Announcement on Correction of Accounting Errors
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DATANG INTERNATIONAL POWER GENERATION CO., LTD
(a sino-foreign joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China)
(Stock Code: 991)
OVERSEAS REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT
ANNOUNCEMENT ON CORRECTION OF ACCOUNTING ERRORS
Special Notice:
The board of directors (the "Board") and all directors (the "Directors") of the Company warrant that there
are no false representations and misleading statements contained in, or material omissions from this
announcement, and severally and jointly accept the responsibility for the truthfulness, accuracy and
completeness of the contents of this announcement.
This announcement is made pursuant to Rule 13.10(B) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Listing Rules").
I. Overview of retrospective adjustments to accounting errors
Pursuant to the audit decision of the National Audit Office and the tax self-inspection request of
the State Administration of Taxation, Datang International Power Generation Co., Ltd. (the
"Company") has made corrections to the accounting errors for previous years and adjusted the
relevant data retrospectively accordingly in its financial statements as at the beginning of 2013.
II. Specific details about correction of accounting errors and the impact of accounting errors on the
financial position and the Company
1. Correction of understated depreciation due to delay in conversion of projects under construction
into fixed assets
According to the file "Audit Enterprise Decision [2013] No. 427" issued by the National Audit Office,
the National Audit Office was of the view that the Wanshengyong Wind Power Project, invested by Hebei
Datang International New Energy Company Limited, a subsidiary of the Company, was not converted into
fixed asset on a timely basis after the project was completed, leading to understating of the
depreciation expenses of RMB40.6270 million in 2012; a power generation unit at the hydropower
station of Phase 2 of Wenshan Malutang invested by Yunnan Datang International Wenshan Hydropower
Development Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, was not converted into fixed asset on a timely
basis after the project was completed, leading to understating of depreciation expenses of
RMB17.0277 million in 2010, and understating of depreciation expenses of RMB15.1196 million in 2011.
Pursuant to the audit decision of the National Audit Office, the Company has made retrospective
adjustments to the abovementioned items by adding provision for the understated depreciation
expenses for previous years. After the adjustments, total assets as at the beginning of 2013
decreased by approximately RMB72,774,300, undistributed profits decreased by approximately
RMB59,915,400 and minority interests decreased by approximately RMB12,858,900.
2. Inspection of opening balance of tax adjustments for previous years
The Company and its subsidiaries conducted a comprehensive risk self-inspection in 2013 pursuant
to the requirements as set out in the "SAT Office Letter [2013] No. 427" by the State Taxation
Administration, and adjusted the opening balance for 2013 on the understated tax for previous
years discovered in the self-inspection. After the adjustments, total assets as at the beginning
of 2013 increased by approximately RMB40,617,700, total liabilities as at the beginning of 2013
increased by approximately RMB54,776,800, undistributed profits decreased by approximately
RMB8,526,600 and minority interests decreased by approximately RMB5,632,500.
After the above two adjustments, total assets as at the beginning of 2013 decreased by a total
sum of approximately RMB32,156,660, total liabilities as at the beginning of 2013 increased by
a total sum of approximately RMB54,776,800, undistributed profits decreased by a total sum of
RMB68,442,000 and minority interests decreased by a total sum of approximately RMB18,491,400.
III. Opinions of the Board, independent Directors, supervisory committee and accountants on the
correction of the accounting errors
1. The Board is of the view that the Company's correction of the above accounting errors is
appropriate, which helps enhance the quality of the accounting information of the Company and
truly and objectively reflect the financial position of the Company.
2. The independent Directors are of the view that the Company' correction of the accounting
errors is in compliance with the regulatory requirements under the "Accounting Standards for
Business Enterprises - Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Correction of
Errors" as well as "Article 19 of the Rules for the Disclosure, Preparation and Reporting of
Information by Companies with Publicly Traded Securities - Correction of Financial Information
and Related Disclosure". The corrected financial statements have reflected the Company's financial
position in a more objective and fairer manner. The procedures for considering and voting on the
adjustments to the accounting errors are in compliance with the laws, regulations, the Company's
Articles of Association and other relevant rules. The Independent Directors approved the correction
of the accounting errors.
3. The supervisory committee is of the view that the Company's handling of the correction of the
accounting errors is in compliance with the laws, regulations and financial accounting policies,
and objectively and truly reflects the Company's financial position without prejudice to the
legitimate interests of the Company and all of its shareholders. The supervisory committee
approved the corrections made to the accounting errors.
4. RSM China Certified Public Accountants is of the view that the aforesaid corrections of the
accounting errors for previous years are in compliance with the relevant requirements under the
Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises by the PRC, and have objectively and truly
reflected the adjustments made to the Company's accounting errors.
IV. Documents available for inspection
1. Resolutions of the eighth meeting of the eighth session of the Board of the Company;
2. Resolutions of the fifth meeting of the eighth session of the supervisory committee of the Company;
3. Independent opinions expressed by the independent Directors; and
4. Explanation of opinion of accountants.
By Order of the Board
Zhou Gang
Secretary to the Board
Beijing, the PRC, 25 March 2014
As at the date of this announcement, the Directors of the Company are:
Chen Jinhang, Hu Shengmu, Wu Jing, Fang Qinghai, Zhou Gang, Li Gengsheng, Cao Xin, Cai Shuwen,
Liu Haixia, Guan Tiangang, Dong Heyi*, Ye Yansheng*, Li Hengyuan*, Zhao Jie*, Jiang Guohua*
* Independent non-executive Directors