UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS INC - FORM 10-K - EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1

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EXHIBIT 99.1


	For Immediate Release
	Contact: Harvey Grossblatt, President
	Universal Security Instruments, Inc.
	410-363-3000, Ext. 224
	or
	Don Hunt, Jeff Lambert
	Lambert, Edwards & Associates, Inc.
	616-233-0500

Universal Security Instruments Reports Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Results

OWINGS MILLS, Md. June 26, 2012 - Universal Security Instruments, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UUU) today announced results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2012.

Universal reported a fourth quarter net loss of $(261,154), or $(0.11) per basic and diluted share, on sales of $3,609,589. These totals compare to net income of $247,993, or $0.10 per basic and diluted share, on sales of $3,378,294 for the comparable period of the previous year.

For the 12 months ended March 31, 2012, sales were $13,304,602 versus $13,249,604 for the same period last year. The Company reported a net loss of $(503,288), or $(0.21) per basic and diluted share, versus net income of $817,781, or $0.34 per basic and diluted share, for the same period last year.

"Despite maintaining steady sales levels, the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012 was clearly a disappointment. The primary reason for our reduced fourth quarter and year end results was lower Joint Venture earnings, which were down approximately $491,000 for the fourth quarter and $1,190,000 for the year. The primary reason for the decline in Joint Venture earnings was lower sales to non-affiliated customers in Europe. At the recent International Hardware Show in Las Vegas, the Company introduced, for the first time, its full line of New Generation products. These products were extremely well received. We remain optimistic that your Company can experience significant sales and earnings growth in fiscal 2013 from the introduction of these products, and we continue to invest heavily to support them,” said Harvey Grossblatt, CEO.

In reference to the 2011 Stock Repurchase Plan approved by the Board of Directors, Mr. Grossblatt announced that the Company had acquired 63,138 shares of its common stock through the date of this press release at an average purchase price of $5.40 per share. Under the plan, the Company may acquire an additional 38,862 shares. At March 31, 2012, the book value of a share of common stock was $11.23.

UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC. is a U.S.-based manufacturer (through its Hong Kong Joint Venture) and distributor of safety and security devices. Founded in 1969, the Company has a 43 year heritage of developing innovative and easy-to-install products, including smoke, fire and carbon monoxide alarms. For more information on Universal Security Instruments, visit our website at www.universalsecurity.com.

"Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Certain matters discussed in this news release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws that inherently include certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including, among other items, our Hong Kong Joint Venture's respective ability to maintain operating profitability, currency fluctuations, the impact of current and future laws and governmental regulations affecting us and our Hong Kong Joint Venture and other factors which may be identified from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings and other public announcements. We do not undertake and specifically disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements. We will revise our outlook from time to time and frequently will not disclose such revisions publicly.

-- more –

11407 CRONHILL DRIVE, SUITE A • OWINGS MILLS, MARYLAND 21117, USA

(410) 363-3000 • www.universalsecurity.com

Universal/Page 2

UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

	(UNAUDITED)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012			2011
Sales	$	3,609,589		$	3,378,294
Net (loss) income		(261,154	)		247,993
Net (loss) income per share – basic		(0.11	)		0.10
Net (loss) income per share – diluted		(0.11	)		0.10
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic		2,346,342			2,387,887
Diluted		2,346,342			2,396,830

	(AUDITED)
	Twelve Months Ended March 31,
	2012			2011
Sales	$	13,304,602		$	13,249,604
Net (loss) income		(503,288	)		817,781
Net (loss) income per share – basic		(0.21	)		0.34
Net (loss) income per share – diluted		(0.21	)		0.34
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic		2,374,952			2,387,887
Diluted		2,374,952			2,395,766

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

ASSETS
	March 31,
	2012		2011
Cash, cash equivalents and investments	$	3,186,274	$	6,728,593
Accounts receivable and amount due from factor		2,601,582		2,216,635
Inventory		5,398,540		3,534,011
Prepaid expenses		599,876		519,356
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS		11,786,272		12,998,595
INVESTMENT IN HONG KONG JOINT VENTURE		13,083,493		13,149,614
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT – NET		176,144		203,440
DEFERRED TAX ASSET AND OTHER ASSETS		2,519,897		2,132,129
TOTAL ASSETS	$	27,565,806	$	28,483,778

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	1,122,954	$	1,247,494
Accrued liabilities		170,811		210,998
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES		1,293,765		1,458,492
LONG TERM OBLIGATION		25,000		25,000
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, $.01 par value per share; 20,000,000 authorized and 2,336,354 shares outstanding at March 31, 2012; and 2,387,887 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2011		23,364		23,879
Additional paid-in capital		12,885,756		13,135,198
Retained earnings		13,337,921		13,841,209
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY		26,247,041		27,000,286
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	27,565,806	$	28,483,778

Report and Financial Statements

Eyston Company Limited

For the year ended 31 March 2012

Eyston Company Limited愛斯頓有限公司

Contents

		Page

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms		JV-1

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income		JV-2

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position		JV-3

Statement of Financial Position		JV-4

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity		JV-5

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows		JV-6

Notes to the Financial Statements		JV-7

Expressed in Hong Kong dollars (“HK$”)

Eyston Company Limited愛斯頓有限公司

Report of independent registered
public accounting firm

To the Board of Directors of Eyston Company Limited

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of financial position of Eyston Company Limited (the “company”) and subsidiaries (together referred to as the “group”), as of March 31, 2012 and 2011, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended March 31 2012. These financial statements are the responsibility of the group’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Eyston Company Limited and Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2012 and 2011, and the consolidated results of its comprehensive income and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2012, in accordance with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards.

Grant Thornton

Beijing, China

[Date]

JV-1

Eyston Company Limited愛斯頓有限公司

Consolidated statement of comprehensive
income for the year ended 31 March

	Notes		2012			2011
			HK$			HK$

Turnover		5		172,387,321			188,366,366

Cost of sales				(133,399,699	)		(138,271,637	)

Gross profit				38,987,622			50,094,729

Other income		6		4,444,370			5,858,977

Administrative expenses				(31,132,660	)		(26,539,453	)

Profit from operations				12,299,332			29,414,253

Finance costs		7		(35,852	)		(64,783	)

Profit before income tax		8		12,263,480			29,349,470

Income tax expense		9		(2,467,869	)		(2,893,213	)

Profit for the year		10		9,795,611			26,456,257

Other comprehensive income
Changes in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets				954,540			26,923
Exchange differences arising on translation of financial statements of subsidiaries				3,010,364			(337,169	)

Other comprehensive income for the year				3,964,904			(310,246	)

Total comprehensive income for the year				13,760,515			26,146,011

JV-2

Eyston Company Limited愛斯頓有限公司

Consolidated statement of financial position
as at 31 March

	Notes		2012		2011
			HK$		HK$

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment		12		59,105,713		57,397,484
Advanced lease payments		13		13,511,129		13,345,713
Available-for-sale financial assets		14		64,946,120		62,707,788
Pledged bank balances		19		569,775		569,775
				138,132,737		134,020,760
Current assets
Inventories		16		30,313,140		35,345,847
Available-for-sale financial assets		14		2,738,120		4,033,575
Trade and other receivables		17		12,071,964		3,734,519
Amount due from a shareholder		20		1,003,858		3,967,752
Cash and cash equivalents		19		68,417,212		62,947,017
				114,544,294		110,028,710
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables				26,158,587		22,382,706
Obligations under finance lease				-		10,700
Amount due to a related company		20		2,126,928		1,867,192
Loans from shareholders		21		2,868,954		2,868,954
Provision for taxation				2,393,308		2,754,717
				33,547,777		29,884,269
Net current assets				80,996,517		80,144,441

Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities		22		46,693		3,844
Net assets				219,082,561		214,161,357

EQUITY

Share capital		23		200		200
Reserves		24		219,082,361		214,161,157
				219,082,561		214,161,357

