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Altek Audit Report / Information 2017

Nov 14, 2017

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ALTEK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS TRANSLATED FROM CHINESE

PWCR 17000244

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars) To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Altek Corporation

Opinion

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Altek Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) as at December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, of changes in equity and of cash flows for the years then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Group as at December 31, 2017 and 2016, and its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with the “Regulations Governing the Preparations of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers” and the International Financial Reporting Standards, International Accounting Standards, IFRIC Interpretations, and SIC Interpretations as endorsed by the Financial Supervisory Commission.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audits in accordance with the “Regulations Governing Auditing and Attestation of Financial Statements by Certified Public Accountants” and generally accepted auditing standards in the Republic of China (ROC GAAS). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the Code of Professional Ethics for Certified Public Accountants in the Republic of China (the “Code”), and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Key audit matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the

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context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole and, in forming our opinion thereon, we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

Key audit matters for the Group’s consolidated financial statements of the current period are stated as follows:

Allowance for inventory valuation losses

Description

Please refer to Note 4(12) for description of accounting policy on inventory valuation. Please refer to Note 5(2) for accounting estimates and assumption uncertainty in relation to inventory valuation. Please refer to Note 6(4) for description of allowance for inventory valuation losses.

The Group is primarily engaged in manufacturing and sales of digital image application products. As the Group is in a rapidly changing industry and the short life cycle of electronic products and the highly competitive nature of the market, there is a higher risk of incurring inventory valuation losses or having obsolete inventory. The Group measures inventories sold at the lower of cost and net realisable value. For inventory that is over a certain age and individually identified obsolete or damaged inventory, the company recognises losses at net realisable value. Aforementioned allowance for inventory valuation losses mainly arises from individually identified obsolete or damaged inventory. Since the value of inventories is significant, involves various types of inventory, and the individual identification of inventory usually involves management judgement which is an area that also needs to be assessed using our judgement during the audit process. Thus, we identified valuation of allowance for inventory losses as one of the key audit matters.

How our audit addressed the matter

We performed the following audit procedures on the above key audit matter:

  • A. Obtained an understanding and assessed the provision policy on inventory valuation losses.

  • B. Obtained the statement of individually identified obsolete inventory prepared by management and checked the accuracy of stock age analysis report and relevant information.

  • C. Checked the accuracy of net realisable value of inventory, assessed the consistency between valuation of market value decline and its provision policy, and assessed the reasonableness of allowance for valuation losses determined by the Group.

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Timing of sales revenue recognition

Description

Please refer to Note 4(27) for accounting policies of revenue recognition. The Company and its subsidiaries’ revenue mainly arises from export sales and the cash amounts are material. As the sales terms vary from customers who are located in Mainland China, Europe and America, the terms in customer orders and contracts needs to be properly assessed. Since this involves judgement in the determination of timing of ownership transfer, we consider the timing of revenue recognition as a key audit matter.

How our audit addressed the matter

We performed the following audit procedures on the above key audit matter:

  • A. Assessed the appropriation of policies on sales revenue recognition.

  • B. Assessed and tested the design of internal controls that are relevant to sales revenue recognition and the effectiveness of execution.

  • C. Performed cutoff test on sales revenue in specific period around balance sheet date.

  • D. Performed confirmation and substantive test on the balance of accounts receivable at the end of period to confirm accounts receivable and that relevant sales revenue have been recorded in the proper period.

Other matter – Parent company only financial reports

We have audited and expressed an unqualified opinion on the parent company only financial statements of Altek Corporation as at and for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.

Responsibilities of management and those charged with governance for the consolidated financial statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with the “Regulations Governing the Preparations of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers” and the International Financial Reporting Standards, International Accounting Standards, IFRIC Interpretations, and SIC Interpretations as endorsed by the Financial Supervisory Commission, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

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In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Group’s financial reporting process.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ROC GAAS will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with ROC GAAS, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

  1. Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

  2. Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group’s internal control.

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  1. Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.

  2. Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern.

  3. Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

  4. Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

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From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

Li, Tien-Yi

[Lin, Yu-Kuan ]

For and on behalf of PricewaterhouseCoopers, Taiwan

March 23, 2018


The accompanying consolidated financial statements are not intended to present the financial position and results of operations and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in countries and jurisdictions other than the Republic of China. The standards, procedures and practices in the Republic of China governing the audit of such financial statements may differ from those generally accepted in countries and jurisdictions other than the Republic of China. Accordingly, the accompanying consolidated financial statements and report of independent accountants are not intended for use by those who are not informed about the accounting principles or auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China, and their applications in practice.

As the financial statements are the responsibility of the management, PricewaterhouseCoopers cannot accept any liability for the use of, or reliance on, the English translation or for any errors or misunderstandings that may derive from the translation.

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ALTEK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

Assets Notes
6(1)
6(2)
6(3)
6(4)
6(5)
6(6)
6(7)
6(8)
6(9)
6(26)
6(10)
December 31, 2017
AMOUNT
%
$
5,874,982
39
584,799
4
30,335
-
2,342,369
16
18,976
-
3,339
-
1,165,926
8
176,696
1
16,080
-
10,213,502
68
138,011
1
-
-
3,648,788
24
777,368
5
121,538
1
82,415
1
67,349
-
4,835,469
32
$
15,048,971
100
December 31, 2016 December 31, 2016
AMOUNT
$
5,874,982
584,799
30,335
2,342,369
18,976
3,339
1,165,926
176,696
16,080
10,213,502
138,011
-
3,648,788
777,368
121,538
82,415
67,349
4,835,469
$
15,048,971
AMOUNT
$
4,849,989
693,709
349
2,783,145
19,943
3,628
1,470,971
210,016
19,772
10,051,522
147,834
126,757
4,657,848
-
92,917
69,782
80,472
5,175,610
$
15,227,132
%
Current assets
1100
Cash and cash equivalents
1110
Current financial assets at fair
value through profit or loss
1150
Notes receivable, net
1170
Accounts receivable, net
1200
Other receivables
1220
Current income tax assets
130X
Inventories, net
1410
Prepayments
1470
Other current assets
11XX
Current Assets
Non-current assets
1543
Non-current financial assets at
cost
1550
Investments accounted for using
equity method
1600
Property, plant and equipment,
net
1760
Investment property, net
1780
Intangible assets, net
1840
Deferred income tax assets
1900
Other non-current assets
15XX
Non-current assets
1XXX
Total assets
32
5
-
18
-
-
10
1
-
66
1
1
31
-
1
-
-
34
100

(Continued)

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ALTEK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

Liabilities and Equity December 31, 2017
December 31, 2016
Notes
AMOUNT
%
AMOUNT
%
6(11)
$
2,021,000
14
$
2,415,000
16
6(12)
199,797
2
-
-
30,335
-
-
-
2,097,254
14
2,417,239
16
420,452
3
445,206
3
62,053
-
79,253
1
6(15)
30,177
-
52,247
-
181,824
1
204,924
1
5,042,892
34
5,613,869
37
6(15)
93,818
-
121,819
1
6(26)
394,939
3
442,112
3
32,097
-
16,339
-
520,854
3
580,270
4
5,563,746
37
6,194,139
41
6(16)
2,738,188
18
2,739,788
18
6(17)
2,256,692
15
1,862,914
12
6(18)
1,379,754
9
1,374,374
9
142,456
1
142,456
1
2,737,026
18
2,946,092
19
6(19)
(
302,339) (
2) (
25,521)
-
6(16)
(
96,138)
- (
129,393) (
1)
8,855,639
59
8,910,710
58
6(28)
629,586
4
122,283
1
9,485,225
63
9,032,993
59
9
11
$
15,048,971
100
$
15,227,132
100
Current liabilities
2100
Short-term borrowings
2110
Short-term notes and bills payable
2150
Notes payable
2170
Accounts payable
2200
Other payables
2230
Current income tax liabilities
2250
Provisions for liabilities - current
2300
Other current liabilities
21XX
Current Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
2550
Provisions for liabilities -
noncurrent
2570
Deferred income tax liabilities
2600
Other non-current liabilities
25XX
Non-current liabilities
2XXX
Total Liabilities
Equity attributable to owners of
parent
Share capital
3110
Common stock
Capital surplus
3200
Capital surplus
Retained earnings
3310
Legal reserve
3320
Special reserve
3350
Unappropriated retained earnings
Other equity interest
3400
Other equity interest
3500
Treasury stocks
31XX
Equity attributable to owners
of the parent
36XX
Non-controlling interest
3XXX
Total equity
Significant contingent liabilities
and unrecognised contract
commitments
Significant subsequent event
3X2X
Total liabilities and equity

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ALTEK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except earnings per share amounts)

Items Year ended December 31
2017
2016
Notes
AMOUNT
%
AMOUNT
%
6(20)
$
10,552,773
100
$
11,577,046
100
6(4)(24)(25)
(
9,117,731 ) (
86) (
10,021,302) (
87)
1,435,042
14
1,555,744
13
6(24)(25)
(
69,687 ) (
1) (
93,892) (
1)
(
331,083 ) (
3) (
383,011) (
3)
(
874,826 ) (
9) (
1,033,082) (
9)
(
1,275,596 ) (
13) (
1,509,985) (
13)
159,446
1
45,759
-
6(21)
110,676
1
98,970
1
6(22)
(
105,995 ) (
1)
71,965
1
6(23)
(
26,565 )
- (
26,119)
-
(
21,884 )
-
144,816
2
137,562
1
190,575
2
6(26)
(
87,975 ) (
1) (
90,467) (
1)
$
49,587
-
$
100,108
1
4000
Sales revenue
5000
Operating costs
5900
Net operating margin
Operating expenses
6100
Selling expenses
6200
General & administrative
expenses
6300
Research and development
expenses
6000
Total operating expenses
6900
Operating profit
Non-operating income and
expenses
7010
Other income
7020
Other gains and losses
7050
Finance costs
7000
Total non-operating
income and expenses
7900
Profit before income tax
7950
Income tax expense
8200
Profit for the year

(Continued)

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ALTEK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except earnings per share amounts)

Items Year ended December 31
2017
2016
Notes
AMOUNT
%
AMOUNT
%
($
1,798 )
-
$
7,847
-
6(26)
306
- (
1,334)
-
(
1,492 )
-
6,513
-
(
392,098 ) (
4) (
524,091) (
5)
1,520
- (
11,547)
-
6(26)
65,160
1
90,685
1
(
325,418 ) (
3) (
444,953) (
4)
($
326,910 ) (
3) ($
438,440) (
4)
($
277,323 ) (
3) ($
338,332) (
3)
$
13,402
-
$
53,800
1
36,185
-
46,308
-
$
49,587
-
$
100,108
1
($
306,223 ) (
3) ($
382,446) (
3)
28,900
-
44,114
-
($
277,323 ) (
3) ($
338,332) (
3)
6(27)
$
0.05
$
0.20
6(27)
$
0.05
$
0.20
Other comprehensive income
8311
Other comprehensive
income, before tax, actuarial
gains (losses) on defined
benefit plans
8349
Income tax related to
components of other
comprehensive income that
will not be reclassified to
profit or loss
8310
Components of other
comprehensive income
that will not be
reclassified to profit or
loss
8361
Currency translation
differences of foreign
operations
8370
Share of other
comprehensive income (loss)
of associates and joint
ventures accounted for uner
equity method
8399
Income tax relating to the
components of other
comprehensive income
8360
Components of other
comprehensive loss that
will be reclassified to
profit or loss
8300
Total other comprehensive
loss for the year
8500
Total comprehensive income
for the year
Profit (loss), attributable to:
8610
Owners of the parent
8620
Non-controlling interest
Profit for the year
Comprehensive (loss)
income attributable to:
8710
Owners of the parent
8720
Non-controlling interest
Total comprehensive loss for
the year
9750
Basic earnings per share
9850
Diluted earnings per share

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ALTEK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

2016
Balance at January 1, 2016
Appropriation of 2015
earnings
Legal reserve
Cash dividends and capital
surplus used to issue cash
to shareholders
Share-based payment
transactions
Restricted stock
Retirement of employee
restricted shares
Difference between
consideration and carrying
amount of subsidiaries
acquired
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive loss for
the year
Non-controlling interest
Balance at December 31, 2016
2017
Balance at January 1, 2017
Appropriation of 2016
earnings
Legal reserve
Cash dividends
Share-based payment
transactions
Retirement of employee
restricted shares
Sales of treasury shares
Changes in ownership interests
in subsidiaries
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive loss
for the year
Non-controlling interest
Balance at December 31, 2017
Notes Equity att ributable to owners of the parent the parent Non-controlling
interest
Total equity
Common stock Capital surplus Retained Earnings Other equityinterest Treasury stocks Total
Legal reserve Special reserve Unappropriated
retained earnings
Currency
translation
differences of
foreign
operations
Other equity -
others
6(18)
6(17)(18)
6(14)(17)
6(14)(16)(17)
6(14)(16)(17)
6(28)
6(19)
6(18)
6(14)(17)(19)
6(14)(17)(19)
6(16)(17)
6(17)(28)
6(19)
$ 2,726,938
-
-
-
15,600
(
2,750 )
-
-
-
-
$ 2,739,788
$ 2,739,788
-
-

1,300
(
2,900 )
-
-
-
-
-
$ 2,738,188
$ 1,975,772
-
(
134,140 )
236
25,713
(
4,620 )
(
47 )
-
-
-
$ 1,862,914
$ 1,862,914
-
-
2,404
(
4,609 )
209
395,774
-
-
-
$ 2,256,692
$ 1,347,010
27,364
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ 1,374,374
$ 1,374,374
5,380
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ 1,379,754



$
142,456
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
142,456
$
142,456
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
142,456
$
3,047,283
(
27,364 )
(
134,140 )
-
-
-
-
53,800
6,513
-
$
2,946,092
$
2,946,092
(
5,380 )
(
215,596 )
-
-
-
-
13,402
(
1,492 )
-
$
2,737,026
$
477,768
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(
442,759 )
-
$
35,009
$
35,009
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(
318,133 )
-
($
283,124 )
($
63,121 )
-
-
36,534
(
41,313 )
7,370
-
-

-
-
($
60,530 )
($
60,530 )
-
-
33,806
7,509
-
-
-

-
-
($
19,215 )
($
129,393 )
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
($
129,393 )
($
129,393 )
-
-
-
-
33,255
-
-
-
-
($
96,138 )
$ 9,524,713
-
(
268,280 )
36,770
-
-
(
47 )
53,800
(
436,246 )
-
$ 8,910,710
$ 8,910,710
-
(
215,596 )
37,510
-
33,464
395,774
13,402
(
319,625 )
-
$ 8,855,639
$
104,139
-

-
-
-
-

47
46,308
(
2,194 )
(
26,017 )
$
122,283
$
122,283
-

-
-
-
-
(
395,774 )
36,185
(
7,285 )
874,177
$
629,586
$
9,628,852
-
(
268,280 )
36,770
-
-
-
100,108
(
438,440 )
(
26,017 )
$
9,032,993
$
9,032,993
-
(
215,596 )
37,510
-
33,464

-
49,587
(
326,910 )
874,177
$
9,485,225

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ALTEK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit before tax
Adjustments
Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss)
Depreciation

Amortisation

Provision (reversal of) for doubtful accounts

Net loss (gain) on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Interest expense

