EX-99.1 2 d213189dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

Financial Statements for the

Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 and

Independent Auditors’ Report


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 and January 1, 2014, the related statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the Regulations Governing Auditing and Attestation of Financial Statements by Certified Public Accountants and auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China. Those rules and standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 and January 1, 2014, and the results of its financial performance and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, in conformity with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers.

 

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE

Deloitte & Touche
Taipei, Taiwan
The Republic of China

March 11, 2016

Notice to Readers

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

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

 

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 

 

     December 31, 2015      December 31, 2014
(Adjusted) (Note 5)
     January 1, 2014
(Adjusted) (Note 5)
 
     Amount      %      Amount      %      Amount     %  

ASSETS

                

CURRENT ASSETS

                

Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 3 and 6)

   $ 24,183,536         6       $ 19,005,916         4       $ 11,590,905        3   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (Notes 3 and 7)

     14         —           —           —           —          —     

Held-to-maturity financial assets (Notes 3 and 8)

     1,880,739         —           3,456,747         1         4,264,104        1   

Hedging derivative assets (Notes 3 and 20)

     498         —           —           —           —          —     

Trade notes and accounts receivable, net (Notes 3, 4 and 9)

     24,733,620         6         24,465,210         6         21,647,860        5   

Accounts receivable from related parties (Note 35)

     850,925         —           694,170         —           676,870        —     

Inventories (Notes 3, 4 and 10)

     3,715,936         1         1,421,242         —           1,940,305        —     

Prepayments (Notes 11 and 35)

     1,804,103         —           1,870,752         —           1,655,940        —     

Other current monetary assets (Notes 12 and 25)

     2,546,371         1         2,315,131         1         3,652,337        1   

Other current assets (Note 19)

     2,121,398         —           3,075,076         1         3,600,113        1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     61,837,140         14         56,304,244         13         49,028,434        11   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NONCURRENT ASSETS

                

Available-for-sale financial assets (Notes 3 and 13)

     3,163,466         1         3,822,521         1         2,886,662        1   

Held-to-maturity financial assets (Notes 3 and 8)

     2,139,801         —           4,027,522         1         7,501,743        2   

Financial assets carried at cost (Notes 3 and 14)

     2,135,647         —           2,221,260         —           2,271,293        1   

Investments accounted for using equity method (Notes 3 and 15)

     13,072,205         3         13,008,272         3         12,079,981        3   

Property, plant and equipment (Notes 3, 4, 16 and 35)

     290,072,562         67         296,206,403         68         296,558,810        68   

Investment properties (Notes 3, 4 and 17)

     7,827,630         2         7,546,079         2         7,331,372        2   

Intangible assets (Notes 3, 4 and 18)

     49,798,429         11         42,517,247         10         44,139,498        10   

Deferred income tax assets (Notes 3 and 29)

     1,608,111         —           1,431,901         —           1,229,994        —     

Prepayments (Notes 11 and 35)

     2,259,583         1         2,225,340         1         2,435,609        1   

Other noncurrent assets (Note 19)

     5,273,925         1         5,405,439         1         4,695,978        1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total noncurrent assets

     377,351,359         86         378,411,984         87         381,130,940        89   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

   $ 439,188,499         100       $ 434,716,228         100       $ 430,159,374        100   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

                

CURRENT LIABILITIES

                

Hedging derivative liabilities (Notes 3 and 20)

   $ —           —         $ 283         —         $ —          —     

Trade notes and accounts payable (Note 21)

     12,414,507         4         14,753,882         4         12,326,921        3   

Payables to related parties (Note 35)

     4,085,634         1         4,016,403         1         3,978,417        1   

Current tax liabilities (Notes 3 and 29)

     4,531,290         1         3,265,300         1         3,807,043        1   

Other payables (Note 22)

     22,932,024         5         22,347,429         5         24,656,238        6   

Provisions (Notes 3 and 23)

     20,572         —           7,037         —           778        —     

Advance receipts (Note 24)

     8,497,065         2         9,005,858         2         9,025,212        2   

Other current liabilities

     1,512,012         —           1,618,959         —           1,598,016        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     53,993,104         13         55,015,151         13         55,392,625        13   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

                

Deferred income tax liabilities (Notes 3 and 29)

     96,931         —           129,217         —           94,986        —     

Provisions (Notes 3 and 23)

     58,158         —           92,660         —           123,463        —     

Customers’ deposits (Note 35)

     4,642,735         1         4,698,206         1         4,809,692        1   

Net defined benefit liabilities (Notes 3, 4 and 25)

     7,026,445         1         6,400,692         1         5,411,459        1   

Deferred revenue (Note 3)

     3,590,685         1         3,441,751         1         3,659,029        1   

Other noncurrent liabilities (Note 35)

     1,040,513         —           484,401         —           352,257        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

     16,455,467         3         15,246,927         3         14,450,886        3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     70,448,571         16         70,262,078         16         69,843,511        16   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

EQUITY (Note 26)

                

Common stocks

     77,574,465         18         77,574,465         18         77,574,465        18   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

     168,095,615         38         168,047,935         39         184,620,065        43   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retained earnings

                

Legal reserve

     77,574,465         18         76,893,722         18         74,819,380        17   

Special reserve

     2,675,419         —           2,819,899         —           2,675,894        1   

Unappropriated earnings

     42,551,245         10         38,231,982         9         20,770,064        5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total retained earnings

     122,801,129         28         117,945,603         27         98,265,338        23   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other equity interest

     268,719         —           886,147         —           (144,005     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     368,739,928         84         364,454,150         84         360,315,863        84   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

   $ 439,188,499         100       $ 434,716,228         100       $ 430,159,374        100   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

 

 

     2015      2014
(Adjusted) (Note 5)
 
     Amount     %      Amount     %  

REVENUES (Notes 27 and 35)

   $ 201,993,986        100       $ 194,068,381        100   

OPERATING COSTS (Notes 10 and 35)

     123,128,370        61         120,454,885        62   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

GROSS PROFIT

     78,865,616        39         73,613,496        38   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES (Note 35)

         

Marketing

     23,142,382        11         23,302,452        12   

General and administrative

     3,495,107        2         3,482,977        1   

Research and development

     3,455,604        2         3,483,405        2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     30,093,093        15         30,268,834        15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES (Note 28)

     (28,898     —           70,794        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

     48,743,625        24         43,415,456        23   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES

         

Interest income

     260,885        —           254,636        —     

Other income (Notes 28 and 35)

     532,527        —           390,989        —     

Other gains and losses (Notes 28 and 35)

     (128,279     —           115,241        —     

Interest expenses

     —          —           (6,268     —     

Share of the profit of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method (Note 15)

     1,385,675        1         1,611,147        1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-operating income and expenses

     2,050,808        1         2,365,745        1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX

     50,794,433        25         45,781,201        24   

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Notes 3 and 29)

     7,988,705        4         7,169,145        4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

     42,805,728        21         38,612,056        20   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

         

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:

         

Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans (Note 25)

     (226,028     —           (491,047     —     

 

(Continued)

 

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

 

 

 

     2015      2014
(Adjusted) (Note 5)
 
     Amount     %      Amount     %  

Share of remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures (Note 15)

   $ (27,038     —         $ 1,336        —     

Income tax benefit relating to items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss (Note 29)

     38,425        —           83,478        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (214,641     —           (406,233     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

         

Exchange differences arising from the translation of the foreign operations

     26,254        —           128,325        —     

Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale financial assets (Note 26)

     (659,055     —           935,859        —     

Cash flow hedges (Note 20)

     781        —           (283     —     

Share of exchange differences arising from the translation of the foreign operations of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures (Note 15)

     4,561        —           12,375        —     

Share of unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale financial assets of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures (Note 15)

     10,031        —           (46,124     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (617,428     —           1,030,152        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax

     (832,069     —           623,919        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

   $ 41,973,659        21       $ 39,235,975        20   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Note 30)

         

Basic

   $ 5.52         $ 4.98     
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Diluted

   $ 5.50         $ 4.97     
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

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

 

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 

 

                                  Other Adjustments (Notes 20 and 26)  
                Retained Earnings (Note 26)    

Exchange
Differences
Arising from the
Translation

of the Foreign
Operations

   

Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on

Available-for-sale
Financial Assets

             
    Common Stocks
(Note 26)
   

Additional

Paid-in
Capital
(Note 26)

    Legal
Reserve
    Special Reserve     Unappropriated
Earnings
        Cash Flow
Hedges
    Total Equity  

BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2014

  $ 77,574,465      $ 184,620,065      $ 74,819,380      $ 2,675,894      $ 20,744,024      $ 5,742      $ (149,747   $ —        $ 360,289,823   

Effect of retrospective application

    —          —          —          —          26,040        —          —          —          26,040   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2014 AS ADJUSTED

    77,574,465        184,620,065        74,819,380        2,675,894        20,770,064        5,742        (149,747     —          360,315,863   

Appropriation of 2013 earnings

                 

Legal reserve

    —          —          2,074,342        —          (2,074,342     —          —          —          —     

Special reserve

    —          —          —          144,005        (144,005     —          —          —          —     

Cash dividends

    —          —          —          —          (18,525,558     —          —          —          (18,525,558

Cash distributed from additional paid-in capital

    —          (16,577,663     —          —          —          —          —          —          (16,577,663

Change in additional paid-in capital from investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method

    —          5,533        —          —          —          —          —          —          5,533   

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2014

    —          —          —          —          38,612,056        —          —          —          38,612,056   

Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2014

    —          —          —          —          (406,233     140,700        889,735        (283     623,919   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2014

    —          —          —          —          38,205,823        140,700        889,735        (283     39,235,975   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2014

    77,574,465        168,047,935        76,893,722        2,819,899        38,231,982        146,442        739,988        (283     364,454,150   

Appropriation of 2014 earnings

                 

Legal reserve

    —          —          680,743        —          (680,743     —          —          —          —     

Special reserve

    —          —          —          (144,005     144,005        —          —          —          —     

Cash dividends

    —          —          —          —          (37,673,263     —          —          —          (37,673,263

Reversal of special reserve recognized from land disposal

    —          —          —          (475     475        —          —          —          —     

Change in additional paid-in capital from investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method

    —          47,680        —          —          (62,298     —          —          —          (14,618

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2015

    —          —          —          —          42,805,728        —          —          —          42,805,728   

Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2015

    —          —          —          —          (214,641     30,815        (649,024     781        (832,069
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2015

    —          —          —          —          42,591,087        30,815        (649,024     781        41,973,659   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2015

  $ 77,574,465      $ 168,095,615      $ 77,574,465      $ 2,675,419      $ 42,551,245      $ 177,257      $ 90,964      $ 498      $ 368,739,928   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 

 

     2015    

2014

(Adjusted)

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Income before income tax

   $ 50,794,433      $ 45,781,201   

Adjustments to reconcile income before income tax to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation

     29,800,486        31,292,222   

Amortization

     3,029,335        2,189,300   

Provision for doubtful accounts

     498,610        311,281   

Interest expenses

     —          6,268   

Interest income

     (260,885     (254,636

Dividend income

     (207,419     (67,441

Share of the profit of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method

     (1,385,675     (1,611,147

Gain on disposal of investments accounted for using equity method

     (7,409     —     

Provision for inventory and obsolescence

     163,221        234,765   

Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment

     138,093        —     

Reversal of impairment loss on investment properties

     (142,047     —     

Impairment loss on financial assets carried at cost

     77,018        —     

Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     32,852        (70,794

Valuation gain on financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, net

     (14     —     

Loss (gain) on foreign exchange, net

     67,702        (164,040

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Decrease (increase) in:

    

Trade notes and accounts receivable

     (732,636     (3,094,209

Accounts receivable from related parties

     (156,755     (17,300

Inventories

     (2,457,915     284,298   

Other current monetary assets

     (282,052     1,357,793   

Prepayments

     32,406        (4,543

Other current assets

     953,678        525,037   

Increase (decrease) in:

    

Trade notes and accounts payable

     (2,336,022     2,469,273   

Payables to related parties

     69,231        37,986   

Other payables

     1,196,476        (1,714,013

Provisions

     (20,967     (24,544

Advance receipts

     210,089        (19,354

Other current liabilities

     (101,748     12,957   

Deferred revenue

     148,934        (217,278

Net defined benefit liabilities

     399,725        498,186   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash generated from operations

     79,520,745        77,741,268   

Interest paid

     —          (6,268

Income tax paid

     (6,892,786     (7,795,086
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     72,627,959        69,939,914   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(Continued)

 

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 

 

 

     2015    

2014

(Adjusted)

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Acquisition of negotiable certificate of deposits with maturities of more than three months

   $ (11,200,000   $ —     

Proceeds from disposal of negotiable certificate of deposits with maturities of more than three months

     11,200,000        —     

Acquisition of held-to-maturity financial assets

     (1,002,167     —     

Proceeds from disposal of held-to-maturity financial assets

     4,450,000        4,257,500   

Acquisition of financial assets carried at cost

     (29,077     (33,859

Capital reduction of financial assets carried at cost

     37,672        83,892   

Acquisition of investments accounted for using equity method

     —          (261,918

Proceeds from disposal of investments accounted for using equity method

     10,848        —     

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

     (24,626,617     (31,682,294

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

     —          121,883   

Acquisition of intangible assets

     (10,310,517     (567,049

Decrease (increase) in other noncurrent assets

     118,315        (725,469

Interest received

     302,462        308,361   

Cash dividends received from others

     207,419        —     

Cash dividends received from subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method

     1,317,493        1,046,219   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (29,524,169     (27,452,734
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Increase in repurchase agreement collateralized by bonds

     —          13,000,000   

Decrease in repurchase agreement collateralized by bonds

     —          (13,000,000

Decrease in customers’ deposits

     (90,137     (103,499

Increase (decrease) in other noncurrent liabilities

     (162,770     134,551   

Cash dividends and cash distributed from additional paid-in capital

     (37,673,263     (35,103,221
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (37,926,170     (35,072,169
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     5,177,620        7,415,011   

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF THE YEAR

     19,005,916        11,590,905   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF THE YEAR

   $ 24,183,536      $ 19,005,916   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

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

 

 

1. GENERAL

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (“the Company”) was incorporated on July 1, 1996 in the Republic of China (“ROC”) pursuant to the Article 30 of the Telecommunications Act. The Company is a company limited by shares and, prior to August 2000, was wholly owned by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (“MOTC”). Prior to July 1, 1996, the current operations of the Company were carried out under the Directorate General of Telecommunications (“DGT”). The DGT was established by the MOTC in June 1943 to take primary responsibility in the development of telecommunications infrastructure and to formulate policies related to telecommunications. On July 1, 1996, the telecom operations of the DGT were spun-off as the Company which continues to carry out the business and the DGT continues to be the industry regulator.

As the dominant telecommunications service provider of domestic and international fixed-line, Global System for Mobile Communications (“GSM”), and Third Generation (“3G”) in the ROC, the Company is subject to additional regulations imposed by the ROC.

Effective August 12, 2005, the MOTC completed the process of privatizing the Company by reducing the government ownership to below 50% in various stages. In July 2000, the Company received approval from the Securities and Futures Commission (the “SFC”) for a domestic initial public offering and its common stocks were listed and traded on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (the “TWSE”) on October 27, 2000. Certain of the Company’s common stocks were sold, in connection with the foregoing privatization plan, in domestic public offerings at various dates from August 2000 to July 2003. Certain of the Company’s common stocks were also sold in an international offering of securities in the form of American Depository Shares (“ADS”) on July 17, 2003 and were listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”). The MOTC sold common stocks of the Company by auction in the ROC on August 9, 2005 and completed the second international offering on August 10, 2005. Upon completion of the share transfers associated with these offerings on August 12, 2005, the MOTC owned less than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Company and completed the privatization plan.

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

 

2. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements were approved and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on March 11, 2016.

 

3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Statement of Compliance

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers (the “Regulations”).

 

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Basis of Preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for certain financial instruments that are measured at revalued amounts or fair values.

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

Current and Noncurrent Assets and Liabilities

Current assets include:

 

  a. Assets held primarily for the purpose of trading;

 

  b. Assets expected to be realized within twelve months after the reporting period; and

 

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

Current liabilities include:

 

  a. Liabilities held primarily for the purpose of trading;

 

  b. Liabilities due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting period; and

 

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

Assets and liabilities that are not classified as current are classified as noncurrent.

Foreign Currencies

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

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

Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined and related exchange differences are recognized in profit or loss. Conversely, when the fair value changes were recognized in other comprehensive income, related exchange difference shall be recognized in other comprehensive income.

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

 

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

Cash Equivalents

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

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (weighted-average cost) or net realizable value item by item, except for those that may be appropriate to group items of similar or related inventories. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price of inventories less all estimated costs of completion and costs necessary to make the sale. The calculation of the cost of inventory is derived using the weighted-average method.

Investments Accounted for Using Equity Method

Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures are accounted for using equity method.

 

  a. Investment in subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are the entities controlled by the Company.

Under the equity method, the investment in subsidiaries is initially recognized at cost and the increase or decrease of carrying amount reflects the recognition of the Company’s share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income of the subsidiaries after the date of acquisition. Besides, the Company also recognizes the Company’s share of the change in other equity of the subsidiaries.

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

The acquisition cost in excess of the acquisition-date fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired is recognized as goodwill, which is included within the carrying amount of the investment and shall not be amortized. The acquisition-date fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired in excess of the acquisition cost is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

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

 

  b. Investments in associates and joint ventures

An associate is an entity over which the Company has significant influence and that is neither a subsidiary nor an interest in a joint venture. A joint venture is a joint arrangement whereby the Company and other parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the net assets of the arrangement.

 

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Investments accounted for using the equity method include investments in associates and interests in joint ventures. Under the equity method, an investment in an associate or a joint venture is initially recognized at cost and adjusted thereafter to recognize the Company’s share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income of the associate and joint venture as well as the distribution received. The Company also recognizes its share in changes in the associates and joint ventures.

When the Company subscribes for additional new shares of the associate and joint venture at a percentage different from its existing ownership percentage, the resulting carrying amount of the investment differs from the amount of the Company’s proportionate interest in the associate and joint venture. The Company records such a difference as an adjustment to investments with the corresponding amount charged or credited to additional paid-in capital. When the adjustment should be debited to additional paid-in capital but the additional paid-in capital recognized from investments accounted for using equity method is insufficient, the shortage is debited to retained earnings.

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

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

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

Property, Plant and Equipment

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

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

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

Investment Properties

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

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

 

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On derecognition of the investment properties, the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset is recognized in profit or loss in the period in which the property is derecognized.

Intangible Assets

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

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

Impairment of Tangible and Intangible Assets

At the end of each reporting period, the Company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss. When it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

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

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

Financial Instruments

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

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

 

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  a. Financial assets

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

 

  1) Measurement category

 

  a) Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss (FVTPL)

Financial assets are classified as at FVTPL when the financial asset is either held for trading or it is designated as at FVTPL.

Financial assets at FVTPL are stated at fair value, with any gains or losses arising on remeasurement recognized in profit or loss. The net gain or loss recognized in profit or loss does not incorporate any dividend or interest earned on the financial asset.

