A. BASIS OF PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Financial statements have been prepared as a going concern basis under
historical cost convention, in accordance with the generally accepted
accounting principles and the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 as
adopted consistently by the Company.
B. USE OF ESTIMATE
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with the
generally accepted accounting principles requires estimates and
assumptions to be made that affect the reported amount of assets and
liabilities on the date of the financial statements and the reported
amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Difference
between the actual result and estimates are recognised in the period in
which the results are known/ materialized.
C. FIXED ASSETS
Fixed assets are stated at cost of acquisition or construction, net of
cenvat/Value added Tax, less accumulated depreciation and impairment
loss, if any All costs, including finance cost till commencement of
commercial production & net charges on forward exchange contracts
attributable to the fixed assets are capitalised.
D. ASSETS TAKEN ON LEASE
The lower of the fair value of the assets and present value of the
minimum lease rentals is capitalized as fixed assets with corresponding
amount shown as lease liability. The principal component in the lease
rental is adjusted against the lease liability and the interest
component, if any, is charged to profit and loss account.
E. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets are stated at cost of acquisition less accumulated
amortization. Computer Software is amortized over a period of five
years.
F. DEPRECIATION
i. Depreciation is provided on straight line method at the rates and
in the manner prescribed in Schedule XIV, of the Companies Act, 1956.
ii. Depreciation on addition during the year has been provided on pro
rata basis succeeding to the month of addition. iii. The leasehold
land has been amortised over the lease period.
iv. Depreciation has been provided over the residual life of the
respective fixed assets for additions arising on account of translation
of foreign currency liabilities, insurance spares and on additions or
extensions forming an integral part of existing plants.
G. IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS :
An asset is treated as impaired when the carrying cost of the asset
exceeds its recoverable value. An impairment loss is charged to the
profit & loss account in the year in which an asset is identified as
impaired. The impairment loss recognized in prior accounting periods is
reversed if there has been a change in the estimate of recoverable
amount.
H. INVESTMENTS
Current investments are carried at lower of cost and market value/NAV,
computed individually. Long Term investments are stated at cost.
Provision for diminution in the value of long-term investments is made
only if such decline is other than temporary in the opinion of the
management.
I. INVENTORIES
In general, all inventories of Finished Goods, Work-in-Process etc.,
are stated at lower of cost or net realisable value. Cost of
inventories comprise of all cost of purchase, cost of conversion and
other cost incurred in bringing the inventory to their present location
and condition.- Raw Materials & Stores and Spares are stated at cost on
FIFO Basis. Waste, by products and trial run products are valued at net
realisable value. Inventories of Finished Goods and Waste include
excise duty, wherever applicable.
J. TRANSACTION IN FOREIGN CURRENCY
i. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are normally
recorded at the exchange rate prevailing at the date of the
transaction.
ii. Monetary Items denominated in foreign currencies at the year end
are restated at year end rates. In case of those items, which are
covered by forward exchange contracts, the difference between the year
end rate and spot rate on the date of the contract is recognized as
exchange difference in the profit and loss account and the premium paid
on forward contracts has been recognized over the life of the contract.
iii. Exchange difference relating to long term monetary items, arising
during the year, in so far as they relate to the acquisition of
depreciable fixed asset is adjusted to the carrying cost of the fixed
asset. In other cases such difference are accumulated in a Foreign
Currency Monetary Item Translation Difference Account and amortised to
the profit and loss account over the balance life of the long term
monetary item, however that the period of amortization does not extend
beyond 31st March, 2012.
iv. All other exchange difference are dealt with in the profit & loss
account.
v. Non monetary foreign currency items are carried at cost.
K. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
Financial Derivative Contracts are accounted on the date of their
settlement and realized gain/loss in respect of settled contracts are
recognized in the Profit & Loss Account.
L. ISSUE EXPENSES
Equity Share/ Share Warrants / Bonds issue expenses are adjusted
against Securities Premium account.
M. PREMIUM ON REDEMPTION OF BONOS
Premium payable on redemption of Bonds is provided for over the life of
the Bonds. The Securities Premium Account is applied in providing for
premium on redemption on Bonds in accordance with Section 78 of The
Companies Act, 1956. On conversion''of the Bonds into equity shares & on
cancellation of the same, the redemption premium is reversed.
N. REVENUE RECOGNITION
Revenue from sale of goods is recognised when significant risk and
rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer. Turnover
includes sate of goods, waste, export Incentive and excise duty and are
net of sales tax, value added tax, discounts and claims. Dividend
Income is recognised when right to receive the payment is established
by the balance sheet date. Interest income is recognised onetime
proportion basis taking into account the amount outstanding and rate
applicable.
0. BORROWING COST
Borrowing Cost that are attributable to the acquisition or construction
of qualifying assets are capitalised as part of the cost of such
assets. A qualifying asset is one that necessarily takes substantial
period of time to get ready for intended use. All other cost is charged
to revenue.
P. CUSTOMS
Liability on account of Customs Duty on Imported materials in transit
or in bonded warehouse is accounted in the year in which the goods are
cleared from customs.
0. EXPORT INCENTIVES
i. Benefit on account of entitlement to Import duty free materials
under the Duty Exemption pass book Scheme/Focus Market Scheme/Focus
Product scheme is recognized as and when right to receive are
established as per the terms of the scheme.
ii. The Benefits in respect of Advance Licence received by the Company
against the Export made by it are recognized as and when goods are
imported against them.
iii. The Benefit in respect of Duty Drawback is recoginsed at the time
of exports.
R. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
i. Short term employee benefits are charged off at the undiscounted
amount in the year in which the related service is rendered.
ii. Post employment and other long-term employee benefits are charged
off in the year in which the employee has rendered services. The amount
charged off is recognized at the present value of the amounts payable
determined using actuarial valuation techniques based on Projected unit
credit method. Actuarial gain/losses in respect of post employment and
other long term benefits are charged to Profit and Loss Account.
iii. In respect of employee''s stock options, the excess of market price
on the date of grant over the exercise price is recognised as deferred
employee compensation expenses amortised over vesting period.
iv Retirement benefits in the form of Provident Fund is a defined
contribution scheme and the contributions are charged to the Profit &
Loss Account of the year when the contributions to the respective funds
are due.
S. PROVISION FOR CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAX
Provision for current tax is made after taking into consideration
benefits admissible under the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
Deferred tax resulting from timing difference between book and
taxable profit is accounted for using the tax rates and laws that have
been enacted or substantively enacted as on the balance sheet date. The
deferred tax asset is recognised and carried forward only to the extent
that there is a reasonable certainty that the assets will be realised
in future. In the case of Unabsorbed depreciation and carry forward
tax losses , all deferred tax asset are recognised only if there is
virtual certainty that they can be realised against future taxable
profits.
T. PROVISION, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CONTINGENT ASSETS
Provisions involving substantial degree of estimation in measurement
are recognized when there is a present obligation as a result of past
event and it is probable that there will be an outflow of resources.
Contingent Liabilities are not recognised but are disclosed in the
financial statements. Contingent assets are neither recognized nor
disclosed in the financial statements.
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