Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2008

18. intanGiBle assets
notes to tHe FinanCial statements CONTINuED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2008
Computer Licenses and Customer Distribution
software regulatory status relations Brand channels Total
2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008
£’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000
COST
At 1 January 2,589 130 1,576 1,080 351 5,726
Additions 704 – – – – 704
Additions in relation to acquisition (refer to note 30) – – 4,481 – 1,455 5,936
exchange differences – (61) 172 6 – 117
Transferred to disposal groups classified as held-for-sale
(refer to note 8) – – (623) (21) – (644)
AT 31 DECEMBER 3,293 69 5,606 1,065 1,806 11,839
AGGREGATE AMORTISATION AND IMPAIRMENT
At 1 January 1,540 – 498 872 110 3,020
charge for the year 827 – 472 60 120 1,479
exchange differences – – 72 3 – 75
Transferred to disposal groups classified as held-for-sale
(refer to note 8) – – (311) (10) – (321)
AT 31 DECEMBER 2,367 – 731 925 230 4,253
NET BOOk AMOuNT
At 1 January 1,049 130 1,078 208 241 2,706
AT 31 DECEMBER 926 69 4,875 140 1,576 7,586
The intangible assets acquired during the year relate to the acquisition of the singer & Friedlander business on the 21 october 2008. (refer to note 30).
Computer Licenses and Customer Distribution
software regulatory status relations Brand channels Total
2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007
£’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000
COST
At 1 January 1,750 60 1,588 1,081 351 4,830
Additions 839 – – – – 839
Additions in relation to acquisition – 70 – – – 70
exchange differences – – (12) (1) – (13)
At 31 December 2,589 130 1,576 1,080 351 5,726
AGGREGATE AMORTISATION AND IMPAIRMENT
At 1 January 1,096 – 162 792 35 2,085
charge for the year 444 – 341 81 75 941
Write offs – – (5) (1) – (6)
At 31 December 1,540 – 498 872 110 3,020
NET BOOk AMOuNT
At 1 January 654 60 1,426 289 316 2,745
at 31 deCemBeR 1,049 130 1,078 208 241 2,706
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