1. Decline, if any, in the market value of long term quoted
investments, considered by management not of permanent nature, has not
been provided for.
2. Investments in National Savings Certificate and Kisan Vikas Patra
amounting to Rs.177 thousand (Previous Year – Rs.1,77 thousand) have
matured in earlier years and hence no interest has been taken into
accounts. These investments along with Fixed Deposit with banks
amounting to Rs. 5,09,018 thousand (Previous Year – Rs. 5,03,762
thousand) are not in possession of the company as they have been lodged
as security deposit with clients / Banks.
3. As regard Contract expenses for executing work it has not been
possible for the Company to bifurcate the expenses into different heads
of account as per Part II of the Schedule VI.
4. Sundry Debtors and Work-in-progress include overdue amount
aggregating to Rs. 65,770 thousand (Previous Year - Rs. 24,450
thousand) and Rs. 14,779 thousand (Previous Year - Rs. 23,881 thousand)
that are under arbitration. However, the same is considered good by
the management, based on the opinion obtained and the earlier
experiences on realization. No provision in this regard is considered
necessary by the management.
5. A sum of Rs. 1,221 thousand (Previous Year Rs. 1,332 thousand) is
lying unpaid in the escrow refund account of the company with its
refund banker, which is shown under the head ''Other Current
Liabilities''. The corresponding balance has been included in the
balances with schedule banks.
6. a) Payment against supplies from small scale and ancillary
undertakings are made in accordance with the agreed credit terms and to
the extent ascertained from available information, there was no amount
overdue as on 31. 03.2011.
b) Based on the available information with the Company relating to the
registration status of suppliers under the Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises Development Act, 2006, there are no dues to micro and small
enterprises.
7. The Company is yet to receive the Balance confirmations in respect
of certain Bank Balances, Sundry Creditors, Sundry Debtors and
advances. The balances are, therefore, as per the books of account
only.
8. Capital Work-in-progress includes an unfinished commercial outlet
purchased by the Company from its subsidiary for which the lease deed
is yet to be executed.
9. The Company has entered into an agreement dated 08.11.1999 with
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) for installation, development
and maintenance of Multilevel Computerized Car Parking System
(hereinafter referred to as ''Project'' ) at Rawdon Street, Kolkata. The
Company with the consent of KMC has nominated M/s Simpark
Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. (SIPL) to carry out the said project, which is
on Built-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) basis for a period of 20 years.
KMC has given a deposit of Rupees Three crore to the Company as
interest free deposit , to be refunded to them only out of the profits
to be earned under a joint venture with KMC to develop commercial
complex on a land to be allotted by the KMC. The same has been adjusted
by the company against civil and other work of the project undertaken
by it from SIPL. The company has, accordingly adjusted the deposit on
completion of execution of civil and other works.
Similarly, the Company has entered into another agreement dated
21/10/2002 with the KMC for installation, development and maintenance
of another Multilevel Underground Car Parking System at New Market,
Lindsay Street, Kolkata, which in accordance with its earlier
agreement, has been nominated to the said SIPL to carry out the
construction of said project, to lease out commercial outlets and also
to enter into Lease Agreement with the prospective lessee with a right
to collect all receivable against Lease Premium. The company, however,
acts as a Confirming Party to all the lease agreements entered into by
the said SIPL with the allottee''s of the commercial outlets.
10. The company was subjected to a search operation by an
investigating agency in connection with one of its projects during
which certain documents relating to such project were seized. The audit
of the company has been carried out without such original documents.
11. The figures pertaining to the Company''s Libya branch have been
taken up 16th February 2011 as the construction activities in respect
of the projects awarded to the company in Libya has completely stopped
since then due to the political situation prevailing there and
information thereafter could not be obtained. The financial statement
of the company for the year 2010-11 hence includes Fixed and Current
assets of Rs. 82,81,423 thousand and Work done of Rs. 36,55,601
thousand relating to its said branch in Libya, which pending outcome of
the uncertainty, the amounts are being carried forward as realisable,
as they are adequately covered through various insurance policies. The
same could not be audited and has been prepared by the management. The
company will be in a position to review after improvement of the
situation in Libya. The relevant information has been filed with the
appropriate authorities in this regard.
12. Site Cost for executing contract work charged off to Profit & Loss
account includes Rs.277 thousand (Previous Year NIL) relating to prior
period.
13. Contingent Liabilities
a) There are outstanding guarantees amounting to Rs. 89,89,887 thousand
(Previous Year - Rs. 86,84,027 thousand) and outstanding letters of
credit amounting to Rs. 1,88,845 thousand ( Previous Year - Rs.
