SEC Form 20-IS - iRemit Global Remittance

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Expenditures incurred after the property and equipment have been put into operation, such as
repairs and maintenance are normally charged to operations in the year in which the costs are
incurred. In situations where it can be clearly demonstrated that the expenditures have resulted in
an increase in the future economic benefits expected to be obtained from the use of an item of
property and equipment beyond its originally assessed standard of performance, the expenditures
are capitalized as an additional cost of property and equipment.
Depreciation and amortization is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of
the property and equipment as follows:
Office and communication equipment 3 years
Transportation and delivery equipment 3 to 5 years
Furniture and fixtures 3 to 5 years
Leasehold improvements 5 years or the term of the lease,
whichever is shorter
The carrying values of property and equipment are reviewed for impairment when events or
changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. If any such
indication exists and where the carrying values exceed the estimated recoverable amount, the asset
or CGU are written down to their recoverable amount (see policy on Impairment of Nonfinancial
Assets).
An item of property and equipment is derecognized upon disposal or when no future economic
benefits are expected from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the
asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of
the asset) is included in the consolidated statement of income in the year the asset is derecognized.
The asset’s residual values, useful lives and methods of depreciation and amortization are
reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each financial year-end to ensure that these are consistent
with the expected pattern of economic benefits from the items of property and equipment.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets acquired separately are measured on initial recognition at cost. Following initial
recognition, intangible assets are carried at cost less any accumulated amortization and any
accumulated impairment losses.
The useful lives of intangible assets are assessed to be either finite or indefinite.
Intangibles assets with finite lives are amortized over the useful economic life and assessed for
impairment whenever there is an indication that the intangible assets may be impaired. The
amortization period and the amortization method for an intangible asset with a finite useful life are
reviewed at least at each balance sheet date. Changes in the expected useful life or the expected
pattern of consumption of future economic benefits embodied in the asset is accounted for by
changing the amortization period or method, as appropriate, and treated as changes in accounting
estimates. The amortization expense on intangible assets with finite lives is recognized in the
consolidated statement of income in the expense category consistent with the function of the
intangible asset. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are tested for impairment annually
either individually or at the CGU level. Such intangibles are not amortized. The useful life of an
intangible asset with an indefinite life is reviewed annually to determine whether indefinite life
assessment continues to be supportable. If not, the change in the useful life assessment from
indefinite to finite is made on a prospective basis.
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