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-0.7 (-0.36%) | Accounting Policy | Year : Mar '12 | ||||
a. Basis of preparation These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in India (Indian GAAP) under the historical cost convention on accrual basis to comply in all material respects with the notified Accounting Standards by the Companies Accounting Standards Rules, 2006 (as amended), other pronouncements of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. The accounting policies have been consistently applied by the Company and are consistent with those used in the previous year, except for the change in accounting policy explained below. b. Change in accounting policy Presentation and disclosure of financial statements During the year ended March 31, 2012, the revised Schedule VI notified under the Companies Act, 1956 has become applicable to the Company, for preparation and presentation of its financial statements. The adoption of revised Schedule VI does not impact recognition and measurement principles followed for preparation of financial statements. However, it has significant impact on presentation and disclosures made in the financial statements. The Company has also reclassified the previous year figures in accordance with the requirements applicable in the current year. c. Use of estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Indian GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the results of operations during the reporting year. Although these estimates are based upon management''s best knowledge of current events and actions, actual results could differ from these estimates. d. Revenue recognition Revenue is recognized to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue from sale of goods is recognized on dispatch (in respect of exports on the date of the bill of lading or airway bill) which coincides with transfer of significant risks and rewards to customer and is inclusive of excise duty and net of trade discounts, sales returns and sales tax, where applicable. Revenue from sale of dossiers/licenses/services is recognized in accordance with the terms of the relevant agreements as generally accepted and agreed with the customers. Interest is recognized on a time proportion basis taking into account the amount outstanding and the rate applicable. Dividend is recognized as and when the Company''s right to receive payment is established by the reporting date. e. Fixed assets and depreciation Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation, impairment losses and specific grant/ subsidies, if any. Cost comprise of purchase price, freight, non refundable taxes and duties and any attributable cost of bringing the asset to its working condition for its intended use. Borrowing costs relating to acquisition of fixed assets which take substantial period of time to get ready for use are included to the extent they relate to the period till such assets are ready for intended use. All other borrowing costs are expensed in the period they occur. Expenditure directly relating to construction activity is capitalized. Indirect expenditure is capitalized to the extent those relate to the construction activity or is incidental thereto. Income earned during construction period is deducted from the total expenditure relating to construction activity. Assets retired from active use and held for disposal are stated at their estimated net realizable values or net book values, whichever is lower. Assets under finance leases, where there is no reasonable certainty that the Company will obtain the ownership by the end of the lease term are capitalized and are depreciated over the lease term or estimated useful life of the asset or useful life envisaged in Schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1956, whichever is shorter. Premium paid on leasehold land is amortized over the lease term. Depreciation is provided on the straight-line method, based on the useful life of the assets as estimated by the management which generally coincides with rates prescribed under Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956 except assets acquired at the Bhiwadi unit in Rajasthan for which depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis, at the rates that are higher than those specified in Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956 and are based on useful lives as estimated by management. In these cases the rates are as under: Leasehold buildings : 5% Plant & machinery : 20% Assets costing below Rs5,000 are depreciated fully in the year of purchase. f. Intangibles Cost relating to licenses, which are acquired, are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful life not exceeding ten years. g. Impairment of tangible and intangible assets The carrying amounts of assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date if there is any indication of impairment based on internal/external factors. An impairment loss is recognized wherever the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the greater of the asset''s net selling price and its value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and risks specific to the asset. After impairment, depreciation is provided on the revised carrying amount of the asset over its remaining useful life. h. Government grants and subsidies Grants and subsidies are recognized when there is a reasonable assurance that the grant or subsidy will be received and that all underlying conditions thereto will be complied with. When the grant or subsidy relates to an asset, its value is deducted in arriving at the carrying amount of the related asset. i. Investments Investments that are readily realizable and intended to be held for not more than one year from the date on which such investments are made, are classified as current investments. All other investments are classified as long term investments. Current investments are carried at lower of cost and fair value determined on individual investment basis. Long-term investments are carried at cost. However, diminution in value is provided to recognise a decline, other than temporary, in the value of the investments. j. Inventories Raw materials, packing materials, stores, spares and consumables are valued at lower of cost, calculated on First-in-First out basis, and net realizable value. Items held for use in the production of inventories are not written down below cost if the finished product in which these will be incorporated are expected to be sold at or above cost. Finished goods and work-in-progress are valued at lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost includes materials, labour and a proportion of appropriate overheads based on normal operating capacity. Cost of finished goods includes excise duty. Cost is determined on a weighted average basis. Trading goods are valued at lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, reduced by the estimated costs of completion and costs to effect the sale. k. Employee benefits Employee benefit in the form of provident fund is a defined contribution scheme and the contributions are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss of the year when the contributions to the respective funds are due. There are no other obligations other than the contribution payable to the respective authorities. Gratuity is a defined benefit obligation and is provided for on the basis of an actuarial valuation on project unit credit method made at the end of each financial year. Short term compensated absences are provided for based on estimates. Long term compensated absences are provided for based on actuarial valuation. The actuarial valuation is done as per projected unit credit method at the end of each financial year. Actuarial gains/losses are immediately taken to Statement of Profit and Loss and are not deferred. The Company presents the entire leave as a current liability in the balance sheet, since it does not have an unconditional right to defer its settlement for 12 months after the reporting date. l. Income taxes Tax expense comprises of current and deferred tax. Current income tax is measured at the amount expected to be paid to the tax authorities in accordance with the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961. Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of current year timing differences between taxable income and accounting income for the year and reversal of timing differences of earlier years. Deferred tax is measured based on the tax rates and the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. Deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that there is reasonable certainty that sufficient future taxable income will be available against which such deferred tax assets can be realized. In situations where the Company has unabsorbed depreciation or carry forward tax losses, all deferred tax assets are recognized only if there is virtual certainty supported by convincing evidence that they can be realized against future taxable profits. In the situations where the Company is entitled to tax holiday under Income Tax Act, 1961 no deferred tax is recognized in respect of timing differences which reverse during the tax holiday period, to the extent Company''s gross total income is subject to the deduction during the tax holiday period. Deferred tax in respect of timing differences which reverse after the tax holiday period is recognized in the year in which timing difference originate. Unrecognized deferred tax assets of earlier years are re- assessed and recognized to the extent that it has become reasonably certain or virtually certain, as the case may be that future taxable income will be available against which such deferred tax assets can be realized. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date. The Company writes-down the carrying amount of a deferred tax asset to the extent that it is no longer reasonably certain or virtually certain, as the case may be, that sufficient future taxable income will be available against which deferred tax asset can be realized. Any such write-down is reversed to the extent that it becomes reasonably certain or virtually certain, as the case may be, that sufficient future taxable income will be available. m. Foreign exchange transactions Initial recognition: Foreign currency transactions are recorded in the reporting currency, by applying to the foreign currency amount the exchange rate between the reporting currency and foreign currency at the date of the transaction. Conversion: Foreign currency monetary items are reported at year-end rates. Non-monetary items which are carried in terms of historical cost denominated in foreign currency are reported using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Exchange differences: exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items or on reporting monetary items of Company at rates different from those at which they were initially recorded during the year, or reported in previous financial statements, are recognized as income or as expenses in the year in which they arise. Forward exchange contracts not intended for trading purposes: In case of forward exchange contracts, difference between the forward rate and the exchange rate on the date of transaction is recognized as expense or income over the life of the contract. Exchange differences on such contracts are recognized in the statement of profit and loss in the year in which the exchange rates change. Any profit or loss arising on cancellation or renewal of forward exchange contract is recognized as income or as expense for the year. n. Export benefits, incentives and licenses Export benefits on account of duty drawback and export promotion schemes are accrued and accounted in the year of export, and are included in other operating revenue. Other benefits in the form of advance authorization for imports are accounted for on purchase of imported materials. o. Leases Where the Company is lessee Finance leases, where the substantial risks and benefits incidental to ownership of the leased items are transferred to the Company, are capitalized at the lower of the fair value and present value of the minimum lease payments at the inception of the lease term and disclosed as leased assets. Lease payments are apportioned between the finance charges and reduction of the lease liability based on the implicit rate of return. Finance charges are charged directly against income. Lease management fees, legal charges and other initial direct costs are capitalized. Leases, where the lessor effectively retains substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership of the leased item are classified as operating leases. Operating lease payments are recognized as an expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term. p. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit or loss for the year attributable to equity shareholders by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year. For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net profit or loss for the year attributable to equity shareholders and the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year are adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares. q. Provisions A provision is recognized when the Company has a present 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 a reliable estimate can be made. Provisions 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. r. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents in the cash flow statements comprise cash at bank and in hand and short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less. s. Employee Stock Compensation Cost Measurement and disclosure of the employee share-based payment plans is done in accordance with SEBI (Employee Stock Option Scheme and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines, 1999 and the Guidance Note on Accounting for Employee Share Based Payments Plans, issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. The Company measures compensation cost relating to employee stock options using the intrinsic value method. Compensation expense, if any, is amortized over the vesting period of the option on a straight line basis. t. Contingent liabilities A contingent liability is possible obligation that arises from past events whose existence will be confirmed by the occurrence or non occurrence of one or more uncertain future events beyond the control of Company or a present obligation that is not recognized because it is not probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation. A contingent liability also arises in extremely rare cases where there is a liability that cannot be recognized because it cannot be measured reliably. The Company does not recognize the contingent liability but discloses its existence in the financial statements. u. Borrowing cost Borrowing cost includes interest incurred in connection with the arrangement of borrowings and exchange differences arising from foreign currency borrowings to the extent they are regarded as an adjustment to the interest cost. |
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