AFRICAN DAWN ANNUAL REPORT 2019 43 Accounting Policies continued Company - separate financial statements Investments in Group companies are accounted for at cost less impairment losses in the company financial statements. The carrying amounts of these investments are reviewed annually and impaired when necessary by applying policy described in policy Note 1.11. Business combinations The Group applies the acquisition method to account for business combinations. Consideration The consideration transferred for the acquisition of a subsidiary is the sum of the fair values of the assets transferred, the liabilities incurred to the former owners of the acquiree and the equity interests issued by the Group. The consideration transferred includes the fair value of any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement. The consideration transferred includes the fair value of any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement. Loss of control Upon the loss of control over a subsidiary, the Group derecognises the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary, any non-controlling interests and the other components of equity related to the subsidiary. Any surplus or deficit arising on the loss of control is recognised in profit or loss. If the Group retains any interest in the previous subsidiary, then such interest is measured at fair value at the date that control is lost. Subsequently it is accounted for as an equity accounted investee or as an available-for-sale financial asset depending on the level of influence retained. 1.4 Goodwill Goodwill arises on the acquisition of subsidiaries, associates and joint arrangements. Goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses. In respect of equity-accounted investments the carrying amount of goodwill is included in the carrying amount of the investment. Goodwill is not amortised, but is tested for impairment at least once a year. Any impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss and is not subsequently reversed. 1.5 Leases A lease is classified as a finance lease if it transfers substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership to the lessee, all other leases are classified as operating leases. Operating leases – lessee Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The difference between the amounts recognised as an expense and the contractual payments are recognised as an operating lease liability. This liability is not discounted. 1.6 Borrowing costs Borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred. 1.7 Employee benefits Short-term employee benefits The Group provides only short-term employee benefits. There are no post retirement employee benefits. The expected cost of compensated absences is recognised as an expense as the employees render services that increase their entitlement or, in the case of non-accumulating absences, when the absence occurs. The expected cost of profit sharing and bonus payments is recognised as an expense when there is a legal or constructive obligation to make such payments as a result of past performance.
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