 

  b) Held-to-maturity financial assets

The Company invests in bank debentures and corporate bonds with specific credit ratings and the Company has positive intent and ability to hold to maturity, are classified as held-to-maturity investments.

Subsequent to initial recognition, held-to-maturity financial assets are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method less any impairment loss.

 

  c) Available-for-sale financial assets (AFS financial assets)

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

The Company invests in listed stocks and unlisted stocks. Among these investments, those that have a quoted market price in an active market are classified as AFS and measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period; the others that do not have a quoted market price in an active market and whose fair value cannot be reliably measured are measured at cost less any identified impairment losses at the end of each reporting period by presenting in a separate line item as financial assets carried at cost. If, in a subsequent period, the fair value of the financial assets can be reliably measured, the financial assets are remeasured at fair value. The difference between the carrying amount and the fair value is recognized in other comprehensive income. Any impairment losses are recognized in profit or loss.

Changes in the carrying amount of AFS monetary financial assets relating to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest income calculated using the effective interest method and dividends on AFS equity investments are recognized in profit or loss. Other changes in the carrying amount of AFS financial assets are recognized in other comprehensive income and will be reclassified to profit or loss when the investment is disposed of or is determined to be impaired.

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

 

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  d) Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables (including cash and cash equivalents, trade notes and accounts receivable, accounts receivable from related parties, other financial assets and refundable deposits) are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment loss, except for short-term receivables when the effect of discounting is immaterial.

 

  2) Impairment of financial assets

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

For financial assets carried at amortized cost, such as held-to-maturity financial assets, assets that are assessed not to be impaired individually are, in addition, assessed for impairment on a collective basis.

For financial assets carried at amortized cost, the amount of the impairment loss recognized is mainly based on the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate.

For financial assets measured at amortized cost, if, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognized, the previously recognized impairment loss is reversed through profit or loss to the extent that the carrying amount of the investment at the date the impairment is reversed does not exceed what the amortized cost would have been had the impairment not been recognized.

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

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

In respect of AFS equity securities, impairment losses previously recognized in profit or loss are not reversed through profit or loss. Any increase in fair value subsequent to an impairment loss is recognized in other comprehensive income.

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

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

 

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  3) Derecognition of financial assets

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

On derecognition of a financial asset in its entirety, the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and receivable and the cumulative gain or loss that had been recognized in other comprehensive income is recognized in profit or loss.

 

  b. Financial liabilities

 

  1) Subsequent measurement

Except for financial liabilities at FVTPL, all the financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

 

  2) Derecognition of financial liabilities

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

 

  c. Derivative financial instruments

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

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

Hedge Accounting

The Company designates some derivatives instruments as cash flow hedges.

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

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

 

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Hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively when the Company revokes the designated hedging relationship, or when the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised, or when it no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting. The cumulative gain or loss on the hedging instrument that has been previously recognized in other comprehensive income from the period when the hedge was effective remains separately in equity until the forecast transaction occurs. When a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the gain or loss accumulated in equity is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

Provisions

Provisions for the expected cost of warranty obligations are recognized at the date of sale of the relevant products, at the best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the Company’s obligation by the management of the Company.

Revenue Recognition

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

 

  a. The Company has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods;

 

  b. The Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;

 

  c. The amount of revenue can be measured reliably;

 

  d. It is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Company; and

 

  e. The costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts for goods sold in the normal course of business, net of sales discounts and volume rebates. For trade notes and accounts receivable due within one year from the balance sheet date, as the nominal value of the consideration to be received approximates its fair value and transactions are frequent, fair value of the consideration is not determined by discounting all future receipts using an imputed rate of interest.

Usage revenues from fixed-line services (including local, domestic long distance and international long distance telephone services), cellular services, Internet and data services, and interconnection and call transfer fees from other telecommunications companies and carriers are billed in arrears and are recognized based upon seconds or minutes of traffic processed when the services are provided in accordance with contract terms.

Other revenues are recognized as follows: (a) one-time subscriber connection fees (on fixed-line services) are deferred and recognized over the average expected customer service periods, (b) monthly fees (on fixed-line services, mobile, Internet and data services) are accrued every month, and (c) prepaid services (fixed-line, mobile, Internet and data services) are recognized as income based upon actual usage by customers.

Where the Company enters into transactions which involve both the provision of air time bundled with products such as 3G data card and handset, total consideration received from products and air time in these arrangements are allocated and measured using units of accounting within the arrangement based on their relative fair values limited to the amount that is not contingent upon the delivery of products.

Services revenue is recognized when service provided. Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognized by reference to the stage of completion of the contract.

 

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Dividend income from investments is recognized when the shareholder’s right to receive payment has been established under the premises when it is probable that the economic benefit related to the transactions will flow to the Company and that the revenue can be reasonably measured.

Interest income from a financial asset is recognized when it is probable that the economic benefits related to the transactions will flow to the Company and the amount of income can be measured reliably. Interest income is accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principal outstanding and at the effective interest rate applicable.

Leasing

 

  a. The Company as lessor

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

 

  b. The Company as lessee

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

Employee Benefits

 

  a. Short-term employee benefits

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

 

  b. Retirement benefits

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

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

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

 

  c. Other long-term employee benefits

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

 

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Income Tax

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

 

  a. Current tax

According to the Income Tax Law, an additional tax at 10% of unappropriated earnings is provided for as income tax in the year the shareholders approve to retain the earnings.

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

 

  b. Deferred tax

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

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognized for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are generally recognized for all deductible temporary differences and unused tax credits from purchases of machinery, equipment and technology and research and development expenditures to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which those deductible temporary differences can be utilized.

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

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

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

 

  c. Current and deferred tax for the year

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

 

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4. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY AND ASSUMPTION

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

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

The following are the key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the end of the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

  a. Impairment of trade notes and accounts receivable

When there is objective evidence showed indications of impairment, the Company considers the estimation of future cash flows. The amount of impairment will be measured at the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted by the original effective interest rates of the financial assets. However, as the impact from the discount of short-term receivables is not material, the impairment of short-term receivables is measured at the difference between the carrying amount and the estimated undiscounted future cash flows. Where the actual future cash flows are less than expected, a material impairment loss may arise.

 

  b. Provision for inventory valuation and obsolescence

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value is calculated as the estimated selling price less the estimated selling costs. Comparison of net realizable value and cost is determined on an item by item basis, except those similar items which could be categorized into the same groups. The Company uses the inventory holding period and turnover as the evaluation basis for inventory obsolescence losses.

 

  c. Impairment of tangible and intangible assets

When an indication of impairment is assessed with objective evidence, the Company considers whether the recoverable amount of an asset is less than its carrying amount and recognizes the impairment loss based on difference between the recoverable amount and its carrying amount. The estimate of recoverable amount would impact on the timing and the amount of impairment loss recognition.

 

  d. Useful lives of property, plant and equipment

As discussed in Note 3, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” “Property, Plant and Equipment”, the Company reviews estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment at the end of each year.

 

  e. Recognition and measurement of defined benefit plans

Accrued pension liabilities and the resulting pension expense under defined benefit pension plans are calculated using the Projected Unit Credit Method. Actuarial assumptions comprise the discount rate, rate of employee turnover, and long-term average future salary increase. Changes in economic circumstances and market conditions will affect these assumptions and may have a material impact on the amount of the expense and the liability.

 

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5. APPLICATION OF NEW AND REVISED STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS

 

  a. Initial application of the revised Guidelines Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and the 2013 version of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS), IFRIC Interpretations (IFRIC), and SIC Interpretations (SIC) endorsed by the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) (collectively, “2013 Taiwan-IFRSs version”) in issue.

According to Rule No. 1030029342 and Rule No. 1030010325 issued by the FSC, the 2013 Taiwan-IFRS version endorsed by the FSC and the related amendments to the Guidelines Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers should be adopted by the Company starting 2015.

The Company believes that as a result of the adoption of aforementioned 2013 Taiwan-IFRSs version and the related amendments to the revised Guidelines Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers, the following items have impacted the Company’s financial statements:

 

  1) IFRS 12 “Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities”

IFRS 12 is a new disclosure standard and is applicable to entities that have interests in subsidiaries, joint arrangements, associates and/or unconsolidated structured entities. In general, the disclosure requirements in IFRS 12 are more extensive than in the previous standards. Refer to Note 15 for related disclosures.

 

  2) IFRS 13 “Fair Value Measurement”

IFRS 13 establishes a single source of guidance for fair value measurements. It defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and requires disclosures about fair value measurements. The disclosure requirements in IFRS 13 are more extensive than the previous guidance. For example, quantitative and qualitative disclosures based on the three-level fair value hierarchy previously required for financial instruments only before the adoption of IFRS 13 is extended by IFRS 13 to cover all assets and liabilities within its scope. Refer to Notes 17 and 34 for related disclosures.

 

  3) Amendments to IAS 1 “Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income”

The amendments to IAS 1 requires items of other comprehensive income to be grouped into those items that (1) will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss; and (2) may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss. Income taxes on related items of other comprehensive income are grouped on the same basis. Previously, there were no such requirements.

The Company retrospectively applied the above amendments starting in 2015. The items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss include remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans, the share of remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures as well as the related income tax on such items. Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss include exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations, changes in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets, cash flow hedges, the share of other comprehensive income of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures as well as the related income tax on items of other comprehensive income (except for the share of remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures). However, the application of the above amendments did not have any impact on the net income, other comprehensive income (net of income tax), and total comprehensive income.

 

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  4) Revision to IAS 19 “Employee Benefits”

The revised IAS 19 change the accounting for defined benefit plans, which require the Company to recognize changes in defined benefit obligations or assets and to disclose the components of the defined benefit costs. According to the revision, the past service cost is expensed immediately when incurred and no longer amortized over the average period before vested on a straight-line basis. In addition, the revised IAS 19 introduces certain changes in the presentation of the defined benefit cost, and also includes more extensive disclosures.

On initial application of the revised IAS 19, the cumulative adjustments in employee benefit costs on and before December 31, 2013 resulting from the retrospective application are adjusted to net defined benefit liabilities, deferred tax assets and retained earnings as of January 1, 2014.

On initial application of the revised IAS 19, the Company’s deferred income tax assets increased by $829 thousand, investments accounted for using equity method decreased by $72 thousand and net defined benefit liabilities increased by $4,877 thousand as of December 31, 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2015, pension cost increased by $4,877 thousand which caused an increase in operating expenses, share of the profit of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method decreased by $72 thousand and income tax expenses decreased by $829 thousand.

As a result of the retrospective application of the revised IAS 19, the Company’s deferred income tax asset decreased by $4,208 thousand and $5,037 thousand, investments accounted for using equity method increased by $1,373 thousand and $1,445 thousand, net defined benefit liabilities decreased by $24,755 thousand and $29,632 thousand, and retained earnings increased by $21,920 thousand and $26,040 thousand as of December 31, 2014 and January 1, 2014, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2014, pension cost increased by $4,877 thousand, which caused an increase in operating expenses, share of the profit of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method decreased by $72 thousand and income tax expenses decreased by $829 thousand.

 

  b. The IFRSs issued by International Accounting Standard Board (“IASB”) but not endorsed by FSC

The Company has not applied the following IFRSs issued by the IASB but not endorsed by the FSC. As of the date that the financial statements were authorized for issue, the initial adoption to the following standards and interpretations is still subject to the effective date to be published by the FSC.

 

New, Revised or Amended Standards and Interpretations

   Effective Date
Issued by IASB (Note 1)

Amendments to IFRSs

  

Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2010-2012 Cycle

   July 1, 2014 (Note 2)

Amendments to IFRSs

  

Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2011-2013 Cycle

   July 1, 2014

Amendments to IFRSs

  

Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2012-2014 Cycle

   January 1, 2016 (Note 3)

IFRS 9

  

Financial Instruments

   January 1, 2018

Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7

  

Mandatory Effective Date of IFRS 9 and Transition Disclosures

   January 1, 2018

Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28

  

Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture

   To be determined by IASB

Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and

IAS 28

  

Investment Entities: Applying the Consolidation Exception

   January 1, 2016

(Continued)

 

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New, Revised or Amended Standards and Interpretations

   Effective Date
Issued by IASB (Note 1)

Amendment to IFRS 11

  

Acquisitions of Interests in Joint Operations

   January 1, 2016

IFRS 14

  

Regulatory Deferral Accounts

   January 1, 2016

IFRS 15

  

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

   January 1, 2018

IFRS 16

  

Leases

   January 1, 2019

Amendment to IAS 1

  

Disclosure Initiative

   January 1, 2016

Amendment to IAS 7

  

Disclosure Initiative

   January 1, 2017

Amendment to IAS 12

  

Deferred Tax: Recovery of Underlying Assets

   January 1, 2017

Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38

  

Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and Amortization

   January 1, 2016

Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 41

  

Agriculture: Bearer Plants

   January 1, 2016

Amendment to IAS 19

  

Defined Benefit Plans: Employee Contributions

   July 1, 2014

Amendment to IAS 27

  

Equity Method in Separate Financial Statements

   January 1, 2016

Amendment to IAS 36

  

Impairment of Assets: Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-financial Assets

   January 1, 2014

Amendment to IAS 39

  

Novation of Derivatives and Continuation of Hedge Accounting

   January 1, 2014

IFRIC 21

  

Levies

   January 1, 2014

(Concluded)

 

Note 1:    Unless stated otherwise, the above amendments and interpretations are effective for annual periods beginning on or after their respective effective dates.
Note 2:    The amendment to IFRS 2 applies to share-based payment transactions with grant date on or after July 1, 2014; the amendment to IFRS 3 applies to business combinations with acquisition date on or after July 1, 2014; the amendment to IFRS 13 is effective immediately; the remaining amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2014.
Note 3:    The amendment to IFRS 5 is applied prospectively to changes in a method of disposal that occur in annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016; the remaining amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016.

Except for the following, the initial application of the above new standards and interpretations will not have any material impact on the Company’s financial statements:

 

  1) IFRS 15 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”

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

 

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When applying IFRS 15, an entity shall recognize revenue by applying the following steps:

 

  a) Identify the contract with the customer;

 

  b) Identify the performance obligations in the contract;

 

  c) Determine the transaction price;

 

  d) Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contracts; and

 

  e) Recognize revenue when the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

Upon the application of IFRS 15, the Company will allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation identified in the contract on a relative stand-alone selling price basis.

Incremental costs of obtaining a contract will be recognized as an asset to the extent the Company expects to recover those costs. Such asset will be amortized on a basis that is consistent with the transfer to the customer of the goods or services to which the asset relates. This will lead to the later recognition of charges for certain customer-obtaining costs.

When IFRS 15 is effective, the Company may elect to apply this Standard either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying this Standard recognized at the date of initial application.

 

  2) IFRS 16 “Leases”

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

Under IFRS 16, if the Company is a lessee, it shall recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for all leases on the balance sheets except for low-value and short-term leases. The Company may elect to apply the accounting method similar to the accounting for operating lease under IAS 17 to the low-value and short-term leases. On the statements of comprehensive income, the Company should present the depreciation expense charged on the right-of-use asset separately from interest expense accrued on the lease liability and discloses such amounts in the footnotes; interest is computed by using effective interest method. On the statements of cash flows, cash payments for the principal portion of the lease liability are classified within financing activities; cash payments for interest portion are classified within operating activities.

The application of IFRS 16 is not expected to have a material impact on the accounting of the Company as lessor.

When IFRS 16 becomes effective, the Company may elect to apply this Standard either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of the initial application of this Standard recognized at the date of initial application.

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

 

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6. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Cash

     

Cash on hand

   $ 209,612       $ 197,004   

Bank deposits

     3,349,514         2,869,466   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     3,559,126         3,066,470   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash equivalents (investments with maturities of less than three months)

     

Commercial paper

     10,955,160         13,339,446   

Time deposits

     2,069,250         —     

Negotiable certificate of deposit

     7,600,000         2,600,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     20,624,410         15,939,446   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 24,183,536       $ 19,005,916   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The annual yield rates of bank deposits, commercial paper, time deposits and negotiable certificate of deposit were as follows:

 

     December 31
     2015    2014

Bank deposits

   0.00%-0.32%    0.00%-0.22%

Commercial paper

   0.37%-0.41%    0.58%-0.65%

Time deposits

   0.60%-0.79%    —  

Negotiable certificate of deposit

   0.36%-0.45%    0.72%-0.80%

 

7. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Financial assets held for trading

     

Derivatives (not designated for hedge)

     

Forward exchange contracts

   $ 14       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding forward exchange contracts not designated for hedge as of balance sheet dates were as follows:

 

                   Contract Amount  
     Currency      Maturity Period      (In Thousands)  

December 31, 2015

        

Forward exchange contracts—buy

   EUR/NT$           2016.03-06       EUR18,301/NT$ 658,545   

The Company entered into the above forward exchange contracts to manage its exposure to foreign currency risk due to fluctuations in exchange rates. However, the aforementioned derivatives did not meet the criteria for hedge accounting and were classified as financial assets or financial liabilities held for trading.

 

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8. HELD-TO-MATURITY FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Corporate bonds

   $ 3,870,540       $ 6,533,527   

Bank debentures

     150,000         950,742   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 4,020,540       $ 7,484,269   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

   $ 1,880,739       $ 3,456,747   

Noncurrent

     2,139,801         4,027,522   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 4,020,540       $ 7,484,269   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The related information of corporate bonds and bank debentures as of balance sheet dates was as follows:

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Corporate bonds

     

Par value

   $ 3,865,000       $ 6,515,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Nominal interest rate

     1.18%-2.49%         1.15%-2.49%   

Effective interest rate

     1.15%-1.54%         1.15%-1.58%   

Average remaining maturity life

     1.04 years         1.34 years   

Bank debentures

     

Par value

   $ 150,000       $ 950,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Nominal interest rate

     1.25%         1.25%-1.60%   

Effective interest rate

     1.25%         1.15%-1.40%   

Average remaining maturity life

     1.41 years         0.75 year   

 

9. TRADE NOTES AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Trade notes and accounts receivable

   $ 26,015,189       $ 25,481,402   

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts

     (1,281,569      (1,016,192
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 24,733,620       $ 24,465,210   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The average credit terms range from 30 to 90 days. In determining the recoverability of trade notes and accounts receivable, the Company considers significant change in the credit quality of the trade notes and accounts receivable from the date credit was initially granted up to the end of the reporting period. In general, with few exceptional cases, it is unlikely for the notes and accounts receivable due longer than 180 days to be collected, therefore the Company recognized 100% allowance of notes and accounts receivable overdue longer than 180 days. For the notes and accounts receivable less than 180 days, the allowance for doubtful accounts was estimated based on the Company’s historical recovery experience.

The Company serves a large consumer base; therefore, the concentration of credit risk is limited.

 

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The aging analysis for trade notes and accounts receivable as of balance sheet dates were as follows:

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Non-overdue

   $ 23,857,773       $ 22,825,568   

Less than 30 days

     595,876         603,081   

31-60 days

     329,734         155,068   

61-90 days

     142,252         73,612   

91-120 days

     132,684         65,084   

121-180 days

     116,772         62,678   

More than 181 days

     840,098         1,696,311   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 26,015,189       $ 25,481,402   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The above aging analysis was based on days overdue.

