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F.T.C Interim / Quarterly Report 2018

Nov 28, 2018

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FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND

REVIEW REPORT OF INDEPENDENT

ACCOUNTANTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For the convenience of readers and for information purpose only, the 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. In the event of any discrepancy between the English version and the original Chinese version or any differences in the interpretation of the two versions, the Chinese-language auditors’ report and financial statements shall prevail.

REVIEW REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS TRANSLATED FROM CHINESE

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Formosa Taffeta Co., Ltd.

Introduction

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Formosa Taffeta Co., Ltd. and subsidiaries (the “Group”) as at September 30, 2018 and 2017, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three months and nine months then ended, as well as the consolidated statements of changes in equity and of cash flows for the nine months then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with “Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers” and International Accounting Standard 34, “Interim Financial Reporting” as endorsed by the Financial Supervisory Commission. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these consolidated financial statements based on our reviews.

Scope of Review

Except as explained in the following paragraph, we conducted our reviews in accordance with the Statement of Auditing Standards No. 65 “Review of Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity” in the Republic of China. A review of consolidated financial statements consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Basis for Qualified Conclusion

As explained in Notes 4(3) and 6(6), the financial statements of certain insignificant consolidated subsidiaries and investments accounted for under equity method were not reviewed by independent accountants. Those statements reflect total assets (including investments accounted for using equity method) of NT$20,638,798 thousand and NT$20,220,138 thousand, constituting 19% and 22% of the consolidated total assets, and total liabilities of NT$5,233,598 thousand and NT$4,669,512 thousand, constituting 28% and 22% of the consolidated total liabilities as at September 30, 2018 and 2017,

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respectively, and total comprehensive income (including share of profit (loss) of associates accounted for using equity method and share of profit (loss) of associates and other comprehensive income of associates) amounted to NT$116,632 thousand, NT$222,613 thousand, NT$314,780 thousand and NT$372,152 thousand, constituting 1%, 11%, 2% and 17% of the total comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Qualified Conclusion

Except for the adjustments to the consolidated financial statements, if any, as might have been determined to be necessary had the financial statements of certain consolidated subsidiaries been reviewed by independent accountants, that we might have become aware of had it not been for the situation described above, based on our reviews, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying consolidated financial statements do not present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Group as at September 30, 2018 and 2017, and of its consolidated financial performance for the three months and nine months then ended and its consolidated cash flows for the nine months then ended in accordance with “Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers” and International Accounting Standard 34, “Interim Financial Reporting” as endorsed by the Financial Supervisory Commission.

Wu, Han-Chi Chou, Chien-Hung

For and on behalf of PricewaterhouseCoopers, Taiwan November 2, 2018


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

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

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FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)
(The balance sheets as of September 30, 2018 and 2017 are reviewed, not audited)
September30,2018
December31,2017
Assets
Notes
AMOUNT
%
AMOUNT
%
Current assets
1100
Cash and cash equivalents
6(1)
$
4,021,926
4
$
4,942,919
5
1110
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss - current
6(2)
632,524
1
630,396
1
1120
Current financial assets at fair
value through other
comprehensive income
6(3)
4,339,283
4
-
-
1125
Available-for-sale financial
assets - current
-
-
3,649,141
4
1140
Current contract assets
6(19)
710,504
1
-
-
1150
Notes receivable, net
6(4)
125,885
-
164,311
-
1160
Notes receivable - related
parties
7
5,476
-
13,007
-
1170
Accounts receivable, net
6(4)
4,612,261
4
3,567,731
4
1180
Accounts receivable - related
parties
7
1,301,937
1
1,168,315
1
1200
Other receivables
7
400,437
-
449,044
-
130X
Inventory
6(5) and 8
8,192,345
8
8,452,053
9
1410
Prepayments
511,469
-
519,506
1
1470
Other current assets
423,810
-
425,720
-
11XX
Total current assets
25,277,857
23
23,982,143
25
Non-current assets
1517
Non-current financial assets at
fair value through other
comprehensive income
6(3)
60,549,400
56
-
-
1523
Available-for-sale financial
assets - non-current
-
-
43,994,286
47
1543
Financial assets carried at cost
- non-current
-
-
5,786,870
6
1550
Investments accounted for
under equity method
6(6)
3,173,235
3
3,123,456
3
1600
Property, plant and equipment 6(7) and 8
18,441,314
17
17,022,278
18
1840
Deferred income tax assets
137,544
-
140,445
-
1900
Other non-current assets
702,629
1
653,557
1
15XX
Total non-current assets
83,004,122
77
70,720,892
75
1XXX
Total assets
$
108,281,979
100
$
94,703,035
100
(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)
(The balance sheets as of September 30, 2018 and 2017 are reviewed, not audited)
September30,2018
December31,2017
Assets
Notes
AMOUNT
%
AMOUNT
%
Current assets
1100
Cash and cash equivalents
6(1)
$
4,021,926
4
$
4,942,919
5
1110
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss - current
6(2)
632,524
1
630,396
1
1120
Current financial assets at fair
value through other
comprehensive income
6(3)
4,339,283
4
-
-
1125
Available-for-sale financial
assets - current
-
-
3,649,141
4
1140
Current contract assets
6(19)
710,504
1
-
-
1150
Notes receivable, net
6(4)
125,885
-
164,311
-
1160
Notes receivable - related
parties
7
5,476
-
13,007
-
1170
Accounts receivable, net
6(4)
4,612,261
4
3,567,731
4
1180
Accounts receivable - related
parties
7
1,301,937
1
1,168,315
1
1200
Other receivables
7
400,437
-
449,044
-
130X
Inventory
6(5) and 8
8,192,345
8
8,452,053
9
1410
Prepayments
511,469
-
519,506
1
1470
Other current assets
423,810
-
425,720
-
11XX
Total current assets
25,277,857
23
23,982,143
25
Non-current assets
1517
Non-current financial assets at
fair value through other
comprehensive income
6(3)
60,549,400
56
-
-
1523
Available-for-sale financial
assets - non-current
-
-
43,994,286
47
1543
Financial assets carried at cost
- non-current
-
-
5,786,870
6
1550
Investments accounted for
under equity method
6(6)
3,173,235
3
3,123,456
3
1600
Property, plant and equipment 6(7) and 8
18,441,314
17
17,022,278
18
1840
Deferred income tax assets
137,544
-
140,445
-
1900
Other non-current assets
702,629
1
653,557
1
15XX
Total non-current assets
83,004,122
77
70,720,892
75
1XXX
Total assets
$
108,281,979
100
$
94,703,035
100
(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)
(The balance sheets as of September 30, 2018 and 2017 are reviewed, not audited)
September30,2018
December31,2017
Assets
Notes
AMOUNT
%
AMOUNT
%
Current assets
1100
Cash and cash equivalents
6(1)
$
4,021,926
4
$
4,942,919
5
1110
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss - current
6(2)
632,524
1
630,396
1
1120
Current financial assets at fair
value through other
comprehensive income
6(3)
4,339,283
4
-
-
1125
Available-for-sale financial
assets - current
-
-
3,649,141
4
1140
Current contract assets
6(19)
710,504
1
-
-
1150
Notes receivable, net
6(4)
125,885
-
164,311
-
1160
Notes receivable - related
parties
7
5,476
-
13,007
-
1170
Accounts receivable, net
6(4)
4,612,261
4
3,567,731
4
1180
Accounts receivable - related
parties
7
1,301,937
1
1,168,315
1
1200
Other receivables
7
400,437
-
449,044
-
130X
Inventory
6(5) and 8
8,192,345
8
8,452,053
9
1410
Prepayments
511,469
-
519,506
1
1470
Other current assets
423,810
-
425,720
-
11XX
Total current assets
25,277,857
23
23,982,143
25
Non-current assets
1517
Non-current financial assets at
fair value through other
comprehensive income
6(3)
60,549,400
56
-
-
1523
Available-for-sale financial
assets - non-current
-
-
43,994,286
47
1543
Financial assets carried at cost
- non-current
-
-
5,786,870
6
1550
Investments accounted for
under equity method
6(6)
3,173,235
3
3,123,456
3
1600
Property, plant and equipment 6(7) and 8
18,441,314
17
17,022,278
18
1840
Deferred income tax assets
137,544
-
140,445
-
1900
Other non-current assets
702,629
1
653,557
1
15XX
Total non-current assets
83,004,122
77
70,720,892
75
1XXX
Total assets
$
108,281,979
100
$
94,703,035
100
September30,2017 September30,2017
AMOUNT
$
4,021,926
632,524
4,339,283
-
710,504
125,885
5,476
4,612,261
1,301,937
400,437
8,192,345
511,469
423,810
25,277,857
60,549,400
-
-
3,173,235
18,441,314
137,544
702,629
83,004,122
$
108,281,979
AMOUNT
$
5,734,190
630,559
-
3,146,958
-
116,517
10,477
3,830,318
1,087,782
310,976
7,902,860
571,017
262,586
23,604,240
-
40,956,228
5,672,867
3,324,910
16,355,982
202,428
774,787
67,287,202
$
90,891,442
%
Current assets
1100
Cash and cash equivalents
1110
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss - current
1120
Current financial assets at fair
value through other
comprehensive income
1125
Available-for-sale financial
assets - current
1140
Current contract assets
1150
Notes receivable, net
1160
Notes receivable - related
parties
1170
Accounts receivable, net
1180
Accounts receivable - related
parties
1200
Other receivables
130X
Inventory
1410
Prepayments
1470
Other current assets
11XX
Total current assets
Non-current assets
1517
Non-current financial assets at
fair value through other
comprehensive income
1523
Available-for-sale financial
assets - non-current
1543
Financial assets carried at cost
- non-current
1550
Investments accounted for
under equity method
1600
Property, plant and equipment
1840
Deferred income tax assets
1900
Other non-current assets
15XX
Total non-current assets
1XXX
Total assets
6(1)
6(2)
6(3)
6(19)
6(4)
7
6(4)
7
7
6(5) and 8
6(3)
6(6)
6(7) and 8
6
1
-
4
-
-
-
4
1
-
9
1
-
26
-
45
6
4
18
-
1
74
100

(Continued)

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FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars) (The balance sheets as of September 30, 2018 and 2017 are reviewed, not audited)

September30,2018 December31,2017 September30,2017
Liabilities andEquity Notes AMOUNT % AMOUNT % AMOUNT %
Current liabilities
2100 Short-term borrowings 6(9) and 8 $ 3,591,555 4 $ 2,805,690 3 $ 2,758,251 3
2110 Short-term notes and bills 6(10)
payable - - 1,299,806 2 1,399,655 2
2120 Financial liabilities at fair 6(11)
value through profit or loss -
current 196 - - - - -
2150 Notes payable 180,782 - 199,518 - 196,975 -
2160 Notes payable - related parties 7 360,539 1 239,553 - 164,170 -
2170 Accounts payable 1,366,938 1 1,446,070 2 1,446,047 2
2180 Accounts payable - related 7
parties 1,054,305 1 1,147,976 1 965,230 1
2200 Other payables 6(12) and 7 1,839,854 2 1,811,607 2 1,654,388 2
2230 Current income tax liabilities 351,678 - 198,319 - 180,299 -
2300 Other current liabilities 213,303 - 265,356 - 136,487 -
21XX Total current liabilities 8,959,150 9 9,413,895 10 8,901,502 10
Non-current liabilities
2540 Long-term borrowings 6(13) 8,989,909 8 11,083,572 12 11,568,735 13
2570 Deferred income tax liabilities 253,326 - 170,798 - 170,174 -
2600 Other non-current liabilities 771,679 1 852,200 1 574,258 -
25XX Total non-current
liabilities 10,014,914 9 12,106,570 13 12,313,167 13
2XXX Total liabilities 18,974,064 18 21,520,465 23 21,214,669 23
Equity attributable to owners of
parent
Share capital 6(15)
3110 Share capital - common stock 16,846,646 16 16,846,646 18 16,846,646 19
Capital surplus 6(16)
3200 Capital surplus 1,261,773 1 274,323 - 269,349 -
Retained earnings 6(17)
3310 Legal reserve 7,567,594 7 7,139,607 7 7,139,607 8
3320 Special reserve 2,214,578 2 2,214,578 2 2,214,578 2
3350 Unappropriated retained
earnings 9,427,290 9 5,398,225 6 5,297,477 6
Other equity interest 6(18)
3400 Other equity interest 45,841,685 42 37,525,951 40 34,255,809 38
3500 Treasury stocks 6(15) ( 19,500) - ( 19,935) - ( 19,935 ) -
31XX Equity attributable to
owners of the parent 83,140,066 77 69,379,395 73 66,003,531 73
36XX Non-controlling interest 6(18) 6,167,849 5 3,803,175 4 3,673,242 4
3XXX Total equity 89,307,915 82 73,182,570 77 69,676,773 77
Significant contingent liabilities 9
and unrecognized contract
commitments
Significant event after the 11
balance sheet date
3X2X Total liabilities and equity $ 108,281,979 100 $ 94,703,035 100 $ 90,891,442 100

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

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FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except as otherwise indicated) (REVIEWED, NOT AUDITED)

Items Notes Three months end ed September30
2018 2017
4000
Sales revenue
5000
Operating costs
5900
Net operating margin
Operating expenses
6100
Selling expenses
6200
General and administrative expenses
6300
Research and development expenses
6000
Total operating expenses
6900
Operating profit
Non-operating income and expenses
7010
Other income
7020
Other gains and losses
7050
Finance costs
7060
Share of profit of associates and joint ventures accounted for under equity
method
7000
Total non-operating income and expenses
7900
Profit before income tax
7950
Income tax expense
8200
Profit for the period

(Continued)

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FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except as otherwise indicated) (REVIEWED, NOT AUDITED)

Items Notes Three months end ed September30 ed September30 ed September30 ed September30 %
-
-
-
-
12
-
12
12
21
7
2
9
19
2
21
f t e r
a
x
0.54
0.10)
0.44
0.54
0.10)
0.44
Ninem Ninem Ninem onths ende d September30
2018 2017 2018 2017
AMOUNT
$
-
-
-

18,156
1,100,956
9,555
1,128,667
$
1,128,667
$
2,045,409
$
752,362
164,380
$
916,742
$
1,810,920
234,489
$
2,045,409
B e f o r e A
T
a
x
T
$ 0.58
$
( 0.13)
(
$ 0.45
$
$ 0.58
$
( 0.13)
(
$ 0.45
$
AMOUNT
$
11,454,251
2,243
11,456,494
38,380
-
(
10,563)
27,817
$
11,484,311
$
16,512,514
$
4,569,070
459,133
$
5,028,203
$
15,961,299
551,215
$
16,512,514
B e f o re A f
T
a
x
T
$ 3.48
$
( 0.51)
(
$ 2.97
$
$ 3.48
$
( 0.52)
(
$ 2.96
$
$
B e f o r e
T
a
x
$ 0.58
( 0.13)
$ 0.45
$ 0.58
( 0.13)
$ 0.45
B e f o re
T
a
x
$ 3.48
( 0.51)
$ 2.97
$ 3.48
( 0.52)
$ 2.96
(
(
(
(
$
(
(
$
$ $
$
$
$ $

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

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FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

(REVIEWED, NOT AUDITED)

Nine months ended September 30,
2017
Balance at January 1, 2017
Profit for the period
Other comprehensive income (loss)
for the period
Total comprehensive income (loss)
Appropriations of 2016 earnings:
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Cash dividends
Disposal of treasury stock
Cash dividends paid by consolidated
subsidiaries
Balance at September 30, 2017
Nine months ended September 30,
2018
Balance at January 1, 2018
Retrospective adjustments
Balance at January 1, 2018 after
adjustments
Profit for the period
Other comprehensive income for the
period
Total comprehensive income
Appropriations of 2017 earnings:
Legal reserve
Cash dividends
Disposal of treasury stock
Changes in the net interest of
associates recognized under the
equity method
Difference between consideration and
carrying amount of subsidiaries
acquired
Paid expired cash dividends
transferred to capital surplus
Adjustment of cash dividends paid to
consolidated subsidiaries
Changes in share of consolidated
subsidiaries
Cash dividends paid by consolidated
subsidiaries
Disposal of financial assets at fair
value through other
comprehensive income
Increase in non-controlling interest
Balance at September 30, 2018
Notes Equityattributableto o Equityattributableto o w ners of the parent Non-controlling
interest
Total equity
Share capital -
common stock
Capital surplus RetainedEarnings Otherequityinterest Treasury
stocks
Total
Legal reserve Special reserve Unappropriated
retained earnings
Financial
statements
translation
differences of
foreign operations
Unrealized gains
(losses) from
financial assets
measured at fair
value through other
comprehensive
income
l Unrealized gain or
oss on available-for-
sale financial assets
6(18)
6(15)(16)
6(15)(16)
6(18)

6(16)
6(16)

6(3)
6(18)



$
16,846,646
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
16,846,646
$
16,846,646
-
16,846,646
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
16,846,646
$
266,458
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,891
-
$
269,349
$
274,323
-
274,323
-
-
-
-
-
1,041
-
982,053
(
1 )
4,357
-
-
-
-
$
1,261,773
$ 6,791,478
-
-
-
348,129
-
-
-
-
$ 7,139,607
$ 7,139,607
-
7,139,607
-
-
-
427,987
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ 7,567,594
$ 1,708,542
-
-
-
-
506,036
-
-
-
$ 2,214,578
$ 2,214,578
-
2,214,578
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ 2,214,578
$
4,830,100
3,848,539
-
3,848,539
(
348,129 )
(
506,036 )
(
2,526,997 )
-
-
$
5,297,477
$
5,398,225
4,890,917
10,289,142
4,569,070
-
4,569,070
(
427,987 )
(
3,200,863 )
(
1,041 )
2,577
-
-
-
-
-
(
1,803,608 )
-
$
9,427,290


$
13,387
-
(
750,648 )
(
750,648 )
-
-
-
-
-
($
737,261 )
($
914,267 )
-
(
914,267 )
-
27,578
27,578
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
($
886,689 )
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
-
$
-
33,680,146
33,680,146
-
11,364,651
11,364,651
-
-
-
(
2,577 )
(
118,806 )
-
-
-
-
1,804,960
-
$
46,728,374








$
36,313,040
-
(
1,319,970 )
(
1,319,970 )
-
-
-
-
-
$
34,993,070
$
38,440,218
(
38,440,218 )
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
-


($ 21,501 )
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,566
-
($ 19,935 )
($ 19,935 )
-
(
19,935 )
-
-
-
-
-
435
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
($ 19,500 )








$
66,748,150
3,848,539
(
2,070,618 )
1,777,921
-
-
(
2,526,997 )
4,457
-
$
66,003,531
$
69,379,395
130,845
69,510,240
4,569,070
11,392,229
15,961,299
-
(
3,200,863 )
435
-
863,247
(
1 )
4,357
-
-
1,352
-
$
83,140,066











$ 3,531,750
342,945
109,789
452,734
-
-
-
-
(
311,242 )
$ 3,673,242
$ 3,803,175
33,939
3,837,114
459,133
92,082
551,215
-
-
-
-
(
1,105 )
-
-
(
20,129 )
(
380,089 )
3,114
2,177,729
$ 6,167,849
$
70,279,900
4,191,484
(
1,960,829 )
2,230,655
-
-
(
2,526,997 )
4,457
(
311,242 )
$
69,676,773
$
73,182,570
164,784
73,347,354
5,028,203
11,484,311
16,512,514
-
(
3,200,863 )
435
-
862,142
(
1 )
4,357
(
20,129 )
(
380,089 )
4,466
2,177,729
$
89,307,915

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

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FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

(REVIEWED, NOT AUDITED)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit before tax
Adjustments
Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss)
Bad debts expense transferred to other income
Depreciation

Interest expense

Interest income

Dividend income

Gain on disposal of investments

Gain on valuation of financial assets

Gain (loss) on valuation of financial liabilities

Share of profit of associates and joint ventures
accounted for under equity method

Cash dividends from investments accounted for under
equity method
Gain on disposal and scrap of property, plant and
equipment

Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Changes in operating assets
Current contract assets
Notes receivable, net
Notes receivable - related parties
Accounts receivable, net
Accounts receivable - related parties
Other receivables
Inventory
Prepayments
Other current assets
Changes in operating liabilities
Notes payable
Notes payable - related parties
Accounts payable
Accounts payable - related parties
Other payables
Other current liabilities
Other non-current liabilities
Cash inflow generated from operations
Interest received
Cash dividends received
Interest paid
Income tax paid
Net cash flows from operating activities
Nine months ended September 30,
Notes
2018
2017
$
5,854,240 $
4,573,247
- (
228 )
6(7)(22)
1,666,209
1,672,469
6(24)
161,199
140,506
6(20)
(
19,627 ) (
18,998 )
6(20)
(
2,672,388 ) (
2,415,398 )
6(21)
- (
162,567 )
6(2)(21)
(
2,128 ) (
2,938 )
6(11)(21)
196 (
1,381 )
6(6)
(
222,158 ) (
181,344 )
191,350
143,508
6(21)
(
896,975 ) (
20,448 )
(
218,872 )
-
38,426
74,577
7,531
1,166
(
1,044,530 ) (
252,381 )
(
133,622 )
105,387
19,873
144,454
(
132,512 ) (
46,433 )
8,037
277,592
1,910
145,995
(
18,736 )
105
120,986
34,464
(
79,132 ) (
315,463 )
(
93,671 ) (
162,536 )
(
17,458 )
83,289
15,649 (
26,542 )
(
80,521 ) (
286,502 )
2,453,276
3,503,600
21,225
17,655
2,672,388
2,415,398
(
167,597 ) (
150,768 )
(
588,896 ) (
323,517 )
4,390,396
5,462,368

(Continued)

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FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

(REVIEWED, NOT AUDITED)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income
Acquisition of available-for-sale financial assets
Proceeds from disposal of available-for-sale financial
assets
Proceeds from disposal of financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive income

Proceeds from capital reduction of financial assets at fair
value through other comprehensive income
Acquisition of financial assets carried at cost
Proceeds from capital reduction of financial assets carried
at cost
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
Increase in other non-current assets
Net cash flows used in investing activities
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings

(Decrease) increase in short-term notes and bills payable

Payment of long-term borrowings
Increase in long-term borrowings
Cash dividends paid-non-controlling interest
Cash dividends paid

Change in share of consolidated subsidiaries
Change in non-controlling interest
Net cash flows used in financing activities
Effect of foreign exchange rate
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Nine months ended September 30,
Notes
2018
2017
($
594,950 ) $
-
- (
753,071 )
-
328,854
6(3)
769,609
-
5,780
-
- (
587,072 )
-
23,549
6(27)
(
3,458,489 ) (
1,631,411 )
1,313,442
54,550
(
105,167 ) (
110,946 )
(
2,069,775 ) (
2,675,547 )
6(28)
785,865 (
231,132 )
6(28)
(
1,299,806 )
399,828
(
6,400,000 ) (
9,486,146 )
4,234,949
9,483,043
(
380,089 ) (
311,242 )
6(17)
(
3,200,864 ) (
2,526,997 )
862,142
-
2,177,729
-
(
3,220,074 ) (
2,672,646 )
(
21,540 ) (
33,839 )
(
920,993 )
80,336
6(1)
4,942,919
5,653,854
6(1)
$
4,021,926 $
5,734,190

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

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FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except as otherwise indicated) (REVIEWED, NOT AUDITED)

1. HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION

  • (1) Formosa Taffeta Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) was incorporated on April 19, 1973 under the provisions of the Company Law of the Republic of China (R.O.C.). Factories were established in Douliou City of Yulin County, R.O.C. On December 24, 1985, the Company’s common stock was officially listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. The major operations of the Company’s various departments are as follows:

Business departments Major activities Primary department: Amine fabrics, polyester fabrics, cotton fabrics, Fabrics, dyeing and others blending fabrics and umbrella ribs Secondary department: Cord, plastic bags, refineries for gasoline, diesel, Cord fabrics, petroleum crude oil and the related petroleum products, cotton fibers, blending fibers and protection fibers Formosa Advanced Technologies Co., Ltd. Assembly, testing, model processing and research and development of various integrated circuits

  • (2) Formosa Chemicals & Fiber Corp. has significant control over the Company since Formosa Chemicals & Fiber Corp. holds over half of the Board seats after the stockholders’ meeting on June 27, 2008. Since June 27, 2008, Formosa Chemicals & Fiber Corp. became the Company’s parent company and accordingly, the Company and its subsidiaries are included in its consolidated financial statements.

  • (3) As of September 30, 2018, the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively referred herein as the “Group”) had 10,175 employees.

  • THE DATE OF AUTHORIZATION FOR ISSUANCE OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR AUTHORIZATION

  • These consolidated financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors on November 2, 2018.

3. APPLICATION OF NEW STANDARDS, AMENDMENTS AND INTERPRETATIONS

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

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

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

Based on the Group’s assessment, significant impacts to the Group’s financial condition and financial performance of the above standards and interpretations are as follows:

  • A. IFRS 9, ‘Financial instruments’

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

  • (b) The Group has elected not to restate prior period financial statements using the modified retrospective approach under IFRS 9. For details of the significant effect as at January 1, 2018, please refer to Note 12(4).

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

  • (a)IFRS 15, ‘Revenue from contracts with customers’ replaces IAS 11, ‘Construction contracts’, IAS 18, ‘Revenue’ and relevant interpretations. According to IFRS 15, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services. A customer obtains control of

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goods or services when a customer has the ability to direct the use of, and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from, the asset.

The core principle of IFRS 15 is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. An entity recognizes revenue in accordance with that core principle by applying the following steps: Step 1: Identify contracts with customer

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

Step 3: Determine the transaction price

Step 4: Allocate the transaction price

Step 5: Recognize revenue when the performance obligation is satisfied Further, IFRS 15 includes a set of comprehensive disclosure requirements that requires an entity to disclose sufficient information to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers.

  • (b) The Group has elected not to restate prior period financial statements and recognized the cumulative effect of initial application as retained earnings at January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective approach under IFRS 15. The significant effects of adopting the modified transition as of January 1, 2018 are summarized below:

Consolidated balance sheet

Consolidated balance sheet
January 1, 2018
Contract assets
Inventory
Retained earnings
Affected items
Book value
under previous
revenue standard
Adjustment for
initial application of
IFRS 15
Adjusted amount
after IFRS 15
adoption
491,632
$ 434,736
4,077,649
Remark
-
$ 826,956
3,978,237
491,632
$ 392,220)
(
99,412

Revenue recognition of customised products

Formosa Advanced Technologies Co., Ltd. provides assembly and testing services of various integrated circuits based on the specifications as required by the customers. The revenue is recognized when the significant risks and rewards are transferred under previous accounting policies, and the timing of recognition usually occurred upon acceptance. Considering that the highly customised products have no alternative use to Formosa Advanced Technologies Co., Ltd. and Formosa Advanced Technologies Co., Ltd. has an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date in accordance with the contract terms, the revenue will have to be recognized based on the percentage of completion under the new revenue standard. As a result, retained earnings and non-controlling interest was increased by $65,924 and $34,118, respectively, inventory decreased by $392,220 and contract assets increased by $491,632 with the application of the new standard.

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C. Amendments to IAS 7, ‘Disclosure initiative’

This amendment requires that an entity shall provide more disclosures related to changes in liabilities arising from financing activities, including both changes arising from cash flows and non-cash changes.

The Group expects to provide additional disclosure to explain the changes in liabilities arising from financing activities.

(2) Effect of new issuances of or amendments to IFRSs as endorsed by the FSC but not yet adopted by

the Group

New standards, interpretations and amendments endorsed by the FSC effective from 2019 are as follows:

New Standards,Interpretations and Amendments Effective date by
International Accounting
Standards Board
Amendments to IFRS 9, ‘Prepayment features with negative
compensation’
IFRS 16, ‘Leases’
Amendments to IAS 19, ‘Plan amendment, curtailment or settlement’
Amendments to IAS 28, ‘Long-term interests in associates and joint
ventures’
IFRIC 23, ‘Uncertainty over income tax treatments’
Annual improvements to IFRSs 2015-2017 cycle
January 1, 2019
January 1, 2019
January 1, 2019
January 1, 2019
January 1, 2019
January 1, 2019

Except for the following, the above standards and interpretations have no significant impact to the Group’s financial condition and financial performance based on the Group’s assessment. The quantitative impact will be disclosed when the assessment is complete. IFRS 16, ‘Leases’

IFRS 16, ‘Leases’, replaces IAS 17, ‘Leases’ and related interpretations and SICs. The standard requires lessees to recognize a 'right-of-use asset' and a lease liability (except for those leases with terms of 12 months or less and leases of low-value assets). The accounting stays the same for lessors, which is to classify their leases as either finance leases or operating leases and account for those two types of leases differently. IFRS 16 only requires enhanced disclosures to be provided by lessors. In the first quarter of 2018, the Group reported to the Board of Directors that IFRS 16 has no material impact to the Group.

The Group will adopt the modified retrospective transitional provisions of IFRS 16 ‘Leases’, and classify the effects on the lease contract of lessee to January 1, 2019 in accordance with IFRS 16.

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

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

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New Standards,Interpretations and Amendments Effective date by
International Accounting
Standards Board
Amendment to IAS 1 and IAS 8, ‘Disclosure Initiative-Definition of
Material’
Amendments to IFRS 3, ‘Definition of a business’
Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28, ‘Sale or contribution of assets
between an investor and its associate or joint venture’
IFRS 17, ‘Insurance contracts’
January 1, 2020
January 1, 2020
To be determined by
International Accounting
Standards Board
January 1, 2021

The above standards and interpretations have no significant impact to the Group’s financial condition and financial performance based on the Group’s assessment.

4. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The principal accounting policies adopted are consistent with Note 4 in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017, except for the compliance statement, basis of preparation, basis of consolidation and additional policies as set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the periods presented, unless otherwise stated.

(1) Compliance statement

  • A. The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with the “Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers” and the International Accounting Standard 34, ‘Interim financial reporting’ as endorsed by the FSC.

  • B. These consolidated financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017.

(2) Basis of preparation

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

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

  • (b) Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income/Available-for-sale financial assets measured at fair value.

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

  • B. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards, International Accounting Standards, IFRIC Interpretations, and SIC Interpretations as endorsed by the FSC (collectively referred herein as the “IFRSs”) requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgment in the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgment or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial

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statements are disclosed in Note 5.

  • C. In adopting IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 effective January 1, 2018, the Group has elected to apply modified retrospective approach whereby the cumulative impact of the adoption was recognized as retained earnings or other equity as of January 1, 2018 and the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 and the nine months ended September 30, 2017 were not restated. The financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 and the nine months ended September 30, 2017 were prepared in compliance with International Accounting Standard 39 (‘IAS 39’), International Accounting Standard 18 (‘IAS 18’) and related financial reporting interpretations. Please refer to Notes 12(4) and (5) for details of significant accounting policies.

  • (3) Basis of consolidation

  • A. Basis for preparation of consolidated financial statements:

    • The basis for preparation of the consolidated financial statements is the same with the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017.
  • B. Subsidiaries included in the consolidated financial statements:

Name of investor Name of subsidiary Main business activities Ownership (%) Ownership (%) Description
September 30,

2018
December 31,
2017
September 30,
2017
Formosa Taffeta
Co., Ltd.
Formosa Taffeta
Co., Ltd.
Formosa Taffeta
Co., Ltd.
Formosa Taffeta
Co., Ltd.
Formosa Advanced
Technologies Co.,
Ltd.
Formosa Taffeta
(Zhong Shan) Co,
Ltd.
Formosa
Development Co.,
Ltd.
Formosa Taffeta
Vietnam Co., Ltd.
Assembly, testing, model
processing and research
and development of
various integrated
circuits
Manufacturing of nylon
and polyester filament
greige cloth, coloured
cloth, printed cloth and
textured processing yarn
products
Urban land
consolidation,
development and rent
and sale of residences
and buildings, and
development of new
community and
specialised zones
Manufacturing,
processing, supply and
marketing of yarn,
knitted fabric, dyeing
and finishing, carpets,
curtains and cleaning
supplies
46.68
100.00
100.00
100.00
65.68
100.00
100.00
100.00
65.68
100.00
100.00
100.00
Note 3
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
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Name of investor Name of subsidiary Main business activities Ownership (%) Ownership (%) Description
September 30,

2018
December 31,
2017
September 30,
2017
Formosa Taffeta
Co., Ltd.
Formosa Taffeta
Co., Ltd.
Formosa Taffeta
Co., Ltd.
Formosa Taffeta
Co., Ltd.
Formosa Taffeta
Co., Ltd.
Formosa Taffeta
(Hong Kong) Co.,
Ltd.
Formosa
Development Co.,
Ltd.
Formosa Taffeta
(Hong Kong) Co.,
Ltd.
Schoeller F.T.C.
(Hong Kong) Co.,
Ltd.
Xiamen Xiangyu
Formosa Import &
Export Trading
Co., Ltd.
Formosa Taffeta
Dong Nai Co., Ltd.
Formosa Taffeta
(Cayman) Limited
Formosa Taffeta
(Changshu) Co.,
Ltd.
Public More
Internation
Company Ltd.
Sale of nylon and
polyamine goods
Sale of hi-tech
performance fabric for
3XDRY, Nanosphere,
Keprotec, Dynatec, Spirit
and Reflex
Export trading, entrepot
trading, displaying
goods, processing of
exporting goods,
warehousing and black
and white and colour
design and graph
Manufacturing of nylon
and polyester filament
products
Holding company
Manufacturing and
processing fabric of
nylon filament knitted
cloth, weaving and
dyeing as well as post
processing of knitted
fabric
Employment service,
manpower allocation and
agency service etc.
100.00
50.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
50.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
43.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
Note 1
Notes 1
and 2
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
  • Note 1: The financial statements of the entity as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 were not reviewed by independent accountants as the entity did not meet the definition of significant subsidiary.

  • Note 2: Even though the Company did not directly or indirectly own more than 50% voting rights of Schoeller F.T.C. (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. on September 30, 2017, the Company owns more than half of the seats in the Board of Directors of Schoeller F.T.C. (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. and has substantive control over the company. Thus, Schoeller F.T.C. (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. is included in the consolidated financial statements.

  • Note 3: The Company sold shares of Formosa Advanced Technologies Co., Ltd. to Nanya Technology Corp. in July, 2018. The Company owns more than half of the seats in the Board of Directors of Formosa Advanced Technologies Co., Ltd. and has substantive

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control over the company.

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

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

  • E. Significant restrictions: None.

  • F. Subsidiaries that have non-controlling interests that are material to the Group:

  • As of September 30, 2018, December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017, the non-controlling interest amounted to $6,167,849, $3,803,175 and $3,673,242, respectively. The information on non-controlling interest and respective subsidiaries is as follows:

Name of
Principal place
subsidiary
of business
Formosa Advanced
Technologies Co.,
Ltd.
Taiwan
Name of
Principal place
subsidiary
of business
Formosa Advanced
Technologies Co.,
Ltd.
Taiwan
Non-controllinginterest Non-controllinginterest
September Ownership (%)
53.32
30,2018
December
Amount

6,168,127
$
September
Amount

3,674,230
$

Summarized financial information on the subsidiaries:

Balance sheets

Balance sheets
Formosa Advanced Technologies Co., Ltd.
September 30,2018 December 31,2017 September 30,2017
Current assets $ 7,305,931
$ 8,283,373
$ 8,151,611
Non-current assets 5,538,894 3,891,808 3,473,718
Current liabilities ( 1,196,228)
( 1,010,778)
( 843,095)
Non-current liabilities ( 80,466) ( 82,910) ( 76,436)
Total net assets $ 11,568,131 $ 11,081,493 $ 10,705,798
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Statements of comprehensive income

Formosa Advanced Technologies Co., Ltd.

Three months ended Three months ended September 30,
2018 2017
Revenue $ 2,281,452 $ 1,868,517
Profit before income tax 549,082 511,301
Income tax expense ( 86,216) ( 33,008)
Profit for the period 462,866 478,293
Other comprehensive (loss) income,
net of tax ( 56,861) 204,369
Total comprehensive income for the period $ 406,005 $ 682,662
Comprehensive income attributable to non-
controlling interest $ 202,390 $ 234,289
Formosa Advanced Technologies Co.,Ltd.
Nine months ended September 30,
2018 2017
Revenue $ 6,556,523 $ 5,978,529
Profit before income tax 1,465,436 1,129,924
Income tax expense ( 277,163) ( 133,258)
Profit for the period 1,188,273 996,666
Other comprehensive income,
net of tax 305,002 322,906
Total comprehensive income for the period $ 1,493,275 $ 1,319,572
Comprehensive income attributable to non-
controlling interest $ 575,541 $ 452,877
Statements of cash flows
Formosa Advanced Technologies Co.,Ltd.
Nine months ended September 30,
2018 2017
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 1,488,953
$ 1,825,873
Net cash used in investing activities ( 2,516,906)
( 1,099,477)
Net cash used in financing activities ( 1,105,556) ( 884,444)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents ( 2,133,509)
( 158,048)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
period 3,479,352 3,954,890
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 1,345,843 $ 3,796,842
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(4) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss Effective 2018

  • A. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are financial assets that are not measured at amortized cost or fair value through other comprehensive income.

  • B. On a regular way purchase or sale basis, financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are recognized and derecognized using settlement date accounting.

  • C. At initial recognition, the Group measures the financial assets at fair value and recognizes the transaction costs in profit or loss. The Group subsequently measures the financial assets at fair value, and recognizes the gain or loss in profit or loss.

(5) Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

Effective 2018

  • A. Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income comprise equity securities which are not held for trading, and for which the Group has made an irrevocable election at initial recognition to recognize changes in fair value in other comprehensive income.

  • B. On a regular way purchase or sale basis, financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income are recognized and derecognized using trade date accounting.

  • C. At initial recognition, the Group measures the financial assets at fair value plus transaction costs. The Group subsequently measures the financial assets at fair value:

    • The changes in fair value of equity investments that were recognized in other comprehensive income are reclassified to retained earnings and are not reclassified to profit or loss following the derecognition of the investment. Dividends are recognized as revenue when the right to receive payment is established, future economic benefits associated with the dividend will flow to the Group and the amount of the dividend can be measured reliably.
  • (6) Accounts and notes receivable

  • A. Accounts and notes receivable entitle the Group a legal right to receive consideration in exchange for transferred goods or rendered services.

  • B. The short-term accounts and notes receivable without bearing interest are subsequently measured at initial invoice amount as the effect of discounting is immaterial.

  • (7) Impairment of financial assets

  • For financial assets at amortized cost including accounts receivable or contract assets that have a significant financing component, at each reporting date, the Group recognizes the impairment provision for 12 months expected credit losses if there has not been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition or recognizes the impairment provision for the lifetime expected credit losses (ECLs) if such credit risk has increased since initial recognition after taking into consideration all reasonable and verifiable information that includes forecasts. On the other hand, for accounts receivable or contract assets that do not contain a significant financing component, the Group recognizes the impairment provision for lifetime ECLs.

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(8) Borrowings

Borrowings comprise long-term and short-term bank borrowings. Borrowings are recognized initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently stated at amortized cost; any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognized in profit or loss over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method.

(9) Notes and accounts payable

  • A. Accounts payable are liabilities for purchases of raw materials, goods or services and notes payable are those resulting from operating and non-operating activities.

  • B. The short-term notes and accounts payable without bearing interest are subsequently measured at initial invoice amount as the effect of discounting is immaterial.

(10) Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

  • A. Financial liabilities are classified in this category of held for trading if acquired principally for the purpose of repurchasing in the short-term. Derivatives are also categorized as financial liabilities held for trading unless they are designated as hedges.

  • B. At initial recognition, the Group measures the financial liabilities at fair value. All related transaction costs are recognized in profit or loss. The Group subsequently measures these financial liabilities at fair value with any gain or loss recognized in profit or loss.

(11) Financial guarantee contracts

  • A financial guarantee contract is a contract that requires the Group to make specified payments to reimburse the holder for a loss it incurs because a specified debtor fails to make payment when due in accordance with the original or modified terms of a debt instrument. At initial recognition, the Group measures financial guarantee contracts at fair value and subsequently at the higher of the amount of provisions determined by the expected credit losses and the cumulative gains that were previously recognized.

(12) Employee benefits

  • A. Short-term employee benefits

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

  • B. Pensions

(a) Defined contribution plans

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

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(b) Defined benefit plans

     - i. Net obligation under a defined benefit plan is defined as the present value of an amount of pension benefits that employees will receive on retirement for their services with the Company in current period or prior periods. The liability recognized in the balance sheet in respect of defined benefit pension plans is the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the balance sheet date less the fair value of plan assets, together with adjustments for unrecognized past service costs. The net defined benefit obligation is calculated annually by independent actuaries using the projected unit credit method. The rate used to discount is determined by using interest rates of government bonds (at the balance sheet date) instead.

     - ii. Remeaurements arising on defined benefit plans are recognized in other comprehensive income in the period in which they arise and recoreded as retained earnings.

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

     - iv. Pension cost for the interim period is calculated on a year-to-date basis by using the pension cost rate derived from the actuarial valuation at the end of the prior financial year, adjusted for significant market fluctuations since that time and for significant curtailments, settlements, or other significant one-off events. The related information is disclosed accordingly.
  • C. Employees’ compensation and directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration

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

  • A. The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognized in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognized in other comprehensive income or items recognized directly in equity, in which cases the tax is recognized in other comprehensive income or equity.

