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SUSTAINABILITY EFFECTIVE CORPORATE FINANCIAL ADDITIONAL DETAILS OF THE ANNUAL
REPORT LEADERSHIP GOVERNANCE STATEMENTS INFORMATION GENERAL MEETING

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

5 CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated by Directors and management and are based on historical experience
and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
The estimates and assumption that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets
and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below:
Goodwill

The Group determines whether goodwill is impaired at least on an annual basis. This requires an estimation of the recoverable
amount of the cash generating units (‘CGU’) to which the goodwill is allocated. Estimating the recoverable amount requires
management to make an estimate of the expected future cash flows from the CGU and also to choose a suitable discount 175
rate in order to calculate the present value of those cash flows.
The recoverable amounts of CGUs were determined based on the higher of fair value less cost to sell and value-in-use
(“VIU”) calculations. The VIU is the net present value of the projected future cash flows derived from the CGU discounted
at an appropriate discount rate. Projected future cash flows are estimates made based on historical, industry trends, general
market and economic condition and other available information. Projected future cash flows are based on Group’s judgement
in terms of assessing future uncertain parameters such as selling price, raw sugar price, sales volume and terminal value
growth rate. These judgements are based on the historical track record and expectations of future events that are believed to
be reasonable under current circumstances.
As a result of these impairment assessments, the Group did not recognise any impairment. A forecast period of 8 years
(2019: 3 years) together with a terminal value growth rate was used to derive the recoverable amount. An extended forecast MSM MALAYSIA HOLDINGS BERHAD Annual Report 2020
period of 8 years is used to show the full impact following the rationalisation plan within the Group.

The key assumptions and sensitivity analysis are as disclosed in Note 19 to the financial statements.
Impairment of non-financial assets
The Group and Company assess whether there is any indication that non-financial assets are impaired at the end of each
reporting period and tests non-financial assets for impairment if such indication exists.
Impairment is measured by comparing the carrying amount of a cash generating unit with its recoverable amount.
The recoverable amount is measured at the higher of the fair value less costs to sell for that asset and its value in use.
The value in use is the net present value of the projected future cash flows derived from that asset discounted at an
appropriate discount rate. Projected future cash flows are calculated based on historical and industry trends, general
market and economic conditions and other available information. Changes to any of these assumptions would affect the
determination of value in use.
Refer to Notes 17, 18 and 19 to the financial statements for the details of the impairment assessment carried out by
management on the Group’s property, plant and equipment. ROU assets and intangible assets.