Mar 31, 2018
1. Corporate information
Amrit Corp. Limited (the Company) is a public limited Company incorporated and domiciled in India and has its Registered office in Ghaziabad, State of Uttar Pradesh, India. The Company has its primary listings on the BSE Limited. The Company is engaged in producing & distributing of Milk Products; development/ sale of Real Estate projects and Services.
2A The earmarked deposit accounts of Rs.90 lakhs- (Previous Rs. 100 lakhs) has been lien against the Punjab National Bank overdraft facility and Rs. 5 lakhs (Previous year nil) against margin money (for FLC) with Punjab National Bank.
3A The ICDs given to others at the interest rate of 13% p.a. payable quaterly. The amount is receivable on or before 12 months from the date of balance sheet.
Note:
4A Vehicle loan(s) are secured by hypthecation of the vehicles purchased out of the said loans. The vehicle loan has been taken for the period of 36 months at the rate varying from 8.50% to 10% on reducing balance.
4B Security Deposits from the Dealers of the Company repayable upon the discontinuation of dealership carrying interest at 7% per annum.
NOTE:
5A - The working capital (cash credit) borrowings are secured by:
(i) Hypothecation of raw materials, stores, finished goods, stock-in-trade (refer note 8), book-debts (refer note 10);
(ii) Ist charge on Current Assets ranking parri-passu with the existing chargeholders;
(iii) Second charge on the fixed assets of the company ranking parri-passu with the existing chargeholders; and
(iv) Personal guarantees of S/Shri N.K. Bajaj, A.K. Bajaj and V.K. Bajaj.
(v) Interest Rate is 1.60% (previous year 1.65%) over Base Rate.
5B - The Loan against pledge of securites from Kotak Mahindra Investments Ltd.,payable upon exercise put/call options quarterly carrying rate of interest varing from 8.00 % to 10.00% p.a. payable monthly.
5C - The Over draft against fixed deposits (or not more than one year term) from Punjab National Bank at the interest rate of 1% more on FD rate placed with bank either payable on demand or on the maturity of fixed deposit, whichever is earlier .
6. The Company continues to have an exposure of Rs. 57.57 Lakhs on account of commodity trade done on National Spot Exchange Ltd. (NSEL). NSEL has not been able to adhere to its payment obligations. The Company has filed criminal complaint in Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Delhi Police through M/s Mount Shikhar Commodities LLP ( formerly known as Mount Shikhar Commodities Pvt. Ltd.), Member - NSEL, which has been transferred to CBI, Mumbai. NSEL and its holding company, Financial Technologies (India) Ltd., name now changed to â63 Moons Technologies Ltd.â have been involved in litigations at various legal and other forums, including Supreme Court of India, Bombay High Court, NCLT, CBI (EOW), SFIO etc. Orders were passed for amalgamation of NSEL with its holding company and restraining the holding company from selling/alienating or creating third party rights against its assets and investments, which have been challenged at higher forums and are pending there. In view of uncertainty of recovery, the Company made provision of Rs. 57.80 Lakhs towards the above due in the financial year 2013-2014. In the course of time, some recoveries have been made which have been adjusted from the provision and the amount outstanding as on 31.03.2018 stands at Rs. 57.57 Lakhs.
7. The auditors have issued letters of confirmation in duplicate to the major parties for trade receivables/payables, debtors, creditors & others for confirming their balances. Balance confirmations have been received from major parties, except some parties whose outstanding are not material and some of whom are in dispute and/or under litigation with the company. The balances of such parties have been incorporated in the financial statements at the value as per the books of account. The company, to the extent stated, has considered them as good and necessary provisions have been made in respect of debtors/advances under litigation and where recovery is considered doubtful.
8. The Company has taken certain commercial premises under cancellable operating lease arrangements. The total aggregate Lease Rentals recognized as expense in the profit & loss account under cancelable operating lease is Rs. 46.10 Lakhs & Rs. 50.87 Lakhs (including indirect taxes) for the year ended 31st March, 2018 & 31st March, 2017 respectively. There is no Lock in period of aforementioned 0perating leases as on 31st March, 2018 therefore the same are considered as cancellable operating leases and the disclosure under non cancellable operating leases as per Ind AS - 17 is not required to be furnished.
9. There are no Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises to whom the Company owes dues which are outstanding for more than 45 days during the year and as on 31st March, 2018.
# Pursuant to Ind AS 109, security deposits are recognized at present value and it is bifurcated between security deposit (refer note 5A) and deferred rent (refer note 7).
C. The transactions with the Related Parties have been entered in the ordinary course of business and are at armâs length.
10. Segment reporting
(a) Operating Segments
Based on the guiding principles given in Ind-AS-108, the Companyâs reportable segments include milk/ milk products (i.e. manufacture and distribution of dairy milk & milk products), real estate & hospitality and services. The Companyâs organizational structure and governance process are designed to support effective management of multiple business segments while retaining focus on each of them. The operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the Corporates Review Committee which is the Chief Operating Decision Maker.
(b) Geographical Information
Since the companyâs activities/operations are within the country and considering the nature of products it deals in, the risks and returns are the same and as such, there is only one geographical segment.
(c) Segment Accounting Policies
In addition to significant accounting policies applicable to the business segments, the accounting policies in relation to segment accounting are as under:
(i) Segment revenue and expenses
The revenue and expenses of segments are directly attributable to the segments.
(ii) Segment assets and liabilities
Segment assets include all operating assets used by a segment and consist principally of operating cash, debtors, inventories and fixed assets net of allowances and provisions which are reported as direct offsets in the balance sheet. Segment liabilities include all operating liabilities and consist principally of creditors and accrued liabilities. Segment assets do not include income tax assets and interest bearing assets. Segment liabilities do not include interest bearing liabilities and income-tax liabilities.
B. Revenues from four customers of milk/milk products reporting segment represent approximately Rs. 3,748.12 lakhs (i.e 70.20%) of the companyâs total revenues.
11. Employee Benefit Plan
(i) The Company makes contributions to the provident fund and employees state insurance for eligible employees. Under these plans, the Company is required to contribute a specified percentage of payroll costs. The Company has recognized Rs. 55.96 Lakhs (previous year Rs. 49.47 Lakhs) as expenses in the Statement of Profit and Loss during the year towards contribution to these funds.
Out of the total contributions made in provident fund, a sum of Rs. 19.25 Lakhs (previous year Rs. 17.15 Lakhs) is made to âAmrit Corp. Ltd. Employees Provident Fund T rustâ. The members of the Provident Fund T rust are entitled to the rate of interest declared by the Central Govt. under the Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provision Act, 1952. The shortfall, if any, is made good by the Company in the year in which it arises. The T rustees of the PF T rust are responsible for overall governance of the plan and to act in accordance with the provisions of the T rust Deed and the relevant provisions under the laws on the subject. The funds of the Provident Fund Trust have been invested in various securities in accordance with the pattern of investment prescribed by the Govt. of India.
(ii) The Company provides for the gratuity and leave encashment to eligible employees under the Defined Benefit Plans. The Gratuity Plan provides for a lump sum payment to employees upon vesting at retirement, death while in employment or on termination of employment. The gratuity vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service. The gratuity benefits are funded and leave encashment benefits are unfunded in nature.
The liability arising in the Defined Benefit Plans are determined in accordance with the advice of independent professionally qualified Actuary, using the projected unit credit method at the year-end. The Company makes contribution to the Amrit Corp, Ltd. Gratuity Fund Trust, the Trustees of which are responsible for the overall governance of the plan and go act in accordance with the provisions of the Trust Deed and the related laws on the subject.
The T rustees have appointed SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd. for managing the funds of the T rust and making the investment in securities in accordance with the investment pattern prescribed by the Govt. of India.
(iii) The Defined Benefit Plans expose the Company to risk of actuarial deficit, interest rate risk and salary cost inflation risks. The investment risk may arise from volatility in asset values due to market fluctuations and impairment of assets due to credit losses. The interest rate risk may arise as the decrease in yield will increase the fund liability and vice-versa. Increase in salary due to adverse inflationary pressure might also lead to higher liabilities. The Trustees regularly monitor the funding and investments of these plans and risk mitigation system are in place to ensure that the health of the portfolio is regularly reviewed and investments do not pose any significant risk of the impairment.
The following table summarizes the components of net benefit expenses recognized in the statement of Profit & loss and the funded status and the amount recognized in Balance Sheet for Gratuity Fund during 2017-18
The Sensitivity Analysis above has been determined based on reasonably possible change of the respective assumptions occurring at the end of the reporting period, while holding all other assumptions constant. These sensitivities show the hypothetical impact of a change in each of the listed assumptions in isolation. While each of these sensitivities holds all other assumptions constant, in practice such assumptions rarely change in isolation and the asset value changes may offset the impact to some extent.
The following table summarizes the components of net benefit expenses recognized in the statement of Profit & loss and the unfunded status and the amount recognized in Balance Sheet for leave encashment during 2017-18
The Sensitivity Analysis above has been determined based on reasonably possible change of the respective assumptions occurring at the end of the reporting period, while holding all other assumptions constant. These sensitivities show the hypothetical impact of a change in each of the listed assumptions in isolation. While each of these sensitivities holds all other assumptions constant, in practice such assumptions rarely change in isolation and the asset value changes may offset the impact to some extent.
12. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED DISCLOSURES
A. Capital Management
The Companyâs capital management objective is to ensure that a sound capital base is maintained to support long term business growth and optimize shareholders value. Capital includes equity share capital and other equity reserves. The Companyâs operations are funded primarily through internal accruals. Return to shareholders through dividend is monitored as per the laid down dividend distribution policy.
The Company determines the fair value of its financial instruments on the basis of the following hierarchy:
Level 1: The fair value of financial instruments that are quoted in active markets are determined on the basis of quoted price for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market are determined on the basis of net asset value as per last available audited financial statements.
Level 3: If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the fair value is determined using discounted cash flow method with the most significant inputs being the discount rate that reflects the credit risk of the counter-party.
The fair value of trade receivables, trade payables and other current financial assets and liabilities is considered to be equal to the carrying amounts of these items due to their short-term nature.
