In this example, it should be assessed whether the properties within the entertainment centre (a dual-purpose property) could be sold separately.
If this is the case, then the individual properties should be accounted for separately, i.e. the hotel, the casino, each shop and each restaurant on an individual basis. Assuming that the properties within the entertainment centre could be sold separately, the casino should be classified as owner-occupied property (IAS 16) and the shops and restaurants (outside the hotel area) should be classified as investment property (IAS 40).
With respect to the hotel (as an individual property) it has to be determined whether the souvenir shop could be sold separately. If that is the case, then the souvenir shop would be classified as owner-occupied (IAS 16) and the rest of the hotel as investment property. If the souvenir shop could not be sold separately, then the next step would be to determine whether the area of the shop is only an insignificant portion (ISG’s interpretation: less than 5%) of the total area of the hotel (which is likely). If this is the case the whole hotel should be considered to be investment property.
If the property cannot be split into portions, the judgment should be made on an overall basis. The entire property is classified as investment property only if the portion held for own use is insignificant.