The Company did not have the receivables that were past due but not impaired as of December 31, 2015 and 2014.

Movements of the allowance for doubtful accounts were as follows:

 

     Individually
Assessed for
Impairment
     Collectively
Assessed for
Impairment
     Total  

Balance on January 1, 2014

   $ 221,164       $ 666,648       $ 887,812   

Add: Provision for doubtful accounts

     43,024         234,951         277,975   

Deduct: Amounts written off

     —           (149,595      (149,595
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2014

     264,188         752,004         1,016,192   

Add: Provision for doubtful accounts

     60,330         399,950         460,280   

Deduct: Amounts written off

     —           (194,903      (194,903
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2015

   $ 324,518       $ 957,051       $ 1,281,569   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

10. INVENTORIES

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Merchandise

   $ 2,995,984       $ 625,471   

Project in process

     719,952         795,771   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,715,936       $ 1,421,242   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The operating costs related to inventories were $21,767,819 thousand (including the valuation loss on inventories of $163,221 thousand) and $13,394,462 thousand (including the valuation loss on inventories of $234,765 thousand) for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

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11. PREPAYMENTS

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Prepaid rents

   $ 3,218,442       $ 3,177,338   

Others

     845,244         918,754   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 4,063,686       $ 4,096,092   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

     

Prepaid rents

   $ 958,859       $ 951,998   

Others

     845,244         918,754   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,804,103       $ 1,870,752   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncurrent

     

Prepaid rents

   $ 2,259,583       $ 2,225,340   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

12. OTHER CURRENT MONETARY ASSETS

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Negotiable certificates of deposit with maturities of more than three months

   $ 1,650,000       $ 1,650,000   

Others

     896,371         665,131   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,546,371       $ 2,315,131   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The annual yield rates of negotiable certificates of deposit with maturities of more than three months at balance sheet dates were as follows:

 

     December 31  
     2015     2014  

Negotiable certificate of deposit with maturities of more than three months

     0.81     0.86

 

13. AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE FINANCIAL ASSETS—NONCURRENT

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Equity securities

     

Domestic listed stocks

   $ 3,163,466       $ 3,822,521   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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14. FINANCIAL ASSETS CARRIED AT COST

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Non-listed stocks

     

Domestic

   $ 1,884,716       $ 1,987,406   

Foreign

     250,931         233,854   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,135,647       $ 2,221,260   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The above non-listed stocks are classified as available-for-sale financial assets based on financial assets categories (see Note 34). Since the fair value cannot be reliably measured due to the range of reasonable fair value estimates was so significant, the above non-listed stocks investments owned by the Company were carried at costs less any impairment losses at the balance sheet dates.

After the Company evaluated the financial positions and future operating results of aforementioned investments, the Company concluded some of its investments that have ceased operations were fully impaired, and recognized an impairment loss of $77,018 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2015. There was no indication of impairment during the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

15. INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING EQUITY METHOD

 

     December 31  
     2015     

2014

(Adjusted)

 

Investments in subsidiaries

   $ 11,378,071       $ 11,470,867   

Investments in associates

     1,466,755         1,280,739   

Investments in joint ventures

     227,379         256,666   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 13,072,205       $ 13,008,272   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  a. Investments in subsidiaries

Investments in subsidiaries were as follows:

 

     Carrying Amount  
     December 31  
     2015     

2014

(Adjusted)

 

Listed

     

Senao International Co., Ltd. (“SENAO”)

   $ 1,667,980       $ 1,633,098   

Non-listed

     

Light Era Development Co., Ltd. (“LED”)

     3,849,489         4,351,696   

Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (“DHT”)

     1,608,311         1,570,679   

Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd. (“CHI”)

     764,488         567,677   

Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd. (“CHTS”)

     745,854         781,368   

(Continued)

 

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     Carrying Amount  
     December 31  
     2015     

2014

(Adjusted)

 

CHIEF Telecom Inc. (“CHIEF”)

   $ 742,049       $ 665,287   

Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd. (“CHSI”)

     677,017         717,640   

Honghwa International Co., Ltd. (“HHI”)

     389,321         221,762   

Prime Asia Investments Group Ltd. (B.V.I.) (“Prime Asia”)

     250,952         280,813   

Chunghwa International Yellow Pages Co., Ltd. (“CHYP”)

     187,239         183,186   

Chunghwa Telecom Global, Inc. (“CHTG”)

     155,145         135,478   

Chunghwa Telecom Vietnam Co., Ltd. (“CHTV”)

     140,627         137,819   

Spring House Entertainment Tech. Inc. (“SHE”)

     95,007         123,523   

Smartfun Digital Co., Ltd. (“SFD”)

     64,255         60,769   

Chunghwa Telecom Japan Co., Ltd. (“CHTJ”)

     38,648         30,679   

Chunghwa Sochamp Technology Inc. (“CHST”)

     1,689         9,393   

New Prospect Investments Holdings Ltd. (B.V.I.) (“New Prospect”)

     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 11,378,071       $ 11,470,867   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(Concluded)

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

 

     % of Ownership and
Voting Right
 
     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Senao International Co., Ltd. (“SENAO”)

     29         28   

Light Era Development Co., Ltd. (“LED”)

     100         100   

Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (“DHT”)

     100         100   

Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd. (“CHI”)

     89         89   

Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd. (“CHTS”)

     100         100   

CHIEF Telecom Inc. (“CHIEF”)

     69         69   

Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd. (“CHSI”)

     100         100   

Honghwa International Co., Ltd. (“HHI”)

     100         100   

Prime Asia Investments Group Ltd. (B.V.I.) (“Prime Asia”)

     100         100   

Chunghwa International Yellow Pages Co., Ltd. (“CHYP”)

     100         100   

Chunghwa Telecom Global, Inc. (“CHTG”)

     100         100   

Chunghwa Telecom Vietnam Co., Ltd. (“CHTV”)

     100         100   

Spring House Entertainment Tech. Inc. (“SHE”)

     56         56   

Smartfun Digital Co., Ltd. (“SFD”)

     65         65   

Chunghwa Telecom Japan Co., Ltd. (“CHTJ”)

     100         100   

Chunghwa Sochamp Technology Inc. (“CHST”)

     51         51   

New Prospect Investments Holdings Ltd. (B.V.I.) (“New Prospect”)

     100         100   

The Company owns 29% equity shares of SENAO. However, the Company has four out of seven seats of the Board of Directors of SENAO through the support of large beneficial shareholders. Therefore, the Company has control over SENAO and the accounts of SENAO are included in the consolidated financial statements. The Company’s equity ownership of SENAO increased due to SENAO’s purchase of its treasury stock in June 2015 and July 2015.

 

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The Company increased its investment in Prime Asia by $27,185 thousand and $10,000 thousand in January 2014 and May 2014, respectively. Prime Asia is operating as an investment company.

The Company increased its investment in CHTV by $45,248 thousand in April 2014. CHTV engages mainly in providing information and communications technology, international circuit and intelligent energy network service.

The Company established New Prospect in March 2006. The holding company plans to operate as an investment company and the Company has invested US$1 in the holding company as of December 31, 2015.

For the details of the subsidiaries indirectly held by the Company, please refer to Note 38.

The Company’s share of profit (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) of the subsidiaries was recognized based on the audited financial statements.

 

  b. Investments in associates

Investments in associates were as follows:

 

     Carrying Amount  
     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Non-listed

     

Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd. (“TISE”)

   $ 374,487       $ 237,097   

Viettel-CHT Co., Ltd. (“Viettel-CHT”)

     315,762         277,700   

International Integrated System, Inc. (“IISI”)

     301,861         293,809   

Skysoft Co., Ltd. (“SKYSOFT”)

     137,792         138,868   

KingwayTek Technology Co., Ltd. (“KWT”)

     119,419         89,527   

So-net Entertainment Taiwan Limited (“So-net”)

     105,844         99,525   

Taiwan International Ports Logistics Corporation (“TIPL”)

     68,927         78,981   

Dian Zuan Intergrating Marketing Co., Ltd. (“DZIM”)

     27,327         44,942   

Alliance Digital Tech Co., Ltd. (“ADT”)

     15,336         20,290   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,466,755       $ 1,280,739   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

At the end of the reporting periods, the percentages of ownership and voting rights in associates held by the Company were as follows:

 

     % of Ownership and
Voting Right
 
     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd. (“TISE”)

     40         40   

Viettel-CHT Co., Ltd. (“Viettel-CHT”)

     30         30   

International Integrated System, Inc. (“IISI”)

     33         33   

Skysoft Co., Ltd. (“SKYSOFT”)

     30         30   

KingwayTek Technology Co., Ltd. (“KWT”)

     26         27   

So-net Entertainment Taiwan Limited (“So-net”)

     30         30   

Taiwan International Ports Logistics Corporation (“TIPL”)

     27         27   

Dian Zuan Intergrating Marketing Co., Ltd. (“DZIM”)

     18         18   

Alliance Digital Tech Co., Ltd. (“ADT”)

     13         13   

 

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None of the above associates is considered individually material to the Company. Aggregate information of associates that are not individually material was as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2015      2014  

The Company’s share of the profit

   $ 586,769       $ 448,316   

The Company’s share of other comprehensive income

     (21,317      2,563   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company’s share of total comprehensive income

   $ 565,452       $ 450,879   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company did not participate in the capital increase of KWT in August 2014 and November 2014 and the ownership interest decreased to 27% after the capital increase of KWT. The Company sold its partial ownership interest in KWT in January 2015. The gain on disposal of KWT was $7,409 thousand and the ownership interest decreased to 26% after the disposal.

The Company and Taiwan International Ports Corporation, Ltd. established TIPL in October, 2014. The Company invested $80,000 thousand cash and held 27% ownership of TIPL. TIPL engages mainly in logistics service of increasing cargo movement efficiency.

The Company, President Chain Store Corporation and EasyCard Corporation established DZIM in May 2011. DZIM increased its capital in April 2014 and June 2014. The Company participated in the capital increase of DZIM by investing $49,485 thousand in April 2014 and the ownership interest increased to 18%. DZIM engages mainly in information technology service and general advertisement service.

The Company, Taiwan Mobile Corporation, Asia Pacific Telecom, Vibo Telecom, EasyCard Corporation and Far EasTone Telecommunications established an associate, ADT, in November 2013. The Company invested $30,000 thousand cash and held 19% ownership of ADT. Based on the share of capital commitments, the Company has one out of five seats in the Board of Directors; therefore it has significant influence over ADT. The Company did not participate in the capital increase of ADT in April 2014 and October 2014 and the ownership interest decreased to 13% after the capital increase of ADT. The Company still has one out of five seats in the Board of Directors; therefore it remains significant influence over ADT. ADT engages mainly in the development of mobile payments and information processing service.

The Company’s share of profit (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) of the associates was recognized based on the audited financial statements.

 

  c. Investments in joint ventures

Investments in joint ventures were as follows:

 

     Carrying Amount      % of Ownership and
Voting Rights
 
     December 31      December 31  
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Non-listed

           

Huada Digital Corporation (“HDD”)

   $ 206,737       $ 218,825         50         50   

Chunghwa Benefit One Co., Ltd (“CBO”)

     20,642         37,841         50         50   
  

 

 

    

 

 

       
   $ 227,379       $ 256,666         
  

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

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The Company invested in CBO in February 2014 at $50,000 thousand cash to acquire 50% of its shares and the rest of 50% ownership interest was held by Benefit One Asia Pte. Ltd. (“BOA”), and each obtained half of director seats. Thus, neither the Company nor BOA obtained control over CBO. CBO engages mainly in e-commerce business for employees of corporate members and personal customers.

None of the above joint ventures is considered individually material to the Company. Summarized financial information of joint ventures that was not material to the Company was as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2015      2014  

The Company’s share of loss

   $ (29,499    $ (20,838

The Company’s share of other comprehensive income

     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company’s share of total comprehensive loss

   $ (29,499    $ (20,838
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company’s share of losses of the joint ventures was recognized based on the audited financial statements.

 

16. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

    Land     Land
Improvements
    Buildings     Computer
Equipment
   

Telecommuni-

cations
Equipment

    Transportation
Equipment
    Miscellaneous
Equipment
   

Construction in

Progress and

Advances Related

to Acquisition of

Equipment

    Total  

Cost

                 

Balance on January 1, 2014

  $ 100,386,480      $ 1,546,906      $ 65,483,192      $ 15,578,765      $ 680,109,597      $ 3,740,107      $ 7,270,725      $ 22,841,104      $ 896,956,876   

Additions

    —          —          —          5,115        1,064        985        23,423        31,177,523        31,208,110   

Disposal

    (26,103     (12,397     (11,211     (1,793,267     (19,187,964     (75,601     (394,322     —          (21,500,865

Other

    228,752        23,035        (111,784     1,116,557        30,955,611        154,341        529,717        (33,123,546     (227,317
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2014

  $ 100,589,129      $ 1,557,544      $ 65,360,197      $ 14,907,170      $ 691,878,308      $ 3,819,832      $ 7,429,543      $ 20,895,081      $ 906,436,804   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

                 

Balance on January 1, 2014

  $ —        $ (1,104,399   $ (21,571,531   $ (11,275,315   $ (559,239,106   $ (1,669,138   $ (5,538,577   $ —        $ (600,398,066

Depreciation expenses

    —          (53,421     (1,190,680     (1,426,803     (27,450,039     (597,752     (559,420     —          (31,278,115

Disposal

    —          12,397        9,916        1,790,918        19,175,721        75,596        382,820        —          21,447,368   

Other

    —          (11     32,817        (32,932     18,185        (12,511     (7,136     —          (1,588
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2014

  $ —        $ (1,145,434   $ (22,719,478   $ (10,944,132   $ (567,495,239   $ (2,203,805   $ (5,722,313   $ —        $ (610,230,401
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on January 1, 2014, net

  $ 100,386,480      $ 442,507      $ 43,911,661      $ 4,303,450      $ 120,870,491      $ 2,070,969      $ 1,732,148      $ 22,841,104      $ 296,558,810   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2014, net

  $ 100,589,129      $ 412,110      $ 42,640,719      $ 3,963,038      $ 124,383,069      $ 1,616,027      $ 1,707,230      $ 20,895,081      $ 296,206,403   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost

                 

Balance on January 1, 2015

  $ 100,589,129      $ 1,557,544      $ 65,360,197      $ 14,907,170      $ 691,878,308      $ 3,819,832      $ 7,429,543      $ 20,895,081      $ 906,436,804   

Additions

    —          —          —          12,819        777        —          11,334        23,952,164        23,977,094   

Disposal

    —          (94     (10,607     (1,044,796     (12,990,341     (69,237     (312,156     —          (14,427,231

Other

    (45,688     17,820        124,607        679,945        23,132,082        59,878        348,360        (24,472,929     (155,925
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2015

  $ 100,543,441      $ 1,575,270      $ 65,474,197      $ 14,555,138      $ 702,020,826      $ 3,810,473      $ 7,477,081      $ 20,374,316      $ 915,830,742   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

                 

Balance on January 1, 2015

  $ —        $ (1,145,434   $ (22,719,478   $ (10,944,132   $ (567,495,239   $ (2,203,805   $ (5,722,313   $ —        $ (610,230,401

Depreciation expenses

    —          (53,432     (1,199,629     (1,424,239     (26,023,104     (598,083     (483,636     —          (29,782,123

Disposal

    —          94        10,171        1,039,586        12,977,588        69,237        297,703        —          14,394,379   

Impairment loss

    —          —          —          —          (138,093     —          —          —          (138,093

Other

    —          (4,637     40,955        (471     (1,174     (13,353     (23,262     —          (1,942
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2015

  $ —        $ (1,203,409   $ (23,867,981   $ (11,329,256   $ (580,680,022   $ (2,746,004   $ (5,931,508   $ —        $ (625,758,180
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on January 1, 2015, net

  $ 100,589,129      $ 412,110      $ 42,640,719      $ 3,963,038      $ 124,383,069      $ 1,616,027      $ 1,707,230      $ 20,895,081      $ 296,206,403   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2015, net

  $ 100,543,441      $ 371,861      $ 41,606,216      $ 3,225,882      $ 121,340,804      $ 1,064,469      $ 1,545,573      $ 20,374,316      $ 290,072,562   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Due to technology upgrade, some telecommunications equipment became obsolete. The Company evaluated and concluded the recoverable amount determined on the basis of value in use of aforementioned telecommunications equipment was nil and recognized an impairment loss of $138,093 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2015. The impairment loss was included in other income and expenses in the statements of comprehensive income. There was no indication of impairment during the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

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Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated service lives:

 

Land improvement

     8-30 years   

Buildings

  

Main building

     35-60 years   

Other building facilities

     4-10 years   

Computer equipment

     5-6 years   

Telecommunications equipment

  

Telecommunication circuits

     9-15 years   

Telecommunication machinery and antennas equipment

     5-10 years   

Transportation equipment

     3-10 years   

Miscellaneous equipment

  

Leasehold improvements

     2-6 years   

Mechanical and air conditioner equipment

     8-16 years   

Others

     3-10 years   

 

17. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

 

     Investment
Properties
 

Cost

  

Balance on January 1, 2014

   $ 8,561,743   

Reclassification

     246,533   
  

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2014

   $ 8,808,276   
  

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

  

Balance on January 1, 2014

   $ (1,230,371

Depreciation expense

     (14,107

Reclassification

     (17,719
  

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2014

   $ (1,262,197
  

 

 

 

Balance on January 1, 2014, net

   $ 7,331,372   
  

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2014, net

   $ 7,546,079   
  

 

 

 

Cost

  

Balance on January 1, 2015

   $ 8,808,276   

Disposal

     (126

Reclassification

     175,066   
  

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2015

   $ 8,983,216   
  

 

 

 

(Continued)

 

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     Investment
Properties
 

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

  

Balance on January 1, 2015

   $ (1,262,197

Depreciation expense

     (18,363

Disposal

     126   

Reclassification

     (17,199

Reversal of impairment loss

     142,047   
  

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2015

   $ (1,155,586
  

 

 

 

Balance on January 1, 2015, net

   $ 7,546,079   
  

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2015, net

   $ 7,827,630   
  

 

 

 

(Concluded)

After the evaluation of land and buildings, the Company concluded the recoverable amount which represented the fair value less costs to sell of some land and buildings was higher than the carrying amount. Therefore, the Company recognized a reversal of impairment loss of $142,047 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2015 and the amount was recognized only to the extent of the impairment losses that had been recognized in prior years. The reversal of impairment loss was included in other income and expenses in the statements of comprehensive income.

Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated service lives:

 

Land improvements

     8-30 years   

Buildings

  

Main buildings

     35-60 years   

Other building facilities

     4-10 years   

The fair value of the Company’s investment properties as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 was determined by Level 3 fair value measurements inputs based on the appraisal reports conducted by independent appraisers. Those appraisal reports are based on the comparison approach, income approach or cost approach. Key assumptions and the fair values were as follows:

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Fair value

   $ 17,456,849       $ 16,939,399   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Overall capital interest rate

     1.49%-2.28%         1.54%-2.36%   

Profit margin ratio

     10%-20%         10%-20%   

Discount rate

     1.21%         1.36%   

Capitalization rate

     0.44%-1.69%         0.44%-1.65%   

All of the Company’s investment properties are held under freehold interest.

