HTC - Audit Report / Information 2018

HTC Corporation

Financial Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 and Independent Auditors’ Report

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

The Board of Directors and Shareholders HTC Corporation

Opinion

We have audited the accompanying parent company only financial statements of HTC Corporation, which comprise the parent company only balance sheets as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the parent company only statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the notes to the parent company only financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.

In our opinion, the accompanying parent company only financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of HTC Corporation as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audits in accordance with the Regulations Governing Auditing and Attestation of Financial Statements by Certified Public Accountants and auditing standards generally accepted in Taiwan, the Republic of China. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of HTC Corporation in accordance with The Norm of Professional Ethics for Certified Public Accountant of Taiwan, the Republic of China, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Emphasis of Matter

As disclosed in Note 3 to the parent company only financial statements, HTC Corporation initially applied the amendments to the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers. As a result of the retrospective application of the accounting policies, HTC Corporation has performed an assessment of the classification of recognized financial assets and has elected not to restate its parent company only financial statements of the prior reporting period on the basis of the facts and circumstances that existed as of January 1, 2018. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

Key Audit Matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the parent company only financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the parent company only financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

The descriptions of the key audit matters of the parent company only financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 are as follows:

Valuation of Inventories

HTC Corporation’s operations is mainly focus on the research, design, manufacture and sale of smart mobile devices and virtual reality devices, and the balance of inventories amounted to NT$2,784,808 thousand as of December 31, 2018. Due to the rapid change in technology, the industry is highly competitive; in addition, since the management needs to apply judgment to evaluate the net realizable value of inventories, and as the balance of inventories represents a significant portion of HTC Corporation’s parent company only financial statements as of December 31, 2018, the valuation of inventories was deemed to be a key audit matter.

We have obtained an understanding of the processes and controls performed by management in performing the valuation of inventories and evaluated the accounting policy on the assessment of inventory write-downs. We checked the classification of products and tested the original source of net realizable value estimation.

For the accounting policy of the assessment of inventory write-downs, please refer to Note 4; for critical accounting judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty, please refer to Note 5; and for other relevant disclosures, please refer to Note 13.

Impairment of Property, Plant and Equipment, Prepayments, Intangible Assets and Deferred Tax Assets

As of December 31, 2018, the carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment, prepayments, intangible assets and deferred tax assets were NT$7,638,244 thousand, NT$567,904 thousand, NT$33,668 thousand and NT$3,827,502 thousand, respectively. HTC Corporation operates in a highly competitive environment. In comparison with previous periods, the current period operating conditions and earnings deteriorated significantly, indicating potential impairment of the assets. As the impairment may be material to HTC Corporation’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, the evaluation of impairment and realizability were deemed to be a key audit matter.

The audit procedures performed in respect of HTC Corporation’s assessment of assets for impairment included the following:

We have obtained an understanding of the processes and controls performed by management in evaluation of assessing the indicator of impairment of assets and in testing the impairment of assets.
We evaluated whether the assessment performed by management considered the operating conditions and the industry situation.
We evaluated the reasonableness of comparable information, discount rate and recovery rate used in the report of external expert.

For the accounting policy on the impairment of property, plant and equipment, prepayments, intangible assets and deferred tax assets, please refer to Note 4; for critical accounting judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty, please refer to Note 5; and for other relevant disclosures, please refer to Notes 14, 16, 18 and 26.

Revenue Recognition

According to the accounting policy stated in Note 4, revenue from the sale of goods is recognized when the control and risks are transferred to the buyers. Due to the sale conditions applied to certain customers, which represents around 51% of HTC Corporation’s parent company only operating revenue of the current year, are more complicated than the others, revenue recognition turns to be rather complex for such customer. Because of the significance of sales revenue, revenue recognition was deemed to be a key audit matter.

We have obtained necessary understanding and have verified the accounting policy and the design and implementation of internal controls with respect to HTC Corporation’s revenue recognition. We checked compliance with the accounting policy on revenue recognition by reviewing the relevant contracts. For ensuring HTC Corporation’s compliance with IFRS 15, samples from the recognized revenue have been selected to verify if the conditions of revenue recognition were met.

Major Transaction

According to the disclosure in Note 25, HTC Corporation signed a business cooperation agreement (the “Agreement”) with Google Inc. (“Google”) on September 21, 2017. According to the Agreement, a part of HTC Corporation’s employees and assets was transferred to Google at the price of US$1,100,000 thousand. The aforementioned transaction was completed on January 30, 2018, and resulted in a net gain of NT$31,300,655 thousand. Therefore, the upfront royalty is recognized as revenue when the subsequent usage of patents occurs. As the transaction mentioned above may be material to the consolidated financial statements, it was deemed to be a key audit matter.

We have obtained necessary understanding of the accounting policy and the design and implementation of internal controls with respect to the aforementioned major transactions aforementioned. We checked compliance with the accounting policy on revenue recognition by checking the relevant contracts and verified the condition of revenue recognition was satisfied for ensuring HTC Corporation’s compliance with IFRS 15.

Responsibilities of Management and those Charged with Governance for the Parent Company Only Financial Statements

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

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

Those charged with governance, including management and supervisors, are responsible for overseeing HTC Corporation’s financial reporting process.

Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Parent Company Only Financial Statements

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

As part of an audit in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in Taiwan, the Republic of China, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the parent company only financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of HTC Corporation’s internal control.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on HTC Corporation’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditors’ report to the related disclosures in the parent company only financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditors’ report. However, future events or conditions may cause HTC Corporation to cease to continue as a going concern.
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the parent company only financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the parent company only financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
Obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within HTC Corporation to express an opinion on the parent company only financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.

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

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

From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the parent company only financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditors’ report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

The engagement partners on the audit resulting in this independent auditors’ report are Wen-Yea Shyu and Kwan-Chung Lai.

Deloitte & Touche Taipei, Taiwan Republic of China

March 1, 2019

Notice to Readers

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

For the convenience of readers, the independent auditors’ report and the accompanying parent company only financial statements have been translated into English from the original Chinese version prepared and used in Taiwan, the Republic of China. If there is any conflict between the English version and the original Chinese version or any difference in the interpretation of the two versions, the Chinese-language independent auditors’ report and parent company only financial statements shall prevail. Also, as stated in Note 4 to the parent company only financial statements, the additional footnote disclosures that are not required under generally accepted accounting principles were not translated into English.

HTC CORPORATION

PARENT COMPANY ONLY BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents (Note 6) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss - current (Notes 7 and 31) Trade receivables, net (Note 12) Trade receivables - related parties, net (Notes 12 and 32) Other receivables (Note 12) Current tax assets (Note 26) Inventories (Note 13) Prepayments (Notes 14) Other current financial assets (Notes 11 and 33) Other current assets Total current assets NON-CURRENT ASSETS Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income - non-current (Note 9) Available-for-sale financial assets - non-current (Note 31) Financial assets measured at cost - non-current (Notes 10 and 31) Investments accounted for using equity method (Note 15) Property, plant and equipment (Notes 16 and 32) Investment properties, net (Note 17) Intangible assets (Note 18) Deferred tax assets (Note 26) Refundable deposits (Note 31) Net defined benefit asset - non-current (Note 22) Other non-current financial assets (Notes 11 and 33) Other non-current assets (Note 14) Total non-current assets TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss - current (Notes 7 and 31) Note and trade payables (Notes 19 and 32) Other payables (Notes 20 and 32) Current tax liabilities (Note 26) Provisions - current (Note 21) Other current liabilities (Note 20) Total current liabilities NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Deferred tax liabilities (Note 26) Guarantee deposits received (Note 31) Total non-current liabilities Total liabilities EQUITY (Note 23) Share capital - ordinary shares Capital surplus Retained earnings Legal reserve Unappropriated earnings (accumulated deficits) Other equity Total equity TOTAL		2018 Amount % $ 13,445,203 19 83,411 - 75,940 - 377,736 1 87,323 - 33,312 - 2,784,808 4 536,332 1 10,642,639 15 568 - 28,067,272 40 290,109 1 - - - - 27,399,557 39 7,638,244 11 2,090,226 3 33,668 - 3,827,502 6 89,358 - 270,358 - 153,638 - 31,572 - 41,824,232 60 $ 69,891,504 100 $ 82,156 - 12,121,891 17 9,506,714 14 11,634 - 1,865,066 3 979,467 1 24,566,928 35 32,685 - 123,053 - 155,738 - 24,722,666 35 8,188,135 12 15,576,268 22 18,297,655 26 6,194,337 9 (3,087,557) (4) 45,168,838 65 $ 69,891,504 100		2017
				Amount % $ 5,464,879 8 65,199 - 1,247,623 2 946,098 2 38,413 - 41,962 - 6,673,385 10 1,035,501 2 149,195 - 133,103 - 15,795,358 24 - - 91 - 510,292 1 27,704,536 43 9,742,069 15 - - 72,384 - 8,867,425 14 87,727 - 19,811 - - - 2,226,852 3 49,231,187 76 $ 65,026,545 100 $ 75,184 - 15,296,408 24 11,908,114 18 11,306 - 3,187,020 5 817,956 1 31,295,988 48 33,716 - 1,265 - 34,981 - 31,330,969 48 8,208,261 13 15,551,491 24 18,297,655 28 (6,093,403) (9) (2,268,428) (4) 33,695,576 52 $ 65,026,545 100

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

(With Deloitte & Touche audit report dated March 1, 2019)

HTC CORPORATION

PARENT COMPANY ONLY STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings (Loss) Per Share)

OPERATING REVENUE (Notes 8, 24 and 32) OPERATING COST (Notes 13, 25 and 32) GROSS LOSS UNREALIZED GAIN REALIZED GAIN REALIZED GROSS LOSS OPERATING EXPENSES (Notes 25 and 32) Selling and marketing General and administrative Research and development Total operating expenses LOSS FROM OPERATIONS NON-OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES Other income (Note 25) Other gains and losses (Notes 8, 14, 16, 18 and 25) Finance costs Share of the profit or loss of subsidiaries (Note 15) Total non-operating income and expenses PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT (Note 26) PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE YEAR OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND LOSS Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss: Remeasurement of defined benefit plans (Note 22)		2018 Amount % $ 22,205,824 100 22,956,468 103 (750,644) (3) (178,837) (1) 194,475 1 (735,006) (3) 2,901,809 13 2,886,634 13 5,914,498 27 11,702,941 53 (12,437,947) (56) 926,592 4 28,908,025 130 (1,912) - (395,337) (2) 29,437,368 132 16,999,421 76 (4,931,219) (22) 12,068,202 54 179,401 1		2017
				Amount % $ 59,333,893 100 59,902,516 101 (568,623) (1) (194,475) - 688,022 1 (75,076) - 3,354,047 6 2,715,607 5 9,447,095 16 15,516,749 27 (15,591,825) (27) 377,293 1 855,945 1 (31,251) - (3,067,613) (5) (1,865,626) (3) (17,457,451) (30) 551,738 1 (16,905,713) (29) (32,368) - (Continued)

HTC CORPORATION

PARENT COMPANY ONLY STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings (Loss) Per Share)

Unrealized loss on investments in equity instruments designated as at fair value through other comprehensive income Share of the profit or loss of subsidiaries - items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss Income tax relating to the components of other comprehensive loss - items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss (Note 26) Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: Exchange differences on translating foreign operations Unrealized gain on available-for-sale financial assets Share of the profit or loss of subsidiaries - items that may be reclassified to profit or loss Other comprehensive loss for the year, net of income tax TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE YEAR EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Note 27) Basic Diluted		2018 Amount % $ (185,240) (1) (671,867) (3) (21,529) - (699,235) (3) 131,129 1 - - - - 131,129 1 (568,106) (2) $ 11,500,096 52 $ 14.72 $ 14.50		2017
				Amount % $ - - (632) - 3,885 - (29,115) - (1,401,850) (2) 5 - 131,387 - (1,270,458) (2) (1,299,573) (2) $ (18,205,286) (31) $ (20.58) $ (20.58)

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

(With Deloitte & Touche audit report dated March 1, 2019)

(Concluded)

HTC CORPORATION

PARENT COMPANY ONLY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2017 Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2017 Other comprehensive income and loss for the year ended December 31, 2017 Issuance of share from exercise of employee share options Share-based payments BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2017 Effect of retrospective application BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2018 AS RESTATED Net income for the year ended December 31, 2018 Other comprehensive income and loss for the year ended December 31, 2018 Changes in capital surplus from investments in associates accounted for using the equity method Issuance of shares from exercise of employee share options Changes in percentage of ownership interests in subsidiaries Share-based payments BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2018	Ordinary Shares Capital Surplus $ 8,220,087 $ 15,614,641 - - - - 100 445 (11,926) (63,595) 8,208,261 15,551,491 - - 8,208,261 15,551,491 - - - - - 60,873 1,490 6,631 - - (21,616) (42,727) $ 8,188,135 $ 15,576,268	Legal Reserve Unappropriated Earnings (Accumulated Deficits) $ 18,297,655 $ 10,841,425 - (16,905,713) - (29,115) - - - - 18,297,655 (6,093,403) - 104,732 18,297,655 (5,988,671) - 12,068,202 - 157,872 - - - - - (43,066) - - $ 18,297,655 $ 6,194,337	Other Equity	Unearned Employee Benefit $ (253,922) - - - 204,332 (49,590) - (49,590) - - - - - 42,513 $ (7,077)	Total Equity $ 51,771,506 (16,905,713) (1,299,573) 545 128,811 33,695,576 (30,932) 33,664,644 12,068,202 (568,106) 60,873 8,121 (43,066) (21,830) $ 45,168,838
			Exchange Differences on Translating Foreign Operations Unrealized Losses on Financial Assets at Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Losses on Available-for-sa le Financial Assets $ (781,298) $ - $ (167,082) - - - (1,401,850) - 131,392 - - - - - - (2,183,148) - (35,690) - (171,354) 35,690 (2,183,148) (171,354) - - - - 131,129 (857,107) - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ (2,052,019) $ (1,028,461) $ -

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

(With Deloitte & Touche audit report dated March 1, 2019)

HTC CORPORATION

PARENT COMPANY ONLY STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Profit (loss) before income tax Adjustments for: Depreciation expenses Amortization expenses Expected credit loss recognized (reversed) on trade receivables Finance costs Interests income Compensation costs of employee share-based payments (reversed) Share of the profit or loss of subsidiaries Net gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment Net gain on disposal of assets and licensing income (Note 25) Net gain on disposal of subsidiaries Impairment loss on financial assets Impairment loss on non-financial assets Unrealized gain on sales Realized gain on sales Changes in operating assets and liabilities (Increase) decrease in financial instruments held for trading Decrease in trade receivables Decrease in trade receivables - related parties (Increase) decrease in other receivables Decrease in inventories Decrease in prepayments Decrease (increase) in other current assets (Increase) decrease in other non-current assets Decrease in note and trade payables Decrease in other payables (Decrease) increase in provisions Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities Cash used in operations Interest received Interest paid Income tax return Net cash used in operating activities CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Net cash inflow on disposal of subsidiary Payments for property, plant and equipment Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment Increase in refundable deposits Decrease in refundable deposits Payments for intangible assets Increase in other current financial assets	2018 $ 16,999,421 444,813 59,143 82,964 1,912 (304,487) (20,812) 395,337 (162,272) (31,285,385) (15,396) - 3,226,337 178,837 (194,475) (11,240) 1,088,719 568,362 (34,966) 2,915,139 499,169 132,535 (126,535) (3,174,517) (2,370,891) (1,321,954) 161,511 (12,268,731) 290,543 (1,912) 95,122 (11,884,978) 410,857 (542,923) 250,199 (1,631) - (29,384) (10,647,082)	2017 $ (17,457,451) 716,572 237,503 (362,870) 31,251 (76,579) 129,647 3,067,613 - - - 5,569 5,757,281 194,475 (688,022) 20,207 4,066,747 5,713,076 44,682 453,086 49,195 (68,404) 336,098 (12,154,713) (5,910,360) 121,431 (1,501,569) (17,275,535) 78,198 (31,251) 138,185 (17,090,403) - (178,538) - - 1,347,664 (566) (36,252) (Continued)

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HTC CORPORATION

PARENT COMPANY ONLY STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Dividend received Proceeds from disposal of assets and licensing income (Note 25) Net cash generated from investing activities CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from guarantee deposits received Refund of guarantee deposits received Proceeds from exercise of employee share options Net cash outflow on acquisition of subsidiaries Capital reduction of subsidiaries Net cash (used in) generated from financing activities NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF THE YEAR CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF THE YEAR	2018 $ - 31,285,385 20,725,421 121,788 - 8,121 (1,257,159) 267,131 (860,119) 7,980,324 5,464,879 $ 13,445,203	2017 $ 4,421 - 1,136,729 - (203) 545 (225,632) 6,344,570 6,119,280 (9,834,394) 15,299,273 $ 5,464,879

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

(With Deloitte & Touche audit report dated March 1, 2019)

(Concluded)

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NOTES TO PARENT COMPANY ONLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

HTC CORPORATION

1. ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

HTC Corporation (the Company) was incorporated on May 15, 1997 under the Company Law of Taiwan, the Republic of China. HTC is engaged in designing, manufacturing, assembling, processing, and selling smart mobile and virtual reality devices and provide with after-sales service.

