notes to the financial statements - Far East Orchard Limited
notes to the financial statements - Far East Orchard Limited
notes to the financial statements - Far East Orchard Limited
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
For <strong>the</strong> <strong>financial</strong> year ended 31 December 2008<br />
6. Finance expenses<br />
The Group<br />
2008 2007<br />
$’000 $’000<br />
Interest expense:<br />
- Loans from banks/<strong>financial</strong> institutions 2,554 5,339<br />
- Bonds and Notes/Medium Term Notes 12,842 15,686<br />
- Bank overdrafts - 11<br />
15,396 21,036<br />
Currency translation gains - net (49) (35)<br />
15,347 21,001<br />
Less: Interest expense capitalised in development properties [Note 14(d)] (13) (462)<br />
Finance expenses recognised in <strong>the</strong> income statement 15,334 20,539<br />
7. Remuneration bands of direc<strong>to</strong>rs of <strong>the</strong> Company<br />
The Group<br />
2008 2007<br />
Number of direc<strong>to</strong>rs of <strong>the</strong> Company in remuneration bands:<br />
- $500,000 and above - -<br />
- $250,000 <strong>to</strong> below $500,000 - -<br />
- below $250,000 10 8<br />
Total 10 8<br />
8. Employee compensation<br />
The Group<br />
2008 2007<br />
$’000 $’000<br />
Wages and salaries 5,435 6,457<br />
Employer’s contribution <strong>to</strong> defined contribution plans<br />
including Central Provident Fund 425 488<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r benefits 437 272<br />
6,297 7,217<br />
ORCHARD PARADE HOLDINGS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2008 45