BBDO Banco Bradesco SA

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The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Financial Statements.

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Financial Statements.

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Financial Statements.

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Financial Statements.

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Financial Statements.

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these  Financial Statements.  

Notes to Financial Statements of the Prudential Conglomerate are as follows:

1)       OPERATIONS

Banco Bradesco S.A. (Bradesco) is a private-sector publicly traded company and universal bank that, through its commercial, foreign exchange, consumer financing and housing loan portfolios, carries out all the types of banking activities for which it has authorization. The Bank is involved in a number of other activities, either directly or indirectly, through its subsidiaries, specifically leasing, investment banking, brokerage, consortium management, credit cards, real estate projects, insurance, pension plans and capitalization bonds. All these activities are undertaken by the various companies in the Bradesco Organization (Organization), working together in an integrated manner in the market.

2)       PRESENTATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Financial Statements of the Prudential Conglomerate were prepared to comply with the requirements of Resolution No. 4,280/13 of the National Monetary Council (CMN) and additional rules of the Brazilian Central Bank (Bacen). Thus, specific requirements were applied when consolidating the financial statements of Bradesco, its foreign branches, subsidiaries and investment funds, as requested by Resolution No. 4,280/13. These  requirements are not necessarily the same as those established by corporate law.

For the preparation of these consolidated financial statements, equity interests, balances of balance sheet accounts, revenues, expenses and unrealized gains were eliminated and net income and shareholders’ equity attributable to the non-controlling shareholders were accounted for in a separate line. Investments in companies in which shareholding control is shared with other shareholders are accounted for using the equity method. Goodwill on acquisitions of investments in subsidiaries / affiliates and jointly controlled companies is presented in investments and intangible assets (Note 13a).

Bradesco opted for the provision in Article 5 of CMN Resolution No. 4,517/16, which affirms that, as for January 1, 2017, equity holdings in jointly controlled companies must be accounted for using the equity method of accounting and no longer using the proportional consolidation method. In addition, paragraph 2 of Article 5 of said Resolution does not require comparable information for companies that changed their accounting policies as a consequence of these dispositions. Then, consolidated financial statements of the prudential conglomerate are not comparable with previous periods.

The financial statements include estimates and assumptions, such as: the calculation of estimated loan losses; fair value estimates of certain financial instruments; civil, tax and labor provisions; impairment losses of securities classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities and non-financial assets; and the determination of the useful life of specific assets. Actual results may differ from those based on estimates and assumptions.

Bradesco’s financial statements of the Prudential Conglomerate were approved by the Board of Executive Officers on august 28, 2017.

Below are the significant directly and indirectly owned companies and investment funds included in the financial statements of the Prudential Conglomerate:

(1) The special purpose entity International Diversified Payment Rights Company is being consolidated. The company is part of a structure set up for the securitization of the future flow of payment orders received overseas;
(2) In accordance with CMN Resolution No. 4,280/13, it is now consolidated; and

(3) The investment funds in which Bradesco assumes or substantially retains the risks and benefits were consolidated.

3)    SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRACTICES

a)    Functional and presentation currencies

Financial statements of Prudential Conglomerate are presented in Brazilian reais, which is also Bradesco’s functional currency. Foreign branches and subsidiaries are mainly a continuation of activities in Brazil, and, therefore, assets, liabilities and profit or loss are translated into Brazilian reais using the appropriate currency exchange rate, to comply with accounting practices adopted in Brazil. Foreign currency translation gains and losses arising are recognized in the period’s statement of income in the lines “Derivative Financial Instruments” and “Borrowing and On-lending”.

b)    Income and expense recognition

Income and expenses are recognized on an accrual basis in order to determine the net income for the period to which they relate, regardless of when the funds are received or paid.

Fixed rate contracts are recognized at their redemption value with the income or expense relating to future periods being recognized as a deduction from the corresponding asset or liability. Finance income and costs are recognized daily on a pro-rata basis and calculated using the compounding method, except when they relate to discounted notes or to foreign transactions, which are calculated using the straight-line method.

Floating rate and foreign-currency-indexed contracts are adjusted for interest and foreign exchange rates applicable at the reporting date.

c)    Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include: funds available in currency, investments in gold, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and interest-earning deposits in other banks, maturing in 90 days or less, from the time of the acquisition, which are exposed to insignificant risk of change in fair value. These funds are used by Bradesco to manage its short-term commitments.

