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NOTE 19 - IMPAIRMENT
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Restructuring, Impairment, and Other Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
NOTE 19 - IMPAIRMENT

For the year ended March 31, 2012, the Company conducted an impairment test on its 22% investment in Sricon.  Effective October 1, 2009, the Company diluted its investment in Sricon from 63% to 22%.  Post dilution, the Company continued to account for the investment in Sricon based on the equity method of accounting. However, the Company entered into a management dispute with Sricon after the Company was not able to obtain the financial statements of Sricon after March 31, 2010.  The Company conducted the impairment test based on the information available with it and the recoverable value of assets that it could ascertain.  Based on a revaluation of the assets including the real estate owned by Sricon, the Company determined that a further impairment loss amounting to $1.2 million relating to the investment in Sricon was required.  The carrying value of the investment in Sricon was accordingly $5.1 million as of March 31, 2012.  The carrying value as of March 31, 2012 approximated the recoverable assessed value as determined as on that date.  There have been no further indicators for impairment in the current quarter and accordingly, the Company has not conducted an impairment test for the three months ended June 30, 2012.