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ANNUAL
REPORT
20 1 7
THE BE ST
I N US
NOTESTOTHE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
6.
OTHEROPERATING INCOME/(EXPENSES)
Group
2017
2016
$’000
$’000
Interest income from short termdeposits andquotedcorporatebonds
661
668
Foreignexchange (loss) / gain
(4,039)
1,183
Other sundry income
12
54
Compensation income from a supplier
–
1,703
Rental income
62
–
Impairment of goodwill
–
(7,551)
Amortisationof intangible assets
(22)
–
(3,326)
(3,943)
7.
LOSSBEFORETAX
The following items havebeen included in arriving at loss before tax:
Group
2017
2016
$’000
$’000
Depreciationof property, plant andequipment
2,806
1,911
Consultancy service feepaid / payable todirectors
144
144
Operating leaseexpenses
1,245
1,428
Inventories andwork-in-progresswrittendown
501
1,391
Writeback forwarranty
(1,176)
(645)
Employeebenefits expense (includingexecutivedirectors):
–Salaries, wages, bonuses andother costs
5,024
7,117
–Contributions todefinedcontributionplans
548
835
Audit fees paid to auditors of theCompany
176
198
Non-audit fees paid to:
–Auditors of theCompany
11
11
–Other auditors
78
72
Legal andother professional fees
133
100
Allowance for doubtful debts
–
63
