Consolidated - CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.
Consolidated - CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.
Consolidated - CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.
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long-term investments are sold, the costs of investments sold are determined using the weighted-average method.<br />
Property, Plant and Equipment & Assets held for Disposal<br />
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost plus revaluation increment.<br />
Major renewals and improvements are capitalized, while ordinary maintenances and repairs are expensed as<br />
incurred.<br />
Gains or losses from sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment are recorded as non-operating income or<br />
expenses.<br />
Fixed assets held for disposal are classified as other assets and stated at the lower of net realizable value or net<br />
carrying amount.<br />
Depreciation is provided by using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:<br />
Buildings<br />
Machinery and equipment<br />
Transportation equipment<br />
Furniture and fixtures<br />
Miscellaneous equipment<br />
5 - 60 years<br />
3 - 12 years<br />
5-7 years<br />
4-12 years<br />
5 - 10 years<br />
Interest incurred on loans used to finance the construction of property, plant and equipment is capitalized and<br />
depreciated accordingly.<br />
Land use rights<br />
Subsidiaries leased land from the government of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). The land use rights are<br />
amortized over the lease term of 50 years from the commencement of the business operation.<br />
Deferred charges<br />
Deferred charges, including technology license fees, computer software, shadow mask, bond issuance costs,<br />
expense of syndication loan application and other charges, are recorded at cost and amortized using the straight-line<br />
method over the following useful lives:<br />
․Technology license fees – 5 years or the term of the technology cooperation contract<br />
․Computer software – 3 years<br />
․Shadow mask – 3 years<br />
․Bond issuance costs – the redemption period or over the period from issuance date to maturity date<br />
․Expense of syndication loan application – the term of syndication loan<br />
․Other charges – 3~5 years<br />
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