Deferred income
taxes are calculated on all temporary differences under the liability
method using a principal tax rate of 30% (1999: 30%).
Consolidated
and Company
2000
1999
Baht
Baht
Beginning
balance
16,757,559
16,068,997
Statement of income (Note 17)
(5,544,799)
688,562
Ending
balance
11,212,760
16,757,559
The deferred income
tax assets shown in the consolidated and company balance sheets as
at 31 December 2000 and 1999 are as follows:
Consolidated & Company
2000
1999
Baht
Baht
Allowance
for doubtful accounts
6,598,274
11,090,973
Allowance
for inventory obsolescence
796,813
648,913
Allowance
for impairment in value of investments
3,817,673
3,817,673
Others
—
1,200,000
Total
deferred income tax assets
The Group has
recognised the deferred income tax assets to the extent that it is
probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow
the benefits of all of the deferred tax assets to be utilised.