axiata group berhad | annual report 2015
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7(b). OTHER OPERATING COSTS (CONTINUED)
Group
Company
2015
2014
2015
2014
RM’000
RM’000
RM’000
RM’000
1
Others include:
Audit fees:
- PricewaterhouseCoopers Malaysia ("PwCM")
2,525
2,834
1,175
1,608
- Member firm of PwC International Limited ("PwCI")*
3,656
3,348
-
-
- Others
60
45
-
-
Audit related fees
(i)
:
- PwCM and PwCI
6,438
6,137
1,866
2,386
12,679
12,364
3,041
3,994
Other fees paid to PwCM and PwCI:
- Tax and tax related services
(ii)
1,065
1,880
332
1,136
- Other non-audit services
(iii)
4,265
6,043
1,750
2,434
18,009
20,287
5,123
7,564
*
Separate and independent legal entity from PwCM.
(i)
Fees incurred in connection with performance of quarterly reviews, review of purchase price allocation, agreed-upon procedures and regulatory
compliance.
(ii)
Fees incurred for assisting the Group in connection with tax compliance and advisory services.
(iii)
Fees incurred primarily in relation to due diligences on potential acquisitions, project management and other advisory services.
In order to maintain the independence of the external auditors, the Audit Committee has determined policies as to what non-audit services can be
provided by external auditors of the Group and the approval processes related to them. Under these policies and guidelines, non-audit services can be
offered by external auditors of the Group if there are clear efficiencies and value-added benefits to the Group.
7(c). STAFF COSTS (including remuneration of Executive Directors of the Company)
Group
Company
Note
2015
2014
2015
2014
RM’000
RM’000
RM’000
RM’000
Staff costs excluding Directors:
- salaries, allowances, overtime and bonus
888,338
984,442
59,752
66,351
- termination benefits
106,977
8,774
-
-
- contribution to EPF
86,587
77,524
10,969
8,379
- other staff benefits
156,512
144,866
10,646
7,864
- ESOS and RSA expenses
14(a)
52,502
90,031
5,298
20,401
- Share based compensation expense of a subsidiary
14(b)
9,787
8,864
-
-
- Pioneer Grant of a subsidiary
14(c)
11,724
-
-
-
Remuneration of Executive Directors of the Company
7(d)
6,956
8,217
6,956
8,217
1,319,383
1,322,718
93,621
111,212
