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FEDS Audit Report / Information 2022

Nov 14, 2022

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Far Eastern Department Stores, Ltd.

Financial Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and Independent Auditors’ Report

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

The Board of Directors and Shareholders Far Eastern Department Stores, Ltd.

Opinion

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Far Eastern Department Stores, Ltd. (the “Company”), which comprise the balance sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”).

In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audits in accordance with the Regulations Governing Auditing and Attestation of Financial Statements by Certified Public Accountants and the Standards on Auditing of the Republic of China. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with The Norm of Professional Ethics for Certified Public Accountant of the Republic of China, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. 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 judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

  • 1 -

The key audit matter identified in the Company’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 is stated as follows:

Assessment of impairment of property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets

The department store and hypermarket industries in which the Company is engaged in are highly competitive, and in recent years, the public tends to spend on e-commerce platforms or nearby retail channels to instantly address their needs. Due to the rising threat from external competition, some of our cash-generating units have been in the red in recent years. Management estimates and makes judgments about the expected future economic benefits and recoverable amounts of the assets of the cash-generating units in accordance with IAS 36, “Impairment of Assets,” in order to assess whether they are impaired. The assessment of impairment of the Company’s property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets is considered to be a key audit matter for the current year because of the high percentage of property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets in the total assets of the cash-generating units, which is material to the financial statements as a whole. Thus, we considered the evaluation of impairment loss of property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets as a key audit matter. For the accounting policy related to the impairment loss of the property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets, refer to Notes 4 (k), 5, 12, and 13 to the accompanying financial statements.

The key audit procedures that we performed in respect of the impairment loss of property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets are as follows:

  1. We obtained an assessment of impairment of assets for each cash-generating unit as assessed by management.

  2. We assessed the reasonableness of the assumptions and methods used in the valuation.

Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company’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 Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those charged with governance, including the audit committee, are responsible for overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process.

  • 2 -

Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ 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 the Standards on Auditing of the Republic of China 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 financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing of the Republic of China, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

  1. Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the 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 Company’s internal control.

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

  4. 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 Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditors’ report to the related disclosures in the 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 auditors’ report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.

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

  6. Obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of entities or business activities within the Company to express an opinion on the financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the 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.

  • 3 -

From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditors’ 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.

The engagement partners on the audits resulting in this independent auditors’ report are Shu-Chuan Yeh and Ming-Hsing Cho.

Deloitte & Touche Taipei, Taiwan Republic of China

March 2, 2023

Notice to Readers

The accompanying financial statements are intended only to present the financial position, financial performance and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in the Republic of China and not those of any other jurisdictions. The standards, procedures and practices to audit such financial statements are those generally applied in the Republic of China.

For the convenience of readers, the independent auditors’ report and the accompanying financial statements have been translated into English from the original Chinese version prepared and used in the Republic of China. If there is any conflict between the English version and the original Chinese version or any difference in the interpretation of the two versions, the Chinese-language independent auditors’ report and financial statements shall prevail.

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FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.

BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 6)

Financial assets at amortized cost - current (Notes 8 and 30)
Trade receivables (Note 9)
Trade receivables from related parties (Notes 9 and 29)
Other receivables (Notes 9 and 29)
Inventories (Note 10)
Prepayments
Other current assets (Note 16)

Total current assets

NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income - non-current (Notes 7 and 30)
Financial assets at amortized cost - non-current (Notes 8 and 30)
Investments accounted for using the equity method (Notes 11 and 30)

Property, plant and equipment (Notes 12, 30 and 31)

Right-of-use assets (Notes 13 and 29)

Investment properties (Notes 14 and 30)
Intangible assets (Note 15)
Deferred tax assets (Note 23)
Net defined benefit assets (Note 19)
Other non-current assets (Notes 16 and 29)

Total non-current assets

TOTAL

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term borrowings (Notes 17 and 30)

Short-term bills payable (Note 17)
Contract liabilities - current (Note 21)
Trade payables
Trade payables to related parties (Note 29)
Other payables (Notes 18 and 29)
Current tax liabilities (Note 23)
Lease liabilities - current (Notes 13 and 29)
Advance receipts (Note 29)
Current portion of long-term borrowings (Notes 17 and 30)
Other current liabilities (Notes 18 and 29)

Total current liabilities

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Long-term borrowings (Notes 17 and 30)
Deferred tax liabilities (Note 23)
Lease liabilities - non-current (Notes 13 and 29)

Other non-current liabilities (Notes 18 and 29)

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

EQUITY
Share capital
Ordinary shares

Capital surplus

Retained earnings
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Unappropriated earnings

Total retained earnings

Other equity

Treasury shares
Total equity

TOTAL
2022
Amount
%
$ 838,566
1
25,600
-
525,632
1
86,973
-
102,064
-
353,112
1
262,890
-

8,134

-


2,202,971

3

2,793,214
4
200
-
22,573,000
29
17,083,127
22
22,963,693
29
9,018,266
12
60,986
-
87,144
-
283,748
-

562,391

1

75,425,769
97

$ 77,628,740
100

$ 8,500,000
11
599,932
1
4,076,038
5
4,707,626
6
53,419
-
1,703,701
2
180,160
-
950,111
1
265,297
1
950,000
1

166,546

-

22,152,830
28

9,100,000
12
2,155,083
3
12,595,824
16

85,460

-

23,936,367
31

46,089,197
59

14,169,406
18


3,341,024

4

3,729,018
5
2,657,978
3

2,798,561

4


9,185,557
12


4,940,666

7

(97,110)

-
31,539,543
41

$ 77,628,740
100
2021





































































Amount
%
$ 965,361
1

25,508
-

556,103
1

91,986
-

280,143
-

406,593
1

236,804
-

8,686

-

2,571,184

3

2,903,935
4

-
-
21,086,222
27
17,627,670
22
23,901,501
31

9,067,580
12

59,660
-

80,496
-

196,701
-

514,881

1
75,438,646
97
$ 78,009,830
100
$ 4,800,000
6

1,549,515
2

3,938,860
5

4,237,424
6

50,629
-

1,664,367
2

101,329
-

945,167
1

202,282
1

-
-

160,013

-
17,649,586
23
13,949,720
18

2,132,730
2
13,145,744
17

83,420

-
29,311,614
37
46,961,200
60
14,169,406
18

3,340,982

4

3,611,319
5

2,619,569
3

2,216,433

3

8,447,321
11

5,188,031

7
(97,110)

-
31,048,630
40
$ 78,009,830
100

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

  • 5 -

FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.

STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

OPERATING REVENUE (Notes 21 and 29)

OPERATING COSTS (Notes 10, 22 and 29)

GROSS PROFIT

OPERATING EXPENSES (Notes 22 and 29)
Selling and marketing expenses
General and administrative expenses
Expected credit loss

Total operating expenses

OPERATING PROFIT

NON-OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES
Interest income (Note 22)
Other income (Note 22)
Other gains and losses (Notes 22 and 29)
Finance costs (Notes 22 and 29)
Share of profit of subsidiaries and associates
accounted for using the equity method

Total non-operating income and expenses

PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Note 23)

NET PROFIT FOR THE YEAR

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Notes 19, 20 and 23)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to
profit or loss:
Remeasurement of defined benefit plans
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments in equity
instruments at fair value through other
comprehensive income
2022
Amount
%
$ 11,287,323 100

3,665,034
32


7,622,289
68

398,555
4
4,794,877 42

-

-


5,193,432
46


2,428,857
22

165
-
201,628
2
(181,610) (2)
(473,255) (4)

264,276

2


(188,796)
(2)

2,240,061 20

309,887

3


1,930,174
17

45,616
-
(110,721) (1)
2021



























Amount
%
$ 10,013,982 100

3,918,627
39

6,095,355
61

374,713
4

3,973,921 40

2,535

-

4,351,169
44

1,744,186
17

130
-

201,956
2

(342,600) (3)

(438,433) (4)

221,348

2

(357,599)
(3)

1,386,587 14

178,487

2

1,208,100
12

(30,278)
-

58,315
-
(Continued)
  • 6 -

FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.

STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

Share of other comprehensive income (loss) of
subsidiaries and associates accounted for using
the equity method

Income tax relating to items that will not be
reclassified subsequently to profit or loss


Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit
or loss:
Share of other comprehensive income (loss) of
subsidiaries and associates accounted for using
the equity method


Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year,
net of income tax

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE
YEAR

EARNINGS PER SHARE, NT$ (Note 24)
Basic
Diluted
2022
Amount
%
$ (31,751)
-

(9,123)

-


(105,979)
(1)


(58,077)

-


(58,077)

-


(164,056)
(1)

$ 1,766,118
16

$ 1.37
$ 1.37
2021












Amount
%
$ 171,943
2

6,055

-

206,035

2

(2,981)

-

(2,981)

-

203,054

2
$ 1,411,154
14
$ 0.86
$ 0.86
$ $

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

(Concluded)

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FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2021

Appropriation of 2020 earnings
Legal reserve
Special reverse
Cash dividends


Net profit for the year ended December 31, 2021
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2021, net of income
tax

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2021

Adjustments resulting from investments in associates accounted for using the equity
method

Disposal of investments in equity instruments designated as at fair value through other
comprehensive income by subsidiary

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2021

Appropriation of 2021 earnings
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Cash dividends


Net profit for the year ended December 31, 2022
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2022, net of income
tax

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2022

Adjustments resulting from investments in associates accounted for using the equity
method

Disposal of investments in equity instruments designated as at fair value through other
comprehensive income by subsidiary

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2022
Share Capital
Capital Surplus
(Note 20)
(Note 20)
$ 14,169,406
$ 3,338,791

-
-
-
-

-

-


-

-

-
-

-

-


-

-


-

2,191


-

-


14,169,406

3,340,982

-
-
-
-

-

-


-

-

-
-

-

-


-

-


-

42


-

-

$ 14,169,406
$ 3,341,024

Retained Earnings (Notes 19, 20 and 23)
Unappropriated
Legal Reserve
Special Reserve
Earnings
$ 3,424,615
$ 2,709,263
$ 2,695,084

186,704
-
(186,704)
-
(89,694)
89,694

-

-

(1,558,635)


186,704

(89,694)

(1,655,645)

-
-
1,208,100

-

-

(27,314)


-

-

1,180,786


-

-

-


-

-

(3,792)


3,611,319

2,619,569

2,216,433

117,699
-
(117,699)
-
38,409
(38,409)

-

-

(1,275,247)


117,699

38,409

(1,431,355)

-
-
1,930,174

-

-

87,848


-

-

2,018,022


-

-

-


-

-

(4,539)

$ 3,729,018
$ 2,657,978
$ 2,798,561
Other Equity (Note 20)
Unrealized Gain
Exchange
Differences on
(Loss) on
Financial
Translating the
Assets at Fair
Financial
Value Through
Statements of
Other

Foreign
Comprehensive Gain on Property Treasury Shares
Operations
Income
Revaluation
(Note 20)
$ 68,550
$ 2,714,351
$ 2,170,970
$ (97,110)


-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-

-

-


-

-

-

-

-
-
-
-

(2,615)

226,789

6,194

-


(2,615)

226,789

6,194

-


-

-

-

-


-

3,792

-

-


65,935

2,944,932

2,177,164

(97,110)


-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-

-

-

-

-


-

-

-

-

-
-
-
-

(10,169)

(241,735)

-

-


(10,169)

(241,735)

-

-


-

-

-

-


-

4,539

-

-

$ 55,766
$ 2,707,736
$ 2,177,164
($ 97,110)
Total Equity
$ 31,193,920
-
-

(1,558,635)

(1,558,635)
1,208,100

203,054

1,411,154

2,191

-

31,048,630
-
-

(1,275,247)

(1,275,247)
1,930,174

(164,056)

1,766,118

42

-
$ 31,539,543















The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit before income tax

Adjustments for:
Depreciation expense
Amortization expense
Expected credit loss recognized on receivables
Amortization of prepayments
Finance costs
Share of profit of subsidiaries and associates accounted for using the
equity method
Interest income
Dividend income
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Loss on disposal of investment properties
Impairment loss of non-financial assets
Loss (Gain) on changes in fair value of investment properties
Concession on lease liabilities
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities
Trade receivables
Trade receivables from related parties
Other receivables
Inventories
Prepayments
Other current assets
Contract liabilities
Notes payable and trade payables
Trade payables from related parties
Other payables
Advance receipts
Other current liabilities
Net defined benefit liabilities

Cash generated from operations
Interest paid
Interest received
Dividends received
Income tax paid

Net cash generated from operating activities

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of financial assets at amortized cost
Proceeds from sale of financial assets at amortized cost
Acquisition of investments accounted for using the equity method
Payments for property, plant and equipment
2022
$ 2,240,061
1,907,923
30,298
190,000
525
473,255
(264,276)
(165)
(201,628)
10,486
538
-
50,970
(54,625)
30,471
5,013
(11,919)
53,481
(26,086)
552
137,178
470,202
2,790
176,744
159,053
6,533

(41,431)

5,345,943
(438,350)
163
689,340

(224,474)


5,372,622

(25,800)
25,508
(1,800,000)
(502,424)
2021
$ 1,386,587

1,972,608

42,530

2,535

1,721

438,433

(221,348)

(130)

(201,956)

2,199

335

437,462

(42,435)

(170,191)

(311,850)

(16,743)

(24,191)

(53,464)

10,721

52,295

735,918

415,134

646

22,485

29,475

31,410
(21,116)

4,519,070

(411,284)

130

625,330
(233,213)
4,500,033

(25,508)

25,424

(1,500,000)

(572,647)
(Continued)
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FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

Payments for intangible assets
Acquisition of right-of-use assets
Payments for investment properties
(Increase) decrease in other non-current assets

Net cash used in investing activities

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from short-term borrowings
Repayments of short-term borrowings
Proceeds from short-term bills payable
Repayments of short-term bills payable
Proceeds from long-term borrowings

Repayments of long-term borrowings

Repayment of the principal portion of lease liabilities
Increase in other non-current liabilities
Dividends paid

Net cash used in financing activities

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF THE YEAR

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF THE YEAR
2022
$ 60
(23,813)
(41,681)
(2,194)

(37,932)


(2,408,276)

63,370,000
(59,670,000)
7,546,731
(8,496,314)
111,000,280
(114,900,000)
(670,801)
2,040

(1,273,077)


(3,091,141)

(126,795)

965,361

$ 838,566
2021
$ 89

(22,465)

(117,836)

(2,177)
46,642
(2,168,478)

58,270,000

(58,120,000)

12,916,598

(13,816,363)
133,249,959
(132,600,000)

(527,684)

4,884
(1,556,294)
(2,178,900)

152,655
812,706
$ 965,361

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

(Concluded)

  • 10 -

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Far Eastern Department Stores, Ltd. (the “Company” or “FEDS”) was incorporated in the Republic of China (ROC) on August 31, 1967 and operates a nationwide chain of department stores. The Company’s shares have been listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange since October 11, 1978.

The financial statements are presented in the Company’s functional currency, the New Taiwan dollar.

2. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements were approved by the Company’s board of directors on March 2, 2023.

3. APPLICATION OF NEW, AMENDED AND REVISED STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS

  • a. Initial application of the amendments to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS), IFRIC Interpretations (IFRIC), and SIC Interpretations (SIC) (collectively, the “IFRSs”) endorsed and issued into effect by the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC).

The initial application of the IFRSs endorsed and issued into effect by the FSC did not have material impact on the Company’s accounting policies.

  • b. The IFRSs endorsed by the FSC for application starting from 2023
New, Amended and Revised Standards and Interpretations
Amendments to IAS 1 “Disclosure of Accounting Policies”

Amendments to IAS 8 “Definition of Accounting Estimates”

Amendments to IAS 12 “Deferred Tax related to Assets and
Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction”
Effective Date
Announced by IASB
January 1, 2023 (Note 1)
January 1, 2023 (Note 2)
January 1, 2023 (Note 3)
  • Note 1: The amendments will be applied prospectively for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023.

  • Note 2: The amendments will be applicable to changes in accounting estimates and changes in accounting policies that occur on or after the beginning of the annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2023.

  • Note 3: Except for deferred taxes that were recognized on January 1, 2022 for temporary differences associated with leases and decommissioning obligations, the amendments were applied prospectively to transactions that occur on or after January 1, 2022.

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  • 1) Amendments to IAS 1 “Disclosure of Accounting Policies”

The amendments specify that the Group should refer to the definition of material to determine its material accounting policy information to be disclosed. Accounting policy information is material if it can reasonably be expected to influence decisions that the primary users of general purpose financial statements make on the basis of those financial statements. The amendments also clarify that:

  • Accounting policy information that relates to immaterial transactions, other events or conditions is immaterial and need not be disclosed;

  • The Group may consider the accounting policy information as material because of the nature of the related transactions, other events or conditions, even if the amounts are immaterial; and

  • Not all accounting policy information relating to material transactions, other events or conditions is itself material.

The amendments also illustrate that accounting policy information is likely to be considered as material to the financial statements if that information relates to material transactions, other events or conditions and:

  • a) The Group changed its accounting policy during the reporting period and this change resulted in a material change to the information in the financial statements;

  • b) The Group chose the accounting policy from options permitted by the standards;

  • c) The accounting policy was developed in accordance with IAS 8 “Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors” in the absence of an IFRS that specifically applies;

  • d) The accounting policy relates to an area for which the Group is required to make significant judgements or assumptions in applying an accounting policy, and the Group discloses those judgements or assumptions; or

  • e) The accounting is complex and users of the financial statements would otherwise not understand those material transactions, other events or conditions.

  • 2) Amendments to IAS 8 “Definition of Accounting Estimates”

The amendments define that accounting estimates are monetary amounts in financial statements that are subject to measurement uncertainty. In applying accounting policies, the Company may be required to measure items at monetary amounts that cannot be observed directly and must instead be estimated. In such a case, the Company uses measurement techniques and inputs to develop accounting estimates to achieve the objective. The effects on an accounting estimate of a change in a measurement technique or a change in an input are changes in accounting estimates unless they result from the correction of prior period errors.

Except for the above impact, as of the date the financial statements were authorized for issue, the Company is continuously assessing the possible impact that the application of other standards and interpretations will have on the Company’s financial position and financial performance and will disclose the relevant impact when the assessment is completed.

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c. The IFRSs that have been issued by IASB but not yet endorsed and issued into effect by the FSC

New, Amended and Revised Standards and Interpretations
Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 “Sale or Contribution of Assets
between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture”

Amendments to IFRS 16 “Leases Liability in a Sale and Leaseback”

IFRS 17 “Insurance Contracts”

Amendments to IFRS 17

Amendments to IFRS 17 “Initial Application of IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 -
Comparative Information”

Amendments to IAS 1 “Classification of Liabilities as Current or
Non-current”

Amendments to IAS 1 “Non-current Liabilities with Covenants”
Effective Date
Announced by IASB (Note 1)
To be determined by IASB
January 1, 2024 (Note 2)
January 1, 2023
January 1, 2023
January 1, 2023
January 1, 2024
January 1, 2024

Note 1: Unless stated otherwise, the above IFRSs are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after their respective effective dates.

  • Note 2: A seller-lessee shall apply the Amendments to IFRS 16 retrospectively to sale and leaseback transactions entered into after the date of initial application of IFRS 16.

Amendments to IAS 1 “Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current” (referred to as the “2020 amendments”) and “Non-current Liabilities with Covenants” (referred to as the “2022 amendments”)

The 2020 amendments clarify that for a liability to be classified as non-current, the Group shall assess whether it has the right at the end of the reporting period to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period. If such rights are in existence at the end of the reporting period, the liability is classified as non-current regardless of whether the Group will exercise that right.

The 2020 amendments also stipulate that, if the right to defer settlement is subject to compliance with specified conditions, the Group must comply with those conditions at the end of the reporting period even if the lender does not test compliance until a later date. The 2022 amendments further clarify that only covenants with which an entity is required to comply on or before the reporting date should affect the classification of a liability as current or non-current. Although the covenants to be complied with within twelve months after the reporting period do not affect the classification of a liability, the Group shall disclose information that enables users of financial statements to understand the risk of the Group that may have difficulty complying with the covenants and repay its liabilities within twelve months after the reporting period.

The 2020 amendments stipulate that, for the purpose of liability classification, the aforementioned settlement refers to a transfer of cash, other economic resources or the Group’s own equity instruments to the counterparty that results in the extinguishment of the liability. However, if the terms of a liability that could, at the option of the counterparty, result in its settlement by a transfer of the Group’s own equity instruments, and if such option is recognized separately as equity in accordance with IAS 32 “Financial Instruments: Presentation”, the aforementioned terms would not affect the classification of the liability.

Except for the above impact, as of the date the consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue, the Group is continuously assessing the possible impact that the application of other standards and interpretations will have on the Group’s financial position and financial performance and will disclose the relevant impact when the assessment is completed.

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4. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

  • a. Statement of compliance

The parent company only financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers (the “Regulations”).

  • b. Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for financial instruments and investment properties which are measured at fair value, and net defined benefit liabilities which are measured at the present value of the defined benefit obligation less the fair value of the plan assets.

