General:
The financial statements of Country Club (India) Limited have been
prepared and presented in accordance with Indian Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles (GAAP) under the historical cost convention on
the accrual basis. GAAP comprises accounting standards notified by the
Central Government of India under Section 211 (3C) of the Companies
Act, 1956, other pronouncements of Institute of Chartered Accountants
of India, the provisions of Companies Act, 1956 and guidelines issued
by Securities and Exchange Board of India.
Revenue Recognition :
(a) The company''s business is to sell vacation ownership and provide
holiday facilities and clubbing to members for a specified period each
year, over a number of years, for which membership fee is collected
either in full up front, or on installment basis. Membership fees,
which is non-refundable, is recognized as income on admission of a
member. Requests for cancellation of membership is accounted for when
it is accepted by the Company. In respect of installments considered
doubtful of recovery by the management, the same is treated as a
cancellation and accounted for accordingly.
(b) Annual subscription fee dues from members are recognized as income
on receipt basis.
(c) Income from resorts includes income from room rentals, food and
beverages, etc. and is recognized when services are rendered.
Use of Estimates :
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent
liabilities on the date of the financial statements and reported
amounts of revenues and expenses for the year. Actual results could
differ from these estimates. Any revision to accounting estimates is
recognized prospectively in the current and future periods.
Investments :
Long-term investments are carried at cost less any other-than-temporary
diminution in value, determined separately for each individual
investment. The reduction in the carrying amount is reversed when there
is a rise in the value of the investment or if the reasons for the
reduction no longer exist.
Current investments are carried at the lower of cost and fair value.
The comparison of cost and fair value is done separately in respect of
each category of investment.
Fixed Assets :
Fixed assets are carried at the cost of acquisition or construction
less accumulated depreciation. The cost of fixed assets includes
non-refundable taxes, duties, freight and other incidental expenses
related to the acquisition and installation of the respective assets.
Borrowing costs directly attributable to acquisition or construction of
those fixed assets which necessarily take a substantial period of time
to get ready for their intended use are capitalized.
Advances paid towards the acquisition of fixed assets outstanding at
each balance sheet date and the cost of fixed assets not ready for
their intended use before such date are disclosed under capital
work-in-progress.
Depreciation :
Depreciation on fixed assets is provided using the straight-line method
at the rates specified in Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956 or
based on the useful life of the assets as estimated by Management,
whichever is higher. Depreciation is calculated on a pro-rata basis
from the date of installation till the date the assets are sold or
disposed. Individual assets costing less than 5,000 are depreciated in
full in the year of acquisition. Assets acquired on finance leases are
depreciated over the period of the lease agreement or the useful life
whichever is shorter.
Capital Work-in-Progress :
The Capital Work-in-Progress includes cost of Fixed Assets under
installation, advances for project cost and unallocated expenditure.
Inventories :
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value.
Cost of inventories comprises all cost of purchase, cost of conversion
and other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present
location and condition.
Taxation :
Income tax expense comprises current tax and deferred tax charge or
credit.
Current tax: The current charge for income taxes is calculated in
accordance with the relevant tax regulations applicable to the Company.
Deferred tax: Deferred tax charge or credit reflects the tax effects of
timing differences between accounting income and taxable income for the
period. The deferred tax charge or credit and the corresponding
deferred tax liabilities or assets are recognized using the tax rates
that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the balance sheet
date. Deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent there is
reasonable certainty that the assets can be realized in future;
however, where there is unabsorbed depreciation or carry forward of
losses, deferred tax assets are recognized only if there is a virtual
certainty of realization of such assets. Deferred tax assets are
reviewed at each balance sheet date and is written-down or written-up
to reflect the amount that is reasonably / virtually certain (as the
case may be) to be realized. The break-up of the major components of
the deferred tax assets and liabilities as at balance sheet date has
been arrived at after setting off deferred tax assets and liabilities
where the Company has a legally enforceable right to set-off assets
against liabilities and where such assets and liabilities relate to
taxes on income levied by the same governing taxation laws.
Earnings Per Share :
The basic earnings per share (EPS) is computed by dividing the net
profit after tax for the year by the weighted average number of equity
shares outstanding during the year. For the purpose of calculating
diluted earnings per share, net profit after tax for the year and the
weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year are
adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares. The
dilutive potential equity shares are deemed converted as of the
beginning of the period, unless they have been issued at a later date.
The diluted potential equity shares have been adjusted for the proceeds
receivable had the shares been actually issued at fair value (i.e. the
average market value of the outstanding shares) as per Accounting
Standard - 20.
Provisions and contingent liabilities:
The Company creates a provision when there is a present obligation as a
result of a past event that probably requires an outflow of resources
and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. A
disclosure for a contingent liability is made when there is a possible
obligation or a present obligation that may, but probably will not,
require an outflow of resources. Where there is possible obligation or
a present obligation in respect of which the likelihood of outflow of
resources is remote, no provision or disclosure is made.
Retirement benefits to employees:
Provident fund
Contributions to defined Schemes such as Provident Fund are charged as
incurred on accrual basis. Eligible employees receive benefits from a
provident fund, which is a defined contribution plan. Aggregate
contributions along with interest thereon are paid at retirement,
death, incapacitation or termination of employment. Both the employee
and the Company make monthly contributions to the government
administered authority.
Leases:
Assets taken on lease where the company acquires substantially the
entire risks and rewards incidental to ownership are classified as
finance leases. The amount recorded is the lesser of the present value
of minimum lease rental and other incidental expenses during the lease
term or the fair value of the assets taken on lease.
The rental obligations, net of interest charges, are reflected as
secured loans. Leases that do not transfer substantially all the risks
and rewards of ownership are classified as operating leases and
recorded as expense as and when the payments are made over the lease
term.
Borrowing Cost:
Borrowing cost that are attributable to the acquisition, construction
or production of qualifying asset are capitalized as part of cost of
such asset till such time as the asset is ready for its intended to use
or sale. A qualifying asset is an asset that necessarily requires a
substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale.
All other borrowing costs are recognized as expenses in the period in
which they are incurred.
Impairment of assets:
Consideration is given at each balance sheet date to determine whether
there is any indication of impairment of the carrying amount of the
company''s fixed assets. If any indication exists, an asset''s
recoverable amount is estimated. An impairment loss is recognized
whenever the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable
amount. The recoverable amount is greater of the net selling price and
value in use. In assessing the value in use, the estimated future cash
flows are discounted to their present value based on an appropriate
discount factor.
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