1) Basis of Accounting
The financial statements are prepared under historical cost convention
on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with the Companies
Act,1956 (the Act) and the Accounting Principles Generally Accepted
in India (''Indian GAAP'') and to comply with the Accounting standards
prescribed in companies (Accounting Standard) Rules 2006 issued by the
Central Government in excercise of power conferred under Section
642(1)(a) and relevent provisions of the Act.
2) Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements requires management to mke
certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amount reported in
the financial statement and notes thereto. Differences between actual
and estimates are recognized in the period in which the results are
known/ materialized.
3) Fixed Assets
a) Valuation of Fixed Assets
Fixed Assets are stated at cost of acquisition (net of cenvat / vat)
inclusive of all incidental expenses related thereto.
b) Depreciation
Depreciation on fixed assets is provided on straight-line method at the
rate prescribed under Schedule XIV of the Companies Act,1956 as amended
time to time on pro-rata and actual shift working basis, wherever
applicable.
c) Expenditure during construction period for new projects/expansions
Expenditure which are directly attributable to idenied assets and
incurred during the construction period are included under capital work
in progress till the completion of the project. Expenditure which are
not directly attributable to an unidentified assets forming part of a
project are carried to pre-operative expenses till the completion of
the project, On completion of the project, capital work in progress
along with pre-operative expenses is carried to respective fixed
assets.
d) Impairment of Assets
An asset is treated as impaired when the carrying cost of assets
exceeds its recoverable value.An impairment loss is charged to the
Profit & Loss Account in the year in which as asset is identified as
impaired.The impairment loss recognised in prior accounting period is
reversed if there has been a change in the estimate of recoverable
amount.
4) Investment
Current Investments are valued at lower of cost and market value. Long
Term Investments are stated at cost. Provision for diminution in the
value of investment is made, if such diminution, in the opinion of the
management, is other than of temporary in nature.
5) Inventories
(a) Raw Materials, Stores & Spares, Packing Materials, Fuels, Finished
Goods and Stock in process are valued at cost or net realizable value,
whichever is less.
(b) Waste Scrap and Runner Riser are valued at net realizable value.
6) Sales
Sales are stated inclusive of excise duty and net of rebates, trade
discounts, sales tax/vat, sales return etc.
7) Revenue Recognition
i) Sales are recognized on accrual basis.
ii) Interest income is recognized on time proportion basis.
iii) Revenue from royalty are recognized as and when goods are sold by
the franchisee units.
iv) Discounts and schemes are recognized as and when crystalized.
v) Insurance claims are recognized on certaintity of its realization.
8) Government Grants
Government grants related to revenues are recognised on systematic
basis in Profit & Loss Account over the period necessary to match them
with related cost which they intend to compensate and recuring nature
of grants being ordinary items are shown by way of deduction in related
expenses.
9) Research & development
Capital expenditure on research & development is treated in the same
way as expenditure on fixed assets. Revenue expenditure on research &
development is charged to the Profit & Loss account under the
respective heads of expenses in the year in which it is incurred.
10) Excise Duty/ Cenvat / VAT
Excise Duty is accounted for on the basis of both payments made in
respect of goods cleared and also provisions made for goods lying in
stock. Cenvat / VAT claimed on plant & machinery is reduced from the
cost of plant & machinery. Cenvat/VAT claimed on purchase of raw
materials, input services and other materials is reduced from the cost
of such materials.
11) Employee Retirement Benefit
(i) Company’s contribution to Provident Fund and Employee State
Insurance are charged to Profit & Loss Account.
(ii) Liability on account of gratuity and leave encashment are provided
for on the basis of acturial valuation made at the end of each
financial year.
12) Provisions 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 profit and
taxable profit is accounted for using the tax rates and laws that have
been enacted or substantively enacted as on the date of balance
sheet.The deferred tax assets is recognized and carried forward only to
the extent that there is a reasonable certainty that the same will be
realized in future.
13) Miscellaneous Expenditure
Preliminary and Authorised Share Capital increase expenses will be
written off over a period of five years.
14) 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 assets is one that takes necessarily substantial
period of time to get ready for its intended use. All other borrowing
costs are charged to Profit & Loss Account.
15) 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
events and it is probable that there will be an outflow of resources.
Contingent Labilities are not recognized but are disclosed in the
notes. Contingent assets are neither recognized nor disclosed in the
financial statements.
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