EX-99.1 2 c15165exv99w1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010 and 2009

 

 


 

GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Index
December 31, 2010 and 2009
         
    Page(s)  
 
       
Report of Independent Auditors
    1 - 2  
 
       
Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
       
 
       
Statements of Financial Position
    3 - 4  
 
       
Statements of Income
    5  
 
       
Statements of Appropriations of Retained Earnings
    6  
 
       
Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
    7  
 
       
Statements of Cash Flows
    8 - 9  
 
       
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
    10 - 35  
 
       
Report of Independent Accountants’ Review of Internal Accounting Control System
    36  
 
       
Report on the Operations of the Internal Accounting Control System
    37  

 

 


 

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Report of Independent Auditors
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of
GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
We have audited the accompanying non-consolidated statements of financial position of GRAVITY Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related non-consolidated statements of income, appropriations of retained earnings, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended, expressed in Korean won. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these non-consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of Korea. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes 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 non-consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of GRAVITY Co., Ltd. as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the results of its operations, the changes in its retained earnings, the changes in its shareholders’ equity and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea.
Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers is the Korean member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers. PricewaterhouseCoopers refers to the network of member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity.

 

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Accounting principles and auditing standards and their application in practice vary among countries. The accompanying non-consolidated financial statements are not intended to present the financial position, results of operations, changes in retained earnings, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in countries and jurisdictions other than the Republic of Korea. In addition, the procedures and practices used in the Republic of Korea to audit such financial statements may differ from those generally accepted and applied in other countries. Accordingly, this report and the accompanying non-consolidated financial statements are for use by those who are informed about Korean accounting principles or auditing standards and their application in practice.
Seoul, Korea
March 17, 2011
This report is effective as of March 17, 2011, the audit report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur between the audit report date and the time of reading this report, could have a material impact on the accompanying non-consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. Accordingly, the readers of the audit report should understand that there is a possibility that the above audit report may have to be revised to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Statements of Financial Position
December 31, 2010 and 2009
                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2010     2009  
 
               
Assets
               
Current assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 3 and 16)
  34,280,209     47,667,921  
Short-term financial instruments (Note 3)
    12,000,000       11,500,000  
Short-term available-for-sale securities (Note 5)
    5,000,125       4,973,185  
Trade accounts receivable, net (Notes 16 and 24)
    8,049,599       6,327,483  
Short-term loans receivable (Notes 6, 7, 16 and 24)
    1,942,473       620,660  
Other accounts receivable, net (Note 16)
    294,254       162,358  
Advances payments (Note 14)
    1,700,259       1,034,496  
Prepaid income taxes
    1,011,604       1,227,228  
Other current assets (Notes 4)
    1,022,645       1,008,903  
 
           
Total current assets
    65,301,168       74,522,234  
Equity method investments (Note 6)
    20,870,435       9,409,490  
Long-term available-for-sale securities (Note 5)
    1,066,787       1,518,526  
Long-term loans receivable, net (Notes 6, 7, 16 and 24)
    53,333       20,555  
Guarantee deposits (Note 10)
    1,254,260       1,183,983  
Property and equipment, net (Notes 8 and 9)
    1,038,239       1,453,968  
Intangible assets, net (Note 11)
    15,187,420       11,831,295  
Other non-current assets
    1,081,112       1,026,706  
 
           
Total assets
  105,852,754     100,966,757  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
               
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable (Note 16)
  5,079,245     2,972,889  
Deferred income (Notes 12 and 24)
    3,085,673       3,037,021  
Withholdings
    148,879       153,308  
Advances received
    1,859,668       1,885,837  
Income tax payable (Note 15)
    373,181       288,651  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    10,546,646       8,337,706  
Long-term deferred income (Note 24)
    8,143,263       9,679,062  
Asset retirement obligation (Note 8)
    99,000       99,000  
Leasehold deposit received (Note 24)
    67,935       64,090  
 
           
Total liabilities
    18,856,844       18,179,858  
 
           
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
               
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these non-consolidated financial statements.

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Statements of Financial Position
December 31, 2010 and 2009
                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2010     2009  
 
               
Shareholders’ equity
               
Capital stock (Notes 1 and 17)
               
Common stock
    3,474,450       3,474,450  
Capital surplus
               
Paid in capital in excess of par value (Note 17)
    73,255,073       73,255,073  
Other capital surplus (Note 18)
    2,125,136       1,679,930  
Capital adjustments
               
Stock options (Note 18)
          445,206  
Accumulated other comprehensive income and expenses (Note 21)
               
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities
    (1,119 )     (1,120 )
Net accumulated comprehensive income of equity method investees (Note 6)
    2,080,451       2,052,968  
Net accumulated comprehensive expense of equity method investees (Note 6)
          (46,370 )
Retained earnings
               
Unappropriated retained earnings
    6,061,919       1,926,762  
 
           
Total shareholders’ equity
    86,995,910       82,786,899  
 
           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  105,852,754     100,966,757  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these non-consolidated financial statements.

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Statements of Income
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2010     2009  
 
               
Revenues (Notes 14 and 24)
  38,979,078     43,945,590  
Cost of sales (Note 24)
    12,127,471       13,775,721  
 
           
Gross profit
    26,851,607       30,169,869  
 
               
Selling and administrative expenses (Notes 19 and 24)
    20,413,674       18,399,549  
 
           
Operating income
    6,437,933       11,770,320  
 
           
 
               
Non-operating income
               
Interest income (Note 24)
    1,827,578       2,272,866  
Gain on foreign exchange transactions
    1,065,169       1,786,137  
Gain on foreign exchange translation (Note 16)
    72,583       82,328  
Gain on valuation of equity method investments (Note 6)
    1,447,646       1,635,795  
Gain on disposal of available-for-sale securities
    334,715        
Gain on valuation of available-for-sale securities
    125        
Other income
    523,539       150,200  
 
           
 
    5,271,355       5,927,326  
 
           
 
               
Non-operating expenses
               
Loss on foreign exchange transactions
    595,005       1,455,376  
Loss on foreign exchange translation (Note 16)
    374,878       660,694  
Loss on valuation of equity method investments (Note 6)
    1,933,240       1,978,966  
Loss on impairment of available-for-sale securities (Note 5)
    451,740       4,784,890  
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
          6,724  
Loss on valuation of available-for-sale securities
          26,815  
Loss on impairment of intangible assets (Note 11)
    475,425       39,013  
Settlement cost of litigation (Note 14)
          1,648,615  
Donation
    100,000        
Other losses
    237       26,934  
 
           
 
    3,930,525       10,628,027  
 
           
 
               
Income before income taxes
    7,778,763       7,069,619  
 
               
Income tax expenses (Note 15)
    3,643,606       3,987,122  
 
           
Net income
  4,135,157     3,082,497  
 
           
 
               
Basic earnings per share (in Korean won) (Note 22)
  595     444  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these non-consolidated financial statements.

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Statements of Appropriations of Retained Earnings
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
(Date of appropriations: March 25, 2011 and March 26, 2010, for the years ended
December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively)
                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2010     2009  
 
               
Retained earnings before appropriations
               
Unappropriated retained earnings (Undisposed accumulated deficit) carried over from prior year
  1,926,762     (1,155,735 )
Net income
    4,135,157       3,082,497  
 
           
 
    6,061,919       1,926,762  
 
               
Appropriations of retained earnings
           
 
           
 
               
Unappropriated retained earnings carried forward to subsequent year
  6,061,919     1,926,762  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these non-consolidated financial statements.

