BARBADOS PUBLIC WORKERS’ CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT UNION LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL REPORT 2015
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BARBADOS PUBLIC WORKERS' CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT UNION LIMITED
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended March 31, 2015
(Expressed in Barbados dollars)
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24. Commitments and Contingencies...(continued)
(iii) Loan facilities
Loan facilities committed but not recognised in the financial statements as at March 31, 2015 are as
follows:
(a) an approved line of credit facility of $10,000,000 (2014 - $10,000,000) with a bank. This facility
is secured by a first legal mortgage over the property at Belmont Road. At March 31, 2015 this
facility was undisbursed.
(b) an approved line of credit facility of $125,000 (2014 - $125,000) with a bank for the purpose of
securing the corporate credits used by the Credit Union during the normal course of business.
This facility is secured by an equivalent value of held-to-maturity investments. The commitment
due on this facility at year end was $10,567(2014 - $3,402).
(iv) Legal proceedings
At March 31, 2015, there were certain legal proceedings against the Group. In view of the inherent
difficulty of predicting the outcome of such matters, the Group cannot state what the eventual
outcome of such matters will be; however, based on current knowledge, the Group does not believe
that liabilities, if any, arising from pending litigation will have a material adverse effect on its financial
position or results of operations.
25. Financial Risk Management
25.1 Introduction
Risk is inherent in the Groupʼs activities but is managed through a process of on-going identification,
measurement and monitoring, subject to risk limits and other controls. This process of risk management
is critical to the Groupʼs continuing profitability and each individual is accountable for the risk exposures
relating to his or her responsibilities. The Group is exposed to credit risk, liquidity risk, market risk and
operational risk.
The Groupʼs aim therefore is to achieve an appropriate balance between risk and return and minimise
potential adverse effects on its financial performance.
The independent risk control process does not include business risks such as changes in the
environment, technology and industry. The Group's policy is to monitor those business risks through its
strategic planning process.
Risk management structure
The Board of Directors is responsible for the overall risk management approach and for approving the
risk management strategies and principles.
Supervisory and Audit Committees have the responsibility to monitor the overall risk process within the
Group.