JV-3

Eyston Company Limited愛斯頓有限公司

Statement of financial position
as at 31 March

	Notes		2012		2011
			HK$		HK$

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment		12		2,419,397		1,914,385
Available-for-sale financial assets		14		64,946,120		62,707,788
Interests in subsidiaries		15		155,957,816		140,620,975
Pledged bank balances		19		569,775		569,775
				223,893,108		205,812,923
Current assets
Inventories		16		30,313,140		35,345,847
Available-for-sale financial assets		14		2,738,120		4,033,575
Other receivables				1,651,021		1,405,909
Amounts due from subsidiaries		18		18,530,521		19,682,812
Cash and cash equivalents		19		33,989,265		24,078,565
				87,222,067		84,546,708
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables				12,676,555		11,188,719
Obligations under finance lease				-		10,700
Amount due to a subsidiary		18		240,805		1,349,006
Amount due to a related company		20		2,126,928		1,867,192
Loans from shareholders		21		2,868,954		2,868,954
Provision for taxation				71,571		434,976
				17,984,813		17,719,547

Net current assets				69,237,254		66,827,161

Non-current liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities		22		46,693		3,844
Net assets				293,083,669		272,636,240

EQUITY

Share capital		23		200		200
Reserves		24		293,083,469		272,636,040
				293,083,669		272,636,240

JV-4

Eyston Company Limited愛斯頓有限公司

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

	Share		Exchange			Fair value			Retained
	capital		reserve			Reserve			profits			Total
	HK$		HK$			HK$			HK$			HK$

Balance at 1 April 2010		200		12,249,089			922,382			185,685,324			198,856,995

Dividends declared (note 11)		-		-			-			(10,841,649	)		(10,841,649	)
Transaction with owners		-		-			-			(10,841,649	)		(10,841,649	)

Profit for the year		-		-			-			26,456,257			26,456,257
Other comprehensive income
Change in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets		-		-			26,923			-			26,923
Exchange differences arising on translation of financial statements of subsidiaries		-		(337,169	)		-			-			(337,169	)
Total comprehensive income for the year		-		(337,169	)		26,923			26,456,257			26,146,011

Balance at 31 March 2011 and 1 April 2011		200		11,911,920			949,305			201,299,932			214,161,357

Dividends declared (note 11)		-		-			-			(8,839,311	)		(8,839,311	)
Transaction with owners		-		-			-			(8,839,311	)		(8,839,311	)

Profit for the year		-		-			-			9,795,611			9,795,611
Other comprehensive income
Change in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets		-		-			954,540			-			954,540
Exchange differences arising on translation of financial statements of subsidiaries		-		3,010,364			-			-			3,010,364

Total comprehensive income for the year		-		3,010,364			954,540			9,795,611			13,760,515

Balance at 31 March 2012		200		14,922,284	*		1,903,845	*		202,256,232	*		219,082,561

These reserve accounts comprise the consolidated reserves of HK$219,082,361 (2011: HK$214,161,157) in the consolidated statement of financial position.

JV-5

Eyston Company Limited愛斯頓有限公司

Consolidated statement of cash flows
for the year ended 31 March

	2012			2011
	HK$			HK$
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before income tax		12,263,480			29,349,470
Adjustments for :
Amortisation of advanced lease payments		311,217			446,331
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment		5,791,073			7,838,547
Exchange loss/(gain) on available-for-sale financial assets		35,063			(997,645	)
Loss/(Gain) on disposal of available-for-sale financial assets		261,300			(479,412	)
Interest expense		35,852			64,783
Interest income		(3,599,945	)		(3,026,578	)
Operating profit before working capital changes		15,098,040			33,195,496
(Increase)/Decrease in amount due from a shareholder		(1,455,761	)		1,733,761
Decrease/(Increase) in inventories		5,032,707			(5,221,143	)
(Increase)/Decrease in trade and other receivables		(1,825,475	)		8,674,731
Increase/(Decrease) in amount due to a related company		259,736			(894,099	)
Decrease in obligations under finance lease		(10,700	)		(21,000	)
(Decrease)/Increase in collateralised bank advances		-			(1,354,556	)
Increase/(Decrease) in trade and other payables		3,766,425			(5,504,623	)
Cash generated from operations		20,864,972			30,608,567
Interest received		2,708,248			3,026,578
Interest paid		(35,852	)		(64,783	)
Dividends paid		(4,419,655	)		(5,420,825	)
Income tax paid		(2,795,109	)		(2,790,289	)
Net cash generated from operating activities		16,322,604			25,359,248

Cash flows from investing activities
Deposit paid for acquisition of property, plant and equipment		(5,605,087	)		-
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(5,855,219	)		(4,401,344	)
Purchase of available-for-sale financial assets		(4,184,700	)		(40,511,549	)
Proceeds from disposal of available-for-sale financial assets		3,900,000			11,183,373
Net cash used in investing activities		(11,745,006	)		(33,729,520	)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		4,577,598			(8,370,272	)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year		62,947,017			71,317,289

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes, net		892,597			-

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year		68,417,212			62,947,017

JV-6

Eyston Company Limited愛斯頓有限公司

Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2012

GENERAL INFORMATION

The company is a limited liability company incorporated and domiciled in Hong Kong. The address of the company’s registered office and principal place of business is B2, 3/F, Fortune Factory Building, 40 Lee Chung Street, Chai Wan, Hong Kong.

The principal activities of the company and its subsidiaries are manufacturing and trading of consumer electronic products including smoke, fire and carbon monoxide alarms and other home safety products. Details of the company’s subsidiaries are set out in note 15 to the financial statements.

The financial statements on pages 2 to 43 have been prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (“HKFRSs”) which collective term includes all applicable individual Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards, Hong Kong Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“HKICPA”) and the requirements of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.

The financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2012 were approved for issue by the board of directors on [date].

ADOPTION OF NEW OR AMENDED HKFRSs

2.1

Impact of new or amended HKFRSs which are effective during the year

In the current year, the Group has applied for the first time the following new standards, amendments and interpretations (the “new HKFRSs”) issued by the HKICPA, which are relevant to and effective for the Group’s financial statements for the annual period beginning on 1 April 2011.

HKAS 24 (Revised)	Related Party Disclosures
Various	Annual improvements to HKFRSs 2010

The adoption of these new and amended HKFRSs did not result in significant changes to the Group’s accounting policies and have not resulted in any prior-period adjustments reported results, financial positions and cash flows of the Group. Accordingly, no prior period adjustment is required.

JV-7

Eyston Company Limited愛斯頓有限公司

ADOPTION OF NEW OR AMENDED HKFRSs (Continued)

2.2

Impact of new or amended HKFRSs which are issued but not yet effective

At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, certain new and amended HKFRSs have been published but are not yet effective, and have not been adopted early by the Group.

The directors anticipate that all of the pronouncements will be adopted in the Group’s accounting policy for the first period beginning after the effective date of the pronouncement. Information on new and amended HKFRSs that are expected to have impact on the Group’s accounting policies is provided below.

HKFRS 9 Financial Instruments

The standard is effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013.

Under HKFRS 9, all recognised financial assets that are within the scope of the HKAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement are subsequently measured at either amortised cost or fair value. Specifically, debt investments that are held within a business model whose objective is to collect the contractual cash flows, and that have contractual cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal outstanding are generally measured at amortised cost at the end of subsequent accounting periods. All other debt investments and equity investments are measured at their fair values at the end of subsequent accounting periods.

In relation to financial liabilities, the significant change relates to financial liabilities that are designated as at fair value through profit or loss. Specifically under HKFRS 9, for all financial liabilities that are designated as at fair value through profit or loss, the amount of change in the fair value of the financial liability that is attributable to changes in the credit risk of that liability is presented in other comprehensive income, unless the presentation of the effects of changes in the liability’s credit risk in other comprehensive income would create or enlarge an accounting mismatch in profit or loss. Changes in fair value attributable to a financial liability’s credit risk are not subsequently reclassified to profit or loss. Previously, under HKAS 39, the entire amount of the change in the fair value of the financial liability designated as at fair value through profit or loss is presented in profit or loss.

The directors are currently assessing the impact of other new and amended HKFRSs upon initial application but are not yet in a position to state whether they would have material financial impact on the Group’s results and financial position.

JV-8

Eyston Company Limited愛斯頓有限公司

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

3.1

Basis of preparation

The significant accounting policies that have been used in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are summarised below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented unless otherwise stated. The adoption of new or amended HKFRSs and the impacts on the group’s financial statement, if any, are disclosed in note 2.

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for financial instruments classified as available-for-sale which are stated at fair values. The measurement bases are fully described in the accounting policies below.

It should be noted that accounting estimates and assumptions are used in preparation of the financial statements. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge and judgment of current events and actions, actual results may ultimately differ from those estimates. The areas involving a higher degree of judgment or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements are disclosed in note 4.

3.2

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the company and its subsidiaries made up to 31 March each year.

Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the group. They are excluded from consolidation from the date that control ceases.

Intra-group transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements. Where unrealised losses on intra-group asset sales are reversed on consolidation, the underlying asset is also tested for impairment from the group’s perspective. Amounts reported in the financial statements of subsidiaries have been adjusted where necessary to ensure consistency with the accounting policies adopted by the group.

JV-9

Eyston Company Limited愛斯頓有限公司

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

3.3

Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are entities (including special purpose entities) over which the group has the power to control the financial and operating policies so as to obtain benefits from their activities. The existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing whether the group controls another entity.

In consolidated financial statements, acquisition of subsidiaries (other than those under common control) is accounted for by applying the purchase method. This involves the estimation of fair value of all identifiable assets and liabilities, including contingent liabilities of the subsidiary, at the acquisition date, regardless of whether or not they were recorded in the financial statements of the subsidiary prior to acquisition. On initial recognition, the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary are included in the consolidated statement of financial position at their fair values, which are also used as the bases for subsequent measurement in accordance with the group’s accounting policies.

In the company’s statement of financial position, subsidiaries are carried at cost less any impairment loss unless the subsidiary is held for sale or included in a disposal group. The results of the subsidiaries are accounted for by the company on the basis of dividends received and receivable at the reporting date. All dividends whether received out of the investee’s pre or post-acquisition profits are recognized in the company’s profit or loss.

3.4

Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at acquisition cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.

Depreciation is provided to write off the cost of property, plant and equipment over their estimated useful lives, using the straight line method, at the following rates per annum :

Buildings	5% or where shorter over 16 - 19 years
Leasehold improvements	20	%
Plant and machinery	20	%
Furniture and fixtures	20	%
Motor vehicles	20	%
Computer equipment and software	50	%

Construction in progress represents costs incurred in the construction of buildings. These costs are not depreciated until such time as the relevant assets are completed and put into use, at which time the relevant costs are transferred to the appropriate category of property, plant and equipment.

JV-10

Eyston Company Limited愛斯頓有限公司

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

3.4

Property, plant and equipment (Continued)

The assets’ residual values, depreciation methods and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each reporting date.

The gain or loss arising on the retirement or disposal is determined as the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the assets and is recognised in profit or loss.

Subsequent costs are included in the assets’ carrying amounts or recognised as separate assets, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the items will flow to the group and the cost of the items can be measured reliably. All other costs, such as repairs and maintenance, are charged to profit or loss during the period in which they are incurred.

3.5

Leasehold land and land use rights

Upfront payments made to acquire land held under an operating lease are stated at costs less accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses. The determination if an arrangement is or contains a lease and the lease is an operating lease is detailed in note 3.15. Amortisation is calculated on a straight line basis over the term of the lease/right except where an alternative basis is more representative of the time pattern of benefits to be derived by the group from the use of the land.

3.6

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined using first-in, first-out method and, in case of work in progress and finished goods, comprise direct materials, direct labour and an appropriate proportion of overheads. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less estimated cost of completion and applicable selling expenses.

3.7

Financial assets

The group’s accounting policies for financial assets other than investments in subsidiaries are set out below.

Classification of financial assets

Financial assets other than hedging instruments are classified into the following categories: (i) loans and receivables, and (ii) available-for-sale financial assets.

(i)

Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Loans and receivables are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses. Amortised cost is calculated taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition and includes fees that are an integral part of the effective interest rate and transaction cost.

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3.7

Financial assets (Continued)

Classification of financial assets (Continued)

(ii)

Available-for-sale financial assets

Available-for-sale financial assets include non-derivative financial assets that do not qualify for inclusion in any of the other categories of financial assets. All financial assets within this category are subsequently measured at fair value. Gain or loss arising from a change in the fair value excluding any dividend and interest income is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated separately in the fair value reserve in equity, except for impairment losses and foreign exchange gains and losses on monetary assets, until the financial asset is derecognised, at which time the cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in equity would be recycled to profit or loss. Upon disposal, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in equity is transferred to profit or loss.

The fair value of available-for-sale monetary assets denominated in a foreign currency is determined in that foreign currency and translated at the spot rate at the reporting date. The change in fair value attributable to translation differences that result from a change in amortised cost of the asset is recognised in profit or loss, and other changes are recognised in other comprehensive income.

Management determines the classification of its financial assets at initial recognition depending on the purpose for which the financial assets were acquired and, where allowed and appropriate, re-evaluates this designation at every reporting date.

Recognition and derecognition of financial assets

All financial assets are recognised when, any only when, the group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Regular way purchases of financial assets are recognised on trade date. When financial assets are recognised initially, they are measured at fair value, plus, in the case of investments not at fair value through profit or loss, directly attributable transaction costs.

Derecognition of financial assets occurs when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets expire or are transferred and substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred. At each reporting date, financial assets are reviewed to assess whether there is objective evidence of impairment. If any such evidence exists, impairment loss is determined and recognised based on the classification of the financial asset.

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3.7

Financial assets (Continued)

Impairment of financial assets

At each reporting date, financial assets other than at fair value through profit or loss are reviewed to determine whether there is any objective evidence of impairment.

Objective evidence of impairment of individual financial assets includes observable data that comes to the attention of the group about one or more of the following loss events:

significant financial difficulty of the debtor;

a breach of contract, such as a default or delinquency in interest or principal payments;

it becoming probable that the debtor will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation;

significant changes in the technological, market, economic or legal environment that have an adverse effect on the debtor; and

a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of an investment in an equity instrument below its cost.

Loss events in respect of a group of financial assets include observable data indicating that there is a measurable decrease in the estimated future cash flows from the group of financial assets. Such observable data includes but not limited to adverse changes in the payment status of debtors in the group and, national or local economic conditions that correlate with defaults on the assets in the group.

If any such evidence exists, the impairment loss is measured and recognised as follows:

(i)

Loans and receivables

If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss on loans and receivables carried at amortised cost has been incurred, the amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows (excluding future credit losses that have not been incurred) discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate (i.e. the effective interest rate computed at initial recognition). The amount of the loss is recognised in profit or loss of the period in which the impairment occurs.

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3.7

Financial assets (Continued)

Impairment of financial assets (Continued)

(i)

Loans and receivables (Continued)

If, in subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the previously recognised impairment loss is reversed to the extent that it does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset exceeding what the amortised cost would have been had the impairment not been recognised at the date the impairment is reversed. The amount of the reversal is recognised in profit or loss of the period in which the reversal occurs.

(ii)

Available-for-sale financial assets

When a decline in the fair value of an available-for-sale financial asset has been recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity and there is objective evidence that the asset is impaired, an amount is removed from equity and recognised in profit or loss as impairment loss. That amount is measured as the difference between the asset’s acquisition cost (net of any principal repayment and amortisation) and current fair value, less any impairment loss on that asset previously recognised in profit or loss.

Reversals in respect of investment in equity instruments classified as available-for-sale are not recognised in profit or loss. The subsequent increase in fair value is recognised in other comprehensive income. Impairment losses in respect of debt securities are reversed if the subsequent increase in fair value can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment loss were recognised. Reversal of impairment losses in such circumstances are recognised in profit or loss.

Financial assets other than trade receivables that are stated at amortised cost, impairment losses are written off against the corresponding assets directly. Where the recovery of trade receivables is considered doubtful but not remote, the impairment losses for doubtful receivables are recorded using an allowance account. When the group is satisfied that recovery of trade receivables is remote, the amount considered irrecoverable is written off against trade receivables directly and any amounts held in the allowance account in respect of that receivable are reversed. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously charged to the allowance account are reversed against the allowance account. Other changes in the allowance account and subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off directly are recognised in profit or loss.

Impairment losses recognised in an interim period in respect of available for sale equity securities are not reversed in a subsequent period. Consequently, if the fair value of an available for sale equity security increases in the reminder of an annual period, or in a subsequent period, the increase is recognised in other comprehensive income.

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3.8

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash at bank and in hand, demand deposits with bank or financial institutions and short-terms highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value, having been within three months of maturity at acquisition.

3.9

Impairment of non-financial assets

The group’s property, plant and equipment, advanced lease payments and the company’s investments in subsidiaries are subject to impairment testing.

The assets are tested for impairment whenever there are indications that the asset’s carrying amount may not be recoverable.

