a) Basis of accounting.
i) The Financial Statements are prepared under the historical cost
convention on accrual basis and are materially in conformity with the
mandatory accounting standards issued under Companies (Accounting
Standards) Amended Rules 2009 & relevant provisions of the Companies
Act, 1956.
ii) Accounting Policies not specifically referred to otherwise are
consistent and in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles.
b) Fixed Assets and Depreciation:
Tangible Fixed Assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.
Depreciation on Buildings and Plant and Machinery is charged on
pro-rata basis on Straight Line Method at the rates prescribed in
schedule XIV of the Companies Act 1956. Depreciation on Fixed Assets
costing less then Rs.5000/-, each in value, are depreciated at the rate
of 100% in the year of purchase. Depreciation on rest of the fixed
assets has been provided at the rates prescribed in Schedule XIV of The
Companies Act 1956 on Written Down Value basis.
c) Investments:
Long term investments are carried at cost. However provision for
diminution, if any, is made to recognize a decline, other than
temporary, in the value of investment.
d) Inventories:
The bases of determining cost for various categories of inventories are
as follows:-
Stores, Spares and Loose Tools and Raw Materials: At cost (First in
First out)
Material in Transit: At cost
Work in progress: At material cost plus conversion cost on the basis of
absorption costing.
Finished Goods: At material cost plus conversion cost on the basis of
absorption costing. (inclusive of excise duty payable)
Scrap: At realizable value.
Stock in Trade includes Raw Materials and Scrap.
e) Impairment of Assets:
At each Balance Sheet date, the Company reviews whether there is any
indication that an asset may be impaired. If any such indication
exists, the Company estimates the recoverable amount. If the carrying
amount of the asset exceeds its recoverable amount, an impairment loss
is recognized in the Profit & Loss Account to the extent the carrying
amount exceeds the recoverable amount.
f) Retirement Benefits:
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged
as an expense as they fall due.
For defined benefit schemes, the cost of providing benefits is
determined using Projected Unit Credit Method, with actuarial valuation
being carried out at each balance sheet date. Actuarial gain & losses
are recognized in full in the Profit & Loss account for the period in
which they occur. Past service cost is recognized to the extent the
benefits are already vested, and otherwise is amortized on a
Straight-line method over the average period until the benefits become
vested.
The retirement benefit obligation recognized in the Balance Sheet
represents the present value of the defined benefit obligations as
adjusted for unrecognized past service cost, and as reduced by the fair
value of scheme assets. Any asset resulting from this calculation is
limited to past service cost, plus the present value of available
refunds and reductions in future contributions to the scheme.
(a) Gratuity Plan
The Company makes annual contribution to the Employee''s Group
Gratuity-cum-Life Assurance scheme of the Life Insurance Corporation of
India, a funded defined benefit plan for qualifying employees. The
scheme provides for lump sum payment to vested employees at retirement,
death while in employment or on termination of employment of an amount
equivalent to 15 days salary payable for each completed year of service
or part thereof in excess of 6 months. Vesting occurs upon completion
of 5 years of continued service.
(b) Leave Encashment Plan
The Company is making a provision on actuarial basis for leave
encashment benefit of the employees, the amount of provision & paid
during the year is charged to Profit & Loss Account.
g) Sales:
The revenue from Sale of Goods is recognized on transfer of all
significant risk & rewards of ownership to the buyer which coincides
with dispatches of goods from factory to the customers in case of
domestic sales. Sale value is inclusive of excise duty. Price revisions
of goods sold are accounted for at the time of billing except in the
case where reasonable certainty has been measured up to the date of
Balance Sheet.
Export Sale is accounted for at exchange rate notified on monthly basis
by Central Govt. under Custom Law. Bills outstanding on the Balance
Sheet date are reinstated with the exchange rate on that date and the
difference on this account is booked in the Profit & Loss Account.
h) Foreign Currency Transactions:
(i) Transaction in foreign currencies is converted in rupees at the
rates prevailing on the date of transaction. Loans and other
outstanding balances in foreign currencies at the end of the year are
converted at the rates prevailing on that date.
Pursuant to the notification of the Companies (Accounting Standards)
Amended Rules 2009 issued on 31st March 2009, exchange differences
relating to long term monetary items, arising during the year, in so
far as they relate to the acquisition of a depreciable capital asset
are added to / deducted from the cost of the asset w.e.f 1st April 2007
and depreciated over the balance life of the asset.
(ii) Derivative Instruments and Hedge accounting:
The Company uses foreign exchange forward contracts and options to
hedge its exposure to movements in foreign exchange rates. These
foreign exchange forward contracts and options are not used for trading
or speculation purposes.
For unexpired forward contracts or options that are designated as
effective cash flow hedges the gain or loss from the effective portion
of the hedge is recorded and reported directly in the shareholders''
fund ( under the head “Hedging Reserve) and will be transferred to
Profit and Loss account upon the occurrence of the events when the
contracts get transacted.
The Company recognizes gains or losses from forward contracts and
options that are not designated as effective cash flow hedges for
accounting purposes in the profit and loss account in the period in
which they occur.
i) Taxation:
Income Tax provision has been made as per the provisions of the Income
Tax Act, 1961.
j ) Deferred Taxes :
Deferred tax Liability/(Assets) for the year is charged to current
year''s profit. Deferred Tax Liability (Net) is on account of timing
difference in depreciation, leave encashment etc.
k ) Prior period and extra ordinary items and changes in accounting
policies having material impact on the financial affairs of the Company
is disclosed appropriately.
l) Material events occurring after the Balance Sheet date are taken
into cognizance and disclosed appropriately.
m) Interest on borrowed funds:-
In respect of new units/major expansion the interest paid/payable on
borrowed funds, attributable to construction of building and
acquisition/erection of Plant & Machinery is capitalized up to the date
of completion of construction / acquisition/erection of aforesaid
assets.
n) Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets
The Company makes a provision when there is a present obligation as a
result of a past event where the outflow of economic resources is
probable & a reliable estimate of the amount of obligation can be made.
The disclosure is made for possible or present obligation that may
require outflow of resources as contingent liability in the financial
statements.
o) Use of Estimates:
In preparing Company''s financial statements in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in India, the Management is
required to make estimates & assumptions that affect the reported
amount of Assets & Liabilities and the disclosure of Contingent
Liabilities at the date of the Financial Statements and the reported
amount of revenues & expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates. Any revision to accounting
estimates is recognized in the period the same is determined.
p) Research and Development Costs:
Revenue expenditure incurred on research and development has been
charged to the Profit & Loss Account in the year it is incurred.
Capital expenditure is included in respective heads under fixed assets.
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