Interest income

Cash dividends income

Share-based payment compensation cost

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

Impairment loss on financial assets

Loss on disposal of investment

Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Changes in operating assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss - current
Notes receivable
Accounts receivable
Other receivables
Inventories
Prepayments
Other current assets
Changes in operating liabilities
Notes payable
Accounts payable
Other payables
Provisions for liabilities
Other current liabilities
Other non-current liabilities
Cash inflow (outflow) generated from operations
Interest received
Cash dividends received
Interest paid
Income tax paid
Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of financial assets at cost
Loss on disposal of investments accounted for under the equity method
Proceeds from capital reduction of financial assets at cost
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
Increase in intangible assets

Decrease in deposits received
Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings
Proceeds from issuance of short-term notes and bills payable
Increase in deposits-in
Proceeds from sales of treasury shares
Cash dividends for capital surplus

Employee stock options exercised
Changes in non-controlling interest

Net cash flows from financing activities
Effect of exchange rate
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
Notes
2017
2016
$
137,562 $
190,575
6(7)(8)(24)
264,329
340,366
6(9)(10)(24)
15,232
14,911
6(3)
(
672 )
9,093
6(2)(21)
206 (
761 )
6(23)
26,565
26,119
6(21)
(
76,647 ) (
52,135 )
6(21)
(
3,113 ) (
7,509 )
6(14)(25)
33,806
36,770
6(22)
(
470 ) (
2,405 )
6(5)(22)
17,050
-
6(22)
4,191
-
108,704 (
265,417 )
(
29,667 )
16,962
414,902 (
614,037 )
3,252 (
4,800 )
272,099 (
509,643 )
31,027 (
102,393 )
3,414 (
189 )
30,011
-
(
278,214 )
175,121
(
30,977 ) (
8,234 )
(
50,081 )
38,188
(
22,568 ) (
149,947 )
130 (
5,676 )
870,071 (
875,041 )
73,946
57,071
3,113
7,509
(
26,802 ) (
25,839 )
(
99,059 ) (
69,180 )
821,269 (
905,480 )
(
13,517 ) (
14,583 )
123,571
-
5,661
7,998
6(30)
(
92,123 ) (
99,656 )
21,339
22,248
6(30)
(
52,941 ) (
6,348 )
11,352
7,376
3,342 (
82,965 )
(
394,000 )
685,000
199,724
-
13,954
4,230
33,464
-
6(18)
(
215,596 ) (
268,280 )
3,704
-
6(28)
874,177 (
26,017 )
515,427
394,933
(
315,045 ) (
298,472 )
1,024,993 (
891,984 )
6(1)
4,849,989
5,741,973
6(1)
$
5,874,982 $
4,849,989

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ALTEK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, unless stated otherwise)

1. HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION

Altek Corporation (the “Company”) was incorporated as a company limited by shares under the provisions of the Company Law of the Republic of China (R.O.C.). The Company and its subsidiaries (collectively referred herein as the “Group”) are primarily engaged in the development, manufacturing and sale of digital image technology application, and related export and import trade.

The Company was listed in the Taiwan Stock Exchange on December 24, 2002, as approved by the TaiTz (91) Letter No. 024976 of the former Securities and Futures Commission, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C., dated September 27, 2002.

2. THE DATE OF AUTHORIZATION FOR ISSUANCE OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR AUTHORIZATION

These consolidated financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors on March 23, 2018.

3. APPLICATION OF NEW STANDARDS, AMENDMENTS AND INTERPRETATIONS

(1) Effect of the adoption of new issuances of or amendments to International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”) as endorsed by the Financial Supervisory Commission (“FSC”)

New standards, interpretations and amendments endorsed by the FSC effective from 2017 are as follows:

follows:
New Standards,Interpretations andAmendments Effective date by
International Accounting
StandardsBoard
Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 28, ‘Investment entities:
applying the consolidation exception’
Amendments to IFRS 11, ‘Accounting for acquisition of interests in
joint operations’
IFRS 14, ‘Regulatory deferral accounts’
Amendments to IAS 1, ‘Disclosure initiative’
Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38, ‘Clarification of acceptable
methods of depreciation and amortisation’
Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 41, ‘Agriculture: bearer plants’
Amendments to IAS 19, ‘Defined benefit plans: employee contributions’
Amendments to IAS 27, ‘Equity method in separate financial statements’
Amendments to IAS 36, ‘Recoverable amount disclosures for non-
financial assets’
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2016
July 1, 2014
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2014
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New Standards,Interpretations andAmendments Effective date by
International Accounting
StandardsBoard
Amendments to IAS 39, ‘Novation of derivatives and continuation of
hedge accounting’
IFRIC 21, ‘Levies’
Annual improvements to IFRSs 2010-2012 cycle
Annual improvements to IFRSs 2011-2013 cycle
Annual improvements to IFRSs 2012-2014 cycle
January 1, 2014
January 1, 2014
July 1, 2014
July 1, 2014
January 1, 2016

The above standards and interpretations have no significant impact to the Group’s financial condition and financial performance based on the Group’s assessment. (2) Effect of new issuances of or amendments to IFRSs as endorsed by the FSC but not yet adopted by the Group

New standards, interpretations and amendments endorsed by the FSC effective from 2018 are as follows:

follows:
New Standards,Interpretations andAmendments
Amendments to IFRS 2, ‘Classification and measurement of share-based
payment transactions’
Amendments to IFRS 4, ‘Applying IFRS 9 Financial instruments with
IFRS 4 Insurance contracts’
IFRS 9, ‘Financial instruments’
IFRS 15, ‘Revenue fromcontracts with customers’
Amendments to IFRS 15, ‘Clarifications to IFRS 15 Revenue from
contracts with customers’
Amendments to IAS 7, ‘Disclosure initiative’
Amendments to IAS 12, ‘Recognition of deferred tax assets for unrealised
losses’
Amendments to IAS 40, ‘Transfers of investment property’
IFRIC 22, ‘Foreign currency transactions and advance consideration’
Annual improvements to IFRSs 2014-2016 cycle- Amendments to IFRS
1, ‘First-time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards’
Annual improvements to IFRSs 2014-2016 cycle- Amendments to IFRS
12, ‘Disclosure of interests in other entities’
Annual improvements to IFRSs 2014-2016 cycle- Amendments to IAS
28, ‘Investments in associates and joint ventures’
Effective date by
International Accounting
StandardsBoard
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2017
January 1, 2017
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2017
January 1, 2018

Except for the following, the above standards and interpretations have no significant impact to the Group’s financial condition and financial performance based on the Group’s assessment. The quantitative impact will be disclosed when the assessment is complete.

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  • A. IFRS 9, ‘Financial instruments’

  • (a) Classification of debt instruments is driven by the entity’s business model and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets, which would be classified as financial asset at fair value through profit or loss, financial asset measured at fair value through other comprehensive income or financial asset measured at amortised cost. Equity instruments would be classified as financial asset at fair value through profit or loss, unless an entity makes an irrevocable election at inception to present in other comprehensive income subsequent changes in the fair value of an investment in an equity instrument that is not held for trading.

  • (b) The impairment losses of debt instruments are assessed using an ‘expected credit loss’ approach. An entity assesses at each balance sheet date whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk on that instrument since initial recognition to recognise 12-month expected credit losses or lifetime expected credit losses (interest revenue would be calculated on the gross carrying amount of the asset before impairment losses occurred); or if the instrument that has objective evidence of impairment, interest revenue after the impairment would be calculated on the book value of net carrying amount (i.e. net of credit allowance). The Group shall always measure the loss allowance at an amount equal to lifetime expected credit losses for trade receivables that do not contain a significant financing component.

  • B. IFRS 15, ‘Revenue from contracts with customers’

  • IFRS 15, ‘Revenue from contracts with customers’ replaces IAS 11, ‘Construction contracts’, IAS 18 ‘Revenue’ and relevant interpretations. According to IFRS 15, revenue is recognised when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services. A customer obtains control of goods or services when a customer has the ability to direct the use of, and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from, the asset.

  • The core principle of IFRS 15 is that an entity recognises revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. An entity recognises revenue in accordance with that core principle by applying the following steps:

  • Step 1: Identify contracts with customer.

  • Step 2: Identify separate performance obligations in the contract(s).

  • Step 3: Determine the transaction price.

Step 4: Allocate the transaction price.

Step 5: Recognise revenue when the performance obligation is satisfied.

Further, IFRS 15 includes a set of comprehensive disclosure requirements that requires an entity to disclose sufficient information to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers.

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Under IFRS 15, depending on the nature of licences, they are either (1) a promise to provide a right to access to an entity’s intellectual property as it exists throughout the licence period, or (2) a promise to provide a right to use an entity’s intellectual property as it exists at the point in time when the licence is granted.

Licences that meet all of the following criteria provide access to an entity’s intellectual property, and revenue is recognised based on the performance obligation's progress towards completion:

  1. the contract requires, or the customer reasonably expects, that the entity will undertake activities that significantly affect the intellectual property to which the customer has rights;

  2. the rights granted by the licence directly expose the customer to any positive or negative effects of the entity’s activities identified above; and

  3. those activities do not result in the transfer of a good or service to the customer as those activities occur.

If licences cannot meet all criteria listed above, the entity provides a right to use the entity’s intellectual property. Revenue shall be recognised at the point in time at which the licence is granted to the customer.

  • C. Amendments to IFRS 15, ‘Clarifications to IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers’ The amendments clarify how to identify a performance obligation (the promise to transfer a good or a service to a customer) in a contract; determine whether a company is a principal (the provider of a good or service) or an agent (responsible for arranging for the good or service to be provided); and determine whether the revenue from granting a licence should be recognised at a point in time or over time. In addition to the clarifications, the amendments include two additional reliefs to reduce cost and complexity for a company when it first applies the new Standard.

When adopting the new standards endorsed by the FSC effective from 2018, the Group will apply the new rules under IFRS 9 retrospectively from January 1, 2018, with the practical expedients permitted under the statement. Further, the Group expects to adopt IFRS 15 using the modified retrospective approach. The significant effects of applying the new standards as of January 1, 2018 are summarized below:

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Effect of
Consolidated balance sheet 2017 version adoption of 2018 version
Affected items IFRSs amount new standards IFRSs amount
January 1, 2018
Non-current financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss
$ -
$ 10,601
$ 10,601
Non-current financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive income
127,410 127,410
Non-current financial assets at cost 138,011 ( 138,011) -
Total affected assets $ 138,011 $ - $ 138,011
Retained earnings $ 4,259,236
$ 23,600
$ 4,282,836
Other equity interest ( 302,339)
( 23,600) ( 325,939)
Total affected equity $ 3,956,897 $ - $ 3,956,897

Explanation:

In accordance with IFRS 9, the Group expects to reclassify non-current financial assets at cost in the amount of $138,011, by increasing non-current financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and non-current financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income in the amount of $10,601 and $127,410, respectively; increasing retained earnings and decreasing other equity interest in the amount of $23,600 and $23,600, respectively.

(3) IFRSs issued by IASB but not yet endorsed by the FSC

New standards, interpretations and amendments issued by IASB but not yet included in the IFRSs as endorsed by the FSC are as follows:

New Standards,Interpretations andAmendments Effective date by
International Accounting
StandardsBoard
January 1, 2019
To be determined by International
Accounting Standards Board
January 1, 2019
January 1, 2021
January 1, 2019
January 1, 2019
January 1, 2019
January 1, 2019
Amendments to IFRS 9, ‘Prepayment features with
negative compensation’
Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28, ‘Sale or contribution
of assets between an investor and its associate or joint
venture’
IFRS 16, ‘Leases’
IFRS 17, ‘Insurance contracts’
Amendments to IAS 19, ‘Plan amendment, curtailment
or settlement’
Amendments to IAS 28, ‘Long-term interests in
associates and joint ventures’
IFRIC 23, ‘Uncertainty over income tax treatments’
Annual improvements to IFRSs 2015-2017 cycle
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Except for the following, the above standards and interpretations have no significant impact to the Group’s financial condition and financial performance based on the Group’s assessment. The quantitative impact will be disclosed when the assessment is complete. IFRS 16, ‘Leases’

IFRS 16, ‘Leases’, replaces IAS 17, ‘Leases’ and related interpretations and SICs. The standard requires lessees to recognise a ‘right-of-use asset’ and a lease liability (except for those leases with terms of 12 months or less and leases of low-value assets). The accounting stays the same for lessors, which is to classify their leases as either finance leases or operating leases and account for those two types of leases differently. IFRS 16 only requires enhanced disclosures to be provided by lessors.

4. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the periods presented, unless otherwise stated.

(1) Compliance statement

The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with the “Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers”, International Financial Reporting Standards, International Accounting Standards, IFRIC Interpretations, and SIC Interpretations as endorsed by the FSC (collectively referred herein as the “IFRSs”)

  • (2) Basis of preparation

  • A. Except for the following items, the consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention:

    • (a) Financial assets and financial liabilities (including derivative instruments) at fair value through profit or loss.

    • (b) Defined benefit liabilities recognised based on the net amount of pension fund assets less present value of defined benefit obligation.

  • B. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRSs requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements are disclosed in Note 5.

(3) Basis of consolidation

  • A. Basis for preparation of consolidated financial statements:

  • (a) All subsidiaries are included in the Group’s consolidated financial statements. Subsidiaries are all entities (including structured entities) controlled by the Group. The Group controls and entity when the Group is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. Consolidation of subsidiaries begins from the date the Group obtains control of the subsidiaries and ceases when the Group loses control of the subsidiaries.

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  • (b) Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains or losses on transactions between companies within the Group are eliminated. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been adjusted where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.

  • (c) Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income are attributed to the owners of the parent and to the non-controlling interests. Total comprehensive income is attributed to the owners of the parent and to the non-controlling interests even if this results in the noncontrolling interests having a deficit balance.

  • (d) Changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in the parent losing control of the subsidiary (transactions with non-controlling interests) are accounted for as equity transactions, i.e. transactions with owners in their capacity as owners. Any difference between the amount by which the non-controlling interests are adjusted and the fair value of the consideration paid or received is recognised directly in equity.

  • (e) When the Group loses control of a subsidiary, the Group remeasures any investment retained in the former subsidiary at its fair value. That fair value is regarded as the fair value on initial recognition of a financial asset or the cost on initial recognition of the associate or joint venture. Any difference between fair value and carrying amount is recognised in profit or loss. All amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income in relation to the subsidiary are reclassified to profit or loss, on the same basis as would be required if the related assets or liabilities were disposed of. That is, when the Group loses control of a subsidiary, all gains or losses previously recognised in other comprehensive income in relation to the subsidiary should be reclassified from equity to profit or loss, if such gains or losses would be reclassified to profit or loss when the related assets or liabilities are disposed of.