The fair value measurements, which are grouped into Levels 1 to 3 based on the degree to which the fair value measurement inputs are observable and based on the significance of the inputs to the fair value measurement in its entirety, are described as follows:

  • 1) Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

  • 2) Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for an asset or liability, either directly (i.e., as prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices); and

  • 3) Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

When preparing the Company’s financial statements, the Company used the equity method to account for its investments in subsidiaries and associates. In order for the amounts of the net profit for the year, other comprehensive income for the year and total equity in the parent company only financial statements to be the same with the amounts attributable to the owner of the Company in its consolidated financial statements, adjustments arising from the differences in accounting treatment between the parent company only basis and consolidated basis were made to investments accounted for using the equity method, share of profit or loss of subsidiaries and associates accounted for using the equity method, share of other comprehensive income of subsidiaries and associates accounted for using the equity method and related equity items, as appropriate, in the Company’s financial statements.

  • c. Classification of current and non-current assets and liabilities

Current assets include:

  • Assets held primarily for the purpose of trading;

  • Assets expected to be realized within 12 months after the reporting period; and

  • Cash and cash equivalents unless the asset is restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least 12 months after the reporting period.

Current liabilities include:

  • Liabilities held primarily for the purpose of trading;

  • Liabilities due to be settled within 12 months after the reporting period, even if an agreement to refinance, or to reschedule payments, on a long-term basis is completed after the reporting period and before the financial statements are authorized for issue; and

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  • Liabilities for which the Company does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least 12 months after the reporting period. 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.

Assets and liabilities that are not classified as current are classified as non-current.

  • d. Foreign currencies

In preparing the Company’s financial statements, transactions in currencies other than Company’s functional currency (foreign currencies) are recognized at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions.

At the end of each reporting period, monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing at that date. Exchange differences on monetary items arising from settlement or translation are recognized in profit or loss in the period.

Non-monetary items that are measured at historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

For the purposes of presenting the Company’s financial statements, the assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations (including the subsidiaries and associates in other countries or subsidiaries which use currencies that are different from the Company) are translated into New Taiwan dollars using exchange rates prevailing at the end of each reporting period. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for the period. Exchange differences arising are recognized in other comprehensive income.

e. Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower cost or net realizable value, using the retail method. Inventories are recorded at the weighted-average cost on the balance sheet date. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price of inventories less all estimated costs of completion and costs necessary to make the sale.

  • f. Investments in subsidiaries

The Company uses the equity method of accounting to recognize its investments in subsidiaries. A subsidiary is an entity that is controlled by the Company.

Under the equity method, an investment in a subsidiary is initially recognized at cost and is adjusted thereafter to recognize the Company’s share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income of the subsidiary. In addition, the Company recognizes the changes in the Company’s share of equity of subsidiaries attributable to the Company.

Changes in the Company’s ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in the Company losing control over the subsidiaries are accounted for as equity transactions. Any difference between the carrying amounts of the Company’s interests and the fair value of the consideration paid or received is recognized directly in equity.

When the Company’s share of losses of a subsidiary equals or exceeds its interest in that subsidiary (which includes any carrying amount of the investment in the subsidiary accounted for using the equity method and long-term interests that, in substance for part of the Company’s net investment in the subsidiary), the proportionate share of losses is recognized.

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Any excess of the cost of acquisition over the Company’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of a subsidiary at the date of acquisition is recognized as goodwill, which is included within the carrying amount of the investment and is not amortized. Any excess of the Company’s share of the fair value of the net identifiable assets and liabilities over the cost of the acquisition is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

The Company assesses its investment for any impairment by comparing the carrying amount with the estimated recoverable amount as assessed based on the investee’s financial statements as a whole. Impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount. If the recoverable amount of the investment subsequently increases, the Company recognizes a reversal of the impairment loss; the adjusted post-reversal carrying amount should not exceed the carrying amount that would have been recognized (net of amortization or depreciation) had no impairment loss been recognized in prior years. An impairment loss recognized on goodwill cannot be reversed in a subsequent period.

When the Company loses control of a subsidiary, it recognizes the investment retained in the former subsidiary at its fair value at the date control is lost. The difference between the fair value of the retained investment plus any consideration received and the carrying amount of the previous investment at the date when control is lost is recognized as a gain or loss in profit or loss. Besides, the Company accounts for all amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income in relation to that subsidiary on the same basis as would be required if the Company had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities.

Profits and losses from downstream transactions with a subsidiary are eliminated in full in the Company’s financial statements. Profits and losses resulting from upstream transactions and transactions between subsidiaries are recognized in the parent company only financial statements only to the extent of interests in the subsidiaries that are not related to the Company.

g. Investments in associates

An associate is an entity over which the Company has significant influence and that is neither a subsidiary nor an interest in a joint venture. The Company uses the equity method of accounting to recognize its investments in associates.

Under the equity method, an investment in an associate is initially recognized at cost and is adjusted thereafter to recognize the Company’s share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income of the associate. The Company also recognizes the changes in the Company’s share of the equity of associates attributable to the Company.

When the Company subscribes for additional new shares of the associate, at a percentage different from its existing ownership percentage, the resulting carrying amount of the investment differs from the amount of the Company’s proportionate interest in the associate. The Company records such a difference as an adjustment to investments with the corresponding amount charged or credited to capital surplus. If the Company’s ownership interest is reduced due to the additional subscription of new shares of the associate, the proportionate amount of the gains or losses previously recognized in other comprehensive income in relation to that associate is reclassified to profit or loss on the same basis as would be required if the investee had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities. When the adjustment should be debited to capital surplus, but the capital surplus recognized from investments accounted for using the equity method is insufficient, the shortage is debited to retained earnings.

When the Company’s share of losses of an associate equals or exceeds its interest in that associate (which includes any carrying amount of the investment accounted for using the equity method and long-term interests that, in substance, form part of the Company’s net investment in the associate), the Company discontinues recognizing its share of further losses. Additional losses and liabilities are recognized only to the extent that the Company has incurred legal obligations, or constructive obligations, or made payments on behalf of that associate.

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The entire carrying amount of the investment (including goodwill) is tested for impairment as a single asset by comparing its recoverable amount with its carrying amount. Any impairment loss recognized forms part of the carrying amount of the investment. Any reversal of that impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the recoverable amount of the investment subsequently increases.

The Company discontinues the use of the equity method from the date on which its investment in the associate ceases. Any retained investment is measured at fair value at that date and the fair value is regarded as its fair value on initial recognition as a financial asset. The difference between the previous carrying amount of the associate attributable to the retained interest and its fair value is included in the determination of the gain or loss on the disposal of the associate. The Company accounts for all amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income in relation to that associate on the same basis as would be required if that associate had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities.

When the Company transacts with its associate, profits and losses resulting from the transactions with the associate are recognized in the Company’s financial statements only to the extent of interests in the associate that are not related to the Company.

h. Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment loss.

Property, plant and equipment in the course of construction are measured at cost, less any recognized impairment loss. Cost includes professional fees and borrowing costs eligible for capitalization. Such properties are depreciated and classified to the appropriate categories of property, plant and equipment when completed and ready for their intended use.

The depreciation of property, plant and equipment is recognized using the straight-line method. Each significant part is depreciated separately. The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation method are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, with the effect of any changes in estimate accounted for on a prospective basis.

On derecognize the asset of property, plant and equipment, the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset is included in profit or loss for the year.

  • i. Investment properties

Investment properties are properties held to earn long-term rental profit and/or capital gain (including properties that are qualified as investment properties and under construction). Investment properties also include land in which the intended use has yet to be determined.

Freehold investment properties are measured initially at cost, including transaction costs. All investment properties are subsequently measured using the fair value model. Changes in the fair value of investment properties are included in profit or loss for the period in which they arise.

Investment properties under construction, of which the fair value is not reliably measurable, are measured at cost less accumulated impairment loss until such time as either the fair value becomes reliably measurable or construction is completed (whichever comes earlier).

For a transfer of classification from investment properties to property, plant and equipment, the deemed cost of an item of property for subsequent accounting is its fair value at the commencement at the commencement of owner-occupation.

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For a transfer of classification from property, plant and equipment to investment property at the end of owner-occupation, any difference between the fair value of the property at the transfer date and its previous carrying amount is recognized in other comprehensive income.

To derecognize an investment property, the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset is included in profit or loss for the year.

  • j. Intangible assets

  • 1) Intangible assets acquired separately

Intangible assets with finite useful lives that are acquired separately are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment loss. Amortization is recognized on a straight-line basis during their expected useful lives. The estimated useful lives, residual values, and amortization method are reviewed at the end of each reporting period with the effect of any changes in estimates accounted for on a prospective basis.

  • 2) Derecognition of intangible assets

On derecognition of an intangible asset, the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset is recognized in profit or loss for the year.

  • k. Impairment of property, plant and equipment, right-of-use assets and intangible assets

At the end of each reporting period, the Company reviews for any indications of impairment loss pertaining to the property, plant and equipment, right-of-use assets and intangible assets. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated. When it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. Corporate assets are allocated to the smallest group of cash-generating units for which a reasonable and consistent allocation basis can be identified.

The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. If the recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset or cash-generating unit is reduced to its recoverable amount. The impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss.

When an impairment loss is subsequently reversed, the carrying amount of the asset or cash-generating unit is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but only to the extent of the carrying amount (deducting amortization or depreciation) that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset or cash-generating unit in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss.

  • l. Financial instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instruments.

Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issuance of financial assets and financial liabilities are added to or deducted from the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities, as appropriate, on initial recognition. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets or financial liabilities at FVTPL are recognized immediately in profit or loss.

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1) Financial assets

All regular way purchases or sales of financial assets are recognized and derecognized on a trade date basis.

a) Measurement categories

Financial assets are classified into the following categories: Financial assets at FVTPL, financial assets at amortized cost and investments in debt instruments and equity instruments at FVTOCI.

  • i. Financial assets at amortized cost

Financial assets that meet the following conditions are subsequently measured at amortized cost:

  • i) The financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows; and

  • ii) The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

Subsequent to initial recognition, financial assets at amortized cost (including cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable at amortized cost and refundable deposits) are measured at the carrying amount determined by the effective interest method less any impairment loss. Any exchange differences are recognized in profit or loss. Interest income is calculated by applying the effective interest rate to the gross carrying amount of such a financial asset.

  • ii. Investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI

Investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI are subsequently measured at fair value with gains and losses arising from changes in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in other equity. The cumulative gain or loss will not be reclassified to profit or loss on disposal of the equity investments; instead, it will be transferred to retained earnings.

Dividends on these investments in equity instruments are recognized in profit or loss when the Company’s right to receive the dividends is established, unless the dividends clearly represent a recovery of part of the cost of the investment.

  • b) Impairment of financial assets and contract assets

The Company recognizes a loss allowance for expected credit losses on financial assets at amortized cost (including trade receivables).

The Company always recognizes lifetime expected credit losses (ECLs) for trade receivables. For all other financial instruments, the Company recognizes lifetime ECLs when there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition. If, on the other hand, the credit risk on a financial instrument has not increased significantly since initial recognition, the Company measures the loss allowance for that financial instrument at an amount equal to 12-month ECLs.

Expected credit losses reflect the weighted average of credit losses with the respective risks of default occurring as the weights. Lifetime ECLs represent the expected credit losses that will result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument. In contrast, 12-month ECLs represent the portion of lifetime ECLs that is expected to result from default events on a financial instrument that are possible within 12 months after the reporting date.

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Without taking the collateral held into consideration, pertinent to the objectives of the credit risk management, the Company determines that a default has occurred for a financial asset when internal or external information indicates that the borrower can no longer repay the liability, unless there is reasonable and substantiated information to recognize the default later.

The impairment loss of all financial assets is recognized in profit or loss by a reduction in their carrying amounts through a loss allowance account.

  • c) Derecognition of financial assets

The Company derecognizes a financial asset only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to another party.

On derecognition of a financial asset at amortized cost in its entirety, the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and receivable is recognized in profit or loss. On derecognition of an investment in an equity instrument at FVTOCI, the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and receivable is recognized in profit or loss, and the cumulative gain or loss which had been recognized in other comprehensive income is transferred directly to retained earnings, without recycling through profit or loss.

2) Financial liabilities

  • a) Subsequent measurement

All financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

  • b) Derecognition of financial liabilities

The difference between the carrying amount of a financial liability derecognized and the consideration paid, including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed, is recognized in profit or loss.

  • m. Revenue recognition

The Company identifies contracts with customers, allocates the transaction price to the performance obligations and recognizes revenue when performance obligations are satisfied.

Revenue from the sale of goods are recognized as revenue when the goods are shipped or delivered because it is the time when the customer has full discretion over the manner of distribution and price to sell the goods, has the primary responsibility for sales to future customers and bears the risks of obsolescence. Trade receivables are recognized concurrently.

When the other party participates in providing goods or services to customers, the Company obtains control of the specified goods or services before they are transferred to the customers and, therefore, is acting as a principal in the transaction. On the contrary, the other party is acting as an agent. As the principal, the total amount of the consideration that is expected to be obtained in exchange for the transfer of goods or services is recognized as income. As an agent, the amount of any fees or commissions that the other party expected to obtain in exchange for the provision of goods or services, recognized as income. The charge or commission of the Company may be the net amount of the consideration. The income retained by the Company in exchange for goods or services is the amount retained after payment to the other party.

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The Company offers award credits which can be used for future purchases when the customer shops (customer loyalty program). The award credits provide a material right to the customer. The transaction price allocated to the award credits is recognized as a contract liability when collected and will be recognized as revenue when the award credits are redeemed or have expired.

n. Leases

At the inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether the contract is, or contains, a lease.

1) The Company as lessor

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of a lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

Lease payments (less any lease incentives payable) from operating leases are recognized as income on a straight-line basis over the terms of the relevant leases. Initial direct costs incurred in obtaining operating leases are added to the carrying amounts of the underlying assets and recognized as expenses on a straight-line basis over the lease terms.

Variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or a rate are recognized as income in the periods in which they are incurred.

When a lease includes both land and building elements, the Company assesses the classification of each element separately as a finance or an operating lease based on the assessment as to whether substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of each element have been transferred to the lessee. The lease payments are allocated between the land and the building elements in proportion to the relative fair values of the leasehold interests in the land element and building element of the lease at the inception of a contract. If the allocation of the lease payments can be made reliably, each element is accounted for separately in accordance with its lease classification. When the lease payments cannot be allocated reliably between the land and building elements, the entire lease is generally classified as a finance lease unless it is clear that both elements are operating leases; in which case, the entire lease is classified as an operating lease.

2) The Company as lessee

The Company recognizes right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for all leases at the commencement date of a lease, except for short-term leases and low-value asset leases accounted for applying a recognition exemption where lease payments are recognized as expenses on a straight-line basis over the lease terms.

Right-of-use assets are initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial measurement of lease liabilities adjusted for lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of costs needed to restore the underlying assets, and less any lease incentives received. Right-of-use assets are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses and adjusted for any remeasurement of the lease liabilities.

Right-of-use assets are depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement dates to the earlier of the end of the useful lives of the right-of-use assets or the end of the lease terms.

Lease liabilities are initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, which comprise fixed payments, in-substance fixed payments, variable lease payments which depend on an index or a rate, less any lease incentives receivable. The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in a lease, if that rate can be readily determined. If that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company uses the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate.

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Subsequently, lease liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method, with interest expense recognized over the lease terms. When there is a change in a lease term, or a change in future lease payments resulting from a change in an index or a rate used to determine those payments, the Company remeasures the lease liabilities with a corresponding adjustment to the right-of-use-assets. However, if the carrying amount of the right-of-use assets is reduced to zero, any remaining amount of the remeasurement is recognized in profit or loss. Lease liabilities are presented on a separate line in the balance sheets.

The Company and the lessor conducted rent negotiations directly related to COVID-19 and adjusted the rent due before June 30, 2022, resulting in a decrease in rent. These negotiations did not significantly change other lease terms. The Company chooses to adopt a practical and expedient approach to all rent negotiations that meet the aforementioned conditions. It does not assess whether the negotiation is a lease modification, but recognizes a reduction of lease payment in the profit or loss when the concession event or situation occurs (accounted for as a deduction in variable lease payments) and reduces the lease liability accordingly.

Variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or a rate are recognized as expenses in the periods in which they are incurred.

o. Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets are added to the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale.

Investment income earned on the temporary investment of specific borrowings pending their expenditure on qualifying assets is deducted from the borrowing costs eligible for capitalization.

Other than that which is stated above, all other borrowing costs are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred.

  • p. Government subsides

The government subsidies are recognized when there is reasonable assurance that the Group will comply with the conditions attached to the subsidies, and the grants will be received.

If the nature of the government subsidies is to compensate for the expenses incurred by the Group or as a form of financial support to the Group and not related to the related future expenses, the government subsidies shall be recognized in the profit or loss when received.

  • q. Retirement benefit costs

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit plans are recognized as expenses when employees have rendered services entitling them to the contributions.

Defined benefit costs (including service cost, net interest and remeasurement) under the defined benefit retirement benefit plans are determined using the projected unit credit method. Service cost and net interest on the net defined benefit assets are recognized as employee benefits expenses when the plan amendment or curtailment occurs. Remeasurement, comprising actuarial gains and losses (the effect of the changes to the asset ceiling) and the return on plan assets (excluding interest), is recognized in other comprehensive income in the period in which they occur. Remeasurement recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) is reflected immediately in retained earnings and will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss.

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Net defined benefit assets represent the actual deficit (surplus) in the Company’s defined benefit plan. Any surplus resulting from this calculation is limited to the present value of any refunds from the plans or reductions in future contributions to the plans.

  • r. Taxation

Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

1) Current tax

The current payable (recoverable) income tax expense is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date in the country where the Company operates and generates taxable income (loss).

According to the Income Tax Act of the ROC, the recognition of annual undistributed surplus earnings that are taxable, is subject to the resolution passed in the shareholders’ meeting.

Adjustments of prior years’ tax liabilities are added to or deducted from the current period’s income tax expenses.

  • 2) Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognized on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit.

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognized for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are generally recognized for all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which those deductible temporary differences can be utilized.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries and associates, except where the Company is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets arising from deductible temporary differences associated with these investments are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that there will be sufficient taxable profits against which to use the benefits of the temporary differences and they are expected to reverse in the foreseeable future.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the assets to be recovered. A previously unrecognized deferred tax asset is also reviewed at the end of each reporting period and recognized to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.

Deferred tax liabilities and assets are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period in which the liabilities are settled or the assets are realized, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and assets reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Company expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities. For investment properties that are measured using the fair value model, the carrying amounts of such assets are presumed to be recovered entirely through their sale.

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  • 3) Current and deferred tax for the year

Current and deferred taxes are recognized in profit or loss, except when they relate to items that are recognized in other comprehensive income, in which case, the current and deferred taxes are also recognized in other comprehensive income, respectively.

5. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

In the application of the Company’s accounting policies, management is required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions on the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The Company considers the possible impact of the recent development of the COVID-19 and its economic environment implications when making its critical accounting estimates on cash flows, growth rates, discount rates, profitabilities, etc. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised if the revisions affect only that period or in the period of the revisions and future periods if the revisions affect both current and future periods.

Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty

Impairment of property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets

Impairment of property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets is evaluated based on the recoverable amount of the assets, which is the higher of its fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. Any changes in the market prices, future cash flows or discount rates will affect the recoverable amount of the assets and may lead to the recognition of additional impairment losses or the reversal of impairment losses. Furthermore, the estimates of cash flows, growth rates and discount rates are subject to higher degree of estimation uncertainties due to the uncertain impact and volatility in financial markets caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

6. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash on hand and revolving funds

Checking accounts and demand deposits
Cash equivalents
Quintuple stimulus vouchers

December 31 December 31


2022
$ 41,051

797,515
-

$ 838,566
2021
$ 36,364
906,997

22,000
$ 965,361

The market rate intervals of cash in bank at the end of the reporting period are as follows:

Deposits in bank December 31
2022
2021
0.050%-0.850% 0.001%-0.050%
  • 24 -

7. FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - NON-CURRENT

Investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI
Domestic investments
Listed shares and emerging market shares

Unlisted shares

December 31 December 31


2022




$ 2,686,884

106,330

$ 2,793,214
2021
$ 2,799,978

103,957
$ 2,903,935
  • a. These investments in equity instruments are not held for trading. Instead, they are held for medium to long-term strategic purposes. Accordingly, the management elected to designate these investments in equity instruments as at FVTOCI as they believe that recognizing short-term fluctuations in these investments’ fair value in profit or loss would not be consistent with the Company’s strategy of holding these investments for long-term purposes.

  • b. Refer to Note 30 for information relating to investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI pledged as security.

  • c. In November 2022, YUANSHI DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. implemented a capital reduction to offset the deficit, which resulted in a decrease in the Company’s equity in YUANSHI DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. by 281 thousand shares.