 

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18. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

     3G and 4G
Concession
    Computer
Software
    Others     Total  

Cost

        

Balance on January 1, 2014

   $ 49,254,000      $ 2,492,296      $ 5,758      $ 51,752,054   

Additions—acquired separately

     —          566,057        992        567,049   

Disposal

     —          (55,895     (29     (55,924
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2014

   $ 49,254,000      $ 3,002,458      $ 6,721      $ 52,263,179   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated amortization and impairment

        

Balance on January 1, 2014

   $ (6,435,956   $ (1,173,456   $ (3,144   $ (7,612,556

Amortization expenses

     (1,667,877     (520,682     (741     (2,189,300

Disposal

     —          55,895        29        55,924   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2014

   $ (8,103,833   $ (1,638,243   $ (3,856   $ (9,745,932
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on January 1, 2014, net

   $ 42,818,044      $ 1,318,840      $ 2,614      $ 44,139,498   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2014, net

   $ 41,150,167      $ 1,364,215      $ 2,865      $ 42,517,247   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost

        

Balance on January 1, 2015

   $ 49,254,000      $ 3,002,458      $ 6,721      $ 52,263,179   

Additions—acquired separately

     9,955,000        354,285        1,232        10,310,517   

Disposal

     —          (371,700     (1,983     (373,683
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2015

   $ 59,209,000      $ 2,985,043      $ 5,970      $ 62,200,013   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated amortization and impairment

        

Balance on January 1, 2015

   $ (8,103,833   $ (1,638,243   $ (3,856   $ (9,745,932

Amortization expenses

     (2,503,967     (524,599     (769     (3,029,335

Disposal

     —          371,700        1,983        373,683   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2015

   $ (10,607,800   $ (1,791,142   $ (2,642   $ (12,401,584
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on January 1, 2015, net

   $ 41,150,167      $ 1,364,215      $ 2,865      $ 42,517,247   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2015, net

   $ 48,601,200      $ 1,193,901      $ 3,328      $ 49,798,429   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For long-term business development, the Company participated in mobile broadband license (4G license) in 2.5 and 2.6 GHz bands bidding process announced by NCC and obtained certain spectrums. The Company paid the 4G concession fee amounting to $9,955,000 thousand in December 2015.

The concessions are granted and issued by the NCC. The concession fees are amortized using the straight-line method from the date operations commence through the date the license expires. The carrying amount of 3G concession fee will be fully amortized by December 2018, and 4G concession fees will be fully amortized by December 2030 and December 2033.

 

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The computer software is amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of 1 to 10 years. Other intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of 3 to 10 years.

 

19. OTHER ASSETS

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Spare parts

   $ 1,875,285       $ 2,977,585   

Refundable deposits

     2,042,200         2,569,689   

Other financial assets

     1,000,000         1,000,000   

Others

     2,477,838         1,933,241   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 7,395,323       $ 8,480,515   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

     

Spare parts

   $ 1,875,285       $ 2,977,585   

Others

     246,113         97,491   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,121,398       $ 3,075,076   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncurrent

     

Refundable deposits

   $ 2,042,200       $ 2,569,689   

Other financial assets

     1,000,000         1,000,000   

Others

     2,231,725         1,835,750   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 5,273,925       $ 5,405,439   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other financial assets—noncurrent was Piping Fund. As part of the government’s effort to upgrade the existing telecommunications infrastructure, the Company and other public utility companies were required by the ROC government to contribute to a Piping Fund administered by the Taipei City Government. This fund was used to finance various telecommunications infrastructure projects. Net assets of this fund will be returned proportionately after the project is completed.

 

20. HEDGING DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Hedge on derivative financial assets

     

Cash flow hedge—forward exchange contracts

   $ 498       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Hedge on derivative financial liabilities

     

Cash flow hedge—forward exchange contracts

   $ —         $ 283   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company’s hedge strategy is to enter forward exchange contracts—buy to avoid its foreign currency exposure to certain foreign currency denominated payments in the following six months. In addition, the Company’s management considers the market condition to determine the hedge ratio, and enters into forward exchange contracts with the banks to avoid the foreign currency risk.

 

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The Company signed equipment purchase contracts with suppliers, and entered into forward exchange contracts to avoid foreign currency risk exposure to Euro-denominated purchase commitments. Those forward exchange contracts were designated as cash flow hedges. For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, gain (loss) arising from changes in fair value of the hedged items recognized in other comprehensive income was $781 thousand and $(283) thousand, respectively. Upon the completion of the purchase transaction, the amount deferred and recognized in equity initially will be reclassified into equipment as its carrying value.

As of December 31, 2015, the Company expected part of the equipment purchase transactions will not occur and reclassified the related loss of $741 thousand arising from the forward exchange contracts of the aforementioned transactions from equity to profit or loss.

The outstanding forward exchange contracts at the balance sheet dates were as follows:

 

                   Contract Amount  
     Currency      Maturity Period      (Thousands)  

December 31, 2015

        

Forward exchange contracts—buy

   EUR/NT$           2016.03-06       EUR8,532/NT$ 306,435   

December 31, 2014

        

Forward exchange contracts—buy

   EUR/NT$           2015.03       EUR2,341/NT$ 90,509   

Gains and losses arising from the hedging derivative instruments that have been reclassified from equity to initial cost of the property, plant and equipment were as follows:

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Construction in progress and advances related to acquisition of equipment

   $ (18,805    $ 18,435   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

21. TRADE NOTES AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Trade notes and accounts payable

   $ 12,414,507       $ 14,753,882   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Trade notes and accounts payable were attributable to operating activities and the trading conditions were agreed separately.

 

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22. OTHER PAYABLES

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Accrued salary and compensation

   $ 9,113,313       $ 8,335,468   

Accrued remuneration to employees, bonus to employees and remuneration to directors

     1,972,370         1,549,291   

Payables to equipment suppliers

     1,502,816         1,160,298   

Payables to contractors

     1,451,584         2,628,892   

Accrued franchise fees

     1,401,490         1,585,174   

Amounts collected for others

     1,329,646         1,304,538   

Accrued maintenance costs

     996,187         867,694   

Others

     5,164,618         4,916,074   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 22,932,024       $ 22,347,429   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

23. PROVISIONS

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Warranties

   $ 43,940       $ 39,296   

Employee benefits

     30,108         55,569   

Others

     4,682         4,832   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 78,730       $ 99,697   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

   $ 20,572       $ 7,037   

Noncurrent

     58,158         92,660   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 78,730       $ 99,697   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Warranties      Employee
Benefits
     Others      Total  

Balance on January 1, 2014

   $ 72,930       $ 47,265       $ 4,046       $ 124,241   

Additional provisions recognized

     8,364         8,304         790         17,458   

Used during the period

     (41,694      —           (4      (41,698

Reversed during the period

     (304      —           —           (304
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2014

   $ 39,296       $ 55,569       $ 4,832       $ 99,697   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance on January 1, 2015

   $ 39,296       $ 55,569       $ 4,832       $ 99,697   

Additional provisions recognized

     17,752         11,423         150         29,325   

Used during the period

     (13,108      (36,884      (300      (50,292
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2015

   $ 43,940       $ 30,108       $ 4,682       $ 78,730   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  a. The provision for warranties claims represents the present value of the management’s best estimate of the future outflow of economic benefits that will be required under the Company’s obligation for warranties in sales agreements. The estimate has been made based on the historical warranty experience.

 

  b. The provision for employee benefits represents vested long-term service compensation accrued.

 

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24. ADVANCE RECEIPTS

Advance receipts are mainly from advance telecommunication charges. In accordance with NCC’s regulation named “Mandatory and Prohibitory Provisions To Be Included In Standard Contracts for Telecommunication Goods (Services) Coupons”, the Company entered into a contract with Bank of Taiwan to provide a performance guarantee for advance receipts from selling prepaid cards, as of December 31, 2015 amounting to $1,172,382 thousand.

 

25. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

 

  a. Defined contribution plans

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

 

  b. Defined benefit plans

The Company completed its privatization plans on August 12, 2005. The Company is required to pay all accrued pension obligations including service clearance payment, lump sum payment under civil service plan, additional separation payments, etc. upon the completion of the privatization in accordance with the Statute Governing Privatization of Stated-owned Enterprises. After paying all pension obligations for privatization, the plan assets of the Company should be transferred to the Fund for Privatization of Government-owned Enterprises (the “Privatization Fund”) under the Executive Yuan. On August 7, 2006, the Company transferred the remaining balance of fund to the Privatization Fund. However, according to the instructions of MOTC, the Company was requested to administer the distributions to employees for pension obligations including service clearance payment, lump sum payment under civil service plan, additional separation payments, etc. upon the completion of the privatization and recognized in other current monetary assets.

The Company with the pension mechanism under the Labor Standards Law is considered as defined benefit plans. These pension plans provide benefits based on an employee’s length of service and average six-month salary prior to retirement. The Company contributes an amount no more than 15% of salaries paid each month to their respective pension funds (the Funds), which are administered by the Labor Pension Fund Supervisory Committee (the Committee) and deposited in the names of the Committees in the Bank of Taiwan. The plan assets are held in a commingled fund which is operated and managed by the government’s designated authorities; as such, the Company does not have any right to intervene in the investments of the funds. According to the Article 56 of the Labor Standards Law revised in February 2015, entities are required to contribute the difference in one appropriation to the Funds before the end of next March when the balance of the Funds is insufficient to pay employees who will meet the retirement eligibility criteria within next year.

The amounts included in the balance sheets arising from the Company’s obligation in respect of its defined benefit plans were as follows:

 

     December 31  
     2015     

2014

(Adjusted)

 

Present value of funded defined benefit obligation

   $ 30,618,983       $ 27,704,891   

Fair value of plan assets

     (23,592,538      (21,304,199
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Funded status

   $ 7,026,445       $ 6,400,692   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net defined benefit liabilities

   $ 7,026,445       $ 6,400,692   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Movements in the defined benefit obligation as adjusted and the fair value of plan assets were as follows:

 

     Present Value
of Funded
Defined Benefit
Obligation
     Fair Value of
Plan Assets
     Net Defined
Benefit
Liabilities
(Assets)
 

Balance on January 1, 2014

   $ 25,210,943       $ 19,799,484       $ 5,411,459   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Service cost

        

Current service cost

     2,917,733         —           2,917,733   

Loss on settlements

     75,668         —           75,668   

Interest expense/interest income

     504,572         412,350         92,222   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amounts recognized in profit or loss

     3,497,973         412,350         3,085,623   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Remeasurement on the net defined benefit liability

        

Return on plan assets (excluding amounts included in net interest)

     —           51,981         (51,981

Actuarial losses recognized from experience adjustments

     543,028         —           543,028   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amounts recognized in other comprehensive income

     543,028         51,981         491,047   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contributions from employer

     —           2,478,467         (2,478,467

Benefits paid

     (452,871      (452,871      —     

Settlements

     (993,912      (985,212      (8,700

Benefits paid directly by the Company

     (100,270      —           (100,270
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2014

     27,704,891         21,304,199         6,400,692   

Current service cost

     2,882,171         —           2,882,171   

Interest expense/interest income

     540,878         439,713         101,165   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amounts recognized in profit or loss

     3,423,049         439,713         2,983,336   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Remeasurement on the net defined benefit liability

        

Return on plan assets (excluding amounts included in net interest)

     —           134,527         (134,527

Actuarial losses recognized from experience adjustments

     360,555         —           360,555   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amounts recognized in other comprehensive income

     360,555         134,527         226,028   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contributions from employer

     —           2,427,349         (2,427,349

Benefits paid

     (713,250      (713,250      —     

Benefits paid directly by the Company

     (156,262      —           (156,262
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2015

   $ 30,618,983       $ 23,592,538       $ 7,026,445   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Relevant pension costs recognized in profit and loss for defined benefit plans were as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2015     

2014

(Adjusted)

 

Operating costs

   $ 1,793,388       $ 1,848,582   

Marketing expenses

     854,035         886,022   

General and administrative expenses

     162,004         169,134   

Research and development expenses

     101,729         106,100   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,911,156       $ 3,009,838   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company is exposed to following risks for the defined benefits plans under the Labor Standards Law:

 

  a. Investment risk

Under the Labor Standards Law, the rate of return on assets shall not be less than the average interest rate on a two-year time deposit published by the local banks and the government is responsible for any shortfall in the event that the rate of return is less than the required rate of return. The plan assets are held in a commingled fund mainly invested in foreign and domestic equity and debt securities and bank deposits which is operated and managed by the government’s designated authorities; as such, the Company does not have any right to intervene in the investments of the funds.

 

  b. Interest rate risk

The decline in government bond interest rate will increase the present value of the obligation on the defined benefit plan, while the return on plan assets will increase. The net effect on the present value of the obligation on defined benefit plan is partially offset by the return on plan assets.

 

  c. Salary risk

The calculation of the present value of defined benefit obligation is referred to the plan participants’ future salary. Hence, the increase in plan participants’ salary will increase the present value of the defined benefit obligation.

The most recent actuarial valuation of plan assets and the present value of the defined benefit obligation were carried out by the independent actuary. The principal assumptions used for the purpose of the actuarial valuations were as follows:

 

     Measurement Date  
     December 31  
     2015     2014  

Discount rates

     2.00     2.00

Expected rates of salary increase

     1.00     1.00

 

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If reasonably possible changes of the respective significant actuarial assumptions occur at the end of reporting periods, while holding all other assumptions constant, the present value of the defined benefit obligation would increase (decrease) as follows:

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Discount rates

     

0.5% increase

   $ (960,697    $ (1,045,109
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

0.5% decrease

   $ 1,243,506       $ 1,114,504   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expected rates of salary increase

     

0.5% increase

   $ 1,314,659       $ 1,117,604   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

0.5% decrease

   $ (1,036,472    $ (1,112,814
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

The expected contributions to the plan for the next year

   $ 11,294,547       $ 2,503,252   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The average duration of the defined benefit obligation

     7 years         8 years   

The Company’s maturity analysis of the undiscounted benefit payments was as follows:

 

Year    Amount  

2016

   $ 1,792,172   

2017

     3,223,550   

2018

     5,077,153   

2019

     6,763,732   

2020 and thereafter

     41,221,540   
  

 

 

 
   $ 58,078,147   
  

 

 

 

 

26. EQUITY

 

  a. Share capital

 

  1) Common stocks

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Number of authorized shares (thousand)

     12,000,000         12,000,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Authorized shares

   $ 120,000,000       $ 120,000,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Number of shares issued and collected proceeds (thousand)

     7,757,447         7,757,447   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Issued shares

   $ 77,574,465       $ 77,574,465   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The issued common stocks of a par value at $10 per share entitled the right to vote and receive dividends.

 

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  2) Global depositary receipts

For the purpose of privatizing the Company, the MOTC sold 1,109,750 thousand common stocks of the Company in an international offering of securities in the form of American Depositary Shares (“ADS”) amounting to 110,975 thousand units (one ADS represents 10 common stocks) on the New York Stock Exchange on July 17, 2003. Afterwards, the MOTC sold 1,350,682 thousand common stocks in the form of ADS amounting to 135,068 thousand units on August 10, 2005. Subsequently, the MOTC and Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd. sold 505,389 thousand and 58,959 thousand common stocks of the Company, respectively, in the form of ADS totally amounting to 56,435 thousand units on September 29, 2006. The MOTC and Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd. have sold 3,024,780 thousand common stocks in the form of ADS amounting to 302,478 thousand units. As of December 31, 2015, the outstanding ADSs were 345,367 thousand common stocks, which equaled 34,537 thousand units and represented 4.45% of the Company’s total outstanding common stocks.

The ADS holders generally have the same rights and obligations as other common stockholders, subject to the provision of relevant laws. The exercise of such rights and obligations shall comply with the related regulations and deposit agreement, which stipulate, among other things, that ADS holders can, through deposit agents:

 

  a) Exercise their voting rights,

 

  b) Sell their ADSs, and

 

  c) Receive dividends declared and subscribe to the issuance of new shares.

 

  b. Additional paid-in capital

The adjustment of additional paid-in capital for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

    Share
Premium
    Movements
of
Additional
Paid-in
Capital for
Associates
and Joint
Ventures
Accounted
for Using
Equity
Method
    Movements
of
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Arising
from
Changes in
Equities of
Subsidiaries
    Difference
between
Consideration
Received and
Carrying
Amount of the
Subsidiaries’
Net Assets
upon Disposal
    Donated
Capital
    Stockholders’
Contribution
Due to
Privatization
    Total  

Balance on January 1, 2014

  $ 163,907,049      $ 41,396      $ 10,372      $ —        $ 13,170      $ 20,648,078      $ 184,620,065   

Cash distributed from additional paid-in capital

    (16,577,663     —          —          —          —          —          (16,577,663

Change in additional paid-in capital from investments in associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method

    —          2,252        —          —          —          —          2,252   

Change in additional paid-in capital for not participating in the capital increase of a subsidiary

    —          —          2,988        —          —          —          2,988   

Employee stock bonus issued by a subsidiary

    —          —          293        —          —          —          293   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2014

    147,329,386        43,648        13,653        —          13,170        20,648,078        168,047,935   

Change in additional paid-in capital from investments in associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method

    —          34,405        —          —          —          —          34,405   

Partial disposal of interests in subsidiaries

    —          —          —          26,644        —          —          26,644   

Change in additional paid-in capital from share subscription not based on original ownership of a subsidiary

    —          —          (412     —          —          —          (412

Other changes in additional paid-in capital in subsidiaries

    —          —          1,064        —          —          —          1,064   

Subsidiary purchased its treasury stock

    —          —          (14,021     —          —          —          (14,021
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2015

  $ 147,329,386      $ 78,053      $ 284      $ 26,644      $ 13,170      $ 20,648,078      $ 168,095,615   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Additional paid-in capital may be utilized to offset deficits. However, the additional paid-in capital from share premium, donated capital and the difference between consideration received and the carrying amount of the subsidiaries’ net assets upon disposal may be distributed in cash or capitalized when a company has no deficit, which however is limited to a certain percentage of the Company’s paid-in capital.

The additional paid-in capital from movements of paid-in capital arising from changes in equities of subsidiaries may only be utilized to offset deficits. Change in additional paid-in capital from investments in associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method may not be used for any purpose.

 

  c. Retained earnings and dividends policy

Before distributing a dividend or making any other distribution to stockholders, the Company must pay all outstanding taxes, offset deficits in prior years and set aside a legal reserve equal to 10% of its net income, except when the accumulated amount of such legal reserve equals to the Company’s total authorized capital, and depending on its business needs or requirements, may also set aside or reverse special reserves. In accordance with the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, no less than 50% of the remaining earnings comprising remaining balance of net income, if any, plus cumulative undistributed earnings shall be distributed in the following order: (a) from 2% to 5% of distributable earnings shall be distributed to employees as employee bonus; (b) no more than 0.2% of distributable earnings shall be distributed to board of directors as remuneration; and (c) cash dividends to be distributed shall not be less than 50% of the total amount of dividends to be distributed. If cash dividend to be distributed is less than $0.10 per share, such cash dividend shall be distributed in the form of common stocks.

