Takatala Mazoo (Pty) Ltd (‘Takatala Mazoo’) is a private zoo nestled in the heart of Etosha Marico region in Namibia. Takatala Mazoo was incorporated on 1 July 2020 with the main purpose of providing students studying zoology and related courses at a University with experimental learning in exotic animals.
The company has an issued share capital of 200 000 ordinary shares.
On 1 July 2020 Eagle Ltd and Premier Zoo and Exotic Sanctuary Ltd (‘PZES’) (an unrelated third party) each subscribed for 100 000 ordinary shares in Takatala Mazoo. Eagle Ltd and PZES also entered into a strategic agreement on the same date, which governs the operations of Takatala Mazoo. The main features of the strategic agreement are as follows:
Shareholders holding at least 51% of Takatala Mazoo’s voting rights are required to approve decisions about which exotic animals to purchase and at what prices the sourced animals would be sold by Takatala Mazoo. Voting rights are awarded in proportion to ownership of shares in Takatala Mazoo.
Exotic animals sourced by Takatala Mazoo are purchased by Eagle and PZES in a ratio of 50:50. Takatala Mazoo may not sell any of the exotic animals to third parties. Eagle and PZES may sell their share of the exotic animals to international sanctuaries for sales outside Namibia.
Exotic animals are priced to ensure that the expenses incurred by Takatala Mazoo are covered. These include all direct costs associated with sourcing exotic animals as well as all administrative expenses of Takatala Mazoo.

Required:
Draft an email to the group financial accountant of Eagle in which you discuss, in accordance with the International financial reporting standards (IFRS), the appropriate classification and measurement of Eagle’s interest in Takatala Mazoo in Eagle’s consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2020.