Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements  Cardno Limited and its Controlled Entities for the year ended 30 June 2010 2010  $’000  2009  $’000  12. PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT CONTINUED (a) Movements in carrying amounts  Movements in the carrying amounts for each class of property, plant and  equipment between the beginning and the end of the current financial year.  Laboratory equipment, instruments & amenities – at cost  Carrying amount at the beginning of the year  3,769 2,821 Additions 919 689 Increase through merger acquisition  1,098 1,375 Disposals (78) (390) Depreciation expense  (1,163) (1,087) Transfer between classes  (12) 436 Foreign exchange  (80) (75) Carrying amount at the end of the year  4,453 3,769 Equipment & motor vehicles – at cost Carrying amount at the beginning of the year  2,292 3,144 Additions 182 357 Increase through merger acquisition  1,104 941 Disposals (308) (840) Depreciation expense  (689) (1,472) Foreign exchange  (47) 446 Transfer between classes  130 (284) Carrying amount at the end of the year  2,664 2,292 Office furniture & equipment – at cost Carrying amount at the beginning of the year  10,034 9,165 Additions  Increase through merger acquisitions  1,761 4,204  4,794  588  Disposals (175) (267) Depreciation expense  (4,041) (4,389) Foreign exchange  (188) 349 Transfer between classes  896 (206) Carrying amount at the end of the year  12,491 10,034 Leasehold improvements – at cost  Carrying amount at the beginning of the year  5,461 2,181 Additions  263 3,726 Increase through merger acquisitions  957 301 Disposals (12) (508) Depreciation expense  (716) (543) Foreign exchange  (72) 264 Transfer between classes  115 40 Carrying amount at end of the year  5,996 5,461 Office furniture & equipment – under lease  Carrying amount at the beginning of the year  1,103 1,474 Additions  - 174 Disposals - (15) Amortisation expense  (92) (1,050) Foreign exchange  - 130 Transfer between classes  (1,011) 390 Carrying amount at the end of the year  - 1,103 Motor vehicles – under hire purchase  Carrying amount at the beginning of the year  798 39 Additions - 679 Depreciation expense  (135) (37) Transfer between classes  37 117 Carrying amount at the end of the year  700 798 Page 43 of 80 