(a) Basis of Preparation of Accounts :
The Financial Statements have been prepared to comply in all material
aspects with applicable accounting principles in India, mandatory
Accounting Standards notified by the Companies (Accounting Standards)
Rule, 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 applied by the Company are consistent with
those used in the previous year.
(b) 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 management''s best
knowledge of current events and actions, actual results could differ
from these estimates.
(c) Fixed Assets and Depreciation :
Fixed assets (Including plant & Machinery Intangibles) are stated at
cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment provision. Cost
comprises the purchase price (Net of Cenvat and Vat wherever
applicable) and any attributable cost of bringing the assets to its
working condition for its intended use. Lease-hold land and Lease-hold
Improvements are being amortised on a straight-line basis over the
period of lease.
Depreciation is provided pro-rata to the period of use on straight-line
method based on the estimated useful lives of the assets, which have
been determined by management, as stated below. These rates of
depreciation are higher then the rates specified under Schedule XIV of
the Companies Act, 1956.
(d) Impairment of Assets :
(i) 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 is recognized wherever
the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount. The
recoverable amount is the 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 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.
(ii) After impairment, depreciation is provided on the revised carrying
amount of the assets over its remaining useful life.
(iii) A previously recognized impairment loss is increased or reversed
depending on changes in circumstances. However, the carrying value
after reversal is not increased beyond the carrying value that would
have prevailed by charging usual depreciation if there was no
impairment.
(e) Valuation of Investments :
long term Investments are stated at cost less provision, if any, for
diminution which is other than temporary in nature. Current
Investments are valued at lower of cost and net realisable value
determined on individual investment basis.
(f) Valuation of Inventories :
raw Materials, packages, Traded Items and Finished Goods are valued at
lower of real time weighted average cost and net realisable value. Cost
of Finished Goods includes material and packaging cost, proportion of
manufacturing overheads based on normal operating capacity and Excise
Duty. Custom Duty on stock lying in Bonded Warehouses is included in
cost. Stores and Consumables are valued at cost.
(g) Employee Benefits :
(i) Defined Contribution Plan
Company''s contributions paid/payable during the year to Company''s
Pension Fund, ESIC and Labour Welfare Fund, Medical Insurance Benefits,
post Retiral Medical Benefit scheme and share match are recognised in
the profit and Loss Account.
(ii) Defined Benefit plan
Company''s liabilities towards gratuity, provident fund, survivor
protection (death benefit), pension benefit to past employees are
actuarially determined at the year end using the projected unit credit
method which considers each period of service as giving rise to an
additional unit of benefit entitlement and measures each unit
separately to build up the final obligation. past services in relation
to benefits mentioned above are recognised on a straight-line basis
over the average period until the amended benefits become vested.
Actuarial gain and losses are recognised immediately in the statement
of profit and Loss account as income or expense. obligation is measured
at the present value of estimated future cash flows using a discounted
rate that is determined by reference to market yields at the Balance
Sheet date on Government Securities where the currency and terms of the
Government Securities are consistent with the currency and estimated
terms of the defined benefit obligation.
(iii) long term compensated absences are provided for based on
actuarial valuation. The actuarial valuation is done as per projected
unit credit method.
(iv) Short term employee benefits are recognised as an expense at the
undiscounted amount in the profit and Loss account of the year in which
the related service is rendered.
(v) Voluntary retirement Scheme expenses are fully charged to the
profit and Loss account in the year in which they accrue.
please refer note 8 for disclosure as per revised as 15.
(h) Recognition of Income and Expenditure :
Sales are recognised when goods are supplied and are recorded net of
rebates and Sales tax/VAt and inclusive of excise duty. Interest income
is recognised on time proportion basis. expenses are accounted for on
accrual basis and provision is made for all known losses and expenses.
revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the
economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be
reliably measured.
(i) Foreign Currency Transactions :
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. All Monetary assets and liabilities as at the Balance
Sheet date, are reinstated at the applicable exchange rates prevailing
on that date. All exchange differences arising on transactions, are
charged to profit and Loss Account.
(j) Provision :
A provision is recognized when an enterprise has a present obligation
as a result of past event and 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 management 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.
(k) Taxation :
(i) 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 Indian Income tax Act, 1961.
(ii) Deferred tax is measured based on the tax rates and the tax laws
enacted or substantively enacted at the Balance Sheet date. Deferred
tax is recognised at the Balance Sheet date, subject to the
considerations 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.
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.
(iii) the tax year for the Company being the year ending 31st March,
the provision for taxation for the year is the aggregate of the
provision made for the three months ended on 31st March, 2011 and the
provision for the remaining period of nine months ending on 31st
December, 2011. the provision for the remaining period of nine months
has been arrived at by applying the effective tax rate of the financial
year 2011-12 to profit Before tax of the said period.
Accounting Policies : (Contd.)
(l) Earning Per Share :
Basic earning per share is calculated by dividing the net profit or
loss for the year attributable to equity shareholders (after deducting
attributable taxes) by the weighted average number of equity shares
outstanding during the year. The weighted average number of equity
shares outstanding during the year is adjusted for events of bonus
issue; bonus element in a rights issue to existing shareholders; share
split; and reverse share split (consolidation of shares). For the
purpose of calculating diluted earning per share, the net profit or
loss for the year attributable to equity shareholders and the weighted
average number of shares outstanding during the year are adjusted for
the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares.
(m) Leases :
leases where the lessor effectively retains substantially all the risks
and benefits of ownership of the leased term, 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.
(n) Cash and Cash Equivalents :
Cash and cash equivalents in the cash flow statement comprise cash at
bank and in hand, fixed deposits and short-term investments which are
readily convertible into known amounts of cash.
(o) Segment Reporting 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. The Company''s operating
businesses are organized and managed separately according to the nature
of products and services provided. The analysis of geographical
segments is based on the areas in which major operating divisions of
the Company operate. revenues and expenses directly attributable to
segments are reported under each reportable segment. revenue and
expenses, which relate to the Company as a whole and are not allocable
to segments on a reasonable basis, have been included under
unallocable. |