183 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 DECEMBER 2025 06 / FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 01 02 03 04 05 07 08 09 3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT’D.) 3.4 Material accounting policy information (cont’d.) (b) Subsidiaries In the Bank’s separate financial statements, investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost less impairment losses. On disposal of such investments, the difference between the net disposal proceeds and their carrying amounts is included in profit or loss. (c) Investment in associates An associate is an entity in which the Group has significant influence. Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee but does not control or joint control over those policies. On acquisition of an investment in an associate, any excess of the investment cost over the Group’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of the investee is recognised as goodwill and included in the carrying amount of the investment. Any excess of the Group’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of the investee over the cost of investment is excluded from the carrying amount of the investment and is instead included as income in the determination of the Group’s share of the associate’s profit or loss for the period in which the investment is acquired. An associate is equity accounted from the date on which the investee becomes an associate. Under the equity method, the investment in an associate is initially recognised at cost and the carrying amount is increased or decreased to recognise the Group’s share of profit or loss and other comprehensive income of the associate after the date of acquisition. When the Group’s share of losses in an associate equals or exceeds its interest in the associate, the Group does not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred legal or constructive obligations or made payments on behalf of the associate. Goodwill relating to the associate is included in the carrying amount of the investment and is neither amortised nor individually tested for impairment. Profits and losses resulting from upstream and downstream transactions between the Group and its associate is recognised in the Group’s financial statements only to the extent of unrelated investors’ interest in the associate. Unrealised losses are eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. The financial statements of the associate are prepared as of the same reporting date as the Bank. Where necessary, adjustments are made to bring the accounting policies in line with those of the Group. After application of the equity method, the Group determines whether it is necessary to recognise any additional impairment loss with respect to its net investment in the associate. When necessary, the entire carrying amount of the investment is tested for impairment as a single asset, by comparing its recoverable amount (higher of value-in-use and fair value less costs to sell) with its carrying amount. Any impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss. Reversal of an impairment loss is recognised to the extent that the recoverable amount of the investment subsequently increases. Upon loss of significant influence over the associate, the Group measures and recognises any retained investment at its fair value. Any difference between the carrying amount of the associate upon loss of significant influence and the fair value of the retained investment and proceeds from disposal is recognised in profit or loss. In the Bank’s separate financial statements, investment in associate is accounted for at cost less accumulated impairment losses. On disposal of such investment, the difference between the net disposal proceeds and their carrying amounts is included in profit or loss.
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