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3. Significant accounting policies
(ii) Leased assets
Leases in terms of which HEIN EKEN assumes substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. Upon initial
recognition, P, P& E acquired by way of finance lease is measured at an amount equal to the lower of its fair value and the present value of
the minimum lease payments at inception of the lease. Lease payments are apportioned between the outstanding liability and finance
charges so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
Other leases are operating leases and are not recognised in HEINEKEN's statement of financial position. Payments made under operating
leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. When an operating lease is terminated before the lease
period has expired, any payment required to be made to the lessor by way of penalty is recognised as an expense in the period in which
termination takes place.
(iii) Subsequent expenditure
The cost of replacing a part of an item of P, P E is recognised in the carrying amount of the item or recognised as a separate asset, as
appropriate, if it is probable that the future economic benefits embodied within the part will flow to HEINEKEN and its cost can be measured
reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part isderecognised. The costs of the day-to-day servicing of P, P Eare recognised in profit or
loss when incurred.
(iv) Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated over the depreciable amount, which is the cost of an asset, or other amount substituted for cost, less its residual value.
Land except for financial leases on land over the contractual period is not depreciated as it is deemed to have an infinite life. Depreciation on
other P, P E is charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of items of P, P E, and major components that
are accounted for separately, since this most closely reflects the expected pattern of consumption of the future economic benefits embodied
in the asset. Assets under construction are not depreciated. Leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful
lives unless it is reasonably certain that HEINEKEN will obtain ownership by the end of the lease term. The estimated useful lives for the
current and comparative years are as follows:
Buildings 30-40years
Plant and equipment 10-30 years
Other fixed assets 3-10 years
Where parts of an item of P, P E have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items of P, P E.
The depreciation methods and residual value as well as the useful lives are reassessed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each financial year-end.
(v) Gains and losses on sale
Net gains on sale of items of P, P E are presented in profit or loss as other income. Net losses on sale are included in depreciation. Net gains
and losses are recognised in profit or loss when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer, recovery
of the consideration is probable, the associated costs can be estimated reliably, and there is no continuing management involvement with
the P, P E.
(g) Intangible assets
(i) Goodwill
Goodwill arises on the acquisition of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures and represents the excess of the cost of the acquisition over
HEINEKEN's interest in net fair value of the net identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities oftheacquiree.
Goodwill on acquisitions of subsidiaries is included in 'intangible assets'. Goodwill arising on the acquisition of associates and joint ventures
is included in the carrying amount of the associates and joint ventures.
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