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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011<br />

3 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT’D)<br />

3.5 Intangible assets<br />

Goodwill<br />

Goodwill and negative goodwill arise on <strong>the</strong> acquisition of subsidiaries, associates and jointly-controlled entities.<br />

Goodwill represents <strong>the</strong> excess of:<br />

• <strong>the</strong> fair value of <strong>the</strong> consideration transferred; plus<br />

• <strong>the</strong> recognised amount of any non-controlling interests in <strong>the</strong> acquiree; plus<br />

• if <strong>the</strong> business combination is achieved in stages, <strong>the</strong> fair value of <strong>the</strong> existing equity interest in <strong>the</strong> acquiree,<br />

over <strong>the</strong> net recognised amount (generally fair value) of <strong>the</strong> identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed.<br />

When <strong>the</strong> excess is negative, a bargain purchase gain is recognised immediately in profit or loss.<br />

Subsequent measurement<br />

Annual Report 2011<br />

Goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses. In respect of equity-accounted investees, <strong>the</strong> carrying<br />

amount of goodwill is included in <strong>the</strong> carrying amount of <strong>the</strong> investment, and an impairment loss on such an investment is<br />

not allocated <strong>to</strong> any asset, including goodwill, that forms part of <strong>the</strong> carrying amount of <strong>the</strong> equity-accounted investee.<br />

O<strong>the</strong>r intangible assets<br />

O<strong>the</strong>r intangible assets are measured at fair value upon initial recognition. Subsequent <strong>to</strong> initial recognition, <strong>the</strong> intangible<br />

assets are measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.<br />

• Computer software<br />

Computer software which is acquired by <strong>the</strong> Group, where it is not an integral part of <strong>the</strong> related hardware, is treated<br />

as an intangible asset. Computer software is stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses.<br />

Computer software is amortised <strong>to</strong> profit or loss using <strong>the</strong> straight-line method over its estimated useful life of 3 <strong>to</strong> 5<br />

years.<br />

• Cus<strong>to</strong>mer contracts<br />

Cus<strong>to</strong>mer contracts relate <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> estimated value of contracts acquired in a business combination; and have finite lives<br />

and are measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses.<br />

Cus<strong>to</strong>mer contracts are amortised <strong>to</strong> profit or loss using <strong>the</strong> straight-line method over <strong>the</strong> cus<strong>to</strong>mers’ contract periods<br />

of 1 <strong>to</strong> 10 years.<br />

• London Metal Exchange (“LME”) licence<br />

The licence relates <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> estimated licence value acquired in a business combination; and has finite life and is<br />

measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses.<br />

LME licence is amortised <strong>to</strong> profit or loss using <strong>the</strong> straight-line method over its estimated useful life of 30 years.<br />

• Port Concession Rights (“PCR”)<br />

PCR relates <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> estimated value of PCR arising from a foreign warehouse located and operated within a port<br />

concession area that was acquired in a business combination; and has finite life and is measured at cost less<br />

accumulated amortisation and impairment losses.<br />

PCR is amortised <strong>to</strong> profit or loss using <strong>the</strong> straight-line method over its estimated useful life of 36 years.<br />

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