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2.45 (0.87%) | Accounting Policy | Year : Mar '12 | ||||
A) CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY The Company has opted for accounting of exchange differences arising on reporting of long term monetary items under Clause 46a of AS 11 DThe Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange RatesD as per notification no. G.S.R. 914(E) dated 29th December, 2011 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. Accordingly, the exchange difference of Rs. 5098.21 Lacs, arising after 1st April, 2011 on the reporting of long term foreign currency monetary items at the rates different from those at which they were initially recorded during the period, or reported in previous financial statements, in so far they relate to acquisition of depreciable capital assets, have been added to the cost of assets and shall be depreciated over the balance useful life of the assets. Up to the last year such exchange difference were charged to statement of profit and loss. Due to this change in accounting policy the profit before tax for the current year is higher by Rs. 4941.65 (net of depreciation charge of Rs. 156.56 Lacs) and cost of fixed assets is higher by Rs.3662.73 Lacs (excluding Rs. 1435.48 transfer under slump sale). B) FIXED ASSETS Freehold land is carried at cost. Leasehold Land is carried at cost, comprising of lease premium and expenses on acquisition thereof, as reduced by accumulated amortization. Other Fixed Assets are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Cost comprises of purchase price / cost of construction, including any expenses attributable to bring the asset to its working condition for its intended use, and is net of CENVAT & VAT Credit. Borrowing costs directly attributable to acquisition or construction of qualifying fixed assets are capitalized. In respect of accounting period commencing on or after 1st April 2011, consequent to the amendment of para 46 of AS 11, [The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates'', notified under the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006, as stated in para (k)(ii), the cost of depreciable capital assets includes foreign exchange differences arising on translation of long term foreign currency monetary items. C) DEPRECIATION & AMORTIZATION i) On tangible fixed assets: Cost of Leasehold Land is amortized over the period of the lease. Depreciation on other Fixed Assets, excluding Freehold Land, is provided on straight line method at the rates and in the manner specified in Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956. Fixed Assets costing Rs 5,000 or less are fully depreciated in the year of acquisition. Based on technical opinion Windmill is considered as a continuous process plant and depreciation is provided at the rate applicable thereto. ii) On intangible fixed assets: Cost of Technical Know-how is amortized equally over a period of ten years and cost of Software is amortized @ 16.21 % p.a. on straight line method. D) IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS Consideration is given at each Balance Sheet date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment of the carrying amount of the Company''s assets and impairment loss is recognized wherever the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount. E) INVESTMENTS Long Term Investments are carried at cost. Provision for diminution is made to recognize the decline, other than temporary, in the values of these investments. Current Investments are carried at lower of cost and fair value. F) INVENTORIES Inventories are valued at lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is determined using Weighted Average Method and is inclusive of appropriate overheads. Closing stock of finished goods and imported materials include excise duty and customs duty payable thereon, wherever applicable. Obsolete, defective and unserviceable stocks are duly provided for. G) REVENUE RECOGNITION The Company recognizes sales when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the customers, which is generally at the point of dispatch of goods. Gross revenue from operations includes excise duty but are exclusive of sales tax. Revenue from Carbon Credits is recognized on delivery thereof or sale of rights therein, as the case may be, in terms of the contract with the respective buyer and is net of payment towards cancellation of contracts. Income on sale of electricity generated is recognized on the basis of actual units generated and transmitted to the purchaser and is net of unscheduled interchange charges paid. Interest income is recognized on a time proportion basis, except in cases where interest is doubtful of recovery. Dividend income is recognized when the Company''s right to receive the dividend is established by the reporting date. H) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Short-term employee benefits are recognized as an expense at the undiscounted amount in the Statement of profit and loss in the year in which the related service is rendered. Company''s contributions towards provident and pension funds viz. Defined Contribution Plan paid/payable during the year are charged to the Statement of profit and loss. Retirement benefits in the form of Gratuity and Leave Encashment are recognized as an expense in the Statement of profit and loss at the present value of the amounts payable determined on the basis of actuarial valuation techniques, using the projected unit credit method. Actuarial gains and losses are recognized in the Statement of profit and loss. I) BORROWING COSTS Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset are capitalized as part of cost of such asset. Other borrowing costs are charged to Statement of profit and loss. J) TAXES ON INCOME Income tax expense comprises of current tax & deferred tax charge. Deferred tax is recognised on timing differences, subject to consideration of prudence, being the differences between taxable income and accounting income that originates in one period and are capable of reversal in one or more subsequent periods. The deferred tax in respect of timing differences which reverse during the tax holiday period is not recognized to the extent the Company''s gross total income is subject to the deduction during the tax holiday period. Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) paid on the book profits, which gives rise to future economic benefits in the form of tax credit against future income-tax liability, is recognized as an asset in the Balance Sheet if there is convincing evidence that the Company will pay normal tax within the period prescribed for utilization of such credit. K) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS AND FORWARD CONTRACTS (i) Transactions in foreign currency are recorded in rupees by applying the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. At the Balance Sheet date, monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currency are restated by applying the closing rate. Gains or losses on settlement of the transactions and restatement of monetary assets and liabilities are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss, except as mentioned in Para (ii) below. In respect of forward exchange contracts entered, the difference between the forward rate and the exchange rate at the date of the transaction is recognized as income or expense over the life of such contract. Currency and interest rate swaps are accounted in accordance with the respective contracts. All other derivatives, which are not covered by AS 11, are measured using the mark-to- market principles and the net loss after considering the offsetting effect on the underlying hedge items is charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss. Net gains on the mark-to-market basis are not recognized. (ii) The Central Government has vide its Notification no. G.S.R. 914(E) dated 29th December 2011, amended AS 11 - [The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates'', notified under the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006, to the extent it relates to the recognition of losses or gains arising on restatement of long-term foreign currency monetary items in respect of accounting periods commencing on or after 1st April 2011. As stipulated in the Notification, the Company has exercised the option to adopt the following policy irrevocably for accounting periods commencing from 1st April 2011: Long term foreign currency monetary items are translated at the exchange rate prevailing on the balance sheet date and the net exchange gain / loss on such conversion and on settlement of the liability, is adjusted to the cost of the asset, where the long-term foreign currency monetary items relate to the acquisition of a depreciable capital asset (whether purchased within or outside India), and depreciated over the balance life of the assets. L) PROVISIONS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES A provision is recognized when the Company has a present obligation as a result of past event and it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and in respect of which a reliable estimate can be made. A disclosure for a contingent liability is made when there is a possible obligation or a present obligation that may, but probably will not, require an outflow of resources. When there is possible obligation or a present obligation in respect of which the likelihood of outflow of resource is remote, no provision or disclosure is made. M) USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Indian GAAP requires the management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported balances of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities, at the end of the accounting year and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the year. Although these estimates are based on the managements best knowledge of current events and actions, uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could result in outcomes requiring a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities in future periods. |
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