Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation Financial Statements for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 Together with Independent Auditors Report

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1 Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation Financial Statements for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 Together with Independent Auditors Report Readers are advised that the original version of these financial statements is in Chinese. This English translation is solely for the readers convenience. If there is any conflict between these financial statements and the Chinese version or any difference in the interpretation of the two versions, the Chinese-language financial statements shall prevail.

2 English Translation of a Report Originally Issued in Chinese INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT July 23, 2004 The Board of Directors and Shareholders Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation as of June 30, 2004 and 2003, and the related statements of income, changes in shareholders equity and cash flows for the six months then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Corporation s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. Except as discussed in the following paragraph, we conducted our audits in accordance with Rules Governing Auditing and Certification of Financial Statements by Certified Public Accountants, and auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit 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. As mentioned in Note 6 to the financial statements, the carrying values of the entire investments accounted for under the equity method of NT$2,973,670 thousand and NT$1,826,332 thousand and the related investment income and loss of NT$75,980 thousand and NT$42,054 thousand as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, were based on the investees unaudited financial statements in the same period

3 In our opinion, except for any adjustments of the June 30, 2004 and 2003 financial statements that might have been made had we audited the investees financial statements mentioned in the preceding paragraph, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation as of June 30, 2004 and 2003 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the six months then ended, in conformity with the guidelines governing the preparation of financial statements by securities issuers and accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of China. Notice to Readers The accompanying financial statements are intended only to present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in the Republic of China and not those of any other jurisdictions. The standards, procedures and practices to audit such financial statements are those generally accepted and applied in the Republic of China

4 English Translation of Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese POWERCHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION BALANCE SHEETS JUNE 30, 2004 AND 2003 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Par Value) ASSETS Amount % Amount % LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY Amount % Amount % CURRENT ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 2 and 3) $ 28,882, $ 7,265, Short-term bank borrowings (Note 9) $ - - $ 2,469,401 4 Short-term investments net (Notes 2 and 4) 1,582, ,523,171 2 Commercial paper issued (Note 10) ,714 - Notes and accounts receivable (Notes 2, 20 and 21) Accounts payable (Note 20) Related parties net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $12,347 thousand in Related parties 385, , and $3,399 thousand in ,302, ,245 1 Third parties 3,604, ,555,151 3 Third parties net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $114,891 thousand in Accrued expenses (Note 20) 1,208, ,039, and $118,564 thousand in ,949, ,653,639 2 Payable on equipment (Note 20) Other receivables (Note 23) 187, ,245 - Related parties Inventories net (Notes 2 and 5) 3,897, ,490,955 6 Third parties 18,132, ,726, Prepaid expenses 102,393-90,208 - Convertible bonds payable (Notes 2 and 11) 1,596, ,640, Deferred income tax assets current (Notes 2 and 17) 288, Current portion of long-term bank loans (Notes 12 and 21) 4,458, ,754,603 6 Pledged time deposits (Note 21) 2,534, ,757 1 Current portion of long-term obligation under capital lease (Notes 2 and 7) 172, ,300 - Other current assets (Note 2) 14,166-5,424 - Current portion of long-term payable on equipment (Note 7) 1,052, ,146 2 Other current liabilities 26,548-46,178 - Total current assets 42,741, ,969, Total current liabilities 30,638, ,849, LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Notes 2, 6 and 20) Equity method 2,973, ,826,332 3 LONG-TERM LIABILITIES Cost method 1,060, ,133 2 Convertible bonds payable (Notes 2 and 11) 5,066, Prepayments 35, Long-term bank loans net of current portion (Notes 12 and 21) 9,841, ,539, Bonds 274, ,450 - Long-term payable on equipment net of current portion (Note 7) ,146 2 Long-term obligation under capital lease net of current portion (Notes 2 and 7) 82, ,000 - Total long-term investments 4,344, ,096,915 5 Total long-term liabilities 14,990, ,776, PROPERTIES (Notes 2, 7, 20 and 21) Cost OTHER LIABILITIES Buildings 6,424, ,341, Accrued pension cost (Notes 2 and 13) 45,445-29,640 - Machinery and equipment 69,326, ,798, Guarantee deposits 3,854-3,734 - Research and development equipment 307,751-85,262 - Facility equipment 11,184, ,929, Total other liabilities 49,299-33,374 - Transportation equipment 18,334-18,378 - Office equipment 285, ,753 - Total liabilities 45,677, ,658, Equipment under capital lease 761, ,708 1 Miscellaneous equipment 424, ,092 1 SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (Notes 14 and 15) 88,732, ,574, Capital stock $10 par value Accumulated depreciation ( 37,576,330 ) ( 35 ) ( 28,304,425 ) ( 45 ) Authorized 4,329,571 thousand shares in 2004 and 3,779,358 thousand shares 51,155, ,269, in 2003 Construction in progress 122, ,172 - Issued 4,090,513 thousand shares in 2004 and 2,679,571 thousand shares in ,905, ,795, Advance payments 4,279, ,553 1 Capital surplus (Notes 2 and 14) Paid-in capital in excess of par value 9,603, ,785,338 4 Net properties 55,557, ,865, Arising from long-term investments 11,041-1,800 - Arising from treasury stock 20, OTHER ASSETS Arising from conversion of bonds 3,075, ,068 1 Refundable deposits 22,824-21,794 - Appropriation for legal reserve 1, Deferred charges net (Notes 2, 8 and 20) 2,243, ,260,260 4 Unappropriated earnings (deficit) 8,597,300 8 ( 2,898,479 ) ( 5 ) Deferred income tax assets noncurrent (Notes 2 and 17) 1,394, ,486,487 4 Cumulative translation adjustments (Note 2) Land (Note 21) 311, ,510 - Treasury stock (Notes 2 and 16) ( 907,161 ) ( 1 ) ( 1,359,418 ) ( 2 ) Spare parts net 362, ,312 - Others 7,826-5,847 - Total shareholders equity 61,307, ,604, Total other assets 4,342, ,331,210 8 TOTAL ASSETS $ 106,985, $ 63,263, TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY $ 106,985, $ 63,263, The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. (With Deloitte & Touche report dated July 23, 2004) - 3 -

