Notes to Accounts of Best Eastern Hotels Ltd.

Mar 31, 2018

1. CORPORATE INFORMATION

The Best Eastern Hotels Limited (“the Company”) is a public limited company, incorporated and domiciled in India having its registered office at 401, Chartered House, Dr C H Street, Marine Lines Mumbai 400 002 Maharashtra, India. The equity shares of the Company are listed on BSE Limited. The Company is primarily engaged in the business of owning, operating hotel and resort.

Details of the rights, and restrictions attaching to each class of shares:

Equity Shares: The Company has one class of equity shares having a par value of Rs 1/- per share. Each share holder is eligible for one vote per share held. In the event of liquidation, the equity share holders are eligible to receive the remaining assets of the Company in proportion to share holding.

b) Fair value hierarchy and Method of valuation

The fair value hierarchy is based on inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value that are either observable or unobservable and consists of the following three levels:

A. Level 1 : Level 1 hierarchy includes financial instruments measured using quoted prices in an active market. This included listed equity instruments, traded debentures and mutual funds that have quoted price. The fair value of all equity instruments (including debentures) which are traded in the stock exchanges is valued using the closing price as at the reporting period. The company do not have any investment in financial instruments that are quoted on stock exchanges.

B. Level 2 : Level 2 hierarchy includes financial instruments that are not traded in an active market The fair value in this hierarchy is determined using valuation techniques which maximize the use of observable market data and rely as little as possible on entity-specific estimates. If all significant inputs required to fair value an instrument are observable, the instrument is included in level 2. The company have no such financial instruments that are value using Level 2 hierarchy

C. Level 3 : If one or more of the significant Inputs is not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in level

2. Fair values are determined in whole or in part using a valuation model based on assumptions that are neither supported by prices from observable current market transactions in the same instrument nor are they based on available market data. Financial instruments such as unlisted equity shares, loans are included in this hierarchy

c) Risk management framework

The Company’s principal financial liabilities include borrowing, trade and other payables. The Company’s principal financial assets include loans, trade receivable, cash and cash equivalents and others. The Company is exposed to credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk. The Company’s senior management oversees the management of these risks. The Company’s senior management provides assurance that the Company’s financial risk activities are governed by appropriate policies and procedures and that financial risks are identified, measured and managed in accordance with the Company’s policies and risk objectives.

d) Financial Risk Management

The Company has exposure to the following risks arising from financial instruments:

i) Credit Risk

ii) Liquidity Risk

iii) Market Risk

i) Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations, and arises principally from the Company’s receivables from customers. To manage this, the Company periodically assesses the financial reliability of customers, taking into account the financial condition, and ageing of accounts receivable.

Credit risks arises from cash and cash equivalents, deposits with banks. The Company’s policy is to place cash and cash equivalents and short term deposits with reputable banks and financial institutions.

ii) Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Company’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure as far as possible that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when they are due, under both normal and stressed condition, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Company’s reputation.

The Management monitors rolling forecasts of the Company’s liquidity position on the basis of expected cash flows. The Company’s objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of surplus funds, bank loans and inter-corporate loans.

** Borrowings include overdraft facility which is renewed year to year and also it includes loan from directors with no repayment schedules

iii) Market Risk

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices which will affect the Company’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimising the return.

Currency risk

Currency risk is not material, as the Company’s primary business activities are within India and does not have any exposure in foreign currency.

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The company continuously co-ordinates with its banker with an indication of decline in market base rate of interest

3. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

The Company manages its capital to ensure that it will be able to continue as going concern while maximising the return to stakeholders through the optimisation of the debt and equity balance. The capital structure of the Company consists of net debt and the total equity of the Company. For this purpose, net debt is defined as total borrowings less cash and cash equivalents.

The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments in light of changes in economic conditions and the requirements of the financial covenants. The funding requirements are met through short-term/long-term borrowings. The Company monitors the capital structure on the basis of total debt to equity ratio and maturity profile of the overall debt portfolio of the Company.

