AASB 131 - Interests in Joint Ventures - July 2004
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54 A venturer shall disclose the aggregate amount of the following contingent liabilities, unless the probability of loss is remote, separately from the amount of other contingent liabilities:
(a) any contingent liabilities that the venturer has incurred in relation to its interests in joint ventures and its share in each of the contingent liabilities that have been incurred jointly with other venturers;
(b) its share of the contingent liabilities of the joint ventures themselves for which it is contingently liable; and
(c) those contingent liabilities that arise because the venturer is contingently liable for the liabilities of the other venturers of a joint venture.
55 A venturer shall disclose the aggregate amount of the following commitments in respect of its interests in joint ventures separately from other commitments:
(a) any capital commitments of the venturer in relation to its interests in joint ventures and its share in the capital commitments that have been incurred jointly with other venturers; and
(b) its share of the capital commitments of the joint ventures themselves.
56 A venturer shall disclose a listing and description of interests in significant joint ventures and the proportion of ownership interest held in jointly controlled entities. A venturer that recognises its interests in jointly controlled entities using the line-by-line reporting format for proportionate consolidation or the equity method shall disclose the aggregate amounts of each of current assets, long‑term assets, current liabilities, long‑term liabilities, income and expenses related to its interests in joint ventures.
57 A venturer shall disclose the method it uses to recognise its interests in jointly controlled entities.