Mar 31, 2018
1 Corporate Information
Wall Street Finance Limited (âthe Companyâ) is a premier financial services company with forex and money remittance as its core activities. The Company engages in the buying and selling of foreign currencies, travellersâ cheques and various forex-related services. During the year the Company has sold its money remittance business as slump sale. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted license to operate as an Authorised Dealer Category-II.
2 Significant Accounting Policies and Key Accounting Estimates and Judgements
2.1 Basis of preparation of Financial Statements
a) Compliance with Ind AS
These financial statements are the separate financial statements of the Company (also called standalone financial statements) prepared in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards (âInd ASâ) notified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013, read together with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015.
For all periods up to and including the year ended 31st March, 2017, the Company had prepared its financial statements in accordance with Accounting Standards notified under the Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013, read together with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 (âPrevious GAAPâ). Detailed explanation on how the transition from previous GAAP to Ind AS has affected the Companyâs Balance Sheet, financial performance and cash flows is given under Note 36
b) Historical Cost Convention
These financial statements have been prepared and presented under the historical cost convention, on the accrual basis of accounting except for :
- Certain Financial Assets and Liabilities that are measured at fair value
- Defined Benefits Plans - Plan assets measured at fair value
2.2 Current / Non-Current Classification
For the purpose of current/non-current classification of assets and liabilities, the Company has ascertained its normal operating cycle as twelve months and certain criteria set out in the Schedule III to the Act. This is based on the nature of services and the time between the acquisition of assets or inventories for processing and their realization in cash and cash equivalents.
3A Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with the Ind AS requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and disclosures as at date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of the revenues and expenses for the years presented. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
Critical Judgements
In the process of applying the Companyâs accounting policies, management has made the following judgements, which have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the financial statements:
Discount rate used to determine the carrying amount of the Companyâs defined benefit obligation
In determining the appropriate discount rate for plans operated in India, the management considers the interest rates of government bonds in currencies consistent with the currencies of the post-employment benefit obligation.
Contingencies and commitments
In the normal course of business, contingent liabilities may arise from litigations and other claims against the Company. Where the potential liabilities have a low probability of crystallizing or are very difficult to quantify reliably, we treat them as contingent liabilities. Such liabilities are disclosed in the notes but are not provided for in the financial statements. Although there can be no assurance regarding the final outcome of the legal proceedings, we do not expect them to have a materially adverse impact on our financial position or profitability.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the end of the reporting period, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below:
Useful lives of Property, Plant and Equipment
As described in Note 3, the Company reviews the estimated useful lives and residual values of property, plant and equipment at the end of each reporting period. During the current year, the management determined that there were no changes to the useful lives and residual values of the property, plant and equipment.
Allowances for doubtful debts
The Company makes allowances for doubtful debts based on an assessment of the recoverability of trade and other receivables. The identification of doubtful debts requires use of judgement and estimates. Where the expectation is different from the original estimate, such difference will impact the carrying value of the trade and other receivables and doubtful debts expenses in the period in which such estimate has been changed.
4 First Time adoption of Ind AS
For all periods up to and including the year ended 31st March, 2017, the Company had prepared its financial statements in accordance with the accounting standards notified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013, read together with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 (âPrevious GAAPâ). This note explains the principal adjustments made by the Company in restating its financial statements prepared under Previous GAAP for the following :
a) Balance Sheet as at 1st April, 2016 (Transition date);
b) Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2017;
c) Statement of Profit and Loss for the year ended 31st March, 2017; and
d) Statement of Cash flows for the year ended 31st March, 2017.
Exemptions Availed :
Ind AS 101- First-time adoption of Indian Accounting Standards, allows first-time adopters, exemptions from the retrospective application and exemption from application of certain requirements of other Ind AS. The Company has availed the following exemptions as per Ind AS 101:
i) The Company has elected not to apply Ind AS 103- Business Combinations, retrospectively to past business combinations that occurred before 1st April, 2016. Consequent to use of this exemption from retrospective application:
a) the carrying amount of assets and liabilities acquired pursuant to past business combinations are recognised in the financial statements Also, there is no change in classification of such assets and liabilities; prepared under Previous GAAP, are considered to be the deemed cost under Ind AS, on the date of acquisition. After the date of acquisition, measurement of such assets and liabilities is in accordance with respective Ind AS. Also, there is no change in classification of such assets and liabilities;
b) the company has not recognised assets and liabilities that neither were recognised in the financial statements prepared under Previous GAAP nor qualify for recognition under Ind AS in the Balance Sheet of the acquiree;
c) the company has excluded from its opening Ind AS Balance Sheet (as at 1st April, 2016), those assets and liabilities which were recognised in accordance with Previous GAAP but do not qualify for recognition as an asset or liability under Ind AS; and
d) use of these exemption from retrospective application of Ind AS 103 - Business Combinations requires that the carrying amount of goodwill as per financial statements prepared under Previous GAAP should be recognised in the opening Ind AS Balance Sheet after adjusting for impairment, if any. The Company has therefore tested goodwill for impairment as at the date of transition to Ind AS and accordingly, no goodwill impairment was deemed necessary.
ii) For financial instruments, wherein fair market values are not available (viz. interest free and below market rate security deposits or loans) the Company has elected to adopt fair value recognition prospectively to transactions entered after the date of transition.
iii) The Company has elected to consider the carrying value of all its items of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets recognised in the financial statements prepared under Previous GAAP and use the same as deemed cost in the opening Ind AS Balance Sheet.
iv) The carrying amounts of the Companyâs investments in its subsidiary and associate companies as per the financial statements of the Company prepared under Previous GAAP, are considered as deemed cost for measuring such investments in the opening Ind AS Balance Sheet.
v) The requirements of Ind AS 20 - Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance and Ind AS 109- Financial Instruments, in respect of recognition and measurement of interest free loans from government authorities is opted to be applied prospectively to all grants received after the date of transition to Ind AS. Consequently, the carrying amount of such interest free loans as per the financial statements of the Company prepared under Previous GAAP is considered for recognition in the opening Ind AS Balance Sheet.
Footnotes:
1. Depreciation / Amortisation Expense for the year includes RS. 3.29 Lakhs (PY NIL) capitalised during the year. Thus, the net amount of RS. 60.85 Lakhs has been considered in Statement of Profit and Loss.
2. The Company has elected to consider the carrying value of all its items of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets recognised in the financial statements prepared under Previous GAAP and use the same as deemed cost in the opening Ind AS Balance Sheet. Accordingly, the accumulated deprecation in the opening Ind AS Balance Sheet is Nil.
3. Refer Note No 4 for exemptions availed
Note 1:
S Global Insurance Advisory Limited (SGIAL), a whole owned subsidiary of Wall Street Finance Limited, was in the business of issuing travel policy for travelers going out of India. The said business now is being done by Wall Street Finance Limited (holiding Company) and currently there is no further business in S Global Insurance Advisory Limited. Since there is no revene / business opportunity, the investment held in subsidiary has been provided for in the current financial year.
Note 2:
The Company had invested RS. 25.00 Lakhs in redeemable preference shares of the erstwhile subsidiary company, Wall Street Commodities Private Limited (WSCPL), which were due for redemption in DecembeRs. 2011. In absence of such redemption by WSCPL, the Company had initiated legal recourse to recover the amount of investments and filed a winding up petition in the High Court as well as a civil suit. The High Court has passed order of winding up and appointed an Official Liquidator for liquidation.
As per the proceedings of winding up with liquidator, the recovery of aforesaid amount from WSCPL remains restricted as WSCPL had stopped filing its audited accounts since financial year 2012-13 and does not retain any fixed assets for realization. The Company has written off the amount of Rs 25 lakhs from the books this year considering the developments
Premises Deposit includes deposits aggregating to RS. 186.93 Lakhs which are disputed. After adjustment of lease rentals, already due, an amount of RS. 186.93 Lakhs is recoverable.