8. FINANCIAL ASSETS AT AMORTIZED COST - CURRENT

Time deposits with original maturities of more than 3 months
Money lodged at courts
Current
Non-current
Gross carrying amount
Less: Allowance for impairment loss
Amortized cost
**December ** **31 **








2022
$ 25,600


200

$ 25,800

$ 25,600


200

$ 25,800

$ 25,800


-

$ 25,800
2021
$ 25,508

-
$ 25,508
$ 25,508

-
$ 25,508
$ 25,508

-
$ 25,508
  • a. The credit risk of financial instruments such as bank deposits is measured and monitored by the accounting department. The counterparties are creditworthy banks and financial institutions with good credit rating.

  • b. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the interest rates for financial assets at amortized cost were 0.90% and 0.40% as at the end of the reporting period, respectively.

  • c. Refer to Note 30 for information relating to financial assets at amortized cost pledged as security.

  • 25 -

9. NOTES RECEIVABLE, TRADE RECEIVABLES AND OTHER RECEIVABLES (INCLUDING RELATED PARTIES)

  • a. Notes receivable
Operating
Non-operating
Less: Allowance for impairment loss
December 31
2022
$ -
1,794

(1,794)
$ -
2021
$ -
1,794

(1,794)
$ -

December 31, 2022

Not Past Due
Less than 30
Days
31 to 60 Days 61 to 90 Days Over 90 Days
Expected credit loss
rate
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
100%
Gross carrying amount $ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 1,794

Loss allowance
(Lifetime ECLs)

-

-

-

-

(1,794)

Amortized cost
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Total
$ 1,794

(1,794)
$ -

December 31, 2021

Not Past Due
Less than 30
Days
31 to 60 Days 61 to 90 Days Over 90 Days
Expected credit loss
rate
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
100%

Gross carrying amount $ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 1,794

Loss allowance
(Lifetime ECLs)

-

-

-

-

(1,794)


Amortized cost
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Total
$ 1,794

(1,794)
$ -

b. Trade receivables

At amortized cost
Trade receivables

Less: Allowance for impairment loss

**December 31 ** **December 31 **


2022
$ 615,220

(2,615)

$ 612,605
2021
$ 650,767

(2,678)
$ 648,089

The Company’s trade receivables pertained to revenue on credit cards and gift certificates. The average credit period for revenue from credit cards and gift certificates was 2 to 3 days and 15 days, respectively.

  • 26 -

In determining the recoverability of a trade receivable, the Company considered any change in the credit quality of the trade receivable since the date credit was initially granted to the end of the reporting period. Allowances for impairment loss were recognized against trade receivables based on estimated irrecoverable amounts determined with reference to past default experience of the counterparties and an analysis of their current financial position.

The Company measures the loss allowance for trade receivables at an amount equal to lifetime ECLs. The expected credit losses on trade receivables are estimated using a provision matrix approach considering the past default experience of the debtor and an analysis of the debtor’s current financial position, adjusted for general economic conditions of the industry in which the debtors operate and an assessment of both the current as well as the forecasted direction of economic conditions at the reporting date. As the Company’s historical credit loss experience does not show significantly different loss patterns for different customer segments, the provision for loss allowance based on past due status is not further distinguished according to the Company’s different customer base.

The Company writes off a trade receivable when there is information indicating that the debtor is in severe financial difficulty and there is no realistic prospect of recovery. For trade receivables that have been written off, the Company continues to engage in enforcement activity to attempt to recover the receivables due. Where recoveries are made, these are recognized in profit or loss.

The following table details the loss allowance of trade receivables based on the Company’s provision matrix.

December 31, 2022

Not Past Due
Less than 30
Days
31 to 60 Days 61 to 90 Days Over 90 Days
Expected credit loss
rate
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
100%

Gross carrying amount $ 610,971
$ 1,634
$ -
$ -
$ 2,615

Loss allowance
(Lifetime ECLs)

-

-

-

-

(2,615)


Amortized cost
$ 610,971
$ 1,634
$ -
$ -
$
December 31, 2021
Not Past Due
Less than 30
Days
31 to 60 Days 61 to 90 Days Over 90 Days
Expected credit loss
rate
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
100%

Gross carrying amount $ 610,971
$ 1,634
$ -
$ -
$ 2,615

Loss allowance
(Lifetime ECLs)

-

-

-

-

(2,615)


Amortized cost
$ 610,971
$ 1,634
$ -
$ -
$
Total
$ 615,220

(2,615)
$ 612,605
Total
$ 615,220

(2,615)
$ 612,605
  • 27 -

The movements of the loss allowance of trade receivables were as follows:


Balance at January 1
Add: Impairment losses recognized
Less: Amounts written off
Balance at December 31
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31
2022
$ 2,678
-

(63)
$ 2,615
2021
$ 1,338
2,615

(1,275)
$ 2,678

c. Other receivables

At amortized cost
Other receivables

Less: Allowance for impairment loss

**December 31 ** **December 31 **


2022
$ 313,391

(211,327)

$ 102,064
2021
$ 301,470

(21,327)
$ 280,143

The following table details the loss allowance of trade receivables based on the Company’s provision matrix.

December 31, 2022

Not Past Due
Less than 30
Days
31 to 60 Days 61 to 90 Days Over 90 Days
Expected credit loss
rate
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
100%

Gross carrying amount $ 102,064
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 211,327

Loss allowance
(Lifetime ECLs)

-

-

-

-
(211,327)


Amortized cost
$ 102,064
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -

December 31, 2021
Not Past Due
Less than 30
Days
31 to 60 Days 61 to 90 Days Over 90 Days
Expected credit loss
rate
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
100%

Gross carrying amount $ 280,143
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 21,327

Loss allowance
(Lifetime ECLs)

-

-

-

-

(21,327)


Amortized cost
$ 280,143
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Total
$ 313,391
(211,327)
$ 102,064
Total
$ 301,470

(21,327)
$ 280,143
  • 28 -

The movements of the loss allowance of other receivables were as follows:

For the Year For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2022
Balance at January 1 $
21,327
Add: Impairment losses recognized 190,000
Balance at December 31 $ 211,327

As of December 31, 2021, there was no impairment loss on trade receivables; therefore, no loss allowance was recognized by management.

10. INVENTORIES

Merchandise

The cost of goods sold includes:
Cost of goods sold
**December 31 ** **December 31 **

2022
$ 353,112

2022
$ 3,457,083
2021
$ 406,593
2021
$ 3,699,762

11. INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING THE EQUITY METHOD

Investments in subsidiaries

Investments in associates

December 31 December 31


2022
$ 20,638,204

1,934,796

$ 22,573,000
2021
$ 18,915,258

2,170,964
$ 21,086,222

a. Investments in subsidiaries

Bai Yang Investment Co., Ltd. (BYIC)

Pacific Liu Tong Investment Co., Ltd. (PLTI)
Bai Ding Investment Co., Ltd. (BDIC)
FEDS Development Ltd. (FEDS Development)
Far Eastern Ai Mai Co., Ltd. (AIMAI)
Ya Tung Department Stores, Ltd. (YTDS)
Yu Ming Advertising Agency Co., Ltd. (YMAC)
December 31
2022
2021
$ 12,213,294 $ 10,811,061
4,189,408
4,092,548
2,427,337
2,516,266
1,285,817
1,338,430
193,362
338,333
467,263
84,113
117,506
120,180
(Continued)
  • 29 -
Far Eastern CitySuper Co., Ltd. (FECS)

Far Eastern Hon Li Do Co., Ltd. (FEHLD)
Asians Merchandise Company (AMC)

Less: Ordinary shares held by subsidiary and reclassified from
long-term investments to treasury shares of BDIC

Less: The differences of accounting treatments from the
consolidated financial statements (Note)

**December 31 ** **December 31 **




2022
$ 158,022
13,553

4,840

21,070,402

97,110

20,973,292

335,088

$ 20,638,204
2021
$ 119,606

13,597

4,338

19,438,472

97,110

19,341,362

426,104
$ 18,915,258
(Concluded)

Note: Some of the Company’s leased assets from subsidiaries or investment properties which were leased to subsidiaries were evaluated under fair value method, but these investment properties were recognized as property, plant and equipment in the consolidated financial statements. In order to agree with the amount of net profit for the year, other comprehensive (loss) income and equity attributable to the owner of the Company in the consolidated financial statements, the difference of the accounting treatment between the Company only basis and the consolidated basis was adjusted under the heading of investments accounted for using the equity method, the share of (loss) profit of subsidiaries and associates was accounted for using the equity method, and the share of other comprehensive (loss) income of subsidiaries and associates was accounted for using the equity method and related equity items.

BYIC
PLTI
BDIC
FEDS Development
AIMAI
YTDS
YMAC
FECS
FEHLD
AMC
Proportion of Ownership and
Voting Rights
**December 31 **
2022
2021
100%
100%
35%
35%
67%
67%
54%
54%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
96%
96%
56%
56%
100%
100%

Refer to Note 32 for the details of the subsidiaries indirectly held by the Company.

The Company has 35% equity interest in PLTI. However, the proportion of the combined equity of PLTI held by the Company and its subsidiaries is 56.6%. The Company thus recognizes this investee as a subsidiary.

In November 2022, YTDS implemented a capital reduction to offset the deficit, which resulted in a decrease of 40,000 thousand shares in the Company’s equity in YTDS. YTDS issued shares for an increase in cash capital, and the Company acquired 50,000 thousand shares at $10 per share, which totaled $500,000 thousand.

  • 30 -

BYIC implemented a cash capital increase in November 2022 and August 2021. The Company had subscribed for 130,000 thousand shares and 150,000 thousand shares, respectively, at NT$10 par value for a total amount of NT$1,300,000 thousand and NT$1,500,000 thousand, respectively.

The Company had evaluated the recoverable amount of goodwill in 2021 with goodwill impairment related to the AIMAI recognized for an amount of $437,462 thousand. The root cause of impairments was that the profits generated in AIMAI did not meet the expectation.

The Company had evaluated the recoverable amount of goodwill for any possible impairment at the end of the reporting period and based the calculation of the recoverable amount on the value in use. The value in use is calculated according to the cash flow from each cash-generating unit’s financial budget. It was calculated according to the estimated annual discount rate of 9.30% in 2021. The Company after having the recoverable amount of goodwill evaluated had recognized goodwill impairment loss related to the AIMAI for an amount of $437,462 thousand.

The investments in subsidiaries accounted for using the equity method and the share of profit or loss and other comprehensive income of those investments for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were based on the subsidiaries’ financial statements audited for the same years by other auditors.

  • b. Investments in associates
Associates that are not individually material
**December 31 ** **December 31 **
2022
$ 1,934,796
2021
$ 2,170,964

Aggregate information of associates that are not individually material are summarized as follows:


The Company’s share of
Net (loss) profit for the year

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income
For the Year Ended For the Year Ended December 31


2022
$ (124,191)

(68,253)

$ (192,444)
2021
$ 34,221

48,363
$ 82,584

The combined shareholding of the Company and its sub-subsidiary, BDIC and Pacific Sogo Department Stores Co., Ltd., in Ding Integrated Marketing Service Co., Ltd. and Yuan Hsin Digital Payment Co., Ltd., amounted to 20%. As such, these investments were accounted for using the equity method.

Yuan Hsin Digital Payment Co., Ltd. implemented a capital reduction in July 2021 to make up for the losses, which resulted in a decrease in the Company’s shareholding by 2,055 thousand shares, proportional to its shareholding percentage. In August 2021, Yuan Hsin Digital Payment Co., Ltd. issued shares for an increase in cash capital. The Company did not acquire any new shares. As a result, the shareholding percentage of the Company dropped from 11% to 9%.

On January 31, 2023, Yuan Hsin Digital Payment Co., Ltd. obtained the dissolution approval from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and the liquidators have been selected to perform the subsequent liquidation procedures.

The “profit or loss” and “other comprehensive income” of the affiliated companies under the equity method other than Ding Integrated Marketing Service Co., Ltd. and Yuan Hsin Digital Payment Co., Ltd. for 2022 and Yuan Hsin Digital Payment Co., Ltd. for 2021 were recognized according to the financial reports of each affiliated company for the same period that were not audited by independent auditors. However, the Company’s management believes that the aforementioned financial reports of the invested companies that were not audited by independent auditors have no significant impact.

  • 31 -

Refer to Note 30 for the information on the carrying amounts of investments in associates accounted for using the equity method that were pledged as security.

12. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT


Cost

Balance at January 1, 2022

Additions (deductions)
Disposals
Reclassifications

Balance at December 31, 2022

Accumulated depreciation
and impairment
Balance at January 1, 2022

Disposals
Depreciation expense


Balance at December 31, 2022


Carrying amount at
December 31, 2022


Cost

Balance at January 1, 2021

Additions (deductions)
Disposals
Reclassifications

Balance at December 31, 2021

Accumulated depreciation
and impairment
Balance at January 1, 2021

Disposals
Depreciation expense


Balance at December 31, 2021


Carrying amount at
December 31, 2021
Land
$ 8,038,597

-
-

-

$ 8,038,597

$ -

-

-

$ -

$ 8,038,597

$ 8,038,597

-
-

-

$ 8,038,597

$ -

-

-

$ -

$ 8,038,597
Buildings
$ 9,370,709

(77,818 )
-

-

$ 9,292,891

$ (2,740,379 )

-

(160,875)

$ (2,901,254)

$ 6,391,249

$ 9,370,709

-
-

-

$ 9,370,709

$ (2,579,041 )

-

(161,338)

$ (2,740,379)

$ 6,630,330
Buildings and
Facilities
$ 7,189,737

91,099
(11,086 )

4,934

$ 7,274,684

$ (5,345,253 )

10,117

(324,495)

$ (5,659,631)

$ 1,615,441

$ 7,028,293

171,089
(25,586 )

15,941

$ 7,189,737

$ (4,960,380 )

23,921

(408,794)

$ (5,345,253)

$ 1,844,484
Decorative
Facilities
Plant,
Transportation
and Miscellaneous
Equipment
Property under
Construction
$ 6,861,940
$ 776,086
$ -

246,247
36,807
3,001
(57,984 )
(22,447 )
-

3,489

2,266

-

$ 7,053,692
$ 792,712
$ 3,001

$ (5,924,097 )
$ (599,670 )
$ -

48,970
21,779
-

(306,623)

(51,924)

-

$ (6,181,750)
$ (629,815)
$ -

$ 871,942
$ 162,897
$ 3,001

$ 6,757,256
$ 751,884
$ -

113,237
36,336
-
(12,974 )
(18,247 )
-

4,421

6,113

-

$ 6,861,940
$ 776,086
$ -

$ (5,669,492 )
$ (560,911 )
$ -

12,603
17,995
-

(267,208)

(56,754)

-

$ (5,924,097)
$ (599,670)
$ -

$ 937,843
$ 176,416
$ -
Total
$ 32,237,069
299,336
(91,517 )

10,689
$ 32,455,577
$ (14,609,399 )
80,866

(843,917)
$ (15,372,450)
$ 17,083,127
$ 31,946,739
320,662
(56,807 )

26,475
$ 32,237,069
$ (13,769,824 )
54,519

(894,094)
$ (14,609,399)
$ 17,627,670

The above items of property, plant and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives as follows:

Buildings 55 years Buildings and facilities 8-15 years Decorative facilities 6 years Plant, transportation, and miscellaneous equipment 5-8 years

Refer to Note 30 for the information on the carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment that were pledged as security.

  • 32 -

13. LEASE ARRANGEMENTS

a. Right-of-use assets


Carrying amount


Land

Buildings
Plant, transportation, and miscellaneous equipment




Additions to right-of-use assets

Depreciation charge for right-of-use assets
Land

Buildings
Plant, transportation, and miscellaneous equipment


Lease liabilities
Carrying amount


Current

Non-current

Range of discount rates for lease liabilities was as follows:

Land
Buildings
Plant, transportation, and miscellaneous equipment
**December 31 **
2022
2021






$ 7,463,262 $ 7,590,605
15,495,057
16,303,699

5,374

7,197
$ 22,963,693
$ 23,901,501
**For the Year Ended December 31 **




2022
2021

$ 308,623
$ 121,766
$ 282,165
$ 275,829
875,951
872,335
1,823

1,448
$ 1,159,939
$ 1,149,612
December 31



2022
2021


$ 950,111
$ 945,167
$ 12,595,824
$ 13,145,744
December 31
2022
2021

0.88%-1.72%
0.88%-1.72%
0.86%-1.72%
0.86%-1.72%
0.86%-0.92%
0.86%-0.92%

b. Lease liabilities

  • c. Material lease-in activities and terms

The Company operates a retail business of leasing property and equipment for its operating activities with lease term of 3 to 50 years. In addition to fixed payments, some lease contracts also indicate variable lease payments with different conditions. Some stores are leased by acquiring land use rights to build buildings and transfer buildings to lessor unconditionally at the end of the lease term.

  • 33 -

In 2022 and 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic that severely affected the global market economy, the Company entered into lease negotiations with some of the lessors. The lessors agreed to reduce the rents from January 1 to December 31, 2022 and 2021. The Company recognized the aforementioned rent reductions of $54,625 thousand and $170,191 thousand (as a deduction in operating expenses).

d. Other lease information



Expenses relating to short-term leases

Expenses relating to low-value asset leases

Expenses relating to variable lease payments not included in the
measurement of lease liabilities

Total cash outflow for leases
For the Year Ended For the Year Ended December 31




2022

$ 4,865

$ 4,848

$ 362,366

$ (921,776)
2021
$ 4,902
$ 3,174
$ (162,639)
$ (794,144)

The Company has elected to apply the recognition exemption for short-term leases and low-value assets leases and, thus, did not recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for these leases.

14. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

Balance at January 1, 2022

Disposals
Additions
Gain (loss) on fair value changes of
investment properties

Balance at December 31, 2022

Balance at January 1, 2021

Disposals
Additions
Loss (gain) on fair value changes of
investment properties

Balance at December 31, 2021
Land
Buildings and
Facilities
Investment
Properties
under
Construction
$ 5,617,784 $ 3,435,542 $ 14,254
-
(538)
-
-
2,194
-

107,246

(158,216)

-

$ 5,725,030
$ 3,278,982
$ 14,254

$ 6,250,031 $ 2,759,018 $ 14,254
-
(335)
-
-
2,177
-

(632,247)

674,682

-

$ 5,617,784
$ 3,435,542
$ 14,254
Total
$ 9,067,580

(538)

2,194

(50,970)
$ 9,018,266
$ 9,023,303

(335)

2,177

42,435
$ 9,067,580

Some of the Company’s investment properties have been leased out under operating leases with lease term of 2-20 years, and the lease contracts disclude lessee’s buy-back agreement.

Except for minimum lease payments, some of the Company’s lease contracts stipulate that the Company should adjust rentals on the basis of the consumer price index per annum.

The Company agreed to rent concessions for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2021 due to the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy in 2021.

  • 34 -

The maturity analysis of lease payments receivable under operating leases of investment properties at December 31, 2022 is as follows:

Year 1

Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6 onwards

December 31 December 31


2022
$ 769,017

636,002
586,383
524,331
389,209
3,232,823

$ 6,137,765
2021
$ 800,592
699,263
588,071
568,711
518,564

3,621,663
$ 6,796,864

The fair values of the investment properties as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 were based on the valuations carried out at those dates, on a recurring basis by independent qualified professional valuers, Hong-Kai Chang, Yi-Chih Chang, Yu-Fen Yeh and Kuang-Ping Tai from Savills Real Estate Appraiser Office, a member of certified ROC real estate appraisers.

Except for undeveloped lands, the fair values of investment properties were measured using the income approach and the significant assumptions used are the increase in the estimated future net cash inflows, or the decrease in discount rates that would result in increases in the fair values.

Expected future cash inflows

Expected future cash outflows

Expected future cash inflows, net

Discount rate
December 31 December 31
2022
$ 22,307,730

2,882,100

$ 19,425,630

4.095%-4.595%
2021
$ 21,526,409

2,769,040
$ 18,757,369
4.095%

The market rentals in the area where the investment properties are located were between $1 thousand and $2 thousand per ping (i.e., per 3.3 square meters). The market rentals for comparable properties were between $1 thousand and $4 thousand per ping (i.e., per 3.3 square meters).

The expected future cash inflows generated by investment properties referred to rental income, interest income on rental deposits and disposal value. The rental income was extrapolated using the existing lease contracts of the Company and comparative market rentals covering 5-10 years, taking into account the annual rental growth rate. The interest income on rental deposits was extrapolated by the one-year average deposit interest rate, and the disposal value was determined by the direct capitalization method under the income approach. The expected future cash outflows on investment properties included expenditures such as property taxes, insurance premiums, management fees, maintenance costs and replacement allowances. These expenditures were extrapolated on the basis of the current level of expenditures, taking into account the future adjustments to the government-announced land value, the tax rate promulgated under the Construction Cost Index and the House Tax Act and construction costs.

The discount rate was determined with reference to the interest rate for two-year time deposits of Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd. plus 0.75% and the risk premium of investment properties of 2.5%.

