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ANNUAL REPORT 2023 129GUARDIAN MEDIA LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023(Expressed in Thousands of Trinidad and Tobago Dollars, except where otherwise stated)(Continued)25. Risk management (continued)Credit risk (continued)Credit quality per category of financial asset (continued)These factors include financial strength and the ability of the counterparty to service its debts, the stability of the industry or market in which it operates and its proven track record with the Group. The categories defined are as follows:Superior: This category includes balances due from Government and Government agencies and balances due from institutions that have been accorded the highest rating by an international rating agency or is considered to have the highest credit rating. These balances are considered risk free.Desirable: These are balances due from counterparties that are considered to have good financial strength and reputation.Acceptable: These are balances due from counterparties that are considered to have fair financial strength and reputation.Sub%u2013standard: Balances that are impaired.The table below illustrates the credit quality of the Group%u2019s financial assets as at 31%u00a0December:Superior Desirable AcceptableSubstandard Total$ $ $ $ $2023 5,799 77,824 21,247 7,342 112,2122022 5,762 75,991 35,201 7,650 124,604