5 English Translation of Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese POWERCHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 AND 2003 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings (Loss) Per Share) Amount % Amount % GROSS SALES $ 25,172,132 $ 7,094,708 SALES RETURNS AND ALLOWANCES 326,082 25,931 NET SALES (Notes 2 and 20) 24,846, ,068, COST OF SALES (Notes 18 and 20) 14,382, ,611, GROSS PROFIT (LOSS) 10,463, ( 1,542,606 ) ( 22 ) OPERATING EXPENSES (Notes 18 and 20) Selling 124, ,857 1 General and administrative 458, ,755 5 Research and development 447, ,667 9 Total operating expenses 1,030, ,078, OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 9,433, ( 2,620,885 ) ( 37 ) NONOPERATING INCOME AND GAIN Gain on sales of investments net 293, Foreign exchange gain net (Notes 2 and 23) 124, ,986 1 Investment income recognized by equity method net (Notes 2 and 6) 75, Interest (Notes 2 and 23) 37,561-39,577 1 Gain on disposal of properties (Note 2) 3, Reversal of allowance for decline in value of short-term investments (Note 2) ,150 1 Other 26,198-20,726 - Total nonoperating income and gain 561, ,643 3 NONOPERATING EXPENSES AND LOSSES Interest (Notes 2 and 7) 259, ,349 5 Provision for decline in value of short-term investments (Note 2) 242, Loss on disposal of properties (Note 2) 47,252-3,238 - Provision for losses on inventories and spare parts (Note 2) 23, ,832 4 Impairment loss on long-term investments (Note 2) 7, (Continued) - 4 -

6 English Translation of Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese Amount % Amount % Issuance costs of the early redeemed convertible bonds (Note 2) $ $ 67,099 1 Investment loss recognized by equity method net (Notes 2 and 6) ,054 - Other 38,753-58,678 1 Total nonoperating expenses and losses 619, , INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX 9,375, ( 3,171,492 ) ( 45 ) INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE) (Notes 2 and 17) ( 787,799 ) ( 3 ) 273,013 4 NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 8,587, ( $ 2,898,479 ) ( 41 ) Before After Before After Income Income Income Income Tax Tax Tax Tax EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Note 19) Basic earnings (loss) per share $ 2.66 $ 2.43 ( $ 1.21 ) ( $ 1.11 ) Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 2.38 $ 2.18 ( $ 1.21 ) ( $ 1.11 ) The pro forma net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share on the assumption that the stock of the parent company held by its subsidiaries as an investment is not treated as a treasury stock are shown as follows: NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 8,621,376 ( $ 2,884,041 ) Before After Before After Income Income Income Income Tax Tax Tax Tax EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE Basic earnings (loss) per share $ 2.66 $ 2.44 ( $ 1.21 ) ( $ 1.10 ) Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 2.38 $ 2.18 ( $ 1.21 ) ( $ 1.10 ) The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. (With Deloitte & Touche report dated July 23, 2004) (Concluded) - 5 -

7 English Translation of Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese POWERCHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 AND 2003 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Per Share Data) Capital Surplus (Notes 2 and 14) Paid-in Retained Earnings (Deficit) Cumulative Treasury Total Capital Stock Issued capital From From From Unappropriated Translation Stock Shareholders Shares in excess of long-term treasury conversion Legal earnings Adjustments (Notes 2 Equity (thousands) Amount par value investments stock of bonds Total reserve (deficit) Total (Note 2) and 16 ) (Note 14) BALANCE, JANUARY 1, ,387,637 $ 33,876,372 $ 3,695,090 $ 14,519 $ - $ 1,352,405 $ 5,062,014 $ - $ 13,083 $ 13,083 $ 874 ( $ 1,002,690 ) $ 37,949,653 Appropriation for legal reserve ,308 ( 1,308 ) Issuance of capital stock, June 17, 2004 $24 per share (certain portion issued as Global Depositary Shares) 400,000 4,000,000 5,581, ,581, ,581,532 Conversion of bonds into capital stock 258,876 2,588, ,723,259 1,723, ,312,021 Issuance of shares upon exercise of employee stock options 44, , , , ,016 Sales of treasury sock 4,692 thousand shares at average of $24.14 per share ,058-20,058 - ( 2,337 ) ( 2,337 ) - 95, ,250 Adjustment for changes in shareholders equities of equity-accounted investees ( 3,478 ) - - ( 3,478 ) ( 3,407 ) Net income for the six months ended June 30, ,587,791 8,587, ,587,791 BALANCE, JUNE 30, ,090,513 $ 40,905,134 $ 9,603,638 $ 11,041 $ 20,058 $ 3,075,664 $ 12,710,401 $ 1,308 $ 8,597,300 $ 8,598,608 $ 874 ( $ 907,161 ) $ 61,307,856 BALANCE, JANUARY 1, ,679,571 $ 26,795,710 $ 4,405,161 $ - $ - $ 279,068 $ 4,684,229 $ - ( $ 1,619,823 ) ( $ 1,619,823 ) $ - ( $ 1,359,418 ) $ 28,500,698 Offset of deficit against paid-in capital in excess of par value - - ( 1,619,823 ) ( 1,619,823 ) - 1,619,823 1,619, Adjustment for changes in shareholders equities of equity-accounted investees , , ,202 Net loss for the six months ended June 30, ( 2,898,479 ) ( 2,898,479 ) - - ( 2,898,479 ) BALANCE, JUNE 30, ,679,571 $ 26,795,710 $ 2,785,338 $ 1,800 $ - $ 279,068 $ 3,066,206 $ - ( $ 2,898,479 ) ( $ 2,898,479 ) $ 402 ( $ 1,359,418 ) $ 25,604,421 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. (With Deloitte & Touche report dated July 23, 2004) - 6 -

