09:06 EFORCE HOLDINGS<00943> - Results Announcement (4) * Research and development costs include staff costs of HK$2,938,000 (2003: HK$3,126,000) which amount is also included in staff costs disclosed separately above. V LOSS PER SHARE (a) Basic loss per share The calculation of basic loss per share is based on the loss attributable to shareholders of HK$21,415,000 (2003: HK$89,199,000) and the weighted average number of ordinary shares of 1,937,430,068 (2003: 1,896,254,734) in issue during the year. (b) Diluted loss per share No diluted loss per share is presented as the inclusion of the effects of all potential dilutive ordinary shares would have an anti-dilutive effect on the basic loss per share for both the current and prior years. VI EXTRACT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparation of financial statements The measurement basis used in the preparation of the financial statements is historical cost modified by the revaluation of land and buildings. Notwithstanding that the Company and the Group sustained recurrent losses and had net current liabilities and capital deficiency at 31 December 2004, including unsecured other loans of approximately HK$6.5 million which are overdue and remain outstanding as at the date of authorisation for issue of the financial statements, these financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the directors of the Company are of the opinion that the Company and the Group are able to continue as a going concern and to meet their obligations as and when they fall due having regard to the following: (i) the Group is able to attain profitable and cash positive operation in the longer term; (ii) HK$30 million made available to the Company from financial institutions up to 31 March 2006 which the financial institutions reserve the right to terminate the facilities at any time by notice to the Company in writing; and (iii) continuing financial support received from a substantial shareholder. The directors believe that the Group will have sufficient cash resources to satisfy its future working capital and other financing requirements. Accordingly, these financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis and do not include any adjustments that would be required should the Company and the Group fail to continue as a going concern. The auditors have referred to this matter as a limitation of scope and fundamental uncertainty in their audit report, and their opinion is qualified in this respect. For more details, please refer to the press announcement today.