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Fair value measurement

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

5. Fair value measurement

As of December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019, information about inputs into the fair value measurement of the Group’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis in periods subsequent to their initial recognition is as follows:


			Fair value measurement at reporting date using
Description	Fair value as of December 31, 2017		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	RMB		RMB		RMB		RMB
Assets:
Cash equivalents
Money market funds		1,372,182		1,372,182		—		—
Restricted cash		4,110,210		—		4,110,210		—
Short-term investments
Wealth management products		8,582,754		—		8,582,754		—
Investment securities
Listed equity securities		10,027,813		10,027,813		—		—

Total assets		24,092,959		11,399,995		12,692,964		—



			Fair value measurement at reporting date using
Description	Fair value as of December 31, 2018		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	RMB		RMB		RMB		RMB
Assets:
Cash equivalents
Money market funds		1,373		1,373		—		—
Restricted cash		3,239,613		—		3,239,613		—
Short-term investments
Wealth management products		1,934,820		—		1,934,820		—
Investment securities
Listed equity securities		15,901,573		15,901,573		—		—

Total assets		21,077,379		15,902,946		5,174,433		—


			Fair value measurement at reporting date using
Description	Fair value as of December 31, 2019		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	RMB		RMB		RMB		RMB
Assets:
Cash equivalents
Money market funds		3,590,620		3,590,620		—		—
Restricted cash		2,940,859		—		2,940,859		—
Short-term investments
Wealth management products		23,206,770		—		23,206,770		—
Investment securities
Listed equity securities		21,417,104		21,417,104		—		—

Total assets		51,155,353		25,007,724		26,147,629		—

When available, the Group uses quoted market prices to determine the fair value of an asset or liability. If quoted market prices are not available, the Group will measure fair value using valuation techniques that use, when possible, current market-based or independently sourced market parameters, such as interest rates and currency rates. Following is a description of the valuation techniques that the Group uses to measure the fair value of assets that the Group reports in its consolidated balance sheets at fair value on a recurring basis.

Cash equivalents

Money market funds. The Group values its money market funds using quoted prices in active markets for these investments, and accordingly, the Group classifies the valuation techniques that use these inputs as Level 1.

Restricted cash

Restricted cash is valued based on the pervasive interest rates in the market, and accordingly, the Group classifies the valuation techniques that use these inputs as Level 2.

Short-term investments

Wealth management products. The Group values its wealth management products using alternative pricing sources and models utilizing market observable inputs, and accordingly the Group classifies the valuation techniques that use these inputs as Level 2. The wealth management products usually have short original maturities of less than 1 year, the carrying value approximates to fair value.

As of December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019, gross unrealized gains of RMB23,755, RMB627 and RMB54,813 were recorded on wealth management products, respectively. No impairment charges were recorded for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively.

Investment securities

Listed equity securities. The Group values its listed equity securities using quoted prices for the underlying securities in active markets, and accordingly, the Group classifies the valuation techniques that use these inputs as Level 1. Prior to January 1, 2018, the Group accounted for the investment securities at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income on the consolidated balance sheets. Realized gains and losses on marketable equity securities sold or impaired were recognized in others, net in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income/(loss). Starting from January 1, 2018, upon adoption of ASU

2016-01,

unrealized gains and losses during the year are recognized in others, net in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income/(loss), and the Group

recognizes a cumulative-effect adjustment for the net unrealized gains related to marketable equity securities of RMB

1,156,642

from accumulated other comprehensive income to the opening balance of retained earnings in the

period

adoption

The following table summarizes the carrying value and fair value of the investment securities:


	Cost Basis		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Provision for D ecline in V a lue			Fair Value
	RMB		RMB		RMB			RMB			RMB
December 31, 2017		9,087,935		1,476,834		(513,047	)		(23,909	)		10,027,813
December 31, 2018		16,071,098		3,952,704		(4,122,229	)		—			15,901,573
December 31, 2019		18,329,057		5,008,610		(1,920,563	)		—			21,417,104

In 2017, the Group invested in China United Network Communications Limited (“China Unicom”) with a total consideration of RMB5,000,000, and held approximately 2.4% of China Unicom’s equity interest. As of December 31, 2019, the

accumul

ted

unrealized loss related to the investment in China Unicom was RMB688,141 (as of December

31, 2017 and 2018: RMB366,032 and RMB

1,215,227).