In March 2002, the Company had its stock listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. On November 19, 2003, the Company listed some of its shares of on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange in the form of global depositary receipts.

The parent company only financial statements are presented in the Company’s functional currency, New Taiwan dollars.

2. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The parent company only financial statements were approved by the Company’s Board of Directors and authorized for issue on March 1, 2019.

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

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

Except for the following, whenever applied, the initial application of the amendments to the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and the IFRSs endorsed and issued into effect by the FSC would not have any material impact on the Company’s accounting policies:

1) IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments” and related amendment

IFRS 9 supersedes IAS 39 “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement”, with consequential amendments to IFRS 7 “Financial Instruments: Disclosures” and other standards. IFRS 9 sets out the requirements for classification, measurement and impairment of financial assets and hedge accounting. Refer to Note 4 for information relating to the relevant accounting policies.

The requirements for classification, measurement and impairment of financial assets have been applied retrospectively from January 1, 2018, and the other requirements for hedge accounting have been applied prospectively. IFRS 9 is not applicable to items that have already been derecognized on December 31, 2017.

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Classification, measurement and impairment of financial assets

On the basis of the facts and circumstances that existed as of January 1, 2018, the Company has performed an assessment of the classification of recognized financial assets and has elected not to restate prior reporting periods.

The following table shows the original measurement categories and carrying amount under IAS 39 and the new measurement categories and carrying amount under IFRS 9 for each class of the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities as of January 1, 2018.

Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Derivatives

Equity instruments

Time deposits with
original maturities of
more than 3 months

Trade receivables and
other receivables

Refundable deposits

Financial Assets
FVTPL

Add: From available for sale
(IAS 39) - mandatory
reclassification
FVTOCI
Add: Reclassification from
available for sale (IAS 39) -
equity instruments
Amortized cost
Add: Reclassification from loans
and receivables (IAS 39)
Effect of investments accounted
for using the equity method

Measurement Category
Carrying Amount
IAS 39
IFRS 9
IAS 39
IFRS 9
Remark
Loans and receivables
Amortized cost
$ 5,464,879 $ 5,464,879
a)
Held‑for‑trading
Mandatorily at fair value
through profit or loss (i.e.
FVTPL)
65,199
65,199
b)
Available‑for‑sale
Fair value through other
comprehensive income
(i.e. FVTOCI)
510,383
475,349
c)
Loans and receivables
Amortized cost
149,195
149,195
a)
Loans and receivables
Amortized cost
2,232,134
2,232,134
a)
Loans and receivables
Amortized cost
87,727
87,727
a)
IAS 39 Carrying
Amount as of
January 1, 2018
Reclassifications Remeasurements
IFRS 9 Carrying
Amount as of
January 1, 2018
Retained
Earnings Effect
on January 1,
2018
Other Equity
Effect on
January 1, 2018
Remark
$ -
65,199
$ -
$ 65,199
$ -
$ -
b)
65,199
(65,199 )
-
-
-
-
b)
-
510,383
(35,034 )
475,349
5,569
(5,569 )
c)
510,383
(510,383 )
-
-
-
-
c)
-
7,933,935
-
7,933,935
-
-
a)
7,933,935
(7,933,935 )
-
-
-
-
a)
27,704,536
-
4,102
27,708,638
99,163
(130,095 )
d)

a) Cash and cash equivalents, time deposits with original maturities of more than 3 months, trade receivables and other receivables and refundable deposits that were previously classified as loans and receivables under IAS 39 were classified as measured at amortized cost with an assessment of expected credit losses under IFRS 9.
b) Derivatives that previously classified as held‑for‑trading under IAS 39 were mandatorily classified as measured at FVTPL under IFRS 9.
c) The Company elected to designate all its investments in equity securities previously classified as available-for-sale under IAS 39 as at FVTOCI under IFRS 9, because these investments are not held for trading. As a result, the financial assets at FVTOCI increased to NT$91 thousand on January 1, 2018. The related other equity - unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale financial assets of NT$35,690 thousand was reclassified to other equity - unrealized gains or losses on financial assets at FVTOCI.

Investments in equity instruments previously measured at cost under IAS 39 have been designated as at FVTOCI under IFRS 9 and were remeasured at fair value. Consequently, an increase of NT$475,258 and a decrease of NT$35,034 thousand were recognized respectively in both financial assets at FVTOCI and other equity - unrealized gains or losses on financial assets at FVTOCI on January 1, 2018.

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The Company recognized under IAS 39 impairment loss on certain investments in equity instruments previously measured at cost and the loss was accumulated in retained earnings. Since those investments were designated as at FVTOCI under IFRS 9 and no impairment assessment is required, an adjustment was made that resulted in a decrease of NT$5,569 thousand in other equity - unrealized gains or losses on financial assets at FVTOCI and an increase of NT$5,569 thousand in retained earnings on January 1, 2018.

d) Investments in equity instruments under equity method previously measured at cost under IAS 39 have been designated as at FVTOCI under IFRS 9 and were remeasured at fair value. Consequently, an increase of NT$4,102 thousand were recognized in other equity - unrealized gains or losses on financial assets at FVTOCI on January 1, 2018.

The Company recognized under IAS 39 impairment loss on certain investments in equity instruments under equity method previously measured at cost and the loss was accumulated in retained earnings. Since those investments were designated as at FVTOCI under IFRS 9 and no impairment assessment is required, an adjustment was made that resulted in a decrease of NT$130,095 thousand in other equity - unrealized gains or losses on financial assets at FVTOCI and an increase of NT$99,163 thousand in retained earnings on January 1, 2018.

2) IFRS 15 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” and related amendment

IFRS 15 establishes principles for recognizing revenue that apply to all contracts with customers, and supersedes IAS 18 “Revenue”, IAS 11 “Construction Contracts” and a number of revenue-related interpretations. Refer to Note 4 for related accounting policies.

The patents licensed by the Company have their use by the authorized parties designated as uncommitted under the related agreements for which the Company has no remaining performance obligations. The patents to which the licenses relate have significant stand-alone functionalities, and under IFRS 15, the Company recognizes revenue when the licenses are transferred. Prior to the application of IFRS 15, royalties were recognized on a straight-line basis over the lives of the agreements.

The Company elected only to retrospectively apply IFRS 15 to contracts that were not complete as of January 1, 2018. Except for the contracts signed on and after January 1, 2018, the contracts which were incomplete as of January, 1 2018 have no material impact on Company’s financial position and financial performance.

Under IAS 18, compared with IFRS 15, the related adjustments comprised an increase in assets of NT$641,212 thousand and an increase in liabilities of NT$3,206,060 thousand on December 31, 2018. For the year ended December 31, 2018, both net profit and total comprehensive income will decrease by NT$2,564,848 thousand, and the basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share will decrease by NT$3.13 and NT$3.08, respectively.

b. Amendments to the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and the IFRSs endorsed by the FSC for application starting from 2019

New, Amended or Revised Standards and Interpretations (the“New IFRSs”) Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2015-2017 Cycle Amendments to IFRS 9 “Prepayment Features with Negative Compensation” IFRS 16 “Leases”	Effective Date Announced by IASB (Note 1)
	January 1, 2019 January 1, 2019 (Note 2) January 1, 2019 (Continued)

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New, Amended or Revised Standards and Interpretations (the“New IFRSs”) 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”	Effective Date Announced by IASB (Note 1)
	January 1, 2019 (Note 3) January 1, 2019 January 1, 2019 (Concluded)

Note 1: Unless stated otherwise, the above New IFRSs are effective for annual periods beginning on or after their respective effective dates.
Note 2: The FSC permits the election for early adoption of the amendments starting from 2018.
Note 3: The Company shall apply these amendments to plan amendments, curtailments or settlements occurring on or after January 1, 2019.

1) IFRS 16 “Leases”

IFRS 16 sets out the accounting standards for leases that will supersede IAS 17 and a number of related interpretations.

Definition of a lease

Upon initial application of IFRS 16, the Company will elect to apply IFRS 16 only to contracts entered into (or changed) on or after January 1, 2019 in order to determine whether those contracts are, or contain, a lease. Contracts identified as containing a lease under IAS 17 and IFRIC 4 will not be reassessed and will be accounted for in accordance with the transitional provisions under IFRS 16.

The Company as lessee

Upon initial application of IFRS 16, the Company will recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for all leases on the parent company only balance sheets except for those whose payments under low-value and short-term leases will be recognized as expenses on a straight-line basis. On the parent company only statements of comprehensive income, the Company will present the depreciation expense charged on right-of-use assets separately from the interest expense accrued on lease liabilities; interest is computed using the effective interest method. On the parent company only statements of cash flows, cash payments for the principal portion of lease liabilities will be classified within financing activities; cash payments for the interest portion will be classified within operating activities. Currently, payments under operating lease contracts are recognized as expenses on a straight-line basis. The difference between the actual payments and the expenses, as adjusted for lease incentives, is recognized as accrued expenses. Cash flows for operating leases are classified within operating activities on the parent company only statements of cash flows.

Lease liabilities will be recognized on January 1, 2019 for leases currently classified as operating leases with the application of IAS 17. Lease liabilities will be measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted using the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate on January 1, 2019. Right-of-use assets will be measured at their carrying amount as if IFRS 16 had been applied since the commencement date, but discounted using the aforementioned incremental borrowing rate. Except for the following practical expedients which are to be applied, the Company will apply IAS 36 to all right-of-use assets.

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The Company expects to apply the following practical expedients:

a) The Company will apply a single discount rate to a portfolio of leases with reasonably similar characteristics to measure lease liabilities.
b) The Company will account for those leases for which the lease term ends on or before December 31, 2019 as short-term leases.
c) The Company will exclude initial direct costs from the measurement of right-of-use assets on January 1, 2019.
d) The Company will use hindsight, such as in determining lease terms, to measure lease liabilities.

The Company as lessor

Except for sublease transactions, the Company will not make any adjustments for leases in which it is a lessor and will account for those leases with the application of IFRS 16 starting from January 1, 2019.

Anticipated impact on assets, liabilities and equity

	Carrying	Carrying	Adjustments	Adjusted
	Amount as of		Arising from	Carrying
	December	31,	Initial	Amount as of
	2018		Application	January 1, 2019
Right-of-use assets	$	-	$ 76,228	$ 76,228
Total effect on assets	$	-	$ 76,228	$ 76,228
Lease liabilities - current	$	-	$ 20,400	$ 20,400
Lease liabilities - non-current		-	55,828	55,828
Total effect on liabilities	$	-	$ 76,228	$ 76,228

2) IFRIC 23 “Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments”

IFRIC 23 clarifies that when there is uncertainty over income tax treatments, the Company should assume that the taxation authority will have full knowledge of all related information when making related examinations. If the Company concludes that it is probable that the taxation authority will accept an uncertain tax treatment, the Company should determine the taxable profit, tax bases, unused tax losses, unused tax credits or tax rates consistently with the tax treatments used or planned to be used in its income tax filings. If it is not probable that the taxation authority will accept an uncertain tax treatment, the Company should make estimates using either the most likely amount or the expected value of the tax treatment, depending on which method the Company expects to better predict the resolution of the uncertainty. The Company has to reassess its judgments and estimates if facts and circumstances change.

Except for the above impact, as of the date the parent company only financial statements were authorized for issue, the Company assessed that the application of other standards and interpretations will not have material impact on the Company’s financial position and financial performance.

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c. New IFRSs in issue but not yet endorsed and issued into effect by the FSC

Effective Date New IFRSs Announced by IASB (Note 1) Amendments to IFRS 3 “Definition of a Business” January 1, 2020 (Note 2) Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 “Sale or Contribution of Assets To be determined by IASB between An Investor and Its Associate or Joint Venture” IFRS 17 “Insurance Contracts” January 1, 2021 Amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8 “Definition of Material” January 1, 2020 (Note 3)

Note 1: Unless stated otherwise, the above New IFRSs are effective for annual periods beginning on or after their respective effective dates.
Note 2: The Company shall apply these amendments to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and to asset acquisitions that occur on or after the beginning of that period.
Note 3: The Company shall apply these amendments prospectively for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020.

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

4. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Statement of Compliance

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

Basis of Preparation

The parent company only financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for financial instruments that are measured at fair values.

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

a. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
b. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and
c. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
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When preparing its parent company only financial statements, the Company used equity method to account for its investment in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities. In order for the amounts of the net profit for the year, other comprehensive income for the year and total equity in the parent company only financial statements to be the same with the amounts attributable to the owner of the Company in its parent company only financial statements, adjustments arising from the differences in accounting treatment between parent company only basis and parent company only basis were made to investments accounted for by equity method, share of profit or loss of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, share of other comprehensive income of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures and unappropriated earnings (accumulated deficits), as appropriate, in the parent company only financial statements.

For readers’ convenience, the accompanying parent company only financial statements have been translated into English from the original Chinese version prepared and used in the Republic of China. If inconsistencies arise between the English version and the Chinese version or if differences arise in the interpretations between the two versions, the Chinese version of the parent company only financial statements shall prevail. However, the accompanying parent company only financial statements do not include the English translation of the additional footnote disclosures that are not required under accounting principles and practices generally applied in the Republic of China but are required by the Securities and Futures Bureau for their oversight purposes.

Classification of Current and Non-current Assets and Liabilities

Current assets include:

a. Assets held primarily for trading purposes;
b. Assets to be realized within twelve months after the reporting period; and
c. Cash and cash equivalents unless the asset is restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period.

Current liabilities are:

a. Liabilities held primarily for the purpose of trading;
b. Liabilities due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting period, even if an agreement to refinance, or to reschedule payments, on a long-term basis is completed after the reporting period and before the financial statements are authorized for issue; and
c. Liabilities for which the Company does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting period. Terms of a liability that could, at the option of the counterparty, result in its settlement by the issue of equity instruments do not affect its classification.

Aforementioned assets and liabilities that are not classified as current are classified as non-current.

Business Combinations

Acquisitions of businesses are accounted for using the acquisition method. Acquisition-related costs are generally recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

Goodwill is measured as the excess of the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree, and the fair value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree over the net of the acquisition-date amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. If, after re-assessment, the net of the acquisition-date amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed exceeds the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree and the fair value of the acquirer’s previously held interest in the acquiree, the excess is recognized immediately in profit or loss as a bargain purchase gain.

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Non-controlling interests are initially measured either at fair value or at the non-controlling interests’ proportionate share of the fair value of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets.

Foreign Currencies

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

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

a. Exchange differences on transactions entered into in order to hedge certain foreign currency risks (please refer to Note 4 “Hedge accounting” section); and
b. Exchange differences on monetary items receivable from or payable to a foreign operation for which settlement is neither planned nor likely to occur in the foreseeable future (therefore forming part of the net investment in the foreign operation), which are recognized initially in other comprehensive income and reclassified from equity to profit or loss on disposal of the net investments.

