International Briquettes Holding
and Its Subsidiaries
(An inderect majority-owned subsidiary of
Siderurgica Venezolana "Sivensa" S.A.C.A.)
Consolidated Balance Sheet
 
September 30,
1999
1998
 
(Notes 2-a and 2-b)
Assets
Current assets:
117
15.215
Cash and cash equivalents (note 4)
Accounts receivable -    

Commercial and other (Note 3)

14.295
8.922

Related companies (Note 4)

46.418
11.348

Inventories (Note 5)

13.587
16.940
Prepaid expenses, deferred income tax and other current assets
995
1.232
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Total current assets
75.412
53.657
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Accounts with related companies (Note 4)
3.026
45.330
Investments under the equity method (Note 7)
70.695
55.812
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 6)
124.963
127.714
Other assets
6.402
7.106
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TOTAL ASSETS
280.498
289.619
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Liabilities and Shareholders´ equity
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Current liabilities
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Accounts Payable

Suppliers

13.469
8.271

Related companies (Note 4)

5.777
2.491
Profit sharing, vacations and other personnel accruals
892
1.051
Taxes payable
310
1.134
Other current liabilities
651
575
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TotalCurrent liabilities
21.099
13.522
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Accrued employees termination benefits, net of advances to employees of US$ 1,397,000 (US$ 1,296,000 in 1998)
538
215
Other liabilities
3.783
1.680
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Total liabilities
25.420
15.417
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Minority interest
3.000
3.252
Shareholders´ equity (Note 10)
252.078
270.950
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TOTAL LIABILITIES , MONORITY INTEREST AND SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY
280.498
289.s619
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The accompanying notes form an integral part of the consolidated financial statements