The Company had initiated legal proceedings in an earlier year comprising of a legal recovery suit for RS. 167.72 Lakhs, which has been referred by the court to an arbitrator, and another suit and winding up petition for recovery of deposits RS. 19.21 Lakhs. In view of the above, the Company is confident of recovery of such deposits and therefore no provision is considered necessary.
(d) Terms / rights attached to equity shares:
The Company has one class of equity shares having a par value of RS. 10 per share. Each holder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share.
The Cash Credit / overdraft limits are secured by way of lien on fixed deposits, hypothecation of stock of foreign currencies and receivables of the Company.
Based on the information of status of suppliers to the extent received by the Company, there are no micro and small enterprises included in trade payables to whom the payments are outstanding for a period of more than 45 days. Further, the Company has not received any Memorandum (as required to be filed by the suppliers with the notified authority under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006) claiming their status. Consequently, the amount paid / payable to these during the year is R Nil; ( Previous year: R Nil)]
5. 1 As per Indian Accounting Standard 19 âEmployee benefitsâ, the disclosures as defined are given below
a) Defined Contribution Plan
The Company makes contribution towards provident fund to a defined contribution retirement benefit plan for qualifying employees. Under the scheme, the Company is required to contribute a specified percentage of payroll cost to the retirement benefit scheme to fund the benefit.
b) Defined Benefit Plan
The Company makes annual contributions to the Employeesâ Gratuity Scheme of the Max New York Life Insurance Co. Ltd., and Life Insurance Corporation of India, a funded defined benefit plan for qualifying employees.
The present value of defined benefit obligation and the relevant current service cost were measured using Projected Unit Credit Method with actuarial valuations being carried out at each balance sheet date.
These plans typically expose the Company to actuarial risk such as: investment risk, interest rate risk, longevity risk and salary risk
Investment risk:
The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated using a discount rate which is determined by reference to market yields at the end of the reporting period on government bonds. If the return on plan asset is below this rate, it will create plan deficit.
Interest risk:
A decrease in the bond interest rate will increase the plan liability; however, this will be partially off set by an increase in the plan assets.
Longevity risk:
The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated by reference to the best estimate of the mortality of plan participants both during and after their employment. An increase in the life expectancy of the plan participants will increase the planâs liability.
Salary risk:
The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated by reference to the future salaries of plan participants. As such, an increase in the salary of the plan participants will increase the planâs liability.
The estimates of rate of escalation in salary considered in actuarial valuation, take into account inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors including supply and demand in the employment market. The above information is certified by the actuary.
The Expected Rate of Return on Plan Assets is determined considering several applicable factors, mainly the composition of Plan Assets held, assessed risks, historical results of return on Plan Assets and the Companyâs policy for Plan Assets Management.
VII) The expected contributions for Defined Benefit Plan for the next financial year will be in line with FY 2016-17.
Note 6: Related Parties Disclosure
Related party disclosures as required by Indian Accounting Standard 24, âRelated Parties Disclosuresâ
I. RELATED PARTIES AND NATURE OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP
i. Holding Company
Smart Global Corporate Holding Private Limited (Smart Value Ventures Pvt. Ltd. got merged in SGCHPL vide order dated vide July 14, 2017)
ii. Subsidiary Companies
S Global Insurance Advisory Limited
Goldman Securities Private Limited (upto OctobeRs. 04, 2017)
iii. Entities Controlled by Directors and Relatives
a) Mobisoc Technology Pvt Ltd.
b) Modipur Devices Pvt. Ltd.
c) Plus Paper Foodpac Ltd.
d) Saket City Hospital Pvt. Ltd.
e) Smart Entertainment Ltd.
f) Smart Value Ventures Pvt. Ltd.
g) Spice Commodities Pvt. Ltd.
h) Spice Connect Pvt. Ltd.
i) Spice Digital Ltd. j) Spice Mobility Ltd. k) Spice Labs Pvt. Ltd.
l) G. M. Modi Hospital & Research Centre
iii. Key Management Personnel
a) Mr. N Srikrishna (From DecembeRs. 22, 2017)
b) Mr. Arun Ajmera (upto NovembeRs. 30, 2017)
c) Mr. Dipesh Dharod (From July 01, 2016)
d) Mr. Bharat Adnani (upto May 19, 2016)
e) Ms. Chaitali Desai
B) Demands relating to TDS agreegating to RS. 14.55 Lakhs are reflected on the TRACES Website. Such demands are mainly on account of Challan Mismatch, Invalid PAN error, PAN not available, Wrong deductee code mentioned in the TDS return etc. The Company is actively rectifying the defects in filling due to which such demand is likely to be substantially reduced on completion of rectification process. Pending completion of the process, no provision is considered neccessary.
C) Income Tax demands amounting to RS. 38.62 Lakhs (pending before various Appellate authorities in respect of which the Company / Department is in appeal). The company is hopeful of succeeding in appeals and does not expect any significant demands to materialise.
D) Bonus of RS. 8.17 Lakhs pertaining to FY 2014-15 as per the provisions of the payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015 has not been provided in the books based on the stay order of Kerela High Court.
Note 7: Service Tax Note
As per CBEC Circular dated 14th OctobeRs. 2014, Service Tax has been extended to MTSS commission income received by agents of foreign bank / company. As per the opinion of a legal expert, the companyâs arrangement with Western Union is on a principal-to-principal basis and does not fall within the definition of the word âIntermediariesâ as defined in Rule 2(f) of the Place of Provision of Service Rules, 2012 (PSR).
Consequently, services rendered by WSFL will fall under Rule 3 of PSR and will qualify as export of service and therefore not chargeable to service tax.
Note 8: Financial Risk Management
The Companyâs activities expose it to credit risk, market risk and liquidity risk. The company has an overall Enterprise Risk Management policy, approved by the Audit Committee of the Board of DirectoR The Companyâs risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Company, to set appropriate risk limits and controls and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and the Companyâs activities. The Company, through its training and management standards and procedures, aims to maintain a disciplined and constructive control environment in which all employees understand their roles and obligations. The audit committee oversees how management monitors compliance with the companyâs risk management policies and procedures, and reviews the adequacy of the risk management framework in relation to the risks faced by the Company. The audit committee is assisted in its oversight role by internal audit. Internal audit undertakes both regular and adhoc reviews of risk management controls and procedures, the results of which are reported to the audit committee.
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 Companyâs receivables from customers and investment securities. Credit risk is managed through credit approvals, establishing credit limits and continuously monitoring the creditworthiness of customers to which the Company grants credit terms in the normal course of business.
Market Risk
Interest Rate Risk Exposure
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 Companyâs exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates to fixed deposits and borrowings from financial institutions/Banks.
Following table gives companyâs short-term and long term loans and borrowings, including interest rate profiles:
Sensivity
Profit or loss is sensitive to higher / lower interest expense from borrowings as a result of changes in interest rates. Changes in interest rate are based on bankâs PLR. The impact on Profit / Loss due to such movement is as under:
Price Risk
The companyâs exposure to equity securities price risk arises from investments held by the company and classified in the balance sheet either as fair value through OCI or at fair value through profit or loss. Since the company does not have material equity investments, the company does not have a material price risk exposure as of reporting period
Liqudity Risk
Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and marketable securities and the availability of funding to meet obligations when due and to close out market positions. Due to the dynamic nature of the underlying businesses, Companyâs treasury maintains flexibility in funding by maintaining sufficient cash and bank balances available to meet the working capital requirements. Management monitors rolling forecasts of the companyâs liquidity position (comprising the unused cash and bank balances along with temporary investments in fixed deposits and/ or liquid mutual funds) on the basis of expected cash flows.
The bank overdraft facilities may be drawn at any time and may be terminated by the bank without notice Maturities of Financial Liablites
The table below analyses the Companyâs financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on their contractual maturities for:
* all non derivative financial liabilities.
* net and gross settled derivative financial instruments for which the contractual maturities are essential for the understanding of the timing of the cash flows.
