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MSI Audit Report / Information 2018

Nov 13, 2018

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MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.

PARENT COMPANY ONLY FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS AND REPORT OF INDEPENDENT

ACCOUNTANTS DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017


For the convenience of readers and for information purpose only, the auditors’ report and the accompanying financial statements have been translated into English from the original Chinese version prepared and used in the Republic of China. In the event of any discrepancy between the English version and the original Chinese version or any differences in the interpretation of the two versions, the Chinese-language auditors’ report and financial statements shall prevail.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS TRANSLATED FROM CHINESE

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.

Opinion

We have audited the accompanying parent company only balance sheets of MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. (the “Company”) as at December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the related parent company only statements of comprehensive income, of changes in equity and of cash flows for the years then ended, and 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 parent company only financial position of the Company as at December 31, 2018 and 2017, and its parent company only financial performance and its parent company only 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 generally accepted auditing standards in the Republic of China (ROC GAAS). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Parent Company Only Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Code of Professional Ethics for Certified Public Accountants in the Republic of China (the “Code”), and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. Based on our audits and the audit reports of other independent accountants, we believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Key audit matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the parent company only financial statements of 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, we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

~1~

Key audit matters for Company’s parent company only financial statements of the year ended December 31, 2018 are stated as follows:

Occurrence of sales revenue from significant customers

Description

Please refer to Note 4(22) for accounting policies on revenue recognition. Other than international brands, the Company sells its products to customers in various countries. With the Company actively developing new products, sales revenue increases progressively every year, and the occurrence of sales revenue is critical to the financial statements. Thus, the occurrence of sales revenue from new significant customers, excluding international brands, was identified as a key audit matter.

How our audit addressed the matter

We performed the following audit procedures in respect of the above key audit matter:

  • A. Obtained an understanding of and assessed internal controls in relation to sales revenue from new significant customers, and validated the operating effectiveness of those abovementioned internal controls.

  • B. Obtained detailed listing of sales revenue from new significant customers in the current year, and validated supporting documents, including sales invoices, customer purchase orders and delivery documents.

  • C. Inspected contents and relevant evidences in relation to sales returns and discounts occurring subsequent to the reporting period and assessed the reasonableness of respective sales revenue recognized.

Estimation of allowance for inventory valuation losses

Description

Please refer to Note 4(9), for accounting policies on inventory valuation, Note 5(2) for the uncertainty of accounting estimates and assumptions applied on inventory valuation, and Note 6(4) for details of inventories. As of December 31, 2018, the balances of inventories and allowance for inventory valuation losses are NT$22,794,251 thousand and NT$627,200 thousand, respectively.

The Company is primarily engaged in manufacturing and sales of motherboard, interface card, notebook computer and other electronic products. Due to the rapid technological innovations, shorter electronic product life cycles, and the fluctuation of market prices within the industry, there is a higher risk of inventory losses due from market value decline or obsolescence. The Company recognises inventories

~2~

at the lower of cost and net realisable value. As the monetary values of inventories are material, and there are various types of inventories, the estimation and determination of the net realisable value of inventories ad at the balance sheet date are subject to management’s judgement and contain a high level of uncertainty and have material effects of the financial statements, and therefore, it was identified as a key audit matter.

How our audit addressed the matter

We performed the following audit procedures in respect of the above key audit matter:

  • A. Assessed the reasonableness and the consistency of policies in relating to the provision of allowance for inventory valuation losses and procedures based on our understanding of the Company’s operations and industry.

  • B. Validated the appropriateness of system logic of the report of individually identified obsolete inventory prepared by management and confirmed the consistency with Company’ policies.

  • C. Validated the appropriateness of estimation basis for net realisable value of inventories and inspected respective supporting documents, including sale prices or purchase prices, reperformed the calculation of the report and assessed the reasonableness of management’s determination of net realizable value of inventories.

Other matter-Reference to audits of other independent accountants

We did not audit the financial statements of certain investments accounted for under the equity method that are included in the parent company only financial statements. Those financial statements were audited by other independent accountants, whose reports thereon have been furnished to us, and our opinion expressed herein is based solely on reports of the other independent accountants. Total assets of the abovementioned investees (including investments accounted for under the equity method) amounted to NT$1,054,586 thousand and NT$1,128,075 thousand as at December 31, 2018 and 2017, constituting 1.83% and 2.20% of total assets, respectively. Comprehensive income of the abovementioned investees amounted to NT$28,776 thousand and NT$106,659 thousand, for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, constituting 0.48% and 2.26% of total comprehensive income, respectively.

~3~

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 from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

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

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

Independent accountant's 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 auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ROC GAAS will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these parent company only financial statements.

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

  1. Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the 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.

~4~

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

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

  3. Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s 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 auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.

  4. 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.

  5. Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Company 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.

~5~

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

Liang, Hua-Ling

[Lai, Chung-Hsi ]

For and on behalf of PricewaterhouseCoopers, Taiwan March 21, 2019


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

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

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MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. PARENT COMPANY ONLY BALANCE SHEETS

DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

Assets Notes
6(1)
6(2)
6(3)
6(3)
7
7
6(4)
6(5)
6(6)
6(19)
December 31, 2018
AMOUNT
%
$
6,979,442
12
14,332
-
2,377
-
10,736,410
19
5,881,877
10
91,329
-
-
-
22,167,051
39
1,115,391
2
728,936
1
47,717,145
83
7,099,071
12
2,363,138
4
392,815
1
5,603
-
9,860,627
17
$
57,577,772
100
December 31, 2017 December 31, 2017
AMOUNT
$
6,979,442
14,332
2,377
10,736,410
5,881,877
91,329
-
22,167,051
1,115,391
728,936
47,717,145
7,099,071
2,363,138
392,815
5,603
9,860,627
$
57,577,772
AMOUNT
$
8,220,379
20,916
21
9,860,662
5,465,125
75,344
6,488
16,416,662
1,145,554
68,835
41,279,986
7,380,758
2,373,408
300,381
3,886
10,058,433
$
51,338,419
%
Current assets
1100
Cash and cash equivalents
1110
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss - current
1150
Notes receivable, net
1170
Accounts receivable, net
1180
Accounts receivable - related
parties
1200
Other receivables
1210
Other receivables - related parties
130X
Inventories
1410
Prepayments
1476
Other current financial assets
11XX
Current Assets
Non-current assets
1550
Investments accounted for under
equity method
1600
Property, plant and equipment
1840
Deferred income tax assets
1900
Other non-current assets
15XX
Non-current assets
1XXX
Total assets
16
-
-
19
11
-
-
32
2
-
80
14
5
1
-
20
100

(Continued)

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MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. PARENT COMPANY ONLY BALANCE SHEETS

DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

Liabilities and Equity December 31, 2018
December 31, 2017
Notes
AMOUNT
%
AMOUNT
%
6(7)
$
3,000,000
5
$
-
-
6(2)
5,555
-
24,448
-
200
-
-
-
14,658,805
25
15,864,494
31
6(8)
2,754,512
5
2,670,177
5
7
3,671,761
6
3,405,827
7
961,026
2
740,703
1
6(10)
514,601
1
454,744
1
1,702,658
3
-
-
27,539
-
68,329
-
27,296,657
47
23,228,722
45
6(19)
1,755
-
16,252
-
6(9)
217,609
1
202,757
1
115,890
-
87,418
-
335,254
1
306,427
1
27,631,911
48
23,535,149
46
6(11)
8,448,562
15
8,448,562
16
6(12)
1,226,049
2
1,225,615
2
6(13)
4,378,464
7
3,884,722
8
421,815
1
389,482
1
15,976,937
28
14,276,704
28
(
505,966) (
1) (
421,815) (
1)
29,945,861
52
27,803,270
54
$
57,577,772
100
$
51,338,419
100
Current liabilities
2100
Short-term borrowings
2120
Financial liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss - current
2150
Notes payable
2170
Accounts payable
2200
Other payables
2220
Other payables - related parties
2230
Current income tax liabilities
2250
Provisions for liabilities - current
2365
Refund liabilities-current
2399
Other current liabilities, others
21XX
Current Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
2570
Deferred income tax liabilities
2640
Accrued pension liabilities
2670
Other non-current liabilities,
others
25XX
Non-current liabilities
2XXX
Total Liabilities
Equity
Share capital
3110
Share capital - common stock
Capital surplus
3200
Capital surplus
Retained earnings
3310
Legal reserve
3320
Special reserve
3350
Unappropriated retained earnings
Other equity interest
3400
Other equity interest
3XXX
Total equity
3X2X
Total liabilities and equity

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

~8~

MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. PARENT COMPANY ONLY STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017

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

Items Year ended December 31
2018
2017
Notes
AMOUNT
%
AMOUNT
%
6(14) and 7
$
116,988,422
100
$
105,404,563
100
6(4)(17) and 7
(
102,756,311 ) (
88) (
92,029,681) (
87)
14,232,111
12
13,374,882
13
6(17) and 7
(
4,474,176 ) (
4) (
4,785,633) (
5)
(
445,352 )
-
(
429,256)
-
(
2,983,104 ) (
3) (
2,857,024) (
3)
10,637
-
-
-
(
7,891,995 ) (
7) (
8,071,913) (
8)
6,340,116
5
5,302,969
5
6(15)
401,353
-
150,408
-
6(2)(16)
(
119,607 )
-
16,012
-
(
9,029 )
-
(
735)
-
6(5)
416,401
1
383,462
-
689,118
1
549,147
-
7,029,234
6
5,852,116
5
6(19)
(
988,105 ) (
1) (
914,694) (
1)
6,041,129
5
4,937,422
4
$
6,041,129
5
$
4,937,422
4
6(9)
($
21,430 )
-
($
37,520)
-
6(19)
8,461
-
6,378
-
(
12,969 )
-
(
31,142)
-
(
84,151 )
-
(
191,655)
-
(
84,151 )
-
(
191,655)
-
($
97,120 )
-
($
222,797)
-
$
5,944,009
5
$
4,714,625
4
6(20)
$
7.15
$
5.84
$
7.08
$
5.79
4000
Sales revenue
5000
Operating costs
5900
Net operating margin
Operating expenses
6100
Selling expenses
6200
General and administrative expenses
6300
Research and development expenses
6450
Expected credit gain
6000
Total operating expenses
6900
Operating profit
Non-operating income and expenses
7010
Other income
7020
Other gains and losses
7050
Finance costs
7070
Share of profit of associates and joint
ventures accounted for using equity
method, net
7000
Total non-operating revenue and
expenses
7900
Profit before income tax
7950
Income tax expense
8000
Profit for the year from continuing
operations
8200
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income
Other components of other
comprehensive income that will
not be reclassified to profit or loss
8311
Other comprehensive income, before
tax, actuarial gains (losses) on
defined benefit plans
8349
Income tax related to components of
other comprehensive income that
will not be reclassified to profit or
loss
8310
Components of other
comprehensive income that will
not be reclassified to profit or
loss
Components of other
comprehensive income that will be
reclassified to profit or loss
8361
Other comprehensive income, before
tax, exchange differences on
translation
8360
Components of other
comprehensive income that will
be reclassified to profit or loss
8300
Other comprehensive loss for the
year
8500
Total comprehensive income for the
year
Basic earnings per share
9750
Total basic earnings per share
9850
Total diluted earnings per share

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

~9~

MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. PARENT COMPANY ONLY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

2017
Balance at January 1, 2017
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive loss for the year
Total comprehensive income
Appropriations of 2016 earnings (Note):
Legal reserve
Cash dividends
Cash dividends from capital surplus
Balance at December 31, 2017
2018
Balance at January 1, 2018
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive loss for the year
Total comprehensive income
Appropriations of 2017 earnings (Note) :
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Cash dividends
Due to donated assets received
Balance at December 31, 2018
Notes Share capital -
common stock
Capital surplus surplus Retained earnings Financial
statements
translation
differences of
foreign operations
Total equity
Total capital
surplus, additional
paid-in capital
Treasury stock
transactions
Capital surplus,
donated assets
received
Employee stock
warrants
Legal reserve Special reserve Unappropriated
retained earnings
6(13)
6(12)
6(13)
$ 8,448,562
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ 8,448,562
$ 8,448,562
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ 8,448,562
$ 1,895,419
-
-
-
-
-
(
844,856 )
$ 1,050,563
$ 1,050,563
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ 1,050,563
$
130,592
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
130,592
$
130,592
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
130,592
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
-
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
434
$
434



$
44,460
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
44,460
$
44,460
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
44,460



$ 3,395,928
-
-
-
488,794
-
-
$ 3,884,722
$ 3,884,722
-
-
-
493,742
-
-
-
$ 4,378,464
$
389,482
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
389,482
$
389,482
-
-
-
-
32,333
-
-
$
421,815
$ 12,816,215
4,937,422
(
31,142 )
4,906,280
(
488,794 )
(
2,956,997 )
-
$ 14,276,704
$ 14,276,704
6,041,129
(
12,969 )
6,028,160
(
493,742 )
(
32,333 )
(
3,801,852 )
-
$ 15,976,937
($
230,160 )
-
(
191,655 )
(
191,655 )

-

-
-
($
421,815 )
($
421,815 )
-
(
84,151 )
(
84,151 )

-

-

-
-
($
505,966 )
$ 26,890,498
4,937,422
(
222,797 )
4,714,625
-
(
2,956,997 )
(
844,856 )
$ 27,803,270
$ 27,803,270
6,041,129
(
97,120 )
5,944,009
-
-
(
3,801,852 )
434
$ 29,945,861

Note: The directors' and supervisors' remuneration were $40,700 and $49,500, and employees' bonuses were $438,000 and $515,000 in 2016 and 2017, respectively, which had been deducted from net income for the year.

