Goodwill and Intangible Assets Accounting Policy
When the cost of an acquisition exceeds the fair values attributable to Diageo's share of the net assets acquired, the difference is treated as purchased goodwill. Goodwill arising on acquisitions prior to 1 July 1998 was eliminated against reserves, and this goodwill has not been restated. Goodwill arising subsequent to 1 July 1998 has been capitalised.
Acquired brands and other intangible assets are recognised when they are controlled through contractual or other legal rights, or are separable from the rest of the business, and the fair value can be reliably measured.
Intangible assets that are regarded as having limited useful economic lives are amortised on a straight-line basis over those lives and reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Goodwill and intangible assets that are regarded as having indefinite useful economic lives are not amortised. These assets are reviewed for impairment at least annually or when there is an indication that the assets may be impaired. To ensure that assets are not carried at above their recoverable amounts, the impairment reviews compare the net carrying value with the recoverable amount, where the recoverable amount is the value in use. Amortisation and any impairment writedowns are charged to other operating expenses in the income statement.
Computer software is amortised on a straight-line basis to estimated residual value over its expected useful life. Residual values and useful lives are reviewed each year. Subject to these reviews, the estimated useful lives are up to five years.
Source: Diageo PLC, Annual Report
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure
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Diageo PLC, Statement of Financial Position, Goodwill and Intangible Assets
USD $ in millions, translated from GBP £
Source: Based on data from Diageo PLC Annual Reports
| Item |
Description |
The company |
| Intangible assets (excluding goodwill), carrying amount |
Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. |
Diageo PLC's intangible assets (excluding goodwill), carrying amount increased from 2009 to 2010 but then slightly declined from 2010 to 2011 not reaching 2009 level.
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| Goodwill |
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. |
Diageo PLC's goodwill increased from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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| Intangible assets |
Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, including goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. |
Diageo PLC's intangible assets increased from 2009 to 2010 but then slightly declined from 2010 to 2011 not reaching 2009 level.
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Analyst Adjustments: Removal of Goodwill
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Diageo PLC, adjustments to financial data
USD $ in millions, translated from GBP £
Adjusted Ratios: Removal of Goodwill (Summary)
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Diageo PLC, adjusted ratios

| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| Adjusted total asset turnover |
An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. |
Diageo PLC's adjusted total asset turnover deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 but then slightly improved from 2010 to 2011.
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| Adjusted financial leverage |
A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity. Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income. |
Diageo PLC's adjusted financial leverage declined from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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| Adjusted ROE |
A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted shareholders' equity. |
Diageo PLC's adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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| Adjusted ROA |
A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. |
Diageo PLC's adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 but then improved from 2010 to 2011 exceeding 2009 level.
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Adjusted Total Asset Turnover
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2011 Calculations
| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| Adjusted total asset turnover |
An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. |
Diageo PLC's adjusted total asset turnover deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 but then slightly improved from 2010 to 2011.
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Adjusted Financial Leverage
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2011 Calculations
| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| Adjusted financial leverage |
A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity. Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income. |
Diageo PLC's adjusted financial leverage declined from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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Adjusted Return On Equity (ROE)
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2011 Calculations
| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| Adjusted ROE |
A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted shareholders' equity. |
Diageo PLC's adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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Adjusted Return On Assets (ROA)
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2011 Calculations
| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| Adjusted ROA |
A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. |
Diageo PLC's adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 but then improved from 2010 to 2011 exceeding 2009 level.
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