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
                                                 
                            Accumulated              
                            Other     Retained        
                            comprehensive     Earnings        
    Capital     Capital     Capital     Income and     (Accumulated        
(in thousands of Korean won)   Stock     Surplus     Adjustment     expense     Deficit)     Total  
 
                                               
Balances as of January 1, 2009
  3,474,450     74,453,397     893,302     2,384,042     (1,155,735 )   80,049,456  
 
                                               
Net income
                            3,082,497       3,082,497  
Stock-based compensation expenses (Note 18)
                33,510                   33,510  
Reclassification of expired stock options (Note 18)
          481,606       (481,606 )                  
Changes in equity method investees with net accumulated comprehensive income (Note 6 and 21)
                      (332,194 )           (332,194 )
Changes in equity method investees with net accumulated comprehensive expense (Note 6 and 21)
                      (46,370 )           (46,370 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Balances as of December 31, 2009
  3,474,450     74,935,003     445,206     2,005,478     1,926,762     82,786,899  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Balances as of January 1, 2010
  3,474,450     74,935,003     445,206     2,005,478     1,926,762     82,786,899  
 
                                               
Net income
                            4,135,157       4,135,157  
Reclassification of expired stock options (Note 18)
          445,206       (445,206 )                  
Changes in equity method investees with net accumulated comprehensive income (Note 6 and 21)
                      27,484             27,484  
Changes in equity method investees with net accumulated comprehensive expense (Note 6 and 21)
                      46,370             46,370  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Balances as of December 31, 2010
  3,474,450     75,380,209         2,079,332     6,061,919     86,995,910  
 
                                   
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these non-consolidated financial statements.

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Statements of Cash Flows
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2010     2009  
 
               
Cash flows from operating activities
               
Net income
  4,135,157     3,082,497  
 
               
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
               
Depreciation
    749,766       1,371,710  
Amortization of intangible assets
    2,201,578       3,397,423  
Loss on foreign exchange translation
    356,175       231,174  
Loss on valuation of equity method investments
    1,933,240       1,978,966  
Loss on valuation of short-term available-for-sale securities
          26,815  
Loss on impairment of available-for-sale securities
    451,740       4,784,890  
Bad debts expense
    444,470       359,150  
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
          6,724  
Loss on impairment of intangible assets
    475,425       39,013  
Stock-based compensation expense
          33,510  
Gain on foreign exchange translation
    (72,583 )     (82,328 )
Gain on valuation of equity method investments
    (1,447,646 )     (1,635,795 )
Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts
          (62,875 )
Gain on disposal of property and equipment
    (3,518 )     (3,663 )
Gain on disposal of short-term available-for-sale securities
    (334,715 )      
Gain on valuation of short-term available-for-sale securities
    (125 )      
 
               
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
               
Increase in trade accounts receivable
    (2,213,611 )     (839,651 )
Decrease(increase) in other accounts receivable
    (96,474 )     338,537  
Decrease(increase) in advance payments
    (784,669 )     467,018  
Decrease in short-term prepaid expenses
    10,031       206,791  
Increase in prepaid income taxes
    (11,274 )     (106,367 )
Decrease in tax refund receivable
    32,854       71,338  
Increase in long-term prepaid expenses
    (240,252 )     (157,730 )
Increase in other deposits
    (500 )      
Decrease(increase) in other current assets
    59,641       (143,085 )
Increase(decrease) in accounts payable
    787,873       (710,911 )
Increase(decrease) in advance received
    (26,169 )     1,817,090  
Increase in withholdings
    1,488       6,552  
Increase in leasehold deposits received
    3,845       13,572  
Decrease in deferred revenue
    (1,541,136 )     (1,248,687 )
Increase(decrease) in income tax payables
    84,529       (74,338 )
Increase in long-term deferred revenue
    1,463,149       2,427,047  
 
           
 
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
    6,418,289       15,594,387  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these non-consolidated financial statements.

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Statements of Cash Flows
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2010     2009  
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Collection of short-term loans receivables
    71,059       54,530  
Proceeds from disposal of short-term available-for-sale securities
    5,307,900        
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment
    25,640       21,241  
Decrease in guarantee deposits
          2,672  
Increase in short-term financial instruments
    (500,000 )     (7,500,000 )
Acquisition of short-term available-for-sale securities
    (5,000,000 )     (5,000,000 )
Increase in short-term loans receivable
    (1,534,544 )     (360,857 )
Acquisition of equity method investments
    (11,688,481 )      
Acquisition of available-for-sale securities
          (229,081 )
Increase in long-term loans receivable
    (120,000 )     (40,000 )
Acquisition of property and equipment
    (508,241 )     (233,317 )
Acquisition of intangible assets
    (5,789,057 )     (2,509,515 )
Increase in guarantee deposits
    (70,277 )     (10,105 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (19,806,001 )     (15,804,432 )
 
           
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Net cash provided by financing activities
           
 
           
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (13,387,712 )     (210,045 )
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 23)
               
Beginning of the year
    47,667,921       47,877,966  
 
           
End of the year
  34,280,209     47,667,921  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these non-consolidated financial statements.

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010 and 2009
1. The Company
GRAVITY Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) was incorporated on April 4, 2000, to engage in developing and distributing online games and other related business principally in the Republic of Korea and other countries in Asia, United States and Europe. The Company maintains a single business segment engaged in developing online games, software licensing and other related services. The Company’s principal game product, “RAGNAROK”, a massive multi-player online role-playing game, was commercially launched in August 2002, and currently operated internationally through six subsidiaries, including Gravity Interactive, Inc.. In addition, the company has another subsidiary, NeoCyon, Inc.,which operates in mobile service business in Republic of Korea. On October 21, 2010, the Company also acquired 50.83% ownership of Barunson Interactive Corp., the developer of “Dragonica”, a massive multi-player online role playing game.
On February 8, 2005, the Company listed its shares on NASDAQ in the United States, and issued 1,400,000 shares of common stock by means of American Depositary Shares.
As of December 31, 2010, the total paid-in capital amounts to ₩3,474,450 thousand. The Company’s major shareholders and their respective percentage of ownership as of December 31, 2010, are as follows:
                 
            Percentage of  
    Number of shares     ownership (%)  
 
               
GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc.
    4,121,739       59.31  
Others
    2,827,161       40.69  
 
           
 
    6,948,900       100.00  
 
           
On April 1, 2008, GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. became the majority shareholder by acquiring 52.39% of the voting shares from Heartis, Inc., the former majority shareholder, and acquired additional 6.92% voting shares on June 24, 2008.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The Company maintains its accounting records in Korean won and prepares statutory financial statements in the Korean language in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea. Certain accounting principles applied by the Company that conform with financial accounting standards and accounting principles in the Republic of Korea may not conform with generally accepted accounting principles in other countries. Accordingly, these non-consolidated financial statements are intended for use by those who are informed about Korean accounting principles and practices. The accompanying non-consolidated financial statements have been condensed, restructured and translated into English from the Korean language non-consolidated financial statements.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Company in the preparation of its non-consolidated financial statements. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented.

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010 and 2009
Accounting Estimates
The preparation of the non-consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported therein. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that the Company may undertake in the future, actual results may differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition
Prepaid online game subscriptions are recognized as revenue upon their actual usage.
The Company licenses the right to sell and distribute its games in exchange for an initial prepaid license fees and guaranteed minimum royalty payments. The prepaid license fee revenues are deferred and recognized ratably over the license period. The guaranteed minimum royalty payments are deferred and recognized as the royalties are earned. In addition, the Company receives royalty payments based on a specified percentage of the licensees’ sales. These royalties are recognized on a monthly basis as the related revenues are earned by the licensees. Revenues from mobile and other sales are recognized when goods are transferred or services are provided completely.
Interest income is recognized using the effective interest method. Dividend income is recognized when the rights to receive such dividends and amounts thereof are determined.
Government Grants
Government grants received with repayment obligations are recorded as liability, while grants without such obligations are offset against cost of assets purchased with such grants. Grants received for specific purposes are offset against the specific expenses for which they were granted, and other grants are recorded as a gain for the period.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and in banks, and financial instruments with maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase. These financial instruments are readily convertible into cash without significant transaction costs and bear low risks from changes in value due to interest rate fluctuations.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts and notes receivable. Allowances are calculated based on the estimates made through a reasonable and objective method.
Inventories
The quantities of inventories are determined using the perpetual method and periodic inventory count, while the costs of inventories are determined using the weighted average method. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less applicable variable selling expenses. If, however, the circumstances which caused the valuation loss cease to exist, causing the market value to rise above the carrying amount, the valuation loss is reversed limited to the original carrying amount before valuation. The said reversal is a deduction from cost of sales.

