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PROVISION FOR WARRANTY
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Provision For Warranty Disclosure [Abstract]  
Provision For Warranty Disclosure [Text Block]
16.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. 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
December 31,
  Nine months ended
December 31,
 
  2011  2010  2011  2010 
  US$’000  US$’000  US$’000  US$’000 
                 
Beginning balance  322   469   301   226 
Exchange realignment  -   1   8   6 
Accrual for warranties issued during the period  232   282   457   836 
Settlement made during the period  (363)  (431)  (575)  (747)
                 
Closing balance  191   321   191   321