CQUniversity Annual Report - Central Queensland University

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Central Queensland University
and Controlled Entities
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2012
(b)
Principles of Consolidation
(i) Subsidiaries
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of Central Queensland
University (“parent entity”) as at 31 December 2012 and the results of all subsidiaries for the year then ended. Central
Queensland University and its subsidiaries together are referred to in these financial statements as the Group or the
consolidated entity.
Subsidiaries are all those entities over which the Group has the power to govern the financial and operating policies,
generally accompanying a shareholding of more than one-half of the voting rights. The existence and effect of potential
voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing whether the Group controls
another entity.
Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are de-consolidated
from the date that control ceases.
The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for the acquisition of subsidiaries by the Group.
Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated.
Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of the impairment of the asset transferred.
Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted
by the Group.
(ii) Associates
Associates are all entities over which the Group has significant influence but not control, generally accompanying a
shareholding of between 20% and 50% of the voting rights. Investments in associates are accounted for in the parent
entity financial statements using the cost method and in the consolidated financial statements using the equity method of
accounting, after initially being recognised at cost.
The Group’s share of its associates’ post-acquisition profits or losses is recognised in the income statement, and its share
of post-acquisition movements in reserves is recognised in reserves. The cumulative post-acquisition movements are
adjusted against the carrying amount of the investment. Dividends receivable from associates are recognised in the parent
entity’s income statement, while in the consolidated financial statements they reduce the carrying amount of the
investment.
When the Group’s share of losses in an associate equals or exceeds its interest in the associate, including any other
unsecured receivables, the Group does not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred obligations or made payments
on behalf of the associate.
(iii) Business combinations
The acquisition method shall be applied to account for each business combination, this does not include a combination of
entities or businesses under common control, the formation of a joint venture, or the acquisition of an asset or a group of
assets. The acquisition method requires identification of the acquirer, determining the acquisition date and recognising and
measuring the identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, goodwill gained, a gain from a bargain purchase and any
non-controlling interest in the acquiree that are present ownership interests and entitle their holders to a proportionate
share of the entity’s net assets in the event of liquidation. Identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling
interest in the acquiree shall be recognised separately from goodwill as of the acquisition date. Intangible
assets acquired in a business combination are recognised separately from goodwill if they are separable, but only together
with a related contract, identifiable asset or liability. Acquisition related costs are expensed in the periods in which they are
incurred with the exception of costs to issue debt or equity securities, which are recognised in accordance with AASB132
and AASB139.
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured
initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. Measurement of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree is at fair
value or the present ownership instruments’ proportionate share in the recognised amounts of the acquiree’s identifiable
net assets. All other components of non-controlling interests shall be measured at their acquisition date fair values, unless
another measurement basis is required by Australian Accounting Standards. Contingent liabilities assumed are recognised
as part of the acquisition if there is a present obligation arising from past events and the fair value can be reliably
measured. The excess at the acquisition date of the aggregate of the consideration transferred, the amount of any noncontrolling
interest and any previously held equity interest in the acquiree, over the net amounts of identifiable assets
acquired and liabilities assumed is recognised as goodwill (refer to note 1(o)). If the cost of acquisition is less than the fair
value of the identifiable net assets of the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognised directly in the income statement
of the acquirer, but only after a reassessment of the identification and measurement of the net assets acquired.