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A. BACKGROUND The Company is engaged in manufacturing a range of Oral and Dental products for elite national and international brands. The main portfolio of the Company is to carry out manufacturing, exporting, importing and trading of oral care/ hygiene products including toothbrushes and toothpastes mouthwash, Denture tablets, sanitizers etc. 1. Basis of preparation of Financial Statements The Financial Statements have been prepared to comply in all material respects with the Accounting Standards notified by Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006, (as amended) and the relevant provision of the Companies Act, 1956 and guidelines issued by Securities and Exchange Board of India, to the extent applicable. The Financial Statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention on accrual basis. The accounting policies have been constantly applied by the Company. 2. Use of Estimates The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities on the date of the financial statements, revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Although such estimates and assumptions are made on reasonable and prudent basis taking into account all available information, actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions and such differences are recognised in the period in which the results are crystallised. 3. Fixed Assets and Depreciation a) Fixed Assets are stated at cost of acquisition, which is inclusive of taxes, freight, installation and allocated incidental expenditure during construction/ acquisition and exclusive of CENVAT Credit is available to the Company. b) Advances paid towards the acquisition of fixed assets outstanding at balance sheet date and the cost of fixed assets not put to use before such date are disclosed under the head Capital Work-in-Progress. c) Depreciation on fixed assets, except intangibles is provided at minimum rates prescribed in Schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1956 on straight line basis on pro rata basis from the respective number of days after addition/ before discard or sale of fixed assets by leaving residual value of Re.1 except that moulds and dies are depreciated over the useful life of 5 Years as estimated by the management. d) Individual assets costing Rs.5,000 or less are fully depreciated in the year of purchase. e) Intangible assets comprise of Computer Software and are amortised over a period of five years. All costs relating to up gradation /enhancements are generally charged off as revenue expenditure unless they bring significant additional benefits of enduring nature. 4. Impairment of Assets An asset is treated as impaired when carrying cost of assets exceeds its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is charged to the profit and loss account when asset is identified as impaired. Reversal of impairment loss recognised in prior periods is recorded when there is an indication that impairment loss recognised for the assets no longer exists or has decreased. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset''s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined net of depreciation or amortised, if no impairment loss has been recognised Post impairment, depreciation is provided on the revised carrying value of the asset over its remaining useful life. The Company periodically assesses using external and internal resources whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. 5. Inventories a) Raw materials, packaging materials and stores & spare parts are carried at cost. Cost includes purchase price, (excluding those subsequently recoverable by the enterprise from the concerned revenue authorities), freight inwards and other expenditure incurred in bringing such inventories to their present location and condition. In determining the cost, weighted average cost method is used. The carrying cost of raw materials, packaging materials and stores and spare parts are appropriately written down when there is a decline in replacement cost of such materials and finished products in which these will be incorporated are expected to sell below cost. b) Work in progress, manufactured finished goods and traded goods are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. The comparison of cost and net realisable value is made on an item by item basis. Cost of work in progress and manufactured finished goods is determined on the weighted average basis and comprises direct material, cost of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing these inventories to their present location and condition. Cost of traded goods is determined on a weighted average basis. Finished products and work in progress includes appropriate production overheads. c) Excise duty liability is included in the valuation of closing inventory of finished goods. Excise duty payable on finished goods is accounted for upon manufacture and transfer of finished goods to the stores. Payment of excise duty is deferred till the clearance of goods from the factory premises. 6. Revenue recognition a) Revenue from sale of goods is recognised on transfer of significant risk and rewards of ownership to the customer. Revenue includes excise duty and is net of Sales Tax, Value Added Tax and applicable discounts and allowances. b) Interest income from deposits is recognised on accrual basis. c) Dividend is recognised when the right to receive of the same is established. d) Export incentives principally comprise of Duty Entitlement Pass Book Scheme (DEPB). The benefit under these incentive schemes are available based on the guideline formulated for respective schemes by the government authorities. DEPB is recognised as revenue on accrual basis to the extent it is probable that realisation is certain. 7. Borrowing Cost Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or construction or production 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 borrowing costs are recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred and charged to revenue. Exchange differences, in respect of accounting periods commencing on or after December 7, 2006, arising on reporting of long-term foreign currency monetary items at rates different from those at which they were initially recorded during the period, or reported in previous financial statements, in so far as they relate to the acquisition of a depreciable capital asset, are added to or deducted from the cost of the asset and are depreciated over the balance life of the asset, and in other cases, are accumulated in a Foreign Currency Monetary Item Translation Difference Account in the enterprise''s financial statements and amortised over the balance period of such long-term asset/liability but not beyond accounting period ending on or before March 31, 2011 Exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items not covered above, or on reporting such monetary items of company at rates different from those at which they were initially recorded during the year, or reported in previous financial statements, are recognised as income or as expenses in the year in which they arise. When there is a change in the classification of a foreign operation, the translation procedures applicable to the revised classification are applied from the date of the change in the classification. 