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B. Subsidiaries included in the consolidated financial statements:

Name of Investor Name of Subsidiaries Main Business Activities Ownership (%) Ownership (%) Note
December 31,2017 December 31,2016
Altek Corporation
Altek International Investment Co., Ltd.
Investments and general business operations
100
"
Altek Japan Corporation
Sales and design of optical instruments
100
"
Altek Investment Co., Ltd.
Investments
100
"
Altek Autotronics Corporation
Research design, manufacture and sales of car electronic
components
-
"
Altek International Holding (BVI) Co., Ltd.
Investments and general business operations
100
Altek International Investment Co., Ltd.
Altek Lab Inc.
Design service
100
"
Altek Optical (Cayman) Co., Ltd.
Investments and general business operations
100
"
Altek Semiconductor (Cayman) Co., Ltd.
Investments and general business operations
50
Note 2
Altek (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.
Manufacture and sales of digital still camera and its
accessories
100
Note 2
Altek EMS (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.
Manufacture and sales of related engineering services
100
Note 2
Altek Precision (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.
Manufacture and sales of digital camera parts
100
Note 2
Altek Trading (Shanghai) Limited
Wholesale, import and export of related electronic and
their associated accessories
100
Note 3
Altek Biotechnology Corporation
Research and development, manufacture and sales of
biotechnology
100
Altek Semiconductor (Cayman) Co., Ltd.
Altek Semiconductor Corporation
Research design and sales of ASIC
100
"
Altek Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Imaging technologies, electronic software and hardware
development, IC design and development, technology
service, and wholesale, import and export of related
products.
100
Note 2
Altek Optical Technology (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.
Manufacture and sales of related electronic services and its
accessories and optical components
100
Note 1: The Group did not participate in the subsidiary’s capital increase, thus, the share ownership was decreased.
Note 2: Invested by Leading Tech. Co., Ltd., Toptek Investment Cayman Co., Ltd., Altek Imaging Technology (Cayman) Co., Ltd., Altek Trading (Cayman) Co., Ltd.,
Altek Optical Technology (Cayman) Co., Ltd. , which are wholly owned by Altek International Investment Co., Ltd.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
71.43
100
100
100
100
100
100
-
100
-
-
-
Note 6
Note 4
-
-
Note 1
-
-
-
-
Note 4
-
Note 5
-

Note 3: Invested by Altek Biotechnology Holding (Cayman) Co., Ltd., which is wholly owned by Altek International Holding (BVI) Co., Ltd. Note 4: In June 2016, the Group’s investment restructuring transferred the share holding of Altek Biotechnology Corporation to Altek Biotechnology Holding (Cayman) Co., Ltd. , which is a subsidiary of Altek International Holding (BVI) Co., Ltd. Note 5: It was invested by Altek Semiconductor (Cayman) Co., Ltd. and was incorporated in January 2017. Note 6: On June 30, 2017, Altek Corporation consummated a short-form merger with Altek Autotronics Corporation and the former is the surviving company.

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  • C. Subsidiaries not included in the consolidated financial statements: None.

  • D. Adjustments for subsidiaries with different balance sheet dates: None.

  • E. Significant restrictions: None.

  • F. Subsidiaries that have non-controlling interests that are material to the Group: None.

  • (4) Foreign currency translation

Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the “functional currency”). The consolidated financial statements are presented in New Taiwan dollars, which is the Company’s functional and the Group’s presentation currency.

  • A. Foreign currency transactions and balances

  • (a) Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions or valuation where items are remeasured. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.

  • (b) Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the period end are retranslated at the exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date. Exchange differences arising upon re-translation at the balance sheet date are recognised in profit or loss.

  • (c) Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies held at fair value through profit or loss are re-translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date; their translation differences are recognised in profit or loss as part of the fair value gain or loss. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies held at fair value through other comprehensive income are re-translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date; their translation differences are recognised in other comprehensive income. However, non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are not measured at fair value are translated using the historical exchange rates at the dates of the initial transactions.

  • (d) All other foreign exchange gains and losses based on the nature of those transactions are presented in the statement of comprehensive income within ‘other gains and losses’.

  • B. Translation of foreign operations

  • (a) The operating results and financial position of all the group entities that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows:

    • i. Assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented are translated at the closing exchange rate at the date of that balance sheet;

    • ii. Income and expenses for each statement of comprehensive income are translated at average exchange rates of that period; and

    • iii. All resulting exchange differences are recognised in other comprehensive income.

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  • (b) When the foreign operation partially disposed of or sold is an associate or joint arrangements, exchange differences that were recorded in other comprehensive income are proportionately reclassified to profit or loss as part of the gain or loss on sale. In addition, even when the Group still retains partial interest in the former foreign associate or joint arrangements after losing significant influence over the former foreign associate, or losing joint control of the former joint arrangements, such transactions should be accounted for as disposal of all interest in these foreign operations.

  • (c) When a foreign operation is partially disposed of or sold, exchange differences that were recorded in other comprehensive income are proportionately reclassified to profit or loss as part of the gain or loss on sale.

  • (d) Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entity and translated at the closing exchange rates at the balance sheet date.

(5) Classification of current and non-current items

  • A. Assets that meet one of the following criteria are classified as current assets; otherwise they are classified as non-current assets:

  • (a) Assets arising from operating activities that are expected to be realised, or are intended to be sold or consumed within the normal operating cycle;

  • (b) Assets held mainly for trading purposes;

  • (c) Assets that are expected to be realised within twelve months from the balance sheet date;

  • (d) Cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted cash and cash equivalents and those that are to be exchanged or used to pay off liabilities more than twelve months after the balance sheet date.

The Group classifies all assets that do not meet the above criteria as non-current assets.

  • B. Liabilities that meet one of the following criteria are classified as current liabilities; otherwise they are classified as non-current liabilities:

  • (a) Liabilities that are expected to be paid off within the normal operating cycle;

  • (b) Liabilities arising mainly from trading activities;

  • (c) Liabilities that are to be paid off within twelve months from the balance sheet date;

  • (d) Liabilities for which the repayment date cannot be extended unconditionally to more than twelve months after the balance sheet date. Terms of a liability that could, at the option of the counterparty, result in its settlement by the issue of equity instruments do not affect its classification.

The Group classifies all liabilities that do not meet the above criteria as non-current liabilities.

(6) Cash equivalents

Cash equivalents refer to short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. Time deposits that meet the definition above and are held for the purpose of meeting short-term cash commitments in operations are classified as cash equivalents.

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(7) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

  • A. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are financial assets held for trading or financial assets designated as at fair value through profit or loss on initial recognition. Financial assets are classified in this category of held for trading if acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the short-term. Derivatives are also categorized as financial assets held for trading unless they are designated as hedges. Financial assets that meet one of the following criteria are designated as at fair value through profit or loss on initial recognition:

  • (a) Hybrid contracts; or

  • (b) They eliminate or significantly reduce a measurement or recognition inconsistency; or

  • (c) They are managed and their performance is evaluated on a fair value basis, in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

  • B. On a regular way purchase or sale basis, financial assets held for trading are recognised and derecognised using trade date accounting.

  • C. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are initially recognised at fair value. Related transaction costs are expensed in profit or loss. These financial assets are subsequently remeasured and stated at fair value, and any changes in the fair value of these financial assets are recognised in profit or loss.

(8) Accounts receivable

Accounts receivable are loans and receivables originated by the entity. They are created by the entity by selling goods or providing services to customers in the ordinary course of business. Accounts receivable are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. However, short-term accounts receivable without bearing interest are subsequently measured at initial invoice amount as the effect of discounting is immaterial.

(9) Impairment of financial assets

  • A. The Group assesses at each balance sheet date whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the asset (a ‘loss event’) and that loss event (or events) has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset or group of financial assets that can be reliably estimated.

  • B. The criteria that the Group uses to determine whether there is objective evidence of an impairment loss is as follows:

  • (a) Significant financial difficulty of the issuer or debtor;

  • (b) A breach of contract, such as a default or delinquency in interest or principal payments;

  • (c) The Group, for economic or legal reasons relating to the borrower’s financial difficulty, granted the borrower a concession that a lender would not otherwise consider;

  • (d) It becomes probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation;

  • (e) The disappearance of an active market for that financial asset because of financial difficulties;

  • (f) Observable data indicating that there is a measurable decrease in the estimated future cash

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flows from a group of financial assets since the initial recognition of those assets, although the decrease cannot yet be identified with the individual financial asset in the group, including adverse changes in the payment status of borrowers in the group or national or local economic conditions that correlate with defaults on the assets in the group;

  • (g) Information about significant changes with an adverse effect that have taken place in the technology, market, economic or legal environment in which the issuer operates, and indicates that the cost of the investment in the equity instrument may not be recovered;

  • (h) A significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of an investment in an equity instrument below its cost.

  • C. When the Group assesses that there has been objective evidence of impairment and an impairment loss has occurred, accounting for impairment is made as follows according to the category of financial assets:

  • (a) Financial assets measured at amortised cost

    • The amount of the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate, and is recognised in profit or loss. If, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognised, the previously recognised impairment loss is reversed through profit or loss to the extent that the carrying amount of the asset does not exceed its amortised cost that would have been at the date of reversal had the impairment loss not been recognised previously. Impairment loss is recognised and reversed by adjusting the carrying amount of the asset through the use of an impairment allowance account.
  • (b) Financial assets measured at cost

    • The amount of the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted at current market return rate of similar financial asset, and is recognised in profit or loss. Impairment loss recognised for this category shall not be reversed subsequently. Impairment loss is recognised by adjusting the carrying amount of the asset through the use of an impairment allowance account.

(10) Derecognition of financial assets

The Group derecognises a financial asset when one of the following conditions is met:

  • A. The contractual rights to receive cash flows from the financial asset expire.

  • B. The contractual rights to receive cash flows from the financial asset have been transferred and the Group has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset.

  • C. The Group neither retains nor transfers substantially all risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset; however, it has not retained control of the financial asset.

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(11) Operating leases (lessor)

Lease income from an operating lease (net of any incentives given to the lessee) is recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

(12) Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined using the weighted average method. The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises raw materials, direct labor, other direct costs and related production overheads which are allocated based on normal operating capacity. It excludes borrowing costs. The item by item approach is used in applying the lower of cost and net realisable value. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated cost of completion and applicable variable selling expenses.

(13) Investments accounted for under the equity method / associates

  • A. Associates are all entities over which the Group has significant influence but not control. In general, it is presumed that the investor has significant influence, if an investor holds, directly or indirectly 20 percent or more of the voting power of the investee. Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method and are initially recognised at cost. The Group’s investments in associates include goodwill identified on acquisition, net of any accumulated impairment loss arising through subsequent assessments.

  • B. The Group’s share of its associates’ post-acquisition profits or losses is recognised in profit or loss, and its share of post-acquisition movements in other comprehensive income is recognised in other comprehensive income. When the Group’s share of losses in an associate equals or exceeds its interest in the associate, including any other unsecured receivables, the Group does not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred statutory/constructive obligations or made payments on behalf of the associate.

  • C. When changes in an associate’s equity that are not recognised in profit or loss or other comprehensive income of the associate and such changes not affecting the Group’s ownership percentage of the associate, the Group recognises the Group’s share of change in equity of the associate in ‘capital surplus’ in proportion to its ownership.

  • D. Unrealised gains on transactions between the Group and its associates are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s interest in the associates. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of associates have been adjusted where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.

  • E. In the case that an associate issues new shares and the Group does not subscribe or acquire new shares proportionately, which results in a change in the Group’s ownership percentage of the associate but maintains significant influence on the associate, then ‘capital surplus’ and ‘investments accounted for under the equity method’ shall be adjusted for the increase or decrease of its share of equity interest. If the above condition causes a decrease in the Group’s ownership percentage of the associate, in addition to the above adjustment, the amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income in relation to the associate are reclassified to profit or loss proportionately on the same basis as would be required if the relevant assets or liabilities were disposed of.

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  • F. Upon loss of significant influence over an associate, the Group remeasures any investment retained in the former associate at its fair value. Any difference between fair value and carrying amount is recognised in profit or loss.

  • G. When the Group disposes its investment in an associate, if it loses significant influence over this associate, the amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income in relation to the associate, are reclassified to profit or loss, on the same basis as would be required if the relevant assets or liabilities were disposed of. If it still retains significant influence over this associate, then the amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income in relation to the associate are reclassified to profit or loss proportionately in accordance with the aforementioned approach.

  • H. When the Group disposes its investment in an associate, if it loses significant influence over this associate, the amounts previously recognised as capital surplus in relation to the associate are transferred to profit or loss. If it still retains significant influence over this associate, then the amounts previously recognised as capital surplus in relation to the associate are transferred to profit or loss proportionately.

  • (14) Property, plant and equipment

  • A. Property, plant and equipment are initially recorded at cost. Borrowing costs incurred during the construction period are capitalised.

  • B. Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the financial period in which they are incurred.

  • C. Land is not depreciated. Other property, plant and equipment apply cost model and are depreciated using the straight-line method to allocate their cost over their estimated useful lives.

  • D. The assets’ residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance sheet date. If expectations for the assets’ residual values and useful lives differ from previous estimates or the patterns of consumption of the assets’ future economic benefits embodied in the assets have changed significantly, any change is accounted for as a change in estimate under IAS 8, ‘Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors’, from the date of the change.

The estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment are as follows: Buildings and structures 3 years ~ 40 years Machinery 3 years ~ 10 years Test equipment 3 years ~ 6 years Other equipment 2 years ~ 11 years

(15) Operating leases (lessee)

Lease income from an operation lease (net of any incentives given to the lessor) is recognised in profit or loss on straight-line basis over the lease term.

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(16) Investment property

An investment property is stated initially at its cost and measured subsequently using the cost model. Except for land, investment property is depreciated on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life of 10 to 35 years.

(17) Intangible assets

Intangible assets consist of software and mask costs and they are amortized on a straight-line basis over theirs estimated useful life of 3 to 5 years.

(18) Impairment of non-financial assets

The Group assesses at each balance sheet date the recoverable amounts of those assets where there is an indication that they are impaired. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell or value in use. Except for goodwill, when the circumstances or reasons for recognizing impairment loss for an asset in prior years no longer exist or diminish, the impairment loss is reversed. The increased carrying amount due to reversal should not be more than what the depreciated or amortised historical cost would have been if the impairment had not been recognised.

(19) Borrowings

  • A. Borrowings are recognised initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently stated at amortised cost; any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognised in profit or loss over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method.

  • B. Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities are recognised as transaction costs of the loan to the extent that it is probable that some or all of the facility will be drawn down. In this case, the fee is deferred until the draw-down occurs. To the extent there is no evidence that it is probable that some or all of the facility will be drawn down, the fee is capitalised as a pre-payment for liquidity services and amortised over the period of the facility to which it relates.

(20) Accounts payable

Accounts payable are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. They are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. However, short-term accounts payable without bearing interest are subsequently measured at initial invoice amount as the effect of discounting is immaterial.

(21) Provisions for other liabilities

Provisions (including warranties) are recognised when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, and it is probable that an outflow of economic resources will be required to settle the obligation and the amount of the obligation can be reliably estimated.

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Provisions are measured at the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation on the balance sheet date, which is discounted using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects the current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the obligation. When discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to passage of time is recognised as interest expense. Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses.

  • (22) Employee benefits

  • A. Short-term employee benefits

Short-term employee benefits are measured at the undiscounted amount of the benefits expected to be paid in respect of service rendered by employees in a period and should be recognised as expenses in that period when the employees render service.

  • B. Pensions

  • (a) Defined contribution plans

For defined contribution plans, the contributions are recognised as pension expenses when they are due on an accrual basis. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent of a cash refund or a reduction in the future payments.

  • (b) Defined benefit plans

    • i. Net obligation under a defined benefit plan is defined as the present value of an amount of pension benefits that employees will receive on retirement for their services with the Group in current period or prior periods. The liability recognised in the balance sheet in respect of defined benefit pension plans is the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the balance sheet date less the fair value of plan assets. The defined benefit net obligation is calculated annually by independent actuaries using the projected unit credit method. The rate used to discount is determined by using interest rates of high-quality corporate bonds that are denominated in the currency in which the benefits will be paid, and that have terms to maturity approximating to the terms of the related pension liability; when there is no deep market in high-quality corporate bonds, the Group uses interest rates of government bonds (at the balance sheet date) instead.

    • ii. Remeasurement arising on defined benefit plans are recognised in other comprehensive income in the period in which they arise and are recorded as retained earnings.