Cash and cash equivalents detailed balances are presented in Note 4.

d)    Interbank investments

Unrestricted repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are stated at their fair value. All other interbank investments are stated at cost, plus income earned up to the end of the reporting period, net of any devaluation allowance, if applicable.

The breakdown, terms and proceeds relating to interbank investments are presented in Note 5.

e)    Securities – Classification

Securities classified as trading and available-for-sale, as well as derivative financial instruments, are recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position at their fair value. Fair value is generally based on quoted market prices or quotations for assets or liabilities with similar characteristics. If market prices are not available, fair values are based on traders’ quotations, pricing models, discounted cash flows or similar techniques to determine the fair value and may require judgment or significant estimates by Management.

Classification, breakdown and segmentation of securities are presented in Note 6 (a to c).

f)     Derivative financial instruments (assets and liabilities)

Derivative instruments are classified based on the objective for which the underlying instrument was acquired at the date of purchase, taking into consideration its use for possible hedging purposes.

Operations involving derivative financial instruments are designed to meet the Bank’s own needs in order to manage overall exposure, as well as to meet customer requests to manage their positions. The gains or losses are recognized in the statement of income or shareholders’ equity.

Derivative financial instruments used to mitigate risk deriving from exposure to variations in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities are designated as hedges when they meet the criteria for hedge accounting and are classified according to their nature:

· Market risk hedge: the gains and losses, realized or not, of the financial instruments classified in this category as well as the financial assets and liabilities, that are the object of the hedge, are recognized in the Statement of Income; and

· Cash flow hedge: the effective portion of valuation or devaluation of the financial instruments classified in this category is recognized, net of taxes, in a specific account in shareholders’ equity. The ineffective portion of the hedge is recognized directly in the Statement of Income.

A breakdown of amounts included as derivative financial instruments, in the statement of financial position and off-balance-sheet accounts, is disclosed in Note 6 (d to g).

g)    Loans and leasing, advances on foreign exchange contracts, other receivables with credit characteristics and allowance for loan losses

Loans and leasing, advances on foreign exchange contracts and other receivables with credit characteristics are classified by risk level, based on: (i) the parameters established by CMN Resolution No. 2,682/99, which requires risk ratings to have nine levels, from “AA” (minimum risk) to “H” (maximum risk); and (ii) Management’s assessment of the risk level. This assessment, which is carried out regularly, considers current economic conditions and past experience with loan losses, as well as specific and general risks relating to operations, debtors and guarantors. Moreover, the days-past-due is also considered in the rating of customer risk as per CMN Resolution No. 2,682/99, as follows:

(1)   For transactions with terms of more than 36 months, past-due periods are doubled, as permitted by CMN Resolution No. 2,682/99.

Interest and inflation adjustments on past-due transactions are only recognized in the Statement of Income up to the 60 ^th day that they are past due.

H-rated past-due transactions remain at this level for six months, after which they are written-off against the existing allowance and controlled in off-balance-sheet accounts for at least five years.

Renegotiated operations are maintained at least at the same rating in which they were classified.

Renegotiations already written-off against the allowance and that were recognized in off-balance-sheet accounts, are rated as level “H” and any possible gains derived from their renegotiation are recognized only when they are effectively received. When there is a significant repayment on the operation or when new material facts justify a change in the level of risk, the loan may be reclassified to a lower risk category.

The estimated allowance for loan losses is calculated to sufficiently cover probable losses, according to CMN and Bacen standards and instructions, together with Management’s assessment of the credit risk.

Type, values, terms, levels of risk, concentration, economic sector of client’s activity, renegotiation and income from loans, as well as the breakdown of expenses and statement of financial position accounts for the allowance for loan losses are presented in Note 8.

Leasing

The portfolio of leasing operations consists of contracts firmed with the support of Decree No. 140/84, of the Ministry of Finance, which contains clauses of: (a) non-cancellation; (b) purchase option; and (c) post-fixed or fixed restatement and are accounted for in accordance with the standards established by Bacen, as follows:

I-       Leases receivable

Reflect the balance of installments receivable, restated according to the indexes and criteria established by contractual agreement.

