Brief Balance Sheet


Financial Statements

All financial information discussed in this Annual Report is derived from the unconsolidated financial statements included herein that were prepared on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in the Republic of China which differs significantly, in certain respects, from generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("US GAAP") and certain other countries. Consolidated financial statements are also included herein. TSMC will file an Annual Report on Form 20-F with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") prior to June 30, 1998 which will include consolidated financial statements that include a reconciliation of certain items to US GAAP, as required by applicable SEC regulations and the listing requirements of the New York Stock Exchange.


1. Brief Balance Sheet
Financial analysis from 1993 to1997

Unit: NT$K

Item

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997


Current assets

5,111,310

7,659,444

16,070,964

16,529,359

23,790,795

Long-term stock investments

161,156

3,074,147

4,989,037

12,608,506

19,220,371

Fixed assets

10,436,047

14,986,932

26,643,665

41,978,952

61,697,723

Other assets

290,639

386,580

599,369

2,018,827

3,804,923

Current liabilities
            Before distribution

2,046,034

2,897,189

5,075,481

5,357,895

10,088,672

            After distribution

2,789,825

3,233,580

5,926,696

5,926,138

*

Long-term liabilities

2,546,644

3,259,206

5,556,381

5,720,000

20,009,357

Other liabilities

305,373

1,119,880

4,091,928

9,943,809

9,001,390

Capital stock

6,083,040

7,800,000

14,390,000

26,542,000

40,813,000

Capital surplus

822

875

19,428

59,086

62,082

Retained earnings
            Before distribution

5,016,046

11,029,256

19,165,640

25,523,456

28,641,292

            After distribution

2,555,295

4,102,865

6,162,425

10,684,213

*

Total Assets

15,999,151

26,107,103

48,303,035

73,135,644

108,513,812

Total Liabilities
            Before distribution

4,898,050

7,276,275

14,723,790

21,021,704

39,099,419

            After distribution

5,641,841

7,612,666

15,575,005

21,589,947

*

Total Equity
            Before distribution

11,101,101

18,830,828

33,579,245

52,113,940

69,414,393

            After distribution

10,357,310

18,494,437

32,728,030

51,545,697

*

*Subject to change after shareholders' meeting resolution