The following items have been extracted from the accounts:

2005 (Bm)

2004 (Bm)

Other income

844

980

Cost of materials

25,694

24,467

Financial income

-188

54

Depreciation/amortisation

4,207

3,589

Providers of finance

1,351

1,059

Retained

1,815

1,823

Revenues

46,656

44,335

Government

1,590

1,794

Other expenses

4,925

5,093

Shareholders

424

419

Employees

7,306

7,125

Required:

(a) Prepare a Value Added Statement showing % for each year and % change

(b) Draft a note for inclusion in the Annual Report commenting on the Statement you have prepared.