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1.1 BASIS OF ACCOUNTING The Financial Statements are prepared as per historical cost convention and in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in India, the provisions of the Companies Act 1956 and the applicable Accounting Standards notified under the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006. All Income and Expenditures having material bearing on the Financial Statements are recognized on accrual basis. During the year ended 31st March, 2012 the revised schedule VI notified under the Companies Act, 1956 has become applicable to the Company for preparation and presentation of its financial statement. The adoption of revised schedule VI does not impact recognition and measurement principles followed for preparation of financial statements. However, it has significant impact on presentation and disclosure made in the financial statements. The Company has also reclassified the previous year''s figures in accordance with the requirement applicable in the current year. 1.2 USE OF ESTIMATES The presentation of the Financial Statements in conformity with the Generally Accepted Accounting policies requires, the management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of Assets and Liabilities, Revenues and Expenses and disclosure of contingent liabilities. Such estimation and assumptions are based on management''s evaluation of relevant facts and circumstances as on date of Financial Statements. Difference between the actual results and estimates are recognized in the period in which the results are known / materialized. 1.3 FIXED ASSETS AND DEPRECIATION Fixed Assets are recorded at cost of acquisition / construction less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, if any. Cost Comprises of purchase price and any attributable cost of bringing the assets to its working condition for its intended use, but excluding Cenvat / Service Tax / VAT credit availed. Where the construction or development of any such asset requiring a substantial period of time to set up for its intended use, is funded by borrowings if any, the corresponding borrowing cost are capitalized up to the date when the asset is ready for its intended use. Depreciation has been provided on Plant & Machinery on the straight-line method at the rates specified in Schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1956. For all other assets depreciation has been provided on written down value method at the rates specified in Schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1956. Fixed assets individually costing Rs 5,000 or less are fully depreciated in the year of purchase/ installation. Depreciation on additions and disposals during the current reporting period is provided on a pro-rata basis. Intangible assets are shown at Cost of Acquisition less accumulated amortization. Intangible assets are amortized on straight line basis over their individual respective useful life. The management estimates the useful life of the assets as under: 1.4 INVESTMENTS Investments which are expected to be realizable within twelve months from the Balance Sheet date are classified as current Investments. All other Investments are classified as Non-current Investments. Current Investments are carried at lower of the cost and fair market value of each investment individually. Non-current investments are carried at cost less provision for diminution other than temporary, in value if any as at the Balance sheet date. 1.5 INVENTORIES Inventories are stated at Cost or Net Realizable Value whichever is lower after considering credit of VAT and Cenvat. Cost of Raw-Material, Spares and Components is determined on weighted average cost. Cost of Work in Progress includes cost of raw material, appropriate share of labour and manufacturing overheads and valued at lower of cost or net realizable value. Finished Goods are valued at lower of Cost including excise duty payable thereon or Net realizable value. 1.6 REVENUE RECOGNITION Sales are stated net of rebate and trade discount and exclude Central Sales Tax, State Value Added Tax. With regard to sale of products, income is reported when practically all risks and rights connected with the ownership have been transferred to the buyers. This usually occurs upon dispatch, after the price has been determined. All the items of expenses and income are accounted on accrual basis, except Dividend Income, Insurance claims, Commission and Duty Drawback received which are accounted on receipt basis. 1.7 OPERATING LEASE Lease revenue under operating Lease is recognized as income on straight line basis. Lease expenses under operating lease are recognized as expense on straight line basis. 1.8 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (a) Short Term Short Term employee benefits are recognized as an expense at the undiscounted amount expected to be paid over the period of services rendered by the employees to the company. (b) Long Term The Company has both defined contribution and defined benefit plans, of which some have assets in approved funds. These plans are financed by the Company in the case of defined contribution plans. (c) 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 Fund and Superannuation Fund. The Company''s payments to the defined contribution plans are reported as expenses during the period in which the employee performs the services that the payment covers. (d) Defined Benefit Plans Expenses for defined benefit gratuity payment plans are calculated as at the balance sheet date by independent actuaries in the manner that distributes expenses over the employees working life. These commitments are valued at the present value of the expected future payments, with consideration for calculated future salary increases, using a discounted rate corresponding to the interest rate estimated by the actuary having regard to the interest rate on Government Bonds with a remaining term i.e. almost equivalent to the average balance working period of employees. (e) Other Employee Benefit Compensated absences which accrue to employees and which can be carried to future periods but are expected to be encased or availed in twelve months immediately following the year end are reported as expenses during the year in which the employees perform the services that the benefit covers and the liabilities are reported at the undiscounted amount of the benefits after deducting amounts already paid. 1.9 EXCISE DUTY Excise duty payable on production and custom duty payable on imports are included in the value of finished goods, both in respect of goods cleared and lying in Bonded warehouse. 