  • B. The current income tax expense is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company and its subsidiaries operate and generate taxable income. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in accordance with applicable tax regulations. It establishes provisions where appropriate based on the amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities. An additional 10% tax is levied on the unappropriated retained earnings and is recorded as income tax expense in the year the stockholders resolve to retain the earnings.

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

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

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

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

  • G. The interim period income tax expense is recognized based on the estimated average annual effective income tax rate expected for the full financial year applied to the pretax income of the interim period, and the related information is disclosed accordingly.

  • H. If a change in tax rate is enacted or substantively enacted in an interim period, the Group recognizes the effect of the change immediately in the interim period in which the change occurs. The effect of the change on items recognized outside profit or loss is recognized in other comprehensive income or equity while the effect of the change on items recognized in profit or loss is recognized in profit or loss.

  • (14) Revenue recognition

  • The Group manufactures and sells various fabrics and renders services as an oil distributor. Fabrics and oil revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable taking into account business tax, returns, rebates and discounts for the sale of goods to external customers in the ordinary course of the Group’s activities. Revenue arising from the sales of goods is recognized

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when the Group has delivered the goods to the customer, the amount of sales revenue can be measured reliably and it is probable that the future economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity. The delivery of goods is completed when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the customer, the Group retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold, and the customer has accepted the goods based on the sales contract or there is objective evidence showing that all acceptance provisions have been satisfied.

Formosa Advanced Technologies Co., Ltd. renders IC packaging and testing services. Considering that the highly customised products have no alternative use to the entity and the entity has an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date in accordance with the contract terms, the revenue will have to be recognized in the reporting period in which the services are delivered to the customers. For fixed-price contracts, revenue is recognized based on the actual service provided to the end of the reporting period as a proportion of the total services to be provided. This is determined based on the costs incurred relative to the total expected costs. The customer pays at the time specified in the payment schedule. If the services rendered exceed the payment, a contract asset is recognized. If the payments exceed the services rendered, a contract liability is recognized.

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

There was no significant change during this period. Please refer to Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017 for related information.

6. DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTS

(1) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash on hand and petty cash
Checking accounts and demand
deposits
Time deposits
Commercial paper
September 30,2018
154,930
$ 2,027,728
202,219
1,637,049
4,021,926
$
December 31,2017
131,912
$ 1,524,572
318,588
2,967,847
4,942,919
$
September 30,2017
56,191
$ 1,453,009
671,496
3,553,494
$5,734,190
  • A. The Group transacts with a variety of financial institutions all with high credit quality to disperse credit risk, so it expects that the probability of counterparty default is remote.

  • B. The rate range of time deposit on September 30, 2018, December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017 are 1.72%~5.43%, 1.55%~7.40% and 1.10%~7.40%, respectively.

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

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

Items
Current items:
Beneficiary certificates
Forward foreign exchange
contracts
Valuation adjustment
September 30,2018
619,504
$ 452
619,956
12,568
632,524
$
December 31,2017
619,504
$ 398
619,902
10,494
630,396
$
September 30,2017
619,504
$ 1,244
620,748
9,811
630,559
$
  • A. Amounts recognized in profit or loss in relation to financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are listed below:
loss are listed below:
2018
2017
Beneficiary certificates
695
$ 652
$ Forward foreign exchange contracts
25)
(
470
670
$ 1,122
$ 2018
2017
Beneficiary certificates
2,073
$ 1,693
$ Forward foreign exchange contracts
55
1,245
2,128
$ 2,938
$ Nine months ended September 30,
Three months ended September 30,
Three months ended September 30,
2017
652
$ 470
1,122
$
2018
2,073
$ 55
2,128
$
2017
1,693
$ 1,245
2,938
$
  • B. The Group entered into contracts relating to derivative financial assets which were not accounted for under hedge accounting. The information is listed below:
Derivative
Instruments
Current items:
Forward foreign
exchange contracts
Taipei Fubon Bank
Contract Amount
(Notional Principal)
Contract Period
50,000
JPY
107.08~107.10
September 30,2018
December 31,2017 December 31,2017
Contract Amount
(Notional Principal)

50,000
JPY
Contract Amount
(Notional Principal)
192,020
JPY
Contract Period
2017.11~2018.02

September 30, 2017

Current items:
Forward foreign
exchange contracts
Taipei Fubon Bank
Taipei Fubon Bank
Contract Amount
(Notional Principal)
JPY 201,980
USD 939
Contract Period
2017.07~2017.11
2017.09~2017.10
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The forward exchange contracts are buy and sell to hedge the change of exchange rate due to import and export transactions, but not adopting hedge accounting.

  • C. Information relating to credit risk of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss is provided in Note 12(2).

(3) Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

in Note 12(2).
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
Effective 2018
Items
Current items:
Equity instruments
Listed stocks
Unlisted stocks
Valuation adjustment
Non-current items:
Equity instruments
Listed stocks
Unlisted stocks
Valuation adjustment
September 30,2018
2,311,395
$ 100,000
2,411,395
1,927,888
4,339,283
$ 8,739,607
$ 6,710,723
15,450,330
45,099,070
60,549,400
$
  • A. The Group has elected to classify equity investments that are considered to be steady dividend income as financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income. The fair value of such investments amounted to $64,888,683 as at September 30, 2018.

  • B. Aiming to satisfy the operating capital needs, the Group sold its equity investment in Nanya Technology Corp. at fair value of $772,686 which resulted in loss on disposal (including the portion attributable to non-controlling interests) of $(1,804,708) during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 which was reclassified to retained earnings.

  • C. Amounts recognized in profit or loss and other comprehensive income in relation to the financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income are listed below:

Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018

Equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income

Fair value change recognized in other $ 7,920,723 $ 11,456,494 comprehensive income Cumulative losses reclassified to retained earnings due to derecognition (including the portion attributable to non-controlling interest) ($ 5,666) $ 1,799,042

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  • D. As at September 30, 2018, without taking into account any collateral held or other credit enhancements, the maximum exposure to credit risk in respect of the amount that best represents the financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income held by the Group was $64,888,683.

  • E. Information relating to credit risk of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income is provided in Note 12(2).

  • F. Information on available-for-sale financial assets and financial assets at cost as of December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017 is provided in Note 12(4).

(4) Notes and accounts receivable

Notes and accounts receivable
September 30,2018 December 31,2017 September 30,2017
Notes receivable $ 125,885 $ 164,311 $ 116,517
Accounts receivable $ 4,688,080
$ 3,644,252
$ 3,908,957
Less: Allowance for uncollectible
accounts ( 75,819) ( 76,521) ( 78,639)
$ 4,612,261 $ 3,567,731 $ 3,830,318
A. The ageing analysis of notes and accounts receivable are as follows:
September 30,2018 December 31,2017 September 30,2017
Not past due $ 4,613,812
$ 3,618,474
$ 3,807,870
Up to 30 days 120,386 146,964 154,853
31 to 90 days 62,494 32,878 49,342
Over 90 days 17,273 10,247 13,409
$ 4,813,965 $ 3,808,563 $ 4,025,474

The above ageing analysis was based on past due date.

  • B. As at September 30, 2018, December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017, without taking into account any collateral held or other credit enhancements, the maximum exposure to credit risk in respect of the amount that best represents the Group’s notes and accounts receivable were $4,813,965, $3,808,563 and $4,025,474, respectively.

  • C. Information relating to credit risk of accounts receivable and notes receivable is provided in Note 12(2).

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(5) Inventories

Inventories
Raw materials
Supplies
Work in process
Finished goods
Merchandise inventory
Materials in transit
Outsourced processed materials
Construction in progress
Land for construction
Raw materials
Supplies
Work in process
Finished goods
Merchandise inventory
Materials in transit
Outsourced processed materials
Construction in progress
Land for construction
Raw materials
Supplies
Work in process
Finished goods
Merchandise inventory
Materials in transit
Outsourced processed materials
Construction in progress
Land for construction
September 30,2018
Allowance for
Cost
valuation loss
1,686,523
$ 42,253)
($ 263,491
4,074)
(
2,545,213
6,587)
(
3,323,436
470,826)
(
338,229
-
281,722
-
228,332
80)
(
26,995
-
22,224
-
8,716,165
$ 523,820)
($ December 31,2017
Book value
1,644,270
$ 259,417
2,538,626
2,852,610
338,229
281,722
228,252
26,995
22,224
8,192,345
$
Allowance for
Cost
valuation loss
1,595,346
$ 92,680)
($ 230,935
8,023)
(
2,581,319
6,731)
(
3,629,029
413,191)
(
286,276
-
414,289
-
190,085
109)
(
23,284
-
22,224
-
8,972,787
$ 520,734)
($ September 30,2017
Book value
1,502,666
$ 222,912
2,574,588
3,215,838
286,276
414,289
189,976
23,284
22,224
8,452,053
$
Allowance for
Cost
valuation loss
1,541,734
$ 94,832)
($ 245,168
8,556)
(
2,417,036
7,852)
(
3,218,898
339,107)
(
304,170
-
386,126
-
194,904
152)
(
23,099
-
22,224
-
8,353,359
$ 450,499)
($
Book value
1,446,902
$ 236,612
2,409,184
2,879,791
304,170
386,126
194,752
23,099
22,224
7,902,860
$

Information about the inventories that were pledged to others as collateral is provided in Note 8.

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The cost of inventories recognized as expense for the year:

Three months ended Three months ended September 30,
2018 2017
Cost of goods sold $ 10,019,663
$ 8,664,063
Inventory valuation loss (gain) (Note 1) ( 28,450)
14,222
Others (Note 2) ( 28,459) 545
$ 9,962,754 $ 8,678,830
Nine months ended September 30,
2018 2017
Cost of goods sold $ 29,624,036
$ 27,162,308
Inventory valuation loss (gain) (Note 1) 3,087 ( 53,423)
Others (Note 2) ( 57,768) ( 10,820)
$ 29,569,355 $ 27,098,065

Note 1: Gain on inventory for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and the nine months ended September 30, 2017 arose from inventories which were previously provided with allowance but were subsequently sold.

Note 2: Others consist of inventory overage/shortage and disposal of scrap and defective materials.

(6) Investments accounted for using equity method

Formosa Industries Co., Ltd.
Quang Viet Enterprise Co., Ltd.
Changshu Yu Yuan
Development Co., Ltd.
September 30,2018
1,968,686
$ 1,188,101
16,448
3,173,235
$
December 31,2017

1,938,483
$ 1,149,965
35,008
3,123,456
$
September 30,2017
2,142,051
$ 1,153,095
29,764
3,324,910
$
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A. Associates

  • (a) The basic information of the associates that are material to the Group is as follows:

Shareholding ratio

Companyname Principal
place
of business
September
30,2018
December
31,2017
Nature of
relationship
Method of
measurement
Formosa
Industries Co.,
Ltd.
Quang Viet
Enterprise Co.,
Ltd.
Changshu Yu
Yuan
Development
Co., Ltd.
Vietnam
Taiwan
China
10.00%
17.92%
40.78%
10.00%
17.92%
40.78%
Associate
Associate
Associate
Equity method
Equity method
Equity method
Companyname Principal
place
of business
Shareholdingratio Shareholdingratio Nature of
relationship
Method of
measurement
September
30,2017
Formosa
Industries Co.,
Ltd.
Quang Viet
Enterprise Co.,
Ltd.
Changshu Yu
Yuan
Development
Co., Ltd.
Vietnam
Taiwan
China
10.00%
17.92%
40.78%
Associate
Associate
Associate
Equity method
Equity method
Equity method
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  • (b) The summarized financial information of the associates that are material to the Group is shown below:

Balance sheets

Formosa Industries Co., Ltd.

September 30,2018 September 30,2018 December 31,2017 December 31,2017 September 30,2017 September 30,2017
Current assets $ 20,227,561
$ 9,291,100
$ 19,468,063
Non-current assets 22,525,120 20,614,037 21,447,090
Current liabilities ( 16,943,776)
( 5,965,869)
( 14,482,551)
Non-current liabilities ( 6,903,804) ( 5,439,066) ( 7,739,771)
Total net assets $ 18,905,101 $ 18,500,202 $ 18,692,831
Share in associate’s net assets $ 1,890,510
$ 1,850,020
$ 1,869,283
Dividends receivable 62,211 - 182,633
Difference 15,965 88,463 90,135
Carrying amount of the associate $ 1,968,686 $ 1,938,483 $ 2,142,051
QuangViet Enterprise Co.,Ltd.
September 30,2018 December 31,2017 September 30,2017
Current assets $ 9,772,490
$ 5,987,697
$ 7,887,409
Non-current assets 3,023,810 2,705,609 2,625,373
Current liabilities ( 5,355,506)
( 2,064,121)
( 3,830,078)
Non-current liabilities ( 85,834) ( 52,152) ( 52,814)
Total net assets $ 7,354,960 $ 6,577,033 $ 6,629,890
Share in associate’s net assets $ 1,318,009
$ 1,178,604
$ 1,188,076
Difference ( 129,908) ( 28,639) ( 34,981)
Carrying amount of the associate $ 1,188,101 $ 1,149,965 $ 1,153,095
Changshu Yu Yuan Development Co., Ltd.
September 30,2018 December 31,2017 September 30,2017
Current assets $ 96,391
$ 157,599
$ 169,996
Non-current assets 147 280 322
Current liabilities ( 26,576) ( 54,986) ( 79,379)
Total net assets $ 69,962 $ 102,893 $ 90,939
Share in associate’s net assets $ 28,530
$ 41,960
$ 37,085
Difference ( 12,082) ( 6,952) ( 7,321)
Carrying amount of the associate $ 16,448 $ 35,008 $ 29,764
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Statements of comprehensive income

Revenue
Profit for the period from continuing operations
(Total comprehensive income)
Revenue
Profit for the period from continuing operations
(Total comprehensive income)
Revenue
Profit for the period from continuing operations
Other comprehensive income,
net of tax
Total comprehensive income
Revenue
Profit for the period from continuing
operations
Other comprehensive income (loss),
net of tax
Total comprehensive loss
Formosa Industries Co.,Ltd. Formosa Industries Co.,Ltd.
Three months ended September 30,
2018
2017
7,774,882
$ 6,445,680
$ 234,123
$ 232,612
$ Formosa Industries Co.,Ltd.
2017
6,445,680
$
232,612
$
Nine months ended September 30,
2017
18,717,854
$
734,350
$
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Changshu Yu Yuan Development Co.,Ltd. Changshu Yu Yuan Development Co.,Ltd. Changshu Yu Yuan Development Co.,Ltd.
Three months ended September 30,
2018 2017
Revenue $ - $ 210
Loss for the period from continuing
operations (Total comprehensive loss) ($ 1,224) ($ 6,763)
Changshu Yu Yuan Development Co.,Ltd.
Nine months ended September 30,
2018 2017
Revenue $ - $ 34,640
Profit (loss) for the period from continuing
operations (Total comprehensive income (loss)) $ 210 ($ 1,515)
  • B. The investment income of $157,021, $131,972, $222,158 and $181,344 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. were accounted for under the equity method based on the unreviewed financial statements of the investee companies.

  • C. The Group is the director of Formosa Industries Co., Ltd. and Quang Viet Enterprise Co., Ltd. and has significant impact to its operations, thus, Formosa Industries Co., Ltd. and Quang Viet Enterprise Co., Ltd. are accounted for under the equity method.

  • D. The Group’s material associate, Quang Viet Enterprise Co., Ltd., has quoted market prices. As of September 30, 2018, December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017, the fair value was $2,556,861, $2,426,693 and $3,031,042, respectively.

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(7) Property, plant and equipment

Transportation Construction in
Land and land equipment and progress and equipment
At January 1, 2018 improvements Buildings Machinery other equipment to be inspected Total
Cost $ 2,545,786
$ 11,047,542
$ 41,347,517
$ 9,003,970
$ 1,976,014
$ 65,920,829
Accumulated depreciation ( 14,598)
( 5,864,637)
( 34,546,863)
( 8,316,598)
- ( 48,742,696)
Accumulated impairment ( 155,738) - ( 117) - - ( 155,855)
$ 2,375,450 $ 5,182,905 $ 6,800,537 $ 687,372 $ 1,976,014 $ 17,022,278
Nine months ended September 30, 2018
Opening net book amount $ 2,375,450
$ 5,182,905
$ 6,800,537
$ 687,372
$ 1,976,014
$ 17,022,278
Additions - - - 5 3,510,587 3,510,592
Disposals ( 342,670)
- ( 58,268)
( 563)
( 14,966)
( 416,467)
Transfers (Note) - 367,874 3,740,385 79,167 ( 4,131,331)
56,095
Depreciation charge ( 222)
( 273,793)
( 1,242,315)
( 149,879)
- ( 1,666,209)
Net exchange differences ( 44) ( 32,837) ( 25,178) ( 2,712) ( 4,204) ( 64,975)
Closing net book amount $ 2,032,514 $ 5,244,149 $ 9,215,161 $ 613,390 $ 1,336,100 $ 18,441,314
At September 30, 2018
Cost $ 2,202,683
$ 11,347,229
$ 43,772,960
$ 8,960,278
$ 1,336,100
$ 67,619,250
Accumulated depreciation ( 14,431)
( 6,103,080)
( 34,557,682)
( 8,346,888)
- ( 49,022,081)
Accumulated impairment ( 155,738) - ( 117) - - ( 155,855)
$ 2,032,514 $ 5,244,149 $ 9,215,161 $ 613,390 $ 1,336,100 $ 18,441,314

Note: Transferred from prepayments.

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Transportation Transportation Construction in
Land and land equipment and progress and equipment
improvements Buildings Machinery other equipment to be inspected Total
At January 1, 2017
Cost $ 2,545,968
$ 10,676,232
$ 41,715,725
$ 9,183,608
$ 1,475,773
$ 65,597,306
Accumulated depreciation ( 14,554)
( 5,528,770)
( 34,857,645)
( 8,396,115)
- ( 48,797,084)
Accumulated impairment ( 155,738) - ( 271) - - ( 156,009)
$ 2,375,676 $ 5,147,462 $ 6,857,809 $ 787,493 $ 1,475,773 $ 16,644,213
Nine months ended September 30, 2017
Opening net book amount $ 2,375,676
$ 5,147,462
$ 6,857,809
$ 787,493
$ 1,475,773
$ 16,644,213
Additions - - - 5 1,648,056 1,648,061
Disposals - ( 32)
( 29,838)
( 4,232)
- ( 34,102)
Transfers (Note) 108 518,369 1,231,536 95,170 ( 1,787,861)
57,322
Depreciation charge ( 217)
( 284,211)
( 1,233,987)
( 154,054)
- ( 1,672,469)
Net exchange differences ( 44) ( 89,762) ( 117,940) ( 12,124) ( 67,173) ( 287,043)
Closing net book amount $ 2,375,523 $ 5,291,826 $ 6,707,580 $ 712,258 $ 1,268,795 $ 16,355,982
At September 30, 2017
Cost $ 2,545,780
$ 11,066,906
$ 41,677,056
$ 9,099,344
$ 1,268,795
$ 65,657,881
Accumulated depreciation ( 14,519)
( 5,775,080)
( 34,969,205)
( 8,387,086)
- ( 49,145,890)
Accumulated impairment ( 155,738) - ( 271) - - ( 156,009)
$ 2,375,523 $ 5,291,826 $ 6,707,580 $ 712,258 $ 1,268,795 $ 16,355,982

Note: Transferred from non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations.

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  • A. Amount of borrowing costs capitalized as part of property, plant and equipment and the range of the interest rates for such capitalization are as follows:
Amount capitalized
Amount capitalized
Range of the interest rates for capitalisation
Three months ended September 30, Three months ended September 30,
2018
2017
5,909
$ 3,963
$ Nine months ended September 30,
2017
3,963
$
2018
9,920
$ 0.94%~4.5%
2017
12,081
$
0.98%~3.03%
  • B. The significant components and useful lives of property, plant and equipment are as follows:
Items Significant components Estimated useful lives
Land improvements Pipelines 3 ~ 15 years
Buildings Factory and gasoline stations 10 ~ 60 years
Machinery and equipment Impregnating machine, dyeing machine and 2 ~ 20 years
other machinery equipment
Transportation equipment Pallet trucks and fork lift trucks 3 ~ 15 years
Other equipment Cogeneration power generation equipment 2 ~ 17 years
. Information about the property, plant and equipment that were pledged to others as collateral is
provided in Note 8.
. Certain regulations restrict ownership of land to individuals. Accordingly, the titles of land which
the Company has acquired for future plant expansion is under the name of third parties. Such land
titles were transferred and mortgaged to the Company. As of September 30, 2018, December 31,
2017 and September 30, 2017, the land mortgaged to the Company was $808,300.
ong-term prepaid rent (shown as‘Other non-current assets’)
September 30,2018
December 31,2017
September 30,2017
Land use right - Formosa
Taffeta Co., Ltd.
148
$ $
269
309
$
Land use right - Formosa
Taffeta (Zhong Shan) Co., Ltd.
28,552
30,278 30,570
Land use right - Formosa
Taffeta Dong Nai Co., Ltd. 122,607 125,868 128,601
Land use right - Formosa
Taffeta (Changshu) Co., Ltd. 108,909 114,212 114,897
260,216
$ $
270,627 274,377
$
  • C. Information about the property, plant and equipment that were pledged to others as collateral is provided in Note 8.