The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash fl ows. Balances due within 12 months equal their carrying balances as the impact of discounting is not significant
(i) Fair value hierarchy
This section explains the judgements and estimates made in determining the fair values of the financial instruments that are
(a) recognised and measured at fair value and (b) measured at amortised cost and for which fair values are disclosed in the financial statements. To provide an indication about the reliability of the inputs used in determining fair value, the company has classified its financial instruments into the three levels prescribed under the accounting standard. An explanation of each level follows underneath the table.
The fair value of financial instruments as referred to in note above have been classified into three categories depending on the inputs used in the valuation technique. The hierarachy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active market for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and lowest priority to unobservable inputs (carrying amount measurements). The categories used are as follows :
Level 1 : Level 1 hierarchy includes financial instruments measured using quoted prices.
Level 2: The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market (for example, traded bonds, over-thecounter derivatives) is determined using valuation techniques which maximise the use of observable market data and rely as little as possible on entity-specific estimates. Considering that all significant inputs required to fair value such instruments are observable, these are included in level 2.
Carrying Amount: If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in carrying amount.
(iii) Valuation technique used to determine fair value
The fair value of forward foreign exchange contracts is determined using forward exchange rates at the balance sheet date. For Assets and liabilities not discounted:
The carrying amounts of trade receivables, loans, cash and bank balances,trade payable and other financial liabilites are considered to be the same as their fair values, due to their short-term nature.
For financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value, the carrying amounts are equal to the fair values. Note 36: First Time Adoption of IND-AS
For all periods up to and including the year ended 31st March, 2017, the Company had prepared its financial statements in accordance with the accounting standards notified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013, read together with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 (âPrevious GAAPâ). This note explains the principal adjustments made by the Company in restating its financial statements prepared under Previous GAAP for the following :
a) Balance Sheet as at 1st April, 2016 (Transition date);
b) Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2017;
c) Statement of Profit and Loss for the year ended 31st March, 2017; and
d) Statement of Cash flows for the year ended 31st March, 2017.
A. Exemptions and exceptions availed
Ind AS 101- First-time adoption of Indian Accounting Standards, allows first-time adopters, exemptions from the retrospective application and exemption from application of certain requirements of other Ind AS. The Company has availed the following exemptions as per Ind AS 101:
The Company has elected to consider the carrying value of all its items of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets recognised in the financial statements prepared under Previous GAAP and use the same as deemed cost in the opening Ind AS Balance Sheet.
The Company has elected to consider the carrying value of its Investment in Subsidiaries recognised in the financial statements prepared under Previous GAAP and use the same to value its investment in subsidiaries in its separate financial statements.
B. Reconciliations between previous GAAP and Ind AS
Ind AS 101 requires an entity to reconcile equity, total comprehensive income and cash flows for prior periods. The following reconciliations provide the explanations and quantification of the differences arising from the transition from Previous GAAP to Ind AS in accordance with Ind AS 101:
a. Reconciliation of Balance Sheet as at 01 April 2016 and 31 March 2017,
b. Reconciliation of Statement of Profit and Loss for the year ended 31 March 2017, and
c. The impact on cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the year March 31, 2017.
Reasons for Reconciliation
The reconciliation is on account of fair valuation of financial instruments.
Note 9: Segment Reporting
The Company is engaged primarily in the business of forex and money transfer, which now stands sold as slump sale and hence, there is no separate reportable segment within the criteria defined under Indian Accounting Standard 108 - Operating Segment. The nature of Companyâs activities is such that geographical segments are not separately identified.
Note 10: Details of loans given, investments made and guarantee given covered Under Section 186 (4) of the Companies Act, 2013
Loans given and investments made are given under the respective heads.
There are no corporate guarantees given by the company which are covered u/s 186(4) of the Companies Act, 2013 Note 39: Forward Contracts Outstanding
The Company uses forward exchange contracts to hedge against its foreign currency exposures related to the underlying transactions and firm commitments. The Company does not enter into any derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
The forward exchange contracts outstanding as at March 31, 2018 are as under Currency exchange USD/INR
(a) Number of sale contracts = 0 ( PY = 14 Contracts)
(b) Aggregate amount (R lakhs) = 0 ( PY RS. 3,952.95 lakhs)
Note 11: Corporate Social Responsibility Expenditure
a. Gross amount required to be spent by the company during the year. - RS. 2.73 Lakhs
b. Amount spent during the year : 5.76 lakhs (including shortfall of the previous year)
Note 12: Previous Year Figures
Previous yearâs figures have been regrouped/reclassified to make them comparable with those of the current year.
Note 13: Approval of Financial Statements
The Financial Statements we approved for issue by the Board of Directors on May 14, 2018
Mar 31, 2016
NOTE NO. 1
In the opinion of the Board, current assets, loans and advances have value equal to the amount shown in the Balance Sheet, if realized in the ordinary course of business.
NOTE NO. 2
As per CBEC Circular dated 14th October 2014, Service Tax has been extended to MTSS commission income received by agents of foreign bank / company. As per the opinion of a legal expert, the companyâs arrangement with Western Union is on a principal-to-principal basis and does not fall within the definition of the word âIntermediariesâ as defined in Rule 2(f) of the Place of Provision of Service Rules, 2012 (PSR). Consequently, services rendered by WSFL will fall under Rule 3 of PSR and will qualify as export of service and therefore not chargeable to service tax.
NOTE NO. 3 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related Parties have been classified below as per Accounting Standard 18, Related Party. Transactions during the year with these parties have been tabulated as per this classification:
A) As per Clause 3(a) of AS 18:
a) Smart Value Ventures Pvt. Ltd.
b) S Global Insurance Advisory Ltd.
c) Goldman Securities Pvt. Ltd.
B) Individuals owning directly or indirectly an interest in the voting power of the reporting enterprise that gives them significant influence over the enterprise, and relative of such individual (Clause 3(c) of AS 18):
a) Mr. Dilip Modi, Ms. Divya Modi and their relatives within the meaning to Section 2(77) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 4 of the (Companies Specification of Definitions Details) Rules, 2014.
C) Key Management Personnel (Clause 3(d) of AS 18) and their relatives within the meaning to Section 2(77) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 4 of the (Companies Specification of Definitions Details) Rules, 2014:
a) Mr. Arun Ajmera
b) Mr. Gopal Tiwari (Up to 11th February, 2015)
c) Mr. Bharat Adani (From February 11, 2015)
d) Ms. Chaitali Desai (From November 26, 2014)
D) Enterprises over which any person described in (B) or (C) is able to exercise significant influence (Clause 3(e) of AS 18) (related parties where transactions have taken place during the year): -
a) Mobisoc Technology Pvt. Ltd.
b) Modipur Devices Pvt. Ltd.
c) Plus Paper Foodpac Ltd.
d) Saket City Hospital Pvt. Ltd.
e) Smart Entertainment Ltd.
f) Smart Global Corporate Holding Pvt. Ltd.
g) Smart Value Ventures Pvt. Ltd.
h) Spice Commodities Pvt. Ltd.
i) Spice Connect Pvt. Ltd. j) Spice Digital Ltd.
k) Spice Mobility Ltd.
l) G.M. Modi Hospital & Research Centre
NOTE NO. 4
The Company is engaged primarily in the business of forex and money transfer and hence, there is no separate reportable segment within the criteria defined under Accounting Standard 17 - Segment Reporting. The nature of Companyâs activities is such that geographical segments are not separately identified.
NOTE NO. 5
The Company uses forward exchange contracts to hedge against its foreign currency exposures related to the underlying transactions and firm commitments. The Company does not enter into any derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
âThe forward exchange contracts outstanding as at March 31, 2016 are as under Currency exchange USD/INR
(a) Number of sale contracts = 3
(b) Aggregate amount (Rs. lakh) = 5,300.45â
NOTE NO. 6
Corporate Social Responsibility Expenditure :
a. Gross amount required to be spent by the company during the year. - Rs. 2.96 lakhs
b. Amount spent during the year:
NOTE NO. 7
Previous yearâs figures have been regrouped / reclassified to make them comparable with those of current period.
Mar 31, 2015
A. Information on equity shares allotted as bonus shares during the
period of five years immediately preceding the reporting date : Nil
B. Terms / rights attached to equity shares
The Company has one class of equity shares having a par value of Rs.
