(Notes 2 “Investments and other financial assets”, 9.3 “Long-term equity investments” and 9.4 “Loans and receivables related to equity investments” to the financial statements)
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As of December 31, 2021, investments are accounted for at a net book value of euro 5 540 million, or 94% of the total assets. They are accounted for at the acquisition price of the securities excluding ancillary expenses. The loans and receivables owed by associates and non-consolidated companies amount to euro 49 million, or 0,8% of the total assets. We believe that the valuation of investments and loans and receivables owed by associates and non-consolidated companies constitutes a key audit matter, given their materiality in the assets of your Company, and because the valuation of their recoverable amount, often based on projected discounted future cash flows, involves judgements from management, and the use of numerous economic assumptions related to your Company’s growth forecasts. |
As of December 31, 2021, investments are accounted for at a net book value of euro 5 540 million, or 94% of the total assets. They are accounted for at the acquisition price of the securities excluding ancillary expenses. The loans and receivables owed by associates and non-consolidated companies amount to euro 49 million, or 0,8% of the total assets. We believe that the valuation of investments and loans and receivables owed by associates and non-consolidated companies constitutes a key audit matter, given their materiality in the assets of your Company, and because the valuation of their recoverable amount, often based on projected discounted future cash flows, involves judgements from management, and the use of numerous economic assumptions related to your Company’s growth forecasts. Our response We assessed the process used to value the recoverable amount of your Company’s investments and loans and receivables owed by associates and non-consolidated companies as well as the valuations carried out by the Company, and supported by an independent expert; we ensured that the assumptions and estimates used in the reporting were based on an appropriate assessment of the valuation method, and of the figures retained. We involved our valuation experts in order to assess the consistency of the assumptions used with the economic environment at closing and on the date the financial statements were prepared. We also compared the figures used for the impairment tests on Investments with the entities’ source data, as well as the result of our audit work or analytical procedures on these entities. We have examined:
We have assessed the recoverability of the related loans and receivables owed by associates and non-consolidated companies in the light of the analyses performed on the Investments. We have assessed the appropriateness of the information related to Investments and loans and receivables owed by associates and non-consolidated companies, as set out in the Notes to the financial statements. |
We have also performed, in accordance with professional standards applicable in France, the specific verifications required by laws and regulations.
Information given in the management report and in the other documents with respect to the financial position and the financial statements provided to the shareholders
We have no matters to report as to the fair presentation and the consistency with the financial statements of the information given in the management report of the Management Board approved on and in the other documents with respect to the financial position and the financial statements provided to the shareholders.
We attest the fair presentation and the consistency with the financial statements of the information relating to payment deadlines mentioned in Article D. 441-6 of the French Commercial Code (Code de commerce).
