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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Depreciation Property Plant And Equipment [Table Text Block]
Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets as follows:
 
Category
 
Estimated Useful Life (Years)
 
Land use rights and buildings:
 
 
 
Land use rights
 
45 -50
 
Buildings
 
25
 
Machinery and equipment
 
6
 
Electronic equipment
 
4
 
Motor vehicles
 
8
 
Schedule Of Product Warranties Activities [Table Text Block]
For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the warranties activities were as follows (figures are in thousands of USD):
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
Balance at the beginning of year
 
$
22,104
 
$
18,081
 
Additions during the year
 
 
12,341
 
 
12,707
 
Settlement within the year
 
 
(9,354)
 
 
(9,244)
 
Foreign currency translation
 
 
(80)
 
 
560
 
Balance at end of year
 
$
25,011
 
$
22,104