Annual Report 2012 - singapore land limited
Annual Report 2012 - singapore land limited
Annual Report 2012 - singapore land limited
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Singapore Land Limited - <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
For the fi nancial year ended 31 December <strong>2012</strong><br />
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)<br />
2.5 Goodwill on acquisitions<br />
Goodwill on acquisitions of subsidiary companies and businesses represents the excess of (i) the sum of the<br />
consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the acquisition-date fair<br />
value of any previous equity interest in the acquiree over (ii) the fair value of the identifi able net assets acquired.<br />
Goodwill on subsidiary companies is recognised separately as intangible assets and carried at cost less accumulated<br />
impairment losses.<br />
Goodwill on associated companies and joint ventures is included in the carrying amount of the investments.<br />
Gains and losses on the disposal of subsidiary and associated companies, and joint ventures include the carrying<br />
amount of goodwill relating to the entity sold.<br />
2.6 Borrowing costs<br />
Borrowing costs are recognised in the income statement using the effective interest method except for those<br />
costs that are directly attributable to the construction or development of properties. This includes those costs on<br />
borrowings acquired specifi cally for the construction or development of properties, as well as those in relation to<br />
general borrowings used to fi nance the construction or development of properties.<br />
The actual borrowing costs incurred during the period up to the issuance of the temporary occupation permit less<br />
any investment income on temporary investment of these borrowings, are capitalised in the cost of the properties<br />
held for sale and investment properties. Borrowing costs on general borrowings are capitalised by applying a<br />
capitalisation rate to construction or development expenditures that are fi nanced by general borrowings.<br />
2.7 Properties held for sale<br />
Properties held for sale are those which are intended for sale in the ordinary course of business. Properties held for<br />
sale which are unsold are carried at the lower of cost and estimated net realisable value. Cost of properties held<br />
for sale includes <strong>land</strong>, construction and related development costs and interest on borrowings obtained to fi nance<br />
the purchase and construction of the properties. Net realisable value represents the estimated selling price in the<br />
ordinary course of business less costs to complete the development and selling expenses.