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-0.05 (-0.53%) | Accounting Policy | Year : Mar '12 | ||||
a) Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements The Financial Statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention on accrual basis and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in India (Indian GAAP). The said Financial Statements comply with the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 (the Act), the mandatory Accounting Standards notified by the Central Government of India under Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006, as amended from time to time and guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India for Non-Banking Financial (Non Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies from time to time. b) Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with the generally accepted accounting principles requires the management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and disclosure of contingent liabilities as of the date of the financial statements. The estimates and assumptions used in the accompanying financial statements are based upon the management''s evaluation of the relevant facts and circumstances as of the date of the financial statements. Actual results may differ from estimates and assumptions used in preparing these financial statements. c) Revenue Recognition. Profit / Loss on sale of investments - Realized gain or loss on investments which is the difference between the sale consideration and the carrying cost is recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss on the date of recognition of sale. In determining the realized gain or loss on sale of a security, the cost of such security is arrived on First in First out basis. The cost of investments acquired or purchased would include brokerage, stamp charges and any duties directly related to the acquisition of investment. Transactions for purchase or sale of investments shall be recognized as of the trade date and not as of the settlement date, so that the effect of all investments traded during the financial year are recorded and refected in the financial statements, for the year. Where investment transactions take place outside the stock market, for example, acquisitions through private placement or purchases or sales through private treaty, the transaction would be recorded, in the event of a purchase, as of the date on which the Company obtains an enforceable obligation to pay the price or, in the event of sale, when the Company obtains an enforceable right to collect the proceeds of sale or an enforceable obligation to deliver the instruments sold. Interest income from financing activities is recognized at the rates implicit in the contract. Unrealized Interest income relating to Non-performing assets is derecognized. Interest income is recognized on time proportion basis. Dividend income is recognized when the right to receive the same is established. Fee for services rendered is recognized at the specific rates as per the terms of contract. Advisory fee payable for advisory services is recognized at the specific rates and as per terms agreed. d) Fixed Assets Fixed Assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Cost includes all direct expenses relating to the acquisition and installation of fixed assets. e) Depreciation Depreciation is provided on Written Down Value Method at the rates and in the manner prescribed under Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956. Assets individually costing Rs. 5,000/- or less are depreciated fully in the year of purchase. f) Foreign Currency Transactions Foreign currency transactions are recorded at the rate of exchange prevailing on the date of transaction. At the year-end, all monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are restated at the year-end exchange rates. Exchange differences arising on actual payment / realisation and year end re-instatement referred to above are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss. g) Investments Investments maturing within twelve months from the date of investment and investments made with the specific intention to dispose of within twelve months from the date of investment are classified as current investments. Other investments are classified as long-term investments. Investments which are long term in nature are stated at cost and provision for diminution is made if the decline in value is other than temporary in nature. If the Balance Sheet of the unlisted investee company is not available for two years, shares in such companies shall be valued at one Rupee only which is in accordance with the prudential norms prescribed by the Reserve Bank of India for Non- Banking Financial (Non Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies. Current investments are stated at lower of cost and fair value determined on the basis of each category of investments. For this purpose, the investments shall be categorized as Equity, Preference, Debentures, etc. and considered scrip- wise and the cost and market value aggregated for all investments in each category. Unquoted investments in the units of mutual funds in the nature of current investments shall be valued at the net asset value declared by the mutual fund in respect of each particular scheme as at the Balance Sheet date. The reclassification of Investments from long term to Current investments would be effected with the approval of the Board of Directors. h) Retirement Benefits Defined Benefit Plan Gratuity liability determined on actuarial valuation performed in accordance with the projected unit credit method, as at the Balance Sheet date is provided for. Actuarial gains and losses arising from effects of changes in actuarial assumptions are immediately recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss as income or expense. Defined Contribution Plan Fixed contributions to Provident Fund are recognized in the accounts on actual cost to the Company. Compensated Absences Liability for short term compensated absences is recognised as expense based on the estimated cost of eligible leave to the credit of the employees as at the Balance Sheet date on undiscounted basis. Liability for long term compensated absences is determined on the basis of actuarial valuation as on the Balance Sheet date. i) Deferred Compensation Cost In respect of stock options, granted pursuant to the Company''s Employee Stock Option Scheme 2011, the Company determines the compensated cost based on the intrinsic value method and the compensation cost is amortised on a straight line basis over the vesting period. j) Taxation Current tax is determined on the income for the year chargeable to tax in accordance with the provisions of Income tax Act, 1961. Deferred tax resulting from timing differences between taxable and accounting income is accounted for using the tax rates and tax laws that are enacted or substantially enacted as on the Balance Sheet date. The deferred tax asset is recognized and carried forward only to the extent that there is a virtual certainly that the asset will be realized in future. In other situations, deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that there is reasonable certainty that sufficient future taxable income will be available to realize these assets. k) 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 impairment loss is recognized wherever the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the greater of the assets net selling price and value in use. An asset is treated as impaired when the carrying cost of asset exceeds its recoverable value. An impairment loss is charged to Statement of Profit and Loss in the year in which the asset is impaired and the impairment loss recognized in prior accounting periods is reversed if there has been a change in the estimate of recoverable amount. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value at the weighted average cost of capital. l) Provisions A provision is recognized when an enterprise has a present obligation as a result of past event; it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, in respect of which a reliable estimate can be made. Provisions 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 refect the current best estimates. |
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