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3.2 (2.34%)| Accounting Policy | Year : Mar '11 | ||||
a. Method of Accounting The Financial Statements are prepared as per historical cost convention and in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in India, the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, and the applicable Accounting Standards notified under the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006. All Income and Expenditures having material bearing on the Financial Statements are recognized on accrual basis. b. Use of Estimates The presentation of the Financial Statements in conformity with the Generally Accepted Accounting policies requires, the management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of Assets and Liabilities, Revenues and Expenses and disclosure of contingent liabilities. Such estimation and assumptions are based on management''s evaluation of relevant facts and circumstances as on date of Financial Statements. Difference between the actual results and estimates are recognized in the period in which the results are known / materialized. c. Revenue Recognition Sales are stated inclusive of rebate and trade discount and excluding Central Sales Tax, State Value Added Tax. With regard to sale of products, income is reported when practically all risks and rights connected with the ownership have been transferred to the buyers. This usually occurs upon dispatch, after the price has been determined. Export Benefits are accounted on accrual basis. d. Fixed Assets Tangible Fixed Assets acquired by the Company are reported at acquisition value, with deductions for accumulated depreciation [other than freehold land where no depreciation is charged] and impairment losses, if any. The acquisition value includes the purchase price (excluding refundable taxes), and expenses directly attributable to assets to bring it to the factory and in the working condition for its intended use. Where the construction or development of any such asset requiring a substantial period of time to set up for its intended use, is funded by borrowings if any, the corresponding borrowing cost are capitalized up to the date when the asset is ready for its intended use. Capital work in progress is stated at Cost. Pre-operative expenditure & trial run expenditure on the Project is capitalized amongst the various heads of fixed assets on the commencement of commercial production of respective project. e. Depreciation i) Depreciation on Fixed Assets is provided on Straight Line Basis in accordance with the provisions of Section 205(2)(b) of the Companies Act, 1956 in the manner and at the rates specified in Schedule XIV to the said Act. ii) Depreciation on additions to Assets during the year is being provided on pro-rata basis with reference to month of acquisition/installation as required by Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956. iii) Depreciation on assets sold, scrapped or demolished during the year is provided at their respective rates up to the date on which such assets are sold, scrapped or demolished, as required by Schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1956. iv) No depreciation has been provided in respect of Capital Work in Progress. f. Excise Duty Excise Duties recovered are included in the sale of products. Excise duties in respect of Finished Goods lying in stock are shown separately as an item of Other Manufacturing Expenses and included in the valuation of finished goods. g. Cash Flow Statement The Cash Flow Statement is prepared by the indirect method set out in Accounting Standard 3 on Cash Flow Statements and presents the cash flows by operating, investing and financing activities of the Company. Cash and Cash equivalents presented in the Cash Flow Statement consist of cash on hand and demand deposits with banks h. Foreign Currency Transactions Transactions in the foreign currency which are covered by forward contracts are accounted for at the contracted rate; the difference between the forward rate and the exchange rate at the date of transaction is recognized in the profit & loss account over the life of the contract. Transactions in the foreign currency other than those covered by forward contract rates are translated to the reporting currency based on the exchange rate on the date of the transaction. Exchange differences arising on settlement thereof during the year are recognized as income or expenses in the Profit and Loss Account. Cash and bank balances, receivables and liabilities (monetary items) in foreign currencies as at the yearend are translated at closing-date rates, and unrealized translation differences are included in the Profit and Loss Account i. Investments Investments are classified as Long Term & Current Investments. Long Term Investments are valued at cost less provision for diminution other than temporary, in value, if any. Current Investments are valued at cost or fair value whichever is lower. j. Valuation of Inventories i) Raw materials are valued at cost or net realizable value whichever is lower. ii) Work in progress has been valued at cost of materials and labour charges together with relevant factory overheads. iii) Finished Goods are valued at cost or net realizable value whichever is lower. (Inclusive Excise Duty). iv) Stores & Fuel are valued at cost or net realizable value whichever is lower. k. Employee Benefit (i) Short Term Short Term employee benefits are recognized as an expense at the undiscounted amount expected to be paid over the period of services rendered by the employees to the company. (ii) Long Term The Company has both defined contribution and defined benefit plans. These plans are financed by the Company in the case of defined contribution plans. (iii) Defined Contribution Plans These are plans in which the Company pays pre-defined amounts to separate funds and does not have any legal or informal obligation to