| Significant intangible assets
The group acquired intangible assets at an initial cost of R6.3 million, (2014: R32 million; 2013: R107.1 million) with
indefinite useful lives.
A detailed breakdown of the carrying value of intangible assets with an indefinite life has been shown below.
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| Significant cash-generating units (CGUs) |
Category/class of
intangible assets |
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2014
Rm |
2013
Rm |
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| Equipment Russia |
Supplier relationship costs |
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173 |
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141 |
126 |
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| Equipment South Africa |
Supplier relationship costs |
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277 |
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277 |
277 |
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| Equipment southern Africa |
Supplier relationship costs |
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583 |
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477 |
424 |
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| Other |
Supplier relationship costs |
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39 |
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32 |
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| Total indefinite life intangible assets |
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1 073 |
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927 |
827 |
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| Intangible assets with finite useful lives |
Supplier relationship costs |
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21 |
45 |
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| Total carrying value |
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1 073 |
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948 |
872 |
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The above indefinite life intangible assets are tested annually for impairment, using the valuation techniques outlined in note 3.
The pre-tax nominal discount rate applied as well as the long-term growth rates applied to extrapolate cash flows have been shown below.
The pre-tax nominal discount rates applied are as follows:
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| Significant CGUs |
Geographical
location |
Currency |
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2014
% |
2013
% |
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| Equipment Russia |
Russia |
USD |
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12.4 |
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12.9 |
12.2 |
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| Equipment South Africa |
South Africa |
ZAR |
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16.2 |
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16.1 |
14.9 |
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| Equipment southern Africa |
Rest of Africa |
USD |
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12.3 |
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9.9 |
8.8 |
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| Other |
South Africa |
ZAR |
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15.2 to 15.4 |
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14.3 |
n/a |
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Long-term growth rates applied to extrapolate cash flows are as follows:
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| Significant CGUs |
Geographical
location |
Currency |
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2014
% |
2013
% |
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| Equipment Russia |
Russia |
USD |
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2.0 |
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2.0 |
3.8 |
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| Equipment South Africa |
South Africa |
ZAR |
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4.5 |
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4.5 |
4.5 |
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| Equipment southern Africa |
Rest of Africa |
USD |
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2.0 |
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2.0 |
1.0 |
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| Other |
South Africa |
ZAR |
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5.0 |
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5.0 |
n/a |
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Refer to note 3 for information regarding the other key assumptions used as well as detail on the valuation method applied in relation to the valuation of the cash-generating units.
The Equipment southern Africa, South Africa and Russia indefinite life intangible assets classified as supplier relationship costs are in relation to dealer agreements. The indefinite useful life is supported by Barloworld’s long-standing relationship with Caterpillar Incorporated, (CAT) as the exclusive CAT mining equipment dealer in southern Africa and parts of Russia.
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