  • D. Certain regulations restrict ownership of land to individuals. Accordingly, the titles of land which the Company has acquired for future plant expansion is under the name of third parties. Such land titles were transferred and mortgaged to the Company. As of September 30, 2018, December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017, the land mortgaged to the Company was $808,300.

  • (8) Long-term prepaid rent (shown as ‘Other non-current assets’)

A. Land use right of Formosa Taffeta Co., Ltd. pertains to the payment for the right to establish a petrol station and title transfer of land leasing right and is amortized over the land lease period under the contract. The Group recognized rental expense for the three months ended September

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30, 2018 and 2017, and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, amounting to $41, $40, $121 and $130, respectively.

  • B. Formosa Taffeta (Zhong Shan) Co., Ltd. has leased land of Xijiangbian Dingxi Village, Shenwan Town, Zhengshan, Guangdong amounting to 508 acres from Shenwan Town People’s Government of Zhongshan City in Guangdong Province, Mainland China and paid land use right of HK 12,599 thousand. The effective period is 50 years from the date of issuance of certificate of land use right, and the lease period is from November 20, 1991 to November 20, 2041. The Group recognized rental expense for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, amounting to RMB 66 thousand, RMB 66 thousand, RMB 199 thousand and RMB 199 thousand, respectively.

  • C. Formosa Taffeta Dong Nai Co., Ltd. has paid land use right of VND75,655,550 thousand and VND48,134,338 thousand for the leased land of 273,661.1 square meters and 65,086 square meters in Nhon Trach 3 Industrial Zone in Nhon Trach District, Dong Nai Province, Vietnam from Formosa Industries Corporation in September 2004 and December 2012, respectively. The lease period started from September 1, 2004 and December 1, 2012, respectively, and the effective periods both end on April 1, 2051. The Group recognized rental expense of VND 684,733 thousand, VND 684,733 thousand, VND 2,054,199 thousand and VND 2,054,199 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

  • D. Formosa Taffeta (Changshu) Co., Ltd. has leased 3 parcels of land amounting to 277,172 square meters in the Economic Development Zone from Changshu City Land and Resources Bureau in Jiangsu Province, Mainland China. The effective period of land use right started from the date of issuance of certificate of land use right and the lease period ends in December 2056 to December 2076. Furthermore, partial land was not used until November 18, 2011, so the government has taken back the land. Proceeds of land amounted to RMB 12,738 thousand in February 2012 and impairment loss in 2011 was RMB 4,726 thousand. Otherwise, the Economic Development Zone refunded a part of money and reissued the land use right for resumption of 794 square meters of land in December, 2012. In March 2015, Formosa Taffeta (Changshu) Co., Ltd. divided some part of housing land and established a new company, Changshu Fushun Enterprise Management Co., Ltd. (details are provided in Note 6(8)E). As of September 30, 2018, the area of the Company’s 2 leased parcels of land was 166,509 square meters, and the effective period of land use right ends in December 2056. The Group recognized rental expense for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, amounting to RMB 160 thousand, RMB 160 thousand, RMB 480 thousand and RMB 480 thousand, respectively.

  • E. In order to effectively utilize Formosa Taffeta (Changshu) Co., Ltd.’s partial residential land, the Company has reduced capital and split land of 9,206 square meters in development zone to Changshu Fushun Enterprise Management Co., Ltd. The acquisition cost is RMB 6,400 thousand

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and the effective period starts from the approval of certificate of land use right and ends in December 2076. However, Changshu Fushun Enterprise Management Co., Ltd. merged with Changshu Yu Yuan Development Co., Ltd. and was deconsolidated in July 2015.

(9) Short-term borrowings

hort-term borrowings
Type of borrowings
Bank borrowings
Secured borrowings
Purchase loans
Type of borrowings
Bank borrowings
Secured borrowings
Purchase loans
Type of borrowings
Bank borrowings
Secured borrowings
Purchase loans
September 30,2018
3,586,830
$ 4,725
3,591,555
$ December 31,2017
2,798,304
$ 7,386
2,805,690
$ September 30,2017
2,752,890
$ 5,361
2,758,251
$
Interest rate range
1.40%~3.31%
0.31%~0.37%
Interest rate range
1.40%~4.79%
0.32%~0.36%
Interest rate range
1.40%~2.50%
0.34%~2.09%
Collateral
Property, plant and equipment
and inventories
-
Collateral
Property, plant and equipment
and inventories
-
Collateral
Property, plant and equipment
and inventories
-

(10) Short-term notes and bills payable

Short-term notes and bills payable Short-term notes and bills payable
The abovementioned commercial paper payable is issued by International Bills Finance Corp. etc.
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss-current
September 30,2018
December 31,2017
September 30,2017
Commercial paper payable
-
$ 1,300,000
$ 1,400,000
$ Less: Commercial paper
payable discount
-
194)
(
345)
(
-
$ 1,299,806
$ 1,399,655
$ Interest rate
-
0.56%
0.61%
Items
September 30,2018
December 31,2017
September 30,2017
Current items:
Financial liabilities held for
trading
Forward foreign exchange
contracts
196
$ -
$ -
$
September 30,2017

Items
Current items:
Financial liabilities held for
trading
Forward foreign exchange
contracts

September 30,2018
196
$

(11) Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss - current

A. The Group recognized net gain (loss) of ($196), $894, ($196) and $1,381 on financial liabilities

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held for trading for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

  • B. Explanations of the transactions and contract information in respect of derivative financial liabilities that the Group does not adopt hedge accounting are as follows:
Derivative Financial
Liabilities
Current items:
Forward foreign
exchange contracts
Taipei Fubon Bank
September 30,2018
Contract Amount
Contract
(Notional Principal)
Period
477
USD
2018.09~2018.10

The Group had no financial liabilities held for trading on December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017.

The Group entered into forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge exchange rate risk of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. However, these forward foreign exchange contracts do not meet all conditions of hedge accounting and are not accounted for under hedge accounting.

(12) Other payables

Long-term borrowings

Salaries and year-end bonus
payable
Accrued utilities expenses
Commission payable
Others
Credit borrowings
Less: Current portion

Interest rate
September 30,2018
674,040
$ 152,455
69,066
944,293
1,839,854
$ September30,2018
9,060,706
$ 70,797)
(

8,989,909
$ 0.95%~4.50%
December 31,2017

791,135
$ 139,213
56,485
824,774
1,811,607
$ December31,2017
11,222,071
$ 138,499)
(

11,083,572
$ 1.00%~3.36%
September 30,2017
704,012
$ 164,594
65,223
720,559
1,654,388
$ September30,2017
11,598,862
$ 30,127)
(
11,568,735
$ 1.00%~3.08%

- (13) Long term borrowings

(14) Pensions

  • A. (a) The Company and its domestic subsidiaries have a defined benefit pension plan in accordance with the Labor Standards Law, covering all regular employees’ service years prior to the enforcement of the Labor Pension Act on July 1, 2005 and service years thereafter of employees who chose to continue to be subject to the pension mechanism under the Law. Under the defined benefit pension plan, two units are accrued for each year of service for the first 15 years and one unit for each additional year thereafter, subject to a maximum of 45
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units. Pension benefits are based on the number of units accrued and the average monthly salaries and wages of the last 6 months prior to retirement. The Company and its domestic subsidiaries contribute monthly an amount equal to 2%~15% of the employees’ monthly salaries and wages to the retirement fund deposited with Bank of Taiwan, the trustee, under the name of the independent retirement fund committee. Also, the Company and its domestic subsidiaries would assess the balance in the aforementioned employees pension reserve account by December 31, every year. If the account balance is insufficient to pay the pension calculated by the aforementioned method to the employees expected to qualify for retirement in the following year, the Company and its domestic subsidiaries will make contributions for the deficit by next March.

  • (b) For the aforementioned pension plan, the Group recognized pension costs of $9,869, $10,458, $29,607 and $38,354 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

  • (c) Expected contributions to the defined benefit pension plans of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries for the year ending December 31, 2019 amount to $99,943.

  • B. (a) Effective July 1, 2005, the Company and its domestic subsidiaries have established defined contribution pension plans (the “New Plan”) under the Labor Pension Act (the “Act”), covering all regular employees with R.O.C. nationality. Under the New Plan, the Company and its domestic subsidiaries contribute monthly an amount based on 6% of the employees’ monthly salaries and wages to the employees’ individual pension accounts at the Bureau of Labor Insurance. The benefits accrued are paid monthly or in lump sum upon termination of employment.

  • (b) The Company’s mainland China subsidiaries, Formosa Taffeta (Zhong Shan) Co., Ltd., Formosa Taffeta (Changshu) Co., Ltd., and Xiamen Xiangyu Formosa Import & Export Trading Co., Ltd., have defined contribution plans. Monthly contributions to an independent fund administered by the government in accordance with the pension regulations in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) are based on a certain percentage of the employees’ monthly salaries and wages. The contribution percentage was between 10% and 20%. Other than the monthly contributions, the Group has no further obligations.

  • (c) The Company’s subsidiaries, Formosa Taffeta Vietnam Co., Ltd. and Formosa Taffeta (Dong Nai) Co., Ltd., have defined contribution plans. Contributions of social security to an independent fund administered by the government in accordance with the pension regulations of local governments are based on certain percentage of employees’ salaries and wages. Other than the monthly contributions, the Group has no further obligations.

  • (d) Formosa Taffeta (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. and Schoeller FTC (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. have defined contribution plans whereby contributions are made to the mandatory provident fund based on a percentage of the employees’ salaries and wages as full-time employees’ pension benefit.

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  • (e) Formosa Taffeta (Cayman) Co., Ltd. does not have a pension plan, and is not required to have one under local regulation.

  • (f) The pension costs under the defined contribution pension plans of the Group for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 were $37,105, $35,533, $110,044 and $107,226, respectively.

(15) Share capital

  • A. As of September 30, 2018, the Company’s authorized and issued capital was $16,846,646, consisting of 1,684,665,000 shares of common stock, with a par value of $10 per share.

  • B. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, changes in the number of treasury stocks are as follows (in thousands of shares):

stocks are as follows (in thousands of shares): ousands of shares): ousands of shares): ousands of shares): ousands of shares):
Reason for
Investee
Beginning
reacquisition
company
shares
Additions
Disposal

Long-term equity
investment transferred to
treasury stock for parent
company’s shares held by
subsidiaries
Formosa
Development
Co., Ltd.
2,293
-
50)
(
Nine months ended September 30,2018
Reason for
Investee
Beginning
Disposal
reacquisition
company
shares
Additions
(Note)

Long-term equity
investment transferred to
treasury stock for parent
company’s shares held by
subsidiaries
Formosa
Development
Co., Ltd.
2,473
-
180)
(
Nine months ended September 30,2017
Nine months ended September 30,2018 Endingshares
2,243
Endingshares
2,293
Beginning
shares
2,473
Additions
-
Disposal
(Note)

180)
(

Note : .The capital surplus amounting to $1,041 and $2,891 resulted from the subsidiary, Formosa Development Co., Ltd.’s disposal of 50,000 and 180,000 shares of the parent company during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

  • C. The abovementioned treasury stocks were acquired by the subsidiary, Formosa Development Co., Ltd., for investment purposes.

(16) Capital surplus

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

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in capital each year. Capital surplus should not be used to cover accumulated deficit unless the legal reserve is insufficient.

At January 1, 2018
Disposal of treasury
shares
Adjustment of cash
dividends paid to
consolidated
subsidiaries
Difference between
consideration and
carrying amount of
subsidiaries acquired
Paid expired cash
dividends transferred to
capital surplus
At September 30, 2018
At January 1, 2017
Disposal of treasury
shares
At September 30, 2017
Nine months ended September 30,2018 Nine months ended September 30,2018 Nine months ended September 30,2018 Nine months ended September 30,2018 Nine months ended September 30,2018
Treasury
share
transactions
Difference between
consideration and carrying
amount of subsidiaries
acquired or disposed
Donated
assets
received
Changes in net equity of
associates and joint
ventures accounted for
under equitymethod
Other
19,899
$ 1,041
4,357
-
-
25,297
$
545
$ 2,032
$ 250,345
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
982,053
-
-
-
-
-
982,598
$ 2,032
$ 250,345
$ Nine months ended September 30,2017
1,502
$ -
-
-
1)
(
1,501
$
Treasury
share
transactions
Difference between
consideration and carrying
amount of subsidiaries
acquired or disposed
Donated
assets
received
Changes in net equity of
associates and joint
ventures accounted for
under equitymethod
Other
13,569
$ 2,891
16,460
$
545
$ -
545
$
2,032
$ -
2,032
$
250,312
$ -
250,312
$
-
$ -
-
$

(17) Retained earnings

  • A. According to the R.O.C. Securities and Exchange Act No. 41, a company should reserve the amount equal to any valuation or contra-account in the stockholders' equity in the fiscal year from the net income and prior unappropriated earnings as special reserve. If the valuation or contra-account in stockholders’ equity belongs to prior periods, the same amount from prior period earnings should be considered as special reserve and cannot be distributed. The special reserve includes: i) reserve for special purposes, ii) investment income recognized under the equity method, iii) net proceeds from the recognition of financial asset transactions; only when the accumulated value decreases should the special reserve be adjusted by the same amount, subject to the provisions in this section; and iv) other special reserves set out by legal provisions.

  • B. The Company’s dividend policy is summarized below:

  • As the Company operates in a volatile business environment and is in the stable growth stage,

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the dividend policy includes cash dividends, stock dividends and capital increase by earnings recapitalization. At least 50% of the Company’s distributable earnings shall be appropriated as dividends after deducting the legal reserve and special reserves. The Company would prefer distributing cash dividends. However, if significant investment measures are taken or the Company’s financial structure needs to be improved, part of the dividends would be in the form of stock dividends but not to exceed 50% of the total dividends.

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

  • D. The appropriations of 2017 and 2016 earnings had been resolved at the stockholders’ meeting on June 22, 2018 and June 23, 2017, respectively. Details are summarized below:

Legal reserve
Special reserve
Cash dividends
Dividends
Amount
per share
(in thousands)
(in dollars)
427,987
$ -
3,200,863
1.90
$ 3,628,850
$ 2017 earnings
2016 earnings 2016 earnings
Amount
(in thousands)
427,987
$ -
3,200,863
3,628,850
$
Amount
(in thousands)
348,129
$ 506,036
2,526,997
3,381,162
$
Dividends
per share
(in dollars)
1.50
$

The estimated appropriations of 2017 and 2016 earnings proposed by the Board of Directors were the same as the actual appropriations approved by the shareholders. Information on the appropriation of the Company’s earnings as resolved by the Board of Directors and approved by stockholders will be posted in the “Market Observation Post System” at the website of the Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation.

  • E. As of September 30, 2018, December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017, unpaid stock dividends amounted to $11,305, $9,092 and $11,324, respectively.

  • F. For information relating to employees’ compensation and directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration, please refer to Note 6(23).

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(18) Other equity items

Other equity items
Unrealized gains Currency Non-controlling
(losses)on valuation translation interest
January 1, 2018 $ 38,440,218
($ 914,267)
$ 3,803,175
Retrospective adjustments ( 4,760,072) - 33,939
January 1, 2018 after adjustments 33,680,146 ( 914,267)
3,837,114
Revaluation
─Group 11,362,408 - -
─Associates 2,243 - -
─Non-controlling interest - - 91,843
Revaluation transferred to
retained earnings
─Group 1,804,960 - -
─Non-controlling interest - - 3,114
Difference of currency translation
─Group - 38,141 -
─Associates - ( 10,563)
-
─Non-controlling interest - - 239
Net income of
non-controlling interest - - 459,133
Difference between consideration
and carrying amount of
subsidiaries acquired ( 118,806)
- ( 1,105)
Change of net share under equity
method ( 2,577)
- -
Changes in share of consolidated
subsidiaries - - ( 20,129)
Cash dividends paid by
consolidated subsidiaries - - ( 380,089)
Change of non controlling interest - - 2,177,729
September 30, 2018 $ 46,728,374 ($ 886,689) $ 6,167,849
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Available-for-sale Currency Non-controlling
investments translation interest
January 1, 2017 $ 36,313,040
$ 13,387
$ 3,531,750
Change in unrealized gain
or loss on available-for-
sale financial assets
Group ( 1,320,320)
- -
Associates 350 - -
Non-controlling interest - - 110,821
Difference of long-term equity
investment from cumulative
translation differences of
foreign operations
Group - ( 610,378)
-
Associates - ( 140,270)
-
Non-controlling interest - - ( 1,032)
Net income of
non-controlling interest - - 342,945
Cash dividends paid by
consolidated subsidiaries - - ( 311,242)
September 30, 2017 $ 34,993,070 ($ 737,261) $ 3,673,242

(19) Operating revenue

Operating revenue
Sales revenue
Service revenue
Three months ended September 30,
2018
11,256,873
$ 79,825
11,336,698
$
Nine months ended September 30,
2018
33,583,030
$ 221,349
33,804,379
$

A. Contract assets

Formosa Advanced Technologies Co., Ltd. has recognized the following IC revenue-related contract assets:

Contract assets:
Contract assets relating to IC revenue
September 30,2018
710,504
$
  • B. All Formosa Advanced Technologies Co., Ltd. assembly and testing services contracts of various integrated circuits are for periods of one year or less. As permitted under IFRS 15, the transaction price allocated to these unsatisfied contracts is not disclosed.

  • C. Related disclosures on operating revenue for 2017 are provided in Note 12(5) B.

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(20) Other income

Three months ended September 30,

Three months ended September 30, Three months ended September 30, ed September 30,
2018
2017
Interest income from bank deposits
6,979
$ 6,213
$ Dividend income
2,607,533
171,145
Other income
4,235)
(
90,093
2,610,277
$ 267,451
$ 2018
2017
Interest income from bank deposits
19,627
$ 18,998
$ Dividend income
2,672,388
2,415,398
Other income
116,524
253,643
2,808,539
$ 2,688,039
$ Nine months ended September 30,
2017
6,213
$ 171,145
90,093
267,451
$
2018
19,627
$ 2,672,388
116,524
2,808,539
$
2017
18,998
$ 2,415,398
253,643
2,688,039
$

(21) Other gains and losses

Other gains and losses
Three months ended September 30,
2018 2017
Gains on disposals of property, plant and
equipment $ 57,062
$ 11,285
Gains on disposals of investments - 162,567
Foreign exchange gains (losses) ( 50,575)
2,606
Gains on financial (liabilities) assets at fair
value through profit or loss 474 2,016
Bank charges ( 9,980)
( 8,342)
Other gains and losses ( 13,189) ( 6,030)
($ 16,208) $ 164,102
Nine months ended September 30,
2018 2017
Gains on disposals of property, plant and
equipment $ 896,975
$ 20,448
Gains on disposals of investments - 162,567
Foreign exchange gains (losses) 29,387 ( 110,729)
Gains on financial (liabilities) assets at fair
value through profit or loss 1,932 4,319
Bank charges ( 28,255)
( 25,115)
Other gains and losses ( 35,483) ( 21,756)
$ 864,556 $ 29,734
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(22) Expenses by nature

Employee benefit expense Depreciation charges on property, plant and equipment

Employee benefit expense Depreciation charges on property, plant and equipment

Three months ended September 30, Three months ended September 30,
2018
2017
1,241,832
$ 1,193,535
$ 604,119
536,003
1,845,951
$ 1,729,538
$ Nine months ended September 30,
2017
1,193,535
$ 536,003
1,729,538
$
2018
3,784,967
$ 1,666,209
5,451,176
$
2017
3,691,041
$ 1,672,469
5,363,510
$

(23) Employee benefit expense

Employee benefit expense
Wages and salaries
Labor and health insurance fees
Pension costs
Other personnel expenses
Wages and salaries
Labor and health insurance fees
Pension costs
Other personnel expenses
Three months ended September 30,
2018
2017
1,038,548
$ 972,541
$ 111,884
120,378
46,974
52,970
44,426
47,646
1,241,832
$ 1,193,535
$ Nine months ended September 30,
2017
972,541
$ 120,378
52,970
47,646
1,193,535
$
2018
3,177,082
$ 340,508
139,651
127,726
3,784,967
$
2017
3,093,548
$ 332,033
145,580
119,880
3,691,041
$
  • A. In accordance with the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, a ratio of distributable profit of the current year after covering accumulated losses, shall be distributed as employees’ compensation and directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration. The ratio shall be between 0.05%-0.5% for employees’ compensation and shall not be higher than 0.5% for directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration.

