Inhoudsopgave Voorwoord Bestuursverslag Corporate governance Consolidated Financial Statements Company Financial Statements Pillar 3 an additional deduction is made from IFRS equity in order to arrive at Common Equity Tier 1Note, the reason for a IRB Shortfall lies to a large extent in the conservatism applied in the IRB approach, such as applying economic downturn factors to collateral values (also named Loss Given Default Downturn Factor).The decrease in IFRS Equity (due to the introduction of IFRS 9) and the resulting impact that this decrease has on Common Equity Tier 1 is partly compensated by the corresponding lower IRB shortfall deduction. For Rabobank the IRB shortfall is expected to limit the impact on Common Equity Tier 1 - based on the 2016 IRB Shortfall levels and the end 2016 general economic environment. The regulations regarding the regulatory treatment of accounting provisions, including the phase-in of a negative capital impact, are currently being revisited by the Basel Committee for Banking Supervision. Hedge accounting - Requirements Hedge accounting is an option IFRS offers to mitigate P&L swings caused by measurement and classification differences between granted loans and issued debt measured at amortised cost, assets measured on fair value through OCI (hedged items) and relating hedging derivatives measured at fair value through P&L (hedging derivatives). The assets and liabilities measured at amortised cost are revalued for the fair value changes due to the hedged risk. For assets measurured at fair value through OCI the fair value changes due to the hedged risk on the assets recognised in OCI is reclassified to P&L. In a cash flow hedge the fair value changes of the derivative are booked in the cash flow hedge reserve (effective part only). Hedge accounting - Differences with current IAS 39 methodology The main differences between IAS 39 and IFRS 9 for micro hedge accounting are that IFRS 9 does not permit voluntary de-designation of the hedge relationship and does not prescribe a specific effectiveness testing range anymore (IAS 39: 80-125%). Additionally IAS 39 does not have a specific accounting solution for hedge accounting with cross-currency swaps (currency basis) when used as hedging instruments, while IFRS 9 does. Under IFRS 9 the currency basis spreads are considered as costs of hedging and fair value changes caused by currency basis spread can be recognised through OCI. Hedge accounting - Expected impact At the moment Rabobank is in the process of exploring whether to continue with IAS 39 or to move on to IFRS 9 for the micro hedge accounting to benefit from the specific treatment of currency basis in IFRS 9 per 1 January 2018. We expect to be able to designate more effective micro hedge accounting relationships with cross currency swaps under IFRS 9 and reduce the P&L volatility caused by currency basis, which will be recorded in OCI. IFRS 9 does not offer a solution for portfolio hedge accounting and Rabobank will use the option IFRS 9 provides to continue to apply IAS 39 for portfolio hedge accounting. Application The rules governing classification, measurement and impairments will be applied retrospectively by amending the opening balance sheet on 1 January 2018.There is no obligation to amend the comparative figures. IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers In May 2014, the IASB issued IFRS 15 'Revenue from Contracts with Customers'. The original effective date of IFRS 15 has been delayed by one year and the standard is now effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018 with early application permitted. IFRS 15 provides a principles-based approach for revenue recognition, and introduces the concept of recognising revenue for obligations as they are satisfied. The standard should be applied retrospectively, with certain practical expedients.The standard does not apply to financial instruments, insurance contracts or lease contracts. Rabobank has not finalized the investigation of the impact on the financial statements and the practical expedients but the current assessment is that this new standard will not have a significant impact on profit or equity. New standards issued by the IASB, but not yet endorsed by the European Union IFRS 7 6 Leases In January 2016, the IASB issued IFRS 16 'Leases'with an effective date of annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. IFRS 16 results in lessees accounting for most leases within the scope of the standard in a manner similar to the way in which finance leases are currently accounted for under IAS 17 'Leases'. Lessees will recognise a 'right of use'asset and a corresponding financial liability on the balance sheet.The asset will be amortised over the length of the lease and the financial liability measured at amortised cost. Lessor accounting remains substantially the same as in IAS 17. Rabobank is currently assessing the impact of this standard. IFRS 14 Regulatory Deferral Accounts The European Commission has decided not to launch the endorsement process of this interim standard and to wait for the final standard. 179 Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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