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

~10~

MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.

PARENT COMPANY ONLY STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)


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

Amortization

Expected credit gain

Net (gains) losses on financial assets and liabilities at
fair value through profit or loss
Interest expense
Interest income

Share of profit of associates and joint ventures
accounted for using equity method
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

Loss on disposal of investments

Loss on unrealized foreign currency exchange
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Changes in operating assets
Notes receivable, net
Accounts receivable
Accounts receivable due from related parties
Other receivables
Other receivables - related parties
Inventories
Prepayments
Other current financial assets
Changes in operating liabilities
Notes payable
Accounts payable
Other payables
Other payables - related parties
Provisions for liabilities - current
Current refund liabilities
Other current liabilities, others
Net defined benefit liability
Cash (outflow) inflow generated from operations
Interest received
Interest paid
Income tax paid
Net cash flows (used in) from operating activities
Years ended December 31
Notes
2018
2017
$
7,029,234 $
5,852,116
6(6)(17)
74,533
68,702
6(17)
23
28
6(3)
(
10,637 ) (
21,857 )
(
12,309 )
65,788
9,029
735
6(15)
(
69,958 ) (
58,650 )
(
416,401 ) (
383,462 )
6(16)
(
300 ) (
497 )
6(16)
-
345
28,275
34,708
(
2,356 )
8,242
831,502 (
84,219 )
(
416,752 ) (
721,587 )
122,582
75,586
6,488
100,511
(
5,750,389 )
83,682
30,163 (
182,105 )
(
660,101 ) (
68,835 )
200
-
(
1,205,689 ) (
2,344,565 )
84,377 (
332,346 )
265,934 (
353,360 )
59,857
144,006
6,045
-
(
40,790 ) (
239,155 )
(
6,578 ) (
6,557 )
(
44,018 )
1,637,254
(
68,609 )
69,230
(
8,637 ) (
735 )
(
866,252 ) (
833,909 )
(
987,516 )
871,840

(Continued)

~11~

MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. PARENT COMPANY ONLY STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
Increase in refundable deposits
Proceeds from capital reduction of investments accounted
for using equity method

Proceeds from disposal of investments accounted for using
equity method
Net cash flows from investing activities
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Increase in short-term borrowings

Increase in guarantee deposits received
Cash dividends paid

Cash distribution from capital reserve

Net cash flows used in financing activities
Effect of exchange rate
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
Years ended December 31
Notes
2018
2017
6(6)
($
64,263 ) ($
44,802 )
300
2,317
(
1,740 ) (
838 )
6(5)
613,937
1,072,750
-
149,503
548,234
1,178,930
6(7)
3,000,000
-
28,472
46,941
6(13)
(
3,801,852 ) (
2,956,997 )
6(12)
- (
844,856 )
(
773,380 ) (
3,754,912 )
(
28,275 ) (
33,847 )
(
1,240,937 ) (
1,737,989 )
6(1)
8,220,379
9,958,368
6(1)
$
6,979,442 $
8,220,379

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

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MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.

NOTES TO THE PARENT COMPANY ONLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except as otherwise indicated)

1. HISTORY AND ORGANISATION

MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. (the “Company”) was incorporated as a company limited by shares under the laws of the Republic of China (R.O.C.) in August 1986 and started its operations in the same year. The Company is primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of motherboards and computer hardware. The shares of the Company have been listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange since October 1998.

2. THE DATE OF AUTHORISATION FOR ISSUANCE OF THE PARENT COMPANY ONLY

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR AUTHORISATION

These parent company only financial statements were authorised for issuance by to the Board of Directors on March 21, 2019.

3. APPLICATION OF NEW STANDARDS, AMENDMENTS AND INTERPRETATIONS

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

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

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

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New Standards,Interpretations andAmendments Effective date by
International Accounting
StandardsBoard
Annual improvements to IFRSs 2014-2016 cycle - Amendments to
IFRS 12, ‘Disclosure of interests in other entities’
Annual improvements to IFRSs 2014-2016 cycle - Amendments to IAS
28, ‘Investments in associates and joint ventures’
January 1, 2017
January 1, 2018

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

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

the Company

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

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

Except for the following, the above standards and interpretations have no significant impact to the Company’s financial condition and financial performance based on the Company’s assessment. IFRS 16, ‘Leases’

IFRS 16, ‘Leases’, replaces IAS 17, ‘Leases’ and related interpretations and SICs. The standard requires lessees to recognise a 'right-of-use asset' and a lease liability (except for those leases with terms of 12 months or less and leases of low-value assets). The accounting stays the same for lessors, which is to classify their leases as either finance leases or operating leases and account for those two types of leases differently. IFRS 16 only requires enhanced disclosures to be provided by lessors. The Company expects to recognise the lease contract of lessees in line with IFRS 16.The Company has elected to apply modified retrospective approach and not to restate the financial statements of prior period. On January 1, 2019, it is expected that ‘right-of-use asset’ and lease liability will be increased by $107,669 and $107,669, respectively.

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

New standards, interpretations and amendments issued by IASB but not yet included in the IFRSs as

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endorsed by the FSC are as follows:

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

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

4. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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

(1) Compliance statement

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

  • (2) Basis of preparation

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

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

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

  • B. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards, International Accounting Standards, IFRIC Interpretations, and SIC Interpretations as endorsed by the FSC (collectively referred herein as the “IFRSs”) requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the parent company only financial statements are disclosed in Note 5.

  • C. In adopting IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 effective January 1, 2018, the Company has elected to apply modified retrospective approach. The financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 were prepared in compliance with International Accounting Standard 39 (‘IAS 39’), International Accounting Standard 11 (‘IAS 11’), International Accounting Standard 18 (‘IAS 18’) and related financial reporting interpretations. Please refer to Notes 12(4) and (5) for details of significant

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accounting policies and details of significant accounts.

(3) Foreign currency translation

The parent company only financial statements are presented in New Taiwan Dollars, which is the Company’s functional and presentation currency.

  • A. Foreign currency transactions and balances

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

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

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

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

  • B. Translation of foreign operations

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

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

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

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

  • (b) When the foreign operation partially disposed of or sold is a subsidiary, cumulative exchange differences that were recorded in other comprehensive income are proportionately transferred to the non-controlling interest in this foreign operation. In addition, even when the Company retains partial interest in the former foreign subsidiary after losing control of the former foreign subsidiary, such transactions should be accounted for as disposal of all interest in the foreign operation.

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(4) Classification of current and non-current items

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

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

  • (b) Assets held mainly for trading purposes;

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

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

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

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

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

  • (b) Liabilities arising mainly from trading activities;

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

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

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

  • (5) Cash equivalents

  • Cash equivalents refer to short-term highly liquid investments that readily convert to known amount of cash and subject to an insignificant effect of value of changes in rate. Time deposits and money market fund that meet the definition above and are held for the purpose of meeting short-term cash commitments in operations are classified as cash equivalents.

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

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

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

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

(7) Accounts and notes receivable

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

  • B. The short-term accounts and notes receivable without bearing interest are subsequently measured

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at initial invoice amount as the effect of discounting is immaterial.

(8) Impairment of financial assets

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

(9) Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is determined using the weighted-average method. The cost of finished goods and work-in-progress comprises raw materials, direct labour, other direct costs and related production overheads. The item-by-item approach is used in applying the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated cost of completion and applicable variable selling expenses.

(10) Investments accounted for using the equity method / Subsidiaries

  • A. Subsidiaries are all entities (including structured entities) controlled by the Company. The Company controls an entity when the Company is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity.

  • B. Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains or losses on transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries are eliminated. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been adjusted where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Company.

  • C. The Company’s share of its subsidiaries’ post-acquisition profits or losses is recognised in profit or loss, and its share of post-acquisition movements in other comprehensive income is recognised in other comprehensive income. When the Company’s share of losses in a subsidiary equals or exceeds its interest in the subsidiary, the Company continues to recognise the losses in proportion to the ownership.

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

  • E. When the Company loses control of a subsidiary, the Company remeasures any investment retained in the former subsidiary at its fair value. That fair value is regarded as the fair value on initial recognition of a financial asset or the cost on initial recognition of the associate or joint

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venture. Any difference between fair value and carrying amount is recognised in profit or loss. All amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income in relation to the subsidiary are reclassified to profit or loss on the same basis as would be required if the related assets or liabilities were disposed of. That is, when the Company loses control of a subsidiary, all gains or losses previously recognised in other comprehensive income in relation to the subsidiary should be reclassified from equity to profit or loss, if such gains or losses would be reclassified to profit or loss when the related assets or liabilities are disposed of.

  • F. Pursuant to the “Rules Governing the Preparation of Financial Statements by Securities Issuers,” profit (loss) of the current period and other comprehensive income in the parent company only financial statements shall equal to the amount attributable to owners of the parent in the consolidated financial statements. Owners’ equity in the parent company only financial statements shall equal to equity attributable to owners of the parent in the consolidated financial statements.

  • (11) Property, plant and equipment

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

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

  • C. Land is not depreciated. Other property, plant and equipment apply cost model and are depreciated using the straight-line method to allocate their cost over their estimated useful lives. Each part of an item of property, plant, and equipment with a cost that is significant in relation to the total cost of the item must be depreciated separately.

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

Buildings and structures 5~55 years Machinery and equipment 2~10 years Other properties (include transportation equipment, office equipment, 2~10 years and leasehold improvements)

(12) Operating lease (lessee)

Based on the terms of a lease contract, a lease is classified as an operating lease if the lessee does not assumes substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of the leased asset. Lease

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

(13) Impairment of non-financial assets

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

(14) Borrowings

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

(15) Notes and accounts payable

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

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

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

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

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

(17) Provisions

  • Provisions (including warranties and contingent liabilities from business combinations, etc.) are recognised when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, and it is probable that an outflow of economic resources will be required to settle the obligation and the amount of the obligation can be reliably estimated. Provisions are measured at the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation on the balance sheet date, which is discounted using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects the current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the obligation. When discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to passage of time is recognised as interest expense. Provisions are not recognised

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for future operating losses.

(18) Employee benefits

  • A. Short-term employee benefits

Sort-term employee benefits are measured at the undiscounted amount of the benefits expected to be paid in respect of service rendered by employees before twelve months after the end of the annual reporting period, and should be recognized as expense in that period when the employees render service.

  • B. Pensions

  • (a) Defined contribution plans

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

  • (b) Defined benefit plans

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

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

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

  • C. Termination benefits

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

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

  • Employees’ remuneration and directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration are recognised as expense and liability, provided that such recognition is required under legal or constructive obligation and those amounts can be reliably estimated. Any difference between the resolved amounts and the subsequently actual distributed amounts is accounted for as changes in estimates. If employee

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compensation is distributed by shares, the Company calculates the number of shares based on the closing price at the previous day of the board meeting resolution.

  • (19) Income tax

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

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

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

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

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

  • (20) Share capital

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

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(21) Dividends

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

  • (22) Revenue recognition

  • A. Sales of goods

    • (a) The Company manufactures and sells motherboards, graphic cards, a variety of computer hardware, and electronic components. Sales are recognised when control of the products has transferred, being when the products are delivered to the customer, the customer has full discretion over the channel and price to sell the products, and there is no unfulfilled obligation that could affect the customer’s acceptance of the products. Delivery occurs when the products have been shipped to the specific location, the risks of obsolescence and loss have been transferred to the customer, and the customer has accepted the products in accordance with the sales contract, or the Company has objective evidence that all criteria for acceptance have been satisfied.

    • (b) Revenue from the products is recognised based on the price specified in the contract, net of the estimated value added tax, returns and volume discounts and rebates. The volume discounts to the customers are estimated based on the anticipated annual sales quantities and the right of return for defective products is estimated on the basis of historical experience. Revenue is only recognised to the extent that it is highly probable that a significant reversal will not occur. The estimation is subject to an assessment at each reporting date. A refund liability is recognised for expected volume discounts payable to customers in relation to sales made until the end of the reporting period. The period between the transfer of the promised goods or services to the customer and payment by the customer does not exceed one year. As a result, the Company does not adjust any of the transaction prices for the time value of money.

    • (c) The Company’s obligation to provide a refund for faulty products under the standard warranty terms is recognised as a provision.

