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1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements a. The financial statements have been prepared in compliance with the mandatory Accounting Standards notified under the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 (as amended) and generally accepted Accounting principles applicable in India (GAAP).Accounting policies have been consistently applied except where a newly issued accounting standard is initially adopted or a revision to an existing accounting standard requires changes in the accounting policy hitherto in use. b. The financial statements have been prepared under historical cost convention on accrual basis. 2. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements requires estimates and assumptions to be made that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Difference between the actual results and estimates are recognized in the period in which the results are known /materialized. 3. Fixed Assets Fixed Assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Cost includes acquisition cost, freight, duties, taxes and other incidental expense incurred during the construction / installation stage attributable to bring- ing the asset to working condition for its intended use. Expenditure on software is recognized as ''Intangible Assets'' and is amortized over a period of three years. 4. Depreciation and Amortization Depreciation on Fixed Assets is being provided on written down value method at the rate and in the manner specified in Schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1956. Leasehold land is amortized over the initial period of lease. The expenditure incurred on improvement on leased premises is written off proportionately over the initial period of lease. 5. Impairment of Fixed 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 assets. If such recoverable amount of the asset or the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the assets belongs, is less than the carrying amount, 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 previously assessed impairment loss no longer exists, the recoverable amount is reassessed and the asset is reflected at the recoverable amount. 6. Inventories a. Inventories are valued at lower of cost and estimated net realisable value. Cost is determined on ''First-in First-out'', ''Specific Identification'', or Weighted Average'' basis, as the case may be. Cost of Inventories Comprises of all cost of purchase, cost of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. b. Raw Materials include materials issued for production. Materials consumed are materials used for production of fin- ished goods only. c. Determination of estimated net realizable value and specific identification involve technical judgments of the manage- ment, which has been relied upon by the Auditors. 7. Investments Long-term investments are stated at cost. Provision for diminution in the value of long-term investments is made if such decline is other than temporary in nature. Current investments are carried at lower of cost or market value. 8. Revenue Recognition Sale of Goods: Revenue from sales of goods is recognized when risk and rewards of ownership of the products are passed on to the customers, which is generally on dispatch of goods and is stated net of returns, trade discounts, claims etc. Dividend on Investment: Dividends are recognised when the right to receive payment is established. Interest Income: Interest Income is recognised on time proportion basis taking in to account the amount outstanding & rate applicable. 9. Foreign Currency Transactions: a. Initial Recognition: Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the exchange rate prevailing at the time of the transaction. b. Conversion: Monetary items denominated in foreign currencies at the year-end are translated at closing rates. Non-monetary items which are carried in terms of historical cost denominated in foreign currency are reported using the exchange rate at the date of transaction and investment in foreign companies are recorded at the exchange rates prevailing on the date of making the investments. c. Exchange Differences: Exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items or on restatement of monetary items at rates differ- ent from those at which they were initially recorded during the year, or reported in previous financial statements, are recognised as income or as expenses in the year in which they arise. d. Forward Exchange Contract not intended for trading or speculation purposes: The premium or discount arising at the inception of forward exchange contracts is amortized as expense or income over the life of contract. Exchange differences on such contract are recognized in the profit and loss account in the year in which the exchange rate changes. Any profit or loss arising on cancellation or renewal of forward exchange contract is recognised as income or as expense. 10. Retirement Benefits: Short term employee benefits are recognized as an expense at the undiscounted amount in profit and loss account of the year in which the related service is rendered. The Company''s Liability towards gratuity and leave encashment are determined on the basis of year end actuarial valuation applying Projected Unit Credit Method done by an independent actuary. The actuarial gains or losses determined by the actuary are recognized in the Profit and Loss Account as income or expense. 11. Borrowing Cost: Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of an asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale are capitalized as part of the cost of the respective asset. All other borrowing costs are expensed in the period they occur. Borrowing costs consist of interest and other costs that an entity incurs in connection with the borrowing of funds. 12. Leases Leases where the lessor effectively retains substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership of the leased item, are classified as operating leases. Operating lease payments are recognized as an expense in the Profit and Loss account on a straight-line basis over the lease term. 13. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net profit or loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders (after deducting preference dividends and attributable taxes) by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period. Partly paid equity shares are treated as a fraction of an equity share to the extent that they were entitled to participate in dividends relative to a fully paid equity share during the reporting period. The weighted average numbers of equity shares outstanding during the period are adjusted for events of bonus issue; bonus element in a rights issue to existing shareholders; share split; and reverse share split (consolidation of shares). For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net profit or loss for the period attributable to equity share- holders and the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period are adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares. 14. 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. 15. Segment Reporting Identification of segments: The Company''s operating businesses are organized and managed separately according to the nature of products and ser- vices provided, with each segment representing a strategic business unit that offers different products and serves different markets. The analysis of geographical segments is based on the areas in which major operating divisions of the Company operate. Inter segment Transfers: The Company generally accounts for intersegment sales and transfers as if the sales or transfers were to third parties at current market prices. 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: Includes general corporate income and expense items which are not allocated to any business segment. Segment Policies: The company prepares its segment information in conformity with the accounting policies adopted for preparing and pre- senting the financial statements of the company as a whole. 16. Provision for Current and Deferred Taxation: Income tax is accounted in accordance with AS-22 ''Accounting for taxes on income'', issued by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), which includes current taxes and deferred taxes. Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of the current year timing differences between taxable income and accounting income for the year and reversal of timing differences of earlier years. Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that there is reasonable certainty that sufficient future taxable income will be available except that deferred tax assets arising due to unabsorbed depreciation and losses are recognised if there is virtual certainty that sufficient future taxable income will be available to realise the same and are recognized using the tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted. Current tax is determined as the amount of tax payable in respect of taxable income using the applicable tax rates and tax laws for the year. 17. Provision, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets: Provisions are recognized for liabilities that can be measured only by using a substantial degree of estimation, if a. the Company has a present obligation as a result of past event, b. a probable outflow of resources is expected to settle the obligation and c. the amount of the obligation can be reliably estimated Contingent Liability is disclosed in case of a. a present obligation arising from a past event, when it is not probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation b. a possible obligation, unless the probability of outflow of resources is remote. Contingent Assets are neither recognized, nor disclosed. Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets are reviewed at each Balance Sheet Date. |
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