In accordance with the amendments to the Company Act in May 2015, the recipients of dividends and bonuses are limited to shareholders and do not include employees. The consequential amendments to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation had been proposed by the Company’s Board of Directors on March 11, 2016 and are subject to the resolution of the shareholders in their meeting to be held on June 24, 2016. Information on the employee remuneration, employee bonus, and remuneration for the directors for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the actual distribution for 2014 and 2013, please refer to Note 28.a.7—Employee benefit expenses.

The Company should appropriate or reverse a special reserve in accordance with Rule No. 1010012865 and Rule No. 1010047490 issued by the FSC and the directive entitled “Questions and Answers on Special Reserves Appropriated Following the Adoption of Taiwan-IFRSs”. Distributions can be made out of any subsequent reversal of the debit to other equity items.

The appropriation for legal reserve shall be made until the accumulated reserve equals the aggregate par value of the outstanding capital stock of the Company. This reserve can only be used to offset a deficit, or, when the legal reserve has exceeded 25% of the Company’s paid-in capital, the excess may be transferred to capital or distributed in cash.

Except for non-ROC resident shareholders, all shareholders receiving the dividends are entitled a tax credit equal to their proportionate share of the income tax paid by the Company.

 

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The appropriations of the 2014 earnings of the Company have been approved by the stockholders’ meeting on June 26, 2015 and the appropriations of the 2013 earnings of the Company approved by the stockholders’ meeting on June 24, 2014 were as follows:

 

     Appropriation of Earnings      Dividends Per Share
(NT$)
 
     For Fiscal
Year 2014
     For Fiscal
Year 2013
     For Fiscal
Year 2014
     For Fiscal
Year 2013
 

Legal reserve

   $ 680,743       $ 2,074,342         

Special reserve

     (144,005      144,005         

Cash dividends

     37,673,263         18,525,558       $ 4.86       $ 2.39   

In addition, the stockholders of the Company resolved to distribute cash of $2.14 per share and the total amount of $16,577,663 thousand from additional paid-in capital on June 24, 2014.

The appropriations of earnings for 2015 had been proposed by the Company’s Board of Directors on March 11, 2016. The appropriations and dividends per share were as follows:

 

     Appropriation
of Earnings
     Dividends
Per Share
(NT$)
 

Cash dividends

   $ 42,551,146       $ 5.49   

The appropriations of earnings for 2015 are subject to the resolution of the shareholders’ meeting to be held on June 24, 2016. Information of the appropriation of the Company’s earnings proposed by the Board of Directors and approved by the stockholders is available on the Market Observation Post System website.

 

  d. Other equity items

 

  1) Exchange differences arising from the translation of the foreign operations

The exchange differences arising from the translation of the foreign operations from their functional currency to New Taiwan dollars were recognized as exchange differences arising from the translation of the foreign operations in other comprehensive income.

 

  2) Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale financial assets

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2015      2014  

Beginning balance

   $ 739,988       $ (149,747

Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale financial assets

     (659,055      935,859   

Share of unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale financial assets of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method

     10,031         (46,124
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 90,964       $ 739,988   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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27. REVENUES

The main source of revenue of the Company includes various telecommunications services in many different streams, and the related information was as discussed in Note 39.

 

28. NET INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

  a. Net income

 

  1) Other income and expenses

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2015      2014  

Gain (loss) on disposal of property, plant and equipment

   $ (32,852    $ 70,794   

Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment

     (138,093      —     

Reversal of impairment loss on investment properties

     142,047         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (28,898    $ 70,794   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  2) Other income

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2015      2014  

Dividend income

   $ 207,419       $ 67,441   

Income from Piping Fund

     202,492         200,000   

Others

     122,616         123,548   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 532,527       $ 390,989   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  3) Other gains and losses

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2015      2014  

Net foreign currency exchange gains

   $ 45,699       $ 182,547   

Gain on disposal of investments accounted for using equity method

     7,409         —     

Valuation gain on financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, net

     14         —     

Impairment loss on financial assets carried at cost

     (77,018      —     

Others

     (104,383      (67,306
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (128,279    $ 115,241   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  4) Impairment loss on financial instruments

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2015      2014  

Notes and accounts receivable

   $ 460,280       $ 277,975   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other receivables

   $ 38,330       $ 33,306   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets carried at cost

   $ 77,018       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  5) Impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss) on non-finacial assets

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2015      2014  

Inventories

   $ 163,221       $ 234,765   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

   $ 138,093       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment properties

   $ (142,047    $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  6) Depreciation and amortization expenses

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2015      2014  

Property, plant and equipment

   $ 29,782,123       $ 31,278,115   

Investment properties

     18,363         14,107   

Intangible assets

     3,029,335         2,189,300   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total depreciation and amortization expenses

   $ 32,829,821       $ 33,481,522   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Depreciation expenses summarized by functions

     

Operating costs

   $ 27,938,184       $ 29,379,313   

Operating expenses

     1,862,302         1,912,909   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 29,800,486       $ 31,292,222   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amortization expenses summarized by functions

     

Operating costs

   $ 2,733,234       $ 1,910,199   

Marketing expenses

     171,572         159,279   

General and administrative expenses

     84,586         77,116   

Research and development expenses

     39,943         42,706   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,029,335       $ 2,189,300   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  7) Employee benefit expenses

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2015     

2014

(Adjusted)

 

Post-employment benefit

     

Defined contribution plans

   $ 214,517       $ 204,694   

Defined benefit plans

     2,911,156         3,009,838   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     3,125,673         3,214,532   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other employee benefit

     

Salaries

     20,672,267         20,834,944   

Insurance

     2,114,742         2,132,037   

Others

     14,582,874         14,550,915   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     37,369,883         37,517,896   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total employee benefit expenses

   $ 40,495,556       $ 40,732,428   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Summary by functions

     

Operating costs

   $ 23,858,896       $ 24,050,794   

Operating expenses

     16,636,660         16,681,634   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 40,495,556       $ 40,732,428   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had 23,141 and 23,535 employees, respectively.

The bonus to employees and the remuneration to directors as of December 31, 2014 were accrued based on past experiences and the probable amount to be paid in accordance with the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and Implementation Guidance for the Employee’s Bonus Distribution of the Company. In order to compliance with the Company Act as amended in May 2015, the amendments to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation was proposed by the Company’s Board of Directors on March 11, 2016 which stipulated to distribute employees’ compensation at the rates from 1.7% to 4.3% and remuneration to directors at the rate no higher than 0.17%, respectively, of pre-tax income. As of December 31, 2015, the payables of the employees’ compensation and of the remuneration to directors were $1,927,518 thousand and $44,852 thousand, respectively. Such amounts have been proposed by the Company’s Board of Directors on March 11, 2016 and are subject to the resolution of the shareholders in their meeting to be held on June 24, 2016.

Material differences between such estimated amounts and the amounts proposed by the Board of Directors on or before the annual financial statements are authorized for issue are adjusted in the year the bonus and remuneration were recognized. If there is a change in the proposed amounts after the annual financial statements are authorized for issue, the differences are recorded as a change in accounting estimate.

The appropriations of the 2014 bonuses to employees and remuneration to directors of the Company have been approved by the stockholder’s meeting on June 26, 2015 and the appropriations of the 2013 bonuses to employees and remuneration to directors of the Company approved by the stockholders’ meeting on June 24, 2014 were as follows:

 

     2014      2013  
     Cash Bonus      Cash Bonus  

Bonus distributed to the employees

   $ 1,510,068       $ 758,627   

Remuneration paid to the directors

     39,223         19,304   

There was no difference between the initial accrual amounts and the amounts resolved in shareholders’ meeting on June 26, 2015 and June 24, 2014 of the aforementioned bonuses to employees and the remuneration to directors.

Information of the appropriation of the Company’s employees bonuses and remuneration to directors and approved by the Board of Directors and stockholders is available on the Market Observation Post System website.

 

  b. Reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss)

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2015      2014  

Cash flow hedges

     

Gain (loss) arising during the year

   $ 18,845       $ (18,718

Reclassification adjustments for losses included in profit or loss

     741         —     

Adjusted against the carrying amount of hedged items

     (18,805      18,435   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 781       $ (283
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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29. INCOME TAX

 

  a. Income tax recognized in profit or loss

The major components of income tax expense were as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2015     

2014

(Adjusted)

 

Current tax

     

Current tax expenses recognized for the year

   $ 8,236,116       $ 7,229,587   

Tax on unappropriated earnings

     —           12   

Income tax adjustments on prior years

     (88,767      10,158   

Others

     11,427         13,586   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     8,158,776         7,253,343   

Deferred tax

     

Deferred tax expenses recognized for the year

     (170,071      (84,198
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax recognized in profit or loss

   $ 7,988,705       $ 7,169,145   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reconciliation of accounting profit and income tax expense was as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2015     

2014

(Adjusted)

 

Income before income tax

   $ 50,794,433       $ 45,781,201   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax expense calculated at the statutory rate (17%)

   $ 8,635,054       $ 7,782,804   

Nondeductible revenues and expenses in determining taxable income

     17,801         44,090   

Unrecognized deductible temporary differences

     —           (67,260

Tax-exempt income

     (261,400      (302,042

Income tax on unappropriated earnings

     —           12   

Investment credits

     (325,410      (312,203

Adjustments of tax expense on prior years

     (88,767      10,158   

Others

     11,427         13,586   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax expense recognized in profit or loss

   $ 7,988,705       $ 7,169,145   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The applicable tax rate used above is the corporate tax rate of 17% payable by the Company subject to the Income Tax Law of the Republic of China.

 

  b. Income tax benefit recognized in other comprehensive income

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2015      2014  

Deferred tax

     

Remeasurement on defined benefit plan

   $ (38,425    $ (83,478
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  c. Current tax liabilities

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Current tax liabilities

     

Income tax payable

   $ 4,531,290       $ 3,265,300   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  d. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities

The movements of deferred income tax assets and liabilities were as follows:

For the year ended December 31, 2015

 

     January 1,
2015
     Recognized
in Profit or
Loss
     Recognized in
Other
Comprehensive
Income
     December 31,
2015
 

Deferred tax assets

           

Temporary differences

           

Defined benefit obligation

   $ 1,088,118       $ 67,953       $ 38,425       $ 1,194,496   

Allowance for doubtful receivables over quota

     113,439         52,841         —           166,280   

Deferred revenue

     155,614         (19,211      —           136,403   

Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment

     31,209         12,955         —           44,164   

Accrued award credits liabilities

     28,431         (6,461      —           21,970   

Valuation loss on inventory

     8,410         12,252         —           20,662   

Estimated warranty liabilities

     6,680         790         —           7,470   

Unrealized foreign exchange loss, net

     —           16,666         —           16,666   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,431,901       $ 137,785       $ 38,425       $ 1,608,111   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities

           

Temporary differences

           

Land value incremental tax

   $ 94,986       $ —         $ —         $ 94,986   

Unrealized foreign exchange gain, net

     29,215         (29,215      —           —     

Others

     5,016         (3,071      —           1,945   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 129,217       $ (32,286    $ —         $ 96,931   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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For the year ended December 31, 2014 (Adjusted)

 

     January 1,
2014
     Recognized
in Profit or
Loss
     Recognized in
Other
Comprehensive
Income
     December 31,
2014
 

Deferred tax assets

           

Temporary differences

           

Defined benefit obligation

   $ 919,949       $ 84,691       $ 83,478       $ 1,088,118   

Deferred revenue

     187,125         (31,511      —           155,614   

Allowance for doubtful receivables over quota

     —           113,439         —           113,439   

Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment

     58,647         (27,438      —           31,209   

Accrued award credits liabilities

     20,823         7,608         —           28,431   

Valuation loss on inventory

     20,147         (11,737      —           8,410   

Estimated warranty liabilities

     12,398         (5,718      —           6,680   

Unrealized foreign exchange loss, net

     10,759         (10,759      —           —     

Others

     146         (146      —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,229,994       $ 118,429       $ 83,478       $ 1,431,901   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities

           

Temporary differences

           

Land value incremental tax

   $ 94,986       $ —         $ —         $ 94,986   

Unrealized foreign exchange gain, net

     —           29,215         —           29,215   

Others

     —           5,016         —           5,016   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 94,986       $ 34,231       $ —         $ 129,217   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  e. All deductible temporary differences were recognized as deferred tax assets in the balance sheets.

 

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  f. The related information under the Integrated Income Tax System was as follows:

Unappropriated earnings information

As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, all the Company’s unappropriated earnings are generated after the Integrated Income Tax System.

Imputation credit account

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Balance of Imputation Credit Account (“ICA”)

   $ 7,576,622       $ 8,269,010   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The creditable ratios for distribution of earnings of 2015 and 2014 were 20.48% (expected ratio) and 20.48%, respectively. Effective from January 1, 2015, the creditable ratio for individual shareholders residing in the Republic of China is half of the original creditable ratio according to the revised Article 66-6 of the Income Tax Law.

 

  g. Income tax examinations

The Company’s income tax returns has been examined by the tax authorities through 2012.

 

30. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Net income and weighted average number of common stocks used in the calculation of earnings per share were as follows:

Net Income

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2015     

2014

(Adjusted)

 

Net income used to compute the basic earnings per share

   $ 42,805,728       $ 38,612,056   

Assumed conversion of all dilutive potential common stocks

     

Employee stock options, bonus and remunerations of subsidiaries

     (921      (386
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income used to compute the diluted earnings per share

   $ 42,804,807       $ 38,611,670   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted Average Number of Common Stocks

 

     (Thousand Shares) Year
Ended December 31
 
     2015      2014  

Weighted average number of common stocks used to compute the basic earnings per share

     7,757,447         7,757,447   

Assumed conversion of all dilutive potential common stocks

     

Employee bonus or employee remuneration

     18,231         12,339   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common stocks used to compute the diluted earnings per share

     7,775,678         7,769,786   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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If the Company may settle the employee bonus or employee remuneration in shares or cash, the Company shall presume that it will be settled in shares and takes those shares into consideration when calculating the weighted average number of outstanding shares used in the calculation of diluted EPS if the shares have a dilutive effect. The dilutive effect of the shares needs to be considered until the stockholders approve the number of shares to be distributed to employees in their meeting in the following year.

 

31. NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS

For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company entered into the following non-cash investing activities:

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2015      2014  

Increase in property, plant and equipment

   $ 23,977,094       $ 31,208,110   

Other payables

     649,523         474,184   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 24,626,617       $ 31,682,294   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

32. OPERATING LEASE ARRANGEMENTS

 

  a. The Company as lessee

Except for the ST-2 satellite referred in Note 35 to the financial statement, the Company entered into several lease agreements for base stations located all over in Taiwan. The future aggregate minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Within one year

   $ 3,185,743       $ 2,955,821   

Longer than one year but within five years

     5,143,295         5,174,956   

Longer than five years

     1,242,844         1,475,793   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 9,571,882       $ 9,606,570   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  b. The Company as lessor

The Company leases out some land and buildings. The future aggregate minimum lease collection under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Within one year

   $ 432,071       $ 437,542   

Longer than one year but within five years

     549,676         533,129   

Longer than five years

     374,400         395,675   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,356,147       $ 1,366,346   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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33. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

The Company manages its capital to ensure that the Company will be able to continue as going concerns while maximizing the return to stakeholders through the optimization of the debt and equity balance.

The capital structure of the Company consists of debt and the equity of the Company.

The Company is required to maintain minimum paid-in capital amount as prescribed by the applicable laws.

The management reviews the capital structure of the Company as needed. As part of this review, the management considers the cost of capital and the risks associated with each class of capital.

According to the management’s suggestion, the Company maintains a balanced capital structure through paying cash dividends, increasing its share capital, purchasing treasury stock, and proceeds from new debt or repayment of debt.

 

34. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair Value Information

The fair value measurement guidance establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. The standard describes a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. These levels are:

Level 1 fair value measurements: These measurements are those derived from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 fair value measurements: These measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

Level 3 fair value measurements: These measurements are those derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

 

  a. Financial instruments that are not measured at fair value but for which fair value is disclosed

Except for what disclosed in the following table, the Company considers that the carrying amounts of finanal assets and liablities not measured at fair value approximate their fair values or the fair values cannot be reliable estimated:

December 31, 2015

 

     Carrying      Fair Value  
     Amount      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Held-to-maturity financial assets

           

Corporate bonds

   $ 3,870,540       $ —         $ 3,890,730       $ —     

Bank debentures

     150,000         —           149,997         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 4,020,540       $ —         $ 4,040,727       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2014

 

     Carrying      Fair Value  
     Amount      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Held-to-maturity financial assets

           

Corporate bonds

   $ 6,533,527       $ —         $ 6,564,145       $ —     

Bank debentures

     950,742         —           951,385         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 7,484,269       $ —         $ 7,515,530       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Level 2 fair values are estimated using discounted cash flow models. The models use market-based observable inputs including duration, yield rate and credit rating.

 

  b. Financial instruments measured at fair value

December 31, 2015

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets at FVTPL

           

Derivative financial assets

   $ —         $ 14       $ —         $ 14   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Hedging derivative financial assets

   $ —         $ 498       $ —         $ 498   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Available-for-sale financial assets

           

Domestic and foreign listed securities

           

Equity investments

   $ 3,163,466       $ —         $ —         $ 3,163,466   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2014

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Available-for-sale financial assets

           

Domestic and foreign listed securities

           

Equity investments

   $ 3,822,521       $ —         $ —         $ 3,822,521   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Hedging derivative financial liabilities

   $ —         $ 283       $ —         $ 283   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.

The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities are determined as follows:

 

  1) The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities with standard terms and conditions and traded in active markets are determined with reference to quoted market prices.

 

  2) For derivative financial assets and liabilities of forward exchange contracts, fair values are estimated using discounted cash flow model. The model uses market-based observable inputs including foreign exchange rates, and forward and spot prices for currencies to project fair value.

 

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Categories of Financial Instruments

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Financial assets

     

Measured at FVTPL

     

Held for trading

   $ 14       $ —     

Hedging derivative financial assets

     498         —     

Held-to-maturity financial assets

     4,020,540         7,484,269   

Loans and receivables (Note a)

     55,356,652         50,050,116   

Available-for-sale financial assets (Note b)

     5,299,113         6,043,781   

Financial liabilities

     

Hedging derivative financial liabilities

     —           283   

Measured at amortized cost (Note c)

     32,989,217         35,931,161   

 

Note a:    The balances included cash and cash equivalents, trade notes and accounts receivable, accounts receivable from related parties, other current monetary assets, other financial assets and refundable deposits (classified as other noncurrent assets) which were loans and receivables.
Note b:    The balances included financial assets carried at cost which were classified as available-for-sale financial assets.
Note c:   

The balances included trade notes and accounts payable, payables to related parties, partial other payables and customers’ deposits which were financial liabilities carried at amortized cost.

Financial Risk Management Objectives

The main financial instruments of the Company include equity and debt investments, accounts receivable and accounts payables. The Company’s Finance Department provides services to its business units, co-ordinates access to domestic and international capital markets, monitors and manages the financial risks relating to the operations of the Company through internal risk reports which analyze exposures by degree and magnitude of risks. These risks include market risk (including foreign currency risk, interest rate risk and other price risk), credit risk, and liquidity risk.