Non-monetary items measured at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined. Exchange differences arising on the retranslation of non-monetary items are included in profit or loss for the period except for exchange differences arising from the retranslation of non-monetary items in respect of which gains and losses are recognized directly in other comprehensive income, in which case, the exchange differences are also recognized directly in other comprehensive income.

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

For the purposes of presenting the parent company only financial statements, the assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations are translated into New Taiwan dollars using exchange rates prevailing at the end of each reporting period. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for the period, unless exchange rates fluctuate significantly during that period, in which case the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions are used. Exchange differences arising, if any, are recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity.

On the disposal of a foreign operation (i.e. a disposal of the Company’s entire interest in a foreign operation, or a disposal involving loss of control over a subsidiary that includes a foreign operation, or a partial disposal of an interest in a joint venture or an associate that includes a foreign operation of which the retained interest becomes a financial asset), all of the exchange differences accumulated in equity in respect of that operation attributable to the owners of the Company are reclassified to profit or loss.

Goodwill and fair value adjustments on identifiable assets and liabilities acquired arising on the acquisition of a foreign operation are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign operation and translated at the rate of exchange prevailing at the end of each reporting period. Exchange differences arising are recognized in other comprehensive income.

Inventories

Inventories consist of raw materials, finished goods and work-in-process and are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Inventory write-downs are made by item, except where it may be appropriate to group similar or related items. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price of inventories less all estimated costs of completion and costs necessary to make the sale. Inventories are recorded at weighted-average cost on the balance sheet date.

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Investments in Subsidiaries

The Company uses the equity method to account for its investments in subsidiaries.

Subsidiaries are the entities controlled by the Company.

Under the equity method, the investment is initially recognized at cost and the carrying amount is increased or decreased to recognize the Company’s share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income of the subsidiary after the date of acquisition. Besides, the Company also recognizes the Company’s share of the change in other equity of the subsidiary.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment loss.

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

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

On derecognition of an item of property, plant and equipment, the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset is recognized in profit or loss.

Investment Properties

Investment properties are properties held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation. Investment properties also include land held for a currently undetermined future use.

Investment properties are initially measured at cost, including transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, investment properties are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment loss. Depreciation is recognized using the straight-line method.

For a transfer from the property, plant and equipment classification to investment properties, the deemed cost of the property for subsequent accounting is its carrying amount.

On derecognition of an investment property, the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset is included in profit or loss.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets acquired separately

Intangible assets with finite useful lives that are acquired separately are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment loss. The Company’s amortization is recognized on a straight-line basis. The estimated useful life, residual value, and amortization method are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, with the effect of any changes in estimate accounted for on a prospective basis. The residual value of an intangible asset with a finite useful life shall be assumed to be zero unless the Company expects to dispose of the intangible asset before the end of its economic life. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives that are acquired separately are measured at cost less accumulated impairment loss.

Intangible assets acquired in a business combination

Intangible assets acquired in a business combination and recognized separately from goodwill are initially recognized at their fair value at the acquisition date (which is regarded as their cost). Subsequent to initial recognition, intangible assets acquired in a business combination are reported at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses, on the same basis as intangible assets that are acquired separately.

Derecognition of intangible assets

Gains or losses arising from derecognition of an intangible asset, measured as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset, and are recognized in profit or loss when the asset is derecognized.

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Impairment of Tangible and Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill

At the end of each reporting period, the Company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets, excluding goodwill, to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss, if any. When it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. When a reasonable and consistent basis of allocation can be identified, corporate assets are also allocated to individual cash-generating units, or otherwise they are allocated to the smallest group of cash-generating units for which a reasonable and consistent allocation basis.

Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and intangible assets not yet available for use are tested for impairment at least annually, and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired.

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

Before the Company recognizes an impairment loss from assets related to contract costs, any impairment loss on inventories, property, plant and equipment and intangible assets related to the contract applicable under IFRS 15 shall be recognized in accordance with applicable standards. Then, impairment loss from the assets related to the contract costs is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the remaining amount of consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for related goods or services less the costs which relate directly to providing those goods or services and which have not been recognized as expenses. The assets related to the contract costs are then included in the carrying amount of the cash-generating unit to which they belong for the purpose of evaluating impairment of that cash-generating unit.

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

Financial Instruments

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

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

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a. Financial assets

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

1) Measurement category

2018

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

a) Financial assets at FVTPL

Financial assets are classified as at FVTPL when the financial asset is mandatorily classified as at FVTPL. Financial assets mandatorily classified as at FVTPL include investments in equity instruments which are not designated as at FVTOCI and debt instruments that do not meet the amortized cost criteria or the FVTOCI criteria.

Financial assets at FVTPL are subsequently measured at fair value, with any gains or losses arising on remeasurement recognized in profit or loss. The net gain or loss recognized in profit or loss incorporates any dividend or interest earned on the financial asset. Fair value is determined in the manner described in Note 31.

b) Financial assets at amortized cost

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

i. The financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows; and
ii. The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

Subsequent to initial recognition, financial assets at amortized cost, including cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables at amortized cost, other current financial assets and other receivables and refundable deposits, are measured at amortized cost, which equals to their gross carrying amount determined by the effective interest method less any impairment loss. Exchange differences are recognized in profit or loss.

Interest income is calculated by applying the effective interest rate to the gross carrying amount of a financial asset, except for:

i. Purchased or originated credit-impaired financial asset, for which interest income is calculated by applying the credit-adjusted effective interest rate to the amortized cost of the financial asset; and
ii. Financial assets that have subsequently become credit-impaired, for which interest income is calculated by applying the effective interest rate to the amortized cost of the financial asset.

Cash equivalents include time deposits with original maturities within 3 months from the date of acquisition, which are highly liquid, readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. These cash equivalents are held for the purpose of meeting short-term cash commitments.

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c) Investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI

On initial recognition, the Company may make an irrevocable election to designate investments in equity instruments as at FVTOCI. Designation at FVTOCI is not permitted if the equity investment is held for trading or if it is in contingent consideration recognized by an acquirer in a business combination.

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

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

2017

Financial assets are classified into the following categories: Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, available-for-sale financial assets, and loans and receivables.

a) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets are classified as at fair value through profit or loss when such financial assets are either held for trading or designated as at fair value through profit or loss.

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are stated at fair value, with any gains or losses arising on remeasurement recognized in profit or loss. The net gain or loss recognized in profit or loss incorporates any dividends or interest earned on the financial asset. Fair value is determined in the manner described in Note 31.

Investments in equity instruments under financial assets at fair value through profit or loss that do not have a quoted market price in an active market and whose fair value cannot be reliably measured and derivatives that are linked to and must be settled by delivery of such unquoted equity instruments are subsequently measured at cost less any identified impairment loss at the end of each reporting period and presented in a separate line item as financial assets measured at cost. If, in a subsequent period, the fair value of the financial assets can be reliably measured, the financial assets are remeasured at fair value. The difference between the carrying amount and the fair value is recognized in profit or loss.

b) Available-for-sale financial assets

Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivatives that are either designated as available-for-sale or are not classified as loans and receivables, held-to-maturity investments or financial assets at fair value through profit or loss.

Available-for-sale financial assets are measured at fair value. Changes in the carrying amounts of available-for-sale monetary financial assets (relating to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest income calculated using the effective interest method and dividends on available-for-sale equity investments) are recognized in profit or loss. Other changes in the carrying amounts of available-for-sale financial assets are recognized in other comprehensive income and will be reclassified to profit or loss when such investments are disposed of or are determined to be impaired.

Dividends on available-for-sale equity instruments are recognized in profit or loss when the Company’s right to receive the dividends is established.

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Available-for-sale equity investments that do not have a quoted market price in an active market and whose fair value cannot be reliably measured and derivatives that are linked to and must be settled by delivery of such unquoted equity investments are measured at cost less any identified impairment loss at the end of each reporting period and presented in a separate line item as financial assets measured at cost. If, in a subsequent period, the fair value of the financial assets can be reliably measured, the financial assets are remeasured at fair value. The difference between the carrying amount and the fair value is recognized in other comprehensive income on financial assets. Any impairment losses are recognized in profit and loss.

c) Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables (including trade receivables, cash and cash equivalents, debt investments with no active market, other current financial assets, other receivables and refundable deposits) are measured using the effective interest method at amortized cost less any impairment, except for short-term receivables when the effect of discounting is immaterial.

2) Impairment of financial assets

2018

The Company recognizes a loss allowance for expected credit losses on financial assets at amortized cost (including trade receivables), investments in debt instruments that are measured at FVTOCI, lease receivables, as well as contract assets.

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

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

The Company recognizes an impairment gain or loss in profit or loss for all financial instruments with a corresponding adjustment to their carrying amounts through a loss allowance account, except for investments in debt instruments that are measured at FVTOCI, for which the loss allowance is recognized in other comprehensive income and does not reduce the carrying amount of the financial asset.

2017

Financial assets, other than those at fair value through profit or loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at the end of each reporting period. Financial assets are considered to be impaired when there is objective evidence, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial assets, that the estimated future cash flows of the investment have been affected.

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For financial assets carried at amortized cost, such as trade receivables and other receivables, such assets are assessed for impairment on a collective basis even if they were assessed not to be impaired individually. Objective evidence of impairment for a portfolio of receivables could include the Company’s past experience of collecting payments, an increase in the number of delayed payments in the portfolio past the average credit period of 60 days, as well as observable changes in national or local economic conditions that correlate with defaults on receivables.

For a financial asset carried at amortized cost, the amount of the impairment loss recognized is 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.

For financial assets carried at amortized cost, 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 was recognized, the previously recognized impairment loss is reversed through profit or loss to the extent that the carrying amount of the investment (at the date the impairment is reversed) does not exceed what the amortized cost would have been had the impairment not been recognized.

For any available-for-sale equity investments, a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of the security below its cost is considered to be objective evidence of impairment.

For all other financial assets, objective evidence of impairment could include significant financial difficulty of the issuer or counterparty, breach of contract such as a default or delinquency in interest or principal payments, it becoming probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or financial re-organization, or the disappearance of an active market for those financial assets because of financial difficulties.

When an available-for-sale financial asset is considered to be impaired, cumulative gains or losses previously recognized in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss in the period.

In respect of available-for-sale equity securities, impairment loss previously recognized in profit or loss is not reversed through profit or loss. Any increase in fair value subsequent to an impairment loss is recognized in other comprehensive income. In respect of available-for-sale debt securities, impairment loss is subsequently reversed through profit or loss if an increase in the fair value of the investment can be objectively related to an event occurring after the recognition of the impairment loss.

For financial assets measured at cost, the amount of the impairment loss is measured as the difference between such an asset’s carrying amount and the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at the current market rate of return for a similar financial asset. Such impairment loss will not be reversed in subsequent periods.

The carrying amount of a financial asset is reduced by the impairment loss directly for all financial assets, with the exception of trade receivables and other receivables, where the carrying amount is reduced through the use of an allowance account. When trade receivables and other receivables are considered uncollectible, they are written off against the allowance account. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against the allowance account. Changes in the carrying amount of the allowance account are recognized in profit or loss except for uncollectible trade receivables and other receivables that are written off against the allowance account.

3) Derecognition of financial assets

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

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Before 2018, on derecognition of a financial asset in its entirety, the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and receivable and the cumulative gain or loss that had been recognized in other comprehensive income is recognized in profit or loss. From 2018, on derecognition of a financial asset at amortized cost in its entirety, the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and receivable is recognized in profit or loss. On derecognition of an investment in a debt instrument at FVTOCI, the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and receivable and the cumulative gain or loss that had been recognized in other comprehensive income is recognized in profit or loss. However, on derecognition of an investment in an equity instrument at FVTOCI, the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and receivable is recognized in profit or loss, and the cumulative gain or loss that had been recognized in other comprehensive income is transferred directly to retained earnings, without recycling through profit or loss.

b. Equity instruments

Debt and equity instruments issued by a group entity are classified as either financial liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument.

Equity instruments issued by a group entity are recognized at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.

Repurchase of the Company’s own equity instruments is recognized in and deducted directly from equity. No gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of the Company’s own equity instruments.

c. Financial liabilities
1) Subsequent measurement

Except the following situation, all financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method:

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

Financial liabilities are classified as at FVTPL when the financial liability is either held for trading or is designated as at FVTPL.

Financial liabilities held for trading are stated at fair value, with any gain or loss arising on remeasurement recognized in profit or loss. The net gain or loss recognized in profit or loss incorporates any interest or dividends paid on the financial liability. Fair value is determined in the manner described in Note 31.

2) Derecognition of financial liabilities

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

d. Derivative financial instruments

The Company enters into a variety of derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to interest rate and foreign exchange rate risks, including foreign exchange forward contracts and interest rate swaps.

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Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value at the date the derivative contracts are entered into and are subsequently remeasured to their fair value at the end of each reporting period. The resulting gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss immediately unless the derivative is designated and effective as a hedging instrument, in which event the timing of the recognition in profit or loss depends on the nature of the hedged relationship. When the fair value of a derivative financial instrument is positive, the derivative is recognized as a financial asset; when the fair value of a derivative financial instrument is negative, the derivative is recognized as a financial liability.

Before 2018, derivatives embedded in non-derivative host contracts were treated as separate derivatives when they met the definition of a derivative; their risks and characteristics were not closely related to those of the host contracts; and the contracts were not measured at FVTPL. From 2018, derivatives embedded in hybrid contracts that contain financial asset hosts within the scope of IFRS 9 are not separated; instead, the classification is determined in accordance with the entire hybrid contract. Derivatives embedded in non-derivative host contracts that are not financial assets within the scope of IFRS 9 (e.g. financial liabilities) are treated as separate derivatives when they meet the definition of a derivative, their risks and characteristics are not closely related to those of the host contracts and the host contracts are not measured at FVTPL.

Hedge Accounting

The Company designates certain hedging instruments, which include derivatives, embedded derivatives and non-derivatives in respect of foreign currency risk, as cash flow hedges. Hedges of foreign exchange risk on firm commitments are accounted for as cash flow hedges.

From 2018, if the Company separates the forward element of a forward contract and designates only the change in the value of the spot element of the forward contract as the hedging instrument, the Company can elect to recognize the changes in value of the undesignated aligned forward element and foreign currency basis spread directly in profit or loss or in other comprehensive income and accumulate it in other equity (i.e. gain or loss on hedging instruments - deferred hedging cost).

For transaction-related hedged items, the amounts accumulated in other equity (i.e. gain or loss on hedging instruments - deferred hedging costs) are reclassified to profit or loss at the same time when the expected cash flows of the hedged item affects profit or loss, or are included within the initial cost of the asset or liability if the hedged item subsequently results in the recognition of a non-financial asset or a non-financial liability. For time period-related hedged items, amounts accumulated in other equity are amortized on a systematic and rational basis over the period during which the hedge adjustment for the designated elements of derivatives could affect profit or loss.

Cash flow hedges

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognized in other comprehensive income. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

The associated gains or losses that were recognized in other comprehensive income are reclassified from equity to profit or loss as a reclassification adjustment in the line item relating to the hedged item in the same period when the hedged item affects profit or loss. If a hedge of a forecast transaction subsequently results in the recognition of a non-financial asset or a non-financial liability, the associated gains and losses that were recognized in other comprehensive income are removed from equity and included in the initial cost of the non-financial asset or non-financial liability.

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Before 2018, hedge accounting was discontinued prospectively when the Company revoked the designated hedging relationship; when the hedging instrument expired or was sold, terminated, or exercised; or when the hedging instrument no longer met the criteria for hedge accounting. From 2018, the Company discontinues hedge accounting only when the hedging relationship ceases to meet the qualifying criteria; for instance, when the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised. The cumulative gain or loss on the hedging instrument that has been previously recognized in other comprehensive income from the period when the hedge was effective remains separately in equity until the forecast transaction occurs. When a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the gain or loss accumulated in equity is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

Provisions

Provisions, including those arising from contractual obligation specified in service concession arrangement to maintain or restore infrastructure before it is handed over to the grantor, are measured at the best estimate of the discounted cash flows of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation.