    • iii. Past - service costs are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

  • C. Termination benefits

  • Termination benefits are employee benefits provided in exchange for the termination of employment as a result from either the Group’s decision to terminate an employee’s employment before the normal retirement date, or an employee’s decision to accept an offer of redundancy benefits in exchange for the termination of employment. The Group recognises expense as it can no longer withdraw an offer of termination benefits or it recognized relating restructuring costs, whichever is earlier. Benefits that are expected to be due more than 12 months after balance sheet date shall be discounted to their present value.

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  • D. Employees’ compensation and directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration

  • Employees’ compensation and directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration are recognised as expense and liability, provided that such recognition is required under legal or constructive obligation and those amounts can be reliably estimated. Any difference between the resolved amounts and the subsequently actual distributed amounts is accounted for as changes in estimates. If employee compensation is paid by shares, the Group calculates the number of shares based on the closing price at the previous day of the board meeting resolution.

- (23) Employee share based payment

  • A. For the equity-settled share-based payment arrangements, the employee services received are measured at the fair value of the equity instruments granted at the grant date, and are recognised as compensation cost over the vesting period, with a corresponding adjustment to equity. The fair value of the equity instruments granted shall reflect the impact of market vesting conditions and non-market vesting conditions. Compensation cost is subject to adjustment based on the service conditions that are expected to be satisfied and the estimates of the number of equity instruments that are expected to vest under the non-market vesting conditions at each balance sheet date. And ultimately, the amount of compensation cost recognised is based on the number of equity instruments that eventually vest.

  • B. Restricted stocks:

  • (a) Restricted stocks issued to employees are measured at the fair value of the equity instruments granted at the grant date, and are recognized as compensation cost over the vesting period.

  • (b) For restricted stocks where those stocks do not restrict distribution of dividends to employees and employees are not required to return the dividends received if they resign during the vesting period, the Group recognized the fair value of the dividends received by the employees who are expected to resign during the vesting period as compensation cost at the date of dividends declared.

  • (c) For restricted stocks where employees do not need to pay to acquire those stocks, if the Group will pay the employees who resign during the vesting period to repurchase the stocks, the Group estimates such payment that will be made and recognizes such amounts as compensation cost and liability at the grant date in accordance with the terms of restricted stocks.

(24) Income tax

  • A. The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or items recognised directly in equity, in which cases the tax is recognised in other comprehensive income or equity.
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  • B. The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company and its subsidiaries operate and generate taxable income. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in accordance with applicable tax regulations. It establishes provisions where appropriate based on the amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities. An additional 10% tax is levied on the unappropriated retained earnings and is recorded as income tax expense in the year the stockholders resolve to retain the earnings.

  • C. Deferred income tax is recognised, using the balance sheet liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. However, the deferred income tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of goodwill or of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit (loss). Deferred income tax is provided on temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries and associates, except where the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference is controlled by the Group and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the balance sheet date and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realised or the deferred income tax liability is settled.

  • D. Deferred income tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilised. At each balance sheet date, unrecognised and recognised deferred income tax assets are reassessed.

  • E. Current income tax assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the balance sheet when there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset on the balance sheet when the entity has the legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets against current tax liabilities and they are levied by the same taxation authority on either the same entity or different entities that intend to settle on a net basis or realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

  • F. A deferred tax asset shall be recognized for the carryforward of unused tax credits resulting from acquisitions of equipment or technology, research and development expenditures and equity investments to the extent that it is possible that future taxable profit will be available against which the unused tax credits can be utilised.

  • (25) Share capital

  • A. Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or stock options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.

  • B. Where the Company repurchases the Company’s equity share capital that has been issued, the consideration paid, including any directly attributable incremental costs (net of income taxes) is deducted from equity attributable to the Company’s equity holders. Where such shares are

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subsequently reissued, the difference between their book value and any consideration received, net of any directly attributable incremental transaction costs and the related income tax effects, is included in equity attributable to the Company’s equity holders.

(26) Dividends

Dividends are recorded in the Company’s financial statements in the period in which they are resolved by the Company’s shareholders. Cash dividends are recorded as liabilities.

(27) Revenue recognition

  • A. Sales of goods

The Group manufactures and sells digital image technology application products. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable taking into account of value-added tax, returns, rebates and discounts for the sale of goods to external customers in the ordinary course of the Group’s activities. Revenue arising from the sales of goods should be recognised when the Group has delivered the goods to the customer, the amount of sales revenue can be measured reliably and it is probable that the future economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity. The delivery of goods is completed when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the customer, the Group retains either continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold, and the customer has accepted the goods based on the sales contract or there is objective evidence showing that all acceptance provisions have been satisfied.

  • B. Technical service revenue and royalty income

The Group provides and charges for technical service and royalty income. Revenue is recognised in accordance with the stage of completion of the transaction, and cost is recognised when incurred in the current period. The Group recognised losses immediately if any loss is expected to be incurred in the transaction. Revenue is recognised when the following conditions are met: (a) The amount of revenue can be measured reliably;

  • (b) It is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity;

  • (c) The costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably; and

  • (d) The stage of completion of the transaction at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably.

(28) Operating segments

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision - maker. The chief operating decision - maker is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments.

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5. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS, ESTIMATES AND KEY SOURCES OF ASSUMPTION UNCERTAINTY

The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make critical judgements in applying the Group’s accounting policies and make critical assumptions and estimates concerning future events. Assumptions and estimates may differ from the actual results and are continually evaluated and adjusted based on historical experience and other factors. Such assumptions and estimates have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year; and the related information is addressed below:

  • (1) Critical judgements in applying the Group’s accounting policies: None.

  • (2) Critical accounting estimates and assumptions:

  • A. Evaluation of inventories

As inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, the Group must determine the net realisable value of inventories on balance sheet date using judgements and estimates. Due to the rapid technology innovation, the Group evaluates the amounts of obsolete inventories on balance sheet date, and writes down the cost of inventories to the net realisable value. Such an evaluation of inventories is principally based on the demand for the products within the specified period in the future. Therefore, there might be material changes to the evaluation. As of December 31, 2017, the carrying amount of inventories was $1,165,926.

  • B. Impairment assessment of financial assets without active markets

When there is an impairment indication that a financial instrument is impaired so that carrying amount of such investment may not be recoverable, the Group would assess the impairment loss of the investment accordingly. For a financial asset without an active market, the Group assesses its impairment based on the present value of estimated future cash flows from the expected cash dividends and disposal value discounted using the market rate of return at the balance sheet date for a similar financial instrument to determine its recoverable amount as well as by analysing the reasonableness of the related assumptions used.

  • As of December 31, 2017, the carrying amount of financial assets measured at cost, after the impairment loss, was $138,011.

6. DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTS

(1) Cash and cash equivalents

impairment loss, was $138,011.
TAILS OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTS
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash on hand
Checking accounts and demand deposits
Time deposits
Total
December31,2017
840
$ 411,191
5,462,951
5,874,982
$
December31,2016
1,319
$ 123,931
4,724,739
4,849,989
$
  • A. The Group transacts with a variety of financial institutions all with high credit quality to disperse credit risk, so it expects that the probability of counterparty default is remote.

  • B. The Group has no cash and cash equivalents pledged to others.

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(2) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Items
Current items:
Financial assets held for trading
Valuation adjustment
Total
December31,2017
581,745
$ 3,054
584,799
$
December31,2016
690,449
$ 3,260
693,709
$

The Group recognized net gain of $2,736 and $2,325 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

(3) Accounts receivable

2016, respectively.
Accounts receivable
December 31,2017 December 31,2016
Accounts receivable $ 2,351,116
$ 2,792,622
Less: Allowance for bad debts ( 8,747)
( 9,477)
$ 2,342,369 $ 2,783,145
  • A. The credit quality of accounts receivable that were neither past due nor impaired was in the following categories based on the Group’s Credit Quality Control Policy:
Group 1
Group 2
December31,2017
2,070,650
$ 264,105
2,334,755
$
December31,2016
2,734,047
$ 36,239
2,770,286
$

Note:

Group 1: Including domestic and foreign listed companies and their affiliated companies. Group 2: Others.

  • B. The ageing analysis of accounts receivable that were past due but not impaired is as follows:
Up to 30 days
31 to 90 days
91 to 180 days
Over 181 days
December31,2017
334
$ -
218
7,062
7,614
$
December31,2016
1,647
$ 6,291
-
4,921
12,859
$

The above ageing analysis was based on past due date.

  • C. Movements in the provision for impairment of accounts receivable are as follows:
Individualprovision
At January 1
9,477
$ Reversal of impairment
672)
(
Effects of foreign exchange
58)
(
At December 31
8,747
$
2017
Group provision
Total
-
$ 9,477
$ -
672)
(
-
58)
(
-
$ 8,747
$
Total
8,747
$
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Individualprovision
Group provision
Total
At January 1
-
$ 534
$ 534
$ Provision for impairment
9,627
534)
(
9,093
Effects of foreign exchange
150)
(
-
150)
(
At December 31
9,477
$ -
$ 9,477
$ 2016
2016
Total
9,477
$

D. The Group does not hold any collateral as security.

  • (4) Inventories
Inventories
Raw materials
Work-in-process
Finished goods
Total
Raw materials
Work-in-process
Finished goods
Total
December31,2017
Allowance for
Cost
valuation loss
737,657
$ 48,162)
($ 136,416
5,601)
(
355,434
9,818)
(
1,229,507
$ 63,581)
($ December31,2016
Bookvalue
689,495
$ 130,815
345,616
1,165,926
$
Allowance for
Cost
valuation loss
828,083
$ 59,076)
($ 203,734
24,153)
(
559,346
36,963)
(
1,591,163
$ 120,192)
($
Bookvalue
769,007
$ 179,581
522,383
1,470,971
$

The cost of inventories recognised as expense for the periods:

For the year ended For the year ended
December31,2017 December31,2016
Cost of goods sold $ 9,278,614
$ 9,957,845
(Reversal of) loss on decline in market value ( 160,883)
63,457
Total $ 9,117,731 $ 10,021,302
Financial assets measured at cost
Items December31,2017 December31,2016
Non-current items:
Unlisted stocks $ 167,657
$ 160,430
Less: Accumulated impairment ( 29,646)
( 12,596)
Total $ 138,011 $ 147,834

(5) Financial assets measured at cost

A. As the Group’s investment in unlisted stocks are not traded in an active market, and no sufficient industry information of companies similar to these stocks financial information can be obtained, the fair value of the investment in unlisted stocks cannot be measured reliably. The Group classified those stocks as ‘financial assets measured at cost’.

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  • B. Due to the impairment of the financial assets at cost, the Group assessed the recoverable value of the financial assets at cost was lower than its carrying amount, and recognised impairment loss by $17,050 for the year ended December 31, 2017.

  • C. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, no financial assets measured at cost held by the Group were pledged to others.

(6) Investments accounted for under the equity method

pledged to others.
Investments accounted for under the equity
method
December 31,2017 December 31,2016
JinJing Optical Technology Co., Ltd. $ 44,028
$ 44,028
Phoenix Optical (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. - 139,971
44,028 183,999
Less: Accumulated impairment loss ( 44,028) ( 57,242)
$ - $ 126,757
  • A. On May 8, 2017, Phoenix Optical (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. has completed its liquidation.

  • B. The carrying amount of the Group’s interests in all individually immaterial associates and the Group’s share of the operating results are summarized below:

  • As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the carrying amount of the Group’s individually immaterial associates amounted to $0 and $126,757, respectively.

For the year ended For the year ended
December31,2017 December31,2016
Loss for the year from continuing operations ($ 31,537)
($ 118,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss) - net of tax 3,847 ( 5,056)
Total comprehensive loss ($ 27,690) ($ 123,056)

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(7) Property, plant and equipment

Construction in Construction in
progress and
Buildings and prepayment for
Land structures Machinery Test equipment equipment Others Total
At January 1, 2017
Cost $ 1,042,216
$ 3,522,603
$ 1,443,305
$ 199,899
$ 29,043
$ 678,217
$ 6,915,283
Accumulated depreciation - ( 643,506)
( 840,003)
( 178,950)
- ( 594,976)
( 2,257,435)
$ 1,042,216 $ 2,879,097 $ 603,302 $ 20,949 $ 29,043 $ 83,241 $ 4,657,848
2017
Opening net book amount $ 1,042,216
$ 2,879,097
$ 603,302
$ 20,949
$ 29,043
$ 83,241
$ 4,657,848
Additions - 83,646 547 819 - 12,603 97,615
Disposals - - ( 20,048)
( 186)
- ( 635)
( 20,869)
Reclassifications ( 573,532)
( 170,018)
- - ( 29,043)
- ( 772,593)
Depreciation charge - ( 87,469)
( 107,743)
( 9,760)
- ( 55,132)
( 260,104)
Net exchange differences - ( 37,744)
( 13,636)
( 255)
- ( 1,474)
( 53,109)
Closing net book amount $ 468,684 $ 2,667,512 $ 462,422 $ 11,567 $ - $ 38,603 $ 3,648,788
At December 31, 2017
Cost $ 468,684
$ 3,353,156
$ 1,366,032
$ 170,311
$ -
$ 533,260
$ 5,891,443
Accumulated depreciation - ( 685,644)
( 903,610)
( 158,744)
- ( 494,657)
( 2,242,655)
$ 468,684 $ 2,667,512 $ 462,422 $ 11,567 $ - $ 38,603 $ 3,648,788
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At January 1, 2016
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
2016
Opening net book amount
Additions
Disposals
Reclassifications
Depreciation charge
Net exchange differences
Closing net book amount
At December 31, 2016
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
Construction in
progress and
Buildings and
prepayment for
Land
structures
Machinery
Test equipment
equipment
Others
Total
1,042,216
$ 3,717,659
$ 1,868,136
$ 201,217
$ 15,343
$ 740,695
$ 7,585,266
$ -
584,318)
(
1,063,689)
(
177,229)
(
-
548,887)
(
2,374,123)
(
1,042,216
$ 3,133,341
$ 804,447
$ 23,988
$ 15,343
$ 191,808
$ 5,211,143
$ 1,042,216
$ 3,133,341
$ 804,447
$ 23,988
$ 15,343
$ 191,808
$ 5,211,143
$ -
131
375
12,173
26,592
6,206
45,477
-
-
15,929)
(
2,142)
(
-
1,772)
(
19,843)
(
-
-
-
3,006
12,513)
(
-
9,507)
(
-
92,360)
(
127,213)
(
14,833)
(
-
105,960)
(
340,366)
(
-
162,015)
(
58,378)
(
1,243)
(
379)
(
7,041)
(
229,056)
(
1,042,216
$ 2,879,097
$ 603,302
$ 20,949
$ 29,043
$ 83,241
$ 4,657,848
$ 1,042,216
$ 3,522,603
$ 1,443,305
$ 199,899
$ 29,043
$ 678,217
$ 6,915,283
$ -
643,506)
(
840,003)
(
178,950)
(
-
594,976)
(
2,257,435)
(
1,042,216
$ 2,879,097
$ 603,302
$ 20,949
$ 29,043
$ 83,241
$ 4,657,848
$

For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, there was no capitalisation of borrowing interests attributable to the property, plant and equipment and the Group did not pledge any fixed asset as collateral.