D. Financial Risk Management objectives
(i) Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk refers to risk that the Company may encounter difficulties in meeting its obligations associated with financial liabilities that are settled in cash or other financial assets. The Company regularly monitors the rolling forecasts to ensure that sufficient liquidity is maintained on an ongoing basis to meet operational needs. The Company manages the liquidity risk by planning the investments in a manner such that the desired quantum of funds could be made available to meet any of the business requirements within a reasonable period of time. In addition, the Company also maintains flexibility in arranging the funds by maintaining committed credit lines with bank(s) to meet the obligations.
(ii) Credit risk
Credit risk refers to risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or a counter-party fails to meet its contractual obligations. The Company has following categories of financial assets that are subject to credit risk evaluation.
Investments
The Company has made investments in tax free long term bonds, short term bonds, deposit with banks, mutual funds etc. Funds are invested in accordance with the Companyâs established Investment policy that includes parameters of safety, liquidity and post tax returns. Company avoids the concentration of credit risk by spreading them over several counterparties with good credit rating profile and sound financial position. The Companyâs exposure and credit ratings of its counterparties are monitored on an ongoing basis. Based on historical experience and credit profiles of counterparties, the company does not expect any significant risk of default except as provided in the financial statements.
Trade receivables
Credit risk arising from trade receivables is managed in accordance with the Companyâs established policy with regard to credit limits, control and approval procedures. The Company provides for expected credit losses on trade receivables based on a simplified approach as per Ind AS 109. The Companyâs historical experience of collecting receivable indicate that credit risk is low, consequently trade receivables are considered to be a single class of financial assets. All overdue customer balances are evaluated taking into account the age of the dues, track record of the counter party etc. Loss allowances and impairment is recognized where considered appropriate by the management.
Other financial assets
Other financial assets include employee loans, security deposits etc. Based on historical experience and credit profiles of counterparties, the Company does not expect any significant risk of default.
The Companyâs maximum exposure to credit risk for each of the above categories of financial assets is their carrying values as at the reporting dates.
(iii) Market Risk Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk refers to risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument may fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company is not exposed to any significant interest rate risk as its investments are primarily in fixed debt instruments. Also, there are no significant borrowings as at the balance sheet date.
Price risk
Price risk refers to risk that the fair value of a financial instrument may fluctuate because of the change in the market price. The Company is exposed to the price risk mainly from investment in mutual funds and investment in equity instruments. Investments in mutual funds are made primarily in units of fixed maturity and liquid funds and are not exposed to significant price risk.
Foreign currency risk
Foreign currency risk refers to risk that the fair value of future cash flows of an exposure may fluctuate due to change in the foreign exchange rates. The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk arising out of transactions in foreign currency. Foreign exchange risks are managed in accordance with Companyâs established policy for foreign exchange management. The impact of strengthening/weakening of foreign currencies on the outstanding exposure at the year-end is not significant.
13. The previous yearâs figures have been regrouped/re-arranged, wherever necessary, to make them comparable with the figures for the current year.
14. FirstTime adoption of Ind AS
(i) Transition to Ind AS
These are the Companyâs first financial statements prepared in accordance with Ind AS.
The accounting policies set out in Note 1 have been applied in preparing the financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2018, the comparative information presented in these financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2017 and in the preparation of an opening Ind AS balance sheet at April 1, 2016 (the Companyâs date of transition). In preparing its opening Ind AS balance sheet, the Company has adjusted the amounts reported previously in financial statements prepared in accordance with the accounting standards notified under Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 (as amended) and other relevant provisions of the Act (âprevious GAAP or IGAAPâ). An explanation of how the transition from IGAAP to Ind AS has affected the Companyâs financial position, financial performance and cash flows is set out in the following tables and notes.
(ii) Reconciliations between IGAAP and Ind AS
Ind AS 101 requires an entity to reconcile equity, total comprehensive income and cash flows for prior periods. The following tables represent the reconciliations from IGAAP to Ind AS. The presentation requirements under IGAAP differs from Ind AS and hence the IGAAP information has been reclassified for ease of reconciliation with Ind AS. The reclassified IGAAP information is derived based on the audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended April 1, 2016 and March 31, 2017.
(iii) Ind AS 101 mandates certain exceptions and allows first-time adopters certain exemptions from the retrospective application of certain requirements under Ind AS. The Company has applied the following exemptions in the financial statements:
a. Ind AS 103 (Business Combinations) has not been applied retrospectively to business combinations that occurred prior to 1 st April, 2016. Use of this exemption means that in the opening Balance Sheet, goodwill and other assets and liabilities acquired in previous business combinations remain at the previous GAAP carrying values.
b. Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets were carried in the Balance Sheet prepared in accordance with previous GAAP on 31st March, 2016. Under Ind AS, the Company has elected to regard such carrying values as deemed cost at the date of transition.
c. Under previous GAAP, investment in subsidiaries and associates were stated at cost and provisions made to recognise the decline, other than temporary. Under Ind AS, the Company has considered their previous GAAP carrying amount as their deemed cost.
(iv) In addition to the above, the principal adjustments made by the Company in restating its previous GAAP financial statements, including the Balance Sheet as at 1 st April, 2016 and the financial statements as at and for the year ended 31st March, 2017 are detailed below:
a. Under previous GAAP, dividend payable on equity shares (including the tax thereon) was recognised as a liability in the period to which it relates. Under Ind AS, dividends (including the tax thereon) to shareholders are recognised when declared by the members in a general meeting.
b. Under previous GAAP, non-current investments were stated at cost. Where applicable, provision was made to recognise a decline, other than temporary, in valuation of such investments. Under Ind AS, equity instruments [other than investment in subsidiaries and associates], mutual funds and alternative investment funds (equity) have been classified as Fair Value through profit or loss (FVTPL).
Investment in PSU bonds (Tax free), non-convertible debentures and alternative investment funds (debt) classified as non-current under previous GAAP and carried at cost as on 31 st March, 2017, through Profit or Loss (FVTPL).
Investment in preference shares and alternative investment funds (real estate) classified as non-current under previous GAAP have been classified at fair value through Other Comprehensive Income (FVTOCI).
c. Under previous GAAP, current investments were stated at lower of cost and fair value. Under Ind AS, these financial assets have been classified as Fair Value through Profit or Loss (FVTPL) on the date of transition and fair value changes after the date of transition has been recognised in profit or loss
d. Under previous GAAP, actuarial gains and losses related to the defined benefit schemes for gratuity and liabilities towards employee leave encashment were recognised in profit or loss. Under Ind AS, the actuarial gains and losses form part of remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability/asset which is recognised in OCI. Consequently, the tax effect of the same has also been recognised in OCI instead of profit or loss.
e. Under the IGAAP, interest free security deposits (that are refundable in cash on completion of the lease term) are recorded at their transaction value. Under Ind AS, all financial assets are required to be recognized at fair value. Accordingly, the Company has fair valued these security deposits under Ind AS. Difference between the fair value and transaction value of the security deposit has been recognized as deferred expenses.
f. Under the IGAAP, revenue from sale of products was presented exclusive of excise duty. Under Ind AS, revenue from sale of goods is presented inclusive of excise duty. The excise duty paid is presented under âOther expenseâ head of the Statement of Profit and Loss as part of expense. This change has resulted in increase in total revenue and total expenses. There is no impact on retained earnings.
g. Under Ind AS deferred tax has been recognized on the adjustments made on transition to Ind AS.
h. Under Ind AS sales related expenses are to be reduced from Revenue from sale of products to record revenue on net basis. There is no impact on retained earnings.
i. Retained earnings as at April 1, 2016 has been adjusted consequent to the above Ind AS transition adjustments.
Mar 31, 2016
Notes:
(i) The Company has one class of equity shares having a par value of Rs 10/- each. Each holder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share.
(ii) The Board of Directors approved Interim Dividend of Rs.6 per share (i.e. 60%).The total dividend appropriation for the year ended March 31, 2016 amounted to Rs.2,32,044,215/- including dividend distributation tax of Rs.39,24,829/-.
The Board of Directors not recommended final dividend for the year ended 31st March,2016.
(iii) In terms of the Scheme of Arrangement between Amrit Banaspati Company Ltd.(''ABCL''- now known as ''Amrit Corp. Ltd.''), ABC Paper Ltd.(''ABC Paper'') and Amrit Enterprises Ltd. (''AEL''- now know as "Amrit Banaspati Co. Ltd.") sanctioned by the jurisdictional High Courts at Allahabad, Delhi and Chandigarh w.e.f 1st April, 2006, the paid-up share Capital of the Company reduced from Rs.1,285.29 lacs to Rs.321.32 lacs and for every four(4) fully Paid-up equity shares of Rs.10/- each held by the Equity Shareholders of the Company on the ''Record Date'', two (2) fully Paid-up Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each were cancelled against allotment and issuance of Equity Shares by ABC Paper and one (1) fully Paid-up Equity Share of Rs.10/- each was cancelled against allotment and issuance of equity shares by AEL to the Equity Shareholders of the Company.
1 Vehicle loan(s) are secured by hypothecation of the vehicles purchased out of the said loans. The vehicle loan has been taken for the period of 36 months at the rate vaying from 9% to 12% on reducing balance.
NOTE:
2 (a) The working capital (cash credit) borrowings are secured by:
(i) Hypothecation of raw materials, stores, finished goods, stock-in-process, book-debts;
(ii) Ist charge on Current Assets ranking parri-passu with the existing chargeholders;
(iii) Second charge on the fixed assets of the Company ranking parri-passu with the existing chargeholders;and
(iv) Personal guarantees of S/Shri N.K. Bajaj, A.K. Bajaj and V.K. Bajaj.
(v) Interest Rate is 1.75% over Base Rate.
3 (b) The Loan against pledge of securites availed from Kotak Mahindra Investments Ltd. during the year at the rate of interest varing from 10.50% to 11.50% p.a. payable monthly.
4 (c) The Over draft against fixed deposits availed from Punjab National Bank during the previous year at the rate of interest 1% more on fixed deposit placed with bank.
