1. System of Accounting:
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost
convention on an accrual basis of accounting and are in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles and mandatory accounting
standards.
2. Revenue Recognition:
Revenue (income) is recognized when no significant uncertainty as to
its determination or realization exists. Revenue on maintenance
contracts is recognized over the term of maintenance. Direct and
incremental contract origination and set up costs incurred in
connection with support / maintenance service arrangements are charged
to expenses as incurred.
''Unbilled Revenue'' included in other Current Assets represents costs
and earnings in excess of billings as at the Balance
Sheet date.
Dividend income is recognized when the company''s right to receive
dividend is established. Interest income is recognized
on the time proportion basis.
Interest element in hire-purchase installment is recognized as revenue,
in proportion to Principal portion outstanding at
internal rate of return.
3. Fixed Assets:
a) Fixed Assets are stated at cost of acquisition less accumulated
Depreciation. Cost comprises the purchase price net of Value Added Tax
(VAT)) and Excise Credit to the extent refundable and any cost
attributable to bringing the asset to its working condition for its
intended use.
b) On the sale of fixed assets profit/loss if any, is credited/debited
respectively to Profit and Loss Account.
4. Depreciation and Amortization:
a) Depreciation on Fixed Assets is provided on Written Down Value
method at the rates based on the estimated useful life of the asset,
which is in accordance with the rates specified in Schedule XIV of the
Companies Act, 1956.
On Machines provided on lease basis depreciation is provided on SLM
basis over a period of three years from the date of installations.
b) Software and Intangible Assets are amortized on SLM basis over a
period of five years.
c) Depreciation on fixed assets added during the year is provided on
pro rata basis.
d) No Depreciation is provided on assets disposed off during the year.
e) Development Cost - Trinetra Project / Hand Terminal Project has been
capitalized to be written off over their useful life from their
commercial commencement.
5. Foreign Exchange Transactions:
a) Transactions in Foreign Currency are recorded at the original rates
of exchange in force at the time the transactions are effected. At the
year end, monetary items denominated in foreign currency and the
relevant forward exchange contracts are reported using closing rates of
exchange. Exchange differences arising thereon and on realization /
payment of foreign exchange are accounted, in the relevant year, as
income or expense.
b) Dubai office transactions are accounted at the exchange rate
prevailing at the time of payment.
6. Inventories: Items of Inventory are valued at cost or net
realizable value, whichever is lower. Cost is determined on the
following basis:
a) Raw Material, Stores and Spares: FIFO basis
b) Trading Goods: FIFO basis
7. Retirement Benefits:
Retirement benefits are dealt with in the following manner. i) Defined
contribution plans :
Defined contribution plans are Provident Fund scheme, Employee State
Insurance Scheme for eligible employees. The
Company''s contribution to defined contribution plans is recognized in
the Profit and Loss Account in the financial year to which they relate.
The Company makes specified monthly contributions towards employee
provident fund.
ii) Defined benefit plans :
The Company operates a defined benefit gratuity and leave encashment
plan for employees. The Company contributes to a separate entity (a
fund), towards meeting the obligation.
The cost of providing defined benefits is determined using the
Projected Unit Credit method with actuarial valuations being carried
out once in three years.
The defined benefits obligations recognized in the Balance Sheet
represents the present value of the defined benefit obligation as
adjusted for unrecognized actuarial gains and losses and unrecognized
past service costs, and as reduced bv the fair value of Dlan assets, if
aDDlicable.
8. Investment:
a) Long term investments are stated at cost less permanent diminution
in value, if any.
b) Current investments are stated at lower of cost and fair value.
9. Sales & purchases:
Sales and purchases are stated at net off Taxes & Duties.
10. Taxes on Income:
a) Current Tax is the amount of tax payable on the taxable income for
the year and is determined in accordance with the provisions of the
Income Tax Act, 1961.
b) Deferred Tax is recognized on timing differences; being the
difference between the taxable incomes and accounting income that
originate-in one period and are capable of reversal in one or more
subsequent periods.
c) Deferred Tax assets in respect of unabsorbed depreciation and carry
forward of losses are recognized if there is virtual certainty that
there will be sufficient future taxable income available to realize
such losses.
11. Impairment of Asset:
Impairment loss is recognized wherever the carrying amount of an asset
is in excess of its recoverable amount and the same is recognized as an
expense in the statement of profit and loss and carrying amount of the
asset is reduced to its recoverable amount.
Reversal of impairment losses recognized in prior years is recorded
when there is as indication that the impairment losses recognized for
the asset no longer exist or have decreased.
12. Operating Lease :
Lease Arrangement, where the risks and rewards incidental to ownership
of an assets substantially vests with the lessor, are recognized as
operating lease. Operating lease payments under operating lease are
recognized as an expense in the Profit & Loss Account on accrual basis.
13. Contingent Liabilities:
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 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.
14. Use of Estimates:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the
results of operations during the reporting period. Examples of such
estimates include estimates of income taxes, employment retirement
benefit plans, provision for doubtful debts and advances and estimates
useful life of fixed assets. Actual results could differ from
estimates. Any revision to accounting estimates is recognized
prospectively in current and future periods.
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