19. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EXPENSE
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For the years ended December 31, |
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2017 |
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2016 |
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2015 |
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Salaries and wages |
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$ |
9,244,473 |
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$ |
10,155,918 |
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$ |
8.688,806 |
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Pension plan and employment insurance |
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509,966 |
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583,093 |
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517,592 |
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Contribution to defined contribution pension plan |
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194,123 |
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209,494 |
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279,968 |
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Health benefits |
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613,918 |
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810,609 |
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744,297 |
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Cash-based employee expenses |
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10,562,480 |
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11,759,114 |
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10,230,663 |
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Share-based payments |
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2,484,542 |
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1,810,111 |
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4,114,165 |
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Total employee expenses |
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$ |
13,047,022 |
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$ |
13,569,225 |
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$ |
14,344,828 |
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