Accounting Convention
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost
convention, on an accrual basis, in accordance with the Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles and applicable Accounting Standards as
notified under the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules 2006.
Use of estimates
The preparation and presentation of financial statements in conformity
with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles requires making of
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at
the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Differences between
the actual result and estimates are recognised in the period in which
the results are known / materialised.
Revenue Recognition
Sale of products are recognised when risk and rewards of ownership of
the products are passed on to the customers, which is generally on the
despatch of goods. Sales are exclusive of sales tax. Interest income is
recognised on time proportion basis.
Fixed assets
Fixed assets are stated at the cost of acquisition less accumulated
depreciation and impairment, if any. Cost is inclusive of freight,
duties, taxes and other directly attributable costs incurred to bring
the assets to their working condition for intended use.
Depreciation / Amortisation
Depreciation is charged using straight-line method based on the useful
lives of the fixed assets as estimated by the management as specified
below, or the rates specified in accordance with the provisions of
Schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1956, whichever is higher.
Depreciation is charged on a pro-rata basis for assets purchased / sold
during the year. Individual fixed assets costing less than Rs.5 000 are
depreciated in full, in the year of purchase. Cost of leasehold land is
amortised over the year of the lease or management estimate whichever
is lower.
Impairment of Assets
The Company assesses at each Balance Sheet date whether there is any
indication that an asset may be impaired. If any such indication
exists, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the asset. If
such recoverable amount of the asset or the recoverable amount of the
cash generating unit to which the asset belongs is less than its
carrying amount, the carrying amount is reduced to its recoverable
amount. The reduction is treated as an impairment loss and is
recognised in the Profit and Loss Account. 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
reflected at the recoverable amount.
Inventories
Inventories consist of raw and packing materials, stores and spares,
work-in-progress and finished goods. Inventories are valued at lower of
cost and net realisable value. Cost of Inventories is determined on
weighted average basis.
Cost of manufactured finished goods and work-in-progress includes
material cost determined on weighted average basis and also includes an
appropriate portion of allocable overheads.
Foreign Exchange Transactions
Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the exchange rates
prevailing on the date of transaction. Monetary items in foreign
currencies are stated at the closing exchange rate. In the case of
Monetary items covered by forward exchange contracts, the premium or
discount arising at the inception of such a forward exchange contract
is amortised as expense or income over the life of the contract and the
difference between the year end rate and rate on the date of the
contract is recognised as exchange difference in the Profit and Loss
Account. Gains/Losses on conversion/ translation have been recognised
in the Profit and Loss Account.
Employee benefits
(i) Post-employment Benefits
(a) Defined Contribution Plans:
The Company has Defined Contribution Plans for post employment benefits
charged to Profit and loss account, in the form of
— Superannuation Fund as per Company policy administered by the Life
Insurance Corporation of India.
— State Defined Contribution Plans: Employer''s Contribution to
Employees'' State Insurance.
(b) Defined Benefit Plans:
Funded Plan: The Company has Defined Benefit Plan for post employment
benefits in the form of
— Gratuity for all employees administered through a trust where two
other group companies are also participants. The Company contributes to
the trust, which has taken group policies with the Life Insurance
Corporation of India to cover its liabilities towards employees''
gratuity.
— Provident Fund for all permanent employees is administered through a
trust. The Provident Fund is administered by trustees of an
independently constituted common trust recognised by the Income Tax
authorities where two other group Companies are also participants.
Periodic contributions to the Fund are charged to revenue. The Company
has an obligation to make good the shortfall, if any, between the
return from the investment of the trust and notified interest rate by
the Government.
Unfunded Plan: The Company has unfunded Defined Benefit Plans in the
form of
— Post Retirement Medical Benefits (PRMB) as per its policy.
Liability for the above defined benefit plans is provided on the basis
of valuation, as at the Balance Sheet date, carried out by independent
actuary. The actuarial method used for measuring the liability is the
Projected Unit Credit method.
(ii) Liability for Compensated Absences and Leave Travel Allowance
which are in the nature of short term benefits is provided for as per
company rules on an accrual basis. The liability for compensated
absences for its employees at its Bhiwadi Plant is in the nature of
long term benefits and the same is provided on the basis of an
actuarial valuation carried out at the year end.
(iii) Termination benefits and long service awards in terms of Company
policy are recognised as an expense as and when incurred.
(iv) The Actuarial gains and losses arising during the year are
recognised in the Profit and Loss Account for the year.
(v) The Procter & Gamble Company, USA has a Employee Stock Option
Plan whereby the employees covered by the plan are granted an option
to purchase shares of the ultimate holding company i.e. - The Procter &
Gamble Company, USA at a fixed price (grant price) for a fixed period
of time.
The difference between the market price and grant price on the exercise
of the stock options issued by the Ultimate Holding Company to the
employees of the Company is charged in the year of exercise by the
employees.
Taxation
Income-tax expense comprises current tax (i.e. amount of tax for the
period determined in accordance with the Income- tax laws) and deferred
tax charge or credit (reflecting the tax effect of timing differences
between accounting income and taxable income for the year). Provision
for taxation for the Company''s financial year ended on June 30, 2011 is
based on the results of the 9 months ended March 31, 2011 (Assessment
year 2011-12) and for the 3 months ended June 30, 2011 (Assessment year
2012-13). The ultimate liability for the Assessment year 2011-12 is
determined on the total income of the Company for the year ending on
March 31, 2011. The deferred tax charge or credit and the corresponding
deferred tax liabilities and / or assets are recognised using the tax
rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the Balance
Sheet date. Deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent there
is reasonable certainty that the assets can be realised in future.
However, where there is unabsorbed depreciation or carry forward losses
under taxation laws, deferred tax assets are recognised only if there
is virtual certainty of realisation of such assets. Deferred tax assets
are reviewed as at each Balance sheet date and are written down or
written up to reflect the amount that is reasonably / virtually certain
(as the case may be) to be realised.
The Fringe Benefit Tax has been calculated and accounted for in
accordance with the provisions of the Income tax Act, 1961 and the
guidance note on Accounting for Fringe Benefits Tax issued by the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Pursuant to enactment of
Finance Act 2009, Fringe Benefit stands abolished w.e.f. April 01,
2009.
Borrowing cost
Borrowing costs directly attributable to acquisition or construction of
qualifying assets (i.e. those fixed assets which necessarily take a
substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use) are
capitalised. Other borrowing costs are recognised as an expense in the
year in which they are incurred.
Leases
Lease payments under operating lease are recognised as an expense in
the Profit and Loss Account on a straight line basis over the lease
term with the lessor.
Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets
Provisions are recognised when the Company has a legal and constructive
obligation as a result of a past event, for which it is probable that a
cash outflow will be required and a reliable estimate can be made of
the amount of the obligation. Contingent Liabilities are disclosed when
the Company has a possible obligation or a present obligation and it is
probable that a cash outflow will not be required to settle the
obligation.
Contingent Assets are not recognized in financial statements as they
may never be realized.
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