09:17 MUDAN AUTO<08188> - Yearly Results Announcement (2) 2004 2003 RMB RMB Revenue PRC 562,293,179 862,368,956 Other countries 76,270,601 47,742,426 638,563,780 910,111,382 3. Income tax expense/(benefit) (a) Income tax expense/(benefit) represents: 2004 2003 RMB RMB Current tax expense - 2,555,755 Deferred tax (note 18) 6,430,712 (10,049,751) Income tax expense/(benefit) 6,430,712 (7,493,996) The charge for PRC income tax is calculated at the unified tax rate of 33% (2003: 33%) of the estimated assessable income for the year as determined in accordance with the relevant income tax rules and regulations of the PRC applicable to items that are charged or credited to the income statement in the same or different periods. (b) The following is a reconciliation of income taxes calculated at the applicable tax rate with income tax expense benefit: 2004 2003 RMB RMB Accounting profit/(loss) before tax 4,611,751 (22,909,078) Income tax expense/(benefit) computed by applying tax rate of 33% 1,521,877 (7,559,996) Non-deductible expenses 4,908,835 66,000 Income tax expense/(benefit) 6,430,712 (7,493,996) 4. Basic Earnings/(Loss) per share The calculation of basic loss per share is based on the loss attributable to shareholders of RMB1,818,961 (2003: loss attributable to shareholders of RMB15,415,082) divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year of 284,800,000(2003:284,800,000). The amount of diluted loss per share is not presented as there were no dilutive potential ordinary shares in existence for either years. 5. Dividends (a) Dividends attributable to the year 2004 2003 RMB RMB Final dividend proposed after the balance sheet date of RMB Nil per share (2003: RMB Nil) - - There was no final dividends proposed after the balance sheet date. (b) Dividends attributable to the previous financial year, approved and paid during the year 2004 2003 RMB RMB Final dividend in respect of the previous financial year, approved and paid during the year, of RMB Nil per share (2003: RMB0.015 per share) - 4,272,000 6. Qualified opinions arising from limitation of audit scope The auditor of the company has expressed the following qualified opinions in the auditor report of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2004 (1) Included in the company's balance sheet as at 31 December 2004 are amounts due from certain trade debtors of RMB31,888,033, net of provisions of RMB9,579,248. In arriving at the aforesaid provisions, the company has written back provisions for doubtful debts made in prior period amounting to RMB12,109,902 during the current year, and reversed deferred tax asset of RMB 4,465,642 recognised previously in respect of the above. Due to the lack of adequate financial information in respect of these trade debtors, the auditor were unable to carry out auditing procedures necessary to satisfy themselves as to whether this provision was appropriate and adequate. Any adjustment to the figure may have a consequential effect on the loss for the year and the net assets at 31 December 2004.