Question:Per IAS 40, an investment property is:
  A. Not occupied by the reporting entity for its own purposes.
  B. A freehold property.
  C. Held for its investment potential.
  D. An investment in land and/or buildings.
  An investment property is:
  An investment in land and/or buildings;
  Held to earn rentals or for capital appreciation or both; Not occupied by the reporting entity for its own purposes.
  An investment property is a special category of land and buildings. Any rental income should be negotiated at arms length. A company (or related group company) cannot occupy an investment property.