Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Company Limited Annual Report 2013

Notes to the Accounts (Continued)

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

(c)

Changes in accounting policies (Continued)

As a result of the adoption of revised HKAS 19, the Group has changed its accounting policy with respect to defined benefit plans, for which the corridor method was previously applied. This change in accounting policy has been applied retrospectively by restating the balances at 1 January 2012 and 31 December 2012, with consequential adjustments to comparatives for the year ended 31 December 2012 as follows:

The Group

Effect of

adoption

of revised

Consolidated profit and loss account for the year

As previously

reported

HK$'000

HKAS 19

HK$'000

As restated

HK$'000

ended 31 December 2012:

Administrative expenses

Profit for the year

42,839

398,355

1,111

43,950

(1,111)

397,244

Consolidated statement of comprehensive

income for the year ended 31 December 2012:

Remeasurement of employee benefits assets

1,102

1,102

Other comprehensive income for the year

150,738

1,102

151,840

Total comprehensive income for the year

549,093

(9)

549,084

Consolidated balance sheet as at 31 December 2012:

Employee benefits assets

10,796

(5,994)

4,802

Total non-current assets

2,055,729

(5,994)

2,049,735

Net assets/Total equity

5,149,444

(5,994)

5,143,450

Retained profits

3,230,282

(5,994)

3,224,288

Consolidated balance sheet as at 1 January 2012:

Employee benefits assets

11,189

(5,985)

5,204

Total non-current assets

1,776,930

(5,985)

1,770,945

Net assets/Total equity

Retained profits

4,728,609

(5,985)

4,722,624

2,960,185

(5,985)

2,954,200

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