| |
|
U.S. $ 000's |
| Due from brokers* |
|
34,035 |
|
- |
| Cash margin |
|
4,817 |
|
4,076 |
| Value added tax |
|
2,459 |
|
390 |
| Advances to suppliers |
|
1,976 |
|
4,006 |
| Employees' receivables |
|
256 |
|
537 |
| Accrued interest on deposits at banks |
|
365 |
|
156 |
| Prepaid expenses |
|
189 |
|
184 |
| Others |
|
158 |
|
316 |
| |
|
44,255 |
|
9,665 |
| Provision for uncollectible current assets |
|
(4,483) |
|
(2,718) |
| |
|
39,772 |
|
6,947 |
* This item represents balances due from brokers as a result of selling available-for
-sale investments.
The movement on the provision of uncollectible current assets during the year is as follows:
| |
|
U.S. $ 000's |
| Balance, beginning of year |
|
2,718 |
|
3,125 |
| Additions |
|
1,771 |
|
408 |
| Write-offs |
|
- |
|
(815) |
| Foreign currency translation |
|
(6) |
|
- |
| Balance, end of year |
|
4,483 |
|
2,718 |
|
