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SUNNINGDALE TECH LTD
ANNUAL REPORT 2014
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the financial year ended 31 December 2014
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (cont’d)
2.7
Property, plant and equipment (cont’d)
Any accumulated depreciation as at the revaluation date is eliminated against the gross carrying amount of the asset and the
net amount is restated to the revalued amount of the asset. The revaluation surplus included in the asset revaluation reserve in
respect of an asset is transferred directly to retained earnings on retirement or disposal of the asset.
Freehold land has an unlimited useful life and therefore is not depreciated.
Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
Leasehold land and buildings
- 20 to 60 years
Leasehold improvements
- 1 to 30 years
Motor vehicles
- 3 to 10 years
Machinery and equipment
- 1 to 10 years
Office equipment and furniture
- 2 to 10 years
Assets under construction included in plant and equipment are not depreciated as these assets are not yet available for use.
The carrying values of property, plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.
The residual value, useful life and depreciation method are reviewed at each financial year-end, and adjusted prospectively, if
appropriate.
An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected
from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising on de-recognition of the asset is included in the profit or loss in the year the
asset is derecognised.
2.8
Intangible assets
Intangible assets acquired separately are measured initially at cost. Following initial acquisition, intangible assets are carried
at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses. Internally generated intangible assets,
excluding capitalised development costs, are not capitalised and expenditure is reflected in profit or loss in the year in which
the expenditure is incurred.
The useful lives of intangible assets are assessed as either finite or indefinite.
Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortised over the estimated useful lives and assessed for impairment whenever
there is an indication that the intangible asset may be impaired. The amortisation period and amortisation method are reviewed
at least at each financial year-end. 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 amortisation period or method, as appropriate, and
are treated as changes in accounting estimates.
Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives or not yet available for use are tested for impairment annually, or more frequently
if the events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired either individually or at the cash-generating
unit level. Such intangible assets are not amortised. The useful life of an intangible asset with an indefinite useful life is reviewed
annually to determine whether the useful life assessment continues to be supportable. If not, the change in useful life from
indefinite to finite is made on a prospective basis.
Gains or losses arising from de-recognition of an intangible asset are measured as the difference between the net disposal
proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and are recognised in the profit or loss when the asset is derecognised.