  • B. For the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, employees’ compensation was accrued at $500, $500, $1,333 and $1,500, respectively; while directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration was accrued at $250, $250, $667 and $750, respectively. The aforementioned amounts were recognized in salary expenses. The employees’ compensation and directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration were estimated and accrued based on the Company's Articles of Incorporation of profit of current year distributable for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

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The employees’ bonus and directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration for 2017 approved by shareholders were the same as the amounts shown in the 2017 financial statements. The employees’ compensation and directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration resolved by the Board of Directors were both $8,994 in the form of cash.

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

(24) Finance costs

Three months ended September 30,

2018 2017
Interest expense:
Bank borrowings $ 60,557
$ 50,801
Less: Capitalization of qualifying assets ( 5,909) ( 3,963)
$ 54,648 $ 46,838
Nine months ended September 30,
2018 2017
Interest expense:
Bank borrowings $ 171,119
$ 152,587
Less: Capitalization of qualifying assets ( 9,920) ( 12,081)
$ 161,199 $ 140,506

(25) Income tax

A. Components of income tax expense

ome tax
Components of income tax expense
Three months ended September 30,
2018 2017
Current tax:
Current tax on profits for the period $ 116,355
($ 101,115)
Prior year income tax (overstatement)
underestimation ( 65)
50,066
Prepayment of taxes 39,858 104,593
Effect of foreign exchange rate ( 218) 94
Total current tax 155,930 53,638
Deferred tax:
Origination and reversal of temporary
differences ( 50,118) 4,243
Total deferred tax ( 50,118) 4,243
Income tax expense $ 105,812 $ 57,881
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Nine months ended Nine months ended September 30,
2018 2017
Current tax:
Current tax on profits for the period $ 391,112
$ 96,966
Land value increment tax 129,638 -
Tax on undistributed surplus earnings 46,659 78,983
Prior year income tax
underestimation 134,949 33,124
Prepayment of taxes 40,809 105,422
Effect of foreign exchange rate ( 912) 352
Total current tax 742,255 314,847
Deferred tax:
Origination and reversal of temporary
differences 91,513 66,916
Impact of change in tax rate ( 7,731) -
Total deferred tax 83,782 66,916
Income tax expense $ 826,037 $ 381,763
  • B. The income tax returns of the Company, Formosa Advanced Technologies Co., Ltd. and Formosa Development Co., Ltd. all through 2016 have been assessed and approved by the Tax Authority.

  • C. Under the amendments to the Income Tax Act which was promulgated by the President of the Republic of China in February, 2018, the Company’s applicable income tax rate was raised from 17% to 20% effective from January 1, 2018. The Group has assessed the impact of the change in income tax rate.

  • D. Starting from January 1, 2007, the enterprise income tax of Formosa Taffeta (Zhong Shan) Co., Ltd., Formosa Taffeta (Changshu) Co., Ltd. and Xiamen Xiangyu Formosa Import & Export Trading Co., Ltd. is based on 25% of income generated within and outside Mainland China.

  • E. The income tax rate of Formosa Taffeta Vietnam Co., Ltd. was approved by the Vietnam government to be 10% for 15 years from the year of official establishment (December 1993). The Company was granted income tax exemption for 4 years from the first profit-making year and 20% income tax exemption for the next 4 years.

  • F. The income tax rate of Formosa Taffeta Dong Nai Co., Ltd. was approved by the Vietnam government to be 15% for 12 years from the year of official establishment (October 2006); 20% after 12 years. The Company was granted income tax exemption for 3 years from the first profitmaking year and income tax reduction of 15% or 20% for the next 4 to 10 years.

  • G. In accordance with local tax regulations, the applicable income tax rate of Schoeller F.T.C. (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. and indirectly owned subsidiary, Formosa Taffeta (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd., was 16.5%.

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(26) Earnings per share

A. Basic earnings per share

The calculation of basic earnings per share is profit or loss attributable to the common stockholders of the Company’s parent company divided by the weighted average number of outstanding common stocks for the period.

Three months ended September Three months ended September 30, 30, 2018
Weighted-average
common shares Earnings per share
Amount outstanding (in dollars)
Before tax After tax (in thousands) Before tax After tax
Net income $ 3,343,512
$ 3,237,700
1,682,373 $ 1.99
$ 1.93
Profit attributable to
the non-controlling
interest ( 307,550) ( 209,352) ( 0.18) ( 0.12)
Profit attributable to
the parent $ 3,035,962 $ 3,028,348 $ 1.81 $ 1.81
Three months ended September 30, 2017
Weighted-average
common shares Earnings per share
Amount outstanding (in dollars)
Before tax After tax (in thousands) Before tax After tax
Net income $ 974,623
$ 916,742
1,682,329 $ 0.58
$ 0.54
Profit attributable to
the non-controlling
interest ( 217,186) ( 164,380) ( 0.13) ( 0.10)
Profit attributable to
the parent $ 757,437 $ 752,362 $ 0.45 $ 0.44
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Nine months ended September 30, 2018

Weighted-average
common shares Earnings per share
Amount outstanding (in dollars)
Before tax After tax (in thousands) Before tax After tax
Net income $ 5,854,240
$ 5,028,203
1,682,373 $ 3.48
$ 2.99
Profit attributable to
the non-controlling
interest ( 860,535) ( 459,133) ( 0.51) ( 0.27)
Profit attributable to
the parent $ 4,993,705 $ 4,569,070 $ 2.97 $ 2.72
Nine months ended September 30, 2017
Weighted-average
common shares Earnings per share
Amount outstanding (in dollars)
Before tax After tax (in thousands) Before tax After tax
Net income $ 4,573,247
$ 4,191,484
1,682,329 $ 2.72
$ 2.49
Profit attributable to
the non-controlling
interest ( 584,153) ( 342,945) ( 0.35) ( 0.20)
Profit attributable to
the parent $ 3,989,094 $ 3,848,539 $ 2.37 $ 2.29

The following is earnings per share assuming the shares of the Company held by its subsidiary, Formosa Development Co., Ltd., are not deemed as treasury stock:

Three months ended September Three months ended September 30, 30, 2018
Common shares Earnings per share
Amount outstanding (in dollars)
Before tax After tax (in thousands) Before tax After tax
Net income $ 3,343,512
$ 3,237,700
1,684,665 $ 1.99
$ 1.92
Profit attributable to
the non-controlling
interest ( 307,550) ( 209,352) ( 0.19) ( 0.12)
Profit attributable to
the parent $ 3,035,962 $ 3,028,348 $ 1.80 $ 1.80
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Three months ended September 30, 2017

Common shares Earnings per share per share
Amount outstanding (in dollars)
Before tax After tax (in thousands) Before tax After tax
Net income $ 974,623
$ 916,742
1,684,665 $ 0.58
$ 0.54
Profit attributable to
the non-controlling
interest ( 217,186) ( 164,380) ( 0.13) ( 0.10)
Profit attributable to
the parent $ 757,437 $ 752,362 $ 0.45 $ 0.44
Nine months ended September 30, 2018
Common shares Earnings per share
Amount outstanding (in dollars)
Before tax After tax (in thousands) Before tax After tax
Net income $ 5,854,240
$ 5,028,203
1,684,665 $ 3.48
$ 2.98
Profit attributable to
the non-controlling
interest ( 860,535) ( 459,133) ( 0.52) ( 0.27)
Profit attributable to
the parent $ 4,993,705 $ 4,569,070 $ 2.96 $ 2.71
Nine months ended September 30, 2017
Common shares Earnings per share
Amount outstanding (in dollars)
Before tax After tax (in thousands) Before tax After tax
Net income $ 4,573,247
$ 4,191,484
1,684,665 $ 2.71
$ 2.49
Profit attributable to
the non-controlling
interest ( 584,153) ( 342,945) ( 0.35) ( 0.20)
Profit attributable to
the parent $ 3,989,094 $ 3,848,539 $ 2.36 $ 2.29

B. Employees' bonuses could be distributed in the form of stock. It does not have significant effect on the financial statements and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017.

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(27) Supplemental cash flow information

A. Investing activities with partial cash payments:

Nine months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
2018 2017
Purchase of property, plant and equipment $ 3,510,592
$ 1,648,061
Add: Opening balance of payable on
equipment 86,955 43,229
Less: Ending balance of payable on equipment ( 139,058) ( 59,879)
Cash paid during the period $ 3,458,489 $ 1,631,411

(28) Changes in liabilities from financing activities

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the change of short-term borrowings, short-term notes and bills payable, long-term borrowings and effect of foreign exchange rate are $785,865, ($1,299,806), ($2,165,051) and $3,686, respectively.

7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

(1) Parent and ultimate controlling party

The Company is controlled by FORMOSA CHEMICALS & FIBRE CORPORATION (incorporated in R.O.C), which owns 37.4% of the Company’s shares, and is also the ultimate controlling party.

(2) Names of related parties and relationship

Names of related parties and relationship
Names of relatedparties Relationshipwith the Group
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.
Kuang Yueh Co. Corp.
Formosa Industries Corp.
Formosa Biomedical Technology Corp.
Toa Resin Corp.
Formosa Petrochemical Corp.
Formosa Heavy Industries Corp.
Formosa Network Technology Corp.
Formosa Plastics Corp.
Formosa Plastics Transport Corp.
Formosa Asahi Spandex Corp.
Nan Ya Technology Corp.
Nan Ya Plastics Corp.
Nan Ya PCB Corp.
Nan Ya Photonics Inc.
Yumaowu Enterprise Co., Ltd.
Great King Garment Co., Ltd.
Bellmart Industrial Co., Ltd.
Yugen Yueh Co.,Ltd.
Chang Gung Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Parent company
Associate
Associate
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
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Names of relatedparties Relationshipwith the Group
Nan Ya Polyester Fiber (Kunshan) Corp.
Nanya Plastic (Guangzhou) Co.,Ltd.
Nan Ya (Kunshan) Corp.
Kwang Viet Garment Co., Ltd.
Yu Yuang Textile Co., Ltd.
Yu Maowu Complex Co., Ltd.
Piecemakers Technology, Inc. (Note)
Kong You Industrial Co., Ltd.
Jiaxing Quang Viet Garment Co., Ltd.
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party

Note: Since Nan Ya Technology Corp. sold all owned shares of Piecemakers Technology Inc. in February 2018, Piecemakers Technology Inc. is no longer a related party of the Group.

(3) Significant related party transactions and balances

  • A. Operating revenue
February 2018, Piecemakers Technology Inc.
gnificant related party transactions and balances
Operating revenue
is no longer a related party of the Group. is no longer a related party of the Group.
Sales of goods:
-Ultimate parent
-Associates
Other related party
Nan Ya Technology Corp.
Others
Sales of goods:
-Ultimate parent
-Associates
Other related party
Nan Ya Technology Corp.
Others
Three months ended September 30,
2018
2017
125
$ 174
$ 65,179
-
1,587,386
1,235,376
213,906
231,368
1,866,596
$ 1,466,918
$ Nine months ended September 30,
2017
174
$ -
1,235,376
231,368
1,466,918
$
2018
421
$ 346,174
4,560,496
775,084
5,682,175
$
2017
17,483
$ -
3,989,535
984,863
4,991,881
$

Goods are sold based on the price lists in force and terms that would be available to third parties.

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B. Purchases of goods

Purchases of goods
Purchases of goods:
-Ultimate parent
-Associates
Other related party
Formosa Petrochemical Corp.
Others
Purchases of goods:
-Ultimate parent
-Associates
Other related party
Formosa Petrochemical Corp.
Others
Three months ended September 30,
2018
2017
659,810
$ 533,848
$ 246,685
-
3,041,352
2,443,591
354,746
629,321
4,302,593
$ 3,606,760
$ Nine months ended September 30,
2017
533,848
$ -
2,443,591
629,321
3,606,760
$
2018
1,758,269
$ 654,651
8,293,801
1,305,239
12,011,960
$
2017
1,489,867
$ -
7,093,320
1,925,800
10,508,987
$

Goods and services are purchased from ultimate parent and other related parties on normal commercial terms and conditions.

C. Receivables from related parties

September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017

Notes and accounts receivable:
-Ultimate parent
-Associates
Other related party
Nan Ya Technology Corp.
Others
Other receivables - dividends
Associates
Formosa Industries Corp.
38
$ 46,007
1,036,274
225,094
1,307,413
63,211
1,370,624
$
75
$ 50,477
953,005
177,765
1,181,322
90,347
1,271,669
$
81
$ -
873,701
224,477
1,098,259
-
1,098,259
$

The receivables from related parties arise mainly from sale transactions. The receivables are due 45~120 days after the date of sale. There are no provisions held against receivables from related parties.

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D. Notes and accounts payable

Notes and accounts payable:
-Ultimate parent
-Associates
Other related party
Formosa Petrochemical Corp.
Others
September 30,2018
651,332
$ 72,484
554,434
136,594
1,414,844
$
December 31,2017

573,447
$ 118,943
542,953
152,186
1,387,529
$
September 30,2017
462,673
$ -
460,990
205,737
1,129,400
$

The payables to related parties arise mainly from purchase transactions and are due 15~60 days after the date of purchase. The payables bear no interest.

E. Property transactions

  • (a) Disposal of property, plant and equipment:
Other related party Nine months ended
September 30,2018
Nine months ended
September 30,2018
Nine months ended
September 30,2018
Nine months ended
September 30,2017
Nine months ended
September 30,2017
Nine months ended
September 30,2017
Disposalproceeds Gain (loss) on
disposal
Disposalproceeds Gain (loss) on
disposal
14,966
$
-
$
-
$
-
$

(b) Acquisition of financial assets:

Accounts
Other
related
party
Non-current
financial assets
at fair value
through other
comprehensive
income
Accounts
Other
related
party
Non-current
available-for-
sale financial
assets
No. of shares
19,000,970
No. of shares
19,000,970
Objects
Formosa
Ha Tinh
(Cayman)
Limited
Objects
Formosa
Ha Tinh
(Cayman)
Limited
Nine months ended September 30,2018
Consideration
566,417
$
Nine months ended September 30,2017
Consideration
587,072
$

F. Others

Formosa Taffeta Dong Nai Co., Ltd. was engaged by the related party, Formosa Industry, to provide management services to Nhon Trach 3 Industrial Zone. In accordance with the yearly service consignment contract signed by Formosa Taffeta Dong Nai Co., Ltd. and Nhon Trach 3 Industrial Zone, Formosa Taffeta Dong Nai Co., Ltd. is responsible for managing land that is available for rent, meter reading and payment collection of water, electricity, steam and other utilities sold to

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lessees in investment district, repairing and performing services on various public facilities of power plant. Under the contract, Formosa Taffeta Dong Nai Co., Ltd. shall collect a service fee as follows:

  • i. Land lease fee: 3% of Formosa Industry’s land rent revenue

  • ii. Utilities service fee: 3% of Formosa Industry’s monthly sale of electricity to lessees in investment district

  • iii. Management fee: the full amount of management fee collected from lessees in investment district to Formosa Industry shall be paid to the Company and its subsidiaries.

  • For the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, Formosa Taffeta Dong Nai Co., Ltd. has recognized lease service fee income in investment district of $9,047, $7,919, $25,275 and $22,980, respectively, for rendering the abovementioned consigned services. As of September 30, 2018, December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017, the uncollected amount of $4,804, $2,877 and $4,286, respectively, was recognized under ‘other receivables’.

For the above land leasing, as of September 30, 2018, December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017, the total management expenses and utility expenses which Formosa Taffeta Dong Nai Co., Ltd. is due to collect from the related party, Formosa Industry, were $33,225, $23,285 and $24,168, respectively, and was recognized under ‘other payables’.

(4) Key management compensation

Key management compensation
Salaries and other short-term employee benefits
Post-employment benefits
Salaries and other short-term employee benefits
Post-employment benefits
Three months ended September 30,
2018
2017
7,988
$ 6,179
$ 27
-
8,015
$ 6,179
$ Nine months ended September 30,
2017
6,179
$ -
6,179
$
2018
37,674
$ 78
37,752
$
2017
37,017
$ -
37,017
$

8. PLEDGED ASSETS

The Group’s assets pledged as collateral are as follows:

Item
Property, plant and
equipment
Inventories
(Held-to-maturity land)
Book Value September 30,2017
Purpose
138,637
$ Security for short-
term borrowings
21,264
Security for short-
term borrowings
159,901
$
Purpose
September 30,2018
138,137
$ 21,264
159,401
$
December 31,2017
138,662
$ 21,264
159,926
$
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9. SIGNIFICANT CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND UNRECOGNIZED CONTRACT COMMITMENTS

(1) Formosa Advanced Technologies Co., Ltd. is engaged in the processing of various integrated circuits packaging test and is responsible for custody for which the subsidiary needs to be compensated if lost. As of September 30, 2018, the items in custody are as follows:

A.Work in process
LED
FBGA
TSOP
LED assembly
Module
MICRO-SD
Other
B. Finished goods
LED
FBGA
TSOP
LED assembly
Module
MICRO-SD
Other
September 30,2018 September 30,2018
Quantity
(Unit:PC)
(
8,925,367
NTD
0.018~0.955
57,913,325
USD
1.45~14.5
3,770,665
USD
0.35~0.35
2,982,712
NTD
0.41~12.57
1,183,579
USD
0.35~14.5
128
USD
2.13~7.115
6,610
USD
2.1~5.6
74,782,386
Quantity
(Unit:PC)
(
3,645,479
NTD
0.018~0.955
113,627,547
USD
1.45~14.5
6,935,647
USD
0.35~0.35
7,293,159
NTD
0.41~12.57
485,240
USD
0.35~14.5
44
USD
2.13~7.115
58,503
USD
2.1~5.6
132,045,619
Market value
(per PC)
Market value
(per PC)
Quantity
Market value
Unit:piece)
(perpiece)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
585
USD 1,650
585
Quantity
Market value
Unit:piece)
(perpiece)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
205
USD 1,650
205
Quantity
Market value
Quantity
Market value
(Unit:bar)
(per bar)
(Unit:stick)
(stick)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
485
NTD 28.9~600.5
74,124
USD 14.84~262.08
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
74,124
485
Quantity
Market value
Quantity
Market value
(Unit:bar)
(per bar)
(Unit:stick)
(stick)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
602
NTD 28.9~600.5
47,646
USD 14.84~262.08
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
47,646
602
Market value
(stick)
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  • (2) As of September 30, 2018, the significant commitments and contingent liabilities are the outstanding letters of credit for materials and equipment purchases with various companies listed as follows:
Currency
USD
JPY
EUR
Amount
3,478
$ 467,908
336

(3) Endorsements and guarantees

As of September 30, 2018, in order to assist the subsidiaries in obtaining credit line, the Company has guaranteed the following amounts for subsidiaries:

has guaranteed the following amounts for subsidiaries:
Name of company
Formosa Taffeta (Zhong Shan) Co., Ltd.
Formosa Taffeta Vietnam Co., Ltd.
Formosa Taffeta (Changshu) Co., Ltd.
Formosa Taffeta Dong Nai Co., Ltd.
Formosa Ha Tinh (Cayman) Limited
Public More Internation Company Ltd.
September 30,2018
1,007,325
$ 1,526,250
1,678,875
4,639,800
5,319,564
3,000

10. SIGNIFICANT DISASTER LOSS

None.

11. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE

None.

12. OTHERS

(1) Capital management

There was no significant change during this period. Please refer to Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017 for related information.

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(2) Financial instruments

A. Financial instruments by category

September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017

Financial assets
Financial assets measured at fair
value through profit or loss
Financial assets measured at fair
value through other comprehensive
profit or loss
Available-for-sale financial assets
Financial assets at cost
Financial assets at amortized cost
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities measured at fair
value through profit or loss
Financial liabilities at amortized
cost
632,524
$ 64,888,683
-
-
10,467,922
75,989,129
$ 196
$ 17,454,679
17,454,875
$
630,396
$ -
47,643,427
5,786,870
10,305,327
64,366,020
$ -
$ 20,172,291
20,172,291
$
630,559
$ -
44,103,186
5,672,867
11,090,260
61,496,872
$
-
$ 20,183,578
20,183,578
$

Note: Financial assets at amortized cost includes cash, notes and accounts receivable and other receivables; financial liabilities at amortized cost includes short-term borrowings, shortterm notes and bills payable, notes and accounts payable, other payables and long-term borrowings.

