44 Liabilities to Non-controlling Interests
Accounting Policies
Liabilities to non-controlling interests, which include obligations from the guaranteed dividend agreements, in particular, are stated at fair value when they are recognized for the first time. The fair value is, in principle, determined by the value of the respective company; if a contractually agreed minimum purchase price is higher than this amount, this purchase price is recognized.
The liabilities to non-controlling interests relate especially to the obligations to pay several guaranteed dividends under valid profit-and-loss transfer agreements or co-investor agreements in an amount of € 235.9 million (December 31, 2021: € 240.5 million).