ANNUAL REPORT 2008 - KNM Steel Sdn Bhd
ANNUAL REPORT 2008 - KNM Steel Sdn Bhd
ANNUAL REPORT 2008 - KNM Steel Sdn Bhd
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NOTES TO THE<br />
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT’D)<br />
2. Significant accounting policies (CONT'D)<br />
(f)<br />
Intangible assets (Cont’d)<br />
(iii)<br />
Subsequent expenditure<br />
Subsequent expenditure on capitalised intangible assets is capitalised only when it increases the<br />
future economic benefits embodied in the specific asset to which it relates. All other expenditure<br />
is expensed as incurred.<br />
(iv)<br />
Amortisation<br />
Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are tested for impairment annually and<br />
whenever there is an indication that they may be impaired.<br />
Other intangible assets are amortised from the date that they are available for use. Amortisation of<br />
intangible assets is charged to the income statements on a straight-line basis over the estimated<br />
useful lives of intangible assets.<br />
The estimated useful lives are as follows:<br />
• Technology related intangible asset 15 years<br />
• Customer related intangible asset 1 - 20 years<br />
(g)<br />
Investments in debt and equity securities<br />
Investments in debt and equity securities are recognised initially at fair value plus attributable transaction<br />
costs.<br />
Subsequent to initial recognition:<br />
a) Investments in non-current equity securities other than investments in subsidiaries and associates,<br />
are stated at cost less any allowance for diminution in value,<br />
b) Investments in non-current debt securities are stated at amortised cost using the effective interest<br />
method less any allowance for diminution in value,<br />
c) All current investments are carried at the lower of cost and market value, determined on an<br />
aggregate portfolio basis by category of investments.<br />
Where in the opinion of the Directors, there is a decline other than temporary in the value of non-current<br />
equity securities and non-current debt securities other than investment in subsidiaries and associates,<br />
the allowance for diminution in value is recognised as an expense in the financial year in which the<br />
decline is identified.<br />
On disposal of an investment, the difference between net disposal proceeds and its carrying amount is<br />
recognised in the income statement.<br />
All investments in debt and equity securities are accounted for using settlement date accounting.<br />
Settlement date accounting refers to:<br />
a) the recognition of an asset on the day it is received by the entity, and<br />
b) the derecognition on an asset and recognition of any gain or loss on disposal on the date it is<br />
delivered.<br />
<strong>KNM</strong> GROUP BERHAD<br />
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<strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>REPORT</strong> <strong>2008</strong>