Notes to the annual financial statements

Pick n Pay Stores Limited

 
     
 
      GROUP
      2011  
Rm  
    2011  
Rm  
8.   Intangible assets            
8.1   Goodwill            
  At 1 March     837.5       791.8  
  Additions     15.1        
  Continuing operations     5.2       —  
  Discontinued operations     9.9       —  
  Foreign currency translation effect     34.6       45.7  
  Transferred to assets held for sale – Franklins (note 18.1   (744.8)      —  
  Carrying value at 28 February     142.4       837.5  
  Comprising:            
  Boxer group     142.4       137.1  
  Franklins group     —       700.4  
  In accordance with the Group’s accounting policies, an impairment test of goodwill has been performed. The cash-generating units to which goodwill has been allocated have been identified as subsidiaries.            
  The recoverable amount for Boxer was based on the value in use.            
  The results of a detailed five-year cash flow forecast, together with a terminal cash flow estimate, discounted at appropriate market rates after tax, did not identify any impairment in goodwill.            
  Franklins is held for sale and is disclosed as a discontinued operation. The Franklins’ goodwill has been transferred to assets held for sale. The goodwill is considered fully recoverable through the sale of the business. For further information please refer to note 18.1.            
8.2   Software development            
  Cost            
  At 1 March     462.7       407.5  
  Additions     79.1       51.5  
  Continuing operations     77.3       49.9  
  Discontinued operations     1.8       1.6  
  Foreign currency translation effect     4.0       3.7  
  Transferred to assets held for sale – Franklins (note 18.1   (88.2)      —  
  At 28 February     457.6       462.7  
  Accumulated amortisation            
  At 1 March     173.5       105.7  
  Amortisation charge for the year     73.3       66.8  
  Continuing operations     67.5       66.1  
  Discontinued operations     5.8       0.7  
  Foreign currency translation     2.3       1.0  
  Transferred to assets held for sale – Franklins (note 18.1   (53.6)      —  
  At 28 February     195.5       173.5  
  Carrying value at 28 February     262.1       289.2  
  Total intangible assets     404.5       1 126.7