INMED PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 AND 2019
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
14. | FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (cont’d) |
Market Risk: (cont’d)
As at March 31, 2020, the Company has a net excess of US dollar denominated cash and cash equivalents in excess of US dollar denominated accounts payable and accrued liabilities of US$1,480,380 which is equivalent to C$2,100,215 at the March 31, 2020 exchange rate. The US dollar financial assets generally result from holding US dollar cash to settle anticipated near-term accounts payable and accrued liabilities denominated in US dollars. The US dollar financial liabilities generally result from purchases of supplies and services from suppliers from outside of Canada.
Each change of 1% in the US dollar in relation to the Canadian dollar results in a gain or loss, with a corresponding effect on cash flows, of $14,804 based on the March 31, 2020 net US dollar assets (liabilities) position. During the nine months ended March 31, 2020, the Company recorded a foreign exchange gain of $140,999 (March 31, 2019 – gain of $13,656).
As at March 31, 2020, the Company has a net excess of Euros denominated accounts payable and accrued liabilities in excess of Euros denominated cash and cash equivalents of €192,672 which is equivalent to US$211,644 at the March 31, 2020 exchange rate. The Euros financial assets generally result from holding Euros cash to settle anticipated near-term accounts payable and accrued liabilities denominated in Euros. The Euros financial liabilities generally result from purchases of supplies and services from suppliers from outside of Canada.
Each change of 1% in the Euros in relation to the Canadian dollar results in a gain or loss, with a corresponding effect on cash flows, of $2,117 based on the March 31, 2020 net Euros assets (liabilities) position. During the nine months ended March 31, 2020, the Company recorded foreign exchange gain of $1,678 (March 31, 2019 – gain of $Nil).
Interest Rate Risk:
Interest rate risk is the risk that future cash flows will fluctuate as a result of changes in market interest rates. As at March 31, 2020, holdings of cash and cash equivalents of $5,051,229 (June 30, 2019 – $2,340,795) are subject to floating interest rates. In addition, the Company held fixed rate guaranteed investment certificates, cashable within ninety days of purchase, with a book value of $Nil (June 30, 2019 – $7,268,373). The balance of the Company’s cash holdings of $1,917,401 (June 30, 2019 – $228,045) are non-interest bearing.
As at March 31, 2020, the Company held short-term investments in the form of variable rate guaranteed investment certificates, with one year terms, with face value of $40,530 (June 30, 2019 – $43,937) and fixed rate guaranteed investment certificates, with terms of 6 to 12 months, with a face value of $Nil (June 30, 2019 – $3,820,585).
The Company’s current policy is to invest excess cash in guaranteed investment certificates or interest bearing accounts of major Canadian chartered banks or credit unions with comparable credit ratings. The Company regularly monitors compliance to its cash management policy.
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