b"STAATSOLIE MAATSCHAPPIJ SURINAME N.V.NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 (Continued)DeferredincometaxatDecember31relatestothefollowing:Consolidated statement of financial position(X US$ 1,000) 2018 2017Deferred tax assetsShort-terminvestments (584) (649)Otherproperty,plantandequipment (955) (1,314)Provisions (1,704) (1,528)Employeedefinedbenefitliabilities 8,951 10,806Deferred tax asset (net) related to income tax5,708 7,315 Tax losses carry forwardDecember31,2018,(2017:US$16,453)availableforoffsetagainstfuturetaxableprofits.VentrinissubjecttothefiscalregimeofTheselosseshavenoexpirydate.TrinidadandTobagoandhasaccumulatedtaxlossesofapproximatelyUS$11,334asat 3.4 EARNINGS PER SHAREBasic earnings per share is calculated by dividingaverage number of ordinary shares outstanding thenetprofitfortheyearattributabletoordinary during the year.shareholders of the Group by the weighted 2018 2017Netprofitattributabletoordinaryshareholders(US$'000) 100,307 61,151Weightedaveragenumberofordinaryshares(numberofshares- 5,000 5,000million)Basic earnings per ordinary share (US$ per share)20.0612.23 Therehavebeennoothertransactionsinvolving authorizationoftheseconsolidatedfinancialordinary shares or potential ordinary sharesstatements.between the reporting date and the date of 68 STAATSOLIE 2018 ANNUAL REPORT"