An impairment loss is recognised as an expense immediately for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value, reflecting market conditions less costs to sell, and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects the current market assessment of the time value of money and the risk specific to the asset.

For the purposes of assessing impairment, where an asset does not generate cash inflows largely independent from those from other assets, the recoverable amount is determined for the smallest group of assets that generate cash inflow independently (i.e. cash-generating units). As a result, some assets are tested individually for impairment and some are tested at the cash-generating unit level.

Impairment losses is charged pro rata to the assets in the cash generating unit, except that the carrying value of an asset will not be reduced below its individual fair value less cost to sell, or value in use, if determinable.

An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a favourable change in the estimates used to determine the asset’s recoverable amount and only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment had been recognised.

3.10

Financial liabilities

The group’s financial liabilities include trade and other payables, amounts due to group and related companies and borrowings.

Financial liabilities are recognised when the group becomes a party to the contractual agreements of the instrument. All interest related charges are recognised as an expense in profit or loss.

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3.10

Financial liabilities (Continued)

A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires.

Where an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as a derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability, and the difference in the respective carrying amount is recognised in profit or loss.

Finance lease liabilities

Finance lease liabilities are measured at initial value less the capital element of lease repayments (see note 3.15).

Borrowings

Borrowings are recognised initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently stated at amortised cost; any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognised in profit or loss over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method. Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Trade and other payables

Trade and other payables are recognised initially at their fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost, using the effective interest method.

3.11

Employee benefits

Retirement benefits costs

The company operates a defined contribution Mandatory Provident Fund retirement benefits scheme (the “MPF Scheme”) under the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance, for all of its employees in Hong Kong. The MPF Scheme became effective on 1 December 2000. Contributions are made based on a percentage of the employees’ basic salaries, limited to a maximum of HK$1,000 per month, and are charged to profit or loss as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the MPF Scheme. The assets of the MPF Scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The company’s employer contributions vest fully with the employees when contributed into the MPF Scheme. The employees of the group’s subsidiary which operates in Mainland China are required to participate in a central pension scheme operated by the local municipal government. The subsidiary is required to contribute certain percentage of its payroll costs to the central pension scheme. The contributions are charged to profit or loss as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the central pension scheme.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

3.11

Employee benefits (Continued)

Short-term employee benefits

Employee entitlements to annual leave are recognised when they accrue to employees. A provision is made for the estimated liability for annual leave as a result of services rendered by employees up to the reporting date. Non-accumulating compensated absences such as sick leave and maternity leave are not recognised until the time of leave.

3.12

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Share capital is determined using the nominal value of shares that have been issued.

Any transaction costs associated with the issuing of shares are deducted from equity (net of any related income tax benefits) to the extent they are incremental cost directly attributable to the equity transaction.

3.13

Foreign currency translation

The consolidated financial statements are presented in Hong Kong Dollars (HK$), which is also the functional currency of the company.

In the individual financial statements of the consolidated entities, foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency of the individual entity using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At the reporting date, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the foreign exchange rates ruling at that date. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the reporting date retranslation of monetary assets and liabilities are recognised in profit or loss.

Non-monetary items are carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the date when the fair value was determined and are reported as part of the fair value gain or loss. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not re-translated.

In the consolidated financial statements, all individual financial statements of foreign operations, originally presented in a currency different from the group’s presentation currency, have been converted into Hong Kong dollars. Assets and liabilities have been translated into Hong Kong dollars at the closing rate at the reporting date. Income and expenses have been converted into Hong Kong dollars at the exchange rates ruling at the transaction dates, or at the average rates over the reporting period, provided that the exchange rates do not fluctuate significantly. Any differences arising from this procedure have been recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated separately in the translation reserve in equity.

When a foreign operation is sold, such exchange differences are reclassified from equity to profit or loss as part of the gain or loss on the sale.

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	3.	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

3.14

Accounting for income taxes

Income tax comprises current tax and deferred tax.

Current income tax assets and/or liabilities comprise those obligations to, or claims from, tax authorities relating to the current or prior reporting period, that are unpaid at the reporting date. They are calculated according to the tax rates and tax laws applicable to the periods to which they relate, based on the taxable profit for the year. All changes to current tax assets or liabilities are recognised as a component of income tax expense in profit or loss.

Deferred tax is calculated using the liability method on temporary differences at the reporting date between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences, tax losses available to be carried forward as well as other unused tax credits, to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit, including existing taxable temporary differences, will be available against which the deductible temporary differences, unused tax losses and unused tax credits can be utilised.

Deferred tax is calculated, without discounting, at tax rates that are expected to apply in the period the liability is settled or the asset realised, provided they are enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.

Changes in deferred tax assets or liabilities are recognised in profit or loss, or in other comprehensive income or directly in equity if they relate to items that are charged or credited to other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

3.15

Leases

An arrangement, comprising a transaction or a series of transactions, is or contains a lease if the group determines that the arrangement conveys a right to use a specific asset or assets for an agreed period of time in return for a payment or a series of payments. Such a determination is made based on an evaluation of the substance of the arrangement and is regardless of whether the arrangement takes the legal form of a lease.

(i)

Classification of assets leased to the group

Assets that are held by the group under leases which transfer to the group substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as being held under finance leases. Leases which do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the group are classified as operating leases.

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	3.	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

	3.15	Leases (Continued)

(ii)

Assets acquired under finance leases

Where the group acquires the use of assets under finance leases, the amounts representing the fair value of the leased assets, or, if lower, the present value of the minimum lease payments, of such assets are included in property, plant and equipment and the corresponding liabilities, net of finance charges, are recorded as obligation under finance leases.

Subsequent accounting for assets held under finance lease agreements corresponds to those applied to comparable acquired assets. The corresponding finance lease liability is reduced by lease payments less finance charges.

Finance charges implicit in the lease payments are charged to profit or loss over the period of the leases so as to produce an approximately constant periodic rate of charge on the remaining balance of the obligations for each accounting period.

(iii)

Operating lease charges as the lessee

Where the group has the right to use of assets held under operating leases, payments made under the leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease terms except where an alternative basis is more representative of the time pattern of benefits to be derived from the leased assets. Lease incentives received are recognised in profit or loss as an integral part of the aggregate net lease payments made. Contingent rental are charged to profit or loss in the accounting period in which they are incurred.

3.16

Revenue recognition

Revenue comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivables for the sale of goods, rendering of services and the use by others of the group’s assets yielding interest, net of rebates and discounts. Provided it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the group and the revenue and costs, if applicable, can be measured reliably, revenue is recognised as follows :

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have been transferred to customers. This is usually taken as the time when the goods are delivered and the customer has accepted the goods.

Rental income from properties letting under operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the lease terms.

Interest income is recognised on a time proportion basis using the effective interest rate method.

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	3.	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

3.17

Related parties

(a)

For the purposes of these financial statements, a person or a close member of that person’s family is related to the group if that person:

(i)

has control or joint control over the group;

(ii)

has significant influence over the group; or

(iii)

is a member of the key management personnel of the group or of a parent of the group.

Close family members of an individual are those family members who may be expected to influence, or be influenced by, that individual in their dealings with the entity.

(b)

For the purposes of these financial statements, an entity is related to the group if any of the following conditions applies:

(i)

the entity and the group are members of the same group (which means that each parent, subsidiary and fellow subsidiary is related to the others);

(ii)

one entity is an associate or joint venture of the other entity (or an associate or joint venture of a member of a group of which the other entity is a member);

(iii)

both entities are joint ventures of the same third party;

(iv)

one entity is a joint venture of a third entity and the other entity is an associate of the third entity;

(v)

the entity is a post-employment benefit plan for the benefit of employees of either the group or an entity related to the group;

(vi)

the entity is controlled or jointly controlled by a person identified in (a); or

(vii)

a person identified in (a)(i) has significant influence over the entity or is a member of the key management personnel of the entity (or of a parent of the entity).

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	3.	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

3.18

Provisions and contingent liabilities

Provisions are recognised when the group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation can be made. Where the time value of money is material, provisions are stated at the present value of the expenditure expected to settle the obligation. All provisions are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate.

Where it is not probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required, or the amount cannot be estimated reliably, the obligation is disclosed as a contingent liability, unless the probability of outflow of economic benefits is remote. Possible obligations, whose existence will only be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more future uncertain events not wholly within the control of the group are also disclosed as contingent liabilities unless the probability of outflow of economic benefits is remote.

