1. (a) There are outstanding guarantees given by Banks amounting to
Rs.28,688,807 (2010 - Rs.23,123,527). (b) Bills discounted with Banks
Rs.2,989 (2010 - Rs.51,443).
2. (a) Te Company has entered into non-cancellable operating lease for
office, warehouses and employee
accommodation. The obligation for non-cancellable operating lease is
Rs.91,926 (2010 - Rs.78,935) payable within one year and Rs.97,767
(2010 - Rs.114,339) payable later than one year but not later than five
years and payable after five years Rs.148,869 (2010 - Rs.170,858) as on
31st March 2011. Rental expenses towards non-cancellable operating
lease charged to the Profit and Loss Account for the year amounts to
Rs.143,509 (2010 - Rs.212,704).
(b) The Company has entered into cancellable operating leases for
office, warehouses and employee accommodation. Tenure of leases
generally vary between 1 to 3 years. Terms of the lease include
operating term for renewal, terms of cancellation, etc.. Related lease
rentals aggregating Rs.59,723 (2010 - Rs.54,756) have been debited to
the Profit and Loss Account during the year.
3. Contingent Liabilities:
31st March, 2011 31st March, 2010
a) Claims not acknowledged as
Debts Interest (others) 600 600
Professional Tax 434 434
b) Uncalled liability on
partly paid shares 100 100
c) Sales Tax / Value Added Tax 260,582 261,699
d) Entry Tax 16,051 1,387
e) Income Tax [Also
refer item (g) below] 3,990 3,990
f) Service Tax [Also refer
item (h) below] 75,929 46,012
g) The Company claimed certain deduction under the provision of the
Income-tax Act,1961 up to the Assessment year 2009-10. In respect of
the Assessment Years 2005-06 to 2008-09 the deduction was disallowed by
the Income Tax Authorities and for those Assessment Years, the
Company''s appeals are currently pending before the said appellate
authorities. However, on the basis of legal opinion obtained, the
Company being eligible to such Benefit, has challenged the issue by a
writ petition before the Hon''ble Calcutta High Court and obtained
interim stay order from the said High Court restraining the Tax
Authorities from enforcing any demand against the Company. In the
meantime on the basis of direction of the Hon''ble Supreme Court, the
case has been transferred to Hon''ble Bombay High Court for hearing with
other similar cases where the matter is pending. The estimated tax
impact in this regard is Rs.159,692 (2010 - Rs.256,594).
h) Show-cause cum demands aggregating for Rs.989,237 (2010 -
Rs.989,237) on certain matters relating to Service Tax issued by the
concerned Tax Authorities in Kolkata during previous years have been
challenged by the Company by writ petitions currently pending before
the Hon''ble Calcutta High Court. Further, show- cause cum demand
aggregating Rs.148,091 (2010 - Rs.66,943) and for Rs.20,779 (2010 -
Rs.81,148) on similar matters relating to Service Tax issued by the
concerned tax authorities in Delhi during previous years and current
year respectively have also been challenged/is being challenged by the
Company before the Hon''ble Delhi High Court. According to a legal
opinion obtained in this regard, the contention of the Tax
Authorities and consequent demand of Service Tax are not valid in law.
Based on the aforesaid legal opinion the management is of the view that
the disputed tax amount, though not admitted, in this regard should not
exceed Rs.106,523 (2010 - Rs.102,199).
4. Capital commitments not provided for Rs.277,122 (Net of advance)
(2010 – Rs.207,137).
5. Year-end exchange fluctuation loss of Rs.73,411 (2010 - Rs.60,972)
pertaining to a foreign currency loan, which is fully hedged by
derivative contracts with a year-end mark to market gain of Rs.77,586
(2010 - Rs.80,149), has not been provided for as according to
management the loan is fully hedged and the aforesaid loss / gain are
notional in nature.
6. The Company has long term strategic investments in shares of Simplex
Infrastructures Libya Joint Venture Co. (Simplex Libya), a subsidiary
company, located in Libya with the Company''s ownership interest being
65%, the year end book value of which is Rs.38,688 (Schedule 6).
Further year end Sundry Debtors - considered good (Schedule 8) and
Advance to Subsidiaries - considered good (Schedule 11) includes
Rs.105,942 and Rs.38,507 respectively due from Simplex Libya.
In view of current political crisis and unrest prevailing in Libya, and
consequential stoppage of business activities, complete information
relating to Simplex Libya are not available and audit of the financial
statements for the year 2010-11 of Simplex Libya could not be carried
out. However, as per the financial statements for the year 2010-11 of
Simplex Libya as prepared by the Management, its year end net worth has
been substantially eroded.
After the improvement of the political situation in Libya and upon
resuming business activities, the Company will be in a position to make
a detailed review of the situation and assess recoverability of its
total exposure as aforesaid.
Pending such review/assessment and considering the long term strategic
business interest, in the opinion of the Company, no adjustment to the
carrying amounts of investments in and receivables from Simplex Libya
is considered necessary at this stage.
7. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.
a) In terms of the Guidance on implementing Accounting Standard (AS) 15
on Employee Benefits issued by the Accounting Standard Board of the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, a Provident Fund set up by
the Company is treated as a defined benefit plan in view of the Company''s
obligation to meet interest shortfall, if any. However, there is no
such interest shortfall at the year end. According to the management on
the basis of consultation with an actuary, actuarial valuation cannot
be applied reliably to measure provident fund liabilities as at the
year end in the absence of any guidance from the Actuarial Society of
India. Accordingly, complete information required to be considered as
per AS 15 in this regard are not available and the same could not be
disclosed. During the year, the Company has contributed Rs.39,928 (2010
- Rs.33,633) to the Provident Fund.
b) defined Contribution Plans.
The Company has recognised, in the Profit and Loss Account for the year
ended 31st March, 2011 an amount of Rs.39,755 (2010 - Rs.31,768) as
expenses under defined contribution plans.
c) Post Employment defined benefit Plans i) a) Gratuity (Funded)
The Company provides for gratuity, a defined benefit retirement plan
covering eligible employees. As per the scheme, the Gratuity Trust fund
managed by the Trust, make payment to vested employees on retirement,
death, incapacitation or termination of employment, of an amount based
on the respective employee''s eligible salary (half month''s salary)
depending upon the tenure of service subject to a maximum limit of
twenty months salary or amount payable under Payment of Gratuity Act
whichever produces higher Benefit. Vesting occurs upon completion of five
years of service. Liabilities with regard to the Gratuity plan are
determined by actuarial valuation as set out in Note 1(k) above, based
upon which, the Company makes contribution to the Gratuity fund.
b) Gratuity (Unfunded)
The Company provides for gratuity, a defined benefit retirement plan
covering employees of a foreign branch. As per the scheme, the Company
makes payment to vested employees on retirement, death, incapacitation
or termination of employment, of an amount based on the respective
employee''s eligible salary (one month''s salary) depending upon the
tenure of service subject to a maximum limit of twenty month''s salary.
Vesting occurs upon completion of one year of service. Liabilities with
regard to the unfunded Gratuity plan are determined by actuarial
valuation as set out in Note 1(k) above.
ii) End of Service benefit / Severance Pay [ESB/SP] (Unfunded)
The Company provides for End of Service benefit / Severance Pay
(unfunded) defined benefit retirement plans for certain foreign branches
covering eligible employees. As per the schemes, the Company makes
payment to vested employees on retirement, death, incapacitation or
termination of employment, of an amount based on the respective
employee''s eligible salary for specified number of days (ranging from
fifteen days to one month) depending upon the tenure of service (maximum
limit varies from one month to twenty four months). Vesting occurs upon
completion of one year of service. Liabilities with regard to the End
of Service benefit / Severance Pay Scheme are determined by actuarial
valuation as set out in Note 1(k) above.
iii) Leave Encashment Scheme [LES] (Unfunded)
The Company provides for accumulated leave benefit for eligible employees
payable at the time of retirement of service subject to maximum of
ninety / one hundred twenty days and in case of foreign branches actual
number of days outstanding based on last drawn salary.
8. a) Repairs and renewals under Schedule 14 comprises Repairs to
Machinery Rs.10,508 (2010 - Rs.5,478) and Repairs Others Rs.14,312
(2010 - Rs.10,044).
b) Other Expenses under Schedule 14 includes Rent Rs.536,946 (2010 -
Rs.503,417), Equipment Hire Charges Rs.1,957,684 (2010 - Rs.1,443,299),
Insurance Rs.6,541 (2010 - Rs.3,092), Staff Welfare Expenses Rs.90,973
(2010 - Rs.57,099), Repairs to Machinery Rs.189,174 (2010 - Rs.161,604)
and Repairs Others Rs.44,099 (2010 - Rs.20,209).
c) Expenses on Power and Fuel Rs.1,373,876 (2010 - Rs.1,097,680)
included in Stores Consumed and Other Expenses under Schedule 14.
d) Miscellaneous Expenses under Schedule 17 include Derivative loss of
Rs.2,939 (2010 - Rs.4,302).
9. Work in Progress include Salaries and Wages (including amount paid
/ payable to Sub-contractors) Rs.262,827 (2010 - Rs.50,266) and rent
Rs.12,458 ; (2010 - Rs.2,936).
10. MAT Credit Entitlement of Rs.179,022 (2010 - Rs. Nil), recognised
in these accounts, relates to an earlier year which has since been
allowed to be carried forward by the Income Tax authorities after
completion of assessment.
11. Loans and Advances include the amount due from an officer of the
Company Rs.790 (2010 - Rs.Nil) [Maximum Balance due at any time during
the year Rs.1,000 (2010 - Rs.Nil)]
12. Previous year''s figures are rearranged / regrouped, where
necessary, to make the same comparable with the current year''s figures. |