8 English Translation of Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese POWERCHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 AND 2003 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income (loss) $ 8,587,791 ( $ 2,898,479 ) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation 5,201,134 4,068,584 Amortization 442, ,971 Provision (reversal of allowance) for decline in value of short-term investments 242,884 ( 93,150 ) Provision for bad debts 11,253 38,747 Provision for losses on inventories and spare parts 23, ,832 Investment (income) loss recognized by equity method net ( 75,980 ) 42,054 Impairment loss on long-term investments 7,357 - Cash dividends from long-term investments under equity method 8,400 1,658 Amortization of discount on long-term bond investments ( 150 ) ( 150 ) Gain on sales of long-term investments net ( 6,305 ) ( 92,377 ) Loss on disposal of properties net 44,073 3,238 Deferred income tax assets 786,585 ( 273,283 ) Amortization of discount on commercial paper issued 5,026 7,705 Foreign exchange gain from convertible bonds payable ( 65,089 ) ( 28,063 ) Foreign exchange gain from long-term bank loans ( 44,573 ) ( 14,087 ) Issuance costs of the early redeemed convertible bonds ,099 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Notes and accounts receivable ( 2,441,983 ) ( 716,177 ) Other receivables 11,248 16,173 Inventories ( 348,216 ) ( 1,051,751 ) Prepaid expenses 87, ,844 Forward contract receivable 92,386 - Other current assets ( 11,767 ) ( 3,028 ) Accounts payable 478, ,323 Accrued expenses ( 43,501 ) 310,145 Other current liabilities 10,431 19,676 Accrued pension costs 7,618 9,984 Forward contract payable - 310,384 Net cash provided by operating activities 13,010,753 1,293,872 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Increase in short-term investments ( 403,288 ) ( 348,399 ) Acquisition of: Properties ( 9,916,065 ) ( 9,816,156 ) Long-term investments ( 885,035 ) ( 180,000 ) Deferred charges ( 1,061,488 ) ( 1,086,807 ) Decrease in pledged time deposits 531,537 1,082,251 (Continued) - 7 -

9 English Translation of Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese Proceeds from disposal of Long-term investments $ 64,805 $ 378,491 Properties 3,700 - Increase in spare parts ( 64,708 ) ( 36,440 ) Increase in refundable deposits ( 749 ) ( 139 ) Net cash used in investing activities ( 11,731,291 ) ( 10,007,199 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Increase (decrease) in short-term bank borrowings ( 582,500 ) 2,319,401 Increase in commercial paper issued - 197,949 Proceeds from: Issuance of capital stock 9,581,532 - Issuance of convertible bonds 5,029,500 3,115,260 Long-term bank loans 3,805,000 4,195,082 Exercise of employee stock option 767,016 - Sales of treasury stock 113,250 - Repayments of long-term bank loans ( 2,386,888 ) ( 717,888 ) Redemption of convertible bonds ( 16,635 ) ( 5,060,089 ) Decrease in capital lease obligation ( 95,063 ) ( 50,033 ) Increase in guarantee deposits Net cash provided by financing activities 16,215,615 3,999,924 NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 17,495,077 ( 4,713,403 ) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 11,387,416 11,978,461 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $ 28,882,493 $ 7,265,058 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Interest paid (excluding amounts capitalized of $71,331 thousand in 2004 and $26,990 thousand in 2003) $ 278,129 $ 294,397 Income tax paid $ 3,930 $ 2,287 Noncash investing and financing activities Current portion of long-term liabilities $ 5,683,781 $ 4,932,049 Transfer of long-term investments to short-term investments $ 36,455 $ 239,526 Conversion of bonds $ 4,312,021 $ - Cash paid for acquisition of properties Total acquisition $ 13,226,746 $ 2,686,877 Payable, beginning of period 15,875,195 16,819,591 Payable, end of period ( 19,185,876 ) ( 9,690,312 ) $ 9,916,065 $ 9,816,156 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. (With Deloitte & Touche report dated July 23, 2004) (Concluded) - 8 -