When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are expected to be recovered from a third party, a receivable is recognized as an asset if it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received and the amount of the receivable can be measured reliably.

a. Warranty provisions

The Company provides warranty service for one year to two years. The warranty liability is estimated on the basis of evaluation of the products under warranty, past warranty experience, and pertinent factors.

b. Provisions for contingent loss on purchase orders

The provision for contingent loss on purchase orders is estimated after taking into account the effects of changes in the product market, evaluating the foregoing effects on inventory management and adjusting the Company’s purchases.

Revenue Recognition

2018

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

a. Revenue from the sale of goods

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

The Company does not recognize revenue on materials delivered to subcontractors because this delivery does not involve a transfer of control.

b. Revenue from the rendering of services

Revenue from the rendering of services comes from product design, device examinations, and extended warranty services.

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c. Licensing revenue

The Company does not promise to undertake activities that will change the functionality of the software in a software licensing transaction. Furthermore, the software remains functional without the updates and the technical support. Therefore, the upfront royalty is recognized as revenue when the patents subsequent usage occurs.

2017

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Revenue is reduced for estimated customer returns, rebates and other similar allowances. Allowances for sales returns and liabilities for returns are recognized at the time of sale based on the seller’s reliable estimate of future returns and based on past experience and other relevant factors.

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognized when all the following conditions are satisfied:

a. The Company has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods;
b. The Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
c. The amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
d. It is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Company; and
e. The costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

The Company does not recognize sales revenue on materials delivered to subcontractors because this delivery does not involve a transfer of risks and rewards of the materials’ ownership.

Leasing

The Company as lessor

Rental income from operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease.

The Company as lessee

Operating lease payments are recognized as expenses on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Leasehold land and building for own use

When a lease includes both land and building elements, the Company assesses the classification of each element separately as a finance or an operating lease based on the assessment as to whether substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of each element have been transferred to the Company. The minimum lease payments are allocated between the land and the building elements in proportion to the relative fair values of the leasehold interests in the land element and building element of the lease at the inception of the lease.

If the allocation of the lease payments can be made reliably, each element is accounted for separately in accordance with its lease classification. When the lease payments cannot be allocated reliably between the land and building elements, the entire lease is generally classified as a finance lease unless it is clear that both elements are operating leases; in which case, the entire lease is classified as an operating lease.

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Employee Benefits

Short-term employee benefits

Liabilities recognized in respect of short-term employee benefits are measured at the undiscounted amount of the benefits expected to be paid in exchange for the related service.

Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit plans are recognized as an expense when employees have rendered service entitling them to the contributions.

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

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

- Other long term employee benefits

Other long-term employee benefits are accounted for in the same way as the accounting required for defined benefit plans except that remeasurement is recognized in profit or loss.

Termination benefits

A liability for a termination benefit is recognized at the earlier of when the Company can no longer withdraw the offer of the termination benefit and when the Company recognizes any related restructuring costs.

Share-based Payment Arrangements

Share-based payment transactions of the Company

The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity-settled share-based payments is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the Company’s estimate of equity instruments that will eventually vest, with a corresponding increase in capital surplus - employee share options. The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity-settled share-based payments is recognized as an expense in full at the grant date when the share options granted vest immediately.

Restricted shares for employees are recognized as an unearned employ’s bonus on the date of grant, with a corresponding increase in capital surplus - restricted shares for employees.

At the end of each reporting period, the Company revises its estimate of the number of equity instruments expected to vest. The impact of the revision of the original estimates, if any, is recognized in profit or loss such that the cumulative expense reflects the revised estimate, with a corresponding adjustment to the capital surplus - employee share options and capital surplus - restricted shares for employees.

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Taxation

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

a. Current tax

According to the Income Tax Law, an additional tax of unappropriated earnings is provided for as income tax in the year the shareholders approve to retain the earnings.

Adjustments of prior years’ tax liabilities are added to or deducted from the current year’s tax provision.

b. Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognized on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the parent company only financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognized for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are generally recognized for all deductible temporary differences, unused loss carry forward and unused tax credits for purchases of machinery, equipment and technology, research and development expenditures, and personnel training expenditures to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which those deductible temporary differences can be utilized. Such deferred tax assets and liabilities are not recognized if the temporary difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit.

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

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

Deferred tax liabilities and assets are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period in which the liability is settled or the asset realized, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and assets reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Company expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.

c. Current and deferred tax

Current and deferred tax are recognized in profit or loss, except when they relate to items that are recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case, the current and deferred tax are also recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively. Where current tax or deferred tax arises from the initial accounting for a business combination, the tax effect is included in the accounting for the business combination.

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Accrued Marketing Expenses

The Company accrues marketing expenses on the basis of agreements and any known factors that would significantly affect the accruals. In addition, depending on the nature of relevant events, the accrued marketing expenses are accounted for as an increase in marketing expenses or as a decrease in revenues.

5. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

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

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

a. Impairment of tangible and intangible assets other than goodwill

The Company measures the useful life of individual assets and the probable future economic benefits in a specific asset group, which depends on subjective judgment, asset characteristics and industry, during the impairment testing process. Any change in accounting estimates due to economic circumstances and business strategies might cause material impairment in the future.

Impairment loss on tangible and intangible assets other than goodwill recognized were NT$2,252,899

thousand and NT$203,927 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

b. Valuation of inventories

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Judgment and estimation are applied in the determination of net realizable value at the end of reporting period.

Inventories are usually written down to net realizable value item by item if those inventories are damaged, have become wholly or partially obsolete, or if their selling prices have declined.

As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the carrying amounts of inventories were NT$2,784,808 thousand and NT$6,673,385 thousand, respectively.

c. Realization of deferred tax assets

Deferred tax assets should be recognized only to the extent that the entity has sufficient taxable temporary differences or there is convincing other evidence that sufficient taxable profit will be available. The management applies judgment and accounting estimates to evaluate the realization of deferred tax assets. The management takes expected sales growth, profit rate, duration of exemption, tax credits, tax planning and etc. into account to make judgment and accounting estimates. Any change in global economy, industry environment and regulations might cause material adjustments to deferred tax assets.

As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets were NT$3,827,502 thousand and NT$8,867,425 thousand, respectively.

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6. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

December 31 2018 2017 Cash on hand $ 1,035 $ 1,085 Checking accounts and demand deposits 990,072 3,714,959 Time deposits (with original maturities less than three months) 12,454,096 1,748,835 $ 13,445,203 $ 5,464,879 The market rate intervals of cash in bank at the end of the reporting period were as follows: December 31 2018 2017 Bank balance 0.01%-0.62% 0.01%-0.59%		December 31
	2018 2017 0.01%-0.62% 0.01%-0.59%

7. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS

Financial assets Financial assets held for trading Derivative financial assets (not under hedge accounting) Foreign exchange contracts Financial liabilities-current Financial liabilities held for trading Derivative financial liabilities (not under hedge accounting) Foreign exchange contracts		December	31
		2018 $ 83,411 $ 82,156	2017 $ 65,199 $ 75,184

The Company entered into forward exchange contracts to manage exposures due to exchange rate fluctuations of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities. At the end of the reporting period, outstanding forward exchange contracts not under hedge accounting were as follows:

Forward Exchange Contracts

				Notional Amount	Notional Amount
	Buy/Sell	Currency	Maturity Date	(In Thousands)
December 31, 2018
Foreign exchange contracts	Sell	USD/NTD	2019.1.9	USD	120,000
Foreign exchange contracts	Sell	EUR/USD	2019.1.23-2019.3.6	EUR	16,000
Foreign exchange contracts	Sell	JPY/USD	2019.1.23-2019.3.6	JPY	3,200,000
Foreign exchange contracts	Sell	GBP/USD	2019.1.9-2019.3.6	GBP	28,000
Foreign exchange contracts	Sell	CAD/USD	2019.1.23	CAD	6,000
Foreign exchange contracts	Sell	AUD/USD	2019.1.16	AUD	1,000
					(Continued)

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				Notional Amount	Notional Amount
	Buy/Sell	Currency	Maturity Date	(In Thousands)
Foreign exchange contracts	Sell	RMB/NTD	2019.1.11-2019.3.6	RMB	404,984
Foreign exchange contracts	Buy	RMB/USD	2019.1.9-2019.3.6	RMB	1,317,332
Foreign exchange contracts	Buy	JPY/USD	2019.1.9-2019.2.15	JPY	1,718,335
Foreign exchange contracts	Buy	USD/NTD	2019.1.9-2019.3.8	USD	594,500
Foreign exchange contracts	Buy	EUR/USD	2019.1.9-2019.3.6	EUR	40,000
Foreign exchange contracts	Buy	GBP/USD	2019.1.9-2019.2.22	GBP	30,000
Foreign exchange contracts	Buy	AUD/USD	2019.1.16-2019.2.22	AUD	9,000
December 31, 2017
Foreign exchange contracts	Sell	SGD/USD	2018.01.03	SGD	3,000
Foreign exchange contracts	Sell	JPY/USD	2018.01.10-2018.02.14	JPY	4,100,000
Foreign exchange contracts	Sell	GBP/USD	2018.01.19	GBP	3,000
Foreign exchange contracts	Sell	CAD/USD	2018.01.26	CAD	3,500
Foreign exchange contracts	Sell	EUR/USD	2018.01.10-2018.01.19	EUR	8,000
Foreign exchange contracts	Sell	AUD/USD	2018.02.09	AUD	1,000
Foreign exchange contracts	Buy	RMB/USD	2018.01.12-2018.02.09	RMB	750,648
Foreign exchange contracts	Buy	USD/NTD	2018.01.10-2018.03.14	USD	440,500
Foreign exchange contracts	Buy	JPY/USD	2018.01.19	JPY	2,818,335
Foreign exchange contracts	Buy	EUR/USD	2018.01.19-2018.01.26	EUR	20,000
Foreign exchange contracts	Buy	AUD/USD	2018.02.09	AUD	10,000
					(Concluded)

8. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR HEDGING - 2017

The Company’s foreign-currency denominated cash flows derived from highly probable forecasted transactions may lead to risks on foreign-currency denominated financial assets and liabilities and estimated future cash flows due to the exchange rate fluctuations. The Company assesses the risks may be significant; thus, the Company entered into derivative contracts to hedge against foreign-currency exchange risks.

Gains and losses of hedging instruments were included in the following line items in the statements of comprehensive income:

	For the Year	For the Year
		Ended
	December 31,
		2017
Revenue	$	(4,389)
Other gains and losses		3,538
	$	(851)

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9. FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - 2018

Investments in Equity Instruments at FVTOCI

	December 31,	December 31,
		2018
Domestic investments
Listed shares and emerging market shares	$	225
Unlisted shares		289,884
	$	290,109

These investments in equity instruments are not held for trading. Instead, they are held for medium to long-term business development strategic purposes. Accordingly, the Company’s management elected to designate these investments in equity instruments as at FVTOCI as they believe that recognizing short-term fluctuations in these investments’ fair value in profit or loss would not be consistent with the Company’s strategy of holding these investments for long-term purposes. These investments in equity instruments were classified as available-for-sale under IAS 39. Refer to Notes 3 and 10 for information relating to their reclassification and comparative information for 2017.

10. FINANCIAL ASSETS MEASURED AT COST - 2017

	December 31,
	2017
Domestic unlisted equity investment	$ 510,292
Classified according to financial asset measurement categories
Available-for-sale financial assets	$ 510,292

Management believed that the above unlisted equity investments held by the Company, whose fair value cannot be reliably measured due to the range of reasonable fair value estimates was so significant; therefore, they were measured at cost less impairment, if any, at the end of reporting period.

For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company determined that the recoverable amounts of financial assets measured at cost were less than its carrying amounts, and thus recognized an impairment loss of NT$5,569 thousand classified as other gains and losses, refer to Note 25.

11. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS

Time deposits with original maturities of more than three months Current Non-current		December 31	December 31
		2018 $ 10,796,277 $ 10,642,639 153,638 $ 10,796,277	2017 $ 149,195 $ 149,195 - $ 149,195

For details of pledged other financial assets, refer to Note 33.

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12. TRADE RECEIVABLES AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

Trade and overdue receivables At amortized cost Trade receivables Trade receivables - related parties Overdue receivables Less: Allowances for impairment loss Less: Allowances for impairment loss - overdue receivables Other receivables VAT refund receivables Interest receivables Others		December 31	December 31
		2018 $ 448,562 377,736 1,840,947 (372,622) (1,840,947) $ 453,676 $ 57,209 14,923 15,191 $ 87,323	2017 $ 1,756,675 946,098 1,840,947 (509,052) (1,840,947) $ 2,193,721 $ 365 979 37,069 $ 38,413

a. Trade receivables at amortized cost

For the year ended December 31, 2018

The average credit period of the sale of goods was 30-75 days. No interest was charged on trade receivables for the first 75 days from the date of the invoice. Thereafter, interest was charged at 1-18% per annum on the outstanding balance. The Company adopted a policy of only dealing with entities that are rated the equivalent of investment grade or higher and obtaining sufficient collateral, where appropriate, as a means of mitigating the risk of financial loss from defaults. Credit rating information is obtained from independent rating agencies where available or, if not available, the Company uses other publicly available financial information or its own trading records to rate its major customers. The Company’s exposure and the credit ratings of its counterparties are continuously monitored and the aggregate value of transactions concluded is spread amongst approved counterparties. Credit exposure is controlled by counterparty limits annually.

In order to minimize credit risk, the Company’s management has delegated a team responsible for determining credit limits, credit approvals and other monitoring procedures to ensure that follow-up action is taken to recover overdue receivables. In addition, the Company reviews the recoverable amount of each individual trade receivable at the end of the reporting period to ensure that adequate allowance is made for possible irrecoverable amounts. In this regard, the Company’s management believes the Company’s credit risk was significantly reduced.

The Company applies the simplified approach to allowing for expected credit losses prescribed by IFRS 9, which permits the use of lifetime expected loss allowances for all trade receivables. The expected credit losses on trade receivables are estimated using an allowance matrix with reference to past default experiences of the debtor and an analysis of the debtor’s current financial position, adjusted for general economic conditions of the industry in which the debtors operate and an assessment of both the current as well as the forecasted direction of economic conditions at the reporting date.

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

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

December 31, 2018

Expected credit loss rate Gross carrying amount Loss allowance (Lifetime ECL) Amortized cost	Non Past Due 0.52% $ 303,863 (1,595) $ 302,268	1-90 Days 91-180 Days 4.67% 44.37% $ 79,247 $ 136,367 (3,697) (60,509) $ 75,550 $ 75,858	Over 181 Days 100% $ 306,821 (306,821) $ -	Total $ 826,298 (372,622) $ 453,676

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

	For the Year
	Ended
	December 31,
	2018
Balance at January 1, 2018 (per IAS 39)	$ 2,349,999
Adjustment on initial application of IFRS 9	-
Balance at January 1, 2018 (per IFRS 9)	2,349,999
Add: Net remeasurement of loss allowance	82,964
Less: Amounts written off	(219,394)
Balance at December 31, 2018	$ 2,213,569

For the year ended December 31, 2017

The Company applied the same credit policy in 2018 and 2017. The credit period on the sale of goods is 30-75 days. No interest is charged on trade receivables before the due date. Thereafter, interest is charged at 1%-18% per annum on the outstanding balance, which is considered to be non-controversial, to some of the customers. In determining the recoverability of a trade receivable, the Company considered any change in the credit quality of the trade receivable since the date credit was initially granted to the end of the reporting period. For customers with low credit risk, the Company has recognized an allowance for doubtful debts of 1%-5% against receivables past due beyond 31-90 days and of 5%-100% against receivables past due beyond 91 days. For customers with high credit risk, the Company has recognized an allowance for impairment loss of 10-100% against receivables past due more than 31 days.

Before accepting any new customer, the Company’s Department of Finance and Accounting evaluates the potential customer’s credit quality and defines credit limits and scorings by customer. The factor of overdue receivables attributed to customers are reviewed once a week and the Company evaluates the financial performance periodically for the adjustment of credit limits.

The concentration of credit risk is limited due to the fact that the customer base is diverse except for a single major customer. The Company will evaluate the level of credit risk periodically and reconcile the receivables in order to control the credit condition of the single major customer.

