Summary by Futu AI
China Mobile Limited announced on 21 March 2024 that it decided to adjust the depreciation period for 5G wireless and related transmission equipment from 7 years to 10 years from 7 years, based on factors such as technology business and asset utilization, and taking into account the situation of the operators in the industry, from 1 January 2024. This change in accounting estimates is accounted for in a forward-looking manner and does not require a retroactive adjustment and will not affect the financial condition and operating results of the company in the previous year. Preliminary calculations show that the change will reduce the company's fixed asset depreciation in 2024 by about RMB180 billion. A procedural audit of the change was carried out by the Bimawai Wajun Accounting Firm and found no non-compliance with the Corporate Accounting Standards. Both the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee consider that this change will reflect more objectively and fairly the useful life of the Company's fixed assets and the actual use of the assets.