104
23.Other Operating Expenses
January 1, 2014
to
December 31,
2014
April 1, 2013
to
December 31,
2013
January 1, 2014
to
December 31,
2014
April 1, 2013
to
December 31,
2013
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
Rental and conservancy charges
138,893
96,223
121,427
84,325
Utilities
45,600
35,117
37,891
29,150
Repair, maintenance and supplies
34,622
24,407
29,846
20,825
(Reversal) charge of impairment of plant
and equipment
(3,233)
3,606
(3,647)
3,367
Impairment of investments in associate
-
-
-
504
(Note 11)
Write down of investments in associate
-
4,068
-
4,068
(Note 11)
Impairment of equity and unit trust
3,881
660
3,881
660
investments
Allowance for (Write back of)
doubtful trade receivables
12
(8)
12
(8)
Loss on disposal of
plant and equipment
1,551
420
1,616
125
Packing and delivery expenses
28,673
21,046
18,653
14,424
Donation to NTUC Fairprice
Foundation Limited
12,500
3,900
6,000
400
Marketing expenses
30,096
31,731
30,072
31,658
Allowance for doubtful receivable
from subsidiary (Note 10)
-
-
46
134
Others
50,776
36,753
40,556
29,805
Total
343,371
257,923
286,353
219,437
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2014
GROUP
CO-OPERATIVE
24.Distributions to Members
January 1, 2014
to
December 31,
2014
April 1, 2013
to
December 31,
2013
January 1, 2014
to
December 31,
2014
April 1, 2013
to
December 31,
2013
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
Distributions to members of
the Co-operative [Note 17]
- first and final dividend
9,111
13,411
9,111
13,411
GROUP
CO-OPERATIVE
First and final dividend of 5% (December 31, 2013 : 7.5%) was paid out to the members of the Co-operative during the financial year.
