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1.1. Basis of Preparation and Presentation
The financial statements are prepared in accordance with Indian
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) under the historical
cost convention on the accrual basis. The Financial Statements comply
in all material aspects with all the applicable accounting standards
notified u/s 211 3(c) of the Companies Act 1956 and the relevant
provisions of the Companies Act 1956.
All significant accounting policies adopted in the Preparation and
Presentation of financial statements has been disclosed. The
fundamental accounting assumptions, viz. Going Concern, Consistency and
Accrual are being followed in financial statements. There is no change
in policies being followed by the Company.
1.2. Use of Estimates
The preparation of Financial Statements in conformity with Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles requires the management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the results of operations during the reporting
period end. Although these estimates are based upon managements'' best
knowledge of current events and actions, actual results could differ
from these estimates.
1.3 Deferred revenue expenditure on account of fee for increase in the
Authorized capital and the GDR issue expenses is amortized over a
period of 5 years.
1.4 Preliminary expenditure is amortized over a period of five years in
equal instalments.
1.5 Accounting policies not specifically referred to herein above is in
consistent with generally accepted accounting practices.
1.6 Inventories (AS 2)
Inventories of Raw Materials, Work-in-Progress and Finished Goods are
valued at lower of cost or estimated net realizable value. Cost is
taken on FIFO or specific identification basis. Net realizable value of
Raw Materials, Work-in-Progress and Finished Goods is taken as
estimated by the management.
1.7 Cash Flow Statement (AS 3)
Cash Flow Statement is prepared under indirect method. Cash and Cash
Equivalents are defined as cash in hand, demand deposits and short
term, highly liquid investments readily convertible to known amounts of
cash and subject to insignificant risk of change in value. For the
purpose of Cash Flow Statement, cash and cash equivalents include bank
overdraft.
1.8 Net Profit or Loss for the Period, Prior Period Items and Changes
in Accounting Policies (AS 4)
All items of income and expense, recognised in a period are included in
the determination of net profit or loss for the period. This includes
profit or loss from ordinary activities, extraordinary items and the
effects of changes in accounting estimates/policies. The nature and
amount of prior period items are separately disclosed in the statement
of profit and loss in a manner that their impact on the current profit
or loss can be perceived.
1.9 Contingencies and Events Occurring after the Balance Sheet Date (AS
5)
As per AS 4, assets and liabilities are adjusted for events occurring
after the balance sheet that provide additional evidence to assist the
estimation of amounts relating to conditions existing at the balance
sheet date or those indicating the fundamental accounting assumption of
going concern is not appropriate.
Those events occurring after the balance sheet date that represent
material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of
the enterprise are disclosed in the Director''s Report.
1.10 Depreciation (AS 6)
Depreciation for all assets is provided on Written Down Value Method in
the manner laid down in Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956. The
depreciation has been calculated on a pro-rata basis from the date on
which the asset is purchased or put to use whichever is later.
1.11 Construction Contracts (AS 7)
Since the company is not into the business of construction, the policy
related to the same has not been formulated.
1.12 Revenue Recognition (AS 9)
Revenue is recognized to the extent that it is probable that the
economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue will be
relatively measured.
For advertisements, the commission is recognized when the related
advertisement or commercial appears before the public i.e. on telecast.
Programmes/Modules production and acquisition costs are net of
recoveries. Sale is recognized when risk and reward of ownership is
passed on to the customers. For services revenue is recognized when the
service is completed.
1.13 Fixed Assets (AS 10)
Fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Cost comprises of
capital costs and incidental expenses attributable to bringing the
assets to working condition for its intended use. All capital costs and
incidental expenditure relating to pre operational period are shown as
capital work in progress. Where an indication of impairment exists, the
carrying amount of the asset is assessed and written down immediately
to its recoverable amount.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with
carrying amount and are included in profit/ (loss). On disposal of
revalued assets, amounts in revaluations reserve relating to those
assets are transferred to accumulated profits.
1.14 Accounting For Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rate (AS 11)
Transactions in foreign currencies are recognized at rate of overseas
currency ruling on the date of transaction. Gain/Loss arising on
account of rise or fall in overseas currencies vis-a-vis reporting
currency between the date of transaction and that of payment is charged
to Profit and Loss Account.
Receivables/payables {Excluding for fixed assets} in foreign currencies
are translated at the exchange rate ruling at the year ended date and
resultant gain or loss is accounted for in the Profit and Loss Account.
Increase/decrease in foreign currency loan on account of exchange
fluctuation is debited or credited to the Profit and Loss Account.
Impact of Exchange fluctuation is separately disclosed in notes to
accounts.
Gain/Loss on translation of financial statements of non-integral
foreign operations as on Balance Sheet date is recognized in Foreign
Currency Translation Reserve (FCTR) Account, included in Reserves and
Surplus, till the disposal of foreign operations.
1.15 Government Grants (AS 12)
Grants from government are recognised where there is reasonable
assurance that the company will comply with the conditions attached and
that the ultimate collection will be made.
1.16 Accounting for Investments (AS 13)
Current Investments are held at lower of cost and NAV/market value.
Long term investments are held at cost less diminution, if any, in the
carrying cost of investment other than temporary in nature. Loss, if
any, sustained by any subsidiary is not recognized unless it is
permanent in nature.
1.17 Accounting for Amalgamations (AS 14)
The company has no plans for undergoing any amalgamation or de-merger
and hence, no policy has been formulated for the same.
1.18 Accounting for Employees Benefits (AS-15)
Liabilities in respect of retirement benefits to employees are provided
for as follows:- -Contribution to Provident Fund and other recognized
Funds are charged to Profit & Loss Account. -The Gratuity liability is
paid by the Company out of own funds. The Provision for the gratuity is
made on the basis of Actuarial Valuation. The provision for gratuity is
recomputed at the end of each financial year.