10 English Translation of Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese POWERCHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 AND 2003 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Specified Otherwise) 1. GENERAL Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (the Corporation ) was incorporated on December 20, Its common shares have been traded on the Taiwan GreTai Securities Market (formerly the Over-The-Counter Securities Exchange) since March 23, The Corporation also issued Global Depositary Shares (GDS), which are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, accepted for quotation on the International Order Book of the London Stock Exchange and eligible for trading as private offerings, resale and trading through automated inter-market trading linkages of the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. The Corporation s business activities mainly include research and development, manufacturing (including on subcontracting), testing, assembling and selling various integrated circuit products. As of June 30, 2004 and 2003, the Corporation had 3,257 and 2,431 employees, respectively. 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accompanying financial statements are prepared in conformity with the Guidelines Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of China (ROC). Under these guidelines and principles, the Corporation should reasonably estimate the amounts of allowance for doubtful receivables; allowance for loss on inventories and spare parts; depreciation of properties; and pension expenses. However, actual results could differ from those estimates because of the uncertainty of circumstances. The Corporation s significant accounting policies are summarized as follows: Classification of Current and Noncurrent Assets and Liabilities Current assets are those expected to be cashed or consumed within one year. Current liabilities are those excepted to be paid off or settled within one year. All other assets and liabilities are classified as noncurrent assets and liabilities. Cash Equivalents Commercial paper purchased with maturities of three months or less is classified as cash equivalents. Short-term Investments Short-term investments are mainly listed stocks, bonds purchased under resale agreements, credit-linked notes and mutual funds. Bonds purchased under resale agreements and credit-linked notes with fixed interest income are stated at cost. Costs of bonds and credit-linked notes sold are determined by the specific identification method. Other short-term investments are carried at the lower of aggregate costs or market value. Costs of such investments sold are determined by the moving-average method. An allowance for decline in value is provided when the aggregate carrying value of the investments exceeds the total market value. Any recovery of market value to the extent of the original carrying value is recognized as income

11 The market value of the listed stocks is the average closing price for the last month of the accounting period; credit-linked notes with unfixed interest income and mutual funds are based on their net asset value at the end of each period. Allowance for Doubtful Receivables Allowance for doubtful receivables is provided based on aging of receivables and review of the collectibility of individual receivables. Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of aggregate costs or market value. Finished goods and work in process are recorded at standard cost and adjusted to the approximate weighted-average cost at the end of each period. Market value represents net realizable value for finished goods and work in process, and replacement value for raw materials and supplies. Long-term Investments Stock investments in which the Corporation exercises significant influence on investees operating and financial decisions are accounted for by the equity method. The difference between the investment cost and the Corporation s equity in the investee s net assets on the acquisition date is amortized on the straight-line method over five years. This amortization and the Corporation s equity in the investees net income or net losses are recognized as investment income or loss. If an investee issues additional shares and the Corporation subscribes to these shares at a percentage different from its existing equity, the resulting increase in the Corporation s equity in the investee s net assets is recorded as an adjustment to capital surplus as well as the long-term investments accounts. Any decrease in the Corporation s equity in the investee s net assets is debited to capital surplus. If capital surplus from long-term investments is not enough for debiting purposes, the debit is made against unappropriated retained earnings. Other stock investments are accounted for by the cost method. Cash dividends are recognized as income in the year received but are accounted for as a reduction in the carrying value of the long-term investment if the dividends are received in the year the related investments are acquired. These investments are stated at cost less allowances (or less reductions, if investments are shown net of decline in value) for decline in market value of listed stocks or for decline in value of unlisted stocks which is considered irrecoverable; these allowances (or reductions) are charged to stockholder's equity and current income, respectively. For both equity-accounted and cost-accounted long-term investments, stock dividends received are recognized only as an increase in the number of shares held on the ex-dividend date. Any reclassification of a long-term investment in listed stocks to a short-term investment is made at the lower of cost or market value on the date of transfer. If the market price is lower than the book value, loss should be recognized and the market price should be used as the new cost basis. The costs of investments sold are determined by the moving-average method. The Corporation accounts for its stock held by its subsidiaries as treasury stock. The recorded costs of such treasury stock are based upon the carrying values of the investments as shown in the subsidiaries books as of January 1, Investments in bonds are carried at amortized costs. Discounts are amortized over the remaining life of the bonds and charged to interest income

12 Properties Properties are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Major additions, renewals, betterments and interest expense incurred during the construction period are capitalized, while maintenance and repairs are expensed currently. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over service lives which are initially estimated as follows: buildings, 3 to 20 years; machinery and equipment, 2 to 5 years; research and development equipment, 2 to 5 years; facility equipment, 3 to 15 years; transportation equipment, 5 years; office equipment, 3 to 5 years; equipment under capital lease, 5 years; and miscellaneous equipment, 2 to 5 years. Properties still in use beyond their initially estimated service lives are further depreciated over the newly estimated service lives. Upon sale or other disposal of properties, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any gain or loss is credited or charged to current income. Properties covered by agreements qualifying as capital leases are carried at the lower of the market value of the leased equipment or the present value of the minimum lease payments at the inception of the lease. Depreciation is calculated over the useful lives of the leased equipment. The effective interest method is used to allocate each lease payment between principal and interest expense. The difference between the proceeds and the book value of the leaseback assets is recorded as unrealized loss on sale-leaseback and is amortized over the service life of the leased equipment as depreciation expense. Deferred Charges Deferred charges are amortized using the straight-line method over the following periods: technical know-how, remaining contract period; computer software system, 2 to 5 years; issuance costs of the convertible bonds, from the issuance date to the expiration date of the redemption period; test-run costs, 5 years; and others, 2 to 7 years. Convertible Bonds The capital stock account is credited with the par value of the Corporation s common shares into which bonds are converted. The carrying value of the bonds and other assets and liabilities related to such convertible bonds as of the conversion date in excess of the amounts credited to the capital stock account is credited to the capital surplus account. When the bond holder exercises the put option, the difference between payment and book value of the bonds and other assets and liabilities related to such convertible bonds is credited or charged to current income. Employee Stock Option Compensatory employee stock option plans that are granted or amended on or after January 1, 2004 must be accounted for in accordance to the interpretations issued by Accounting Research and Development Foundation. The Corporation adopted the intrinsic value method and any compensation cost is charged to expense over the employee vesting period as specified in the stock option plans. Treasury Stock The reacquisition of issued stock is accounted for by the cost method. Under this method, the reacquisition cost is debited to the treasury stock account (or fair value is debited to the treasury stock account if the shares are donated). Treasury stock is shown as a deduction to arrive at shareholders equity. If treasury shares are reissued at a price in excess of the acquisition cost, the excess is credited to paid-in capital from treasury stock. If the treasury shares are reissued at less than acquisition cost, the deficiency is treated first as a reduction of any paid-in capital related to previous reissuances. If the balance in paid-in capital from treasury stock is insufficient to absorb the deficiency, the remainder is recorded as a reduction of retained earnings

