Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation

US GAAP vs. PRC GAAPUS GAAP vs. PRC GAAPComparisonComparison

                                             

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Framework for Financial ReportingFramework for Financial Reporting

• US GAAP­ SFAS,­FASB­Interpretations,­APB­Opinions­and­ARB

­ FASB­Technical­Bulletins,­EITF

­ AICPA­Industry­Audit­and­Accounting­Guides,­AICPA­Statements­of­Position

­ SEC­SAB

­ PCAOB­standards

• PRC GAAP­ Financial­Accounting­and­Reporting­Rules­for­Enterprises­(FARR)­

­ Accounting­Standards­for­Business­Enterprises

­ Accounting­System­for­Business­Enterprises­(ASBE)­

­ Accounting­Systems­for­Various­Industries

­ MOF­Interpretations,­Implementation­Guides

                                             

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Major Areas of GAAP Differences Major Areas of GAAP Differences

­ Inventories

­ Investment­&­Consolidation

­ Assets­held­for­sales

­ Amortization­of­intangible­assets

­ Land­use­Rights

­ Assets­impairment

­ Pre-operating­Expenses

­ Effects­on­changes­in­foreign­exchange­rates

                                             

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Major Areas of GAAP DifferencesMajor Areas of GAAP Differences

­ Borrowing­Costs­ Quantifying­Contingencies­ Revenue­Recognition­ Subsidy­income­ Income­Taxes­ Appropriated­Staff­Welfare­and­Bonus­Funds­ Cash­Flow­Statement­Presentation

                                             

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InventoriesInventories

• US GAAP

­ Inventories­to­be­stated­at­the­lower­of­cost­and­market­value­(­market­is­the­lower­of­replacement­cost­and­NRV­minus­normal­profit­margin).

­ Reversal­of­inventory­write­downs­is­prohibited.

­ Write­down­for­LCM­is­recorded­in­cost­of­goods­sold

• PRC GAAP

­ Inventories­to­be­stated­at­the­lower­of­cost­and­net­realizable­value.­

­ Reversal­of­inventory­write-downs­required­if­certain­criteria­are­met

­ LCM­provision­is­recorded­in­G&­A­expenses

                                             

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Investment & consolidation Investment & consolidation

• US GAAP­ Consolidation,­equity,­and­cost­methods­applied­based­on­definitions­of­control­and­significant­influence

­ Consolidate­special­purpose­entity­based­on­equity­risk

­ Variable­Interest­Entities­­(VIE)­should­be­consolidated­according­to­FIN­46

• PRC GAAP­ Consolidation­of­controlled­subsidiaries­is­optional­for­some­subsidiaries

                                             

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Assets held for salesAssets held for sales

• US GAAP

­ long-lived­assets­to­be­disposal­by­sale­shall be classified as held for sale

­ The­valuation­of­the­assets­shall­be­determined­by­the­lower­of­its­carrying­value­or­the­fair­market­value­less­any­cost­to­sell

­ should­not­be­depreciated­any­further

­ Any­gain­or­loss­in­result­of­the­sale­activity­shall­be­included­in­income­from­continuing­operation­before­income­taxes­

• PRC GAAP­ No­requirement

                                             

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Amortization for Intangible AssetsAmortization for Intangible Assets

• US GAAP­ Amortize­if­the­asset­has­a­finite­life

­ Do­not­amortize­if­the­asset­has­an­indefinite­life,­but­test­regularly­for­impairment

• PRC GAAP­ Amortize­over­the­shorter­of­the­estimated­useful­life­and­the­contractual­or­legal­life

­ If­no­contractual­or­legal­life,­amortize­over­the­estimated­useful­life,­but­not­more­than­10­years.

                                             

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Land use RightsLand use Rights

• US GAAP

­ Classified­as­a­long-term­operating­lease

• PRC GAAP­ Classified­as­intangible­assets­before­self-used­­construction­or­development­­­and­begin­amortization­

­ Upon­construction,­the­carrying­amount­of­the­land­use­right­is­transferred­to­the­cost­of­fixed­assets­under­construction

­ Transfer­to­fixed­assets­and­depreciate

                                             

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Assets impairmentAssets impairment

• US GAAP­ Impairment­triggered­if­an­asset's­carrying­amount­exceeds­the­expected­future­cash­flows­to­be­derived­from­the­asset­on­an­undiscounted­basis.

­ Measured­based­on­fair­value

­ Reversal­is­prohibited

• PRC GAAP­ Impairment­triggered­if­an­asset's­carrying­amount­exceeds­the­higher­of­the­asset’s­value-in-use­(discounted­present­value­of­the­asset’s­expected­future­cash­flows)­and­net­selling­price.

­ Measure­based­on­the­recoverable­amount­(the­higher­of­the­asset’s­value-in-use­and­net­selling­price).

­ Reversal­Required,­if­certain­criteria­are­met.

                                             

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Pre-operating ExpensesPre-operating Expenses

• US GAAP

­ Pre-operating­expenses­are­expensed­as­incurred

• PRC GAAP

­ Pre-operating­expenses­are­accumulated­until­the­entity­commences­operations,­and­are­then­expensed

                                             

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The Effects of Changes in Foreign The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange RatesExchange Rates

• US GAAP

­ Record­initially­at­the­rate­of­exchange­at the date of the transaction­(use­of­averages­permitted­if­a­reasonable­approximation­of­actual).