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010 and 2009
Investments in Securities
Costs of securities are determined using the moving-weighted average method. Investments in equity securities or debt securities are classified into trading securities, available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities, depending on the acquisition and holding purpose. Investments in equity securities of companies, over which the Company exercises a significant control or influence, are recorded using the equity method of accounting. Trading securities are classified as current assets while available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities are classified as long-term investments, excluding those securities that mature or are certain to be disposed of within one year, which are then classified as current assets.
Held-to-maturity securities are measured at amortized cost while available-for-sale and trading securities are measured at fair value. However, non-marketable securities, classified as available-for-sale securities, are carried at cost when the fair values are not readily determinable.
Gains and losses related to trading securities are recognized in the income statement, while unrealized gains and losses of available-for-sale securities are recognized under other comprehensive income and expense. Realized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are recognized in the income statement.
Equity Method Investments
The Company reflects any changes in the book value of its equity-method investments after the initial purchase date. Under the equity method, the Company records changes in its proportionate ownership in the book value of the investee in current operations, as capital adjustments or as adjustments to retained earnings, depending on the nature of the underlying change in the book value of the investee. All other changes in equity are accounted for as other comprehensive income and expense.
Property and Equipment, and Related Depreciation
Property and equipment are stated at cost, which includes acquisition cost, production cost and other costs required to prepare the asset for its intended use. It also includes the present value of the estimated cost of dismantling and removing the asset, and restoring the site after the termination of the asset’s useful life, provided it meets the criteria for recognition of provisions.
Property and equipment are stated net of accumulated depreciation calculated based on the straight-line method and following estimated useful lives:
         
    Estimated Useful Lives  
Computers and other equipment
  4 years
Vehicles
  4 years
Furniture and fixtures
  4 years
Leasehold improvements
  4 years
Expenditures incurred after the acquisition or completion of assets are capitalized if they enhance the value of the related assets over their recently appraised value or extend the useful life of the related assets. Routine maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.
Operating Leases
An operating lease is a lease that does not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of an asset. The annual minimum lease payments, less guaranteed residual value, are charged to expense on a regular basis over the lease term.

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010 and 2009
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets are stated at cost, which includes acquisition cost, production cost and other costs required to prepare the asset for its intended use. Intangible assets are stated at cost, net of accumulated amortization. Amortization is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives of the asset.
         
    Estimated Useful Lives  
Development costs
  3 years
Software
  3 years
Other intangible assets
  3 years
Ordinary research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Development costs and acquisition costs for rights to distribute online games directly relating to a new technology or new products with probable future benefits are capitalized as intangible assets. Amortization of development costs is computed using the straight-line method over three years from the commencement of the commercial production of the related products or use of the related technology. Such costs are subject to periodic review for their recoverability. In the event that such amounts are determined to be not recoverable, they are either written down or written off.
Impairment of Assets
When the book value of an asset is significantly greater than its recoverable value due to obsolescence, physical damage or an abrupt decline in the market value of the asset, the said decline in value is deducted from the book value to correspond with the recoverable amount and is recognized as an asset impairment loss for the period. When the recoverable value subsequently exceeds the book value, the impairment amount is recognized as gain for the period to the extent that the revised book value does not exceed the book value that would have been recorded without the impairment. Reversal of impairment of goodwill is not allowed.
Derivatives
All derivative instruments are accounted for at their fair value according to the rights and obligations associated with the derivative contracts. The related gains or losses are recognized under the income statement.
Current and Deferred Income Taxes
Income tax expenses include the current income taxes under the relevant income tax law and the changes in deferred income tax assets or liabilities. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities represent temporary differences between financial reporting and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred income tax assets are recognized for temporary differences which will decrease future taxable income to the extent that it is probable that future taxable income will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilized. Deferred income tax effects applicable to items in the shareholders’ equity are directly reflected in the shareholders’ equity.
Defined Contribution Pension Plan
For defined contribution pension plan, the Company recognizes the severance benefits provided for the period as expense.
Provisions and Contingent Liabilities
When there is a probability that an outflow of economic benefits will occur due to a present obligation resulting from a past event, and whose amount is reasonably estimable, a corresponding amount of provision is recognized in the non-consolidated financial statements. However, when such outflow is dependent upon a future event, is not certain to occur, or cannot be reliably estimated, a disclosure regarding the contingent liability is made in the notes to the non-consolidated financial statements.

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010 and 2009
Translation of Assets and Liabilities Denominated in Foreign Currencies
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into Korean won at the rates of exchange in effect at the date of the statement of financial position, and the resulting translation gains and losses are recognized in the income statement.
Share-based Payments
The Company accounts for stock options granted after December 31, 2006, in compliance with SKFAS No. 22, Share-Based Compensation.
For stock options granted to its employees and directors before 2007, the Company used the fair-value method in determining compensation costs which are accrued as a charge to expense over the vesting period, with a corresponding increase in a separate component of shareholders’ equity as capital adjustments.
In case of equity-settled share-based payment, the fair value of the goods or employee services received in exchange for the grant of the options is recognized as an expense and a capital adjustment. If the fair value of goods or employee services cannot be estimated reliably, the fair value is estimated based on the fair value of the equity granted.
For cash-settled share-based payment, the fair value of the obligation the Company will assume is determined by the fair value of the goods or employee services received in exchange for the grant of the options. Until the liability is settled, the Company is required to measure the fair value at balance sheet date and at settlement date. The change in fair value is recognized as an expense.
Share-based payment transactions with an option for the parties to choose between cash and equity settlement are accounted for based on the substance of the transaction.
Approval of Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
The Company’s non-consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on March 3, 2011.
3. Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Short-Term Financial Instruments
Cash and cash equivalents, and short-term financial instruments as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 consist of following:
                                 
            Annual              
            Interest              
(in thousands of Korean won)   Bank   Rate (%)     2010     2009  
 
Cash and cash equivalents
                               
Deposits on demand
  Kookmin Bank and others     0.10     475,503     2,039,807  
Foreign currency
  Kookmin Bank and others     0.04-0.07       837,568       6,169,387  
Time deposits
  Kookmin Bank and others     3.00-3.22       30,000,000       38,500,000  
Money Market Deposit Account
  Hana Bank and others     2.00-2.30       2,967,138       958,727  
 
                           
 
                  34,280,209     47,667,921  
 
                           
Short-term financial instruments
                               
Time deposits
  Korea Exchange Bank and others     3.10-4.70     12,000,000     11,500,000  
 
                           

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010 and 2009
4. Other Current Assets
Other current assets as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 consist of the following:
                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2010     2009  
 
               
Accrued income (Note 24)
  267,515     361,903  
Tax refund receivable
    255,105       287,960  
Prepaid expenses (Note 24)
    457,930       316,945  
Inventories
    42,095       42,095  
 
           
 
  1,022,645     1,008,903  
 
           
5. Short-term and Long-term Available-For-Sale Securities
Available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 consist of the following:
                         
    2010  
    Acquisition     Market Value or        
(in thousands of Korean won)   Cost     Net Asset Value     Book Value  
 
                       
Short-term available-for-sale securities (ELS Fund)1
  5,000,000     5,000,125     5,000,125  
Long-term available-for-sale securities
                       
Non-marketable available-for-sale securities2
    8,397,461       1,046,467       1,046,467  
Government bonds
    21,440       20,320       20,320  
 
                 
Total
  13,418,901     6,066,912     6,066,912  
 
                 
     
1   The Company redeemed invested ₩5,000,000 thousand in the ELS fund and recorded it as short-term available-for-sale securities. The host contract and embedded derivative are closely related, and therefore, the Company has not bifurcated the embedded derivatives and assessed the fair value of the instrument as a whole. The difference of ₩125 thousand between the acquisition cost of the ELS fund and its fair value as of December 31, 2010 was recognized as gain on valuation of available-for-sale securities under non-operating income.
 
