Audited information

in CHF m

 

31.12.2015

 

31.12.2014

Cash at bank and on hand

 

568

 

471

Short-term bank deposits

 

221

 

277

Total

 

789

 

748

Cash and cash equivalents are denominated in the following currencies:

in CHF m

 

31.12.2015

 

31.12.2014

USD

 

300

 

134

EUR

 

176

 

141

CHF

 

108

 

191

GBP

 

96

 

15

CNY

 

32

 

21

JPY

 

8

 

12

INR

 

7

 

160

BRL

 

4

 

7

Other

 

58

 

67

Total

 

789

 

748

The effective average annual interest rate on short-term bank deposits in Swiss francs was 0.04% (2014: 0.15%); these deposits have an average maturity of 66 days (2014: 32 days).

The effective average annual interest rate on short-term bank deposits in US-dollars was 0.28% (2014: 0.22%); these deposits have an average maturity of 38 days (2014: 45 days).

The effective average annual interest rate on short-term bank deposits in British pound was 0.48% (2014: 0.45%); these deposits have an average maturity of 50 days (2014: 49 days).

There were no material short-term bank deposits denominated in currencies other than the Swiss franc, the US-dollar and the British pound at the end of the reporting period.

The maximum exposure to credit risk on cash and cash equivalents is equal to their book value.

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