IFRS 3 'Business combinations'

Kier Group plc Period End 30 June 2011

Submitted by Company Reporting on Mon, 2012-01-23 15:30
Kier Group plc Annual Report 2011
CR Monitor Issue: 
2012/0109
Company covered: 
Kier Group plc
Period End: 
30 June 2011
Report issued on 23 January 2012 covered the following practice issues:
Change
Profit on disposal of PFI joint ventures no longer classed as exceptional.
Change
Revised IFRS 3 adopted, but no gain or loss recognised on revaluation of prior interest on acquisition, as company equates previous carrying value with fair value.
Inconsistent
Interest on loans to joint ventures included in related party transactions, highlighting prior year non-compliance.

Aquarius Platinum Limited Period End 30 June 2011

Submitted by YWang on Tue, 2012-01-17 11:15
Aquarius Platinum Limited Annual Report 2011
CR Monitor Issue: 
2012/0106
Company covered: 
Aquarius Platinum Limited
Period End: 
30 June 2011
Report issued on 17 January 2012 did not identify any changes with significant impacts on the financial statements but covered the following practice issues:
Change
US$160 million impairments against a mine and a loan balance due from a third party.
Change
Post balance sheet acquisition and other event.
Change
Disclosure of key performance indicators revised.

GKN plc Period End 31 December 2010

Submitted by Company Reporting on Tue, 2011-12-20 16:24
GKN plc Annual Report 2010
CR Monitor Issue: 
2011/1214
Company covered: 
GKN plc
Period End: 
31 December 2010
Report issued on 23 December 2011 covered the following practice issues:
Change
Pension partnership arrangement boosts total equity as arrangement with pension scheme recognised as non-controlling interest.
Change
Tax relief on special pension contribution explained.
Change
No contingent asset recognised on dispute with UK tax authorities over foreign dividend income.
Change
Control obtained over US business following change in contractual agreement.

OMV AG Period End 31 December 2010

Submitted by Company Reporting on Fri, 2011-12-16 17:08
OMV AG Annual Report 2010
CR Monitor Issue: 
2011/1210
Company covered: 
OMV AG
Period End: 
31 December 2010
Report issued on 16 December 2011 covered the following practice issues:
Change
Gain on remeasurement of prior interest on combination, that increases pre-tax profit by 9.6%, included in net financial result.
Divergence
Belated disclosure of why 10% interest in associate gives significant influence
Change
Land leases reassessed as finance leases, but with little effect.
Change
Enhanced disaggregation of cash flows on acquisitions in note to cash flow statement.

SAP AG Period End 31 December 2010

Submitted by Company Reporting on Thu, 2011-12-15 14:53
SAP AG Annual Report 2010
CR Monitor Issue: 
2011/1206
Company covered: 
SAP AG
Period End: 
31 December 2010
Report issued on 15 December 2011 covered the following practice issues:
Change
New disclosure on ongoing legal cases as significant litigation-related provision impacts profit.
Change
Information given on goodwill and acquired intangible assets on business combination.
Change
Changes to segmental disclosure as use of US GAAP discontinued.

Television Francaise 1 SA - TF1 Period End 31 December 2010

Submitted by Company Reporting on Wed, 2011-12-14 15:17
Television Francaise 1 SA - TF1 Annual Report 2010
CR Monitor Issue: 
2011/1204
Company covered: 
Television Francaise 1 SA - TF1
Period End: 
31 December 2010
Report issued on 14 December 2011 covered the following practice issues:
Change
Significant gains on remeasuring prior holdings on acquisitions.
Change
Equity accounting ended as call option ends significant influence.
Change
Transfers of businesses between segments follow changes of management intentions.
Divergence
Unexplained change to analysis of revenue.

Tele 2 AB Period End 31 December 2010

Submitted by Company Reporting on Wed, 2011-12-14 11:06
Tele 2 AB Annual Report 2010
CR Monitor Issue: 
2011/1203
Company covered: 
Tele 2 AB
Period End: 
31 December 2010
Report issued on 14 December 2011 did not identify any changes with significant impacts on the financial statements but covered the following practice issues:
Change
Revenue recognition policies change for multiple deliveries and 'enhanced fees'.
Change
Revised IFRS 3 "Business combinations" impacts on accounting for non-controlling interests.
Change
Greater detail provided on financial instruments.
Change
Increased disclosure of calls between fixed and mobile networks in segmental disclosures.

Finmeccanica SpA Period End 31 December 2010

Submitted by YWang on Wed, 2011-11-30 14:26
Finmeccanica SpA Annual Report 2010
CR Monitor Issue: 
2011/1114
Company covered: 
Finmeccanica SpA
Period End: 
31 December 2010
Report issued on 30 November 2011 did not identify any changes with significant impacts on the financial statements but covered the following practice issues:
Change
Separate disclosures made for each current year acquisition.
Change
Disclosures of the allocation of goodwill to cash-generating units within one segment and the discount rate used by segment.
Change
Pension deficits and surpluses shown in the five-year history but still no disclosure of experience adjustments.

Telekom Austria AG Period End 31 December 2010

Submitted by Company Reporting on Tue, 2011-11-29 16:30
Telekom Austria AG Annual Report 2010
CR Monitor Issue: 
2011/1113
Company covered: 
Telekom Austria AG
Period End: 
31 December 2010
Report issued on 30 November 2011 did not identify any changes with significant impacts on the financial statements but covered the following practice issues:
Change
Segmentation changes to geographical basis following increasing demand for convergent products.
Change
Gain recognised on remeasuring former interest in company acquired in the year.
Restatement
Some comparative revenue from sale of merchandise reclassified as service revenue.
Restatement
Comparative revenue of associates restated significantly without explanation.

UBM plc Period End 31 December 2010

Submitted by Company Reporting on Fri, 2011-11-25 14:00
UBM plc Annual Report 2010
CR Monitor Issue: 
2011/1111
Company covered: 
UBM plc
Period End: 
31 December 2010
Report issued on 25 November 2011 did not identify any changes with significant impacts on the financial statements but covered the following practice issues:
Change
Former operating segment split into two as geographical divisions evolve.
Change
Irrelevant disclosure removed from other reserves note.
Restatement
Directors' remuneration report restated for medical cover and cash payment in lieu of pension.
Change
More detail given on factors giving rise to goodwill on acquisitions.
Restatement
Financial liabilities restated from current to non-current without explanation.