Ethiopian Sugar Corporation

Fiscal Year 2010 EC (2018/2019 GC)

Qualified

Revenue

ETB 7.1B

Net Loss

ETB -7.2B

Total Assets

ETB 139.4B

Total Equity

ETB -3.9B

Profit Breakdown

Key income statement items

Cash Flow Activities

Net cash from each activity

Asset Composition

Breakdown of total assets

Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income

FY 2010 EC

Item Amount (ETB)
Revenue
Revenue 7,093,393,859
Cost of sales -6,850,090,673
Gross profit 243,303,186
Operating Items
Other operating income 158,592,824
General and administrative -3,931,768,319
Bad debt expense -345,383,199
Inventory write-down / stock obsolescence -74,800,762
Loss of cane at fair value -100,181,261
Fair value gain/(loss) on standing cane -1,069,479,483
Impairment of bearer plant 0
Reversal / provision for loss of plantation 13,602,508
Operating profit/(loss) -5,106,114,507
Finance and Tax
Finance costs/charges -2,403,705,711
Profit/(loss) before tax -7,509,820,217
Income tax expense 342,364,423
Profit/(loss) for the year -7,167,455,795
Other Comprehensive Income
Remeasurement gain/(loss) on retirement benefits obligations -3,399,837
Total comprehensive income for the year -7,164,055,958

Statement of Financial Position

As at end of FY 2010 EC

Item Amount (ETB)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 1,682,959,424
Total assets 139,429,447,692
Equity
Total equity -3,887,896,798
Liabilities
Long term loan 119,519,426,549
Trade and other payable 12,502,220,136
Non-current liabilities total 123,615,688,808
Current liabilities total 19,701,655,682
Total liabilities 143,317,344,490

Cash Flow Statement

FY 2010 EC

Item Amount (ETB)
Operating Activities
Net cash from operating activities -3,014,990,134
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities -21,002,449,951
Financing Activities
Net cash from financing activities 24,128,981,507
Net Change in Cash 111,541,422
Closing Cash & Equivalents 1,682,959,424

Audit Findings

#1

The Sugar Corporation Import account (01-12500-6000) exhibits a material long-standing outstanding balance of ETB 266,000,090 dating back to the 2014 fiscal year, persisting without resolution in the subsequent financial statements of the SIDF.

The Sugar Corporation Import account (01-12500-6000) exhibits a material long-standing outstanding balance of ETB 266,000,090 dating back to the 2014 fiscal year, persisting without resolution in the subsequent financial statements of the SIDF.

Amount: ETB 266.0M

#2

We have identified notable deficiencies within the inventory management system of Corporation, which demand immediate attention. The inventory cost flow assumptions as policy are not consistent throughout the Corporation. We were unable to determine the completeness and accuracy of stock and goods in transit and cost of sales.

We have identified notable deficiencies within the inventory management system of Corporation, which demand immediate attention. The inventory cost flow assumptions as policy are not consistent throughout the Corporation. We were unable to determine the completeness and accuracy of stock and goods in transit and cost of sales.

Amount: ETB 412.7M

#3

There was no reliable system of internal control over the accounting of intercompany account on which we could rely for the purposes of our audit. The equity account entitled Sugar Industry Development Fund of ETB 16,689,024,042 is overstated.

There was no reliable system of internal control over the accounting of intercompany account on which we could rely for the purposes of our audit. The equity account entitled Sugar Industry Development Fund of ETB 16,689,024,042 is overstated.

Amount: ETB 131.3M

#4

The financial statements reflect advance payments to contractors as per Note 16, amounting to ETB 15,311,564,066 with ETB 7,468,623,328 (49%) being impaired.

The financial statements reflect advance payments to contractors as per Note 16, amounting to ETB 15,311,564,066 with ETB 7,468,623,328 (49%) being impaired.

Amount: ETB 15.3B

#5

The revenue shown in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income of ETB 7,093,393,859 is the cumulative total of the revenue recorded in the separate records of the head office and the sugar factories measured at transfer prices. This constitutes a departure from IFRS.

The revenue shown in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income of ETB 7,093,393,859 is the cumulative total of the revenue recorded in the separate records of the head office and the sugar factories measured at transfer prices. This constitutes a departure from IFRS.

Amount: ETB 7.1B

#6

We have identified notable deficiencies within the cost accounting system of the Corporation which demand immediate attention. The absence of a cost accounting system resulted in the cost of sugarcane in Arjo Sugar Corporation being calculated based on proportion of harvested sugar to total agricultural area.

We have identified notable deficiencies within the cost accounting system of the Corporation which demand immediate attention. The absence of a cost accounting system resulted in the cost of sugarcane in Arjo Sugar Corporation being calculated based on proportion of harvested sugar to total agricultural area.

Amount: ETB 145.6M

#7

The property, plant and equipment consisting CIP-tissue culture for an amount of ETB 74,185,564 has exhibited no movement over a significant period and has not been capitalized.

The property, plant and equipment consisting CIP-tissue culture for an amount of ETB 74,185,564 has exhibited no movement over a significant period and has not been capitalized.

Amount: ETB 74.2M

#8

Included in trade and other receivables is receivable from Commercial Bank of Ethiopia amounting to Birr 194,483,544. We have obtained no sufficient and appropriate audit evidence that this balance is recoverable.

Included in trade and other receivables is receivable from Commercial Bank of Ethiopia amounting to Birr 194,483,544. We have obtained no sufficient and appropriate audit evidence that this balance is recoverable.

#9

Despite the fact that a provision of Birr 238,421,302 was held in advance and prepayment accounts of Wonji Sugar Factory for the out growers, a substantial portion of this provision was allocated for the sugar cane plantation damaged during political unrest in 2010 E.C.

Despite the fact that a provision of Birr 238,421,302 was held in advance and prepayment accounts of Wonji Sugar Factory for the out growers, a substantial portion of this provision was allocated for the sugar cane plantation damaged during political unrest in 2010 E.C.

#10

As discussed in Note 28.6 (Capital management) of the notes to the financial statements, gearing (Debt to Equity ratio) of the Corporation stood at 114% (111% in 2017) which imply the Corporation has larger proportion of debt than equity.

As discussed in Note 28.6 (Capital management) of the notes to the financial statements, gearing (Debt to Equity ratio) of the Corporation stood at 114% (111% in 2017) which imply the Corporation has larger proportion of debt than equity.

#11

Paid up capital of the Corporation is summation of the carrying amount of net asset of each of the existing factories amounting ETB 6,042,512,614 upon establishment until it is increased by ETB 8,040,511,876 through in kind contribution by the government. These dams were transferred to Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation.

Paid up capital of the Corporation is summation of the carrying amount of net asset of each of the existing factories amounting ETB 6,042,512,614 upon establishment until it is increased by ETB 8,040,511,876 through in kind contribution by the government. These dams were transferred to Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation.

Amount: ETB 6.0B

Extracted from audited financial statements via OCR. Figures in Ethiopian Birr.