08-04-2013, 01:38 PM
Personally, feel strongly against classifying dividends to be paid to pre-IPO shareholders under trade and other payables. It should emphasized more in the prospectus... 2 mil out of 8.8 mil book value is quite significant, and the way it is presented in the balance sheet affects one's view of its quality.
Extracted from prospectus:
As at 30 June 2012, trade and other payables constituted approximately S$14.89 million or
approximately 91.14% of total current liabilities. Our trade and other payables mainly comprise of
trade payables to third parties of approximately S$5.90 million, amount due to contract customers
of approximately S$1.29 million, interim dividend payable to shareholders of approximately
S$1.98 million and accruals of approximately S$5.65 million. The accruals were in relation to
project costs and staff costs of approximately S$5.41 million and approximately S$0.25 million
respectively.
Extracted from prospectus:
As at 30 June 2012, trade and other payables constituted approximately S$14.89 million or
approximately 91.14% of total current liabilities. Our trade and other payables mainly comprise of
trade payables to third parties of approximately S$5.90 million, amount due to contract customers
of approximately S$1.29 million, interim dividend payable to shareholders of approximately
S$1.98 million and accruals of approximately S$5.65 million. The accruals were in relation to
project costs and staff costs of approximately S$5.41 million and approximately S$0.25 million
respectively.