2011 Annual Report - the solid group inc website
2011 Annual Report - the solid group inc website
2011 Annual Report - the solid group inc website
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For investments that are actively traded in organized financial markets, fair value is<br />
determined by reference to stock exchange-quoted market bid prices at <strong>the</strong> close of business<br />
on <strong>the</strong> end of reporting period. For investments where <strong>the</strong>re is no quoted market price, fair<br />
value is determined by reference to <strong>the</strong> current market value of ano<strong>the</strong>r instrument which is<br />
substantially <strong>the</strong> same or is calculated based on <strong>the</strong> expected cash flows of <strong>the</strong> underlying net<br />
asset base of <strong>the</strong> investment.<br />
Non-compounding interest and o<strong>the</strong>r cash flows resulting from holding financial assets are<br />
recognized in profit or loss when earned, regardless of how <strong>the</strong> related carrying amount of<br />
financial assets is measured.<br />
The financial assets are derecognized when <strong>the</strong> rights to receive cash flows from <strong>the</strong> financial<br />
instruments expire or when substantially all of <strong>the</strong> risks and rewards of ownership have been<br />
transferred.<br />
2.6 Merchandise Inventories and Supplies<br />
Inventories are valued at <strong>the</strong> lower of cost and net realizable value. Costs <strong>inc</strong>urred in<br />
bringing each product to its present location and condition is determined as follows:<br />
(a)<br />
(b)<br />
Raw materials and service parts, supplies and o<strong>the</strong>rs – on a moving average method. The cost<br />
of raw materials, service parts, supplies and o<strong>the</strong>rs <strong>inc</strong>lude all costs directly attributable<br />
to <strong>the</strong> acquisitions, such as <strong>the</strong> purchase price, import duties and o<strong>the</strong>r taxes that are<br />
not subsequently recoverable from taxing authorities.<br />
Merchandise and finished goods, and work-in-process – on a moving average method; cost<br />
<strong>inc</strong>ludes direct materials and labor and a proportion of manufacturing overheads based<br />
on normal operating capacity.<br />
Net realizable value of finished goods and work-in-process inventories is <strong>the</strong> estimated selling<br />
price in <strong>the</strong> ordinary course of business, less <strong>the</strong> estimated costs of completion and <strong>the</strong><br />
estimated costs necessary to make <strong>the</strong> sale. Net realizable value of raw materials, service<br />
parts, supplies and o<strong>the</strong>rs is <strong>the</strong> current replacement cost.<br />
2.7 Real Estate Inventories<br />
Real estate inventories consist of <strong>the</strong> following:<br />
(a)<br />
Land and Land Development Costs<br />
Land and land development costs <strong>inc</strong>ludes <strong>the</strong> acquisition cost of raw land intended for<br />
future development and sale, <strong>inc</strong>luding o<strong>the</strong>r costs and expenses <strong>inc</strong>urred to effect <strong>the</strong><br />
transfer of property title are <strong>inc</strong>luded in this account.<br />
(b)<br />
Property Development Costs<br />
Property development costs <strong>inc</strong>lude <strong>the</strong> cost of land used as a building site for a<br />
condominium project and <strong>the</strong> accumulated costs <strong>inc</strong>urred in developing and<br />
constructing <strong>the</strong> property for sale.