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The fair value of investments in joint ventures if there are quoted market prices for the investment. [Refer: Joint ventures [member]; Investments in joint ventures]

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The amount recognised as a reduction of the carrying amount of an asset or cash-generating unit to its recoverable amount. [Refer: Carrying amount [member]]

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The proportion of ownership interest in a joint operation attributable to the entity. [Refer: Joint operations [member]]

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The proportion of ownership interest in a joint venture attributable to the entity. [Refer: Joint ventures [member]]

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The proportion of ownership interests in a subsidiary held by non-controlling interests. [Refer: Subsidiaries [member]; Non-controlling interests]

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The entity's share of the profit (loss) from continuing operations of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method. [Refer: Associates [member]; Continuing operations [member]; Investments accounted for using equity method; Joint ventures [member]; Profit (loss) from continuing operations]

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Represents the amount of gains (losses) in relation to merger.

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The amount of carrying value up to which resulting losses from investments has been restricted.

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The entity's share of the profit (loss) from continuing operations of associates and joint ventures net accounted for using the equity method.

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