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Annual Report 2000
 
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Annual Report of the Year of 2000

China Tian Hua Zheng (Jing) Audit (2001) No. 036

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Industrial and Commercial Band of China as of December 31,2000,the related consolidated statement of profit and loss and the consolidated cash flow statement for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the management of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. Our responsibility is to express an audit opinion on these financial statements based on the audit range regulated by the business engagement. Our audit was conducted in accordance with the Independent Auditing Standards of Chinese Certified Public Accountants and included such tests of accounting records and such other auditing procedures we considered necessary in the circumstances.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China as of December 31,2000 and the results of its operations for the year then ended, in accordance with Enterprise Accounting Principles and as well as other related financial and accounting regulations of the People's Republic of China. The accounting methods adopted this year are in conformity with that of previous years.

Chinese Certified Accountant:
Chinese Certified Accountant:

March 18,2001

Balance Sheet

Dec 31,2000
Unit: RMB hundred million Yuan
ASSETS 1999 2000
Cash
429.89
295.02
Deposits with the Central Bank
3,049.12
2,957.66
Due from Banks
696.91
238.51
Lending to Other Banks
356.34
1,207.48
Loans
24,271.22
24,135.91
    Short-term
17,403.50
15,371.69
    Medium& Long-term
6,867.72
8,764.22
Less:Bad Loan Provision
166.09
103.77
Securities Investment
3,239.47
7,925.37
    Short-term
    
    
    Medium& Long-term
3,239.47
7,925.37
Less:Investment Loss Provision

1.87

1.49
Fixed Assets
761.40
926.16
Less:Accumulated Depreciation
167.55
200.01
Other Assets
2,929.82
2,356.53
TOTAL ASSETS
35,398.66 39,737.37
LIABILITIES
1999
2000
Deposits
29,823.78
32,485.19
    Short-term
13,944.08
16,039.86
    Long-term
15,879.70
16,445.33
Due to Banks
1,880.81
3,086.35
Inter-bank Borrowing
81.10
151.08
Borrowings
265.99
240.01
Bonds Issued
0.67
0.21
    Short-term
    
    
    Long-term
0.67
0.21
Other Liabilities
1,531.56
1,900.87
Owners' Equity
1,814.75
1,873.66
    Paid-in Capital
1,674.17
1,674.17
    Capital Reserve
9.47
12.04
    Surplus Reserve
103.54
135.09
    Undivided Profit
27.57
52.36
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
35,398.66
39,737.37

Profit & Loss Statement

End of 2000
Unit: RMB 100 Million Yuan
ITEM 1999 2000
OPERATING INCOME 1,877.41 1,798.04
    Interest Income
1,471.73
1,410.89
    Inter-bank Income
170.92
156.11
    Fee& Commission Income
16.14
26.08
    Bond Interest Income 201.69 198.56
    Exchange Income
4.41
4.15
    Other Operating Income
3.52
2.25
OPERATING EXPENSES
1,773.50
1,641.49
    Interest Expenses
1,140.56
992.60
    Interbank Expenses
79.84
115.09
    Fee& Commission Expenses
23.29
3.46
    Operating Expenses
344.36
383.27
    Exchange Loss
 
 
    Other Operating Expenses
185.45
147.07
OPERATING PROFIT
103.91
156.55
    Plus: Investment Income
2.46
1.71
    Plus: Non-operating Income
70.29
23.85
    Less: Non-operating Expenses
7.72
8.54
    Less: Business Tax 127.68 122.70
PROFIT
41.26
50.87

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Dec.31,2000
Unit: RMB 100 Million Yuan
ASSETS 2000
Cash
301.86
Deposits with the central bank
2,958.12
Due from Banks
253.91
Lending to other banks
1,239.00
Loans
24,319.44
    Short-term
15,431.51
    Medium & Long-term
8,887.93
Less: Bad Loan Provision
122.42
Securities Investment
7,893.11
    Short-term
 
    Medium & Long-term
7,893.11
Less:Investment Loss Provision
1.49
Fixed Assets
937.61
Less:Accumulated Depreciation
201.90
Other Assets
2,401.21
TOTAL ASSETS
39,978.45
LIABILITIES
2000
Deposits
32,667.92
    Short-term
16,061.06
    Long-term
16,606.86
Due to Banks
3,119.05
Inter-bank Borrowing
157.92
Borrowings
239.08
Bonds Issued
0.21
    Short-term
 
    Long-term
0.21
Other Liabilities
1,907.71
Owner's Equity
1,875.06
    Paid-in Capital
1,674.17
    Capital Reserve
12.07
    Surplus Reserve
135.09
    Undivided Profit
53.73
Minor Stockholder Equity 11.50
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
39,978.45

Consolidated Profit & Loss Statement


End of 2000
Unit: RMB 100 Million Yuan
ITEM 2000
OPERATING INCOME 1,827.02
    Interest Income 1,423.14
    Interbank Income 161.15
    Fee & Commission Income 35.25
    Bond Interest Income 200.91
    Exchange Income 3.86
    Other Operating Income 2.71
OPERATING EXPENSES 1,667.66
    Interest Expenses 1,003.04
    Interbank Expenses 116.52
    Fee& Commission Expenses 3.33
    Operating Expenses 386.31
    Exchange Loss  
    Other Operating Expenses 158.46
OPERATING PROFIT 159.36
    Plus: Investment Income 1.71
    Plus: Non-operating Income 23.86
    Less: Non-operating Expenses 9.16
    Less: Business Tax 122.88
    Less: Minor Stockholder Income 0.69
TOTAL PROFIT 52.20