Note: Following securities have been pledged against Loan taken from Kotal Mahindra Investments Ltd.
i) 2,60,921 units of Tax free Bonds of PFC-SR II
ii) 54,377 units of Tax free bonds of I RFC.
iii) 1,424 units of Tax free Bonds of PFC -SR I
iv) 2,472 units of Tax free Bonds of NHAI -8.20%
v) 19,999 units of Tax free Bonds of NHAI-SR II 7.35%
vi) 5,185 units of Tax free Bonds of HUDCO-SR 2A 7.39%
vii) 1,800 equity shares of Dr. Reddy Laboratories Ltd. Of Rs. 51- each
viii) 7,200 equity shares of Larsen And Turbo Ltd. Of Rs. 21- each
ix) 25,800 equity shares of Tech Mahindra Ltd. Of Rs. 51- each
x) 25,000 equity shares of Motherson Sumi systems Ltd. Of Rs.1/- each
Valuation of Inventories
(i) Finished Goods:
(a) Stock of manufactured finished goods is valued at cost or at market value, whichever is lower.
In the case of finished goods, cost is determined by taking material, labour and related factory overheads including depreciation and fixed production overheads, which are apportioned on the basis of normal capacity.
(b) Unsold real estate inventory is valued at lower of cost or market value.
(ii) Work in Process
(a) Work in process is valued at raw material cost or estimated net realizable value, whichever is lower.
(b) Property Development and construction-related work -in -progress is valued at cost till such time the outcome of the work cannot be ascertained and thereafter at lower of cost or net realizable value.
(iii) Raw material, stores, spares and loose tools are valued at cost or estimated net realizable value, whichever is lower. Cost is determined byusing the yearly weighted average method.
(iv) Stock in trades are valued at cost or at market value, whichever is lower. The cost in such cases is valued at the purchase cost using FIFO method.
5. The Company continues to have an exposure of Rs. 57,57,417/- on account of commodity trade done on National Spot Exchange Ltd. (NSEL). NSEL has not been able to adhere to its payment obligations. The Company has filed criminal complaint in Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Delhi Police through M/s Mount Shikhar Commodities LLP (formerly known as Mount Shikhar Commodities Pvt. Ltd.), Member - NSEL, which has been transferred to CBI, Mumbai. Pending final outcome, which is uncertain, the Company made provision of Rs. 57,80,054/- towards the above dues in the financial year 2013-2014. During the year a sum of Rs. Nil was received and the amount outstanding as recoverable as on 31.03.2016 stands at Rs 57,57,417/-. Consequent reduction of the recovered amount has been made in the provision for doubtful debts.
6. The auditors have issued letters of confirmation in duplicate to all debtors, creditors, depositors & others for confirming their balances. Balance confirmations have been received from major parties, except some parties whose outstanding are not material and some of whom are in dispute and/or under litigation with the company. The balances of such parties have been incorporated in the financial statements at the value as per the books of account. The company, to the extent stated, has considered them as good and necessary provisions have been made in respect of debtors/advances under litigation and where recovery is considered doubtful.
7. The Bombay Municipal Corporation (BMC) through the Special Land Acquisition Officer had acquired freehold land belonging to the company admeasuring 3857.069 sq.mtrs. for Rs.5,61,927/-. The Company had filed a petition in the Hon''ble Bombay High Court for enhancement of compensation, which was allowed and the BMC was directed to pay the enhanced compensation of Rs.31,27,603/- with interest till the actual date of payment. On the appeal filed by BMC before the Division Bench of Bombay High Court, the compensation amount was reduced to Rs.21,01,271.97. The Company filed an SLP before the Hon''ble Supreme Court of India against the Bombay High Court order as well as stay application against the deposit of the differential amount of Rs.11,07,617.68 and interest @ 12% thereon. The Hon''ble Supreme Court of India was pleased to issue a Notice on the SLP on 24.11.2004 as well as on the interim stay application dated 25.11.2004. There has been no further progress in this matter during the year.
8. The excisability of the milk products, namely, soft serve mix and milk shake mix processed by Amrit Food Division and supplied to McDonald''s restaurants had been pending with the hon''ble Supreme Court of India on the appeal filed by the Excise Department against the order dated 29.03.2006 passed by CESTAT holding inter-alia that the products in question were classifiable under Chapter 4 heading 04.04 of the Central Excise Tariff Act (CETA) having ''nil'' rate of duty. Vide order dated 03.09.2015, the hon''ble Supreme Court of India dismissed the appeal of the Department holding that the view taken by CESTAT is perfectly in tune with legal position and does not call for any interference. Consequently, necessary adjustment entries for the refund received from the Excise Department have been passed in the books of accounts during the year.
9. Segment information for the year ended 31st March, 2016
(a) Business Segments
Based on the guiding principles given in Accounting Standard AS-17 "Segment Reporting" issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the Company''s business segments include milk/milk products (manufacture of dairy milk & milk products), real estate & services.
(b) Geographical Segments
Since the Company''s activities/operations are within the country and considering the nature of products it deals in, the risks and returns are the same and as such, there is only one geographical segment.
(c) Segment Accounting Policies
In addition to significant accounting policies applicable to the business segments, the accounting policies in relation to segment accounting are as under:
(i) Segment revenue and expenses
The revenue and expenses of segments are directly attributable to the segments.
(ii) Segment assets and liabilities
Segment assets include all operating assets used by a segment and consist principally of operating cash, debtors, inventories and fixed assets net of allowances and provisions which are reported as direct offsets in the balance sheet. Segment liabilities include all operating liabilities and consist principally of creditors and accrued liabilities. Segment assets do not include income tax assets and interest bearing assets. Segment liabilities do not include interest bearing liabilities and income-tax liabilities.
10. Employee Benefits:
(a) Defined Contribution Plans
The Company has recognized the contribution/liability in the Statement of Profit & Loss for the financial year 2015-16.
(b) Defined Benefit Plans & Other Long Term Benefits:
The following disclosures are made in accordance with AS-15 (Revised) pertaining to Defined Benefit Plans and Other Long Term Benefits:
Notes:
(a)The estimates of future salary increases, considered in actuarial valuation, takes into account the inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors;
(b)The liabilities towards gratuity and earned leave for the year ended 31st March, 2016, based on actuarial valuation have been recognized in the Statement of Profit & Loss.
11. The previous year''s figures have been regrouped/re-arranged, wherever necessary, to make them comparable with the figures for the current year.
Mar 31, 2015
1. Contingent Liabilities and Commitments (Fig in Rupees)
(i) Contingent Liabilities
2014-15 2013-14
(a) Bank Guarantee given to the
Excise Deptt. against refund
of excise duty to Amrit
Food Division as per Order dated 91,63,301 91,63,301
02.02.2009 of the Hon''ble
Supreme Court of India.
(b) Claims against the Company
not acknowledged as debts. 6,89,170 6,89,170
Total 98,52,471 98,52,471
2. In terms of provisions of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013
(the ''Act''), the Company has discontinued the Public Deposit Scheme
and repaid all outstanding deposits amounting to Rs.202.02 lacs
together with accrued interest thereon before 31st March, 2015.
3. The Company has sold the entire shareholding of M/s Amrit Digvijay
Infra-Tech Pvt.Ltd., joint venture company, since it decided to abandon
the housing project at Dehradun due to land related issues. The JV
Company has also repaid the unsecured loan together with interest
obtained by it from the Company.
4. The Company continues to have an exposure of Rs. 57,57,417/- on
account of commodity trade done on National Spot Exchange Ltd.
(''NSEL''). NSEL has not been able to adhere to its payment
obligations. The Company has filed criminal complaint in Economic
Offences Wing (EOW), Delhi Police, through M/s Mount Shikhar
Commodities LLP (formerly known as Mount Shikhar Commodities Pvt.
Ltd.), Member - NSEL, which has been transferred to CBI, Mumbai.
Pending final outcome, which is uncertain, the Company made provision
of Rs. 57,80,054/- towards the above dues in the financial year
2013-2014. During the year a sum of Rs 22,637/- was received and the
amount outstanding as recoverable as on 31.03.2015 stands at Rs
57,57,417/-. Consequent reduction of the recovered amount has been made
in the provision for doubtful debts.
5. The Auditors have issued letters of confirmation in duplicate to
all debtors, creditors, depositors & others for confirming their
balances. Balance confirmations have been received from major parties,
except some parties whose outstanding are not material and some of whom
are in dispute and/or under litigation with the company. The balances
of such parties have been incorporated in the financial statements at
the value as per the books of account. The Company, to the extent
stated, has considered them as good and necessary provisions have been
made in respect of debtors/advances under litigation and where recovery
is considered doubtful.
6. The Bombay Municipal Corporation (BMC) through the Special Land
Acquisition Officer had acquired freehold land belonging to the company
admeasuring 3857.069/- sq.mtrs. for Rs.5,61,927/-. The Company had
filed a petition in the Hon''ble Bombay High Court for enhancement of
compensation. By a judgment dated 24th October, 1994, the Bombay High
Court enhanced the compensation, including interest, by Rs.31,27,603/-
with a direction to pay further interest from 15th October, 1994 till
the actual date of payment. Against the judgment by a Single Judge, the
BMC filed an appeal before the Division Bench of the High Court for
stay and vide order dated 21st November, 1995 the execution and
operation of the judgment dated 24th October, 1994 was stayed on the
condition that BMC deposits the decretial amount with up to date
interest amounting to Rs.42,75,769.65 with the Court which the Company
was allowed to withdraw after furnishing a solvent security.
Rs.32,08,889.65 was received by the Company on 5th January, 1999 and
the balance on account of interest accrued thereon amounting to
Rs.10,66,880/- (including TDS) was received on 15.03.2000 and these
have been accounted for in the books of account for the relevant
period. The appeal by BMC was finally disposed off by the Division
Bench of the Bombay High Court vide order dated 29th April, 2004, which
has modified the order of the Single Judge and reduced the compensation
to Rs.21,01,271.97 as against the amount of Rs.32,08,889.65 decreed by
the Single Judge. The Company has filed an SLP before the Hon''ble
Supreme Court of India against the order as well as a stay application
against the deposit of the differential amount of Rs.11,07,617.68
together with interest @12% thereon from 29th January, 1999. The appeal
came up for hearing on 25th November, 2004 and the Hon''ble Supreme
Court of India was pleased to issue a Notice on the SLP as well as on
the interim stay application. There has been no further progress in
this matter during the year.
