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CASE STUDY REGUCTION IN Sugar fet ye Padmolbhushaw Rrankiveer yale Dy Nagucth “Reduction in sugar conversion cost is need of time in uncertainty of situation. The paper is based on how to reduce the conversion cost in sugar to survive in odd time, the overall financial management of sugar industry and how to earn profit even after making more expenditure. This Paper is focusing on formula method of analyzing income and expenditure by making comparative study.” he cost data of a sugar factory consists of the matefial cost, conversion cost and the overheads. While cost control measures are being attempted to. by setting standard / norms, the sugar factory very rarely employs the cost reduction methods by The physical parameter and the components of cost of a sugar industry and the cost control measures which will automatically reduce the cost of production of sugar as given below. challenging and improving upon the standard / norm.As sugar industry isa seasonal industry, the best way of effecting cost feduction isto set the standard norm for the season and improve the’actual with the norm, analyse the variance and adopt corrective measure to get rid of negative variances ‘The Management Accountant August 2016 Conversion cost a, Fuel oil and Lubricants - By following preventive maintenance consumption can be reduced. b. Power ~ Power must be used Switching off the motors, pumps when not in use. Whenever necessity arises. www.iemai.in ‘Modernizing the boiler, co-generation of power. €. Packaging materials - Correct use of Gunny /PP bags. d. Repairs and maintenance ~ By preventive maintenance, ‘quality spares and technical modifications e, Steam production - Bagasse consumption, Firewood, Steam economy, Exhaust utilization £. Miscellaneous - Cost reduction in purchase, cost reduction in sugar selling, Inventories. Financial Management In every industry there is a special importance to financial management. The industry or society is evaluated on its, Profitability. While evaluating. the sugar factory overall working, management, we must have considered factors such as, crushing, capacity, cane crushed, sugar production, and recovery obtained, and sugarcane price paid, To manage all above things, special attention must be given on planning, co-ordination, motivation, and cost control. When we talk about financial management our, main focus should be on cost contro, cost reduction and income generation, Essential Things In Effective Financial Management 1. Planning a. Short term financial planning b. Long term financial planning 2. Motivation and Coordination 53. Comparison and Comparative Study a. Cost control b. Cost analysis ©. Cost comparison 1. Comparison with last year’s expenditure 2. Inter frm comparison 3. Comparison with budget 4. Comparison with standard cost 4, Effective control a. Effective Financial Aucit b Effective Cost Ault C. Effective Management Audit 4d. Technical Efficiency Aucit Fix Standards f. assess Technical loss in rupee 8, Statistical analysis fh. Use of modern techniques like Computerization, ‘Automation to avoid human errors, increase efficiency. i. By using modern technology to bring down losses to zero level 5. Effective Recovery Cell: Create separate recovery cell 6. Raise Funds at Low Rate/Without Interest 1. Raise Capital a. By Selling Additional shares www.iemai.in August 2016 @ The Mai b. By Increasing Face Value of Share. «By Making Beneficiary and Active Members, 2. Raise Deposits/Loans a. Deduct Pre-seasonal Expenditure Deposit b, Deduct Modernization and Expansion Deposit Raise H&T Loan at lower rate <.Raise FCNR(8) Loan from Nationalized Bank by converting, ‘existing Term Loan «. Find out New Sources of Low Rate Funding 7. Related with Labours & Workers a. Motivate Workers to increase their Efficiency & Quality of work b. Inter Departmental training and training from outside agency Consult experts to update advance technology

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