4. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) 4.1 Basis of consolidation (continued) (v) Investments in associates and joint ventures (equity-accounted investees) Associates are those entities in which the Group has significant influence, but not control or joint control, over the financial and operating policies of these entities. A joint venture is an arrangement in which the Group has joint control, whereby the Group has rights to the net assets of the arrangement, rather than rights to its assets and obligations for its liabilities. Investments in associates and joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method. They are recognised initially at cost, which includes transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, the consolidated financial statements include the Group’s share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income (“OCI”) of equity-accounted investees, after adjustments to align the accounting policies with those of the Group, from the date that significant influence or joint control commences until the date that significant influence or joint control ceases. When the Group’s share of losses exceeds its investment in an equity-accounted investee, the carrying amount of the investment, together with any long-term interests that form part thereof, is reduced to zero, and the recognition of further losses is discontinued except to the extent that the Group has an obligation to fund the investee’s operations or has made payments on behalf of the investee. (vi) Transactions eliminated on consolidation Intra-group balances and transactions, and any unrealised income or expenses (except for foreign currency transaction gains or losses) arising from intra-group transactions, are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements. Unrealised gains arising from transactions with equity-accounted investees are eliminated against the investment to the extent of the Group’s interest in the investee. Unrealised losses are eliminated in the same way as unrealised gains, but only to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment. (vii) Subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures in the separate financial statements Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures are stated in the Company’s statement of financial position at cost less accumulated impairment losses. 4.2 Foreign currency (i) Foreign currency transactions Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the respective functional currencies of Group entities at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the reporting date are translated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at that date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at fair value are translated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at the date that the fair value was determined. Non-monetary items in a foreign currency that are measured in terms of historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Foreign currency differences arising on translation are generally recognised in profit or loss. However, foreign currency differences arising from the translation of an equity investment designated as at fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVOCI”) are recognised in OCI. Foreign currency gains and losses on financial assets and financial liabilities are reported on a net basis as either other income or other operating expenses depending on whether foreign currency movements are in a net gain or net loss position. Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 December 2024 OVERVIEW PERFORMANCE SUSTAINABILITY FINANCIALS APPENDIX 173 ANNUAL REPORT 2024
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