Notes on Accounts for the year ended March 31, 20<strong>10</strong> (contd.)Rs. in Thousands(ii) Contribution to Provident and Other Funds under Manufacturing and Other Expenses (Schedule 15) includes Rs.49,122(<strong>2009</strong>: Rs.39,174) being expenses debited under the following defined contribution plans:Particulars 20<strong>10</strong> <strong>2009</strong> 2008Provident Fund 36,034 28,225 28,815Superannuation 13,088 <strong>10</strong>,949 9,35225. Disclosure Under Accounting Standard 21 and 27a. The disclosure required with respect to the holdings in subsidiaries are given below:NameCountry ofIncorporationPercentage ofownership interest atMarch 31, 20<strong>10</strong>Percentage ofownership interest atMarch 31, <strong>2009</strong>Associated <strong>Breweries</strong> & Distilleries<strong>Limited</strong> (ABDL)India <strong>10</strong>0 <strong>10</strong>0Maltex Malsters <strong>Limited</strong> (MML) India 51 51The reporting date of the subsidiaries and the accounting polices of the subsidiaries are same as those of the holdingcompany.b. The disclosure required with respect to the holdings in associates are given below:Name<strong>United</strong> East Bengal Football TeamPrivate <strong>Limited</strong> (UEBFTPL)Country ofIncorporationPercentage ofownership interest atMarch 31, 20<strong>10</strong>Percentage ofownership interest atMarch 31, <strong>2009</strong>India 50 50c. The Company’s interests, as a venturer, in jointly controlled entity (Incorporated Joint Venture) are:NameCountry ofIncorporationPercentage ofownership interest atMarch 31, 20<strong>10</strong>Percentage ofownership interest atMarch 31, <strong>2009</strong>Millennium Alcobev Private <strong>Limited</strong> India 50* 50** of the 50% of ownership interest, <strong>10</strong>% represents control exercised through the subsidiary Associated <strong>Breweries</strong> &Distilleries <strong>Limited</strong> (ABDL)The aggregate amounts of each of the assets, liabilities, income and expenses related to the Company’s interests in thejointly controlled entity is as follows:Particulars 20<strong>10</strong> <strong>2009</strong>AssetsFixed Assets 887,322 955,019Current Assets, Loans and AdvancesInventories 243,453 158,<strong>10</strong>3Sundry Debtors 532,311 294,630Cash and Bank Balances 93,187 93,352Loans and Advances 78,258 83,168LiabilitiesSecured Loans 1,018,398 1,248,766Unsecured Loans 223,489 223,489Current Liabilities and ProvisionsLiabilities 1,601,224 1,093,005Provisions 2,717 2,11152
Notes on Accounts for the year ended March 31, 20<strong>10</strong> (contd.)Rs. in ThousandsParticulars 20<strong>10</strong> <strong>2009</strong>IncomeSales less excise duty 2,780,518 2,311,864Other Income 54,729 42,826ExpenditureCost of Sales 1,882,475 1,563,138Other Expenses 731,623 665,402Interest and Finance Charges 111,888 159,637Depreciation and Amortisation 154,057 129,402Other MattersCapital Commitments- Estimated amount of Contracts remaining to be executed on8,896 46,348capital account and not provided forContingent Liabilities- Sales Tax/other taxes demands under appeal 3,774 3,281- ESIC / PF demands under appeal 845 898- Bank Guarantee given to Commissioner of Excise for Export of Beer <strong>10</strong>,155 5,855- Demand towards Water charges under appeal — 26,250- Interest for delayed payment of Interest Free Loans 1,169 4,829- Dividend on 1% Non Convertible Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares 27,750 18,500- Income Tax* 5,055 22,028Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debt 5,877 6,<strong>10</strong>7*Net of Deposit under appeal – Rs.3,789 (<strong>2009</strong>: Rs.1,018)26. The Company does not own any brewing facility in Tamil Nadu, which is one of the major markets in India contributingabout 18% of the Company’s business. With an intention of ensuring supplies from Balaji Distilleries <strong>Limited</strong> (BDL), havingbrewing facilities in Tamil Nadu, the Company has entered into an agreement with the promoters of BDL to secure to theCompany perpetual usage of the brewery owned by BDL, and has advanced an amount of Rs.1,550,000 to one of thePromoter Companies of BDL, acting for and on behalf of the other Promoters also.Subsequently, the Boards of Directors of BDL and <strong>United</strong> Spirits <strong>Limited</strong> (USL) have considered and approved a proposal formerger of BDL into USL, which is subject to obtaining of the necessary regulatory approvals by both the Companies. TheCompany has obtained a commitment from USL that the arrangement with Promoters will be adhered to on completionof the proposed merger. The advance will be repaid upon the completion of the merger or in accordance with the terms ofthe related Agreement, whichever is earlier.In June <strong>2009</strong>,BDL has allotted 90,000 Equity Shares upon conversion of warrants to certain parties.These parties have enteredinto a supplemental agreement with the Company to the effect that they will be bound by the terms and conditions of theearlier agreement between the Company and the promoters of BDL.27. As the Company does not have any long term monetary item since April 1, 2007 till date, the change in the accountingpolicy referred to in Schedule 18 note 8 (b) has no impact on the profit for the year.28. All amounts disclosed in Notes to Account and other Schedules are in Rs. 000 except for:i) Number of Shares / units in Notes on Schedule 1, Schedule 5, Note 13, Note 23, and Note 26.ii) Basic and Diluted EPS in the Profit and Loss Account and in Note 13. 29. The previous year’s figures have been regrouped to conform to current year’s classification.For Price Waterhouse Kalyan Ganguly Guido de BoerFirm Registration Number: 007568 S Managing Director Director & CFOChartered AccountantsJ. Majumdar Govind IyengarPartnerCompany SecretaryMembership No. F51912Bangalore, July 21, 20<strong>10</strong>. Bangalore, July 21, 20<strong>10</strong>.53