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As of the reporting date, the Company had no receivables that are past due but not impaired.

Trade receivables aged over one year were reclassified as overdue receivables which were recognized as long-term receivables.

Aging of trade receivables

	December	31,
	2017
1-90 days	$ 596,220
91-180 days		-
Over 181 days		-
	$ 596,220

The above aging schedule was based on the past due days from end of credit term.

Aging of impaired trade receivables

	December	31,
	2017
1-90 days	$ 87,168
91-180 days		-
Over 181 days		-
	$ 87,168

The above aging of trade receivables after deducting the allowance for impairment loss is presented based on the past due days from end of credit term.

The movements of the allowance for doubtful trade receivables were as follows:

Movement in the allowances for doubtful debts

	For the Year
	Ended
	December 31,
	2017
Balance, beginning of the year	$ 2,712,869
Less: Impairment loss reversed	(362,870)
Balance at December 31, 2017	$ 2,349,999

b. Other receivables

Others were primarily prepayments on behalf of vendors or customers and grants from suppliers.

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13. INVENTORIES

Finished goods Work-in-process Semi-finished goods Raw materials Inventory in transit		December 31	December 31
		2018 $ 578,776 36,577 381,696 1,754,137 33,622 $ 2,784,808	2017 $ 1,151,632 119,720 1,028,621 4,216,459 156,953 $ 6,673,385

The cost of inventories recognized as operation costs for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 included inventory write-downs of NT$973,438 thousand and NT$5,558,923 thousand, respectively.

14. PREPAYMENTS

Prepayments to suppliers Service Software and hardware maintenance Royalties Prepaid equipment Others Current Non-current		December 31	December 31
		2018 $ 171,601 115,973 105,605 84,899 12,619 77,207 $ 567,904 $ 536,332 31,572 $ 567,904	2017 $ 9,422 90,714 150,994 2,688,486 52,539 270,198 $ 3,262,353 $ 1,035,501 2,226,852 $ 3,262,353

Prepayments for royalty were primarily for getting royalty right and were classified as current or non-current in accordance with their nature. In December, the Company assessed the book value of some of the prepaid premiums that could not be recovered, and recognized the impairment loss of NT$2,210,749 thousand, which was included in other gains and losses. For details, refer to Notes 25 and 36.

15. INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING EQUITY METHOD

Investment in subsidiaries		December 31	December 31
		2018 $ 27,399,557	2017 $ 27,704,536

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Investments in Subsidiaries

Unlisted equity investments H.T.C. (B.V.I.) Corp. Communication Global Certification Inc. High Tech Computer Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. HTC Investment Corporation PT. High Tech Computer Indonesia HTC I Investment Corporation HTC Holding Cooperatief U.A. HTC Investment One (BVI) Corporation HTC Investment (BVI) Corp. HTC VIVE Holding (BVI) Corp. HTC VIVE Investment (BVI) Corp. DeepQ Holding (BVI) Corp. HTC Smartphone (BVI) Corp. HTC VR Content (BVI) Corp.		December 31	December 31
		2018 $ 2,584,797 - 21,546,647 224,352 62 - 13 1,194,273 1,079,959 210,452 308,078 197,488 904 52,532 $ 27,399,557	2017 $ 2,708,622 410,075 20,317,998 286,808 62 259,140 13 2,281,596 953,071 149,505 205,496 120,662 942 10,546 $ 27,704,536

At the end of the reporting period, the proportion of ownership and voting rights in subsidiaries held by the Company were as follows:

Name of Subsidiaries H.T.C. (B.V.I.) Corp. Communication Global Certification Inc. High Tech Computer Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. HTC Investment Corporation PT. High Tech Computer Indonesia HTC I Investment Corporation HTC Holding Cooperatief U.A. HTC Investment One (BVI) Corporation HTC Investment (BVI) Corp. HTC VIVE Holding (BVI) Corp. HTC VIVE Investment (BVI) Corp. DeepQ Holding (BVI) Corp. HTC Smartphone (BVI) Corp. HTC VR Content (BVI) Corp.	December 31
	2018 2017 100.00% 100.00% - 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 1.00% 1.00% - 100.00% 0.01% 0.01% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Name of Subsidiaries
H.T.C. (B.V.I.) Corp.
Communication Global Certification Inc.
High Tech Computer Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
HTC Investment Corporation
PT. High Tech Computer Indonesia
HTC I Investment Corporation
HTC Holding Cooperatief U.A.
HTC Investment One (BVI) Corporation
HTC Investment (BVI) Corp.
HTC VIVE Holding (BVI) Corp.
HTC VIVE Investment (BVI) Corp.
DeepQ Holding (BVI) Corp.
HTC Smartphone (BVI) Corp.
HTC VR Content (BVI) Corp.

December 31

2018
2017
100.00%
100.00%
-
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
1.00%
1.00%
-
100.00%
0.01%
0.01%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%

Refer to Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 for the details of the subsidiaries indirectly held by the Company.

The Company and its subsidiary, PT. High Tech Computer Indonesia and acquired equity interests of 0.01% and 99.99%, respectively, in HTC Holding Cooperatief U.A. As a result, PT. High Tech Computer Indonesia and HTC Holding Cooperatief U.A. are considered as subsidiaries of the Company.

The Company signed a cooperation agreement with Google Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "Google") on September 21, 2017, and sold 100% of the shares of WorldCom Global Certification Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "WorldCom") to Google. For the explanation of the disposal of WorldCom, refer to Note 31 of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018.

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The share of net income or loss and other comprehensive income from subsidiaries under equity method were accounted for based on the audited financial statements.

16. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Carrying amounts Land Buildings Machinery and equipment Other equipment		December 31	December 31
		2018 $ 4,546,099 2,551,107 395,243 145,795 $ 7,638,244	2017 $ 4,546,099 4,849,703 151,576 194,691 $ 9,742,069

Movements of property, plant and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

Cost Balance, beginning of the year Additions Disposals Reclassified as investment properties Balance, end of the year Accumulated depreciation Balance, beginning of the year Depreciation expenses Disposals Reclassified as investment properties Balance, end of the year Accumulated impairment Balance, beginning of the year Impairment loss Disposals Balance, end of the year Net book value, end of the year			2018
		Land $ 4,546,099 - - - 4,546,099 - - - - - - - - - $ 4,546,099	Buildings Machinery and Equipment $ 6,905,931 $ 9,840,705 71,700 417,694 (48,387) (5,266,731) (2,872,143) - 4,057,101 4,991,668 2,056,228 8,975,570 177,973 99,429 (37,505) (4,729,052) (690,702) - 1,505,994 4,345,947 - 713,559 - 936 - (464,017) - 250,478 $ 2,551,107 $ 395,243	Other Equipment $ 1,312,434 62,940 (290,966) - 1,084,408 1,108,697 76,196 (254,087) - 930,806 9,046 32,257 (33,496) 7,807 $ 145,795	Total $ 22,605,169 552,334 (5,606,084) (2,872,143) 14,679,276 12,140,495 353,598 (5,020,644) (690,702) 6,782,747 722,605 33,193 (497,513) 258,285 $ 7,638,244

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Cost Balance, beginning of the year Additions Disposals Balance, end of the year Accumulated depreciation Balance, beginning of the year Depreciation expenses Disposals Balance, end of the year Accumulated impairment Balance, beginning of the year Impairment loss Balance, end of the year Net book value, end of the year			2017
		Land $ 4,546,099 - - 4,546,099 - - - - - - - $ 4,546,099	Buildings Machinery and Equipment $ 6,852,835 $ 9,836,175 53,096 75,956 - (71,426) 6,905,931 9,840,705 1,791,595 8,677,650 264,633 369,346 - (71,426) 2,056,228 8,975,570 - 520,963 - 192,596 - 713,559 $ 4,849,703 $ 151,576	Other Equipment $ 1,295,112 25,950 (8,628) 1,312,434 1,034,732 82,593 (8,628) 1,108,697 3,284 5,762 9,046 $ 194,691	Total $ 22,530,221 155,002 (80,054) 22,605,169 11,503,977 716,572 (80,054) 12,140,495 524,247 198,358 722,605 $ 9,742,069

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company determined that the carrying amounts of some of equipment were expected to be unrecoverable. Thus, it recognized impairment losses of NT$33,193 thousand and NT$198,358 thousand, respectively and classified as other gains and losses. Refer to Note 25 for details.

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

Buildings 5-50 years Machinery and equipment 3-6 years Other equipment 3-5 years

The major component parts of the buildings held by the Company included plants, electro-powering machinery and engineering systems, etc., which are depreciated over their estimated useful lives of 40 to 50 years, 20 years and 5 to 10 years, respectively.

The Company leased part of the buildings in February and November 2018. The leased assets were reclassified as investment properties because the standards related to investment properties are applied on leased assets. For the details, refer to Note 17.

There were no capitalized interests for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

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17. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, NET

Movement of investment properties, net for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

Cost Balance, beginning of the year Reclassification Balance, end of the year Accumulated depreciation Balance, beginning of the year Depreciation expense Reclassification Balance, end of the year Net book value, end of the year	2018 $ - 2,872,143 2,872,143 - 91,215 690,702 781,917 $ 2,090,226	2017 $ - - - - - - - $ -

The investment properties are depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as follows:

Main buildings 40-50 years Electricity distribution system 20 years Air-conditioning 5-10 years Others 3-5 years

The resolution to dispose of the investment properties was approved in March 2017 and the assets were reclassified to non-current assets held for sale.

The determination of fair value for the investment properties leased in December 31, 2018 was performed by independent appraisers, and the fair value was measured using Level 3 inputs. The fair values as of December 31, 2018 was as follows:

	December 31,
	2017
Fair value	$ 2,743,226

18. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Carrying amounts Patents Other intangible assets		December	31
		2018 $ 3,925 29,743 $ 33,668	2017 $ 10,309 62,075 $ 72,384

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Movements of intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

Cost Balance, beginning of the year Additions Balance, end of the year Accumulated amortization Balance, beginning of the year Amortization expenses Balance, end of the year Accumulated impairment Balance, beginning of the year Impairment losses Balance, end of the year Net book value, end of the year Cost Balance, beginning of the year Additions Eliminations Balance, end of the year Accumulated amortization Balance, beginning of the year Amortization expenses Eliminations Balance, end of the year Accumulated impairment Balance, beginning of the year Impairment losses Balance, end of the year Net book value, end of the year			2018
		Patents $ 2,516,290 - 2,516,290 2,394,896 6,384 2,401,280 111,085 - 111,085 $ 3,925	Other Intangible Assets $ 1,168,297 29,384 1,197,681 1,106,222 52,759 1,158,981 - 8,957 8,957 $ 29,743 2017	Total $ 3,684,587 29,384 3,713,971 3,501,118 59,143 3,560,261 111,085 8,957 120,042 $ 33,668
		Patents $ 2,516,290 - - 2,516,290 2,387,530 7,366 - 2,394,896 111,085 - 111,085 $ 10,309	Other Intangible Assets $ 1,174,824 566 (7,093) 1,168,297 883,178 230,137 (7,093) 1,106,222 - - - $ 62,075	Total $ 3,691,114 566 (7,093) 3,684,587 3,270,708 237,503 (7,093) 3,501,118 111,085 - 111,085 $ 72,384

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For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company determined that the carrying amounts of some of intangible assets was expected to be unrecoverable. Thus, it recognized an impairment loss of NT$8,957 thousand and classified as other gains and losses. Refer to Note 25 for detail.

19. NOTE AND TRADE PAYABLES

Note payables Trade payables Trade payables - related parties		December 31	December 31
		2018 $ 560 12,115,761 5,570 $ 12,121,891	2017 $ 27 15,050,454 245,927 $ 15,296,408

The average term of payment is two to four months. The Company has financial risk management policies in place to ensure that all payables are paid within the pre-agreed credit terms. According to the payment obligation adjusted by periodical negotiation with suppliers, it was recognized as an adjustment to operating costs or expenses by its nature.

20. OTHER LIABILITIES

Other payables Accrued expenses Payables for purchase of equipment Other current liabilities Advance receipts Agency receipts Others		December 31	December 31
		2018 $ 9,480,620 26,094 $ 9,506,714 $ 721,990 56,529 200,948 $ 979,467	2017 $ 11,851,511 56,603 $ 11,908,114 $ 487,514 100,638 229,804 $ 817,956

Accrued Expenses

Marketing Services Salaries, bonuses and compensation Materials and molding expenses Import, export and freight Repairs, maintenance and sundry purchase Others		December 31	December 31
		2018 $ 3,536,208 2,248,376 1,955,763 1,073,179 186,182 45,541 435,371 $ 9,480,620	2017 $ 5,480,213 1,780,144 1,765,690 1,796,104 180,954 76,690 771,716 $ 11,851,511

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The Company accrued marketing expenses on the basis of related agreements and other factors that would significantly affect the accruals.

21. PROVISIONS

Warranties Provisions for contingent loss on purchase orders		December 31	December 31
		2018 $ 1,804,852 60,214 $ 1,865,066	2017 $ 2,605,752 581,268 $ 3,187,020

Movement of provisions for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

Balance, beginning of the year Provisions recognized (reversed) Usage Effect of foreign currency exchange differences Balance, end of the year Balance, beginning of the year Provisions recognized Usage Effect of foreign currency exchange differences Balance, end of the year		2018
		Warranty Provision Provisions for Contingent Loss on Purchase Orders $ 2,605,752 $ 581,268 643,394 (408,159) (1,446,923) (112,895) 2,629 - $ 1,804,852 $ 60,214 2017	Total $ 3,187,020 235,235 (1,559,818) 2,629 $ 1,865,066
		Warranty Provision Provisions for Contingent Loss on Purchase Orders $ 2,692,247 $ 373,342 2,988,659 274,159 (3,067,968) (66,233) (7,186) - $ 2,605,752 $ 581,268	Total $ 3,065,589 3,262,818 (3,134,201) (7,186) $ 3,187,020

The Company provides warranty service to its customers. The warranty period varies by product and is generally one year to two years. The warranties are estimated on the basis of evaluation of the products under warranty, historical warranty-trends, and pertinent factors.

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22. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

Defined Contribution Plans

The pension plan under the Labor Pension Act (the “LPA”) is a defined contribution plan. Based on the LPA, the Company makes monthly contributions to employees’ individual pension accounts at 6% of monthly salaries and wages.

The total expenses recognized in the statement of comprehensive income were NT$187,624 thousand and NT$293,585 thousand, representing the contributions made and to be made to these plans by the Company at the rates specified in the plans for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the amounts of contributions payable were NT$38,415 thousand and NT$72,537 thousand, respectively, representing contributions not yet paid for the reporting period. The amounts were paid subsequent to the end of the reporting period.

