MSM Malaysia Holdings Berhad Annual Report 2019

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019 5 CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated by Directors and management and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The estimates and assumption that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below: Goodwill The Group determines whether goodwill is impaired at least on an annual basis. This requires an estimation of the recoverable amount of the cash generating units (‘CGU’) to which the goodwill is allocated. Estimating the recoverable amount requires management to make an estimate of the expected future cash flows from the CGU and also to choose a suitable discount rate in order to calculate the present value of those cash flows. The recoverable amounts of CGUs were determined based on the higher of fair value less cost to sell and value-in-use (“VIU”) calculations. The VIU is the net present value of the projected future cash flows derived from the CGU discounted at an appropriate discount rate. Projected future cash flows are estimates made based on historical, industry trends, general market and economic condition and other available information. Projected future cash flows are based on Group’s judgement in terms of assessing future uncertain parameters such as selling price, raw sugar price, sales volume and terminal value growth rate. These judgements are based on the historical track record and expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under current circumstances. As a result of these impairments assessments, the Group did not recognise any impairment. A forecast period of 3 years together with a terminal value growth rate was used to derive the recoverable amount. The key assumptions and sensitivity analysis are as disclosed in Note 19 to the financial statements. Impairment of non-financial assets The Group and Company assesses whether there is any indication that non-financial assets are impaired at the end of each reporting period and tests non-financial assets for impairment if such indication exists. Impairment is measured by comparing the carrying amount of a cash generating unit with its recoverable amount.The recoverable amount is measured at the higher of the fair value less costs to sell for that asset and its value in use. The value in use is the net present value of the projected future cash flows derived from that asset discounted at an appropriate discount rate. Projected future cash flows are calculated based on historical and industry trends, general market and economic conditions and other available information. Changes to any of these assumptions would affect the determination of value in use. Refer to Note 17 to the financial statements for the details of the impairment assessment carried out by management on the Group’s property, plant and equipment, ROU assets and intangible assets. 157 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 08

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