1. The books of accounts for all branches are being maintained at
companys office at Kolkata on the basis of data, statements, vouchers
etc. received from accounting centers, which have been checked by
internal auditors there at.
2. The Company has no dues to entities falling under the provisions of
Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.
3. Capital Commitments
Estimated amount is not ascertainable for contracts remaining to be
executed on capital account against which advance of Rs.
1,43,99,398/-(P.Y.Rs. 78,74,515/-) has been made.
4. Contingent Liabilities not provided for (Rs. in Lacs)
Particulars 31st March, 2010 31st March, 2009
Guarantees and Counter guarantees
given by the Company 655.01 574.97
Income tax liability in respect
of which the Company has preferred
appeals/representations before
appropriate authorities. Based on
judicial precedence Companys
claim is likely to succeed.
Assessment Year 2006-07 0.59 0.00
In respect of various court cases filed by/or against the Company,
amounffe unascertainable,
Note: (i) As the liability for gratuity is provided on an actuarial
basis and the liability for leave encashment is provided for the
company as a whole, the amount pertaining to the Chairman and Managing
Director is not ascertainable and therefore, not included above.
6. Earnings from transportation and related activities includes Rs.
37,94,878/- (P.Y. Rs.1,01,41,365/-) being earnings in foreign exchange
out of which Rs. 4,29,950/- (P.Y. Rs. 3,24,657/-) remained un-realised
at the year end.
7. Expenditure on foreign tour undertaken by executives amounted to
Rs. 17,47,201 (P.Y. Rs. 48,50,345/-) which includes cost of foreign
currency purchased for Rs. 7,72,784/- (P.Y. Rs. 28,46,105/-) and other
expenses Rs. 9,74,417/- (P.Y. Rs. 20,04,240/-). Apart from above the
company has remitted foreign exchange worth Rs. 18,52,213/- (P.Y Rs
2,32,098/-) on account of freight by overseas constituents spent on
companys behalf and/or freight collected by company on their behalf,
transfer to branch and payment of license subscription fee.
8. (a) Bad debts are ascertained by the management, each year after
due consideration and written off. During the year Rs.1,58,339/- ( P.Y.
Rs. 25,58,644/-) has been written off. Although doubtful debts could
not be specifically quantified, however, as an abundant precaution an
amount of Rs.62,087/- (P.Y. Rs. 18,35,205/-) has been provided towards
estimated bad debts.
(b) Balances of Deposits and Advances are subject to confirmation from
the respective parties.
9. Segment Reporting
Business segment: As per AS-17 issued by The Institute of Chartered
Accountant of India the company has two segments namely Freight and
Service division and Petrol Pump division.
Note.
a) Segment Assets & Liabilities, as well as revenue & expenses are
directly attributable to the segment.
b) All Unallocated assets & liabilities and revenue & expenses are
treated separately.
c) There are no separate reportable secondary segments.
d) Accounting policies of the segment are the same as those described
in summary of significant account policies as set out in Note no. 1 of
Schedule 15.
10. Previous year figures have been re-grouped and re-arranged
wherever necessary and figures in brackets in Balance Sheet, Profit &
Loss Account and Schedules thereto are for the previous year. |