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-1.7 (-2.1%) | Accounting Policy | Year : Mar '12 | ||||
i Accounting Convention Financial statements are prepared in accordance with applicable Accounting Standards under the historical cost convention on accrual basis. ii Use of Estimates The presentation of financial statements requires certain estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions 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 recognized in the period in which the results are known / materialized. iii Revenue Recognition a. Construction Contracts Running Account Bills for work completed are recognized on percentage of completion method based on completion of physical proportion of the contract work. Income on account of claims and extra item work are recognized to the extent Company expects reasonable certainty about receipts or acceptance from the client. When it is probable that total contract cost will exceed the total contract revenue, the expected loss is recognized immediately. b. Others Dividends are recorded when the right to receive the payment is established. Interest income is recognized in time proportionate basis. iv Fixed Assets Fixed Assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation less impairment losses, if any. Cost is inclusive of all identifiable expenditure incurred to bring the assets to their working condition for intended use. When an asset is disposed off, demolished or destroyed, the cost and related depreciation are removed from the books of accounts and resultant profit or loss, is reflected in the Statement of Profit & Loss. Direct cost as well as related incidental and identifiable expenses incurred on acquisition of fixed assets that are not yet ready for their intended use or put to use as at the Balance Sheet date are stated as Capital Work in Progress. v Depreciation Depreciation is provided on the straight line method on all depreciable assets at the rate prescribed in schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1956 on pro-rata basis except that considering the useful life based on technical evaluation by the management, higher rate than the prescribed rates are applied on a few shuttering items of Machinery @ 30%, on office equipments @ 12.5%, on all vehicles @ 15% and on remaining Plant and Machineries which are acquired on or after 1st October, 2005 @ 12.5% . vi Impairment of Fixed Assets The carrying cost of assets is reviewed at each Balance Sheet date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment of assets. If any indication exists, the recoverable value of such assets is estimated. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying cost of assets exceeds its recoverable value. An impairment loss is reversed, if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount and recognized in compliance with AS - 28. vii Investments Investments are stated at cost. Provision for diminution in the value of long term investments is made only if such a decline is other than temporary in the opinion of the Management. viii Retirement Benefits a. Gratuity liability is covered by payment thereof to Gratuity fund, the defined benefit plan under Group Gratuity Cash Accumulation Scheme of Life Insurance Corporation of India and SBI Life Insurance under irrevocable trust. The Company''s liability towards gratuity are determined on the basis of actuarial valuation done by independent actuary. b. Contribution to Provident Fund and Superannuation Fund, the defined contribution plans as per the schemes are charged to Statement of Profit & Loss. c. Provision for Leave encashment liability is made based on actuarial valuation as at the Balance Sheet date. d. All other short-term benefits for employees are recognized as an expense at the undiscounted amount in the Statement of Profit & Loss of the year in which the related service is rendered. ix Inventories a. Construction materials, stores, spares and tools are valued at lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost include cost of purchase and other expenses incurred in bringing inventory to their respective present location and condition. Cost is determined using FIFO method of inventory valuation. b. Work in progress is valued at lower of cost or net realizable value. In case where work is completed but Running Account bill can not be raised on client due to contractual conditions, the work in progress is valued at contract rates. x Provision for Taxes a. Current Tax: Tax on income for the current period is determined on the basis of estimated taxable income and tax credit computed in accordance with provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961. b . Deferred Tax: Deferred tax is recognized, on timing differences, being the difference between the taxable income and accounting income that originate in one period and are capable of reversal in one or more subsequent periods. It is calculated using the applicable tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantially enacted as on the balance sheet date. Deferred tax assets which arises mainly on account of unabsorbed losses or unabsorbed depreciation are recognized and carried forward only to the extent that there is virtual certainty supported by convincing evidence that sufficient future taxable income will be available against which such deferred tax assets can be realized. xi Foreign Currency Transaction a. Transactions denominated in Foreign Currency are recorded at the exchange rate prevailing on the date of transaction. b. In respect of transactions covered by forward exchange contracts, the difference between the forward rate and the exchange rate at the date of the transaction is recognized as income or expense over the life of the contract. Any income or expense on account of exchange rate difference either on settlement or on translation is recognized in Statement of Profit & Loss. c. Assets & Liabilities remaining unsettled at the end of the year, other than covered by forward exchange contracts are translated at exchange rate prevailing at the end of the year and the difference is adjusted in Statement of Profit & Loss. xii Borrowing Costs Borrowing Costs that are attributable to the acquisition or construction of qualifying assets are capitalized as part of the cost of such assets. A qualifying asset is one that takes necessarily substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use. All other borrowing costs are charged to revenue. xiii Provisions, 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 events and that probability requires an outflow of resources. A disclosure for a contingent liability is made when there is a possible obligation or a present obligation that may, but probably will not, require an outflow of resources. Where there is a possible obligation or a present obligation in respect of which the likelihood of outflow of resources is remote, no disclosure is made. xiv Accounting for Project Mobilisation expenses Expenditure incurred on creation of site infrastructures is written off in proportion to work done at respective sites so as to absorb such expenditure during the tenure of the contract. xv Other Accounting Policies Accounting Policies not specifically referred to, are consistent with the generally accepted accounting practices. |
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| Source : Dion Global Solutions Limited | |||||
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