Notes to the financial statements
13 Intangible assets
|
Goodwill
£m |
Brands
£m |
Computer
software
£m |
Computer
software
under
development
£m |
Total
£m |
| At 31 March 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Cost or valuation |
69.5 |
80.0 |
51.2 |
25.4 |
226.1 |
| Accumulated amortisation |
– |
(13.3) |
(18.7) |
– |
(32.0) |
| Net book value |
69.5 |
66.7 |
32.5 |
25.4 |
194.1 |
| Year ended 29 March 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Opening net book value |
69.5 |
66.7 |
32.5 |
25.4 |
194.1 |
| Additions |
48.4 |
– |
18.6 |
65.1 |
132.1 |
| Acquisition of subsidiaries |
– |
– |
0.6 |
– |
0.6 |
| Transfers |
– |
– |
12.5 |
(12.5) |
– |
| Amortisation charge |
– |
(5.4) |
(15.9) |
– |
(21.3) |
| Closing net book value |
117.9 |
61.3 |
48.3 |
78.0 |
305.5 |
| At 29 March 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Cost or valuation |
117.9 |
80.0 |
82.9 |
78.0 |
358.8 |
| Accumulated amortisation |
– |
(18.7) |
(34.6) |
– |
(53.3) |
| Net book value |
117.9 |
61.3 |
48.3 |
78.0 |
305.5 |
| Year ended 28 March 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Opening net book value |
117.9 |
61.3 |
48.3 |
78.0 |
305.5 |
| Additions |
1.3 |
– |
1.9 |
118.8 |
122.0 |
| Transfers |
– |
– |
18.0 |
(18.0) |
– |
| Exchange difference |
– |
– |
0.1 |
– |
0.1 |
| Amortisation charge |
– |
(5.3) |
(22.0) |
– |
(27.3) |
| Closing net book value |
119.2 |
56.0 |
46.3 |
178.8 |
400.3 |
| At 28 March 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Cost or valuation |
119.2 |
80.0 |
102.9 |
178.8 |
480.9 |
| Accumulated amortisation |
– |
(24.0) |
(56.6) |
– |
(80.6) |
| Net book value |
119.2 |
56.0 |
46.3 |
178.8 |
400.3 |
Goodwill relates to the following business units:
|
Per una
£m |
Marks and
Spencer
Marinopoulos
B.V.
£m |
Marks and
Spencer
Czech
Republic a.s.
£m |
Total
£m |
| Cost and net book value at 29 March 2008 |
69.5 |
34.3 |
14.1 |
117.9 |
| Additions |
– |
0.1 |
1.2 |
1.3 |
| Cost and net book value at 28 March 2009 |
69.5 |
34.4 |
15.3 |
119.2 |
Goodwill is not amortised, but tested annually for impairment with the recoverable amount being determined from value in use calculations. The key assumptions for the value in use calculations are those regarding the discount rate, growth rates and changes in income and costs.
The Group prepares discounted cash flow forecasts based on financial forecasts approved by management covering a three year period, which takes account of both past performance and expectations for future market developments. Cash flows beyond this three year period are extrapolated using a growth rate of 2%, which does not exceed the long-term average growth rate for the Group’s retail businesses. The Group’s pre-tax weighted average cost of capital is used to discount the future cash flows. A risk adjustment is then made for the countries in which the business unit operates: per una discount rate 10.2% (last year 9.5%); Marks and Spencer Marinopoulos B.V. 12.2% and Marks and Spencer Czech Republic a.s. 13.2%. Based on the discounted cash flows the valuations indicate sufficient headroom that any reasonably possible change in the assumptions is unlikely to result in an impairment.
Brands consist of the per una brand which is being amortised on a straight-line basis over a period of 15 years.