1.19 Borrowing Costs (AS 16)
Borrowing costs are interest and other costs that an entity incurs in
connection with the borrowing of funds. A qualifying asset is an asset
that necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for
its intended use or sale. Borrowing costs that are directly
attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a
qualifying asset form part of the cost of that asset. Other borrowing
costs are recognised as an expense.
1.20 Segment Reporting (AS 17)
The company discloses information if any to enable users of its
financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of
the business activities in which it engages and the economic
environments in which it operates.
1.21 Related Party Disclosure (AS 18)
For the purpose of the financial statements, parties are considered to
be related to the Company if the Company has the ability, directly or
indirectly, to control the party or exercise significant influence over
the party in making financial and operating, decisions, or vice versa,
or where the Company and the party are subject to common control or
common significant influence. Related parties may be individuals or
other entities, corporations and associates of common significant
influence.
1.22 Accounting for Leases (AS 19)
For lease agreements where all the risks and rewards incident to
ownership of an asset are substantially transferred to the lessee
(Finance Lease), they are recognised as liability since the inception
of agreement. For others, (Operating Lease), the lease payments are
recognised as expense in the Profit & Loss Statement on a straight line
basis over the term of agreement.
1.23 Earnings Per Share (AS 20)
For the purpose of calculation of EPS (Basic and Diluted) the net
profit attributable to Equity Shareholders as per Profit and Loss
Account is taken. The weighted number of shares is considered for the
purpose of calculation of Basic and Diluted EPS.
1.24 Consolidated Financial Statements (AS 21)
The company prepares and publish consolidated financial statements in
respect of the group as per AS-21.
1.25 Accounting for Taxes on Income (AS 22)
Income tax expense is determined on the taxable profits under Income
Tax Act after setting off of unabsorbed losses and unabsorbed
depreciation. Provision for MAT is made if current tax on taxable
profits is less than the MAT applicable. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are measured using the tax rates expected to apply to
taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are
expected to be recovered or settled based on tax rates enacted or
substantively enacted at the Balance Sheet date. Deferred tax
liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences.
Deferred tax assets are recognized for all deductible temporary
differences, carry forward of unused tax assets and unused tax losses,
to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available
which the deductible temporary differences, carry forward of unused tax
assets and unused tax losses can be. The carrying amount of deferred
tax assets is reviewed at each Balance Sheet date. DTA is reduced to
the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit
will be available to allow all or part of the deferred tax assets to be
utilized.
1.26 Accounting for investment in associates in Consolidated Financial
Statements (AS 23)
An associate is an enterprise in which the investor has significant
influence and which is neither a subsidiary nor a joint venture of the
investor. The company has no associate concern.
1.27 Discontinuing Operations (AS 24)
During the year the Company has not discontinued any of its operations
nor has planned any discontinuation.
1.28 Interim Financial Reporting (AS-25)
The Company is publishing un-audited quarterly financial results as per
clause 41 of the Listing Agreement with BSE and the same have been duly
limited reviewed by the statutory auditors.
1.29 Accounting for Intangible Assets (AS 26)
Film and Program and Broadcasting Rights (Satellite Rights)
Acquired Satellite Rights for the broadcasting of feature films and
other purchasing such as multi-episode television serials are stated at
cost. All expenditure on Satellite Rights is recognized as intangible
assets, till they become available for telecast on television.
Satellite Rights disclosed under intangible assets represent rights,
which are available for use as at the date of Balance Sheet. Expected
benefits from use or sale of satellite rights are estimated by the
management. These are amortized over pattern of economic benefits as
per best estimates by the management. While estimating economic
benefits management consider variety of factors such as the level of
market acceptance of television products, programming viewership,
advertisement rates etc.
Film Production costs, distribution and related rights
Upon the theatrical release of a content, the cost of
production/acquisition of all the rights related to each such content
is amortized in the ratio that current period revenue for the content
bears to the management''s estimate of the remaining unrecognized
revenue for all the rights arising from the content, as per the
individual-film-forecast method. The estimates for remaining
unrecognized revenue for each of the content is reviewed periodically
and revised if necessary. Expenditure incurred towards production of
content not complete as at the date of Balance Sheet and amounts paid
under contractual terms for acquiring distribution rights and related
rights of content not released in theatres as the date of Balance Sheet
are classified as intangible assets under development.
1.30 Financial reporting of interest in Joint Ventures (AS 27)
The Company has no Joint Venture.
1.31 Impairment of Assets (AS 28)
The carrying amounts of the Company''s assets, are reviewed at each
Balance Sheet date to determine whether there is any indication of
impairment. If any such indication exists, the asset''s recoverable
amount is estimated. An impairment loss is recognized whenever the
carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment
loss is charged to the Profit and Loss Account unless it reverses a
previous revaluation, credited to reserves, in which case it is charged
to reserves.
1.32 Provisions and Contingent Liabilities (AS 29)
(a) Provisions: A provision is recognized when an enterprise has a
present obligation as a result of past event and 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. These are reviewed at
each Balance Date and adjusted to reflect the management''s current
estimates.
(b) Contingent Liabilities: 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.
1.33 Trade Receivables and Payables
Trade and other receivables are stated at their original invoice amount
less allowance for doubtful debts based on a review of all outstanding
amounts at year end. An allowance for doubtful debts is made when there
is objective evidence that the Company will not be able to collect all
amounts due according to original terms of receivables. Bad debts are
written off when identified. Trade and other payables are stated at
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