II-     Unearned income from leasing and Guaranteed Residual Value (GRV)

Recorded at the contractual amount, conversely to adjusted accounts of unearned revenues from leasing and Residual value to balance, both submitted through negotiated conditions. The GRV received in advance is recorded in Other Liabilities – Creditors by Anticipation of the Residual Value until the date of contractual termination. The adjustment at present value of the lease payments and the GRV receivable from the financial leasing operations is recognized as excessive/insufficient depreciation on leased assets, in order to reconcile the accounting practices. In operations whose delays are equal to or greater than 60 days, the appropriation to the result occurs upon receipt of contractual installments, in accordance with CMN Resolution No. 2,682/99.

III-   Leased fixed assets

It is recorded at acquisition cost, minus the accrued depreciations. The depreciation is calculated using the linear method, with the benefit of a 30% reduction in the normal life cycle of the asset, provisioned in the current legislation. The main annual rates of depreciation used, as base for this reduction, are the following: vehicles and the like, 20%; furniture and utensils, 10%; machinery and equipment, 10%; and other assets, 10% and 20%.

IV-   Losses on leases

The losses recorded in the sale of leased assets are deferred and amortized over the remaining normal life cycle of assets, and are shown along with the Leased Fixed Assets (Note 8k).

V-     Excessive (insufficient) depreciation

The accounting records of leasing operations are maintained as legal requirements, specific for this type of operation. The procedures adopted and summarized in items "II" to "IV" above differ from the accounting practices provisioned in Brazilian corporate law, especially concerning the regime of competence in the record of revenues and expenses related to lease contracts. As a result, in accordance with Bacen Circular No. 1,429/89, the present value of outstanding leasing installments was calculated, using the internal rate of return of each contract, recording a leasing revenue or expenditure, conversely to the entries of excessive or insufficient depreciation, respectively, recorded in Permanent Assets, with the objective of adapting the leasing operations to the regime of competence (Note 8k).

h)    Income tax and social contribution (assets and liabilities)

Deferred tax assets, calculated on income tax losses, social contribution losses and temporary differences, are recognized in “Other Receivables - Sundry” and the deferred tax liabilities on tax differences in leasing depreciation (applicable only for income tax), fair value adjustments on securities, inflation adjustment of judicial deposits, among others, are recognized in “Other Liabilities - Tax and Social Security”, in which for the differences in leasing depreciation only the income tax rate is applied.

Deferred tax assets on temporary differences are realized when the difference between the accounting treatment and the income tax treatment reverses. Deferred tax assets on income tax and social contribution losses are realizable when taxable income is generated, up to the 30% limit of the taxable profit for the period. Deferred tax assets are recognized based on current expectations of realization considering technical studies and analyses carried out by Management.

The provision for income tax is calculated at 15% of taxable income plus a 10% surcharge. For financial companies, for companies considered as such and for the insurance industry, the social contribution on the profit was calculated until August 2015, considering the rate of 15%. For the period between September 2015 and December 2018, the rate was changed to 20%, according to Law No. 13,169/15 and the rate will be 15% again as from January 2019. For the other companies, the social contribution is calculated considering the rate of 9%.

Due to the amendment of the rate, Organization recognized, in September 2015, an incremental amount to the deferred tax of social contribution, considering the annual expectations of realization and their respective rates in force in each period, according to the technical study produced.

Provisions were recognized for other income tax and social contribution in accordance with specific applicable legislation.

The breakdown of income tax and social contribution, showing the calculations, the origin and expected use of deferred tax assets, as well as unrecognized deferred tax assets, is presented in Note 31.

i)     Prepaid expenses

Prepaid expenses consist of funds already disbursed for future benefits or services, which are recognized in the profit or loss on an accrual basis.

Incurred costs relating to assets that will generate revenue in subsequent periods are recognized in the Statement of Income according to the terms and the amount of expected benefits and directly recognized in the Statement of Income when the corresponding assets or rights are no longer part of the institution’s assets or when future benefits are no longer expected.

In the case of the remuneration paid for the origination of credit operations or leasing to the banking correspondents related to credit operations originated during 2015 and 2016, Bradesco opted to recognize part of the total value of compensation, pursuant to the provisions of Bacen Circular No. 3,738/14. As of 2017, the remuneration mentioned is fully recognized as an expense.

