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2.    Intangible assets


The book value of the intangible assets can be specified as follows:


   

Goodwill

 

Software

 

Other intangible

assets

 

Total

 

At 1 January 2007:

Cost

23,962

30,506

1,892

56,360

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

16,031

23,960

1,147

41,138


Net book value


7,931


 6,546


 745


 15,222

 
 

 

 

 

Acquisitions

-

2,581

-

2,581

Exchange rate differences

-/- 207

-

-/- 43

-/- 250

Amortisation

-

-/- 3,522

-/- 293

-/- 3,815


Movement in 2007


 -/- 207


 -/- 941


 -/- 336


 -/- 1,484

 
 

 

 

 

At 31 December 2007:

Cost

23,809

32,769

1,445

58,023

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

16,085

27,164

1,036

44,285


Book value at 31 December 2007


 7,724


 5,605


 409


 13,738

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Goodwill

 

Software

 

Other intangible

assets

 

Total

 

At 1 January 2008:

Cost

23,809

32,769

1,445

58,023

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

16,085

27,164

1,036

44,285


 Net book value


 7,724


 5,605


 409


 13,738

 
 

 

 

 

Acquisitions

14,043

5,777

20,639

40,459

Sale of participating interest

-/- 1,051

-

-

-/- 1,051

Impairments

-/- 1,678

-

-

-/- 1,678

Amortisation

-

-/- 4,422

-/- 512

-/- 4,934


 Movement in 2008


 11,314


 1,355


 20,127


 32,796

 
 

 

 

 

At 31 December 2008:

Cost

36,801

38,546

22,084

97,431

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

17,763

31,586

1,548

50,897


Book value at 31 December 2008


 19,038


 6,960


 20,536


 46,534

 
 

 

 

 


Impairment test
The goodwill can be divided between the cash-generating units as follows:

 

( x EUR 1,000 )

2008

 

2007

 

APX B.V.

4,465

4,465

APX Commodities Ltd.

1,703

2,208

Endex European Energy Derivatives Exchange N.V.

4,171

-

NOVEC B.V. (in connection with Telfort Masten B.V.

and Dutch Tower Masten B.V.)

 

8,458

 

-

European Energy Auction B.V.

241

1,051


Total goodwill


19,038


 7,724

 
 

 

 

The investments recognised under ‘Other intangible assets’ comprise customer contracts at NOVEC B.V.

(EUR 8.1 million), arrangements with participants at Endex N.V., APX B.V. (EUR 10.9 million) and Endex European Energy Derivatives Exchange N.V., and the membership portfolio of APX B.V. (EUR 1.4 million).

The recoverable amounts of the cash-generating units have been determined using discounted cash flow calculations of the value in use. The calculations are based on long-term (five-year) cash flow projections based on financial forecasts approved by the management. Cash flows for the period more than five years ahead have been extrapolated on the assumption that there will be no further growth. The figures have been discounted to net present value, using discounting rates (ranging from 7.3% to 10%) that reflect the risks associated with the activities.

 

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