7. Milk products, namely, soft serve mix and milk shake mix
manufactured by Amrit Food Division and supplied to McDonald''s
restaurants had been held to be excisable products by the Commissioner,
Central Excise, Meerut. On appeal, the CEGAT (now CESTAT) confirmed the
order passed by the Commissioner. The Company filed an appeal against
the CEGAT''s order before the Hon''ble Supreme Court of India challenging
the excise ability of these products. The Hon''ble Supreme Court while
setting- aside the order of CESTAT in so far as it pertained to
determination of the classification of the aforesaid products remanded
the matter back to CESTAT for the purpose of disposing of the same on
merit. The CESTAT after detailed arguments passed an order dated 29th
March, 2006 holding inter-alia that the products in question were
classifiable under Chapter 4 heading 04.04 of the Central Excise Act
having ''nil'' rate of duty and not under Chapter 19 heading 19.01.19, as
contended by the Excise Department. The CESTAT has, thus, set-aside
the order passed by the Commissioner imposing duty on the said products
and the demands raised by the Excise Deptt. have also been set-aside
with consequential relief. The Excise Department has, however filed an
appeal before the Hon''ble Supreme Court against the order of CESTAT
which has been admitted. In the meantime, Amrit Food filed appropriate
application(s) seeking refund of the duty paid in the past.
On an application for stay filed by the Excise Deptt., the Hon''ble
Supreme Court vide order dated 2.2.2009 allowed the Company refund of
Rs.91,63,301/- subject to the Company furnishing bank guarantee for the
same. In compliance of the order of the Hon''ble Supreme Court, the
Company submitted the requisite bank guarantee to the Excise Deptt. and
has received refund of Rs.91,63,301/- from the Excise Deptt. on
01.06.2009. The Company is also entitled to interest on the refund
amount as applicable under the Central Excise Act/Rules, which is under
appeal before CESTAT. Necessary adjustment entries for the refund/
interest will be passed upon adjudication of the appeal by the Hon''ble
Supreme Court. The amount of Rs 91,63,301/- has been shown as
recoverable in Note No. 13.
8. Related Party Disclosure A. Related Parties
(i) Key Managerial Personnel (KMP)
Mr. N.K. Bajaj, Chairman & Managing Director Mr. A.K. Bajaj, Managing
Director
(ii) Associate Companies
M/s Amrit Banaspati Co. Ltd. (ABCL) M/s Amrit Trademart Pvt. Ltd.
(ATPL)
(iii) Joint Venture
M/s Amrit Digvijay Infra-Tech Pvt. Ltd. (ADIPL)
(iv) KMP having substantial interest in these companies
M/s Amrit Agro Industries Ltd. (AAIL)
M/s Kamal Apparels Private Limited (KAPL) M/s Amrit Learning Ltd. (ALL)
M/s Varsha Realty LLP
9. Segment information for the year ended 31 st March, 2015
(a) Business Segments
Based on the guiding principles given in Accounting Standard AS-17
"Segment Reporting" issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India, the Company''s business segments include milk/milk
products (manufacture of dairy milk & milk products), real estate &
services.
(b) Geographical Segments
Since the Company''s activities/operations are within the country and
considering the nature of products it deals in, the risks and returns
are the same and as such, there is only one geographical segment.
(c) Segment Accounting Policies
In addition to significant accounting policies applicable to the
business segments, the accounting policies in relation to segment
accounting are as under:
(i) Segment revenue and expenses
The revenue and expenses of segments are directly attributable to the
segments.
(ii) Segment assets and liabilities
Segment assets include all operating assets used by a segment and
consist principally of operating cash, debtors, inventories and fixed
assets net of allowances and provisions which are reported as direct
offsets in the balance sheet. Segment liabilities include all operating
liabilities and consist principally of creditors and accrued
liabilities. Segment assets do not include income tax assets and
interest bearing assets. Segment liabilities do not include interest
bearing liabilities and income-tax liabilities.
10. Employee Benefits:
(a) Defined Contribution Plans
The Company has recognized the contribution/liability in the Statement
of Profit & Loss for the financial year 2014-15.
11. From 1st April, 2014, as per applicable provisions of the Act, the
depreciation has been provided on the straight line method as per the
useful life of assets specified in the Act. Earlier, the depreciation
was being provided on the straight line method at the depreciation
rates specified in the Companies Act, 1956. As a result of this change,
depreciation provided for the year is higher by Rs. 76,94,958/-
12. Earnings per share
13. The previous year''s figures have been regrouped/re-arranged,
wherever necessary, to make them comparable with the figures for the
current year.
Mar 31, 2013
1. Contingent Liability and Commitments
(i) Contingent Liabilities
(Fig. in Rs.)
2012-13 2011-12
(a) Bank Guarantee given to
the Excise Deptt. against 91,63,301 91,63,301
refund of excise to Amrit
Food Division as per
order dated 02.02.2009 of
the Hon''ble Supreme
Court of India
(b) Claims against the
company not acknowledged
as debts 6,89,170 6,89,170
(c) Income Tax cases
reopened u/s 148 of
Income Tax Act 2,00,00,000 2,00,00,000
regarding treatment of
capital gain on
business profit by
the
Assessing Officer. Writ filed by the company before the
Hon''ble High Court at Allahabad admitted and stay granted.
(ii) Commitments
(a) Outstanding commitments (futures) on account of sale of commodity
purchased for trading as at 31st March, 2013 amounted to Rs. Nil
(Previous Year - Rs 743,17,772/-). (Refer Note No. 14 for details of
commodity trading).
(b) Capital commitments outstanding on account of Fixed Assets as at
31st March, 2013 amounted to Rs. 2,57,38,298/- (Previous Year Rs. Nil).
(c) Capital commitment outstanding on account of investment in real
estate as at 31st March, 2013 amounted to Rs 3,88,65,004/- ( Previous
year Rs. Nil.)
2. The company, in the previous year, sold Trademark ''Gagan'' used in
hydrogenated vegetable oil and edible refined oils (''Gagan'' brand) to
Bunge India Private Ltd. for a consideration of Rs.1,04,50,00,000/-.
The net profit of Rs.1,03,81,59,345/- arising out of the sale of
''Gagan'' brand was booked in the books of accounts and shown under the
head "Exceptional Income" in the statement of Profit & Loss.
3. The company promoted a joint venture company (hereinafter referred
to as ''JV Company'') under the name & style of ''Amrit Digvijay Infratech
(P) Ltd." for developing a housing project at Dehradun. The company
invested a sum of Rs. 49,500/- towards equity and provided Rs
1,12,50,000/- as unsecured loan. The JV Company has already acquired
and registered in its name a portion of the land. The Company could not
acquire the balance land and, therefore, it has been decided by the JV
Company to abandon the housing project on this land. Efforts are being
made to sell the land and identify another project in Dehradun or any
other suitable location. Pursuant to Accounting Standard (AS) 27 -
Financial Reporting on interest in Joint Venture, the disclosures
relating to the joint-venture viz., Amrit Digvijay Infra-Tech Pvt. Ltd.
are as follows:
(a) The proportion of interest of the Company in the JV is by way of
equal equity participation with M/s Digvijay Real Estate Developers
Pvt. Ltd.;
(b) The aggregate amount of assets, liabilities, income and expenses
relating to the company''s interest in the JVas on 31st March, 2013 is
as follows:
(c) The company''s share of capital commitment in the JV as on 31st
March, 2013 is Rs. Nil (previous year Rs. Nil).
(d) The company''s share of contingent liabilities of the JV as on 31st
March, 2013 is Nil (previous year Nil).
(e) There was no contingent liability outstanding as on 31st March,
2013 in relation to the company''s interest in the JV alongwith the
co-venturer.
4. The auditors have issued letters of confirmation in duplicate to
all debtors, creditors, depositors & others for confirming their
balances. Balance confirmations have been received from major parties,
except some parties whose outstandings are not material and some of
whom are in dispute and/or under litigation with the company. The
balances of such parties have been incorporated in the financial
statements at the value as per the books of account. The company, to
the extent stated, has considered them as good and necessary provisions
have been made in respect of debtors/advances under litigation and
where recovery is considered doubtful.
5. The Bombay Municipal Corporation (BMC) through the Special Land
Acquisition Officer had acquired freehold land belonging to the company
admeasuring 3857069 sq.mtrs. for Rs.5,61,927/-. The company had filed a
petition in the Hon''ble Bombay High Court for enhancement of
compensation. By a judgment dated 24th October, 1994, the Bombay High
Court enhanced the compensation, including interest, by Rs.31,27603/-
with a direction to pay further interest from 15th October, 1994 till
the actual date of payment. Against the judgment by a Single Judge, the
BMC filed an appeal before the Division Bench of the High Court for
stay and vide order dated 21st November, 1995 the execution and
operation of the judgment dated 24th October, 1994 was stayed on the
condition that BMC deposits the decrial amount with up to date interest
amounting to Rs.42,75,769.65/- with the Court which the company was
allowed to withdraw after furnishing a solvent security.
Rs.32,08,889.65/- was received by the company on 5th January, 1999 and
the balance on account of interest accrued thereon amounting to
Rs.10,66,880/- (including TDS) was received on 15.03.2000 and these
have been accounted for in the books of account for the relevant
period. The appeal by BMC was finally disposed off by the Division
Bench of the Bombay High Court vide order dated 29th April, 2004, which
has modified the order of the Single Judge and reduced the compensation
to Rs. 21,01,271.97/- as against the amount of Rs.32,08,889.65/-
decreed by the Single Judge.The Company has filed an SLP before the
Hon''ble Supreme Court of India against the order as well as a stay
application against the deposit of the differential amount of
Rs.11,07,617.68/- together with interest @ 12% thereon from 29th
January, 1999. The appeal came up for hearing on 25th November, 2004
and the Hon''ble Supreme Court of India was pleased to issue a Notice on
the SLP as well as on the interim stay application. There has been no
further progress in this matter during the year.
