The Group owns investment property, that is leased to third parties. For the purposes of IAS 40 “Investment property” the fair values have been determined by using market based multipliers for estimated rental income or using available market prices.
Buildings held as investment property are depreciated on a linear basis over their useful life up to 20 years. The values assigned to investment property are as follows:
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| (in €m) | Historical cost | Accumulated depreciation 31st December 2004 | Book value 31st December 2004 | Transfer Historical cost | Depreciation Amortisation | Transfer Accumulated depreciation | Accumulated depreciation 31st December 2005 | Net at 31st December 2005 |
| Book value of Investment property | 251 | (92) | 159 | 2 | (18) | (9) | (119) | 134 |
As of 31st December 2005, the fair value of the Group’s investment property amounts to €134 million. Related rental income in 2005 is €15 million with direct operating expenses amounting to €8 million.
Included in the depreciation is an impairment charge of €8 million recognised in Cost of Sales.
