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2. Signifcant accounting policies (continued)xii) Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position comprise cash at banks and on hand and short-term deposits readily convertible to cash. For the purpose of the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents include all cash and short-term deposits with maturities of less than three months from date of establishment or which are readily convertible to cash.xiii) Foreign currency translationThe consolidated fnancial statements are presented in Trinidad and Tobago dollars (expressed in thousands), which is the Parent%u2019s functional and presentation currency. Each entity in the Group determines its own functional currency and items included in the fnancial statements of each entity are measured using that functional currency.Foreign currency transactionsForeign currency transactions are recorded in the foreign currency at the rates of exchange prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into Trinidad and Tobago Dollars at the rate of exchange ruling at the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated using exchange rates that existed when the values were determined. Exchange diferences on foreign currency transactions are recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income. Foreign entitiesOn consolidation, assets and liabilities of foreign entities are translated into Trinidad and Tobago dollars at the rate of exchange ruling at the fnancial reporting date and their Statements of Comprehensive Income are translated at the weighted average exchange rates for the year. The exchange diferences arising on re-translation are recognized in other comprehensive income. On disposal of the foreign operation, the deferred cumulative amount recognized in other comprehensive income is recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.GUARDIAN MEDIA LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018(Expressed in Thousands of Trinidad and Tobago Dollars, except where otherwise stated)(Continued)FINANCIAL REPORT 63