2023 Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes
AIR CANADA
2023 Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes
Corporation compares the risk of a default occurring on the asset as at the reporting date with the risk of default as at
the date of initial recognition based on all information available, and reasonable and supportive forward-looking
information. For trade receivables only, the Corporation applies the simplified approach as permitted by IFRS 9 which
requires expected lifetime losses to be recognized from initial recognition of receivables.
Derivatives and Hedge Accounting
The Corporation enters into foreign currency, fuel derivatives and share forward contracts to manage the associated
risks. Derivative instruments are recorded on the consolidated statement of financial position at fair value, including
those derivatives that are embedded in financial or non-financial contracts that are required to be accounted for
separately. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments are recognized in Non-operating income (expense),
except for effective changes for designated fuel derivatives under hedge accounting as described below. Derivative
instruments are recorded in Prepaid expenses and other current assets, Deposits and other assets, Accounts payable
and accrued liabilities, and Other long-term liabilities based on the terms of the contractual agreements. All cash flows
associated with purchasing and selling derivatives are classified as operating cash flows in the consolidated statement
of cash flow.
The Corporation applies hedge accounting for designated fuel derivatives. The Corporation has established a hedge
ratio of 1:1 for its hedging relationships. Under hedge accounting, to the extent effective, the gain or loss on fuel hedging
derivatives is recorded in other comprehensive income. Premiums paid for option contracts and the time value of the
option contracts are deferred as a cost of the hedge in other comprehensive income. Amounts accumulated in other
comprehensive income are presented as hedging reserve in equity and are reclassified to Aircraft fuel expense when
the underlying hedged jet fuel is used. Any ineffective gain or loss on fuel hedging derivatives is recorded in
non-operating expense in Gain on financial instruments recorded at fair value.
When a hedging instrument expires, is sold or terminated, or when a hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge
accounting, any cumulative deferred gain or loss and deferred costs of hedging in equity at that time remains in equity
until the forecast transaction occurs. When the forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the cumulative gain
or loss and deferred costs of hedging that were reported in equity are immediately reclassified to profit or loss.
M) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
The functional currency of Air Canada and its subsidiaries is the Canadian dollar. Monetary assets and liabilities
denominated in foreign currencies are translated into Canadian dollars at rates of exchange in effect at the date of the
consolidated statement of financial position. Non-monetary assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses arising from
transactions denominated in foreign currencies, are translated at the historical exchange rate or the average exchange
rate during the period, as applicable. Adjustments to the Canadian dollar equivalent of foreign denominated monetary
assets and liabilities due to the impact of exchange rate changes are recognized in Foreign exchange gain (loss).
N) INCOME TAXES
The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred income tax. Tax expense is recognized in the
consolidated statement of operations, except to the extent that it relates to items recognized in other comprehensive
income or directly in equity, in which case the tax is netted with such items.
The current income tax expense is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the
balance sheet date in the jurisdictions where the Corporation and its subsidiaries operate and generate taxable income.
Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax
regulations are subject to interpretation. It establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected
to be paid to the tax authorities.
Deferred income tax is recognized, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases
of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred income tax is
determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date and
are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realized or the deferred income tax liability is
settled.
Deferred income tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available
against which the temporary differences can be utilized.
O) EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic earnings (loss) per share ("EPS") is calculated by dividing the net income (loss) for the period attributable to the
shareholders of Air Canada by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.
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