The following table provides a sensitivity analysis for a change in the primary currency exposure for the Company relating to monetary assets and liabilities denominated in USD as of December 31, 2017. The analysis shows the impact that a change in the exchange rate at that date would have on the Company’s total comprehensive loss:
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Financial Statement Line Item Exposure |
Balance (in thousands) |
Effect on profit before tax if USD strengthens 5% (in thousands) |
Effect on profit before tax if USD weakens 5% (in thousands) |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
88,538 | 3,691 | (3,691 | ) | ||||||||
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Total investments |
47,310 | 1,972 | (1,972 | ) | ||||||||
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Trade and other receivables |
2,311 | 97 | (97 | ) | ||||||||
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Trade payables, other liabilities and accruals |
(1,420 | ) | (59 | ) | 59 | |||||||
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Net Assets |
136,739 | 5,701 | (5,701 | ) | ||||||||