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<strong>IT</strong> HOLDING S.p.A. Notes to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004<br />
The applicable depreciation rates are as follows:<br />
%<br />
industrial buildings 3.0<br />
general plant, light constructions, and operating machinery 10.0<br />
general plant and operating machinery purchased after January 1, 1989 12.5<br />
office furniture and equipment 12.0<br />
canteen equipment and fittings 12.5<br />
furnishings 15.0<br />
electronic machines 20.0<br />
miscellaneous and small equipment 25.0<br />
automobiles 25.0<br />
motor vehicles and internal means of transport 20.0<br />
Land is not depreciated.<br />
Leasehold improvements, including expenses for opening and modernizing stores, and general store equipment are<br />
depreciated over the expected lease term or over the useful life of the asset if shorter.<br />
The cost of major renovations is included in the carrying amount of an asset when it is probable that future<br />
economic benefits in excess of the originally assessed standard of performance of the existing asset will flow to the<br />
Group. Major renovations are depreciated over the remaining useful life of the related asset. All other expenditure<br />
is recognized in the income statement as an expense as incurred.<br />
Similarly costs for opening and remodernizing stores under lease contracts are capitalized under leasehold<br />
improvements when it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the Group.<br />
Certain items of property and plant have been revalued to fair value at the date of transition to IFRS, January 1,<br />
2001. In accordance to IFRS 1 the Group has elected to use that fair value as its deemed cost at that date.<br />
Property that is being constructed or developed for future use as investment property is classified as property, plant<br />
and equipment and stated at cost until construction or development is complete, at which time it is reclassified as<br />
investment property.<br />
Leases<br />
<strong>Finance</strong> Leases<br />
Leases of property, plant and equipment, where the Group assumes substantially all the risks and rewards of<br />
ownership, are accounted for as finance leases. Plant and equipment acquired by way of financial lease is stated at<br />
an amount equal to the lower of the fair value of the leased property or the present value of the minimum lease<br />
payments at the inception of the lease, less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, if any. Property, plant<br />
and equipment acquired under finance leases is depreciated over the lease term or over the useful life of the leased<br />
asset if shorter.<br />
The interest expense component of financial lease payment is recognized in the income statement using the<br />
effective interest rate method.<br />
Operating Leases<br />
All leases for which the Group does not assume substantially all risks and rewards of ownership are accounted for<br />
as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are recognized in the income statement on a straightline<br />
basis over the term of the lease. Lease incentives received are recognized in the income statement as an<br />
integral part of the total lease expense.<br />
Intangible Assets<br />
Goodwill<br />
Goodwill represents amounts arising on acquisition of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures. In respect of<br />
acquisitions that have occurred since January 1, 2001, the date of transition to IFRS, goodwill represents the<br />
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