1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared and presented under the
historical cost convention method, applying accrual basis of accounting
in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
in India and comply with the Accounting Standards (“AS”) prescribed in
the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 read with relevant
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, to the extent applicable.
2.2 Use of estimates
Preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported
balance of assets, liabilities, revenues and expense and disclosures
relating to contingent liabilities as of the date of the financials.
Examples of such estimates include estimate of useful life of assets,
provision for doubtful debts, income taxes, unbilled revenue, etc.
Actual results may differ from these estimates. Any revisions to
accounting estimates are recognized prospectively in current and future
periods.
2.3 Revenue recognition and expenses
Revenues are recognized on accrual basis. Revenue from operations is
accounted for on the basis of services rendered and billed to /
accepted by clients.
Unbilled revenue disclosed under Loans & Advances, represents amount
recognized based on services performed in advance of billing in
accordance with contract terms. Excess of billing over revenue
recognized is classified as unearned revenue.
Interest income is recognized on accrual basis. Dividend income is
recognized as and when right to receive payment is established.
Expenses are accounted for on accrual basis and provisions are made for
all known liabilities and losses.
2.4 Fixed Assets
Fixed Assets are stated at cost of acquisition including directly
attributable costs for bringing the assets to its present location and
use, less accumulated depreciation. Advances paid, if any, towards the
acquisition of fixed assets are disclosed under the head Capital
Work-in-progress.
2.5 Intangible Assets
Purchased software and GIS data base are capitalized at the acquisition
price including directly attributable costs for bringing the asset into
use, less accumulated depreciation. Direct expenditure, if any,
incurred for internally developed intangibles from which future
economic benefits are expected to flow over a period of time is treated
as Intangible asset as per the Accounting Standard on Intangible Assets
(AS – 26) issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Depreciation/Amortization is charged on a pro- rata basis on assets
purchased /sold during the year with reference to date of installation/
disposal. Assets costing individually Rs. 5,000/- or less are fully
depreciated in the year of purchase / installation.
2.7 Borrowing Costs
Borrowing costs, if any directly attributable to the acquisition of the
fixed assets are capitalized for the period until the asset is ready
for its intended use.
Other borrowing costs are recognized as expense in the period in which
they are incurred.
2.8 Impairment of assets
The carrying amounts of the Company''s assets including intangible
assets are reviewed at each Balance Sheet date to determine whether
there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists,
the assets recoverable amount is estimated, as the higher of the net
selling price and the value in use. An impairment loss is recognized
whenever the carrying amount of an asset or its cash generating units
exceeds its recoverable amount. If at the Balance Sheet date, there is
an indication that a previously assessed impairment loss no longer
exists, the recoverable amount is reassessed and the asset is
reinstated at the recoverable amount subject to a maximum of
depreciable historical cost.
2.9 Investments
Investments are classified either as current or long term in accordance
with Accounting Standard (AS) -13 on “Accounting for Investments”.
Current investments are stated at lower of cost or fair value. Any
reduction in the carrying amount and any reversal of such reductions
are charged or credited to the Profit & Loss account.
Long Term Investments are stated at cost. Provision is made to
recognize a decline, other than temporary, in the value of such
2.10 Leases
2.10.1 Finance Lease
Assets taken on finance lease are accounted for as fixed assets in
accordance with Accounting Standard 19 on leases, (AS 19) issued by The
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
2.10.2 Operating Lease
Assets taken on lease under which all the risk and rewards of ownership
are effectively retained by the lessor are classified as operating
lease. Lease payments under operating lease are recognized as expenses
on accrual basis in accordance with the respective lease agreement.
2.11 Foreign Currency Transactions
Transactions denominated in foreign currency are recorded at exchange
rates prevailing on the date of the respective transaction.
Exchange differences arising on foreign exchange transactions settled
during the year are recognized in the Profit and Loss Account of the
year. Monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currency, which are
outstanding as at the year-end, are translated at the year end closing
exchange rate and the resultant exchange differences are recognized in
the Profit and Loss Account.
The premium or discount arising at the inception of the forward
exchange contracts related to underlying receivables and payables, if
any, are amortized as an expense or income recognized over the period
of the contracts. Gains or losses on renewal or cancellation of
foreign exchange forward contracts are recognized as income or expense
for the period.
Investments in overseas Subsidiary / other entities are recognized at
the relevant exchange rates prevailing on the date of Investments.
All transactions of the foreign branch during the year are included in
the accounts at the rate of exchange prevailing at the end of the month
in which the transactions took place. Net Gain / Loss in foreign
currency transactions are recognized in the Profit & Loss Account.
Monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the rates prevailing
on the balance sheet date.
2.12 Employee Benefits
(a) Short-term employee benefits – Employee benefits payable wholly
within twelve months of rendering the service are classified as short
term employee benefits and are recognized in the period in which the
employee renders the related service.
(b) Post employment benefits (defined benefit plans) – The employees''
gratuity scheme is a defined benefit plan. The present value of the
obligation under such defined benefit plan is determined at each
Balance Sheet date based on an actuarial valuation using projected unit
credit method. Actuarial gains/losses and current plan costs are
recognized in the Profit and Loss account.
