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1.8 (2.12%) | Accounting Policy | Year : Mar '12 | ||||
a) GENERAL The Accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices. The financial statements are prepared to comply in all respects with the Accounting Standards notified under section 211 (3C) of the Companies Act, 1956 and all the relevant provisions thereof. b) USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements requires the management of the Company to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported balance of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and disclosures relating to the contingent liabilities and commitments. The management believes that the estimates used in preparation of the financial statements are prudent and reasonable. The judgments, estimates and underlying assumptions are made with the management''s best knowledge of the business environment and are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, future results could differ from these estimates. Any revision to these accounting estimates is recognised prospectively in the current and future periods. C) TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Fixed Assets are stated at cost, net of Cenvata/AT, less accumulated depreciation. Cost of acquisition of fixed assets is inclusive of directly attributable cost of bringing the assets to their working condition for the intended use and interest on borrowings till the date of commissioning of the assets. d) INTANGIBLE ASSETS Intangible assets are stated at cost of acquisition less accumulated amortization. All costs including borrowing costs, if any, on specific borrowings utilized for financing the assets till its usage are capitalized. e) BORROWING COSTS Borrowing Costs, that are directly attributable to the acquisition or construction of assets, that necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use, are capitalised as part of the cost of qualifying asset when it is possible that they will result in future economic benefits and the cost can be measured reliably. f) DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION Depreciation is written off in accordance with the provisions of Schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1956 as follows: i) Under Straight line method in respect of Plant and Machinery of Wind Mill division. ii) Under Written down value method on the remaining assets of the company. iii) The intangible assets, being Computer Software is amortized over a period of 5 years on Straight Line Method. g) INVESTMENTS Non-current Investments are stated at cost and income thereon is accounted for on accrual. Provision towards decline in the value of long term investments is made only when such decline is other than temporary. h) INVENTORIES i) Finished Goods are valued at lower of cost or net realizable value. ii) Cost of Work-in-Progress and Finished Goods includes appropriate portion of overheads etc., and excise duty wherever applicable. iii) Raw Materials, Stores and Spares are valued at cost using weighted average method. iv) Work-in-Progress, Raw Materials, Stores, Spares, Material in Transit, are valued at cost except where the net realizable value of the finished goods they are used in is less than the cost of finished goods and in such an event, if the replacement cost of such materials etc., is less than their book values, they are valued at replacement cost. v) By-products and scrap are valued at net realizable value. vi) Dedicated machinery spares which can be used only in connection with an item of fixed assets and whose use is expected to be irregular are amortized over the estimated useful life of the principal assets. i) REVENUE RECOGNITION Revenue is recognized to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the company and the revenue can be reliably measured. i) Revenue from sale of products is recognised when the risks and rewards of ownership are transferred to the buyer under the terms of the contract which usually coincide on the dispatch of goods to the customer or when they are unconditionally appropriated under the terms of sale. ii) Sales include excise duty and Service charges recovered and are stated net of trade discounts and sales tax. iii) Revenue realized on processing charges is booked based on agreements/arrangements with the concerned parties. iv) Power consumed in other units is accounted at market price. v) Interest on investments and deposits is booked on a time proportion basis taking into account the amounts invested and the rate of interest. vi) Dividend income is accounted for in the year in which the right to receive the payment is established. j) TAXES ON INCOME Current tax is determined as per the provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961 in respect of taxable income for the year. Deferred tax liability is recognized, subject to the consideration of prudence on timing differences, being the difference between taxable incomes and accounting income that originate in one period and are capable of reversal in one or more subsequent periods. Deferred tax assets arising on account of brought forward losses and unabsorbed depreciation as per Income Tax laws are recognized only when there is virtual certainty supported by convincing evidence that such assets will be realized. Deferred tax assets arising on other temporary differences are recognized only if there is a reasonable certainty of realization. k) SEGMENT REPORTING The accounting policies adopted for segment reporting are in line with the accounting policies of the Company with the following additional policies for segment reporting. Inter segment revenue has been accounted for based on the market related prices. Revenue and expenses have been identified to segments on the basis of their relationship to the operating activities of the segment. Revenue and expenses which relate to the enterprise as a whole and are not allocable to segments on a reasonable basis, have been included under Unallocated expenses. l) RETIREMENT BENEFITS The Company provides retirement benefits in the form of Provident Fund, Superannuation and Gratuity etc., Contribution to Provident Fund, a defined contribution scheme, is made at the prescribed rates to the Provident Fund Commissioner and is charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss. There is no other obligation other than the contribution payable. Gratuity, a defined Benefit scheme is covered by a Group Gratuity cum Life Assurance policy with LIC. Annual contribution to the fund as determined by LIC is expensed in the year of contribution. The short fall between the accumulated funds available with LIC and liability as determined on the basis of actuarial valuation is provided for as at the year end. The actuarial valuation is done as per the Projected Unit Credit method. Actuarial gains/losses are immediately taken to Statement of Profit and Loss. The liability in respect of compensated absences due or expected to be availed within one year from the balance sheet date is recognized on the basis of undiscounted value of estimated amount required to be paid. Liability in respect of compensated absences becoming due or expected to be availed more than one year after the balance sheet date is estimated on the basis of actuarial valuation using projected unit credit method at the end of each year. Contribution to Superannuation Fund, a defined contribution scheme, is made to the LIC as per arrangement with them. m) RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURE Revenue expenditure is charged to Profit & Loss Account and Capital expenditure is added to the cost of Fixed Assets in the year in which it is incurred. n) FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS Transactions in foreign currency are initially accounted at the exchange rate prevailing on the date of the transaction, and adjusted appropriately, with the difference in the rate of exchange arising on actual receipt/ payment during the year. At each Balance Sheet date i. Foreign currency monetary items are reported using the rate of exchange on that date. ii. Foreign currency non-monetary items are reported using the exchange rate at which they were initially recognized. o) IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS: An asset is treated as impaired when the carrying cost of the same exceeds its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss in the year in which an asset is identified as impaired. The impairment loss recognized in prior accounting period is reversed if there has been a change in the estimate of recoverable amount. p) PROVISIONS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CONTINGENT ASSETS Provisions are recognised only when there is a present obligation as a result of past events and when a reliable estimate of the amount of obligation can be made. Provisions are not discounted to their present value and are determined based on the best estimate required to settle the obligation at the reporting date. These estimates are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimates. Contingent liability is disclosed for (i) Possible obligation which will be confirmed only by future events not wholly within the control of the Company or (ii) Present obligations arising from past events where it is not probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation or a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation cannot be made. The company does not recognise contingent liabilities but the same are disclosed in the Notes. Contingent assets are not recognised in the financial statements since this may result in the recognition of income that may never be realised. |
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