    • (d) A receivable is recognised when the goods are delivered as this is the point in time that the consideration is unconditional because only the passage of time is required before the payment is due.

  • B. Incremental costs of obtaining a contract

    • Given that the contractual period lasts less than one year, the Company recognises the incremental costs of obtaining a contract as an expense when incurred although the Company expects to recover those costs.

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

The preparation of these parent company only financial statements requires management to make critical judgements in applying the Company’s accounting policies and make critical assumptions and estimates concerning future events. Assumptions and estimates may differ from the actual results and are

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continually evaluated and adjusted based on historical experience and other factors. The information is addressed below:

(1) Critical judgements in applying the Company’s accounting policies

None.

(2) Critical accounting estimates and assumptions

Evaluation of inventories

As inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, the Company must determine the net realisable value of inventories on balance sheet date using judgements and estimates. Due to the rapid technology innovation, the Company evaluates the amounts of normal inventory comsumption, obsolete inventories or inventories without market selling value on balance sheet date, and writes down the cost of inventories to the net realisable value. Such an evaluation of inventories

is principally based on the demand for the products within the specified period in the future. Therefore, there might be material changes to the evaluation. As of December 31, 2018, the carrying amount of inventories was $22,167,051.

6. DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTS

(1) Cash and cash equivalents

inventories was $22,167,051.
TAILS OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTS
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash on hand and revolving funds
Checking accounts and demand deposits
Time deposits
December31,2018
2,706
$ 5,468,732
1,508,004
6,979,442
$
December31,2017
2,491
$ 6,454,536
1,763,352
8,220,379
$
  • A. The Company transacts with a variety of financial institutions all with high credit quality to disperse credit risk, so it expects that the probability of counterparty default is remote.

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

(2) Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss - current

Assetitems
Financial assets mandatorily measured at fair value
through profit or loss
Derivatives – Forward exchange contract
Derivatives – Foreign exchange swap
Liabilityitems
Financial liabilities held for trading
Derivatives – Forward exchange contract
December31,2018
6,376
$ 7,956
14,332
$ December31,2018
5,555
$
December31,2017
350
$ 20,566
20,916
$
December31,2017
2,448
$
  • A. The Company recognised net gain (loss) of $103,483 and ($78,057) for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

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  • B. The Company entered into contracts relating to derivative financial assets which were not accounted for under hedge accounting. The information is listed below:

December 31, 2018

December31,2018 31,2018
DerivativeFinancial Assets Contract period
EUR
6,000
2018.11.20~2019.01.08
GBP
3,500
2018.10.22~2019.02.01
AUD
4,200
2018.11.01~2019.02.01
USD
158,000
2018.11.152019.02.25
Contract period
JPY
381,282
2018.11.19~2019.02.01
EUR
24,000
2018.11.29~2019.02.11
GBP
1,300
2018.12.20~2019.01.24
Notional Principal
(In thousands)
Contract Amount
Contract Amount
Notional Principal
(In thousands)
December31,2017
Contract period
Forward exchange contracts


Foreign exchange swap
DerivativeFinancial Liabilities



2018.11.20~2019.01.08
2018.10.22~2019.02.01
2018.11.01~2019.02.01
2018.11.152019.02.25
Contract period
Forward exchange contracts


Derivative Financial Assets


JPY
224,100
RUB
57,575
GBP
1,100
USD
145,000
RUB
352,359
EUR
42,000
GBP
5,000
CAD
4,000
AUD
3,500
Contract Amount
Notional Principal
(In thousands)
Contract Amount
Notional Principal
(In thousands)
Contractperiod
Forward exchange contracts


Foreign exchange swap
DerivativeFinancial Liabilities



2017.11.22~2018.02.01
2017.12.27~2018.01.10
2017.10.26~2018.01.24
2017.09.29~2018.03.16
Contract period
Forward exchange contracts







2017.11.23~2018.02.08
2017.09.29~2018.03.08
2017.10.26~2018.02.14
2017.12.05~2018.02.26
2017.12.13~2018.03.08

The Company entered into forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge exchange risk. However, these forward foreign exchange contracts are not accounted for under hedge accounting.

C. The Company has no financial assets at fair value through profit or loss pledged to others.

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

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(3) Notes and accounts receivable

Notes and accounts receivable
December31,2018 December 31,2017
Notes receivable $ 2,377
$ 21
Accounts receivable $ 10,736,495
$ 9,871,384
Less: Loss allowance ( 85)
( 10,722)
$ 10,736,410 $ 9,860,662
  • A. The ageing analysis of accounts receivable and notes receivable that were past due but not impaired is as follows:
Not past due
1 to 75 days
76 to 365 days
Over 365 days
Accountsreceivable
Notesreceivable
8,711,108
$ 2,377
$ 2,025,254
-
61
-
72
-
10,736,495
$ 2,377
$ December31,2018
December31,2017 December31,2017
Accountsreceivable
8,711,108
$ 2,025,254
61
72
10,736,495
$
Accountsreceivable
8,165,970
$ 1,693,324
1,453
10,637
9,871,384
$
Notesreceivable
21
$ -
-
-
21
$

The above ageing analysis was based on past due date.

  • B. Most of the Company’s accounts receivable have been insured, and the Company will be able to obtain insurance claims in case these accounts default.

  • C. The Company does not hold any collateral as security.

  • D. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, without taking into account any collateral held or other credit enhancements, the maximum exposure to credit risk in respect of the amount that best represents the Company’s notes and accounts receivable were $2,377 and $21, $10,736,410 and $9,860,662, respectively.

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

(4) Inventories

12(2).
Inventories
Raw materials
Work in progress
Finished goods
December31,2018
Cost
7,536,411
$ 1,343,677
13,914,163
22,794,251
$
Allowance for
valuation loss
325,737)
($ 1,987)
(
299,476)
(
627,200)
($
Bookvalue
7,210,674
$ 1,341,690
13,614,687
22,167,051
$

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Raw materials
Work in progress
Finished goods
December31,2017
Cost
4,688,293
$ 702,826
11,315,365
16,706,484
$
Allowance for
valuation loss
109,315)
($ 289)
(
180,218)
(
289,822)
($
Bookvalue
4,578,978
$ 702,537
11,135,147
16,416,662
$

The cost of inventories recognised as expense for the year:

Cost of inventories recognised as expense
Losses (gains) on decline or reversal in market value
2018
2017
102,756,311
$ 92,029,681
$ 337,378
3,524)
(

The Company recognised a reduction in costs of sales as a result of reversal of net realizable value from sale of inventories that were provisioned losses in market value decline in 2017.

(5) Investments accounted for using equity method

Investments accounted for using equity method
MSI PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL
HOLDING CO., LTD.
MICRO-STAR NETHERLANDS
HOLDING B.V.
MSI COMPUTER (CAYMAN) CO., LTD.
MSI COMPUTER CORP.
MSI COMPUTER JAPAN CO., LTD.
MSI COMPUTER (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LTD.
December31,2018
6,320,046
$ 596,852
127,131
35,562
12,954
6,526
7,099,071
$
December31,2017
6,490,907
$ 714,207
124,021
33,415
11,150
7,058
7,380,758
$
  • A. Details of the Company’s subsidiaries are provided in Note 4(3) of the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018.

  • B. For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, investments accounted for using equity method are MSI COMPUTER CORP. 、 MICRO-STAR NETHERLANDS HOLDING B.V. 、 MSI 、 、

  • COMPUTER (CAYMAN) CO., LTD. MSI KOREA CO., LTD. MEGA COMPUTER CO., LTD. and MHK INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD., such investments are recognised based on the investees’ financial statements audited by independent accountants and share of profit of subsidiaries accounted for using equity method was $28,776 and $106,659, respectively.

  • C. To meet the Group’s operation plan and maintain the capital efficiency, the subsidiary of the Company, MSI PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL HOLDING CO., LTD., reduced its capital on May 3, 2018 and March 1, 2017 by USD 7,000 thousand and USD 35,000 thousand, respectively the subsidiary of the Company, MICRO-STAR NETHERLANDS HOLDING B.V., reduced its capital on September 24, 2018 by EUR 3,000 thousand.

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(6) Property, plant and equipment

At January 1, 2018
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
2018
Balance at January 1
Additions
Reclassified
Depreciation charge
Balance at December 31
At December 31, 2018
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
At January 1, 2017
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
2017
Balance at January 1
Additions
Disposals
Depreciation charge
Balance at December 31
At December 31, 2017
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
Buildings
and
Other
Land
structures
Machinery
assets
Total
1,331,538
$ 1,428,338
$ 400,535
$ 286,827
$ 3,447,238
$ -
525,708)
(
333,629)
(
214,493)
(
1,073,830)
(
1,331,538
$ 902,630
$ 66,906
$ 72,334
$
2,373,408
$ 1,331,538
$ 902,630
$ 66,906
$ 72,334
$ 2,373,408
$ - 11,696 18,976 33,591
64,263
- 5,757 - ( 5,757)
-
-
(28,614)
(16,575)
(29,344)
74,533)
(
1,331,538
$ 891,469
$ 69,307
$ 70,824
$ 2,363,138
$ 1,331,538
$ 1,445,791
$ 412,750
$ 300,924
$ 3,491,003
$ -
554,322)
(
343,443)
(
230,100)
(
1,127,865)
(
1,331,538
$ 891,469
$ 69,307
$ 70,824
$ 2,363,138
$ Buildings
and
Other
Land
structures
Machinery
assets
Total
1,331,538
$ 1,427,121
$ 406,672
$ 279,024
$ 3,444,355
$ -
496,554)
(
329,825)
(
218,848)
(
1,045,227)
(
1,331,538
$ 930,567
$ 76,847
$ 60,176
$ 2,399,128
$ 1,331,538
$ 930,567
$ 76,847
$ 60,176
$ 2,399,128
$ - 1,217 5,575
38,010
44,802
- - ( 275)
1,545)
(
1,820)
(
-
(29,154)
(15,241)
24,307)
(
68,702)
(
1,331,538
$ 902,630
$ 66,906
$ 72,334
$ 2,373,408
$ 1,331,538
$ 1,428,338
$ 400,535
$ 286,827
$ 3,447,238
$ -
525,708)
(
333,629)
(
214,493)
(
1,073,830)
(
1,331,538
$ 902,630
$ 66,906
$ 72,334
$ 2,373,408
$

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(7) Short-term borrowings

Type of borrowings December 31, 2018 Interest rate range Collateral Bank borrowings Bank unsecured borrowings $ 3,000,000 0.94%~0.99% None

As of December 31, 2017, the Company did not have any short-term borrowings.

(8) Other payables

Accrued salary and bonus
Employee compensation and directors' and
supervisors' remuneration
Accrued freight
Advertising expense payable
Accrued molding expense
Other accrued expenses
December31,2018
912,204
$ 564,500
502,979
273,429
164,846
336,554
2,754,512
$
December31,2017
942,381
$ 490,900
433,492
243,872
186,854
372,678
2,670,177
$

(9) Pensions

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

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

December31,2018 December31,2017
Present value of defined benefit obligations $ 502,487
$ 470,631
Fair value of plan assets ( 284,878)
( 267,874)
Net defined benefit liability $ 217,609 $ 202,757

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(c) Movements in net defined benefit liabilities are as follows:

Year ended December 31, 2018
Balance at January 1
Current service cost
Interest expense (income)
Remeasurements:
Return on plan assets
(excluding amounts included in interest
income or expense)
Change in financial assumptions
Experience adjustments
Pension fund contribution
Paid pension
Balance at December 31
Year ended December 31, 2017
Balance at January 1
Current service cost
Interest expense (income)
Remeasurements:
Return on plan assets
(excluding amounts included in interest
income or expense)
Change in financial assumptions
Experience adjustments
Pension fund contribution
Balance at December 31
Present value of
defined benefit
obligations
Fair value of
plan
assets
Net defined
benefitliability
470,631
$ 2,764
5,177
478,572
-
5,335
23,774
29,109
-
5,194)
(
502,487
$ Present value of
defined benefit
obligations
267,874)
($ -
2,947)
(
270,821)
(
7,679)
(
-
-
7,679)
(
11,572)
(
5,194
284,878)
($ Fair value of
plan
assets
202,757
$ 2,764
2,230
207,751
7,679)
(
5,335
23,774
21,430
11,572)
(
-
217,609
$ Net defined
benefitliability
425,511
$ 2,403
6,383
434,297
-
20,250
16,084
36,334
-
470,631
$
253,717)
($ -
3,806)
(
257,523)
(
1,186
-
-
1,186
11,537)
(
267,874)
($
171,794
$ 2,403
2,577
176,774
1,186
20,250
16,084
37,520
11,537)
(
202,757
$

(d) The Bank of Taiwan was commissioned to manage the Fund of the Company’s defined benefit pension plan in accordance with the Fund’s annual investment and utilisation plan and the “Regulations for Revenues, Expenditures, Safeguard and Utilisation of the Labor Retirement Fund” (Article 6: The scope of utilisation for the Fund includes deposit in domestic or foreign

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financial institutions, investment in domestic or foreign listed, over-the-counter, or private placement equity securities, investment in domestic or foreign real estate securitization products, etc.). With regard to the utilisation of the Fund, its minimum earnings in the annual distributions on the final financial statements shall be no less than the earnings attainable from the amounts accrued from two-year time deposits with the interest rates offered by local banks. If the earnings is less than aforementioned rates, government shall make payment for the deficit after being authorized by the Regulator. The Company has no right to participate in managing and operating that fund and hence the Company is unable to disclose the classification of plan assets fair value in accordance with IAS 19 paragraph 142. The composition of fair value of plan assets as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 is given in the Annual Labor Retirement Fund Utilisation Report announced by the government.

