A. Basis of preparation of Financial Statements : The financial
statements have been prepared on accrual basis under the historical
cost convention, in conformity with all material aspects with the
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in India, the
Accounting Standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants
of India and the requirements of the Companies Act, 1956.
B. Fixed Assets and Depreciation : Fixed Assets are stated at cost
less accumulated depreciation. Cost includes all expenses related to
acquisition and installation of the concerned assets and any
attributable cost of bringing the asset to the condition of its
intended use. Direct financing cost incurred during the construction
period on major projects is also capitalized. Exchange differences on
repayment and year-end translation of foreign currency liabilities
relating to acquisition of fixed assets are adjusted to the carrying
cost of the respective assets.
Pursuant to Accounting Standard-26 Intangible Assets becoming
applicable, the Company has adopted the following accounting policy for
Software Expenses and exclusive marketing rights:
Software purchased is capitalized and written off over its useful life,
which is normally six years, provided the software is regularly updated
through a maintenance contract, failing which, the unamortised balance
is charged to revenue. If the usage of software is discontinued, its
unamortised cost is also charged to revenue.
Exclusive marketing rights is capitalized and written off over its
agreement period of ten years.
Depreciation is provided under the straight-line method, based on the
rates provided under schedule XIV to the Companies Act 1956.
Fixed Assets purchased during the year for all new projects are
depreciated equally over the respective projects life.
C. Investments : Long-term investments are carried at cost. Provision
for diminution, if any, in the value of each long-term investment is
made to recognize a decline, other than that of a temporary nature.
Current investments intended to be held for less than one year are
stated at lower cost and market value and the resultant decline, if
any, is charged to revenue and the carrying amount of investments is
reduced to that extent.
Investment in subsidiary is accounted on cost method. Under the method,
Company recognizes only dividend received from subsidiary as income.
Undistributed profits of subsidiary are not accounted.
D. Foreign Exchange Transactions : Transactions in foreign currency
are recorded at the exchange rates prevailing on the date of the
transaction. Exchange gains/losses are recognized in the Profit and
Loss Account except in respect of liabilities incurred to acquire fixed
assets in which case, they are adjusted to the carrying amount of such
fixed assets.
E. Revenue Recognition : Revenue from time and material contracts for
software development is recognized on completion of contracts or at
stages as per the applicable terms and conditions agreed with the
customers and when the deliverables are dispatched to customers. In
case of fixed price contracts, revenue is recognized on milestones
achieved as specified in the contracts on the proportionate completion
method on the basis of work completed. Interest on deployment of
surplus funds is recognized over the period of deployment using
interest rate implicit in the transaction. Dividend income is
recognized when the company''s right to receive is established.
F. Impairment of Assets : The management has not identified any
indication of impairment of asset from internal or external source of
information.
G. Borrowing Costs : Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to
the acquisition of an asset that necessarily takes a substantial period
of time to get ready for its intended use are capitalised as part of
the cost of that asset till the date it is put to use. Other borrowing
costs are recognized as an expense in the period in which they are
incurred.
H. Income-tax : Income taxes have been computed using the tax effect
accounting method, where taxes are accrued in the same period as the
related revenue and expenses. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are
recognized for the expected future tax consequences attributable to
timing differences between the taxable income and the accounting income
for a period. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using
enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in
which the timing differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
The effect of changes in the tax rates on deferred tax assets and
liabilities is recognized in the statement of income in the period of
change. Deferred tax assets are recognized based on management''s
judgment as to the sufficiency of future taxable income against which
the deferred tax asset can be realized.
I. Retirement Benefits : The Company provides retirement / post
retirement benefits in the form of gratuity. Such benefits are provided
on the basis of valuation as on the date of Balance Sheet.
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