• PRC GAAP

­ Record­initially­at­the­rate­of­exchange­at the date of the transaction­or­on the first day of the month in which the transaction occurs.

                                             

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The Effects of Changes in Foreign The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates( continued)Exchange Rates( continued)

• US GAAP

­ Exchange­gains­or­losses­are­included­in­the­determination­of­net­income­for­the­period.

• PRC GAAP

­ Net­exchange­differences­arising­during­the­set-up­period­are­deferred­until­the­entity­commences­operations.

­ Exchange­differences­relating­to­project-specific­borrowing­for­the­construction­of­fixed­assets­to­be­capitalized­to­the­extent­that­it­arises­before­the­completion­of­the­fixed­asset.

­ Others­are­expensed.

                                             

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The Effects of Changes in Foreign The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates( continued)Exchange Rates( continued)• US GAAP

­ foreign­currency­gains­and­losses­relating­to­operational­activities­(receivables,­payables,­etc.)­within­income­from­operations. 

­ the­foreign­currency­exchange­gains­and­losses­related­to­debt­,­investment­and­cash­in­other­income­and­expense. 

­ .

• PRC GAAP

­ Foreign­currency­gains­and­losses­recorded­in­financial­expenses

                                             

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Borrowing CostsBorrowing Costs

• US GAAP

­ Generally­includes­only­interest

­ All­interest­cost­incurred­during­the­assets'­acquisition­periods

­ Adjustment­on­borrowing­selection­–­consolidated­level­or­own­level

• PRC GAAP

­ Includes­interest,­amortizations­of­discounts­or­premiums,certain­ancillary­costs,­exchange­differences

­ Only­interest­of­project­­specific­loan­can­be­capitalized

                                             

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Quantifying ContingenciesQuantifying Contingencies

• US GAAP

­ Low­end­of­the­range­of­possible­amounts

• PRC GAAP

­ Undiscounted­amount­of­the­best­estimate­to­settle­the­obligation

                                             

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Revenue RecognitionRevenue Recognition

• US GAAP

­ Completion­of­percentage­­method­-­only­used­for­long-term­construction­type­contracts

­ More­detail­guidance,­such­as­SOP­97­–­2,­software­revenue­recognition,­EITF­00-21,­Revenue­Arrangement­with­Multiple­Deliverables­,­etc

­ Sales­discounts­net­off­with­sales­

• PRC GAAP

­ Completion­of­percentage­method­-­Required­whenever­costs­to­complete­can­be­reasonably­estimated,­and­project­crosses­an­accounting­period

­ Sales­discounts­recorded­separately

                                             

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Subsidy incomeSubsidy income

• US GAAP

­ Subsidy­received­based­solely­on­a­capital­expenditure,­­can­reduce­the­cost­of­the­asset­by­the­amount­of­the­grant­or­treat­the­amount­of­the­grant­as­a­deferred­credit­and­amortizing­it­over­the­useful­life­of­the­asset­on­the­same­basis­used­to­depreciate­the­asset

­ Grants­related­to­income­are­sometimes­presented­as­a­credit­in­the­income­statement­

• PRC GAAP

­ Technology­development­subsidy­from­the­government­is­recorded­in­capital­surplus­after­the­project­and­the­related­assets­were­finished

­ Grants­related­to­assets,­recorded­in­capital­surplus

­ Grants­related­to­income,­recorded­in­income­statement­­

                                             

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Income TaxesIncome Taxes

• US GAAP­ Current­tax­asset­or­liability­for­taxes­payable­or­refundable­for­current­year

­ Deferred­tax­asset­or­liability­resulting­from­temporary­differences

­ Measurement­based­on­enacted­tax­laws

­ Deferred­tax­asset­reduced­to­amount­expected­to­be­realized

• PRC GAAP­ May­use­either­(a)­tax­payable­method­(deferred­taxes­are­not­recognized)­or­(b)­tax­effect­accounting­using­an­income­statement­approach­(deferred­tax­assets­and­liabilities­are­recognized­for­differences­in­amounts­recognized­in­the­income­statement­and­on­the­tax­return)

­ Measurement­based­on­either­current­tax­rate­or­expected­tax­rate

                                             

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Appropriated Staff Welfare and Appropriated Staff Welfare and Bonus FundsBonus Funds

• US GAAP

­ Estimated­and­accrued­in­Statement­of­Operations­on­a­pro-rata­basis­during­period

• PRC GAAP

­ Appropriated­directly­from­Retained­Earnings­after­Board­of­Directors­resolution

                                             

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Cash Flow Statement PresentationCash Flow Statement Presentation

• US GAAP

­ The­Direct­Method­is­encouraged,­while­the­Indirect­Method­is­permitted

­ Interest­received­and­paid­be­classified­as­an­operating­activity

• PRC GAAP

­ The­Direct­Method­of­presentation­with­a­supporting­note­reconciling­operating­result­to­cash­flows­arising­from­operations­is­the­only­permitted­method

­ Interest­paid­classified­as­a­financing­activity

­ Interest­received­depends­on­its­nature

                                             

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