  • (e) The principal actuarial assumptions used were as follows:
Discount rate
Future salary increases
2018 2017
1.00%
2.75%
1.10%
2.75%

Assumptions regarding future mortality experience are set based on actuarial advice in accordance with published statistics and experience in each territory.

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

December 31, 2018
Effect on present value of
defined benefit obligation
December 31, 2017
Effect on present value of
defined benefit obligation
Discount rate Future salaryincreases
Increase0.25%
Decrease0.25%
13,186)
($ 13,699
$ 12,806)
($ 13,326
$
Increase0.25%
Decrease0.25%
12,176
$ 11,802)
($ 11,901
$ 11,517)
($

The sensitivity analysis above is based on one assumption which changed while the other conditions remain unchanged. In practice, more than one assumption may change all at once. The method of analysing sensitivity and the method of calculating net pension liability in the balance sheet are the same.

The methods and types of assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analysis did not change compared to the previous period.

  • (f) Expected contributions to the defined benefit pension plans of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2018 amount to $11,579.

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  • (g) As of December 31, 2018, the weighted average duration of the retirement plan is 11 years. The analysis of timing of the future pension payment was as follows:
Within 1 year
1-2 year(s)
2-3 years
3-4 years
4-5 years
6-10 years
Over 10 years
22,110
$ 28,301
30,237
33,522
25,646
118,204
302,588
560,608
$
  • B. (a) Effective July 1, 2005, the Company has established a defined contribution pension plan (the “New Plan”) under the Labor Pension Act (the “Act”), covering all regular employees with R.O.C. nationality. Under the New Plan, the Company contributes monthly an amount based on 6% of the employees’ monthly salaries and wages to the employees’ individual pension accounts at the Bureau of Labor Insurance. The benefits accrued are paid monthly or in lump sum upon termination of employment.

  • (b) The pension costs under defined contribution pension plans of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, were $101,745 and $99,862, respectively.

(10) Provisions

Provisions
Warranty 2018 2017
At January 1 $ 454,744
$ 310,738
Additional provisions 694,401 727,368
Used during the period ( 634,589)
( 583,363)
Exchange differences 45 1
At December 31 $ 514,601 $ 454,744
Analysis of total provisions:
December31,2018 December31,2017
Current $ 514,601 $ 454,744

The Company gives warranties on computer components and personal computers sold. Provision for warranty is estimated based on historical warranty data.

(11) Share capital

As of December 31, 2018, the Company’s authorized capital was $15,000,000 (including 80,000 thousand shares reserved for employee stock options and 150,000 thousand shares reserved for convertible bonds issued by the Company), and the paid-in capital was $8,448,562 with a par value of $10 (in dollars) per share. All proceeds from shares issued have been collected.

(12) Capital surplus

  • A. Pursuant to the R.O.C. Company Act, capital surplus arising from paid-in capital in excess of par value on issuance of common stocks and donations can be used to cover accumulated deficit or

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to issue new stocks or cash to shareholders in proportion to their share ownership, provided that the Company has no accumulated deficit. Further, the R.O.C. Securities and Exchange Law requires that the amount of capital surplus to be capitalised mentioned above should not exceed 10% of the paid-in capital each year. Capital surplus should not be used to cover accumulated deficit unless the legal reserve is insufficient.

  • B. On June 15, 2017, the appropriation of cash dividends from capital surplus had been resolved by stockholders during their meeting as follows:

2017 2016 Dividends per Dividends per Amount share (dollar) Amount share (dollar) Cash dividends from capital surplus $ - $ - $ 844,856 $ 1.00 The appropriation of cash dividends from capital surplus is the same as the appropriation resolved by the Board of Directors during their meeting.

(13) Retained earnings

  • A. Under the Company's Articles of Incorporation, the current year's earnings, if any, shall first be used to pay all taxes and offset prior year's operating losses, then 10% of the remaining amount shall be set aside or reversed as legal reserve. The balance plus unappropriated retained earnings at the beginning of the period shall be appropriated 10%~90% as proposed by the Board of Directors and resolved by the stockholders during their meeting.

  • B. The Company’s dividend policy is summarized below: as the Company operates in a volatile business environment and is in the stable growth stage, except for the Company’s future expansion plans, stockholders’ interest is taken into consideration. The Company appropriated dividends in proportion to total number of shares, dividends could be distributed in stock or cash, and cash dividends shall account for at least 30% of the total dividends distributed.

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

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

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

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property other than land.

  • E. The appropriations of 2017 and 2016 earnings had been resolved at the stockholders’ meeting on June 15, 2018 and June 15, 2017, respectively as follows:
une 15, 2018 and June 15, 2017, respectively as follows:
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Cash dividends
Amount
Dividends per
share (dollar)
493,742
$ 32,333
$ 3,801,852
4.50
$ 2017
Amount
Dividends per
share (dollar)
488,794
$ 2,956,997
3.50
$ 2016
Amount
493,742
$ 32,333
$ 3,801,852
Amount
488,794
$ 2,956,997
3.50
$

The appropriation of 2017 earnings as approved by the stockholders is the same as with the appropriation resolved by the Board of Directors during its meeting on May 3, 2018. Information about earnings appropriation of the Company as resolved by Board of Directors will be posted in the “Market Observation Post System” at the website of the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

  • F. For the information relating to employees’ compensation (bonuses) and directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration, please refer to Note 6(18).

(14) Operating revenue

The Company derives revenue from the transfer of goods at a point in time in the following major segment:

segment: segment: segment: segment: segment:
Other income
Computer and
General Administration
2018
peripherals segment
and other segments
Total segment revenue
116,984,622
$ 3,800
$ Timing of revenue recognition
At a point in time
116,984,622
$ 3,800
$ Computer and
General Administration
2017
peripherals segment
and othersegments
Total segment revenue
105,251,353
$ 153,210
$ Timing of revenue recognition
At a point in time
105,251,353
$ 153,210
$ 2018
Interest income
69,958
$ $ Others
331,395
Total
401,353
$ $
Total
116,988,422
$
116,988,422
$
Total
105,404,563
$
105,404,563
$
2018
69,958

331,395
401,353
2017
$ $ 58,650

91,758
$ $ 150,408

(15) Other income

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(16) Other gains and losses

Other gains and losses
2018 2017
Gains (losses) on financial assets $ 103,483
($ 78,057)
(liabilities) at fair value through profit
or loss
Net currency exchange (losses) gains ( 215,635)
80,041
Gains on disposal of property, plant and 300 497
equipment
Losses on disposal of investment - ( 345)
Miscellaneous disbursement ( 7,755)
13,876
Total ($ 119,607) $ 16,012

(17) Expenses by nature

By function
By nature
2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017
Operatingcosts OperatingExpense Total Operatingcosts OperatingExpense Total
Employee benefit
expense
253,751
$
3,496,989
$
3,750,740
$
245,917
$
3,296,160
$
3,542,077
$
Depreciation charges on
property, plant
and equipment
7,408 67,125 74,533 7,274 61,428 68,702
Amortized charges - 23 23 - 28 28
Employee benefit expense
By function
Bynature
2018 2017
Operating
costs
Operating
Expense
Total Operating
costs
Operating
Expense
Total
Wages and salaries 227,078
$
3,077,748
$
3,304,826
$
222,482
$
2,901,211
$
3,123,693
$
Labour and health
insurance fees
11,803 188,064 199,867 11,396 183,608 195,004
Pension costs 6,493 100,246 106,739 6,241 98,601 104,842
Directors’ remuneration 3,989 45,511 49,500 1,841 33,259 35,100
Otherpersonnel expenses 4,388 85,420 89,808 3,957 79,481 83,438
Total 253,751
$
3,496,989
$
3,750,740
$
245,917
$
3,296,160
$
3,542,077
$

(18) Employee benefit expense

  • A. According to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, a ratio of distributable net profit of the current year, after covering accumulated losses, shall be distributed as employees’ compensation and directors’ remuneration. The ratio shall be 6%~10% for employees’ compensation and shall not be higher than 1% for directors’ remuneration.

  • B. For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, employees’ compensation (bonus) was accrued at $515,000 and $448,000, respectively; while directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration was accrued at $49,500 and directors’ remuneration $42,900, respectively. The aforementioned amounts were recognised in salary expenses and other expenses, respectively.

The employees’ compensation and directors’ remuneration were estimated and accrued based on distributable profit of the current year for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Employees’ compensation and directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration of 2017 as resolved at the meeting of Board of Directors were in agreement with those amounts recognised in the 2017

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financial statements.

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

(19) Income tax

  • A. Income tax expense

  • (a) Components of income tax expense:

Current tax:
Current tax on profits for the period
Prior year income tax overestimation
Total current tax
Deferred tax:
Origination and reversal of
temporary differences
Impact of charge in tax rate
Income tax expense
2018 2017
926,743
$ 24,552)
(
902,191
12,503
-
914,694
$
1,059,365
$ 169,730)
(
889,635
76,844
21,626
988,105
$
  • (b) The income tax (charge)/credit relating to components of other comprehensive income:
(c) The income tax charged/(credited) to equity during the period: None.
Reconciliation between income tax expense and accounting profit
2018
2017
Remeasurement of defined benefit
obligations
4,286
$ 6,378
$ Impact of charge in tax rate
4,175
-
8,461
$ 6,378
$ 2018
2017
Tax calculated based on profit before tax and
statutory tax rate
1,405,847
$ 994,860
$ Effect from items disallowed by tax regulation
77,194)
(
7,970)
(
Effect from investment tax credits
250,279)
(
190,105)
(
Additional 10% tax on undistributed earnings
57,835
142,461
Prior year income tax overestimation
169,730)
(
24,552)
(
Impact of charge in tax rate
21,626
-
Income tax expense
988,105
$ 914,694
$
2017
6,378

-
6,378
2017
$
$
914,694
$
  • (c) The income tax charged/(credited) to equity during the period: None.

B. Reconciliation between income tax expense and accounting profit

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C. Amounts of deferred tax assets or liabilities as a result of temporary differences, are as follows:

Temporary differences:
-Deferred tax assets:
Unrealized losses on
inventory valuation
Unrealized gross profit
Remeasurement of defined
benefit obligations
Adjustment to unused
paid annual leave
Unrealized exchange loss
Unrealized losses on
forward exchange contract
Others
Subtotal
-Deferred tax liabilities:
Unrealized exchange gain
Unrealized gains on
forward exchange contract
Subtotal
Total
Temporary differences:
-Deferred tax assets:
Unrealised losses on
inventory valuation
Unrealized gross profit
Remeasurement of defined
benefit obligations
Adjustment to unused
paid annual leave
Allowance for bad debts
Unrealized losses on
forward exchange contract
Others
Subtotal
2018 2018 2018 2018
January1 Recognised in
profit or loss
Recognised
in other
comprehensive
income
December31
49,270
$ 162,601
23,658
4,942
-
600
59,310
300,381
16,252)
(
-
16,252)
(
284,129
$
125,440
$ 148,181
32,119
5,813
3,462
-
77,800
392,815
-
1,755)
(
1,755)
(
391,060
$
January1 Recognised in
profit or loss
Recognised
in other
comprehensive
income
December31
49,869
$ 194,038
17,280
4,942
1,959
-
40,854
308,942
599)
($ 31,437)
(
-
-
1,959)
(
600
18,456
14,939)
(
-
$ -
6,378
-
-
-
-
6,378
49,270
$ 162,601
23,658
4,942
-
600
59,310
300,381

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2017

-Deferred tax liabilities:
Unrealized exchange gain
Unrealized gains on
forward exchange contract
Subtotal
Total
January1 Recognised in
profit or loss
Recognised
in other
comprehensive
income
December31
16,252)
($ -
16,252)
(
284,129
$
8,105)
($ 10,583)
(
18,688)
(
290,254
$
8,147)
($ 10,583
2,436
12,503)
($
-
$ -
-
6,378
$
  • D. The Company has not recognised taxable temporary differences associated with investment in subsidiaries as deferred tax liabilities. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the amounts of temporary difference unrecognized as deferred tax liabilities were $4,636,390 and $4,290,328 respectively.

  • E. The Company’s income tax returns through 2016 have been assessed and approved by the Tax Authority.

