Note 2 - Critical estimates and assessment concerning the use of accounting principles
When it prepares the consolidated accounts the management team makes estimates, discretionary assessments and assumptions which influence the application of accounting principles. This accordingly affects recognised amounts for assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Last year’s annual accounts give a closer explanation of significant estimates and assumptions in Note 4 Critical estimates and assessments concerning the use of accounting principles.
Nets Holding AS
SpareBank 1 SMN sold its stake in Nets Holding AS in July 2014. The stake was 2.2 per cent, corresponding to 4,028,773 shares. The shares were recognised at fair value through profit and loss. The realised capital gain including agio was NOK 155.6m. In addition, received dividends worth NOK 8.8m were taken to income.
Pensions
The Group has not obtained a new calculation of pensions as of 30 September since no factors have been identified that significantly alter the pension liability. The calculation of pensions applying as of 30 June 2014 is therefore shown below.
| Actuarial assumptions | 31 Dec 2013 | 1 January 2014 | 30 June 2014 |
| Discount rate | 4.00 % | 4.00 % | 3.25 % |
| Expected rate of return on plan assets | 4.00 % | 4.00 % | 3.25 % |
| Expected future wage and salary growth | 3.50 % | 3.50 % | 3.50 % |
| Expected adjustment on basic amount (G) | 3.50 % | 3.50 % | 3.50 % |
| Expected increase in current pension | 0.60 % | 0.60 % | 0.60 % |
| Employers contribution | 14.10 % | 14.10 % | 14.10 % |
| Demographic assumptions: | |||
| Mortality base table | K2013 BE | ||
| Disability | IR73 | ||
| Voluntary exit | 2 % til 50 year, 0 % etter 50 year | ||
| Movement in net pension liability in the balance sheet Group (NOKm) | Funded | Unfunded | Total |
| Net pension liability in the balance sheet 1.1 | -107 | 27 | -79 |
| OCI accounting 1 Jan | -5 | - | -5 |
| OCI accounting 30 June | 98 | 1 | 99 |
| Net defined-benefit costs in profit and loss account | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| Paid in pension premium, defined-benefit schemes | -28 | - | -28 |
| Paid in pension premium, defined-benefit plan | - | -3 | -3 |
| Net pension liability in the balance sheet 30 June 14 | -29 | 27 | -3 |
| Net pension liability in the balance sheet Group (NOKm) | 30 Jun 2014 | 31 Dec 2013 |
| Net present value of pension liabilities in funded schemes | 729 | 638 |
| Estimated value of pension assets | -736 | -721 |
| Net pension liability in the balance sheet before employer's contribution | -7 | -83 |
| Employers contribution | 4 | 4 |
| Net pension liability in the balance sheet | -3 | -79 |
| Pension cost 30 June 14 Group (NOKm) | 30 Jun 2014 | 31 Dec 2013 |
| Present value of pension accumulated in the year | 12 | 22 |
| Net interest income | -2 | -4 |
| Net pension cost related to defined plans, incl unfunded pension commitment | 10 | 18 |
| Empolyer's contribution subject to accrual accounting | 4 | 4 |
| Cost of defined contribution pension and early retirement pension scheme, new arrangement | 14 | 30 |
| Total pension cost | 27 | 52 |
