9 Categories of financial instruments

The following table shows the carrying amount of all financial instruments per category. For details on the market values of the bonds, see note 13.

CHF million

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

 

 

Financial instruments (assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents (excluding fixed-term deposits)

 

511

 

507

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed-term deposits

 

60

 

42

Other financial assets 1

 

8

 

11

Trade accounts receivable

 

666

 

640

Other accounts receivable 2

 

23

 

24

Accrued income

 

21

 

19

Loans and receivables stated at amortized cost

 

778

 

736

 

 

 

 

 

Marketable securities

 

3

 

4

Funds

 

1

 

1

Financial assets recognized in income statement at market value

 

4

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes

 

4

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

Financial instruments (liabilities)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial liabilities

 

241

 

271

Trade accounts payable

 

470

 

420

Bonds

 

523

 

499

Other current/non-current liabilities 3

 

77

 

90

Accrued liabilities and deferred income 4

 

218

 

198

Liabilities stated at amortized cost

 

1’529

 

1’478

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

23

 

36

1 Relates to loans to third parties, security deposits, and long-term-invested securities for the settlement of pension liabilities. For more details, see note 10.

2 The balance sheet item “Other accounts receivable” includes tax credits. For more details, see note 6.

3 The balance sheet item “Other current/non-current liabilities” includes derivative financial instruments. For more details, see note 15.

4 For more details, see note 16.

The carrying amount of the securities and listed non-controlling interests recognized at their fair value is determined on the basis of the share prices at the balance sheet date. The market value of the foreign exchange contracts on the balance sheet is determined by the replacement value at the balance sheet date.