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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
30 June 2015 (cont’d)
4. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d)
4.8 Intangible assets
(a) Goodwill
Goodwill recognised in a business combination is an asset at the acquisition date and is initially measured at cost
being the excess of the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interest in the
acquiree and the fair value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest (if any) in the entity over net of the
acquisition-date amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. If, after reassessment, the
interest of the Group in the fair value of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets exceeds the sum of the consideration
transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the fair value of the acquirer’s previously
held equity interest in the acquiree (if any), the excess is recognised immediately in profit or loss as a bargain
purchase gain.
After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses, if any. Goodwill is not
amortised but instead tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying amount could be impaired. Objective events that would trigger a more frequent
impairment review include adverse industry or economic trends, significant restructuring actions, significantly
lowered projections of profitability, or a sustained decline in the acquiree’s market capitalisation. Gains and losses
on the disposal of an entity include the carrying amount of goodwill relating to the entity sold.
Goodwill arising on acquisition of an associate is the excess of cost of investment over the share of the net fair value
of net assets of the associates’ identifiable assets and liabilities by the Group at the date of acquisition.
Goodwill relating to the associate is included in the carrying amount of the investment and is not amortised. The
excess of the share of the net fair value of the associate’s identifiable assets and liabilities by the Group over the cost
of investment is included as income in the determination of the share of the associate’s profit or loss by the Group
in the period in which the investment is acquired.
(b) Other intangible assets
Other intangible assets are recognised only when the identifiability, control and future economic benefit probability
criteria are met.
The Group recognises at the acquisition date separately from goodwill, an intangible asset of the acquiree,
irrespective of whether the asset had been recognised by the acquiree before the business combination.
Intangible assets are initially measured at cost. The cost of intangible assets recognised in a business combination
is their fair values as at the date of acquisition.
After initial recognition, intangible assets are carried at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated
impairment losses. The useful lives of intangible assets are assessed to be either finite or indefinite. Intangible assets
with finite lives are amortised on a straight line basis over the estimated economic useful lives and are assessed
for any indication that the asset could be impaired. If any such indication exists, the entity shall estimate the
recoverable amount of the asset. The amortisation period and the amortisation method for an intangible asset with
a finite useful life are reviewed at least at the end of each reporting period. The amortisation expense on intangible
assets with finite lives is recognised in profit or loss and is included within the other operating expenses line item.
