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MERIT DESIGN AND BUILD LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MAY 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the revaluation model, intangible assets shall be carried at a revalued amount, being its fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated amortisation and subsequent impairment losses - provided that the fair value can be determined by reference to an active market.
Revaluations are made with sufficient regularity to ensure that the carrying amount does not differ materially from that which would be determined using fair value at the end of the balance sheet date.
All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.
Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.
Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.
Intercompany receivables are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequenty measured at amortised cost less impairment. At each reporting date, the company assesses the recoverability of intercompany balances by considering the financial position of the counterpart, including its net asset position. profitability and cash flow forecasts, alongside the nature of the balance and historical repayment patterns. Consideration is also given to the Group's intention and ability to provide ongoing financial support, particularly where the counterparty is a strategically important subsidiary.
Impairment is recognised where there is objective evidence that the intercompany balance will not be recovered in full. The impairment loss is measured as the difference between the carrying value and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate where applicable. For balances that are, in substance, long-term funding or part of the net investment in a subsidiary, recoverability is assessed with the reference to the underlying value and cash-generating ability of the entity. Where there is no reasonable expectation of recovery, balances are written off in the profit and loss account.
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