Investments are initially recognised at cost, being the fair value of the consideration given including any directly attributable transaction costs.
Investments are subsequently measured at cost less any impairment in value. At each reporting date, the LLP reviews investments for indicators of impairment and, where necessary, recognises an impairment loss in the profit and loss account to reduce the carrying amount to its recoverable amount.
Where investments are denominated in a foreign currency, the carrying value is translated into Sterling at the closing exchange rate at the reporting date. Exchange gains and losses arising on the retranslation of foreign currency investments are recognised in the profit and loss account for the year. Investments denominated in Sterling continue to be carried at historic cost less any impairment.