MKH Annual Report 2018

203 MKH Berhad Annual Report 2018 42. FAIR VALUE HIERARCHY (Cont’d) Valuation processes applied by the Group The fair value of land and buildings under property, plant and equipment is determined by external, independent property valuers, having appropriate recognised professional qualifications and recent experience in the location and category of property being valued. The Group revalues its land and buildings every five years or at shorter intervals whenever the fair value of the said assets is expected to di er substantially from the carrying amounts. The fair value of investment properties is determined by external, independent property valuers, having appropriate recognised professional qualifications and recent experience in the location and category of property being valued. The independent professional valuer provides the fair value of the Group’s investment property annually. Policy on transfer between levels The fair value of an asset to be transferred between levels is determined as of the date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer. Transfer between Level 1 and 2 fair value There is no transfer between Level 1 and 2 fair values during the financial year. 43. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT The primary objective of the Group’s capital management is to ensure that it maintains a strong credit rating and healthy capital ratio in order to sustain future development of the businesses so that it can continue to maximise returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders. The Group manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it, in light of changes in economic conditions. To maintain or adjust capital structure, the Group may adjust the dividend payment to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares, obtain new borrowings or repay existing borrowings. No changes were made in the objectives, policies and processes during the financial years ended 30 September 2018 and 30 September 2017. The debt-to-equity ratio is calculated as total debts divided by total capital of the Group. Total debts comprise interest bearing loans and borrowings whilst total capital is the total equity attributable to owners of the parent. The Group’s policy is to keep the debt-to-equity ratio of not exceeding 80%. The debt-to-equity ratio as at 30 September 2018 and 2017, which are within the Group’s objectives of capital management are as follows: The Group 2018 2017 RM RM Loans and borrowings 672,756,676 772,516,817 Total equity attributable to owners of the parent 1,547,001,700 1,476,994,558 Debt-to-equity ratio (%) 43% 52% The Group is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements other than PT Maju Kalimantan Hadapan and PT Sawit Prima Sakti which are required to maintain a debt-to-equity ratio of 75:25 and 65:35 respectively as well as loan-to-value ratio of not more than 75% and 65% respectively in respect of the term loan facilities. Based on the proforma financial information provided to the financial institutions, the Group has complied with this capital requirement. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2018