Maxis Berhad | Annual Report 2013

101 OVERVIEW OUR BUSINESS STRATEGIC REVIEW CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Maxis Berhad Annual Report 2013 OTHER INFORMATION 3 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) (w) Contingent liabilities The Group does not recognise a contingent liability but discloses its existence in the financial statements. A contingent liability is a possible obligation that arises from past events whose existence will be confirmed by the occurrence of one or more uncertain future events beyond the control of the Group or a present obligation that is not recognised because it is not probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation. A contingent liability also arises in the extremely rare circumstance where there is a liability that cannot be recognised because it cannot be measured reliably. In the acquisition of subsidiaries by the Group under a business combination, the contingent liabilities assumed are measured initially at their fair value at the acquisition date, irrespective of the extent of any non-controlling interests. The Group recognises separately the contingent liabilities of the acquiree as part of allocating the cost of a business combination where their fair values can be measured reliably. Where the fair values cannot be measured reliably, the resulting effect will be reflected in the goodwill arising from the acquisition. Subsequent to the initial recognition, the Group measures the contingent liabilities that are recognised separately at the date of acquisition at the higher of the amount that would be recognised in accordance with the provisions of MFRS 137 and the amount initially recognised less, when appropriate, cumulative amortisation recognised in accordance with MFRS 118. (x) Segment reporting Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision-makers comprising the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial and Strategy Officer. The chief operating decision-makers are responsible for allocating resources, assessing performance of the operating segments and making strategic decisions. Segment revenues and expenses are those amounts resulting from the operating activities of a segment that are directly attributable to the segment and the relevant portion that can be allocated on a reasonable basis to the segment. Segment revenues and expenses are determined before intragroup balances and transactions are eliminated as part of the consolidation process, except to the extent that such intragroup balances and transactions are between group companies within a single segment.