6. Milk products, namely, soft serve mix and milk shake mix
manufactured by Amrit Food Division and supplied to McDonald''s
restaurants had been held to be excisable products by the Commissioner,
Central Excise, Meerut. On appeal, the CEGAT (now CESTAT) confirmed the
order passed by the Commissioner. The Company filed an appeal against
the CEGAT''s order before the Hon''ble Supreme Court of India challenging
the excise ability of these products. The Hon''ble Supreme Court while
setting-aside the order of CESTAT in so far as it pertained to
determination of the classification of the aforesaid products remanded
the matter back to CESTAT for the purpose of disposing of the same on
merit. The CESTAT after detailed arguments passed an order dated 29th
March, 2006 holding inter-alia that the products in question were
classifiable under Chapter 4 heading 04.04 of the Central Excise Act
having ''nil'' rate of duty and not under Chapter 19 heading 19.01.19, as
contended by the Excise Department. The CESTAT has, thus, set-aside the
order passed by the Commissioner imposing duty on the said products and
the demands raised by the Excise Deptt. have also been set-aside with
consequential relief. The Excise Department has, however filed an
appeal before the Hon''ble Supreme Court against the order of CESTAT
which has been admitted. In the meantime, Amrit Food filed appropriate
application(s) seeking refund of the duty paid in the past.
On an application for stay filed by the Excise Deptt., the Hon''ble
Supreme Court vide order dated 2.2.2009 allowed the Company refund of
Rs.91,63,301/- subject to the Company furnishing bank guarantee for the
same. In compliance of the order of the Hon''ble Supreme Court, the
Company submitted the requisite bank guarantee to the Excise Deptt. and
has received refund of Rs.91,63,301/- from the Excise Deptt. on
01.06.2009. The company is also entitled to interest on the refund
amount as applicable under the Central Excise Act/Rules, which is under
appeal before CESTAT. Necessary adjustment entries for the refund/
interest will be passed upon adjudication of the appeal by the Hon''ble
Supreme Court. The amount of Rs 91,63,301/- has been shown as
recoverable in Note No. 16 (c).
7. Segment information for the year ended 31st March, 2013
(a) Business Segment
Based on the guiding principles given in Accounting Standard AS-17
"Segment Reporting" issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India, the company''s business segments include milk/milk products
(manufacture of dairy milk & milk products), real estate & services.
(b) Geographical Segment
Since the company''s activities/operations are within the country and
considering the nature of products it deals in, the risks and returns
are the same and as such, there is only one geographical segment.
(c) Segment Accounting Policies
In addition to significant accounting policies applicable to the
business segments, the accounting policies in relation to segment
accounting are as under:
(i) Segment revenue and expenses
The revenue and expenses of segments are directly attributable to the
segments.
(ii) Segment assets and liabilities
Segment assets include all operating assets used by a segment and
consist principally of operating cash, debtors, inventories and fixed
assets net of allowances and provisions which are reported as direct
offsets in the balance sheet. Segment liabilities include all operating
liabilities and consist principally of creditors and accrued
liabilities. Segment assets do not include income tax assets and
interest bearing assets. Segment liabilities do not include interest
bearing liabilities and income-tax liabilities.
8. Fixed Assets acquired under finance lease:
Disclosure in respect of assets taken on lease under Accounting
Standard AS-19''Accounting for Leases" issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India.
(1) General description of the finance lease
The company has entered into finance lease arrangements for vehicles.
Some of the significant terms and conditions of such leases are as
follows:
Renewal for a further period on such terms and conditions as may be
mutually agreed upon between lessor and the company.
Assets to be purchased by the company or the nominee appointed by the
company at the end of the lease term.
9. Employee Benefits:
(a) Defined Contribution Plans
The Company has recognized the contribution/liability in the statement
of Profit & Loss for the financial year 2012-13.
(b) Defined Benefit Plans & Other Long Term Benefits:
The following disclosures are made in accordance with AS-15 (Revised)
pertaining to Defined Benefit Plans and Other Long Term Benefits:
10. The previous year''s figures have been regrouped/re-arranged,
wherever necessary, to make them comparable with the figures for the
current year.
Mar 31, 2012
1A(i) During the year ended 31st March, 2012, Company has
repaid/prepaid all the term loans availed from Punjab National Bank.
Consequently, necessary returns for statisfaction of charge have been
filed and registered with the Registrar of Companies. The term loans
were secured / to be secured by a equitable mortgage of the immovable
properties both present and future and a first charge by way of
hypothecation over the machinery, machinery spares, tools and
accessories and other movables both present and future (save and except
book debts) ranking pari-passu with the charges created/ to be created
on the Company's assets, subject to prior charge of the bankers on
working capital on specified movables. The term loans are also secured
by:
(a) Exclusive first charge on the assets created/ to be created with
Bank's term loans;
(b) First charge on all the fixed assets of the Company ranking pari
passu with the existing charge holders;
(c) Second charge on all the current assets of the Company ranking pari
passu with the existing charge holders; and
(d) Personal guarantees of S/Shri N.K. Bajaj, A.K. Bajaj and V.K.
Bajaj.
** Special Category persons mean:
- Senior Citizens (60 years and above)
- Equity Shareholders of the Company having minimum 100 Equity Shares
1C Vehicle loan(s) are secured by hypothecation of the vehicles
purchased out of the said loans. The vehicle loans have been taken for
the period of 36 months at the rate varying from 9% to 12% on reducing
balance basis.
NOTE:
6 (i) The working capital (Cash Credit) borrowings are secured by:
(a) Hypothecation of raw materials, stores, finished goods,
stock-in-process, book-debts;
(b) 1st charge on Current Assets ranking pari-passu with the existing
Charge holders;
(c) Second charge on the fixed assets of the Company ranking pari-passu
with the existing charge holders; and
(d) Personal guarantees of S/Shri N.K. Bajaj, A.K. Bajaj and V.K.
Bajaj.
(e) Interest Rate is 4% over Base Rate.
6 (ii) The overdraft facility which has been availed by the company
during the previous year ended 31st March, 2011, has been squared up
during the financial year ended 31st March, 2012. The facility of
"overdraft against fixed deposit" was secured against the fixed
deposit.
Valuation of inventory
(a) Raw materials, components, stores, spares and loose tools are
valued at lower of weighted average cost.
(b) Work-in-progress
(i) Work-in-progress (other than the property development or
construction related) is valued at cost determined at different stages
of production which include related overheads.
(ii) Property Development and construction-related work-in-progress is
valued at cost till such time the outcome of the work cannot be
ascertained and thereafter at lower of cost or net realizable value.
(c) Finished goods are valued at lower of weighted average cost or net
realizable value. In the case of finished goods, cost is determined by
taking material, labour and related factory overheads, including
depreciation and fixed production overheads, which are apportioned on
the basis of normal capacity.
(d) Unsold real estate inventory is valued at lower of cost or market
value
(e) Stock in trade are valued at cost or at market value, whichever is
lower. The cost in such cases is valued at the last month weighted
average price.
2. Contingent Liabilities and Commitments
(i) Contingent Liabilities
(Fig. in Rs.)
2011-12 2010-11
(a) Bank Guarantee given to the Excise Deptt.
against refund of excise duty to Amrit 91,63,301 91,63,301
Food Division as per Order dated 02.02.2009 of
the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India
(b) Claims against the Company not
acknowledged as debts 6,89,170 6,89,170
(c) Income Tax cases reopened u/s 148 of
Income Tax Act 2,00,00,000 2,00,00,000
regarding treatment of capital gain on
business profit by the Assessing Officer.
Writ filed by the Company before the
Hon'ble High Court at Allahabad admitted and
stay granted.
(ii) Commitments
(a) Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital
account and not provided for as at 31st March, 2012 amounted to Nil
(Previous Year - Nil).
(b) Outstanding commitments (futures) on account of sale of commodity
purchased for trading as at 31st March, 2012 amounted to Rs.
7,43,17,772/- (Previous Year - Nil), (refer Note 14 for details of
commodity trading).
3. (a) The company, being the jegal/beneficial owner and registered
proprietor of the Trademark 'Gagan' for use in hydrogenated vegetable
oils and edible refined oils ('Gagan' brand), had licensed the same to
Amrit Banaspati Co. Ltd. ("ABCL") for which ABCL was paying royalty.
ABCL decided to exit the edible oils business and sold the same on
slump sale basis and as a going concern to Bunge India Private Ltd.
("Bunge"). The said 'Gagan' brand being an integral part of the edible
oils business of ABCL, Bunge also offered to purchase the same by way
of transfer/assignment to it for a consideration of Rs. 1,04,50,00,000/-.
The offer of Bunge was accepted by the Company after approval of the
same by the Board of Directors and shareholders pursuant to Section
293(1 )(a) of the Companies Act, 1956. The said consideration was
within the range of valuation computed by M/s SSPA & Co., Chartered
Accountants, Mumbai, which valued the 'Gagan' brand in the range of Rs.
95,66,00,000/- and Rs. 1,07,90,00,000/-. The Company has, during the
financial year, recognized net profit of Rs. 1,03,81,59,345/- in the
books of accounts arising out of the sale of 'Gagan' brand as shown
under the head "Exceptional Income" in the Profit & Loss Account.
(b) The transfer of the Trademark 'Gagan' to Bunge has resulted in a
profit of Rs. 1,03,81,59,345/-. The same has been shown under the head
"Exceptional Item" in the Profit & Loss Account. The profit of Rs.
1,03,81,59,345/- is computed as under:
4. The Company promoted a joint venture company (hereinafter referred
to as 'JV Company') under the name & style of "Amrit Digvijay
Infra-tech Pvt. Ltd." for developing a housing project at Dehradun. The
company invested a sum of Rs. 49,500/- towards equity and provided Rs.
