1. Basis of Preparation
(i) The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the
applicable Accounting Standards issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India and the relevant disclosure requirements of the
Companies Act, 1956 under historical cost convention and on the basis
of going concern.
(ii) Accounting policies not specifically referred to otherwise are
consistent and does in consonance with generally accepted accounting
principles.
2. Fixed Assets
Fixed Assets are stated at acquisition cost (net of modvat/ cenvat, if
any) including directly attributable cost of bringing them to their
respective working conditions for the intended use less accumulated
depreciation including impairment loss. All costs, including financing
costs till commencement of commercial production attributable to the
fixed asset are capitalized. Assets acquired on Hire Purchase are
stated at their cash values. Assets revalued in past are stated at the
value determined by the valuer net of depreciation thereon.
3. Depreciation
Depreciation on Fixed Assets has been provided on WDV method in
accordance with the rates provided under the Income Tax Act, 1961. The
Company is eligible for additional depreciation on certain equipments
under Income Tax Act. However, depreciation at ordinary rates has been
charged to Profits Loss Account on these equipments.
4. InventoryValuation
The company has valued its inventory on cost or net realizable value
whichever is lower basis and is in compliance with the Accounting
Standard-2 issued by ICAI. However, stock-in-process has been valued on
lower of estimated cost and net realizable value. Further, the
valuation of inventory is inclusive of Excise Duty component wherever
applicable as required u/s 145Aofthe Income Tax Act, 1961.
5. Consumption of Raw Materials, Stores, Fuels, Chemicals, Consumables
& Packing are accounted for after reckoning the Closing Stock of
respective items as ascertained by the Companys experts at the end of
the year from the total of the Opening Stock and purchases.
6. Revenue Recognition
The Company follows mercantile system of accounting where all the
Income and Expenditure items having material bearing on the financial
statements are recognized on accrual basis.
7. Foreign Currency Transactions
(i) Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are normally
recorded at the exchange rate prevailing at the time of the
transaction.
(ii) In case of monetary items, which are covered by forward contracts,
the premium paid on forward contract has been recognized over the life
of such contracts,
(iii) Any income or expense on account of exchange difference either on
settlement or on transaction is recognized in the Profit & Loss Account
except in cases where they relate to acquisition of fixed asset in
which case they are adjusted to the carrying cost of such asset.
8. Retirement Benefits
The retirement benefits such as Contribution to Provident Fund, Leave
Encashment etc. are accounted for on accrual basis and the payment and
provision for Gratuity is made on the basis of actuarial valuation done
by Life Insurance Corporation of India.
9. Excise Duty
Excise Duty is recognized at the point of Production and the value of
finished goods lying in the factory as well as at depots are inclusive
of Excise Duty. Similarly, other inventories are also inclusive of
Excise Duty Component wherever applicable.
10. Turnover
Turnover include sale of goods, excise duty, trade/ sales tax and other
recoverable expenses.
11. Borrowing Costs
Borrowing cost that is attributable to the acquisition or construction
of qualifying assets are capitalized as part of the cost of such asset.
A qualifying asset is one that necessarily takes substantial period of
time to get ready for intended use. All other borrowing costs are
charged to revenue.
12. Provision for Current & Deferred Tax
The provision for Income Tax for the current year is made on normal
basis. The deferred tax liability resulting from timing difference
between book and taxable profit is accounted for based on the tax rates
and laws enacted as on date of Balance Sheet. The deferred tax Asset/
credit is recognized and carried forward only to the extent that there
is a reasonable certainty that the asset will be realized in future.
13. Investments
The investments being long-term investments are valued at cost, after
providing for any diminution in value, if such diminution is of a
permanent nature.
14. The Interest accrued and due on secured and unsecured loans fall
due on 31 st March 2007 and have been paid on that date. Therefore the
amount outstanding is NIL and has not been disclosed under respective
heads.
15. Miscellaneous Expenditure
(a) Expenditure on formation of company being in the nature of
preliminary expenses is amortized over the period as prescribed u/s
35-D of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
(b) Expenditure incurred against which benefit to flow into future
period are treated as deferred revenue expenditure and are charged to
revenue account over the expanded duration of benefit.The expenditure
incurred on raising public issue of equity shares have been treated as
deferred revenue expenditure.
(c) Deferred Revenue expenditure includes development expenses on
agricultural produce. These expenses are set off against revenue from
agricultural produce when accrue/arise. The agricultural income earned
during the year is net of such expenses. |