a. System of Accounting
The Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared under the
historical cost convention, on accrual basis, to comply in all material
respects with the mandatory Accounting Standards issued by the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and the relevant provisions
of the Companies Act, 1956, except in the case of sale of realizable
scrap which is accounted for on receipt basis. The accounting policies
have been consistently applied by the company and are consistent with
those used in the previous year,
b. Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized to the extent that it is probable that the
economic benefits will flow to the company and the revenuecanbe
reliably measured
i. Revenue from sale of goods is recognised on dispatch which
coincides with transfer of significant risks & rewards to customer and
is net of sales returns and sales tax, wherever applicable.
ii. Interest is recognized on a time proportion basis taking into
account the amount outstanding and the rate applicable
c. Fixed assets and Depreciation
i. Fixed asse ts are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation,
impairment losses and specific grant/subsidies if any. Cost comprises
the purchase price, freight, duties, taxes and any attributable cost of
bringing the asset to its working condition for its intended use.
finance costs relating to acquisition of fixed assets are included to
the extent they relate to the period till such assets arereadv for
intended use.
ii. Expenditure directly relating to construction activity is
capitalized. Indirect expenditure is capitalized to the extent it
relates to the construction activity or is incidental thereto. Income
earned during construction period is deducted from the total
expenditure relating to construction activity.
iii. Assets retired from active use and held for disposal are stated
at their estimated net realizable values or net book values, whichever
is lower.
iv, The carrying amount of fixed assets are reviewed at each balance
sheet date when required to assess whether they are recorded in excess
of their recoverable amounts, and where carrying values exceed the
estimated recoverable amount, assets are written down to their
recoverable amount.
v. Depreciation is provided on written down value method, at the rate
specified in schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956.
d. Research and Product Development costs:
Research costs which is of revenue nature is charged to revenue, while
capital expenditure is included in the respective heads under fixed
assets.
e. Investments
i. Investments that are readily realizable and intended to be held for
not more than a year are classified as current investments. All other
investments are classified as long term investments.
ii. Long-term investments are carried atcost. However, provisions
fordiminution in value is made to recognize a decline, other than
temporary, in the value of the investments. Current investments are
carried at lower of cost and fair value determined on individual
investment basis.
f. Inventories
i. Raw materials, packing materials, stores, spares and consumables
are valued at cost, calculated on First- in first out basis. Items
held for use in the production of inventories are not written down
below cost if the finished product in which they will be incorporated
are expected to be sold at or above cost.
ii. Finished goods and Work-in-process are valued at lower of cost or
net realizable value. Cost includes materials, labour and a proportion
of appropriate overheads.
iii. Trading goods are valued at lower of cost or netrealizable value
iv. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the
ordinary course of business, reduced by the estimated costs of
completion and costs to effect the sale.
v. Management has carried out physical verification of stock.
g. Retirement and other Employee Benefits
i. Contribution to Provident Fund, which is a defined contribution
plan, are charged to the profit and loss account on an accrual basis.
ii. Gratuity is a defined benefit obligation and is provided for on
the basis of an actuarial valuation made at the end of each financial
year.
h. Income Tax
Tax expense consists of both current and deferred taxes. 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.
Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of currency 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 laws enacted or
substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.
i. Earnings per Share
Basic Earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit or
loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders and the
weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period an
adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares.
j. Provisions
A provision is recognized when the Company has a present obligation as
a result of past event i.e., it is probable that an outflow of
resources will be required to settle the obligation in respect of which
a reliable estimate can be made. Provisions are not discounted to its
present value and are determined based on best estimate required to
settle the obligation at the balance sheet date. These are reviewed at
each balance sheet date and adjusted to reflect the current best
estimates.
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