The suspicion is that the prime minister has gone for this option because it will cost the fewest jobs and repossessions and will put off any day of reckoning 有舆论认为英国首相拥护这项选择的原因是它可以不用花太多工作并能使北岩银行尽快恢复，还可以拖延结算日。
As of december 31 , 2001 , the group s gearing ratio is 0 . 17 and except for the non - interest bearning convertible notes issued , the group has basically no borrowings or long - term debts 于业绩结算日，除已发行的不计息可换股票据外，集团已无任何银行借贷及其他长期借贷，负债比率约为0
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are translated into hong kong dollars at exchange rates ruling at the balance sheet date 于结算日以外币为单位的货币资产及负债，按结算日汇率折算为港币。年内的外币交易按交易日的汇率折算为港币。
