(I) BASIS OF PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
The Company follows the mercantile system of accounting and recognises
income and expenditure on accrual basis. The accounts are prepared on
historical cost basis as a going concern and are consistent with
generally accepted accounting principles.
(II) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a) Revenue Recognition
(i) Domestic sales are accounted for on dispatch of goods to customers.
Gross Sales are net of sales returns
(ii) Export sales are accounted for on the basis of dates of Bill of
Lading. Gross Sales are inclusive of incentives/ benefits and net of
sales returns
b) Fixed Assets
Fixed assets are stated at cost of acquisition less depreciation. Cost
includes taxes, duties, freight, installation and other direct or
allocated expenses up to the date of commercial production and net of
CENVAT credit and Subsidy received, if any.
c) Depreciation
(i) Depreciation on Fixed Assets is provided on ''Straight Line Method''
at rates prescribed in Schedule - XIV to the Companies Act, 1956.
(ii) Depreciation on fixed assets added /disposed off during the year
is provided on prorata basis.
d) Impairment of Assets
An asset is treated as impaired when the carrying cost of assets exceed
its recoverable value. An impairment loss is charged to the Profit and
Loss Account as and when an asset is identified as impaired. The
impairment loss recognized in prior accounting period is reversed if
there has been a change in the estimate of recoverable amount.
e) Expenditure during construction period
The expenditure incurred and attributable interest & financing costs
incurred prior to commencement of commercial production including Trial
Run Expenses in respect of new project & substantial expansion of
existing facilities are capitalised.
f) Investments
Current investments are carried at the lower of cost and quoted / fair
value, computed category wise. Long Term Investments are stated at
cost. Provision for diminution in the value of long-term investments is
made only if such a decline is other than temporary in the opinion of
the management.
g) Inventories
Inventories are valued as under :-
Raw Materials At Cost
Work-in-Process At Cost
Finished Goods At lower of cost or net realisable value
Stores and Spare Parts At Cost
Cost of Work in Process and Manufactured Goods includes material,
labour & other appropriate overheads wherever applicable.
h) Foreign Currency Transactions
(i) Transaction in foreign currencies are recorded at the exchange
rates prevailing on the date of the transaction or at the exchange rate
under related forward exchange contracts. The realized exchange gains/
losses are recognized in the Profits Loss account. All foreign currency
current assets/liabilities are translated in rupees at the rates
prevailing on the date of balance sheet.
(ii) In respect of branches, which are integral foreign operations, all
transactions are translated at monthly average rates. Branch monetary
assets and liabilities are restated at the rates prevailing on the date
of balance sheet.
i) Employee benefits
(i) Short Term Employee Benefit are recoginsed as an expense at the
undiscounted amount in the profit and loss account of the year in which
the related service is rendered.
(ii) Post employment 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 based upon the premium amount
determined by Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) and State Bank of India
Group Gratuity Scheme in case of covered employees. The employees which
are not yet covered in the above Group Gratuity Scheme, provision for
the same has been made on estimated basis by the management.
(iii) 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 liabilities on account of leave encashment have been
provided on the basis of actuarial valuation, using projected unit
credit method, as at the balance sheet date.
j) Taxation
(i) Provision for current tax is made with reference to taxable income
computed for the accounting period, for which the financial statements
are prepared by applying the tax rates as applicable.
(ii) Deferred tax is recognised subject to the consideration of
prudence, on timing differences being the difference between taxable
income and accounting income that originate in one period and are
capable of reversal in one or more subsequent periods. Such deferred
tax is quantified using the tax rates and laws enacted or substantively
enacted as on the Balance Sheet date. Deferred tax assets are
recognised and carried forward to extent that there is a reasonable
certainty that sufficient future taxable income will be available
against which such deferred tax assets can be realised.
k) Borrowing Cost
Borrowing costs that are attributable to the acquisition or
construction of qualifying assets are capitalised as part of the cost
of such assets. A qualifying asset is one that necessarily takes
substantial period of time to get ready for intended use. All other
borrowing costs are charged to revenue.
I) Government Grants
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.When the grant or subsidy
relates to an expense item, it is netted off with the relevant expense.
Where the grant or subsidy relates to an asset, its value is deducted
in arriving at the carrying amount of the related asset.
m) Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets
Provisions involving substantial degree of estimation in measurement
are recognised when there is a present obligation as a result of past
events and it is probable that there will be an outflow of resources.
Contingent Liabilities are not recognised but are disclosed in the
notes. Contingent Assets are neither recognised nor disclosed in the
financial statements.
(2) (a) Term Loans from Banks are secured by first charge on all Fixed
Assets except specific assets and second charge on curret assets, of
the Company.
(b) Working capital loans from Banks are secured by Hypothecation of
all current assets and second charge on Fixed Asset:. except specific
assets, of the Company.
(c) The Vehicle Loans from the Banks & Others are secured by
Hypothecation of specified Vehicles against which the finance is
obtained.
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