ANNEX-B2

Licencee:-SOUTHCO LTD.

CALCULATION OF CAPITAL BASE AND REASONABLE RETURN FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2002-03

[In accordance with para XVII of Schedule VI of Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948]

(Rs. in Crore)

A.

2002-03

2002-03

PROPOSED

APPROVED

(a)

Original cost of fixed asset

369.99

368.45

Less consumers contribution

(48.79)

(48.79)

(b)

Cost of intangible asset

0.00

0.00

(c)

The original cost of Work in progress

31.53

31.53

(d)

The amount of investment compulsorily made under para-IV

4.19

0.00

(e)

An amount on account of working capital equal to the sum of

(i) Average cost of stores

5.76

4.20

(1/12th of the sum of the stores materials and suppliers

including fuel in hand at the end of each month of the year)

(ii) Average cash and bank balance

4.05

8.64

(1/12th of the sum of cash and bank balance whether credit

or debit and call and short term deposits at the end of each month of the year)

Total of A:

366.74

364.05

Less

B.

i)

The amounts written off or set aside on account of depreciation of fixed assets.

132.50

107.29

ii)

The amount of any loan advanced by GRIDCO and others

126.27

71.88

ii-a)

The amount of any loans borrowed from organisations or institutions approved by the State Govt.

120.15

96.65

ii-b)

The amount of any debenture issued by the licensee.

130.00

130.00

iii)

The amounts of deposited in cash with the licensee by consumers, by way of security.

30.92

iv)

The amount standing to the credit of Tariffs and Dividends control reserve at the beginning of the year of account.

v)

The amount standing to the credit of the Development reserve at the close of the year.

vi)

The amount carried forward (at the beginning of the year of accounting) in the accounts of the Licensee for distribution to the consumers.

508.92

436.74

Total of B:

Capital Base (A-B)

-142.18

-72.69

Reasonable return on Capital Base

0.00

1.67