  • F. Under the amendments to the Income Tax Act which was promulgated by the President of the Republic of China on February 7, 2018, the Company’s applicable income tax rate was raised from 17% to 20% effective from January 1, 2018. The Company has assessed the impact of the change in income tax rate.

(20) Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share
Profit attributable to ordinary
shareholders of the parent
Diluted earnings per share
Profit attributable to ordinary
shareholders of the parent
Assumed conversion of all dilutive
potential ordinary shares
Employee bonus
Profit attributable to ordinary
shareholders of the parent plus
assumed conversion of all
dilutive potential ordinary shares
Retroactively adjusted
weighted-average
outstanding ordinary Earnings per share
Amount aftertax
shares (inthousands)
(inNTdollars)
6,041,129
$ 844,856
7.15
$ 6,041,129
$ 844,856
-
7,926
6,041,129
$ 852,782
7.08
$ 2018

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2017

Retroactively adjusted

weighted-average

Basic earnings per share
Profit attributable to ordinary
shareholders of the parent
Diluted earnings per share
Profit attributable to ordinary
shareholders of the parent
Assumed conversion of all dilutive
potential ordinary shares
Employee bonus
Profit attributable to ordinary
shareholders of the parent plus
assumed conversion of all
dilutive potential ordinary shares
outstanding ordinary Earnings per share
Amount aftertax
shares (inthousands)
(inNTdollars)
4,937,422
$ 844,856
5.84
$ 4,937,422
$ 844,856
-
7,363
4,937,422
$ 852,219
5.79
$

7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

(1) Parent and ultimate controlling party

The Company’s shares are held by public, therefore there is no ultimate parent and controlling party.

(2) Names of related parties and relationship

Names of related parties and relationship
Names of relatedparties Relationshipwith the Company
MSI COMPUTER (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LTD. [MSI (AUSTRALIA)]
MSI COMPUTER CORP. [MSI (LA)]
MSI COMPUTER JAPAN CO., LTD. [MSI (JAPAN)]
MICRO-STAR NETHERLANDS HOLDING B.V. [MSI (HOLDING)]
MSI PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL HOLDING CO., LTD.
[MSI(PACIFIC)]
MSI COMPUTER SARL [MSI (SARL)]
MYSTAR COMPUTER B.V. [MYSTAR]
MSI COMPUTER (UK) LTD. [MSI (UK)]
MSI KOREA CO., LTD. [MSI (KOREA)]
MSI POLSKA SP. Z O.O. [MSI (POLSKA)]
MSI ITALY S.R.L. [MSI (ITALY)]
MSI COMPUTER EUROPE B.V. [MSI (EUROPE)]
LLC MSI COMPUTER [MSI (RUSSIA)]
MHK INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. [MSI (MHK)]
MEGA COMPUTER CO., LTD. [MEGA COMPUTER]
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Second-tier subsidiary
Second-tier subsidiary
Second-tier subsidiary
Second-tier subsidiary
Second-tier subsidiary
Second-tier subsidiary
Second-tier subsidiary
Second-tier subsidiary
Second-tier subsidiary
Second-tier subsidiary

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(3) Significant related party transactions

A. Sales revenue, net

nificant related party transactions
Sales revenue, net
Sales of goods:
MSI (LA)
Subsidiaries
Total
2018
15,843,711
$
11,747,224
27,590,935
$
2017
$ 14,708,898
10,299,276
25,008,174
$

The sales price and payment terms to related parties were not significantly different from those sales to third parties.

B. Manufacturing expense - processing costs

MSI (PACIFIC) Year ended December31,2018
4,066,892
$
Year ended December31,2017
3,712,930
$

The Company subcontracts manufacturing to a second-tier subsidiary through first-tier subsidiaries. The transaction model is that the Company provides raw materials, mutually agreed with the second-tier subsidiary to process the products based on quantities, amounts and lead time of orders. The accounts payable would be paid depending on the cash flow situation of the Company. The manner of carrying out the processing trade with the second-tier subsidiary is in accordance with (1998) Tai-Cai-Zheng (6) Letter No. 00747 of Securities and Futures Commission, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C.

C. Operating expenses - after-sales service and advertisement expense

Ministry of Finance, R.O.C.
Operating expenses-after-sales service
and advertisement expense
Purchases of services:
Subsidiaries
2018
1,752,337
$
2017
1,423,103
$

The Company recognised the operating expenses monthly based on the number of services provided by subsidiaries and second-tier subsidiaries, with the same credit term available to third parties. (The above expenses incurred based on the services provided by the second-tier subsidiary are recognised monthly.)

D. Receivables from related parties

are recognised monthly.)
Receivables from related parties
Accounts receivable
MSI (LA)
Subsidiaries
Subtotal
Other receivables
Subsidiaries
Total



December31,2018
$ 4,797,787
1,084,090

5,881,877

-

5,881,877
$
December31,2017
$ 4,403,333
1,061,792
5,465,125
6,488
$ 5,471,613

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Accounts receivable mainly arises from sales, with the same credit term available to third parties. Other receivables are related to equipment purchases which the Company paid for on behalf of subsidiaries.

E. Other payables

subsidiaries.
Other payables
MSI (PACIFIC)

Subsidiaries

Total
December31,2018
$ 3,508,869
162,892

3,671,761
$
December31,2017
$ 3,280,384
125,443
3,405,827
$

The abovementioned other payables mainly arises from processing costs and purchases of services, with the same credit term available to third parties.

(4) Key management compensation

with the same credit term available to third
Key management compensation
parties.
Salaries and other short-term employee
benefits
2018
317,965
$
2017
285,838
$

8. PLEDGED ASSETS

None.

9. SIGNIFICANT CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND UNRECOGNISED CONTRACT

COMMITMENTS

(1) Contingencies None.

(2) Commitments None.

10. SIGNIFICANT DISASTER LOSS

None.

11. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE

None.

12. OTHERS

(1) Capital management

When the Company managing the needs of future working capital, research and development expense and dividends payment based on the factors of its current industrial characteristics and the Company’s future development status to safeguard the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and maintain an optimal capital structure to increase share value on a long-term basis. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, issue new shares, buyback in cash or repurchasing back company shares .

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(2) Financial instrument

A. Financial instruments by category

December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017

Financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Financial assets mandatorily measured at
fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets at amortised cost
Cash and cash equivalents

Notes receivable

Accounts receivable

Other receivables

Other financial assets

Guarantee deposits paid

Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit
or loss
Financial liabilities held for trading

Financial liabilities at amortised cost
Short-term borrowings

Notes payable

Accounts payable

Other payables

Guarantee deposits received
$ 14,332
6,979,442
2,377
16,618,287
91,329
728,936
5,592

24,440,295
$ 5,555
3,000,000
200
14,658,805
6,426,273
115,890

24,206,723
$
$ 20,916
8,220,379
21
15,325,787
81,832
68,835
3,852
23,721,622
$ 24,448
-
-
15,864,494
6,076,004
87,418
22,052,364
$

B. Risk management policies

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

  • C. Significant financial risks and degrees of financial risks

  • (a) Market risk

Foreign exchange risk

  • i. The Company operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from various currency exposures, foreign exchange risk arises from future commercial transactions, recognised assets and liabilities and net investments in foreign operations.

  • ii. Management has set up a policy to require the Company’s subsidiaries to manage their foreign exchange risk against their functional currency.

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  • iii. The Company has certain investments in foreign operations, whose net assets are exposed to foreign currency translation risk.

  • iv. The Company hedges foreign exchange rate by using forward exchange contracts. However, the Company does not adopt hedging accounting. Details of financial assets or liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are provided in Note 6(2).

  • v. The Company’s businesses involve some non-functional currency operations. The information on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies whose values would be materially affected by the exchange rate fluctuations is as follows:

December 31, 2018

(Foreign currency:
functionalcurrency)
Financial assets
Monetary items
USD: NTD
RMB:NTD
EUR: NTD
CAD:NTD
GBP: NTD
RUB: NTD
KRQ:NTD
AUD:NTD
JPY:NTD
Non-monetary items
USD: NTD
EUR: NTD
Financial liabilities
Monetary items
USD: NTD
RMB:NTD
EUR: NTD
Foreign
Currency
(In Thousands)
600,402
$ 681,497
50,820
16,264
8,128
585,694
7,668,444
7,743
460,616
211,061
16,956
528,120
759,944
11,505
Exchangerate
30.7150
4.4720
35.2000
22.5800
38.8800
0.4421
0.0276
21.6650
0.2782
30.7150
35.2000
30.7150
4.4720
35.2000
Book Value
(NTD)
18,441,362
$ 3,047,654
1,788,876
367,252
315,999
258,935
211,649
167,749
128,144
6,482,739
596,852
16,221,204
3,398,468
404,959

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December 31, 2017

(Foreign currency:
functionalcurrency)
Financial assets
Monetary items
USD: NTD
RMB:NTD
EUR: NTD
KRQ:NTD
GBP: NTD
RUB: NTD
AUD:NTD
CAD:NTD
Non-monetary items
USD: NTD
EUR: NTD
Financial liabilities
Monetary items
USD: NTD
RMB:NTD
EUR: NTD
Foreign
Currency
(In Thousands)
566,154
$ 551,948
46,138
14,046,188
5,697
416,282
5,313
5,169
223,399
20,079
554,619
546,487
3,597
Exchangerate
29.7600
4.5650
35.5700
0.0279
40.1100
0.5167
23.1850
23.7100
29.7600
35.5700
29.7600
4.5650
35.5700
Book Value
(NTD)
16,848,749
$ 2,519,643
1,641,140
392,182
228,503
215,093
123,162
122,555
6,648,343
714,207
16,505,473
2,494,714
127,938
  • vi. The exchange (loss) gain arising from significant foreign exchange variation on the monetary items held by the Comapny for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, amounted to $215,635 and $80,041, respectively.

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

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2018

2018 2018
Financial assets
Monetary items
USD: NTD
RMB:NTD
EUR: NTD
CAD:NTD
GBP: NTD
RUB: NTD
KRW:NTD
AUD:NTD
JPY:NTD
Financial liabilities
Monetary items
USD: NTD
RMB:NTD
EUR: NTD
Financial assets
Monetary items
USD: NTD
RMB:NTD
EUR: NTD
KRW:NTD
GBP: NTD
RUB: NTD
AUD:NTD
CAD:NTD
Financial liabilities
Monetary items
USD: NTD
RMB:NTD
EUR: NTD
Effect on profit
or loss
(before tax)
Effect on other
comprehensive
income
184,414
$ -
$ 30,477
-
17,889
-
3,673
-
3,160
-
2,589
-
2,116
-
1,677
-
1,281
-
162,212
-
33,985
-
4,050
-
Sensitivityanalysis
Effect on profit
or loss
(before tax)
Effect on other
comprehensive
income
168,487
$ -
$ 25,196
-
16,411
-
3,922
-
2,285
-
2,151
-
1,232
-
1,226
-
165,055
-
24,947
-
1,279
-
2017
Sensitivityanalysis
Degree of
variation
Effect on profit
or loss
(before tax)
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
184,414
$ 30,477
17,889
3,673
3,160
2,589
2,116
1,677
1,281
162,212
33,985
4,050
2017
Degree of
variation
Effect on profit
or loss
(before tax)
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
168,487
$ 25,196
16,411
3,922
2,285
2,151
1,232
1,226
165,055
24,947
1,279
-
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-


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Interest rate risk

The Company analyses its interest rate exposure on a dynamic basis. Various scenarios are simulated taking into consideration refinancing, renewal of existing positions, alternative financing and hedging. Based on these scenarios, the Company calculates the impact on profit and loss of a defined interest rate shift. For each simulation, the same interest rate shift is used for all currencies. The scenarios are run only for liabilities that represent the major interest-bearing positions.

  • (b) Credit risk

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

  • ii. According to the Company’s credit policy, each local entity in the Company is responsible for managing and analysing the credit risk for each of their new clients before standard payment and delivery terms and conditions are offered. Internal risk control assesses the credit quality of the customers, taking into account their financial position, past experience and other factors. Individual risk limits are set based on internal or external ratings in accordance with limits set by the management. The utilisation of credit limits is regularly monitored. Credit risk arises from credit exposures to wholesale and retail customers, including outstanding receivables.

  • iii. The Company adopts following assumptions under IFRS 9 to assess whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk on that instrument since initial recognition. If the contract payments were past due over 90 days based on the terms, there has been a significant increase in credit risk on that instrument since initial recognition.

  • iv. The Company adopts the assumptions under IFRS 9, the default occurs when the contract payments are past due over 150 days.

  • v. The Company classifies customers’ accounts receivable in accordance with sales area. The Company applies the simplified approach using provision matrix, to estimate expected credit loss under the provision matrix basis.

  • vi. The Company used the forecastability to adjust historical and timely information to assess the default possibility of accounts receivable. The Company’s expected credit loss rate of accounts receivable that are not past due are not significant for the year ended December 31, 2018.

