Making sense of a complex world: Media investments in technology companies

This paper explores some of the key IFRS accounting issues that can arise when making investments in technology companies. According to a Financial Times report in August 2014, traditional media companies are committing hundreds of millions of dollars to investing in digital start-ups as they look for ways to diversify away from stalling growth in their core media businesses. This paper considers various practical examples covering opportunistic and strategic investments, joint ventures, and entrance into new markets.

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