NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
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PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION
Profit before taxation is arrived at after charging/(crediting):
(a)
Staff costs:
2014
HK$'000
2013
HK$'000
Expense recognised in respect of defined benefit
retirement plan (note 17(a)(v))
1,580
1,671
Contributions to defined contribution retirement plan
2,725
2,658
Total retirement costs
Salaries, wages and other benefits
4,305
4,329
88,534
82,144
(b)
Other items:
92,839
86,473
2014
HK$'000
2013
HK$'000
Amortisation of leasehold land premium
1,369
1,369
Depreciation
5,960
6,059
Cost of inventories (note 18(b))
2,052,562
43,061
Auditor's remuneration
- audit services
1,630
1,608
- other services
305
283
Operating lease charges: minimum lease payments - property rentals
5,707
4,971
Impairment losses/(reversal of impairment losses) on trade and
other receivables
200
(24)
Impairment loss on amount due from an associate
324
Rentals receivable from investment properties less direct outgoings
of HK$29,919,000 (2013: HK$24,770,000)
(25,322)
(27,006)
Rentals receivable from operating leases, other than those relating
to investment properties, less direct outgoings of HK$982,000 (2013: HK$973,000)
(5,250)
(7,804)
Interest income
(45,354)
(40,473)
Dividend income from listed investments
(15,376)
(23,018)
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