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December 31, 2018
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Bahamian Dollars)
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3. SuMMARY OF SIgNIFICANT ACCOuNTINg pOLICIES (CONTINuED)
property, plant, and Equipment
Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any impairment losses. Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset
Thecostofreplacingpartofanitemofproperty,plantandequipmentisrecognizedinthecarryingamountoftheitem if it is probable that the future economic benefits embodied within the part will flow to the Company and its cost can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognized.
The costs of the day-to-day servicing of property, plant and equipment are recognized in the combined statement of comprehensive income as incurred.
Depreciation is provided on the straight-line basis from the date of acquisition over the estimated useful lives of the assets which are as follows:
Buildings
Compactors and containers Collection vehicles
Office vehicles
Furniture and Equipment Computer equipment Operating equipment
20 years 5–7years 3–7years 3–7years 6 years
3 years 5–10years
Gains and losses on disposal of an item of property, plant and equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount and are recognized in the combined statement of comprehensive income.
The residual values, useful lives and methods of depreciation of property, plant, and equipment are reviewed at each financial year-end and adjusted prospectively, if appropriate. Impairment losses are recognized in profit or loss. No such impairment was recorded during 2018 and 2017.
Impairment of Non-Financial Assets
The Company assesses, at each reporting date, whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. If any indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the Company estimates the asset’s recoverable amount. An asset’s recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s or cash-generating unit’s (CGU) fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. The recoverable amount is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets of the Company. When the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount. No such impairment was recorded during the year ended December 31, 2018 (2017 – $Nil).
BAHAMAS WASTE LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018