13 When the treasury shares are retired, the capital stock and paid-in capital based on the existing equity are debited. If the treasury shares are retired at a price lower than its par value and paid-in capital, the deficiency is credited to paid-in capital from treasury stock. If the treasury shares are retired at a price in excess of its par value and paid-in capital, the excess is debited to paid-in capital from treasury stock. If the balance in paid-in capital from treasury stock is insufficient to absorb the deficiency, the remainder is recorded as a reduction of retained earnings. Revenue Recognition Sales are recognized when titles to products are transferred to customers, primarily upon shipment, since the major part of the earnings process is completed and revenue is realized or realizable. The Corporation does not recognize sales on transactions involving the delivery of materials to subcontractors since the ownership over the materials is not transferred. Sales are determined using the fair value agreed to by the Corporation and customer. Since the receivables from sales are collectible within one year and such transactions are frequent, the fair value of receivables is equivalent to the nominal amount of cash to be received. Pension Costs Net periodic pension costs are recorded on the basis of actuarial calculations. obligation is amortized over 25 years. Unrecognized net transition Income Tax The Corporation uses the inter-period income tax allocation method. The tax effects of deductible temporary differences, unused tax credits and operating loss carryforwards are recognized as deferred income tax assets, and those of taxable temporary differences are recognized as deferred income tax liabilities. Valuation allowance is provided for deferred income tax assets that are not certain to be realized. A deferred tax asset or liability is classified as current or noncurrent according to the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting. But if a deferred asset or liability cannot be related to an asset or liability in the financial statements, it is classified as current or noncurrent on the expected reversal date of the temporary difference. Tax credits for certain purchases of machinery, equipment and technology, research and development expenditures, personnel training and investments in important technology-based enterprise are recognized by the flow-through method. Adjustments of prior years accrued tax are added to or deducted from the current period s tax provision. Income taxes (10%) on undistributed earnings are recorded as expenses in the year when the shareholders resolve to retain the earnings. Foreign-currency Transactions Foreign-currency transactions, except derivative transactions, are recorded in New Taiwan Dollars at the rates of exchange in effect when the transactions occur. Gains or losses caused by the application of different foreign exchange rates when cash in foreign currency is converted to New Taiwan dollars or when foreign-currency receivables or payables are settled, are credited or charged to income in the period of conversion or settlement. At period end, the balances of foreign-currency assets and liabilities are restated at prevailing exchange rates, and the resulting differences are credited or charged to income

14 Derivative Financial Instruments Forward exchange contracts and cross-currency swap contracts are used for hedging purposes and are recorded at spot rates on the contract starting dates. The foreign-currency amount of each contract multiplied by the difference between the spot rate and the contracted forward rate is amortized over the contract period. Any resulting gain or loss upon settlement is credited or charged to income in the period of settlement. For cross-currency swap contracts entered into as hedges of interest rate exposures, the related interest income and expense are recognized on the basis of contracted interest rates. At period end, the balances of forward exchange receivables or payables are translated at prevailing exchange rates, the gains or losses on the contracts are computed by multiplying the foreign-currency amount by the difference between the contract starting date rate and the period-end spot rate and are credited or charged to income. The net contract receivable or payable is presented either as an asset or a liability in the balance sheet. The notional amounts of the foreign-currency option contracts entered into for hedging purposes are not recognized as either assets or liabilities on the contract dates. The premiums paid or received for the call or put options are amortized using the straight-line method over the terms of the contracts. Interest rate swap (IRS) contracts are recorded through memorandum entries on the contract dates since there is no exchange of notional principles. For IRS contracts used for nontrading purposes, interest received or paid upon each settlement is recorded as adjustment to interest income or expense of the hedged item. 3. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS June 30 Time deposits $ 26,888,474 $ 6,888,380 Commercial paper purchased 1,659, ,885 Checking accounts 214,246 6,790 Demand deposits 120,468 71,883 Cash on hand $ 28,882,493 $ 7,265, SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS June 30 Listed stocks $ 1,172,854 $ 153,164 Equity Credit linked notes with unfixed interest income 198,525 1,371,389 Mutual funds 15,012 10,000 Credit linked notes with fixed interest income - 16,030 Bonds purchased under resale agreements 439,327-1,825,718 1,550,583 Allowance for decline in value ( 242,884 ) ( 27,412 ) $ 1,582,834 $ 1,523,171 The market values of mutual funds and credit-linked notes with unfixed interest income as of June 30, 2004 and 2003 were $237,191 thousand and $1,304,450 thousand, respectively, based on their net asset value as of June 30. The market value of listed stocks on June 30, 2004 and 2003 were $906,315 thousand and $202,713 thousand, respectively, based on average closing price of listed stocks in June. Bonds as of June 30, 2004 were contracted to be resold for $440,170 thousand before July 30, 2004.

