As permitted by FRS 102, the company’s investment property which is rented to another group entity is carried under the cost model (being cost less accumulated depreciation and adjustment for accumulated impairment losses). The leasehold investment property is depreciated to write-off cost, less estimated residual value, over the estimated useful economic life. The rate of depreciation is 1.29% of cost on a straight-line basis.
At the end of each financial year, the investment property is reviewed for any indication of impairment loss. If there is any loss then the carrying amount of the investment property is reduced to estimated recoverable amount and the impairment loss is recognised in the profit and loss account. If the impairment losses reverse, the carrying amount is increased and the reversal is recognised in the profit and loss account.
Ground rents payable on the leasehold investment property are recognised in the profit and loss account as they fall due under the terms of the lease.