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25. (INCREASE) / DECREASE IN INVENTORIES
HT Media Limited
Particulars For the year ended
(` in lacs)
For the year ended
Inventory at the beginning of the year
31 March, 2012 31 March, 2011
- Work-in-progress - 0.91
- Scrap and waste papers 10.22 6.36
Inventory at the end of the year
10.22 7.27
- Work-in-progress 0.94 -
- Scrap and waste papers 8.00 10.22
(Increase) / decrease in inventories
8.94 10.22
- Work-in-progress (0.94) 0.91
- Scrap and waste papers 2.22 (3.86)
TOTAL 1.28 (2.95)
Details of inventory (` in lacs)
Particulars For the year ended For the year ended
Work-in-progress
31 March, 2012 31 March, 2011
Newsprint
Scrap and waste papers
0.94 -
Newsprint 8.00 10.22
26. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT EXPENSES
Particulars For the year ended
(` in lacs)
For the year ended
31 March, 2012 31 March, 2011
Salaries, wages and bonus 22,692.22 19,180.90
Contribution to provident and other funds 944.81 861.45
Gratuity expense (Refer note 37) 233.36 187.24
Workmen and staff welfare expenses 749.78 723.78
Employee stock option expense 102.15 -
TOTAL 24,722.32 20,953.37
27. OTHER EXPENSES
Particulars For the year ended
(` in lacs)
For the year ended
31 March, 2012 31 March, 2011
Consumption of stores and spares 3,302.56 2,948.22
Printing and service charges 3,355.56 2,219.11
News services and despatches 2,071.99 1,723.09
Power and fuel 2,068.56 1,981.95
Advertising and sales promotion 10,201.09 10,042.80
Freight and forwarding charges (net) 2,055.68 1,701.48
Rent 2,876.02 2,784.56
Rates and taxes 66.97 56.24
Insurance
Repairs and maintenance
301.29 240.82
- Plant and machinery 1,536.61 1,069.33
- Building 153.88 139.07
- Others 37.94 45.58
Travelling and conveyance 1,983.22 1,738.40
Communication costs 815.21 856.65
Legal and professional fees 3,242.69 2,556.32
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