15 Due to application for initial listing of stock filed by the Corporation s investee, the listed stocks with carrying amount of $33,283 thousand as of June 30, 2004 had been placed to securities depositary institution. 5. INVENTORIES June 30 Finished goods $ 351,503 $ 430,761 Work in process 2,949,541 3,219,248 Materials 683, ,402 3,984,923 4,182,411 Allowance for losses ( 87,185 ) ( 691,456 ) $ 3,897,738 $ 3,490, LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS June 30 % of % of Amount Ownership Amount Ownership Investment in shares of stock Equity method Quantum Vision Corp. $ 1,238, $ 869, Li-Hsin Investment Corp. 547, , Paramax Corp. 357, , MaxEdge Electronics Corp. 103, , Maxium Technologies, Inc. 95, , Deutron Electronics Corp. 95, , Telmax Technologies Corp. 90, , Deutron Japan Corp. 90, Luxxon Technology Corp. 87, Novax Technologies Inc. 81, Syntronix Corp. 80, , Zentel Electronics Corp. 36, Tekmax Development Corp. 31, Silicon Optronics, Inc. 15, Synage Technology Corp. 10, , PowerGate Optical, Inc. 9, Ceon Computers Corp , ,973,670 1,826,332 Cost method Listed stocks Optimax Technology Corp. 117, , Powertech Technology Inc. 85, , Unlisted stocks PowerWorld Capital Management Corp. 140, Eastern Broadband Telecommunications Co., Ltd. 120, , Besteam Technology Inc. 95, , Universal Venture Fund, Inc. 88, , (Continued)

16 June 30 % of % of Amount Ownership Amount Ownership Ardentec Corp. $ 60, $ 55, ememory Technology Inc. 40, , Advanced Chip Engineering Technology Inc. 39, , Actrans System Inc. 28, , Great Taipei Broadband Co., Ltd. 25, , CHIPSIP Technology Co., Ltd. 25, TwinMOS Technologies Inc. 23, , A-DATA Technologies Co., Ltd. 22, Lightsonic Optoelectronics Inc. 19, , Emerging Memory & Logic Solution Incorporation 18, , EUDAR Technology Inc. 16, Venglobal Capital Fund L.P. 16, , Area East Technology Corp. 13, , e-phocus, Inc. Series B-preferred shares 11, Venglobal International Fund 11, , CDIB High Tech Investment Inc. 9, , Terax Communication Technologies Inc. 9, , Taiwan Liposome Co., Ltd. 9, Miluku Entertainment Corp. 5, E-Tech, Inc. 3, , DRAMeXchange Tech. Inc. 3, Phitech Corp. 2, , Jade Pacific Corp. 1, , Power Memory International Co., Ltd , Billions of Operations Per Second, Inc. Series D Preferred Shares , Billions of Operations Per Second, Inc. Series A Preferred Shares , Globalgate.com, Inc Cascade Semiconductor Corp , Webstorage Corp , Dramexchange.com Corp , ,060, ,133 Prepayments MaxEdge Electronics Corp. 21,549 - Tekmax Development Corp. 13,860-35,409 - Investment in bonds Veutron Corp. issued in 2002 (I) 89,750 89,450 MaxEdge Electronics Corp. issued in 2002 (II) 80,000 80,000 MaxEdge Electronics Corp. issued in 2002 (I) 60,000 60,000 Veutron Corp. issued in 2003 (I) 25,000 25,000 Veutron Corp. issued in 2002 (II) 20,000 20, , ,450 $ 4,344,101 $ 3,096,

17 The above bond investments were acquired through a private market transaction, with certain restrictions on the transferability of the bonds under the Securities and Exchange Law of the Republic of China. As of June 30, 2004 and 2003, the Corporation and its subsidiaries owned 45% and 42% of Synage Technology Corp., respectively. Thus, this investment was accounted for by the equity method. As of June 30, 2004 and 2003, the Corporation and its subsidiaries both owned 23% of Deutron Electronics Corp. Thus, this investment was accounted for by the equity method. As of June 30, 2004 and 2003, the Corporation and its subsidiaries owned 43% and 41% of MaxEdge Electronics Corp., respectively. Thus, this investment was accounted for by the equity method. In October 2003, Ceon Computers Corp. and Webstorage Corp. combined to form a new company, named Novax Technologies, Inc. as a result of their related capital restructuring. As of June 30, 2004, the Corporation and its subsidiaries owned 34% of Novax Technologies, Inc. Thus, this investment was accounted for by the equity method. In the first quarter of 2004, the Corporation and its subsidiaries subscribed to the shares for capital increase of Tekmax Development Corp. and PowerGate Optical, Inc., resulting in a joint ownership of 28% and 30%, respectively, by the Corporation and its subsidiaries. Thus, those investments was accounted for by the equity method. In the second quarter of 2004, the Corporation and its subsidiaries subscribed to the shares for capital increase of Luxxon Technology Corp. and Silicon Optronics, Inc., resulting in a joint ownership of 30% by the Corporation and its subsidiaries. Thus, those investments were accounted for by the equity method. Investment income (losses), which were recognized based on unaudited financial statements, are summarized as follows: For the Six Months Ended June 30 Quantum Vision Corp. $ 32,491 $ 18,346 Li-Hsin Investment Corp. ( 5,975 ) ( 26,522 ) Paramax Corp. ( 3,829 ) ( 10,670 ) MaxEdge Electronics Corp. ( 12,229 ) ( 16,131 ) Maxium Technologies, Inc. ( 493 ) 2,792 Deutron Electronics Corp. 54,823 5,360 Telmax Technologies Corp. 2,716 ( 587 ) Luxxon Technology Corp. ( 4,918 ) - Novax Technologies, Inc. 6,947 - Syntronix Corp. 12,275 ( 13,558 ) Zentel Electronics Corp. ( 8,103 ) - Tekmax Development Corp. 3,393 - Silicon Optronics, Inc. ( 1,032 ) - Synage Technology Corp. ( 29 ) 54 Powergate Optical, Inc. ( 57 ) - Ceon Computers Corp. - ( 1,138 ) $ 75,980 ( $ 42,054 )

