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4 E x p e n s e s
Consolidated
Notes
2015
$’000
2014
$’000
Expenses included in the statement of comprehensive income
Employee benefits
19,864
15,107
Repairs and maintenance
5,116
4,492
Depreciation
17
4,978
4,002
Food expenses (hotels)
2,881
2,132
Consultancy fees
2,850
4,581
Land Cost
2,389
-
Advertising and marketing
2,334
1,842
Rates
2,049
2,027
Management fees (hotels)
2,009
1,474
Electricity
1,601
1,304
Director and trustee fees
13
1,129
1,051
Operating leases
323
202
Amortisation
16
227
85
Impairment/(impairment reversal)
16
185
(62)
Other fees paid to auditor
174
101
Audit fees paid to Group auditors
164
115
Bad debt written off
37
32
Audit fees paid to other auditors
25
22
Doubtful debts and movement in provision
(106)
43
Other expenses
9,728
6,266
57,957
44,816
Other fees paid to the auditor consists of treasury and taxation services for the Group.
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