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Change in a group structure

Disposals

2.1 Disposals in individual financial statements

When a company sells shares in another company then a profit or loss will arise in
the individual financial statements. This is calculated as follows:

$m
Proceeds X

Carrying amount of shares sold (X)
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Profit/(loss) X/(X)
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This profit or loss must be removed when consolidated financial statements are
prepared.

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