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Annual Report 2011 - QuamIR

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial StatementsFor the year ended 31 March <strong>2011</strong>4. Critical Accounting Judgments and Key Sources of EstimationUncertainty (continued)Key sources of estimation uncertainty (continued)Estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipmentManagement determines the estimated useful lives and related depreciation charges for its property,plant and equipment. This estimate is based on the historical experience of the actual useful lives ofproperty, plant and equipment of similar nature and functions. It could change significantly as a resultof technical innovations and competitor actions in response to severe industry cycles. Management willincrease the depreciation charges where useful lives are less than previously estimated, or it will writeoffor write-down technically obsolete or non-strategic assets that have been abandoned or sold.Ore reserve and resources estimatesThe estimated quantities of economically recoverable reserves and resources are based upon interpretationsof geological and geophysical models and require assumptions to be made regarding factors such asestimates of future operating performance, future capital requirements, short and long term commodityprices, and short and long term exchange rates. Changes in reserves and resources estimates impact thecarrying value of property, plant and equipment, provision for restoration costs, as well as the amountof depreciation and amortization recognized.Impairment review of goodwillDetermining whether goodwill is impaired requires an estimation of the value in use of the cash-generatingunits to which goodwill has been allocated. The value in use calculation requires the Group to estimatethe future cash flows expected to arise from the cash-generating units and a suitable discount rate inorder to calculate the present value. Where the actual future cash flows are less than expected, a materialimpairment loss may arise. As at 31 March <strong>2011</strong>, the carrying amount of goodwill is HK$90,333,000(2010: Nil). Details of the recoverable amount calculation are disclosed in note 20.<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2011</strong>73

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