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ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
Notes to Financial Statements
D. The Company received cash dividends in 2009 and 2008 amounting to $4,987,395 and
$3,822,301, respectively, stated as a deduction from long-term equity investment.
E. The unrealized gains (losses) on financial assets resulting from long-term equity investments
were $1,640,827 and $(126,995) for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
F. Long-term investment credit amounting to $225,515 and $157,013 was included in deferred
credits on December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
(6) Property, plant and equipment, leased assets, and idle assets
A. The Company entered into agreements to lease a portion of its office space and plant facilities.
Under these agreements, the rental is payable monthly. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008,
the leased assets consisted of the following:
2009/12/31 2008/12/31
Land, buildings and others $ 118,964 75,331
Less: accumulated depreciation (20,055) (33,465)
$ 98,909 41,866
B. Idle assets consisted of the following:
2009/12/31 2008/12/31
Other equipment $ 1,330,660 -
Less: accumulated depreciation (1,029,043) -
accumulated impairment (301,617) -
$ - -
There is no indication of cash flow in future years for idle assets which are currently not used
for operation; therefore, the Group recognized the net fair value as the recoverable amount.
After evaluating and comparing the carrying value of idle assets and the recoverable amount,
the Company recognized loss on impairment of $301,617 for the year ended December 31,
2009.
C. Property, plant and equipment, leased assets, and idle assets are not pledged as collateral.