2   The non-marketable available-for-sale securities represent investment in Online Game Revolution Fund No. 1, Limited liability partnership. The Company has invested total of JPY 910,000,000 in the partnership and holds 16.39% equity interest as of December 31, 2010. The investment is accounted for as equity investment method as the Company has limited access to the partnership’s operation or decision process. Also, the Company assesses the redeemable return on the investment based on the performance of the actual games, which the partnership had invested in and commercialized. The difference between the investment’s book balance and the redeemable amount is reflected under current year’s income statement. The Company recognized impairment loss on available-for-sale securities amounting to ₩451,740 thousand as of December 31, 2010 (2009: ₩4,784,890 thousand) (Refer to note 14).

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010 and 2009
                         
    2009  
    Acquisition     Market Value or        
(in thousands of Korean won)   Cost     Net Asset Value     Book Value  
 
                       
Short-term available-for-sale securities (ELS Fund)
  5,000,000     4,973,185     4,973,185  
Long-term available-for-sale securities
                       
Non-marketable available-for-sale securities
    8,397,461       1,439,805       1,498,206  
Government bonds
    21,440       20,320       20,320  
 
                 
Total
  13,418,901     6,433,310     6,491,711  
 
                 
6. Equity Method Investments
Equity method investments as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 consist of the following:
                                 
    Percentage     2010  
(in thousands of Korean won)   of owner-     Acqusition     Net asset        
Investees   ship (%)     cost     value     Book value  
 
                               
Gravity Interactive, Inc.
    100.00     4,636,784     233,280     233,280  
Gravity Entertainment Corp.
    100.00       1,763,994       471,274       471,274  
Gravity EU SASU
    100.00       2,194,760       (1,407,337 )      
Gravity Middle East & Africa FZ-LLC1
    100.00       1,979,640       1,557,126       1,557,126  
Gravity RUS Co., Ltd.
    99.99       2,452,158       (15,268 )      
NeoCyon, Inc.
    96.11       7,715,763       7,768,916       7,311,966  
Barunson Interactive Corp.2
    50.83       11,688,480       (543,914 )     11,296,789  
 
                         
Total
          32,431,579     8,064,077     20,870,435  
 
                         
                                 
    Percentage     2009  
(in thousands of Korean won)   of owner-     Acqusition     Net asset        
Investees   ship (%)     cost     value     Book value  
 
                               
Gravity Interactive, Inc.
    100.00     4,636,784     1,170,589     1,167,746  
Gravity Entertainment Corp.
    100.00       1,763,994       521,159       521,159  
Gravity EU SASU
    100.00       2,194,760       (827,464 )      
Gravity Middle East & Africa FZ-LLC1
    100.00       1,979,640       1,596,297       1,596,297  
Gravity RUS Co., Ltd.
    99.99       2,452,158       259,968       259,968  
NeoCyon, Inc.
    96.11       7,715,763       5,671,211       5,864,320  
 
                         
Total
          20,743,099     8,391,760     9,409,490  
 
                         
     
1   On May 7, 2007, the Company founded a wholly owned subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates, which is under liquidation as of December 31, 2010.
 
2   On October 21, 2010, the Company acquired 170,138 shares of Barunson Interactive Corp.

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010 and 2009
Details of changes in the differences between the initial purchase price and the Company’s initial proportionate ownership in the net book value of the investee for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:
                                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2010  
Investee   Beginning     Increase     Amortization     Ending  
 
NeoCyon, Inc.
  236,705         236,705     0  
Barunson Interactive Corp.
          12,297,803       347,498       11,950,305  
 
                       
Total
  236,705     12,297,803     584,203     11,950,305  
 
                       
                                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2009  
Investee   Beginning     Increase     Amortization     Ending  
 
NeoCyon, Inc.
  503,681         266,976     236,705  
Differences between cost of investment and the underlying net book value of the investee consist of intangible assets and goodwill. Amortization is computed using the straight-line method over three to five years for intangible assets and goodwill, recorded as loss on valuation of equity method investments.
Details of the elimination of unrealized gain or loss arising from inter-company transactions with equity method investee are as follows:
                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2010     2009  
 
               
Gravity Interactive, Inc.
               
Inventories
      2,843  
NeoCyon, Inc.
               
Software
  20,850     43,596  
Other intangible assets
    436,100        
 
           
Total
  456,950     46,439  
 
           

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010 and 2009
Changes in investments in subsidiaries accounted for using the equity method for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:
                                         
    2010  
(in thousands of Korean won)           Acquisition     Valuation     Changes in        
Investees   Beginning     (Disposal)     Gain(Loss)     Equity     Ending  
 
                                       
Gravity Interactive, Inc.
  1,167,746         (919,541 )   (14,925 )   233,280  
Gravity Entertainment Corp.
    521,159             (114,256 )     64,371       471,274  
Gravity EU SASU1
                (272,041 )     87,836        
Gravity Middle East & Africa FZ-LLC
    1,596,297                   (39,171 )     1,557,126  
Gravity RUS Co., Ltd.2
    259,968             (235,710 )     (24,258 )      
NeoCyon, Inc.
    5,864,320             1,447,646             7,311,966  
Barunson Interactive Corp.3
          11,688,481       (391,692 )           11,296,789  
 
                             
Total
  9,409,490     11,688,481     (485,594 )   73,853     20,870,435  
 
                             
     
1   With respect to Gravity EU SASU, prior year’s equity loss was in excess of the remaining book value of the investment. In 2010, out of the ₩272,041 thousand equity loss from the investment, ₩149,456 thousand was recorded as bad debt related to the short-term loans receivable due from Gravity EU SASU and ₩34,750 thousand was recorded as bad debt related to accrued income. As of December 31, 2010, the amount of change in equity unrecognized due to discontinuance of applying equity method was ₩546,251 thousand.
 
2   With respect to Gravity RUS Co., Ltd, current year’s equity loss was in excess of the remaining book value of the investment. As of December 31, 2010, the amount of change in equity unrecognized due to discontinuance of applying equity method was ₩15,256 thousand.
 
3   In October 2010, the Company acquired 50.83% ownership of Barunson Interactive Corp.

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010 and 2009
                                         
    2009  
(in thousands of Korean won)           Acquisition     Valuation     Changes in        
Investees   Beginning     (Disposal)     Gain(Loss)     Equity     Ending  
 
                                       
Gravity Interactive, Inc.
  2,248,596         (1,005,622 )   (75,228 )   1,167,746  
Gravity Entertainment Corp.
    517,955             66,447       (63,243 )     521,159  
Gravity EU SASU1
    72,899             (799,158 )     49,380        
Gravity Middle East & Africa FZ-LLC
    1,734,879             (15,884 )     (122,698 )     1,596,297  
Gravity RUS Co., Ltd.
    585,046             (158,303 )     (166,775 )     259,968  
NeoCyon, Inc.
    4,294,971             1,569,349             5,864,320  
 
                             
Total
  9,454,346         (343,171 )   (378,564 )   9,409,490  
 
                             
     
1   With respect to Gravity EU SASU, the equity loss was in excess of the remaining book value of the investment. In 2009, out of the ₩799,158 thousand equity loss from the investment, ₩650,709 thousand was recorded as bad debt related to the short-term and long-term loans receivable due from Gravity EU SASU and ₩26,171 thousand was recorded as bad debt related to accrued income. As of December 31, 2009, the amount of change in equity unrecognized due to discontinuance of applying equity method was ₩150,584 thousand.
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income and expense from equity method investments are as follows:
                                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2010  
Investees   Beginning     Increase     Decrease     Ending  
 
                               
Gravity Interactive, Inc.
  1,052,356         14,925     1,037,431  
Gravity Entertainment Corp.
    (46,370 )     64,371             18,001  
Gravity EU SASU
    413,837       87,836             501,673  
Gravity Middle East & Africa FZ-LLC
    442,188             39,171       403,017  
Gravity RUS Co., Ltd.
    144,587             24,258       120,329  
 
                       
Total
  2,006,598     152,207     78,354     2,080,451  
 
                       

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010 and 2009
                                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2009  
Investees   Beginning     Increase     Decrease     Ending  
 
                               
Gravity Interactive, Inc.
  1,127,584         75,228     1,052,356  
Gravity Entertainment Corp.
    16,873             63,243       (46,370 )
Gravity EU SASU
    364,457       49,380             413,837  
Gravity Middle East & Africa FZ-LLC
    564,886             122,698       442,188  
Gravity RUS Co., Ltd.
    311,362             166,775       144,587  
 