10/- per share. Each holder of equity shares is entitled to one vote
per share.
C. Terms of conversion / redemption of convertible preference shares :
N.A.
i. The Cash Credit / Overdraft Limits and Term Loan to the extent of
Rs. 300.00 lacs are secured by hypothecation of stock of foreign
currencies, export receivables, western union receivables of the
Company and SBLC provided by Western Union.
ii. Term Loan from Banks to the extent of Rs. 230 lacs is secured by
lien on FDs provided by the Holding Company.
Based on the information of status of suppliers to the extent received
by the Company, there are no micro and small enterprises included in
trade payables to whom the payments are outstanding for a period of
more than 45 days. Further, the Company has not received any Memorandum
(as required to be filed by the suppliers with the notified authority
under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006)
claiming their status. Consequently, the amount paid / payable to these
during the year is Rs. Nil; ( Previous year: Rs. Nil)
1.1: Premises Deposit includes deposits aggregating to Rs. 186.93 lacs
which are disputed. After adjustment of lease rentals, already due, an
amount of Rs. 186.93 lacs is recoverable. The Company had initiated
legal proceedings in an earlier year comprising of a legal recovery
suit for Rs. 167.72 lacs, which has been referred by the court to an
arbitrator, and another suit and winding up petition for recovery of
deposits Rs. 19.21 lacs. In view of the above, the Company is confident
of recovery of such deposits and therefore no provision is considered
necessary.
2.1: The Company had invested Rs. 25.00 lacs in redeemable preference
shares of the erstwhile subsidiary company, Wall Street Commodities
Private Limited (WSCPL), which were due for redemption in December
2011. In absence of such redemption by WSCPL, the Company had initiated
legal recourse to recover the amount of investments and filed a winding
up petition in the High Court. The High Court has passed order of
winding up and appointed an Official Liquidator for liquidation. In
absence of availability of latest financials of WSCPL, the Company is
relying upon the last available audited accounts as at 31st March 2012,
according to which the net worth of WSCPL was sufficient to redeem the
total preference share capital of Rs. 25.00 lacs and therefore, no
provision for diminution is considered necessary
During the year, the Company has collected a substantial amount of Rs.
474 lacs against an insurance claim filed in 2011-12 for losses arising
out of some fraudulent transactions at a branch in southern region,
leaving a balance of Rs 20.54 lacs, which is under process of recovery.
The insurance claim of Rs. 280.34 lacs filed to cover third party
claims arising out of such transactions becomes receivable only if such
third party claims becomes actually payable.
2.2 Defined Benefit Plan
As per Accounting Standard 15 (AS 15), Employee Benefits, the Company
has adopted the standard for Retirement benefits resulting into
following:
a) Defined Contribution Plan
The Company makes contribution towards provident fund to a defined
contribution retirement benefit plan for qualifying employees. Under
the scheme, the Company is required to contribute a specified
percentage of payroll cost to the retirement benefit scheme to fund the
benefit.
b) Defined Benefit Plan
The Company makes annual contributions to the Employees' Gratuity
Scheme of the Max New York Life Insurance Co. Ltd., a funded defined
benefit plan for qualifying employees.
The present value of defined benefit obligation and the relevant
current service cost were measured using Projected Unit Credit Method
with actuarial valuations being carried out at each balance sheet date.
The Gross Managerial Remmuneration includes Rs.57.72 Lacs (PY 50.67
Lacs) to Mr. Arun Ajmera, the Chief Executive Officer, Rs.25.81 Lacs
(PY 24.23 Lacs) to Mr. Gopal Tiwari, the Chief Financial Officer, for
the period from 1st April 2014 to 11th February 2015, Rs.5.77 to Mr.
Bharat Adnani from 11th February 2015, the Chief Financial Officer and
Rs. 2.43 to Ms. Chaitali Desai, Company Secretary from 26th November
2014.
NOTE NO. 3
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
a) Bank Guarantees Issued by the Bank
on behalf of the Company 231.65 231.65
b) Other Legal Matters - -
Claim against the Company not acknowledged
as debts
Claims have been made by some parties
relating to fraudulent transactions 280.34 280.34
at a branch.
Labour matters involving issues relating
to regularization of employment, 64.28 64.28
termination of employment, compensation etc.
In all the above cases, the Company is hopeful of succeeding and as
such does not expect any significant liability to crystallize.
c) Demands relating to TDS agreegating to Rs. 35.23 Lacs are reflected
on the TRACES Website. Such demands are mainly on account of Challan
Mismatch, Invalid PAN error, PAN not available, Wrong deductee code
mentioned in the TDS return etc. The Company is actively rectifying the
defects in filling due to which such demand is likely to be
substantially reduced on completion of rectification process. Pending
completion of the process, no provision is considered neccessary.
NOTE NO. 4
In the opinion of the Board, current assets, loans and advances have
value equal to the amount shown in the Balance Sheet, if realized in
the ordinary course of business.
NOTE NO. 5
As per CBEC Circular dated 14th October 2014, Service Tax has been
extended to MTSS commission income received by agents of foreign bank /
company. As per the opinion of a legal expert, the company's
arrangement with Western Union is on a principal-to-principal basis and
does not fall within the definition of the word 'Intermediaries' as
defined in Rule 2(f) of the Place of Provision of Service Rules, 2012
(PSR). Consequently, services rendered by WSFL will fall under Rule 3
of PSR and will qualify as export of service and therefore not
chargeable to service tax.
NOTE NO. 6
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related Parties have been classified below as per Accounting Standard
18, Related Party. Transactions during the year with these parties have
been tabulated as per this classification:
A) As per Clause 3(a) of AS 18:
a) Smart Value Ventures Pvt. Ltd. (Earstwhile Spice Global Investments
Pvt. Ltd)
b) S Global Insurance Advisory Ltd.
B) Individuals owning directly or indirectly an interest in the voting
power of the reporting enterprise that gives them significant influence
over the enterprise, and relative of such individual (Clause 3(c) of AS
18):
a) Mr. Dilip Modi, Ms. Divya Tongya and their relatives within the
meaning to Section 2(77) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 4 of
the (Companies Specification of Deflations Details) Rules, 2014.
C) Key Management Personnel (Clause 3(d) of AS 18) and their relatives
within the meaning to Section 2(77) of the Companies Act, 2013 read
with Rule 4 of the (Companies Specification of Definations Details)
Rules, 2014:
a) Mr. Arun Ajmera
b) Mr. Gopal Tiwari (upto 11th February 2015)
c) Mr. Bharat Adnani (from 11th February 2015)
d) Ms. Vandita Agarwal (upto 4th June 2014)
e) Ms. Chaitali Desai (from 26th November 2014)
D) Enterprises over which any person described in (B) or (C) is able to
exercise significant influence (Clause 3(e) of AS 18) (related parties
where transactions have taken place during the year): -
a) S Mobility Limited
b) Spice Retail Limited
c) Spice Innovative Technologies Private Limited
d) Smart Entertainment Private Limited
e) Spice Global Investments Private Limited
f) Spicebulls Investments Limited (erstwhile known as 21st Century
Capitals Limited)
g) Spice Televentures Private Limited (Amalgamated with Spice Mobility
Ltd. w.e.f. 4th November 2010)
h) Goldman Securities Private Limited (with effect from 30th September
2011)
i) Bharat IT Services Limited
j) Spice Digital Limited
k) Mobisoc Technology Private Limited
l) AGS Transact Technologies Limited
m) Spice Labs Private Limited
NOTE NO. 7
Schedule to the Balance Sheet of a Non-Banking Financial Company as
required in terms of paragraph 13 of Non-Banking Financial (Non-
Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank)
Directions, 2007.
NOTE NO. 8
The Company is engaged primarily in the business of forex and money
transfer and hence, there is no separate reportable segment within the
criteria defined under Accounting Standard 17 - Segment Reporting. The
nature of Company's activities is such that geographical segments are
not separately identified.