  • 35 -

Part of the land owned by the Company which is located in the east of Taiwan was not developed yet. The fair value of the undeveloped land area was measured by the land development analysis approach. The increase in the estimated total sales price, the increase in the rate of return, or the decrease in the overall capital interest rate would result in increase in the fair value. The significant assumptions used are as follows:

December 31
2022
2021
Estimated total sales price
$ 2,076,696
$ 1,750,756
Rate of return
17%-20%
17%-20%
Overall capital interest rate
1.50%-3.21%
1.40%-2.68%
The total sales price is estimated on the basis of the most effective use of land or property available for sale
after development is completed, taking into account the related regulations, optimism of domestic
macroeconomic prospects, local land use, and comparable market prices.
Refer to Note 30 for the information on the carrying amounts of investment properties pledged as collateral
for borrowings.
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Computer
Software
Cost
Balance at January 1, 2022
$ 245,088
Additions
23,813
Reclassifications

7,811
Balance at December 31, 2022
$ 276,712
Accumulated amortization and impairment
Balance at January 1, 2022
$ (185,428)
Amortization expense

(30,298)
Balance at December 31, 2022
$ (215,726)
Carrying amount at December 31, 2022
$ 60,986
Cost
Balance at January 1, 2021
$ 212,526
Additions
22,465
Reclassifications

10,097
Balance at December 31, 2021
$ 245,088
**December 31 **

The total sales price is estimated on the basis of the most effective use of land or property available for sale after development is completed, taking into account the related regulations, optimism of domestic macroeconomic prospects, local land use, and comparable market prices.

Refer to Note 30 for the information on the carrying amounts of investment properties pledged as collateral for borrowings.

15. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

(Continued)

  • 36 -
Accumulated amortization and impairment
Balance at January 1, 2021

Amortization expense

Balance at December 31, 2021

Carrying amount at December 31, 2021
Computer
Software
$ (142,898)

(42,530)
$ (185,428)
$ 59,660
(Concluded)

The following intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives as follows:

Computer software 3-5 years

16. OTHER ASSETS

Refundable deposits

Prepayment for equipment
Leases incentives
Others


Current

Non-current

December 31 December 31





2022
$ 102,891

50,237
404,485
12,912

$ 570,525

$ 8,134

562,391

$ 570,525
2021
$ 83,982
40,134
385,462

13,989
$ 523,567
$ 8,686

514,881
$ 523,567

17. BORROWINGS

a. Short-term borrowings

Credit loans

Secured loans (Note 30)


Interest rate intervals are as follows
Credit loans
Secured loans
**December 31 ** **December 31 **


2022
$ 3,800,000

4,700,000

$ 8,500,000

1.45%-1.88%
1.75%-2.30%
2021
$ 3,550,000

1,250,000
$ 4,800,000
0.75%-0.84%
0.83%-0.84%
  • 37 -

b. Short-term bills payable

Commercial papers

Less: Unamortized discount on bills payable

December 31 December 31


2022
$ 600,000

68

$ 599,932
2021
$ 1,550,000

485
$ 1,549,515

Outstanding short-term bills payable are as follows:

December 31, 2022

Promissory Institution
Commercial papers
International Bills Finance

Taiwan Finance


December 31, 2021
Promissory Institution
Commercial papers
Mega Bills Finance

China Bills Finance
Grand Finance
International Bills Finance
Taiwan Cooperative Bills Finance

Nominal
Amount
$ 500,000

100,000

$ 600,000

Nominal
Amount
$ 600,000
350,000
200,000
200,000

200,000

$ 1,550,000
Discount
Amount
$ 56

12

$ 68

Discount
Amount
$ 27

40

250

77

91

$ 485
Carrying
Amount
Interest Rate
Collateral
$ 499,944
2.038%
-


99,988
2.138%
-

$ 599,932

Carrying
Amount
Interest Rate
Collateral
$ 599,973
0.59%
-


349,960 0.23%-0.30%
-

199,750
0.42%
-

199,923
0.59%
-

199,909
0.68%
-

$ 1,549,515
Carrying
Amount of
Collateral
$ -

-
$ -
Carrying
Amount of
Collateral
$ -
-
-
-

-
$ -
  • c. Long-term borrowings
Secured loans

Credit loans
Revolving commercial papers

Less: Listed as part due within 1 year


Interest rate intervals are as follows:
Secured loans

Credit loans

Revolving commercial papers
**December 31 **
2022
2021
$ 5,300,000 $ 9,500,000
4,750,000
2,950,000

-

1,499,720
10,050,000
13,949,720

950,000

-
$ 9,100,000
$ 13,949,720
1.375%-1.410% 0.840%-0.880%
1.770%-2.110% 0.830%-0.840%
-
0.302%
  • 38 -

Outstanding long-term bills payable are as follows:

December 31, 2021

Promissory Institutions
Commercial papers
KGI Commercial Bank
Nominal
Amount
$ 1,500,000
Discount
Amount
$ 280
Carrying
Amount
Interest Rate
Collateral
$ 1,499,720
0.302
-
Carrying
Amount of
Collateral
$ -

18. OTHER LIABILITIES

Other payables
Payables for salaries and bonuses

Payables for purchases of equipment
Payables for remuneration of directors
Payables for compensation of employees
Others


Other liabilities
Deposits received

Others



Current
Other payables

Other liabilities

Non-current
Other liabilities
**December 31 ** **December 31 **









2022
$ 373,526

273,210
175,247
78,302
803,416

$ 1,703,701

$ 85,460

166,546

$ 252,006

$ 1,703,701

$ 166,546

$ 85,460
2021
$ 343,472
447,695
163,796
48,525

660,879
$ 1,664,367
$ 83,420

160,013
$ 243,433
$ 1,664,367
$ 160,013
$ 83,420

19. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

a. Defined contribution plan

The Company adopted a pension plan under the Labor Pension Act (LPA), which is a state-managed defined contribution plan. Under the LPA, an entity makes monthly contributions to employees’ individual pension accounts at 6% of monthly salaries and wages.

  • 39 -

b. Defined benefit plan

The defined benefit plan adopted by the Company in accordance with the Labor Standards Act is operated by the government. Pension benefits are calculated on the basis of the length of service and average monthly salaries of the 6 months before retirement. The Company contribute amounts equal to 2% of total monthly salaries and wages to a pension fund administered by the pension fund monitoring committee. Pension contributions are deposited in the Bank of Taiwan in the committee’s name. Before the end of each year, the Company assesses the balance in the pension fund. If the amount of the balance in the pension fund is inadequate to pay retirement benefits for employees who conform to retirement requirements in the following year, the Company is required to fund the difference in one appropriation that should be made before the end of March of the following year. The pension fund is managed by the Bureau of Labor Funds, Ministry of Labor (the “Bureau”); the Company has no right to influence the investment policy and strategy.

The amounts included in the balance sheets in respect of the Company’s defined benefit plan are as follows:

Present value of the defined benefit obligation

Fair value of the plan assets

Net defined benefit assets

Movements in net defined benefit assets are as follows:
Present Value
of the Defined
Benefit
Obligation
Balance at January 1, 2022
$ 662,495

Service cost
Current service cost
3,586
Net interest expense (income)

3,312

Recognized in profit or loss

6,898

Remeasurement
Return on plan assets (excluding amounts
included in net interest)
-
Actuarial loss - changes in financial
assumptions
(43,204)
Actuarial loss - experience adjustments

32,240

Recognized in other comprehensive income

(10,964)

Contributions from the employer
-
Benefits paid

(43,501)

Balance at December 31, 2022
$ 614,928
December 31
2022
2021
$ 614,928
$ 662,495
(898,676)
(859,196)
$ (283,748)
$ (196,701)
Fair Value of
the Plan Assets
Net Defined
Benefit
Assets
$ (859,196)
$ (196,701)
-
3,586

(4,308)

(996)

(4,308)

2,590
(34,652)
(34,652)
-
(43,204)

-

32,240

(34,652)

(45,616)
(44,021)
(44,021)

43,501

-
$ (898,676)
$ (283,748)
(Continued)
  • 40 -
Present Value
of the Defined Net Defined
Benefit Fair Value of Benefit
Obligation the Plan Assets Assets
Balance at January 1, 2021
$ 691,522
$ (897,385)
$ (205,863)
Service cost
Current service cost 4,298 - 4,298
Net interest expense (income)

3,458

(4,502)

(1,044)
Recognized in profit or loss

7,756

(4,502)

3,254
Remeasurement
Return on plan assets (excluding amounts
included in net interest) - 45,740 45,740
Actuarial loss - changes in demographic
assumptions 13,493 - 13,493
Actuarial loss - experience adjustments

(28,955)

-

(28,955)
Recognized in other comprehensive income
(15,462)

45,740

30,278
Contributions from the employer - (24,370) (24,370)
Benefits paid

(21,321)

21,321

-
Balance at December 31, 2021
$ 662,495
$ (859,196)
$ (196,701)

(Concluded)

Through the defined benefit plan under the Labor Standards Act, the Company is exposed to the following risks:

  • 1) Investment risk: The plan assets are invested in equity and debt securities, bank deposits, etc. The investment is conducted at the discretion of the Bureau or under the mandated management. However, in accordance with relevant regulations, the return generated by plan assets should not be below the interest rate for a 2-year time deposit with local banks.

  • 2) Interest risk: A decrease in the government bond interest rate will increase the present value of the defined benefit obligation; however, this will be partially offset by an increase in the return on the plans’ debt investments.

  • 3) Salary risk: The present value of the defined benefit obligation is calculated with reference to the future salaries of plan participants. As such, an increase in the salaries of the plan participants will increase the present value of the defined benefit obligation.

The actuarial valuations of the present value of the defined benefit obligation were carried out by qualified actuaries. The significant assumptions used for the purposes of the actuarial valuations are as follows:

Discount rates
Expected rates of salary increase
December 31
2022
2021
1.500%
0.500%
2.250%
2.000%
  • 41 -

If possible reasonable change in each of the significant actuarial assumptions occur and all other assumptions remain constant, the present value of the defined benefit obligation would increase (decrease) as follows:

Discount rate(s)
0.25% increase
0.25% decrease
Expected rate(s) of salary increase
0.25% increase
0.25% decrease
**December ** **31 **



2022
$ (13,342)

$ 13,786

$ 13,437

$ (13,071)
2021
$ (15,360)
$ 15,906
$ 15,395
$ (14,947)

The sensitivity analysis presented above may not be representative of the actual change in the present value of the defined benefit obligation as it is unlikely that the change in assumptions would occur in isolation of one another as some of the assumptions may be correlated.

The expected contributions to the plan for the next year
The average duration of the defined benefit obligation
**December ** **31 **
2022
$ 5,283

8.9 years
2021
$ 5,109
9.4 years

20. EQUITY

  • a. Share capital

Ordinary shares

Shares authorized (in thousands)

Shares authorized

Shares issued and fully paid (in thousands)

Shares issued
**December 31 ** **December 31 **



2022

1,750,000

$ 17,500,000


1,416,941

$ 14,169,406
2021

1,750,000
$ 17,500,000

1,416,941
$ 14,169,406

Fully paid ordinary shares, which have a par value of $10, are entitled to one vote and a right to receive dividends per share.

  • 42 -

b. Capital surplus

December 31
2022
2021
May be used to offset a deficit, distributed as cash dividends, or
transferred to share capital (Note)
Issuance in excess of ordinary shares
$ 2,142,074
$ 2,142,074
Treasury share transactions
1,173,346
1,173,346
May only be used to offset a deficit
Changes in percentage of ownership interest in subsidiaries and
associates

25,604

25,562
$ 3,341,024
$ 3,340,982
Note:
Such capital surplus may be used to offset a deficit; in addition, when the Company has no
deficit, such capital surplus may be distributed as cash or transferred to share capital (limited to
a certain percentage of the Company’s capital surplus and once a year).
December 31

c. Retained earnings and dividend policy

According to the Articles of Incorporation, where the Company makes profit in a fiscal year, the profit shall be first utilized to make its business income tax payments and offset deficit. From any remaining profit, out of the profit after tax for the current period plus other profit items adjusted to the current year’s undistributed earnings other than profit after tax for the period, 10% will be appropriated as a legal reserve. After appropriating to the special reserve as required by government regulations, the remaining amount, along with any prior years’ undistributed earnings, may be utilized for earnings distribution in the form of dividend based on shareholding percentage. However, the Company may retain a certain portion depending on the operating needs. In case of a capital increase during the year, dividends appropriated to new shareholders are subject to the resolution passed in the shareholders’ meeting. For policies of compensation of employees and remuneration of directors stipulated by the Articles of Incorporation, please see Note 22(i).

The Company’s distribution of dividends would be in consideration of economic conditions, tax obligations, and operating requirements for cash. For an orderly system of dividend distribution, the dividends are distributed in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation. In addition, improvements of the financial structure and support for investment, capacity expansion or other major capital expenditures. The cash dividends to be distributed should not be below 50% than the current year’s post-tax net profit deduction, offsetting losses of previous years, the statutory surplus reserve and the special surplus reserve, except for the improvement of financial structure and the transfer of funds, capacity expansion or other major capital expenditures. The cash dividends to be distributed should not be below 10% of the total cash and share dividends for the current accounting year.

Appropriation of earnings to legal reserve shall be made until the legal reserve equals the Company’s paid-in capital. Legal reserve may be used to offset deficit. If the Company has no deficit and the legal reserve has exceeded 25% of the Company’s paid-in capital, the excess may be transferred to capital or distributed in cash.

  • 43 -

The appropriation of earnings for 2021 and 2020, which were approved in the shareholders’ meetings on June 24, 2022 and July 27, 2021, respectively, are as follows:


Legal reserve

Special reserve

Cash dividends

Cash dividends per share (NT$)
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31



2021
$ 117,699

$ 38,409

$ 1,275,247

$ 0.90
2020
$ 186,704
$ (89,694)
$ 1,558,635
$ 1.10

The appropriation of earnings for 2022 was proposed by the board of directors on March 2, 2023. The appropriations and dividends per share are as follows:

For the Year For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2022
Legal reserve $ 201,348
Special reserve $ (9,927)
Cash dividends $ 1,558,635
Cash dividends per share (NT$) $ 1.10

The appropriation of earnings of 2022 is subject to the resolution of the shareholders in their meeting to be held on June 21, 2023.

d. Special reserve


Balance at January 1

Appropriations in respect of provision for special reserve
Net increases in the fair value of investment properties
Reversals of special reserve
Reversal of fair value of investment properties

Balance at December 31
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2022
$ 2,619,569

38,409
-

$ 2,657,978
2021
$ 2,709,263
-

(89,694)
$ 2,619,569

On the initial application of the fair value model to investment properties and on the initial application of IFRS 16, property leasehold interests which were previously accounted for as operating leases under IAS 17 are recognized as investment properties and measured at fair value, the Company appropriated for a special reserve at the amount that was the same as the net increase arising from fair value measurement and transferred to retained earnings. The additional special reserve should be appropriated for subsequent net increases in fair value. The amount appropriated may be reversed to the extent that the cumulative net increases in fair value decrease or on the disposal of investment properties.

  • 44 -

e. Other equity items

  • 1) Exchange differences on translating the financial statements of foreign operations

Balance at January 1
Exchange difference of subsidiaries and associates accounted
for using the equity method
Balance at December 31
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31
2022
$ 65,935
(10,169)
$ 55,766
2021
$ 68,550

(2,615)
$ 65,935
  • 2) Unrealized gain (loss) on financial assets at FVTOCI

Balance at January 1

Recognized for the year

Unrealized loss (gain) - equity instruments

Share from subsidiaries and associates accounted for using
the equity method

Other comprehensive income recognized for the year
Reclassification adjustment

Cumulative unrealized gain of equity instruments
transferred to retained earnings due to disposal


Balance at December 31
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31







2022
$ 2,944,932


(110,721)
(131,014)

2,703,197

4,539


$ 2,707,736
2021
$ 2,714,351

58,315

168,474
2,941,140

3,792
$ 2,944,932
  • f. Treasury shares

The shares that the subsidiaries held were acquired before the Company Act was amended in 2001. The Company’s shares held by its subsidiaries at the end of the reporting period are as follows:

December 31, 2022

Name of Subsidiary
Number of
Shares Held
(In Thousands
of Shares)
Bai Ding Investment Co., Ltd.
8,207

December 31, 2021
Name of Subsidiary
Number of
Shares Held
(In Thousands
of Shares)
Bai Ding Investment Co., Ltd.
8,207
Carrying
Amount
Market Price
$ 97,110
$ 176,433
Carrying
Amount
Market Price
$ 97,110
$ 176,023
  • 45 -

Under the Securities and Exchange Act, the Company shall neither pledge treasury shares nor exercise shareholders’ rights on these shares, such as the rights to dividends and to vote. The subsidiaries holding treasury shares, however, retain shareholders’ rights, except the rights to participate in any share issuances for cash and to vote.

21. REVENUE


Sale of goods (Note)

Commissions from concessionaires’ sales (Note)

Advertisement and promotion fee income

Rental income
Investment properties (Note 14)
Variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or a
rate and contingent rentals
Other lease payments


Other operating leases
Variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or a
rate
Other lease payments



Others


Note:
Gross revenue is presented as follows:

Concessionaires’ sales

Sale of goods


Contract Balances
December 31,
2022
Notes receivable (Note 9)
$ -

Trade receivable (Note 9)
$ 612,605

Contract liabilities - current
Sale of goods
$ 4,009,799

Customer loyalty programs

66,239

$ 4,076,038
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31
2022
2021
$ 4,249,572
$ 4,473,828

4,872,066

3,584,222

727,956

665,855
18,143
18,939

259,182

244,379

277,325

263,318
89,458
85,677

614,390

555,433

703,848

641,110

981,173

904,428

456,556

385,649
$ 11,287,323
$ 10,013,982
For the Year Ended December 31







2022
2021
$ 51,117,041 $ 39,859,941

4,417,677

4,702,332
$ 55,534,718
$ 44,562,273
December 31,
2021
January 1, 2021
$ -
$ -
$ 648,089
$ 322,111
$ 3,908,338
$ 3,163,634
30,522

39,308
$ 3,938,860
$ 3,202,942

The changes in the balance of contract liabilities primarily result from the timing difference between the Company’s performance and the respective customer’s payment.

  • 46 -

Revenue of the reporting period recognized from the beginning contract liabilities which were satisfied in the previous periods is as follows:


From contract liabilities at the start of the years
Sale of goods

Customer loyalty programs

For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2022
$ 1,602,716

30,522

$ 1,633,238
2021
$ 1,144,805

39,308
$ 1,184,113

22. NET PROFIT FOR THE YEAR

Net profit for the year includes the following items:

a. Operating costs


Operating costs
Cost of sales

Rental costs
Others


b. Interest income

Interest income
Bank deposits
Others
c. Other income

Dividends income
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31
2022
2021
$ 3,457,083
$ 3,699,762
176,774
181,150

31,177

37,715
$ 3,665,034
$ 3,918,627
For the Year Ended December 31
2022
$ 165

-
$ 165
**For the Year Ended **
2021
$ 129

1
$ 130
December 31
2022
$ 201,628
2021
$ 201,956
  • 47 -

d. Other gains and losses


(Loss) profit from the adjustment of fair value of investment
property
Foreign exchange loss, net
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment, net
Loss on disposal of investment properties, net
Expected credit loss
Impairment loss of investment under the equity method
Other gains
Other losses

Finance costs

Interest on lease liabilities

Interest on bank loans
Other interest expense

Total interest expense of financial liabilities not measured at fair
value through profit or loss

Depreciation and amortization

Property, plant and equipment

Right-of-use assets
Less: Adjustment to receipts in advance and depreciation

Intangible assets (including amortization expense)


An analysis of deprecation by function
Operating costs

Operating expenses


An analysis of amortization by function
Operating expenses
For the Year Ended For the Year Ended For the Year Ended December 31
2022
$ (50,970)

(69)
(10,486)
(538)
(190,000)
-

79,817
(9,364)

$ (181,610)

For the Year Ended
2021
$ 42,435
(322)
(2,199)
(335)
-
(437,462)
64,815

(9,532)
$ (342,600)
December 31
2022
$ 234,973

217,519

20,763

$ 473,255

For the Year Ended
2021
$ 243,497
167,984

26,952
$ 438,433
December 31







2022
$ 843,917

1,159,939
(95,933)

1,907,923
30,298

$ 1,938,221

$ 81,382

1,826,541

$ 1,907,923

$ 30,298
2021
$ 894,094
1,149,612

(71,098)
1,972,608

42,530
$ 2,015,138
$ 87,736

1,884,872
$ 1,972,608
$ 42,530

e. Finance costs

f. Depreciation and amortization

  • 48 -

g. Operating expenses directly related to investment properties


Direct operating expenses from investment properties generating
rental income

Direct operating expenses from investment properties not
generating rental income

For the Year Ended For the Year Ended December 31


2022
$ 83,613

26,629

$ 110,242
2021
$ 80,817

31,401
$ 112,218

h. Employee benefits expenses


Post-employment benefits (Note 19)
Defined contribution plan

Defined benefit plan

Other employee benefits

Total employee benefits expenses

An analysis of employee benefits expenses by function
Operating expenses
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31




2022
$ 35,428

2,590

38,018
1,253,674

$ 1,291,692

$ 1,291,692
2021
$ 34,640

3,254
37,894

1,091,078
$ 1,128,972
$ 1,128,972
  • i. Compensation of employees and remuneration of directors

According to the Company’s Articles, the Company accrues compensation of employees and remuneration of directors at rates of 2% to 3.5% and no more than 2.5%, respectively, of net profit before income tax, compensation of employees, and remuneration of directors. The compensation of employees and the remuneration of directors for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, which were approved by the Company’s board of directors on March 2, 2023 and March 4, 2022, respectively, are as follows:

Accrual rate


Compensation of employees
Remuneration of directors
Amount
For the Year Ended December 31
2022
2021
3.2%
3.2%
2.4%
2.4%

Compensation of employees
Remuneration of directors
**For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 **
2022
Cash
$ 75,934
56,951
2021
Cash
$ 47,003
35,252

If there is a change in the amounts after the annual financial statements are authorized for issue, the differences are recorded as a change in the accounting estimate.

