Notes to the group financial statements l Note 9.4

9.4

Joint operations

In respect of its interest in joint operations, the group recognises in its financial statements its share of the assets jointly held, classified according to the nature of the assets, any liabilities that it has incurred, its share of any liabilities incurred jointly with the other joint operators in relation to the joint operation, any income from the sale or use of its share of the output of the joint operation, together with its share of any expenses incurred by the joint operation and any expenses that it has incurred in respect of its interest in the joint operation.

When the group acquires an interest in a joint operation in which the activity of the joint operation constitutes a business, identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. Acquisition-related costs are recognised in profit or loss. Goodwill is measured as the excess of the sum of the consideration transferred over the net of the acquisition date amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

When the group increases its interest in a joint operation in which the activity of the joint operation constitutes a business, by acquiring an additional interest in the joint operation, the group’s previously held interests in the joint operation are not remeasured if the joint operator retains joint control.

The group has entered into agreements with several other companies to construct high-capacity fibre-optic submarine cable systems.

The group has the following interests in jointly controlled operations:

  Ownership interest held  
  2017
%
  2016
%
 
Joint operation
       
Europe India Gateway Submarine Cable System   6,89     6,89  
West Africa Cable System 11,06   11,06  
Eassy Cable System 16,26   16,26  
Africa Coast to Europe Cable System 8,67   8,67  

The following table presents, on a condensed basis, the group’s share of assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses of the jointly controlled operations which are included in the consolidated statement of financial position and income statement:

  2017 
Rm 
  2016 
Rm 
 
Revenue 95    39   
Expenses (346)   (304)  
Total assets 2 348    2 791   
Total liabilities (excluding unearned income) (130)   (169)  
Unearned income (110)   (122)  

Notes to the group financial statements l Note 9.4