4 CONTINGENT LIABILITY

There is no contingent liability in the current financial year. (P.Y. Rs. NIL)

5. Capital Commitment (net of advances) Rs. NIL (P.Y Rs. NIL)

6. SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company is operating in only one segment.

7. Consequent to the adoption of the Indian Accounting Standard 19 “Employees Benefits” following disclosures have been made as required by the standard:- (Refer Note No.21 c and Note No.21 d)

(a) Defined Contribution Plan

Employees Provident Fund

(b) Defined Contribution Plan :

Gratuity: funded through recognized fund.

8. Amount payable to the undertakings registered under The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 as on 31^st March, 2018 is NIL (to the extent information available with the Management)..

9. Earning in Foreign Exchange: Rs. 0.87 Lakh through realization under credit cards (Previous year Rs.1.39 Lakh). Expenditure in foreign currency: Rs. Nil. (Previous year Rs. Nil.)

10. Trade payable & Trade receivable and advance balances are subject to confirmation and subsequent reconciliation, if any.

11. Current assets, loans and advances have a value on realization in the ordinary course of business at least equal to the amount at which they are stated.

12. Previous year’s figures have been regrouped & rearranged wherever necessary.

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Mar 31, 2016

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS :

a) Contingent Liability : In respect of Water Charges Rs. 1,06,904/- payable to Matheran Jeevan Pradhikaran. Appeal is pending with Appellate Authority, Matheran Municipal Council in respect of Property Tax Rs.3,14,750/-

b) Capital Commitment : Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on account of capital account is Rs. Nil. (Net of advances).

c) In the opinion of the management, the current assets, loans and advances have a value on realization in the ordinary course of business at least equal to the amounts at which they are stated in the Balance Sheet and provisions for all known liabilities have been made as at the year end.

d) Balance of Creditors, Debtors, Unsecured Loans and Advances are subject to confirmation and reconciliation thereof, if any.

e) The Company is not required to give any quantitative and value-wise information in respect of purchase, consumption, turn over, stocks etc. as the same is exempted vide Notification No. S.O. 301 (E) dated 8^th February, 2011 issued under Section 211 (3) of The Companies Act 1956 by the Ministry of Corporate affairs, Govt. of India.

g) Amount payable to the undertakings registered under The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 as on 31^st March, 2016 is NIL (to the extent information available with the Management)..

h) Earning in Foreign Exchange : Rs. 2.76 Lacs through realization under credit cards (Previous year Rs. 3.18 Lacs) Expenditure in foreign currency: Rs. Nil. (Previous year Rs. 63,573/-)

j) Related Party Disclosure :

(I) Relationship :

(a) Parties where control exists : Nil

(b) Other parties with whom the Company has entered into transaction or not during the year - Associates : Vandeep Impex LLP. (Previously known as Vandeep Holdings Pvt. Ltd.)

Vandeep Developers LLP. (Previously known as Vandeep Developers Pvt. Ltd.)

Vandeep Hotels Pvt. Ltd.

Matheran Ropeway Pvt. Ltd.

(c) Key Management Personnel :

Mr. Vinaychand Kothari (Chairman & Managing Director)

Mr. Dilip V. Kothari (Joint Managing Director)

(d) Relatives of Key Management Personnel :

Mrs. Meena V. Kothari

Mr. Parasmal Kothari Mrs. Monica Daga

Note : (1) Details of remuneration to Managing Director & Joint Managing Director are given in the note ‘i’ in the notes to Accounts

(2) Figures in brackets are in respect of Previous Year

k) The Company is exclusively engaged in the business of hoteliering. This, in the context of Accounting Standard 17 on Segment Reporting is considered to continue one single primary segment and accordingly no segment information as required under Accounting Standard 17 is furnished.

m) Previous year’s figures have been re-grouped / re-arranged wherever necessary.

