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1. Basis for preparation of Financial Statements: The Financial Statements have been prepared on a going concern basis under historical cost convention on accrual basis and in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles in India and the provisions of Companies Act, 1956. 2. Use of Estimate: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with the generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions to be made that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities on the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The difference between the actual results and estimates are recognized in the period in which the results are known/materialized. 3. Revenue recognition: Revenues are recognized when it is earned and when there is no significant uncertainty as to its measurement and realization. The specific revenue recognition policies are as under: a. Revenue from Turnkey Contracts, which are either Fixed Price or Cost Plus contracts, is recognized based on work completion of activity or achievement of milestone. b. Revenue from sale of products (excluding under Agency arrangements) is recognized upon passing of title of goods and/or on transfer of significant risk and rewards of ownership thereto. c. Revenue from Power distribution is accounted for on the basis of billings to consumers and includes unbilled revenues accrued up to the end of the accounting year. d. Revenue from Services is recognized on performance of Service. e. Dividend income is recognized when the right to receive dividend is established. f. Income such as annual maintenance contracts, annual subscriptions, Interest excluding interest on delayed payments; Facility Management is recognized as per contractually agreed terms on time proportion basis. g. Other income is recognized when the right to receive is established. h. Delayed payment charges and interest on delayed payments are recognized, on grounds of prudence, as and when recovered. 4. Fixed Assets, Intangible Assets and Capital Work in Progress: Fixed Assets are stated at the cost of acquisition less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, if any. All identifiable costs incurred up to the asset put to use are capitalized. Costs include purchase price (including non-refundable taxes/duties) and borrowing costs for the assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use. Costs are adjusted for grants available to the company which are recognized based on reasonable assurance that the company will comply with the conditions attached to the grant and it is reasonably certain that the ultimate collection of grants will be made. Intangible Assets are stated at the cost of acquisitions less accumulated amortization. In case of an internally generated assets cost includes all directly allocable expenditures. Intangible assets exclude the operating software, which forms an integral part of the hardware. Capital Work In Progress include cost of fixed assets that are not yet ready for their intended use as at the balance sheet date. 5. Depreciation: The depreciation on fixed assets is provided pro-rata to the period of use of Assets using the straight-line method based on Economic useful lives estimated by the management. The aggregate depreciation provided based on estimated economic useful life is not less than the depreciation as calculated at the rates specified in Schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1956. 6. Impairment of Assets: An asset is treated as impaired when the carrying amount of assets exceeds its recoverable value. An impairment loss is charged to Statement of Profit and Loss in the year in which an asset is identified as impaired. The impairment loss recognized in prior accounting period/s is/are reversed if there has been a change in the estimate of recoverable amount. 7. Investments: Current Investments are carried at the lower of cost or quoted/fair value computed scrip wise. Long Term Investments are stated at cost. Provision for diminution in the value of long-term investments is made only if such decline is other than temporary. 8. Inventories: a. Inventories including Work-in-process and stores and spares are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value. b. Cost of inventories is generally ascertained on first in first out basis. 9. Foreign currency transactions: a. Transactions in foreign currencies are normally recorded at the exchange rate prevailing on the date of the transaction. b. Monetary foreign currency items are reported at the exchange rates as at Balance Sheet date. c. In respect of transaction covered under forward exchange contracts, the difference between the exchange rates prevailing at the Balance Sheet date and rate on the date of the contract is recognized as exchange difference. The premium on forward contracts is amortized over the life of the contract. d. Non-monetary foreign currency items are carried at cost. e. Any gains or losses on account of exchange difference either on settlement or on translation are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss. f. Foreign branch operations which are integral part of Company''s operations, transactions there at are reported as under: i. Income and expenditure items at the exchange rate prevailing on the date of transaction. ii. Monetary items using exchange rates at the Balance Sheet date. iii. Non-monetary items at the exchange rates prevailing on the date of transaction. 10. Employee Benefits: a. Short-term employee benefits are recognized as an expense at the undiscounted amount in Statement of Profit and Loss of the year in which the related service is rendered. b. Post-employment and other long-term employee benefits are recognized as an expense at the present value of amount payable determined actuarial valuation techniques in Statement of Profit and Loss of the year in which the employee has rendered services. Actuarial gains and losses in respect of post-employment and other long-term benefits are charged to Statement of Profit and Loss. c. In respect of employee''s stock options, the excess of market price on the date of grant over the exercise price is recognized as deferred employee compensation expenses, which are amortized over vesting period. 11. Provision for Current and Deferred Tax: a. Current Tax: Provision is made for income tax, under the tax payable method, based on the liability as computed after taking credit for allowances, exemptions, and MAT credit entitlement for the year. Adjustments in books are made only after the completion of the assessment. In case of matters under appeal, due to disallowances or otherwise, full provision is made when the Company accepts the said liabilities. b. Deferred tax: The differences that result between the profit offered for income tax and the profit as per the financial statements are identified and thereafter a deferred tax asset or deferred tax liability is recorded for timing differences, namely the differences that originate in one accounting period and reverse in another. Deferred tax is measured based on the tax rates and tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the Balance Sheet date. Deferred tax asset is recognized only to the extent there is virtual certainty that the asset will be realized in the future. Carrying value of deferred tax asset is adjusted for its appropriateness at each balance sheet date. 12. Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets : Provisions involving substantial degree of estimation in measurement are recognized when there is a present obligation as a result of past events and it is probable that there will be an outflow of resources. Contingent Liabilities are not recognized but are disclosed in the notes. Contingent Assets are neither recognized nor disclosed in the financial statements. 13. Financial Derivatives and Hedging Transactions: In respect of Derivatives Contracts, premium paid provision for losses on restatement and gains / losses on settlement are recognized in Statement of Profit and Loss. 14. Borrowing Cost: a. Borrowing costs, less any income on the temporary investment out of those borrowings, that are directly attributable to acquisition of an asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use are capitalized as a part of the cost of that asset. b. Other borrowing costs are recognized as expense in the period in which they are incurred. 15. Leases: a. Assets taken on lease, under which the less or effectively retains all the risks and rewards of ownership, are classified as operating lease. Operating lease payments are recognized as expense in Statement of Profit and Loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term. b. Assets acquired under leases where all the risks and rewards of ownership are substantially transferred to company are classified as Finance leases. Such leases are capitalized at the inception of the lease at the lower of fair value or the present value of minimum lease payments and liability is created for an equivalent amount. Each lease rental paid is allocated between the liability and interest cost so as to obtain a constant periodic rate of interest on the outstanding liability for each period. 16. Provision for Doubtful Debts and Loans and Advances: Provision is made for doubtful debts, loans and advances when the management considers the debts, loans and advances to be doubtful of recovery. 17. Research and Development: a. Revenue expenditure on Research and Development is charged to Statement of Profit and Loss in the period in which it is incurred. b. Capital expenditure on Research and Development is included under the relevant fixed assets and depreciation thereon is provided as given in policy no. 5 above. |
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