                       
Total
  2,385,162     49,380     427,944     2,006,598  
 
                       
The unaudited financial statements of the Company’s subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, were used in the valuation of these equity method investments. The Company has concluded that any difference between the audited and unaudited financial statements is not material.
Summary of financial information of equity method investees follows:
                                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2010  
Investees   Assets     Liabilities     Revenue     Net income(loss)  
 
                               
Gravity Interactive, Inc.
  2,227,460     1,994,180     4,759,199     (922,384 )
Gravity Entertainment Corp.
    1,006,167       534,893       61       (114,256 )
Gravity EU SASU
    426,944       1,834,281       793,544       (667,708 )
Gravity Middle East & Africa FZ-LLC
    1,507,306       13,180              
Gravity RUS Co., Ltd.
    4,261       19,531             (235,946 )
NeoCyon, Inc.
    10,776,066       2,692,707       10,618,097       2,182,608  
Barunson Interactive Corp.
    4,502,940       5,573,047       908,720       128,686  
                                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2009  
Investees   Assets     Liabilities     Revenue     Net income(loss)  
 
                               
Gravity Interactive, Inc.
  2,267,170     1,096,581     5,799,850     (1,006,405 )
Gravity Entertainment Corp.
    1,006,879       485,720       68       66,447  
Gravity EU SASU
    478,078       1,305,542       646,127       (949,743 )
Gravity Middle East & Africa FZ-LLC
    1,609,808       13,511             (15,884 )
Gravity RUS Co., Ltd.
    260,104       110             (158,461 )
NeoCyon, Inc.
    8,547,774       2,647,023       9,958,974       1,956,010  

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010 and 2009
7. Short-Term and Long-Term Loans Receivable
Short-term and long-term loans receivable of the Company as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 consist of the following:
                         
    Annual              
(in thousands of Korean won)   Interest Rate (%)     2010     2009  
 
                       
Loans for employee housing
    2.0-3.0     126,356     57,415  
Loans to Gravity CIS Co., Ltd.
    4.9       569,450       583,800  
Loans to Gravity EU SASU, net of allowance of ₩800,165 thousand in 2010
    4.8              
Loans to Naru Entertainment Co., Ltd.1
    8.0       1,300,000        
 
                   
 
            1,995,806       641,215  
 
                       
Less: Short-term portion
            (1,942,473 )     (620,660 )
 
                   
Long-term loans receivable
          53,333     20,555  
 
                   
     
1   In 2010, the Company and Naru Entertainment Co., Ltd. entered into a loan agreement and terminated the existing publishing agreement from 2009. Under this arrangement, the Company provided loans to Naru Entertainment Co., Ltd. in the amount of ₩1,300,000 thousand and recorded it as short-term loans receivable (Refer to note 14).
8. Property and Equipment
Changes in property and equipment as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:
                                         
    2010  
    Computer             Furniture     Leasehold        
    and other             and     improve-        
(in thousands of Korean won)   Equipment     Vehicles     fixtures     ments     Total  
 
                                       
Beginning
  1,003,516         56,297     394,155     1,453,968  
Acquisition
    407,716             100,525             508,241  
Disposal and retirement
    (22,122 )                       (22,122 )
Depreciation
    (668,738 )           (46,618 )     (186,492 )     (901,848 )
 
                             
Ending
  720,372         110,204     207,663     1,038,239  
 
                             
Acquisition cost
  10,652,008     28,111     907,962     745,967     12,334,048  
Accumulated depreciation
    (9,931,636 )     (28,111 )     (797,758 )     (538,304 )     (11,295,809 )

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010 and 2009
                                         
    2009  
    Computer             Furniture     Leasehold        
    and other             and     improve-        
(in thousands of Korean won)   Equipment     Vehicles     fixtures     ments     Total  
 
                                       
Beginning
  1,987,854         227,446     562,826     2,778,126  
Acquisition
    194,672             22,195       16,450       233,317  
Disposal and retirement
    (21,413 )           (2,889 )           (24,302 )
Depreciation
    (1,157,597 )           (190,455 )     (185,121 )     (1,533,173 )
 
                             
Ending
  1,003,516         56,297     394,155     1,453,968  
 
                             
Acquisition cost
  10,599,874     28,111     857,712     745,967     12,231,664  
Accumulated depreciation
  (9,596,358 )   (28,111 )   (801,415 )   (351,812 )   (10,777,696 )
9. Insurance
Property and equipment covered by insurance policies as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:
                         
(in thousands of Korean won)           Amount Insured  
Properties   Insurance Company   Type of Insurance   2010     2009  
 
Buildings
  Meritz Fire & Marine                    
 
  Insurance Co., Ltd.   Fire insurance   9,015,636     9,015,636  
Equipment, Furniture
  Meritz Fire & Marine                    
and fixtures
  Insurance Co., Ltd.   General insurance     885,139       2,215,300  
All vehicles not included in the table above are insured under liability insurance and general insurance. The Company maintains accident insurance for officers and employees with Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. In addition, the Company carries directors and officers’ liability insurance with indemnities of US $10 million per litigation with Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010 and 2009
10. Operating Lease
The Company entered into a lease agreement with Korea Software Industry Promotion Agency and SH Corporation and has paid a guarantee deposit of ₩1,241,560 thousand to Korea Software Industry Promotion Agency and ₩10,105 thousand to SH Corporation as of December 31, 2010.
Future lease payments under operating lease as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:
                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2010     2009  
 
               
Less than one year
  2,035,543     1,837,594  
One year to three years
    1,959,628       3,737,192  
 
           
Total
  3,995,171     5,574,786  
 
           
The term of lease agreement with Korea Software Industry Promotion Agency is from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2012. The term of lease agreement with SH Corporation was extended in 2010 through year 2011.
Lease payments recognized in operations for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, are as follows:
                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2010     2009  
 
               
Rent
  1,914,477     1,921,892  

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010 and 2009
11. Intangible Assets
Changes in intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:
                                 
    2010  
    Development                    
(in thousands of Korean won)   costs     Software     Others1     Total  
 
                               
Beginning balance
  11,006,644     586,052     238,599     11,831,295  
Acquisition
    4,243,007       267,015       1,617,873       6,127,895  
Amortization
    (1,549,314 )     (520,093 )     (226,938 )     (2,296,345 )
Impairment2
                (475,425 )     (475,425 )
 
                       
Ending balance
  13,700,337     332,974     1,154,109     15,187,420  
 
                       
Accumulated depreciation
  (6,377,802 )   (8,117,114 )   (512,921 )   (15,007,837 )
Accumulated impairment
    (3,211,735 )     (113,333 )     (501,379 )     (3,826,447 )
     
1   In 2010, the Company has acquired exclusive contracts from Xpec Entertainment Inc. to distribute and sell the game “Canaan” domestically, and from Barunson Interactive Corp. to distribute and sell the game “Dragonica” in North America. The Company recorded the amounts paid for such operating rights as intangible assets.
 
2   When the book value of an asset exceeds its recoverable value due to obsolescence or an abrupt decline in the market value of the asset, the said decline in value is deducted from the book value to correspond with the recoverable amount and recognized as an asset impairment loss for the period.
                                 
