Investment properties are properties held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation. Investment properties are initially measured at cost, including transaction costs. Subsequently investment properties whose fair value can be measured reliably without undue cost or effort on an on-going basis are measured at fair value. Gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of investment properties are included in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.
Investment properties whose fair value cannot be measured reliably without undue cost or effort on an on-going basis are included in plant, property and equipment at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.
No depreciation is provided on freehold land or investment properties.