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- (8) Investment acquisition Buildings and structures

At January 1, 2017
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
2017
Opening net book amount
Additions - from acquisitions
Reclassifications
Depreciation charge
Closing net book amount
At December 31, 2017
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
Land
Buildings and structures
Total
-
$ -
$ -
$ -
-
-
-
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
9,000
9,000
573,532
199,061
772,593
-
4,225)
(
4,225)
(
573,532
$ 203,836
$ 777,368
$ 573,532
$ 245,710
$ 819,242
$ -
41,874)
(
41,874)
(
573,532
$ 203,836
$ 777,368
$

At December 31, 2016 : None.

  • A. Rental income from investment property and direct operating expenses arising from investment property are shown below:
roperty are shown below:
Rental income from investment property
Direct operating expenses arising from
the investment property that generated
rental income during the year
Direct operating expenses arising from
the investment property that did not
generate rental income during the year
For the year ended
December31,2017
17,298
$ 4,752
$ -
$
For the year ended
December31,2016
-
$
-
$
-
$
  • B. As at December 31, 2017, the fair value of investment property held by the Group amounted to $886,343. The fair value was valuated with the technique that is widely adopted by market participants by referring to substantiating evidence such as transaction price of similar property.

  • C. There was no capitalisation of borrowing interests attributable to investment property.

  • D. The Group did not pledge any investment property as collateral.

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(9) Intangible assets

Intangible assets
2017 2016
At January 1
Cost $ 129,020
$ 130,369
Accumulated amortisation ( 36,103)
( 36,656)
$ 92,917 $ 93,713
For the year ended December 31
Opening net book amount $ 92,917
$ 93,713
Additions 48,637 15,415
Amortisation charge ( 14,319)
( 13,926)
Net exchange differences ( 5,697)
( 2,285)
Closing net book amount $ 121,538 $ 92,917
At December 31
Cost $ 165,921
$ 129,020
Accumulated amortisation ( 44,383)
( 36,103)
$ 121,538 $ 92,917
A. Details of amortisation on intangible assets are as follows:
For the year ended For the year ended
December31,2017 December31,2016
Operating costs $ 5,296
$ 5,861
Operating expense 9,023 8,065
$ 14,319 $ 13,926

B. The Group has no intangible assets pledged to others.

(10) Long-term prepaid rents ( shown as ‘Other non-current assets’)

Land-use right December31,2017
33,296
$
December31,2016
34,929
$

The Group recognized amortisation expenses for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 amounting to $913 and $985, respectively.

(11) Short-term borrowings

Short-term borrowings
Type ofborrowings
Bank borrowings
Unsecured borrowings
Type ofborrowings
Bank borrowings
Unsecured borrowings
December31,2017
2,021,000
$ December31,2016
2,415,000
$
Interestraterange
1% ~1.19%
Interestraterange
1.1%~1.2%
Collateral
None
Collateral
None
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(12) Short-term notes and bills payable

Short-term notes and bills payable
Commercial paper payable
Less: Discount on short-term notes and bills
payable
Interest rate ranges
December31,2017 December31,2016
200,000
$ 203)
(
199,797
$ 0.84%
-
$ -
-
$ -

(13) Pensions

A. (a) The Company and its domestic subsidiaries have a defined benefit pension plan in accordance with the Labor Standards Law, covering all regular employees’ service years prior to the enforcement of the Labor Pension Act on July 1, 2005 and service years thereafter of employees who chose to continue to be subject to the pension mechanism under the Law. Under the defined benefit pension plan, two units are accrued for each year of service for the first 15 years and one unit for each additional year thereafter, subject to a maximum of 45 units. Pension benefits are based on the number of units accrued and the average monthly salaries and wages of the last 6 months prior to retirement. The Company contributes monthly an amount equal to 2% of the employees’ monthly salaries and wages to the retirement fund deposited with Bank of Taiwan, the trustee, under the name of the independent retirement fund committee.

(b) The amounts recognised in the balance sheet are as follows:

December 31,2017 December 31,2016
Present value of defined benefit obligations ($ 48,728)
($ 54,809)
Fair value of plan assets 40,554 48,564
Net defined benefit liability ($ 8,174) ($ 6,245)
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(c) Movements in net defined benefit liabilities are as follows:

Present value of Present value of Present value of Fair value Fair value of
defined benefit plan Net defined
obligations assets benefit liability
2017
Balance at January 1 ($ 54,809)
$ 48,564
($ 6,245)
Current service cost ( 58)
- ( 58)
Interest (expense) income ( 767)
679 ( 88)
( 55,634)
49,243 ( 6,391)
Remeasurements:
Return on plan assets
(excluding amounts included in
interest income or expense) - ( 163)
( 163)
Change in financial assumptions ( 1,605)
- ( 1,605)
Experience adjustments ( 30)
- ( 30)
( 1,635)
( 163) ( 1,798)
Pension fund contribution - 15 15
Pension payments 8,541 ( 8,541)
-
Balance at December 31 ($ 48,728) $ 40,554 ($ 8,174)
Present value of Fair value of
defined benefit plan Net defined
obligations assets benefitliability
2016
Balance at January 1 ($ 68,753)
$ 48,985
($ 19,768)
Current service cost ( 56)
- ( 56)
Previous service cost 6,056 - 6,056
Interest (expense) income ( 1,169)
833 ( 336)
( 63,922)
49,818 ( 14,104)
Remeasurements:
Return on plan assets
(excluding amounts included in
interest income or expense) - ( 371)
( 371)
Change in financial assumptions ( 1,866)
- ( 1,866)
Experience adjustments 10,084 - 10,084
8,218 ( 371) 7,847
Pension fund contribution - 12 12
Pension payments 895 ( 895) -
Balance at December 31 ($ 54,809) $ 48,564 ($ 6,245)
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  • (d) The Bank of Taiwan was commissioned to manage the Fund of the Company’s and domestic subsidiaries’ defined benefit pension plan in accordance with the Fund’s annual investment and utilisation plan and the “Regulations for Revenues, Expenditures, Safeguard and Utilisation of the Labor Retirement Fund” (Article 6: The scope of utilisation for the Fund includes deposit in domestic or foreign financial institutions, investment in domestic or foreign listed, over-the-counter, or private placement equity securities, investment in domestic or foreign real estate securitization products, etc.). With regard to the utilisation of the Fund, its minimum earnings in the annual distributions on the final financial statements shall be no less than the earnings attainable from the amounts accrued from two-year time deposits with the interest rates offered by local banks. If the earning is less than aforementioned rates, government shall make payment for the deficit after authorized by the Regulator. The Company has no right to participate in managing and operating that fund and hence the Company is unable to disclose the classification of plan asset fair value in accordance with IAS 19 paragraph 142. The composition of fair value of plan assets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 is given in the Annual Labor Retirement Fund Utilisation Report announced by the government.

  • (e) The principal actuarial assumptions used were as follows:

Discount rate
Future salary increases
For the year ended
December31,2017
1.10%
3.00%
For the year ended
December31,2016
1.40%
3.00%

Assumptions regarding future mortality experience are set based on actuarial advice in accordance with published statistics and experience in each territory. Note: Using the age range as an assessment of classification.

Because the main actuarial assumption changed, the present value of defined benefit obligation is affected. The analysis was as follows:

Discount rate Discount rate Future salaryincreases Future salaryincreases Future salaryincreases
. Increase 0.25% Decrease 0.25% Increase 0.25% Decrease 0.25%
December 31, 2017
Effect on present value of
defined benefit obligations ($ 1,342) $ 1,396 $ 1,245 ($ 1,206)
Discount rate Future salaryincreases
. Increase 0.25% Decrease 0.25% Increase 0.25% Decrease 0.25%
December 31, 2016
Effect on present value of
defined benefit obligations ($ 1,561) $ 1,624 $ 1,458 ($ 1,411)
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The sensitivity analysis above is based on other conditions that are unchanged but only one assumption is changed. In practice, more than one assumption may change all at once. The method of analysing sensitivity and the method of calculating net pension liability in the balance sheet are the same.

The method and assumptions of analysing sensitivity are the same with the previous for the period.

  • (f) Expected contributions to the defined benefit pension plans of the Group for the year ending December 31, 2018 amounts to $12.

  • B. (a) Effective July 1, 2005, the Company and its domestic subsidiaries have established a defined contribution pension plan (the “New Plan”) under the Labor Pension Act (the “Act”), covering all regular employees with R.O.C. nationality. Under the New Plan, the Company and its domestic subsidiaries contribute monthly and amount based on 6% of the employees’ monthly salaries and wages to the employees’ individual pension accounts at the Bureau of Labor Insurance. The benefits accrued are paid monthly or in lump sum upon termination of employment. For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Group had recognized pension costs of $31,847 and $36,056, respectively, under the above pension scheme.

  • (b) The subsidiaries provided defined contribution plans for its employees. Pursuant to local regulations, such employees and the subsidiaries each make contributions based on a certain percentage based of the salaries and wages to the pension funds. The subsidiaries had recognized pension costs of $26,924 and $33,303 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

(14) Share-based payment

  • A. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company’s share-based payment arrangements were as follows:
follows:
Type ofarrangement Grant date Quantity
granted
Contract
period
Vesting
conditions
Employee stock options
"
"
"
First time issuance of restricted
shares to employees
"
"
June 13, 2008
October 31, 2008
October 28, 2011
March 21, 2012
November 13,
2015
March 18, 2016
May 5, 2016
8,000
1,000
3,000
3,000
2,440
1,190
370
9.6 years
9.2 years
9.2 years
8.9 yesrs
3 years
3 years
3 years
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 2, Note 3
Note 2, Note 3
Note 2, Note 3
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Note 1: 2 years’ service vest 40%, 3 years’ service vest 70%, 4 years’ service vest 100%.

  • Note 2: The restricted shares were issued at no consideration to the Company’s existing employees whose service years have reached 2 years and 3 years and who achieved the performance requirement. The vested ratio is 50% and 50%, respectively. If employees who are entitled to receive restricted stocks do not meet the vesting conditions, the Company will redeem at no consideration and retire those shares.

  • Note 3: The stocks and dividends distributed to employees during the vesting period shall be given by the Company at no consideration. Employees are not required to return the stocks and dividends if they resign during the vesting period.

  • B. Details of the share-based payment arrangements are as follows:

  • (a) For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the information on the share options and the weighted number of average exercise price of compensation plan employee stock options are as follows:

are as follows:
Weighted-average
exercise price
No. of options
(in dollars)(Note)
Options outstanding at
beginning of the year
5,155
31.30
$ Options expired
2,572)
(
27.74
Options exercised
130)
(
28.49
Options outstanding at end
of the year
2,453
30.62
Options exercisable at end
of the year
2,453
30.62
Approved and not yet issued
options at the end of the
year
-
2017
2016
No. of options
5,155
-
-
5,155
5,155
-
Weighted-average
exercise price
(in dollars)(Note)
32.80
$ -
-
31.30
31.30
  • Note: The exercise price of stock options was adjusted based on the cash dividends, stock dividends and cash capital reduction per share distributed.

  • (b) The weighted-average stock price of stock options at exercise dates for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $27.74 (in dollars). No stock options were exercised during the year ended December 31, 2016.

  • (c) The expiry date and exercise price of stock options outstanding at balance sheet date are as follows:

follows:
Issue date
approved
Expirydate
December 31, 2017
December 31, 2017
December 31, 2020
December 31, 2020
December Exercise price
(in dollars)
(Note)
$ -
-
30.7
30.5
31,2017
December 31,2016
No. of shares
(in thousands)
-
-
1,420
1,033
No. of shares
(in thousands)
1,400
30
2,320
1,405
Exercise price
(in dollars)
(Note)
June 13, 2008
October 31, 2008
October 28, 2011
March 21, 2012
$ 30.6
25.6
31.7
31.5
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  • Note: The exercise price of stock options was adjusted based on the cash dividends, stock dividends and cash capital reduction per share distributed.

  • (d) The fair value of stock options granted is measured using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Relevant information is as follows:

Type of
arrangement
Grant date Stock
price
(in dollars)
Exercise
price
(Note)
(in dollars)
Expected
price
volatility
Expected
option
life
Expected
dividends
Risk-
free
interest
rate
Fair value
per unit
(in dollars)
Employee
stock
options
"
"
"
June 13, 2008
October 31, 2008
October 28, 2011
March 21, 2012
$ 45.50
32.60
30.65
27.85
29.6
$ 24.8
30.7
30.5
24.45%
22.11%
30.27%
33.54%
6 years
6 years
5 years
4.9 years
1.5%
1.5%
1.4%
1.4%
2.40%
1.88%
1.18%
1.08%
10.56
6.54
7.42
7.35
  - Note: The exercise price of stock options was adjusted based on the cash dividends, stock dividends and cash capital reduction per share distributed.
  • C. Restricted shares to employees:

  • (a) The information on restricted shares to employees is as follows:

2017 2016
(shareinthousands) (shareinthousands)
Outstanding beginning balance 3,725 2,440
Shares granted - 1,560
Restricted shares forfeited - retired ( 290)
( 190)
Restricted shares forfeited - not retired - ( 85)
Outstanding ending balance 3,435 3,725
  • (b) For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company collected 290 thousand shares of restricted shares because certain employees did not meet the vesting condition, and the change of registration has been completed.

  • D. Expenses incurred on share-based payment transactions are shown below:

Equity-settled For the year ended
December31,2017
33,806
$
For the year ended
December31,2016
36,770
$
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(15) Provisions

At January 1, 2017
Additional provisions
Rreversed during the year
Exchange differences
At December 31, 2017
Current
Non-current
Warranty
174,066
$ 43,448
93,529)
(
10
123,995
$ December31,2017
December31,2016
30,177
$ 52,247
$ 93,818
$ 121,819
$

The Group gives warranties on digital image technology application products sold. Provision for warranty is estimated based on historical warranty data of digital image technology application products.

(16) Share capital

As of December 31, 2017, the Company’s authorized capital was $5,000,000, consisting of 500,000 thousand shares of ordinary stock, and the paid-in capital was $2,738,188 with a par value of $10 (in dollars) per share.

  • A. Movements in the number of the Company’s ordinary shares outstanding are as follows:
(Expressed in thousands of shares)
2017 2016
At January 1 269,565 268,280
Employee stock options exercised 130 -
Issuance of restricted stocks - 1,560
Retired restricted shares to employees that
did not meet the vesting conditions ( 290)
( 190)
Redeemed restricted shares to employees that
did not meet the vesting conditions - ( 85)
Sales of treasury shares 981 -
At December 31 270,386 269,565

B. Treasury shares

(a) As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the reason for share reacquisition and movements in the number of the Company’s treasury shares are as follows:

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Sharesheld by Reason for reacquisition
To be reissued to employees
December 31, 2017
(in thousands of shares)
December 31, 2017
(in thousands of shares)
(Expressedinthousands ofshares)
Number
ofshares
3,433
Bookvalue
Altek Corporation 96,138
$
Sharesheld by Reason for reacquisition
Repurchase shares under
the R.O.C. Company Law
Section 186 and the
Enterprises Mergers and
Acquisitions Act Section 12
To be reissued to employees
(inthousands ofshares)
December 31, 2016
(inthousands ofshares)
December 31, 2016
(Expressed in thousands of shares)
Number
ofshares
981
3,433
4,414
Bookvalue
Altek Corporation
Altek Corporation
33,255
$ 96,138
129,393
$
  • (b) Pursuant to the R.O.C. Securities and Exchange Act, the number of shares bought back as treasury share should not exceed 10% of the number of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares and the amount bought back should not exceed the sum of retained earnings, paid-in capital in excess of par value and realised capital surplus.

  • (c) Pursuant to the R.O.C. Securities and Exchange Act, treasury shares should not be pledged as collateral and is not entitled to dividends before it is reissued.

