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-0.03 (-0.38%)| Accounting Policy | Year : Mar '12 | ||||
1. Basis of Accounting The financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in India under the historical cost convention on accrual basis. GAAP comprise mandatory accounting standards as prescribed by the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 (as amended), the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and guidelines issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India. 2. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with the generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Although these estimates are based on the management''s best knowledge of the current events and actions, actual results could differ from the estimates. 3. Fixed Assets, Intangible Assets and Capital Work in Progress Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Cost comprises the purchase price and any attributable cost required for bringing the assets to its working conditions for its intended use. Capital Work-in-Progress includes advances paid to acquire fixed assets, and the costs of fixed assets that are not ready for their intended use at the balance sheet date. Intangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortization. The cost of an intangible asset comprises the consideration paid for acquisition, including any duties and taxes and any directly attributable expenditure on making the asset ready for its intended use. 4. Depreciation Depreciation on fixed assets is provided on Straight line method at the rates specified in schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956. Computer software is grouped under Intangible Assets and is amortized over its useful life using straight line method in accordance with the rates prescribed against computers in schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1956. Further, - Cost of leasehold land is amortized over the period of lease. - Assets each costing Rs. 5,000 or less are depreciated fully in the year of purchase. - Depreciation in respect of addition to fixed assets is provided on pro-rata basis from the date on which such assets are capitalized. - Depreciation on fixed assets sold, discarded or demolished during the year is being provided at their respective rates up to the date on which such assets are disposed off. 5. Investments Investments that are readily realizable and intended to be held generally for not more than a year are classifieds current investments. All other investments are classified as long term investments. Current investment is carried at lower of cost and fair value determined on an individual investment basis. Long term investment are carried at cost less provision recorded to recognize any decline, other than temporary, in the carrying value of each investment. 6. Valuation of Inventories - Raw Materials (including goods in transit) are valued at lower of cost and Net Realizable Value. However, materials and other items held for use in production of inventories are not written down below cost if the finished products in which they will be incorporated are expected to be sold at or above cost. - Stores and Spares are valued at cost. - Work in process is valued at cost which includes direct materials and lab our and a proportion of manufacturing overheads based on normal operating capacity. - Finished Stocks are valued at lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost for this purpose includes direct cost and attributable overheads. - Cost is ascertained on the FIFO/Specific Identification basis, as applicable. 7. Revenue Recognition Revenue is recognized to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue shall be reliably measured. Sale of goods Revenue is recognized on transfer of significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods (which is generally on the dispatch of goods) to the buyer. Job Work Charges Incomes from job charges are recognized as and when the services are rendered. Interest Income Interest income is recognized on the time proportion basis taking into account the amount outstanding and the rate applicable. 8. Impairment of Assets The carrying amounts of assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date if there is an indication of impairment based on internal / external factors. An impairment loss is recognized wherever the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the greater of the assets net selling price and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value at the weighted average cost of capital. Net selling price is the amount obtainable from sale of the asset in an arm length transaction between knowledgeable, willing parties, less the cost of disposal. After impairment the depreciation is provided on the revised carrying amount of the asset over its remaining useful life. 9. Employee Benefits a) Employee benefits comprise both defined contribution and defined benefit plans. b) Provident fund is a defined contribution plan Each eligible employee and the Company make an equal contribution at a percentage of the basic salary specified under the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. The Company has no further obligations under the plan beyond its periodic contributions. c) Gratuity and Leave Encashment are defined benefit plans:- The Company''s liability towards gratuity and leave encashment are charged off to the Profit & Loss Account in the period in which the employee has rendered services at the present value of the amounts payable determined using actuarial valuation techniques. The actuarial method used for measuring the liability is the Projected Unit Credit method. d) Actuarial gains and/or losses in respect of post-employment benefits are charged to profit and loss account or capitalized in case of new projects taken up by the company. e) All short term employee benefits are accounted for on undiscounted basis during the accounting period based on services rendered by employees. , 10. Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets Provisions are recognized when there is a present obligation as a result of past events and it is probable that there will be an outflow of resources to settle the obligation, in respect of which a reliable estimate is possible. Provisions are not discounted to its present value and are determined on the basis of the best estimate required to settle the obligation as on the balance sheet date. These are reviewed at each balance sheet date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimates. Contingent Liabilities are not recognized in the financial statements but are disclosed in the notes. Contingent Assets are neither recognized nor disclosed in the financial statements. 11. Taxes on Income Provision for current tax is made in accordance with and at the rates and in the manner specified under the Income Tax Act, 1961 as amended from time to time. Income taxes are accrued at the same period in which the related revenue and expense arise. A provision is made for income tax based on the tax liability computed after considering tax allowances and exemptions. Deferred Tax is measured based on the tax rates and the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset, if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities relate to the taxes on income levied by same governing taxation laws. Deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that there is reasonable certainty that sufficient future taxable income will be available against which such deferred tax assets can be realized. In situations where the Company has unabsorbed depreciation or carry forward tax losses, all deferred tax assets are recognized only if there is virtual certainty supported by convincing evidence that they can be realized against future taxable profits. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date. The Company writes - down the carrying amount of a deferred tax asset to the extent that it is no longer reasonably certain or virtually certain, as the case may be, that sufficient future taxable income will be available against which deferred tax asset can be realized. Any such write-down is reversed to the extent that it becomes reasonably certain or virtually certain, as the case may be, that sufficient future taxable income will be available. 12. Leases Where the Company is lessee: Leases where the less or effectively retains substantially all the risk and benefits of ownership of the leased term, are classified as operating leases. Operating lease payments are recognized as expenses in the profit and loss account on a straight line basis over the lease term. Where the Company is less or: Assets subject to operating leases are included in fixed assets; lease income is recognized in profit and loss account on a straight line basis over the lease term. Costs including depreciation are recognized as an expense in the profit and loss account. Initial direct costs such as legal cost, brokerage, etc. are recognized immediately in the profit and loss account. 13. Transaction in Foreign Currencies a) Initial Recognition: Foreign Currency transactions are recorded in the reporting currency, by applying to the foreign currency amount the exchange rate between the reporting currency and the foreign currency at the date of the transaction. b) Conversion: Foreign Currency monetary items are reported using the closing rate. Non-monetary items which are carried in terms of the historical cost denominated in the foreign currency are reported using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction; non-monetary items which are carried at a fair value or other similar valuation denominated in a foreign currency are reported using the exchange rate that existed on the date the values were determined. c) Exchange Difference: The exchange difference arising on the settlement of monetary items or on reporting unsettled monetary items at the rates different from those at which they were initially recorded during the year, or reported in the previous financial statements, are recognized as income or as expenses in the period in which they arise. d) Forward Exchange Contracts: In case of transactions covered by forward exchange contracts, which are not intended for trading or speculation purposes, the premium/discount represented by difference between the exchange rate at the date of the inception of the forward exchange contract and forward rate specified in the contract is amortized as expense or income over the life of the contract. Exchange differences on such contracts are recognized in the statement of profit and loss account in the period in which they occur. Any profit or loss arising on cancellation or renewal of forward exchange contract is recognized as income or as expense for that period. e) Non-monetary foreign currency items such as investments are carried at cost. 14. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents for the purposes of cash flow statement comprise cash at bank and in hand and short term investment with an original maturity of three month or less. 15. Earnings per Share (EPS) Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net profit or loss after tax for the period attributable to the equity shareholders by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period. Partly paid equity shares are treated as a fraction of an equity share to the extent they that they were entitled to participate in the dividends relative to a fully paid equity share during the reporting period. The weighted average numbers of equity shares outstanding during the period are adjusted for events like bonus issue, bonus element in a rights issue to the existing shareholders, share split and reverse share split (consolidation of shares). For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, net profit or loss for the period attributable to equity share holders and the weighted average no. of shares outstanding during the period are adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares. 16. Government Grants Government grants in the nature of the promoters'' contribution are credited to the capital reserve and treated as a part of the shareholders'' funds. 17. Borrowing Costs: Interest and other borrowing costs attributable to qualifying assets are capitalized. Other interest & borrowing costs are charged to revenue. 18. Application of Securities Premium Account: Share and debenture Issue expenses and Premium payable on Redemption of Debentures, are charged first against available balance in Securities Premium Account. |
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