NOTE NO. 9
The Company uses forward exchange contracts to hedge against its
foreign currency exposures related to the underlying transactions and
firm commitments. The Company does not enter into any derivative
instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
The forward exchange contracts outstanding as at 31st March 2015 are as
under Currency exchange USD/INR
(a) Number of sale contracts 3
(b) Aggregate amount (Rs. lacs) 7694.12
NOTE NO. 10
Previous year's figures have been regrouped / reclassified to make them
comparable with those of current period.
Mar 31, 2014
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Wall Street Finance Limited ("the Company") is a premier financial
services company with forex and money remittance as its core
activities. The Company engages in the buying and selling of foreign
currencies, travellers'' cheques and various forex-related services. The
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted license to operate as an
Authorised Dealer Category-II apart from holding a NBFC license as a
Non-Deposit accepting financial company. The Company is also the
principal agent of Western Union Financial Services - the world''s
largest money transfer company.
2. a Information on equity shares allotted as bonus shares during the
period of five years immediately preceding the reporting date : Nil
b. Terms / rights attached to equity shares
The Company has one class of equity shares having a par value of Rs.
10/- per share. Each holder of equity shares is entitled to one vote
per share.
c. Terms of conversion /redemption of convertible preference shares :
N.A.
3. Premises Deposit includes deposits aggregating to Rs. 186.93 lacs
which are disputed. After adjustment of lease rentals, already due, an
amount of Rs. 186.93 lacs is recoverable. The Company had initiated
legal proceedings in the previous year comprising of a legal recovery
suit for Rs. 167.72 lacs, which has been referred by the court to an
arbitrator, and another suit and winding up petition for recovery of
deposits Rs. 19.21 lacs.
Based on the progress and the merits of the case, the Company is
confident of recovery of such deposits and therefore no provision is
considered necessary.
4. The Company had invested Rs. 25.00 lacs in redeemable preference
shares of the erstwhile subsidiary company, Wall Street Commodities
Private Limited (WSCPL), which were due for redemption in December
2011. In absence of such redemption by WSCPL, the Company had initiated
legal recourse to recover the amount of investments. In absence of
availability of latest financials of WSCPL, the Company had to rely
upon the last available audited accounts as at 31st March 2012,
according to which the net worth of WSCPL was sufficient to redeem the
total preference share capital of Rs. 25.00 lacs and therefore, no
provision for diminution is considered necessary.
5. Defined Benefit Plan
As per Accounting Standard 15 (AS 15), Employee Benefits, the Company
has adopted the standard for Retirement benefits resulting into
following:
a) Defined Contribution Plan
The Company makes contribution towards provident fund to a defined
contribution retirement benefit plan for qualifying employees. Under
the scheme, the Company is required to contribute a specified
percentage of payroll cost to the retirement benefit scheme to fund the
benefit.
b) Defined Benefit Plan
The Company makes annual contributions to the Employees'' Gratuity
Scheme of the Max New York Life Insurance Co. Ltd., a funded defined
benefit plan for qualifying employees.
The present value of defined benefit obligation and the relevant
current service cost were measured using Projected Unit Credit Method
with actuarial valuations being carried out at each balance sheet date.
NOTE NO. 6
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Year ended Year ended
31.03.2014 31.03.2013
(Rs. lacs) (Rs. lacs)
a) Bank Guarantees Issued by the Bank on
behalf of the Company 231.65 231.65
b) Other Legal Matters -
Claim against the Company not acknowledged
as debts
Claims have been made by some parties
relating to fraudulent 280.34 280.34
transactions at a branch.
Labour matters involving issues relating
to regularization of employment, termination 64.28 65.60
of employment, compensation etc.
In all the above cases, the Company is hopeful of succeeding and as
such does not expect any significant liability to crystallize.
c) Demands relating to TDS aggregating to Rs. 81.41 lacs are reflected
on the TRACES Website. Such demands are mainly on account of Challan
Mismatch, Invalid PAN errors, PAN not available, Wrong deductee code
mentioned in the TDS return etc. The Company is actively rectifying the
defects in filling due to which such demand has since reduced to Rs.
46.61 lacs and is likely to be substantially reduced on completion of
the rectification process. Pending completion of the process, no
provision is considered necessary.
NOTE NO. 7
In the opinion of the Board, current assets, loans and advances have
value equal to the amount shown in the Balance Sheet, if realized in
the ordinary course of business.
NOTE NO. 8
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related Parties have been classified below as per Accounting Standard
18, Related Party. Transactions during the year with these parties have
been tabulated as per this classification:
A) As per Clause 3(a) of AS 18:
a) Smart Value Ventures Pvt. Ltd. (Erstwhile Spice Investments and
Finance Advisors Pvt. Ltd.)
b) S Global Insurance Advisory Ltd.
B) Individuals owning directly or indirectly an interest in the voting
power of the reporting enterprise that gives them significant influence
over the enterprise, and relative of such individual (Clause 3(c) of AS
18):
a) Mr. Dilip Modi, Ms. Divya Modi-Tongya and their relatives within the
meaning of section 6, read with Schedule 1A of the Companies Act, 1956
C) Key Management Personnel (Clause 3(d) of AS 18):
a) Mr. Arun Ajmera and his relatives within the meaning of section 6
read with Schedule 1A of the Companies Act, 1956.
b) Mr. Gopal Tiwari and his relatives within the meaning of section 6
read with Schedule 1A of the Companies Act, 1956.
D) Enterprises over which any person described in (B) or (C) is able to
exercise significant influence (Clause 3(e) of AS 18) (related parties
where transactions have taken place during the year): -
a) Spice Mobility Limited
b) Spice Retail Limited
c) Spice Innovative Technologies Private Limited
d) Spice Enfotainment Limited
e) Spice Global Investments Pvt. Ltd.
f) Spicebulls Investments Limited (erstwhile known as 21st Century
Capitals Limited)
g) Spice Televentures Private Limited (Amalgamated with Spice Mobility
Ltd. w.e.f. 4th Nov. 10)
h) Goldman Securities Private Limited (w.e.f 30th Sep. 2011.)
i) Bharat IT Services Limited
j) Spice Digital Limited
k) Mobisoc Technology Private Limited
l) AGS Transact Technologies Limited
m) Spice Labs Private Limited
n) S i2i Limited
o) G. M. Modi Hospital & Research Centre
NOTE NO. 9
The Company is engaged primarily in the business of forex and money
transfer and hence, there is no separate reportable segment within the
criteria defined under Accounting Standard 17 - Segment Reporting. The
nature of Company''s activities is such that geographical segments are
not separately identified.
The Company uses forward exchange contracts to hedge against its
foreign currency exposures related to the underlying transactions and
firm commitments. The Company does not enter into any derivative
instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
NOT NO. 10
Previous year''s figures have been regrouped / reclassified to make them
comparable with those of current period.
Mar 31, 2013
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Wall Street Finance Limited ("the Company") is a premier financial
services company with forex and money remittance as its core
activities. The Company engages in the buying and selling of foreign
currencies, travellers'' cheques and various forex-related services. The
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted license to operate as an
Authorised Dealer Category-ll apart from holding a NBFC license as a
Non-Deposit accepting financial company. The Company is also the
principal agent of Western Union Financial Services - the world''s
largest money transfer company.
2.1: Premises Deposit includes amount aggregating to Rs. 186.93 lacs
which are disputed.The Company had entered into a registered lease
agreement with the erstwhile promoters of the Company for use of their
office premises for which deposits of Rs. 225.00 lacs were paid. After
adjustment of lease rentals, already due, an amount of Rs. 186.93 lacs
was recoverable from such erstwhile promoters, which is now being
disputed. The Company has initiated legal proceedings in the previous
year which comprised of a legal recovery suit for Rs. 167.72 lacs,
which has been referred by the court to an arbitrator and another suit
and winding up petition for recovery of deposits Rs. 19.21 lacs.
Based on the legal suits filed by the Company and the facts and merits
of the case, the Company is confident of recovery of such deposits and
therefore no provision is considered necessary.
