–– IFRS 12, Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities – the EU has stated
that this standard is to apply to annual reporting periods beginning
on or after 1 January 2014. Companies with participations in subsidiaries,
associates, joint arrangements and structured entities are
to disclose information concerning these in accordance with IFRS 12.
The objective of such disclosure is to enable users of financial statements
to assess any effects of the holdings on the financial statements,
as well as any risks associated with the holdings concerned.
The standard is to be applied retrospectively in accordance with
IAS 8. The standard may possibly result in the group disclosing
additional
information.