ANNUAL REPORT 2017
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NOTE 7. EVALUATION TOOLS AT CUSTOMERS

The changes in the amount of evaluation tools are as follows:

December 31,
20162017
At cost
Balance at beginning of year38,63149,040
Evaluation tools shipped28,49025,082
Evaluation tools sold(22,038)(24,770)
Reclassification from assets under construction1,633
Foreign currency translation effect2,325(4,938)
Balance at end of year49,04044,414
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
Balance at beginning of year(9,632)(12,446)
Depreciation for the year(8,902)(8,224)
Impairment charges
Evaluation tools sold6,6054,621
Foreign currency translation effect(518)1,345
Balance at end of year(12,446)(14,704)
Carrying amount at beginning of year28,99936,594
Carrying amount at end of year36,59429,710
 
Useful lives in years:5