  • 49 -

There is no difference between the actual amounts of compensation of employees and remuneration of directors paid and the amounts recognized in the financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.

Information on the compensation of employees and remuneration of directors resolved by the Company’s board of directors is available at the Market Observation Post System website of the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

23. INCOME TAX

  • a. Income tax recognized in profit or loss

Major components of income tax expense are as follows:


Current income tax
In respect of the current year

Adjustments for the prior year


Deferred income tax
In respect of the current year
Adjustments for the prior year


Income tax expense recognized in profit or loss
**For the Year Ended ** **For the Year Ended ** December 31





2022
$ 296,113

7,192

303,305

6,256
326

6,582

$ 309,887
2021
$ 224,418

(971)

223,447
(48,468)

3,508

(44,960)
$ 178,487

A reconciliation of accounting profit and income tax expenses is as follows:


Profit before income tax from continuing operations

Income tax expense calculated at the statutory rate

Nondeductible expenses in determining taxable income
Tax-exempt income
Unrecognized deductible temporary differences
Adjustments for prior years’ income tax
Adjustments for prior years’ deferred tax
Land value increment tax

Income tax expense recognized in profit or loss
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31



2022
$ 2,240,061

$ 448,012

38,008
(179,593)
(7,899)
7,192
326
3,841

$ 309,887
2021
$ 1,386,587
$ 277,318
9

(239,357)

132,884
(971)
3,508

5,096
$ 178,487
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  • b. Income tax recognized in other comprehensive income

c.
Deferred tax
In respect of the current year
Remeasurement on defined benefit plans
Current tax assets and liabilities
Current tax liabilities
Income tax payable
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31
2022
$ (9,123)

December
2021
$ 6,055
31
2022
$ 180,160
2021
$ 101,329

d. Deferred tax assets and liabilities

The movements of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

For the year ended December 31, 2022

Deferred tax assets
Temporary differences
Promotion expense on gift
certificates

Investments accounted for using
the equity method
Right-of-use assets
Others


Deferred tax liabilities
Temporary differences
Depreciation

Reserve for land revaluation
increment tax
Investment properties
Investments accounted for using
the equity method
Differences of pension in
determining taxable income
Others

Opening
Balance
Recognized in
Profit or Loss
Recognized in
Other
Comprehensive
Income
$ 21,812
$ 108
$ -

17,506
(1,857)
-
17,309
(920)
-

23,869

9,317

-

$ 80,496
$ 6,648
$ -

$ 1,103,358
$ 25,379
$ -

393,362
3,841
-
290,796
(13,713)
-
227,423
(14,329)
-
39,340
8,287
9,123

78,451

3,765

-

$ 2,132,730
$ 13,230
$ 9,123
Closing
Balance
$ 21,920
15,649
16,389

33,186

$ 87,144

$ 1,128,737
397,203
277,083
213,094
56,750

82,216

$ 2,155,083
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For the year ended December 31, 2021

Deferred tax assets
Temporary differences
Investments accounted for using
the equity method

Promotion expense on gift
certificates
Right-of-use assets
Others


Deferred tax liabilities
Temporary differences
Depreciation

Reserve for land revaluation
increment tax
Investment properties
Investments accounted for using
the equity method
Differences of pension in
determining taxable income
Others

Opening
Balance
Recognized in
Profit or Loss
Recognized in
Other
Comprehensive
Income
$ 17,628
$ (122) $ -

18,471
3,341
-
18,229
(920)
-

25,890
(2,021)
-

$ 80,218
$ 278
$ -

$ 1,075,613
$ 27,745
$ -

388,266
5,096
-
360,774
(69,978)
-
244,827
(17,404)
-
41,172
4,223
(6,055)

72,815

5,636

-

$ 2,183,467
$ (44,682)
$ (6,055)
Closing
Balance
$ 17,506
21,812
17,309

23,869

$ 80,496

$ 1,103,358
393,362
290,796
227,423

39,340

78,451

$ 2,132,730

e. Deductible temporary differences for which no deferred tax assets were recognized in the balance sheets

Deductible temporary differences
December 31 December 31
2022
$ 1,447,129
2021
$ 1,486,629
  • f. Income tax assessments

The Company’s income tax returns through 2020 have been assessed by the tax authorities.

24. EARNINGS PER SHARE


Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
Unit: NT$ Per Share
For the Year Ended December 31
Unit: NT$ Per Share
For the Year Ended December 31
Unit: NT$ Per Share
For the Year Ended December 31

2022
$ 1.37
$ 1.37
2021
$ 0.86
$ 0.86
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Earnings and weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for the computation of earnings per share are as follows:

Net Profit for the Year


Net profit for the year

Effect of potential dilutive ordinary shares:
Compensation of employees

Earnings used in the computation of diluted earnings per share
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2022
$ 1,930,174

-

$ 1,930,174
2021
$ 1,208,100

-
$ 1,208,100

Shares


Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding in
computation of basic earnings per share

Effect of potential dilutive ordinary shares:
Compensation of employees

Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding in
computation of dilutive earnings per share
(In Thousand Shares)
For the Year Ended December 31
(In Thousand Shares)
For the Year Ended December 31
(In Thousand Shares)
For the Year Ended December 31


2022
1,408,734

4,540

1,413,274
2021
1,408,734

3,237
1,411,971

The Company may settle the compensation paid to employees in cash or shares; therefore, the Company assumes that the entire amount of the compensation or bonus will be settled in shares and the resulting potential shares will be included in the weighted average number of shares outstanding used in the computation of diluted earnings per share, as the effect is dilutive. Such dilutive effect of the potential shares was included in the computation of diluted earnings per share until the number of shares to be distributed to employees is resolved in their meeting in the following year.

25. GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES

The Company received a nonrecurring business allowance for an amount of $53,600 thousand in accordance with Article 5-1 of the “Financial Relief for Industries and Businesses Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic by the MOEA” in 2021, which was debited to the “operating expenses.”

26. CASH FLOW INFORMATION

a. Non-cash transactions

For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company engaged in the following non-cash investing activities:

For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the prepayment for equipment reclassified to property, plant and equipment amounted to $10,689 thousand and $26,475 thousand, respectively (please see Note 12).

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b. Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities

For the year ended December 31, 2022

Opening Balance
Short-term borrowings
$ 4,800,000

Short-term bills payable
1,549,515
Long-term borrowings
(including current portion)
13,949,720
Lease liabilities
14,090,911
Other non-current liabilities
83,420

$ 34,473,566
Cash Flows
$ 3,700,000

(949,583 )
(3,899,720 )
(670,801 )

2,040

$ (1,818,064)
Non-cash Changes
New Leases
Change in
Exchange Rate
$ -
$ -


-
-

-
-

180,450
-

-

-

$ 180,450
$ -
Others
Closing Balance
$ -
$ 8,500,000
-
599,932
-
10,050,000
(54,625 )
13,545,935

-

85,460
$ (54,625)
$ 32,781,327





For the year ended December 31, 2021

Opening Balance
Short-term borrowings
$ 4,650,000

Short-term bills payable
2,449,280
Long-term borrowings
(including current portion)
13,299,761
Lease liabilities
14,785,326
Other non-current liabilities
78,536

$ 35,262,903
Cash Flows
$ 150,000

(899,765 )
649,959
(527,684 )

4,884

$ (622,606)
Non-cash Changes
New Leases
Change in
Exchange Rate
$ -
$ -


-
-
-
-

3,460
-

-

-

$ 3,460
$ -
Others
Closing Balance
$ -
$ 4,800,000
-
1,549,515
-
13,949,720
(170,191 )
14,090,911

-

83,420
$ (170,191)
$ 34,473,566




27. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Under its operating development schemes and related government rules, the Company manages its capital to ensure it can continue to operate as a going concern while maximizing the return to shareholders through the optimization of the debt and equity balance.

The capital structure of the Company consists of net debt (borrowings offset by cash) and equity of the Company (comprising share capital, capital surplus, retained earnings and other equity). The Company’s capital management concerns its capital expenditures for capital structure and relative risks to ensure the optimal capital structure, and the Company may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, the number of new shares issued, proceeds from borrowings and repayments of borrowings, in order to balance the overall capital structure.

28. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

a. Fair value of financial instruments not measured at fair value

The financial instruments not measured at fair value are either those with due dates in the near future or those with a future collection value which approximately equals its carrying amount. Thus, the fair value of these financial instruments are estimated at their carrying amounts on the financial reporting date.

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  • b. Fair value of financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis

  • 1) Fair value hierarchy

December 31, 2022
Financial assets at FVTOCI
Equity investments
Domestic listed ordinary
shares

Domestic unlisted ordinary
shares


December 31, 2021
Financial assets at FVTOCI
Equity investments
Domestic listed ordinary
shares

Domestic unlisted ordinary
shares

Level 1
$ 2,686,884

-

$ 2,686,884

Level 1
$ 2,799,978

-

$ 2,799,978
Level 2
$ -

-

$ -

Level 2
$ -

-

$ -
Level 3
$ -

106,330

$ 106,330

Level 3
$ -

103,957

$ 103,957
Total
$ 2,686,884

106,330
$ 2,793,214
Total
$ 2,799,978

103,957
$ 2,903,935

There were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 in both 2022 and 2021.

  • 2) Reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements of financial instruments

For the year ended December 31, 2022

Investment in
Equity
Instruments at
Financial Assets FVTOCI
Balance at January 1, 2022
$ 103,957
Recognized in other comprehensive income (included in unrealized valuation
gain (loss) on financial assets at FVTOCI)
2,373
Balance at December 31, 2022 $ 106,330
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For the year ended December 31, 2021

Investment in
Equity
Instruments at
Financial Assets FVTOCI
Balance at January 1, 2021
$ 107,630
Recognized in other comprehensive income (included in unrealized valuation
gain (loss) on financial assets at FVTOCI)
(3,673)
Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 103,957
  • 3) Valuation techniques and inputs applied for Level 3 fair value measurements
Financial Instruments
Domestic unlisted shares
Valuation Techniques and Inputs
a) Asset-based approach. Valuation based on the fair value of
an investee, calculated through each investment of the
investee using the income approach, market approach or a
combination of the two approaches, while also taking the
liquidity premium into consideration.

b) Transaction method of market approach. The approach is a valuation strategy based on market ratios of companies with similar profitability at the end of the reporting period, while taking the liquidity premium into consideration.

  • c. Categories of financial instruments
Financial assets
Financial assets at amortized cost (1)

Equity instruments at FVTOCI
Financial liabilities
Measured at amortized cost (2)
December 31
2022
2021
$ 1,681,926 $ 2,003,083
2,793,214
2,903,935
25,700,138
26,335,075
  • 1) The balance amount includes cash and cash equivalents, trade receivable (including related parties), other receivables, refundable deposits, and other financial assets measured at amortized cost.

  • 2) The balances included the carrying amount of short-term borrowings, short-term bills payable, notes payable and trade payables (including related parties), other payables, long-term borrowings including the current portion and deposits received, which are measured at amortized cost.

  • d. Financial risk management objectives and policies

The Company’s main financial instruments include equity instrument investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and loans. The purpose of the Company’s financial risk management is to manage market risk (including exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and other price risk), credit risk, liquidity risk, and other financial risks related to operating activities. The Company’s Finance Department strives to analyze and evaluate financial risk factors related to the market, and then propose and implement relevant responsive strategies to reduce the impact of risks related to market changes.

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The main financial activities of the Company are governed by the Company’s internal management and approved by the board of directors. The financial schemes, which include fund raising plans should be carried out in compliance with the Company’s policies.

1) Market risk

a) Interest rate risk

The Company was exposed to interest rate risk because the Company borrowed funds at both fixed and floating interest rates. The risk is managed by the Company by maintaining an appropriate mix of fixed and floating rate borrowings.

The carrying amount of the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities with exposure to interest rates at the end of the reporting period are as follows:

Fair value interest rate risk
Financial assets

Financial liabilities
Cash flow interest rate risk
Financial assets
Financial liabilities
**December 31 **
2022
2021
$ 25,600 $ 47,508
13,545,935
14,090,911
48,043
105,142
19,149,932
20,299,235

Sensitivity analysis

The sensitivity analyses below were determined based on the Company’s exposure to interest rates for financial assets and financial liabilities at the end of the reporting period. For sensitivity analysis purposes, the sensitivity rate was adjusted as a result of the volatile financial market. The measurement of the increase or decrease in the interest rates is based on 100 basis points, which is reported to the senior management denoting the management’s assessment for the reasonableness of the fluctuation of the interest rates.

If interest rates increase/decrease by 100 basis points and all variables remained unchanged, the profit before tax for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 would decrease by $191,019 thousand and $201,941 thousand, respectively.

b) Other price risks

The Company was exposed to equity price risks involving equity investments in listed companies and beneficial certificates. The Company’s investments in listed companies and beneficial certificates should be in compliance with the rules made by the board of directors in order to achieve the goal of risk management and maximize the returns on investments.

Sensitivity analysis

The sensitivity analyses below were determined based on the exposure to equity price risks at the end of the reporting period. For sensitivity analysis purposes, the sensitivity rate was adjusted as a result of the volatile financial market.

If equity prices increase/decrease by 5%, the pre-tax other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 would increase by $139,661 thousand and $145,197 thousand, respectively.

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2) Credit risk

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in a financial loss to the Company. At the end of the reporting period, the Company’s credit risk was mainly contributed from trade receivables in operating activities, bank deposits and financial instruments in financial activities.

To maintain the quality of trade receivables, the Company manages credit risk by assessing customers’ credit status in terms of financial status, historical transactions, etc., and obtains an adequate amount of collaterals as guarantees from the customers with high credit risk. In addition, the Company reviews the recoverable amount of each trade debt at the end of the reporting period to ensure that adequate allowances are made for irrecoverable amounts. On the credit risk management of bank deposits and other financial instruments, the Company trades with counterparties which comprise banks with good credit ratings.

3) Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is a risk in which the Company has difficulty in settling its financial liabilities either by cash or other financial assets. The Company manages its liquidity risk by monitoring and maintaining a level of cash and cash equivalents deemed adequate to finance its operations and mitigate the effects of fluctuations in cash flows. Further, the management monitors the use of bank borrowings and ensures compliance with loan covenants, to avoid critical damage and mitigate the reputation risk facing the Company.

To cater to the demand of capital payments for a particular purpose, the Company maintains adequate cash by way of long-term financing/borrowings. For the management of cash shortage, the Company monitors cash management and allocates cash appropriately to maintain financial flexibility and ensure the mitigation of liquidity risk.

a) Liquidity and interest rate risk tables for non-derivative financial liabilities

The following table details the Company’s remaining contractual maturities for its non-derivative financial liabilities with agreed upon repayment periods. The table has been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities from the earliest date on which the Company can be required to pay. The table includes both interest and principal cash flows. Specifically, bank loans with a repayment on demand clause were included in the earliest time band regardless of the probability of the banks choosing to exercise their rights. The maturity dates for other non-derivative financial liabilities were based on the agreed upon repayment dates.

December 31, 2022

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On Demand or
Not Later than 1
Year 1-2 Years 2-3 Years 3-4 Years 4-5 Years 5+ Years Total
Non-derivative financial liabilities
Short-term borrowings $ 8,500,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 8,500,000
Short-term bills payable 599,932 - - - - - 599,932
Trade payables 4,707,626 - - - - - 4,707,626
Trade payables to related parties 53,419 - - - - - 53,419
Other payables 1,703,701 - - - - - 1,703,701
Lease liabilities 950,155 936,670 856,984 858,754 859,972 11,517,761 15,980,296
Long-term borrowings (including current
portion) 950,000 9,100,000 - - - - 10,050,000
Deposits received - 69,655 15,805 - - - 85,460
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Additional information on the maturity analysis for lease liabilities

Less than 1
Year
1-5 Years
5-10 Years
10-15 Years
Lease liabilities
$ 950,155
$ 3,512,380
$ 4,330,021
$ 3,306,928

December 31, 2021
On Demand or
Not Later than 1
Year
1-2 Years
2-3 Years
3-4 Years
4-5 Years
Non-derivative financial liabilities
Short-term borrowings
$ 4,800,000
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ Short-term bills payable
1,549,515
-
-
-
Trade payables
4,237,424
-
-
-
Trade payables to related parties
50,629
-
-
-
Other payables
1,664,367
-
-
-
Lease liabilities
945,167
941,260
927,775
848,090
849,85
Long-term borrowings (including current
portion)
-
13,949,720
-
-
Deposits received
54,988
4,546
5,752
18,134
Additional information on the maturity analysis for lease liabilities
15-20 Years
$ 2,169,013

5+ Years
-
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9
12,213,035
-
-
-
-
20+ Years
$ 1,711,799
Total
$ 4,800,000
1,549,515
4,237,424
50,629
1,664,367
16,725,186
13,949,720
83,420
Lease liabilities
Less than 1
Year
$ 945,167
1-5 Years
$ 3,566,984
5-10 Years

$ 4,274,383
10-15 Years
$ 3,658,039
15-20 Years
$ 2,333,269
20+ Years
$ 1,947,344

The amounts of variable interest rate instruments for both non-derivative financial liabilities mentioned above are subject to change if the changes in variable interest rates differ from those estimates of interest rates determined at the end of the year.

b) Financing facilities

Unsecured bank overdraft facilities
Amount used

Amount unused


Secured bank loan facilities
Amount used

Amount unused


Unsecured bank loan facilities
Amount used

Amount unused

December 31 December 31








2022
$ -

50,000

$ 50,000

$ 10,000,000

7,100,000

$ 17,100,000

$ 9,150,000

8,200,000

$ 17,350,000
2021
$ -

100,000
$ 100,000
$ 10,750,000

6,350,000
$ 17,100,000
$ 9,550,000

7,150,000
$ 16,700,000
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29. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

The transactions between the Company and its related parties, other than those disclosed in other notes, are summarized as follows:

a. The Company’s related parties and their relationships

Related Party Relationship with the Company Far Eastern Ai Mai Co., Ltd. (AIMAI) Subsidiary Ya Tung Department Stores, Ltd. (YTDS) Subsidiary Yu Ming Advertising Agency Co., Ltd. (YMAC) Subsidiary Far Eastern CitySuper Co., Ltd. (FECS) Subsidiary Bai Ding Investment Co., Ltd. (BDIC) Subsidiary Bai Yang Investment Co., Ltd. (BYIC) Subsidiary Far Eastern Hon Li Do Co., Ltd. (FEHLD) Subsidiary Chubei New Century Shopping Mall Co., Ltd. Subsidiary FEDS Asia Pacific Development Co., Ltd. Subsidiary FEDS New Century Development Co., Ltd. Subsidiary Far Eastern Big City Shopping Malls Co., Ltd. Subsidiary Pacific Sogo Department Stores Co., Ltd. (SOGO) Subsidiary Ding Integrated Marketing Service Co., Ltd. (DDIM) Associate Oriental Securities Corporation (OSC) Associate Yuan Hsin Digital Payment Co., Ltd. (YHDP) Associate Far Eastern New Century Corporation (FENC) Investor with significant influence over the Company (equity method investor of FEDS) Far EasTone Telecommunications Co., Ltd. Associate of investor with significant influence over the Group (the subsidiary of FENC) New Century InfoComm Tech Co., Ltd. Associate of investor with significant influence over the Group (the subsidiary of FENC) Far Eastern General Contractor Inc. (FEGC) Associate of investor with significant influence over the Group (the subsidiary of FENC) Far Eastern Construction Co., Ltd. (FEC) Associate of investor with significant influence over the Group (the subsidiary of FENC) Far Eastern Resources Development Co., Ltd. Associate of investor with significant influence over the Group (the subsidiary of FENC) Fetc International Co., Ltd. Associate of investor with significant influence over the Group (the subsidiary of FENC) Arcoa Communication Co., Ltd. Associate of investor with significant influence over the Group (the subsidiary of FENC) Ding Hotel Co., Ltd. Associate of investor with significant influence over the Group (the subsidiary of FENC) Far Eastern Electronic Toll Collection Co., Ltd. Associate of investor with significant influence over the Group (the subsidiary of FENC) Far Eastern Apparel Co., Ltd. Associate of investor with significant influence over the Group (the subsidiary of FENC) Yuan Ding Co., Ltd. (YDC) Associate of investor with significant influence over the Group (the subsidiary of FENC) YDT Technology International Co., Ltd. Associate of investor with significant influence over the Group (the subsidiary of FENC) Far Eastern Technical Consultants Co., Ltd. Associate of investor with significant influence over the Group (the subsidiary of FENC) (Continued)

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Relationship with the Company

Related Party

Yuanshi Digital Technology Co., Ltd. Associate of investor with significant influence over the Group (the subsidiary of FENC) Asia Cement Corporation Associate of investor with significant influence over the Group (the subsidiary of FENC) Ya Tung Ready Mixed Concrete Co., Ltd. Associate of investor with significant influence over the Group (the subsidiary of FENC) Everest Textile Co., Ltd. Associate of investor with significant influence over the Group (the subsidiary of FENC) Far Eastern International Bank Ltd. Other related party (the chairman of Company, also the vice chairman of FEIB) Yuan Bo Asset Management Corporation Other related party (subsidiary of Far Eastern International Leasing Corporation) Oriental Union Chemical Corporation Other related party (the same chairman) Yuan Ze University Other related party (the same chairman) Mr. Xu Yuanzhi Memorial Foundation Other related party (the same chairman) Far Eastern Memorial Hospital U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation Other related party (the same chairman) Mr. Xu Yuanzhi Memorial Foundation Other related party (related party in substance) Ding & Ding Management Consultants Co., Ltd. Other related party (related party in substance) (Concluded)

  • b. Operating revenue

Line Item
Related Party Category/Name
Sales of goods (Note)
Subsidiaries

Associates of investor with significant
influence over the Company
Other related parties


Other operating revenue Other related parties

Subsidiaries
Associates of investor with significant
influence over the Company
Associates

**For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 **





2022
$ 43,738

29,758
983

$ 74,479

$ 44,313

22,244
20,542
204

$ 87,303
2021
$ 35,332
28,078

1,588
$ 64,998
$ 42,641
22,781
17,452

73
$ 82,947

Note: Sales to related parties and unrelated parties were made under normal terms.

