100 % FUTURE - ALNO
100 % FUTURE - ALNO
100 % FUTURE - ALNO
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Consolidation methods<br />
All of the companies included in the consolidated financial statements prepare their annual financial<br />
statements on the same balance sheet date as <strong>ALNO</strong> AG’s single-entity financial statements. This<br />
is consequently the balance sheet date for the consolidated financial statements. The consolidated<br />
financial statements are prepared based on uniform accounting of valuation methods (IFRS), as<br />
applicable in the EU.<br />
Capital is consolidated using the acquisition method pursuant to IFRS 3. On the date when control<br />
is obtained, the remeasured assets and liabilities of the subsidiary, as well as its contingent liabilities<br />
– to the extent that they do not depend on future events – are netted with the fair value of the<br />
consideration rendered for the shares. Contingent purchase price payments are included at their<br />
expected amount in the fair value of the consideration rendered, and are recognized on the equity<br />
and liabilities side of the balance sheet. Subsequent adjustments of contingent purchase price<br />
payments are recognized through profit or loss. Incidental costs incurred as part of the purchase<br />
are expensed on the date when they arise.<br />
Any remaining positive difference is carried as goodwill. Capitalized goodwill is tested for impairment<br />
on the balance sheet date. Any negative differences resulting during capital consolidation are<br />
recognized in income.<br />
Income and expenses, and receivables, liabilities and provisions between consolidated companies<br />
are eliminated. Inter-company profits or losses in non-current assets and inventories arising from<br />
intra-Group deliveries are eliminated. Deferred taxes are recognized on consolidation entries with<br />
an effect on profit or loss. Intra-Group guarantees are eliminated.<br />
Subsidiaries are no longer included in the consolidated financial statements as soon as the parent<br />
loses control over the subsidiary.<br />
Currency translation<br />
The consolidated financial statements are prepared in euros, the functional currency of <strong>ALNO</strong> AG.<br />
The financial statements of the foreign subsidiaries are translated to euros using the functional currency<br />
concept (IAS 21). Since all of the companies included conduct their business independently,<br />
the respective national currency is generally the functional currency. As a consequence, assets<br />
and liabilities are translated at the closing rate on the balance sheet date; items in the consolidated<br />
income statement are translated using average annual exchange rates; equity is recorded at historical<br />
exchange rates. Differences resulting from the use of different exchange rates are taken directly<br />
to equity.<br />
Any currency translation differences that may arise from intra-Group receivables and liabilities<br />
denominated in foreign currencies, for which settlement is neither planned nor likely within a foreseeable<br />
period, are taken directly to the currency translation reserve in equity in the consolidated<br />
financial statements in accordance with IAS 21.32.<br />
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies in the single-entity financial statements<br />
are recognized with the rate applying on the transaction date, and are translated at the rate<br />
applying on the reporting date on each reporting date. Exchange-rate differences are recognized in<br />
income, and carried under other operating income and expenses. Non-monetary items denominated<br />
in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rate on the transaction date.