i) Method of Accounting :
The Financial Statements have been prepared on the Historical Cost
Convention method and are in accordance with normally accepted
accounting principles.
ii) Recognition of Income and Expenditure :
Revenues/Incomes and Costs/Expenditures are generally accounted on
accrual, as they are earned or incurred. Sales are inclusive of Excise
Duty but exclusive of VAT and net of sales returns. Purchases are net
of discounts and returns.
iii) Fixed Assets :
a) Fixed Assets are stated at Cost. All costs which are directly
related to particular assets, are capitalised and added to the cost of
relevant assets. Freehold Land is stated at Revalued Price.
b) Pre-Operative expenditure incurred on project has been capitalized
amongst the various heads of fixed assets on the commencement of
project.
iv) Impairment of Assets :
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 asset is impaired when the carrying amount of the asset
exceeds the recoverable amount. An Impairment loss is charged to the
profit and loss account in the year in which an asset is identified as
impaired. An impairment loss recognized in prior accounting period is
reversed if there has been change in the estimate of the recoverable
amount.
v) Depreciation :
a) Trading Division :
Depreciation on Fixed Assets have been provided on written down value
method in accordance with and at the rates specified in schedule XIV to
the Companies Act, 1956.
b) Manufacturing Division:
i) Computer Stationery Division :
Depreciation on Fixed Assets (other than Land where no Depreciation is
provided) has been provided on Straight Line Method in accordance with
the provisions of Section 205(2)(b) of the Companies Act, 1956 and at
the rates specified in schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956. As per
the certificate received from the management, Depreciation in respect
of Plant & Machinery & Electrical installation has been provided on the
basis of Double Shift working.
ii) CD-R Division :
Depreciation on Fixed Assets has been provided on straight line method
in accordance with provisions of section 205 (2)(b) of the Companies
Act, 1956 and at the rates specified in Schedule XIV to the Companies
Act, 1956.
Depreciation on additions made w.e.f. 01-04-2005 in Plant & Machinery
and Electrical Installation has been provided on written down value
method in accordance with provisions of Section 205 (2)(b) of the
Companies Act, 1956 and at the rates specified in Schedule XIV to the
Companies Act. 1956.
On the basis of the certificate received from the management,
Depreciation in respect of Plant & Machinery & Electrical Installation
in CD-R Division has been provided on single Shift basis.
c) Depreciation in respect of Fixed Assets put to use during the year
is charged on pro-rata basis with reference to the date of installation
of the Fixed Assets. The date of installation is taken on the basis of
certificate received from the management.
d) Depreciation charged to Profit and Loss Account is exclusive of
Depreciation on Revaluation of Assets. No Depreciation is charged on
balance revalued amount of Assets in the absence of Revaluation
Reserve.
e) Expenditure incurred for purchase of copyrights are amortised over a
period of 10 years.
vi) Investments :
Long term investments are stated at cost of acquisition.
vii) Valuation of Inventories :
(a) Raw Material, Work-in-Process, Processing Material, Trading Goods,.
Stores and Spares and Packing Material are valued at cost.
(b) Finished Goods are valued at Lower of the Cost or Net realisable
value.
(c) Goods-in-Transit are valued at Cost.
viii) Taxation :
Income-Tax expenses comprises of current tax, fringe benefit tax (FBT)
and deferred tax charge or credit. Provision for current tax is made
on the basis of the assessable income at the tax rate applicable to the
relevant assessment year. Provision for FBT is made on the basis of
fringe benefit provided/deemed to have been provided during the year at
the rates and values applicable to the relevant assessment year. The
deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability is calculated by applying
tax rate and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted
by the balance sheet date. Deferred tax assets arising mainly on
account of brought forward losses and unabsorbed depreciation under tax
laws, are recognized, only if there is a virtual certainly of its
realization, supported by convicing evidence. Deferred tax assets on
account of other timing differences are recognized only to the extent
there is a reasonable certainty of its realization. At each balance
sheet date, the carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed to
reassure realization.
ix) Foreign Currency Transactions :
Transactions in the foreign currency which are covered by forward
contracts are accounted for at the contracted rate, the difference
between the forward rate and the exchange rate at the date of
transaction be recognized in the profit & loss account over the life of
the contract. Transactions in the foreign currency other than those
covered by forward contract rates are recorded at rate of exchange in
force at the time of occurrence of transactions. Gain or Loss due to
fluctuation in exchange rates is dealt with through profit and loss
account. Monetary liabilities related to foreign currency transactions
remaining unsettled at the end of the year are translated at the
year-end rate. The difference in transactions of monetary liabilities
and related gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions are
recognized in the profit & loss account.
x) Borrowing Cost:
Borrowing cost that are attributable to the acquisition or construction
of assets are capitalized as part of the cost of such assets.
xi) Employee Benefits :
a) Gratuity
Gratuity is accounted for as & when paid & to that extent there is a
contravention of AS-15 Which has become mandatory, However, the quantum
of gratuity payable is not worked out & therefore it is not possible to
quantify the effect of the same on profit & loss a/c.
b) Defined Contribution Plans
These are plans in which the Company pays pre-defined amounts to
separate funds and does not have any legal or informal obligation to
pay additional sums. These comprise of contributions to Employees
Provident Funds. The Companys Payments to the defined contribution
plans are reported as expenses during the period in which the employee
perform the services that the payment covers.
Leave encashment is accounted for as and when paid and to that extent
there is a contravention of AS-15, Which has become mandatory,.
However, The quantum of leave Encashment payable is not worked out &
therefore it is not possible to quanitify the effect of the same on
profit & loss account
xii) Excise Duty / Custom Duty :
a) Excise Duty liability on closing stock of finished goods lying at
the manufacturing unit is accounted based on the estimated duty payable
as at the close of the year.
b) Custom Duty is accounted in the year in which the goods are cleared
from custom bonded warehouse.
xiii) Deferred Revenue Expenses :
a) Deferred Revenue Expenditure incurred during the year 1998-1999,
1999-2000, 2001-2002 and 2005- 2006 are charged to Profit and Loss
Account over a period of Five Years and those incurred in earlier years
are charged to Profit and Loss Account over a period of Ten Years.
b) Net present value of interest rate differential amounts to amount
payable to Financial Institutions upon their reduction of rate of
interest below the contractual rate is considered as a Deferred Revenue
expenditure and the same is written off proportionately over the
balance loan repayment period.
xiv) Contingent Liabilities / Contingent Assets :
a) Contingent liabilities are disclosed by way of a note in the balance
sheet.
b) No Contingent Assets has been recognized in the accounts.
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