Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 (In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)
2. Premises and equipment:
| Accumulated | Net book | |||||
| As at December 31, 2007 | Cost | amortization | value | |||
| Premises under capital lease | $ | 12,317 | $ | 12,129 | $ | 188 |
| Computers and electronic trading equipment | 65,262 | 54,117 | 11,145 | |||
| Furniture, fixtures and other equipment | 17,722 | 16,346 | 1,376 | |||
| Leasehold improvements | 40,599 | 31,984 | 8,615 | |||
| $ | 135,900 | $ | 114,576 | $ | 21,324 | |
| Accumulated | Net book | |||||
| As at December 31, 2006 | Cost | amortization | value | |||
| Premises under capital lease | $ | 12,317 | $ | 11,473 | $ | 844 |
| Computers and electronic trading equipment | 61,149 | 47,952 | 13,197 | |||
| Furniture, fixtures and other equipment | 16,859 | 15,611 | 1,248 | |||
| Leasehold improvements | 37,734 | 27,679 | 10,055 | |||
| $ | 128,059 | $ | 102,715 | $ | 25,344 | |
| Amortization charged for the year was $11,102 (2006 - $10,565) |