B. Financial risk management policies

There was no significant change during this period. Please refer to Note 12 to the consolidated

financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017 for related information.

  • C. Significant financial risks and degrees of financial risks

Except for the following items, there was no significant change during this period. Please refer to Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017 for related information.

(a) Market risk

  • i. Foreign exchange risk

Some of the Group’s transactions are conducted in foreign currencies, which are subject to exchange rate fluctuation. The information on foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities are as follows:

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Financial assets
Monetary items
USD:NTD
USD:RMB
JPY:NTD
Non-monetary items
VND:NTD
HKD:NTD
RMB:NTD
USD:NTD
Financial liabilities
Monetary items
USD:RMB
Financial assets
Monetary items
USD:NTD
USD:RMB
JPY:NTD
Non-monetary items
VND:NTD
HKD:NTD
RMB:NTD
USD:NTD
Financial liabilities
Monetary items
USD:NTD
USD:RMB
September 30,2018 September 30,2018
Foreign Currency
Amount
(In Thousands)
Exchange Rate
121,541
$ 30.55
9,306
6.88
488,476
0.28
4,646,629,205
0.0013
286,631
3.91
589,031
4.44
171,396
30.55
17,267
6.88
December 31,2017
Book Value
(NTD)
3,713,078
$ 284,298
136,773
6,040,618
1,120,727
2,615,298
5,236,148
527,507
Foreign Currency
Amount
(In Thousands)
105,965
$ 5,856
443,701
4,545,840,640
287,387
406,178
190,780
3,819
21,882
Exchange Rate
29.85
6.53
0.26
0.0013
3.82
4.57
29.85
29.85
6.53
Book Value
(NTD)
3,163,055
$ 174,802
115,362
5,909,593
1,097,818
1,856,233
5,694,783
113,997
653,178


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Financial assets
Monetary items
USD:NTD
USD:RMB
JPY:NTD
Non-monetary items
VND:NTD
HKD:NTD
RMB:NTD
USD:NTD
Financial liabilities
Monetary items
USD:RMB
September 30,2017 September 30,2017
Foreign Currency
Amount
(In Thousands)
100,737
$ 6,536
549,330
4,641,555,889
280,187
412,316
191,113
11,569
Exchange Rate
30.31
6.64
0.27
0.0013
3.88
4.57
30.31
6.64
Book Value
(NTD)
3,053,338
$ 198,106
148,319
6,034,023
1,087,126
1,884,284
5,792,635
350,656

The total exchange income (loss), including realized and unrealized arising from significant foreign exchange variation on the monetary items held by the Group for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, amounted to ($50,575), $2,606, $29,387 and ($110,729), respectively.

Analysis of foreign currency market risk arising from significant foreign exchange variation:

Financial assets
Monetary items
USD:NTD
USD:RMB
JPY:NTD
Non-monetary items
VND:NTD
HKD:NTD
RMB:NTD
USD:NTD
Financial liabilities
Monetary items
USD:RMB
Nine months ended September Nine months ended September 30,2018
Sensitivityanalysis
Degree of variation
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
Effect on
profit or loss
37,131
$ 2,843
1,368
-
-
-
-
5,275
Effect on other
comprehensive
income
-
$ -
-
60,406
11,207
26,153
52,361
-

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Financial assets
Monetary items
USD:NTD
USD:RMB
JPY:NTD
Non-monetary items
VND:NTD
HKD:NTD
RMB:NTD
USD:NTD
Financial liabilities
Monetary items
USD:RMB
Nine months ended September Nine months ended September 30,2017
Sensitivityanalysis
Degree of variation
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
Effect on
profit or loss
30,533
$ 1,981
1,483
-
-
-
-
3,507
Effect on other
comprehensive
income
-
$ -
-
60,340
10,871
18,843
57,926
-

ii. Price risk

  • (i) The Group’s equity securities, which are exposed to price risk, are the held financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income and available-for-sale financial assets. To manage its price risk arising from investments in equity securities, the Group diversifies its portfolio. Diversification of the portfolio is done in accordance with the limits set by the Group.

  • (ii)The Group’s investments in equity securities comprise shares, open-end funds and beneficiary certificates issued by the domestic companies. The prices of equity securities would change due to the change of the future value of investee companies. If the prices of these equity securities had increased/decreased by 1% with all other variables held constant, post-tax profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 would have increased/decreased by $5,060 and $5,234, respectively, as a result of gains/losses on equity securities classified as at fair value through profit or loss. Other components of equity would have increased/decreased by $648,887 and $441,032, respectively, as a result of other comprehensive income classified as equity investment at fair value through other comprehensive income and available-for sale equity investment.

  • iii. Cash flow and fair value interest rate risk

  • (i) The Group’s main interest rate risk arises from long-term borrowings with variable rates, which expose the Group to cash flow interest rate risk. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Group’s borrowings at variable rate were denominated in the NTD and USD.

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  - (ii)The Group’s borrowings are measured at amortized cost. The borrowings are periodically contractually repriced and to that extent are also exposed to the risk of future changes in market interest rates.

  - (iii) At September 30, 2018 and 2017, if interest rates on NTD-denominated borrowings had been 1% higher with all other variables held constant, post-tax profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 would have been $69,600 and $92,130 lower, respectively, mainly as a result of higher interest expense on floating rate borrowings.

  - (iv) At September 30, 2018 and 2017, if interest rates on USD-denominated borrowings had been 1% higher with all other variables held constant, post-tax profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 would have been $2,319 and $3,750 lower, respectively, mainly as a result of higher interest expense on floating rate borrowings.
  • (b) Credit risk

  • i. Credit risk refers to the risk of financial loss to the Group arising from default by the clients or counterparties of financial instruments on the contract obligations. The main factor is that counterparties could not repay in full the accounts receivable based on the agreed terms.

  • ii. The Group manages their credit risk taking into consideration the entire group’s concern. For banks and financial institutions, only independently rated parties with good rating are accepted. According to the Group’s credit policy, each local entity in the Group is responsible for managing and analysing the credit risk for each of their new clients before standard payment and delivery terms and conditions are offered. Internal risk control assesses the credit quality of the customers, taking into account their financial position, past experience and other factors. Individual risk limits are set based on internal or external ratings in accordance with limits set by the Board of Directors. The utilisation of credit limits is regularly monitored.

  • iii. The Group adopts the following assumption under IFRS 9 to assess whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk on that instrument since initial recognition: If the contract payments were past due over 30 days based on the terms, there has been a significant increase in credit risk on that instrument since initial recognition.

  • iv. The Group adopts the assumption under IFRS 9, that is, the default occurs when the contract payments are past due over 90 days.

  • v. The Group classifies customer’s accounts receivable and contract assets in accordance with product types and customer types. The Group applies the simplified approach using provision matrix to estimate expected credit loss under the provision matrix basis.

  • vi. The Group wrote-off the financial assets, which cannot be reasonably expected to be recovered, after initiating recourse procedures. However, the Group will continue executing the recourse procedures to secure their rights.

  • vii. The Group uses the forecastability of National Development Council Business Cycle

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Indicator to adjust historical and timely information to assess the default possibility of notes receivable, accounts receivable and contract assets. On September 30, 2018, the provision matrix is as follows:

matrix is as follows:
At September 30, 2018
Expected loss rate
Total book value
Loss allowance
Notpast due Up to 30
days past
due
31 to 90
days past
due
Over 90
days past
due
Total
0%
4,613,812
$ 17,761
17%
120,386
$ 20,419
37%
62,494
$ 23,411
82%
17,273
$ 14,228
4,813,965
$ 75,819
  • viii. Movements in relation to the Group applying the simplified approach to provide loss allowance for notes receivable, accounts receivable and contract assets are as follows:

Nine months ended September 30, 2018

At January 1
Effect of foreign exchange
At September 30
Notes receivable Accounts receivable Contract assets
-
$ -
-
$
76,521)
($ 702
75,819)
($
-
$ -
-
$

(c) Liquidity risk

  • i. The Group’s investments in equity financial instruments which have active markets are expected to be sold easily and quickly in the market at the price close to fair value. The Group’s investments in equity financial instruments without active markets are exposed to liquidity risk.

  • ii. Due to well-managed operations, the Group has an excellent credit in financial institutions and the money market, and has adequate working capital to meet commitments associated with receivables and payables. Therefore, no liquidity risk is expected to arise.

  • iii. The table below analyses the Group’s non-derivative financial liabilities and net-settled or gross-settled derivative financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period at the balance sheet date to the contractual maturity date for nonderivative financial liabilities and to the expected maturity date for derivative financial liabilities. The amounts of contracted cash flow disclosed below are without discount.

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Non-derivative financial liabilities:

Long-term borrowings
(including current portion)
September 30, 2018
December 31, 2017
September 30, 2017
Less than 1year
70,797
$ 143,153
31,055
Between 1 and
2years
8,668,569
$ 7,680,107
11,363,726
Between 2 and
5years
321,340
$ 3,557,061
332,441
  • (d) The Group does not expect the timing of occurrence of the cash flows estimated through the maturity date analysis will be significantly earlier, nor expect the actual cash flow amount will be significantly different.

  • (3) Fair value information

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

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

  • Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. The fair value of the Group’s investment in some unlisted stocks and most derivative instruments is included in Level 2.

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

  • B. Financial instruments not measured at fair value

  • The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, notes receivable (including related parties), accounts receivable (including related parties), other receivables, short-term borrowings, shortterm bills payable, notes payable (including related parties), accounts payable (including related parties), other payables and long-term borrowings (including current portion) are approximate to their fair values.

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  • C. The related information of financial and non-financial instruments measured at fair value by level on the basis of the nature, characteristics and risks of the assets and liabilities are as

  • (a) The related information of nature of the assets and liabilities is as follows:

September 30, 2018
Financial assets:
Recurring fair value
measurements
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss
Forward exchange contracts
Beneficiary certificates
Financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive
income
Equity securities
Financial liabilities:
Recurring fair value
measurements
Financial liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss
Forward exchange contracts
December 31, 2017
Financial assets:
Recurring fair value
measurements
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss
Forward exchange contracts
Beneficiary certificates
Available-for-sale financial
assets
Equity securities
Level 1
-
$ 632,072
58,725,152
59,357,224
$ -
$ Level 1
-
$ 629,998
47,023,027
47,653,025
$
Level 2
452
$ -
550,300
550,752
$ 196
$ Level 2

398
$ -
620,400
620,798
$
Level 3 Total
-
$ -
5,613,231
452
$ 632,072
64,888,683
5,613,231
$
65,521,207
$
-
$
196
$
Level 3
-
$ -
-
-
$
Total
398

629,998
47,643,427
48,273,823
$
$
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September 30, 2017
Financial assets:
Recurring fair value
measurements
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss
Forward exchange contracts
Beneficiary certificates
Available-for-sale financial
assets
Equity securities
Level 1
-
$ 629,315
43,489,986
44,119,301
$
Level 2

1,244
$ -
613,200
614,444
$
Level 3
-
$ -
-
-
$
Total
1,244
$ 629,315
44,103,186
44,733,745
$
  • (b)The methods and assumptions the Group used to measure fair value are as follows:

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

Market quoted price Listed shares Open-end fund
Net asset value
Closing price
  • ii.Except for financial instruments with active markets, the fair value of other financial instruments is measured by using valuation techniques or by reference to counterparty quotes. The fair value of financial instruments measured by using valuation techniques such as current fair value of instruments with similar terms and characteristics in substance, discounted cash flow method or other valuation methods, including applying a model using market information available at the consolidated balance sheet date.

  • iii. The valuation of derivative financial instruments is based on valuation model widely accepted by market participants, such as present value techniques and option pricing models. Forward exchange contracts are usually valued based on the current forward exchange rate.

  • iv. The Group takes into account adjustments for credit risks to measure the fair value of financial and non-financial instruments to reflect credit risk of the counterparty and the Group’s credit quality.

  • D. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, there was no transfer between Level 1 and Level 2.

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E. The following chart is the movement of Level 3 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018:

At January 1
Retrospective adjustments
At January 1 after adjustments
Acquired in the period
Gains and losses recognized in other comprehensive
income
Recorded as unrealized losses on valuation of
investments in equity instruments measured
at fair value through other comprehensive income
Effect of exchange rate changes
At September 30
Non-derivative equityinstruments
Nine months ended September 30,2018
5,786,870
$ 65,372
5,852,242
566,417
936,821)
(
131,393
5,613,231
$

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, there was no movement of Level 3.

  • F. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, there was no transfer into or out from Level 3.

  • G. The accounting segment is in charge of valuation procedures for fair value measurements being categorized within Level 3, which is to verify independent fair value of financial instruments. Such assessment is to ensure the valuation results are reasonable by applying independent information to make results close to current market conditions, confirming the resource of information is independent, reliable and in line with other resources and represented as the exercisable price, and frequently calibrating valuation model, updating inputs used to the valuation model and making any other necessary adjustments to the fair value.

The accounting segment set up valuation policies, valuation processes and rules for measuring fair value of financial instruments and ensure compliance with the related requirements in IFRS. The related valuation results are reported to the supervisor of accounting segment monthly. The supervisor is responsible for managing and reviewing valuation processes.

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  • H. The following is the qualitative information of significant unobservable inputs and sensitivity analysis of changes in significant unobservable inputs to valuation model used in Level 3 fair value measurement:
Non-
derivative
equity
instrument:
Unlisted
shares
Fair value at
September 30,
2018
Valuation
technique
Significant unobservable
input
Relationship of
inputs to fair
value
377,000
$ 5,236,231
Market
comparable
companies
Net asset
value
Price to earnings ratio
multiple, price to book
ratio multiple, enterprise
value to EBITA multiple,
discount for lack of
marketability
Not applicable
The higher the
multiple, the
higher the fair
value
the higher the
discount for lack
of marketability,
the lower the fair
value
Not applicable
  • I. The Group has carefully assessed the valuation models and assumptions used to measure fair value. However, use of different valuation models or assumptions may result in different measurement. The following is the effect of other comprehensive income from financial assets and liabilities categorized within Level 3 if the inputs used to valuation models have changed:
Financial assets
Equity instrument
Input Change September 30,2018 September 30,2018 September 30,2018
Recognized in other
comprehensive income
Favourable
change
Unfavourable
change
Price to earnings ratio multiple,
price to book ratio multiple,
enterprise value to EBITA
multiple, discount for lack of
marketability
±1% 3,770
$
3,770
$

There is no effect of other comprehensive income from financial assets and liabilities categorized within Level 3 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

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(4) Effects on initial application of IFRS 9 and information on application of IAS 39 in 2017

  • A. Summary of significant accounting policies adopted for the nine months ended September 30, 2017:

  • (a) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

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

    • ii. On a regular way purchase or sale basis, financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are recognized and derecognized using settlement date accounting.

    • iii. They are initially recognized at fair value. Related transaction costs are expensed in profit or loss. They are subsequently remeasured and stated at fair value, and any changes in the fair value are recognized in profit or loss.

  • (b) Available for sale financial assets

    • i. They are non-derivatives that are either designated in this category or not classified in any of the other categories.

    • ii. On a regular way purchase or sale basis, available-for-sale financial assets are recognized and derecognized using trade date accounting.

    • iii. They are initially recognized at fair value plus transaction costs. These financial assets are subsequently remeasured and stated at fair value, and any changes in the fair value of these financial assets are recognized in other comprehensive income. Investments in equity instruments that do not have a quoted market price in an active market and whose fair value cannot be reliably measured or derivatives that are linked to and must be settled by delivery of such unquoted equity instruments are presented in ‘financial assets measured at cost’.

  • (c) Loans and receivables

    • Loans and receivables receivable are originated by the entity. They are created by the entity by selling goods or providing services to customers in the ordinary course of business. They are initially recognized at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. However, short-term accounts receivable without bearing interest are subsequently measured at initial invoice amount as the effect of discounting is immaterial.
  • (d) Impairment of financial assets

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • (vi) Observable data indicating that there is a measurable decrease in the estimated future cash flows from a group of financial assets since the initial recognition of those assets, although the decrease cannot yet be identified with the individual financial asset in the group, including adverse changes in the payment status of borrowers in the group or national or local economic conditions that correlate with defaults on the assets in the group;

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

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

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

  • (i)Financial assets at amortized cost

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

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

  - (iii)Available-for-sale financial assets

     - The amount of the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s acquisition cost (less any principal repayment and amortization) and current fair value, less any impairment loss on that financial asset previously recognized in profit or loss, and is reclassified from ‘other comprehensive income’ to ‘profit or loss’. Impairment loss of an investment in an equity instrument recognized in profit or loss shall not be reversed through profit or loss. Impairment loss is recognized and reversed by adjusting the carrying amount of the asset through the use of an impairment allowance account.
  • (e) Financial guarantee contracts

  • A financial guarantee contract is a contract that requires the Group to make specified payments to reimburse the holder for a loss it incurs because a specified debtor fails to make payment when due in accordance with the original or modified terms of a debt instrument. A financial guarantee contract is initially recognized at its fair value adjusted for transaction costs on the trade date. After initial recognition, the financial guarantee is measured at the higher of the initial fair value less cumulative amortization and the best estimate of the amount required to settle the present obligation on each balance sheet date.

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  • B. The reconciliations of carrying amount of financial assets transferred from December 31, 2017, IAS 39, to January 1, 2018, IFRS 9, were as follows:
IAS 39
Transferred into and
measured at fair value
through other
comprehensive
income-non-current
Fair value adjustment
IFRS 9
Available-for-
sale-current
Measured at fair
value through
other
comprehensive
income-current
$ 3,649,141
-
-

$3,649,141
Available-for-sale-
non-current
$ 5,786,870
( 5,786,870)
-

$-

Measured at
cost
Total
$ 53,430,297
-
65,372

$53,495,669
Effects
Measured at fair
value through other
comprehensive
income-non-current
Retained
earnings
Other equity Non-
controlling
interest
$ 43,994,286
5,786,870
65,372
$49,846,528
$ -
-
4,825,623
$4,825,623
$ -
-
(4,760,072)
($4,760,072)
$ -
-
179)
(
($179)

Under IAS 39, because the equity instruments, which were classified as available-for-sale financial assets and financial assets at cost, amounting to $47,643,427 and $5,786,870, respectively, were not held for the purpose of trading, they were reclassified as "financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (equity instruments)" amounting to $53,495,669, which resulted to an increase in retained earnings in the amount of $4,825,623, decrease in other equity interest and non-controlling interest in the amounts of $4,760,072 and $179, respectively, on initial application of IFRS 9.

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  • C. The significant accounts as of December 31, 2017, September 30, 2017, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 are as follows:

  • (a)Available-for-sale financial assets

Items
December 31,2017
Current items:
Listed stocks
2,282,862
$ Unlisted stocks
100,000
Valuation adjustment
1,266,279
3,649,141
$ Non-current items:
Listed stocks
11,317,003
$ Valuation adjustment
37,437,306
48,754,309
Accumulated impairment
4,760,023)
(
43,994,286
$
September 30,2017
2,101,506
$ 100,000
945,452
3,146,958
$ 9,251,979
$ 34,317,334
43,569,313
2,613,085)
(
40,956,228
$
  • i. The Group recognized $1,100,280 and ($1,210,247) in other comprehensive income (loss) for fair value change for the three months ended September 30, 2017, and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively.

  • ii. As of December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017, no available-for-sale financial assets held by the Group were pledged as collateral.

  • (b) Financial assets at cost

Items
Unlisted stocks
December31,2017
5,786,870
$
September30,2017
5,672,867
$
  - i. According to the Group’s intention, its investment should be classified as ‘available-forsale financial assets’. However, as the stocks are not traded in active market, and no sufficient industry information of companies similar to the corporations or the corporation’s financial information cannot be obtained, the fair value of the investment in the stocks cannot be measured reliably. Accordingly, the Group classified those stocks as ‘financial assets measured at cost’.

  - ii. As of December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017, no financial assets measured at cost held by the Group were pledged to others.
  • D. Credit risk information for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 is as follows:

  • (a) The equity financial instruments have active markets and are transacted through a stock exchange market or over-the counter market, or with financial institutions which are all in good credit standing. Therefore, the credit risk is low. Besides, the Group’s policy requires that transactions for financial assets carried at cost be conducted with counterparties that meet the specified credit rating reqirement; thus, the possibility that credit risk will arise is remote.

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  • (b) The Group’s policy requires that wholesale sales of products are made to clients with an appropriate credit review procedures. Therefore, the possibility of credit risk is low, and the maximum loss arising from credit risk is equal to the book value of accounts receivable.

  • (c) Loan guarantees provided by the Company are in compliance with the Company’s “Procedures for Provision of Endorsements and Guarantees” and are only provided to affiliated companies of which the Company owns directly or indirectly more than 50% ownership. As the Company is fully aware of the credit conditions of these related parties, it has not asked for collateral for the loan guarantees provided. In the event that these related parties fail to comply with loan agreements with banks, the maximum loss to the Company is the total amount of loan guarantees.