Contingent liabilities are recognised in the course of the allocation of purchase price to the assets and liabilities acquired in a business combination. They are initially measured at fair value at the date of acquisition unless the fair value cannot be measured reliably, and subsequently measured at the higher of the amount that would be recognised in a comparable provision as described above and the amount initially recognised less any accumulated amortisation, if appropriate.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

The group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below:

Depreciation and amortisation

The group and company depreciates the property, plant and equipment on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives, starting from the date on which the assets are placed into productive use. The estimated useful lives reflect the directors’ estimate of the periods that the group intends to derive future economic benefits from the use of the group’s and company’s property, plant and equipment.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS (Continued)

Impairment of receivables

The policy for the impairment of receivables of the group is based on the evaluation of collectibility and ageing analysis of accounts and on the management’s judgement. A considerable amount of judgement is required in assessing the ultimate realisation of these receivables, including the current creditworthiness and the past collection history of each debtor.

Net realisable value of inventories

Net realisable value of inventories is the actual or estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less further costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. These estimates are based on the current market condition and the historical experience of selling products of similar nature. It could change significantly as a result of competitor actions in response to changes in market condition. Management reassesses these estimations at each reporting date.

Current taxation and deferred taxation

The group is subject to income taxes in Hong Kong and the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). Significant judgement is required in determining the amount of the provision of taxation and the timing of payment of the related taxations. There are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain during the ordinary course of business. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts that were initially recorded, such differences will impact the income tax and deferred tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made.

TURNOVER

Revenue, which is also the group’s turnover, represents total invoiced value of goods supplied, less discounts and returns.

OTHER INCOME

	2012		2011
	HK$		HK$

Exchange gain		-		1,266,058
Gain on disposal of available-for-sale financial assets		-		479,412
Interest income		3,599,945		3,026,577
Rental income, less outgoings		-		101,894
Sundry income		844,425		985,036
		4,444,370		5,858,977

FINANCE COSTS

	2012		2011
	HK$		HK$

Interest charges on :
- Discounted bills		35,852		64,783

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PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX

	2012		2011
	HK$		HK$

Profit before income tax is arrived at after charging/(crediting):
Amortisation of advanced lease payments		311,217		446,331
Auditors’ remuneration		335,714		335,287
Cost of inventories recognised as expenses		133,399,699		138,271,637
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment		5,791,073		7,838,547
Exchange loss/(gain), net		1,093,535		(1,266,058	)
Loss/(gain) on disposal of available-for-sale financial assets		261,300		(479,412	)
Operating lease charges in respect of land and buildings		3,397,354		3,275,539
Retirement benefits scheme contributions		3,969,353		3,594,048
Staff costs (excluding retirement benefits scheme contributions)		30,573,396		26,472,846

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

	2012			2011
	HK$			HK$

The tax charge comprises :
Hong Kong profits tax
- current year		2,409,865			3,132,309
- over provision in prior years		(13,628	)		(115,200	)

PRC Enterprise Income Tax
- current year		28,783			60,076
		2,425,020			3,077,185

Deferred tax (Note 24)
- current year		42,849			(183,972	)
Total income tax expense		2,467,869			2,893,213

Hong Kong profits tax has been provided at the rate of 16.5% (2011: 16.5%) on the group’s estimated assessable profits arising in Hong Kong for the year.

The PRC enterprise income tax (“EIT”) is computed according to the relevant laws and regulations in the PRC. The applicable income tax rate was 25% for the year (2011: 25%).

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INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Continued)

Reconciliation between tax expense and accounting profit at applicable tax rates :

	2012			2011
	HK$			HK$

Profit before income tax		12,263,480			29,349,470

Tax on profit before income tax, calculated at the rates applicable to profits in the tax jurisdictions concerned		457,621			4,205,450
Tax effect of non-deductible expenses		353,601			165,321
Tax effect of non-taxable revenue		(2,953,153	)		(3,898,867	)
Tax effect on temporary differences not recognised		359,380			589,302
Tax effect on unrecognised tax losses		4,168,465			1,947,207
Overprovision in prior years		(13,628	)		(115,200	)
Others		95,583			-
Income tax expense		2,467,869			2,893,213

10.

PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE OWNERS OF THE COMPANY

Of the consolidated profit attributable to the owners of the company of HK$9,795,611 and HK$26,456,257 in 2012 and 2011 respectively, HK$28,332,203 and HK$36,755,589 in 2012 and 2011 respectively have been dealt with in the financial statements of the company.

11.

DIVIDENDS

	2012		2011
	HK$		HK$

Dividends attributable to the year :

First interim dividend of HK$1,714,438 (2011: HK$521,198) per share		3,428,876		1,042,396

Second interim dividend of HK$1,307,657 (2011: HK$1,614,646) per share		2,615,314		3,229,293

Third interim dividend of HK$244,524 (2011: HK$1,559,521) per share		489,049		3,119,042

Fourth interim dividend of HK$1,153,036 (2011:HK$1,725,458) per share		2,306,072		3,450,918
		8,839,311		10,841,649

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12.

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Group

	Buildings			Leasehold improvements			Construction in progress			Plant and machinery			Furniture and fixtures			Motor vehicles			Computer equipment and software			Total
	HK$			HK$			HK$			HK$			HK$			HK$			HK$			HK$

At 31 March 2010
Cost		42,915,495			10,813,762			17,398,823			57,739,240			5,485,134			7,078,655			2,253,754			143,684,863
Accumulated depreciation		(18,378,927	)		(10,476,034	)		-			(40,580,752	)		(5,327,352	)		(6,155,561	)		(2,212,929	)		(83,131,555	)
Net book amount		24,536,568			337,728			17,398,823			17,158,488			157,782			923,094			40,825			60,553,308

Year ended 31 March 2011
Opening net book amount		24,536,568			337,728			17,398,823			17,158,488			157,782			923,094			40,825			60,553,308
Additions		-			-			3,494,277			51,506			19,793			1,099,907			17,240			4,682,723
Depreciation		(2,392,951	)		(176,150	)		-			(4,475,422	)		(169,723	)		(599,834	)		(24,467	)		(7,838,547	)
Reclassifications		-			-			(737,395	)		-			737,395			-			-			-
Closing net book amount		22,143,617			161,578			20,155,705			12,734,572			745,247			1,423,167			33,598			57,397,484

At 31 March 2011
Cost		40,085,764			10,813,762			20,155,705			57,790,746			6,237,642			7,973,932			2,251,318			145,308,869
Accumulated depreciation		(17,942,147	)		(10,652,184	)		-			(45,056,174	)		(5,492,395	)		(6,550,765	)		(2,217,720	)		(87,911,385	)
Net book amount		22,143,617			161,578			20,155,705			12,734,572			745,247			1,423,167			33,598			57,397,484

Year ended 31 March 2012
Opening net book amount		22,143,617			161,578			20,155,705			12,734,572			745,247			1,423,167			33,598			57,397,484
Additions								2,708,463			1,392,687			382,651			1,358,800			12,618			5,855,219
Depreciation		(554,169	)		(84,773	)					(4,266,023	)		(296,184	)		(565,127	)		(24,797	)		(5,791,073	)
Reclassifications Exchange difference		266,490			-			715,857			562,329			38,930			57,420			3,057			1,644,083
Closing net book amount		21,855,938			76,805			23,580,025			10,423,565			870,644			2,274,260			24,476			59,105,713

At 31 March 2012
Cost		40,510,414			10,813,762			23,580,025			60,206,886			6,628,901			9,501,779			2,273,976			153,515,743
Accumulated depreciation		(18,654,476	)		(10,736,957	)		-			(49,783,321	)		(5,758,257	)		(7,227,519	)		(2,249,500	)		(94,410,030	)
Net book amount		21,855,938			76,805			23,580,025			10,423,565			870,644			2,274,260			24,476			59,105,713

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12.

