2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
2.6 Subsidiaries
In the Company’s separate financial statements, investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost less impairment
losses. On disposal of such investments, the difference between net disposal proceeds and their carrying amounts is
included in profit or loss.
Subsidiaries are consolidated using the acquisition method of accounting except for Johor Specialist Hospital Sdn Bhd
and Ipoh Specialist Hospital Sdn Bhd which were consolidated using the merger method of accounting as disclosed in
Note 2.5
2.7 Investments 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 is not control or joint control over those policies.
The considerations made in determining significant influence are similar to those necessary to determine control over
subsidiaries.
On acquisition of an investment in associate, any excess of the cost of investment 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 for from the date on which the investee becomes an associate.
Under the equity method, the investment in an associate is initially recognised at cost. The carrying amount of the
investment is adjusted to recognise changes in the Group’s share of net assets of the associate since the acquisition
date. Goodwill relating to the associate is included in the carrying amount of the investment and is not tested for
impairment individually.
The statement of profit or loss reflects the Group’s share of the results of operations of the associate. Any change in
OCI of those investees is presented as part of the Group’s OCI. In addition, when there has been a change recognised
directly in the equity of the associate, the Group recognises its share of any changes, when applicable, in the statement
of changes in equity. Unrealised gains and losses resulting from transactions between the Group and the associate are
eliminated to the extent of the interest in the associate.
The aggregate of the Group’s share of profit or loss of an associate is shown on the face of the statement of profit or
loss outside operating profit and represents profit or loss after tax and non-controlling interests in the subsidiaries of
the associate.
The financial statements of the associate are prepared for the same reporting period as the Group. When necessary,
adjustments are made to bring the accounting policies in line with those of the Group.
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NOTES TO THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 (CONTINUED)
