Where the Bank is the lessee Leases that do not transfer to the bank substantially all of the risk and benefits of ownership of the asset are
classified as operating leases. Consequently, all of the leases entered into by the Bank are all operating leases.
Payments made under operating leases are charged to the consolidated statement of income on a straight-line basis
over the period of the lease.
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When an operating lease is terminated before the lease period has expired, any additional payment required to be
made is recognized as an expense in the period in which termination takes place.