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-0.5 (-1.89%) | Accounting Policy | Year : Mar '12 | ||||
a. Change in accounting policy Presentation and disclosure of financial statements During the year ended March 31, 2012, the revised Schedule VI notified under the Companies Act 1956, has become applicable to the Company, for preparation and presentation of its financial statements. 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 disclosures made in the financial statements. The Company has also reclassified the previous year figures in accordance with the requirements applicable in the current year. b. Use of estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Indian GAAP requires the management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities, at the end of the reporting period. Although these estimates are based on the management''s best knowledge of current events and actions, uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could result in the outcomes requiring a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities in future periods. c. Tangible fixed assets Fixed assets are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any. The . cost comprises purchase price, borrowing costs if capitalization criteria are met and directly attributable cost of bringing the asset to its working condition for the intended use. Any trade discounts and rebates are deducted in arriving at the purchase price. Subsequent expenditure related to an item of fixed asset is added to its book value only if it increases the future benefits from the existing asset beyond its previously assessed standard of performance. All other expenses on existing fixed assets, including day-to-day repair and maintenance expenditure and cost of replacing parts, are charged to the statement of profit and loss for the period during which such expenses are incurred. d. Depreciation on tangible fixed assets Depreciation on fixed assets is calculated on a straight-line basis using the rates prescribed under the Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956. The Company has used the following rates to provide depreciation on its fixed assets. Rates (SLM) Buildings - 1.63% Plant and equipment - 10.34% Furniture and fixtures - 6.33% Vehicles - 9.50% Office Equipments - 16.21% e. 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 asset exceeds the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is charged to the profit and loss account in the year in which asset is identified as impaired. f. Government grants and subsidies Grants and subsidies from the government are recognized when there is reasonable assurance that (i) the Company will comply with the conditions attached to them, and (ii) the grant/subsidy will be received. g. Investments Investments, which are readily realizable and intended to be held for not more than one year from the date on which such investments are made, are classified as current investments. All other investments are classified as long- term investments. Investments in subsidiaries are classified as long-term investments and are stated at cost, i. Employee benefits As per the practice consistently followed, leave encashment is accounted for as and when paid. In view of the management, most of the employees have already utilized balance of leave in their account therefore there is no material amount of leave encashment payable at the year end. Since, none of the employees have put in specified period of service; no provision for gratuity is made. The Company makes provident fund contribution to defined contribution plans. These comprise defined contribution to Employees Provident Fund and are reported as expenses during the period under which the qualifying employee performs the service. j. Revenue Recognition Revenues from Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) / Information Technology Enabled Services are recognized as the related services are rendered and recorded at relevant exchange rate prevailing on the date of transaction. Revenue from Infrastructure activities are recognized when the related work completed, k. Taxes on Income Tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Current income-tax is measured at the amount expected to be paid to the tax authorities in accordance with the Income-tax Act, 1961 enacted in India and tax laws prevailing in the respective tax jurisdictions where the Company operates. Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of timing differences between taxable income and accounting income originating during the current year and reversal of timing differences for the earlier years. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. Minimum alternate tax (MAT) paid in a year is charged to the statement of profit and loss as current tax. The Company recognizes MAT credit available as an asset only to the extent that there is convincing evidence that the Company will pay normal income tax during the specified period, i.e., the period for which MAT credit is allowed to be carried forward. In the year in which the Company recognizes MAT credit as an asset in accordance with the Guidance Note on Accounting for Credit Available in respect of Minimum Alternative Tax under the Income-tax Act, 1961, the said asset is created by way of credit to the statement of profit and loss and shown as MAT Credit Entitlement. The Company reviews the MAT credit entitlement asset at each reporting date and writes down the asset to the extent the Company does not have convincing evidence that it will pay normal tax during the specified period. I. Foreign Currency Transactions Income and Expenses in foreign currencies are converted at exchange rates prevailing on the date of transaction. Foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate prevailing on the balance sheet date. Exchange difference gain/(loss) is recognized in the profit and loss account. Premium or discount on forward exchange contracts are amortized and recognized in the profit and loss account. m. Borrowing Cost Borrowing cost that are attributable to the acquisition or construction of qualifying assets are capitalized as part of the cost of such assets. A qualifying assets is one that necessarily takes substantial period of time to get ready for intended use. All other borrowing costs are charged to Revenue, n. Service Tax Service Tax is recognized on the basis of both, payments made in respect of service taken from professional and others and service rendered by the company for BPO related service, where applicable. o. Segment reporting Identification of segments The Company''s operating businesses are organized and managed separately according to the nature of business and services provided, with each segment representing a strategic business unit. Allocation of common costs Common allocable costs are allocated to each segment according to the relative contribution of each segment to the total common costs. Unallocated items Unallocated items include general corporate income and expense items which are not allocated to any business segment. Segment accounting policies The Company prepares its segment information in conformity with the accounting policies adopted for preparing and presenting the financial statements of the Company as a whole. p. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share are 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 period. For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net profit or loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders and the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period are adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares, q. Provisions A provision is recognized when the Company has a present obligation as a result of past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation, r. Contingent liabilities A contingent liability is a possible obligation that arises from past events whose existence will be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events beyond the control of the Company or a present obligation that is not recognized because it is not probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation. A contingent liability also arises in extremely rare cases where there is a liability that cannot be recognized because it cannot be measured reliably. The Company does not recognize a contingent liability. s. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents for the purposes of cash flow statement comprise cash at bank and in hand and short- term investments with an original maturity of three months or less. |
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