| c) | New and revised International Financial Reporting Standards not yet adopted |
Amendments to IFRSs which have been published but are not mandatory for the financial year ending December 31, 2017 are not expected to have a material impact on the Group. Major Amendment to IFRSs that are not yet effective are listed below:
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New Standards, Interpretations and Amendments |
Effective date by IASB |
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IFRS 9, “Financial Instruments” |
January 1, 2018 | |||
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IFRS 15, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” |
January 1, 2018 | |||
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IFRS 16, “Leases” |
January 1, 2019 | |||
When adopting the new standards effective from 2018, the Group will apply the new rules under IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments” (“IFRS 9”) and adopt IFRS 15 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“IFRS 15”) using the modified retrospective approach from January 1, 2018. The significant effects of applying the new standards as of January 1, 2018 are summarized below:
| (a) | Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income |
In accordance with IFRS 9, an entity at its sole option may irrevocably designate an investment in an equity instrument not held for dealing or trading purpose at initial recognition as financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income. The Group expects to reclassify available-for-sale financial assets, which were stated at cost less any impairment losses, in the amount of NT$9,950 thousand (US$336 thousand), to financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income. Accordingly, as of January 1, 2018, financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, retained earnings and other reserve will be increased by NT$89,335 thousand (US$3,014 thousand), NT$28,584 thousand (US$964 thousand) and NT$50,801 thousand (US$1,714 thousand), respectively.
| (b) | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss |
In accordance with IFRS 9, the Group expects to reclassify available-for-sale financial assets, which were stated at cost less any impairment losses, in the amounts of NT$10,940 thousand (US$369 thousand), to financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. Accordingly, as of January 1, 2018, financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and retained earnings will be increased by NT$11,433 thousand (US$386 thousand) and NT$493 thousand (US$17 thousand), respectively.
| (c) | Provision for impairment |
In line with the regulations under IFRS 9 on provision for impairment based on the expected credit loss model, as of January 1, 2018, contract assets will be decreased by NT$115 thousand (US$4 thousand), accounts receivable decreased by NT$1,819 thousand (US$61 thousand), other receivables decreased by NT$5 thousand (US$169), other receivables – related parties decreased by NT$2 thousand (US$67), and retained earnings decreased by NT$1,941 thousand (US$65 thousand).
| (d) | Revenue recognition of customized products |
The Group provides high-integration and high-precision integrated circuits and related assembly and testing services based on the specifications as required by the customers. The revenue is recognized when the significant risks and rewards are transferred under existing accounting policies (refer to Note 2 u)), and the timing of recognition usually occurred upon service completion. Considering that the Group provides assembly and testing service to create or enhance a highly customized product and the customer controls the asset as it is created or enhanced, the revenue will be recognized over time based on the percentage of completion under IFRS 15. As of January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective approach, the Group also elects the use of practical expedient to only account for incomplete contracts at the date of initial application. Hence all the work in process and finished goods accounted in inventories will be transferred to retained earnings and contract assets will be recognized. As a result, retained earnings will be increased by NT$46,607 thousand (US$1,572 thousand), inventory decreased by NT$208,505 thousand (US$7,035 thousand) and contract assets increased by NT$255,112 thousand (US$8,607 thousand).
| (e) | Presentation of contract assets and contract liabilities |
In line with IFRS 15 requirements, the Group’s liabilities in relation to sales discounts to customers are recognized as contract liabilities, but were previously presented as current provisions on the consolidated statement of financial position. As of January 1, 2018, the balance is NT$70,156 thousand (US$2,367 thousand).
| (f) | Recognition of deferred tax |
When initially adopting IFRS 9 and IFRS 15, the Group will have to recognize adjustments on the consolidated statement of financial position which would result to temporary differences. Accordingly, as of January 1, 2018, deferred tax assets will be decreased by NT$736 thousand (US$25 thousand) and deferred tax liabilities increased by NT$19,651 thousand (US$663 thousand).
Other Amendments to IFRSs not listed above are not expected to have a material impact on the entity in the current or future reporting periods and on foreseeable future transactions.