1 The Company is not a Small and Medium Sized Company (SMC) as defined
in the General Instructions in respect of Accounting Standards notified
under the Companies Act, 1956, inasmuch as its equity securities are
listed on the National & Bombay Stock Exchanges, it did have borrowings
(including public deposits) in excess of Rs. 10 crores at any time
during the immediately preceding accounting year and its turnover
(excluding other income) exceeded Rs. 50 crores in the immediately
preceding accounting year.
2 Accordingly, these financial statements comply in all material
respects with the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, the
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in India, and the Accounting
Standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
which are prescribed in the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules 2006
notified by the Central Government under section 211(3C) read with
sections 210A(1) and 642(1)(a) of the said Act. As required by AS 1
issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the
accounting policies followed in the preparation of these financial
statements are disclosed below.
3 Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
a) Accounting Convention: These financial statements are prepared under
the historical cost convention.
b) Method of Accounting: As required by Section 209(3)(b) of the
Companies Act, 1956, these financial statements are prepared in
accordance with the accrual method of accounting with revenues
recognized and expenses accounted on their accrual including provisions
/ adjustments for committed obligations and amounts determined as
payable or receivable during the period.
c) Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements requires
management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions, that affect
the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent liabilities at the
date of these financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues
and expenses for the years presented. Actual results may differ from
these estimates.
Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the year in which
the estimate is revised and future years affected.
d) Consistency: These financial statements have been prepared on a
basis consistent with previous years and accounting policies not
specifically referred hereto are consistent with generally accepted
accounting principles.
e) Cash Flow Statements: Cash Flows are reported as per the Indirect
Method as specified in AS 3 issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India.
f) Contingencies and Events occurring after the Balance Sheet Date: AS
4 issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India is not
applicable since there are no such contingencies nor events.
g) Net Profit or Loss for the Period, Prior Period Items and Changes in
Accounting Policies: The Company''s Profit & Loss Account presents
profit / loss from ordinary activities. There are no extraordinary
items or changes in accounting estimates and policies during the year
under review which need to be disclosed as per AS 5 issued by the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. The prior period
adjustments represent interest paid for delay in payment of income tax.
h) Previous Year Figures: The figures in the balance sheet for the
previous year have been rearranged to facilitate comparison.
4 Effect of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates: In accordance with AS 11
issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, transactions
in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate of exchange prevailing
on the date of the transaction. Monetary items denominated in foreign
currency and outstanding at the balance sheet date are translated at
the rate of exchange prevailing on the balance sheet date. In the case
forward contracts for foreign exchange, the difference between the
forward rate and the exchange rate at the date of the transaction is
recognized over the life of the contract. Such contracts outstanding at
the year end are marked to market, and the resultant exchange
difference is recognised as income or expense in the profit and loss
account. The profit or loss arising on cancellation or renewal of such
contracts is recognised as income or expense for the year.
5 Fixed Assets
a) Accounting for Fixed Assets: In accordance with AS 10 issued by the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Fixed Assets are stated at
cost of acquisition or construction less accumulated depreciation. Cost
includes all incidental expenses related to acquisition and
installation, other pre-operative expenses and interest in case of
construction.
b) Leases: In accordance with Accounting Standard 19, issued by the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, assets given / taken on
lease under which all risks and rewards of ownership are effectively
retained by the lessor are classified as operating lease. Lease income
/ payments under operating leases are recognised as an income / expense
on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company has not so
far entered into any financial lease arrangement.
c) Borrowing Costs: In accordance with Accounting Standard 16 issued by
the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, borrowing costs that
are attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of
qualifying assets are capitalized as part of the cost of such assets. A
qualifying asset is an 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 an expense in the period in
which those are incurred.
d) Intangible Assets: In accordance with AS 26 & AS 10 issued by the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the Company has expensed
the preliminary expenses and those pre-operative expenses which did not
result in the creation of a tangible asset. However, share issue
expenses (which are outside the purview of AS 26) are deferred and
written off over a period of five years.
e) Impairment of Assets: In accordance with AS 28 issued by the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the carrying amount of
cash generating units / assets is reviewed at the balance sheet date to
determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If such
indication exists, the recoverable amount is estimated as the net
selling price or value in use, whichever is the higher. Impairment
loss, if any, is recognized whenever the carrying amount exceeds the
recoverable amount.
6 Investments: In accordance with AS 13 issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India, investments are classified into long
term and current 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 of a temporary
nature. Current investments are carried individually at lower of cost
and fair value and the resultant decline, if any, is charged to
revenue.
7 Inventories: In accordance with AS 2 & 9 issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India,
a) Inventories of finished tenements are valued at the carrying value
or estimated net realizable value, (as certified by the management)
whichever is the less.
b) Inventories of work in progress are valued, in accordance with the
Percentage of Completion Method. Profit on incomplete projects is not
recognized unless 20% expenditure has been incurred in respect of the
project. Based on projections and estimates by the Company of the
expected revenues and costs to completion, provision for losses to
completion and / or write off of costs carried to inventories has been
made on projects where the expected revenues are lower than the
estimated costs to completion. In the opinion of the management, the
net realisable value of the work in progress will not be lower than the
costs so included therein.
c) Inventories of construction materials are valued at cost of
acquisition or net replacement value (as certified by the management),
whichever is the less.
8 Revenue Recognition :
a) In accordance with AS 9 issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India, income from real estate sales is recognized on
the transfer of all significant risks and rewards of ownership to the
buyer and it is not unreasonable to expect ultimate collection and no
significant uncertainty exists regarding the amount of consideration.
b) However, if, at the time of transfer, substantial acts are yet to be
performed, revenue is recognized on proportionate basis as the acts are
performed, that is, on the percentage of completion basis.
