Net 1 UEPS Technologies (UEPS)

Basis of preparation

These consolidated financial statements of Prism Holdings Limited have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and are covered by IFRS 1, First-time Adoption of IFRS, because they are part of the group’s first IFRS financial statements for the years ended 30 June 2006 and 30 June 2005. They have been prepared in accordance with those IFRS standards and IFRIC interpretations issued and effective or issued and early adopted as at the time of preparing these statements.

Principal accounting policies set out below have been consistently applied to all the years presented except for those relating to the classification and measurement of financial instruments. The group has made use of the exemption available under IFRS 1 to only apply IAS 32 and IAS 39 from 1 January 2005. The policies applied to financial instruments for 2005 and 2006 are disclosed separately below.

The consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with South African Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (SA GAAP) until 30 June 2005. SA GAAP differs from IFRS in some areas. In preparing the 2006 consolidated financial statements, management has amended certain accounting, valuation and consolidation methods applied in the SA GAAP financial statements to comply with IFRS. The comparative figures in respect of 2005 were restated to reflect these adjustments.

Reconciliations and descriptions of the effect of the transition from SA GAAP to IFRS on the group’s equity and its net income and cash flows are provided in note 2 – Transition to IFRS.

The consolidated financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of financial assets and financial liabilities (including derivative instruments) at fair value through profit or loss.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of the amount, event or actions, actual results ultimately may differ from those estimates (refer to note 1).