99,50,000/- as unsecured loan. The JV company has already acquired and
registered in its name a portion of the land. The Company could not
acquire the balance land and, therefore, it has been decided by the JV
company to abandon the housing project on this land. Efforts are being
made to sell the land and identify another project in Dehradun or any
other suitable location. Pursuant to Accounting Standard (AS) 27 -
Financial Reporting on interest in Joint Venture, the disclosures
relating to the joint-venture viz., Amrit Digvijay Infra-Tech Pvt. Ltd.
are as follows:
(a) The proportion of interest of the Company in the JV is by way of
50% equity participation.
(b) The aggregate amount of assets, liabilities, income and expenses
relating to the company's interest in the JV as on 31st March, 2012 is
as follows:
(c) The Company's share of capital commitment in the JV as on 31st
March, 2012 is Nil (previous year Nil).
(d) The Company's share of contingent liabilities of the JV as on 31st
March, 2012 is Nil (previous year Nil).
(e) There was no contingent liability outstanding as on 31st March,
2012 in relation to the Company's interest in the JV along with the
co-venturer.
5 (a) Note on Change in Accounting Policy effected in Previous Year
(i.e. 2010-2011) Depreciation on fixed assets, other than intangibles,
was being provided on the written down value method at the Corporate
Office and straight line method at the Amrit Food Unit at the rates
specified in Schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1956. In order to have
uniformity in the depreciation accounting for both the units which
would ensure more appropriate presentation of the financial statements
of the enterprise, in the previous year ended 31st March, 2011, the
Company changed (with retrospective effect) its method of providing
depreciation on fixed assets in the Corporate Office (other than
Intangibles) from the written down value ('WDV) method to the straight
line (SLM) method at the Schedule XIV rates prescribed in the Companies
Act, 1956. The excess of Rs. 29,59,921/- arising out of retrospective
re-computation of depreciation and after considering the effect of
deferred tax charge of Rs. 9,60,346/- on such excess amount, the previous
year's profit and loss account has been credited with the net amount of
Rs. 19,99,575/- and the same was shown separately.
Had the company not changed the policy and continued to provide
depreciation on the earlier basis, the aforesaid excess amount of Rs.
19,99,575/- credited to the Profit & Loss account during the previous
year, would not have arisen and there would have been in lieu thereof
higher depreciation charge to the Profit and Loss account of Rs.
21,60,440/- and after considering effect of deferred tax charge of Rs.
7,00,955/- on such depreciation amount, the previous year's profit and
loss account had been charged/debited with the net amount of Rs.
14,59,485/-. Consequently reserve and surplus as on 31st March, 2011,
would have been lower by Rs. 34,59,060/-. Similarly, the net block of
fixed assets as on 31st March, 2011 would have been lower by Rs.
51,20,361/- and deferred tax liability as on 31st March, 2011 would
have been lower by Rs. 16,61,301/-.
(b) Note on Short Provision Adjustment on Depreciation in Previous Year
(i.e F.Y. 2010-11):
The Amrit Food Division of the Company had short charged depreciation
on some of the equipments in the previous years amounting to Rs.
7,37,077/- and the same has now been charged during the year ended 31st
March, 2011 and has been shown as prior period adjustments in the
Profit and Loss Account.
6. The auditors have issued letters of confirmation in duplicate to
all debtors, creditors, depositors & others for confirming their
balances. Balance confirmations have been received from major parties,
except some parties whose outstandings are not material and some of
whom are in dispute and/or under litigation with the Company. The
balances of such parties have been incorporated in the financial
statements at the value as per the books of account. The Company, to
the extent stated, has considered them as good and necessary provisions
have been made in respect of debtors/advances under litigation and
where recovery is considered doubtful.
7. The Bombay Municipal Corporation (BMC) through the Special Land
Acquisition Officer had acquired freehold land belonging to the Company
admeasuring 3857.069 sq.mtrs. for Rs. 5,61,927/-. The Company had filed a
petition in the Hon'ble Bombay High Court for enhancement of
compensation. By a judgement dated 24th October, 1994, the Bombay High
Court enhanced the compensation, including interest, by Rs. 31,27,603/-
with a direction to pay further interest from 15th October, 1994 till
the actual date of payment. Against the judgement by a Single Judge,
the BMC filed an appeal before the Division Bench of the High Court for
stay and vide order dated 21st November, 1995 the execution and
operation of the judgement dated 24th October, 1994 was stayed on the
condition that BMC deposits the decretal amount with upto date interest
amounting to Rs. 42,75,769.65 with the Court which the Company was
allowed to withdraw after furnishing a solvent security. Rs. 32,08,889.65
was received by the Company on 5th January, 1999 and the balance on
account of interest accrued thereon amounting to Rs. 10,66,880/-
(including TDS) was received on 15.03.2000 and these have been
accounted for in the books of account for the relevant period. The
appeal by BMC was finally disposed off by the Division Bench of the
Bombay High Court vide order dated 29th April, 2004, which has modified
the order of the Single Judge and reduced the compensation to Rs.
21,01,271.97 as against the amount of Rs. 32,08,889.65 decreed by the
Single Judge. The Company has filed an SLP before the Hon'ble Supreme
Court of India against the order as well as a stay application against
the deposit of the differential amount of Rs. 11,07,617.68 together with
interest @12% thereon from 29th January, 1999. The appeal came up for
hearing on 25th November, 2004 and the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India
was pleased to issue a Notice on the SLP as well as on the interim stay
application. There has been no further progress in this matter during
the year.
8. Milk products, namely, soft serve mix and milk shake mix
manufactured by Amrit Food Division and supplied to McDonald's
restaurants had been held to be excisable products by the Commissioner,
Central Excise, Meerut. On appeal, the CEGAT (now CESTAT) confirmed the
order passed by the Commissioner. The Company filed an appeal against
the CEGAT's order before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India challenging
the excisability of these products. The Hon'ble Supreme Court while
setting- aside the order of CESTAT in so far as it pertained to
determination of the classification of the aforesaid products, remanded
the matter back to CESTAT for the purpose of disposing of the same on
merit. The CESTAT after detailed arguments passed an order dated 29th
March, 2006 holding inter-alia that the products in question were
classifiable under Chapter 4 heading 04.04 of the Central Excise Act
having 'nil' rate of duty and not under Chapter 19 heading 19.01.19, as
contended by the Excise Department. The CESTAT has, thus, set-aside
the order passed by the Commissioner imposing duty on the said products
and the demands raised by the Excise Deptt. have also been set-aside
with consequential relief. The Excise Department has, however filed an
appeal before the Hon'ble Supreme Court against the order of CESTAT
which has been admitted. In the meantime, Amrit Food filed appropriate
application(s) seeking refund of the duty paid in the past.
On an application for stay filed by the Excise Deptt., the Hon'ble
Supreme Court vide order dated 2.2.2009 allowed the Company refund of Rs.
91,63,301/- subject to the Company furnishing bank guarantee for the
same. In compliance of the order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the
Company submitted the requisite bank guarantee to the Excise Deptt. and
has received refund of Rs. 91,63,301/- from the Excise Deptt. on
01.06.2009. The Company is also entitled to interest on the refund
amount as applicable under the Central Excise Act/Rules, which is under
appeal before CESTAT. Necessary adjustment entries for the refund/
interest will be passed upon adjudication of the appeal by the Hon'ble
Supreme Court. The amount of Rs. 91,63,301/- has been shown as
recoverable in Note 16C.
9. The Company has amounts due to suppliers under the Micro, Small
and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSMED Act) as at
31.03.2012. The disclosure pursuant to the said Act is as under:
10. Segment information for the year ended 31st March, 2012
(a) Business Segments
Based on the guiding principles given in Accounting Standard AS-17
"Segment Reporting" issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India, the Company's business segments include milk/ milk products
(manufacture of dairy milk & milk products), real estate & services.
(b) Geographical Segments .
Since the Company's activities/operations are within the country and
considering the nature of products it deals in, the risks and returns
are the same and as such, there is only one geographical segment.
(c) Segment Accounting Policies
In addition to significant accounting policies applicable to the
business segments, the accounting policies in relation to segment
accounting are as under:
(i) Segment revenue and expenses
The revenue and expenses of segments are directly attributable to the
segments.
(ii) Segment assets and liabilities
Segment assets include all operating assets used by a segment and
consist principally of operating cash, debtors, inventories and fixed
assets net of allowances and provisions which are reported as direct
offsets in the Balance Sheet. Segment liabilities include all operating
liabilities and consist principally of creditors and accrued
liabilities. Segment assets do not include income tax assets and
interest bearing assets. Segment liabilities do not include interest
bearing liabilities and income-tax liabilities.
11. Fixed Assets acquired under finance lease:
Disclosure in respect of assets taken on lease under Accounting
Standard AS-19 "Accounting for Leases" issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India.
(1) General description of the finance lease
The Company has entered into finance lease arrangements for vehicles.
Some of the significant terms and conditions of such leases are as
follows:
- Renewal for a further period on such terms and conditions as may be
mutually agreed upon between lessor and the company.
12. Employee Benefits:
(a) Defined Contribution Plans
The Company has recognized the contribution/liability in the Profit &
Loss Account for the financial year 2011-12.
(b) Defined Benefit Plans & Other Long Term Benefits
The following disclosures are made in accordance with AS-15 (Revised)
pertaining to Defined Benefit Plans and Other Long Term Benefits:
13. The previous year's figures have been regrouped/re-arranged,
wherever necessary, to make them comparable with the figures for the
current year.
Mar 31, 2011
1. Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital
account and not provided for as at 31st March, 2011 amounted to Rs. Nil
(Rs. 12,40,000/-).
2. Contingent Liability
(Rs.lacs)
2010-11 2009-10
(a) Bank Guarantee given to the Excise
Deptt. against refund of excise to Amrit Food
Division as per order dated 02.02.2009 of
the hon'ble Supreme Court of India 91.63 91.63
(b) Claims against the Company not
acknowledged as debts 6.89 7.48
(c) Income Tax cases reopened u/s 148 of
Income Tax Act regarding treatment of capital
gain on business profit by Assessing Officer.
