Segment information SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued u. Financial instruments continued

PERUSAHAAN PERSEROAN PERSERO PT TELEKOMUNIKASI INDONESIA Tbk AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS As of September 30, 2016 and For the Nine-Month Period Then Ended unaudited Figures in tables are expressed in billions of rupiah, unless otherwise stated 31 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued ab. Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgements and Assumptions continued

i. Retirement benefits

The present value of the retirement benefit obligations depends on a number of factors that are determined on an actuarial basis using a number of assumptions. The assumptions used in determining the net cost income for pensions include the discount rate. Any changes in these assumptions will impact the carrying amount of retirement benefit obligations. The Group determines the appropriate discount rate at the end of each reporting period. This is the interest rate that should be used to determine the present value of estimated future cash outflows expected to be required to settle the obligations. In determining the appropriate discount rate, the Group considers the interest rates of Government bonds that are denominated in the currency in which the benefits will be paid and that have terms to maturity approximating the terms of the related retirement benefit obligations. If there is an improvement in the ratings of such Government bonds or a decrease in interest rates as a result of improving economic conditions, there could be a material impact on the discount rate used in determining the post-employment benefits obligations. Other key assumptions for retirement benefit obligations are based in part on current market conditions. Additional information is disclosed in Notes 30 and 31. ii. Useful lives of property and equipment The Group estimate the useful lives of their property and equipment based on expected asset utilization, considering strategic business plans, expected future technological developments and market behavior. The estimates of useful lives of property and equipment are based on the Group’s collective assessment of industry practice, internal technical evaluation and experience with similar assets. The Group reviews its estimates of useful lives at least each financial year end and such estimates are updated if expectations differ from previous estimates due to changes in ecpectation of physical wear and tear, technical or commercial obsolescence and legal or other limitations on the use of the assets. The amounts of recorded expenses for any year will be affected by changes in these factors and circumstances. A change in the estimated useful lives of the property and equipment is a change in accounting estimates and is applied prospectively in profit or loss in the period of the change and future periods. Details of the nature and carrying amount of property and equipment are disclosed in Note 9. iii. Provision for impairment of receivables