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2004  Annual Report  
 
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Terms used in this annual report International (UK or US) equivalent or brief description
Advances Lendings
Capital allowances Tax term equivalent to US tax depreciation allowances
Distributable reserve Profit and loss account reserve
Fair value (if listed security) Market value
Financial statements Accounts
Finance lease Capital lease
Freehold Ownership with absolute rights in perpetuity
Gain Surplus or profit
Impairment of advances Allowances
Income Profit
Income statement Profit and loss account
Interest-bearing borrowings Long-term debt or loan capital
Interest expense Interest payable
Interest income Interest receivable
Issued Allotted
Net asset value Book value
Net profit Attributable profit
Ordinary shares, issued and fully paid Called-up share capital
Property and equipment Fixed assets
Secondary tax on companies No direct international equivalent. Tax paid on net difference between dividends received and paid
Share capital Ordinary shares, capital stock or common stock, issued and fully paid
Share premium Additional paid-up capital or paid-in surplus
Shares in issue Shares outstanding
Short-term deposits and cash Cash
Writeoffs Chargeoffs