KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP | CIK:0000887225 | 3

  • Filed: 4/30/2018
  • Entity registrant name: KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP (CIK: 0000887225)
  • Generator: Fujitsu
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  • ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForGoodwillExplanatory

    Goodwill

    The Company measures goodwill which acquired in a business combination at the amount recognized at the date on which it obtains control of the acquiree (acquisition date) less any accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to each CGU that is expected to benefit from the synergies arising from the business acquired.

    The Company assesses at the end of each reporting period and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset or a CGU exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognized in profit or loss.

    Any impairment identified at the CGU level will first reduce the carrying value of goodwill and then be used to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets in the CGU on a pro rata basis. Except for impairment losses in respect of goodwill which are never reversed, an impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had been recognized.