  • c. Purchases

Line Item
Related Party Category/Name
Operating costs (Note)
Associates of investor with significant
influence over the Company

Subsidiaries

**For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 **


2022
$ 10,397

4,234

$ 14,631
2021
$ 13,258

3,853
$ 17,111
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Note: Purchases from related parties and unrelated parties were made under normal terms.

  • d. Receivables from related parties
Line Item
Related Party Category/Name
Trade receivable
Other related parties

Associates of investor with significant
influence over the company
Investor with significant influence
over the Company
Subsidiaries
Associates





Other receivables
Subsidiaries

Other related parties
Associates of investor with significant
influence over the company




e. Other non-current assets
Line Item
Related Party Category/Name
Lease incentives
Associates of investor with significant
influence over the company
Yuan Ding Co., Ltd.

Other related parties
Far Eastern International Bank Ltd.




Refundable deposits
Subsidiary

Associates of investor with significant
influence over the company



f. Payables to related parties
Line Item
Related Party Category/Name
Trade payable
Subsidiaries

Associates of investor with significant
influence over the company



**December 31 ** **December 31 **





2022
2021
$ 44,443
$ 57,571
35,164
28,861
3,416
2,515
2,437
2,854
1,513

185
$ 86,973
$ 91,986
$ 41,114
$ 15,900
4,572
60
1,903

2,752
$ 47,589
$ 18,712
December 31





2022
2021
$ 10,719
$ 16,147
303

583
$ 11,022
$ 16,730
$ 20,000
$ -
7,740

7,740
27,740

7,740
**December 31 **


2022
$ 31,115

22,304

$ 53,419
2021
$ 22,575

28,054
$ 50,629

(Continued)

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Line Item
Related Party Category/Name
Other payables
Associates of investor with significant
influence over the company
Far Eastern General Contractor Inc.
(FEG)

Ya Tung Ready-Mixed Concrete
Corporation
Others


Subsidiaries
Associates
Investor with significant influence
over the Company
Other related parties




g. Other current liabilities
Line Item
Related Party Category/Name
Advance receipts
Associates of investor with significant
influence over the company


Others
Other related parties

Subsidiaries
Associates




h. Other non-current liabilities
Line Item
Related Party Category/Name
Guarantee deposits
received
Associates of investor with significant
influence over the company
Yuan Ding Co., Ltd.

Others


Other related parties
Subsidiaries



**December 31 ** **December 31 **



2022
2021
$ 69,212
$ 179,798
31,404
76,703
22,837

12,186
123,453
268,687
165,158
88,321
69,539
58,550
41,054
46,042
1,875

8,927
$ 401,079
$ 470,527
(Concluded)
**December 31 **



2022
2021
$ 384
$ 180
$ 200
$ -
8
30
-

147
$ 208
$ 177
**December 31 **



2022
$ 61,701

87

61,788
1,023
881

$ 63,692
2021
$ 61,166

87
61,253
1,023

881
$ 63,157
  • 63 -

  • i. Lease arrangements - the Company as lessee


Related Party Category/Name
Acquisition of right-of-use assets
Associates of investor with significant influence over the
Company

Associates


Line Item
Related Party Category/Name
Lease liabilities (Note)
Associates of investor with significant
influence over the company
Far Eastern Construction Co., Ltd.
Asia Cement Corporation
Yuan Ding Co., Ltd.
Far Eastern Resources
Development Co., Ltd.


Other related parties
Associates



For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2022
2021
$ 133,364
$ 212,926
-

3,460
$ 133,364
$ 216,386
**December 31 **



2022
$ 3,380,997

156,112
11,122
4,382

3,552,613
6,985
5,492

$ 3,565,090
2021
$ 3,504,362
233,097
22,149

6,544
3,766,152
8,311

7,274
$ 3,781,737
Note:
The lease payments, payable either monthly or yearly, are
Company and the related parties.

Related Party Category/Name
Interest expense
Associates of investor with significant influence over the
company

Other related parties
Associates

made per the agreement between the
**For the Year Ended December 31 **
made per the agreement between the
**For the Year Ended December 31 **
made per the agreement between the
**For the Year Ended December 31 **


2022
$ 61,384

131
55

$ 61,570
2021
$ 64,394
153

53
$ 64,600

j Acquisition of other assets

Related Party
Category/Name
Line Item

Subsidiaries
Property, plant and equipment

Other related parties
Intangible assets



Acquisition Price Acquisition Price


2022
$ 19,362

12,133

$ 31,495
2021
$ 11,734

14,625
$ 26,359
  • 64 -

k. Construction projects

The construction projects of the Company were as follows:



Associates of investor with significant influence over the
company

l. Other related-party transactions

Line Item
Related Party Category/Name
Operating expenses
Subsidiaries

Investor with significant influence
over the Company
Other related parties
Associates of investor with significant
influence over the company
Associates


Other gains and losses - Subsidiaries
gains
Pacific Sogo Department Stores
Co., Ltd.

Others

Other related parties
Far Eastern International Bank Ltd.
Associates
Associates of investor with significant
influence over the company


Other gains and losses - Associates
losses
Oriental Securities Corporation

Investor with significant influence
over the Company
Other related parties


Finance costs
Subsidiary
Pacific Sogo Department Stores
Co., Ltd.

m. Loans from related parties
Related Party Category/Name
Far Eastern International Bank Ltd.
**For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 **
2022
2021

$ 5,368
$ 2,023
For the Year Ended December 31











2022
2021
$ 634,093
$ 148,285
94,570
83,372
78,692
57,055
53,488
26,877
50,533

41,977
$ 911,376
$ 357,566
$ 22,985
$ 20,458
9,613

8,804
32,598
29,262

18,799
17,844
323
46
18

13
$ 51,738
$ 47,165
$ 6,991
$ 7,029
22
73
10

-
$ 7,023
$ 7,102
$ 15,702
$ 13,686
December 31
2022
$ 500,000
2021
$ -
  • 65 -

Finance costs


Related Party Category/Name
Far Eastern International Bank Ltd.
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31
2022
$ 2,737
2021
$ -
  • n. Remuneration of key management personnel

Short-term employee benefits

Post-employment benefits

For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2022
$ 74,187

29

$ 74,216
2021
$ 51,426

36
$ 51,462

The remuneration of directors and other key management personnel was determined by the compensation committee of the Company in accordance with the individual performance and the market trends.

30. ASSETS PLEDGED AS COLLATERAL OR FOR SECURITY

The following assets were provided as collateral for bank borrowings and administrative proceedings:

Financial assets at amortized cost

Financial assets at FVTOCI
Investments accounted for using the equity method
Property, plant and equipment
Investment properties

**December 31 ** **December 31 **


2022
$ 25,800
1,435,000
1,110,279
13,248,254

1,250,158

$ 17,069,491
2021
$ 25,508

1,550,500

1,230,178

13,471,223

1,291,451
$ 17,568,860

31. SIGNIFICANT CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND UNRECOGNIZED COMMITMENTS

In addition to those disclosed in other notes, significant unrecognized commitments and contingencies of the Company as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:

  • a. Significant unrecognized commitments

The amounts of unrecognized commitments are as follows:

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
December 31 December 31
2022
$ 188,412
2021
$ 263,078
  • 66 -

  • b. In April 2022, under a ruling by the MOEA whereby “the terms and conditions of gift certificates for certain goods and for certain services within the retail industry should be documented in a standard contract while others should not”, the Company and SOGO signed an agreement to have mutual performance guarantees on gift certificates bought by customers. The guarantee period was from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2022, the Company’s guarantee amount for SOGO was $6,164,298 thousand and that of SOGO for the Company was $4,087,386 thousand.

32. SEPARATELY DISCLOSED ITEMS

  • a. Information on significant transactions:

  • 1) Financing provided to others: Table 1.

  • 2) Endorsements/guarantees provided: Table 2.

  • 3) Marketable securities held (excluding investment in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures): Table 3.

  • 4) Marketable securities acquired and disposed of at costs or prices of at least NT$300 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Table 4.

  • 5) Acquisition of individual real estate at costs of at least NT$300 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: None.

  • 6) Disposal of individual real estate at prices of at least NT$300 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: None.

  • 7) Total purchases from or sales to related parties amounting to at least NT$100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: None.

  • 8) Receivables from related parties amounting to at least NT$100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Table 5.

  • 9) Trading in derivative instruments: None.

  • b. Information on investees: Table 6.

  • c. Information on investments in mainland China:

  • 1) Name of the investees in mainland China, main business and products, paid-in capital, method of investment, information on inflow or outflow of capital, percentage of ownership, investment income or loss, ending balance of investment, repatriation of investment income, and the limit of investment in mainland China: Table 7.

  • 2) Any of the following significant transactions with investee companies in mainland China, either directly or indirectly through a third party, and their prices, payment terms, and unrealized gains or losses:

    • a) The amount and percentage of purchases and the balance and percentage of the related payables at the end of the period: None.

    • b) The amount and percentage of sales and the balance and percentage of the related receivables at the end of the period: None.

    • c) The amount of property transactions and the amount of the resultant gains or losses: None.

  • 67 -

  • d) The balance of negotiable instrument endorsements or guarantees or pledges of collateral at the end of the period and the purposes: Table 2.

  • e) The highest balance, the end of period balance, the interest rate range, and total current period interest with respect to financing of funds: Table 1.

  • f) Other transactions that have a material effect on the profit or loss for the period or on the financial position, such as the rendering or receiving of services: None.

  • d. Information of major shareholders: List all shareholders with ownership of 5% or greater, showing the names and the numbers of shares and percentage of ownership of each shareholder, please see Table 8.

  • 68 -

TABLE 1

FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.

FINANCING PROVIDED TO OTHERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

No. Lender Borrower Financial Statement
Account
Related
Parties
Highest Balance for
the Period
Ending Balance Actual Borrowing
Amount
Interest Rate Nature of
Financing
Business Transaction
Amounts
Reason for
Short-term
Financing
Allowance for
Impairment Loss
Colla **teral ** Financing Limit for
Each Borrower
Aggregate Financing
Limits
Item Value
1 Pacific Sogo Department
Stores Co., Ltd.
Pacific China Holding Ltd.
(B.V.I.)
Pacific (China) Investment
Co., Ltd.
Other receivables
Other receivables
Y
Y
$ 2,000,000
681,762
(US$ 22,200
thousand )
$ 2,000,000
-
$ -
-
-
-
(Note A)
(Note A)
$ -
-
Transaction
Transaction
$ -
-
-
-
$ -
-
$ 4,970,304
(Note B)
4,970,304
(Note B)
$ 4,970,304
(Note B)
4,970,304
(Note B)
2 Chongqing FEDS Co., Ltd. Chongqing Pacific Consultant
and Management Co., Ltd.
Dalian Pacific Department
Store Co., Ltd.
Chengdu Quanxing Building
Pacific Department Store
Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Bai Ding
Consultant & Management
Co., Ltd.
Chengdu FEDS Co., Ltd.
Chongqing Metropolitan
Plaza Pacific Department
Store Co., Ltd.
Other receivables
Other receivables
Other receivables
Other receivables
Other receivables
Other receivables
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
749,598
(RMB 170,000
thousand )
132,282
(RMB
30,000
thousand )
220,470
(RMB
50,000
thousand )
44,094
(RMB
10,000
thousand )
440,940
(RMB 100,000
thousand )
440,940
(RMB 100,000
thousand )
749,598
(RMB 170,000
thousand )
88,188
(RMB
20,000
thousand )
220,470
(RMB
50,000
thousand )
44,094
(RMB
10,000
thousand )
220,470
(RMB
50,000
thousand )
440,940
(RMB 100,000
thousand )
605,852
(RMB 137,400
thousand )
-
15,936
(RMB
3,614
thousand )
-
-
-
1.504523%
(Note E)
1.504523%
(Note F)
1.504523%
(Note G)
-
1.504523%
(Note H)
1.504523%
(Note I)
(Note A)
(Note A)
(Note A)
(Note A)
(Note A)
(Note A)
-
-
-
-
-
-
Transaction
Transaction
Transaction
Transaction
Transaction
Transaction
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
12,615,817
(Note C)
12,615,817
(Note C)
12,615,817
(Note C)
12,615,817
(Note C)
12,615,817
(Note C)
12,615,817
(Note C)
12,615,817
(Note C)
12,615,817
(Note C)
12,615,817
(Note C)
12,615,817
(Note C)
12,615,817
(Note C)
12,615,817
(Note C)
3 Chongqing Metropolitan
Plaza Pacific Department
Store Co., Ltd.
Chongqing FEDS Co., Ltd.
Chengdu FEDS Co., Ltd.
Pacific (China) Investment
Co., Ltd.
Other receivables
Other receivables
Other receivables
Y
Y
Y
308,658
(RMB
70,000
thousand )
220,470
(RMB
50,000
thousand )
220,470
(RMB
50,000
thousand )
308,658
(RMB
70,000
thousand )
220,470
(RMB
50,000
thousand )
220,470
(RMB
50,000
thousand )
-
-
79,369
(RMB
18,000
thousand )
-
-
1.00%
(Note J)
(Note A)
(Note A)
(Note A)
-
-
-
Transaction
Transaction
Transaction
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
12,615,817
(Note C)
12,615,817
(Note C)
12,615,817
(Note C)
12,615,817
(Note C)
12,615,817
(Note C)
12,615,817
(Note C)
4 Pacific China Holdings (HK)
Co., Ltd.
Pacific China Holding Ltd.
(B.V.I.)
Other receivables Y 307,100
(US$ 10,000
thousand )
307,100
(US$ 10,000
thousand )
113,627
(US$ 3,700
thousand )
1.55%-5.70%
(Note K)
(Note A) - Transaction - - - 12,615,817
(Note C)
12,615,817
(Note C)
5 Pacific (China) Investment
Co., Ltd.
Chongqing FEDS Co., Ltd.
Chongqing Metropolitan
Plaza Pacific Department
Store Co., Ltd.
Dalian Pacific Department
Store Co., Ltd.
Chengdu FEDS Co., Ltd.
Other receivables
Other receivables
Other receivables
Other receivables
Y
Y
Y
Y
220,470
(RMB
50,000
thousand )
1,136,270
(US$ 37,000
thousand )
88,188
(RMB
20,000
thousand )
220,470
(RMB
50,000
thousand )
220,470
(RMB
50,000
thousand )
-
88,188
(RMB
20,000
thousand )
220,470
(RMB
50,000
thousand )
-
-
30,866
(RMB
7,000
thousand )
-
-
-
1.00%
(Note L)
1.00%
(Note A)
(Note A)
(Note A)
(Note A)
-
-
-
-
Transaction
Transaction
Transaction
Transaction
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
12,615,817
(Note C)
12,615,817
(Note C)
12,615,817
(Note C)
12,615,817
(Note C)
12,615,817
(Note C)
12,615,817
(Note C)
12,615,817
(Note C)
12,615,817
(Note C)
6 Shanghai Pacific Department
Store Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Xujiahui Centre
(Group) Co., Ltd.
Other receivables Y 203,233
(RMB
46,091
thousand )
203,233
(RMB
46,091
thousand )
203,233
(RMB
46,091
Thousand )
- (Note A) - Transaction - - - 287,414
(Note B)
287,414
(Note B)
7 Bai Yang Investment Co.,
Ltd.
Pacific (China) Investment
Co., Ltd.
Other receivables Y 454,508
(US$ 14,800
thousand )
- - - (Note A) - Transaction - - - 2,618,304
(Note D)
5,236,608
(Note B)

Note A: Short-term financing.

Note B: 40% of the financing company’s net assets.

Note C: The amount of the collateral/guarantees is based on 40% of the net value of the ultimate parent company, Far Eastern Department Stores Co., Ltd. per its latest financial statements.

Note D: The amount of the collateral/guarantees is based on 20% of the net value per its latest financial statements.

Note E: The interest for the period amounted to RMB2,202 thousand.

Note F: The interest for the period amounted to RMB6 thousand.

(Continued)

Note G: The interest for the period amounted to RMB55 thousand. Note H: The interest for the period amounted to RMB543 thousand. Note I: The interest for the period amounted to RMB373 thousand. Note J: The interest for the period amounted to RMB7 thousand. Note K: The interest for the period amounted toUS$109 thousand. Note L: The interest for the period amounted toRMB6 thousand.

(Concluded)

TABLE 2

FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.

ENDORSEMENTS/GUARANTEES PROVIDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

No. Endorser/Guarantor Endorsee/Guarantee Endorsee/Guarantee Limits on
Endorsement/
Guarantee Given
on Behalf of Each
Party
Maximum Amount
Endorsed/
Guaranteed During
the Period

Outstanding
Endorsement/
Guarantee at the
End of the Period
Actual Borrowing
Amount
Amount Endorsed/
Guaranteed by
Collateral
Ratio of
Accumulated
Endorsement/
Guarantee to Net
Equity in Latest
Financial
Statements
(%)
Maximum
Endorsement/
Guarantee
Amounts Allowable

Endorsement/
Guarantee
Provided by
Parent
Company
Endorsement/
Guarantee
Provided by A
Subsidiary

Endorsement/
Guarantee
Provided to
Mainland
China
Name Nature of
Relationship
(Note E)
0 Far Eastern Department Stores, Ltd. Bai Ding Investment Co., Ltd.
(Bai Ding)
FEDS Development Ltd.
Chubei New Century Shopping
Mall Co., Ltd.
Far Eastern CitySuper Co., Ltd.
Pacific Sogo Department Stores
Co., Ltd.
2
2
2
2

2
$ 18,923,726
(Note A)
18,923,726
(Note A)
18,923,726
(Note A)
18,923,726
(Note A)
18,923,726
(Note A)
$ 900,000
307,100
(US$ 10,000
thousand)
3,700,000
130,000
6,164,298
$ 900,000
307,100
(US$ 10,000
thousand)
-
50,000
6,164,298
$ 842,000
-
-
-
6,164,298
$ -
-
-
-
-
3
1
-
-
20
$ 31,539,543
(Note B)
31,539,543
(Note B)
31,539,543
(Note B)
31,539,543
(Note B)
31,539,543
(Note B)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1 Pacific Sogo Department Stores Co.,
Ltd.
Far Eastern Department Stores,
Ltd.
Pacific China Holding Ltd.
(B.V.I.)
Dalian Pacific Department
Store Co., Ltd.
Chongqing Metropolitan Plaza
Pacific Department Store
Co., Ltd.
3
2
2
2
18,923,726
(Note C)
18,923,726
(Note C)
18,923,726
(Note C)
18,923,726
(Note C)
4,222,953
12,673,951
(US$ 373,500
thousand)
(RMB 273,000
thousand)
66,141
(RMB 15,000
thousand)
1,672,456
(US$ 20,000
thousand)
(RMB 240,000
thousand)
4,087,386
10,983,343
(US$ 328,500
thousand)
(RMB 203,000
thousand)
-
1,584,268
(US$ 20,000
thousand)
(RMB 220,000
thousand)
4,087,386
3,915,547
(RMB 888,000
thousand)
-
325,602
(US$ 10,000
thousand)
(RMB
4,196
thousand)
-
-
-
-
13
35
-
5
31,539,543
(Note D)
31,539,543
(Note D)
31,539,543
(Note D)
31,539,543
(Note D)
-
-
-
-
Y
-
-
-
-
-
Y
Y
2 Far Eastern Big City Shopping Malls
Co., Ltd.
Pacific Sogo Department Stores
Co., Ltd.

