a) Basis for preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost
convention in accordance with the applicable Accounting Standards
pursuant to Companies (Accounting Standard) Rules, 2006. All income and
expenditure having material bearing on the financial statements are
recognised on an accrual basis
The preparation of financial statements requires the Management to make
certain estimates and assumptions in the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities (including contingent liabilities) as on the date of the
financial statements and the reported income and expenses during the
reporting period. The Management believes that the estimates used in
preparation of the financial statements are prudent and reasonable.
Actual results could differfrom these estimates
b) Revenue Recognition
i) Managementfee income on funds under management and advisory fee
income are recognised based on contractual arrangements
ii) Income from Investment in Units of Private Equity Funds (PEF) is
recognised on the basis of income distributed by the respective PEFs
iii) Dividend income is recognised once the unconditional right to
receive dividend is established
iv) Interest income on fixed deposits is accrued proportionately based
on period for which the same is placed
c) Fixed Assets (Tangible and Intangible)
Fixed Assets are stated at cost of acquisition and other incidental
expenses
d) Investments
i) Investments are capitalised at actual cost including costs
incidental to acquisition
ii) Investments are classified as long term or current at the time of
making such investments
iii) Long term investments are individually valued at cost less
provision fordiminution, otherthan temporary
iv) Current investments are valued at lowerofcostorfairvalue, computed
scrip-wise
e) Foreign Currency Transactions
i) Foreign currency transactions are recorded at the rate prevailing on
the date of transaction. Foreign currency monetary items outstanding as
at the Balance Sheet date are restated at the closing rate. The premium
or discount arising at the inception of a Forward Contractis amortised
as income or expense over the life of such Contract
(ii) Non-Monetary items which are carried in terms of historical cost
denominated in foreign currency at the Balance Sheet date are reported
using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction
f) Employee Benefits
i) Contributions to Provident Fund and Superannuation Fund are charged
to the Profit and Loss Account as perapplicable law/rules
ii) The Company has taken group gratuity cum life assurance scheme with
Life Insurance Corporation of India for gratuity payable to the
employees. Incremental liability based on actuarial valuation as per
the projected unit credit method as at the reporting date, is charged
to the Profit and Loss Account
iii) The leave balance is classified as short term and long term based
on the best estimates after considering the past trends. The short term
leave encashment liability for the expected leave to be encashed has
been measured on actual components eligible for leave encashment and
expected short term leave to be availed is valued based on the total
cost to the Company and Long term leave have been valued on actuarial
basis
g) Taxation
Income tax comprises of Current Tax and net changes in Deferred Tax
Assets or Liability during the year. Current Tax is determined at the
amount of tax payable in respect of taxableincomefortheyearasperthe
Income taxAct, 1961
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities are recognised for the future tax
consequences of timing differences arising from differences in
accounting policies as perthe accounts drawn up underthe Companies Act
and the Income-taxAct. Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities other than
on carry forward losses and unabsorbed depreciation under tax laws are
recognised when it is reasonably certain that there will be future
taxable income. Deferred Tax Asset on carry forward losses and
unabsorbed depreciation, if any, are recognised when it is virtually
certain that there will be future taxable profit. Deferred tax assets
and liabilities are measured using substantively enacted tax rates. The
effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates
is recognised in the Profit and Loss Account in the period of
substantive enactmentof the change
h) Cash and Cash equivalent
Cash and Cash equivalent comprises cash on hand, demand deposits with
banks
i) Earnings PerShare
In determining earnings per share, the Company considers the net profit
after tax. The number of shares used in computing basic earnings per
share is the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the
year. The number of shares used in computing diluted earnings per share
comprises the weighted average shares considered for deriving basic
earnings per share, and also the weighted average number of equity
shares that could have been issued on the conversion of all dilutive
potential equity shares. Dilutive potential equity shares are deemed
converted as of the beginning of the year, unless issued at a laterdate
j) Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets
A provision is recognised when the Company has a present obligation as
a result of a past event and it is probable that the outflow of
resources would be required to settle the obligation, and in respect of
which a reliable estimate can be made. Provisions are not discounted to
their present value and are determined based on the best estimates at
the balance sheet date required to settle the obligation. Provisions
are reviewed at each balance sheet date and are adjusted to reflect the
current best estimation. Acontingent liability is disclosed unless the
possibility of an outflow of resources embodying the economic benefits
is remote. ContingentAssets are neither recognised nordisclosed in the
financial statements
k) Placement Fees Expense
Placement Fees paid to the Arrangerof Fund are recognized over the life
of the managed scheme
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