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-0.45 (-6.72%) | Accounting Policy | Year : Mar '12 | ||||
1.1 PRESENTATION AND DISLOSURES OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT During the year ended 31st March, 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. 1.2 ESTIMATES : 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 and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the results of operations during the reporting period end. Although these estimates are based upon management''s best knowledge of current events and actions, actual results could differ from these estimates. 1.3 FIXED ASSETS: (a) Tangible Fixed Assets are stated at their original cost of acquisition, installation or construction (net of Cenvat credit, if any) less accumulated depreciation, except freehold land which is carried at cost. Cost comprises the purchase price, installation and attributable cost of bringing the assets to its working condition for its intended use, less trade discounts, rebates, specific grants received. (b) An Intangible asset is recognized when it is probable that the future economic benefit that are attributable to the assets will flow to the Company and the cost of the assets can be measured reliably. The depreciable amount of an intangible asset is allocated over its estimated useful economic life. Expenditure on purchased software and IT related expenditure are written off over a period of three years. (c) Capital Work -In -Progress: Capital work in progress is carried at cost comprising direct cost and preoperative expenses during construction period to be allocated to the fixed assets on the completion of construction. 1.4 DEPRECIATION: Depreciation on fixed assets has been provided on Written down Value (WDV) Method at the rates and in the manner prescribed under schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956. Depreciation on additions to fixed assets is provided on a pro -rata basis from the date of put to use. Depreciation on assets sold, discarded or scrapped, is provided up to the date on which the said asset is sold, discarded or scrapped. In respect of an asset for which impairment loss is recognized, depreciation is provided on the revised carrying amount of the assets over its remaining useful life. 1.5 GOVERNMENT GRANTS/ SUBSIDIES : Government grants and subsidies are recognized when there is reasonable assurance that the same will be received and company will comply with the conditions attached to them. Revenue grants are recognized in the financial statements either as income or deducted from related expenses. Capital grants/ subsidies are credited to respective fixed assets where it relates to specific fixed assets. 1.6 INVESTMENTS: Investments, which 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 stated at lower of cost and fair value determined. Long term Investments are stated at cost after deducting provisions for permanent diminution in the value, if any. 1.7 INVENTORIES: Inventories are carried at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost for the purpose is worked out on weighted average basis and comprises all costs of purchase, cost of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. In case of finished goods, semi-finished goods and work in progress, an appropriate overhead are allocated on full absorption costing basis and includes excise duty wherever applicable. 1.8 REVENUE: 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. The Sales are accounted for on dispatch and are stated exclusive of excise duty, VAT/ Sales Tax and are net of trade discounts, sales commission and sales return. Other items of revenue are recognised in accordance with the Accounting Standard (AS - 9). Interest income is recognized on time proportion basis taking into account the amount outstanding and the applicable interest rate. 1.9 RETIREMENT BENEFITS: (i) Defined Contribution Plan Employees benefits in the form of provident fund and other labour welfare fund are considered as defined contribution plan and the contributions are charged to the profit and loss account of the year when the contributions to the respective funds are due. (ii) Defined Benefit Plan Retirement benefits in the form of gratuity is considered as defined benefits obligations and are provided for on the basis of an actuarial valuation, using the projected unit credit method, as at the date of the Balance Sheet. (iii) Other Long-term benefits Long-term compensated absences are provided for on the actuarial valuation, using the projected unit credit method, as at the date of the Balance Sheet. Actuarial gain/losses, if any, are immediately recognized in the Profit & Loss Account. 1.10 IMPAIRMENT OF 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 will be recognized wherever the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is greater of the asset''s net selling price and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to the present value by using weighted average cost of capital. A previously recognized impairment loss is further provided or reversed depending on changes in circumstances. 1.11 TAXES ON INCOME: Tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Provision for the current tax is made on the basis of taxable income for the current accounting year in accordance with the provisions of Income Tax Act, 1 961. Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) credit is recognized as an asset only when and to the extent there is convincing evidence that the company will pay normal income tax during the specified period. The company reviews the carrying amount of MAT at each Balance Sheet date and adjusts MAT credit entitlement to the extent there is convincing evidence to the effect that the company will pay normal income tax during the specified period. Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of timing differences between taxable income and accounting income originating during current year and reversal of timing differences for the earlier years. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable timing differences. Defered tax assets are recognized and carried forward for deductible timing differences only to the extent that there is reasonable certainty that sufficient future taxable income will be available against which such defered tax assets can be realized. Deferred tax assets / liabilities are reviewed at the end of each reporting period based on the development during the year to reassess realizations or liabilities. 1.12 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURE: Revenue expenditure on Research and Development is charged to profit and loss statement in the year in which it is incurred and are included under the related head of expenditure. 1.13 BORROWING COSTS: Borrowing cost includes interest and amortization of ancillary costs incurred in connection with the arrangement of borrowings. Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of an asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale are capitalized as part of the cost of the respective assets. All other borrowing costs are recognised as an expense in the period they occur. 1.14 INTANGIBLE ASSET: Intangible asset is recognized when it is probable that the future economic benefit that are attributable to the assets will flow to the Company and the cost of the assets can be measured reliably. The depreciable amount of an intangible asset is allocated over its estimated useful life. Expenditure on purchased / developed software are written off over a period of three years. 1.15 PROVISIONS AND CONTINGENCIES: A Provision is recognized for a present obligation as a result of past events if it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and in respect of which a reliable estimate can be made. Provisions are determined based on best estimates of the amount required to settle the obligation at the Balance Sheet date. Liabilities which are material in nature and whose future outcome cannot be ascertained with reasonable certainty are treated as contingent and disclosed by way of notes to the accounts. Contingent assets are neither recognized nor disclosed in the financial statements. The company does not recognize a contingent liability but disclose its existence in the financial statements. 1.16 CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS: Cash and cash equivalent comprise cash in hand and at bank. The company considers all highly liquid investments with a original maturity period of three months or less and that are readily convertible to known amount of cash to be cash equivalents. 1.17 EARNINGS PER SHARE: Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net profit or loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period. For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net profit or loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders and the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period are adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares. |
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| Source : Dion Global Solutions Limited | |||||
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