1.10 FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS Foreign Currency transaction are recorded in the reporting currency by applying to the foreign currency amount the exchange rate between the reporting currency and the foreign currency at the date of the transactions. Foreign Currency Monetary items are reported using the closing rate. Non Monetary items which are carried in terms of historical cost denominated in foreign currency are reported using the exchange rate at the date of transaction. Exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items or/on reporting a company''s monetary items at rates different from those at which they were initially recorded during the year or reported in previous financial statements are recognized as income or as expense in the year in which they arise. Monetary assets & liabilities denominated in foreign currency remaining unsettled at the year-end are translated at closing rates. The premium or discount arising at inception of forward exchange contract is amortized as expense or income over the life of the contract. Exchange difference on such contract is recognized in the statement of profit and loss. 1.11 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES All revenue expenditure related to R&D including expenses in relation to development of product/ processes are charged to Statement of Profit and loss in the period in which it is incurred. Capital expenditure on research and development is classified separately under tangible/intangible assets and depreciated on the same basis as other fixed assets. 1.12 BORROWING COST Borrowing costs are recognized in the period to which they relate, regardless of how the funds have been utilized, except where it relates to the financing of construction or development of assets requiring a substantial period of time to prepare for their intended future use. Interest on borrowings if any is capitalized up to the date when the asset is ready for its intended use. The amount of interest capitalized for the period is determined by applying the interest rate applicable to appropriate borrowings. 1.13 PROVISIONS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CONTINGENT ASSETS A provision is recognized when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past event and it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, in respect of which reliable estimate can be made. Provisions (excluding long term benefits) are not discounted to its present value and are determined based on best estimate required to settle the obligation at the balance sheet date. These are reviewed at each balance sheet date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimates. Contingent liabilities are not recognized but are disclosed in the notes to the Financial Statements. A contingent asset is neither recognized nor disclosed. 1.14 TAXATION Provision for Current Tax is made as per the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Deferred Tax resulting from timing differences that are temporary in nature between accounting and taxable profit is accounted for, using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted as on the Balance Sheet date. The deferred tax asset is recognized and carried forward only to the extent that there is a reasonable or virtual certainty, as the case may be, that the asset will be realized in future. 1.15 EARNING PER SHARE The basic Earnings Per Share is calculated by dividing the Net profit or loss for the period attributable to Equity Shareholders by the weighted average number of Equity Shares outstanding during the current reporting period. Diluted Earning Per Share is calculated by dividing net profit attributable to equity Shareholders (after adjustment for diluted earnings) by average number of weighted equity shares outstanding during the current reporting period. 1.16 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and Cash equivalents comprise cash and balance with banks. The company considers all highly liquid investments with the remaining maturity at the date of purchase of three months or less and that are readily convertible to known amount of cash to be cash equivalent. 1.17 CASH FLOW STATEMENT The Cash Flow Statement is prepared by the indirect method set out in Accounting Standard 3 on Cash Flow Statements issued by ICAI and presents the cash flows by operating, investing and financing activities of the Company. 1.18 IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS The carrying value of assets of the Company''s cash generating units are reviewed for impairment annually or more often if there is an indication of decline in value. If any indication of such impairment exists, the recoverable amounts of those assets are estimated and impairment loss is recognized, if the carrying amount of those assets exceeds their recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the greater of the net selling price and their value in use. Value in use is arrived at by discounting the estimated future cash flows to their present value based on appropriate discount factor. 1.19 PRODUCT WARRANTY EXPENSES Product warranty expenses are estimated by the management on the basis of technical evaluation and past experience. Provision is made for estimated liability in respect of warranty cost in the period of recognition of revenue. |
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