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PROVISION FOR WARRANTY

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

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16. PROVISION FOR WARRANTY

Estimated warranty costs are recognised at the time when the Company sells its products and are included in sale, marketing and distribution expenses. The Company uses historical failure rates and costs to repair product defects during the warranty period to estimate warranty costs while are reviewed periodically in light of actual experience. The reconciliation of the changes in the warranty obligation is as follows:

			Three months ended September 30,								Six months ended September 30,
			2011				2010				2011				2010
			US$’000				US$’000				US$’000				US$’000
	Beginning balance			367				283				301				226
	Exchange realignment			5				4				9				5
	Accrual for warranties issued during the period			85				230				224				554
	Settlement made during the period			(135	)			(48	)			(212	)			(316	)
	Closing balance			322				469				322				469

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Disclosure relating to provision for warranty. Estimated warranty costs are recognized at the time when the Company sells its products and are included in sale, marketing and distribution expenses.

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