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incurred compared to the net Fair Value at the acquisition date of assets and liabilities or of business
units. The goodwill relating to investments measured at equity is included in the value of the
investments.
This is not subject to systematic amortisation but an impairment test is made annually on the carrying
amount in the accounts. This test is made with reference to the “cash generating unit” to which the
goodwill is attributed. Any reduction in value of the goodwill is recorded where the recoverable value
of the goodwill is lower than the carrying amount; the carrying amount is the higher between the Fair
Value of a cash generating unit, less selling costs, and the value in use, represented by the present
value of the estimated revenue streams for the years of operation of the cash generating units and
deriving from its disposal at the end of the useful life.
The principal assumptions adopted in the determination of the value in use of the “cash generating
units”, or rather the present value of the estimated future cash flows which is expected to derive from
the continuing use of the
activities, relates to the discount rate and the growth rate.
In particular, the F.I.L.A. Group utilised the discount rate which it considers correctly expresses the
market valuations, at the date of the estimate, of the present value of money and the specific risks
related to the individual cash generating units.
The operating cash flow forecasts derive from the most recent budgets and long-term plans prepared
by the F.I.L.A. Group.
The cash flow forecasts refer to current business conditions, therefore they do not include cash flows
related to events of an extraordinary nature.
The forecasts are based on reasonableness and consistency relating to future general expenses,
expected capital investments, financial conditions, as well as macro-economic assumptions, with
particular reference to increases in product prices, which take into account expected inflation rates.
The results of the “impairment tests” did not generate in the previous year permanent losses in value.
In the event of a write-down for impairment, the value of goodwill may not be restated.
Reference should be made to Note 1 of the separate and consolidated financial statements of the
Group for further information on the indicators utilised for the impairment analysis at December 31,
2016.
Intangible assets
with definite useful lives
Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortised on a straight line basis over their useful life
to take account of the residual possibility of utilisation. Amortisation commences when the asset is
available for use.
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The amortisation policies adopted by the Group provide for:
Trademarks: based on the useful life
Concessions, Licences and Patents: based on the duration relating to the right under
concession or license and based
on the duration of the patent;
Other intangible assets: 3 years.
Research and development costs
Research and development costs are recorded in the income statement in the year incurred, with the
exception of development costs recorded under “Intangible assets”, when they satisfy the following
conditions:
the project is clearly identified and the related costs are reliably identifiable
and measurable;
the technical feasibility of the project is demonstrated;
the intention to complete the project and sell the assets generated from the project are
demonstrated;
a potential market exists or, in the case of internal use, the use of the intangible asset is
demonstrated for the production of the intangible assets generated by the project;
the technical and financial resources necessary for the completion
of the project are available;
the intangible asset will generate probable future economic benefits.
Amortisation of development costs recorded under intangible assets begins from the date in which the
result generated from the project is commercialised. Amortisation is calculated, on a straight-line
basis, over the useful life of the project.
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are
measured at purchase cost, net of accumulated depreciation and any
loss in value. The cost includes all charges directly incurred for the purchase and/or production. The
interest charge on loans for the purchase and the construction of tangible fixed assets, which would
not have been incurred
if the investment was not made, are not capitalised but expensed to the income
statement based on the accruals of the costs. Where an asset relating to property, plant and equipment
is composed of various components with differing useful lives, these components are recorded
separately (significant components) and depreciated separately. Property, plant and machinery
acquired through business combinations are recognised in the financial statements at fair value at the
acquisition date.