Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the Company a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Contingent consideration is charged against the cost of the fixed asset investments, and are revalued at the best estimate at each reporting date.
Other provisions are charged as an expense to profit or loss in the year that the Company becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the
best estimate at the reporting date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties.
When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Statement of Financial Position.