Financial Statements - Mewah Group
Financial Statements - Mewah Group
Financial Statements - Mewah Group
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MEWAH INTERNATIONAL INC.<br />
ANNUAL REPORT 2011<br />
Notes to the <strong>Financial</strong> <strong>Statements</strong><br />
For the financial year ended 31 December 2011<br />
9. Employee compensation<br />
<strong>Group</strong><br />
2011 2010<br />
US$’000 US$’000<br />
Salaries 38,165 38,465<br />
Employer’s contributions to defined contribution plans 2,667 2,115<br />
Other staff benefits 743 768<br />
41,575 41,348<br />
10. Profit before tax<br />
The following items have been included in arriving at profit before tax:<br />
<strong>Group</strong><br />
2011 2010<br />
US$’000 US$’000<br />
Freight 68,912 77,256<br />
Transportation and forwarding 12,235 10,038<br />
Insurance 6,694 4,935<br />
Utilities 9,808 8,457<br />
Lease rental 986 518<br />
Employee compensation (Note 9) 41,575 41,348<br />
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment (Note 18) 14,142 13,264<br />
Bank charges 6,278 3,216<br />
Allowance/(reversal) for doubtful debts 5,086 (4,027)<br />
Amortisation of leasehold prepayments (Note 19) 58 -<br />
Bad debts written off 28 266<br />
Audit fees<br />
- Auditors of the Company 299 168<br />
- Other auditors* 230 96<br />
Non-audit fees<br />
- Auditors of the Company 29 650<br />
- Other auditors* 50 211<br />
* Includes the network of member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PWCIL).<br />
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