3.1: Claims receivable include an amount of Rs.211.80 lacs (RY. Rs.
211.80 lacs) being an insurance claim relating to loss of currency in
the year 2003-04 for which the Company has preferred a suit in the
Bombay High Court against the Insurance Company. The suit was dismissed
by the High court during the previous year. The Company had submitted
an appeal to reconsider to set aside such Court Order and the same has
been admitted by the Honorable Court. Based on the facts and merit of
the case, the Company is hopeful of recovery of the insurance claim and
therefore no provision is considered necessary.
4.1: The Company had invested Rs. 25.00 lacs in redeemable preference
shares of the erstwhile subsidiary company, Wall Street Commodities
Private Limited (WSCPL), which were due for redemption in December
2011. In absence of such redemption by WSCPL, the Company has initiated
legal recourse to recover the amount of investments. In absence of
availability of latest financials of WSCPL, the Company has relied upon
the audited accounts as at 31st March 2012, according to which the net
worth of WSCPL was sufficient to redeem the total preference share
capital of Rs. 25.00 lacs and therefore, no provision for diminution is
considered necessary.
5.1: During the previous year, some fraudulent transactions at a
branch in southern region were noticed which resulted losses
aggregating to Rs. 521.61 lacs apart from third party claims of Rs.
280.34 lacs for which insurance claim has been filed.
The purvey by the Insurance Surveyor has been completed and the Company
believes that the final survey report has been submitted to the
Insurance Company. The Company has not received any intimation from the
Insurance Company pointing out any discrepancy. Under these
circumstances, the Company is hopeful of recovery of such insurance
claim.
6.1 Defined Benefit Plan
As per Accounting Standard 15 (AS 15), Employee Benefits, the Company
has adopted the standard for Retirement benefits resulting into
following:
a) Defined Contribution Plan
The Company makes contribution towards provident fund to a defined
contribution retirement benefit plan for qualifying employees. Under
the scheme, the Company is required to contribute a specified
percentage of payroll cost to the retirement benefit scheme to fund the
benefit.
b) Defined Benefit Plan
The Company makes annual contributions to the Employees'' Gratuity
Scheme of the Max New York Life Insurance Co. Ltd., a funded defined
benefit plan for qualifying employees.
The present value of defined benefit obligation and the relevant
current service cost were measured using Projected Unit Credit Method
with actuarial valuations being carried out at each balance sheet date.
The following table sets out the status of defined benefit plans as
required under AS 15 as on March 31, 2013.
NOTE NO. 7
In the opinion of the Board, current assets, loans and advances have
value equal to the amount shown in the Balance Sheet, if realized in
the ordinary course of business.
NOTE NO. 8
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related Parties have been classified below as per Accounting Standard
18, Related Party. Transactions during the year with these parties have
been tabulated as per this classification:
A) As per Clause 3(a) of AS 18:
a) Spice Investments and Finance Advisors Private Limited
B) Individuals owning directly or indirectly an interest in the voting
power of the reporting enterprise that gives them significant influence
over the enterprise, and relative of such individual (Clause 3(c) of AS
18):
a) Mr. DilipModi, Ms. Divya Modi and their relatives within the meaning
of section 6, read with Schedule 1Aof the Companies Act, 1956
C) Key Management Personnel (Clause 3(d) of AS 18):
a) Mr. Arun Ajmera and his relatives within the meaning of section 6
read with Schedule 1A of the Companies Act, 1956.
D) Enterprises over which any person described in (B) or (C) is able to
exercise significant influence (Clause 3(e) of AS 18) (related parties
where transactions have taken place during the year): -
a) Spice Mobility Limited
b) Spice Retail Limited
c) Spice Innovative Technologies Private Limited
d) Spice Enfotainment Limited
e) Spice Global Investments Private Limited
f) Spicebulls Investments Limited (erstwhile known as 21st Century
Capitals Limited)
g) Spice Televentures Private Limited (Amalgamated with Spice Mobility
Ltd. w.e.f. 4th Nov. 10) h) Goldman Securities Private Limited
i) Bharat IT Services Limited
j) Spice Digital Limited
k) Mobisoc Technology Private Limited
I) AGS Transact Technologies Limited
m) Spice Labs Private Limited
n) S i2i Limited
NOTE NO. 9
The Company is engaged primarily in the business of forex and money
transfer and hence, there is no separate reportable segment within the
criteria defined under Accounting Standard 17 - Segment Reporting. The
nature of Company''s activities is such that geographical segments are
not separately identified.
NOTE NO. 10
The Company uses forward exchange contracts to hedge against its
foreign currency exposures related to the underlying transactions and
firm commitments. The Company does not enter into any derivative
instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
The forward exchange contracts outstanding as at March 31, 2013 are as
under Currency exchange USD/ INR
(a) Number of buy contracts = Nil
(b) Aggregate amount (Rs. lac) = Nil
(c) Number of sale contracts = 14
(d) Aggregate amount (Rs. lac) = 4631.14
NOTE NO. 11
Previous period / year''s figures have been regrouped / reclassified to
make them comparable with those of current period.
Mar 31, 2012
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Wall Street Finance Limited ("the Company") is a premier financial
services company with forex and money remittance as its core
activities. The Company engages in the buying and selling of foreign
currencies, travellers' cheques and various forex-related services. The
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted license to operate as an
Authorised Dealer Category-II. The Company has also been granted NBFC
license as a Non-Deposit accepting financial company. The Company is
also the principal agent of Western Union Financial Services - the
world's largest money transfer company.
2. 1 Defined Benefit Plan
As per Accounting Standard 15 (AS 15), Employee Benefits, the Company
has adopted the standard for Retirement Benefits resulting into
following:
a) Defined Contribution Plan
The Company makes contribution towards provident fund to a Defined
contribution retirement Benefit plan for qualifying employees. Under the
scheme, the Company is required to contribute a specifed percentage of
payroll cost to the retirement Benefit scheme to fund the Benefit.
b) Defined Benefit Plan
The Company makes annual contributions to the Employees' Gratuity
Scheme of the Max New York Life Insurance Co. Ltd., a funded Defined
Benefit plan for qualifying employees.
The present value of Defined Benefit obligation and the relevant current
service cost were measured using Projected Unit Credit Method with
actuarial valuations being carried out at each balance sheet date.
For the year For the year
ended ended
31.03.2012 31.03.2011
(Rs. lacs) (Rs. lacs)
NOTE NO. 3
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
a) Guarantees Issued
by the Company 226.74 200.00
b) Other Legal Matters Ã
i) Service tax matters disputed
in the Central Excise
and Service
Tax Appellate Tribunal
(March-05 to March-10) 1,573.00 1,573.00
The Company has fled an
appeal with the Central
Excise and Service Tax
Appellate Tribunal, for
the stay on the demand
orders raised by the the
Service Tax Authorities,
for the service tax demand
on the commission received
by the Company from
M/s Western Union for money
transfer services.
The Company has contested
the above notices as Money
Transfer Services is
considered to be part of
Export Services
and hence no service tax is
payable on the same.
The unconditional stay has
been granted by the
Tribunal against
the said demand.
ii) Claim against the Company
not acknowledged as debts
Claims have been made by some
parties relating to fraudulent 280.34 Ã
transactions at a branch
as referred in Note No. 21.1
Labour matters involving
issues relating to
regularization of 65.60 Ã
employment, termination of
employment, compensation etc.
iii)Income tax penalty U/s 271
(1) (c) disputed in appeal 8.00 Ã
In all the above cases, the Company is hopeful of succeeding and as
such not expect any significant liability to crystalize.
