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''Financial accounting.''  
''Financial accounting.''  


An investment is classed and accounted for as an associate (or associated undertaking) when:
For financial reporting purposes, an investment is classed and accounted for as an associate (or associated undertaking) when:


(i)  the investor exercises significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the other entity, which is normally through holdings of over 20%, but less than 50%; and
(i)  the investor exercises significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the other entity, which is normally through holdings of over 20%, but less than 50%; and

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Financial accounting.

For financial reporting purposes, an investment is classed and accounted for as an associate (or associated undertaking) when:

(i) the investor exercises significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the other entity, which is normally through holdings of over 20%, but less than 50%; and

(ii) that other entity is not a subsidiary undertaking and the investment does not constitute an interest in a joint venture.

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