Defined Benefit Plans

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

The amounts included in the balance sheets in respect of the obligation under the defined benefit plans were as follows:

Present value of defined benefit obligation Fair value of plan assets Net defined benefit asset		December 31	December 31
		2018 $ (314,090) 584,448 $ 270,358	2017 $ (577,335) 597,146 $ 19,811

Movements in net defined benefit asset were as follows:

	Present Value
	of Defined
	Benefit	Fair Value of	Net Defined
	Obligation	Plan Assets	Benefit Asset
Balance at January 1, 2017	$ (530,455)	$ 572,043	$	41,588
Current service cost	(11,492)	-		(11,492)
Net interest (expense) income	(7,957)	8,742		785
Recognized in profit or loss	(19,449)	8,742		(10,707)
				(Continued)

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	Present Value	Present Value
	of Defined
		Benefit	Fair Value of		Net Defined
	Obligation		Plan Assets		Benefit Asset
Remeasurement
Return on plan assets	$	-	$	(3,104)	$	(3,104)
Actuarial loss - changes in demographic
assumptions		(59,059)		-		(59,059)
Actuarial gain - experience adjustments		29,795		-		29,795
Recognized in other comprehensive income		(29,264)		(3,104)		(32,368)
Contributions from the employer		-		21,298		21,298
Benefits paid		1,833		(1,833)		-
Balance at December 31, 2017		(577,335)		597,146		19,811
Current service cost		(11,514)		-		(11,514)
Past service cost and gain on settlements		61,760		-		61,760
Net interest (expense) income		(8,660)		9,112		452
Recognized in profit or loss		41,586		9,112		50,698
Remeasurement
Return on plan assets		-		14,720		14,720
Actuarial loss - changes in demographic
assumptions		(23,018)		-		(23,018)
Actuarial loss - changes in financial
assumptions		(6,545)		-		(6,545)
Actuarial gain - experience adjustments		194,244		-		194,244
Recognized in other comprehensive income		164,681		14,720		179,401
Contributions from the employer		-		20,448		20,448
Benefits paid		56,978		(56,978)		-
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	(314,090)	$	584,448	$	270,358
						(Concluded)

Through the defined benefit plans under the Labor Standards Law, the Company is exposed to the following risks:

a. Investment risk: The plan assets are invested in domestic/and foreign/equity and debt securities, bank deposits, etc. The investment is conducted at the discretion of the Bureau or under the mandated management. However, in accordance with relevant regulations, the return generated by plan assets should not be below the interest rate for a 2-year time deposit with local banks.
b. Interest risk: A decrease in the government/corporate bond interest rate will increase the present value of the defined benefit obligation; however, this will be partially offset by an increase in the return on the plan’s debt investments.
c. Salary risk: The present value of the defined benefit obligation is calculated by reference to the future salaries of plan participants. As such, an increase in the salary of the plan participants will increase the present value of the defined benefit obligation.
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The actuarial valuations of the present value of the defined benefit obligation were carried out by qualified actuaries. The significant assumptions used for the purposes of the actuarial valuations were as follows:

Discount rate Expected rate of salary increase	December 31
	2018 2017 1.375% 1.50% 4.000% 4.00%

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

Discount rate 0.25% increase 0.25% decrease Expected rate of salary increase 0.25% increase 0.25% decrease		December 31	December 31
		2018 $ 11,533 $ (12,075) $ (11,601) $ 11,148	2017 $ 20,673 $ (21,651) $ (20,833) $ 20,011

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

The expected contributions to the plan for the next year The average duration of the defined benefit obligation		December 31	December 31
		2018 $ 13,450 15.45 years	2017 $ 20,447 15.00 years

23. EQUITY

Share Capital

a. Ordinary shares

Number of shares authorized (in thousands of shares) Shares authorized Number of shares issued and fully paid (in thousands of shares) Shares issued		December 31	December 31
		2018 1,000,000 $ 10,000,000 818,814 $ 8,188,135	2017 1,000,000 $ 10,000,000 820,826 $ 8,208,261

For the year ended 2017, the Company retired 1,193 thousand restricted shares for employees amounting to NT$11,926 thousand. In October 2017, the employee share options have been exercised by issuing 10 thousand shares that amounted to NT$100 thousand. As a result, the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares as of December 31, 2017 decreased to NT$8,208,261 thousand, which equaled to 820,826 thousand ordinary shares with a par value of NT$10. Every ordinary share carries one vote per share and a right to dividends.

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For the year ended 2018, the Company retired 2,161 thousand restricted shares for employees amounting to NT$21,616 thousand. In January and February 2018, the employee share options have been exercised by the issuance of 149 thousand shares that amounted to NT$1,490 thousand. As a result, the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares as of December 31, 2018 decreased to NT$8,188,135 thousand, which equaled to 818,814 thousand ordinary shares with a par value of NT$10. Every ordinary share carries one vote per share and a right to dividends.

80,000 thousand of the Company’s ordinary shares authorized were reserved for the issuance of employee share options.

b. Global depositary receipts

In November 2003, the Company issued 14,400 thousand ordinary shares corresponding to 3,600 thousand units of Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”). For this GDR issuance, the Company’s shareholders, including Via Technologies, Inc., also issued 12,878.4 thousand ordinary shares, corresponding to 3,219.6 thousand GDR units. Thus, the entire offering consisted of 6,819.6 thousand GDR units. Taking into account the effect of share dividends, the GDRs increased to 8,782.1 thousand units (36,060.5 thousand shares). The holders of these GDRs requested the Company to redeem the GDRs to get the Company’s ordinary shares. As of December 31, 2018, there were 6,842 thousand units of GDRs redeemed, representing 27,366 thousand ordinary shares, and the outstanding GDRs represented 8,695 thousand ordinary shares or 1.06% of the Company’s issued and outstanding ordinary shares.

Capital Surplus

May be used to offset a deficit, distributed as cash dividends, or transferred to share capital Arising from issuance of ordinary shares Arising from consolidation excess Arising from expired share options May be used to offset a deficit only Changes in equity-method associates capital surplus May not be used for any purpose Arising from employee share options Arising from employee restricted shares		December 31	December 31
		2018 $ 14,714,126 23,288 506,611 60,873 247,944 23,426 $ 15,576,268	2017 $ 14,659,563 23,288 186,052 - 572,369 110,219 $ 15,551,491

The capital surplus arising from shares issued in excess of par (including share premium from the issuance of ordinary shares, treasury share transactions, consolidation excess and expired share options) and donations may be used to offset a deficit; in addition, when the Company has no deficit, such capital surplus may be distributed as cash dividends or transferred to share capital (limited to a certain percentage of the Company’s capital surplus and once a year).

For details of capital surplus - employee share options and employee restricted shares, refer to Note 29.

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Retained Earnings and Dividend Policy

Under the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, the Company should make appropriations from its net income in the following order:

a. To pay taxes.
b. To cover accumulated losses, if any.
c. To appropriate 10% legal reserve unless the total legal reserve accumulated has already reached the amount of the Company’s authorized capital.
d. To recognize or reverse special reserve return earnings.
e. The Board of Directors shall propose allocation ratios for any remainder profit after withholding the amounts under subparagraphs a. to d. above plus any unappropriated retained earnings of previous years based on the dividend policy set forth in the Article and propose such allocation ratio at the shareholders’ meeting.

As part of a high-technology industry, the Company considers its operating environment, industry developments, and long-term interests of shareholders as well as its programs to maintain operating efficiency and meet its capital expenditure budget and financial goals when determining the stock or cash dividends to be paid. The Company’s dividend policy stipulates that at least 50% of total dividends may be distributed as cash dividends.

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

The appropriation of profit or loss for 2018 and 2017 had been resolved in the shareholders’ meeting on June 26, 2018 and June 15, 2017, respectively.

Information on the earnings appropriation approved by the Company’s shareholders is available on the Market Observation Post System website of the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

Other Equity

a. Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

Exchange differences relating to the translation of the results and net assets of the Company’s foreign operations from their functional currencies to the Company’s presentation currency (New Taiwan dollars) were recognized directly in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the foreign currency translation reserve. Exchange differences previously accumulated in the foreign currency translation reserve were reclassified to profit or loss on the disposal of the foreign operation.

b. Unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale financial assets - 2017

Unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale financial assets represents the cumulative gains and losses arising on the revaluation of AFS financial assets that have been recognized in other comprehensive income, net of amounts reclassified to profit or loss when those assets have been disposed of or are determined to be impaired.

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c. Unrealized gains or losses on financial assets at FVTOCI - 2018

Unrealized gains or losses on financial assets at FVTOCI represents the cumulative gains and losses arising on the revaluation of financial assets at FVTOCI that have been recognized in other comprehensive income. The cumulative unrealized gains or losses will not be reclassified to profit or loss on disposal of the equity investments.

d. Unearned employee benefit

In the meeting of shareholders on June 2, 2015 and June 19, 2014, the shareholders approved a restricted share plan for employees. See Note 29 for the information of restricted shares issued.

Balance, beginning of the year Adjustment of turnover rate Share-based payment expenses recognized Balance, end of the year	For the Year Ended	For the Year Ended	December 31
		2018 $ (49,590) 62,677 (20,164) $ (7,077)	2017 $ (253,922) 104,517 99,815 $ (49,590)

24. OPERATING REVENUES

Sale of goods Other operating income	For the Year Ended December 31	For the Year Ended December 31	For the Year Ended December 31
		2018 $ 21,494,954 710,870 $ 22,205,824	2017 $ 56,910,227 2,423,666 $ 59,333,893

Some sales denominated in foreign currencies were hedged for cash flow risk. Accordingly, the Company transferred NT$(4,389) thousand of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument that was determined to be the effective portion of the hedge to sales of goods for the years ended in 2017.

25. NET LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND LOSS

a. Other income

Interest income - bank deposits Rental income Others	For the Year Ended	For the Year Ended	December 31
		2018 $ 304,487 435,925 186,180 $ 926,592	2017 $ 76,579 3,657 297,057 $ 377,293

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b. Other gains and losses

Net gain on disposal of assets and licensing income Net gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment Net gain on disposal of subsidiary Net foreign exchange gain Net gain (loss) arising from financial instruments classified as held for trading Ineffective portion of cash flow hedge (Note 8) Impairment loss (Notes 14, 16 and 18) Other loss	For the Year Ended December 31	For the Year Ended December 31	For the Year Ended December 31
		2018 $ 31,285,385 162,272 15,396 239,354 1,255 - (2,252,899) (542,738) $ 28,908,025	2017 $ - - - 1,081,637 (9,985) 3,538 (203,927) (15,318) $ 855,945

On September 21, 2017, the Company signed a business cooperation agreement (the “Agreement”) with Google Inc. (“Google”). According to the Agreement, a part of the Company’s employees and assets was transferred to Google for US$1,100,000 thousand and Google has received a non-exclusive license for a certain part of the Company’s intellectual properties. The aforementioned transaction was completed on January 30, 2018, and resulted in a net gain of NT$31,300,655 thousand, which was comprised of and recorded as a net gain of NT$31,285,385 thousand on the disposal of assets and licensing fee income, a net gain of NT$15,396 thousand on the disposal of a subsidiary and a net loss of NT$126 thousand on the disposal of property and equipment.

Gain or loss on financial assets and liabilities held for trading was derived from forward exchange transactions. The Company entered into forward exchange transactions to manage exposures related to exchange rate fluctuations of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.

c. Impairment loss (reversal gain) on financial assets

Trade receivables (included in operating expense) Financial assets measured at cost - non-current (included in other gains and losses)	For the Year Ended	For the Year Ended	December 31
		2018 $ 82,964 - $ 82,964	2017 $ (362,870) 5,569 $ (357,301)

d. Depreciation and amortization

Property, plant and equipment Investment properties Intangible assets	For the Year Ended	For the Year Ended	December 31
		2018 $ 353,598 91,215 59,143 $ 503,956	2017 $ 716,572 - 237,503 $ 954,075 (Continued)

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An analysis of depreciation - by function Operating costs Operating expenses Other expenses Classification of amortization - by function Operating costs Operating expenses	For the Year Ended	For the Year Ended	December 31
		2018 $ 82,771 270,827 91,215 $ 444,813 $ - 59,143 $ 59,143	2017 $ 279,356 437,216 - $ 716,572 $ - 237,503 $ 237,503 (Concluded)

e. Employee benefits expense

Short-term benefits Post-employment benefits (Note 22) Defined contribution plans Defined benefit plans Share-based payments (Note 29) Equity-settled share-based payments Separation benefits Total employee benefits expense Classification - by function Operating costs Operating expenses Other expenses	For the Year Ended December 31	For the Year Ended December 31	For the Year Ended December 31
		2018 $ 5,228,132 $ 187,624 (50,698) 136,926 (20,812) 361,174 $ 5,705,420 $ 1,418,134 3,926,112 361,174 $ 5,705,420	2017 $ 8,269,080 $ 293,585 10,707 304,292 129,647 - $ 8,703,019 $ 2,466,299 6,236,720 - $ 8,703,019

f. Employees’ compensation

In compliance with the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, the amendments stipulate the distribution of employees’ compensation and remuneration to directors and supervisors at rates of no less than 4% and of no more than 0.25%, respectively, of net profit before income tax, employees’ compensation, and remuneration to directors and supervisors. For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the accrual rates and amount of employees’ compensation are as follows:

Accrual rate

Employees’ compensation	For the Year Ended December 31
	2018 2017 4% 4%

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Amount

Employees’ compensation	For the Year Ended	For the Year Ended	December 31
		2018 $ 456,987	2017 $ -

If there is a change in the proposed amounts after the annual parent company only financial statements were authorized for issue, the differences are recorded as a change in accounting estimate in the subsequent year.

For further information on the employees’ compensation and remuneration to directors and supervisors approved in the meeting of the Board of Directors in 2018 and 2017, refer to disclosures in the Market Observation Post System website of the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

g. Impairment loss on non-financial assets

Inventories (included in operating costs) Intangible assets (included in other gains and losses) Prepayments (included in other gains and losses) Property, plant and equipment (included in other gains and losses)	For the Year Ended December 31	For the Year Ended December 31	For the Year Ended December 31
		2018 $ 973,438 8,957 2,210,749 33,193 $ 3,226,337	2017 $ 5,558,923 - - 198,358 $ 5,757,281

h. Gain or loss on foreign currency exchange

Foreign exchange gains Foreign exchange losses Valuation gains (losses) arising from financial instruments classified as held for trading Ineffective portion of cash flow hedges	For the Year Ended December 31	For the Year Ended December 31	For the Year Ended December 31
		2018 $ 1,730,601 (1,491,247) 1,255 - $ 240,609	2017 $ 5,095,483 (4,013,846) (9,985) 3,538 $ 1,075,190

27. INCOME TAXES RELATING TO CONTINUING OPERATIONS

a. Income tax expense (benefit) recognized in profit or loss

Current tax In respect of the current year Adjustments for previous years Deferred tax In respect of the current year Income tax expense (benefit) recognized in profit or loss	For the Year Ended December 31	For the Year Ended December 31	For the Year Ended December 31
		2018 $ 22,636 (108,780) (86,144) 5,017,363 $ 4,931,219	2017 $ - (147,538) (147,538) (404,200) $ (551,738)

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A reconciliation of accounting profit (loss) and income tax expense (benefit) and the applicable tax rate were as follows:

Profit (loss) before income tax Income tax expense (benefit) calculated at 20% and 17% in 2018 and 2017, respectively Effect of expenses that were not deductible in determining taxable profit Share of the profit or loss of subsidiaries, associates Effect of temporary differences Effect of loss carryforward Adjustments for previous years’ tax Income tax expense (benefit) recognized in profit or loss	For the Year Ended December 31	For the Year Ended December 31	For the Year Ended December 31
		2018 $ 16,999,421 3,399,884 71,830 62,214 1,506,071 - (108,780) $ 4,931,219	2017 $ (17,457,451) (2,967,766) 44,316 521,494 161,611 1,836,145 (147,538) $ (551,738)

The Income Tax Act in the ROC was amended in 2018 and the corporate income tax rate was adjusted from 17% to 20% effective in 2018. In addition, the rate of the corporate surtax applicable to 2018 unappropriated earnings will be reduced from 10% to 5%.

b. Income tax expense (benefit) recognized in other comprehensive income

Deferred tax Recognized in current year Income tax expense (benefit) of remeasurement on defined benefit plan	For the Year Ended December 31	For the Year Ended December 31	For the Year Ended December 31
		2018 $ 21,529	2017 $ (3,885)

c. Current tax assets and liabilities

Current tax assets Tax refund receivable Current tax liabilities Income tax payable		December	31
		2018 $ 33,312 $ 11,634	2017 $ 41,962 $ 11,306

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d. Deferred tax balances

Movements of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

Deferred tax assets
Temporary differences
Allowance for loss on decline in
value of inventory
Unrealized profit
Unrealized royalties
Unrealized marketing expenses
Unrealized warranty expense
Unrealized contingent losses on
purchase orders
Others
Loss carryforward
Deferred tax liabilities
Temporary differences
Defined benefit plans
Financial instruments at FVTPL
Others

Deferred tax assets
Temporary differences
Allowance for loss on decline in
value of inventory
Unrealized profit
Unrealized royalties
Unrealized marketing expenses
Unrealized warranty expense
Unrealized contingent losses on
purchase orders
Others
Loss carryforward
Deferred tax liabilities
Temporary differences
Defined benefit plans
Financial instruments at FVTPL
Others

2018

Opening Balance
Recognized in
Profit or Loss
Recognized in
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Closing Balance
$ 560,149
$ (335,499)
$ -
$ 224,650
42,754
(21,294)
-
21,460
404,858
43,000
-
447,858
424,733
(177,198)
-
247,535
312,697
(96,115)
-
216,582
69,754
(62,528)
-
7,226
288,529
(103,765)
-
184,764
6,763,951
(4,286,524)

-
2,477,427
$ 8,867,425
$ (5,039,923)
$ -
$ 3,827,502
$ 2,377
$ 8,628
$ 21,529
$ 32,534
-
151
-
151

31,339

(31,339)

-

-
$ 33,716
$ (22,560)
$ 21,529
$ 32,685
2017

Opening Balance
Recognized in
Profit or Loss
Recognized in
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Closing Balance
$ 393,384
$ 166,765
$ -
$ 560,149
151,256
(108,502)
-
42,754
370,916
33,942
-
404,858
683,977
(259,244)
-
424,733
323,078
(10,381)
-
312,697
44,802
24,952
-
69,754
381,553
(93,024)
-
288,529
6,082,876

681,075

-
6,763,951
$ 8,431,842
$ 435,583
$ -
$ 8,867,425
$ 4,991
$ 1,271
$ (3,885)
$ 2,377
1,227
(1,227)
-
-

-

31,339

-

31,339
$ 6,218
$ 31,383
$ (3,885)
$ 33,716

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e. Amounts of deductible temporary differences, unused carryforward and unused tax credits for which deferred tax assets have not been recognized

Loss carryforward Deductible temporary differences		December 31	December 31
		2018 $ 53,109,541 $ 8,625,704	2017 $ 38,767,358 $ 12,373,371

f. Information about unused loss carry-forward

Loss carryforwards as of December 31, 2018 comprised of:

Remaining	Remaining
	Carrying	Expiry Year
$	3,224,044	2024
	22,459,646	2025
	21,816,516	2026
	17,996,470	2027
$	65,496,676

g. The aggregate amount of temporary difference associated with investments for which deferred tax assets (liabilities) have not been recognized

As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the taxable temporary differences associated with investment in subsidiaries for which no deferred tax assets have been recognized were NT$5,234,750 thousand and NT$4,347,613 thousand, respectively.

h. Income tax assessments

The Company’s tax returns through 2016 had been assessed by the tax authorities.

27. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic earnings (loss) per share Diluted earnings (loss) per share	Unit: NT$ Per Share For the Year Ended December 31	Unit: NT$ Per Share For the Year Ended December 31	Unit: NT$ Per Share For the Year Ended December 31
		2018 $ 14.72 $ 14.50	2017 $ (20.58) $ (20.58)

The income (loss) and weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for the computation of profit (loss) per share were as follows:

Net Profit (Loss) for the Years

Net profit (loss) for the year	For the Year Ended December 31	For the Year Ended December 31	For the Year Ended December 31
		2018 $ 12,068,202	2017 $ (16,905,713)

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Unit: In Thousands of Shares

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the computation of basic earnings (loss) per share Effect of potentially dilutive ordinary shares: Employee share options Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share	For the Year Ended December 31	For the Year Ended December 31	For the Year Ended December 31
		2018 819,629 12,928 832,557	2017 821,593 - 821,593

If the Company offered to settle the compensation or bonuses paid to employees in cash or shares, the Company expect that the entire amount of the compensation or bonuses will be settled in shares, and the resulting potential shares were included in the weighted average number of shares outstanding used in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share, as the effect is dilutive. Such dilutive effect of the potential shares is included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share until the number of shares to be distributed to employees is resolved in the following year.

The exercise price of the outstanding options issued by the Company was beneath the average market price of the shares during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, which were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share.

28. OPERATING LEASE ARRANGEMENTS

The Company as Lessee

Operating leases relate to leases of land and buildings with lease terms between 1 and 10 years. All operating lease contracts over 5 years contain clauses for 5-yearly market rental reviews. The Company does not have a bargain purchase option to acquire the leased land at the expiration of the lease periods

The future minimum lease payments of non-cancellable operating lease commitments are as follows:

No later than 1 year Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years Later than 5 years		December 31	December 31
		2018 $ 15,946 54,483 - $ 70,429	2017 $ 42,106 111,850 - $ 153,956

The Company as Lessor

Operating leases relate to the leasing of investment properties with lease terms between 1 to 2 years. All operating lease contracts contain market review clauses in the event that the lessees exercise their options to renew. The lessees do not have bargain purchase options to acquire the properties at the expiry of the lease periods.

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The receivables of non-cancellable operating lease commitments are as follows:

No later than 1 year Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years Later than 5 years		December 31	December 31
		2018 $ 528,825 2,083,055 4,123,389 $ 6,735,269	2017 $ - - - $ -

29. SHARE-BASED PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS

Employee Share Option Plan of the Company

All qualified employees of the Company and its subsidiaries were granted 15,000 thousand options in November 2013. Each option entitles the holder to subscribe for one ordinary share of the Company. The options granted are valid for 7 years and exercisable at certain percentages after the second anniversary from the grant date.

Qualified employees of the Company and its subsidiaries were granted 19,000 thousand options in October 2014. Each option entitles the holder to subscribe for one ordinary share of the Company. The options granted are valid for 10 years and exercisable at certain percentages after the second anniversary from the grant date.

Qualified employees of the Company and its subsidiaries were granted 1,000 thousand options in August 2015. Each option entitles the holder to subscribe for one ordinary share of the Company. The options granted are valid for 10 years and exercisable at certain percentages after the second anniversary from the grant date.

The exercise price equals to the closing price of the Company’s ordinary shares on the grant date. For any subsequent changes in the Company’s ordinary shares, the exercise price is adjusted accordingly.

Information on employee share options was as follows:

Balance at January 1 Options exercised Options forfeited Balance at December 31 Options exercisable, end of the year	For the Year Ended December 31	For the Year Ended December 31
	2018	2017
	Number of Options (In Thousands) Weighted- average Exercise Price (NT$) 16,068 $ 137.45 (149) (9,010) 6,909 $ 138.19 6,889	Number of Options (In Thousands) Weighted- average Exercise Price (NT$) 20,072 $ 136.65 (10) (3,994) 16,068 $ 137.45 15,792

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Information about outstanding options as of the reporting date was as follows:

Range of exercise price (NT$) Weighted-average remaining contractual life (years)	December 31
	2018 2017 $54.5-$149 $54.5-$149 4.21 years 5.24 years

Options granted in August 2015, October 2014 and November 2013 were priced using the trinomial option pricing model and the inputs to the model were as follows:

	August 2015	October 2014	November 2013
Grant-date share price (NT$)	$54.50	$134.50	$149.00
Exercise price (NT$)	$54.50	$134.50	$149.00
Expected volatility	39.26%	33.46%	45.83%
Expected life (years)	10 years	10 years	7 years
Expected dividend yield	4.04%	4.40%	5.00%
Risk-free interest rate	1.3965%	1.7021%	1.63%

Expected volatility was based on the historical share price volatility over the past one year. The Company assumed that employees would exercise their options after the vesting date when the share price was 1.63 times the exercise price.

Employee Restricted Shares

In the shareholders’ meeting on June 19, 2014 and June 2, 2015, the shareholders approved a restricted share plan for employees amounting to NT$50,000 thousand and NT$75,000 thousand, consisting of 5,000 thousand and 7,500 thousand shares, respectively. In 2014 and 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors passed a resolution to issue 5,000 thousand and 7,500 thousand shares, respectively.

The restrictions on the rights of the employees who acquire the restricted shares but have not met the vesting conditions are as follows:

a. The employees cannot sell, pledge, transfer, donate or in any other way dispose of these shares.
b. The employees holding these shares are entitled to receive cash and dividends in share.
c. The employees holding these shares have no voting rights.

If an employee fails to meet the vesting conditions, the Company will recall or buy back and cancel the restricted shares. For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2018, the Company retired 1,193 thousand and 2,161 thousand restricted shares for employees amounting to NT$11,926 thousand and NT$21,616 thousand, respectively. As a result, the numbers of the Company’s issued and outstanding employee restricted shares as of December 31, 2018 was 330 thousand shares. The related information is as follows:

Grant-date	July 18, 2016	December 23, 2015	August 10, 2015	November 2, 2014
Grant-date fair value (NT$)	$96.90	$76.20	$57.50	$134.50
Exercise price	Gratuitous	Gratuitous	Gratuitous	Gratuitous
Numbers of shares	2,657	4,006	400	4,600
(thousand shares)
Vesting period (years)	1-4 years	1-3 years	1-3 years	1-3 years

Compensation Cost of Share-based Payment Arrangements

Compensation cost of share-based payment arrangement (reversed) recognized was NT$(20,812) thousand and NT$129,647 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

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30. CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT

The Company manages its capital to ensure its ability to continue as a going concern while maximizing the returns to shareholders. The Company periodically reviews its capital structure by taking into consideration macroeconomic conditions, the prevailing interest rate, and adequacy of cash flows generated from operations; as the situation would allow, the Company pays dividends, issues new shares, repurchases shares, issues new debt, and redeems debt.

The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.

31. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair Value of Financial Instruments That Are Not Measured at Fair Value

Financial instruments not carried at fair value held by the Company include financial assets measured at cost. The management considers that the carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities not carried at fair value approximate their fair value or the fair value are not measured reliably.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments That Are Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

a. Fair value hierarchy

December 31, 2018

Financial assets at FVTPL Derivative financial instruments Foreign exchange contracts Financial assets at FVTOCI Investments in equity instruments Domestic listed shares and emerging market shares Domestic unlisted shares Financial liabilities at FVTPL Derivative financial instruments Foreign exchange contracts December 31, 2017 Financial assets at FVTPL Derivative financial instruments Available-for-sale financial assets Domestic listed stocks - equity investments Financial liabilities at FVTPL Derivative financial instruments	Level 1 $ - $ 225 - $ 225 $ - Level 1 $ - $ 91 $ -	Level 2 $ 83,411 $ - - $ - $ 82,156 Level 2 $ 65,199 $ - $ 75,184	Level 3 $ - $ - 289,884 $ 289,884 $ - Level 3 $ - $ - $ -	Total $ 83,411 $ 225 289,884 $ 290,109 $ 82,156 Total $ 65,199 $ 91 $ 75,184

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There were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

b. Reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements of financial instruments

For the year ended December 31, 2018

	Financial Assets
	at FVTOCI
	Equity
Financial Assets	Instruments
Balance at January 1, 2018	$ 475,258
Recognized in other comprehensive income	(185,374)
Balance at December 31, 2018	$ 289,884

c. Valuation techniques and inputs applied for the purpose of measuring Level 2 fair value measurement

Financial Instruments Derivatives - foreign currency contracts	Valuation Techniques and Inputs
	Discounted cash flow: Future cash flows are estimated based on observable forward exchange rates at the end of the reporting period and contract forward rates, discounted at a rate that reflects the credit risk of various counterparties.

d. Valuation techniques and inputs applied for the purpose of measuring Level 3 fair value measurement

For fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as investments in equity instruments, the lack of quoted prices in an active market categorized the financial assets into Level 3 of which fair values are based on valuations provided by market participants or quoted prices of the counterparty. Quantitative information is not disclosed since the relationship between significant unobservable inputs and the fair value cannot be fully controlled.

e. Valuation process for Level 3 fair value measurement

The investment department will confirm the reliability, independence and correspondence of the information sources in representative of the exercise price. Any adjustments should be made in order to ensure the rationality of the valuation presented.

f. Sensitivity analysis of the fair value regarding reasonable and possible alternative assumption within Level 3.

No sensitivity analysis of replacement assumptions need to be implemented for the valuation of financial instruments as fair value measurement within Level 3 since the valuation by the Company is reasonable without the adoption of a self-estimated model.

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Categories of Financial Instruments

Financial assets Financial assets at FVTPL Held for trading (Note 1) Loans and receivables (Note 2) Available-for-sale financial assets (Note 3) Amortized cost (Note 4) Financial assets at FVTOCI Equity instruments Financial liabilities Financial liabilities at FVTPL Held for trading Amortized cost (Note 5)	For the Year Ended December 31
	2018 2017 $ 83,411 $ 65,199 - 7,933,935 - 510,383 24,871,837 - 290,109 - 82,156 75,184 21,808,187 27,306,425

Note 1: The balances included financial assets held for trading.

Note 2: The balances included loans and receivables measured at amortized cost, which comprise cash and cash equivalents, other financial assets, trade receivables, other receivables and refundable deposits.
Note 3: The balances included available-for-sale financial assets and the carrying amount of available-for-sale financial assets measured at cost.
Note 4: The balances included financial assets measured at amortized cost, which comprise cash and cash equivalents, other financial assets, trade receivables, other receivables and refundable deposits.
Note 5: The balances included financial liabilities measured at amortized cost, which comprise short-term loans, notes and trade payables, other payables, agency receipts and guarantee deposits received.

Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies

The Company’s financial instruments mainly include equity and debt investments, trade receivables, other receivables, trade payables and other payables. The Company’s Corporate Treasury function provides services to the business, coordinates access to domestic and international financial markets, monitors and manages the financial risks relating to the operations of the Company through internal risk reports which analyze the exposures by degree and magnitude of risks. These risks include market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk.

The Company sought to minimize the effects of these risks by using derivative financial instruments and non-derivative financial instruments to hedge risk exposures. The use of financial derivatives was governed by the Company’s policies which were approved by the Board of Directors, which provide written principles on foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, the use of financial derivatives and non-derivative financial instruments, and the investment of excess liquidity. Compliance with policies was reviewed by the internal auditors on a continuous basis. The Company did not enter into or trade financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments, for speculative purposes.

The Corporate Treasury function reports quarterly to the Company’s supervisory and Board of Directors for monitoring risks and policies implemented to mitigate risk exposures.

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a. Market risk

The Company’s activities exposed it primarily to the financial risks of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company entered into a variety of derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to foreign currency risk.

There had been no change to the Company’s exposure to market risks or the manner in which these risks were managed and measured.

Foreign currency risk

The Company undertook transactions denominated in foreign currencies; consequently, exposures to exchange rate fluctuations arose. Exchange rate exposures were managed within approved policy parameters utilizing forward foreign exchange contracts.

The carrying amounts of the Company’s foreign currency denominated monetary assets and monetary liabilities and of the derivatives exposing to foreign currency risk at the end of the reporting period are set out in Note 35.

Sensitivity analysis

The Company was mainly exposed to the currency United Stated dollars (USD), currency Euro (EUR), currency Renminbi (RMB) and currency Japanese yen (JPY).

The following table details the Company’s sensitivity to a 1% increase and decrease in the New Taiwan dollars (“NTD”, the functional currency) against the relevant foreign currencies. The sensitivity analysis included only outstanding foreign currency denominated monetary items and foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges. A positive number below indicates an increase in pre-tax profit (loss) or equity associated with the NTD strengthens 1% against the relevant currency. For a 1% weakening of the NTD against the relevant currency, there would be an equal and opposite impact on pre-tax profit (loss) or equity, and the balances below would be negative.

	Profit or Loss	Profit or Loss	Equity
For the year ended December 31, 2018
USD	$	7,963	$ (131,112)
EUR		2,527	(3,641)
RMB		(20,430)	(105,301)
JPY		426	(1,504)
For the year ended December 31, 2017
USD		30,978	(136,557)
EUR		2,751	(5,429)
RMB		(8,819)	(99,138)
JPY		(1,356)	(1,376)

b. Credit risk

Credit risk refers to the risk that counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Company. As at the end of reporting period, the Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk which will cause a financial loss to the Company due to failure of counterparties to discharge an obligation and financial guarantees provided by the Company could arise from the carrying amount of the respective recognized financial assets as stated in the balance sheets. The Company does not issue any financial guarantee involving credit risk.

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The Company adopted a policy of only dealing with creditworthy counterparties and obtaining sufficient collateral, where appropriate, as a means of mitigating the risk of financial loss from defaults.

The credit risk information of trade receivables is disclosed in the Note 12.

c. Liquidity risk

The Company manages liquidity risk to ensure that the Company possesses sufficient financial flexibility by maintaining adequate reserves of cash and cash equivalents and reserve financing facilities, and also monitor liquidity risk of shortage of funds by the maturity date of financial instruments and financial assets.