The Company seeks to minimize the effects of these risks by using derivative financial instruments to hedge risk exposures. The use of financial derivatives is governed by the Company’s policies approved by the Board of Directors. Those derivatives are used to hedge the risks of exchange rate fluctuation arising from operating or investment activities. Compliance with policies and risk exposure limits is audited by the Company’s Finance Department on a continuous basis. The Company does not enter into or trade financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments, for speculative purposes.

The Company reports the significant risk exposures and related action plans timely and actively to the audit committee and if needed to the Board of Directors.

 

  a. Market risk

The Company is exposed to market risks of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. The Company uses forward exchange contracts to hedge the exchange rate risk arising from assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies.

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

 

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  1) Foreign currency risk

The carrying amounts of the Company’s foreign currency denominated monetary assets and monetary liabilities at the end of the reporting periods are as follows:

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Assets

     

USD

   $ 4,296,283       $ 5,163,948   

EUR

     45,756         16,579   

SGD

     106,383         72,882   

JPY

     242,336         17   

Liabilities

     

USD

     4,125,794         5,074,225   

EUR

     1,291,884         763,499   

SGD

     2,657         1,976   

JPY

     3,704         4,844   

The carrying amount of the Company’s derivatives with exchange rate risk exposures at the end of the reporting periods are as follows:

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Assets

     

EUR

   $ 512       $ —     

Liabilities

     

EUR

     —           283   

Foreign currency sensitivity analysis

The Company is mainly exposed to the fluctuations of the currencies listed above.

The following table details the Company’s sensitivity to a 5% increase and decrease in the functional currency against the relevant foreign currencies. 5% is the sensitivity rate used when reporting foreign currency risk internally to key management personnel and represents management’s assessment of the reasonably possible changes in foreign exchange rates. The sensitivity analysis includes only outstanding foreign currency denominated monetary items and forward exchange contracts. A positive number below indicates an increase in pre-tax profit or equity where the functional currency weakens 5% against the relevant currency.

 

     Year Ended
December 31
 
     2015      2014  

Profit or loss

     

Monetary assets and liabilities (a)

     

USD

   $ 8,524       $ 4,486   

EUR

     (62,306      (37,346

SGD

     5,186         3,545   

JPY

     11,932         241   

Derivatives (b)

     

EUR

     32,832         —     

Equity

     

Derivatives (c)

     

EUR

     15,306         (4,502

 

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  a) This is mainly attributable to the exposure to foreign currency denominated receivables and payables of the Company outstanding at the end of the reporting period;

 

  b) This is mainly attributable to the forward exchange contracts; and

 

  c) This is mainly attributable to the changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges.

For a 5% strengthening of the functional currency against the relevant currencies, there would be a comparable impact on the pre-tax profit or equity, and the balances above would be negative.

 

  2) Interest rate risk

The carrying amounts of the Company’s exposures to interest rates on financial assets are as follows:

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Fair value interest rate risk

     

Financial assets

   $ 23,763,200       $ 18,683,143   

Cash flow interest rate risk

     

Financial assets

     2,254,920         2,869,466   

Interest rate sensitivity analysis

The sensitivity analyses below have been determined based on the exposure to interest rates for non-derivative instruments at the end of the reporting period. A 25 basis point increase or decrease is used when reporting interest rate risk internally to key management personnel and represents management’s assessment of the reasonably possible change in interest rates.

If interest rates had been 25 basis points higher/lower and all other variables were held constant, the Company’s pre-tax income for the year ended December 31, 2015 would increase/decrease by $5,637 thousand. This is mainly attributable to the Company’s exposure to floating rates on its financial assets.

If interest rates had been 25 basis points higher/lower and all other variables were held constant, the Company’s pre-tax income for the year ended December 31, 2014 would increase/decrease by $7,174 thousand. This is mainly attributable to the Company’s exposure to floating interest rates on its financial assets.

 

  3) Other price risks

The Company is exposed to equity price risks arising from equity investments. Equity investments are held for strategic rather than trading purposes. The management managed the risk through holding various risk portfolios. Further, the Company assigned finance and investment departments to monitor the price risk.

Equity price sensitivity analysis

The sensitivity analyses below have been determined based on the exposure to equity price risks at the end of the reporting period.

If equity prices of listed equity securities had been 5% higher/lower:

Other comprehensive income would increase/decrease by $158,173 thousand as a result of the changes in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets in 2015.

 

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Other comprehensive income would increase/decrease by $191,126 thousand as a result of the changes in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets in 2014.

 

  b. Credit risk

Credit risk refers to the risk that counterparty would default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Company. The maximum credit exposure of the aforementioned financial instruments is equal to their carrying amounts recognized in balance sheet as of the balance sheet date.

The Company serves a large consumer base, and the concentration of credit risk was limited.

 

  c. Liquidity risk

The Company manages and contains sufficient cash and cash equivalent position to support the operations and reduce the impact on fluctuation of cash flow.

 

  1) Liquidity and interest risk tables

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

 

    

Weighted

Average

Effective

Interest Rate
(%)

    

Less Than

1 Month

     1-3
Months
    

3 Months to

1 Year

     1-5 Years     

More
Than

5 Years

     Total  

December 31, 2015

                    

Non-derivative financial liabilities

                    

Non-interest bearing

     —         $ 37,459,795       $ —         $ 1,972,370       $ 4,642,735       $ —         $ 44,074,900   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2014

                    

Non-derivative financial liabilities

                    

Non-interest bearing

     —         $ 39,568,423       $ —         $ 1,549,291       $ 4,698,206       $ —         $ 45,815,920   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table detailed the Company’s liquidity analysis for its derivative financial instruments. The table has been drawn up based on the undiscounted gross inflows and outflows on those derivatives that require gross settlement.

 

     Less Than
1 Month
     1-3 Months    

3 Months to

1 Year

     1-5 Years      Total  

December 31, 2015

             

Gross settled

             

Forward exchange contracts

             

Inflow

   $ —         $ 473,437      $ 492,056       $ —         $ 965,493   

Outflow

     —           476,337        488,644         —           964,981   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ —         $ (2,900   $ 3,412       $ —         $ 512   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2014

             

Gross settled

             

Forward exchange contracts

             

Inflow

   $ —         $ 90,226      $ —         $ —         $ 90,226   

Outflow

     —           90,509        —           —           90,509   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ —         $ (283   $ —         $ —         $ (283
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  2) Financing facilities

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Unsecured bank loan facility

     

Amount used

   $ —         $ —     

Amount unused

     39,328,250         30,500,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 39,328,250       $ 30,500,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

35. RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS

The ROC Government, one of the Company’s customers has significant equity interest in the Company. The Company provides fixed-line services, wireless services, Internet and data and other services to the various departments and institutions of the ROC Government in the normal course of business and at arm’s-length prices. The transactions with the ROC government bodies have not been provided because the transactions are not individually or collectively significant. However, the related revenues and operating costs have been appropriately recorded.

 

  a. The Company engages in business transactions with the following related parties:

 

Company

  

Relationship

Senao International Co., Ltd. (“SENAO”)    Subsidiary
Light Era Development Co., Ltd.    Subsidiary
Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.    Subsidiary
Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd. (“CHTS”)    Subsidiary
Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd. (“CHSI”)    Subsidiary
Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd. (“CHI”)    Subsidiary
CHIEF Telecom, Inc. (“CHIEF”)    Subsidiary
Chunghwa International Yellow Pages Co., Ltd. (“CHYP”)    Subsidiary
Prime Asia Investments Group Ltd. (B.V.I.) (“Prime Asia”)    Subsidiary
Spring House Entertainment Tech. Inc. (“SHE”)    Subsidiary
Chunghwa Telecom Global, Inc.    Subsidiary
Chunghwa Telecom Vietnam Co., Ltd.    Subsidiary
Smartfun Digital Co., Ltd.    Subsidiary
Chunghwa Telecom Japan Co., Ltd.    Subsidiary
Chunghwa Sochamp Technology Inc.    Subsidiary
Honghwa International Co., Ltd.    Subsidiary
New Prospect Investments Holdings Ltd. (B.V.I.)    Subsidiary
Senao International (Samoa) Holding Ltd. (“SIS”)    Subsidiary of SENAO
Youth Co., Ltd.    Subsidiary of SENAO
Aval Technologies Co., Ltd.    Subsidiary of SENAO
ISPOT Co., Ltd.    Subsidiary of SENAO
Youyi Co., Ltd.    Subsidiary of SENAO
Unigate Telecom Inc.    Subsidiary of CHIEF
Chief International Corp.    Subsidiary of CHIEF
Shanghai Chief Telecom Co., Ltd.    Subsidiary of CHIEF
Concord Technology Co., Ltd. (“Concord”)    Subsidiary of CHSI
Ceylon Innovation Co., Ltd.    Subsidiary of SHE
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. Co., Ltd. (“CHPT”)    Subsidiary of CHI
Chunghwa Investment Holding Co., Ltd. (“CIHC”)    Subsidiary of CHI

(Continued)

 

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Company

  

Relationship

Glory Network System Service (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.    Subsidiary of Concord
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. USA Corporation    Subsidiary of CHPT
CHPT Japan Co., Ltd.    Subsidiary of CHPT
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. International, Ltd. (“CHPT (International)”)    Subsidiary of CHPT
Senao International HK Limited (“SIHK”)    Subsidiary of SIS
CHI One Investment Co., Limited. (“COI”)    Subsidiary of CIHC
Senao Trading (Fujian) Co., Ltd.    Subsidiary of SIHK
Senao International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.    Subsidiary of SIHK
Senao International Trading (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.    Subsidiary of SIHK
Senao International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.    Subsidiary of SIHK
Chunghwa Hsingta Co., Ltd. (“CHC”)    Subsidiary of Prime Asia
Chunghwa Telecom (China) Co., Ltd.    Subsidiary of CHC
Jiangsu Zhenhua Information Technology Company, LLC.    Subsidiary of CHC
Hua-Xiong Information Technology Co., Ltd.    Subsidiary of CHC
Shanghai Taihua Electronic Technology Limited    Subsidiary of CHPT (International)
Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd.    Associate
So-net Entertainment Taiwan Limited    Associate
Skysoft Co., Ltd.    Associate
KingwayTek Technology Co., Ltd.    Associate
Dian Zuan Integrating Marketing Co., Ltd.    Associate
Viettel-CHT Co., Ltd.    Associate
International Integrated System, Inc.    Associate
Taiwan International Ports Logistics Corporation    Associate
Click Force Co., Ltd.    Associate of CHYP
Xiamen Sertec Business Technology Co., Ltd.    Associate of COI
ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte., Ltd.    Associate of CHTS
Huada Digital Corporation    Joint venture
Chunghwa Benefit One Co., Ltd.    Joint venture
Other related parties   

Chunghwa Telecom Foundation

  

A nonprofit organization of which the funds donated by the Company exceeds one third of its total funds

(Concluded)

 

  b. Terms of the foregoing transactions with related parties were not significantly different from transactions with non-related parties. When no similar transactions with non-related parties can be referenced, terms were determined in accordance with mutual agreements. Details of transactions between the Company and other related parties are disclosed below:

 

  1) Operating transactions

 

     Revenues  
     Year Ended December 31  
     2015      2014  

Subsidiaries

   $ 1,660,277       $ 1,522,705   

Associates

     326,008         313,959   

Joint ventures

     8,707         6,751   

Others

     3,997         3,329   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,998,989       $ 1,846,744   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Operating Costs and Expenses  
     Year Ended December 31  
     2015      2014  

Subsidiaries

   $ 15,607,502       $ 15,714,426   

Associates

     1,192,948         1,324,033   

Joint ventures

     16,919         34,393   

Others

     45,001         45,003   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 16,862,370       $ 17,117,855   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  2) Non-operating transactions

 

     Non-operating Income and
Expenses
 
     Year Ended December 31  
     2015      2014  

Subsidiaries

   $ 3,265       $ 1,218   

Associates

     2         —     

Others

     —           15   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,267       $ 1,233   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  3) Receivables

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Subsidiaries

   $ 822,720       $ 634,066   

Associates

     27,663         60,024   

Joint ventures

     542         80   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 850,925       $ 694,170   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  4) Payables

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Subsidiaries

   $ 3,512,159       $ 3,632,119   

Associates

     568,626         384,272   

Joint ventures

     4,849         12   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 4,085,634       $ 4,016,403   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  5) Customers’ deposits

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Subsidiaries

   $ 9,434       $ 23,717   

Associates

     10,965         9,419   

Others

     —           247   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 20,399       $ 33,383   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  6) Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2015      2014  

Subsidiaries

   $ 566,387       $ 791,602   

Associates

     313,346         521,360   

Joint ventures

     11,345         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 891,078       $ 1,312,962   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  7) Prepayments

The Company entered into a contract with ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte., Ltd. on March 12, 2010 to lease capacity on the ST-2 satellite. This lease term is for 15 years which should start from the official operation of ST-2 satellite and the total contract value is approximately $6,000,000 thousand (SG$260,723 thousand), including a prepayment of $3,067,711 thousand, and the rest of amount should be paid annually when ST-2 satellite starts its official operation. ST-2 satellite was launched in May 2011, and began its official operation in August 2011. The total rental expense for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $404,120 thousand, which consisted of an offsetting credit of the prepayment of $204,398 thousand and an additional accrual of $199,722 thousand. The prepaid rents (classified as prepayments) as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  

Prepaid rents—current

   $ 204,398       $ 204,398   

Prepaid rents—noncurrent

     1,958,817         2,163,215   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,163,215       $ 2,367,613   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company sold the land with a carrying value of $936,016 thousand to LED at the consideration of $2,421,932 thousand in 2008. However, since the gain on disposal of land amounting to $1,485,916 thousand is unrealized, the gain was recognized as deferred credit—profit on intercompany transactions. Gains arising from disposal of land recognized in 2015 and 2014 were nil and $2,408 thousand, respectively. The unrealized gain on disposal of land amounted to $83,859 thousand (classified as other noncurrent liabilities) as of December 31, 2015.

 

  c. Compensation of key management personnel

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2015      2014  

Short-term benefits

   $ 67,301       $ 68,654   

Post-employment benefits

     5,499         5,803   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 72,800       $ 74,457   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The remuneration of directors and key executives is mainly determined by the compensation committee having regard to the performance of individual and market trends.

 

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36. SIGNIFICANT CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND UNRECOGNIZED COMMITMENTS

At the balance sheet date, the Company’s remaining commitments under non-cancelable contracts with various parties, excluding those disclosed in other notes, were as follows:

 

  a. Acquisitions of land and buildings of $646,517 thousand.

 

  b. Acquisitions of telecommunications equipment of $14,328,438 thousand.

 

  c. A commitment to contribute $2,000,000 thousand to a Piping Fund administered by the Taipei City Government, of which $1,000,000 thousand was contributed by the Company on August 15, 1996 (classified as other monetary assets—noncurrent). If the fund is not sufficient, the Company will contribute the remaining $1,000,000 thousand upon notification from the Taipei City Government.

 

37. SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION OF FOREIGN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The significant information of foreign assets and liabilities is as follows:

 

     December 31, 2015  
     Foreign
Currencies
(Thousands)
     Exchange Rate      New Taiwan
Dollars
(Thousands)
 

Foreign assets

        

Monetary items

        

Cash

        

USD

   $ 6,974         32.825       $ 228,936   

EUR

     1,268         35.88         45,484   

SGD

     4,576         23.25         106,383   

JPY

     887,679         0.273         242,336   

Accounts receivable

        

USD

     123,910         32.825         4,067,347   

EUR

     8         35.88         272   

Non-monetary items

        

Investments accounted for using equity method

        

USD

     27,449         32.825         900,999   

HKD

     379,766         4.235         1,608,311   

JPY

     141,568         0.273         38,648   

VND

     323,680,142         0.00141         456,389   

RMB

     50,412         4.978         250,952   

Foreign liabilities

        

Monetary items

        

Accounts payable

        

USD

     125,691         32.825         4,125,794   

EUR

     36,006         35.88         1,291,884   

SGD

     114         23.25         2,657   

JPY

     13,569         0.273         3,704   

 

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     December 31, 2014  
     Foreign
Currencies
(Thousands)
     Exchange Rate      New Taiwan
Dollars
(Thousands)
 

Foreign assets

        

Monetary items

        

Cash

        

USD

   $ 2,617         31.65       $ 82,833   

EUR

     344         38.47         13,221   

SGD

     3,044         23.94         72,882   

JPY

     63         0.2646         17   

Accounts receivable

        

USD

     160,541         31.65         5,081,115   

EUR

     87         38.47         3,358   

Non-monetary items

        

Investments accounted for using equity method

        

USD

     28,968         31.65         916,846   

HKD

     384,970         4.08         1,570,679   

JPY

     115,770         0.265         30,679   

VND

     290,572,727         0.00143         415,519   

RMB

     55,218         5.09         280,813   

Foreign liabilities

        

Monetary items

        

Accounts payable

        

USD

     160,323         31.65         5,074,225   

EUR

     19,847         38.47         763,499   

SGD

     83         23.94         1,976   

JPY

     18,280         0.2646         4,844   

The unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses were loss of $72,188 thousand and gain of $175,929 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Due to the various foreign currency transactions of the Company, foreign exchange gains and losses cannot be disclosed on the respective significant foreign currency.

 

38. ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES

Following are the additional disclosures required by the SFC for the Company:

 

  a. Financing provided: None.

 

  b. Endorsement/guarantee provided: Please see Table 1.

 

  c. Marketable securities held (excluding investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures): Please see Table 2.

 

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  d. Marketable securities acquired and disposed of at costs or prices at least $300 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Please see Table 3.

 

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

 

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

 

  g. Total purchases from or sales to related parties amounting to at least $100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Please see Table 4.

 

  h. Receivables from related parties amounting to $100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Please see Table 5.

 

  i. Names, locations, and other information of investees on which the Company exercises significant influence (excluding investment in Mainland China): Please see Table 6.

 

  j. Financial transactions: Please see Notes 7, 20 and 34.

 

  k. Investment in Mainland China: Please see Table 7.

 

39. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company has the following reportable segments that provide different products or services. The reportable segments are managed separately because each segment represents a strategic business unit that serves different markets. Segment information is provided to CEO who allocates resources and assesses segment performance. The Company’s measure of segment performance is mainly based on revenues and income before tax. The Company’s reportable segments are as follows:

 

  a. Domestic fixed communications business—the provision of local telephone services, domestic long distance telephone services, broadband access, and related services;

 

  b. Mobile communications business—the provision of mobile services, sales of mobile handsets and data cards, and related services;

 

  c. Internet business—the provision of HiNet services and related services;

 

  d. International fixed communications business—the provision of international long distance telephone services and related services;

 

  e. Others—the provision of non-telecom services and the corporate related items not allocated to reportable segments.

There was no material difference between the accounting policies of the operating segments and the accounting policies described in Note 3.

