CHINA LIFE INSURANCE CO LTD | CIK:0001268896 | 3

  • Filed: 4/25/2018
  • Entity registrant name: CHINA LIFE INSURANCE CO LTD (CIK: 0001268896)
  • Generator: Donnelley Financial Solutions
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  • ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForForeignCurrencyTranslationExplanatory

    2.5 Foreign currency translation

    The Company’s functional currency is RMB. Each entity in the Group determines its own functional currency and items included in the financial statements of each entity are measured using that functional currency. The reporting currency of the consolidated financial statements of the Group is RMB. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rates ruling at the transaction dates. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rates ruling at the end of the reporting period. Exchange differences arising in these cases are recognised in net profit.