FGV Annual Report 2014

3 Significant Accounting Policies (continued) The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. (continued) (m) Biological assets (continued) Nursery Nursery costs comprise costs of oil palm and rubber seedlings and the associated development costs incurred (for example fertilising and weeding) in preparing the nursery. Nursery costs relating to new planting are transferred to oil palm and rubber plantations upon reaching a certain level of maturity, which is between ten (10) to twelve (12) months for oil palm and five (5) to six (6) months for rubber, while other types (resold or replanted) are charged to profit or loss. Livestock (i) Cattle Cattle are raised for grazing purposes, of which there is no management over the transformation of the biological assets. Purchased cattle are initially stated at cost. Cattle are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. The cost of a cattle initially recognised includes its purchase price and any cost that is directly attributable to bringing the cattle to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. Cost also includes borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or production of a qualifying asset. New-born cattle are stated at standard cost based on market value of cattle ageing below 3 months as at valuation date. Cattle are depreciated on a straight line basis to write off the cost over their estimated useful lives of 5 years. (ii) Canine Canine are bred and trained for security purposes. All direct costs for canine are accumulated until it matures. Subsequent to that, the costs that have been capitalised are amortised based on a straight line method over its expected useful productive life. The estimate maturity period for canine are 2 years old, having completed all required training and applying 8 years as the period of amortisation. Where an indication of impairment exists, the carrying amount of the biological asset is assessed and written down immediately to its recoverable amount. See significant accounting policies Note 3(o) on impairment of non-financial assets. (n) Inventories Inventories which consist of commodities based products and their related derivatives are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined using the weighted average and first-in first-out basis. The cost of raw materials comprises direct costs of purchase. The costs of finished goods and work-in-progress comprise costs of raw materials, direct labour, other direct costs and appropriate proportions of manufacturing overheads based on normal operating capacity. It excludes borrowing costs. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the costs of completion and selling expenses. Felda Global Ventures Holdings Berhad pg 190 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For The Financial Year Ended 31 December 2014