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Continued)

Company

	Buildings			Leasehold improvements			Plant and machinery			Furniture and fixtures			Motor vehicles			Computer equipment and software			Total
At 31 March 2010
Cost		2,829,732			2,782,291			13,685,413			1,640,870			2,129,615			1,340,756			24,408,677
Accumulated depreciation		(2,655,182	)		(2,444,562	)		(9,879,616	)		(1,586,667	)		(1,959,682	)		(1,340,756	)		(19,866,465	)
Net book amount		174,550			337,729			3,805,797			54,203			169,933			-			4,542,212

Year ended 31 March 2011
Opening net book amount		174,550			337,729			3,805,797			54,203			169,933			-			4,542,212
Additions		-			-			38,000			-			-			-			38,000
Depreciation		(174,550	)		(176,150	)		(2,243,064	)		(34,988	)		(37,075	)		-			(2,665,827	)
Closing net book amount		-			161,579			1,600,733			19,215			132,858			-			1,914,385

At 31 March 2011
Cost		-			2,782,291			13,723,413			1,636,190			1,924,985			1,321,080			21,387,959
Accumulated depreciation		-			(2,620,712	)		(12,122,680	)		(1,616,975	)		(1,792,127	)		(1,321,080	)		(19,473,574	)
Net book amount		-			161,579			1,600,733			19,215			132,858			-			1,914,385

Year ended 31 March 2012
Opening net book amount		-			161,579			1,600,733			19,215			132,858			-			1,914,385
Additions		-			-			703,068			-			1,358,800			-			2,061,868
Depreciation		-			(84,773	)		(1,393,175	)		(19,185	)		(59,723	)		-			(1,556,856	)
Closing net book amount		-			76,806			910,626			30			1,431,935			-			2,419,397

At 31 March 2012
Cost		-			2,782,291			14,426,481			1,636,190			3,283,785			1,321,080			23,449,827
Accumulated depreciation		-			(2,705,485	)		(13,515,855	)		(1,636,160	)		(1,851,850	)		(1,321,080	)		(21,030,430	)
Net book amount		-			76,806			910,626			30			1,431,935			-			2,419,397

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13.

ADVANCED LEASE PAYMENTS

The group’s advanced lease payments represent up-front payments to acquire long term interests in the usage of land held in Mainland China on leases of between 10 to 50 years.

	Group
	2012		2011
	HK$		HK$

Advanced lease payments, net		13,511,129		13,345,713

14.

AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE FINANCIAL ASSETS

	Group						Company
	2012			2011			2012			2011
	HK$			HK$			HK$			HK$

Available-for-sale financial assets :
Listed outside Hong Kong, at market value		67,684,240			66,741,363			67,684,240			66,741,363
Less: Portion included in current assets		(2,738,120	)		(4,033,575	)		(2,738,120	)		(4,033,575	)
Portion included in non-current assets		64,946,120			62,707,788			64,946,120			62,707,788

15.

INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES

Company

	2012			2011
	HK$			HK$

Unlisted shares, at cost		156,157,816			140,820,975
Less : Impairment		(200,000	)		(200,000	)
		155,957,816			140,620,975

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15.

INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES (Continued)

Details of the subsidiaries as at 31 March 2012 are as follows :

Name	Place of incorporation/ establishment		Nominal value of issued capital/ registered capital	Percentage of issued capital held by the company directly		Principal activities

Fujian Taisun Electronics Technologies Co., Ltd.	The PRC	US$	15,000,000	100	%	Manufacture of consumer electronic products

Fujian Taisun Fire Safety Technologies Co., Ltd.	The PRC	US$	5,000,000	100	%	Manufacture of consumer electronic products (not yet commence operations)

Sound Well (Hong Kong) Co. Limited	Hong Kong	HK$	200,000	100	%	Trading of consumer electronic products and investment holding

Kimbager International Limited	British Virgin Islands	US$	1	100	%	Trading of machinery and equipment

Kimbager Limited	Hong Kong	HK$	10,000	100	%	Dormant

16.

INVENTORIES

	Group				Company
	2012		2011		2012		2011
	HK$		HK$		HK$		HK$

Raw materials		19,662,745		27,237,008		19,662,745		27,237,008
Work in progress		4,719,390		2,901,834		4,719,390		2,901,834
Finished goods		5,931,005		5,207,005		5,931,005		5,207,005
		30,313,140		35,345,847		30,313,140		35,345,847

17.

TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

	Group
	2012		2011
	HK$		HK$

Accounts receivable		3,223,698		1,814,692
Deposits, prepayments and other receivables		8,848,266		1,919,827
		12,071,964		3,734,519

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17.

TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES (Continued)

Ageing analysis of trade receivables that are past due but not impaired is as follows:

	Group
	2012		2011
	HK$		HK$

Neither past due nor impaired		76,822		-
0 – 30 days past due		3,146,876		1,814,692
		3,223,698		1,814,692

At each of the reporting dates, the group’s trade receivables were individually determined to be impaired. Trade receivables that were past due but not impaired relate to a number of independent customers that had a good track record with the group. Based on past experience, the management believe that no impairment allowance is necessary in respect of these balances as there has not been a significant change in credit quality and the balances are still considered fully recoverable. The group does not hold any collateral or other credit enhancements over these balances.

18.

AMOUNTS DUE FROM/(TO) SUBSIDIARIES

Company

	2012			2011
	HK$			HK$

.Trade *		7,017,686			7,472,261
Non-trade **		13,149,826			13,847,542
		20,167,512			21,319,803
Less : Provision for impairment		(1,636,991	)		(1,636,991	)
		18,530,521			19,682,812

The amount is unsecured and arises from trading activities of which the settlement period is in accordance with normal commercial terms.

The amount is unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand.

Amount due to a subsidiary is unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand.

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19.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

	Group						Company
	2012			2011			2012			2011
	HK$			HK$			HK$			HK$

Bank and cash balances		68,417,212			62,947,017			33,989,265			24,078,565
Long-term deposit		569,775			569,775			569,775			569,775
		68,986,987			63,516,792			34,559,040			24,648,340

Less: Long-term pledged deposit-guarantee for electricity supply		(569,775	)		(569,775	)		(569,775	)		(569,775	)
		68,417,212			62,947,017			33,989,265			24,078,565

The effective interest rate of long-term deposit of the group was 1.71%. The long-term deposit was denominated in Renminbi (“RMB”) and deposited with bank in Mainland China as at 31 March 2012 and 2011 to guarantee for the electricity supply of its manufacturing plant.

Deposits with banks earn interest at floating rates based on daily bank deposit rates.

At 31 March 2012, the group had cash and cash equivalents denominated in RMB amounting to approximately HK$17,312,690 (2011: HK$13,464,278), representing deposits placed with banks in Mainland China.

Renminbi is not freely convertible into foreign currencies. Under the PRC’s Foreign Exchange Control Regulations and Administration of Settlement, Sales and Payment of Foreign Exchange Regulations, the group is permitted to exchange RMB for foreign currencies through banks which are authorised to conduct foreign exchange business.

20.

AMOUNT DUE FROM/(TO) A SHAREHOLDER / A RELATED COMPANY

The amount is unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand.

21.

LOANS FROM SHAREHOLDERS

The loans are unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand by the respective shareholders with the consent of each other and upon successful initial listing of the company’s shares on the Main Board of HKEX, whichever is earlier.

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22.

DEFERRED TAX

At 31 March 2012, the major deferred tax liabilities recognised in the statement of financial position and the movements during the current and prior years:

Group and Company

	Accelerated tax depreciation
	HK$

Balance at 1 April 2010		187,816
Recognised in profit or loss (Note 9)		(183,972	)
Balance at 31 March 2011		3,844
Recognised in profit or loss (Note 9)		42,849
Balance at 31 March 2012		46,693

	2012		2011
	HK$		HK$

Deferred tax liabilities recognised in the statement of financial position of the group and company		46,693		3,844

At the reporting date, the major components of the deferred tax asset that has not been recognised is the temporary differences in respect of the tax loss and pre-operating expenses incurred by Fujian Taisun Electronics Technologies Co., Ltd. and Fujian Taisun Fire Safety Technologies Co., Ltd, the PRC subsidiaries of the company, of approximately HK$16,281,869 (2011: HK$12,000,410) and HK$1,389,791 (2011: HK$1,000,469), respectively, as it is not certain that future taxable profits will be available against which these deductible temporary difference may be utilised.

23.

SHARE CAPITAL

	2012		2011
	HK$		HK$

Authorised :
100 ordinary shares of HK$100 each		10,000		10,000

Issued and fully paid :
2 ordinary shares of HK$100 each		200		200

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24.

RESERVES

The amounts of the group’s reserves and the movements therein for the current and prior years are presented in consolidated statement of changes in equity on page 5 of the financial statements.

