Amal Ltd 2012-13

Amal Ltd | Annual Report 2012-13 Notes to financial statements 20. ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER EXPENSES ( in ‘ 000) For the year ended For the year ended March 31, 2013 March 31, 2012 Total 8,011 10,047 ` Legal and professional charges 768 1,260 Operating agency fees | expenses 2 619 Rent 8 144 Security service charges 2,107 2,006 Rates and taxes 459 512 Insurance 178 92 Freight and forwarding 101 191 Advertisement | publicity expenses 58 47 Commission and cash discount 630 785 Business and auxiliary service charges 596 1,138 Travelling expenses 180 238 Printing and stationery 265 329 Postage and telephone expenses 164 257 Directors’ sitting fees 280 280 Directors’ remuneration 880 710 Payment to Internal and VAT Auditors 241 243 Payment to Statutory and Tax Auditors 570 570 Payment to Cost Auditors 12 12 Garden maintenance and house keeping 139 232 Listing, depository and membership fees 89 78 AGM | BOD meeting expenses 37 37 Internet | software expenses 49 46 Sales | service tax expenses 67 31 Miscellaneous expenses 131 190 19. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT EXPENSE ( in ‘ 000) For the year ended For the year ended March 31, 2013 March 31, 2012 Total 5,782 5,839 ` Salary, wages and bonus 5,244 5,265 Contribution to Provident and other funds 503 530 Staff welfare 35 44 Particulars Particulars