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

Year Ended December 31,2000
Unit: RMB 100 Million Yuan
ITEM AMOUNT
I. Cash Flows from Operating Activities  
Load Interest Income
1,307.61
Net Change in Inter-bank Lending Incomes and Inter-bank Borrowing Expenses
44.63
Other Miscellaneous Incomes
30.83
Net Change in Demand Deposits
1,997.35
Net Change in Time Deposits
552.79
Borrowings from PBOC
-10.35
Increments in Due to Banks
1,209.68
    Sub-total of Cash Inflows
5,132.54
Deposit Interest Expenses
782.03
Other Miscellaneous Expenses
194.89
Payroll Payment
159.30
Net Change in Short-term Loans Extended and Recovered
676.58
Net Change in Long-and-medium-term Loads Extended and Recovered
1,523.53
Increments in Lending to Other Banks (Less: Borrowings from Other Banks)
925.10
Taxes Paid 135.02
Other Cash Paid Relating to Operating Activities 126.35
    Sub-total of Cash Outflows 4,522.80
Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities 609.74
II. Cash Flows from Investing and Financing Activities  
Bond Interest Income
154.35
    Sub-total of Cash Inflows
154.35
Purchase of Fixed Assets, Intangible Assets and Other Long-term Assets
114.43
Cash Paid for Equity Investment
38.34
Net Change in Bond Investment
388.04
    Sub-total of Cash Outflows
540.81
Net Cash Flows from Investing and Financing Activities
-386.46
III.Net Cash Flows from Abnormal Item
40.82
IV.Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
264.10
    Plus: Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of year
6,560.60
V. Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of year
6,824.70
    Cash and Deposits with Banks
301.86
    Provisions Deposited with Central Bank
2,958.13
    Due from Banks
115.58
    Treasury Bond and Other Short-term Bond Investment 3,449.13

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
The following rules and regulations as set forth by the Ministry of Finance in China are applicable to the Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (ICBC): General Financial Provisions for Business Enterprises, Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises, Financial System for Financial Institutions and Accounting System for Financial Institutions.

2. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
ICBC is carrying out unified accounting and management by different levels. According to the Bank Law of People's Republic of China and regulations set forth by the Ministry of Finance of China, ICBC assumes full responsibility for the profits or losses of the entire bank.

3. ACCOUNTING PERIOD
The accounting period of ICBC is identical with the calendar year, commencing on January 1 and ending on December 31.

4. BOOKKEEPING METHOD
ICBC adopts debit-credit system as its bookkeeping method.

5. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE
ICBC recognizes its fiscal revenue and expenditure in accordance with accrual basis principle.

6. VALUATION STANDARD
The assets of ICBC are valued at their historical costs and generally are not reevaluated at the end of each fiscal year.

7. BOOKKEEPING UNIT AND CURRENCY EXCHANGE
ICBC uses RMB as the reporting currency. Assets, liabilities, losses and profits denominated in foreign currencies are converted into RMB at the exchange rate announced by the People's Bank of China at the end of the year (generally on December 15). The exchange rate for 2000 is US$1=RMB8.2768.

8. PROVISIONS
ICBC makes provision for possible losses of loans, bad debts and investment losses.
According to the regulations set forth by the Ministry of Finance of China for commercial banks, the provision for possible losses of loans is made not in excess of 1% of the outstanding loans at the end of the year; the provision for bad debts is made equivalent to 3‰ of the year-end interests receivable; the provision for investment losses is made not in excess of 1% of the balance of the investment at the end of the year.
The provisions calculated by all of the branches abroad are in conformity with the related regulations of their country or district.

9. DEPRECIATION OF FIXED ASSETS
ICBC adopts a corresponding straight-line method of depreciation for different categories of fixed assets. The depreciable life of the various categories of fixed assets is determined as follows: thirty years for buildings and fixtures; six years for motor vehicles; five years for computers and eight years for other facilities.

10. PROFIT DISTRIBUTION
ICBC distributes its profits centrally by the Head Office in line with the regulations set by the Ministry of Finance:
(1) It pays income tax at the rate of 33%;
(2) It sets aside 10% of its after-tax profit as lawful surplus reserve.

11. REPORTING SYSTEM OF TOTAL ASSETS, TOTAL LIABILITIES, TOTAL INCOMES AND TOTAL EXPENSES
ICBC shows the write-off difference of internal receivable and payable accounts in the Balance Sheet as of December31, 2000.

12. THE CONTENTS OF ICBC'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of ICBC include the Head Office and all branches in China and other countries. The inter-branch receivables and payables have already been written-off.

13. THE CONTENTS OF ICBC'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The consolidated financial statements include all branches in China and abroad, and other banks and non-banking institutions owned by ICBC IN excess of fifty percent of their equity ownership,namely ICBC Hong Kong Branch, ICBC Tokyo Branch, ICBC Seoul Branch, ICBC Singapore Branch, ICBC Luxembourg Branch, ICBC Frankfurt Branch, ICBC Almaty Branch, ICBC (ASIA), ICEA, Qingdao International Bank, Chinese Mercantile Bank and IBPS. The inter-bank receivables and payables have already been written-off.

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