Note 8: Intangible Assets continued Impairment of intangible assets Assets with finite lives are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life (including goodwill) or not yet ready for use are tested annually for impairment or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that they may be impaired. An impairment loss is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purpose of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (cash generating units), other than goodwill that is monitored at the segment level. Impairment losses recognised in respect of cash generating units are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to cash generating units, and then to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets in the unit on a pro-rata basis. Key Judgements and Estimates The impairment assessment process requires significant judgement. Determining whether goodwill, indefinite lived intangibles and work in progress intangibles have been impaired requires estimation of the recoverable amount of the cash generating units based on value-in-use calculations. The calculations use cash flow projections based on operating budgets and a ten-year strategic business plan, after which a terminal value, based on our view of the longer term growth profile of the business is applied. Cash flows have been discounted using an implied pre-tax discount rate of 9.0% (2021: 8.0%) which is calculated with reference to external analyst views, long-term government bond rates and the company’s pre-tax cost of debt. The determination of cash flows over the life of an asset requires judgement in assessing the future demand for the Group’s products, climate related impacts, any changes in the price and cost of those products and of other costs incurred by the Group. Factors considered in the exercise of our judgement include the progress of the research project, time to market and the anticipated competitive landscape. These factors require judgement and may change in future periods, the impairment analysis takes into account the latest available information. CSL Limited Annual Report 2021/22 115
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