8. Investments Investments are valued as per AS – 13 Accounting for Investments. Investments that are readily realisable and are intended to be held for not more than One year are classified as current investments. All other investments are classified as long-term investments, even though they may be readily marketable. The cost of an investment includes acquisition charges such as brokerage, fees and duties. Current investments are carried at lower of cost and fair value determined on an individual investment basis. Long-term investments including investments in subsidiaries are carried at cost. However, provision for diminution in value is made to recognise a decline other than temporary in the value of the investments. 9. Employee Benefits a) Short term employee benefits: All employee benefits payable wholly within twelve months of rendering the service are classified as Short term employee benefits. Benefits such as salaries, wages, short term compensated absence and bonus etc are recognised in the Profit and Loss Account in the period in which the employee renders the related service. b) Post employment benefits: I. Defined contribution plans: Provident Fund Contribution: In accordance with the provisions of the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, eligible employees of the Company are entitled to receive benefits with respect to provident fund, a defined contribution plan in which both the Company and the employee contribute monthly at a determined rate (currently 12% of employee''s basic salary). Company''s contribution to Provident Fund is charged to the Profit and Loss Account. Employee State Insurance Contribution: The Contributions for Employee State Insurance Contribution are deposited with the appropriate government authorities and are recognised in the Profit & Loss Account in the financial year to which they relate and there is no further obligation in this regard. II. Defined Benefit Plans: Gratuity: The Company provides for retirement benefits in the form of Gratuity. The Company''s gratuity plan is a defined benefit plan. The present value of gratuity obligation under such defined plan is determined based on an actuarial valuation carried out by an independent actuary using the Projected Unit Credit Method, which recognises each period of service as giving rise to additional unit of employee benefit entitlement and measures each unit separately to build up the final obligation. The obligation is measured at the present value of the estimated future cash flows. The discount rate used for determining the present value of the obligation under the defined benefit plans, is based on the market yields on Government securities as at the valuation date having maturity periods approximating to the terms of the related obligations. Actuarial gains and losses are recognised immediately in the profit and loss account. 10. Accounting for taxes on income a) Tax expenses comprises of Current Tax, Deferred Tax and Wealth Tax. Current Income Tax is measured at the amount expected to be paid to the tax authorities in accordance with the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961. b) Deferred Income Tax reflects the impact of current year timing differences between taxable income and accounting income for the year and reversal of timing differences of earlier years. Deferred Tax is measured based on the tax rates and the tax law enacted or substantially enacted at the balance sheet date. Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent there is reasonable certainty that sufficient future taxable income will be available against which these assets can be realised in future where as in cases of existence of carry forward of losses or unabsorbed depreciation, deferred tax assets are recognised only if there is virtual certainty of realisation backed by convincing evidence. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date. c) Minimum Alternative Tax (MAT) payable under the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961 is recognised as an assets in the year in which credit become eligible and is set off to the extent allowed in the year in which the entity becomes liable to pay income tax at the enacted tax rates. 11. Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets Contingent liabilities are not recognised but are disclosed in the notes to accounts. Payment in respect of such Contingent liabilities, if any, is shown as balance with Statutory Authorities under head loans and advances, till the final outcome of the matter. Contingent Assets are neither recognised nor disclosed in the financial statements. Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present obligation as a result of past event and it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle obligation(s), in respect of which estimate can be made for the amount of obligation. Provisions are not discounted to its present value. These are reviewed at each balance sheet date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimates. 12. Earnings per share Basic Earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net profit or loss for the year attributable to equity shareholders after tax (and including post tax effect of any extra-ordinary item) by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year. The weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period, are adjusted for events of bonus issue to existing shareholders. For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net profit or loss attributable to equity shareholders and the weighted average number of shares outstanding are adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares, if any, except when the results would be anti- dilutive. 13. Leases a) Operating lease As Lessee Lease arrangements, where the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of an asset substantially vest with the lesser, are recognised as an operating lease. Lease payments under operating lease are recognised as an expense in the Profit and Loss Account on a straight-line basis over the lease period. As Lesser The assets given under operating lease are shown in the Balance Sheet under fixed assets and depreciated on a basis consistent with the depreciation policy of the Company. The lease income is recognised in the Profit and Loss Account on a straight-line basis over the lease period. b) Finance lease Assets taken on finance lease are capitalised at an amount equal to the fair value of the leased assets or the present value of minimum lease payments at the inception of the lease, whichever is lower. Such leased assets are depreciated over the lease tenure or the useful life, whichever is shorter. The lease payment is apportioned between the finance charges and reduction of outstanding liability. The finance charge is allocated to the periods over the lease tenure to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining liability. 14. Cash Flow Statement Cash flows are reported using the indirect method, whereby net profits before tax is adjusted for the effect of transaction of non-cash nature and any deferrals or accruals of past or future cash receipts or payments. The cash flows from regular revenue generating, investing and financing activities are segregated. |
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