1. Accounting Convention:
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost
convention using the accrual method of accounting, in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles in India, the Accounting
Standards prescribed in the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules,
2006 and the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956
2. Use of Estimates:
The presentation of the 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 and liabilities, revenues and expenses and disclosure of
contingent liabilities. Such estimates and assumptions are based on
management''s evaluation of relevant fact and circumstances as on the
date of financial statements. The actual outcome may diverge from the
estimates.
3. Fixed Assets and Depreciation / Amortisation:
Fixed Assets are stated at cost or as revalued as the case may be, less
accumulated depreciation. Cost includes expenses related to acquisition
and installation of the concerned assets. Exchange differences arising
on account of repayment and year end translation of foreign currency
liabilities relating to acquisition of fixed assets from a country
outside India is charged to profit and loss account.
Cost of leasehold land and building thereon are amortised over the
period of lease.
Depreciation is provided on pro-rata basis on the straight line method
at the rates specified in Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956,
except for
vehicle which is depreciated on written down value method. Items
costing less than and up to Rs.5,000 are fully depreciated in the year
of purchase.
4. Borrowing Cost:
Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or
construction of qualifying assets are capitalised for the period until
the asset is ready for its intended use. A qualifying asset is an asset
that necessarily takes substantial period of time to get ready for its
intended use. Other borrowing costs are recognised as an expense in the
period in which they are incurred.
5. Investments:
Investments are classified into long-term and current investments.
Long-term investments are carried at cost. Provision for diminution, if
any, in the value of each long-term investment is made to recognise a
decline, other than of a temporary nature. The fair value of a
long-term investment is ascertained with reference to its market value,
the investee''s assets and results and the expected cash flows from the
investment. Current investments are stated at lower of cost and fair
value.
6. Inventories:
Inventories are valued at lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost
is determined as follows:
Sr.
No. Particulars Method of determining cost
1. Stores, Spare and
Loose Tools Weighted average
2. Raw Materials:
(i) Cotton & other
fibers Specific identification for Mills unit and
FIFO basis for Knitwear unit.
(ii) Others Weighted average
3. Stock-in-Process Aggregate of material cost and production
overheads and other attributable
expenses upto the stage of completion.
4. Finished Goods:
(a) Produced Aggregate of material cost, production
overheads and excise duty paid/payable thereon.
(b) Traded Goods
(i) Yarn First-In-First-Out
(ii) Textile Weighted average
Provision is made for the cost of obsolescence and other anticipated
losses, wherever considered necessary.
7. Revenue Recognition:
Sales are accounted for on dispatch of goods to the customers and are
net of sales tax, excise duty and sales returns.
Income from processing operations is recognised on completion of
production/dispatch of the goods, as per the terms of contract.
Dividend income is recognised when the right to receive the same is
established.
Interest income is recognised on a time proportion basis.
8. Foreign Currency Transactions:
a. Foreign currency transactions are recorded at the exchange rate
prevailing at the date of transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities
related to foreign currency transactions remaining unsettled are
translated at the year-end rate and difference in translation and
realised gains and losses on foreign exchange transactions are
recognised in the profit and loss account.
b. Gains or losses arising in respect of forward foreign exchange
contracts or on cancellation thereof are recognised as income or
expense
9. Research and development expenses:
No intangible asset arising from revenue expenditure pertaining to the
research is recognised. Expenditure on research is charged to the
revenue when incurred. Intangible assets arising from development are
recognised if and only if expenditure attributable to the intangible
assets are reliably measurable as under and all of the following are
demonstrated.
a. Technical feasibility of completing the asset for use or sale;
b. Intention and ability to use or sell it;
c. Utility of the asset if intended for internal use or the market for
the asset for sale; and
d. Availability of resources to complete the development.
Capital expenditure on research and development is capitalised in
accordance with the policy stated in above
10. Employee Benefits:
Short-term Employee benefits:
All employee benefits payable wholly within twelve months of rendering
the service are classified as short term employee benefits. Benefits
such as salaries, performance incentives, etc., are recognized as an
expense at the undiscounted amount in the Profit and Loss Account of
the year in which the employee renders the related service.
Post Employment Benefits:
Defined Contribution Plans:
Employee benefits in the form of Provident Fund and Superannuation are
considered as defined contribution plan and the contributions are
charged to the Profit and Loss of the year when the contributions to
the respective funds are due.
Defined Benefit Plans:
Retirement benefits in the form of Gratuity for eligible employees
considered as defined benefit obligations and are provided for on the
basis of an actuarial valuation, using the projected unit credit
method, as at the date of the Balance Sheet.
Other long-term benefits
Long-term compensated absence is provided for on the basis of an
actuarial valuation, using the projected unit credit method, as at the
date of the Balance Sheet. Actuarial gain/losses, if any, are
immediately recognised in the Profit and Loss Account.
11. Government Grants:
Government grants, which relate to specific fixed assets, are treated
as deferred income and recognised in the Profit and Loss account over
the useful life of the relevant fixed asset. The amount of Government
grant allocated to income is netted off against the depreciation charge
for the year and the amount allocable in subsequent years is shown as
Deferred Government grants. Government grants / subsidies related to
revenue are recognised in the Profit and Loss Account over periods
matching them with the related costs which they intended to compensate.
12. Impairment:
The Company assesses at each Balance Sheet date whether there is any
indication that an asset may be impaired. If any such condition exists,
the company estimates the recoverable amount of the assets. If the
recoverable amount of such assets or recoverable amount of cash
generating units to which the assets 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 if a previously assessed impairment loss no longer
exists, the recoverable amount is reassessed and the asset is reflected
at lower of historical cost or recoverable amount.
13. Provisions, Contingent Liabilities, Contingent Assets:
A provision is recognised when enterprise has present obligation as a
result of past event; it is probable that an outflow of resources will
be required to the obligations, in respect of which a reliable estimate
can be made. Provisions are not discounted to its present value and are
determined based on best estimates required to settle the obligation at
the balance sheet date. These are reviewed at each balance sheet date
and adjusted to reflect the current best estimates. Reimbursement
against a provision is recognised as a separate asset based on virtual
certainty. Contingent Assets are not recognised.
14. Taxation :
Tax expense for the year comprises of current tax and deferred tax.
Current Income Tax is measured at the amount expected to be paid to the
tax authorities in accordance with Indian Income Tax Act. Deferred Tax
Assets and Liabilities are measured using tax rates and tax laws that
have been enacted / substantively enacted as on the balance sheet date.
Provision for deferred tax is made for all temporary timing difference
arising between the taxable income and accounting income at currently
enacted tax rates. Deferred tax assets, other than un-absorbed tax
losses and tax depreciation, subject to the consideration of prudence,
are recognized and carried forward only to the extent that 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 un-absorbed tax losses and tax depreciation,
subject to the consideration of prudence, are recognized and carried
forward only to the extent that there is a virtual certainty that
sufficient future taxable income will be available against which such
deferred tax assets can be realized. Deferred Tax Assets/Liabilities
are reviewed for the appropriateness of their respective carrying
values at each balance sheet date.
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