09:00 GOLIK HOLDINGS<01118> - Results Announcement (2) 3. POTENTIAL IMPACT ARISING FROM THE RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS In 2004, the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued a number of new or revised Hong Kong Accounting Standards and Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards ("HKFRSs") (herein collectively referred to as "new HKFRSs") which are effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January, 2005. The Group has not early adopted these new HKFRSs in the financial statements for the year ended 31st December, 2004. The Group has commenced considering the potential impact of these new HKFRSs but is not yet in a position to determine whether these new HKFRSs would have a significant impact on how its results of operations and financial position are prepared and presented. These new HKFRSs may result in changes in the future as to how the results and financial position are prepared and presented. 4. CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICY In the current year, the Group has changed its accounting policy with respect to the measurement of land and buildings. In previous year, land and buildings of the Group were stated at cost less depreciation and any identified impairment losses. As the revalued amount of the land and buildings can reflect the up-to-date value of its properties and its business, and to provide more relevant information to the users than out- of-date depreciated cost information, the Group has decided to state land and building at their revalued amount, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. This change in accounting policy has been accounted for in accordance with Statement of Standard Accounting Practice 17 "Property, plant and equipment". The change in accounting policy has resulted in an increase in the loss of HK$5,873,000 for the year ended 31st December, 2004. This change in accounting policy may also have a significant effect on the results of operations and financial position of the Group following the adoption of new HKFRSs. For more details, please refer to the press announcement today.