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NOTE 19 - DEPRECIATION & AMORTISATION EXPENSE

Particulars 31-Mar-17 31-Mar-16

Depriciation for the year 93.47 112.68

Amortisation expenses 0.80 -

Total 94.27 112.68

NOTE 20 - OTHER EXPENSES

Particulars 31-Mar-17 31-Mar-16

Audit Fees 0.17 0.17

Advertisement 1.28 0.33

Commission 1.55 4.06

Hotel, Boarding & Lodging 0.03 0.12

Insurance 0.90 0.51

Misc.Exp

a. Legal & Professional Charges/Fees 11.78 3.75

b. Packing / Loading & Unloading 38.70 44.52

c. Security and other Expenses 11.97 12.87

d. General & Other Expenses: 10.64 3.68

Power & Fuel

a. Car Running 4.39 1.47

b. H.V. Running & Maintenance 0.77 4.72

c. Electricity & Fuel 6.69 6.09

Rates & Taxes, excluding taxes on income

Rates & Taxes 9.30 6.93

Rent & Maintenenace 5.36 5.52

Repairs to building 0.44 0.40

Repairs to machinery 3.59 6.19

Sales Promotion including publicity 0.37 0.01

Telephone 1.24 1.27

Travelling Expenses 5.42 2.91

Total 114.59 105.52

Notes forming part of the financial statements

Note Particulars

21 Corporate information

The company is engaged primarily in the business of Bottling, trading and Retailing of LPG

and General goods bulk supplies.

22 Significant accounting policies

"The Company is a Small and Medium Sized Company as defined in the General Instructions

in respect of Accounting Standards notified under the Companies (Accounting Standards)

Rules, 2006 (as amended). Accordingly, the Company has complied with the Accounting

Standards as applicable to a Small and Medium Sized Company."

22.1 Basis of accounting and preparation of financial statements

The financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with the

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in India (Indian GAAP) to comply with the

Accounting Standards notified under the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 (as

amended) and the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. The financial statements

have been prepared on accrual basis under the historical cost convention.

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22.10 Employee benefits

Employee benefits include provident fund, superannuation fund, gratuity fund,

compensated absences, long service awards and medical benefits.

Defined contribution plans

The Company's contribution to provident fund is considered as defined contribution plans

and are charged as an expense as they fall due based on the amount of contribution

required to be made.

22.2 Use of estimates

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with Indian GAAP requires the

Management to make estimates and assumptions considered in the reported amounts of

assets and liabilities (including contingent liabilities) and the reported income and expenses

during the year. The Management believes that the estimates used in preparation of the

financial statements are prudent and reasonable. Future results could differ due to these

estimates and the differences between the actual results and the estimates are recognised in

the periods in which the results are known / materialise.

22.3 Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (on FIFO / weighted average basis) and the net

realisable value after providing for obsolescence and other losses, where considered

necessary. Cost includes all charges in bringing the goods to the point of sale, including octroi

and other levies, transit insurance and receiving charges. Work-in-progress and finished

goods include appropriate proportion of overheads and, where applicable, excise duty.

22.4 Cash and cash equivalents (for purposes of Cash Flow Statement)

Cash comprises cash on hand and demand deposits with banks. Cash equivalents are short-

term balances (with an original maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition),

highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and which

are subject to insignificant risk of changes in value.

22.5 Cash flow statement

Cash flows are reported using the indirect method, whereby profit / (loss) before

extraordinary items and tax is adjusted for the effects of transactions of non-cash nature and

any deferrals or accruals of past or future cash receipts or payments. The cash flows from

operating, investing and financing activities of the Company are segregated based on the

available information.

22.6 Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation has been provided on the straight-line method as per the rates calculated on

basis of life estimates prescribed in Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013.

Leasehold land is yet to be amotised

22.7 Revenue recognition

Sale of goods

Sales are recognised, net of returns and trade discounts, on transfer of significant risks and

rewards of ownership to the buyer, which generally coincides with the delivery of goods to

customers. Sales exclude excise duty, sales tax and value added tax.

22.8 Other income

Interest & Other income is accounted on accrual basis.

22.9 Tangible fixed assets

Fixed assets, are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, if any.

The cost of fixed assets includes interest on borrowings attributable to acquisition of

qualifying fixed assets up to the date the asset is ready for its intended use and other

incidental expenses incurred up to that date. Machinery spares which can be used only in

connection with an item of fixed asset and whose use is expected to be irregular are

capitalised and depreciated over the useful life of the principal item of the relevant assets.

Subsequent expenditure relating to fixed assets is capitalised only if such expenditure results

in an increase in the future benefits from such asset beyond its previously assessed standard

of performance.

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Defined benefit plans

For defined benefit plans in the form of gratuity fund the company has made arrangement

with Life Insurance Corporation of India.

22.11 Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs include interest, amortisation of ancillary costs incurred. Costs in

connection with the borrowing of funds to the extent not directly related to the acquisition

of qualifying assets are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss over the tenure of the

loan. Borrowing costs, allocated to and utilised for qualifying assets, pertaining to the

period from commencement of activities relating to construction / development of the

qualifying asset upto the date of capitalisation of such asset is added to the cost of the

assets.

