SIC-12 addresses when a special purpose entity should be consolidated by a reporting enterprise under the consolidation principles in IAS 27. Under SIC-12, an entity must consolidate a special purpose entity ("SPE") when, in substance, the entity controls the SPE. The control of an SPE by an entity may be indicated if:
The SPE conducts its activities to meet the entity's specific needs The entity has decision-making powers to obtain the majority of the benefits of the SPE's activities The entity is able to obtain the majority of the benefits of the SPE's activities through an 'auto-pilot' mechanism By having a right to the majority of the SPE's benefits, the entity is exposed to the SPE's business risks The entity has the majority of residual interest in the SPE