1. Reconciliation of entries outstanding as on 31.03.2011 in the
inter-branch and other accounts has been drawn. Matching of entries
outstanding in inter-branch and inter-bank accounts including balances
with foreign banks and Reserve Bank of India, drafts accounts, suspense
accounts, branch adjustment accounts, clearing transactions, funds
transfers, telegraphic transfers, balances pertaining to dividends /
interest / refund orders paid / payable accounts, advances paid for
acquisition of assets, etc. is complete upto 31.12.2010 and is under
progress for the remaining period. In the opinion of the Bank,
consequential effect of the above on the revenue / assets / liabilities
is not material.
2. In respect of certain premises acquired by the Bank having written
down value of Rs. 7.44 crore, (previous year Rs. 8.27 crore) documentation
/ registration are yet to be completed pending legal or other
formalities.
3. In the case of un-audited branches, the returns / classification of
advances as reported by the concerned branches have been adopted.
4. Claims pending and to be preferred with ECGCI Limited amounting to
Rs. 53.78 crore (previous year Rs. 4.14 crore) have been considered as
realisable for the purpose of computing provisions.
5. No provision has been considered necessary by the Management in
respect of disputed tax liabilities in view of the judgements in favour
of the Bank. Further, certain deductions have been considered while
working out tax provisions in respect of some claims under Income Tax
Act based on the legal opinions obtained.
vii) Disclosures on risk exposure in derivatives
a) Qualitative Disclosure
Bank has put in place a comprehensive derivative policy for undertaking
derivative transactions for hedging, trading and servicing customers
purpose as per RBI guidelines duly approved by the Board. The policy
lays down the type, scope and usage with appropriate limits for
derivative transactions. From the view point of operational efficiency
and risk oversight the Derivatives desk is segregated into Front
Office, Mid Office and Back Office with clear segregation of portfolio.
The derivative hedges are continuously monitored for effective
performance as per laid down policy and corrective measures are taken
for mitigating the risk.
d) In respect of the advances restructured under the Prudential
Guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India dated 27th August 2008 and the
subsequent clarifications / guidelines issued from time to time in this
respect, the Bank ha; provided a sum of Rs. 7.31 crore (previous year Rs.
13.65 crore) as diminution in the fair value of advances on account o
such restructuring which in the Banks opinion is considered adequate
in view of upward revision in rate of interest oi such restructured
advances. The full implementation of the conditions laid down for
restructuring in the said Circula are being complied with.
xiii) The Bank has not made any financing for margin trading and also
not securitised any assets during the year.
xvii) Overseas Assets, NPAs and Revenue : NIL
xix) Provision coverage ratio: Coverage ratio as of 31.03.02011 is
63.69% (previous year 64.24%) as per RBI guidelines. However, the Bank
has achieved the PCR as envisaged in RBI circular DBOD.
No.BP.BC.87-21.048/2010-11 dt.21.04.2011
xx) Unsecured advances : The Bank has no unsecured advances wherein
intangible securities have been taken as collateral securities.
During the year 2010 - 2011, the bank had issued 74 letters of comfort
amounting to USD 2,220,619,739.72 covering import of goods into india.
These letters of comfort have been issued after due assessment of its
financial impact on the bank and with the approval of the competent
authority. As on the date of the balance sheet 34 letters of comfort
amounting to USD 24.06 million (approximately Rs. 108.39 crore @ USD 1 =
Rs. 45.01) are outstanding which, in the opinion of the management, will
not have any significant impact on the banks financial position
6. Compliance with Accounting Standards
i) There were no material prior period income/ expenditure required to
be disclosed as per AS -5.
ii) In terms of accounting policy No.9 of the bank, some items are
recognised on cash basis. However, the management is of the view that
since the amount involved is not material, it does not require any
disclosure under AS-9.
iii) The Bank is revaluing foreign currency transactions consistently
at the weekly average rate of the last week of the preceding month,
prescribed by FEDAI, instead of the rate at the date of the transaction
as per AS 11. The management is of the view that there is no material
impact on the accounts for the year.
iv) The following information is disclosed in terms of Accounting
Standards notified by Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies
(Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006.
During the year, the Bank reopened the pension option for such of its
employees who had not opted for the pension scheme earlier. As a result
of which in respect of 5559 number of employees in service, the Bank
has incurred a liability of Rs. 473 crore.
Further, during the year, the limit of gratuity payable to the
employees of the banks was also enhanced pursuant to the amendment to
the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. As a result, the gratuity liability
of the Bank has increased by Rs. 123 crore.
In terms of the requirements of the Accounting Standard (AS) 15,
Employee Benefits, the entire amount of Rs. 596 crore is required to be
charged to the Profit and Loss Account.
However, the Reserve Bank of India has issued a circular
no.DBOD.BP.BC.80/21.04.018/2010-11 on Re-opening of Pension Option to
Employees of Public Sector Banks and Enhancement in Gratuity Limits -
Prudential Regulatory
Treatment, dated 9th February, 2011. In accordance with the provisions
of the said Circular, the Bank would amortize the amount of Rs. 596 over
a period of five years. Accordingly, Rs. 119 crore (representing
one-fifth of Rs. 596 crore) has been charged to the Profit and Loss
Account. In terms of the requirements of the aforesaid RBI circular,
the balance amount carried forward ie., Rs.477 crore include any
employees relating to separated / retired employees.
Had such a circular not been issued by RBI, the profit of the Bank
would have been lower by Rs.477 crore pursuant to application of the
requirement of AS-15
vii) The Bank has identified the following as related party as per
AS-18 on Related Party Disclosures :
a) Key Management Personnel :
1) Shri Albert Tauro, Chairman & Managing Director
2) Smt Shubhalakshmi Panse, Executive Director
viii) Earning Per Share
The Bank reports basic earnings per equity share in accordance with
Accounting Standard 20 on Earnings per Share. Basic earnings per
share for the period is computed by dividing net profit after tax by
the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the
year.
ix) Accounting for Taxes on Income
The Bank has accounted for Taxes on Income in compliance with
Accounting Standard 22 - Accounting for Taxes on Income issued by the
ICAI. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised.
x) In the opinion of the Management, there is no material impairment of
any of the Fixed Assets of the Bank as per Accounting Standard 28 -
Impairment of Assets.
7. Reserve Bank of India has not imposed any penalty during the year
8. The bank has draw down a sum of Rs. 0.003 crore from General Reserve
on account of Lapsed Demand Drafts.
9. Bank is not having adequate information in respect of
Suppliers/Service providers covered under Micro, Small Medium
Enterprises Development Act, 2006. In view of this, information
required to be disclosed u/s 22 of the said Act is not given.
10. Previous years figures have been re-grouped / re-classified /
re-cast wherever necessary to conform to current years classification.
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