NOTE NO. 4
In the opinion of the Board, current assets, loans and advances have
value equal to the amount shown in the Balance Sheet, if realized in
the ordinary course of business.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related Parties have been classified below as per Accounting Standard
18, Related Party. Transactions during the year with these parties have
been tabulated as per this classification:
A) As per Clause 3(a) of AS 18:
a) Goldman Securities Private Limited (till 29th September, 2011)
b) Spice Investments and Finance Advisors Private Limited
B) Individuals owning directly or indirectly an interest in the voting
power of the reporting enterprise that gives them significant influence
over the enterprise, and relative of such individual (Clause 3(c) of AS
18):
a) Mr. Dilip Modi, Ms. Divya Modi and their relatives within the
meaning of section 6, read with Schedule 1A of the Companies Act, 1956
C) Key Management Personnel (Clause 3(d) of AS 18):
a) Mr. Rajeev Maheshwari and his relatives within the meaning of
section 6 read with Schedule 1A of the Companies Act, 1956 till 15th
November, 2011.
b) Mr. Arun Ajmera and his relatives within the meaning of section 6
read with Schedule 1A of the Companies Act, 1956 with effect from 15th
November, 2011.
D) Enterprises over which any person described in (B) or (C) is able to
exercise significant influence (Clause 3(e) of AS 18) (related parties
where transactions have taken place during the year): -
a) Spice Mobility Limited
b) Spice Retail Limited
c) Spice Innovative Technologies Private Limited
d) Spice Enfotainment Limited
e) Spice Global Investments Private Limited
f) Spicebulls Investments Limited (erstwhile known as 21st Century
Capitals Limited)
g) Spice Televentures Private Limited (Amalgamated with Spice Mobility
Ltd. w.e.f. 4th Nov.10) h) Goldman Securities Private Limited (with
effect from 30th September, 2011)
i) Bharat IT Services Limited
j) Spice Digital Limited Spice Labs Private Limited
NOTE NO. 5
The Company is engaged primarily in the business of forex and
remittance and hence, there is no separate reportable segment within
the criteria Defined under Accounting Standard 17 - Segment Reporting.
The nature of Company's activities is such that geographical segments
are not separately identified.
NOTE NO. 6
Previous year's figures have been regrouped / reclassified as per Revised
Schedule VI to make them comparable with those of current year.
Mar 31, 2011
A) NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Wall Street Finance Limited ("the Company") is a premier financial
services company with forex and money remittance as its core
activities. The Company engages in the buying and selling of foreign
currencies, travellers' cheques and various forex-related services. The
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has upgraded the Company to the status of
Authorised Dealer Category-II and upgraded the Certificate of
Registration from Deposit Company to Non-deposit Company on 4th June,
2010. The Company is also the principal agent of Western Union
Financial Services - the world's largest money transfer company.
1. Loans and advances include an amount of Rs. 211.80 lacs (P.Y. Rs.
211.80 lacs) being an insurance claim relating to loss of currency in
the year 2003-04. The Company has preferred a suit in the Bombay High
Court against the Insurance Company, which has repudiated their
liability to the claim and the Court has transferred this case to the
list of undefended suits.
During the year, as advised by legal experts, the Company has
approached the Bombay High Court
for obtaining Ex parte Decree in favour of the Company. The suit has
been admitted by the Honourable High Court and the next hearing is
scheduled for 28th June 2011. Under these circumstances, the Company is
confi dent of recovery of the insurance claim and therefore no
provision is considered necessary.
2. The Company has entered into a registered lease agreement with the
erstwhile promoters of the Company for use of their office premises for
which deposits of Rs. 225 lacs were paid. After adjustment of lease
rentals, already due an amount of Rs. 186.78 lacs is recoverable from
such erstwhile promoters, which is now being disputed. The Company has
filed a legal notice for recovery of deposits Rs. 186.78 lacs and based
on the legal communication and the facts and merits of the case, the
Company is confi dent of recovery of such deposits and therefore no
provision is considered necessary.
3. Contingent Liabilities
(Rs. lacs)
Particulars For the year ended
31.03.11 31.03.10
a) Guarantees issued by the Company 200.00 400.00
b) Details of pending litigation of
Service Tax
March-05 to March-08 1,075.00 1,075.00
April-08 to March-09 275.00 275.00
April-09 to March-10 223.00 -
Total 1,773.00 1750.00
Note:
The Company has received the above show cause notices from the Service
Tax Authorities, for the service tax amount on the commission received
by the company from M/s Western Union for money transfer services.
The Company has contested the above notices and an appeal has been fi
led against the above orders with the Central Excise and Service Tax
Appellate Tribunal, for the stay on the demand orders.
The Company has contested the above notices as Money Transfer Services
is considered to be part of Export Services and hence no service tax is
payable on the same. Also, based on previously issued CBEC circulars
and industry wide representation in the matter, there are favorable
chances that the appeal will be decided in favour of the company.
4. In the course of acquisition of Goldman Securities Private Limited
(GSPL) by the current promoters, the business of Instant Cash was also
acquired. Such Investment in GSPL which is purely temporary in nature,
was hived off into a 100% subsidiary to enable disposal of such
business as per its valuation. While the management's intention for
disposal continues, the actual sale has been delayed pending obtaining
NOC from the principal of Instant Cash business as also obtaining RBI
approval for transfer of MTSS License in GSPL. Having now received this
NOC and Full Fledged Money Changer (FFMC) license from RBI, an
enterprise valuation of such business has been obtained from expert
valuers, according to which, the investments is likely to fetch a value
which would be exceeding the cost of such investments. Under these
circumstances, despite the apparent intrinsic value of GSPL as per
financial statements appear lower than the cost, considering the market
value of intangible assets and the demand for such licenses being high,
no provision is considered necessary.
5. In the opinion of the Board, current assets, loans and advances
have value equal to the amount shown in the Balance Sheet, if realized
in the ordinary course of business.
6. Taxation:
The Company has provided the tax under MAT provisions amounting to Rs.
8.47 lacs as per the Income Tax Act, 1961.
In accordance with Accounting Standard 22 Ã "Accounting for Taxes on
Income" issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and
as a conservative accounting policy which has been consistently
followed by the Company, no Deferred Tax Asset has been recognized
during the year despite the Company having past unabsorbed business
losses under Income Tax Act, 1961.
12. There are no dues outstanding for more than 30 days in excess of
Rs. 1.00 lac to small scale undertakings.
13. As per Accounting Standard 15 (AS 15), Employee Benefits, the
Company has adopted the standard for Retirement benefits resulting into
following:
a) Defi ned Contribution Plan
The Company makes contribution towards provident fund to a defined
contribution retirement benefit plan for qualifying employees. Under
the scheme, the Company is required to contribute a specified
percentage of payroll cost to the retirement benefit scheme to fund the
benefit.
b) Defined Benefit Plan
The Company makes annual contributions to the Employees' Gratuity
Scheme of the Max New York Life Insurance Co. Ltd., a funded defined
benefit plan for qualifying employees.
The present value of defined benefit obligation and the relevant
current service cost were measured using Projected Unit Credit Method
with actuarial valuations being carried out at each balance sheet date.
14. Related Party Transactions
Related Parties have been classified below as per Accounting Standard
18, Related Party Transactions during the year with these parties have
been tabulated as per this classifi cation:
a) As per Clause 3(a) of AS 18:
i) Goldman Securities Pvt. Ltd.
ii) Spice Investments and Finance Advisors Pvt. Ltd.
b) Individuals owning directly or indirectly an interest in the voting
power of the reporting enterprise that gives them signifi cant
influence over the enterprise, and relative of such individual (Clause
3(c) of AS 18):
i) Mr. Dilip Modi, Ms. Divya Modi and their relatives within the
meaning of section 6, read with Schedule 1A of the Companies Act, 1956
c) Key Management Personnel (Clause 3(d) of AS 18):
i) Mr. Rajeev Maheshwari and his relatives within the meaning of
section 6 read with Schedule 1A of the Companies Act, 1956 with effect
from 6th May, 2010
d) Enterprises over which any person described in (B) or (C) is able to
exercise significant influence (Clause 3(e) of AS 18) (related parties
where transactions have taken place during the year):
i) Spice Mobility Ltd.
ii) Spice Retail Ltd.
iii) Spice Innovative Technologies Private Ltd.
iv) Spice Enfotainment Ltd.
v) Spice Global Investments Pvt. Ltd.
vi) Spicebulls Investments Ltd. (erstwhile known as 21st Century
Capitals Ltd.)
vii) Spice Televentures Pvt. Ltd. (Amalgamated with Spice Mobility Ltd.
w.e.f. 4th Nov.10)
17. The investments in GSPL (wholly owned subsidiary) has been
acquired and held exclusively with a view to its subsequent disposal in
the near future as explained in Note No. 4. In view of such investments
being temporary in nature the accounts of GSPL are not required to be
consolidated as per AS 21, Consolidated Financial Statement.