  • vii. The Company applies the simplified approach to provide loss allowance for accounts receivable that have no significant impact. The Company had not recognized related impact for the year ended December 31, 2018.

  • viii. Credit risk information of 2017 is provided in Note 12(4).

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  • (c) Liquidity risk

  • i. Cash flow forecasting is performed in the operating entities of the Company and aggregated by Company treasury. Company treasury monitors rolling forecasts of the Company’s liquidity requirements to ensure it has sufficient cash to meet operational needs while maintaining sufficient headroom on its undrawn committed borrowing facilities at all times so that the Company does not breach borrowing limits or covenants on any of its borrowing facilities.

  • ii. The table below analyses the Company’s non-derivative financial liabilities and netsettled or gross-settled derivative financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period at the balance sheet date to the contractual maturity date for non-derivative financial liabilities and to the expected maturity date for derivative financial liabilities. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows.

Non-derivative financial liabilities:

December 31, 2018
Less than 1
year
Short-term borrowings
3,000,000
$ Notes payable
200
Accounts payable
14,658,805
Other payables
6,426,273
Other financial liabilities
21,665
December 31, 2017
Less than 1
year
Accounts payable
15,864,494
$ Other payables
6,076,004
Other financial liabilities
23,185
Non-derivative financial liabilities:
Less than 1
year
Between 1
to2years
Between 2
to 3 years
Over3 years
-
$ -
-
-
94,225
Over3 years
-
$ -
-
-
-
Between 1
to 2years
-
$ -
-
-
-
Between 2
to3 years
December 31, 2017
Accounts payable
Other payables
Other financial liabilities
15,864,494
$ 6,076,004
23,185
-
$ -
-
-
$ -
-
-
$ -
64,233

Derivative financial liabilities

As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the derivative financial liabilities are foreign exchange contracts that mature within 1 year.

  • iii. The Company does not expect the timing of occurrence of the cash flows estimated through the maturity date analysis will be significantly earlier, nor expect the actual cash flow amount will be significantly different.

(3) Fair value information

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

  • Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date. A market is regarded as active where a market

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in which transactions for the asset or liability takes place with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an on going basis.

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

Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

  • B. Financial instruments not measured at fair value

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents, notes receivable, accounts receivable, other receivables, other financial assets, guarantee deposits paid, short-term borrowings, notes payable, accounts payable and other payables, guarantee deposits received are approximate to their fair values. The transaction value information is provided in Note 12(2)A.

  • C. The related information of financial and non-financial instruments measured at fair value by level on the basis of the nature, characteristics and risks of the assets and liabilities is as follows:
December 31, 2018
Assets:
Recurring fair value measurements
Financial assets at fair
value through profit or loss
-Forward exchange contract
-Foreign exchange swap
Total
Liabilities:
Recurring fair value measurements
Financial liabilities at fair
value through profit or loss
-Forward exchange contract
December 31, 2017
Assets:
Recurring fair value measurements
Financial assets at fair
value through profit or loss
-Forward exchange contract
-Foreign exchange swap
Total
Liabilities:
Recurring fair value measurements
Financial liabilities at fair
value through profit or loss
-Forward exchange contract
Level 1
-
$ -
-
$ -
$ Level 1
-
$ -
-
$ -
$
Level 2
6,376
$ 7,956
14,332
$ 5,555
$ Level 2
350
$ 20,566
20,916
$ 24,448
$
Level3
-
$ -
-
$ -
$ Level3
-
$ -
-
$ -
$
Total
6,376
$ 7,956
14,332
$
5,555
$
Total
350
$ 20,566
20,916
$
24,448
$
  • D. The methods and assumptions the Company used to measure fair value are as follows:

  • (a) When assessing non-standard and low-complexity financial instruments, for example, debt

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instruments without active market, interest rate swap contracts, foreign exchange swap contracts and options, the Company adopts valuation technique that is widely used by market participants. The inputs used in the valuation method to measure these financial instruments are normally observable in the market.

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

  • E. For the years ended December, 2018 and 2017, there was no transfer between Level 1 and Level 2.

  • F. For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, there was no transfer in or out from Level 3.

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

  • A. Summary of significant accounting policies adopted for financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and accounts receivable in 2017 is as follows:

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

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

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

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

  • (b) Receivables

    • Accounts receivable are created by the entity by selling goods or providing services to customers in the ordinary course of business. They are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. However, short-term accounts receivable without bearing interest are subsequently measured at initial invoice amount as the effect of discounting is immaterial.
  • B. Credit risk information for the year ended December 2017 is as follows:

  • (a) Credit risk refers to the risk of financial loss to the Company arising from default by the clients or counterparties of financial instruments on the contract obligations. According to the Company’s credit policy, each local entity in the Company is responsible for managing and analysing the credit risk for each of their new clients before standard payment and delivery terms and conditions are offered. Internal risk control assesses the credit quality of the customers, taking into account their financial position, past experience and other factors. Individual risk limits are set based on internal or external ratings in accordance with limits

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set by the Management. The utilisation of credit limits is regularly monitored. Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents, and deposits with banks and financial institutions, as well as credit exposures to wholesale and retail customers, including outstanding receivables.

  • (b) For the year ended December 31, 2017, no credit limits were exceeded during the reporting periods, and management does not expect any significant losses from non-performance by these counterparties.

  • (c) The ageing analysis of financial assets that were past due but not impaired is as follows:

December 31, 2017

Accounts receivable Up to 75 days $ 1,693,324

  • C. Initial application of IFRS 9 has no significant impact to the Company’s financial condition and financial performance based on the Company’s assessment as of December 31, 2017.

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

2017

  • A. The significant accounting policies applied on sales of goods for the year ended December 31, 2017 are set out below.

  • (a) The Company manufactures and sells motherboards, graphic cards, a variety of computer hardware, and electronic components. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable taking into account of value-added tax, returns, rebates and discounts for the sale of goods to external customers in the ordinary course of the Company’s activities. Revenue arising from the sales of goods is recognised when the Company has delivered the goods to the customer, the amount of sales revenue can be measured reliably and it is probable that the future economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity. The delivery of goods is completed when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the customer, the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold, and the customer has accepted the goods based on the sales contract or there is objective evidence showing that all acceptance provisions have been satisfied.

  • (b) The Company offers customers volume discounts and right of return for defective products. The Company estimates such discounts and returns based on historical experience. Provisions are recorded when the sales are recognised. The volume discounts are estimated based on the anticipated annual sales quantities.

  • B. Initial application of IFRS 15 has no significant impact to the Company’s financial condition and financial performance based on the Company’s assessment as of December 31, 2017.

13. SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURES

  • (1) Significant transactions information

  • A. Loans to others: None.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • I. Derivative financial instruments undertaken during the year ended December 31, 2017: Please refer to Notes 6(2) and 12(2).

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

  • (2) Information on investees (not including investees in Mainland China)

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

  • (3) Information on investments in Mainland China

  • A. Basic information: Please refer to table 6.

  • B. Significant transactions conducted with investees in Mainland China directly or indirectly through other companies in the third areas: Please refer to table 7.

14. OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION

  • Not applicable.

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MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Holding of marketable securities at the end of the period (not including subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures) For the year ended December 31, 2018

Table 1

Expressed in thousands of NTD (Except as otherwise indicated)

Securities held by Marketable securities Relationship with the securities
issuer
General ledger account As of December 31, 2018 As of December 31, 2018 As of December 31, 2018 As of December 31, 2018 Footnote
Number of shares Book value Ownership
(%)
Fair value
MSI (HOLDING) CVA ING GROEP - Financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss - current
80,000 26,499
$
- 26,499
$
-
MSI (HOLDING) DAIMLER - Financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss - current
20,000 32,320 - 32,320 -
MSI (HOLDING) DEUTSCHE POST - Financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss - current
30,000 25,249 - 25,249 -
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MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

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

For the year ended December 31, 2018

Table 2 Table 2 Table 2 (Except as otherwise indicated)
Expressed in thousands of NTD
(Except as otherwise indicated)
Expressed in thousands of NTD
(Except as otherwise indicated)
Expressed in thousands of NTD
(Except as otherwise indicated)
Expressed in thousands of NTD
(Except as otherwise indicated)
Expressed in thousands of NTD
(Except as otherwise indicated)
Expressed in thousands of NTD
(Except as otherwise indicated)
Expressed in thousands of NTD
(Except as otherwise indicated)
Expressed in thousands of NTD
(Except as otherwise indicated)
Expressed in thousands of NTD
Transaction company
(Note 4)
Name of the counter party
(Note 4)
Relationship with the
counterparty
Description of the transaction Description and reasons of
difference in transaction terms
compared to third party transactions
Accounts or notes receivable (payable) Footnote
Purchases/(Sales) Amount
(Note 3)
% of total
purchase(sale)
Credit terms Unit price Credit terms Balance
(Note 3)
% of total accounts or
notes receivable/(payable)
MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
CO., LTD.
MSI (LA) Subsidiary Sales (15,843,711)
$
(14) 80~100 days Insignificant
difference
Note 1 4,797,787
$
29 -
MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
CO., LTD.
MEGA COMPUTER Subsidiary Sales (6,305,267) (5) 40-70 days Insignificant
difference
Note 1 793,935 5 -
MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
CO., LTD.
MYSTAR Subsidiary Sales (1,901,529) (2) 40-70 days Insignificant
difference
Note 1 292,963 2 -
MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
CO., LTD.
MSI (KOREA) Subsidiary Sales (3,530,619) (3) 50-70 days Insignificant
difference
Note 1 - - -
MEGA COMPUTER MSI (SHENZHEN) Affiliated company Sales (2,833,040) (45) 40-70 days Insignificant
difference
Note 1 - - -
MEGA COMPUTER MSI (SHANGHAI) Affiliated company Sales (3,295,497) (55) 40-70 days Insignificant
difference
Note 1 1,516,143 100 -
MSI (PACIFIC) MSI COMPUTER
(SHENZHEN)
Subsidiary Processing overhead 3,038,535 71 Note 2 Insignificant
difference
Note 2 (2,512,173) (72) -
MSI (PACIFIC) MSI ELECTRONICS
(KUNSHAN)
Subsidiary Processing overhead 1,204,305 28 Note 2 Insignificant
difference
Note 2 (716,789) (21) -
MSI (PACIFIC) MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
Ultimate parent
company
Revenue from
processing
(4,288,312) (100) Note 2 Insignificant
difference
Note 2 3,475,976 100 -
MSI (SHENZHEN) MSI (SHANGHAI) Affiliated company Sales (861,526) (22) 40-70 days Insignificant
difference
Note 2 18,034 100 -

Note 1: The credit terms to third parties are approximately 30 to 120 days. Note 2: Credit terms depend on the financial condition of the paying firm. Note 3: Balances after elimination in conformity with regulations. Note 4: Corresponding transactions are not disclosed.

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MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

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

December 31, 2018

Expressed in thousands of NTD

Table 3

(Except as otherwise indicated)

Creditor Counterparty Relationship with the
counterparty
Balance as of December
31, 2018
Turnover rate Overdue receivables Overdue receivables Amount collected
subsequent to the
balance sheet date
Allowance for
doubtful accounts
Amount Action taken
MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
CO., LTD.
MSI (LA) Subsidiary $ 4,797,787 3.59 -
$
- 1,574,713
$
-
$
MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
CO., LTD.
MEGA COMPUTER Subsidiary 793,935 8.18 - - 128,023 -
MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
CO., LTD.
MYSTAR Subsidiary 292,963 6.69 - - 142,176 -
MSI (PACIFIC) (Note) MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
CO., LTD.
Ultimate parent
company
3,475,976 1.28 - - 771,693 -
MSI COMPUTER (SHENZHEN)
(Note)
MSI (PACIFIC) Parent Company 2,512,173 1.25 - - 565,471 -
MSI ELECTRONICS (KUNSHAN)
(Note)
MSI (PACIFIC) Parent Company 716,789 1.76 - - 202,445 -
MSI (B.V.I.) MSI (PACIFIC) Parent Company 143,539 - - - - -
MEGA COMPUTER MSI (SHANGHAI) Affiliated company 1,516,143 4.35 - - 111,800 -

Note: Processing overhead receivable.

