DANDOT CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005  (un-audited)
1.	These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 "Interim Financial Reporting". The accounting policies adopted in these accounts are the same as those applied in the preparation of the preceding annual published accounts.
2.	Figures have been rounded off to the nearest thousand rupees and figures of previous year have been rearranged wherever necessary to facilitate the comparison.
3.	CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
	Contingencies and commitments are unchanged since last published accounts.
						September		September
						2005		2004
						(Rupees in thousand)
4	COST OF SALES
	Raw materials consumed					28,295		21,731
	Salaries, wages and benefits					35,680		32,922
	Fuel, gas and electricity					142,811		142,247
	Stores and spares					6,032		7,951
	Rent, rates and taxes					43		67
	Vehicle running and maintenance					2,388		2,428
	Packing material					14,502		17,797
	Depreciation					24,275		25,789
	Others					7,829		4,227
						261,855		255,159
	Adjustment of work in process					1,354		(5,074)
	Cost of goods manufactured					263,209		250,085
	Adjustment of finished goods					70		(3,345)
						263,279		246,740
5.	DATE OF AUTHORISATION
	These financial statements were authorised for issue on October 27, 2005 by the Board of Directors of the company.
	A.SHOEB PIRACHA					SHAFFI UDDIN PERACHA
	DIRECTOR					CHIEF EXECUTIVE