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-0.6 (-2.54%) | Accounting Policy | Year : Mar '12 | ||||
a) Basis of Accounting The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention on an accrual basis of accounting in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting Standards Issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India,as applicable, and the relevant provisions of the CompaniesAct, 1956. b) Use ofEstimates The preparation of financial statements requires estimates and assumptions to be made that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities on the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Difference between the actual results and the estimates are recognized in the period in which the results are known/ materialized. c) Revenue recognition The Company follows mercantile system of the accounting and recognises income and expenditure on accrual basis except those with significant uncertainties. d) Fixed Assets i) Fixed Assets Fixed assets are stated at cost of acquisition or construction, net of tax /duty credit availed if any, including any cost attributable for bringing the assets toits working condition for its intended use,less depreciation (except freehold land). ii) Capital Expenditure Assets under erection/installation and advance given for Capital Expenditure are shown as Capital work in progress, Expenditure during construction period are shown as pre-operative expenses to be capitalized on erection/installations of the assets. iii) Leasehold Land CostofLease hold landisamortized over the periodoflease. e) Depreciation Depreciationon fixed assetsisprovidedonstraight line method atthe rates and inthe manner specifiedinSchedule XIVtothe Companies Act, 1956. Depreciation on assets added/disposed off during the year has been provided on pro-rata basis with reference to the date of addition / disposal, except for low value items costing Rs. 5,000/- or less are written off fully in the year of purchase. f) Intangible Assets The cost of acquisition of trademark is amortized over a period of 10 years. The cost of software acquired for internal use are amortized overaperiod of 3yearsor useful lifeofthe software, which ever is shorter. g) Borrowing cost Borrowing cost attributable to the acquisition and constructions of assets are capitalised as part of the cost of such asset upto the date when such assetis ready for its intended use. Other borrowing costs are charged to Profit and Loss Account. h) Valuation of inventories Inventories are valued at lower of cost or net realisable value, except scrap is valued at net realisable value. Cost of inventory is arrived at by using Moving Average Price Method. Cost of inventory is generally comprises of cost of purchases, cost of conversion and other cost incurredin bringing the inventoriestotheir present location and condition. i) Export Incentive The Export incentives are accounted for on accrual basis taking into account certainty of realisation and its subsequent utilisation. j) Investment Investments are valued at cost of acquisition. In case of long term investments, no provision is made for diminution in the valueofinvestments, where,inthe opinionofthe BoardofDirectors such diminution is temporary. Current Investments are stated at lower of cost and market/fair value. k) Foreign currency transaction a) All transactions in foreign currency are recorded at the rates of the exchange prevailing on the dates when the relevant transactions took place any gain/ loss on account of the fluctuations in the rate of exchange is recognized in the statement of Profit & Loss. b) Monetary items in the form of loans, current assets and current liabilities in foreign currencies at the close of the year are converted in the Indian currency at the appropriate rate of exchange prevailing on the dates of the Balance Sheet. Resultant gainor loss on account of fluctuation in the rate of exchange is recognized in the statement of Profit & Loss. c) In respect of the Forward Exchange Contracts entered into to hedge foreign currency risks, the difference between the Forward Rate and Exchange Rate at the inception of the contract is recognized as income or expense over the life of the contract. Further, the exchange difference arising on such contracts are recognized as income or expense along with the exchange differenceonthe underlying assets/ liabilities. l) Employee Benefits. (a) Post-employment benefit plans i) Defined Contribution Plan - Contributions to Provident Fund and Family Pension fund are accrued in accordance with applicable statute and deposited with appropriate authorities. ii) Defined Benefit Plan a. The liability inrespectofleave encashmentisdetermined using acturial valuation carried outasatBalance Sheet date.Acturial gains and losses are recognizedinfullin Profit and LossAccount for the yearinwhich they occur. b. The Company has opted for scheme with Life Insurance Corporation of India to cover its liabilities towards employees gratuity at Etah Unit. The annual premium paid to Life Insurance Corporation of India is charged to Profit and LossAccount.The Company also carried out acturial valuation of gratuity using Projected Unit Credit Method as required by Accounting Standard 15 Employee Benefits (Revised 2005) and difference between fair value of plan assets and liability as per acturial valuation as at year end is recognized in Profit and Loss Account. (b) Short term employee benefits The undiscounted amount of short term employee benefits expected to be paid in exchange for services rendered by employees is recognized during the period when the employees render the services. These benefits include compensated absence also. m) Taxes on Income Provision for Current Tax is the amount of tax payable on taxable income for the year as determined in accordance with the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Deferred tax is recognised on the timing difference, being the difference between taxable income and the accounting income for the year and quantified using the tax rates and laws enacted or substantively enactedason the balance sheet date. Deferred tax assets are recognised and carried forward to the extent that there is a reasonable certainty that sufficient future taxable income willbeavailable against which such deferred tax asset canberealized. n) Segment Accounting Segment Accounting Policies:- Following accounting policies have been followed bythe Company for segment reporting. (1) The Company has disclosed business segment as the primary segment. Segments have been identified taking into account the type of products, the differing risk and returns and the internal reporting system. The various segments identifiedbythe Company comprisedasunder : Name of Segment Comprised of Dairy Products - Milk, Ghee, Milk Powder and other Dairy products. WindPowerUnit - Wind Power Generation Other - Trading of Coal, Agri Commodities, Edible Oil etc. By products relatedtoeach segment have been included inrespective segment. (2) Segment revenue, segment results, segment assets and segment liabilities includes respective amounts directly identified with the segment and also an allocation on reasonable basis of amounts not directly identified. The expenses which are not directly relatabletothe business segment are shownasunallocable corporate cost.Assets and liabilities that cannot be allocated between the segments are shown as unallocable corporate assets and liabilities respectively. Intersegment revenue are recognisedatsale price. o) ImpairmentofAssets The carrying amount of assets are reviewed at each Balance Sheet date, if there is any indication of impairment based on internal/ external factors. An assetis treatedas impaired when the carrying cost ofasset exceeds its recoverable value. Animpairment loss ischarged to the profit and loss account in the year in which an asset is identified as impaired. An impairment loss recognised in prior accounting periodisreversedifthere has beena changeinthe estimate ofrecoverable amount. p) Provision, Contingent Liabilities and ContingentAssets Provision involving substantial degree of estimation in measurement are recognized when there is a present obligation as a result of past events and it is probable that there will be an outflow of resources. Contingent liabilities are not recognized but are disclosed inthe financial statements. Contingent assets are neither recognized nor disclosedin the financial statements. q) Cash Flow Statement Cash flows are reported using indirect method, whereby profit/(loss) before extraordinary items and tax is adjusted for the effects of transactions of non-cash nature and any deferrals or accruals of past or future cash receipts or payments. The cash flow from operating, investing and financing activitiesofthe company are segregated based onthe available information. |
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