16. Intangible Assets (cont'd)
 
Impairment Testing for Goodwill
For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the Group’s operating divisions which represent the lowest level within the Group at which the goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes.

The aggregate carrying amounts of goodwill allocated to each unit are as follows:
 

 

 

Group

 

 

2009

2008

 

Note

S$’000

S$’000

Cash-Generating Unit (“CGU”)

 

 

 

SUT Division

(a)

18,946

18,946

Sembcorp Cogen Pte Ltd

(b)

26,378

26,378

Sembcorp Gas Pte Ltd

(c)

41,986

41,986

SembRamky Environmental Management Private Limited

(d)

4,394

4,394

Multiple units of insignificant goodwill

 

18,192

18,246

 

 

109,896

109,950

 
The recoverable amounts are determined based on calculations of the value-in-use. These calculations use cash flow projections from years 2010 to 2018, of which the first five years are based on financial budgets / forecasts approved by management and that for the remaining years are based on the same cash flows since 2014. Management has applied past experience in operating the business to forecast the performance and believes that this cash flow projection period was justified in consideration of the long-term nature of CGUs’ businesses. Zero terminal value is assumed and discount rates ranging from 5.44% to 6.00% have been used. At the balance sheet date, based on the following key assumptions, management believes that the recoverable amounts exceed their carrying amounts.
 
a. SUT Division
i. Market demand and supply for industrial utilities and services are updated for changes during the year; and
ii. Cash flows beyond the budget period are estimated based on the long-term offtake contracts with its existing customers in the captive market in which it operates.
b. Sembcorp Cogen Pte Ltd
i. Demand and supply for electricity and electricity margin are updated for changes in market conditions;
ii. Required plant maintenance and its associated maintenance costs have been accounted for in the forecast of the plant’s gross profit margin;
iii. Expected capital expenditure for replenishment of parts has also been accounted for in the forecast in accordance with plant maintenance programme; and
iv. Cash flows beyond the budget period are estimated based on plant availability and load factors as well as changes in operating costs due to normal wear and tear, maintenance cycles and inflation.
c. Sembcorp Gas Pte Ltd
i. Appreciating USD / SGD exchange rate and High Sulphur Fuel Oil (“HSFO”) prices compared to the current financial year;
ii. Gross profit margin is expected to remain stable as the pricing of both customer and supplier contracts are pegged to HSFO prices;
iii. Expected capital expenditure for plant refurbishment has been included in the forecast in accordance with plant maintenance programme; and
iv. Cash flows beyond the budget period are estimated based on the contracted sale and purchase quantities of gas over the remaining period of the existing contracts with major customers and gas supplier.
d. SembRamky Environmental Management Private Limited
These calculations use cash flow projections based on management’s 5-year financial forecast of the company. The forecasted revenue and operating expenses are based on past performance and its expectation of market development.
 
17. Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
 
Movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities (prior to offsetting of balances) during the year are as follows:

 

At Jan 1, 2009

Recognised in income statement (Note 34)

Recognised in equity

Translation adjustments

At Dec 31, 2009

 

S$’000

S$’000

S$’000

S$’000

S$’000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Group

 

 

 

 

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

275,958

13,990

6,810

296,758

Interest in associates

6,054

(3,566)

2,488

Other financial assets

52,299

18,048

637

70,984

Trade and other receivables

337

31

368

Trade and other payables

295

69

364

Other items

6,921

350

480

7,751

Total

341,569

11,100

18,048

7,996

378,713

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

(321)

84

(237)

Inventories

(22)

22

Trade receivables

(1,599)

1,600

(1)

Trade and other payables

(653)

243

(487)

(897)

Tax losses

(647)

497

(150)

Provisions

(13,083)

(1,183)

(771)

(15,037)

Other items

(88,501)

(20)

14,308

(199)

(74,412)

Total

(104,826)

1,243

13,821

(971)

(90,733)

 

 

At Jan 1, 2008

Recognised in income statement (Note 34)

Recognised in equity

Translation adjustments

At Dec 31, 2008

 

S$’000

S$’000

S$’000

S$’000

S$’000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Group

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

260,322

48,094

(32,458)

275,958

Interest in associates

5,091

963

6,054

Other financial assets

116,439

625

(62,843)

(1,922)

52,299

Trade and other receivables

277

60

337

Other items

7,723

1,304

(2,106)

6,921

Total

389,852

51,046

(62,843)

(36,486)

341,569

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

(3,508)

157

3,030

(321)

Inventories

(22)

(22)

Trade receivables

(282)

(1,317)

(1,599)

Trade and other payables

(528)

(125)

(653)

Tax losses

(1,162)

555

(40)

(647)

Provisions

(15,318)

(2,860)

5,095

(13,083)

Other items

(21,288)

1,345

(68,343)

(215)

(88,501)

Total

(42,108)

(2,245)

(68,343)

7,870

(104,826)

 

 

At Jan 1, 2008

Recognised in income statement

Acquisition

At Dec 31, 2008

Recognised in income statement

At Dec 31, 2009

 

S$’000

S$’000

S$’000

S$’000

S$’000

S$’000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008 & 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

195

5,809

44,667

50,671

6,177

56,848

 
Deferred tax liabilities and assets are set off when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when the deferred taxes relate to the same taxation authority. The amounts determined after appropriate offsetting included in the balance sheet are as follows:
 

 

Group

Company

 

2009

2008

2009

2008

 

S$’000

S$’000

S$’000

S$’000

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities

315,505

271,960

56,848

50,671

Deferred tax assets

(27,525)

(35,217)

 

287,980

236,743

56,848

50,671

 
Deferred tax assets have not been recognised in respect of the following items:

 

Group

 

2009

2008

 

S$’000

S$’000

 

 

 

Deductible temporary differences

17,404

33,715

Tax losses

38,920

35,874

Capital allowances

26,110

27,368

 

82,434

96,957

 
Of the above tax losses, tax losses of the Group amounting to S$13,697,000 (2008: S$12,439,000) will expire between 2010 and 2014 (2008: 2009 and 2013). The deductible temporary differences and capital allowances do not expire under current tax legislation.

Deferred tax assets have not been recognised under the following circumstances:
 
a. Where they are qualified for offset against the tax liabilities of member companies within the Group under the Loss Transfer System of Group Relief but the terms of the transfer have not been ascertained as at year end; and
b. Where it is uncertain that future taxable profit will be available against which the Group can utilise the benefits.
 
 
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