9,73,408 thousand) given on behalf of the Company by Banks. The
receipts of term deposits are also held by Banks towards margin money
against the guarantees / letters of credit given by them on Company''s
behalf, besides the counter indemnity by the Company for such
guarantees/letters of credit.
b) The Companies claims of certain deduction under the provisions of
the Income Ta x Act 1961 for the Assessment Year 2007-08 was disallowed
by the Income Tax Authority, for which the company has preferred an
appeal with the appellate Tribunal. The matter is yet to be heard. The
Company has also challenged the issue of claiming the said deduction in
respect of assessment years 2005-06 to 2009-10 by a writ petition
before the Hon''ble Calcutta High Court and obtained interim stay order
from the said High Court restraining the Tax Authority from enforcing
any demand against the Company. The impact of tax in case of an adverse
decision is estimated at Rs.1,34,621 thousand (Previous year - 48,145
thousand).
c) Disputed Sales Tax / VAT under appeal with appropriate forum –
Rs.66,421 thousand (Previous Year –Rs.4,913 thousand)
14. Segment information for the year ended 31st March, 2011
The Company''s business activity falls mainly within a single primary
segment i.e. construction business and hence there is no separate
reportable business segment under primary segment reporting. However,
as the Company is engaged in execution of work in overseas, the
secondary segment reporting is prepared based on Geographical Segments
15. The Company has a co-operative incorporated under the laws of
Netherland, by the name of Simplex Projects (Netherlands) Co-operatie
U.A., in partnership with M/s Simplex fiscal Holdings Pvt. Ltd. The
profit and loss sharing of the co-operative between the company and its
partner is in the ratio of 99:1. As the co–operative is yet to commence
its business, the entire expenses have been taken as pre-operative
expenses.
The amount of Rs.3,35,45 thousand (Previous Year – Rs. 19,85,91
thousand) due from the joint venture have been included in Sundry
Debtors. The investment in joint venture amounting to Rs. 20 thousand
(Previous Year – Rs. 20 thousand) are included under the head Other
Advances.
16. Related Party Disclosures pursuant to Accounting Standard (AS) – 18
issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
I. Related Parties and their Relationships:
Key Management Personnel
Mr. B.K. Mundhra
Mr. J.K. Bagri
Mr. R.D. Mundhra
Mr. S.D. Mundhra
Relative of Key Management personnel
Mrs. Krishna Devi Mundhra
Mrs. Pushpa Mundhra
Subsidiary
Simpark Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
Simplex Agri-Infra Services Pvt. Ltd.
Simplex Projects (Netherlands) Co-operative UA
Jointly controlled Entity / Joint Venture
Triveni Engicons Pvt. Ltd –
Simplex Projects Ltd (JV)
Other related party (Entities in which Key Management Personnel or
Relatives of Key Management Personnel have control or significant
influence).
Bharat Gypsum Pvt. Ltd.
SPL Gypsum BV
Pioneer Engineering Co. Pvt. Ltd.
SPL International BV
Pioneer Engineering Co. Pvt. Ltd.
Simplex Fiscal Holdings Pvt. Ltd.
Kirti Vinimay Pvt. Ltd.
Datson Exports Ltd.
Prozen Merchants Pvt. Ltd.
Simplex Foundation
Defined Benefit Plan
The employees'' gratuity fund scheme managed by Life Insurance
Corporation of India is a defined benefit plan. The present value of
obligation is determined based on actuarial valuation using the
Projected Unit Credit Method, which recognizes each period of service
as giving rise to additional unit of employee benefit entitlement and
measures each unit separately to build up the final obligation. The
obligation for leave encashment is recognized in the same manner as
gratuity.
17. Information pursuant to clause 32 of the listing agreements with
Stock Exchange
The company has given an interest free advance to Simpark
Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., (wholly-owned subsidiary) and Simplex
Agri-Infra Services Pvt. Ltd. (subsidiary), having no repayment
schedule and outstanding balance is Rs.3,65,046 thousand (Previous Year
- Rs. 31,83,00 thousand) and Rs. 70,802 thousand (Previous Year - Rs.
NIL) respectively.
18. Information pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 3 and 4 of the
Part II of Schedule VI of the Companies Act, 1956:
The Company being Civil Engineering Construction concern, these are not
applicable as in running contracts quantities of different type of work
is not ascertainable.
i) Licensed Capacity
ii) Installed Capacity
iii) Actual Production
iv) Opening & Closing Stock of Goods Produced ascertainable.
v) Raw Material Consumption
vi) TURNOVER
19. Previous year''s figures have been re-arranged / re-grouped where
ever considered necessary.
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