(o) Cash and cash equivalents
C ash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand, deposits in banks and short-term, highly liquid investments that are
readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
For the purpose of the consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand
and deposits in banks. The accounting policy for this category of financial assets is stated in Note 2(l), under loans
and receivables.