  • (d) No credit limits were exceeded during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, and management does not expect any significant losses from non-performance by these counterparties.

  • (e) The credit quality of accounts receivable that were neither past due nor impaired was in the following categories based on the Group’s Credit Quality Control Policy:

Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
December 31,2017
3,023,454
$ 289,231
141,478
3,454,163
$
September 30,2017
3,236,303
$ 267,555
187,495
3,691,353
$

Note:

  • Group 1: Transnational customers, brand customers or credit customers that have applied for collateralised mortgage.

  • Group 2: Non-transnational customers, non-brand customers or credit customers that have not applied for collateralised mortgage with 2 or more years of transaction history with the Group.

  • Group 3: Non-transnational customers, non-brand customers or credit customers that have not applied for collateralised mortgage with less than 2 years of transaction history with the Group.

  • (f) The ageing analysis of accounts receivable that were past due but not impaired is as follows:

Up to 30 days
31 to 90 days
91 to 180 days
Over 180 days
December 31,2017
146,964
$ 32,878
3,172
7,075
190,089
$
September 30,2017
154,853
$ 49,342
8,312
5,097
217,604
$
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  • (g) Movement analysis of financial assets that were impaired - allowance for bad debts is as follows:

  • i. As of December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017, the Group’s accounts receivable that were impaired were both $0.

  • ii. Movements on the Group’s provision for impairment of accounts receivable are as follows:

Nine months ended September 30,2017 Nine months ended September 30,2017 Nine months ended September 30,2017 Nine months ended September 30,2017 Nine months ended September 30,2017
Individualprovision Group provision Total
At January 1 $ 13,443
$ 79,909
$ 93,352
Transferred to other income - ( 228)
( 228)
Write-offs during the period ( 13,443)
- ( 13,443)
Effect of exchange rate - ( 1,042) ( 1,042)
At September 30 $ - $ 78,639 $ 78,639

(5)Effects of initial application of IFRS 15 and information on application of IAS 11 and IAS 18 in

2017

  • A. The significant accounting policies applied on revenue recognition for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 are set out below.

  • The Group manufactures and sells various fabrics and renders services as an oil distributor. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable taking into account business tax, returns, rebates and discounts for the sale of goods to external customers in the ordinary course of the Group’s activities. Revenue arising from the sales of goods is recognized when the Group has delivered the goods to the customer, the amount of sales revenue can be measured reliably and it is probable that the future economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity. The delivery of goods is completed when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the customer, the Group retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold, and the customer has accepted the goods based on the sales contract or there is objective evidence showing that all acceptance provisions have been satisfied.

  • B. The revenue recognized by using above accounting policies for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 are as follows:

30, 2017 are as follows:
Sales revenue
Service revenue
Three months ended
September 30,2017
Nine months ended
September 30,2017
9,734,874
$ 94,374
9,829,248
$
30,666,412
$ 263,002
30,929,414
$
  • C. The effects and description of current balance sheet and comprehensive income statement if the Group continues adopting above accounting policies are as follows:
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Balance sheet items Description Description
Balance by using
IFRS 15
Balance by using
previous
accounting
policies
Contract assets
Inventory
Retained earnings
Comprehensive income
statement items
Balance by using
IFRS 15
Balance by using
previous accounting
policies
Effects from
changes in
accounting policy
Sales revenue
Operating costs
Net operating margin
$ 33,804,379
( 29,569,355)
4,235,024
$ 33,586,968
( 29,272,618)
4,314,350
$ 217,411
( 296,737)
( 79,326)

Explanation:

Formosa Advanced Technologies Co., Ltd. provides assembly and testing services of various integrated circuits based on the specifications as required by the customers. The revenue is recognized when the significant risks and rewards are transferred under previous accounting policies, and the timing of recognition usually occurred upon acceptance. Considering that the highly customised products have no alternative use to Formosa Advanced Technologies Co., Ltd. and Formosa Advanced Technologies Co., Ltd. has an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date in accordance with the contract terms, the revenue will have to be recognized based on the percentage of completion under the new revenue standard.

13. SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURES

(1) Significant transactions information

In accordance with “Rules Governing the Preparation of Financial Statements by Securities Issuers”, significant transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 are stated as follows. Furthermore, the inter-company transactions were eliminated based on the financial statements of investees which were not reviewed by other independent accountants, except for the reviewed financial statements of Formosa Advanced Technologies Co., Ltd.. The following disclosures are for reference only.

  • A. Loans to others: None.

  • B. Provision of endorsements and guarantees to others: Please refer to table 1.

  • C. Holding of marketable securities at the end of the period (not including subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures): Please refer to table 2.

  • D. Acquisition or sale of the same security with the accumulated cost exceeding $300 million or 20% of the Company’s paid-in capital: Please refer to table 3.

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

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

  • G. Purchases or sales of goods from or to related parties reaching $100 million or 20% of paid-in capital or more: Please refer to table 4.

  • H. Receivables from related parties reaching $100 million or 20% of paid-in capital or more: Please refer to table 5.

  • I. Trading in derivative instruments undertaken during the reporting periods: Please refer to Notes 6(2), 6(12) and 12(2).

  • J. Significant inter-company transactions during the reporting periods: Please refer to table 6.

(2) Information on investees

Names, locations and other information of investee companies (not including investees in Mainland China): Please refer to table 7.

(3) Information on investments in Mainland China

  • A. Basic information: Please refer to table 8.

  • B. Significant transactions, either directly or indirectly through a third area, with investee companies in the Mainland Area: Please refer to table 9.

14. SEGMENT INFORMATION

  • (1) General information

  • A. The Group operates and sets policies from product and service perspective; thus, management also identifies reportable segments using the same method.

  • B. The Group has four reportable segments: First business group, Second business group consisting of Cord fabric department, Gasoline department and FORMOSA ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. (FATC) department. Details are as follows:

    • (a) First business group: Mainly produces and sells woven, dyeing and finishing products and manages plants of overseas subsidiaries–FORMOSA TAFFETA (ZHONG SHAN) CO., LTD., FORMOSA TAFFETA VIETNAM CO., LTD. and FORMOSA TAFFETA (HONG KONG) CO., LTD, etc.

    • (b) Cord fabric department: Mainly produces and provides tire cords.

    • (c) Gasoline department: Mainly operates gasoline stations, sells gasoline and provides car washing.

    • (d) FATC department: The subsidiary – FORMOSA ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. mainly provides installation and testing of various integrated circuit and engages in processing and research and development of modules.

(2) Measurement of segment information

  • The measurement based on each operating segment’s profit before tax excludes the effects of nonrecurring expenditure, i.e. from the unrealized gain or loss on financial instruments. Furthermore, interest income and expense are not allocated to operating segments.
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(3) Information about segment profit or loss and assets

Segment revenue
Revenue from
external customers
Inter-segment revenue
Total segment
revenue
Segment income
Segment assets
Identifiable assets
Investments accounted
for using equity methed
General assets
First business
group
11,105,059
$ 1,029,822
12,134,881
$ 4,675,763
$ 14,078,061
$
Cord fabric
Gasoline
FATC
Adjustment
department
department
Other segment
department
and write-off
5,677,085
$ 9,080,440
$ 1,385,272
$ 6,556,523
$ -
$ 240,754
-
118,447
-

1,389,023)
(
5,917,839
$ 9,080,440
$ 1,503,719
$ 6,556,523
$ 1,389,023)
($ 201,022
$ 310,336
$ 104,205
$ 1,465,436
$ 902,522)
($ 6,623,534
$ 1,407,920
$ 3,586,550
$ 7,086,513
$ 103,360)
($ Nine months ended September 30,2018
Second businessgroup
Total
33,804,379
$ -
33,804,379
$
5,854,240
$
32,679,218
$ 3,173,235
72,429,526
108,281,979
$
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Segment revenue
Revenue from
external customers
Inter-segment revenue
Total segment
revenue
Segment income
Segment assets
Identifiable assets
Investments accounted
for using equity methed
General assets
Nine months ended September 30,2017 Nine months ended September 30,2017 Nine months ended September 30,2017
First business
group
9,822,684
$ 999,000
10,821,684
$ 3,871,498
$ 13,605,615
$
Cord fabric
Gasoline
department
department
Other segment
5,993,423
$ 7,871,154
$ 1,263,624
$ 415,233
-
71,538
6,408,656
$ 7,871,154
$ 1,335,162
$ 183,571
$ 342,096
$ 52,177
$ 5,882,531
$ 1,348,984
$ 4,250,313
$ Second businessgroup
FATC
Adjustment
department
and write-off
5,978,529
$ -
$ -
1,485,771)
(
5,978,529
$ 1,485,771)
($ 1,129,924
$ 1,006,019)
($ 4,717,955
$ 501,462)
($
Total
Cord fabric
department
5,993,423
$ 415,233
6,408,656
$ 183,571
$ 5,882,531
$
Gasoline
department

7,871,154
$ -
7,871,154
$ 342,096
$ 1,348,984
$
30,929,414
$ -
30,929,414
$
4,573,247
$
29,303,936
$ 3,324,910
58,262,596
90,891,442
$

(4) Reconciliation for segment income (loss)

  • A. Sales between segments are carried out at arm’s length. The revenue from external customers reported to the chief operating decision-maker is measured in a manner consistent with that in the statement of comprehensive income.

  • B. The total consolidated profit (loss) after adjustment and reconciliation information for profit after tax of reportable segments are provided in Note 14(3).

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FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Table 1

Expressed in thousands of NTD

Provision of endorsements and guarantees to others

Nine months ended September 30, 2018

(Except as otherwise indicated)

Number
(Note 1)
Endorser/
guarantor
Party being
endorsed/guaranteed
Limit on
endorsements/
guarantees
provided for a
single party
(Note 3,8)
Maximum
outstanding
endorsement/
guarantee
amount as of
September 30,
2018
(Note 4)
Outstanding
endorsement/
guarantee
amount at
September 30,
2018
(Note 5)
Actual amount
drawn down
(Note 6)
Amount of
endorsements/
guarantees
secured with
collateral
Ratio of
accumulated
endorsement/
guarantee
amount to net
asset value of
the endorser/
guarantor
company
Ceiling on
total amount of
endorsements/
guarantees
provided
(Note 3,8)
Provision of
endorsements/
guarantees by
parent
company to
subsidiary
(Note 7)
Provision of
endorsements/
guarantees by
subsidiary to
parent
company
(Note 7)
Provision of
endorsements/
guarantees to
the party in
Mainland
China
(Note 7)
Footnote
Companyname
Relationship
with the
endorser/
guarantor
(Note 2)
0
FORMOSA
TAFFETA CO.,
LTD.
0
FORMOSA
TAFFETA CO.,
LTD.
0
FORMOSA
TAFFETA CO.,
LTD.
0
FORMOSA
TAFFETA CO.,
LTD.
0
FORMOSA
TAFFETA CO.,
LTD.
1
FORMOSA
DEVELOPMENT
CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA
(ZHONG SHAN) CO.,
LTD.
2
FORMOSA TAFFETA
VIETNAM CO., LTD.
2
FORMOSA TAFFETA
(CHANGSHU) CO.,
LTD.
2
FORMOSA TAFFETA
DONG NAI CO., LTD.
2
FORMOSA HA TINH
(CAYMAN) LIMITED
6
PUBLIC MORE
INTERNATION
COMPANY LTD.
2
54,041,042
$ 54,041,042
54,041,042
54,041,042
54,041,042
182,401
1,410,525
$ 1,567,250
2,037,425
4,668,680
5,352,675
3,000
1,007,325
$ 1,526,250
1,678,875
4,639,800
5,319,564
3,000
228,938
$ 384,260
262,515
3,053,040
5,319,564
3,000
-
$ -
-
-
-
-
1.21
1.84
2.02
5.58
6.40
1.07
108,082,085
$ 108,082,085
108,082,085
108,082,085
108,082,085
364,803
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
N
N

Note 1: The numbers filled in for the endorsements/guarantees provided by the Company or subsidiaries are as follows:

  • (1)The Company is ‘0’.

(2)The subsidiaries are numbered in order starting from ‘1’.

Note 2: Relationship between the endorser/guarantor and the party being endorsed/guaranteed is classified into the following seven categories.

(1)Having business relationship.

(2)The endorser/guarantor parent company owns directly and indirectly more than 50% voting shares of the endorsed/guaranteed subsidiary.

(3)The endorsed/guaranteed company owns directly and indirectly more than 50% voting shares of the endorser/guarantor parent company.

(4)The endorser/guarantor parent company owns directly and indirectly more than 90% voting shares of the endorsed/guaranteed company.

(5)Mutual guarantee of the trade made by the endorsed/guaranteed company or joint contractor as required under the construction contract.

(6)Due to joint venture, all shareholders provide endorsements/guarantees to the endorsed/guaranteed company in proportion to its ownership.

(7)Joint guarantee of the performance guarantee for pre-sold home sales contract as required under the Consumer Protection Act.

Note 3: Fill in limit on endorsements/guarantees provided for a single party and ceiling on total amount of endorsements/guarantees provided as prescribed in the endorser/guarantor company’s “Procedures for Provision of Endorsements and Guarantees”, and state each individual party to which the endorsements/guarantees have been provided and the calculation for ceiling on total amount of endorsements/guarantees provided in the footnote. Note 4: Fill in the year-to-date maximum outstanding balance of endorsements/guarantees provided as of the reporting period.

Note 5: Fill in the amount approved by the Board of Directors or the chariman if the chairman has been authorised by the Board of Directors based on subparagraph 8, Article 12 of the Regulations Governing Loaning of Funds and Making of Endorsements/Guarantees by Public Companies.

Note 6: Fill in the actual amount of endorsements/guarantees used by the endorsed/guaranteed company.

Note 7: Fill in ‘Y’ for those cases of provision of endorsements/guarantees by listed parent company to subsidiary and provision by subsidiary to listed parent company, and provision to the party in Mainland China.

Note 8: In accordance with the Company’s procedures of endorsements and guarantees, limit on the Company’s total guarantee amount is 1.3 times of the Company's net assets, and limit on endorsement/guarantee to a single party is 50% of the aforementioned total amount.

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

Nine months ended September 30, 2018

Table 2

Expressed in thousands of NTD (Except as otherwise indicated)

Securities held by Marketable securities
(Note 1)
Relationship with the
securities issuer(Note 2)
General
ledger account
As of September 30,2018 As of September 30,2018 Footnote
(Note 4)
Number of shares Book value
(Note 3)
Ownership (%) Fair value
FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD.
FORMOSA CHEMICALS &
FIBRE CORPORATION
PACIFIC ELECTRIC WIRE
AND CABLE CO., LTD.
FORMOSA PLASTICS
CORPORATION
NAN YA PLASTICS
CORPORATION
ASIA PACIFIC
INVESTMENT CO. (APIC)
NAN YA TECHNOLOGY
CORPORATION
FORMOSA
PETROCHEMICAL CORP.
SYNTRONIX
CORPORATION
TOA RESIN
CORPORATION LIMITED
SHIN YUN GAS CO., LTD.
Ultimate parent company
-
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
-
Other related party
-
Current financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive
income
Current financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive
income
Current financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive
income
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
12,169,610
32
640
482,194
10,000,000
7,711,010
365,267,576
174,441
14,400
676,441
1,557,710
$ -
75
40,890
550,300
448,010
54,059,601
4,026
40,946
14,860
0.21
-
0.00
0.01
2.35
0.25
3.83
0.45
10.00
1.20
1,557,710
$ -
75
40,890
550,300
448,010
54,059,601
4,026
40,946
14,860

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

Nine months ended September 30, 2018

Table 2

Expressed in thousands of NTD (Except as otherwise indicated)

Securities held by Marketable securities
(Note 1)
Relationship with the
securities issuer(Note 2)
General
ledger account
As of September 30,2018 As of September 30,2018 Footnote
(Note 4)
Number of shares Book value
(Note 3)
Ownership (%) Fair value
FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA (CAYMAN)
LIMITED
FORMOSA DEVELOPMENT CO.,
LTD.
XIAMEN XIANGYU FORMOSA
IMPORT & EXPORT TRADING
CO., LTD.
FORMOSA ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
FORMOSA ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
FORMOSA ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
FORMOSA ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
WK TECHNOLOGY FUND
IV LIMITED
NAN YA PHOTONICS INC.
FG INC
FORMOSA HA TINH
(CAYMAN) LIMITED
FORMOSA TAFFETA CO.,
LTD.
Association of R.O.C.
FORMOSA PLASTICS
CORPORATION
NAN YA PLASTICS
CORPORATION
FORMOSA CHEMICALS &
FIBRE CORPORATION
FORMOSA
PETROCHEMICAL CORP.
-
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Parent company
-
Other related party
Other related party
Utimate parent company
Other related party
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
Current financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive
income
Current financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive
income
Current financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive
income
1,348,731
4,261,443
600
209,010,676
2,243,228
-
146,388
672,512
15,249,000
1,110,000
8,768
$ 70,399
201,465
5,236,098
83,560
133
17,127
57,029
1,951,872
164,280
3.17
9.53
3.00
3.85
0.13
0.11
0.00
0.01
0.26
0.01
8,768
$ 70,399
201,465
5,236,098
83,560
133
17,127
57,029
1,951,872
164,280

Table 2, Page 2

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

Nine months ended September 30, 2018

Table 2
Securities held by
Marketable securities
(Note 1)
Relationship with the
securities issuer(Note 2)
General
ledger account
As of September 30,2018 As of September 30,2018 Fair value
Footnote
(Note 4)
Expressed in thousands of NTD
(Except as otherwise indicated)
Fair value
Footnote
(Note 4)
Expressed in thousands of NTD
(Except as otherwise indicated)
Number of shares Book value
(Note 3)
Ownership (%) Fair value
FORMOSA ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
FORMOSA ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
FORMOSA ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
FORMOSA ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
FORMOSA ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
NAN YA TECHNOLOGY
CORPORATION
NAN YA PHOTONICS INC.
SYNTRONIX
CORPORATION
JIH SUN MONEY MARKET
FUND
MEGA DIAMOND MONEY
MARKET FUND
Other related party
Other related party
-
-
-
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
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss - current
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss - current
7,376,215
2,130,721
59,945
25,512,583
20,396,748
428,558
$ 35,194
1,342
376,964
255,108
0.24
4.77
0.15
-
-
428,558
$ 35,194
1,342
376,964
255,108

Note 1: Marketable securities in the table refer to stocks, bonds, beneficiary certificates and other related derivative securities. Note 2: Leave the column blank if the issuer of marketable securities is non-related party. Note 3: Fill in the amount after adjusted at fair value and deducted by accumulated impairment for the marketable securities measured at fair value; fill in the acquisition cost or amortised cost deducted by accumulated impairment for the marketable securities not measured at fair value.

Note 4: The number of shares of securities and their amounts pledged as security or pledged for loans and their restrictions on use under some agreements should be stated in the footnote if the securities presented herein have such conditions.

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Acquisition or sale of the same security with the accumulated cost exceeding $300 million or 20% of the Company's paid-in capital

Nine months ended September 30, 2018

Table 3
Investor
Marketable
securities
(Note 1)
General
ledger account
Counterparty
(Note 2)
Relationship
with
the investor
(Note 2)
Balance as at
January1,2018
Balance as at
January1,2018
Addition
(Note 3)(Note 4)
Addition
(Note 3)(Note 4)
Disposal
(Note 3)
Disposal
(Note 3)
Balance as at
September 30,2018
(Except as otherwise indicated)
Expressed in thousands of NTD
Balance as at
September 30,2018
(Except as otherwise indicated)
Expressed in thousands of NTD
Number of
shares
Amount Number of
shares
Amount Number of
shares
Selling price Book value Gain (loss) on
disposal
Number of
shares
Amount
FORMOSA
TAFFETA CO.,
LTD.
FORMOSA
TAFFETA CO.,
LTD.
FORMOSA
TAFFETA
(CAYMAN)
LIMITED
NAN YA
TECHNOLOGY
CORPORATION
FORMOSA
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGIES
CO., LTD.
FORMOSA HA
TINH (CAYMAN)
LIMITED
Non-current financial
assets at fair value
through other
comprehensive
income
Investments
accounted for under
equity method
Non-current financial
assets at fair value
through other
comprehensive
income
-
NAN YA
TECHNOLOGY
CORPORATION
-
-
Other related
party
-
15,421,010
290,464,472
190,009,706
$ 1,175,081
7,412,797
5,490,371
-
-
19,000,970
$ -
-
566,417
7,710,000
84,022,000
-
$ 693,199
3,039,857
-
$ 696,277
2,177,715
-
note 5
note 6
-
7,711,010
206,442,472
209,010,676
$ 448,010
5,449,224
5,236,098

Note 1: Marketable securities in the table refer to stocks, bonds, beneficiary certificates and other related derivative securities. Note 2: Fill in the columns the counterparty and relationship if securities are accounted for under the equity method; otherwise leave the columns blank. Note 3: Aggregate purchases and sales amounts should be calculated separately at their market values to verify whether they individually reach NT$300 million or 20% of paid-in capital or more. Note 4: Beginning balance plus addition amount is not equal to balance at June 30, 2018 because of valuation in exchange rate.