3
437,927
(Note A)
187,446 187,446 187,446 - 1 729,878
(Note B)
- - -

Note A: The amount is 60% of net assets based on the latest financial statements of the endorser/guarantor.

Note B: The amount is 100% of net assets based on the latest financial statements of the endorser/guarantor.

Note C: The amount of the collateral/guarantees is based on 60% of the net value of the ultimate parent company, Far Eastern Department Stores Co., Ltd. per its latest financial statements.

Note D: The amount of the collateral/guarantees is based on 100% of the net value of the ultimate parent company, Far Eastern Department Stores Co., Ltd. per its latest financial statements.

(Continued)

Note E: Relationships between the endorsement/guarantee provider and the guaranteed party:

  1. Trading partner.

  2. The direct and indirect shareholding of the Company amounts to more than 50%.

  3. The companies that directly and indirectly hold more than 50% of the Company’s voting rights.

  4. The Company that directly and indirectly holds more than 90% of the voting shares.

  5. Guaranteed by the Company according to the construction contract.

  6. An investee company. The guarantees were provided based on the Company’s proportionate share in the investee company.

  7. Companies in the same industry provide among themselves joint and several securities for as performance guarantees of sales contracts for pre-construction homes pursuant to the Consumer Protection Act.

(Concluded)

TABLE 3

FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.

MARKETABLE SECURITIES HELD DECEMBER 31, 2022

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

Holding Company Type and Name of Marketable Securities Relationship with
Issuer of Securities
Financial Statement Account December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 Note
Shares
(In Thousands)
Carrying Amount Percentage of
Ownership (%)
Fair Value
Far Eastern Department Stores, Ltd.
Bai Ding Investment Co., Ltd.
Bai Yang Investment Co., Ltd.
Yu Ming Advertising Agency Co., Ltd.
Shares
Asia Cement Corporation
Far Eastern New Century Corporation
Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation
Yuan Ding Leasing Corp.
Yuan Ding Co., Ltd.
Yuan Shi Digital Technology Co., Ltd.
Shares
Far Eastern Department Stores, Ltd.
Asia Cement Corporation
Far Eastern New Century Corporation
Chung-Nan Textile Co., Ltd.
Ding Ding Management Consultants Co., Ltd.
Yue Ding Industry Co., Ltd.
Oriental Securities Investment Advisory Co., Ltd.
Ding Sheng Investment Co., Ltd.
Shares
Far Eastern International Bank Ltd.
Asia Cement Corporation
U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation
Oriental Securities Investment Advisory Co., Ltd.
Shares
Asia Cement Corporation
4
3
-
-
4
4
2
7
6
-
8
7
8
-
8
7
8
8
7
Financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income - non-current
Financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income - non-current
Financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income - non-current
Financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income - non-current
Financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income - non-current
Financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income - non-current
Financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income - current
Financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income - non-current
Financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income - non-current
Financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income - non-current
Financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income - non-current
Financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income - non-current
Financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income - non-current
Financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income - non-current
Financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income - current
Financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income - non-current
Financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income - non-current
Financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income - non-current
Financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income - non-current
50,000
19,964
6,286
7,309
3
31
8,207
14,814
15,812
2,984
647
2,994
1
40,329
75,068
3,849
200
1
1,506
$ 2,050,021
636,863
33,756
71,993
10
571
176,451
607,390
504,388
110,598
10,366
44,427
10
309,724
825,749
157,828
9,720
10
61,729
1
-
2
9
-
-
1
-
-
5
5
2
-
18
2
-
-
-
-
$ 2,050,021
636,863
33,756
71,993
10
571
176,451
607,390
504,388
110,598
10,366
44,427
10
309,724
825,749
157,828
9,720
10
61,729
35,000 thousand shares of Asia
Cement Corporation pledged for
loans and commercial papers issued
of the investor company
5,200 thousand shares of Asia Cement
Corporation pledged for
commercial papers issued of the
investor company
15,000 thousand shares of Far Eastern
New Century Corporation pledged
for loans of the investor company
(Continued)
Holding Company Type and Name of Marketable Securities Relationship with
Issuer of Securities
Financial Statement Account December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 Note
Shares
(In Thousands)
Carrying Amount Percentage of
Ownership (%)
Fair Value
FEDS Development Ltd.
Pacific Sogo Department Stores Co., Ltd.
Pacific Liu Tong Investment Co., Ltd.
Far Eastern Big City Shopping Malls Co.,
Ltd.
Pacific China Holding Ltd. (B.V.I.)
Shares
Kowloon Cement Corp., Ltd.
Shares
CMC Magnetics Corp.
Quanta Computer Inc.
Pacific Construction Co., Ltd.
Oriental Union Chemical Corp.
Pacific Liu Tong Investment Co., Ltd.
Asia Cement Corporation
E-Shou Hi-tech Co., Ltd.
Tian Yuan Investment Co., Ltd.
PURETEK Corp.
Pacific 88 Co., Ltd.
Beneficiary certificate
DWS Taiwan Money Market Fund
Shares
Asia Cement Corporation
Shares
Overseas Development Corp.
Taiwan Ocean Farming Corp.
7
-
-
-
8
1
7
-
-
-
-
-
7
-
-
Financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income - non-current
Financial assets at fair value through profit or
loss - current
Financial assets at fair value through profit or
loss - current
Financial assets at fair value through profit or
loss - current
Financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income - current
Financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income - non-current
Financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income - current
Financial assets at fair value through profit or
loss - non-current
Financial assets at fair value through profit or
loss - non-current
Financial assets at fair value through profit or
loss - non-current
Financial assets at fair value through profit or
loss - non-current
Financial assets at fair value through profit or
loss - current
Financial assets at fair value through profit or
loss - current
Financial assets at fair value through profit or
loss - non-current
Financial assets at fair value through profit or
loss - non-current
46
188
1
7,931
660
800
60
18,300
98,000
119
16
17,273
150
2,250
2,250
$ 18,033
1,361
52
71,934
12,276
4,019
2,460
-
-
-
-
205,265
6,150
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
15
20
-
1
-
-
15
15
$ 18,033
1,361
52
71,934
12,276
4,019
2,460
-
-
-
-
205,265
6,150
-
-
  • Note A: 1. Subsidiary of FEDS.

  • Parent company.

  • Investor with significant influence over the Company.

  • Associate of investor with significant influence over the Company. 5. Other related party.

  • Investor with significant influence over FEDS.

  • Associate of investor with significant influence over FEDS.

  • Other related party of FEDS.

(Concluded)

TABLE 4

FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.

CUMULATIVE PURCHASE OR SALE OF ONE SECURITY FOR AN AMOUNT EXCEEDING NT$300 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Selling and Buying
Company
Type and Name of
Marketable
Securities
Financial Statement
Account
Transacting
Company
Relationship January 1, 2022 January 1, 2022 Buy Buy Sell Sell Adjustments
(Note A)
December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022
Shares
(In Thousands)
Amount Shares
(In Thousands)
Amount Shares
(In Thousands)
Selling Price Booked Cost Disposal Profit Shares
(In Thousands)
Amount
Far Eastern Department
Stores, Ltd.
Bai Yang Investment
Co., Ltd.
Far Eastern New Century
Corporation
Pacific Sogo Department
Stores Co., Ltd.
Pacific China Holdings
(HK) Co., Ltd.
Pacific China Holding Ltd.
(B.V.I.)
Shares
Bai Yang Investment
Co., Ltd.
Ya Tung Department
Stores, Ltd.
Shares
Far Eastern New
Century
Corporation
Pacific China
Holdings (HK) Co.,
Ltd.
Far Eastern
International Bank
Ltd.
Shares
Chubei New Century
Shopping Mall Co.,
Ltd. (CBNC)
Shares
Pacific China
Holdings (HK) Co.,
Ltd.
Shares
Pacific China Holding
Ltd. (B.V.I.)
Shares
Chongqing
Metropolitan Plaza
Pacific Department
Store Co., Ltd.
Pacific (China)
Investment Co.,
Ltd.
Investments accounted
for using the equity
method
Investments accounted
for using the equity
method
Investments accounted
for using the equity
method
Investments accounted
for using the equity
method
Financial assets at fair
value through other
comprehensive
income - current
Investments accounted
for using the equity
method
Investments accounted
for using the equity
method
Investments accounted
for using the equity
method
Investments accounted
for using the equity
method
Investments accounted
for using the equity
method

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Other related
parties
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
1,074,991
41,000
382,000
44,080
23,757
350,000
66,120
130,200
-
-
$ 10,811,062

84,113

3,877,287
(1,204,971 )

290,376

3,459,528
(1,807,457)
(3,115,022)

(588,608)

(43,149 )

130,000

50,000

170,000

24,800

50,936

180,000

37,200

62,000

-

-
$ 1,300,000
(Note G)

500,000
(Note G)

1,700,000
(Note G)

705,684
(Note B)

490,000
(Note G)

1,800,000
(Note G)

1,058,526
(Note C)

1,764,210
(Note D)

1,479,660
(Note E)

284,550
(Note F)
-
40,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ -

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
$ -

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
$ -

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
$ 102,233

(116,850)

(63,719)

(173,066)

45,373

(90,867)

(259,599)

(447,001)

(164,792)

5,701

1,204,991

51,000

552,000

68,880

75,068
(Note H)

530,000

103,320

192,200

-

-
$ 12,213,294

467,263

5,513,568

(672,353)
825,749

5,168,661
(1,008,530)
(1,797,813)

726,260

247,102

(Continued)

Note A: The share of comprehensive income recognized using the equity method, gain or loss on financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, and capital reduction were used to offset a deficit.

Note B: There was an increase in cash capital of US$24,800 thousand.

Note C: There was an increase in cash capital of US$37,200 thousand. Note D: There was an increase in cash capital of US$62,000 thousand. Note E: There was an increase in cash capital of US$52,000 thousand.

Note F: There was an increase in cash capital of US$10,000 thousand.

Note G: There was an increase in cash capital.

Note H: 375 thousand shares including stock dividends.

(Concluded)

TABLE 5

FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORE CO., LTD.

RECEIVABLES FROM RELATED PARTIES AMOUNTING TO AT LEAST $100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Company Name Related Party Relationship Ending Balance Turnover Rate Overdue Overdue Amounts
Received in
Subsequent
Period
Allowance for
Impairment
Loss
Amount Actions Taken
Pacific Sogo Department Stores Co., Ltd.
Pacific China Holdings (HK) Co., Ltd.
Chongqing FEDS Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Pacific Department Store Co.,
Ltd.
FEDS Development Ltd.
Sogo Department Store Co., Ltd.
Pacific China Holding Ltd. (B.V.I.)
Chongqing Pacific Consultant and Management Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Xujiahui Centre (Group) Co., Ltd.
Chongqing FEDS Co., Ltd.
Associate
Subsidiary
Same ultimate parent company
Other related parties
Subsidiary
$ 118,517
115,077
(Note A)
606,637
(Note A)
203,233
(Note A)
308,658
(Note B)
-
-
-
-
-
$ 118,517
-
-
-
-
Collection expedited
-
-
-
-
$ 50
-
-
-
-
$ 118,517
-
-
-
-

Note A: This balance refers to fund lending.

Note B: Mainly cash dividends receivable.

TABLE 6

FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.

NAMES, LOCATIONS, AND OTHER INFORMATION OF INVESTEES ON WHICH THE COMPANY EXERCISES SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Investor Company Investee Company Location Main Businesses and Products Original Investment Amount Original Investment Amount Balance as of December 31, 2022 Balance as of December 31, 2022 Balance as of December 31, 2022 Net Income
(Loss) of the
Investee
Share of (Loss)
Profit
Note
December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Shares
(In Thousands)
Percentage of
Ownership (%)
Carrying
Amount
Far Eastern Department Stores Co., Ltd.
Bai Ding Investment Co., Ltd.
FEDS Asia Pacific Development Co., Ltd.
FEDS New Century Development Co., Ltd.
Bai Yang Investment Co., Ltd.
Ya Tung Department Stores, Ltd.
Yu Ming Advertising Agency Co., Ltd.
Far Eastern Hon Li Do Co., Ltd.
Pacific Liu Tong Investment Co., Ltd.
Pacific Sogo Department Stores Co., Ltd.
Pacific China Holdings (HK) Limited
Pacific China Holding Ltd. (B.V.I.)
Bai Yang Investment Co., Ltd.
Oriental Securities Corporation
Pacific Liu Tong Investment Co., Ltd.
Bai Ding Investment Co., Ltd.
Far Eastern Ai Mai Co., Ltd.
FEDS Development Ltd.
Yu Ming Advertising Agency Co., Ltd.
Ya Tung Department Stores, Ltd.
Ding Ding Integrated Marketing Service Co., Ltd.
Asians Merchandise Company
Far Eastern Hon Li Do Co., Ltd.
Far Eastern CitySuper Co., Ltd.
Yuan Hsin Digital Payment Co., Ltd.
Oriental Securities Corporation
Pacific Liu Tong Investment Co., Ltd.
Far Eastern International Leasing Corporation
Pacific Sogo Department Stores Co., Ltd.
Yue Ming Trading Co., Ltd.
Far Eastern Hon Li Do Co., Ltd.
Far Eastern CitySuper Co., Ltd.
Yuan Hsin Digital Payment Co., Ltd.
Pacific Liu Tong Investment Co., Ltd.
Pacific Liu Tong Investment Co., Ltd.
Chubei New Century Shopping Mall Co., Ltd.
FEDS Asia Pacific Development Co., Ltd.
Far Eastern International Leasing Corporation
Bai Ding Investment Co., Ltd.
FEDS New Century Development Co., Ltd.
Pacific Liu Tong Investment Co., Ltd.
FEDS Development Ltd.
Pacific China Holdings (HK) Limited
Far Eastern Big City Shopping Malls Co., Ltd.
Pacific Liu Tong Investment Co., Ltd.
Pacific Liu Tong Investment Co., Ltd.
Pacific Liu Tong Investment Co., Ltd.
Pacific Sogo Department Stores Co., Ltd.
Pacific Department Store Co., Ltd.
Pacific China Holdings (HK) Limited
Pacific Department Store Co., Ltd.
Lian Ching Investment Co., Ltd. (Note C)
Pacific Venture Investment Ltd.
Sogo Department Store Co., Ltd.
Ding Ding Integrated Marketing Service Co., Ltd.
Far Eastern Big City Shopping Malls Co., Ltd.
Yuan Hsin Digital Payment Co., Ltd.
Pacific China Holding Ltd. (B.V.I.)
Bai Fa China Holdings (HK) Ltd.
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
British Virgin Island
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
US
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
British Virgin Island
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Taiwan
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
British Virgin Island
Hong Kong
Investment
Securities investment
Investment
Investment
Retail
Investment
Advertising and import agent
Department store
Marketing
Trading
Building leasing
Retail
E-ticket
Securities investment
Investment
Leasing
Department store
Import and export trading and distribution
Building leasing
Retail
E-ticket
Investment
Investment
Department store
Shopping mall
Leasing
Investment
Shopping mall
Investment
Investment
Investment
Department store
Investment
Investment
Investment
Department store
Department store
Investment
Department store
Investment
Investment
Credit card business
Marketing
Department store
E-ticket
Investment
Investment
$ 11,722,181
143,652
1,764,210
33,357
1,535,538
125,058
33,000
1,419,292
64,500
5,316
40,278
478,269
238,292
163,563
658,129
301,125
33,490
21,291
28,672
-
21,179
99,000
99,000
5,300,000
1,522,761
1,555,590
577,457
5,445,272
99,000
723,946
4,559,660
200,000
55,000
1,200
8,400
4,469,904
62,480
7,175,973
599,000
270,641
357,050
32,984
64,500
300,000
358,292
6,664,070
46
$ 10,422,181
143,652
1,764,210
33,357
1,535,538
125,058
33,000
919,292
64,500
5,316
40,278
478,269
238,292
163,563
658,129
301,125
33,490
21,291
28,672
-
21,179
99,000
99,000
3,500,000
1,522,761
1,555,590
577,457
3,745,272
99,000
723,946
3,853,976
200,000
55,000
1,200
8,400
4,469,904
62,480
6,117,447
599,000
270,641
357,050
32,984
64,500
300,000
358,292
4,760,050
46
1,204,991
141,980
281,734
119,981
87,744
218
3,500
51,000
3,631
950
1,571
47,827
6,171
98,281
100,250
22,203
11,254
4,901
1,259
2
2,118
19,800
19,800
530,000
149,100
132,388
60,019
552,000
19,800
185
68,880
20,000
11,000
200
1,400
650,817
6,840
103,320
60,296
26,764
100,000
7,120
3,631
30,000
8,289
192,200
2
100
20
35
67
100
54
100
100
10
100
56
96
9
14
13
5
1
47
44
-
3
2
2
100
70
30
33
100
2
46
40
40
1
-
-
79
3
60
29
50
5
34
10
60
12
100
100
$ 12,213,294
1,894,683
4,189,408
2,330,227
(Note B)
193,362
1,285,817
117,506
467,263
18,146
4,840
13,553
158,022
21,967
1,311,629
1,504,416
327,845
168,990
64,496
13,900
1
7,538
314,351
314,351
5,168,661
1,880,650
1,691,080
1,181,068
5,513,568
314,351
1,094,884
(672,353 )
327,006
174,373
2,977
20,171
11,358,759
143,460
(1,008,530 )
1,054,992
-
-
-
18,146
490,510
29,505
(1,797,813 )
46
$ 84,144
(471,600 )
1,092,494
198,049
(165,749 )
(125,522 )
13,819
(118,315 )
(64,465 )
26
1,061
40,159
(277,036 )
(471,600 )
1,092,494
138,560
1,398,046
3,632
1,061
40,159
(277,036 )
1,092,494
1,092,494
(90,867 )
143,440
138,560
198,049
(63,750 )
1,092,494
(125,522 )

(361,697 )
187,388
1,092,494
1,092,494
1,092,494
1,398,046
145,668

(361,697 )
145,668
-
-
-
(64,465 )
187,388
(277,036 )

(385,147 )
-
$ 84,176

(92,700 )
383,784
132,232

(165,749 )

(71,645 )
13,819

(118,315 )

(6,403 )
26
707
38,416

(25,088 )









Subsidiary
Associate
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Associate
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Associate
Associate
Subsidiary
Associate
Subsidiary
Associate
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Associate
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Associate
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Associate
Subsidiary
Associate
Subsidiary
Associate
Associate
Associate
Subsidiary
Associate
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
(Continued)

Note A: The foreign-currency investments were translated at the rate of US$1:NT$30.71 prevailing on December 31, 2022.

Note B: The amount is the investment accounted for using the equity method to $2,427,337 thousand deduct the parent company shares reclassification to treasury shares of $97,110 thousand.

Note C: The amount of Lian Ching Investment Co., Ltd. has been written off to zero, no liabilities were undertaken by the Group and the accounts are not disclosed in the financial statement.

(Concluded)

TABLE 7

FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.

INFORMATION ON INVESTMENT IN MAINLAND CHINA FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

Investee Company Main Businesses
and Products
Total Amount of
Paid-in Capital
(Note A)
Method of
Investment
(Note G)
Accumulated
Outflow of
Investment from
Taiwan
as of
January 1, 2022
(Note A)
Investment Flows Investment Flows Accumulated
Outflow of
Investment from
Taiwan
as of
December 31,
2022
(Note A)
Net Income
(Loss) of the
Investee
(Note E)
% Ownership of
Direct or
Indirect
Investment

Share of (Loss)
Profit
(Note D)
Carrying
Amount as of
December 31,
2022
Accumulated
Repatriation of
Investment
Income as of
December 31,
2022
Outflow Inflow
Shanghai Pacific Department
Store Co., Ltd.
Chengdu Quanxing Building
Pacific Department Store Co.,
Ltd.
Chongqing Metropolitan Plaza
Pacific Department Store Co.,
Ltd.
Chongqing Pacific Consultant and
Management Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Pacific Consultant and
Management Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Bai Ding Consultant and
Management Co., Ltd.
Chongqing FEDS Co., Ltd.
Chengdu Department Emporium
Group Co., Ltd.
Dalian Pacific Department Store
Co., Ltd.
Pacific (China) Investment Co.,
Ltd.
Chengdu FEDS Co., Ltd.
Yuan Ding Enterprise (Shanghai)
Co., Ltd.
Department store
Department store
Department store
Consulting services
Consulting services

Consulting services
Department store
Department store,
logistics and
storehouse
Department store
Investment
Department store
Wholesale of
equipment and
consulting services
$ 543,567
675,313
1,689,050
2,241,830
10,749
3,644
85,941
992,124
70,551
6,940,460
4,115,140
7,775,646
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
$ 394,086
(Note B)
675,313
(Note B)
92,130
(Note B)
6,142
(Note B)
5,267
(Note B)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ -
-
1,596,920
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ 394,086
(Note B)
675,313
(Note B)
1,689,050
(Note C)
6,142
(Note B)
5,267
(Note B)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ (59,430)
12,715
(138,954)
(8,399)
191
(319)
(70,964)
89,022
(25,554)
9,875
21,551
(171,559)
49
67
67
67
33
100
100
22
67
67
67
20
$ (23,695)
8,539
(93,320)
(5,641)
63
(319)
(70,964)
-
(17,162)
6,632
14,473
(30,734)
$ 137,080
(65,398)
487,754
753,753
6,385
13,682
621,598
1,160,260
(22,395)
165,953
15,609
1,358,694
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(Continued)
Accumulated Outward Remittance for
Investment in Mainland China as of
December 31, 2022
Investment Amounts Authorized by
Investment Commission, MOEA
Upper Limit on the Amount of Investment
Stipulated by Investment Commission,
MOEA
$ -
(Note D)
$243,008
(US$7,913 thousand)
(Notes A and D)
$ -
(Note F)
  • Note A: Translated at the rate of US$1:NT$30.7100 and RMB1:NT$4.4094 prevailing on December 31, 2022.

