86 NOTEs TO THE FINANCIAL sTATEMENTs  15. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EqUIPMENT (CONTINUED) FAIRFAx MEDIA LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2013 During the current year, an impairment charge of $40.9 million was recorded on property, plant and equipment. This impairment primarily  relates to leasehold improvements and freehold land and buildings at various sites in the Group’s print network. The impairment was  recognised following a review of the fair value less costs to sell. NOTE CAPITAL WORKS IN PROGRESS $’000  FREEHOLD  LAND & BUILDINGS $’000 LEASEHOLD BUILDINGS $’000 PLANT AND EQUIPMENT $’000 TOTAL $’000 Period ended 30 June 2013 Balance at beginning of financial year  7,749   219,362   67,738   252,155   547,004  Additions/capitalisations  35,715   2,313   762   13,130   51,920  Capitalisation to software 14  (9,364)  –   –   –   (9,364) Disposals  –   (259)  –   (2,132)  (2,391) Disposal of controlled entities  –   (979)  (209)  (406)  (1,594) Discontinued operations  (1,047)  –   (46)  (3,111)  (4,204) Acquisition through business combinations  –   1,350   4   1,218   2,572  Depreciation for continuing operations 3(B)  –   (5,370)  (3,745)  (60,024)  (69,139) Depreciation for discontinued operations  –   –   –   (1,114)  (1,114) Assets classified as held for sale 10  –   1,052   –   524   1,576  Reclasses between asset categories  123   4,838   2,692   (7,653)  –  Impairment  –   (11,430)  (27,534)  (1,967)  (40,931) Exchange differences  46   2,547   127   1,878   4,598  At 30 June 2013, net of accumulated  depreciation and impairment  33,222   213,424   39,789   192,498   478,933  At 30 June 2013 Cost  33,222   273,198   110,574   1,061,360   1,478,354  Accumulated depreciation and impairment  –   (59,774)  (70,785)  (868,862)  (999,421) net carrying amount  33,222   213,424   39,789   192,498   478,933 