Fixed asset investments are initially recognised at cost, including directly attributable transaction costs.
The company has adopted the revaluation model for its fixed asset investments. Investments for which fair value can be determined by reference to an active market are carried at fair value at the reporting date. Revaluations are undertaken with sufficient regularity to ensure that the carrying amount does not differ materially from fair value.
Increases in carrying value arising on revaluation are recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the revaluation reserve, except to the extent that an increase reverses a previous revaluation decrease in respect of the same investment that was recognised in profit or loss, in which case it is recognised in profit or loss.
Decreases in carrying value arising on revaluation are recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent of any previously recognised revaluation surplus relating to the same investment. Any excess decrease is recognised in profit or loss.
On disposal, the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the investment is recognised in profit or loss. Any related balance remaining in the revaluation reserve may be transferred directly to retained earnings.