1) Liquidity risk tables for non-derivative financial liabilities

The following table details the Company’s remaining contractual maturity for its non-derivative financial liabilities with agreed repayment periods. The tables had been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities from the earliest date on which the Company can be required to pay.

December 31, 2018

Non-derivative financial liabilities Note and trade payables Other payables Other current liabilities Guarantee deposits received December 31, 2017 Non-derivative financial liabilities Note and trade payables Other payables Other current liabilities Guarantee deposits received	Less Than 3 Months 3 to 12 Months $ 4,023,438 $ 8,098,453 5,213,566 4,293,148 56,529 - - - $ 9,293,533 $ 12,391,601 Less Than 3 Months 3 to 12 Months $ 7,855,138 $ 7,441,270 7,111,736 4,796,378 100,638 - - - $ 15,067,512 $ 12,237,648	Over 1 Year $ - - - 123,053 $ 123,053 Over 1 Year $ - - - 1,265 $ 1,265

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2) Liquidity risk tables for derivative financial instruments

The following table details the Company’s liquidity analysis for its derivative financial instruments. The table is based on the undiscounted contractual net cash inflows and outflows on derivative instruments that settle on a net basis, and the undiscounted gross inflows and outflows on those derivatives that require gross settlement.

December 31, 2018

3)	Net settled Foreign exchange contracts Gross settled Foreign exchange contracts Inflows Outflows December 31, 2017 Net settled Foreign exchange contracts Gross settled Foreign exchange contracts Inflows Outflows Bank credit limit Unsecured bank general credit limit Amount used Amount unused	Less Than 3 Months $ 20,968 $ 25,899,104 (25,861,350) $ 37,754 Less Than 3 Months $ 36,842 $ 14,373,269 (14,386,102) $ (12,833)		3 Months to 1 Year Over 1 Year $ - $ - $ - $ - - - $ - $ - 3 Months to 1 Year Over 1 Year $ - $ - $ - $ - - - $ - $ - December 31	3 Months to 1 Year Over 1 Year $ - $ - $ - $ - - - $ - $ - 3 Months to 1 Year Over 1 Year $ - $ - $ - $ - - - $ - $ - December 31
				2018 $ 538,680 18,128,633 $ 18,667,313	2017 $ 294,870 18,315,345 $ 18,610,215

Amount used includes guarantee for customs duties and for patent litigation.

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32. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Names and Relationships of Related-parties

Related-party

Relationship with the Company

Communication Global Certification Inc. Subsidiary (Disposed on January 2018) High Tech Computer Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. Subsidiary PT. High Tech Computer Indonesia Subsidiary HTC (Australia and New Zealand) PTY Subsidiary LTD. HTC (Thailand) Limited Subsidiary HTC India Private Limited Subsidiary HTC Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. Subsidiary HTC Communication Co., Ltd. Subsidiary HTC HK, Limited Subsidiary HTC Communication Technologies (SH) Subsidiary HTC Vietnam Services One Member Subsidiary Limited Liability Company Yoda Co., Ltd. Subsidiary HTC Communication (BJ) Tech Co. Subsidiary HTC Corporation (Shanghai WGQ) Subsidiary HTC Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Subsidiary HTC Netherlands B.V. Subsidiary HTC EUROPE CO., LTD. Subsidiary HTC BRASIL Subsidiary HTC Belgium BVBA/SPRL Subsidiary HTC NIPPON Corporation Subsidiary HTC FRANCE CORPORATION Subsidiary HTC Germany GmbH. Subsidiary HTC Iberia S.L. Subsidiary HTC Poland sp. z o.o. Subsidiary HTC Communication Canada, Ltd. Subsidiary HTC Communication Sweden AB Subsidiary HTC Middle East FZ-LLC Subsidiary HTC Communication Solutions Mexico, Subsidiary S.A DE C.V. HTC America Inc. Subsidiary HTC America Innovation Inc. Subsidiary Dashwire, Inc. Subsidiary HTC Czech RC s.r.o. Subsidiary Uomo vitruviano Corp. Subsidiary VIA Technologies Inc. Its chairman in substance is the Company’s director Xander International Corp. Its chairman in substance is the Company’s director VIA Labs, Inc. Its chairman in substance is the Company’s director Chander Electronics Corp. Its chairman in substance is the Company’s director Way Chih Investment Co., Ltd. The Company’s supervisor HTC Education Foundation Its chairman in substance is the Company’s director TVBS Media Inc. Same director as the Company’s Hung-Mao Investment Co., Ltd. Its significant shareholder in substance is the Company’s chairwoman Nan Ya Plastics Corporation Its director in substance and the Company’s chairwoman are relatives and other relatives Atrust Computer Corporation Its general manager in substance is the Company’s director Employees’ Welfare Committee Employees’ Welfare Committee of the Company Premier Development & Investment Its chairman in substance is the Company’s chairman

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Operating Sales

Subsidiaries HTC America Inc. Others Other related parties	For the Year Ended December 31	For the Year Ended December 31	For the Year Ended December 31
		2018 $ 6,552,481 2,131,044 33,908 $ 8,717,433	2017 $ 22,910,624 3,062,795 83,165 $ 26,056,584

The following balances of trade receivables from related parties were outstanding at the end of the reporting period:

Subsidiaries HTC NIPPON Corporation HTC Communication Inc. HTC America Inc. Others Other related parties		December 31	December 31
		2018 $ 293,982 80,479 - 2,759 516 $ 377,736	2017 $ 472,572 193,967 232,722 24,437 22,400 $ 946,098

Products sold to all related parties will be lower than those sold to outsiders, except for some related parties who have no comparison with those sold to third parties. There will be no guarantee required for trade receivables from related parties. Furthermore, because trade receivables from related parties are assessed without bad debt risk, no bad debt expense had been recognized for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

Purchase and Outsourcing Expense

Purchase Subsidiaries Other related parties Outsourcing expense Subsidiaries	For the Year Ended	For the Year Ended	December 31
		2018 $ 1,393 11,725 $ 13,118 $ -	2017 $ 117,503 3,360 $ 120,863 $ 1,131

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The following balances of trade payables from related parties were outstanding at the end of the reporting period:

Subsidiaries Other related parties		December 31	December 31
		2018 $ 1,411 4,159 $ 5,570	2017 $ 244,967 960 $ 245,927

Purchase prices for related parties and third parties were similar. Outsourcing expenses were calculated based on contracted processing rate. The outstanding balances of trade payables to related parties are unsecured and will be settled in cash.

Compensation of Key Management Personnel

Short-term benefits Post-employment benefits Share-based payments	For the Year Ended	For the Year Ended	December 31
		2018 $ 160,456 612 (1,791) $ 159,277	2017 $ 193,486 2,279 17,404 $ 213,169

The remuneration of all related board of directors and key executives will be determined on the basis of each individual’s performance.

Rental Expenses

Other related parties	For the Year Ended	For the Year Ended	December 31
		2018 $ 4,653	2017 $ 4,708

The Company leased meeting room from a related party under an operating lease agreement The rental payment is determined at the prevailing rates in the surrounding area.

Property, Plant and Equipment Acquired

Other related parties	Price	Price
	For the Year Ended		December 31
		2018 $ 675	2017 $ -

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Services, Marketing and Commission Expenses

Subsidiaries HTC EUROPE CO., LTD. HTC Communication Technologies (SH) Others Other related parties	For the Year Ended December 31	For the Year Ended December 31	For the Year Ended December 31
		2018 $ 619,631 537,092 1,428,414 - $ 2,585,137	2017 $ 964,214 643,789 2,290,573 6,000 $ 3,904,576

The following balances of other payables from related parties were outstanding at the end of the reporting period:

Subsidiaries Other related parties		December 31	December 31
		2018 $ 1,235,987 2,715 $ 1,238,702	2017 $ 1,397,471 7,162 $ 1,404,633

The subsidiary provided services such as overseas business activities, research and development, technical support, business consulting and after-sales maintenance for the Company, and all service fees, advertising fees and commission fees are taken into account.

Other Related-party Transactions

To enhance products diversity, the Company has entered into technology license agreement with subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017 the amounts of prepaid royalty were NT$56,470 thousand and NT$54,737 thousand, respectively.

33. PLEDGED ASSETS

As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the time deposits amounting to NT$476,276 thousand and NT$149,195 thousand and were classified as other financial assets and were provided respectively as collateral for rental deposits, litigation and cooperative vendors.

34. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND SIGNIFICANT CONTRACTS

a. In April 2008, IPCom GMBH & CO., KG (“IPCom”) filed a multi-claim lawsuit against the Company in the District Court of Mannheim, Germany, claiming that the Company has infringed IPCom’s patents. In November 2008, the Company filed declaratory judgment action for non-infringement and invalidity of IPCom’s three patents in the Washington Court, District of Columbia.

In October 2010, IPCom filed a new complaint against the Company and claimed the Company’s infringement of a patent owned by IPCom in District Court of Dusseldorf, Germany.

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In June 2011, IPCom filed a new complaint against the Company and claimed the Company’s infringement of a patent owned by IPCom in the High Court in London, the United Kingdom. In September 2011, the Company filed declaratory judgment action for non-infringement and invalidity in Milan, Italy. Legal proceedings in the abovementioned Courts in Germany and the United Kingdom are still ongoing. The Company implemented alternative solution since 2012. The Company evaluated the lawsuits and considered the risk of patents-in-suit as low. Therefore, the probability of preliminary injunction and summary judgment against the design around of the Company is very low.

In March 2012, Washington Court announced the summary-judgment motion and made the ruling of the Company’s non-infringement of two patents-in-suit. As for the third case of patents-in-suit, the Washington Court has granted a stay on the case for pending appeal decision. In January 2014, the Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Washington Court’s decision.

In February 2017, the Court of Appeal of the United Kingdom announced the verdict that the Company’s design around did not infringe patents and only some old products without design around infringed the United Kingdom’s corresponding patent based on the European patent No. 1841268 (EP ‘268 patent). The EP ‘268 patent was validated by the European Patent Office on July 18, 2017. The next hearing has not been scheduled by the Court yet.

As of the date that the board of directors of HTC approved and authorized for issuing the parent company only financial statements, the Court has not scheduled the next hearing or announced any verdicts, in addition to the abovementioned progress.

b. In December 2015, Koninklijke Philips N.V. (“Philips”) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the District Court of Mannheim, Germany and claimed infringement of certain patents owned by Philips. In October 2016, the Mannheim Court found that certain smartphone products sold by the Company in Germany infringed German’s corresponding patent based on the European Patent No. 0888687 (EP ‘687 patent), which relates to the user interface in a device, and granted an injunction against the Company. However, Philips’ attempt to enforce an injunction based on this patent was unsuccessful as the Company has already applied the design around solution, which is provided by Google, in its devices. In July 2017, the German Federal Patent Court announced that EP ‘687 patent was invalid.

Philips’ infringement hearing relating to the European Patent No. 1459165 was heard on May 16, 2018. The patent was related to the scrolling functionality. Unusually, the Court dismissed the infringement allegations at the hearing rather than waiting for an issuance of a written verdict. The other infringement case regarding Philips’ patents is expected to take place in 2018 Q2. This case is based on the European Patent No. 1356367, which relates to dimming control of a device screen. The infringement trial was held on June 22, 2018 and has stayed the infringement action pending the outcome of the nullity action on September 28, 2018.

Philips filed a lawsuit against the Company in the United Kingdom, alleging infringement of certain Philips SEP patents. Since in October 2017, the Court of Appeal of the United Kingdom dismissed the Company’s appeal allegation that the rights obtained by virtue of a covenant between Philips and Qualcomm Incorporated extend to Philips’ patents covering HSPA technology. As such, the covenant does not provide the Company with a defense against the patent actions in suit relating to this technology. The technical hearings of the three patents-in-suit proceeded as follows: European Patent No. (UK) 1440525 was heard in late April 2018; the Court decision shows that the Company infringed ‘525; the Company implemented workaround of EP’525. European Patent No. (UK) 1685659 was heard in the middle of June 2018 and the Court rules that ‘659 is invalid and the Court decision showed that the Company infringed EP 1623511.

The litigations between Company and Philips are ongoing. In order to protect the interests of the Company and its customers, the Company has appealed the court’s decision. As of the date that the board of directors of HTC approved and authorized for issuing the parent company only financial statements, the appeals court has not issued a ruling with respect to the abovementioned patent-in-suit.

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c. On the basis of its past experience and consultations with its legal counsel, the Company has measured the possible effects of the contingent lawsuits on its business and financial condition.

35. SIGNIFICANT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES DENOMINATED IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES

The significant financial assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies were as follows:

Financial assets Monetary items USD EUR JPY RMB Investments accounted for by the equity method USD SGD Financial liabilities Monetary items USD EUR JPY RMB	December 31	December 31
	2018 Foreign Currencies Exchange Rate $ 806,999 30.73 45,717 35.16 3,388,315 0.2787 523,555 4.47 183,171 30.73 967,256 22.55 842,297 30.73 55,851 35.16 3,563,810 0.2787 21,580 4.47	2017
		Foreign Currencies Exchange Rate $ 687,307 29.84 63,842 35.66 4,931,169 0.2649 271,120 4.58 215,505 29.84 919,140 22.32 797,006 29.84 69,566 35.66 4,308,994 0.2649 49,409 4.58

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, realized and unrealized net foreign exchange gain were NT$240,609 thousand and NT$1,075,190 thousand, respectively. It is impractical to disclose net foreign exchange gains or losses by each significant currency due to the variety of the foreign currency transactions.

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36. SIGNIFICANT CONTRACTS

The Company specializes in the research, design, manufacture and sale of smart mobile and virtual reality devices. To enhance the quality of its products and manufacturing technologies, the Company has patent agreements, which are follows:

Contractor Qualcomm Incorporated. Qualcomm Incorporated. Nokia Corporation InterDigital Technology Corporation IV International Licensing Netherlands, B.V.	Term December 20, 2000 to the following dates: a. If the Company materially breaches any agreement terms and fails to take remedial action within 30 days after Qualcomm’s issuance of a written notice, the Company will be prohibited from using Qualcomm’s property or patents. b. Any time when the Company is not using any of Qualcomm’s intellectual property, the Company may terminate this agreement upon 60 days’ prior written notice to Qualcomm. January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018 December 31, 2003 to the expiry dates of these patents stated in the agreement. November 2010 - June 2020	Description
		Authorization to use CDMA technology to manufacture and sell units, royalty payment based on agreement. Patent and technology collaboration; payment for use of implementation patents based on agreement. Authorization to use TDMA and CDMA technologies; royalty payment based on agreement. Authorization to use wireless technology; royalty payment based on agreement.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

Opinion

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Emphasis of Matter

Key Audit Matters

Valuation of Inventories

Revenue Recognition

Major Transaction

Responsibilities of Management and those Charged with Governance for the Parent Company Only Financial Statements

Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Parent Company Only Financial Statements

Notice to Readers

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1. ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

2. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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

1) IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments” and related amendment

Classification, measurement and impairment of financial assets

1) IFRS 16 “Leases”

Definition of a lease

The Company as lessee

The Company as lessor

Anticipated impact on assets, liabilities and equity

4. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Statement of Compliance

Basis of Preparation

Classification of Current and Non-current Assets and Liabilities

Business Combinations

Foreign Currencies

Inventories

Investments in Subsidiaries

Property, Plant and Equipment

Investment Properties

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets acquired separately

Intangible assets acquired in a business combination

Derecognition of intangible assets

Impairment of Tangible and Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill

Financial Instruments

2018

2017

2018

2017

Hedge Accounting

Cash flow hedges

Provisions

a. Warranty provisions

Revenue Recognition

2018

2017

Leasing

The Company as lessor

The Company as lessee

Leasehold land and building for own use

Employee Benefits

Short-term employee benefits

Retirement benefits

- Other long term employee benefits

Termination benefits

Share-based Payment Arrangements

Taxation

a. Current tax

c. Current and deferred tax

Accrued Marketing Expenses

5. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

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