Writ filed by the Company before Hon'ble
High Court at Allahabad admitted and
stay granted. 200.00 200.00
3. The Company promoted in collaboration with M/s Digvijay Real Estate
Developers (P) Ltd., New Delhi a joint venture company (hereinafter
referred to as 'JV Company') under the name & style of "Amrit Digvijay
Infra-Tech (P) Ltd." for developing a housing project at Dehradun. The
company invested a sum of Rs. 49,500/- towards equity and provided Rs
92,00,000/- as unsecured loan. The JV Company has already acquired and
registered in its name a portion of the land. The Company could not
acquire the balance land and, therefore, it has been decided by the JV
company to abandon the housing project on this land. Efforts are being
made to sell the land and identify another project inæ Dehradun or any
other suitable location. Pursuant to Accounting Standard (AS) 27 -
"Financial Reporting on Interest in Joint Venture", the disclosures
relating to the joint-venture viz., Amrit Digvijay Infra-Tech Pvt. Ltd.
are as follows:
(a) æ The proportion of interest of the Company in the JV is by way of
equal equity participation with M/s Digvijay Real Estate Developers
Pvt. Ltd.;
(c) The Company's share of capital commitment in the JV as on 31st
March, 2011 is Rs. Nil (previous year Rs. Nil).
(d) The Company's share of contingent liabilities of the JV as on 31st
March, 2011 is Rs. Nil (previous year Rs. Nil).
(e) There was no contingent liability outstanding as on 31st March,
2011 in relation to the Company's interest in the JV alongwith the
co-venturer.
4. Depreciation on fixed assets, other than Intangibles, was being
provided on Written Down Value Method at the Corporate Office and
Straight Line Method at the Amrit Food Unit at the rates specified in
Schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1956. In order to have uniformity in
the depreciation accounting for both the units which will ensure more
appropriate presentation of the financial statements of the enterprise,
in the current year, the company changed (with retrospective effect)
its method of providing depreciation on fixed assets in Corporate
Office (other than Intangibles) from the Written Down Value (WDV)
method to the Straight Line (SLM) method at the Schedule XIV rates
prescribed in Companies Act, 1956. The excess of Rs. 29,59,921/-
arising out of retrospective re-computation of depreciation and after
considering effect of deferred tax charge of Rs 9,60,346/- on such
excess amount, the current year's profit and loss account has been
credited with the net amount of Rs 19,99,575/- and the same has been
shown separately.
Had the company not changed the policy and continued to provide
depreciation on earlier basis, the aforesaid excess amount of Rs
19,99,575/- credited to the profit & loss account during the current
year, would not have arisen and there would have been in lieu thereof
higher depreciation charge to the Profit and Loss account of Rs
21,60,440/- and after considering effect of deferred tax charge of Rs
7,00,955/- on such depreciation amount, the current year's profit and
loss account has been charged/debited with the net amount of Rs
14,59485/-. Consequently reserve and surplus as on 31st March, 2011,
would have been lower by Rs 34,59,060/-. Similarly, the net block of
fixed assets as on 31st March, 2011 would have been lower by Rs
51,20,361/- and deferred tax liability as on 31s1 March, 2011 wouid
have been lower by Rs 16,61,301/-.
5. The Amrit Food Division of the Company had short charged
depreciation on some of the equipments in1 the previous years amounting
to Rs.7,37,077/- and the same has now been charged during the year
under review and the same has been shown as prior period adjustments in
profit and loss account.
6. During the year, the Company sold/transferred its long term
investment of 22,99,900/- equity shares of Rs.10/- each of M/s ABC
Paper Ltd. to a co-promoter by way of inter-se transfer between the
promoters consequent to restructuring of shareholding amongst the
promoters of the Company. It has resulted into an income of Rs.
16,55,92,800/- which is of exceptional nature. Accordingly, such income
of Rs.16,55,92,800/- has been shown as exceptional income in the profit
and loss account.
7. The Auditors have issued letters of confirmation in duplicate to
all debtors, creditors, depositors & others for confirming their
balances. Balance confirmations have been received from major parties,
except some parties whose outstanding are not material and some of whom
are in dispute and/or under litigation with the Company. The balances
of such parties have been incorporated in the financial statements at
the value as per the books of account. The company, to the extent
stated, has considered them as good and necessary provisions have been
made in respect of debtors/advances under litigation and where recovery
is considered doubtful.
8. The Bombay Municipal Corporation (BMC) through the Special Land
Acquisition Officer had acquired freehold land belonging to the company
admeasuring 3857.069 sq.mtrs. for Rs.5,61,927/-. The company had filed
a petition in the Hon'ble Bombay High Court for enhancement of
compensation. By a judgement dated 24th October, 1994, the Bombay High
Court enhanced the compensation, including interest, by Rs.31,27,603/-
with a direction to pay further interest from 15th October, 1994 till
the actual date of payment. Against the judgement by a Single Judge,
the BMC filed an appeal before the Division Bench of the High Court for
stay and
vide order dated 21st November, 1995 the execution and operation of the
judgement dated 24th October, 1994 was stayed on the condition that BMC
deposits the decretal amount with upto date interest amounting to
Rs.42,75,769.65 with the Court which the company was allowed to
withdraw after furnishing a solvent security. Rs.32,08,889.65 was
received by the Company on 5th January, 1999 and the balance on account
of interest accrued thereon amounting to Rs.10,66,880/- (including TDS)
was received on 15.03.2000 and these have been accounted for in the
books of account for the relevant period. The appeal by BMC was finally
disposed off by the Division Bench of the Bombay High Court vide order
dated 29th April, 2004, which has modified the order of the Single
Judge and reduced the compensation to Rs.21,01,271.97 as against the
amount of Rs.32,08,889.65 decreed by the Single Judge. The Company has
filed an SLP before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India against the
order as well as a stay application against the deposit of the
differential amount of Rs. 11,07,617.68 together with interest @12%
thereon from 29th January, 1999. The appeal came up for hearing on 25th
November, 2004 and the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India was pleased to
issue a Notice on the SLP as well as on the interim stay application.
There has been no further progress in this matter during the year.
9. Milk products, namely, soft serve mix and milk shake mix
manufactured by Amrit Food Division and supplied to McDonald's
restaurants had been held to be excisable products by the Commissioner,
Central Excise, Meerut. On appeal, the CEGAT (now CESTAT) confirmed the
order passed by the Commissioner. The Company filed an appeal against
the CEGAT's order before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India challenging
the excisability of these products. The Hon'ble Supreme Court while
setting-aside the order of CESTAT in so far as it pertained to
determination of the classification of the aforesaid products, remanded
the matter back to CESTAT for the purpose of disposing of the same on
merit. The CESTAT after detailed arguments passed an order dated 29th
March, 2006 holding inter-alia that the products in question were
classifiable under Chapter 4 heading 04.04 of the Central Excise Act
having 'nil' rate of duty and not under Chapter 19 heading 19.01.19, as
contended by the Excise Department. The CESTAT has, thus, set-aside the
order passed by the Commissioner imposing duty on the said products and
the demands raised by the Excise Deptt. have also been set-aside with
consequential relief. The Excise Department has, however filed an
appeal before the Hon'ble Supreme Court against the order of CESTAT
which has been admitted. In the meantime, Amrit Food filed appropriate
application(s) seeking refund of the duty paid in the past.
On an application for stay filed by the Excise Deptt., the Hon'ble
Supreme Court vide order dated 2.2.2009 allowed the Company refund of
Rs.91,63,301/- subject to the Company furnishing bank guarantee for the
same. In compliance of the order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the
Company submitted the requisite bank guarantee to the Excise Deptt. and
has received refund of Rs.91,63,301/- from the Excise Deptt. on
01.06.2009. The Company is also entitled to interest on the refund
amount as applicable under the Central Excise Act/Rules, which is under
appeal before CESTAT. Necessary adjustment entries for the refund/
interest will be passed upon adjudication of the appeal by the Hon'ble
Supreme Court.
10. Related Party Disclosure
A. Related Parties
(i) Key Management Personnel Mr.N.K.Bajaj, Chairman & Managing Director
: Mr.A.K.Bajaj, Managing Director
(ii) Associate Companies : M/s Amrit Banaspati Co. Ltd. (ABCL)
M/s ABC Paper Ltd. (ABCP)*
M/s Amrit Agro Industries Ltd. (AAIL)
M/s Kamal Apparels Pvt. Ltd. (KAPL)
M/s Amrit Learning Ltd. (ALL)
M/s Amrit Digvijay Infra-Tech Pvt.Ltd. (ADIPL)
*ABC Paper Ltd. has ceased to be the associated company/related party
w.e.f. 16th July, 2010 consequent to divestment of the shareholding of
ABC Paper by the Company and the resignations of common directors from
both the companies. Accordingly, the transactions with ABC Paper Ltd.
have been furnished till 15th July 2010.
11. Segment information for the year ended 31st March, 2011
(a) Business Segments
Based on the guiding principles given in Accounting Standard AS-17
"Segment Reporting" issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India, the Company's business segments include Milk/Milk products
(manufacture of dairy milk & milk products), Real Estate and Services.
(b) Geographical Segments
Since the Company's activities/operations are within the country and
considering the nature of products it deals in, the risks and returns
are the same and as such, there is only one geographical segment.
(c) Segment Accounting Policies
In addition to significant accounting policies applicable to the
business segments, the accounting policies in relation to segment
accounting are as under:
(i) Segment revenue and expenses
The revenue and expenses of segments are directly attributable to the
segments.
(ii) Segment assets and liabilities
Segment assets include all operating assets used by a segment and
consist principally of operating cash, debtors, inventories and fixed
assets net of allowances and provisions which are reported as direct
offsets in the balance sheet. Segment liabilities include all operating
liabilities and consist principally of creditors and accrued
liabilities. Segment assets do not include income tax assets and
interest bearing assets. Segment liabilities do not include interest
bearing liabilities and income-tax liabilities.