Notes

1. Cash flow statement has been prepared following the indirect method

2. Proceeds from Short/Long terms and other borrowing are shown net of repayment

3. Figures in brackets represents outflow.

4. Previous year’s figures have been regrouped / reclassified wherever applicable.

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Mar 31, 2015

A) Contingent Liability : In respect of Water Charges Rs. 4,00,408/- payable to Matheran Jivan Pradhikaran.

b) Capital Commitment : Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on account of capital account is Rs. 15 Lakh approx. (Net of advances).

c) In the opinion of the management, the current assets, loans and advances have a value on realization in the ordinary course of business at least equal to the amounts at which they are stated in the Balance Sheet and provisions for all known liabilities have been made as at the year end.

d) Balance of Creditors, Debtors, Unsecured Loans and Advances are subject to confirmation and reconciliation thereof, if any.

e) The Company is not required to give any quantitative and value-wise information in respect of purchase, consumption, turn over, stocks etc. as the same is exempted vide Notification No. S.O. 301 (E) dated 8th February, 2011 issued under Saction 211 (3) of The Companies Act 1956 by the Ministry of Corporate affairs, Govt. of India.

g) Amount payable to the undertakings registered under The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 as on 31st March, 2015 is NIL (to the extent information available with the Management)..

h) Earning in Foreign Exchange : Rs. 3.18 Lacs through realization under credit cards (Previous year Rs. 1.94 Lacs) Expenditure in foreign currency: Rs. 63,573/-. (Previous year Rs. Nil)

Note : (1) Details of remuneration to Managing Director & Joint Managing Director are given in the note 'i' in the notes to Accounts.

(2) Figures in brackets are in respect of Previous Year.

k) The Company is exclusively engaged in the business of hoteliering. This, in the context of Accounting Standard 17 on Segment Reporting is considered to continue one single primary segment and accordingly no segment information as required under Accounting Standard 17 is furnished.

m) Previous year's figures have been re-grouped / re-arranged wherever necessary. Signature to Notes 1 to 20

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Mar 31, 2014

1. a) Contingent Liability : In respect of Water Charges Rs. 2,19,644/- payable to Matheran Jivan Pradhikaran.

b) Capital Commitment : Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on account of capital account is Rs. 20 Lakh approx. (Net of advances).

c) In the opinion of the management, the current assets, loans and advances have a value on realization in the ordinary course of business at least equal to the amounts at which they are stated in the Balance Sheet and provisions for all known liabilities have been made as at the year end.

d) Balance of Creditors, Debtors, Unsecured Loans and Advances are subject to confirmation and reconciliation thereof, if any.

e) The Company is not required to give any quantitative and value-wise information in respect of purchase, con- sumption, turn over, stocks etc. as the same is exempted vide Notification No. S.O. 301 (E) dated 8th February, 2011 issued under Saction 211 (3) of The Companies Act 1956 by the Ministry of Corporate affairs, Govt. of India.

g) Amout payable to the undertakings registered under The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 as on 31st March, 2014 is NIL (to the extent information available with the Management)..

h) Earning in Foreign Exchange : Rs. 1.94 Lacs through realization under credit cards (Previous year Rs. 3.13 Lacs) Expenditure in foreign currency: Rs. Nil. (Previous year Rs. Nil)

Note : (2) Details of remuneration to Managing Director & Joint Managing Director are given in the note ''i'' in the notes to Accounts

(3) Figures in brackets are in respect of Previous Year

a) The Company is exclusively engaged in the business of hoteliering. This, in the context of Accounting Standard 17 on Segment Reporting is considered to continue one single primary segment and accordingly no segment information as required under Accounting Standard 17 is furnished.

b) Previous year''s figures have been re-grouped / re-arranged wherever necessary.

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Mar 31, 2013

A) Contingent Liability : Rs. 71.220/- in respect of water charges payable to Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran. (MJP).

b) Capital Commitment : Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on account of capital account is Rs. Nil.

c) Miscellaneous income (net) includes Rs. 6,14,637/- (previous year Rs. 13,32,639/-) advances received from parties towards the booking of hotel rooms remains unutilised hence forfeited.

d) In the opinion of the management, the current assets, loans and advances have a value on realization in the ordinary course of business at least equal to the amounts at which they are stated in the Balance Sheet and provisions for all known liabilities have been made as at the year end.

e) Balance of Creditors, Debtors, Unsecured Loans and Advances are subject to confirmation and reconciliation thereof, if any.