    2009  
    Development                    
(in thousands of Korean won)   costs     Software     Others     Total  
 
                               
Beginning balance
  10,894,359     1,356,668     259,283     12,510,310  
Acquisition
    2,746,261       133,869       86,443       2,966,573  
Amortization
    (2,594,963 )     (904,485 )     (107,127 )     (3,606,575 )
Impairment
    (39,013 )                 (39,013 )
 
                       
Ending balance
  11,006,644     586,052     238,599     11,831,295  
 
                       
Accumulated depreciation
  (4,828,488 )   (7,597,021 )   (285,983 )   (12,711,492 )
Accumulated impairment
    (3,211,735 )     (113,333 )     (25,954 )     (3,351,022 )

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010 and 2009
The amortization expenses of intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, are charged to the following accounts:
                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2010     2009  
 
               
Cost of sales
  1,743,133     2,774,978  
Selling and administrative expenses
    458,004       621,968  
Development costs
    94,767       209,152  
Research and development expenses
    441       477  
 
           
 
  2,296,345     3,606,575  
 
           
The Company recognized research and development cost amounting to ₩4,623,793 thousand (2009: ₩1,781,798 thousand) as an expense in 2010.
12. Government Grants
Changes in government grants for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, are as follows:
                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2010     2009  
 
               
Beginning
  26,912     31,521  
Increase
          269,115  
Decrease
    26,912       273,724  
 
           
Ending
      26,912  
 
           
The Company received grants of ₩269,115 thousand from Korea Software Industry Promotion Agency in accordance with the agreement in 2009 for supporting interactive convergence contents development. The portion without repayment obligation was offset against research and development expense in the amount of ₩242,203 thousand in 2009. The unused amount of ₩1,752 thousand was repaid in 2010. ₩25,160 thousand of the grants were recorded as non-operating income as obligation to be repaid was extinguished resulting from the notification of acceptance at the final evaluation of commercialization in November, 2010.
13. Accrued Severance Benefits
On December 26, 2005, the Company implemented a defined contribution pension plan in accordance with the Employee Retirement Benefit Security Act and entered into an agreement for a defined contribution insurance contract with Samsung Life Insurance Company. The insurance premiums paid in 2010 amounted to ₩1,074,950 thousand (2009: ₩1,027,434 thousand).

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010 and 2009
14. Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments
The industry in which the Company operates is subject to a number of industry-specific risk factors, including, but not limited to, rapidly changing technologies; significant numbers of new entrants; dependence on key individuals; competition from similar products from larger companies; customer preferences; the need for the continued successful development, marketing, and selling of its products and services; and the need for positive cash flows from operations. The Company depends on one key product and has a limited operating history and as a result, the Company is subject to risks associated with early stage companies in new and rapidly evolving markets. Of the gross revenue in 2010, the Company generated 65% (2009: 66%) from GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc., a Japanese licensee, 7% (2009: 3%) from Soft-World International Corporation, a Taiwanese licensee, and 3% (2009: 2%) from Level up! Interactive S.A, a Brazilian licensee.
The Company has exclusive contracts with its licensees to distribute and sell online games and earns 20% to 40% of sales from the online games. Revenue for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 from the licensees are as follows:
                     
(in thousands of Korean won)       Revenue 1  
Country   Licensee   2010     2009  
 
                   
Japan
  GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc.   25,148,456     29,035,925  
Taiwan and HongKong
  Soft-World International Corporation     2,583,471       1,512,681  
Brazil
  Level up! Interactive S.A     1,113,565       1,096,487  
Thailand
  AsiaSoft International Co., Ltd.     742,022       869,390  
Philippines
  Level up! Inc.     703,584       741,759  
Others
  Shanda/PT. Lyto Datrindo Fortuna and others     3,068,856       3,749,821  
 
               
 
      33,359,954     37,006,063  
 
               
     
1  
These amounts include other revenues, such as character royalty which from contracts for exclusive rights amounting to ₩658,535 thousand for 2010 (2009: ₩1,156,937 thousand).
In 2005, the Company along with other companies such as SoftBank Corp. and GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. established a partnership (Online Game Revolution Fund No. 1, Limited liability partnership) for the purposes of investing in and receiving profit from online games. Respect to this arrangement, the Company entered into a contract to invest total of JPY 1,000,000,000, and as of December 31, 2010, the Company has invested total of JPY 910,000,000 and holds 16.39% equity interest(Refer to note 5). The partnership is under liquidation as of the audit report date.

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010 and 2009
In 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with Naru Entertainment Co., Ltd. to acquire publishing right of the game in process of being developed by Naru Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Republic of Korea in exchange for ₩1,500,000 thousand and has accounted for the prepayment of ₩400,000 thousand as payment in advance. In 2010, however, the Company and Naru Entertainment Co., Ltd. have entered into ₩1,300,000 thousand loan agreement and terminated the publishing agreement. According to the new loan agreement, repayment should be made within 3 years from the date of the agreement at 8% annual interest rate. Once the principal and interest have been fully paid, Naru Entertainment Co., Ltd. is permanently required to make further revenue sharing payments, which amounts to 5% of operating income from the game. Furthermore, if the sum of initial fees and minimum guarantees of the license agreements entered by July 31, 2011 is less than ₩3.5 billion, or if initial fees from 5 countries(Korea, Japan, USA, Russia and Taiwan) is less than ₩1.5 billion(or sum of initial fees and minimum guarantees is less than ₩2.5 billion), the Company has the right to enter into a publishing right agreement of the game with Naru Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Litigation
As of December 31, 2010, there are three pending domestic litigations in which the Company is a defendant including compensation for damages claimed by the Company’s former executives, and the total claims have amounted to approximately ₩4,555,000 thousand. With respect to these litigations, the ultimate resolution, timing, and the amount of outflow of economic benefits cannot be reasonably determined. The final outcome of the litigations and their impact on the Company’s financial statements cannot be reasonably estimated as of the audit report date.
15. Income Tax Expenses
Income tax expenses for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 consists of the following:
                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2010     2009  
 
Current income taxes
  3,643,606     3,987,122  
Changes in deferred tax assets from temporary differences1
           
Changes in deferred tax assets from tax credits2
           
Income taxes reflected in the shareholders’ equity3
           
 
           
Income tax expenses
  3,643,606     3,987,122  
 
           
     
1  
The Company reflected the effect of changes in deferred income tax assets from temporary differences to income tax expenses. There has been no tax effect to be reflected to deferred income taxes due to low realizability of deferred tax assets during 2010 and 2009.
 
2  
The Company reflected the effect of changes in deferred tax assets from tax credits to income tax expenses. There has been no tax effect to be reflected to deferred income taxes due to low realizability of deferred tax assets during 2010 and 2009.
 
3  
The Company reflected the effect of deferred tax related to accounts directly added to shareholders’ equity in those accounts. There has been no tax effect to be directly reflected to the shareholders’ equity due to low realizability of deferred tax assets during 2010 and 2009.

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010 and 2009
Reconciliation between income before income taxes and income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 is as follows:
                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2010     2009  
 
               
Income before income taxes(A)
  7,778,763     7,069,619  
 
           
Income taxes based on statutory rates
  1,856,061     1,686,648  
Reconciliation:
               
Non-taxable incomes
    (18,696 )     (102,098 )
Non-deductible expenses
    76,117       63,515  
Tax credits
    (4,633,598 )     (398,592 )
Expiration of unused tax credits
    4,617,823       1,624,503  
Effect of the changes in statutory tax rate
          (193,818 )
Change in valuation allowance
    1,754,209       1,306,316  
Others
    (8,310 )     648  
 
           
Income tax expense(B)
  3,643,606     3,987,122  
 
           
Effective tax rates(B/A)
    46.84 %     56.40 %
Details of temporary differences and changes in deferred tax assets for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:
                                         
    2010  
(in thousands of Korean won)   Beginning     Change     Ending     Current     Non-current  
 
                                       
Short-term available-for-sale securities
  26,815     (26,940 )   (125 )   (125 )    
Accrued income
    (309,714 )     122,700       (187,014 )     (187,014 )      
Property and equipment
    186,860       362,449       549,309             549,309  
Intangible assets
    1,123,290       261,566       1,384,856             1,384,856  
Equity method investments
    12,644,800       411,741       13,056,541             13,056,541  
Accrued expenses
    257,440       45,568       303,008       303,008        
Available-for-sale securities
    6,899,255       452,859       7,352,114             7,352,114  
Gain(loss) on foreign exchange translation
    586,726       (161,299 )     425,427       395,115       30,312  
Others
    455,596       401,884       857,480       758,480       99,000  
 
                             
 
  21,871,068     1,870,528     23,741,596     1,269,464     22,472,132  
 
                             
Deferred income tax assets from temporary differences
  4,883,385     596,712     5,480,097     307,210     5,172,887  
Deferred income tax assets from tax credit
    25,071,955       (2,350,921 )     22,721,034       4,873,310       17,847,724  
Non-recognition of deferred tax assets4
    (29,955,340 )     1,754,209       (28,201,131 )     (5,180,520 )     (23,020,611 )
 
                             
Deferred income tax assets
                   
 
                             
     
4  
The tax effect of cumulative temporary difference was calculated based on future tax rate of the fiscal year when temporary differences are expected to reverse. The 24.2% and the 22.0% tax rate was used for temporary differences expected to reverse in 2011, and in 2012 and thereafter, respectively. To determine the realizability of deferred income tax assets, all available positive and negative evidences are considered, including the Company’s performance, the market environment in which the Company operates, forecasts of future profitability, the utilization period of past tax credits and other factors. Management periodically considers these factors in reaching its conclusion. Due to the uncertainty of future taxable income, the Company did not recognize the deferred income tax assets as of December 31, 2010.