Company

	Retained profits			Fair value reserve		Total
	HK$			HK$		HK$

Balance at 1 April 2010		245,772,792			922,382		246,695,174

Profit for the year		36,755,589			-		36,755,589
Change in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets		-			26,926		26,926
Dividends declared		(10,841,649	)		-		(10,841,649	)
Balance at 31 March 2011 and 1 April 2011		271,686,732			949,308		272,636,040

Profit for the year		28,332,203			-		28,332,203
Change in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets		-			954,537		954,537
Dividends declared		(8,839,311	)		-		(8,839,311	)
Balance at 31 March 2012		291,179,624			1,903,845		293,083,469

25.

OPERATING LEASE ARRANGEMENTS

At 31 March 2012, the total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases in respect of land and buildings are payable as follows:

	Group				Company
	2012		2011		2012		2011
	HK$		HK$		HK$		HK$

Within one year		432,600		1,359,600		161,000		966,000
In the second to fifth years		-		432,600		-		161,000
		432,600		1,792,200		161,000		1,127,000

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25.

OPERATING LEASE ARRANGEMENTS (Continued)

The group and the company lease land and buildings under operating leases. The leases run for an initial period of one to five years, with an option to renew the leases at the expiry dates. None of the leases includes contingent rentals.

26.

CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

	Group				Company
	2012		2011		2012		2011
	HK$		HK$		HK$		HK$

Contracted but not provided for the construction of the factory premises in the PRC		4,415,608		4,088,884		-		-
Capital contributions payable to PRC wholly-owned subsidiaries		-		-		52,192		15,389,033
		4,415,608		4,088,884		52,192		15,389,033

27.

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

The current and prior years’ tax provisions have been prepared on the basis that the management fees and bonuses are deductible in the determination of the assessable profits of the company and the company is entitled to the offshore claims. During the year ended 31 March 2006, the company received enquiries from the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department regarding these deductions and offshore claims. As at the date of approval of these financial statements, the outcome of the enquiries is uncertain. In the opinion of the directors, no provision for additional taxes is required. The total contingent tax exposures to the group and company in respect of the deductions and offshore claims are estimated to be approximately HK$6.5 million and HK$32.8 million, respectively.

The group is required to make contribution of social security insurance according to the relevant laws and regulations for their employees/workers in Mainland China. However the group had not been requested by the relevant authorities to make such contributions fully in the past. The group has made a provision for the underpaid contributions for the recent years based on the directors’ estimation and the aggregate provision at the reporting date is HK$10.9 million. The directors consider that the likelihood of the group to incur further loss in relation to this matter is remote. The group is not currently aware of any investigations or other circumstances that would indicate that the group will be required to pay up any of the social insurance underpayment.

Except as disclosed above, the group and company have no contingent liabilities at 31 March 2012.

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28.

DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION

Remuneration of the directors of the company disclosed pursuant to section 161 of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance is as follows:

	Group				Company
	2012		2011		2012		2011
	HK$		HK$		HK$		HK$

Fees		-		-		-		-
Other emoluments		-		-		-		-

29.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In addition to the transactions and balances disclosed elsewhere in the financial statements, during the year, the group had the following transactions with related parties:

		Group
		2012		2011
	Note	HK$		HK$

Transactions with a related company	(i)
Rental expense			2,987,104		2,907,339
Management fee expense			4,434,600		4,434,600
Management bonus expense			259,736		1,867,192

Transactions with a shareholder
Sales			79,710,981		61,810,535
Purchases			11,721,328		10,172,442
Sales commission expense			1,495,624		1,836,333

Note:

(i)

The group entered into those transactions with Taisun Magnetics Limited, in which Mr. Lam Wai Shuen, Shiman and Dr. Lam Wai Wing, Malcolm, directors of the company, had interests.

30.

MAJOR NON-CASH TRANSACTION

During the year ended 31 March 2012, HK$4,419,656 (2011: HK$5,420,824) of the dividends for the year was settled through the current account with a shareholder. In addition, no reversal of dividend payable was made against retained earnings (2011: nil).

31.

FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

The group is exposed to financial risks through its use of financial instruments in its ordinary course of operations and in its investment activities. The financial risks include market risk (including currency risk, interest risk and other price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk.

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31.

FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES (Continued)

Financial risk management is co-ordinated at the group’s headquarters, in close co-operation with the Board of Directors. The overall objectives in managing financial risks focus on securing the group’s short to medium term cash flows by minimising its exposure to financial markets. Long term financial investments are managed to generate lasting returns with acceptable risk levels.

It is not the group’s policy to actively engage in the trading of financial instruments for speculative purposes. The management manages and monitors these exposures to ensure appropriate measures are implemented on a timely and effective manner.

31.1

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk related to the risk that the fair value or cash flow of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The group’s exposure to interest rate risk mainly arises on cash and cash equivalents. The interest rates of cash and cash equivalent of the group are disclosed in note 19. The group has not used any derivative contracts to hedge its exposure to interest rate risk or formulated a policy to manage the interest rate risk. However, the directors monitor interest rate change exposure and will consider hedging significant interest rate exchange exposure should the need arises.

The policies to manage interest rate risk have been followed by the group since prior year are considered to be effective.

At 31 March 2012, the group was exposed to changes in market interest rates through cash and cash equivalent, which are subject to variable interest rates. The following table illustrates the sensitivity of the profit after tax for the year and retained earnings to a change in interest rates of +1% and -1% (2011: +1% and -1%), with effect from the beginning of the year. The calculations are based on the group’s and the company’s bank balance held at each reporting date. All other variables are held constant.

	Group						Company
	2012			2011			2012			2011
	HK$			HK$			HK$			HK$

If interest rates were 1% (2011: 1%) higher
Net profit for the year		689,870			635,168			345,590			246,483

If interest rates were 1% (2011: 1%) lower
Net profit for the year		(689,870	)		(635,168	)		(345,590	)		(246,483	)

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31.2

Price risk

Price risk related to the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices (other than changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates). The group is exposed to change in market prices in respect of its investment in listed securities which are classified as available-for-sale financial assets.

To manage its market price risk arising from these investments, the group diversifies its portfolio. Diversification of the portfolio is done in accordance with the limits set by the Board of Directors.

The policies to manage other price risk have been followed by the group since prior years and are considered to be effective.

At 31 March 2012, if securities prices had increased/decreased by 1% and all other variables were held constant, fair value reserve would increase/decrease by approximately HK$676,842 (2011: fair value reserve would increase/decrease by approximately HK$667,413). This is mainly due to the changes in available-for-sale financial assets. This sensitivity analysis has been determined assuming that the price change had occurred at the reporting date and had been applied to the group’s investment on that date.

The assumed volatilities of listed securities represent management’s assessment of a reasonably possible change in these security prices over the next twelve month period.

31.3

Foreign currency risk

Currency risk refers to the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The group mainly operates in the Asia Pacific Region and is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from various currency exposures, primarily with respect to the US dollar, RMB, Australian dollar (AUD), Pound sterling (GBP) and Euro (EUR). The HK dollar is pegged to the US dollar at an exchange rate of approximately 7.8, the foreign exchange exposure between US dollar and HK dollar is therefore minimal. The group’s exposure to RMB is minimal as majority of the subsidiaries of the group operates in the PRC with most of the transactions denominated and settled in Renminbi. The group also holds foreign currency time deposits which are exposed to foreign currency risk. To mitigate the group’s exposure to foreign currency risk, the group manages its foreign exchange risk by actively monitoring its foreign currency translations.

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31.

FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES (Continued)

31.3

Foreign currency risk (Continued)

The policies to manage foreign currency risk have been followed by the group since prior years and are considered to be effective.

(a)

Exposure to currency risk

The following table details the group’s and the company’s exposure at the reporting date to currency risk arising from recognised assets or liabilities denominated in a currency other than the group’s functional currency.

	2012		2011
	HK$		HK$
Group and Company
Net financial assets
AUD		10,534,254		9,804,412
GBP		7,846,087		7,440,911
EUR		646,219		601,530

(b)

Sensitivity analysis

The sensitivity analysis has been determined assuming that the reasonably possible change in foreign exchange rates had occurred at the reporting date and had been applied to the group’s exposure to currency risk for financial instruments in existence at that date, and that all other variables, in particular interest rates, remain constant. The stated changes represent management’s assessment of reasonably possible changes in foreign exchange rates over the period until the next annual reporting date. A 1% strengthening/ (weakening) of HK$ against AUD, GBP and EUR at the reporting date would increase/ (decrease) the group’s and the company’s profit after tax and retained profits by the amount shown below. Other components of equity would not be affected by changes in the foreign exchange rates.