In 2017, the Group invested in Vipshop Holdings Ltd. (“Vipshop”) with a total consideration of RMB2,794,547 and held approximately 5.5% of Vipshop’s equity interest. In 2018

and

2019

, the Group purchased additional shares with a total amount of RMB1,121,792. As of December 31, 2019, the

accumul

ted

unrealized

gain

related to the investment in Vipshop was RMB1,077,422 (as of December 31,

2017 and 2018: unrealized loss of RMB37,064 and RMB

2,004,447).

In 2017, the Group invested in Farfetch.com Limited (“Farfetch”) with

a total consideration of RMB

2,713,285,

and

this investment was accounted

for

as cost method investment as of December 31, 2017. On September 21, 2018, Farfetch completed its initial public offering on New York Stock Exchange. Concurrently with Farfetch’s

initial public offering (“IPO”),

the Group purchased additional shares with a total amount of RMB186,155, and started to account for the investment at fair value. As of December 31, 2019, the

accumul

ted

unrealized

gain

related to the investment in Farfetch was RMB159,589 (as of December 31, 2018:

2,250,113).

In 2018, the Group invested in ESR Cayman Limited (“ESR”) with

total consideration of RMB1,952,325,

and

this investment was accounted

for

as equity investment measured at fair value using the Measurement Alternative as of December 31, 2018. On November 1, 2019, ESR completed

IPO

on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Concurrently with ESR’s IPO, the Group

sold

approximately 3.4% of its investment

n ESR and started to account for the remaining investment at fair value. As of December 31, 2019, the accumulated unrealized gain related to the investment in ESR was RMB1,777,252.

Other financial instruments

The followings are other financial instruments not measured at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets, but for which the fair value is estimated for disclosure purposes.

Time deposits. Time deposits with original maturities of three months or less and longer than three months but less than one year have been classified as cash equivalents and short-term investments, respectively, in the consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of the Group’s time deposits is determined based on the prevailing interest rates in the market, which have been categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. As of December 31,

2017,

2018 and 2019, the fair value of time deposits classified as cash equivalents

and short-term investment

amounted to

MB5,081,748,

RMB12,050,507 and RMB11,189,560, respectively.

Unsecured senior notes. The carrying amounts of unsecured senior notes approximate to their fair values due to the fact that the related interest rates approximate to the rates currently offered by financial institutions for similar debt instruments of comparable maturities. The fair value of unsecured senior notes was categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. As of December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019, the fair value of unsecured senior notes amounted to RMB6,527,960,

RMB6,382,604 and RMB7,195,427, respectively.

Short-term receivables and payables. Accounts receivable, loan receivables and prepayments and other current assets are financial assets with carrying values that approximate to fair value due to their short-term nature. Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities and advance from customers, are financial liabilities with carrying values that approximate to fair value due to their short-term nature. The Group classifies the valuation techniques that use these inputs as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings. Interest rates under the borrowing agreements with the lending parties were determined based on the prevailing interest rates in the market. The carrying value of short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings approximates to fair value. The Group classifies the valuation techniques that use these inputs as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Nonrecourse securitization debt. The carrying amount of nonrecourse securitization debt approximates to its fair value due to the fact that the related interest rates approximate to the rates currently offered by financial institutions for similar debt instruments of comparable maturities. The Group classifies the valuation techniques that use these inputs as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis

Goodwill. The inputs used to measure the estimated fair value of goodwill are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy due to the significance of unobservable inputs using company-specific information.

Investment in equity investees. Investments in privately held companies and publicly traded companies included in investment in equity investees in the consolidated balance sheets are reviewed periodically for impairment using fair value measurement. The primary factors that the Group considers include the duration and severity that the fair value of the investment is below its carrying value; post-balance sheet date fair value of the investment; the financial condition, operating performance, strategic collaboration with and the prospects of the investee; the economic or technological environment in which the investee operates; and other entity specific information such as recent financing rounds completed by the investee companies. The investments in privately held companies without readily determinable fair value were measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019,

and the

impairment charges of RMB59,987, RMB593,138 and RMB1,612,139 were recorded in others, net in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income/(loss) for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively. The valuation methodology used to estimate the fair value of investments in publicly traded companies and associated impairment charges are discussed in

Note 7 —“Investment in equity investees”.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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