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BlackBerry Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
In millions of United States dollars, except share and per share data, and except as otherwise indicated
4
Inventories
Raw materials, work in process and finished goods are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost includes the cost
of materials plus direct labour applied to the product and the applicable share of manufacturing overhead. Cost is
determined on a first-in, first-out basis. Market is generally considered to be replacement cost; however, market is not
permitted to exceed the ceiling (net realizable value) or be less than the floor (net realizable value less a normal markup).
Net realizable value is defined as the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable
costs of completion and disposal.
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated amortization. No amortization is provided for
construction in progress until the assets are ready for use. Amortization is provided using the following rates and methods:
Buildings, leasehold improvements and other Straight-line over terms between 5 and 40 years
BlackBerry operations and other information technology Straight-line over terms between 3 and 5 years
Manufacturing equipment, research and development
equipment and tooling Straight-line over terms between 1 and 5 years
Furniture and fixtures Declining balance at 20% per annum
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the acquisition price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired. Goodwill is
allocated at the date of the business combination. Goodwill is not amortized, but is tested for impairment annually, during
the fourth quarter, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate the asset may be impaired. These
events and circumstances may include a significant change in legal factors or in the business climate, a significant decline
in the Company’s share price, an adverse action or assessment by a regulator, unanticipated competition, a loss of key
personnel, significant disposal activity and the testing of recoverability for a significant asset group.
The Company consists of a single reporting unit. The impairment test is carried out in two steps. In the first step, the
carrying amount of the reporting unit including goodwill is compared with its fair value. The estimated fair value is
determined utilizing a market-based approach, based on the quoted market price of the Company’s stock in an active
market, adjusted by an appropriate control premium. When the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value,
goodwill of the reporting unit is considered to be impaired and the second step is necessary. In the second step, the
implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is compared with its carrying amount to measure the amount of the
impairment loss, if any.
Intangible assets
Intangible assets with definite lives are stated at cost, less accumulated amortization. Amortization is provided on a
straight-line basis over the following terms:
Acquired technology Between 3 and 10 years
Intellectual property Between 1 and 17 years
Other acquired intangibles Between 2 and 10 years
Intellectual property contains patents and agreements with third parties for the use of intellectual property. Other acquired
intangibles include items such as customer relationships and brand. The useful lives of intangible assets are evaluated at
least annually to determine if events or circumstances warrant a revision to their remaining period of amortization. Legal,
regulatory and contractual factors, the effects of obsolescence, demand, competition and other economic factors are
potential indicators that the useful life of an intangible asset may be revised.
Impairment of long-lived assets
The Company reviews long-lived assets (“LLA”) such as property, plant and equipment and intangible assets with finite
useful lives for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset or
asset group may not be recoverable. These events and circumstances may include significant decreases in the market price
of an asset or asset group, significant changes in the extent or manner in which an asset or asset group is being used by the
Company or in its physical condition, a significant change in legal factors or in the business climate, a history or forecast