1. Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared to comply in all material
respects with the notified Accounting Standard by the Companies
(Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006, (as amended) and the relevant
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956.The financial statements have
been prepared under the historical cost convention on an accrual basis
except in case of assets for which provision for impairment is made and
revaluation is carried out. The accounting policies have been
consistently applied by the Company and are consistent with those used
in the previous year.
2. Use of 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. Although these estimates are based upon managements best
knowledge of current events and actions, actual results could differ
from these estimates.
3. Fixed Assets and Capital W.I.P.
a. Fixed assets are stated at cost (or revalued amounts, as the case
may be), less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses if any.
Cost comprises the purchase price 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 takes substantial
period of time to get ready for their intended use are also included in
the cost of the assets to the extent these relate to the period up to
the date such assets are ready to be put to use.
b. Expenditure (including interest) incurred during the construction
period is included in Capital W.I.P. and the same is allocated to
respective fixed assets on completion of the construction.
4. Depreciation/Amortisation
a. Depreciation is charged on all assets at rates applicable under
Schedule XIV of Companies Act, 1956, on written down value of assets.
b. Cost of leasehold land is amortised over the period of lease.
c. Intangible Assets -
- Softwares are amortised on written down value of assets effectively
over a period of 6 years.
- Technical knowhow are amortised on straight line basis over a period
of 6 years.
5. Impairment
The carrying amounts of assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date
to assess 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 assets 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.
6. Intangible assets
Research and Development Cost:
Research costs are expensed as incurred. Development expenditure
incurred on an individual project is recognized as an intangible asset
when the recognition criteria are met. Development expenditure
capitalised is amortised over the period of expected future sales from
the related project not exceeding future sales.
7. Leases
Where the Company is the lessee
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 Profit and Loss account on a straight-line basis over the lease
term.
8. Government grants and subsidies
Grants and subsidies from the government are recognized when there is
reasonable assurance that the grant/subsidy will be received and all
attaching conditions will be complied with.
Capital subsidy received from the government are credited to capital
reserve and treated as part of the shareholders funds.
9. Investments
All investments are held for more than one year and classified as Long
term investments. Long-term investments are carried at cost. A
provision for diminution in value is made to recognise a decline other
than temporary in the value of the investments.
10. Inventories
Inventories are valued as follows:
i) Raw materials, stores and components lower of cost and net
realizable value. However, materials and other items held for use in
the production of inventories are not written down below cost if the
finished products in which they will be incorporated are expected to be
sold at or above cost. Cost is determined on a weighted average basis.
ii) Contract Work-in-Progress is stated at cost till such time as the
outcome of the job cannot be ascertained reliably and at realisable
value thereafter.
iii) Work-in-Progress and Finished goods are valued at lower of cost
and net realisable value.
Cost includes direct materials and labour and a proportion of
manufacturing overheads based on normal operating capacity. Cost of
finished goods includes excise duty. Cost is determined on a weighted
average basis.
iv) Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary
course of business, less estimated costs of completion and estimated
costs necessary to make the sale.
11. Revenue Recognition
a. Revenue from long-term contracts, where the outcome can be estimated
reliably, is recognized under the percentage of completion method by
reference to the stage of completion of the contract activity. The
stage of completion is measured by calculating the proportion that
costs incurred to date bear to the estimated total costs of a contract.
The total costs of contracts are estimated based on technical and other
estimates. When the current estimate of total costs and revenue is a
loss, provision is made for the entire loss on the contract
irrespective of the amount of work done.
Contract revenue earned in excess of billing has been reflected under
Other Current Assets and billing in excess of contract revenue is
reflected under Current Liabilities in the balance sheet.
b. Annual maintenance contracts:
Revenues from annual maintenance contracts are recognised pro-rata over
the period of the contract as and when services are rendered
c. Revenue from sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks
and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer, which
is generally on dispatch of goods. Sales are stated net of taxes(Excise
duty and VAT) and trade discounts.
d. Commission income is recognised as and when the terms of the
contracts are fulfilled.
f. Claims recoverable are accrued only to the extent admitted by the
parties.
g. Export benefits are accrued only after the claims are lodged with
the appropriate authorities, due to uncertainty involved in collecting
necessary support documents from customers, banks etc.
h. Dividend income is recognised when the right to receive dividend is
established.
i. Interest income is recognised on accrual basis.
