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Earnings Per Share - Net Income and Weighted Average Number of Common Stocks Used in Calculation of Earnings Per Share (Detail) shares in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 TWD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2016 TWD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2015 TWD ($) shares
Net income used to compute the basic earnings per share |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to the parent | $ 38,988 | $ 1,315 | $ 40,485 | $ 42,039
Assumed conversion of all dilutive potential common stocks |  |  |  |
Employee stock options, employee bonus and compensation of subsidiaries | $ | 0 |  | (1) | (1)
Net income used to compute the diluted earnings per share | $ | $ 38,988 |  | $ 40,484 | $ 42,038
Weighted average number of common stocks used to compute the basic earnings per share | 7,757 | 7,757 | 7,757 | 7,757
Assumed conversion of all dilutive potential common stocks |  |  |  |
Employee bonus or employee compensation | 11 | 11 | 12 | 19
Weighted average number of common stocks used to compute the diluted earnings per share | 7,768 | 7,768 | 7,769 | 7,776

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