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The cash inflow representing dividends received from joint ventures, classified as investing activities. [Refer: Joint ventures [member]; Dividends received]

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The amount of investments in joint ventures in an entity's separate financial statements. [Refer: Joint ventures [member]]

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The cash outflow to acquire interests in joint ventures (other than payments for those instruments considered to be cash equivalents or those held for dealing or trading purposes), classified as investing activities.

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The entity's share of the profit (loss) from continuing operations of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method.

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The Asset Valuation Adjustment is a correction of the amount presented in the balance sheet by an asset or liability, in relation to its fair value. This correction aims at expressing the patrimonial reality of a company.

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