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            Classif cation and measurement of fair value of f nancial instruments     transactions relating to sale of net future fare box revenues”). As discussed in
            As at 31 March 2022, the Group has financial instruments which are classified   Note 5 to the financial statements, in making these allocations the management
            and presented as a separate item in the statement of financial position whose   needed to apply significant judgement to determine the basis and assumptions
            values are significant to the financial statements as disclosed in Note 13, 23   for recognition of the transactions in compliance with the terms and conditions
            and 32 to the financial statements. The determination of fair value of financial   stipulated in the agreements made with BTSGIF.
            instruments are significant accounting estimates requiring management to
            exercise a high degree of judgment in selection of the method and consideration   I examined the allocation transactions relating to the sale of net future fare
            of relevant assumptions.                                                  box revenues by assessing and testing the internal controls with respect to
                                                                                      the transactions by making enquiry of responsible executives, gaining an

            I assessed the classification of financial instruments by gaining an understanding   understanding of the controls and selecting representative samples to test
            of content and details of financial instruments, and policy in entering the   the operation of the designed controls. On a sampling basis, I also tested
            financial instruments if they are in accordance with the scope of the financial   allocation transactions relating to the sale of net future fare box revenues and
            reporting standard. I also assessed the method used in fair value measurement,   sent a confirmation request to BTSGIF for the balance of net future fare box
            for instance, market value, discounted cash flow, and other appropriate method   revenue remittance, consisting of the outstanding inter-company balance and
            for each financial instrument. I have also assessed the information used in   the amount of fare box revenue remitted during the year.
            calculation of fair value e.g. estimation of the cash flows and financial models
            selected by the management of the Group by gaining an understanding of    Other Information
            the management’s decision-making process as to whether the decisions are   Management is responsible for the other information. The other information
            consistent with the facts and contents of each financial instrument. In addition,   comprise the information included in annual report of the Group, but does not
            I considered the appropriateness of significant assumptions and tested the   include the financial statements and my auditor’s report thereon. The annual
            calculation of the fair value of financial instruments using the selected financial   report of the Group is expected to be made available to me after the date of
            model applied by management.                                              this auditor’s report.


            Allocation of transactions relating to sale of net future fare            My opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information
            box revenues                                                              and I do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
            In 2013, the Group sold the rights to collect future fare box revenues to BTS
            Rail Mass Transit Growth Infrastructure Fund (“BTSGIF”), and the basis of   In connection with my audit of the financial statements, my responsibility is
            recognition of the relevant transactions from an accounting and tax perspective   to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other
            is discussed in Note 1.2.1 a) to the financial statements. During the year, the   information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or my
            Group had significant transactions relating to the above transaction, consisting   knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
            of allocations of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses to BTSGIF (“Allocation
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