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1 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)<br />
(e) Depreciation<br />
Freehold land and capital work-in-progress is not depreciated. On all other assets, depreciation is<br />
calculated to write-off the cost of fixed assets on the straight line basis over their expected useful lives<br />
at the following annual rates:<br />
Leasehold land Over the period of the lease<br />
Buildings 2%<br />
Computer and equipment 10% - 20%<br />
Office equipment, furniture and fittings 10% - 20%<br />
Motor vehicles 20%<br />
Renovations 10%<br />
(f) Long term investments<br />
Long term investments are stated at cost. Provision is made where in the opinion of the Directors,<br />
there is a permanent diminution in value.<br />
(g) Development properties<br />
Development properties are stated at cost plus attributable profits less progress billing. Cost includes<br />
land cost, incidental costs of acquisition and development expenditure, which includes interest costs<br />
where appropriate.<br />
(h) Stocks<br />
N O T E S T O T H E A C C O U N T S<br />
30 APRIL 1998<br />
Trading stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined on a firstin-first-out<br />
basis. Ticket stocks are valued at cost on a first-in-first-out basis.<br />
(i) Income recognition<br />
(i) Development properties<br />
Profit from the sale of development properties is recognised on the “percentage of completion”<br />
method. Anticipated losses are provided in full in the profit and loss account.<br />
(ii) Investment income<br />
Dividend income from subsidiary companies are included in the profit and loss account of the<br />
Company when declared or proposed.<br />
Dividend income from associated companies and other investments are included in the profit<br />
and loss account of the Company as and when received.