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General information on the issuer and its share capital

Consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2017

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Notes to the balance sheet

4.1 Business combinations and asset purchases

4.1.1 Business combinations

Accounting principles Following the revision of IFRS 3, acquisition cost is measured at the fair value of the assets transferred, equity issued and liabilities incurred at the date of the transaction. The identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree are measured at fair value on the date of acquisition. Costs directly attributable to the acquisition are recognised under “Other operating expenses”. Positive differences between the acquisition cost of shares and the share in the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities on the date control is obtained are recognised on the asset side as goodwill. Negative differences are representative of badwill and are recognised directly in profit or loss for the period under “Other non-operating income and expenses”. Goodwill is not amortised. In accordance with IAS 36 – Impairment of Assets, goodwill is tested for impairment at least once a year and more frequently if there are indications of impairment. These tests are designed to ensure that the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which goodwill is allocated is at least equal to its net carrying amount. If impairment is observed, an impairment charge is recorded under “Other operating income and expenses”. Accounting principles When the Group acquires an entity comprising a group of assets and liabilities but not constituting a business as defined by IFRS 3, the acquisition is not considered a business combination as defined by that standard and is recorded as an acquisition of assets and liabilities without any goodwill being recognised. Any difference between the cost of acquisition and the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired is allocated on the basis of the relative fair values of the Group’s identifiable individual assets and liabilities at the date of acquisition. In accordance with IAS 12.15 (b), for acquired entities subject to tax, no deferred tax is recognised when assets and liabilities are acquired.

4.1.2 Asset purchases

4.2 Intangible assets

Accounting principles In accordance with IAS 38, intangible assets are measured at historical cost less cumulative depreciation and impairment. They are not subject to any revaluation. Intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives are not amortised. They are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if there are indications of impairment. If the value in use is lower than the net carrying amount, an impairment charge is recognised. Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortised on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.

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