1. Accounting Convention
The financial statements are prepared on accrual basis of accounting
under historical cost convention in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles in India and the relevant provisions of the
Companies Act, 1 956 including accounting standards notified there
under.
2. Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements requires estimates and
assumptions which affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities,
revenues and expenses of the reporting period.The difference between
the actual results and estimates are recognized in the period in which
the results are known or materialized.
3. Fixed Assets
Fixed Assets are valued at historical cost on consistent basis and are
net of refundable taxes & levies wherever applicable. All costs
relating to acquisition of fixed assets till commissioning of such
assets are capitalized. In the case of commissioned assets where final
payment to the Contractors is pending, capitalization is made on
provisional basis, including provisional liability pending approval of
Competent Authority, subject to necessary adjustment in cost and
depreciation in the year of settlement.
4. Intangible Assets
Intangible assets like software, licenses and right-of-use of land
including sharing of ROD with other entities which are expected to
provide future enduring economic benefits are capitalized as intangible
Assets.
5. Capital Work in Progress
a. Crop compensation is accounted for under Capital Work-in- Progress
on the basis of actual payments/estimated liability, as and when
work commences where ROD is acquired.
b. The capital work in progress includes advance for capital goods/
material in Transit/value of materials /equipment etc. received at site
for use in the projects
6. Borrowing Cost
Borrowing cost of the funds specifically borrowed for the purpose of
obtaining qualifying assets and eligible for capitalization along with
the cost of the assets, is capitalized up to the date when the asset is
ready for use after netting off any income earned on temporary
investment of such funds.
7. Expenses Incurred During Construction Period
All revenue expenditure incurred during the year, which is exclusively
attributable to acquisition / construction of fixed assets, is
capitalized at the time of commissioning of such assets.
8. Depreciation/Amortisation
I. Depreciation on Fixed Assets other than those mentioned below is
provided in accordance with the rates as specified in Schedule XIV of
the Companies Act, 1956, on straight line method (SLM) on pro-rata
basis (monthly pro-rata for bought out assets).
a. Assets costing upto X 5,000/- are depreciated fully in the year of
capitalisation.
b. Bunk Houses are amortised on assumption of five years life.
c. Oil and Gas Pipelines including other related facilities are
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