18 The market values of the long-term investments in listed stocks were as follows: June 30 Cost method Optimax Technology Corp. $ 576,283 $ 290,057 Powertech Technology Inc. 346, ,300 $ 922,714 $ 457, PROPERTIES Accumulated depreciation on properties consisted of the following: June 30 Buildings $ 1,383,912 $ 1,077,352 Machinery and equipment 29,269,144 21,788,436 Research and development equipment 126,326 60,402 Facility equipment 6,245,125 5,057,989 Transportation equipment 10,709 8,813 Office equipment 168, ,563 Equipment under capital lease 203,655 74,873 Miscellaneous equipment 169, ,997 $ 37,576,330 $ 28,304,425 Total depreciation expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 were $5,201,134 thousand and $4,068,584 thousand, respectively. Interest expenses, including amounts capitalized of $71,331 thousand and $26,990 thousand, for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, were $331,099 thousand and $364,339 thousand, respectively. The rates used in capitalizing the interests for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 were 4.27% to 4.62% and 4.20% to 4.35%, respectively. The Corporation is currently expanding its second manufacturing plant ( FAB 12A ) for an estimated total cost of approximately $60,000,000 thousand. As of June 30, 2004, the cost of $51,620,207 thousand had been incurred, and FAB 12A started production in the fourth quarter of The Corporation is currently constructing its third manufacturing plant ( FAB 12B ). The estimated cost for the building and fixtures is $1,680,000 thousand. As of June 30, 2004, the cost of $154,714 thousand had been incurred. Under an equipment purchase agreement amounting to $1,052,882 thousand, the Corporation should maintain certain financial ratios based on annual financial statements

19 In December 2002, the Corporation entered into an equipment sale-leaseback agreement with a domestic leasing company under terms that qualify as capital lease. The lease is payable quarterly from June 2003 to December Lease payments on this contract are summarized as follows: Year Amount 2004 $ 96, , ,163 Implicit interest ( 12,993 ) On the lease starting date, the Corporation prepaid all the rent by postdated checks. The details of properties pledged as collateral are shown in Note 21. $ 255, DEFERRED CHARGES NET June 30 Technical know-how $ 1,729,035 $ 1,342,276 Test-run costs 219, ,964 Computer software system 137, ,618 Issuance costs of the convertible bonds 62, ,268 Other 94,926 81,134 $ 2,243,123 $ 2,260,260 Technical know-how fees are amounts mainly paid by the Corporation to Mitsubishi Electric Corporation ( Mitsubishi Japan ) under several agreements for Mitsubishi Japan s transfer to the Corporation of certain technologies on the manufacture of dynamic random access memory. 9. SHORT-TERM BANK BORROWINGS June Working capital loans: Due in November 2003, interest at 1.70%-3.50% $ 2,016,000 Loans for imports of materials: Repayable by November 2003, interest at 0.75%-4.06% 453,401 Unused credit lines for short-term borrowings as of June 30, 2004 were about $3,072,264 thousand. $ 2,469, COMMERCIAL PAPER ISSUED Commercial paper issued in 2003, guaranteed by financial institutions, bears annual interest rates of 2.05% and matures by July 30,