 

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Segment Revenues and Operating Results

Analysis by reportable segment of revenues and operating results of continuing operations are as follows:

 

     Domestic Fixed
Communications
Business
     Mobile
Communications
Business
     Internet Business      International
Fixed
Communications
Business
     Others     Total  

Year ended December 31, 2015

                

Revenues

                

From external customers

   $ 72,937,270       $ 90,022,635       $ 24,494,544       $ 14,210,412       $ 329,125      $ 201,993,986   

Intersegment revenues

     20,995,967         3,284,685         4,523,457         1,672,343         9,129        30,485,581   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment revenues

   $ 93,933,237       $ 93,307,320       $ 29,018,001       $ 15,882,755       $ 338,254        232,479,567   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

Intersegment elimination

                   (30,485,581
                

 

 

 

Revenues

                 $ 201,993,986   
                

 

 

 

Segment income (loss) before income tax

   $ 23,230,601       $ 18,721,024       $ 9,607,825       $ 1,092,457       $ (1,857,474   $ 50,794,433   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2014

                

Revenues

                

From external customers

   $ 72,431,221       $ 82,038,766       $ 24,821,544       $ 14,483,118       $ 293,732      $ 194,068,381   

Intersegment revenues

     19,358,122         5,201,641         4,557,519         2,129,767         11,661        31,258,710   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment revenues

   $ 91,789,343       $ 87,240,407       $ 29,379,063       $ 16,612,885       $ 305,393        225,327,091   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

Intersegment elimination

                   (31,258,710
                

 

 

 

Revenues

                 $ 194,068,381   
                

 

 

 

Segment income (loss) before income tax

   $ 19,535,157       $ 18,919,647       $ 9,191,389       $ 226,442       $ (2,091,434   $ 45,781,201   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Segment Information

Other information reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker was as follows:

 

     Domestic Fixed
Communications
Business
     Mobile
Communications
Business
     Internet Business      International
Fixed
Communications
Business
     Others      Total  

Year ended December 31, 2015

                 

Share of the profit of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 1,385,675       $ 1,385,675   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest revenue

   $ 18,881       $ 173       $ 2,642       $ 1,524       $ 237,665       $ 260,885   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest expenses

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

   $ 17,486,804       $ 10,238,384       $ 3,462,309       $ 1,410,497       $ 231,827       $ 32,829,821   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capital expenditure

   $ 10,196,172       $ 8,565,151       $ 4,739,234       $ 842,367       $ 283,693       $ 24,626,617   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment

   $ 22,193       $ 115,900       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 138,093   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reversal of impairment loss on investment properties

   $ 142,047       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 142,047   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2014

                 

Share of the profit of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 1,611,147       $ 1,611,147   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest revenue

   $ 24,079       $ 169       $ 3,486       $ 1,631       $ 225,271       $ 254,636   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest expenses

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 6,268       $ 6,268   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

   $ 18,540,170       $ 9,644,394       $ 3,278,772       $ 1,705,011       $ 313,175       $ 33,481,522   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capital expenditure

   $ 16,164,526       $ 9,472,148       $ 4,371,471       $ 1,371,741       $ 302,408       $ 31,682,294   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reversal of impairment loss on investment properties

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Main Products and Service Revenues

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2015      2014  

Mobile services revenue

   $ 80,802,200       $ 77,349,514   

Local telephone and domestic long distance telephone services revenue

     36,722,500         38,914,299   

Broadband access and domestic leased line services revenue

     23,759,760         23,744,561   

Internet services revenue

     17,543,162         17,310,688   

International network and leased telephone services revenue

     11,067,518         11,700,763   

Others

     32,098,846         25,048,556   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 201,993,986       $ 194,068,381   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Geographic Information

The users of the Company’s services are mainly from Taiwan, ROC. The revenues it derived outside Taiwan are mainly revenues from international long distance telephone and leased line services. The geographic information for revenues was as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2015      2014  

Taiwan, ROC

   $ 194,059,618       $ 186,357,991   

Overseas

     7,934,368         7,710,390   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 201,993,986       $ 194,068,381   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company does not have material noncurrent assets in foreign operations.

Major Customers

The Company did not have any single customer whose revenue exceeded 10% of the total revenue.

 

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TABLE 1

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

ENDORSEMENTS/GUARANTEES PROVIDED

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 

 

No.

(Note 1)

  Endorsement/
Guarantee Provider
  Guaranteed Party   Limits on
Endorsement/

Guarantee
Amount
Provided to
Each
Guaranteed
Party
    Maximum
Balance
for the
Period
    Ending
Balance
    Actual
Borrowing
Amount
    Amount of
Endorsement/

Guarantee
Collateralized
by Properties
    Ratio of
Accumulated
Endorsement/
Guarantee to
Net Equity
Per Latest
Financial
Statements
    Maximum
Endorsement/

Guarantee
Amount
Allowable
    Endorsement/
Guarantee
Given by
Parent on
Behalf of
Subsidiaries
    Endorsement/
Guarantee
Given by
Subsidiaries
on Behalf of
Parent
    Endorsement/
Guarantee
Given on
Behalf of
Companies
in Mainland
China
    Note  
    Name   Nature of
Relationship

(Note 2)
                     

1             

  Senao International Co.,
  Ltd.
  ISPOT Co., Ltd.
  c
  $
572,212
  
  $
150,000
  
  $
150,000
  
  $
—  
  
  $
—  
  
   
2.62
  
  $
2,861,062
  
   
Yes
  
   
No
  
   
No
  
   
Notes 3 and 4
  
    Youth Co., Ltd.   b     572,212        200,000        200,000        —          —          3.50        2,861,062        Yes        No        No        Notes 3 and 4   

 

Note 1:    Significant transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries or among subsidiaries are numbered as follows:
   a.    “0” for the Company.
   b.    Subsidiaries are numbered from “1”.
Note 2:    Relationships between the endorsement/guarantee provider and the guaranteed party:
   a.    Trading partner.
   b.    Majority owned subsidiary.
   c.    The Company and subsidiary owns over 50% ownership of the investee company.
   d.    A subsidiary jointly owned by the Company and the Company’s directly-owned subsidiary.
   e.    Guaranteed by the Company according to the construction contract.
   f.    An investee company. The guarantees were provided based on the Company’s proportionate share in the investee company.
Note 3:    The limits on endorsement or guarantee amount provided to each guaranteed party is up to 10% of the net assets value of the latest financial statements of Senao International Co., Ltd.
Note 4:    The total amount of endorsement or guarantee that the Company is allowed to provide shall not exceed 50% of the net assets value of the latest financial statements of Senao International Co., Ltd.
 

 

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TABLE 2

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

MARKETABLE SECURITIES HELD

DECEMBER 31, 2015

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 

 

Held Company
Name

  

Marketable Securities Type and Name

   Relationship with the
Company
    

Financial Statement Account

   December 31, 2015      Note  
            Shares
(Thousands/
Thousand Units)
     Carrying Value
(Note 1)
     Percentage of
Ownership
     Fair Value     

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

   Stocks                     
                       
  

Taipei Financial Center Corp.

     —        

Financial assets carried at cost

     172,927       $ 1,789,530         12       $ —           -       
  

Innovation Works Development Fund, L.P.

     —        

Financial assets carried at cost

     —           219,541         4         —           -       
  

Industrial Bank of Taiwan II Venture Capital Co., Ltd. (IBT II)

     —        

Financial assets carried at cost

     7,569         75,686         17         —           -       
  

Global Mobile Corp.

     —        

Financial assets carried at cost

     7,617         —           3         —           -       
  

iD Branding Ventures

     —        

Financial assets carried at cost

     750         7,500         8         —           -       
  

Innovation Works Limited

     —        

Financial assets carried at cost

     1,000         31,390         2         —           -       
  

RPTI Intergroup International Ltd.

     —        

Financial assets carried at cost

     4,765         —           10         —           -       
  

Essence Technology Solution, Inc.

     —        

Financial assets carried at cost

     200         —           7         —           -       
  

Taiwan mobile payment Co., Ltd.

     —        

Financial assets carried at cost

     1,200         12,000         2         —           -       
  

China Airlines Ltd.

     —        

Available-for-sale financial assets

     263,622         3,163,466         5         3,163,466         Note 2   
  

Bonds

                    
                       
  

China Petroleum Corporation 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-C Issue in 2006

     —        

Held-to-maturity financial assets

     —           50,464         —           50,794         Note 3   
  

China Petroleum Corporation 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-C Issue in 2006

     —        

Held-to-maturity financial assets

     —           100,946         —           101,589         Note 3   
  

Taiwan Power Co. 2nd Unsecured Corporate Bond-C Issue in 2006

     —        

Held-to-maturity financial assets

     —           201,421         —           202,435         Note 3   
  

Taiwan Power Co. 3rd Unsecured Corporate Bond-C Issue in 2006

     —        

Held-to-maturity financial assets

     —           202,095         —           203,096         Note 3   
  

China Steel Corporation 1st Unsecured Corporate Bonds-A Issue in 2011

     —        

Held-to-maturity financial assets

     —           50,043         —           50,274         Note 3   
  

China Steel Corporation 1st Unsecured Corporate Bonds-A Issue in 2011

     —        

Held-to-maturity financial assets

     —           150,248         —           150,822         Note 3   
  

FRFC 1st Unsecured Corporate Bonds Issue in 2011

     —        

Held-to-maturity financial assets

     —           149,963         —           150,450         Note 3   
  

TSMC 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2011

     —        

Held-to-maturity financial assets

     —           299,950         —           301,772         Note 3   
  

TSMC 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2011

     —        

Held-to-maturity financial assets

     —           100,146         —           100,591         Note 3   
  

Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd. 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond Issue in 2011

     —        

Held-to-maturity financial assets

     —           300,386         —           301,351         Note 3   

(Continued)

 

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Held Company

Name

  

Marketable Securities Type and Name

   Relationship with the
Company
  

Financial Statement Account

   December 31, 2015      Note  
            Shares
(Thousands/
Thousand Units)
     Carrying Value
(Note 1)
     Percentage of
Ownership
     Fair Value     
  

Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd. 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond Issue in 2011

   —      Held-to-maturity financial assets      —         $ 100,120         —         $ 100,450         Note 3   
  

Formosa Petrochemical Corporation 1st Unsecured Corporate Bonds Issue in 2011

   —      Held-to-maturity financial assets      —           74,987         —           75,163         Note 3   
  

Formosa Petrochemical Corporation 3rd Unsecured Corporate Bonds Issue in 2011

   —      Held-to-maturity financial assets      —           99,969         —           100,494         Note 3   
  

Chinese Petroleum Corporation 2nd unsecured Corporate Bonds-A Issue in 2012

   —      Held-to-maturity financial assets      —           199,930         —           201,085         Note 3   
  

Taiwan Power Co. 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012

   —      Held-to-maturity financial assets      —           99,972         —           100,492         Note 3   
  

Taiwan Power Co. 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012

   —      Held-to-maturity financial assets      —           39,989         —           40,197         Note 3   
  

Taiwan Power Co. 2nd Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012

   —      Held-to-maturity financial assets      —           99,969         —           100,488         Note 3   
  

TSMC 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012

   —      Held-to-maturity financial assets      —           199,959         —           201,200         Note 3   
  

TSMC 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012

   —      Held-to-maturity financial assets      —           99,979         —           100,600         Note 3   
  

TSMC 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012

   —      Held-to-maturity financial assets      —           200,081         —           201,200         Note 3   
  

TSMC 2nd Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012

   —      Held-to-maturity financial assets      —           199,934         —           201,364         Note 3   
  

TSMC 3rd Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012

   —      Held-to-maturity financial assets      —           199,929         —           201,118         Note 3   
  

Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd. 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012

   —      Held-to-maturity financial assets      —           300,000         —           301,822         Note 3   
  

China Development Holding Corporation 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012

   —      Held-to-maturity financial assets      —           150,016         —           150,807         Note 3   
  

China Development Holding Corporation 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012

   —      Held-to-maturity financial assets      —           100,022         —           100,538         Note 3   
  

China Development Holding Corporation 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012

   —      Held-to-maturity financial assets      —           100,022         —           100,538         Note 3   
  

Eximbank 19-2nd unsecured Financial Debenture

   —      Held-to-maturity financial assets      —           150,000         —           149,997         Note 3   

Senao International Co., Ltd.

  

Stocks

                    
  

N.T.U. Innovation Incubation Corporation

   —      Financial assets carried at cost      1,200         12,000         9         —           —     

CHIEF Telecom Inc.

  

Stocks

                    
  

3 Link Information Service Co., Ltd.

   —      Financial assets carried at cost      374         3,450         10         —           —     

(Continued)

 

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Held Company

Name

  

Marketable Securities Type and Name

   Relationship with the
Company
  

Financial Statement Account

   December 31, 2015      Note  
            Shares
(Thousands/
Thousand Units)
     Carrying Value
(Note 1)
     Percentage of
Ownership
     Fair
Value
    

Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd.

   Stocks                     
   Tatung Technology Inc.    —      Financial assets carried at cost      4,571       $ 73,964         11       $ —           —     
   iD Branding Ventures    —      Financial assets carried at cost      250         2,500         3         —           —     
   VisEra Technologies Company Ltd.    —      Financial assets carried at cost      629         13,495         —           —           —     
   PChome Store Inc.    —      Available-for-sale financial assets      280         32,247         1         32,247         Note 2   
   Tons Lightology Inc.    —      Available-for-sale financial assets      1,318         47,114         3         47,114         Note 2   

Chunghwa Hsingta Co., Ltd.

   Stocks                     
   Cotech Engineering Fuzhou Corp.    —      Financial assets carried at cost      —           26,861         5         —           —     

 

Note 1:    Showing at carrying amounts with adjustments for fair value and deducted accumulated impairment loss; otherwise, showing at their original carrying amounts on amortized cost deducted the accumulated impairment loss.
Note 2:    Fair value was based on the closing price of December 31, 2015.
Note 3:    Fair value was based on the average trading price on December 31, 2015.

(Concluded)

 

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TABLE 3

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

MARKETABLE SECURITIES ACQUIRED AND DISPOSED OF AT COSTS OR PRICES OF AT LEAST NT$300 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 

 

Company Name

  

Marketable
Securities
Type and
Name

  

Financial
Statement
Account

  Counter-
party
    Nature of
Relationship
    Beginning Balance     Acquisition     Disposal     Ending Balance  
            Shares
(Thousands/

Thousand
Units)
    Amount
(Note 1)
    Shares
(Thousands/

Thousand
Units)
    Amount     Shares
(Thousands/

Thousand
Units)
    Amount     Carrying
Value

(Note 1)
    Gain
(Loss)
on
Disposal
    Shares
(Thousands/

Thousand
Units)
    Amount
(Note 1)
 

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  

Bonds

                          
  

Taiwan Power Co. 4th Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2010

  

Held-to-maturity financial assets

    —          —          —        $

 

300,000

(Note 2

  

    —        $ —          —        $ —        $

 

300,000

(Note 2

  

  $ —          —        $ —     
  

KGI Securities Co., Ltd. 1st Unsecured Corporate Bonds in 2012

  

Held-to-maturity financial assets

    —          —          —         

 

300,000

(Note 2

  

    —          —          —          —         

 

300,000

(Note 2

  

    —          —          —     
  

Taipei Fubon Bank 5th Financial Debentures-A Issue in 2010

  

Held-to-maturity financial assets

    —          —          —         

 

600,000

(Note 2

  

    —          —          —          —         

 

600,000

(Note 2

  

    —          —          —     
  

Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd. 3rd Unsecured Corporate Bond Issue in 2010

  

Held-to-maturity financial assets

    —          —          —          —          —         

 

1,000,000

(Note 2

  

    —          —         

 

1,000,000

(Note 2

  

    —          —          —     

Senao International Co., Ltd.

  

Stocks

                          
  

Youth Co., Ltd.

  

Investments accounted for using equity method

    Subsidiary        —          —          —          13,780        335,450        —          —          —          —          13,780       

 

318,070

(Note 3

  

 

Note 1:    Showing at their original investing amounts without adjustments for fair values.
Note 2:    Showing at their nominal amounts.
Note 3:    The ending balance includes share of the profit or loss of investments accounted for using equity method and adjustment of share subscription not based on original ownership.

 

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TABLE 4

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

TOTAL PURCHASES FROM OR SALES TO RELATED PARTIES AMOUNTING TO AT LEAST NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 

 

Company Name

  

Related Party

  Nature of
Relationship
  Transaction Details   Abnormal Transaction     Notes/Accounts
Payable or Receivable
 
       Purchase/Sales
(Note 1)
  Amount
(Note 2)
    % to
Total
    Payment Terms   Units Price     Payment Terms     Ending
Balance

(Note 3)
    % to
Total
 

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  

Senao International Co., Ltd.

  Subsidiary   Sales   $ 869,657        —        30 days   $ —          —        $ 125,237        —     
       Purchase     10,104,577        8      30-90 days     —          —          (1,107,421     (7
  

Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.

  Subsidiary   Purchase     646,821        1      30 days     —          —          (563,901     (3
  

CHIEF Telecom Inc.

  Subsidiary   Sales     282,065        —        60 days     —          —          38,438        —     
       Purchase     327,708        —        30 days     —          —          (42,862     —     
  

Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  Subsidiary   Sales     160,069        —        30 days     —          —          64,672        —     
       Purchase     293,984        —        30 days     —          —          (74,290     —     
  

Chunghwa Telecom Global, Inc.

  Subsidiary   Purchase     366,459        —        90 days     —          —          (116,744     (1
  

Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.

  Subsidiary   Sales     151,639        —        30 days     —          —          143,960        1   
       Purchase     119,766        —        90 days     —          —          (207,991     (1
  

Honghwa International Co., Ltd.

  Subsidiary   Purchase     3,484,888        3      30-60 days     —          —          (744,708     (5
  

ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte. Ltd.

  Associate   Purchase     404,120        —        30 days     —          —          (49,364     —     
  

Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd.

  Associate   Purchase     560,732        —        30-90 days     —          —          (341,508     (2
  

So-net Entertainment Taiwan Limited

  Associate   Sales     211,854        —        60 days     —          —          91        —     
  

International Integrated System, Inc.

  Associate   Purchase     127,458        —        30 days     —          —          (64,121     —     

Senao International Co., Ltd.

  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  Parent company   Sales     10,115,519        28      30-90 days     —          —          1,127,672        57   
       Purchase     550,665        2      30 days     —          —          (108,095     (4
  

HopeTech Technologies Limited

  Associate   Purchase     246,635        1      30 days     —          —          (26,542     (1

Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.

  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  Parent company   Sales     1,488,372        73      30 days     —          —          563,901        64   

CHIEF Telecom Inc.

  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  Parent company   Sales     327,708        19      30 days     —          —          42,862        29   
       Purchase     282,065        23      60 days     —          —          (38,438     (32

Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  Parent company   Sales     293,984        35      30 days     —          —          74,290        49   
       Purchase     160,069        19      30 days     —          —          (64,672     (53

Chunghwa Telecom Global, Inc.

  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  Parent company   Sales     366,459        59      90 days     —          —          116,744        94   

Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.

  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  Parent company   Sales     119,766        12      90 days     —          —          207,991        42   
       Purchase     151,639        16      30 days     —          —          (143,960     (43

Honghwa International Co., Ltd.

  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  Parent company   Sales     3,484,888        100      30-60 days     —          —          744,708        100   

 

Note 1:    Purchase included acquisition of services costs.
Note 2:    The differences were because Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. and subsidiaries classified the amount as inventories, property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, and operating expenses.
Note 3:    Notes and accounts receivable did not include the amount as amounts collected for others and other receivables.
Note 4:    Transaction terms with the related parties were determined in accordance with mutual agreements when there were no similar transactions with third parties. Other transactions with related parties were not significantly different from those with third parties.