Determination of revenues under the percentage of completion method
necessarily involves making estimates by the Company, some of which are
of technical nature, concerning, where relevant, the percentages of
completion, costs to completion, the expected revenues from the project
and the foreseeable losses to completion. As the construction projects
necessarily extend beyond one year, revision in estimates of costs and
revenues during the year under review are reflected in the accounts of
the year.
9 Expense Recognition: Revenue Expenses such as those incurred on
foreign and domestic exhibitions, advertisement for sale of tenements,
interest on borrowings attributable to specific projects are included
in the valuation of inventories of work in progress. Indirect costs are
treated as period costs and are charged to the Profit & Loss Account in
the year incurred. Expenses incurred on repairs & maintenance of
completed projects are charged to Profit & Loss Account.
10 Employee Benefits :
a) In accordance with Accounting Standard 15 issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India, benefits to the employees comprising of
payments under defined contribution plans like provident fund and
family pension fund are charged to Profit & Loss Account. There are no
defined benefit plans.
b) The liability for gratuity is funded through Group Gratuity scheme
of the Life Insurance Corporation of India which is in nature of a
Defined Contribution Plan and accordingly periodic contributions to the
LIC are charged to Profit & Loss Account.
11 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets: In
accordance with Accounting Standard 29 issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India, provisions are recognized in the
accounts in respect of present probable obligations, the amount of
which can be reliably estimated. Contingent liabilities are disclosed
in respect of possible obligations that arise from past events but
their existence is confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one
or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the
Company. Contingent assets are not recognized.
12 Tax Expense :
a) In accordance with Accounting Standard 22 issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India, Tax expense comprises current corporate
tax and deferred corporate tax. Current corporate tax is measured at
the amount expected to be paid to the tax authorities using the
applicable tax rates and tax laws. Minimum Alternative Tax (MAT) credit
for a particular assessment year is recognised as an asset only after
the assessment for that year is complete and such credit is finally
quantified. The recognition of such credit is limited to the extent
there is convincing evidence that the Company''s corporate tax liability
under the normal scheme of taxation, during the period in which the MAT
Credit can be carried forward u/s 115JAA of the IT Act, 1961, will
exceed the MAT liability u/s 115JB. In accordance with the
recommendations contained in the guidance note issued by the Institute
of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), in the year in which the MAT
credit becomes eligible to be recognised as an asset, t he said asset
is created by way of a credit to the profit and loss account and shown
as MAT credit entitlement under the head Current Assets.
b) The Company reviews the MAT credit entitlement at each balance
sheet date and writes down its carrying amount to the extent such
credit is set-off u/s 115JAA or there is no longer convincing evidence
as stated supra. Deferred corporate tax assets and liabilities are
recognized for future tax consequences attributable to the timing
differences between taxable income and accounting income that are
capable of reversal in one or more subsequent periods and are measured
using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted as at the balance
sheet date. Deferred corporate tax assets are not recognized unless, in
the judgement of the management, there is virtual certainty that
sufficient future taxable income will be available against which such
deferred tax assets can be realized. The carrying amount of deferred
corporate tax is reviewed at each balance sheet date.
13 Related Party Disclosures: Please see Annexure
14 Earnings per Share: The Company reports basic and diluted Earnings
per share (EPS) in accordance with Accounting Standard 20, issued by
the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Basic EPS is computed
by dividing the net profit or loss for the year attributable to equity
shareholders by the weighted average number of equity shares
outstanding during the year. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing the
net profit or loss for the year attributable to equity shareholders by
the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the
year as adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity
shares, except where the results are anti-dilutive. The basic & diluted
EPS is stated in the Profit & Loss Account as well as in the Notes to
Accounts.
15 Consolidated Financial Statements: In accordance with AS 21 and AS
27 issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, separate
consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Subsidiaries
and Jointly Controlled Entities have been prepared by combining on a
line-to-line basis by adding together the book values of like items of
assets, liabilities, incomes and expenses after fully eliminating
intra-group balances, intra-group transactions and unrealised profits
and losses.
16 Financial Reporting of Interests in Joint Ventures: In accordance
with Para 53 of AS 27 issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants
of India, the Company has made the necessary disclosures in Annexure 1
hereto. The Consolidated Financial Statements include the book values
of like items of assets, liabilities, incomes and expenses of the
Company''s Joint Ventures after fully eliminating intra-group balances,
intra-group transactions and unrealised profits and losses.
17 Accounting Standards not applicable to the Company during the year
under review:
a) Construction Contracts: AS 7 is not applicable since the Company is
not engaged in execution of construction contracts
b) Accounting for Government Grants: AS 12 is not applicable since the
Company has not so far received any Government Grants.
c) Accounting for Amalgamations: AS 14 is not applicable since the
Company has not entered into any amalgamation during the year under
review.
d) Segment Reporting: AS 17 is not applicable since the company
operates only in one segment, namely, integrated real estate
development and construction of residential and commercial tenements.
e) Accounting for Investments in Associates in Consolidated Financial
statements: AS 23 is not applicable because the Company has no
associates.
f) Discontinuing Operations: AS 24 is not applicable since the Company
has not so far discontinued operations.
g) Interim Financial Reporting: AS 25 is not applicable since these
financial statements are not interim statements.
h) Financial Instruments - Recognition & Measurement, Presentation &
Disclosures: AS 30, 31 & 32 issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India are recommendatory in nature for the intial period
of two years, i.e; FYs 2009-10 & 2010-11 and will become mandatory
w.e.f 01st April, 2011. Moreover, the said standards have not so far
been notified by the Central Government u/s 211(3C) of the Companies
Act,1956. Hence, the Company has not applied these accounting standards
in the preparation and presentation of these financial statements.
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