20 11. CONVERTIBLE BONDS PAYABLE In the second quarter of 2001, the Corporation issued five-year unsecured, zero-coupon convertible bonds ( Bonds 2001 ), with an aggregate principal amount of US$200,000 thousand. Bonds 2001 are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. They are convertible into the Corporation s common shares or Global Depository Shares (GDS) of the Corporation at NT$30.00 per share (at an exchange rate of US$1.00 to NT$32.933; conversion rate is adjustable and the current rate is NT$22.18 per share as of June 30, 2004) between June 23, 2001 and April 24, 2006 and will mature on May 24, At the holders option, Bonds 2001 may also be repurchased on May 24 of each year (from 2002) before maturity at 100% of their principal amount. Under certain conditions, either the holders of Bonds 2001 or the Corporation may opt for early bond redemption. As of June 30, 2004, some of the holders of Bonds 2001 exercised their put option, requiring the Corporation to spend US$131,775 thousand for the repurchase of the outstanding bonds. Also, the Corporation had redeemed and cancelled Bonds 2001 from the open market with principal amount of US$14,150 thousand, and holders of Bonds 2001 with principal amount of US$26,470 thousand had requested to convert these bonds into 37,042 thousand common shares, which had all been issued. In the fourth quarter of 2002, the Corporation issued five-year unsecured, zero-coupon convertible bonds ( Bonds 2002 ), with an aggregate principal amount of US$90,000 thousand. Bonds 2002 are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. They are convertible into the Corporation s common shares or GDS at NT$ per share (at an exchange rate of US$1.00 to NT$34.838; conversion rate is adjustable) between January 9, 2003 and November 9, 2007 and will mature on December 10, At the holders option, Bonds 2002 may also be repurchased on December 10 of each year (from 2003) before maturity at 100% of their principal amount. Under certain conditions, either the holders of Bonds 2002 or the Corporation may opt for early bond redemption. As of June 30, 2004, holders of Bonds 2002 with principal amount of US$89,500 thousand had requested to convert these bonds into 275,732 thousand common shares, which had all been issued. Also, the Corporation redeemed the remaining Bonds 2002 with principal amount of US$500 thousand. In the second quarter of 2003, the Corporation issued five-year unsecured, zero-coupon convertible bonds ( Bonds 2003A ), with an aggregate principal amount of US$112,000 thousand. Bonds 2003A are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. They are convertible into the Corporation s common shares or GDS at NT$14.61 per share (at an exchange rate of US$1.00 to NT$34.614; conversion rate is adjustable and the current rate is NT$14.21 per share as of June 30, 2004) between July 25, 2003 and May 26, 2008 and will mature on June 25, At the holders option, Bonds 2003A may also be repurchased on June 25 of each year (from 2004) before maturity at 100% of their principal amount. Under certain conditions, either the holders of the Bonds 2003A or the Corporation may opt for early bond redemption. As of June 30, 2004, holders of Bonds 2003A with principal amount of US$111,650 thousand had requested to convert these bonds into 265,880 thousand common shares, which had all been issued. Between July 1, 2004 and July 23, 2004, the conversion of Bonds 2003A with principal amount of US$70 thousand into 171 thousand common shares had been requested. In the third quarter of 2003, the Corporation issued five-year unsecured, zero-coupon convertible bonds ( Bonds 2003B ), with an aggregate principal amount of US$110,000 thousand. Bonds 2003B are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. They are convertible into the Corporation s common shares or GDS at NT$17.94 per share (at an exchange rate of US$1.00 to NT$34.129; conversion rate is adjustable and the current rate is NT$17.71 per share as of June 30, 2004) between October 15, 2003 and August 15, 2008 and will mature on September 15, At the holders option, Bonds 2003B may also be repurchased on September 15 of each year from 2004 before maturity at 100% of their principal amount. Under certain conditions, either the holders of the Bonds 2003B or the Corporation may opt for early bond redemption. As of June 30, 2004, holders of Bonds 2003B with principal amount of US$90,678 thousand had requested to convert these bonds into 172,510 thousand common shares, which had all been issued. Between July 1, 2004 and July 23, 2004, the conversion of Bonds 2003B with principal amount of US$750 thousand into 1,445 thousand common shares had been requested

21 In the second quarter of 2004, the Corporation issued five-year unsecured, zero-coupon convertible bonds ( Bonds 2004A ), with an aggregate principal amount of US$150,000 thousand. Bonds 2004A are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. They are convertible into the Corporation s common shares or GDS at NT$33.88 per share (at an exchange rate of US$1.00 to NT$33.53; conversion rate is adjustable and the current rate is NT$33.88 per share as of June 30, 2004) between July 18, 2004 and May 18, 2009 and will mature on June 17, At the holders option, Bonds 2004A may also be repurchased on June 17 of each year from 2006 before maturity at 100% of their principal amount. Under certain conditions, either the holders of the Bonds 2004A or the Corporation may opt for early bond redemption. As of July17, 2004, the Corporation additionally issued an aggregate principal amount of US$8,050 thousand in accordance with the issuance terms. 12. LONG-TERM BANK LOANS June 30 Long-term secured syndicated loans (1) U.S. dollars US$56,250 thousand in 2004 and US$93,750 thousand in 2003 $ 1,899,844 $ 3,244,875 Long-term secured syndicated loans (2) (including commercial paper issued) New Taiwan dollars 2,080,000 2,600,000 Long-term secured syndicated loans (3) New Taiwan dollars 5,250,000 7,000,000 Long-term secured syndicated loans (4) New Taiwan dollars 3,200,000 - Medium to long-term loans New Taiwan dollars 1,871,667 1,453,320 14,301,511 14,298,195 Current portion ( 4,458,229 ) ( 3,754,603 ) Unamortized discount of commercial paper issued ( 1,938 ) ( 4,198 ) $ 9,841,344 $ 10,539,394 Unused credit lines available for long-term bank loans as of June 30, 2004 were about $2,850,000 thousand. The loans are payable quarterly or semiannually at varying amounts. They will be fully repaid by October They bear interest rates ranging from 2.00% to 6.70% and from 1.00% to 6.70% for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The long-term secured loans were obtained from bank syndicate. The loan agreements require, among others, the maintenance of certain financial ratios based on annual financial statements. Among those specific ratios, the Corporation has failed to meet liability ratio, current ratio and net tangible assets requirement as of December 31, 2003 and has got the release of such incompliance from banks. The details of assets pledged as collateral are shown in Note PENSION PLAN The Corporation has a defined benefit pension plan for all retirement plan covering all regular employees, which provides benefits based on length of service and average salaries and wages for the final six months of employment. The Corporation contributes monthly to a pension fund (the Fund ) amounts equal to 2% of salaries and wages paid. The Fund is administered by a pension fund committee (the Committee ) and the contributions to the Fund are deposited in the Central Trust of China under the Committee s Name