12. Fixed Assets acquired under finance lease
Disclosure in respect of assets taken on lease under Accounting
Standard AS-19 "Accounting for Leases" issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India.
(1) General description of the finance lease
The Company has entered into finance lease arrangements for vehicles.
Some of the significant terms and conditions of such leases are as
follows:
Renewal for a further period on such terms and conditions as may be
mutually agreed upon between lessor and the company.
Assets to be purchased by the company or the nominee appointed by the
company at the end of the lease term.
13. Employee Benefits:
(a) Defined Contribution Plans
The Company has recognized the contribution/liability in the Profit &
Loss Account for the financial year 2010-11.
14. The current tax liability has been shown net of MAT credit
entitlement of Rs. 80.42 Lacs.
15. The previous year's figures have been regrouped/re-arranged,
wherever necessary, to make them comparable with the figures for the
current year.
Mar 31, 2010
1. Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital
account and not provided for as at 31st March, 2010 amounted to Rs.
12,40,000 (Rs. 9,25,000/-).
2. Contingent Liability
(Rs.lacs)
2009-10 2008-09
(a) Bank Guarantee given to the Excise
Deptt. against refund of excise
to Amrit Food Division as per order
dated 02.02.2009 of the honble Supreme
Court of India 91.63 91.63
(b) Claims against the Company not
acknowledged as debts 7.48 8.91
3. The Company promoted in collaboration with M/s Digvijay Real Estate
Developers (P) Ltd., New Delhi a joint venture company (hereinafter
referred to as JV Company) under the name & style of "Amrit Digvijay
Infra-Tech (P) Ltd." for developing a housing project at Dehradun. The
company invested a sum of Rs. 49,500/- towards equity and provided Rs
85,00,000/- as unsecured loan. The JV Company has already acquired and
registered in its name a portion of the land. It is facing difficulties
in acquiring the balance land. Efforts are being made to sell the land
already acquired and apply the proceeds in another project in Dehradun
or another suitable location. Pursuant to Accounting Standard (AS) 27 -
Financial Reporting on interest in Joint Venture, the disclosures
relating to the joint-venture viz., Amrit Digvijay Infra-Tech Pvt. Ltd.
are as follows:
(a) The proportion of interest of the Company in the JV is by way of
equal equity participation with M/s Digvijay Real Estate Developers
Pvt. Ltd.;
(c) The Companys share of capital commitment in the JV as on 31st
March, 2010 is Rs. Nil lacs (previous year Rs. 198.78 lacs).
(d) The Companys share of contingent liabilities of the JV as on 31st
March, 2010 is Nil (previous year Nil).
(e) There was no contingent liability outstanding as on 31st March,
2010 in relation to the Companys interest in the JV alongwith the
co-venturer.
4. The Auditors have issued letters of confirmation in duplicate to
all debtors, creditors, depositors & others for confirming their
balances. Balance confirmations have been received from major
parties, except some parties whose outstandings are not material and
some of whom are in dispute and/or under litigation with the Company.
The balances of such parties have been incorporated in the financial
statements at the value as per the books of account. The company, to
the extent stated, has considered them as good and necessary provisions
have been made in respect of debtors/advances under litigation and
where recovery is considered doubtful.
5. The Bombay Municipal Corporation (BMC) through the Special Land
Acquisition Officer had acquired freehold land belonging to the company
admeasuring 3,857.069 sq.mtrs. for Rs.5,61,927/-. The company had filed
a petition in the Honble Bombay High Court for enhancement of
compensation. By a judgement dated 24th October, 1994, the Bombay High
Court enhanced the compensation, including interest, by Rs.31,27,603/-
with a direction to pay further interest from 15th October, 1994 till
the actual date of payment. Against the judgement by a Single Judge,
the BMC filed an appeal before the Division Bench of the High Court for
stay and vide order dated 21st November, 1995 the execution and
operation of the judgement dated 24th October, 1994 was stayed on the
condition that BMC deposits the decretal amount with upto date interest
amounting to Rs.42,75,769.65 with the Court which the company was
allowed to withdraw after furnishing a solvent security.
Rs.32,08,889.65 was received by the Company on 5th January, 1999 and
the balance on account of interest accrued thereon amounting to Rs.
10,66,880/- (including TDS) was received on 15.03.2000 and these have
been accounted for in the books of account for the relevant period. The
appeal by BMC was finally disposed off by the Division Bench of the
Bombay High Court vide order dated 29th April, 2004, which has modified
the order of the Single Judge and reduced the compensation to
Rs.21,01,271.97 as against the amount of Rs.32,08,889.65 decreed by the
Single Judge. The Company has filed an SLP before the Honble Supreme
Court of India against the order as well as a stay application against
the deposit of the differential amount of Rs.11,07,617.68 together with
interest @12% thereon from 29th January, 1999. The appeal came up for
hearing on 25th November, 2004 and the Honble Supreme Court of India
was pleased to issue a Notice on the SLP as well as on the interim stay
application. There has been no further progress in this matter during
the year.
6. Milk products, namely, soft serve mix and milk shake mix
manufactured by Amrit Food Division and supplied to McDonalds
restaurants had been held to be excisable products by the Commissioner,
Central Excise, Meerut. On appeal, the CEGAT (now CESTAT) confirmed the
order passed by the Commissioner. The Company filed an appeal against
the CESTATs order before the Honble Supreme Court of India
challenging the excisability of these products. The Honble Supreme
Court while setting-aside the order of CESTAT in so far as it pertained
to determination of the classification of the aforesaid products,
remanded the matter back to CESTAT for the purpose of disposing of the
same on merit. The CESTAT after detailed arguments passed an order
dated 29th March, 2006 holding inter-alia that the products in question
were classifiable under Chapter 4 heading 04.04 of the Central Excise
Act having nil rate of duty and not under Chapter 19 heading
19.01.19, as contended by the Excise Department. The CESTAT has, thus,
set-aside the order passed by the Commissioner imposing duty on the
said products and the demands raised by the Excise Deptt. have also
been set-aside with consequential relief. The Excise Department has,
however filed an appeal before the Honble Supreme Court against the
order of CESTAT which has been admitted. In the meantime, Amrit Food
filed appropriate application(s) seeking refund of the duty paid in the
past.
On an application for stay filed by the Excise Deptt., the honble
Supreme Court vide order dated 2.2.2009 allowed the Company refund of
Rs.91,63,301/- subject to the Company furnishing bank guarantee for the
same. In compliance of the order of the honble Supreme Court, the
Company submitted the requisite i>ank guarantee to the Excise Deptt.
and has received refund of Rs.91,63,301/- from the Excise Deptt. on
01.06.2009. The Company is also entitled to interest on the refund
amount as applicable under the Central Excise Act/Rules, which is under
appeal before CESTAT.Necessary adjustment entries for the refund/
interest will be passed upon adjudication of the appeal by the honble
Supreme Court.
7. The Company has amounts due to suppliers under the Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises
Development Act, 2006 (MSMED Act) as at 31.03.2010. The disclosure
pursuant to the said Act is as under:
Note: The information has been given in respect of such vendors who
could be identified as "Micro and Small" enterprises on the basis of
information available with the Company.
8. Related Party Disclosure
A. Related Parties
(i) Key Management Personnel : Mr.N.K.Bajaj, Chairman & Managing
Director
Mr.A.K.Bajaj, Managing Director
(ii) Associate Companies M/s ABC Paper Ltd. (ABC Paper)
M/s Amrit Banaspati Co. Ltd. (ABCL)
M/s Amrit Agro Industries Ltd. (AAIL)
M/s Amrit Learning Ltd. (ALL)
M/s Amrit Digvijay Infra-Tech Pvt.Ltd. (ADIPL)
9. Segment information for the year ended 31" March, 2010
(a) Business Segments
Based on the guiding principles given in Accounting Standard AS-17
"Segment Reporting" issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India, the Companys business segments include Milk/Milk products
(manufacture of dairy milk & milk products), Real Estate & Services.
(b) Geographical Segments
Since the Companys activities/operations are within the country and
considering the nature of products it deals in, the risks and returns
are the same and as such, there is only one geographical segment.
(c) Segment Accounting Policies
In addition to significant accounting policies applicable to the
business segments, the accounting policies in relation to segment
accounting are as under:
(i) Segment revenue and expenses
The revenue and expenses of segments are directly attributable to the
segments.
(ii) Segment assets and liabilities
Segment assets include all operating assets used by a segment and
consist principally of operating cash, debtors, inventories and fixed
assets net of allowances and provisions which are reported as direct
offsets in the balance sheet. Segment liabilities include all operating
liabilities and consist principally of creditors and accrued
liabilities. Segment assets do not include income tax assets and
interest bearing assets. Segment liabilities do not include interest
bearing liabilities and income-tax liabilities.
10. Fixed Assets acquired under finance lease:
Disclosure in respect of assets taken on lease under Accounting
Standard AS - 19 "Accounting for Leases" issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India.
(1) General description of the finance lease
The Company has entered into finance lease arrangements for vehicles.
Some of the significant terms and conditions of such leases are as
follows:
Renewal for a further period on such terms and conditions as may be
mutually agreed upon between lessor and the company.
Assets to be purchased by the company or the nominee appointed by the
company at the end of the lease term.
Vehicles in Fixed Assets Schedule E - include assets acquired under
finance lease arrangements, the details of which are given below:
11. Employee Benefits:
(a) Defined Contribution Plans
The Company has recognized the contribution/liability in the Profit &
Loss Account for the financial year 2009-10.
Notes:
(a) The estimates ot future salary increases, considered in actuarial
valuation, takes into account the inflation, seniority, promotion and
other relevant factors;
(b) The Company estimates that the amount to be contributed to the
Gratuity fund for the financial year 2010-11 will be Rs. Nil.
(c) The liability towards the earned leave for the year ended 31st
March. 2010, based on actuarial valuation amounting to Rs. 11.90 lacs
has been recognizee in the profit & loss account.
12. The previous years figures have been regrouped/re-arranged,
wherever necessary, to make them comparable with the figures for the
current year.
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