f) The Company is not required to give any quantitative and value–wise information in respect of purchase, consumption, turn over, stocks etc. as the same is exempted vide Notification No. S.O. 301 (E) dated 8th February, 2011 issued under Saction 211 (3) of The Companies Act 1956 by the Ministry of Corporate affairs, Govt. of India.

g) Amout payable to the undertakings registered under The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 as on 31st March, 2013 is NIL (to the extent information available with the Management).

h) Earning in Foreign Exchange : Rs. 1.63 Lacs through realization under credit cards (Previous year Rs. 3.13 Lacs) Expenditure in foreign currency: Rs. Nil. (Previous year Rs. Nil)

j) Remuneration paid to Managing Director and Joint Managing Director :

j) Related Party Disclosure :

(k) Relationship :

(a) Parties where control exists : Nil

(b) Other parties with whom the Company has entered into transaction or not during the year – Associates:

Vandeep Holdings Pvt. Ltd. Vandeep Developers LLP. Vandeep Hotels Pvt. Ltd. Matheran Ropeway Pvt. Ltd.

(c) Key Management Personnel :

Mr. Vinaychand Kothari (Chairman & Managing Director) Mr. Dilip V. Kothari (Joint Managing Director)

(d) Relatives of Key Management Personnel : Mrs. Meena V. Kothari

Mrs. Neelam D. Kothari Mr. Parasmal Kothari

l) The Company is exclusively engaged in the business of hoteliering. This, in the context of Accounting Standard 17 on Segment Reporting is considered to continue one single primary segment and accordingly no segment information as required under Accounting Standard 17 is furnished.

m) Previous year''s figures have been re-grouped / re-arranged wherever necessary.

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Mar 31, 2012

A) During the year, each Equity shares of Rs 10/- each has been sub divided into Five Equity share of Rs 2/- each

b) 12% Non-Cumulative Preference Shares of Rs.10/- each to be redeemed on or before 27th June, 2019 but not later than 27th June, 2019.

a) Contingent Liability : Nil

b) Capital Commitment : Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on account of capital account is Rs. 7 Lakh approx.

c) (i) Miscellaneous income (net) includes Rs.13,32,639/- (previous year Rs. 9,94,639/-) advances received from parties towards the booking of hotel rooms remains unutilized hence forfeited.

(ii) During the year fraud of cash for Rs. 6.43 lakhs by an ex-employee of the company had been done, against which company has initiated appropriate legal action.

d) In the opinion of the management, the current assets, loans and advances have a value on realization in the ordinary course of business at least equal to the amounts at which they are stated in the Balance Sheet and provisions for all known liabilities have been made as at the year end.

e) Balance of Creditors, Debtors, Unsecured Loans and Advances are subject to confirmation and reconciliation thereof, if any.

f) The Company is not required to give any quantitative and value-wise information in respect of purchase, consumption, turn over, stocks etc. as the same is exempted vide Notification No. S.O. 301 (E) dated 8th February, 2011 issued under Section 211 (3) of The Companies Act 1956 by the Ministry of Corporate affairs, Govt. of India.

g) Amount payable to the undertakings registered under The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 as on 31st March, 2012 is NIL (to the extent information available with the Management)..

h) Earning in Foreign Exchange : Rs. 3.13 Lacs through realization under credit cards (Previous year Rs. 3.26 Lacs) Expenditure in foreign currency: Rs. Nil. (Previous year Rs. Nil)

i) Related Party Disclosure :

(As identified & certified by The Management of the Company)

(j) Relationship :

(a) Parties where control exists : Nil

(b) Other parties with whom the Company has entered into transaction or not during the year - Associates: Vandeep Holdings Pvt. Ltd.

Vandeep Developers Pvt. Ltd.

Vandeep Hotels Pvt. Ltd.

Matheran Ropeway Pvt. Ltd.

