1) Basis of Preparation
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost
convention and as per the requirements of the Companies Act, 1956.
2) Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements requires the management of the
Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
balances of assets and liabilities and disclosures relating to the
contingent liabilities as at the date of the financial statements and
reported amounts of income and expenses during the year. Examples of
such estimates include provisions for doubtful debts, employee
benefits, provision for income taxes, accounting for contract costs
expected to be incurred to complete software development and the useful
lives of depreciable fixed assets.
3) Fixed Assets
Fixed assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Costs
include all expenses incurred to bring the assets to its present
location and condition. Financing cost related to acquisition of Fixed
Assets are also included to the extent they relate to the period till
such assets are ready to put to use.
5) Leases
Lease arrangements where the risks and rewards incidental to ownership
of an asset substantially vest with the lesser, are recognised as
operating leases. Lease rentals under operating leases are recognised
in the profit and loss account on pro-rata basis over the period of the
lease.
6) Impairment
At each Balance Sheet date, the management reviews the carrying amounts
of its assets included in each cash generating unit to determine
whether there is any indication that those assets were impaired. If any
such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is
re-estimated in order to determine the extent of impairment loss. Any
deviation in the value of such asset is recognized in the Profit and
Loss Account. Recoverable amount is the higher of an asset''s net
selling price and value in use.
7) Investments
Long-term investments are stated at cost, less provision for other than
temporary diminution in value. Current investments comprising
investments in mutual funds are stated at the lower of cost and fair
value, determined on a portfolio basis.
Profit or Loss on sale of Investment is determined on the specific
identification basis.
8) Employee Benefits
(i) Post Retirement Benefit Plans
Payments to the defined retirement benefit schemes are recognized as
expenses when employees have rendered services entitling them to
contributions.
In accordance to the applicable Indian Laws and as per the Accounting
Standard 15 (Revised) for Accounting for Employees Benefit, the
Company with effect from April 1, 2006 provides for gratuity for its
eligible employees. The Actuarial Gains or Losses are charged to the
Profit and Loss Account for the period in which they occur.
(ii) Employees Defined Contribution Plans
The Company makes Provident Fund contributions to defined contribution
plans for qualifying employees. Under the schemes, the Company is
required to contribute a specified percentage of the payroll costs to
fund the benefits. This contribution is made to the Government''s
Provident Fund.
9) Revenue Recognition
Revenues from contracts priced on a time and material basis are
recognised when services are rendered and related costs are incurred.
Sales in case of supply of goods are recognized when the goods are
invoiced or dispatched to the customers and are recorded exclusive of
VAT, CST, other local levies and other discounts and rebates.
Revenue from sale of software licenses are recognized upon delivery
where there is no customization required. In case of sale of
customized software the same is recognized on the basis of achieving
the various milestones attached with the customization, net of all
taxes, local levies and other discounts & rebates.
Service revenue is considered on acceptance of the contract and is
accrued over the period of the contract, net of all taxes, local levies
and other discounts & rebates.
Dividends are recorded when the right to receive payment is
established.
Interest income is recognised on time proportion basis.
10) Taxation
Current income tax expense comprises taxes on income from operations in
India.
Income tax payable in India is determined in accordance with the
provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Deferred tax expense or benefit is recognised on timing differences;
being the difference between taxable income and accounting income that
originate in one period and are capable of reversal in the subsequent
periods. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the tax
rates and tax laws prevailing as on the date of the Balance Sheet.
In the event of unabsorbed depreciation and carry forward of losses,
deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that there is virtual
certainty that sufficient taxable income will be available in future to
realise such assets.
Provisions for income taxes are presented in the balance sheet after
offsetting Advance Taxes paid and TDS deductions for the respective
assessment years.
The Company offsets deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities,
if it has a legally enforceable right and these relate to taxes on
income levied by the same governing taxation laws.
MAT credit is recognized as an asset only when and to the extent there
are adequate and satisfying reasons that the Company will pay normal
income tax during the specified period. The Company reviews the same at
each balance sheet date and writes down the carrying amount of MAT
credit entitlement to the extent that there is no satisfying reason to
the effect that the Company will pay normal income tax during the
specified period.
11) Foreign Currency Transactions
The transactions in foreign currencies on revenue accounts are stated
at the rate of exchange prevailing on the date of transaction. The
difference on account of fluctuation in the rate of exchange prevailing
on the date of transaction and the date of realization is treated as
revenue / expenditure.
Differences on translation of Current Assets and Current Liabilities
remaining unsettled at the year end are recognized in the Profit and
Loss Account except those relating to acquisition of fixed assets which
are adjusted in the cost of the assets.
12) Employee Stock Option Scheme
In accordance with the Employee Stock Option Scheme and Employee Stock
Purchase Scheme Guidelines, 1999 issued by the Securities and Exchange
Board of India (SEBI), the Company is following the Intrinsic Value
Method of ESOP cost whereby the excess of Fair Market Value of the
shares of the Company one day prior to the date of issue of the shares
over the price at which they are issued is recognised as employee
compensation cost. This cost is amortized on straight-line basis over
the period of vesting of the Option.
However, during the year there were no Options vested below the Fair
Market Value of the Shares hence no expenses have been provided on
account of Employee Stock Options Cost (Previous Year: Nil).
13) Inventories
Inventories are carried at lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost
is determined on a first in first out basis. Purchased goods in
transit are carried at cost. Stores and spare parts are carried at cost
less provision for obsolescence.
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