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-0.5 (-1.02%) | Accounting Policy | Year : Mar '12 | ||||
a) Basis for preparation of Accounts The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention, in accordance with applicable mandatory accounting standards prescribed under the Companies (Accounting Standards), Rules, 2006 and the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. All assets and liabilities have been classified as current or non-current as per the Company''s normal operating cycle and the criteria set out in Revised Schedule VI to the Companies Act, 1956. The Company has ascertained its operating cycle as 12 months for the purpose of current/ non current classification of assets and liabilities. b) Fixed Assets i) Fixed assets are carried at the cost of acquisition less accumulated depreciation. The cost of fixed assets include taxes (net of tax credits as applicable), duties, freight and other incidental expenses related to the acquisition and installation of the respective assets. Interest on borrowed funds attributable to the qualifying assets up to the period such assets are put to use, is included in the cost of fixed assets. ii) Capital work in progress includes expenditure during construction period incurred on projects under implementation. iii) Project expenses are allocated to respective fixed assets on completion of the project i.e. when it is ready for commercial production. Specific items of expenditure that can be identified for any particular asset are allocated directly to related assets head. Where such direct allocation is not possible, allocation is made on the basis of method most appropriate to a particular case. Sales and other income earned before the completion of the project are reduced from project expenses. iv) Assets identified and evaluated technically as obsolete and held for disposal are stated at lower of book value and estimated net realisable value/salvage value. c) Depreciation/Amortisation Tangible Assets i) Depreciation on fixed assets is provided on Straight Line Method (SLM) at the rates and in the manner provided in Schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1956 except building on leasehold land depreciated over the period of lease. ii) Leasehold land is depreciated over the period of lease. iii) Assets costing upto Rs. 5000/- each are depreciated fully in the year of purchase. iv) Fixed assets not represented by physical assets owned by the Company are amortised over a period of five years. Intangible Assets Computer Software and E-mark charges are amortised over a period of five years proportionately when such assets are available for use. d) Inventories Inventories are valued at lower of cost or net realisable value except waste which is valued at estimated realisable value as certified by the Management. The basis of determining e) Investments Investments that are readily realisable and intended to be held for not more than a year are classified as current investments. All other investments are classified as long term investments. Current investments are carried at the lower of cost or fair value. Long term investments are carried at cost less permanent diminution in value, if any. f) Revenue Recognition Sale of goods is recognised at the point of dispatch to the customer. Sales are stated gross of excise duty as well as net of excise duty; excise duty being the amount included in the amount of gross turnover. Sales exclude VAT/Sales Tax and are net of returns and transit insurance claims short received. Earnings from investments, are accrued or taken into revenue in full on declaration or receipts. Profit/Loss on sale of raw materials and stores stand adjusted in their consumption account. g) Government Grants Central Investment Subsidy and DG Set Subsidy is treated as Capital Reserve. Export incentives are credited to the Statement of Profit and Loss. h) Leases Lease arrangements, where the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of an asset substantially vest with the lessor, are recognised as an operating lease and lease rentals thereon are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss. i) Employee Benefits Contribution to Defined Contribution Scheme such as Provident Fund etc. are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss as incurred. The Company has a scheme of Superannuation Fund in Float SBU towards retirement benefits where the Company has no liability other than its annual contribution. The Gratuity Fund benefits are administered by a Trust recognised by Income Tax Authorities through the Group Gratuity Schemes. The liability for gratuity at the end of each financial year is determined on the basis of actuarial valuation carried out by the Insurer''s actuary on the basis of projected unit credit method as confirmed to the Company. Company''s contributions are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss. Profits and losses arising out of actuarial valuations are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss as income or expense. The Company provides for the encashment of leave as per certain rules. The employees are entitled to accumulated leave subject to certain limits, for future encashment/availment. In Float SBU the liability is provided based on the number of days of unutilised leave at each balance sheet date on the basis of actuarial valuation using projected unit credit method. Liability on account of short term employee benefits comprising largely of compensated absences, bonus and other incentives is recognised on an undiscounted accrual basis. Termination benefits are recognised as an expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss. j) Foreign Exchange Transactions Transactions in foreign currency are recorded on initial recognition at the exchange rate prevailing at the time of the transaction. Transactions outstanding at the year end are translated at exchange rates prevailing at the year end and the profit/loss so determined is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss. The Company has opted for accounting the exchange differences, arising on reporting of long term foreign currency monetary items as per Notification dated 31st March, 2009 further amended by Notifications dated 11th May, 2011 and 29th December, 2011 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. k) Derivative Instruments The Company uses derivative financial instruments such as forward exchange contracts, currency swaps etc. to hedge its risk associated with foreign currency fluctuations relating to the firm commitment. The premium or discount arising at the inception of such contracts is amortised as expense or income over the life of the contract. Derivative contracts outstanding at the balance sheet date are marked to market and resulting loss/profit, if any, is provided for in the financial statements. Any profit or loss arising on cancellation of instrument is recognised as income or expense for the period. l) Taxation Current tax is determined as the amount of tax payable in respect of taxable income in accordance with relevant tax rates and tax laws. Deferred tax is recognised, subject to the consideration of prudence, on timing differences, being the difference between taxable income and accounting income that originate in one period and are capable of reversal in one or more subsequent periods. Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent there is virtual certainty and convincing evidence that there will be sufficient future taxable income available to realise such assets. m) Impairment of Assets Regular review is done to determine whether there is any indication of impairment of the carrying amount of the Company''s fixed assets. If any such indication exists, impairment loss i.e. the amount by which the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount is provided in the books of accounts. In case there is any indication that an impairment loss recognised for an asset in prior accounting periods no longer exists or may have decreased, the recoverable value is reassessed and the reversal of impairment loss is recognised as income in the Statement of Profit and Loss. n) Provisions and Contingencies A provision is recognised when the Company has a present obligation as a result of a past event and it is probable that an outflow of resources would be required to settle the obligation and in respect of which a reliable estimate can be made. A disclosure of contingent liability is made when there is a possible obligation or a present obligation that will probably not require outflow of resources or where a reliable estimate of the obligation cannot be made. |
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