1) Basis of preparation of fnancial statements
The fnancial statements are prepared under the historical cost
convention on accrual and going concern basis and in compliance with
the accounting standards issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India, in accordance with the Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles (GAAP) and provisions of the Companies Act, 1956.
2) use of estimates
The preparation of fnancial statements in conformity with the generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities on the date of
fnancial statements and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during
the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Any revision to accounting estimates is recognized prospectively in
current and future periods.
3) Fixed assets
Fixed assets are stated at cost of acquisition including any
attributable cost for bringing the assets to its working condition for
its intended use, less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses,
if any. Borrowing costs directly attributable to qualifying assets /
capital projects are capitalized and included in the cost of fxed
assets.
4) project development expenditure
Expenditure related to and incurred during implementation of capital
projects is included under Capital Work-in-Progress or Project
Development Expenditure as the case may be. The same is allocated to
the respective fxed assets on completion of construction/ erection of
the capital project/ fxed assets.
5) intangible Assets
Computer Software cost is capitalized and recognized as Intangible
Assets in terms of Accounting Standard -26 Intangible Assets based on
materiality, accounting prudence and signifcant economic benefts
expected to fow there from for a period longer than one year.
6) depreciation
i) Depreciation on fxed assets is provided on Straight Line Method at
rates and in the manner specifed in
Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956. ii) Depreciation on Assets
acquired/disposed off during the year is provided on pro-rata basis
with reference
to the date of addition/ disposal. iii) Assets costing less than Rs.
5,000/- are written off in the year of purchase. iv) Cost of Lease
hold land is amortized over the period of lease. v) Costs of
Intangible assets are amortized over a period of 5 years.
7) Leases
Assets acquired on leases where a signifcant portion of risks and
rewards incidental to ownership is retained by the lessor are classifed
as operating lease.
8) investments
Long-term investments are stated at cost. Provision for diminution in
the value of long-term investments is made only if, such a decline is
permanent in the opinion of the management. Current Investments are
carried at lower of cost or fair value.
9) revenue recognition
i) Revenue (income) is recognized when no signifcant uncertainty as to
the measurability or collectability exist.
ii) Interest income is accounted for on an accrual basis. Dividend
income is accounted for when the right to receive income is
established.
iii) Delayed payment charges and interest on delayed payment for power
supply are recognized, on grounds of prudence, as and when recovered.
10) inventories
Inventories are valued at weighted average cost or net realizable
value, whichever is lower.
11) Borrowing costs
Borrowing costs that are attributable to the acquisition / construction
of qualifying assets are capitalized as part of the cost of such
assets. A qualifying asset is one that necessarily takes substantial
period of time to get ready for intended use.
12) impairment of assets
An asset is treated as impaired when the carrying cost of assets
exceeds its recoverable value. An impairment loss is charged to the
Proft and Loss Account in the period in which an asset is identifed as
impaired. The impairment loss, if any, recognized in prior accounting
periods is reversed if there has been a change in the estimate of
recoverable amount.
13) Foreign exchange transactions
i) Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are normally recorded
at the exchange rates prevailing at the time of the transaction.
ii) Monetary items denominated in foreign currencies at the balance
sheet date are restated at the rates prevailing on that date. In case
of monetary items which are covered by forward exchange contracts, the
difference between the rate prevailing on the balance sheet date and
rate on the date of the contract is recognized as exchange difference
and the premium paid on forward contracts is recognized over the life
of the contract.
iii) Non-monetary foreign currency items are carried at cost.
iv) Any income or expense on account of exchange differences either on
settlement or on translation are recognized in the Proft and Loss
Account except in respect of the project cost, same are recognized as
Capital Work-in-Progress.
v) Pursuant to the Companies (Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules,
2009, the Company has exercised the option of deferring the charge to
the Proft and Loss Account arising on exchange differences in respect
of accounting periods commencing on or after December 7, 2006, on
long-term foreign currency monetary items (i.e. monetary assets or
liabilities expressed in foreign currency and having a term of 12
months or more at the date of origin). As a result of such exchange
differences, so far as they relate to the acquisition of depreciable
capital assets, have been adjusted to the cost of such assets and would
be adjusted over the balance life of the assets.
14) derivative transactions
Pursuant to the announcement on accounting for derivatives issued by
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the Company, in
accordance with the principle of prudence as enunciated in AS – 1,
Disclosure of Accounting Policies, provides for losses in respect of
all outstanding derivative contracts at the Balance Sheet date by
marking them to market. Any net unrealized gains arising on such mark
to market are not recognized as income.
15) Employee benefts
i) Gratuity:
The Company has an obligation towards gratuity, a defned beneft
retirement plan covering eligible employee through Group Gratuity
Scheme of Life Insurance Corporation of India. The Company accounts for
the liability for the gratuity benefts payable in future based on an
independent actuarial valuation carried out using Projected Unit Credit
Method considering discounting rate relevant to Government Securities
at the Balance Sheet Date.
ii) Provident Fund:
Retirement Benefts in the form of Provident Fund and Family Pension
Fund, which are defned beneft contribution schemes, are charged to the
Project Development Expenditure Account till the
commencement of commercial production or to the Proft and Loss Account
for the period, in which the contributions to the respective funds
accrue.
iii) Leave Encashment:
Provision for Leave Encashment is determined and accrued on the basis
of actuarial valuation.
16) taxes on income
Provision for income tax is made on the basis of estimated taxable
income for the year at current rates. Current Tax represents the
amount of Income Tax Payable/ Recoverable in respect of the taxable
income/ loss for the reporting period.
Deferred tax is measured based on the tax rates and the tax laws
enacted or substantively enacted at the Balance Sheet date. In view of
the Company availing tax deduction under Section 80IAB of the Income
Tax Act, 1961, deferred tax is recognized in respect of timing
difference, which originates during the tax holiday period but reverse
after the tax holiday period. Deferred tax assets and deferred tax
liabilities are offset, if a legally enforceable right exists to set
off current tax assets against the current tax liabilities and the
deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities relate to the taxes on
income levied by the same governing taxation laws. Deferred tax assets
are recognized only to the extent that there is reasonable certainty
that suffcient future taxable income will be available against which
such deferred tax assets can be realized. If the Company has carry
forward unabsorbed depreciation or carry forward tax losses, deferred
tax assets are recognized only if there is a virtual certainty
supported by convincing evidences that they can be realized against
future taxable profts. Unrecognized deferred tax assets of earlier
years are re-assessed and recognized to the extent that it has become
reasonably certain that future taxable income will be available against
which such deferred tax assets be realized.
17) provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets
Provisions involving substantial degree of estimation in measurement
are recognised when there is a present obligation as a result of past
events and it is probable that there will be an outfow of resources.
Contingent liabilities are not recognised but are disclosed in the
notes. Contingent assets are neither recognized nor disclosed in the
fnancial statements.
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