NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
6
ROFIT BEFORE TAXATION
Profit before taxation is arrived at after charging/(crediting) the amounts as set out below. The disclosures presented in this note include those amounts charged/(credited) in respect of the discontinued operation.
(a)
Staff costs:
2017
HK$'000
2016
HK$'000
Expense recognised in respect of defined benefit retirement plan
(note 18(a)(v))
1,346
1,444
Contributions to defined contribution retirement plan
2,427
2,775
Total retirement costs
Salaries, wages and other benefits
Other itsins:
Amortisation of leasehold land premium
Depreciation
Cost of inventories (note 19(b))
Auditor's remuneration
- audit services
- other services
Operating lease charges: minimum lease payments
3,773
4,219
87,389
90,915
91,162
95,134
2017
HK$'000
2016
HK$'000
1,369
1,369
5,676
5,884
56,486
87,224
1,737
1,692
335
335
- property rentals
Impairment losses on trade and other receivables
2,684
2,146
90
Rentals receivable from investment properties less direct outgoings
of HK$51,340,000 (2016: HK$46,114,000) (note)
(44,096)
(42,985)
Rentals receivable from operating leases, other than those relating to
investment properties, less direct outgoings of HK$1,731,000
(2016: HK$1,010,000)
(1,193)
(2,281)
Interest income
(35,148)
(22,531)
Dividend income from listed investments
(11,663)
(25,219)
Note: Included contingent rental income of HK$2,324,000 (2016: HK$2,454,000).
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Annual Report 2017