(c) Post employment benefits (defined contribution plans) –
Contributions to the provident fund is defined contribution scheme and
is recognized as an expense in the Profit and Loss account in the
period in which the contribution is due.
(d) Long-term employee benefits – Long- term employee benefits comprise
of compensated absences and other employee incentives, if any. These
are measured based on an actuarial valuation carried out by an
independent actuary at each Balance Sheet date unless they are
insignificant. Actuarial gains and losses and past service costs are
recognized in the Profit and Loss account.
2.13 Taxation
2.13.1 Current Tax
The provision for current tax is made on the basis of tax liability
computed after considering the admissible deductions and exemptions
under the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) credit is recognized in the Balance Sheet
where it is probable that it will be adjusted against the discharge of
the tax liability in future under the Income Tax Act, 1961.
2.13.2 Deferred Tax
Deferred tax asset or liability is recognized for reversible timing
differences between the profit as per financial statements and the
profit offered for income taxes, based on tax rates that have been
enacted or substantively enacted at the Balance Sheet date. Deferred
tax asset or liability is recognized only for those timing differences
that originate during the tax holiday period but reverse after the tax
holiday period.
Deferred tax assets are recognized and carried forward to the extent
there is a reasonable certainty that sufficient future taxable income
will be available against which such deferred tax assets can be
realized.
Deferred tax assets on unabsorbed losses are not recognized unless
there is virtual certainty that sufficient future taxable income will
be available against which such deferred tax assets will be realized.
Timing differences, which reverse within the tax holiday period, do not
result in tax consequence and therefore no deferred taxes are
recognized in respect of the same. For this purpose, the timing
differences, which originate first, are considered to reverse first.
Deferred Tax assets and liabilities are reviewed at each balance sheet
date.
2.14 Earning per Share (EPS)
The earnings considered in ascertaining the Company''s EPS comprises the
net profit after tax. The number of shares used in computing basic EPS
is the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year.
Dilutive potential equity shares are deemed to be converted at the
beginning of the year, unless they have been issued at a later date.
The number of shares used for computing the diluted EPS is the weighted
average number of shares outstanding during the year after considering
the dilutive potential equity shares.
2.15 Provisions and Contingencies
Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present obligation as
a result of a past event, for
which it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to
settle the obligation and a reliable estimate of the amount of the
obligation can be made.
Contingent liabilities are not provided for and are disclosed by way of
notes to accounts, where there is an obligation that may, but probably
will not, require outflow of resources.
Where there is a possible obligation in respect of which the likelihood
of outflow of resources is remote, no provision or disclosure is made.
Provisions are reviewed at each balance sheet date and adjusted to
reflect the current best estimate. If it is no longer probable that the
outflow of resources would be required to settle the obligation, the
provision is reversed.
Contingent assets are neither recognized nor disclosed in the financial
statements.
3. Genesys Worldeye Limited – a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company
has been amalgamated with the Company with effect from April 1, 2010 in
terms of the scheme of amalgamation (‘scheme'') approved by the
Honorable High Court of judicature at Mumbai, vide order dated December
16, 2010.
Genesys Worldeye Limited is in the business of state of the art
terrestrial and 3D geo-content including location based and other
computer based related services, information technologies services
including Geographical Information Systems (GIS), systems, programs,
data and word processing, multimedia, telecommunications, designing,
technical, software development and data processing.
The merger would result in greater integration and greater financial
strength which would result in maximizing overall shareholder value and
will improve the competitive position of the combined entity.
Accordingly the Genesys Worldeye Limited stand dissolved without
winding up and all assets and liabilities have been transferred to and
vested with the Company with effect from April 1, 2010, the appointed
date. As Genesys Worldeye Limited was wholly owned by the Company, no
shares were exchanged to effect the amalgamation. The amalgamation was
accounted as per the ‘pooling of interest'' method as prescribed in
Accounting Standard “14” issued by the ICAI. All the assets and
liabilities have been taken
over at their respective book values as at the date of amalgamation.
In accordance with the “Scheme” of amalgamation approved by the
Honorable High Court, an amount equal to the balance lying to the
credit of “ Profit & Loss Account” of the Genesys Worldeye Limited is
credited to the “Profit & Loss Account” of the Company.
4. During the year under review the equity shares of the Company of Rs.
10/- each is sub-divided into two equity shares of Rs. 5/- each.
The authorized share capital of the Company is increased to Rs.
25,00,00,000 comprising of 5,00,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 5/- each on
14th June, 2010.
Subsequently, as per the “Scheme” of amalgamation approved by the
Honorable High Court, vide order dated 16th December, 2010 the
Authorised share capital of the Company automatically stand increased
without any further act, instrument or deed, by the Authorised share
capital of Genesys Worldeye Limited, amounting to Rs. 50,00,000
comprising of 10,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 5/- each. As such Authorised
share capital of the Company is increased to Rs. 25,50,00,000/-
comprising of 5,10,00,000 equity share of Rs. 5/- each.
5. During the year, Aerial Surveyor Limited, UK a step down wholly
owned subsidiary company has been dissolved.
6. During the year, wholly owned subsidiary Genesys International (UK)
Limited has acquired further equity stake of 19.88% in Geodc Limited,
UK. Total shareholding in Geodc Limited is now 69.88%.
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