18. Pursuant to the resolution passed by board of directors dated 19th
January, 2011, the Company has forfeited 53,200 partly paid up Equity
Shares of Rs. 10 each on which total Rs. 2,66,000 remained unpaid on
account of Equity Share Capital due to failure to pay balance amount of
Calls during the year and necessary entries has been made in Register
of Member.
19. In accordance with AS 17, the Company had determined its business
segment as financials & allied services and forex and remittance.
However, during the previous year the financials & allied services
segment has ceased to be reportable business segment within the
criteria defined under Accounting Standard 17. Thus there remains only
one reportable business segment and hence no annual segmental results
have been presented. The nature of Company's activities is such that
geographical segments are not separately identified.
20. Schedule to the Balance Sheet of a Non-Banking Financial Company
as required in terms of paragraph 13 of Non-Banking Financial (Non-
Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank)
Directions, 2007.
21. Previous year's figures have been regrouped / reclassifi ed
wherever necessary to make them comparable with that of current year.
Mar 31, 2010
A) NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Wall Street Finance Limited is a premier financial services company
with forex and money remittance as its core activities. Wall Street
Finance Limited engages in the buying and selling of foreign
currencies, travellers cheques and various forex-related services. The
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has upgraded the Company to the status of
Authorised Dealer Category-II. The Company is also the principal agent
of Western Union Financial Services - the worlds largest money
transfer company.
1. Loans and advances include an amount of Rs.211.80 lacs (P.Y. Rs.
211.80 lacs) being an insurance claim relating to loss of currency in
the year 2003-04. The Company has preferred a suit in the Bombay High
Court against the Insurance Company, which has repudiated their
liability to the claim. Based on the merits of the case and the opinion
of legal experts, the Company is confdent of recovering the claim
amount. Consequently, no provision is considered necessary.
2. Contingent Liabilities:
a) (Rs. lacs)
For the Year Ended on
Particulars 31.03.10 31.03.09
Guarantees Issued by the company 400.00 400.00
2. In the opinion of the Board, current assets, loans and advances
have value equal to the amount shown in the Balance Sheet, if realized
in the ordinary course of business.
3. Taxation:
In view of past unadjusted losses, the Company does not have taxable
income computed under the regular provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961.
Since the Company has incurred loss during the year, no Provision for
Tax has been made.
In accordance with Accounting Standard 22 Ã "Accounting for Taxes on
Income" issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and
as a conservative accounting policy which has been consistently
followed by the Company, no Deferred Tax Asset has been recognized
during the year despite the Company having past unabsorbed business
losses under Income Tax Act, 1961.
4. There are no dues outstanding for more than 30 days in excess of
Rs.1.00 lac to small scale undertakings.
As per Accounting Standard 15 (AS 15), Employee Benefits, the Company
has adopted the standard for Retirement benefits resulting into
following:
a) Defined Contribution Plan
The Company makes contribution towards provident fund to a Defined
contribution retirement benefit plan for qualifying employees. Underthe
scheme, the Company is required to contribute a specifed percentage of
payroll cost to the retirement benefit scheme to fund the benefit.
b) Defined Benefit Plan
The Company makes annual contributions to the Employees Gratuity
Scheme of the Max New York Life Insurance Co. Ltd., a funded Defined
benefit plan for qualifying employees.
The present value of Defined benefit obligation and the relevant current
service cost were measured using Projected Unit Credit Method with
actuarial valuations being carried out at each balance sheet date.
5. Segment Reporting
The Company recognised financial & allied services and forex &
remittance business as the two primary segments. Income from financial
& allied services division comprise of financial and allied services,
back office operations and consultancy income.
6. Related Party Transactions:
Related Parties have been classified below as per Accounting Standard
18, Related Party Transactions during the year with these parties have
been tabulated as per this classifcation:
A) As per Clause 3(a) of AS 18:
a) Goldman Securities Private Limited
b) Reliance Money Express Limited (till 3rd September, 2009)
c) Spice Investments and Finance Advisors Private Limited (3)
B) Individuals owning directly or indirectly an interest in the voting
power of the reporting enterprise that gives them signifcant infuence
over the enterprise, and relative of such individual (Clause 3(c) of AS
18):
a) Mr. Dilip Modi, Ms. Divya Modi and their relatives within the
meaning of section 6, read with Schedule 1A of the Companies Act, 1956
(3)
b) Mr. Asgar S. Patel and his relatives within the meaning of section
6, read with Schedule 1A of the Companies Act, 1956. (1)
C) Key Management Personnel (Clause 3(d) of AS 18):
a) Mr. Bhaskar Rao P. and his relatives within the meaning of section 6
read with Schedule 1A of the Companies Act, 1956 till 19th March, 2010.
(2)
D) Enterprises over which any person described in (B) or(C) is able to
exercise signifcant infuence (Clause 3(e) of AS 18) (related parties
where transactions have taken place during the year): -
a) Patel Integrated Logistics Limited (1)
b) Patel Holdings Limited (1)
c) Wall Street Securities & Investments (India) Limited (1)
d) Worldwide Instant Remittances Private Limited (1)
e) Patel Real Estate Developers Private Limited (1)
f) Wall Street Commodities Private Limited (1)
g) A.S. Patel Trust (1)
h) Natasha Constructions Private Limited (1)
i) Spice Investments and Finance Advisors Private Limited (3)
j) Spicebulls Investments Limited (erstwhile known as 21st Century
Capitals Limited) (3)
(1) till 8th February, 2010
(2) till 19th February, 2010
(3) w.e.f. 8th February, 2010
Notes:
1. Spice Investments and Finance Advisors Private Limited (SIFAPL)
acquired the majority stake in the company and accordingly made an Open
Offer to the share holders of the Company under Reg. 10, 12 and other
applicable provisions of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997. The Open Offer
closed on 8th February 2010. The requisite 45 day report, in this
connection, has also been fled by the lead managers to the Open Offer
with SEBI. Thus, Spice Investments and Finance Advisors Pvt. Ltd. have
now become the Promoters of the Company and the erstwhile promoters of
the Company (the House of Patels) have ceased to be the Promoters. As
on this date SIFAPL holds 62.14% of the shares of the Company.
7. The Scheme of Arrangement between the Company and its subsidiary
i.e. Goldman Securities Pvt. Ltd. (GSPL) for the transfer of the
Instant Cash Division of the Company in to GSPL was approved by the
Honble High Court of Judicature at Bombay, vide their order dated 17th
July 2009. The certifed copy of the order of the High Court has been
fled with Registrar of Companies, Maharashtra at Mumbai (ROC) on 24th
August 2009. The Scheme has become effective upon ?fling of the High
Court order with ROC, with effect from the appointed date i.e. from 1st
January 2009.
In view of such Scheme of Arrangement, Assets and Liabilities of
Instant Cash Division, value aggregating to Rs. 510 Lacs has been
demerged and shown as assets & liabilities of GSPL against issue of
equity shares of GSPL at par for an equivalent value.
8. Amounts recoverable from Companies under the same management as
Defined under section 370(IB) of the Companies Act, 1956.
9. Goldman Securities Private Limited (GSPL) is a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company. During the year, there has been a major
change in the shareholding of the Company, whereby the promoters of the
Company have changed. As per the business plans of the new management,
investment in GSPL is held temporarily to be divested in the near
future, for which necessary steps are being initiated. Under the
circumstances, the accounts of GSPL are not consolidated alongwith
those of the Company, in accordance with Accounting Standard 21,
Consolidated Financial Statement.
10. Previous years figures have been regrouped,/ reclassified wherever
necessary to make them comparable with that of current year.
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