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Accounting Policies | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Accounting Policies | ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of accounting The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). The consolidated financial statements do not include all of the disclosures required under U.S. GAAP in the annual consolidated financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with our audited annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, which are included in our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 2021 (the “2020 Form 20-F”). Significant accounting policies The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 are consistent with those followed in the preparation of our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, except for those disclosed in note 3 that did not have any material impact on the interim information for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Held-for-sale assets and disposal group Individual assets or disposal groups to be disposed of, by sale or otherwise, are classified as held-for-sale if all of the following criteria are met at the period end: •management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the assets, subsidiaries or affiliates; •the asset, subsidiaries or affiliates are available for immediate sale in its (their) present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for such sales; •an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell have been initiated; •the sale is probable; and •the transfer is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale, within one year. The term "probable" refers to a future sale that is likely to occur, the asset or disposal group is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value and actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. A disposal group is classified as discontinued operations if the following criteria are met: (1) a component of an entity, group of components or equity accounted investments that has been disposed of by sale, disposed of other than by sale e.g. via distribution in kind to owners in a spinoff or is classified as held-for-sale that represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on our financial results and operations, or (2) an acquired business or non-profit activity (the entity to be sold) that is classified as held-for-sale on acquisition. Assets or disposal groups, held-for-sale are carried at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. As an exception, investments in associates classified as held for sale continue to be measured in accordance with ASC 323 “Investments - Equity Method and Joint Venture”. Upon classification as held-for-sale, the assets that are amortizable are no longer depreciated. Gain or loss on disposals of held-for-sale assets are recognized as the difference between the fair value of consideration received and the carrying amount of the assets disposed. Investments in listed equity securities Investments in listed equity securities represents ownership interests of a publicly listed entity. Investments in listed equity securities are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value reported in “Other non-operating losses, net” which is included in net income. We classify our investment in listed equity securities in the income statement as non-operating because it is not integrated with our operations therefore is non-operating in nature. We use quoted market prices to determine the fair value of listed equity securities with a readily determinable fair value, unless the presence of certain restrictions warrants the application of a discount to fair value. We do not assess our investments in listed equity securities for impairment given they are carried at fair value. We classify our investments in listed equity securities as current assets because the investment is available to be sold to meet liquidity needs if necessary, even if it is not the intention to dispose of the investment in the next twelve months. Dividends received from our investments in listed equity securities are reflected as operating activities in the statement of cash flows (unless such distributions relate to a return of capital in which case it is reflected as an investing activity in the statement of cash flows). Use of estimates The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires that management make estimates and assumptions affecting the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of material contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In assessing the recoverability of our vessels’ carrying amounts, we make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows, estimates in respect of residual values, charter rates, ship operating expenses and drydocking requirements. During the period ended September 30, 2021, as a result of COVID-19 and its impact on our operations, we considered whether indicators of impairment existed that could indicate that the carrying amounts of the vessels may not be recoverable as of September 30, 2021 and concluded that no such events or changes in circumstances had occurred to warrant a change in the assumptions utilized in the December 31, 2020 impairment tests of our vessels. We will continue to monitor developments in the markets in which we operate for indications that the carrying value of our vessels are not recoverable. The fair value of the oil derivative was determined using the estimated discounted cash flows of the additional payments due to us as a result of oil prices moving above a contractual oil price floor over the term of the Hilli's Liquefaction Tolling Agreement (“LTA”). The fair value of the gas derivative was determined using the estimated discounted cash flows of the additional payments due to us as a result of forecast natural gas prices and forecast Euro/USD exchange rates. Significant inputs used in the valuation of the oil and gas derivative instruments include management’s estimate of an appropriate discount rate and the length of time necessary to blend the long-term and short-term oil and gas prices obtained from quoted prices in active markets. The changes in fair value of our oil and gas derivative instruments are recognized in each period within “Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on oil and gas derivative instruments” as part of the consolidated statement of operations. The realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on oil and gas derivative instruments are as follows:
(in thousands of $) | Nine months ended September 30,
| 2021 | 2020
Realized gain on oil derivative instrument | 11,837 |  | 2,539 |
Unrealized gain/(loss) on oil and gas derivative instruments | 145,282 |  | (39,400) |
| 157,119 |  | (36,861) |
For further information on the nature of these derivatives, refer to note 18. The unrealized gain on oil and gas derivative instruments results from movements in forecast oil, natural gas and Euro/USD exchange rates, whereas the realized gain results from monthly billings above the base tolling fee under the LTA. Changes in presentation of equity in net losses of affiliates and investment in affiliates On April 15, 2021, we completed the GMLP and Hygo Mergers (note 9). Previously, our share of earnings/(losses) in Golar Partners and Hygo and the associated carrying values of our investments in Golar Partners and Hygo were presented within “Equity in net losses of affiliates” and “Investment in affiliates”. Due to the completion of the GMLP and Hygo Mergers, we retrospectively presented our share of earnings/(losses) in Golar Partners and Hygo and the associated carrying values of our investments in Golar Partners and Hygo as net income/(loss) from discontinued operations and assets held for sale, respectively. In addition, we have retrospectively presented the cash flow activities arising from our held for sale investments as cash flows from discontinued operations. The changes in presentation for the prior periods are shown below:
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations | Nine months ended September, 2020
(in thousands of $) | As previously reported | Adjustments Increase/ (Decrease) | Restated
Equity in net losses of affiliates | (180,860) |  | 180,469 |  | (391) |
Net loss from discontinued operations | — |  | (180,469) |  | (180,469) |
Consolidated Balance Sheet | December 31, 2020
(in thousands of $) | As previously reported | Adjustments Increase/ (Decrease) | Restated
Investment in affiliates | 312,151 |  | (267,766) |  | 44,385 |
Assets held for sale | — |  | 267,766 |  | 267,766 |
Unaudited Statements of Cashflows | Nine months ended September 30, 2020
(in thousands of $) | As previously reported | Adjustments (decrease) increase | Restated
Net cash provided by operating activities |  |  |
Equity in net losses of affiliates | 180,860 |  | (180,469) |  | 391 |
Loss from discontinued operations | — |  | 180,469 |  | 180,469 |
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities |  |  |
Additions to investments in affiliates | (10,726) |  | 2,410 |  | (8,316) |
Dividends received | 10,124 |  | (10,124) |  | — |
Short-term loan advanced to related parties | (40,000) |  | 40,000 |  | — |
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loan advanced to related parties | 40,000 |  | (40,000) |  | — |
Net cash (used in)/provided by discontinued investing activities |  |  |
Additions to investments in affiliates | — |  | (2,410) |  | (2,410) |
Dividends received | — |  | 10,124 |  | 10,124 |
Short-term loan advanced to related parties | — |  | (40,000) |  | (40,000) |
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loan advanced to related parties | — |  | 40,000 |  | 40,000 |

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