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51 Nintendo Co., Ltd. and consolidated subsidiaries
Research and development costs incurred and charged to cost of sales, and selling, general and administrative expenses were
¥20,513 million ($191,712 thousand) and ¥15,825 million for the years ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Note 7. Research and Development
a
b
c
d
e
. Method of attributing benefits to years of service:
. Discount rate:
. Expected return rate on plan assets:
. Amortization years of prior service cost:
. Amortization years of actuarial difference:
Straight-line basis
1.3% to 6.0%
0.0% to 8.0%
One to ten years
Mainly fully amortized in the same fiscal year as incurred
Year ended March 31, 2005
. Method of attributing benefits to years of service:
. Discount rate:
. Expected return rate on plan assets:
. Amortization years of prior service cost:
. Amortization years of actuarial difference:
a
b
c
d
e
Straight-line basis
1.0% to 6.1%
0.0% to 8.0%
Mainly fully amortized in the same fiscal year as incurred
Mainly fully amortized in the same fiscal year as incurred
Year ended March 31, 2004
Basis of calculation: