115
GROUP
CO-OPERATIVE
GROUP
CO-OPERATIVE
24. OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES
2013
2012
2013
2012
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
Bad debt written off
-
58
-
58
Rental and conservancy charges
118,681 109,409
102,410 94,356
Utilities
46,730 44,835
38,272 36,561
Repair, maintenance and supplies
27,690 25,500
22,536 20,042
Impairment of plant and equipment
3,673
-
3,807
-
Allowance for doubtful trade receivables
315
31
315
31
Loss on disposal of plant and equipment
650
1,064
358
918
Packing and delivery expenses
25,901 23,939
17,783 16,849
Donation to Foundation
10,000 24,300
5,200 17,500
Marketing expenses
25,849 23,762
25,849 23,762
Allowance for doubtful receivable from subsidiary (Note 10)
-
-
62
1,515
Others
34,740 31,858
28,920 24,234
Total
294,229 284,756
245,512 235,826
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2013
25. FINANCE COSTS
2013
2012
2013
2012
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
Distributions to members of the Co-operative [Note 18(a)]
- first and final dividend
14,241 10,616
14,241 10,616
First and final dividend of 8% (2012 : 6%) was paid out to the members of the Co-operative in current year.
