Issue

The IFRIC considered a request for an interpretation of whether a put or forward entered into by a parent entity, as part of a business combination, to acquire the shares held by the [non-controlling] minority interest was contingent or deferred consideration.

Decision not to add

November 2006

Reason

The accounting for these arrangements, including the circumstances considered by the IFRIC, was being considered by the Board as part of the current redeliberations on the proposed revised IFRS 3 Business Combinations. The IFRIC expected that the revised IFRS 3 would assist in clarifying whether this type of arrangement includes a component of contingent consideration. The IFRIC therefore believed that it could not develop guidance more quickly than it was likely to be developed in the Business Combinations project and decided not to take a project on this issue onto its agenda.

IFRIC reference: IFRS 3-4