2012

2011

Changes in
foreign exchange
rates

Effect on profit
after tax and
retained profits

Changes in
foreign exchange
rates

Effect on profit
after tax and
retained profits

HK$

Group and Company

AUD

+1%/-1%

105,343/(105,343)

+1%/-1%

98,044/(98,044)

GBP

+1%/-1%

78,461/(78,461)

+1%/-1%

74,409/(74,409)

EUR

+1%/-1%

6,462/(6,462)

+1%/-1%

6,015/(6,015)

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31.4 Credit risks

Credit risk arises from the possibility that the counterparty to a transaction is unwilling or unable to fulfill its obligation with the results that the group thereby suffers financial loss. The group’s exposure to credit risk mainly arises from granting credit to customers in the ordinary course of its operations and from its investing activities. The carrying amounts of trade and other receivables, amount due from a shareholder, available-for-sale financial assets and cash and cash equivalents included in the consolidated statement of financial position represent the group’s maximum exposure to credit risk in relation to financial assets. No other financial assets carry a significant exposure to credit risk. The group monitors the trade and other receivables on an ongoing basis and only trades with creditworthy third parties. In addition, all the group’s cash and cash equivalents are deposited with major banks located in Hong Kong and the PRC. The group adopts conservative investment strategies. For investments in debt securities, only issuers with credit rating of A- or above from Standard & Poor’s would be considered. Trading accounts are only opened with reputable security brokers. No margin trading is allowed. Accordingly, the group has no significant concentrations of credit risk.

The credit and investment policies have been followed by the group since prior years and are considered to have been effective in limiting the group’s exposure to credit risk to a desirable level.

See note 14 and 17 to these financial statements for further details of the group’s exposures to credit risk on available-for-sale financial assets and trade and other receivables respectively.

31.5 Fair values

The carrying amounts of the following financial assets and financial liabilities approximate their fair value as all of them are in short-term nature: cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, trade and other payables, amount due from/to a shareholder/a related party, collateralised bank advances and financing obligations.

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31.5 Fair values (Continued)

The following table presents financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the statements of financial position in accordance with the fair value hierarchy. The hierarchy groups financial assets and liabilities into three levels based on the relative reliability of significant inputs used in measuring the fair value of these financial assets and liabilities. The fair value hierarchy has the following levels:

- Level 1:

quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;

- Level 2:

inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and

- Level 3:

inputs for the assets or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the financial asset or liability is categorised in its entirety is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the statements of financial position are grouped into the fair value hierarchy as follows:

Group and Company	2012		2011
	Level 1		Level 1
	HK$		HK$
Assets
Available-for-sale financial assets		67,684,240		66,741,363

The group does not have any financial instruments categorised as Level 2 or Level 3 and there have been no significant transfers between levels 1 and 2 in the reporting periods.

The methods used for the purpose of measuring fair value are unchanged compared to the previous reporting periods. The available-for-sale financial assets are denominated in US dollar, AUD and GBP. Fair values have been determined by reference to their quoted bid prices at the reporting date and have been translated using the spot foreign currency rates at the end of the reporting period where appropriate.

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31.6 Liquidity risks

Liquidity risk relates to the risk that the group will not be able to meet its obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The group is exposed to liquidity risk in respect of settlement of trade and other payables, amount due to a related party, collateralised bank advances and its financing obligations, and also in respect of its cash flow management. The group’s objective is to maintain an appropriate level of liquid assets and committed lines of funding to meet its liquidity requirements in the short and longer term.

As at 31 March 2012, the group had net current assets of HK$80,996,517 (2011: HK$80,144,441) and net assets of HK$219,082,561 (2011: HK$214,161,157). The management considered the liquidity risk to be minimal.

The group manages its liquidity needs by carefully monitoring expected payments for potential investments as well as cash-outflows due in day-to-day business. Liquidity needs are monitored on a day-to-day basis. Long-term liquidity needs for a 360-day lookout period are identified on a monthly basis.

The group maintains mainly cash to meet its liquidity requirements for up to 30-day periods, funding for long-term liquidity needs will be considered when there is any potential investment identified.

The liquidity policies have been followed by the group since prior years and are considered to have been effective in managing liquidity risks.

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31.

FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES (Continued)

31.6 Liquidity risks (Continued)

The following table details the remaining contractual maturities at the reporting dates of the group’s and the company’s non-derivative financial liabilities, which are based on contractual undiscounted cash flows (including interest payment computed using contractual rate or, if floating, based on rates current at the reporting date) and the earliest date the group and the company can be required to pay:

Group

	On demand or within 1 year		Total contractual undiscounted cash flow		Carrying amount
	HK$		HK$		HK$

At 31 March 2012
Trade and other payables		26,158,587		26,158,587		26,158,587
Obligations under finance lease		-		-		-
Amount due to a related company		2,126,928		2,126,928		2,126,928
Loans from shareholders		2,868,954		2,868,954		2,868,954
		31,154,469		31,154,469		31,154,469

At 31 March 2011
Trade and other payables		22,382,706		22,382,706		22,382,706
Obligations under finance lease		10,700		10,700		10,700
Amount due to a related company		1,867,192		1,867,192		1,867,192
Loans from shareholders		2,868,954		2,868,954		2,868,954
		27,129,552		27,129,552		27,129,552

Company

	On demand or within 1 year		Total contractual undiscounted cash flow		Carrying amount
	HK$		HK$		HK$

At 31 March 2012
Trade and other payables		12,676,555		12,676,555		12,676,555
Obligations under finance lease		-		-		-
Amount due to a subsidiary		240,805		240,805		240,805
Amount due to a related company		2,126,928		2,126,928		2,126,928
Loans from shareholders		2,868,954		2,868,954		2,868,954
		17,913,242		17,913,242		17,913,242

At 31 March 2011
Trade and other payables		11,188,719		11,188,719		11,188,719
Obligations under finance lease		10,700		10,700		10,700
Amount due to a subsidiary		1,349,006		1,349,006		1,349,006
Amount due to a related company		1,867,192		1,867,192		1,867,192
Loans from shareholders		2,868,954		2,868,954		2,868,954
		17,284,571		17,284,571		17,284,571

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FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES (Continued)

31.7 Summary of financial assets and liabilities by category

The carrying amounts presented in the statements of financial position relate to the following categories of financial assets and financial liabilities:

	Group				Company
	2012		2011		2012		2011
	HK$		HK$		HK$		HK$
Financial assets
Pledged bank balances		569,775		569,775		569,775		569,775
Available-for-sale financial assets		67,684,240		66,741,363		67,684,240		66,741,363
Loans and receivables:
Trade and other receivables		12,071,964		3,734,519		1,651,021		1,405,909
Amount due from a shareholder		1,003,858		3,967,752		-		-
Amounts due from subsidiaries		-		-		18,530,521		19,682,812
Cash and cash equivalents		68,417,212		62,947,017		33,989,265		24,078,565
		149,747,049		137,960,426		122,424,822		112,478,424

Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost:
Trade and other payables		26,158,587		22,382,706		12,676,555		11,188,719
Obligations under finance lease		-		10,700		-		10,700
Amount due to a related company		2,126,928		1,867,192		2,126,928		1,867,192
Amount due to a subsidiary		-		-		240,805		1,349,006
Loans from shareholders		2,868,954		2,868,954		2,868,954		2,868,954
		31,154,469		27,129,552		17,913,242		17,284,571

32.

CAPITAL MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The group’s objectives when managing capital are:

(a)

To safeguard the group’s ability to continue as a going concern, so that it continues to provide returns and benefits for its stakeholders;

(b)

To support the group’s stability and growth; and

(c)

To provide capital for the purpose of strengthening the group’s risk management capability.

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32.

CAPITAL MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (Continued)

The group actively and regularly reviews and manages its capital structure to ensure optimal capital structure and shareholder returns, taking into consideration the future capital requirements of the group and capital efficiency, prevailing and projected profitability, projected operating cash flows, projected capital expenditures and projected strategic investment opportunities. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the group may adjust the dividend payables to shareholders, issue new shares or raise and repay debts. The group’s capital management objectives, policies or processes were unchanged during the year ended 31 March 2012 and 31 March 2011. Management regards total equity of HK$219,082,361 (2011: HK$214,161,157) as capital for capital management purpose.

33.

COMPARATIVE FIGURES

Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with current year’s presentation.

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