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Significant inter-company transactions during the year ended December 31, 2018

Expressed in thousands of NTD

Table 4

(Except as otherwise indicated)

Table 4 合併資產
46,184,753
合併營收
24,553,252
(Except as otherwise indicated)
合併資產
46,184,753
合併營收
24,553,252
(Except as otherwise indicated)
合併資產
46,184,753
合併營收
24,553,252
(Except as otherwise indicated)
合併資產
46,184,753
合併營收
24,553,252
(Except as otherwise indicated)
Number Company name
(Note 4)
Counterparty
(Note 4)
Relationship Transaction
General ledger account Amount
(Note 1)
Transaction terms Percentage of
consolidated total
operating revenues or
total assets
0 MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
CO.,LTD.
MSI (KOREA) Parent company to subsidiary Sales 3,530,619
$
Note 2 2.98%
0 MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
CO.,LTD.
MSI (LA) Parent company to subsidiary Sales 15,843,711 Note 2 13.37%
0 MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
CO.,LTD.
MEGA COMPUTER Parent company to subsidiary Sales 6,305,267 Note 2 5.32%
0 MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
CO.,LTD.
MYSTAR Parent company to subsidiary Sales 1,901,529 Note 2 1.60%
0 MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
CO.,LTD.
MSI (LA) Parent company to subsidiary Accounts receivable 4,797,787 Note 2 8.70%
0 MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
CO.,LTD.
MEGA COMPUTER Parent company to subsidiary Accounts receivable 793,935 Note 2 1.44%
0 MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
CO.,LTD.
MYSTAR Parent company to subsidiary Accounts receivable 292,963 Note 2 0.53%
0 MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
CO.,LTD.
MSI (PACIFIC) Parent company to subsidiary Accrued expenses payable 3,508,869 Note 2 6.36%
0 MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
CO.,LTD.
MSI (PACIFIC) Parent company to subsidiary Processing cost 4,066,892 Note 3 3.43%
0 MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
CO.,LTD.
MSI (KOREA) Parent company to subsidiary Operating expense 56,521 Note 2 0.05%
0 MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
CO.,LTD.
MEGA COMPUTER Parent company to subsidiary Operating expense 363,817 Note 2 0.31%
0 MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
CO.,LTD.
MSI (PACIFIC) Parent company to subsidiary Operating expense 233,152 Note 2 0.20%
0 MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
CO.,LTD.
MSI (EUROPE) Parent company to subsidiary Operating expense 189,609 Note 2 0.16%
0 MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
CO.,LTD.
MYSTAR Parent company to subsidiary Operating expense 168,084 Note 2 0.14%
0 MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
CO.,LTD.
MSI (POLSKA) Parent company to subsidiary Operating expense 151,665 Note 2 0.13%
0 MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
CO.,LTD.
MSI (MHK) Parent company to subsidiary Operating expense 130,578 Note 2 0.11%
0 MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
CO.,LTD.
MSI (RUSSIA) Parent company to subsidiary Operating expense 87,083 Note 2 0.07%
Table 4 Page 1
Number Company name
(Note 4)
Counterparty
(Note 4)
Relationship Transaction Transaction Transaction Transaction
General ledger account Amount
(Note 1)
Transaction terms Percentage of
consolidated total
operating revenues or
total assets
0 MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
CO.,LTD.
MSI (SARL) Parent company to subsidiary Operating expense 87,102
$
Note 2 0.07%
0 MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
CO.,LTD.
MSI (LA) Parent company to subsidiary Operating expense 122,733 Note 2 0.10%
1 MSI (PACIFIC) MICRO ELECTRONICS Subsidiary to subsidiary Accrued expenses payable 95,592 Note 3 0.17%
1 MSI (PACIFIC) MSI (B.V.I.) Subsidiary to subsidiary Accrued expenses payable 143,539 Note 3 0.26%
1 MSI (PACIFIC) MSI ELECTRONICS (KUNSHAN) Subsidiary to subsidiary Accrued expenses payable 716,789 Note 3 1.30%
1 MSI (PACIFIC) MSI COMPUTER (SHENZHEN) Subsidiary to subsidiary Accrued expenses payable 2,512,173 Note 3 4.55%
1 MSI (PACIFIC) MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
CO.,LTD.
Subsidiary to parent Accounts receivable 3,475,976 Note 3 6.30%
1 MSI (PACIFIC) MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
CO.,LTD.
Subsidiary to parent Processing Revenue 4,288,312 Note 3 3.62%
1 MSI (PACIFIC) MSI ELECTRONICS (KUNSHAN) Subsidiary to subsidiary Processing overhead 1,204,305 Note 3 1.02%
1 MSI (PACIFIC) MSI COMPUTER (SHENZHEN) Subsidiary to subsidiary Processing overhead 3,038,535 Note 3 2.56%
2 MEGA COMPUTER MSI (SHANGHAI) Subsidiary to subsidiary Sales 3,295,497 Note 2 2.78%
2 MEGA COMPUTER MSI (SHANGHAI) Subsidiary to subsidiary Accounts receivable 1,516,143 Note 2 2.75%
2 MEGA COMPUTER MSI (SHANGHAI) Subsidiary to subsidiary Accrued expenses payable 50,488 Note 2 0.09%
2 MEGA COMPUTER MSI (SHENZHEN) Subsidiary to subsidiary Sales 2,833,040 Note 2 2.39%
3 MSI (SHENZHEN) MSI (SHANGHAI) Subsidiary to subsidiary Sales 861,526 Note 2 0.73%

Note 1: Balances after elimination in conformity with regulations.

Note 2: Transaction terms were approximately the same as those to third parties.

Note 3: Processing overhead was determined based on the quantities, contract amount and delivery time.

Note 4: Individual transactions not exceeding $50,000 and their corresponding transactions are not disclosed.

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MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Information on investees (not including investees in Mainland China)

For the year ended December 31, 2018

Expressed in thousands of NTD

Table 5

(Except as otherwise indicated)

Investor Investee Location Main business activities Initial investment amount Initial investment amount Shares held as at December 31, 2018 Shares held as at December 31, 2018 Shares held as at December 31, 2018 Net profit (loss) of
the investee for the
year ended
December 31, 2018
Investment income
(loss) recognised by
the Company for the
year ended
December 31, 2018
Footnote
Balance as at
December 31,
2018
Balance as at
December 31,
2017
Number of shares Ownership
(%)
Book value
MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL
CO.,LTD.
MSI (LA) U.S.A Sales and maintenance of
computers,and electronic
components
258,468
$
258,468
$
575,458 100.00 35,562
$
(17,931)
$
(17,931)
$
Direct
subsidiary
MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL
CO.,LTD.
MSI (AUSTRALIA) Australia Maintenance and after-sales
service of computers and
electronic components
57,420 57,420 221,836 100.00 6,526 (189) (189) Direct
subsidiary
MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL
CO.,LTD.
MSI (JAPAN) Japan Sales support and maintenance
of computers and electronic
components
20,411 20,411 1,400 100.00 12,954 910 910 Direct
subsidiary
MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL
CO.,LTD.
MSI (PACIFIC) Cayman
Islands
Holding company 1,511,382 2,016,877 30,204,118 100.00 6,320,046 412,993 428,993 Direct
subsidiary
MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL
CO.,LTD.
MSI (HOLDING) Netherlands Holding company 45,724 154,166 424,000 100.00 596,852 5,495 5,495 Direct
subsidiary
MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL
CO.,LTD.
MSI COMPUTER
(CAYMAN)
Cayman
Islands
Holding company 99,093 99,093 50,000 100.00 127,131 (877) (877) Direct
subsidiary
MSI (PACIFIC) MSI (KOREA) South Korea Sales and maintenance of
computers and electronic
components
24,374 24,374 80,000 100.00 275,004 35,890 - Indirect
subsidiary
MSI (PACIFIC) MSI (B.V.I.) British Virgin
Island
Holding company 1,784,681 1,784,681 47,465,071 100.00 3,756,616 252,772 - Indirect
subsidiary
MSI (PACIFIC) MICRO
ELECTRONICS
British Virgin
Island
Holding company 1,168,593 1,168,593 33,315,472 100.00 2,274,045 198,217 - Indirect
subsidiary
MSI (PACIFIC) STAR
INFORMATION
British Virgin
Island
Holding company 144,721 144,721 4,502,601 100.00 35,870 3,204 - Indirect
subsidiary
Table 5 Page 1
Investor Investee Location Main business activities Initial investment amount Initial investment amount Shares held as at December 31, 2018 Shares held as at December 31, 2018 Shares held as at December 31, 2018 Net profit (loss) of
the investee for the
year ended
December 31, 2018
Investment income
(loss) recognised by
the Company for the
year ended
December 31, 2018
Footnote
Balance as at
December 31,
2018
Balance as at
December 31,
2017
Number of shares Ownership
(%)
Book value
MSI (PACIFIC) MEGA
TECHNOLOGY
British Virgin
Island
Holding company 92,819
$
91,296
$
3,050,000 100.00 (6,090)
$
(1,831)
$
- Indirect
subsidiary
MSI (PACIFIC) MEGA
INFORMATION
British Virgin
Island
Holding company - 23,940 - - - 1,063 - Indirect
subsidiary
MSI (PACIFIC) MEGA COMPUTER Hong Kong Sales support of computers and
electronic components
- - 1 100.00 6,650 (575) - Indirect
subsidiary
MSI (PACIFIC) MSI (MHK) Hong Kong Sales support of computers and
electronic components
- - 1 100.00 13,387 6,297 - Indirect
subsidiary
MSI (HOLDING) MYSTAR Netherlands Sales support of computers and
electronic components
71,353 71,353 - 100.00 135,090 15,699 - Indirect
subsidiary
MSI (HOLDING) MSI (RUSSIA) Russia Sales support and maintenance
of computers and electronic
components
68,258 68,258 - 99.00 30,443 2,680 - Indirect
subsidiary
MSI (HOLDING) MSI (GMBH) Germany Sales support of computers and
electronic components
71,471 71,471 - 100.00 - (872) - Indirect
subsidiary
(Note 3)
MSI (HOLDING) MSI (POLSKA) Poland Maintenance and after-sales
services of computers and
electronic components
46,077 46,077 - 99.00 32,558 2,322 - Indirect
subsidiary
MSI (HOLDING) MSI (SARL) France Sales support of computers and
electronic components
26,646 26,646 - 100.00 50,061 4,796 - Indirect
subsidiary
MSI (HOLDING) MSI (UK) Britain Sales support of computers and
electronic components
37,226 37,226 - 100.00 12,506 1,618 - Indirect
subsidiary
MSI (HOLDING) MSI (TURKEY) Turkey Sales support of computers and
electronic components
3,229 3,229 - 99.00 (90) - - Indirect
subsidiary
(Note 2)
MSI (HOLDING) MSI (ITALY) Italy Sales support of computers and
electronic components
2,153 2,153 - 100.00 1,551 971 - Indirect
subsidiary
MSI (HOLDING) MSI (EUROPE) Netherlands Logistics services of computers
and electronic components
37,620 37,620 - 100.00 43,676 4,880 - Indirect
subsidiary
MSI (EUROPE) MSI (RUSSIA) Russia Sales support and maintenance
of computers and electronic
components
689 689 - 1.00 563 2,680 - Indirect
subsidiary
Table 5 Page 2
Investor Investee Location Main business activities Initial investment amount Initial investment amount Shares held as at December 31, 2018 Shares held as at December 31, 2018 Shares held as at December 31, 2018 Net profit (loss) of
the investee for the
year ended
December 31, 2018
Investment income
(loss) recognised by
the Company for the
year ended
December 31, 2018
Footnote
Balance as at
December 31,
2018
Balance as at
December 31,
2017
Number of shares Ownership
(%)
Book value
MSI (EUROPE) MSI (POLSKA) Poland Maintenance and after-sales
service of computers and
electronic components
467
$
467
$
- 1.00 180
$
2,322
$
- Indirect
subsidiary
MSI (EUROPE) MSI (TURKEY) Turkey Sales support of computers and
electronic components
33 33 - 1.00 27 - - Indirect
subsidiary
(Note 2)
MEGA
TECHNOLOGY
RAIDEALS U.S.A Sales of computers and
electronic components
1,523 - - 100.00 1,500 (35) - Indirect
subsidiary

Note 1: The table is presented in New Taiwan dollars. Except for the initial investment amount is valued at historical exchange rate, the others are valued with exchange rate 1USD=30.715 NTD; 1EUR=35.20 NTD on December 31, 2018 and average rate with 1USD=30.1437 NTD; 1EUR=35.6002 NTD for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Note 2: As of December 31, 2018, the liquidation process has not been completed.

Note 3: In November 2018, this subsidiary has completed the liquidation process.