12. Foreign Exchange Transactions
a. 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 the foreign currency at the date of the
transaction.
b. Conversion
Foreign currency monetary items are restated at the exchange rate
prevailing on the balance sheet date. Non-monetary items which are
carried in terms of historical cost denominated in a foreign currency
are reported using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction.
c. Exchange difference
Exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items or on
reporting such monetary items of the 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.
d. Forward Exchange Contracts not intended for trading or speculation
purposes
The premium or discount arising at the inception of forward exchange
contracts is amortised as expense or income over the life of the
contract. Exchange differences on such contracts are recognised 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 recognised as income or as expense for the
year.
13. Retirement and other Employee Benefits
a. Defined Contribution Plan
The Companys liability towards Employees Provident Fund and
Superannuation scheme administered through the Trusts maintained by the
Company, are considered as Defined Contribution Plans. The Companys
contributions paid/payable towards these defined contribution plans are
recognised as expense in the Profit and Loss Account during the period
in which the employee renders the related service. There are no other
obligations other than the contributions payable to theTrusts.
b. Defined Benefit Plan Provident Fund:
In respect of certain employees covered by the Exempted Provident Fund,
the contribution towards shortfall in interest rate payable as per
statue and the earnings of the Provident Fund Trust is considered as
Defined Benefit Plans and debited to Profit & Loss Account.
Gratuity:
Companys liabilities towards Gratuity are considered as Defined
Benefit Plans. The present value of the obligations towards gratuity
and additional gratuity are determined based on actuarial valuation
using the projected unit credit method. The obligation is measured at
the present value of estimated future cash flows using a discount rate
that is determined by reference to market yields on Government
securities at the balance sheet date.
c. Other long term benefits
Short term compensated absences are provided for based on estimates.
Long term compensated absences are provided for based on actuarial
valuation at the year end. The actuarial valuation is done as per
projected unit credit method
Actuarial gains/losses are taken to profit and loss account and are not
deferred.
d. Voluntary Retirement Scheme
Payments made under the Voluntary Retirement Scheme are charged to the
Profit and Loss Account in the same year.
14. Excise Duty
Excise duty on direct sales by the manufacturing units is reduced from
the sales.
Excise Duty liability on closing stock of finished goods lying at the
manufacturing units is accounted based on the estimated duty payable as
at the close of the year.
15. Taxes on Income
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 Income-tax Act, 1961 enacted in India. Deferred
income taxes reflects 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 and deferred tax liabilities are offset, if a legally
enforceable right exists to set off current tax assets against current
tax liabilities and the deferred tax assets and deferred tax
liabilities relate to the taxes on income levied by same governing
taxation laws. Deferred tax assets are recognised 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
realised.
At each balance sheet date the Company re-assesses unrecognised
deferred tax assets. It recognises deferred tax assets to the extent
that it has become reasonably certain, as the case may be, that
sufficient 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 that
sufficient future taxable income will be available against which
deferred tax asset can be realised. Any such write-down is reversed to
the extent that it becomes reasonably certain that sufficient future
taxable income will be available.
16. Segment Reporting Policies
a. Identification of segments :
The Companys operating businesses are organized and managed separately
according to the nature of products and services provided, with each
segment representing a strategic business unit that offers different
products and serves different markets.
b. Allocation of common costs/assets & liabilities :
Common allocable costs/assets and liabilites are consistently allocated
amongst the segments on appropriate basis.
c. Unallocated items :
Includes general corporate income and expense items which are not
allocated to any business segment.
d. Segment Policies:
The Company prepares its segment information in conformity with the
accounting policies adopted for preparing and presenting the financial
statements of the company as a whole.
17. Earning per share
Basic & Diluted 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.
18. Provisions
A provision is recognised when the Company has a present obligation as
a result of past event; 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.
19. Cash and Cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents for the purposes of cash flow statement
comprise cash at bank and in hand and short-term investments with an
original maturity of three months or less.
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