Prepaid expenses are shown in detail in Note 10b.

j)     Investments

Investments in unconsolidated and jointly controlled companies, where Bradesco has significant influence over the investee or holds at least 20% of the voting rights, are accounted for using the equity method.

Tax incentives and other investments are stated at cost, less allowance for losses/impairment, where applicable.

Subsidiaries are consolidated – the composition of the main companies are disclosed in Note 2. The composition of unconsolidated and jointly controlled companies, as well as other investments, are disclosed in Note 11.

k)    Premises and equipment

Relates to the tangible assets used by the Bank in its activities, including those resulting from transactions that transfer risks, benefits and control of the assets to the Bank.

Premises and equipment are stated at acquisition cost, net of accumulated depreciation, calculated by the straight-line method based on the assets’ estimated economic useful life, using the following rates: real estate – 4% per annum; installations, furniture, equipment for use, security systems and communications – 10% per annum; transport systems – 20% per annum; and data processing systems – 20% to 40% per annum, and adjusted for impairment, when applicable.

The breakdown of asset costs and their corresponding depreciation, as well as the unrecognized surplus value for real estate and the fixed asset ratios, are disclosed in Note 12.

l)     Intangible assets

Relates to the right over intangible assets used by the Bank in its activities.

Intangible assets comprise:

· Future profitability/acquired client portfolio and acquisition of right to provide banking services: they are recognized and amortized over the period in which the asset will directly and indirectly contribute to future cash flows and adjusted for impairment, where applicable; and

· Software: stated at cost less amortization calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life (20% p.a.), from the date it is available for use and adjusted for impairment, where applicable. Internal software development costs are recognized as an intangible asset when it is possible to show the intent and ability to complete and use the software, as well as to reliably measure costs directly attributable to the intangible asset. These costs are amortized during the software’s estimated useful life, considering the expected future economic benefits.

Intangible assets and the movement in these balances by class are presented in Note 13.

m) Impairment

Financial and non-financial assets are tested for impairment.

Objective evidence of impairment may comprise the non-payment or payment delay by the debtor, possible bankruptcy process or the significant or extended decline in an asset value.

An impairment loss of a financial or non-financial asset is recognized in the profit or loss for the period if the carrying amount of an asset or cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable value. Impairment losses are presented in Notes 6c(6) and 6g.

n)    Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

These are recognized at the value of the liabilities and include, when applicable, related charges up to the end of the reporting period, calculated on a daily pro-rata basis.

A breakdown of the contracts recognized in deposits and securities sold under agreements to repurchase, as well as terms and amounts recognized in the statement of financial position and statement of income, is presented in Note 14.

o)    Provisions, contingent assets and liabilities and legal obligations – tax and social security

Provisions, contingent assets and liabilities, and legal obligations, as defined below, are recognized, measured and disclosed in accordance with the criteria set out in CPC 25, approved by CMN Resolution No. 3,823/09 and CVM Resolution No. 594/09:

Details on lawsuits, as well as segregation and changes in amounts recognized, by type, are presented in Note 16.

p)    Other assets and liabilities

Assets are stated at their realizable amounts, including, when applicable, related income and inflation and exchange variations (on a daily prorated basis), less provision for losses, when deemed appropriate. Liabilities include known or measurable amounts, including related charges and inflation and exchange variations (on a daily prorated basis).

q)    Subsequent events

These refer to events occurring between the reporting date and the date the financial statements are authorized to be issued.

They comprise the following:

·        Events resulting in adjustments: events relating to conditions already existing at the end of the reporting period; and

·        Events not resulting in adjustments: events relating to conditions not existing at the end of the reporting period.

Subsequent events, if any, are described in Note 32.

5)       INTERBANK INVESTMENTS

a)     Breakdown and maturity

b)    Income from interbank investments

Classified in the statement of income as income from operations with securities.

6)      SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Information on securities and derivative financial instruments is as follows:

a)     Summary of the consolidated classification of securities by operating segment and issuer

b)       Consolidated classification by category, maturity and operating segment

I)     Trading securities

III) Held-to-maturity securities