1. SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTING:
The financial statements are prepared under historical cost convention,
on accrual basis of accounting, in accordance with the provisions of
the Companies Act, 1956 and the Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (GAAP) applicable in India which complies with the
accounting standards prescribed in the Companies (Accounting Standards)
Rules, 2006 issued by the Central Government, in consultation with the
National Advisory Committee on Accounting Standards, to the extent
applicable.
2. USE OF ESTIMATES
The Preparation of the financial statements in conformity with Indian
GAAP requires the management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of
contingent liabilities as at the date of financial statements and
reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported period.
Such estimates are on a reasonable and prudent basis taking into
account all available information; actual results could differ from
estimates. Differences are recognized in the year in which the results
are ascertained. Differences on account of revision of estimates,
actual outcome and existing estimates are recognized prospectively once
such results are known / materialized in accordance with the
requirements of the respective accounting standard as may be
applicable.
3. INVENTORIES
Inventory comprises of property held for sale, property under
construction (work in progress) and stock of construction materials.
Unsold premises held as stock in trade are valued at cost. Cost of
construction/ development material is valued at lower of cost or net
realizable value. Work-in-Progress comprises of cost of acquisition of
land, if any, construction & development expenses, and borrowing cost.
Necessary provisions are considered if net realizable value of premises
is less than cost. The Company values the cost of inventories on FIFO
basis.
4. FIXED ASSETS
a) Intangible Assets
i) Intangible assets are recognized if they are separately identifiable
and the Company expects to receive the future economic benefits arising
out of them. Such assets are stated at cost less accumulated
amortization and impairment if any. Intangible assets comprises of
Computer Software.
b) Tangible Assets
The fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and
impairment, if any. Cost comprises of all expenses incurred in bringing
the assets to its present location including installation and
commissioning expenses.
5. DEPRECIATION / AMORTISATION:
a) Computer Software is amortised over a period of five years.
b) Depreciation on tangible fixed assets other than buildings is
provided on written down value method, at the rates and manner
prescribed in Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956. In case of
impairment of assets, depreciation is provided on the revised carrying
amounts of assets over its remaining useful life.
c) The depreciation in case of buildings is provided on straight line
method at the rates and manner prescribed in Schedule XIV to the
Companies Act, 1956.
d) Assets costing Rs. 5000 or less individually are fully depreciated
in the year of purchase.
6. A) RECOGNITION OF REVENUE & EXPENDITURE OF PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS:
a) The Company adopts the accrual system of accounting. Revenue is
recognised as and when there is a reasonable certainty of its ultimate
realisation.
b) Revenue from real estate projects under development is recognized
upon transfer of all significant risks and rewards of ownership of such
real estate/ property and is accounted on percentage completion method.
Sales consideration includes the aggregate amounts of the sales price
of the land and the development consideration as per the agreements
entered into with the buyer and is recognised as a percentage of the
construction cost incurred for work performed upto the reporting date
bear to the estimated construction cost of the project.
c) The expenditure incurred is accumulated under the head
work-in-progress and collections are accumulated and carried forward
under the head advance received from customers.
B) Dividend income is recognized when the right to receive is
established.
C) Interest income is recognized on accrual basis.
7. INVESTMENTS:
a) Long term investments in shares and capital of partnership firm are
stated at cost. The provision for diminution in the value of long term
investment is made if such a diminution is other than temporary in
nature.
b) Current investments are stated at lower of cost or fair value.
8. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
a) Defined Contribution Plans
Contributions paid/payable to defined contribution plan comprising of
provident funds to employees is recognised in the profit and loss
account each year.
b) Defined Benefit Plans
Post employment benefits are recognized as an expense in the profit and
loss account for the year in which the employee has rendered services.
The expense is recognized at the present value of the amount payable
determined using actuarial valuation techniques. Actuarial gains and
losses in respect of post employment benefits are charged to the profit
and loss account.
c) Short-term employee benefits
Short-term employee benefits are recognized as an expense at the
undiscounted amount in the profit and loss account of the year in which
the related service is rendered.
9. BORROWING COSTS:
Borrowing costs that are attributable to the acquisition, construction
or production of qualifying assets are treated as direct cost and are
considered as part of cost of such assets. A qualifying asset is an
asset that necessarily requires a substantial period of time to get
ready for its intended use or sale. All other borrowing costs are
recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred.
10. LEASES:
Lease arrangements where the risk and rewards incident to the ownership
of the asset substantially vest with the lessor are recognized as
operating lease.
a) As Lessee - Operating Lease:
Lease rentals in respect of assets taken on operating lease are charged
to profit and loss account over the lease term on systematic basis
which is more representative of the time pattern of the Companies
benefit.
b) As Lessor - Operating Lease:
Lease income is recognized in the Profit and Loss Account over the
lease term on systematic basis which is more representative of time
pattern of Companies benefit.
c) Initial direct cost is charged to profit & loss account in the year
of lease.
11. TAXES ON INCOME
a) Provision for current tax is made on the basis of taxable profits
computed for the current accounting period (reporting period) in
accordance with the provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961.
b) Deferred tax is calculated at the rates and laws that have been
enacted or substantively enacted as of the Balance Sheet date and is
recognized on timing differences that originate in one period and are
capable of
reversal in one or more subsequent periods. Deferred tax assets are
recognized on carry forward of unabsorbed depreciation and tax losses
only if there is virtual certainty that sufficient future taxable
income will be available against which such deferred tax asset can be
realized. Other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent
there is a reasonable certainty of realization in future. The effect on
deferred tax assets and liabilities of change in tax rates is
recognized in the profit & loss account in the period of enactment of
the change.
12. IMPAIRMENT
The Company assesses at each balance sheet whether there is any
indication that assets may be impaired. If any such indications exist,
the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the assets or the
cash-generating unit and if the same is less than its carrying amount,
the carrying amount is reduced to its recoverable amount. The
reduction is treated as an impairment loss and is recognized in the
profit and loss account. If at the balance sheet date there is an
indication that if a previously assessed impairment loss no longer
exists, the recoverable amount is reassessed and the assets are
reflected at the recoverable amount.
13. PROVISIONS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CONTINGENT ASSETS:
a) A provision is recognised when the Company has a present obligation
as a result of the past event and it is probable that an outflow of
resources would be required to settle the obligation, in respect of
which reliable estimate can be made. Provisions are reviewed on each
balance sheet date to effect the current best estimation.
b) Contingent liabilities are disclosed separately by way of note to
financial statements after careful evaluation by the management of the
facts and legal aspects of the matter involved in the case of
i. a probable obligation arising from the past event, when it is not
probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the
obligation.
ii. a possible obligation, unless the probability of out flow of
resources is remote.
c) Contingent assets are neither recognized nor disclosed.
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