  • (d) Pursuant to the R.O.C. Securities and Exchange Act, treasury shares should be reissued to the employees within three years from the reacquisition date and shares not reissued within the three-year period are to be retired. Treasury shares to enhance the Company’s credit rating and the stockholders’ equity should be retired within six months of acquisition.

  • C. Under the Enterprise Merger and Acquisition Act, in consideration of business strategies and division of services to increase competitiveness and operational performance, the Company decided to spin-off its medical electronics segment amounting to $400,000 to swap for common shares of Altek Biotechnology Corporation at $10 per share and obtained 40 million shares. The split was resolved by the shareholders on June 2, 2015. On September 8, 2015, the Board of Directors resolved to set the spin-off date as January 4, 2016. Below are the assets of the segment spun off.

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Asset
Cash
Other prepaid expenses
Property, plant and equipment
January4,2016
399,272
$ 501
227
400,000
$
  • D. For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company issued 130 thousands shares for employee stock options exercised and the registration for issuance will be completed pursuant to the regulation.
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(17) Capital surplus

Pursuant to the R.O.C. Company Act, capital surplus arising from paid-in capital in excess of par value on issuance of common stocks and donations can be used to cover accumulated deficit or to issue new stocks or cash to shareholders in proportion to their share ownership, provided that the Company has no accumulated deficit. Further, the R.O.C. Securities and Exchange Act requires that the amount of capital surplus to be capitalised mentioned above should not exceed 10% of the paidin capital each year. Capital surplus should not be used to cover accumulated deficit unless the legal reserve is insufficient.

At January 1, 2017
Employee stock options
exercised
Retirement of employee
restricted shares
Proceeds from sale of treasury shares
Subsidiaries’ capital increase
not participated
proportionately to the original
shareholding ratio
At December 31, 2017
Share
Employee
stock
premium
options
1,746,566
$ 52,729
$ 3,657
1,253)
(
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,750,223
$ 51,476
$
Difference
between
consideration and
carrying amount
of subsidiaries
acquired or
disposed
1,534
$ -
-
-
-
1,534
$
Changes in
ownership
interests in
subsidiaries
-
$ -
-
-
395,774
395,774
$
Proceeds
from sales
of treasury
Restricted
shares to
shares
employees
Total
-
$ 62,085
$ 1,862,914
$ -
-
2,404
-
4,609)
(
4,609)
(
209
-
209
-
-
395,774
209
$ 57,476
$ 2,256,692
$
Share
premium
At January 1, 2016
1,880,706
$ Cash dividends from capital surplus
134,140)
(
Employee stock options expense
-
Issuance of restricted shares
to employees
-
Retirement of employee restricted
shares
-
Acquisition of ownership interests
in subsidiaries
-
At December 31, 2016
1,746,566
$
Employee
stock
Difference
between
consideration
and carrying
amount of
subsidiaries
acquired or
Restricted
shares to
options
disposed
employees
Total
52,493
$ 1,581
$ 40,992
$ 1,975,772
$ -
-
-
134,140)
(
236
-
-
236
-
-
25,713
25,713
-
-
4,620)
(
4,620)
(
-
47)
(
-
47)
(
52,729
$ 1,534
$ 62,085
$ 1,862,914
$
Total
1,862,914
$
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(18) Retained earnings

  • A. According to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, the annual earnings, if any, shall first be used to pay all taxes and offset prior years’ operating losses and then 10% of the remaining amount shall be set aside as legal reserve. Special reserve shall be set aside in accordance with the rules set forth in the Securities and Exchange Act, and distributing the remaining amount as common stockholders’ dividends in accordance with the resolution adopted by the Board of Directors and approved at the stockholders’ meeting.

  • B. The amount of dividends appropriated is based on the Company’s current year’s net income and prior years’ retained earnings, taking into account the Company’s financial structure and future operating plans. The distribution ratio of cash dividends to stock dividends is based on the Company’s funding status, diluted earnings per share and other factors. According to the dividend policy adopted by the Board of Directors, cash dividends shall account for at least 20% of the total dividends distributed. Dividends appropriation shall be resolved by the stockholders at the stockholders’ meeting.

  • C. Except for covering accumulated deficit or issuing new stocks or cash to shareholders in proportion to their share ownership, the legal reserve shall not be used for any other purpose. The use of legal reserve for the issuance of stocks or cash to shareholders in proportion to their share ownership is permitted, provided that the balance of the reserve exceeds 25% of the Company’s paid-in capital.

  • D. (a) In accordance with the regulations, the Company shall set aside special reserve from the debit balance on other equity items at the balance sheet date before distributing earnings. When debit balance on other equity items is reversed subsequently, the reversed amount could be included in the distributable earnings.

  • (b) The amounts previously set aside by the Company as special reserve on initial application of IFRSs in accordance with Jin-Guan-Zheng-Fa-Zi Letter No. 1010012865, dated April 6, 2012, shall be reversed proportionately when the relevant assets are used, disposed of or reclassified subsequently. Such amounts are reversed upon disposal or reclassified if the assets are investment property of land, and reversed over the use period if the assets are investment property other than land.

  • E. The appropriation of 2016 and 2015 earnings had been resolved at the stockholders’ meeting on June 16, 2017 and June 17, 2016, respectively. Details are summarized below:

For theyear ended December31,2016 theyear ended December31,2016 theyear ended December31,2016 For theyear ended December31,2015 theyear ended December31,2015 theyear ended December31,2015
Dividends per share Dividends per share
Amount (in NT dollars) Amount (in NT dollars)
Legal reserve $ 5,380
$ 27,364
Cash dividends 215,596 $ 0.8
134,140 $ 0.5
$ 220,976 $ 161,504
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The additional paid-in capital was returned to stockholders as resolved at the stockholders’ meeting on June 17, 2016, the shareholders resolved to return capital surplus amounting to $134,140 (approximately $0.5 per share) to shareholders in the nature of a capital contribution. The appropriation of 2016 and 2015 earnings were the same as that approved by the Board of Directors on March 27, 2017 and March 18, 2016, respectively.

  • F. The appropriation of 2017 earnings had been resolved at the Board of Directors meeting on March 23, 2018. Details are summarized below:
For the yearendedDecember31,2017 the yearendedDecember31,2017 the yearendedDecember31,2017
Dividends per share
Amount (inNTdollars)
Legal reserve $ 1,340
Special reserve 283,124 -
Cash dividends 135,178 $ 0.5
$ 419,642

Above-mentioned appropriation of 2017 earnings is yet to be resolved by the shareholders.

  • G. For the information relating to employees’ compensation and directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration, please refer to Note 6(25).

(19) Other equity items

Other equity items
Foreign currency Unearned
translationadjustment compensation Total
At January 1, 2017 $ 35,009
($ 60,530)
($ 25,521)
Currency translation differences:
Group ( 319,395)
- ( 319,395)
Associates 1,262 - 1,262
Retirement of restricted shares - 7,509 7,509
to employees
Share-based payment transactions - 33,806 33,806
At December 31, 2017 ($ 283,124) ($ 19,215) ($ 302,339)
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(20)
(21)
Operating revenue
Other income
Foreign currency
Unearned
translation adjustment
compensation
Total
At January 1, 2016
477,768
$ 63,121)
($ 414,647
$ Currency translation differences:
Group
433,174)
(
-
433,174)
(
Associates
9,585)
(
-
9,585)
(
Issuance of restricted shares
to employees
-
41,313)
(
41,313)
(
Retirement of restricted shares
to employees
-
7,370
7,370
Share-based payment transactions
-
36,534
36,534
At December 31, 2016
35,009
$ 60,530)
($ 25,521)
($ For the year ended
For the year ended
December31,2017
December31,2016
Sales revenue
10,167,892
$ 11,013,353
$ Service revenue
186,854
450,916
Other revenue
198,027
112,777
Total
10,552,773
$ 11,577,046
$ For the year ended
For the year ended
December31,2017
December31,2016
Rental revenue
12,546
$ -
$ Interest income:
Interest income from bank deposits
76,612
52,076
Others
35
59
Dividend income
3,113
7,509
Other income - others
18,370
39,326
Total
110,676
$ 98,970
$
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(22) Other gains and losses

Other gains and losses
For the year ended For the year ended
December31,2017 December31,2016
Net gains on financial assets at
fair value through profit $ 2,736
$ 2,325
Net currency exchange (losses) gains ( 82,483)
67,791
Gains on disposal of property, plant
and equipment
470 2,405
Losses on disposal of investment ( 4,191)
-
Impairment loss ( 17,050)
-
Other expenses ( 5,477)
( 556)
Total ($ 105,995) $ 71,965
Finance costs
For the year ended For the year ended
December31,2017 December31,2016
Interest expense:
Bank borrowings $ 26,565 $ 26,119
Expenses by nature
For the year ended For the year ended
December31,2017 December31,2016
Employee benefit expenses $ 1,307,891
$ 1,470,077
Depreciation charges on property, plant
and equipment 264,329 340,366
Amortisation charges on intangible assets 14,319 13,926
Total $ 1,586,539 $ 1,824,369
Employee benefit expenses
For the year ended For the year ended
December31,2017 December31,2016
Wages and salaries $ 1,109,349
$ 1,245,514
Employee stock options 33,806 36,770
Labour and health insurance fees 62,549 72,001
Pension costs 58,917 63,695
Other personnel expenses 43,270 52,097
Total $ 1,307,891 $ 1,470,077

(23) Finance costs

(24) Expenses by nature

(25) Employee benefit expenses

A. According to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, when distributing earnings, the Company shall distribute compensation to the employees and pay remuneration to the directors that account for 10% to 20% and no higher than 2%, respectively, of distributable profit of the current period. If a company has accumulated deficit, earnings should be channeled to cover losses. Employees’ compensation can be distributed in the form of shares or in cash. Employees

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of subsidiaries that the Company holds more than 50% shareholding are entitled to receive aforementioned stock or cash.

Abovementioned distributable profit of the current period refers to the pre-tax profit before deduction of employees’ compensation and directors’ remuneration. A company may, by a resolution adopted by a majority vote at a meeting of Board of Directors attended by two-thirds of the total number of directors, have the profit distributed as employees’ compensation and directors’ remuneration; and in addition thereto a report of such distribution shall be submitted to the shareholders’ meeting.

Before the establishment of the Audit Committee of the Company, the remuneration of the supervisors and the directors shall be pay no higher than 2% of distributable profit of the current period.

  • B. For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, employees’ compensation was accrued at $3,159 and $13,383, respectively; directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration was accrued at $421 and $1,784, respectively. The aforementioned amounts were recognized in salary expenses.

  • C. Employees’ compensation and directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration for 2016 as resolved by the stockholders were in agreement with those amounts recognized in the 2016 financial statements.

  • Information about the appropriation of employees’ compensation and directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration by the Company as proposed by the Board of Directors and resolved by the stockholders will be posted in the Market Observation Post System at the website of the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

(26) Income tax

  • A. Income tax expense

  • (a) Components of income tax expense:

iwan Stock Exchange.
e tax
ome tax expense
Components of income tax expense:
For the year ended For the year ended
December31,2017 December31,2016
Current tax:
Current tax on profits for the year $ 85,553
$ 101,118
Adjustments in respect of prior years ( 3,238)
( 16,025)
Total current tax 82,315 85,093
Deferred tax:
Origination and reversal of
temporary differences 5,660 5,374
Total deferred tax 5,660 5,374
Income tax expense $ 87,975 $ 90,467
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(b) The income tax charged to other comprehensive income as follows:

For the year ended For the year ended For the year ended
December31,2017 December31,2016
Remeasurement of defined benefit
obligations ($ 306)
$ 1,334
Translation differences of foreign
operations ( 65,160) ( 90,685)
($ 65,466) ($ 89,351)

B. Reconciliation between income tax expense and accounting profit:

For the year ended For the year ended
December31,2017 December31,2016
Tax calculated based on profit before
tax and statutory tax rate $ 84,250
$ 57,996
Expense disallowed by tax regulation ( 23,228)
11,400
Estimated 10% corporate income tax
on unappropriated earnings 2,915 10,849
Changes in reassessment of deferred
tax assets ( 3,743)
21,277
Effect from tax credit of investment 425 ( 7,955)
Adjustment of income tax expense in
prior years ( 3,238)
( 16,025)
Tax paid outside of the territory of
the Republic of China
32,129 22,975
Tax exempted income by
tax regulation
( 1,535)
( 17,723)
Effect from alternative minimum tax - 7,673
Income tax expense $ 87,975 $ 90,467
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  • C. Amounts of deferred tax assets or liabilities as a result of temporary difference, tax losses and investment tax credit are as follows:
investment tax credit are as follows:
2017
Recognised
in other
Recognised in comprehensive
January1 profit or loss income December31
Temporary differences:
-Deferred tax assets:
Cost of after-sales service and
other estimated expenses $ 53,317
($ 14,150)
$ -
$ 39,167
Currency translation differences - - 28,498 28,498
Tax losses 280 ( 280)
- -
Tax credit of investment 16,185 ( 1,435)
- 14,750
Subtotal $ 69,782 ($ 15,865) $ 28,498 $ 82,415
-Deferred tax liabilities:
Gain on foreign investment under
the equity method ($ 404,469)
$ 13,597
$ -
($ 390,872)
Pension expense ( 980)
( 439)
306 ( 1,113)
Currency translation differences ( 36,662)
- 36,662 -
Others ( 1)
( 2,953)
- ( 2,954)
Subtotal ($ 442,112) $ 10,205 $ 36,968 ($ 394,939)
Total ($ 372,330) ($ 5,660) $ 65,466 ($ 312,524)
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2016 2016 2016
Recognised
in other
Recognised in comprehensive
January1 profit or loss income December31
Temporary differences:
-Deferred tax assets:
Cost of after-sales service and
other estimated expenses $ 61,584
($ 8,267)
$ -
$ 53,317
Pension expense 858 ( 504)
( 354)
-
Tax losses - 280 - 280
Tax credit of investment 9,392 6,793 - 16,185
Subtotal $ 71,834 ($ 1,698) ($ 354) $ 69,782
-Deferred tax liabilities:
Gain on foreign investment under
the equity method ($ 399,995)
($ 4,474)
$ -
($ 404,469)
Pension expense - - ( 980)
( 980)
Currency translation differences ( 127,347)
- 90,685 ( 36,662)
Others ( 799)
798 - ( 1)
Subtotal ($ 528,141) ($ 3,676) $ 89,705 ($ 442,112)
Total ($ 456,307) ($ 5,374) $ 89,351 ($ 372,330)
  • D. According to the Act for Industrial Innovation, details of the amount the Group is entitled as investment tax credit and unrecognised deferred tax assets amount are as follows:
Qualifyingitems
Research and development
Research and development
Qualifyingitems
Research and development
Research and development
December31,2017
Unused taxcredits

6,944
$ 7,806
14,750
$
Unrecognised
deferred taxassets
-
$ -
-
$ December31,2016
Expiry year
2018
2019
Unused taxcredits

8,230
$ 7,955
16,185
$
Unrecognised
deferred taxassets
-
$ -
-
$
Expiry year
2017
2018
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  • E. Expiration dates of unused tax losses and amounts of unrecognised deferred tax assets are as follows:

December 31, 2017: None.

December31,2016 December31,2016
Year incurred
2016
Amount
filed / assessed
1,650
$
Unused amount
1,650
$
Unrecognised
deferred taxassets
-
$
Expiry year
2026
  • F. The amounts of deductible temporary difference that are not recognized as deferred tax assets None.

