Sun Pharmaceutical Limited is a leading pharmaceutical company of India engaged in research and manufacturing of drugs.

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Sun Pharmaceutical Limited is a leading pharmaceutical company of India engaged in research and manufacturing of drugs. It has over over 40 state­of­the­art manufacturing sites spanning 6 continents. These manufacturing units are located in 2 India, the US, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Hungary, Israel, Bangladesh, Mexico, Romania, Ireland, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa and Malaysia. The company has around 2000 research scientists working in multiple R&D centres equipped with cutting­edge enabling technologies for research. 

The company presents its financials both on standalone basis and on a consolidated basis. The consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2017 have been prepared taking into account the financials of the parent company and 134 subsidiary companies, partnership firms, joint venture and associate companies. The summarized financial statements of the company for the year ended 31st March 2017 are given below, both on standalone basis and on consolidated basis. 

1. Balance Sheet as on 31st March 2017: 

Particulars ASSETS Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment Capital work-in-progress Goodwill Other

2. Statement of Profit and Loss for the Year Ended 31st March 2017

Particulars Revenue from operations Other income Total income Expenses: Cost of materials consumed Purchase

3. Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31st March 2017

Particulars Cash flow from operating activities Cash flow from investing activities Cash flow from financing


Questions for Discussion

1. To understand the financial performance and status of the Sun Pharmaceutical Limited, which of financial statements would you prefer? 

2. The company has reported a loss on standalone basis and profit on consolidated basis. What does it indicate?

3. The expression ‘non­controlling interest’ is appearing in the profit and loss statement as well as in the balance sheet. What does it indicate?

4. Why is goodwill appearing in the consolidated balance sheet but not in standalone balance sheet?

5. ‘Investment in the nature of equity in subsidiaries’ is appearing the standalone balance sheet but not in the consolidated balance sheet. Why? 

6. Comment upon the cash flow under various activities on standalone basis as compared to consolidated basis.

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