A) System of Accounting:
i) The Company follows the mercantile system of accounting and
recognizes income and expenditure on an accrual basis except in case of
significant uncertainties.
ii) Financial statements are based on historical cost. These costs are
not adjusted to reflect the impact of the changing value in the
purchasing power of money.
iii) The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets,
liabilities, revenue and expenses and disclosure of contingent
liabilities as on the date of financial statements. The estimates and
assumptions used in the accompanying financial statements are based
upon managements evaluation of the relevant facts and circumstances as
of the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ
from those estimates. Any revision to accounting estimates is
recognized prospectively in current and future periods.
B) Fixed Assets, Depreciation and Amortization:
I) (i) Fixed Assets are carried at cost of acquisition.
(ii) Depreciation on additions to Assets relating to leasing Business
is being provided for as above, on pro-rata basis with reference to the
month of commencement of the lease Period.
(iii) Depreciation on Assets relating to leasing Business, sold during
the year, is being provided for at their respective rates up to the
month in which such asset is sold.
(b) On other Assets:
(i) Depreciation on other assets is being provided on Written Down
Value Method at the rates specified in Schedule XIV to the Companies
Act, 1956. Depreciation on additions during the year is being provided
for on a pro-rata basis with reference to the month of addition.
(ii) Depreciation on assets sold during the year is being provided for,
at their respective rates up to the month in which such asset is sold.
II) On Intangible Assets and Amortization thereof:
Intangible assets, representing Specialized Software, are recognised
consistent with the criteria specified in Accounting Standard - 26
Intangible Assets as prescribed by Companies (Accounting Standards)
Rules, 2006. The same is amortized over a period of 60 months, being
the estimated useful life of the software.
C) Investments:
(i) Investments maturing within twelve months from the date of
acquisition and investments made with the specific intention to dispose
off within twelve months from the date of acquisition are classified as
short term / current investments and are carried at their cost or
market value / realizable value, whichever is lower.
(ii) Investments other than short term / current investments are
carried at their cost of acquisition. Provision for diminution in value
of investments, if any, is made if, in the opinion of the management,
such diminution is other than temporary.
(iii) Fixed income securities with effect from this year are stated at
cost less amortization of premium/discount as the case may be. (Refer D
(iii) below)
D) Income from:
(i) Assets under Finance:
The Company has accrued finance charges and service charges in terms of
contractual commitments with borrowers detailed in the finance
agreements entered into with hirers except in the case of Non-
Performing Assets.
(ii) leasing Business:
(a) lease rental income is recognized on accrual basis.
(b) For leases effected prior to 1 April 2001, the Company follows the
recommendations of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
contained in the Guidance Note on Accounting for leases. Accordingly, a
matching annual charge is made to the Profit and loss Account
representing recovery of net investment of leased assets. The said
charge is calculated by deducting Finance Income for the year (arrived
at by applying the rate of interest implicit in the lease to the net
investment in the lease during the year) from the lease rental in
respect of all its leased assets. This annual charge comprises of book
depreciation (as per the policy stated in Para 1(B) (ii)) and a lease
equalization charge where the annual lease charge is more than book
depreciation. Where the annual lease charge is less than book
depreciation a lease equalization charge credit is taken. The balance
standing in the lease Adjustment Account has been adjusted in the net
value of leased assets.
For leases effected on or after 1 April 2001, the Company has followed
the provisions of Accounting Standard – 19 leases as prescribed by
Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006.
(iii) Investment
(a) Dividend is accrued when the right to receive is established i. e.
when declared by the investee entity.
(b) Interest on securities is accounted for on accrual basis except
where the ultimate collection cannot be established with reasonable
certainty.
(c) With effect from current year, in order to reflect the contracted
yield as interest income, the premium/discount on fixed income
securities is amortized with reference to the yield to maturity
prevailing on acquisition. The impact of this change in the accounting
policy on the profit for the year is not material considering the
consequential release of the provision for diminution in the value of
investment made in earlier years.
(iv) Other Income:
Other income is mainly accounted on accrual basis, except in case of
significant uncertainties.
E) Receivables under finance:
(i) Receivables under finance represent principal and matured finance
charges outstanding at the close of the year but net of amount written
off.
(ii) The Company assesses all receivables for their recoverability and
accordingly, makes provisions for non performing assets as considered
necessary. Further, with effect from the previous year, the Company has
enhanced its provisioning norms by accelerating provision to an early
stage based on past experience, emerging trends and estimates. however,
the Company ensures that the said provisions are not lower that the
provisions stipulated in the applicable Reserve Bank of India
Guidelines.
(iii) A general provision is also made by the Company @ 0.25% on the
standard assets outstanding and disclosed under Provisions in the
schedule 8 in the financial statements as required by the Reserve Bank
of India.
F) Employee Benefits:
(i) Gratuity:
Payment for present liability of future payment of gratuity is being
made to the Approved Gratuity funds, which cover the same under cash
accumulation policy of the life Insurance Corporation of India (lIC).
however, any deficits in Plan Assets managed by lIC as compared to
actuarial liability are recognized as a liability.
(ii) Superannuation:
Defined Contribution to superannuation fund is being made as per the
scheme of the Company.
(iii) Provident fund contributions are made to Bajaj Auto limited
Provident Fund Trust. Deficits, if any, of the fund as compared to
aggregate liability is additionally contributed by the Company and
recognized as an expense.
(iv) Privilege leave:
Privilege leave entitlements are recognized as a liability, in the
calendar year of rendering of service, as per the rules of the Company.
As accumulated leave can be availed and / or encashed at any time
during the tenure of employment the liability is recognized at the
actuarially determined value by an Appointed Actuary.
(v) Contribution to Employees Pension Scheme, 1995 is made to
Government Provident Fund Authority.
G) Taxation:
Provision for Taxation is made on the basis of the Taxable Profits
computed for the current accounting period in accordance with the
Income Tax Act 1961. Deferred Tax resulting from timing differences
between Book Profits and Tax Profits is accounted for at the current
rate of tax to the extent the timing differences are expected to
crystallize, in case of Deferred Tax liabilities with reasonable
certainty and in case of Deferred Tax Assets with reasonable certainty
that there would be adequate future taxable income against which
Deferred Tax Assets can be realized. however, Deferred Tax Asset
arising on account of unabsorbed depreciation and business losses are
recognized only if there is virtual certainty supported by convincing
evidence that there would be adequate future taxable income against
which the same can be realized/set off.
h) Provisions:
Necessary provisions are made for present obligations that arise out of
past events prior to the Balance Sheet date entailing future outflow of
economic resources. Such provisions reflect the best estimates based on
available information.
I) Employee Stock Option Scheme – See Note No. 14
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