Overview
Report of the
Executive Board
Report of the
Supervisory Board
Financial statements
Other information
In particular, information about assumptions and estimation uncertainties and critical judgements in applying accounting policies that have
the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the consolidated financial statements are described in the following notes:
Note 6 Acquisitions and disposals of subsidiaries and non-controlling interests
Note 15 Intangible assets
Note 16 Investments in associates and joint ventures
Note 17 Other investments and receivables
Note 18 Deferred tax assets and liabilities
Note 28 Employee benefits
Note 29 Share-based payments - Long-Term Variable award (LTV)
Note 30 Provisions
Note 32 Financial risk management and financial instruments
Note 34 Contingencies.
(e) Changes in accounting policies
There were no changes made to the HEINEKEN accounting policies in 2012, the changes in standards and interpretations effective from 1 January 2012
had no significant impact on the company.
3. Significant accounting policies
General
The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements and have been
applied consistently by HEINEKEN entities.
(a) Basis of consolidation
(i) Business combinations
Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method as at the acquisition date, which is the date on which control is transferred to the
Group. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. In assessing control, the
Group takes into consideration potential voting rights that currently are exercisable.
The Group measures goodwill at the acquisition date as the fair value of the consideration transferred plus the fair value of any previously-held equity
interest in the acquiree and the recognised amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree, less the net recognised amount (generally fair value)
of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. When the excess is negative, a bargain purchase gain is recognised immediately in profit
The consideration transferred does not include amounts related to the settlement of pre-existing relationships. Such amounts are generally recognised
in profit or loss.
Costs related to the acquisition, other than those associated with the issue of debt or equity securities, that the Group incurs in connection with
a business combination are expensed as incurred.
Any contingent consideration payable is recognised at fair value at the acquisition date. If the contingent consideration is classified as equity, it is not
remeasured and settlement is accounted for within equity. Otherwise, subsequent changes to the fair value of the contingent considerations are
recognised in profit or loss.
(ii) Acquisitions of non-controlling interests
Acquisitions of non-controlling interests are accounted for as transactions with owners in their capacity as owners and therefore no goodwill is
recognised as a result. Adjustments to non-controlling interests arising from transactions that do not involve the loss of control are based on
a proportionate amount of the net assets of the subsidiary.
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