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010 and 2009
                                         
    2009  
(in thousands of Korean won)   Beginning     Change     Ending     Current     Non-current  
 
                                       
Accrued income
      26,815     26,815     26,815      
Property and equipment
    (218,107 )     (91,607 )     (309,714 )     (309,714 )      
Intangible assets
    610,992       (424,132 )     186,860             186,860  
Equity method investments
    1,466,589       (343,299 )     1,123,290             1,123,290  
Accrued expenses
    11,923,065       721,735       12,644,800             12,644,800  
Accrued severance benefits
    466,829       (209,389 )     257,440       257,440        
Available-for-sale securities
    2,114,364       4,784,891       6,899,255             6,899,255  
Gain(loss) on foreign exchange translation
    20,128       566,598       586,726       567,495       19,231  
Others
    315,670       139,926       455,596             455,596  
 
                             
 
  16,699,530     5,171,538     21,871,068     542,036     21,329,032  
Loss carryforwards
    11,934,399       (11,934,399 )                  
 
                             
 
  28,633,929     (6,762,861 )   21,871,068     542,036     21,329,032  
 
                             
Deferred income tax assets from temporary differences
  6,319,529     (1,436,144 )   4,883,385     131,173     4,752,212  
Deferred income tax assets from tax credit
    22,329,495       2,742,460       25,071,955       6,984,519       18,087,436  
Non-recognition of deferred tax assets5
    (28,649,024 )     (1,306,316 )     (29,955,340 )     (7,115,692 )     (22,839,648 )
 
                             
Deferred income tax assets
                   
 
                             
     
5  
To determine the realizability of deferred income tax assets, all available positive and negative evidences are considered, including the Company’s performance, the market environment in which the Company operates, forecasts of future profitability, the utilization period of past tax credits and tax loss carryforwards, and other factors. Management periodically considers these factors in reaching its conclusion. As the Company recorded accumulated losses for the recent three years, deferred income tax assets were not recognized as of December 31, 2009.
Tax loss carryfowards and tax credits not recognized as deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2010 are as follows:
             
(in thousands of Korean won)   Year of expiration   Amount  
 
Tax credits
           
 
  2011   4,873,310  
 
  2012     4,018,523  
 
  2013     4,811,090  
 
  2014     4,384,513  
 
  2015     4,633,598  
 
         
 
  Total   22,721,034  
 
         

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010 and 2009
16. Monetary Assets and Liabilities Denominated in Foreign Currencies
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 are summarized as follows:
                                         
    2010     2009  
    Foreign     Korean won     Foreign     Korean won  
    currency     (in thousands)     currency     (in thousands)  
 
Assets
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  USD     631,642     719,378       3,511,976     4,100,584  
 
  JPY                 147,369,040       1,861,006  
 
  EUR     78,086       118,191       124,112       207,798  
 
                                   
 
                  837,569             6,169,388  
 
                                   
Trade accounts receivable
  USD     1,583,332     1,803,257       930,417     1,086,355  
 
  JPY     151,620,810       2,118,264       149,809,204       1,891,821  
 
  EUR     390,097       590,451       224,148       375,287  
 
  BRL     196,878       135,112       111,971       75,142  
 
  IDR     189,354,920       23,972       179,553,600       22,229  
 
  RUB     15,282,466       569,730       9,695,508       373,471  
 
  PHP     11,030,658       286,797       14,761,025       373,897  
 
  THB     24,122,915       911,364       18,372,818       643,416  
 
  TWD     17,957,583       701,782       2,696,110       97,842  
 
                                   
 
                  7,140,729             4,939,460  
 
                                   
Other accounts receivable
  USD     8,518     9,701       15,548     18,154  
 
                                   
 
                  9,701             18,154  
 
                                   
Short-term loans receivable
  USD     500,000     569,450       500,000     583,800  
 
  EUR     340,000       514,624       200,000       334,856  
 
                                   
 
                  1,084,074             918,656  
 
                                   
Long-term loans receivable
  EUR     188,650.00     285,541       188,650.00     315,853  
 
                                   
 
                  285,541             315,853  
 
                                   
 
                  9,357,614             12,361,511  
 
                                   
Liabilities
                                       
Accounts payable
  USD     1,421,956     1,619,465       654,884     764,642  
 
  JPY     85,220,912       1,190,604       33,225,516       419,578  
 
  SGD                 7,996       6,646  
 
  PHP     31,234,375       3,954              
 
                                   
 
                  2,814,023             1,190,866  
 
                                   
The Company recognized gain on foreign currency translation of ₩72,583 thousand in 2010 (2009: ₩82,328 thousand) and loss on foreign currency translation of ₩374,878 thousand in 2010 (2009: ₩660,694 thousand) from the above foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010 and 2009
17. Capital Stock
The Company is authorized to issue a total of 40 million shares with a par value of ₩500 per share, in registered form, consisting of common shares and non-voting preferred shares. Of those authorized shares, the Company is authorized to issue up to 2 million non-voting preferred shares.
As of December 31, 2010, the Company had a total of 6,948,900 common shares issued and outstanding. All of the issued and outstanding shares are fully paid and are registered. No non-voting preferred shares were issued or outstanding.
There are no movements in common stock for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.
18. Stock-Based Compensation
The Company may grant options to purchase the Company’s shares to the officers and employees who have contributed or are qualified to contribute to the Company’s founding, management, overseas business and technical innovation. The Company granted stock options at a shareholder’s meeting on December 24, 2004, all of which have expired. There are no stock options exercisable as of December 31, 2010.
The changes in the stock options in current and prior years were as follows:
                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2010     2009  
 
               
Beginning share balance
    13,525       31,095  
Expiration
    (13,525 )     (17,570 )
 
           
Ending share balance
          13,525  
 
           
During 2010, 13,525 (until 2009: 59,742) stock options granted to directors and employees on December 24, 2004, expired and the related amount of ₩445,206 thousand (until 2009: ₩1,679,930 thousand) was reclassified to other capital surplus. There are no stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2010. No compensation cost has been recognized for the year ended December 31, 2010.

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010 and 2009
19. Selling and Administrative Expenses
Selling and administrative expenses for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:
                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2010     2009  
 
               
Salaries
  6,677,514     6,165,967  
Service fees and commissions
    2,320,111       3,749,041  
Rent (Note 10)
    1,057,166       1,007,731  
Employee benefits
    1,088,989       1,155,477  
Research and development expenses (Notes 11 and 12)
    4,623,793       1,781,798  
Advertising expenses
    1,560,435       1,022,868  
Depreciation (Note 8)
    404,612       732,966  
Amortization (Note 11)
    458,004       621,968  
Provision for severance benefits (Note 13)
    439,959       408,170  
Transportation expenses
    603,959       588,053  
Taxes and dues
    290,223       299,445  
Insurance premium
    184,851       223,839  
Stock-based compensation expense (Note 18)
          14,885  
Bad debt expense
    444,470       359,150  
Miscellaneous
    259,588       268,191  
 
           
 
  20,413,674     18,399,549  
 
           
20. Value Added Information
Details of accounts included in the computation of value added for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:
                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2010     2009  
 
               
Salaries
  15,373,996     14,230,502  
Provision for severance benefits
    1,074,950       1,027,434  
Employee benefits
    1,663,491       1,733,178  
Rent
    1,914,477       1,921,892  
Depreciation
    901,848       1,533,173  
Amortization
    2,296,345       3,606,575  
Taxes and dues
    597,132       592,523  
 
           
 
