1. System of Accounting and Use of Estimates
The Company follows the mercantile system of accounting by following
accrual concept in the preparation of accounts. 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 reporting period. Difference between the actual results and
estimates are recognized in the period in which the results are known/
materialized.
2. Fixed Assets
Value of gross block of fixed assets represent cost of acquisition,
including non-refundable taxes & duties, expenditure on installations,
attributable pre-operative expenses including borrowing cost and other
identifiable direct expenses incurred upto the date of commencement of
commercial use of the assets.
However value of gross block of fixed assets acquired upto 31.03.1985
has been stated at revalued amount as on 31.03.1986.
3. Depreciation
Depreciation on fixed assets is provided for on straight line method in
accordance with the provisions of section 205(2)(b) of the Companies
Act, 1956. Depreciation on additions/disposals during the year is
provided on pro-rata basis. Consequent to changes made in schedule
XIV, vide Notification No.GSR 756E dated 16.12.93, the company had
revised the rate of depreciation. The specified period had been
recomputed as suggested by the Circular dated 20.12.93 except in case
of petty assets like furniture, fixture and office equipment where it
is difficult to effect the changes. While adopting the revised rates,
the Spinning Plant has been categorized as Continuous Process Planf on
the basis of technical opinion obtained by the company.
Value of leasehold land is amortized over the period of its lease.
4. Valuation of Inventories
Inventories are valued at lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost
is measured on First In First Out basis.
5. Turnover
i) Turnover are inclusive of excise duty, refund and other related
realization but exclusive of value added tax charged.
ii) Job income included in turnover is accounted for on delivery of
finished goods inclusive of excise duty.
6. Investments
Long term Investments are carried at cost. Whereas, current investments
are carried at lower of cost and net realisable value. In case of long
term investment!, otherthan temporary diminution in the value of
investment is provided for.
7. Benefits Receivable Against Export and Its Obligation
Unutilized credits, entitlements under Duty Entitlements Pass Book
(DEPB) schemes are accounted for in the year of export at market value.
8. Foreign Currency Transactions
i) Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are normally recorded
at the exchange rate prevailing on the day of the transactions.
ii) Monitory items denominated in foreign currency at the year end and
not covered by forward exchange contracts are translated at year end
rates and those covered by forward contracts are translated at the rate
ruling at the date of transactions as increased or decreased by the
proportionate difference between the forward rate and exchange rate on
the date of transactions such difference having been recognized over
the life of the contract. Foreign exchange financial instruments in
hand at the year end are valued at mark to market.
Any income or expenses on account of exchange difference either on
settlement or on translation is recognized in the profit and loss
account.
9. Employees'' Benefits
i) Short-term employee benefits are recognized as an expense at the
undiscounted amount in the profit and loss account for the year in
which the related service is rendered.
ii) Retirement and other long term employee benefits are recognized as
an expense in the profit and loss account for the year in which the
employee has rendered services. The expense is recognized at the
present value of the amount payable determined using actuarial
valuation techniques. Actuarial gains and losses in respect of
retirement and other long term benefits are charged to the profit and
loss account.
10. Provision For Doubtful Debts
15% is being provided each year on amount outstanding over a period of
6 months.
11. Taxes On Income
Current tax is determined as the amount of tax payable to the Taxation
Authorities in respect of taxable income for the year.
Deferred tax is recognized, subject to consideration of prudence, in
respect of deferred tax assets, on timing differences being difference
between taxable income and accounting income that originate in one year
and are capable of reversal in one or more subsequent years.
In respect of unabsorbed depreciation / carry forward of losses under
the tax laws, deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent
that there is virtual certainty that future taxable income will be
available against which such deferred tax assets can be realized.
12. Borrowing Costs
Borrowing costs that are attributable to the acquisition or
construction of qualifying assets are capitalized as part of the cost
of such assets. A qualifying asset is one that takes necessarily
substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use. All other
borrowing costs are charged to revenue.
13. Except where stated, accounting policies are consistent with the
generally accepted accounting principles and have been consistently
applied.
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