Ethiopian Sugar Corporation

Fiscal Year 2012 EC (2020/2021 GC)

Qualified

Revenue

ETB 9.9B

Net Loss

ETB -11.0B

Total Assets

ETB 168.6B

Total Equity

ETB -28.8B

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 2012 EC

Item Amount (ETB)
Revenue
Revenue 9,929,563,760
Cost of sales -8,573,028,777
Gross profit 1,356,534,984
Operating Items
Other operating income 155,274,748
General & administrative -2,003,078,765
Foreign currency exchange loss -5,306,924,328
Fair value gain/(loss) cane and fruit 251,411,629
Loss on cane at fair value -31,983,646
Provision for bad debt expense -700,123,581
Provision for stock obsolescence -52,421,697
Provision expense - Standing Cane -216,384,784
Operating profit/(loss) -6,547,695,441
Finance and Tax
Finance costs/charges -4,554,566,917
Profit/(loss) before tax -11,102,262,358
Income tax expense 121,888,560
Profit/(loss) for the year -10,980,373,798
Other Comprehensive Income
Remeasurement gain/(loss) on retirement benefits obligations 8,179,699
Total comprehensive income for the year -10,972,194,099

Statement of Financial Position

As at end of FY 2012 EC

Item Amount (ETB)
Non-Current Assets
Property, plant and equipment 142,831,698,760
Right use of asset - Land 364,375,325
Bearer plant 912,117,966
Investment in ESISC and MSF 3,992,000
Current Assets
Trade and other receivable 1,754,168,000
Stock & goods in transit 5,790,307,459
Biological Asset - Agricultural 3,841,884,967
Tax receivable 3,942,789,946
Advance and prepayments 7,505,161,375
Cash and cash equivalents 1,696,321,460
Total assets 168,642,817,262
Equity
Paid up capital 14,083,024,490
Capital contribution 393,286,376
Contribution for capital expenditure 101,054,623
Sugar Industry Development Fund 17,879,927,787
Reserve for SIDF -9,218,250,273
Asset revaluation reserve 11,977,353,299
Accumulated loss -64,002,820,014
Other reserve 11,975,728
Total equity -28,774,447,984
Non-Current Liabilities
Long term loan 161,609,606,897
Employee benefit obligation 44,375,848
Deferred tax liability 3,935,086,109
Non-current liabilities total 165,589,068,854
Current Liabilities
Trade and other payable 17,251,482,720
Retention payable 2,389,420,603
Interest payable 3,448,651,923
Long term loan - current maturity 6,558,796,911
Sugar development fund payable 200,991,991
Tax payable 1,095,872,342
Contract liability 207,604,194
Accrual 453,790,821
Provision 221,584,888
Current liabilities total 31,828,196,392
Total liabilities 197,417,265,246
Total equity and liabilities 168,642,817,262

Cash Flow Statement

FY 2012 EC

Item Amount (ETB)
Operating Activities
Net cash flows from operating activities -8,930,253,238
Investing Activities
Net cash flows used in investing activities -21,795,694,565
Financing Activities
Net cash flows from/(used in) financing activities 29,065,886,865
Net Change in Cash -1,660,060,938
Closing Cash & Equivalents 1,696,321,460

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 the Corporation, which demand immediate attention. The inventory cost flow assumptions as policy is 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 the Corporation, which demand immediate attention. The inventory cost flow assumptions as policy is 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 312.4M

#3

There was no system of internal control over the accounting of intercompany accounts on which we could rely for the purposes of our audit. The financial statements reflect advance payments to contractors amounting to ETB 14,872,745,556 with ETB 7,971,912,333 (54%) being impaired.

There was no system of internal control over the accounting of intercompany accounts on which we could rely for the purposes of our audit. The financial statements reflect advance payments to contractors amounting to ETB 14,872,745,556 with ETB 7,971,912,333 (54%) being impaired.

Amount: ETB 90.0M

#4

Due to the lack of a robust internal control framework, we do not have confidence in relying on the total Cost of sales figure, which amounts to ETB 8,573,028,777.

Due to the lack of a robust internal control framework, we do not have confidence in relying on the total Cost of sales figure, which amounts to ETB 8,573,028,777.

#5

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 factory 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 factory being calculated based on proportion of harvested sugar to total agricultural area.

Amount: ETB 87.0M

#6

The property, plant and equipment consisting of 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 of 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

#7

Included in trade and other receivables is receivable from Commercial Bank of Ethiopia amounting to ETB 71,464,864. 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 ETB 71,464,864. We have obtained no sufficient and appropriate audit evidence that this balance is recoverable.

Amount: ETB 71.5M

#8

Despite the fact that a provision of ETB 400,630,800 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 ETB 400,630,800 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.

Amount: ETB 400.6M

#9

We identified significant deficiencies in the internal control over cash and cash equivalents in Arjo Sugar factory. These weaknesses limit our ability to form an opinion on the reliability of the reported cash and cash equivalents balance.

We identified significant deficiencies in the internal control over cash and cash equivalents in Arjo Sugar factory. These weaknesses limit our ability to form an opinion on the reliability of the reported cash and cash equivalents balance.

#10

The revenue shown in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income of ETB 9,929,563,760 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 9,929,563,760 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 9.9B

#11

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 121% (115% in 2020) 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 121% (115% in 2020) which imply the Corporation has larger proportion of debt than equity.

#12

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.