 

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TABLE 5

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

RECEIVABLES FROM RELATED PARTIES AMOUNTING TO AT LEAST NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL

DECEMBER 31, 2015

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 

 

Company Name

 

Related Party

  Nature of Relationship   Ending Balance     Turnover Rate
(Note)
    Overdue     Amounts
Received in
Subsequent
Period
    Allowance for
Bad Debts
 
          Amounts     Action Taken      

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  Senao International Co., Ltd.   Subsidiary   $ 513,703        13.50      $ —          —        $ 513,052      $ —     
  Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.   Subsidiary     143,960        3.68        —          —          82,062        —     

Senao International Co., Ltd.

  Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.   Parent company     1,590,564        8.03        —          —          1,220,391        —     

Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.

  Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.   Parent company     563,901        4.67        —          —          418,184        —     

Chunghwa International Yellow Pages Co., Ltd.

  Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.   Parent company     108,321        5.42        —          —          88,532        —     

Chunghwa Telecom Global, Inc.

  Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.   Parent company     116,744        5.47        —          —          73,679        —     

Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.

  Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.   Parent company     207,991        3.40        —          —          116,541        —     

Honghwa International Co., Ltd.

  Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.   Parent company     744,708        6.50        —          —          504,209        —     

 

Note:    Payments and receipts collected in trust for others are excluded from the accounts receivable for calculating the turnover rate.

 

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TABLE 6

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

NAMES, LOCATIONS, AND OTHER INFORMATION OF INVESTEES IN WHICH THE COMPANY EXERCISES SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE (EXCLUDING INVESTMENT IN MAINLAND CHINA)

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 

 

Investor Company

 

Investee Company

  Location  

Main Businesses and
Products

  Original Investment Amount     Balance as of December 31, 2015     Net Income
(Loss) of the
Investee
    Recognized 
Gain (Loss)

(Notes 1 and 2)
    Note
        December 31,
2015
    December 31,
2014
    Shares
(Thousands)
    Percentage of
Ownership (%)
    Carrying Value        

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

 

Senao International Co., Ltd.

  Taiwan  

Selling and maintaining mobile phones and its peripheral products

  $ 1,065,813      $ 1,065,813        71,773        29      $ 1,667,980      $ 813,094      $ 225,663      Subsidiary
 

Light Era Development Co., Ltd.

  Taiwan  

Housing, office building development, rent and sale services

    3,000,000        3,000,000        300,000        100        3,849,489        5,605        5,676      Subsidiary
 

Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  Hong
Kong
 

International telecommunications IP fictitious internet and internet transfer services

    1,567,453        1,567,453        402,590        100        1,608,311        (21,305     (21,305   Subsidiary
 

Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.

  Singapore  

International telecommunications IP fictitious internet and internet transfer services

    574,112        574,112        26,383        100        745,854        107,302        107,302      Subsidiary
 

Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.

  Taiwan  

Providing communication and information aggregative services

    838,506        838,506        60,000        100        677,017        (50,717     (6,112   Subsidiary
 

CHIEF Telecom Inc.

  Taiwan  

Internet communication and internet data center (“IDC”) service

    482,165        482,165        41,357        69        742,049        258,235        180,365      Subsidiary
 

Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd.

  Taiwan  

Investment

    639,559        639,559        68,085        89        764,488        178,706        159,214      Subsidiary
 

Prime Asia Investments Group Ltd. (B.V.I.)

  British Virgin
Islands
 

Investment

    385,274        385,274        1        100        250,952        (24,235     (24,234   Subsidiary
 

Honghwa International Co., Ltd.

  Taiwan  

Telecommunication constructions, telecommunication service agencies and other services

    180,000        180,000        18,000        100        389,321        189,023        189,023      Subsidiary
 

Chunghwa International Yellow Pages Co., Ltd.

  Taiwan  

Yellow pages sales and advertisement services

    150,000        150,000        15,000        100        187,239        20,748        20,746      Subsidiary
 

Chunghwa Telecom Vietnam Co., Ltd.

  Vietnam  

Information and communications technology, international circuit, and intelligent energy network service

    148,275        148,275        —          100        140,627        4,702        4,702      Subsidiary
 

Chunghwa Telecom Global, Inc.

  United
States
 

International data and internet services and long distance call wholesales to carriers

    70,429        70,429        6,000        100        155,145        11,689        13,944      Subsidiary
 

Spring House Entertainment Tech. Inc.

  Taiwan  

Network services, producing digital entertainment contents and broadband visual sound terrace development

    62,209        62,209        10,277        56        95,007        (52,503     (29,125   Subsidiary
 

Smartfun Digital Co., Ltd.

  Taiwan  

Software retail

    65,000        65,000        6,500        65        64,255        5,363        3,486      Subsidiary
 

Chunghwa Telecom Japan Co., Ltd.

  Japan  

International telecommunications IP fictitious internet and internet transfer services

    17,291        17,291        1        100        38,648        6,764        6,764      Subsidiary

 

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Investor Company

 

Investee Company

  Location  

Main Businesses and
Products

  Original Investment Amount     Balance as of December 31, 2015     Net Income
(Loss) of the
Investee
    Recognized 
Gain (Loss)

(Notes 1 and 2)
    Note
        December 31,
2015
    December 31,
2014
    Shares
(Thousands)
    Percentage of
Ownership (%)
    Carrying Value        
 

Chunghwa Sochamp Technology Inc.

  Taiwan  

License plate recognition system

    20,400        20,400        2,040        51        1,689        (8,247     (7,704   Subsidiary
 

New Prospect Investments Holdings Ltd. (B.V.I.)

  British
Virgin
Islands
 

Investment

    —          —          —          100        —          —          —        Subsidiary
(Note 3)
 

International Integrated System, Inc.

  Taiwan  

IT solution provider, IT application consultation, system integration and package solution

    283,500        283,500        22,498        33        301,861        62,778        23,990      Associate
 

Viettel-CHT Co., Ltd.

  Vietnam  

IDC services

    288,327        288,327        —          30        315,762        181,807        54,567      Associate
 

Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd.

  Taiwan  

Manufacturing, selling, designing, and maintaining of telecommunications systems and equipment

    164,000        164,000        1,760        40        374,487        1,231,717        515,435      Associate
 

Skysoft Co., Ltd.

  Taiwan  

Providing of music on-line, software, electronic information, and advertisement services

    67,025        67,025        4,438        30        137,792        60,291        19,300      Associate
 

So-net Entertainment Taiwan Limited

  Taiwan  

Online service and sale of computer hardware

    120,008        120,008        9,429        30        105,844        21,062        6,318      Associate
 

Kingway Technology Co., Ltd.

  Taiwan  

Publishing books, data processing and software services

    69,013        71,770        4,256        26        119,419        5,810        1,112      Associate
 

Taiwan International Ports Logistics Corporation

  Taiwan  

Import and export storage, logistic warehouse, and ocean shipping service

    80,000        80,000        8,000        27        68,927        (37,456     (10,054   Associate
 

Dian Zuan Integrating Marketing Co., Ltd.

  Taiwan  

Information technology service and general advertisement service

    97,598        97,598        5,400        18        27,327        (97,861     (17,615   Associate
 

Alliance Digital Tech Co., Ltd.

  Taiwan  

Development of mobile payments and information processing service

  $ 30,000      $ 30,000        3,000        13      $ 15,336      $ (47,144   $ (6,284   Associate
 

Huada Digital Corporation

  Taiwan  

Providing software service

    250,000        250,000        25,000        50        206,737        (21,027     (12,088   Joint venture
 

Chunghwa Benefit One Co., Ltd.

  Taiwan  

E-commerce of employee benefits

    50,000        50,000        5,000        50        20,642        (34,822     (17,411   Joint venture

Senao International Co., Ltd.

 

Senao Networks, Inc.

  Taiwan  

Telecommunication facilities manufactures and sales

    202,758        202,758        16,579        34        866,696        811,958        274,848      Associate
 

Senao International (Samoa) Holding Ltd.

  Samoa
Islands
 

International investment

    2,416,645        2,416,645        81,175        100        654,346        (279,770     (279,294   Subsidiary
 

Dian Zuan Integrating Marketing Co., Ltd.

  Taiwan  

Information technology service and general advertisement service

    24,000        24,000        2,400        8        14,595        (97,861     (7,816   Associate
 

Youth Co., Ltd.

  Taiwan  

Sale of computer software, hardware and related products

    335,450        —          13,780        89        318,070        (17,823     (15,954   Subsidiary
 

Aval Technologies Co., Ltd.

  Taiwan  

Agency and sale of communication products

    60,000        —          6,000        100        59,204        (796     (796   Subsidiary

CHIEF Telecom Inc.

 

Unigate Telecom Inc.

  Taiwan  

Telecommunication and internet service

    2,000        2,000        200        100        1,301        (126     (126   Subsidiary
 

Chief International Corp.

  Samoa
Islands
 

Investment

    6,068        6,068        200        100        33,788        6,441        6,441      Subsidiary

Chunghwa System Integrated Co., Ltd.

 

Concord Technology Co., Ltd.

  Brunei  

Investment

    47,321        47,321        1,500        100        19,594        (131     (131   Subsidiary

Spring House Entertainment Tech. Inc.

 

Ceylon Innovation Co., Ltd.

  Taiwan  

International trading, general advertisement and book publishing service

    10,000        10,000        —          100        10,275        232        232      Subsidiary

Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.

 

ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte., Ltd.

  Singapore  

Operation of ST-2 telecommunication satellite

    409,061        409,061        18,102        38        494,727        231,837        88,098      Associate

 

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Investor Company

 

Investee Company

  Location  

Main Businesses and
Products

  Original Investment Amount     Balance as of December 31, 2015     Net Income
(Loss) of the
Investee
    Recognized 
Gain (Loss)

(Notes 1 and 2)
    Note
        December 31,
2015
    December 31,
2014
    Shares
(Thousands)
    Percentage of
Ownership (%)
    Carrying Value        

Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd.

 

Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. Co., Ltd.

  Taiwan  

Semiconductor testing components and printed circuit board industry production and marketing of electronic products

    203,443        212,226        12,791        46        512,840        413,483        188,921      Subsidiary
 

Chunghwa Investment Holding Co., Ltd.

  Brunei  

Investment

    46,035        46,035        1,432        100        14,694        (1,543     (1,543   Subsidiary
 

Panda Monium Company Ltd.

  Cayman  

The production of animation

    —          20,000        —          —          —          —          —        Associate
 

CHIEF Telecom Inc.

  Taiwan  

Internet communication and internet data center (“IDC”) service

    20,000        20,000        2,000        4        35,694        258,235        9,317      Associate
 

Senao International Co., Ltd.

  Taiwan  

Selling and maintaining mobile phones and its peripheral products

    49,731        49,731        1,001        —          44,180        813,094        1,443      Associate

Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. Co., Ltd.

 

Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. USA Corporation

  United
States
 

Semiconductor testing components and printed circuit board industry production and marketing of electronic products

    12,636        12,636        400        100        15,667        1,028        1,028      Subsidiary
 

CHPT Japan Co., Ltd.

  Japan  

Sale and maintenance of electronic parts and machinery processed products, and design of printed circuit board

    2,008        2,008        1        100        1,831        87        87      Subsidiary
 

Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. International, Ltd.

  Samoa Islands  

Electronic materials wholesale and retail and investments

    2,970        2,970        100        100        2,420        323        323      Subsidiary

Prime Asia Investments Group, Ltd. (B.V.I.)

 

Chunghwa Hsingta Co., Ltd.

  Hong Kong  

Investment

    375,274        375,274        1        100        250,951        (15,262     (15,262   Subsidiary
 

MeWorks Limited (HK)

  Hong
Kong
 

Investment

    10,000        10,000        —          20        —          (3,792     (758   Associate

Senao International (Samoa) Holding Ltd.

 

Senao International HK Limited

  Hong
Kong
 

International investment

    2,393,646        2,393,646        80,440        100        616,726        (282,531     (282,531   Subsidiary
 

HopeTech Technologies Limited

  Hong
Kong
 

Information technology and telecommunication products sales  

    21,177        21,177        5,240        45        37,189        6,197        2,789      Associate

Chunghwa Investment Holding Co., Ltd.

 

CHI One Investment Co., Limited

  Hong Kong  

Investment

  $ —        $ 26,035        —          100      $ —        $ (1,330   $ (1,330   Subsidiary (Note 5)

Youth Co., Ltd.

 

ISPOT Co., Ltd.

  Taiwan  

Sale of computer and related products

    23,021        —          —          100        4,391        (5,262     (5,418   Subsidiary
 

Youyi Co., Ltd.

  Taiwan  

Maintenance of computer and related products

    6,920        —          —          100        2,201        (560     (628   Subsidiary

Chunghwa International Yellow Pages Co., Ltd.

 

Click Force Marketing Company

  Taiwan  

Advertising services

    44,607        39,000        1,078        49        38,914        (3,977     (4,993   Associate

 

Note 1:   The equity in net income (loss) of investees was based on audited financial statements.
Note 2:   The equity in net income (loss) of investees includes amortization of differences between the investment cost and net value and elimination of unrealized transactions.
Note 3:   New Prospect Investments Holdings Ltd. (B.V.I.) was incorporated in March 2006, but have not yet begun operation as of December 31, 2015.
Note 4:   Investment in mainland China is included in Table 7.
Note 5:   CHI One Investment Co., Limited was liquidated in August 2015. Chunghwa Investment Holding Co., Ltd. received part of the proceeds from disposal.

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TABLE 7

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

INVESTMENT IN MAINLAND CHINA

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 

 

Investee

  

Main Businesses and
Products

  Total
Amount
of Paid-in
Capital
    Investment
Type

(Note 1)
    Accumulated
Outflow of
Investment
from Taiwan 
as of

January 1,
2015
    Investment
Flows
    Accumulated
Outflow of
Investment
from Taiwan 
as of

December 31,
2015
    Net
Income
(Loss) of
the
Investee
    %
Ownership
of Direct
or Indirect
Investment
    Investment
Gain
(Loss)

(Note 2)
    Carrying
Value as of

December 31,
2015
    Accumulated
Inward
Remittance
of Earnings
as of
December 31,
2015
    Note  
          

 

 

Outflow

   

Inflow

               

Glory Network System Service (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

  

Providing advanced business solutions to telecommunications

  $ 47,321        2      $ 47,321      $ —        $ —        $ 47,321      $ (131     100      $ (131   $ 19,594      $ —          —     

Xiamen Sertec Business Technology Co., Ltd.

  

Customer services and platform rental activities

    51,552        2        25,414        —          (3,191     —          (2,779     49        (2,011     —          —         
 
Note
4
  
  

Senao Trading (Fujian) Co., Ltd.

  

Information technology services and sale of communication products

    1,073,170        2        1,073,170        —          —          1,073,170        (188,745     100        (188,745     213,467        —          —     

Senao International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

  

Information technology services and sale of communication products

    955,838        2        955,838        —          —          955,838        (97,874     100        (97,874     227,890        —          —     

Senao International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Note 8)

  

Information technology services and maintenance of communication products

    87,540        2        87,540        —          —          87,540        1,653        100        1,653        77,825        —          —     

Senao International Trading (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

  

Information technology services and sale of communication products

    263,736        2        263,736        —          —          263,736        2,581        100        2,581        94,143        —          —     

Chunghwa Telecom (China) Co., Ltd.

  

Energy conserving and providing installation, design and maintenance services

    177,176        2        177,176        —          —          177,176        (12,965     100        (12,965     67,815        —          —     

Jiangsu Zhenghua Information Technology Company, LLC

  

Intelligent energy serving and intelligent building services

    189,410        2        142,057        —          —          142,057        607        75        456        134,929        —          —     

Hua-Xiong Information Technology Co., Ltd.

  

Intelligent system and energy saving system services in buildings  

    56,386        2        28,855        —          —          28,855        (5,402     51        (2,754     21,346        —          —     

 

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Investee

  

Main Businesses and
Products

  Total
Amount
of Paid-
in
Capital
    Investment
Type

(Note 1)
    Accumulated
Outflow of
Investment
from Taiwan 
as of

January 1,
2015
    Investment
Flows
    Accumulated
Outflow of
Investment
from Taiwan 
as of

December 31,
2015
    Net
Income
(Loss)
of the
Investee
    %
Ownership
of Direct
or Indirect
Investment
    Investment
Gain
(Loss)

(Note 2)
    Carrying
Value as of

December 31,
2015
    Accumulated
Inward
Remittance
of Earnings
as of
December 31,
2015
    Note  
          

 

Outflow

   

Inflow

               

Shanghai Taihua Electronic Technology Limited

  

Design of printed circuit board and related consultation service

  $ 2,970        2      $ 2,970      $ —        $ —        $ 2,970      $ 323        100      $ 323      $ 2,420      $ —          —     

Shanghai Chief Telecom Co., Ltd.

  

Internet technology and software technology consulting, and wholesale telecommunication products and related services

    10,150        1        —          4,973        —          4,973        (2,059     49        (1,009     3,890        —          —     

 

Investee

   Accumulated
Investment
in

Mainland
China as of

December 31,
2015
     Investment
Amounts
Authorized
by
Investment
Commission,
MOEA
     Upper Limit
on
Investment
Stipulated
by
Investment
Commission,
MOEA
 

Glory Network System Service (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Note 3)

   $ 47,321       $ 47,321       $ 364,906   

Xiamen Sertec Business Technology Co., Ltd. (Note 4)

     —           —           —     

SENAO and its subsidiaries (Note 7)

     2,380,284         2,380,284         —     

Chunghwa Telecom (China) Co., Ltd. (Note 7)

     177,176         177,176         —     

Jiangsu Zhenghua Information Technology Company, LLC (Note 7)

     142,057         142,057         —     

Hua-Xiong Information Technology Co., Ltd. (Note 7)

     28,855         44,653         —     

Shanghai Taihua Electronic Technology Limited (Note 5)

     2,970         2,970         932,568   

Shanghai Chief Telecom Co., Ltd. (Note 6)

     4,973         4,973         592,408   

 

Note 1: Investments are divided into three categories as follows:

 

  a. Direct investment.

 

  b. Investments through a holding company registered in a third region.

 

  c. Others.

 

Note 2: Recognition of investment gains (losses) was calculated based on the investee’s audited financial statements.

 

Note 3: The amount was calculated based on the net assets value of Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.

 

Note 4: Xiamen Sertec Business Technology Co., Ltd. was liquidated in June 2015. Chunghwa Investment Holding Co., Ltd. received partial proceeds from the liquidation in July 2015.

 

Note 5: Shanghai Taihua Electronic Technology Limited was calculated based on the consolidated net assets value of Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd.

 

Note 6: Shanghai Chief Telecom Co., Ltd. was calculated based on the consolidated net assets value of CHIEF Telecom Inc.

 

Note 7: Based on “Principle of investment or Technical Cooperation in Mainland China”, Chunghwa and SENAO are not subjective to the limited amount due to the operating headquarters documents issued by Industrial Development Bureau.

 

Note 8: The English name is the same as the above entity; however the Chinese name included in the respective Articles of Incorporations is different from the above entity.

(Concluded)

 

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