UOBKH/AR09 [web] - ChartNexus
UOBKH/AR09 [web] - ChartNexus
UOBKH/AR09 [web] - ChartNexus
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Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows (continued)<br />
Year ended 31 December 2009<br />
Financing activities<br />
Note 2009 2008<br />
$ $<br />
Net drawdown (repayment) of short-term bank loans 106,246,478 (751,204,867)<br />
Dividends paid (54,353,176) (89,791,445)<br />
Net cash from (used in) financing activities 51,893,302 (840,996,312)<br />
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents during the year (541,294,164) 583,325,598<br />
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year 708,723,767 125,398,169<br />
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year 6 167,429,603 708,723,767<br />
Note A: Non-cash transaction<br />
During the current financial year, the Group accquired property, plant and equipment of $36,724,438 (2008: $40,599,082) of which $4,700,000<br />
(2008: $NIL) remains unpaid at the end of the reporting period. This is recorded in accrued operating expenses as part of trade and other payables.<br />
See accompanying notes to financial statements.