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:
2015
HK$'000
2014
HK$'000
Expense recognised in respect of defined benefit retirement plan
(note 16(a)(v))
4,091
1,580
Contributions to defined contribution retirement plan
2,778
2,725
Total retirement costs
Salaries, wages and other benefits
6,869
4,305
92,463
88,534
99,332
92,839
(b)
Other items:
2015
2014
HK$'000
HK$'000
Amortisation of leasehold land premium
Depreciation
1,369
1,369
5,893
5,960
Auditor's remuneration
Cost of inventories (note 17(b))
- audit services
- other services
531,507
2,052,562
1,689
1,630
305
305
Operating lease charges: minimum lease payments
- property rentals
5,217
5,707
Impairment losses on trade and other receivables
2,070
200
Rentals receivable from investment properties less direct outgoings
of HK$33,250,000 (2014: HK$29,919,000) (note)
(33,379)
(25,322)
Rentals receivable from operating leases, other than
those relating to investment properties, less direct outgoings
of HK$994,000 (2014: HK$982,000)
(4,269)
(5,250)
Interest income
(25,978)
(45,354)
Dividend income from listed investments
(24,756)
(15,376)
Note:
Included contingent rental income of HK$707,000 (2014: HK$107,000).
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