(a) Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements are prepared on an accrual basis of accounting
and in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles in
India and provisions of the Companies Act ,1956 read with the Companies
( Accounting Standards) Rules,2006
(b) Revenue Recognition
1. Sales are recognised on despatch to customers and are net of
returns,discount and sales tax .
2. Other Income and Expenditure are recognised and accounted on
accrual basis.
(c) Fixed Assets
1. Fixed Assets are stated at cost of acquisition or construction (net
of Cenvat Credit / Value Added Tax) except in case of certain fixed
assets which have been revalued, at its revalued amount, less
accumulated depreciation and amortisation. All costs relating to the
acquisition and installation of fixed assets are capitalised and
include borrowing costs directly attributable to construction or
acquisition of fixed assets, upto the date the asset is put to use.
Also refer Note -1(e) below.
2. Machine spares which are specific to a particular item of fixed
assets and whose use is expected to be irregular are capitalised.
(d) Depreciation
1. Depreciation has been provided as under:
a) On Plant & Machinery commissioned
upto 31st March,1997 - On Written Down Value
Method at the rates
prescribed in Schedule
XIV to the
(except revalued) and additions/
extensions thereto. Companies Act, 1956.
b) On Plant & Machinery commissioned
after 31st March, 1997 - On Straight Line Method
at the rates prescribed
in Schedule.XIV to the
Companies Act, 1956, except
Computers and Air
Conditioners, for which
the useful life has been
assessed as 5 years and the
residual values are
considered at Nil.
c) On Revalued Assets - 1. On Straight Line method
at the rate considered
applicable by the valuer
as below:
a) Leasehold Land amortised
at the rate between
1% to 1.2%
b) Building at the rate
between 2% to 2.3%
c) Plant & Machinery at
the rate between
5% to 5.28%
2. The additional charge
of depreciaton on account of
revaluation is withdrawn
from Revaluation Reserve
and Credited to the
Profit and Loss Account.
d) On Buildings and Vehicles - On Straight Line method
at the rates applicable
at the time of additions
as per Schedule XIV of the
Companies Act, 1956.
e) On Furniture, Fittings and
Office Equipments - On Straight Line Method
with the useful life
assessed as under :
(i) Furniture & Fittings
- 10 Years.
(ii) Office Equipments
- 5 Years
Further, the residual values
are considered at Nil, for
all these assets.
2. Leasehold land is amortised over the period of lease.
3. Except for items for which 100% depreciation rates are applicable,
depreciation on assets added/disposed of during the year has been
provided on prorata basis with reference to the month of
addition/disposal.
(e) Foreign Currency Transactions
Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the exchange rate
prevailing on the date of the transaction. Foreign Currency Assets and
Liabilities are stated at the exchange rates prevailing at the date of
Balance Sheet and at forward contract rates wherever so covered. The
resulting gain or loss is appropriately recognised in the Profit and
Loss Account except for the exchange difference arising on the
reporting of long term foreign currency monetary items relating to
fixed assets where the same is adjusted to the fixed assets in
accordance with the Notification No.G.S.R 225 (E) issued by Ministry of
Corporate Affairs on March 31,2009
(f) Borrowing Costs
Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition or
construction of qualifying fixed assets are capitalised as part of the
cost of the assets, upto the date the asset is put to use. Other
borrowing costs are charged to the Profit and Loss Account in the year
in which they are incurred.
(g) Inventories
Raw Materials are valued at weighted average cost , Stocks in process
are valued at manufacturing cost based on weighted average cost of raw
materials and overheads up to relevant stage of completion, Finished
goods are valued at cost of production. Purchased finished goods are
valued at cost of purchase. By-products and waste are valued at cost.
Any item of inventory is valued at Net Realisable Value,if the same is
less than cost.
(h) Investments
Current investments are valued at lower of cost or fair value. Long
term investments are stated at cost less diminution, if any, in value.
(i) Employee Benefits
A. Defined Contribution Plans-: Superannuation:
The company has Defined Contribution Plans for Post employment benefits
in the form of Superannuation Fund for certain class of employees as
per the scheme, administered through Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)
and Trust which is administered by the Trustees. Company has no further
obligation beyond its contributions.
Employees Family Pension:
The Company has Defined Contribution Plan for Post Employment benefits
in the form of family pension for all eligible employees, which is
administered by the regional provident fund commissioner. Company has
no further obligation beyond its contributions.
Provident Fund:
In respect of certain employees, Provident Fund contribution are made
to the trust administered by the trustees. The interest rate payable to
the members of the trust shall not be lower than the statutory rate of
interest declared by the Central Government under Employees Provident
Fund and Miscellaneous Provision Act,1952. Shortfall, if any, shall be
made good by the Company. The remaining contributions are made to the
Government administered Provident Fund towards which the Company has no
further obligations beyond its monthly contributions.
The Company makes contribution to State Plan namely Employees State
Insurance Fund and has no further obligation beyond its Contribution.
The Companys contribution to above funds are charged to Profit and
Loss Account as incurred.
B. Defined Benefit Plans:
Gratuity:
The Company has a defined benefit plan for Post - employment benefit in
the form of gratuity for all employees which are administered through
Life- Insurance Corporation (LIC) and a trust which is administered by
the trustees. Liability for above defined benefit plan is provided on
the basis of actuarial valuation, as at the Balance Sheet date, carried
out by an independent actuary. The actuarial method used for measuring
the liability is the Projected Unit Credit method.
Compensated Absences:
Liability for Compensated Absences is provided on the basis of
valuation, as at the Balance Sheet date, carried out by an independent
actuary.The Actuarial valuation method used for measuring the liability
is the Projected Unit Credit method. Under this method, the Defined
Benefit Obligation is calculated taking into account pattern of
availment of leave whilst in service and qualifying salary on the date
of availment of leave. In respect of encashment of leave, the Defined
Benefit obligation is calculated taking into account all type of the
decrement and qualifying salary projected up to the assumed date of
encashment.
The Actuarial gains and losses arising during the year are recognised
in the Profit and Loss Account of the year without resorting to any
amortisation.
C. Termination Benefits-:
AS 15 (revised 2005) provides for deferment of the termination
benefits. Accordingly, the compensation paid to employees under the
Voluntary Retirement Scheme has been amortised over a pay back period
or up to March 31st 2010 which ever is earlier.
(j) Direct Taxes
(i) Provision for current tax is made and retained in the accounts on
the basis of estimated tax liability as per the applicable provisions
of the Income Tax Act , 1961 and considering assessment orders and
decisions of appellate authorities in the Companys case.
(ii) Deferred Tax for timing differences between tax profits and book
profits is accounted for using the tax rates and laws that have been
enacted or substantively enacted as of the Balance Sheet date. Deferred
Tax assets are recognised to the extent there is reasonable certainty
that these assets can be realised in future.
(k) Indirect Taxes
The liabilities are provided or considered as contingent depending upon
the merit of each case and/or on receiving the actual demand from the
department.
(l) Research and Development
Revenue expenditure on research and development is charged as an
expense in the year in which it is incurred under respective heads of
accounts. Expenditure which result in the creation of capital assets
is capitalised and depreciation is provided on such assets as
applicable.
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