Notes to the Financial Statements
(Cont’d)
For the year ended 30 April 2015
(In Singapore Dollars)
43
STAMFORD TYRES CORPORATION LIMITED
BUILDING ON OUR EXTENSIVE NETWORK
2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (cont’d)
2.4
Basis of consolidation and business combinations
(a)
Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of the Company and its
subsidiaries as at the end of the reporting period. The financial statements of the subsidiaries used
in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements are prepared for the same reporting
date as the Company. Consistent accounting policies are applied to like transactions and events in
similar circumstances.
All intra-group balances, income and expenses and unrealised gains and losses resulting from intra-
group transactions and dividends are eliminated in full.
Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date of acquisition, being the date on which the Group
obtains control, and continue to be consolidated until the date that such control ceases.
Losses within a subsidiary are attributed to the non-controlling interest even if that results in a deficit
balance.
A change in the ownership interest of a subsidiary, without a loss of control, is accounted for as an
equity transaction. If the Group loses control over a subsidiary, it:
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De-recognises the assets (including goodwill) and liabilities of the subsidiary at their carrying
amounts at the date when control is lost;
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De-recognises the carrying amount of any non-controlling interest;
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De-recognises the cumulative translation differences recorded in equity;
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Recognises the fair value of the consideration received;
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Recognises the fair value of any investment retained;
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Recognises any surplus or deficit in profit or loss;
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Re-classifies the Group’s share of components previously recognised in other comprehensive
income to profit or loss or retained earnings, as appropriate.
(b)
Business combinations and goodwill
Business combinations are accounted for by applying the acquisition method. Identifiable assets
acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values
at the acquisition date. Acquisition-related costs are recognised as expenses in the periods in which
the costs are incurred and the services are received.
Any contingent consideration to be transferred by the acquirer will be recognised at fair value at
the acquisition date. Subsequent changes to the fair value of the contingent consideration which is
deemed to be an asset or liability, will be recognised in profit or loss.