22.12 Segment reporting

The Company identifies primary segments based on the dominant source, nature of risks

and returns and the internal organisation and management structure. Being Primarily the

trading nature of business hence company don t prepare segment reporting

22.13 Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the profit / (loss) after tax (including the

post tax effect of extraordinary items, if any) by the weighted average number of equity

shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share is same as company has no

dilutive potential equity shares.

22.14 Taxes on income

Current tax is the amount of tax payable on the taxable income for the year as determined in

accordance with the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) paid in accordance with the tax laws, which gives future

economic benefits in the form of adjustment to future income tax liability, is considered as

an asset if there is convincing evidence that the Company will pay normal income tax.

Accordingly, MAT is recognised as an asset in the Balance Sheet when it is probable that

future economic benefit associated with it will flow to the Company.

Deferred tax is recognised on timing differences, being the differences between the taxable

income and the accounting income that originate in one period and are capable of reversal

in one or more subsequent periods. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and the

tax laws enacted or substantially enacted as at the reporting date. Deferred tax assets in

respect of unabsorbed depreciation and carry forward of losses are recognised only if there

is virtual certainty that there will be sufficient future taxable income available to realise

such assets. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each Balance Sheet date for their

realisability.

22.15 Impairment of assets

The carrying values of assets / cash generating units at each Balance Sheet date are

reviewed for impairment. If any indication of impairment exists, the recoverable amount of

such assets is estimated and impairment is recognised, if the carrying amount of these

assets exceeds their recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the greater of the net

selling price and their value in use. Value in use is arrived at by discounting the future cash

flows to their present value based on an appropriate discount factor. When there is

indication that an impairment loss recognised for an asset in earlier accounting periods no

longer exists or may have decreased, such reversal of impairment loss is recognised in the

Statement of Profit and Loss, except in case of revalued assets.

22.16 Provisions and contingencies

A provision is recognised when the Company has a present obligation as a result of past

events and it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the

obligation in respect of which a reliable estimate can be made. Contingent liabilities are not

recognised but are disclosed in the Notes. Contingent Assets are neither recognized nor

disclosed in the financial statements.

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22.17 Balances

Balances of Sundry Debtors, Unsecured Loan & Advances and Sundry Creditors are subject

to the confirmation and reconciliation.

22.18

Service tax input credit

Service tax input credit is accounted for in the books in the period in which the underlying

service received is accounted and when there is no uncertainty in availing / utilising the

credits.

22.19 Other Notes

The deposit shown in the Balance Sheet is the trade deposit which will not attract the

provisions of Section 73-76 of the Companies Act, 2013.

Note 23 Additional information to the financial statements

Note Particulars 31-Mar-2017 31-Mar-2016

Rs. In lacs Rs. In lacs

23.1 Contingent liabilities

(a) Bank Guarantee issued and effective 601.00 600.00

23.2 Disclosure under Section 22 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development

Act, 2006

There has been no dues to Micro and Small Enterprises which have been determined to the

extent such parties have been identified on the basis of information collected by the

Management. This has been relied upon by the auditors.

23.3 Disclosure as per Clause 32 of the Listing Agreements with the Stock Exchanges

The company has no Loans and advances in the nature of loans given to subsidiaries,

associates and others and investment in shares of the Company by such parties.

Note 24 Disclosures under Accounting Standards

Note Particulars

24.1 Related party transactions

Description of relationship Name Details of transaction Amount-Rs in

lacs

Managing Director Mr.

S.K.Bhansali

Remunaration 15.96 (P.Y.-

15.96)

Note: Related parties have been identified by the Management.

24.2 Earnings per share For the year ended

31/03/2017

For the year

ended

31/03/2016

Profit for the year (after tax) Rs. 5,555,928 Rs. 31,408,000

Weighted average number of equity shares 15,000,000 15,000,000

Face value per share Rs.10 Rs.10

Basic/Diluted Earnings per share 0.37 2.09

24.3 Deferred Tax Liability Amount in Rs. Amount in Rs.

Opening Balance 11,263,612 7,063,272

Terminating during the year - -

Timing Difference created 1,360,000

4,200,340

Net deferred tax

asset/(liability)

12,623,612 11,263,612

The Company has recognised deferred tax liabilites on unabsorbed depreciation and brought

forward business losses based on the Management's estimates of future profits considering

the customer orders received by the Company.

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24.4 The Company has acquired 29,100 Equity Shares of Asia LPG Pvt. Ltd. during the year as on

31.03.2017.The Company has not Consolidated the Balance Sheet due to the documents ,

Certificates and papers were not received in time as on the balance sheet date.

Note 25 Previous year's figures

Note Particulars

25 Previous year's figures have been regrouped / reclassified wherever necessary to

correspond with the current year's classification / disclosure.

As per our report of even date

For C.B.C. & Associates

For and on behalf of the Board

Chartered Accountants

Eastern Gases Ltd.

(Registration No. 325794E)

(Chinmaya Prasad Biswal)

Partner

Managing Director Director

Membership No. : 065753

(Sushil Kr. Bhansali)

(Dharmandra

Shaw)

Place : Kolkata

(DIN: 00344931)

(DIN:

07792987)

Date : 30th May, 2017