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51.4. Foreign currency transactions and measurement of foreign currency balances

(a) Functional and presentation currency

Balances presented in the financial statements of Group individual entities are measured in the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity carries out its business activity (functional currency). The consolidated financial statements are presented in the Polish zloty (PLN), which is the functional and presentation currency of all Group companies.

(b) Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated upon their initial recognition to the functional currency at the exchange rate ruling as at the transaction date.

As at the end of the reporting period, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the closing rate (the average exchange rate published by the National Bank of Poland as at the measurement date).

Exchange gains and losses arising from settlement of foreign currency transactions and measurement of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognized in profit or loss.