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NOTES TO THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Financial Year Ended 31 March 2016
8.
Profit before tax
Profit before tax is arrived at after charging the following:
Group
2016
2015
$กฏ000
$กฏ000
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
4,102
3,814
Inventories recognised as an expense in cost of sales (Note 18)
22,889
22,845
Employee benefits expense (including Directors):
- Salaries and bonuses
19,089
17,381
- Central Provident Fund
2,960
2,742
Non-audit fees paid to:
- Auditor of the Group
19
26
Audit fees paid to:
- Auditor of the Group
71
62
- Other auditors
16
31
Operating lease expenses (Note 30(b))
10,820
9,939
Staff training and benefits
408
378
Utilities expenses
1,557
1,736
Packaging material expenses
1,262
1,251