  23,822,239     24,645,277  
 
           

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010 and 2009
21. Comprehensive Income
                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2010     2009  
 
               
Net income
  4,135,157     3,082,497  
Other comprehensive income and expense
               
Net accumulated comprehensive income of equity method investees
    27,484       (332,194 )
Net accumulated comprehensive expense of equity method investees
    46,370       (46,370 )
 
           
Comprehensive income
  4,209,011     2,703,933  
 
           
22. Earnings per Share
The earnings per share represents earnings on one common stock share. The earnings per share calculation is as follows:
                 
    2010     2009  
 
               
Net income attributable to common stock
  4,135,157 thousand     3,082,497 thousand  
Weighted average number of common stock outstanding
    6,948,900       6,948,900  
 
           
Basic earnings per share
  595     444  
 
           
23. Supplemental Non-cash Transactions
Significant transactions not affecting cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:
                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   2010     2009  
 
               
Write-off of trade accounts receivables
      119,349  
Reclassification of stock options to other capital surplus
    445,206       481,606  
Reclassification of long-term deferred income to accounts payable
    1,161,262       876,231  
Offset long-term deferred income against trade accounts receivables
          129,604  
Offset long-term deferred income against prepaid income taxes
    226,897        
Reclassification of advances payments to other intangible assets
    32,078       86,443  
Reclassification of advances payments to development costs
    59,911        
Reclassification of depreciation to development costs
    152,082       161,464  
Reclassification of amortization of intangible assets to development costs
    94,767       209,152  
Reclassification of long-term prepaid expenses to other accounts receivable
    35,329        
Reclassification of long-term loans receivable to short-term loans receivable
    87,222       627,412  
Reclassification of long-term prepaid expenses to short-term prepaid expenses
    151,016       135,740  
Reclassification of long-term deferred income to short-term deferred income
    1,610,789       1,642,673  

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010 and 2009
24. Related Party Transactions
Details of the parent and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2010 are as follows:
     
    Entity
Parent company
  Gungho Online Entertainment, Inc.
 
Ultimate parent Company
  SOFTBANK CORP.
 
Subsidiaries
  Gravity Interactive, Inc.
 
  Gravity Entertainment Corp.
 
  Gravity CIS Co., Ltd.
 
  Gravity EU SASU
 
  Gravity Middle East & Africa FZ-LLC
 
  Gravity RUS Co., Ltd.
 
  NeoCyon, Inc.
 
  Barunson Interactive Corp.
Significant transactions, which occurred in the ordinary course of business with related companies for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 and the related account balances outstanding as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:
                                 
    Sales     Purchases  
(in thousands of Korean won)   2010     2009     2010     2009  
 
                               
Gungho Online Entertainment, Inc.
  25,148,456     29,035,925     1,801,715     671,134  
Gravity Interactive, Inc.
    942,331       1,201,390              
Gravity Entertainment Corp.
                       
Gravity CIS Co., Ltd.
    201,162       409,549              
Gravity EU SASU
    333,386       286,828              
Gravity Middle East & Africa FZ-LLC
                       
NeoCyon, Inc.
    1,473,274       1,709,722       1,319,596       914,000  
Barunson Interactive Corp.
                18,825        
 
                       
Total
  28,098,609     32,643,414     3,140,136     1,585,134  
 
                       

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010 and 2009
                                 
    Receivables     Payables  
(in thousands of Korean won)   2010     2009     2010     2009  
 
                               
Gungho Online Entertainment, Inc.
  2,586,952     2,234,275     6,902,588     6,316,258  
Gravity Interactive, Inc.
    888,435       246,953       28,489       96,862  
Gravity Entertainment Corp.
    29,425       26,597       604,059       618,828  
Gravity CIS Co., Ltd.
    1,273,843       1,159,861             47,237  
Gravity EU SASU
    1,458,079       1,045,994             9,478  
Gravity Middle East & Africa FZ-LLC
                1,820,301       1,820,301  
NeoCyon, Inc.
    910,371       1,295,605       256,934       108,881  
Barunson Interactive Corp.
    207,075                    
 
                       
Total
  7,354,180     6,009,285     9,612,371     9,017,845  
 
                       
The Company provided bad debt allowances for receivables of ₩872,378 thousand as of December 31, 2010 (2009: ₩430,277 thousand) and recognized bad debts expense of ₩442,101 thousand (2009: ₩374,425 thousand).
Loans granted by the Company to the related parties for the year ended December 31, 2010, are as follows:
                                 
(in thousands of Korean won)   Beginning     Increase     Decrease     Ending  
Gravity CIS Co., Ltd.
  583,800     99,200     113,550     569,450  
Gravity EU SASU
    650,709       225,743       76,287       800,165  
 
                       
Total
  1,234,509     324,943     189,837     1,369,615  
 
                       
The allowance for bad debt on the related party loans above was ₩800,165 thousand as of December 31, 2010 (2009: ₩650,709 thousand).
The Company has exclusive contracts with GungHo Online Entertainment, its parent company, to distribute and sell online games in Japan (Refer to note 14).
25. Reclassification of prior year’s accounts
The Company reclassified certain prior year’s accounts in order to facilitate comparison with the current year’s financial statements.

 

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Report of Independent Accountants’
Review of Internal Accounting Control System
To the President of
GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
We have reviewed the accompanying management’s report on the operations of the Internal Accounting Control System (“IACS”) of GRAVITY Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2010. The Company’s management is responsible for designing and operating IACS and for its assessment of the effectiveness of IACS. Our responsibility is to review the management’s report on the operations of the IACS and issue a report based on our review. The management’s report on the operations of the IACS of the Company states that “based on its assessment of the operations of the IACS as of December 31, 2010, no material weaknesses are identified as of December 31, 2010, in all material respects, in accordance with the IACS standards established by the Internal Accounting Control System Operations Committee (IACSOC) of the Korea Listed Companies Association.”
Our review was conducted in accordance with the IACS review standards established by the Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Those standards require that we plan and perform, in all material respects, the review of management’s report on the operations of the IACS to obtain a lower level of assurance than an audit. A review is to obtain an understanding of a company’s IACS and consists principally of inquiries of management and, when deemed necessary, a limited inspection of underlying documents, which is substantially less in scope than an audit. However, in accordance with Chapter 5, Application for small- and medium-sized companies of the IACS standards, the design, operation and assessment of its IACS are limited compared with those of public large-sized companies as the Company is a non-public large- sized company (or a public small-and medium-sized company). As such, we performed our review in accordance with Chapter 14, Review standards for small- and medium-sized companies.
A company’s IACS is a system to monitor and operate those policies and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea. Because of its inherent limitations, IACS may not prevent or detect a material misstatement of the financial statements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that management’s report on the operations of the IACS, referred to above, is not presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with Chapter 5, Application for small- and medium-sized companies, of the IACS standards established by IACSOC.
Our review is based on the Company’s IACS as of December 31, 2010, and we did not review management’s assessment of its IACS subsequent to December 31, 2010. This report has been prepared pursuant to the Acts on External Audit for Stock Companies in Korea and may not be appropriate for other purposes or for other users.
Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers
March 17, 2011

 

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Report on the Operations of the Internal Accounting Control System
To the Board of Directors and Audit Committee of
GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
I, as the Internal Accounting Control Officer (“IACO”) of GRAVITY Co., Ltd. (“the Company”), assessed the status of the design and operations of the Company’s internal accounting control system (“IACS”) for the year ended December 31, 2010.
The Company’s management including IACO is responsible for designing and operating IACS. I, as the IACO, assessed whether the IACS has been effectively designed and is operating to prevent and detect any error or fraud which may cause any misstatement of the financial statements, for the purpose of establishing the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes. I, as the IACO, applied Chapter 5, Application to small- and medium-sized companies, of the IACS standards for the assessment of design and operations of the IACS.
Based on the assessment on the operation of the IACS, no material weakness has been identified as of December 31, 2010, in all material respect, in accordance with the IACS standards.
March 7, 2011
Heung Gon Kim, Internal Accounting Control Officer
Toshiro Ohno, President and Chief Executive Officer
Yoon Seok Kang, Chief Executive Officer

 

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