  • Note B: Amount remitted by the former shareholders.

  • Note C: The amount of $92,130 thousand was remitted by the former shareholders plus $1,596,920 thousand from subsidiaries.

  • Note D: The payment made by the Company and the investment amount approved by the Investment Commission, except for the payment made by subsidiary’s investment amount approved by the Investment Commission. The financial report was audited by an international accounting firm with a cooperative working relationship.

  • Note E: The financial report was audited by an international accounting firm with a cooperative working relationship.

  • Note F: There is no upper limit, as stated in the Principles Governing the Review of Investment or Technical Corporation in Mainland China (No. 11020435420), which was issued by the Industrial Development Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs, ROC.

  • Note G: Three investment types are as follows:

  • The Company made the investment directly.

  • The Company made the investment through companies registered in a third region. The companies registered in a third region were FEDS Development Ltd. and Pacific China Holding Ltd.(B.V.I.)

  • Others.

(Concluded)

TABLE 8

FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.

INFORMATION ON MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022

Major Shareholder Shareholding Shareholding
Number of
Shares Held
Shareholding
Percentage
Far Eastern New Century Corporation
Yuan Ding Investment Corporation
Asia Cement Corporation
Yuan Tone Investment Co., Ltd.
241,769,702
139,785,985
80,052,950
79,249,530
17.06
9.86
5.64
5.59

Note: The information on major shareholders in the table above is extracted as of the last business day of the current quarter. The shareholders are holding non-physical common and preferential stocks (including treasury stocks) of 5% or more. The share capital in the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the actual registration of non-physical shares may differ due to a difference in computation basis.

FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.

THE CONTENTS OF STATEMENTS OF MAJOR ACCOUNTING ITEMS

Item

Major Accounting Items in Assets, Liabilities and Equity
Statement of cash
Statement of trade receivables
Statement of other receivables
Statement of inventories
Statement of change in financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive
income
Statement of changes in investments accounted for using the equity method
Statement of changes in property, plant and equipment
Statement of changes in accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment of
property, plant and equipment
Statement of changes in investment properties
Statement of changes in right-of-use assets
Statement of changes in accumulated depreciation for right-of-use assets
Statement of short-term borrowings
Statement of short-term bills payable
Statement of trade payables
Statement of other payables
Statement of long-term borrowings
Statement of lease liabilities
Statement of deferred tax liabilities
Major Accounting Items in Profit or Loss
Statement of operating revenue
Statement of operating cost
Statement of operating expenses
Statement of other gains and losses
Statement of finance costs
Statement of labor, depreciation and amortization by function
**Statement Index **
1
2
3
4
5
6
Note 12
Note 12
Note 14
7
7
8
9
10
Note 18
11
12
Note 23(4)
Note 22
13
14
Note 22(4)
Note 22(5)
15

STATEMENT 1

FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.

STATEMENT OF CASH DECEMBER 31, 2022 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

Item
Rate (%)
Cash on hand

Revolving funds
Checking accounts
Demand deposits (Note)
0.050-0.850

Amount
$ 1,768
39,283
749,472

48,043
$ 838,566

Note: It includes US$68,174.28, EUR9,922.45, AUD736.16 and HK$128,852.87 that were translated at the exchange rates of US$1=NT$30.71, EUR1=NT$32.72, AUD1=NT$20.83 and HK$1=NT$3.938, respectively.

STATEMENT 2

FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.

STATEMENT OF TRADE RECEIVABLES DECEMBER 31, 2022 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Client Name
Related parties (Note)
Far Eastern International Bank

Yuan Ding Co., Ltd.
Others (Note)


Non-related parties
National credit card center of R.O.C.
Others (Note)

Less: Allowance for impairment loss


Amount
$ 41,408
29,193

16,372

86,973
290,642

237,605
528,247

2,615

525,632
$ 612,605

Note: The amount of individual client included in others does not exceed 5% of the account balance.

STATEMENT 3

FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.

STATEMENT OF OTHER RECEIVABLES DECEMBER 31, 2022 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Client Name
Fubon Insurance Co., Ltd.

Others (Note)

Loss: Allowance for impairment loss

Amount
$ 190,000

123,391
313,391

211,327
$ 102,064

Note: The amount of individual client included in others does not exceed 5% of the account balance.

STATEMENT 4

FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.

STATEMENT OF INVENTORIES DECEMBER 31, 2022 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Item
Merchandise
Cosmetics and boutiques

Supermarket and restaurants
Men’s fashion
Living and lifestyle
Others

Amount


Cost
Net Realizable
Value
$ 329,390
$ 459,920
19,080
27,746
3,618
7,818
970
1,059
54

57
$ 353,112
$ 496,600

Note: The amount of individual client included in others does not exceed 5% of the account balance.

STATEMENT 5

FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

Investees

Shares
Asia Cement Corporation
Far Eastern New Century Corporation
Yuan Ding Leasing Corp.
Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation
Yuan Shi Digital Technology Co., Ltd.
Yuan Ding Co., Ltd.
Balance at January 1, 2022
Shares
(In Thousands)
Amount

50,000
$ 2,215,022
19,964
584,956
7,309
71,694
6,286
31,682
312
571
3

10
$ 2,903,935
Additions in Investment
Shares
(In Thousands)
Amount

-
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
$ -
Additions in Investment
Shares
(In Thousands)
Amount

-
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
$ -
Additions in Investment
Shares
(In Thousands)
Amount

-
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
$ -
Decrease in Investment
Shares

(In Thousands)
Amount
-
$ -

-
-
-
-
-
-
281
-
-

-

$ -
Unrealized
Profit or Loss
Amount

$ (165,001)
51,907
299
2,074
-

-
$ (110,721)
Balance at December 31, 2022
Shares
(In Thousands)
Amount
Collateral

50,000
$ 2,050,021
Including 35,000 thousand
shares provided as
collateral for bank
borrowings and issuance
19,964
636,863
Nil
7,309
71,993
Nil
6,286
33,756
Nil
31
571
Nil
3

10
Nil
$ 2,793,214
Shares
(In Thousands)
50,000

19,964
7,309
6,286
312
3

Shares
(In Thousands)
-

-
-
-
-
-

Shares Shares
(In Thousands)

50,000

19,964
7,309
6,286
31
3




Amount

$ -
-
-
-
-

-
$ -
(In Thousands)
-

-
-
-
281
-



STATEMENT 6

FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.

STATEMENT OF CHANGE IN INVESTMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

Par Value
Investees
Per Share
BYIC
$ 10
PLTI
10
BDIC
10
OSC
10
AIMAI
10
FEDS Development
US$ 10
FECS
10
YHDP
10
YMAC
10
DDUN
10
FEHLD
10
Asians Merchandise Company (AMC)
US$ 1
YTDS
10
Add: Credit balance on the carrying amounts of
investments accounted for using the equity method
and reclassified to other liabilities
Less: Ordinary shares held by subsidiary and
reclassified from long-term investments to treasury
shares
Less: The differences of accounting treatments from
the consolidated financial statements (Note D)
Balance at January 1, 2022

Shares (In
Thousands)
Amount
1,074,991
$ 10,811,061
281,734
4,092,548
119,981
2,516,266
141,980
2,099,293
87,744
338,333
218
1,338,430
47,827
119,606
6,171
47,055
3,500
120,180
3,631
24,616
1,571
13,597
950
4,338
41,000

84,113
21,609,436
-

97,110
21,512,326

426,104
$ 21,086,222
Changes in Investment
Other
Amount (Note C)
$ 6,054

(274,548 )

(142,767 )
(35,496 )
20,778
-
-
-

(11,516 )

(50 )

(717 )
-

1,947
$ (436,315)
Balance at December 31, 2022
Shares (In
Thousands)

(Note A)
%
Amount
1,204,991
100
$ 12,213,294

281,734
35
4,189,408

119,981
67
2,427,337

141,980
20
1,894,683
87,744
100
193,362
218
-
1,285,817
47,827
96
158,022
6,171
9
21,967

3,500
100
117,506

3,631
10
18,146

1,571
56
13,553
950
100
4,840
51,000
100

467,263
23,005,198
-

97,110
22,908,088

335,088
$ 22,573,000
Market Value or
Net Assets Value
Market Value or
Net Assets Value

Addition/Decrease in
Investment (Note B)

Shares (In
Thousands)
Amount
130,000
$ 1,300,000

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10,000

500,000

$ 1,800,000

Share of Loss of
Subsidiaries and
Associates
Accounted for
Using the Equity
Method
Amount
$ 84,176

383,784
132,232
(92,700 )
(165,749 )
(71,645 )
38,416
(25,088 )
13,819
(6,403 )
707
26

(118,315)

173,260


(91,016)
$ 264,276


Unrealized Gain
or Loss on
Financial Assets
At FVTOCI
Amount
$ 27,604

(614 )
(75,797 )

(77,605 )

-

392
-

-
(4,969 )

-
(2 )
-

(23)

$ (131,014)
Exchange
Differences on
Translating the
Financial
Statements of

Foreign
Operations
Amount

$ (15,601 )

(11,762 )

(2,597 )

1,191
-
18,640
-
-

(8 )
(17 )

(32 )
476

(459)

$ (10,169)
Shares (In
Thousands)

(Note A)
%
1,204,991
100


281,734
35

119,981
67

141,980
20
87,744
100
218
-
47,827
96
6,171
9

3,500
100

3,631
10

1,571
56
950
100
51,000
100




Shares (In
Thousands)
1,074,991

281,734
119,981
141,980
87,744
218
47,827
6,171
3,500
3,631
1,571
950
41,000



Shares (In
Thousands)
130,000

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10,000

Unit Price
NT$
10.16

14.79
20.10
13.34
2.27
5,246.25
4.19
3.56
33.57
5.00
11.04
5.09
9.16

Total Amount
$ 12,246,190
4,168,066
2,411,617
1,894,416
199,282
1,143,683
200,454
21,967
117,506
18,146
17,340
4,840

467,263
$ 22,910,770

















Note A: Including 83,200 thousand shares of OSC provided as collateral of bank borrowings and bills payables.

Note B: Bai Yang Investment Co., Ltd. implemented a cash capital increase in November 2022. The Company subscribed for 130,000 thousand shares at NT$10 par value. In November 2022, Ya Tung Department Stores, Ltd. implemented a capital reduction to make up for losses, which resulted in a decrease of 40,000 thousand shares of the Company’s stake in Ya Tung Department Stores, Ltd., proportional to the Company’s shareholding percentage. Subsequently, YTDS increased capital and the Company subscribed 50,000 shares at $10 per share, totaling $500,000 thousand.

Note C: The additional paid-in capital was adjusted for an amount of $42 thousand in proportion to the shareholding ratio, actuarial gain for an amount of $51,355 thousand, and cash dividends for an amount of $(487,712) thousand.

Note D: Please see Note 11.

STATEMENT 7

FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.

STATEMENT OF RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS DECEMBER 31, 2022 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Item
Cost
Land

Buildings
Plant, transportation, and
miscellaneous equipment


Accumulated depreciation
Land
Buildings
Plant, transportation, and
miscellaneous equipment


Balance at
January 1,
2022
$ 8,294,625
19,626,559

9,120


27,930,304

(704,020 )
(3,322,860 )

(1,923)


(4,028,803)

$ 23,901,501
Addition in
$ 154,822

125,904

-

$ 280,726

$ (282,165 )

(875,951 )

(1,823)

$ (1,159,939)
Decrease in
Reclassification
$ - $ -

(2,850 )
(58,595 )

-

-

$ (2,850)
$ (58,595)

$ - $ -

2,850
-

-

-

$ 2,850
$ -

Balance at
December 31,
2022
Note
$ 8,449,447

19,691,018

9,120

28,149,585

(986,185 )

(4,195,961 )

(3,746)

(5,185,892)
$ 22,963,693

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STATEMENT 8

FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.

STATEMENT OF SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS DECEMBER 31, 2022 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Type
Contract Period
Interest Rates
(%)
Credit loans
First Commercial Bank
2022/11/04-2023/02/03
1.715

Yuanta Bank
2022/10/28-2023/01/18
1.450
Bank Sinopac
2022/12/13-2023/02/10
1.700
Taipei Fubon Bank
2022/11/09-2023/02/09
1.880
Bank of Taiwan
2022/12/29-2023/06/27
1.850
HSBC Bank
2022/11/09-2023/01/09
1.810


Secured loans
ChinaTrust Commercial Bank
2022/11/09-2023/03/31
1.750-1.850
Bank of Taiwan
2022/11/25-2023/05/24
1.750
Far Eastern International Bank
2022/11/09-2023/01/31
2.300


Balance,
End of Year
$ 2,000,000
500,000
500,000
300,000
300,000

200,000


3,800,000

3,500,000
700,000

500,000


4,700,000

$ 8,500,000
Loan
Commitments
Collateral
$ 2,000,000
-

1,000,000
-

500,000
-

300,000
-

800,000
-

200,000
-

4,800,000

4,500,000 Land and buildings

700,000 Land and buildings

500,000
Shares

5,700,000
$ 10,500,000

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STATEMENT 9

FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.

STATEMENT OF SHORT-TERM BILLS PAYABLES DECEMBER 31, 2022

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Promissory Institution
Contract Period
Interest Rates
(%)
International Bills Finance
Corporation
2022/12/30-2023/12/29
2.038

Taiwan Finance Corporation
2022/02/11-2023/02/10
2.138

Nominal
Amount
$ 500,000

100,000

$ 600,000
Discount
Amount
$ 56


12

$ 68
Carrying
Amount
Collateral
$ 499,944
-

99,988
-
$ 599,932

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STATEMENT 10

FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.

FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.
STATEMENT OF TRADE PAYABLES
DECEMBER 31, 2022
(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)
Vendor Name
Related parties (Note)

Unrelated parties
Others (Note)

Amount
$ 53,419

4,707,626
$ 4,761,045

Note: The amount of individual vendor in others does not exceed 5% of the account balance.

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STATEMENT 11

FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.

STATEMENT OF LONG-TERM BORROWINGS DECEMBER 31, 2022 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Type and
Contract
Repayment
Interest
Rates
Creditor
Period
Terms
(%)
Secured loans
Hua Nan Commercial
Bank
2024/08/05 A revolving line of
credit of loans is
allowed
1.375-1.410
Credit loans
Bank of China
2024/07/22 A revolving line of
credit of loans is
allowed
1.780
ChinaTrust
Commercial Bank
2023/10/31 A revolving line of
credit of loans is
allowed
1.770
Mizuho Bank
2024/08/02 A revolving line of
credit of loans is
allowed
2.190
KGI Bank
2024/01/29 A revolving line of
credit of loans is
allowed
2.110


Current

$ -

-
950,000
-

-


950,000

$ 950,000
Non-current
$ 5,300,000


1,000,000

-

1,300,000

1,500,000


3,800,000

$ 9,100,000
Total
Collateral
$ 5,300,000
Land and
buildings

1,000,000
-

950,000
-

1,300,000
-

1,500,000
-

4,750,000
$ 10,050,000

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STATEMENT 12

FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.

STATEMENT OF LEASE LIABILITIES DECEMBER 31, 2022 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Balance at
December 31,
Item Summary Lease Period Discount Rates
2022
Note
Land 2003/10/31-2053/10/30
0.88%-1.72%
$ 5,688,261 -
Buildings 2011/12/29-2041/12/31
0.86%-1.72%

7,852,083
-
Miscellaneous equipment 2019/03/01-2026/11/30
0.86%-0.92%

5,591
-
13,545,935
Transferred into current liabilities
(950,111)
within a year
$ 12,595,824

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STATEMENT 13

FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.

STATEMENT OF OPERATING COST FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Item
Cost of goods sold
Inventories, beginning of year

Add: Purchases
Less: Inventories, end of year
Less: Transferred to operating expenses

Rental cost
Others

Amount
$ 406,593
3,404,446
353,112

844
3,457,083
176,774

31,177
$ 3,665,034

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STATEMENT 14

FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.

STATEMENT OF OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

Item
Advertising

Payroll
Depreciation
Utilities
Cleaning fee
Tax
Others (Note)

Selling and
Marketing
Expenses
General and
Administrative
Expenses
$ 324,579
$ -

-
1,128,231
-
1,826,541
-
260,004
-
314,035
-
286,792

73,976

979,274

$ 398,555
$ 4,794,877
Expected
Credit Loss
$ -

-
-
-
-
-
-

$ -
Total
$ 324,579
1,128,231
1,826,541
260,004
314,035
286,792

1,053,250
$ 5,193,432

Note: The balance amount of each item does not exceed 5% of the respective account balance.

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STATEMENT 15

FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD.

STATEMENT OF LABOR, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION BY FUNCTION FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Employees’ benefits expenses
Salary and bonus

Labor and health insurance
Pension
Director remuneration
Others (Note F)


Depreciation

Amortization
2022 Total
$ 1,070,632

92,719

38,018

57,599

32,724

$ 1,291,692

$ 1,907,923

$ 30,298
2021




Classified as
Cost of
Revenue
$ -
-
-
-

-

$ -

$ 81,382

$ -
Classified as
Operating
Expenses
$ 1,070,632

92,719

38,018

57,599

32,724

$ 1,291,692

$ 1,826,541

$ 30,298







Classified as
Cost of
Revenue
$ -

-

-

-

-

$ -

$ 87,736

$ -
Classified as
Operating
Expenses
$ 988,029

93,548

37,894

35,984

(26,483)

$ 1,128,972

$ 1,884,872

$ 42,530
Total
$ 988,029

93,548

37,894

35,984

(26,483)
$ 1,128,972
$ 1,972,608
$ 42,530

Note A: As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had 1,367 and 1,286 employees, which included 5 and 5 directors not serving concurrently as employees, respectively.

  • Note B: As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company’s average employees’ benefits expenses were $906 thousand and $853 thousand, respectively.

  • Note C: As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company’s average employees’ salary and bonus were $786 thousand and $771 thousand, respectively.

  • Note D: The adjustment of average employees’ salary and bonus was 1.95%.

  • Note E: The Company has established the remuneration committee in accordance with the laws and regulations. The committee takes into consideration the remuneration offered by the industry counterparts and publicly listed corporations and convenes meetings to evaluate and determine the remuneration of directors and managers.

The distribution of remuneration of directors is as provided by the Articles of Incorporation, Article 27. If the Company is profitable for the year, it shall appropriate not more than 2.5% of its profit as remuneration of directors. The actual appropriation percentage and amount of the remuneration of directors are reported to the shareholders’ meeting by the board of directors after taking into consideration the performance evaluation, operating performance of the Company, future business risks and other relevant factors. Furthermore, the payment is determined by taking into consideration the payments offered by the industry counterparts and publicly listed corporations.

The remuneration to managers consists of four types of payments, namely salary, pension, bonus reward and special allowance, and compensation of employees. The compensation of employees is appropriated as per the Articles of Incorporation. The actual appropriation percentage, amount and disbursement method are subject to the resolution passed by the board of directors, and in turn shall be reported to the shareholders’ meeting. The overall combination of the compensation is determined by taking into consideration the payments offered by the industry counterparts for the corresponding positions. The reasonableness of the correlation between individual performance, operating performance of the Company and future business risks is also taken into consideration, so as to establish a compensation policy that is rewarding and can reasonably reflect performances.

The Company shall review the compensation level of the market on a regular basis, so as to establish a fair, competitive and rewarding compensation benefit that retains employees and attracts outstanding talents to join the big family of Far Eastern Department Store. The compensation system consists of economic factors, namely the fixed salary, variable bonus and employee benefits, as well as non-economic factors, namely the work environment, job rotation, training and education, etc. Via a holistic design of the compensation system, the Company seeks to attract and retain outstanding and critical talents in the entity, boost working morale which form the core competitive advantages of the Company.

  • Note F: The nonrecurring business allowance for an amount of $53,600 thousand received in accordance with Article 5-1 of the “Financial Relief for Industries and Businesses Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic by the MOEA” was included in the “other employee welfare expense” and debited to the “operating expenses.”

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