pay additional sums. These comprise of contributions to Employees Provident Fund. The Company''s payments to the defined contribution plans are reported as expenses during the period in which the employees perform the services that the payment covers. (iv) Defined Benefit Plans Expenses for defined benefit gratuity payment plans are calculated as at the balance sheet date by independent actuaries in the manner that distributes expenses over the employees working life. These commitments are valued at the present value of the expected future payments, with consideration for calculated future salary increases, using a discounted rate corresponding to the interest rate estimated by the actuary having regard to the interest rate on Government Bonds with a remaining term i.e. almost equivalent to the average balance working period of employees. (v) Other Employee Benefit Compensated absences which accrue to employees and which can be carried to future periods but are expected to be encashed or availed in twelve months immediately following the year end are reported as expenses during the year in which the employees perform the services that the benefit covers and the liabilities are reported at the undiscounted amount of the benefits after deducting amounts already paid. l. Earning per Share Basic earning per share is calculated by dividing the net profit after tax for the year attributable to Equity Shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of Equity Shares in issue during the year. Diluted earning per Share is calculated by dividing net profit attributable to equity Shareholders (after adjustment for diluted earnings) by average number of weighted equity shares outstanding during the year. m. Taxation Income –tax expense comprises of current tax, and deferred tax charge or credit. Provision for current tax is made on the basis of the assessable income at the tax rate applicable to the relevant assessment year. The deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability is calculated by applying tax rate and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. Deferred tax assets arising mainly on account of brought forward business losses, capital losses and unabsorbed depreciation under tax laws, are recognized, only if there is a virtual certainly of its realization, supported by convincing evidence. Deferred tax assets on account of other timing differences are recognized only to the extent there is a reasonable certainty of its realization. At each balance sheet date, the carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed to reassure realization. n. Impairment The carrying value of assets of the Company''s cash generating units are reviewed for impairment annually or more often if there is an indication of decline in value based on internal/external factors. If any indication of such impairment exists, the recoverable amounts of those assets are estimated and impairment loss is recognized, if the carrying amount of those assets exceeds their recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the greater of the net selling price and their value in use. Value in use is arrived at by discounting the estimated future cash flows to their present value based on appropriate discount factor. o. Provisions & Contingencies A provision is recognized when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past event and it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, in respect of which reliable estimate can be made. Provisions (excluding long term benefits) are not discounted to its present value and are determined based on best estimate required to settle the obligation at the balance sheet date. These are reviewed at each balance sheet date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimates. Contingent liabilities are not recognized but are disclosed in the notes to the Financial Statements. A contingent asset is neither recognized nor disclosed. p. Borrowing Cost Borrowing costs are recognized in the period to which they relate, regardless of how the funds have been utilized, except where it relates to the financing of construction or development of assets requiring a substantial period of time to prepare for their intended future use. Interest on borrowings if any is capitalized up to the date when the asset is ready for its intended use. The amount of interest capitalized for the period is determined by applying the interest rate applicable to appropriate borrowings q. Research & Development Expenditure Research & Development Expenditure is charged to revenue. Capital expenditure on research and development is reported as fixed assets under the relevant head. Depreciation on research and development fixed assets are not classified as research and development expenses and instead included under depreciation expenses. r. Leases Lease Transactions entered into on or after April 1, 2001. (1) Assets acquired under lease where the Company has substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership are classified as finance leases. Such assets are capitalized at the inception of the Lease at the lower of the fair value or the present value of minimum lease payments and a liability is created for an equivalent amount. Each lease rental paid is allocated between the liability and the interest cost, so as to obtain a constant periodic rate of interest on the outstanding liability for each period. (2) Assets acquired on lease where a significant portion of risk and rewards incidental to ownership is retained by the leaser are classified as operating lease. Lease rental are charged to the profit and loss account on accrual basis. s. Proposed Dividend & Corporate Dividend Tax Dividend proposed by the Board of Directors along with corporate dividend tax is provided in the books of accounts. Approval in the General Meeting is pending for the same. |
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