23 PENSION OBLIGATIONS CONTINUED¡
(a) Defined benefit plans (continued)
The movements in the present value of the defined benefit liabilities and its components are as follows:
Defined
Fair value
Net defined
benefits
of plan
benefit
obligations
assets
liabilities
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
2015
At 1 January
1,300,081
(1,156,002)
144,079
Net charge/(credit) to the income statement
Current service cost
51,009
597
51,606
Interest cost/(income)
20,015
(18,035)
1,980
71,024
(17,438)
53,586
Net charge/(credit) to other comprehensive income
Remeasurements loss:
Actuarial loss arising from:
Experience adjustment
17,031
-
17,031
Financial assumptions
34,959
-
34,959
Return on plan assets excluding interest income
-
(12,548)
(12,548)
51,990
(12,548)
39,442
Other
Contributions paid by the employer
-
(36,838)
(36,838)
Contributions paid by the employee
8,732
(8,732)
-
Benefits paid
(54,648)
54,648
-
Net transfer
(8,388)
8,388
-
At 31 December
1,368,791
(1,168,522)
200,269
Notes to the
Financial Statements
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ANNUAL REPORT 2015
HUTCHISON PORT HOLDINGS TRUST