  • G. As of December 31, 2017, the Company’s income tax returns through 2014 have been assessed and approved by the Tax Authority.

  • H. With the abolishment of the imputation tax system under the amendments to the Income Tax Act promulgated by the President of the Republic of China in February, 2018, the information on unappropriated retained earnings and the balance of the imputation credit account as of December 31, 2017, as well as the estimated creditable tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2017 is no longer disclosed.

Unappropriated retained earnings on December 31, 2016:

Earnings generated in and after 1998

December 31,2016
$ 2,946,092

As of December 31 2016, the balance of the imputation tax credit account was $279,476 and the creditable tax rate was 9.86% .

(27) Earnings per share

creditable tax rate was 9.86% .
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share
Profit attributable to ordinary
shareholders of the parent
Diluted earnings per share
Profit attributable to ordinary
shareholders of the parent
Restricted shares to employees
Employees’ bonus
Profit attributable to ordinary
shareholders of the parent
plus assumed conversion of
all dilutive potential ordinary
shares
For theyear ended December31,2017
Amount after tax
13,402
$ 13,402
$ 13,402
$
Weighted average number of
ordinary shares outstanding
(share in thousands)
265,928
2,712
228
268,868
Earnings per share
(in dollars)
0.05
$
0.05
$
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Basic earnings per share
Profit attributable to ordinary
shareholders of the parent
Diluted earnings per share
Profit attributable to ordinary
shareholders of the parent
Restricted shares to employees
Employees’ bonus
Profit attributable to ordinary
shareholders of the parent
plus assumed conversion of
all dilutive potential ordinary
shares
For theyear ended December31,2016 For theyear ended December31,2016 For theyear ended December31,2016
Amount after tax
53,800
$ 53,800
$ 53,800
$
Weighted average number of
ordinary shares outstanding
(share in thousands)
265,840
1,019
958
267,817
Earnings per share
(in dollars)
0.20
$
0.20
$

(28) Transactions with non-controlling interest

  • A. Acquisition of additional equity interest in a subsidiary

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Group acquired an additional 0.41% shares of its subsidiary - Altek Autotronics Corporation at the amount of $1,483. This transaction resulted in a decrease of $1,436 in the non-controlling interest and a decrease of $47 in the equity attributable to owners of the parent. The effect of the change in ownership interests on the equity attributable to owners of the parent for the year ended December 31, 2016 is shown below:

For the year ended For the year ended
December31,2016
Carrying amount of non-controlling interest acquired $ 1,436
Consideration paid to non-controlling interest ( 1,483)
Capital surplus
-Difference between proceeds on acquisition of or disposal of equity
interest in a subsidiary and its carrying amount ($ 47)

B. The Group did not acquire share increase proportionally to its interest to the second-tier subsidiary. Grandson Altek Semiconductor (Cayman) Co., Ltd., a second-tier subsidiary of the Group, increased capital by issuing new shares on June 9 and July 11, 2017. The Group did not acquire shares proportionally to its interest. As a result, the Group decreased its share interest by 21.43%. The transaction increased non-controlling interest by $513,046 and increased the equity attributable to owners of parent by $395,774. The effect of changes in interests in Altek Semiconductor (Cayman) Co., Ltd. on the equity attributable to owners of the parent as of 2017 is shown below:

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For the year ended
December31,2017
Cash $ 908,820
Carrying amount of non-controlling interest ( 513,046)
Capital surplus - Changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries $ 395,774

(29) Operating leases

The Group leased part of the Taipei office building with operating leases. Contingent rents of $17,298 were recognized for these leases in profit or loss for the year ended December 31, 2017. The future aggregate minimum lease payments receivable under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

are as follows:
Not more than 1 year
More than 1 year but not more than 5 years
December31,2017
28,921
$ 38,561
67,482
$
December31,2016
-
$ -
-
$

The Group leases office buildings for operational needs under non-cancellable operating lease agreements. These lease terms are between 2017 and 2027. Most of the lease agreements are renewable at the market price at the end of the lease period. The future aggregate minimum lease payments receivable under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

Not more than 1 year
More than 1 year but not more than 5 years
Over 5 years
December31,2017
3,448
$ 13,794
17,243
34,485
$
December31,2016
7,289
$ 14,785
22,178
44,252
$

(30) Supplemental cash flow information

A. Investing activities with partial cash payments

For the year ended For the year ended
December31,2017 December31,2016
Acquisitions of property, plant, and
equipment $ 97,615
$ 45,477
Add: Property and equipment and
construction billings payable at
beginning of year 6,848 61,027
Less: Property and equipment and
construction billings payable at end
of year ( 12,340)
( 6,848)
Cash paid $ 92,123 $ 99,656
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For the year ended For the year ended
December31,2017 December31,2016
Acquisitions of intangible assets $ 48,637
$ 15,415
Add: Payable at beginning of year 9,067 -
Less: Payable at end of year ( 4,763)
( 9,067)
Cash paid $ 52,941 $ 6,348

7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

  • (1) Names of related parties and relationship: None.

(2) Significant transactions and balances with related parties:

No significant related party transactions.

(3) Key management compensation

No significant related party transactions.
Key management compensation
Salaries and other short-term employee benefits
Post-employment benefits
Share-based payments
Total
For the year ended
December31,2017
24,649
$ 567
9,490
34,706
$
For the year ended
December31,2016
32,845
$ 647
9,067
42,559
$

8. PLEDGED ASSETS

None.

9. SIGNIFICANT CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND UNRECOGNISED CONTRACT COMMITMENTS

Contingencies

  • (1) The GUC (General Unsecured Creditor Trustee) of Eastman Kodak Company (hereunder ‘Kodak’) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, asserting certain payments in 49.2 million transactions prior to Kodak’s bankruptcy were out of ordinary course of business. After discussion, the GUC agreed to withdraw its claim on August 24, 2016, so the suit was dismissed. The Company neither needs to refund nor to make any payment to the GUC.

  • (2) On December 22, 2015, the Company filed a civil complaint against HTC Corporation with the Taiwan Taipei District Court, alleging HTC Corporation’s default in relation to the agreed upon Manufacturing and Supply Agreement and claiming damage of USD 11,126 thousand against HTC Corporation. As of March 23, 2018, the case is still under trial.

10. SIGNIFICANT DISASTER LOSS

None.

11. SIGNIFICANT EVENT AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE

Under the amendments to the Income Tax Act which was promulgated by the President of the Republic of China in February, 2018, the Company’s applicable income tax rate will be raised from 17% to 20% effective from January 1, 2018. This will increase the Company’s deferred tax assets and deferred tax

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liabilities by $11,941 and $69,695, respectively.

12. OTHERS

(1) Capital risk management

The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the amount of dividends, return capital or issue new shares to achieve the optimal capital structure.

(2) Financial instruments

  • A. Fair value information of financial instruments

The carrying amounts of financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, notes receivable, accounts receivable, other receivables, refundable deposits (shown as non-current assets), short-term borrowings, accounts payable, other payables, and guarantee deposits received (shown as non-current liabilities) are approximate to their fair value. The fair value information of financial instruments measured at fair value is provided in Note 12(3).

  • B. Financial risk management policies

  • (a) The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk and price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group’s overall risk management programme focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the Group’s financial position and financial performance.

  • (b) Risk management is carried out by a central treasury department (Group treasury) under policies approved by the Board of Directors. Group treasury identifies, evaluates and hedges financial risks in close co-operation with the Group’s operating units, as well as provides written principles for overall risk management and policies covering specific areas and matters, such as foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, use of derivative financial instruments and non-derivative financial instruments, and investment of excess liquidity.

  • C. Significant financial risks and degrees of financial risks

  • (a) Market risk

Foreign exchange risk

  • i. The Group operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from various currency exposures, primarily with respect to the USD. Foreign exchange risk arises from future commercial transactions, recognised assets and liabilities and net investments in foreign operations.

  • ii. Management has set up a policy to require that group companies hedge their entire foreign exchange risk exposure with Group treasury. Foreign exchange risk arises when future commercial transactions or recognised assets or liabilities are denominated in a currency

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that is not the entity’s functional currency.

iii. The Group has certain investments in foreign operations, whose net assets are exposed to foreign currency translation risk. Currency exposure arising from the net assets of the Group’s foreign operations is managed primarily through transactions denominated in the relevant foreign currencies.

  • iv. The information on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies whose values would be materially affected by the exchange rate fluctuations is as follows:

December 31, 2017

December31,2017 December31,2017 December31,2017 December31,2017 December31,2017
Foreign Currency
Amount
(In thousands)
(Foreign currency:
functional currency)
Financial assets
Monetary items
USD:NTD
82,628
USD
USD:RMB
58,286
USD
Financial liabilities
Monetary items
USD:NTD
79,594
USD
USD:RMB
48,656
USD
Foreign Currency
Amount
(In thousands)
(Foreign currency:
functional currency)
Financial assets
Monetary items
USD:NTD
USD 102,320
USD:RMB
USD 75,336
Non-monetary items
USD:NTD
USD 3,930
Financial liabilities
Monetary items
USD:NTD
USD 94,101
USD:RMB
USD 61,696
Effect on
Effect on
Other
Exchange Book Value
Extent of
Profit or
Comprehensive
Rate
(NTD)
Variation
(Loss)
Income(Loss)
29.760
2,459,009
$ 1%
24,590
$ -
$ 6.5342
1,734,591
1%
17,346
-
29.760
2,368,717
$ 1%
23,687)
($ -
$ 6.5342
1,448,003
1%
14,480)
(
-
SensitivityAnalysis
Effect on
Effect on
Other
Exchange Book Value
Extent of
Profit or
Comprehensive
Rate
(NTD)
Variation
(Loss)
Income(Loss)
32.25
3,299,820
$ 1%
32,998
$ -
$ 6.937
2,429,586
1%
24,296
-
32.25
126,757
$ 1%
-
$ 1,268
$ 32.25
3,034,757
$ 1%
30,348)
($ -
$ 6.937
1,989,696
1%
19,897)
(
-
December31,2016
SensitivityAnalysis
Foreign Currency
Amount
(In thousands)
Exchange
Rate
32.25
6.937
32.25
32.25
6.937
Book Value
(NTD)
3,299,820
$ 2,429,586
126,757
$ 3,034,757
$ 1,989,696
Effect on
Effect on
Other
Extent of
Profit or
Comprehensive
Variation
(Loss)
Income(Loss)
1%
32,998
$ -
$ 1%
24,296
-
1%
-
$ 1,268
$ 1%
30,348)
($ -
$ 1%
19,897)
(
-
-
$ -
1,268
$ -
$ -


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  • v. Total exchange (loss) gain, including realized and unrealized arising from significant foreign exchange variation on the monetary items held by the Group for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 amounted to ($82,483) and $67,791, respectively.

Interest rate risk

Interest risk arises from the changes of market interest rate causing fluctuation in financial instruments’ fair value or cash received and paid in the future.

The Group raised short-term borrowings at fixed rates during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, and thus had no significant cash flow interest rate risk.

Price risk

The Group is exposed to price risk because of investments held by the Group. The Group sets limits to control the transaction volume and stop-loss amount to reduce its market risk.

  • (b) Credit risk

  • i. Credit risk refers to the risk of financial loss to the Group arising from default by the clients or counterparties of financial instruments on the contract obligations. According to the Group’s credit policy, each local entity in the Group is responsible for managing and analyzing the credit risk for each of their new clients before standard payment and delivery terms and conditions are offered. Internal risk control assesses the credit quality of the customers, taking into account their financial position, past experience and other factors. Individual risk limits are set based on internal or external ratings, the utilization of credit limits is regularly monitored. Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents and deposits with banks and financial institutions, as well as credit exposures to customers, including outstanding receivables and committed transactions.

  • ii. No credit limits were exceeded during the reporting periods, and management does not expect any significant losses from non-performance by these counterparties for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.

  • iii. The individual analysis of financial assets that had been impaired is provided in the statement for each type of financial asset in Note 6.

  • iv. The credit quality information of financial assets that are neither past due nor impaired or past due and not impaired is provided in the statement in Note 6(3).

  • (c) Liquidity risk

  • i. Cash flow forecasting is performed in the operating entities of the Group and aggregated by Group treasury. Group treasury monitors rolling forecasts of the Group’s liquidity requirements to ensure it has sufficient cash to meet operational needs while maintaining sufficient headroom on its undrawn committed borrowing facilities. Such forecasting takes into consideration the Group’s debt financing plans, and compliance with internal balance sheet ratio targets.

  • ii. Surplus cash held by the operating entities over and above the balance required for working capital management are transferred to the Group treasury. Group treasury invests

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surplus cash in interest bearing current accounts, time deposits and marketable securities, choosing instruments with appropriate maturities or sufficient liquidity to provide sufficient head-room as determined by the above-mentioned forecasts.

  • iii. The table below analyses the Group’s non-derivative financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period at the balance sheet date to the contractual maturity date for non-derivative financial liabilities. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows.

Non-derivative financial liabilities:

Non-derivative financial liabilities:
December 31, 2017
Short-term borrowings
Short-term notes and bills payable
Notes payable
Accounts payable
Other payables
Guarantee deposits recevied
Non-derivative financial liabilities:
December 31, 2016
Short-term borrowings
Accounts payable
Other payables
Guarantee deposits recevied
Less than 1year
2,021,000
$ 199,797
30,335
2,097,254
420,452
-
Less than 1year
2,415,000
$ 2,417,239
445,206
-
Over 1year
-
$ -
-
-
-
23,923
Over 1year
-
$ -
-
10,094

(3) Fair value estimation

  • A. The different levels that the inputs to valuation techniques are used to measure fair value of financial and non-financial instruments have been defined as follows:

  • Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date. A market is regarded as active where a market in which transactions for the asset or liability take place with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. The fair value of the Group’s investment in listed beneficiary certificates, on-the-run derivative instruments with quoted market prices is included in Level 1.

  • Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

  • Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The fair value of the Group’s investment in equity investment without active market is included in Level 3.

  • B. The related information of financial and non-financial instruments measured at fair value by level on the basis of the nature, characteristics and risks of the assets and liabilities at December 31, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:

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December 31, 2017
Assets
Recurring fair value
measurements
Financial assets at fair
value through profit or loss
Beneficiary certificate
December 31,2016
Assets
Recurring fair value
measurements
Financial assets at fair
value through profit or loss
Beneficiary certificate
Level 1
584,799
$ Level 1
693,709
$
Level 2
-
$ Level 2
-
$
Level3
-
$ Level3
-
$
Total
584,799
$
Total
693,709
$
  • C. The methods and assumptions the Group used to measure fair value are as follows:

The instruments the Group used market quoted prices as their fair values (that is, Level 1) are listed below by characteristics:

Open-end fund Market quoted price Net asset value

13. SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURES

(1) Significant transactions information

  • A. Loans to others: None.

  • B. Provision of endorsements and guarantees to others: None.

  • C. Holding of marketable securities at the end of the period (not including subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures) : Please refer to table 1.

  • D. Acquisition or sale of the same security with the accumulated cost exceeding NT$300 million or 20% of the Company’s paid-in capital: None.

  • E. Acquisition of real estate reaching NT$300 million or 20% of paid-in capital or more: None.

  • F. Disposal of real estate reaching NT$300 million or 20% of paid-in capital or more: None.

  • G. Purchases or sales of goods from or to related parties reaching NT$100 million or 20% of paid-in capital or more: Please refer to table 2.

  • H. Receivables from related parties reaching NT$100 million or 20% of paid-in capital or more: Please refer to table 3.

