NOTES TO THE GROUP ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS l NOTE 8

        2013
R’000
  2012
R’000
 
8. Starter pack assets            
  Balance at the beginning of the year     7 692   37 138  
  Additions     8 388   5 078  
  Impairments*     (4 007)   (3 534)  
  Disposals*     (8 385)   (30 990)  
  At the end of the year     3 688   7 692  
  Less: Current portion     (1 115)   (3 191)  
        2 573   4 501  
  * These impairments and disposals are charged to the statement of comprehensive income and are included in changes in inventories of finished goods. The impairments represent the value of starter packs that management considers the probability of activation to be low. The disposals represent starter packs that have activated during the year.

NOTES TO THE GROUP ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS l NOTE 8