Amal Ltd 2014-15

Amal Ltd | Annual Report 2014-15 Notes to the Financial Statements (` 000) NOTE 17 Changes in inventories of finished goods and work-in-progress 2014-15 2013-14 Stocks at close Finished goods 2,124 1,113 Work-in-progress 2,164 2,500 4,288 3,613 Less: Stocks at commencement Finished goods 1,113 1,042 Work-in-progress 2,500 1,462 3,613 2,504 (675) (1,109) (` 000) NOTE 18 MANUFACTURING EXPENSES 2014-15 2013-14 Power, fuel and water 21,602 22,113 Consumption of stores and spares 11,189 15,651 Plant operation charges 4,921 4,674 Repairs to buildings - 43 Repairs to machinery 7,974 6,866 Material handling charges 1,026 932 ETP expenses 1,279 1,133 47,991 51,412 (` 000) NOTE 19 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT EXPENSES 2014-15 2013-14 Salaries, wages and bonus (Refer note 33) 7,259 6,903 Contribution to provident and other funds (Refer note 33) 348 310 Staff welfare expenses 62 160 7,669 7,373