Annual and transition report of foreign private issuers pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS USED IN THE PREPARATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS USED IN THE PREPARATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Significant Accounting Estimates And Assumptions Used In Preparation Of Financial Statement [Abstract]  
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS USED IN THE PREPARATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [Text Block]
NOTE 3:-
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS USED IN THE PREPARATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
In the process of applying the significant accounting policies, the Group has made the following judgments which have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the financial statements:
 
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Judgments:
 
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Determining the fair value of share-based payment transactions:
 
The fair value of share-based payment transactions is determined upon initial recognition by an acceptable option pricing model. The inputs to the model include share price, exercise price and assumptions regarding expected volatility, expected life of share option and expected dividend yield.
 
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Discount rate for a lease liability:
 
When the Group is unable to readily determine the discount rate implicit in a lease in order to measure the lease liability, the Group uses an incremental borrowing rate. That rate represents the rate of interest that the Group would have to pay to borrow over a similar term and with similar security, the funds necessary to obtain an asset of similar value to the right-of-use asset in a similar economic environment. When there are no financing transactions that can serve as a basis, the Group determines the incremental borrowing rate based on its credit risk, the lease term and other economic variables deriving from the lease contract's conditions and restrictions. In certain situations, the Group is assisted by an external valuation expert in determining the incremental borrowing rate.
 
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Estimates and assumptions:
 
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that have an effect on the application of the accounting policies and on the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Changes in accounting estimates are reported in the period of the change in estimate.
 
The key assumptions made in the financial statements concerning uncertainties at the reporting date and the critical estimates computed by the Group that may result in a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.
 
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Legal claims:
 
In estimating the likelihood of legal claims filed against the Group entities, the Group management rely on the opinion of its legal counsel. These estimates are based on the legal counsel's best professional judgment, taking into account the stage of proceedings and legal precedents in respect of the different issues. Since the outcome of the claims may be determined in courts, the results could differ from these estimates.
 
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Deferred tax assets:
 
Deferred tax assets are recognized for unused carryforward tax losses and deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the losses can be utilized. Significant management judgment is required to determine the amount of deferred tax assets that can be recognized, based upon the timing and level of future taxable profits, its source and the tax planning strategy.
 
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Impairment of goodwill:
 
The Group reviews goodwill for impairment at least once a year. This requires management to make an estimate of the projected future cash flows from the continuing use of the cash-generating unit (or a group of cash-generating units) to which the goodwill is allocated and also to choose a suitable discount rate for those cash flows.
 
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Determining the fair value of an unquoted financial assets and liabilities:
 
The fair value of unquoted financial assets in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy is determined using valuation techniques, generally using future cash flows discounted at current rates applicable for items with similar terms and risk characteristics. changes in estimated future cash flows and estimated discount rates, after consideration of risks such as liquidity risk, credit risk and volatility, are liable to affect the fair value of these assets.
 
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Loss of control of subsidiary:
 
On November 7, 2022, Trichome filed a petition with the Superior Court of Ontario for protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (“CCAA”) in order to restructure its business and financial affairs. Management applied judgement in assessing whether this event represented a loss of control of Trichome. On filing of CCAA, which included a request for an order to approve a sale and investment solicitation process and to approve a stalking horse agreement of purchase and sale, management concluded that the Company ceased to have the power to direct the relevant activity of Trichome because substantive rights were granted to other parties through the CCAA proceedings that restricted the decision making ability of the Company to the extent that the Company was unable to demonstrate power over Trichome. As a result, the Company accounted for a loss in control and Trichome was deconsolidated on November 17, 2022 (see Note 1 and Note 25).