  • I. Trading in derivative financial instruments undertaken during the reporting periods: None.

  • J. Significant inter-company transactions during the reporting periods: Please refer to table 4.

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(2) Information on investees

Names, locations and other information of investee companies (not including investees in Mainland China): Please refer to table 5.

(3) Information on investments in Mainland China

  • A. The related information of investments in Mainland China: Please refer to table 6.

  • B. Significant transactions, either directly or indirectly through a third area, with investee companies in the Mainland Area:

For the significant purchases, sales, accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions between the Company and the investee companies in Mainland China through its subsidiaries, please refer to tables 2 and 4.

14. SEGMENT INFORMATION

(1) General information

The Group mainly operates in one segment. The Chief Operating Decision-Maker reviews the Group’s reporting to assess performance and allocate resources. The Group mainly has a single reportable segment.

(2) Measurement of segment information

The chief operating decision-maker assesses the segment performance through the consolidated financial statements which are prepared in accordance with the “Rules Governing the Preparation of Financial Statements by Securities Issuers” and the International Financial Reporting Standards, International Accounting Standards, IFRIC Interpretations, and SIC Interpretations as endorsed by the FSC.

(3) Information about segment profit or loss, assets and liabilities

The Group has a single reportable segment. The revenue from external customers, the related gain or loss, and the assets correspond with the consolidated revenue, consolidated operating income, and consolidated assets.

(4) Reconciliation for segment income (loss), assets and liabilities None.

(5) Information on product and service

Revenues from external customers are derived from the sale of digital image technology application and related export and import trade.

(6) Geographical information

Geographical information for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:

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Asia
Europe
America
Taiwan
Total
Revenue
Non-current assets
9,332,973
$ 2,307,520
$ 1,047,980
-
60,389
-
111,431
2,240,174
10,552,773
$ 4,547,694
$ Forthe yearendedDecember31,2017
Forthe yearendedDecember31,2016 Forthe yearendedDecember31,2016
Revenue
9,332,973
$ 1,047,980
60,389
111,431
10,552,773
$
Revenue
9,950,667
$ 1,118,838
67,611
439,930
11,577,046
$
Non-current assets
2,577,653
$ -
-
2,173,112
4,750,765
$
  • (7) For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, $5,098,898 and $5,987,938 of the Group’s total revenue was from sales of digital image technology application, respectively.

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Altek Corporation and subsidiaries

Holding of marketable securities at the end of the period (not including subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures)

December 31, 2017

December 31, 2017
Table 1
Securities held by
Marketable securities Relationship with the
securities issuer
General
ledger account
As of December31,2017
Expressed in thousands of NTD
(Except as otherwise indicated)
Number of shares Bookvalue Ownership (%) Fairvalue
Altek Corporation
"
"
Altek (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.
"
Altek Investment Co., Ltd.
Altek Biotechnology
Corporation
Gianta Co., Ltd. - Common stock
Yung Li Investments Inc. - Common
stock
Hua-chuang Automobile Information
Technical Center Co., Ltd. - Common
stock
Guangdong Kingding Optical Technology
Co., Ltd.
CPEC Huachuang Private Equity
(Kunshan) Enterprise (Limited
Partnership)
Money Market Fund
Money Market Fund
Director
None
None
None
None
None
None
Financial assets carried
at cost -non-current
"
"
"
"
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or
loss-current
"
762,876
633,483
10,000,000
1,200,000
N/A
2,487,654
28,530,618
10,312
$ 289
76,400
5,465
45,545
39,902
544,897
14.55%
4.84%
2.00%
6.45%
(Note)
N/A
N/A
10,312
$ 289
76,400
5,465
45,545
39,902
544,897

Note : 1% of CPEC Huachuang Private Equity (Kunshan) Enterprise (Limited Partnership)’s capital contribution.

Table 1, Page 1

Altek Corporation and subsidiaries

Purchases or sales of goods from or to related parties reaching NT$100 million or 20% of paid-in capital or more

For the year ended December 31, 2017

Table 2

Expressed in thousands of NTD (Except as otherwise indicated)

Purchaser/seller Counterparty Relationship with the
counterparty
Transaction Transaction Differences in transaction terms
compared to third party
transactions
Differences in transaction terms
compared to third party
transactions
Notes/accounts
receivable(payable)
Notes/accounts
receivable(payable)
Purchases
(sales)
Amount Percentage of
total purchases
(sales)
Credit term Unitprice Credit term Balance Percentage of
total notes/accounts
receivable(payable)
Altek Corporation
Altek International
Investment Co.,
Ltd.
Altek Semiconductor
Corporation
Altek Biotechnology
Corporation
Altek (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.
Altek Trading (Shanghai)
Limited
"
Altek Semiconductor
(Shanghai) CO., Ltd.
Altek International
Investment Co., Ltd.
Altek (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.
Altek International
Investment Co., Ltd.
"
"
"
Altek (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.
"
Parent and affiliated
company
"
"
The same ultimate
parent company
Parent and affiliated
company
"
The same ultimate
parent company
"
Purchases
Purchases
Purchases
Purchases
Purchases
Purchases
Purchases
Purchases
3,903,935
$ 6,884,317
989,153
743,448
196,847
589,483
419,580
169,427
97%
100%
78%
100%
2%
54%
38%
100%
Net 120 days
Net 75 days
"
"
"
"
"
"
Approximately
the same price
with third
parties
"
"
"
"
"
"
"
Note
"
"
"
"
"
"
"
1,648,946)
($ 1,307,430)
(
400,901)
(
296,970)
(
-
68,704)
(
186,963)
(
163,266)
(
96%
98%
92%
100%
0%
27%
73%
100%

Note: The payment term with third parties was net 60~120 days.

Table 2, Page 1

Altek Corporation and subsidiaries

Receivables from related parties reaching NT$100 million or 20% of paid-in capital or more

December 31, 2017

Table 3
Creditor
Counterparty Relationship
with the counterparty
Balance as at December31,2017 Turnover rate Overdue receivables Overdue receivables Amount collected
subsequent to the
balance sheet date
Allowance for
doubtful accounts
Expressed in thousands of NTD
(Except as otherwise indicated)
Amount collected
subsequent to the
balance sheet date
Allowance for
doubtful accounts
Expressed in thousands of NTD
(Except as otherwise indicated)
Amount Action taken
Altek International
Investment Co., Ltd.
"
"
Altek (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.
"
"
Altek Corporation
Altek Semiconductor
Corporation
Altek Biotechnology
Corporation
Alteck International Investment
Co., Ltd.
Altek Trading (Shanghai)
Limited
Altek Semiconductor
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Parent company
Parent company
The same ultimate
parent company
Parent company
The same ultimate
parent company
The same ultimate
parent company
1,648,946
$ 400,901
296,970
1,307,430
186,963
163,266
2.39
3.50
4.70
5.05
5.50
4.58
-
$ -
-
-
-
-
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
850,152
$ 210,308
252,602
1,232,398
169,766
146,083
-
$ -
-
-
-
-

Table 3, Page 1

Altek Corporation and subsidiaries

Table 4

Significant inter-company transactions during the reporting periods

For the year ended December 31, 2017

Expressed in thousands of NTD

(Except as otherwise indicated)

Transaction

Transaction
Companyname Counterparty Relationship
(Note 1)
General ledger account Amount Transaction terms Percentage of consolidated total operating
revenues or total assets(Note 2)
Altek Corporation
"
Altek International Investment Co., Ltd.
"
Altek Semiconductor Corporation
"
Altek Biotechnology Corporation
"
Altek (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.
"
Altek Trading (Shanghai) Limited
"
"
"
Altek Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
"
Altek International Investment Co., Ltd.
"
Altek (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.
"
Altek International Investment Co., Ltd.
"
"
"
"
"
"
"
Altek (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.
"
"
"
(1)
(1)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
Purchases
Accounts payable
Purchases
Accounts payable
Purchases
Accounts payable
Purchases
Accounts payable
Purchases
Accounts payable
Purchases
Accounts payable
Purchases
Accounts payable
Purchases
Accounts payable
3,903,935
$ 1,648,946
6,884,317
1,307,430
989,153
400,901
743,448
296,970
196,847
-
589,483
68,704
419,580
186,963
169,427
163,266
Net 120 days
"
Net 75 days
"
"
"
"
"
"
"
"
"
"
"
"
"
37%
11%
65%
9%
9%
3%
7%
2%
2%
0%
6%
0%
4%
1%
2%
1%

Note 1: Relationship between transaction and counterparty is classified into the following categories:

  • (1) Parent company to subsidiary.

  • (2) Subsidiary to parent company.

  • (3) Subsidiary to subsidiary.

Note 2: Regarding percentage of transaction amount to consolidated total operating revenues or total assets, it is computed based on period-end balance of transaction to consolidated total assets for balance sheet accounts and based on accumulated transaction amount for the period to consolidated total operating revenues for income statement accounts.

Note 3: The Company may decide to disclose or not to disclose transaction details in this table based on the Materiality Principle.

Table 4, Page 1

Altek Corporation and subsidiaries

Information on investees

Table 5

Expressed in thousands of NTD

For the year ended December 31, 2017

(Except as otherwise indicated)

Investor Investee Location Main business activities Initial invest ment amount Shares he ld as at December 31,2017 Net profit (loss) of
the investee for the
year ended December 31,
2017
Investment income(loss)
recognised by the Company
for the year ended December
31,2017
Footnote
Balance
as at December 31,
2017
Balance
as at December 31,
2016
Number of shares Ownership (%) Book value
Altek Corporation
"
"
"
"
Altek International
Investment Co., Ltd.
"
"
Altek Semiconductor
(Cayman) Co., Ltd.
Altek Biotechnology
Holding (Cayman)
Co., Ltd.
Altek International
Investment Co., Ltd.
Altek Japan Corporation
Altek Investment Co.,
Ltd.
Altek Autotronics
Corporation
Altek International
Holding (BVI) Co, Ltd.
Altek Lab Inc.
JinJing Optical
Technology Co., ltd.
Altek Semiconductor
(Cayman) Co., Ltd.
Altek Semiconductor
Corporation
Altek Biotechnology
Corporation
British Virgin
Islands
Japan
Republic of China
Republic of China
British Virgin
Islands
U.S.A.
Samoa
Cayman Islands
Republic of China
Republic of China
Investment and general
business operations
Sale and design of optical
instruments
Investment
Research design,
manufacture and sales of
car electronic
components
Investment and general
business operations
Design service
Investment and general
business operations
Investment and general
business operations
Research design and sales
of ASIC
Research and
development,
manufacture
and sales of
biotechnology
2,910,046
$ 2,869
50,000
-
415,376
109,509
104,160
182,941
200,000
415,376
3,033,618
$ 2,869
50,000
184,080
415,376
109,509
104,160
182,941
200,000
415,376
88,662,059
1,000
5,000,000
-
12,865,921
11,311,875
3,500,000
20,000,000
20,000,000
40,100,000
100%
100%
100%
-
100%
100%
23.33%
50%
100%
100%
8,912,258
$ 10,923
39,894
-
496,717
58,637
-
627,237
317,938
496,717
165,669
$ 419)
(
4,750
92)
(
63,369
1,399
31,537)
(
62,978
92,634
63,369
165,669
$ 419)
(
54)
(
-
63,369
480
-
26,793
41,528
63,369
Note 1
Note 3
Note 2
Note 3

Note 1: On June 30, 2017, Altek Corporation consummated a short-form merger with Altek Autotronics Corporation and the former is the surviving company.

Note 2: Common stock of 9,311,875 shares and preferred stock of 2,000,000 shares.

Note 3: In June 2016, The share holding of Altek Biotechnology Corporation was changed to be owned by Altek Biotechnology Holding (Cayman) Co., Ltd. , which is a subsidiary of Altek International Holding (BVI) Co., Ltd.

Table 5, Page 1

Information on investments in Mainland China For the year ended December 31, 2017

Table 6

Altek Corporation and subsidiaries

Expressed in thousands of NTD

(Except as otherwise indicated)

Investee in Mainland
China
Main business activities Paid-in capital Investment
method
Note 1
Accumulated amount
of remittance from
Taiwan to Mainland
China as of
January1,2017
Amount remitte
Mainland C
remitted back
theyear ended D
d from Taiwan to
hina/Amount
to Taiwan for
ecember 31,2017
Accumulated amount
of remittance from
Taiwan toMainland
China as of
December 31,2017
Net profit (loss) of investee for
the year ended December 31,
2017
Ownership held by
the Company
(direct or indirect)
Investment income
(loss) recognised
by the Company
for the year ended
December 31,2017
Book value of
investments in
Mainland China as of
December 31,2017
Accumulated amount
of investment income
remitted back to
Taiwan as of December 31,
2017
Remitted to Mainland China Remitted back to Taiwan
Altek (Kunshan) Co.,
Ltd. (Note 2)
Altek EMS (Kunshan)
Co., Ltd. (Note 3)
Altek Trading
(Shanghai) Limited
Kinko Optical (Suzhou)
Co., Ltd.
Phoenix Optical
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
(Note 4)
Altek Precision
(Kunshan) Co., Ltd.
Altek Optical
Technology
(Kunshan)
Co., Ltd.
Altek Semiconductor
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Manufacture and sale of digital
still cameras and its accessories
Manufacture and sale of related
engineering services
Wholesale, import and export of
digital cameras, digital video
cameras and their
associated accessories
Manufacture and sale of
optical components
Manufacturing and marketing of
digital cameras and its key
components, photo sensor
and optoelectronic equipment
Design, manufacture and sales of
digital camera parts
Manufacture and sales of
digital camera and its
accessories and
optical components
Imaging technologies, electronic
software and hardware
development, IC design and
development, technology
service, and
wholesale, import and
export of related products.
1,476,096
$ 148,800
252,960
446,400
470,892
410,688
333,312
14,880
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1,339,200
$ 270,310
252,960
104,160
263,805
410,688
446,400
-
-
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ -
-
-
( 123,572)
-
( 113,088)
-
1,339,200
$ 270,310
252,960
104,160
140,233
410,688
333,312
-
175,716
$ 1,311
26,546
( 27,354)
-
( 3,270)
( 10,643)
4,866)
(
100%
100%
100%
23.33%
40%
100%
100%
50%
175,716
$ 1,311
26,546
-
-
( 3,270)
( 10,643)
2,502)
(
3,960,196
$ 761,765
301,033
-
-
150,170
12,579
10,848
-
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
-

Note 1: Investment methods are classified into the following three categories; fill in the number of category each case belongs to:

(1)Directly invest in a company in Mainland China. (2)Through investing in an existing company in the third area,which then investeed in the investee in Mainland China. (3)Others. Note 2: Including retained earnings capitalized of US$4,600 (In thousand of US dollars). Note 3: Including retained earnings capitalized of US$3,600 (In thousand of US dollars). Note 4: On May 8, 2017, Phoenix Optical (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. has completed liquidation.

Companyname Accumulated amount of remittance from Taiwan to
Mainland China as of December 31,2017
Investment amount approved by the Investment
Commission of the Ministryof Economic Affairs(MOEA)
Ceiling on investments in Mainland China imposed
bythe Investment Commission of MOEA
Altek Corporation 2,850,863
$
3,027,901
$
-
$

Note:According to “REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT OR TECHNICAL IN MAINLAND CHINA”on August 29, 2008, Altek Corporation obtained the approval

from the Industrial Development Bureau of Ministry of Economics Affairs issued to Headquarters, so there is no need to compute the ceiling amount of the Company.

Table 6, Page 1