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Financial Report
Notes to the Consolidated and
Company Financial Statements


Management
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Consolidated
 
 
2000
1999
     
Restated
 
Baht
Baht
Over 3 months to 4 months
1,239,081
1,914,318
Over 4 months
18,495,649
32,670,888
 
19,734,730
34,585,206
Company
2000
1999
Baht
Baht
Over 3 months to 4 months
626,559
1,058,115
Over 4 months
15,259,730
28,419,195

Total trade accounts receivable, net
15,886,289
29,477,310


As at 31 December 2000, the Company has set up an allowance for doubtful accounts for accounts receivable which are outstanding over 3 months amounting to Bht 15,886,289 (1999: Bht 36,969,908).

Note 7. Short-term loan to joint venture

As at 31 December 2000, short-term loan to joint venture of Bht 7.5 million (as at 31 December 1999: Bht 7.5 million) on a consolidated basis and Bht 15.3 million (as at 31 December 1999: Bht 15.3 million) on a company basis represent an unsecured loan to Hachette Filipacchi Post Company Limited for use in the normal course of business. The loan is denominated in Thai Baht and repayable on demand, bearing interest at the rate of 8% per annum (as at 31 December 1999: 9% per annum). The Company expects that the loan will be collected in full.

Note 8. Inventories, net

Inventories as at 31 December 2000 and 1999 comprise:


 
Consolidated
Company
 
 
2000
1999
2000
1999
 
Restated
 
Baht
Baht
Baht
Baht
 
Raw materials
78,363,204
39,502,918
78,237,272
39,313,425
Less: Allowance for inventory obsolescence
(2,656,043)
(2,163,043)
 
(2,656,043)
(2,163,043)
 
75,707,161
37,339,875
75,581,229
37,150,382
Add: Raw materials in transit and others
24,152,311
8,045,700
20,826,464
6,441,257
 
Total inventories, net
99,859,472
45,385,575
96,407,693
43,591,639


Note 9: Long-term Investments, net

Longterm investments as at 31 December 2000 and 1999 are summarised as flows:

 
Consolidated
 
2000
1999
Baht
Baht
 
Certificate of deposit
22,010,258
22,010,258
Investments in Capital Augmented Preferred Securities Funds
25,000,000
25,000,000
Investments in debentures
40,305,076
40,305,076
Other long-term investments - other companies, net
16,124
16,124

Total long-term investments, net
87,331,458
87,331,458
 




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