Note 5: The loss on disposal (including the portion attributable to non-controlling interests) of ($1,804,708) was reclassified to retained earnings. Note 6: The gain on disposal (including the portion attributable to non-controlling interests) of $980,948 was reclassified to capital surplus.

Table 3, Page 1

Table 4

FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

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

Nine months ended September 30, 2018

Expressed in thousands of NTD (Except as otherwise indicated)

Purchaser/seller Counterparty Relationship with the
counterparty
Transaction Transaction Differences in transaction
terms compared to third
party transactions
(Note 1)
Differences in transaction
terms compared to third
party transactions
(Note 1)
Notes/accounts receivable(payable) Notes/accounts receivable(payable) Footnote
(Note 2)
Purchases(sales) Amount Percentage of
total purchases
(sales)
Credit term Unitprice Credit term Balance Percentage of
total notes/accounts
receivable(payable)
FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD.
FORMOSA ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA (ZHONG
SHAN) CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA VIETNAM
CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA DONG
NAI CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA DONG
NAI CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD.
YUGEN YUEH CO., LTD.
FORMOSA
PETROCHEMICAL CORP.
(FPCC)
NAN YA PLASTICS
CORPORATION
FORMOSA PLASTICS
CORP.
NAN YA TECHNOLOGY
CORPORATION
FORMOSA TAFFETA
(CHANGSHU) CO., LTD.
FORMOSA INDUSTRY
CO., LTD
FORMOSA TAFFETA
VIETNAM CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA CO.,
LTD.
QUANG VIET
ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
FORMOSA CHEMICALS
& FIBRE CORPORATION
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Associate
Associate
Associate
Parent company
Associate
Ultimate parent
company
Sales
Purchases
Purchases
Purchases
Sales
Sales
Purchases
Sales
Sales
Purchases
Sales
346,174)
($ 256,349)
(
8,293,801
1,407,146
591,251
255,710
4,560,496)
(
317,581)
(
175,605
210,054)
(
286,876)
(
1.66)
(
1.23)
(
47.56
8.07
3.39
1.47
69.56
24.55)
(
11.71
6.54)
(
8.94)
(
Pay 120 days
after delivery
Pay every 15
days by mail
transfer
Pay every 15
days by mail
transfer
Pay every 15
days by mail
transfer
60 days after
monthly
billings
60 days after
monthly
billings
60 days after
monthly
billings
60 days after
monthly
billings
60 days after
monthly
billings
Draw
promissory
notes due in 2
months after
inspection
Pay by mail
transfer 60 days
after delivery
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Accounts receivable
$ 46,007
Accounts receivable
85,763
Accounts payable
554,434)
(
Notes payable
359,346)
(
Accounts payable
257,558)
(
Accounts payable
50,291)
(
Accounts payable
19,265)
(
Accounts receivable
1,036,274
Accounts receivable
187,958
Accounts payable
35,105)
(
Accounts receivable
36,206
Accounts receivable
109,517
1.77
3.31
34.40)
(
22.29)
(
15.98)
(
3.12)
(
1.20)
(
60.32
59.31
24.77)
(
3.50
10.60

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FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

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

Nine months ended September 30, 2018

Table 4

Expressed in thousands of NTD (Except as otherwise indicated)

Differences in transaction

Differences in transaction Differences in transaction
Purchaser/seller Counterparty Relationship with the
counterparty
Transaction terms compared to third
party transactions
(Note 1)
Notes/accounts receivable(payable) Footnote
(Note 2)
Purchases(sales) Amount Percentage of
total purchases
(sales)
Credit term Unitprice Credit term Balance Percentage of
total notes/accounts
receivable(payable)
FORMOSA TAFFETA DONG
NAI CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA DONG
NAI CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA DONG
NAI CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA DONG
NAI CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA
(CHANGSHU) CO., LTD.
KWANG VIET
GARMENT CO., LTD.
FORMOSA INDUSTRY
CO., LTD
FORMOSA CHEMICALS
& FIBRE CORPORATION
NAN YA PLASTICS
CORPORATION
JIAXING QUANG VIET
GARMENT CO., LTD.
Other related party
Associate
Ultimate parent
company
Other related party
Associate
Sales
Purchases
Purchases
Purchases
Sales
125,901)
($ 449,914
334,415
121,658
126,907)
(
3.92)
(
14.86
11.04
4.02
11.57)
(
60 days after
monthly
billings
60 days after
monthly
billings
60 days after
monthly
billings
60 days after
monthly
billings
Pay by mail
transfer 60 days
after delivery
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Accounts receivable
$ 31,488
Accounts payable
33,660)
(
Accounts payable
34,427)
(
Accounts payable
1,216)
(
Accounts receivable
9,763
3.05
10.48)
(
10.72)
(
0.38)
(
4.74

Note 1: If terms of related party transactions are different from third party transactions, explain the differences and reasons in the ‘Unit price’ and ‘Credit term’ columns.

Note 2: In case related-party transaction terms involve advance receipts (prepayments) transactions, explain in the footnote the reasons, contractual provisions, related amounts, and differences in types of transactions compared to third-party transactions.

Note 3: Paid-in capital referred to herein is the paid-in capital of parent company. In the case that shares were issued with no par value or a par value other than NT$10 per share, the 20 % of paid-in capital shall be replaced by 10% of equity attributable to owners of the parent in the calculation.

Note 4:The transactions are disclosed by presenting revenues. The related transactions are not disclosed.

Table 4, Page 2

Table 5

FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

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

Nine months ended September 30, 2018

Expressed in thousands of NTD

(Except as otherwise indicated)

Creditor Counterparty Relationship
with the counterparty
Balance as at September
30,2018(Note 1)
Turnover rate Overdue receivables Overdue receivables Amount collected
subsequent to the
balance sheet date
Allowance for
doubtful accounts
Amount Action taken
FORMOSA ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA (ZHONG
SHAN) CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA DONG
NAI CO., LTD.
NAN YA TECHNOLOGY
CORPORATION
FORMOSA TAFFETA (CHANG
SHU) CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD.
Other related party
Associate
Parent company
1,036,274
$ 187,958
109,517
6.11
2.75
1.77
-
$
-
-
-
-
-
531,238
$ 37,227
91,112
-
$ -
-

Note 1: Fill in separately the balances of accounts receivable–related parties, notes receivable–related parties, other receivables–related parties.

Note 2: Paid-in capital referred to herein is the paid-in capital of parent company. In the case that shares were issued with no par value or a par value other than NT$10 per share, the 20 % of paid-in capital shall be replaced by 10% of equity attributable to owners of the parent in the calculation.

Table 5, Page 1

FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Table 6

Significant inter-company transactions during the reporting period

Nine months ended September 30, 2018

Expressed in thousands of NTD

(Except as otherwise indicated)

Number
(Note 1)
Companyname Counterparty Relationship
(Note 2)
Transaction
General ledger account Amount Transaction terms Percentage of consolidated total operating
revenues or total assets(Note 3)
0
0
0
FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD.
FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD.
FORMOSA CHEMICALS &
FIBRE CORPORATION
FORMOSA CHEMICALS &
FIBRE CORPORATION
FORMOSA CHEMICALS &
FIBRE CORPORATION
1
1
1
Purchases
Notes payable
Accounts payable
1,407,146
$ 359,346)
(
257,558)
(
Draw promissory notes due in
2 months after inspection
Draw promissory notes due in
2 months after inspection
Draw promissory notes due in
2 months after inspection
4.16
0.33
0.24

Note 1: The numbers filled in for the transaction company in respect of inter-company transactions are as follows:

  • (1) Parent company is ‘0’.

  • (2) The subsidiaries are numbered in order starting from ‘1’.

Note 2: Relationship between transaction company and counterparty is classified into the following three categories:

  • (1) Parent company to subsidiary.

  • (2) Subsidiary to parent company.

  • (3) Subsidiary to subsidiary.

Note 3: Regarding percentage of transaction amount to consolidated total operating revenues or total assets, it is computed based on period-end balance of transaction to consolidated total assets for balance sheet accounts and based on accumulated transaction amount for the period to consolidated total operating revenues for income statement accounts.

Note 4: The amount of transactions which is listed in the table is determined by its material.�

Table 6, Page 1

FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES Information on investees

Table 7

Nine months ended September 30, 2018

Expressed in thousands of NTD (Except as otherwise indicated)

Investor Investee
(Notes 1 and 2)
Location Main business
activities
Initial investment amount Initial investment amount Shares held as at September 30,2018 Shares held as at September 30,2018 Shares held as at September 30,2018 Net profit (loss)
of the investee for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2018
(Note 2(2))
Investment income
(loss) recognized by
the company for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2018
Note 2(3)
Footnote
Balance as at
September30,2018
Balance as at
December31,2017
Number of shares Ownership (%) Bookvalue
FORMOSA
TAFFETA
CO., LTD.
FORMOSA
TAFFETA CO.,
LTD.
FORMOSA
TAFFETA CO.,
LTD.
FORMOSA
TAFFETA CO.,
LTD.
FORMOSA
TAFFETA CO.,
LTD.
FORMOSA
DEVELOPMENT
CO., LTD.
FORMOSA
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGIES
CO., LTD.
FORMOSA
TAFFETA
(HONG KONG)
CO., LTD.
FORMOSA
TAFFETA
VIETNAM
CO., LTD.
QUANG VIET
ENTERPRISE
CO., LTD.
Taiwan
Taiwan
Hong Kong
Vietnam
Taiwan
Handling urban
land consolidation,
development,
rent and sale of
industrial plants,
residences and
building
IC assembly,
testing and
modules
Sale of spun
fabrics and
filament textile
Production,
processing, further
processing various
yam and cotton
cloth, and dyeing
and finishing
clothes, curtains,
towels, bed covers
and carpets
Processing and
producion of
ready-to-wear,
processing and
trading of cotton
cloth, and import
and export of the
aforementioned
products
114,912
$ 2,681,906
1,356,862
1,709,221
213,771
114,912
$ 3,773,440
1,356,862
1,709,221
213,771
16,100,000
206,442,472
-
-
18,595,352
100.00
46.68
100.00
100.00
17.92
232,430
$ 5,449,224
1,114,453
1,916,051
1,188,101
26,739
$ 1,188,273
50,357
116,968
806,537
22,382
$ 730,286
50,357
116,968
117,999

Table 7, Page 1

FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES Information on investees

Table 7

Expressed in thousands of NTD (Except as otherwise indicated)

Nine months ended September 30, 2018

Investor Investee
(Notes 1 and 2)
Location Main business
activities
Initial investment amount Initial investment amount Shares held as at September 30,2018 Shares held as at September 30,2018 Shares held as at September 30,2018 Net profit (loss)
of the investee for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2018
(Note 2(2))
Investment income
(loss) recognized by
the company for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2018
Note 2(3)
Footnote
Balance as at
September30,2018
Balance as at
December31,2017
Number of shares Ownership (%) Bookvalue
FORMOSA
TAFFETA CO.,
LTD.
FORMOSA
TAFFETA CO.,
LTD.
FORMOSA
TAFFETA CO.,
LTD.
FORMOSA
TAFFETA CO.,
LTD.
FORMOSA
DEVELOPMENT
CO., LTD.
FORMOSA
DEVELOPMENT
CO., LTD.
SCHOELLER
FTC (HONG
KONG) CO.,
LTD.
FORMOSA
TAFFETA
DONG NAI
CO., LTD.
FORMOSA
INDUSTRIES
CORPORATION
FORMOSA
TAFFETA
(CAYMAN)
LIMITED
FORMOSA
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGIES
CO., LTD.
PUBLIC MORE
INTERNATION
COMPANY LTD.
Hong Kong
Vietnam
Vietnam
Cayman
Islands
Taiwan
Taiwan
Trading of textiles
Production,
processing and
sale of various
dyeing and
finishing textiles
and yarn
Synthetic fiber,
spinning,
weaving, dyeing
and finishing and
electricity
generation
Investments
IC assembly, testing
and modules
Employment service,
manpower allocation
and agency service etc
2,958
$ 2,590,434
1,987,122
6,241,670
21,119
5,000
2,958
$ 2,590,434
1,987,122
5,675,253
21,119
5,000
-
-
-
171,028,736
469,500
-
50.00
100.00
10.00
100.00
0.11
100.00
4,926
$ 2,193,054
1,968,686
5,236,149
24,135
8,502
4,816
$ 51,691)
(
1,006,924
-
1,188,273
3,341
2,408
$ 51,691)
(
104,046
-
1,262
3,341

Note 1: If a public company is equipped with an overseas holding company and takes consolidated financial report as the main financial report according to the local law rules, it can only disclose the information of the overseas holding company about the disclosure of related overseas investee information.

Note 2: If situation does not belong to Note 1, fill in the columns according to the following regulations:

(1)The columns of ‘Investee’, ‘Location’, ‘Main business activities’, Initial investment amount’ and ‘Shares held as at September 30, 2018’ should fill orderly in the Company’s (public company’s) information on investees and every directly or indirectly controlled investee’s investment information, and note the relationship between the Company (public company) and its investee each (ex. direct subsidiary or indirect subsidiary) in the ‘footnote’ column. (2)The ‘Net profit (loss) of the investee for the three months ended September 30, 2018’ column should fill in amount of net profit (loss) of the investee for this period.

(3)The ‘Investment income (loss) recognised by the Company for the three months ended September 30, 2018’ column should fill in the Company (public company) recognised investment income (loss) of its direct subsidiary and recognised investment income (loss) of its investee accounted for under the equity method for this period. When filling in recognised investment income (loss) of its direct subsidiary, the Company (public company) should confirm that direct subsidiary’s net profit (loss) for this period has included its investment income (loss) which shall be recognised by regulations.

Table 7, Page 2

FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Information on investments in Mainland China

Nine months ended September 30, 2018

Table 8
Investee in
Mainland China
Main business
activities
Paid-in capital Investment
method
Note 1
Accumulated
amount of
remittance from
Taiwan to
Mainland China
as of January 1,
2018
Amount remitted from Taiwan to
Mainland China/
Amount remitted back
to Taiwan for the nine months
ended September 30,2018
Amount remitted from Taiwan to
Mainland China/
Amount remitted back
to Taiwan for the nine months
ended September 30,2018
Accumulated
amount
of remittance
from Taiwan to
Mainland China
as of September
30,2018
Net income of
investee for the
nine months
ended
September 30,
2018
Ownership
held by
the
Company
(direct or
indirect)
Investment income
(loss) recognized
by the Company
for the nine
months ended
September 30, 2018
Note 2
Accumulated
amount
of investment
income
remitted back to
Taiwan as of
September 30,
2018
Footnote
Book value of
investments in
Mainland China
as of September
30,2018
Expressed in thousands of NTD
(Except as otherwise indicated)
Accumulated
amount
of investment
income
remitted back to
Taiwan as of
September 30,
2018
Footnote
Book value of
investments in
Mainland China
as of September
30,2018
Expressed in thousands of NTD
(Except as otherwise indicated)
Accumulated
amount
of investment
income
remitted back to
Taiwan as of
September 30,
2018
Footnote
Book value of
investments in
Mainland China
as of September
30,2018
Expressed in thousands of NTD
(Except as otherwise indicated)
Remitted to
MainlandChina
Remitted back
to Taiwan
FORMOSA
TAFFETA
(ZHONG SHAN)
CO., LTD.
XIAMEN
XIANGYU
FORMOSA
IMPORT &
EXPORT
TRADING CO.,
LTD.
FORMOSA
TAFFETA
(CHANGSHU)
CO., LTD.
CHANG SHU YU
YUAN
DEVELOPMENT.
CO., LTD.
Production and sale of
polyester and polyamide
fabrics
Import and export,
entrepot trade,
merchandise export
processing,
warehousing and design
and drawing of black
and white and colour
graphs
Weaving and dyeing as
well as post dressing of
high-grade loomage
face fabric
Building and selling real
estate
1,402,085
$ 15,273
1,302,019
70,788
(1)
(1)
(2)
(2)
1,402,085
$ 15,273
1,334,739
-
-
$ -
-
-
-
$ -
-
-
1,402,085
$ 15,273
1,334,739
-
23,472
$ 619)
(
50,530
210
100.00
100.00
100.00
40.78
23,472
$ 619)
(
50,530
113
1,612,806
$ 5,436
997,681
16,448
-
$ -
-
-
Note 3
Note 4
Note 5
Note 6

Note 1: Investment methods are classified into the following three categories:

(1) Directly invest in a company in Mainland China.

(2) Through investing in an existing company in the third area, which then invested in the investee in Mainland China.

(3) Others

Note 2: The amount of ‘Investment income (loss) recognised by the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were derived from financial statements which were reviewed by independent accountants. Note 3: The Company's paid-in capital and accumulated amount of remittance from Taiwan to Mainland China as of January 1, 2018 and September 30, 2018 are both US$46,400,000 (remitted out US$46,388,800 and equipment amounted to US$11,200).

Note 4: The Company’s paid-in capital and accumulated amount of remittance from Taiwan to Mainland China as of January 1, 2018 and September 30, 2018 are both US$570,000.

Note 5: The Company’s paid-in capital and accumulated amount of remittance from Taiwan to Mainland China as of January 1, 2018 is US$42,000,000. Formosa Taffeta (Changshu) Co., Ltd. reduced its capital amounting to US$900,000 and divided the housing land to establish a new company named Changshu Fushun Enterprise Management Co., Ltd. in March 2015. Thus, the original currency of paid-in capital and accumulated amount of remittance from Taiwan as of December 31, 2017 was US$41,100,000.�

Note 6: The Company was the surviving company after the consolidation of Changshu Yu Yuan Development.Co.,Ltd. and Changshu Fushun Enterprise Management Co., Ltd. Its paid-in capital is RMB$13,592,920.�

Table 8, Page 1

Companyname Accumulated amount of
remittance from Taiwan
to Mainland China
as of September 30,
2018
Investment
amount approved
by the Investment
Commission of
the Ministry of
Economic Affairs
(MOEA)
Ceiling on
investments in
Mainland China
imposed by the
Investment
Commission of
MOEA
FORMOSA
TAFFETA
(ZHONG SHAN)
CO., LTD.
XIAMEN
XIANGYU
FORMOSA
IMPORT &
EXPORT
TRADING CO.,
LTD.
FORMOSA
TAFFETA
(CHANGSHU)
CO., LTD.
1,402,085
$ 15,273
1,334,739
1,417,520
$ 17,414
1,283,100
53,584,749
$ 53,584,749
53,584,749

Note

(1)The investment in FORMOSA TAFFETA (ZHONG SHAN) CO., LTD. approved by the Investment Commission of MOEA is US$46,400,000.

(2)The investment in XIAMEN XIANGYU FORMOSA IMPORT & EXPORT TRADING CO., LTD. approved by the Investment Commission of MOEA is US$570,000.

(3)The investment in FORMOSA TAFFETA (CHANG SHU) CO., LTD. approved by the Investment Commission of MOEA is US$42,000,000, while the company reduced its capital and divided some part of housing land to Changshu Fushun Enterprise Management Co.,Ltd. Such investment is still awaiting approval by MOEA.

(4)The original currency of paid-in capital was translated at USD:TWD = 1:30.55

Table 8, Page 2

Table 9

FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Significant transactions conducted with investees in Mainland China directly or indirectly through other companies in the third areas

Nine months ended September 30, 2018

Expressed in thousands of NTD (Except as otherwise indicated)

Investee in
Mainland
China
Sale(purchase) Propertytransaction Accounts receivable
(payable)
Provision of endorsements/guarantees
or collaterals
Maximum balance during
the nine months ended
September 30,2018
Balance at
September 30,2018
Interest rate
Interest during the
nine months ended
September 30,2018
Others
Financing
Amount
%
Amount
%
Balance at
September 30,
2018
%
Balance at
September 30,
2018
Purpose
FORMOSA
TAFFETA
(ZHONG
SHAN) CO.,
LTD.
FORMOSA
TAFFETA
(CHANGSHU)
CO., LTD.
28,762
$ 0.14
43,277
0.21
$ - -
- -
$ 2,095
0.08
12,265
0.47
$ 1,007,325
For short-tem loans from financial institutions
1,678,875
For short-tem loans from financial institutions
$ -
-
$ -
-
$ -
-
-
-

Table 9, Page 1