(c) Key Management Personnel :

Mr. Vinaychand Kothari (Chairman & Managing Director)

Mr. Dilip V. Kothari (Joint Managing Director)

(d) Relatives of Key Management Personnel :

Mrs. Meena V. Kothari

Mrs. Neelam D. Kothari Mr. Parasmal Kothari

Note : (1) Details of remuneration to Managing Director & Joint Managing Director are given in the note 'J' in the notes to Accounts

(2) Figures in brackets are in respect of Previous Year

The Company is exclusively engaged in the business of hoteliering. This, in the context of Accounting Standard 17 on Segment Reporting is considered to continue one single primary segment and accordingly no segment information as required under Accounting Standard 17 is furnished.

k) Previous year's figures have been re-grouped / re-arranged wherever necessary.

Notes

1.Cash flow statement has been prepared following the indirect method

2. Proceeds from Short/Long terms and other borrowing are shown net of repayment

3. Figures in brackets represents outflow.

4. Previous year's figures have been regrouped / reclassified wherever applicable.

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Mar 31, 2010

A) Miscellaneous income includes Rs. 12,63,099/- (previous year Rs. 8,55,453/-) advances received from parties towards the booking of hotel rooms,remains unutilised hence forfeited.

b) In the opinion of the management, the current assets, loans and advances have a value on realization in the ordinary course of business at least equal to the amounts at which they are stated in the Balance Sheet and provisions for all known liabilities have been made as at the year end.

c) Balance of Creditors, Debtors, Unsecured Loans and Advances are subject to confirmation and reconciliation thereof, if any.

d) In line with the industry practice, the Quantitative details of turnover and consumption have not been disclosed as the same is not practicable. The Company is in the process of making application seeking exemption under para 3 (i) (a) and 3 (ii) (d) of Part II, Schedule VI of The Companies Act 1956.

e) Payment to Auditors :

f) Amout payable to the undertakings registered under The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 as on 31s* March, 2010 is NIL (to the extent information available with the Management)..

g) Earning in Foreign Exchange : Rs. 2.02 Lacs through realization under credit cards

(Previous year Rs. 5.10 Lacs) Expenditure in foreign currency: Rs. Nil. (Previous year Rs. 0.29 Lacs)

h) Remuneration paid to Managing Director and Joint Managing Director:

j) Related Party Disclosure :

As identified & certified by The Management of the Company) (I) Relationship :

(a) Parties where control exists : Nil

(b) Other parties with whom the Company has entered into transaction or not during the year - Associates:

Vandeep Holdings Pvt. Ltd. Vandeep Developers Pvt. Ltd. Vandeep Hotels Pvt. Ltd. Matheran Ropeway Pvt. Ltd.

(c) Key Management Personnel :

Mr. Vinaychand Kothari (Chairman & Managing Director) Mr. Dilip V. Kothari (Joint Managing Director)

(d) Relatives of Key Management Personnel: Mrs. Meena V. Kothari Mrs. Neelam D. Kothari Mr. Parasmal Kothari

Note : (1) Details of remuneration to Managing Director & Joint Managing Director are given in the note H in the notes to Accounts (2) Figures in brackets are in respect of Previous Year

k) The Company is exclusively engaged in the business of hoteliering. This, in the context of Accounting Standard 17 on Segment Reporting is considered to continue one single primary segment and accordingly no segment information as required under Accounting Standard 17 is furnished.

l) Provision for Income Tax in shown net of Income Tax paid Rs. 22,99,199/- During the year. n) Previous years figures have been re-grouped / re-arranged wherever necessary.

The abstract & general profile of the company is enclosed herewith. Signature to Schedules 1 to 17

For and on behalf of the Board

Vinaychand Kothari - Chairman & Managing Director

Oilip V. Kothari - Joint Managing Director

Dr. R. K. Baxl - Director

Mangal S. Chheda - Director

Manohar R. Tambat - Director

Mehernoz C. Dangore - Director

Notes :-

1 .Cash flow statement has been prepared following the indirect method

2. Proceeds from Short/Long terms and other borrowing are shown net of repayment

3. Figures in brackets represents outflow.

4. Previous years figures have been regrouped / reclassified wherever applicable.

Dilip V. Kothari - Joint Managing Director Dr. R. K. Baxi - Director

Mangal S. Chheda - Director

Manohar R. Tambat - Director

Mehemoz C. Dangore - Director