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MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Information on investments in Mainland China - Basic information

For the year ended December 31, 2018

Expressed in thousands of NTD

Table 6

(Except as otherwise indicated)

Investee in Mainland
China
Main business activities Paid-in capital Investment method Accumulated
amount of
remittance
from Taiwan
to Mainland
China as of
January 1,
2018
Amount remitted from
Taiwan to Mainland
China/ Amount remitted
back to Taiwan for the
year ended December 31,
2018
Amount remitted from
Taiwan to Mainland
China/ Amount remitted
back to Taiwan for the
year ended December 31,
2018
Accumulated
amount of
remittance
from Taiwan
to Mainland
China as of
December 31,
2018
Net income
of investee as
of December
31, 2018
Ownership
held by the
Company
(direct or
indirect)
Investment
income (loss)
recognised by
the Company
for the year
ended
December 31,
2018
(Note 2)
Book value
of
investments
in Mainland
China as of
December
31, 2018
Accumulated
amount of
investment
income
remitted
back to
Taiwan as of
December
31,2018
Footnote
Remitted to
Mainland
China
Remitted
back to
Taiwan
MSI COMPUTER
(SHENZHEN)
Sales and manufacture of
computers, and electronic
components
1,726,857
$
Note 1 1,726,857
$
-
$
-
$
1,726,857
$
252,687
$
100.00 252,687
$
3,594,505
$
-
$
-
MSI ELECTRONICS
(KUNSHAN)
Sales and manufacture of
computers, and electronic
components
1,772,675 Note 1 1,772,675 - - 1,772,675 197,093 100.00 197,093 2,167,684 - -
SHENZHEN MEGA
INFORMATION
Examination and maintenance of
computers, and electronic
components
23,940 Note 1 23,940 - - 23,940 1,062 100.00 1,062 22,139 - -
MSI COMPUTER
TRADING
(SHENZHEN)
Sales and maintenance of
computers and electronic
components
91,296 Note 1 - - - - (1,795) 100.00 (1,795) (7,589) - Note 3
MSI (SHENZHEN) Sales and maintenance of
computers and electronic
components
30,092 Note 1 - - - - 2,983 100.00 2,983 22,172 - Note 4
MSI (SHANGHAI) Sales and maintenance of
computers and electronic
components
29,275 Note 1 - - - - (68,625) 100.00 (68,625) (40,209) - Note 5

Investment amount approved by the Ceiling on investments in Mainland China Accumulated amount of remittance from Taiwan Investment Commission of the Ministry of imposed by the Investment Commission of Company name to Mainland China as of December 31, 2018 Economic Affairs (MOEA) MOEA MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. $ 3,602,547 $ 3,850,987 $ 17,967,517

Note 1: The investments were made indirectly through 100% owned subsidiary of the Company.

Note 2: Evaluated based on audited financial statements of the investee companies. Note 3: The amount of US $3,000 thousand was remitted by the Company's subsidiary, MSI (Pacific), to MSI COMPUTER TRADING (SHENZHEN). Note 4: The amount of US $1,000 thousand was remitted by the Company's subsidiary, MSI (Pacific), to MSI (SHENZHEN).

Note 5: The amount of US $1,000 thousand was remitted by the Company's subsidiary, MSI (Pacific), to MSI (SHANGHAI).

Note 6: In pursuance of Shen-Zi Letter No.09704604680 from the Ministry of Economic Affairs dated August 29, 2008. The amended "Regulations for examination of investments and technical cooperation in Mainland Area" sets the limitation for investments in Mainland China to be higher of net book value or 60% of consolidated net book value. Note 7: The table is presented in New Taiwan dollars. Except for the initial investment amount is valued at historical exchange rate, the others are valued with exchange rate 1USD=30.715 NTD on December 31, 2018 and average rate with 1USD=30.1437 NTD for the year ended December 31, 2018.

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MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Information on investments in Mainland China - Significant transactions conducted with investees in Mainland China directly or indirectly through other companies in third areas

For the year ended December 31, 2018

Expressed in thousands of NTD

Table 7

(Except as otherwise indicated)

Investee in Mainland
China
Sales/(Purchase) Sales/(Purchase) Propertytransaction Propertytransaction Accounts receivable/(payable) Accounts receivable/(payable) Amount of endorsements/guarantees
secured with collaterals
Amount of endorsements/guarantees
secured with collaterals
Accommodation of funds Accommodation of funds Others(Note)
Amount % Amount % Balance as of
December 31,2018
% Balance as of
December 31,2018
Purpose Ceiling
amount
December 31,
2018
Interest rate
range
Interest expense
MSI (SHENZHEN)
MSI COMPUTER
(SHENZHEN)
MSI ELECTRONICS
(KUNSHAN)
MSI (SHANGHAI)
2,833,040
$ -
-
3,295,497
45
-
-
55
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ (2,512,173)
(716,789)
1,516,143
-
72)
(
21)
(
100
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ -
-
-
-
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ -
-
-
-
$ -
3,038,535
1,204,305
-

Note: Processing overhead.

Table 7 Page 1

MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS DECEMBER 31, 2018

Table 1
Items
Cash and cash in banks
Cash on hand and petty cash
Checking accounts deposits
Demand deposits
Foreign exchange deposits
Time deposits
Expressed in thousands of NTD
Summary
Amount
$.2,706
371
3,031,895
US$52,004 thousand, conversion rate
$30.7150
1,597,297
Others
839,169
Interest rate range from 0.6% to 4.1%
1,508,004
$ 6,979,442
Expressed in thousands of NTD
Summary
Amount
$.2,706
371
3,031,895
US$52,004 thousand, conversion rate
$30.7150
1,597,297
Others
839,169
Interest rate range from 0.6% to 4.1%
1,508,004
$ 6,979,442
Expressed in thousands of NTD
Summary
Amount
$.2,706
371
3,031,895
US$52,004 thousand, conversion rate
$30.7150
1,597,297
Others
839,169
Interest rate range from 0.6% to 4.1%
1,508,004
$ 6,979,442




$.2,706
371
3,031,895
1,597,297
839,169
1,508,004
$ 6,979,442

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MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE DECEMBER 31, 2018

Table 2
Customer name
Summary Expressed in thousands of NTD
Amount
Note
$.2,298,923
824,343
775,969
680,200
6,157,060
The balance of each
customer has not
exceeded 5% of the
accounts receivable.
( 85 )
$.10,736,410
Non-related parties:
AA Company
BB Company
DD Company
EE Company
Others
Less: Allowance for
.bad debts

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MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. INVENTORIES DECEMBER 31, 2018

Table 3 Expressed in thousands Expressed in thousands of NTD
Amount
Items Summary
Cost
Net
realisable value
Note
Materials and supplies $. 7,536,411 $ 7,636,054
Work in progress 1,343,677
1,622,991
Finished goods . 13,914,163
16,538,314
22,794,251
$
25,797,359
Less: Allowance for
.inventory valuation
.loss ( 627,200
)
$. 22,167,051
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Table 3, P.1

MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. MOVEMENT SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING EQUITY METHOD DECEMBER 31, 2018

Table 4
Name
Transaction value of equity
investment accounted for using
equity method
MSI PACIFIC
INTERNATIONAL
HOLDING CO., LTD.
MICRO-STAR
NETHERLANDS
HOLDING B.V.
MSI COMPUTER
(AUSTRALIA) PTY.
LTD.
MSI COMPUTER JAPAN
CO., LTD.
MSI COMPUTER CORP.
MSI COMPUTER
(CAYMAN) CO., LTD.
Opening balance
Amounts
$ 6,490,907
714,207
7,058
11,150
33,415
.124,021
$ 7,380,758
Additions
Number of
Shares (per
thousand share)
Amounts
-
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
1,804
-
2,147
-
.3,110
$.7,061
Reductions
Number of
Shares (per
thousand share)
Amounts
( 17,000) ( $...170,861 )
( 1,154) (
.
$117,355 )
- (
532)
-
-
- -
-
-
($...288,748
)
Closingbalance Closingbalance Expressed in thousands of NTD

Market value price
orper share
Amounts
Price
(in NTD)
Totalprice
Note
$.6,320,046
$ 212.36
6,414,046
596,852
1,407.67
596,852
6,526
29.40
6,526
12,954 12,954.00
12,954
35,562
61.85
35,562
. .127,131
2,542.62
..127,131
$..7,099,071
$..7,193,071
Expressed in thousands of NTD

Market value price
orper share
Amounts
Price
(in NTD)
Totalprice
Note
$.6,320,046
$ 212.36
6,414,046
596,852
1,407.67
596,852
6,526
29.40
6,526
12,954 12,954.00
12,954
35,562
61.85
35,562
. .127,131
2,542.62
..127,131
$..7,099,071
$..7,193,071
Number of
Shares (per
thousand share)

47,204
1,578
222
1
575
50
Number of
Shares (per
thousand share)
-
-
-
-
-
-
Number of
shares (per
thousand share)

30,204

424

222
1
575
50
Ownership
(%)
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

Table 4, P.1

MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. MOVEMENT SUMMARY OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT DECEMBER 31, 2018

Table 5

Expressed in thousands of NTD

Items
Land
Buildings and
structures
Machinery and
equipment
Other assets
Total
Opening balance
$ 1,331,538
1,428,338
400,535
.286,827
$ 3,447,238
Additions

$.-
11,696
18,976

33,591

$ 64,263
Deductions
$ -
-
( 6,761)
(13,737)
$ 20,498)
Reclassification
$ -
5,757
-
(5,757)
$-
Ending balance
$ 1,331,538
1,445,791
412,750
.300,924
$ 3,491,003
Pledged
as collateral
None
None
None
None
Note




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Table 5, P.1

MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. MOVEMENT SUMMARY OF ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION CHARGES ON PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT DECEMBER 31, 2018

Table 6
Items
Opening balance
$.525,708
333,629
.214,493
$ 1,073,830
Additions Deductions Expressed in thousands of NTD
Ending balance
Note
$.554,322
343,443
.230,100
$ 1,127,865
Buildings and
structures
Machinery and
equipment

Other assets
Total



$ 28,614
16,575
29,344
$ 74,533
$.-
( 6,761)
(13,737)
($ 20,498)



$.554,322
343,443
.230,100
$ 1,127,865

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Table 6, P.1

MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DECEMBER 31, 2018

Table 7 Expressed in thousands of NTD Expressed in thousands of NTD
Vendor name
Summary
Amount Note
AA Company $ 1,500,140
GG Company 1,021,698
The balances of each
expense account has not
exceeded 5% of the
Others 12,136,967 accounts payable.
$ 14,658,805
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Table 7, P.1

MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. OPERATING REVENUE FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018

Table 8
Items
Computer and accessories
Quantity Expressed in thousands of NTD
Amount
Note
$ 116,988,422
Expressed in thousands of NTD
Amount
Note
$ 116,988,422

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Table 8, P.1

MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. OPERATING COST FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018

Table 9
Direct material
Raw materials at beginning
Add: material purchased during the period
Less: Raw materials at the end
.Cost of raw materials sales
.Loss on physical raw materials
.Loss on raw materials obsolescence
Consumption of materials for the period
Overhead
Manufacturing Cost
Add: work in progress at the beginning
Less: work in progress
Finished goods cost
Add: finished goods at the beginning
.Material purchases for the period
.Loss on physical finished goods
Less: finished goods at the end
Cost of sales
Add: Cost of raw material sales
.Loss on scrapping inventory
.Loss on physical inventory
Less: Gain on reversal of decline in market value
Operating costs
Expressed in thousands of NTD
Amount
Expressed in thousands of NTD
Amount

(
(
(
(

(
(
(
$ 4,688,293
100,332,735
75,36,411)
2,687,970 )
9 )
889
)
94,795,749
4,454,198
99,249,947
702,826
1,343,677
)
98,609,096
11,315,365
3,719,768
37
13,914,163
)
99,730,103
2,687,970
889
337,377
28
)
$ 102,756,311

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Table 9, P.1

MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. MANUFACTURING EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018

Table 10 Expressed in thousands of NTD Expressed in thousands of NTD
Items
Summary
Amount

Note
Processing $ 4,066,185
Wages and salaries 231,067
The balances of each
expense account has not
exceeded 5% of the
Other manufacturing expenses .156,946 manufacturing expenses.
$ 4,454,198
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Table 10, P.1

MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. SELLING EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018

Table 11
Items
Summary

Advertisement expense and international
brand image expense

Freight

Wages and salaries

Cost of customer service

Other expenses
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Expressed in thousands of NTD
Amount
Note
$ 1,680,005
916,985
856,040
232,275
.788,871
The balances of
each expense
account has not
exceeded 5% of
the selling
expenses.
$ 4,474,176
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Table11, P.1

MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018

Table 12
Items
Wages and salaries
Moulds cost
Others
Expressed in thousands of NTD
Summary
Amount
Note
$ 1,898,077
194,414
.890,613
The balances of each
expense account has not
exceeded 5% of the
research and
development expenses.
$ 2,983,104
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Table12, P.1

MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION EXPENSES SUMMARISED BY FUNCTION FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017

Table 13

Expressed in thousands of NTD

By function
By nature
2018 2017
Operating costs Operating expenses
Total
Operating costs Operating expenses
Total
Employee benefit expense
Wages and salaries $ 227,078 $ 3,077,748 $ 3,304,826 $ 222,482 $ 2,901,211 $ 3,123,693
Labor and health insurance
fees

11,803
188,064 199,867 11,396 183,608 195,004
Pension expense 6,493 100,246 106,739 6,241 98,601 104,842
Directors’ remuneration 3,989 45,511 49,500 1,841 33,259 35,100
Other employee benefit
expense
4,388 85,420 89,808 3,957 79,481 83,438
Depreciation $ 7,408 $ 67,125 $.74,533 $ 7,274 $.61,428 $.68,702
Amortisation $ - $.23 $ 23 $ - $. .28 $ 28

Note: As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had 2,384 and 2,341 employees, respectively. There were 3 and 2 non-employee directors for the year 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Table13, P.1