I) ACCOUNTING CONVENTIONS
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost
convention on accrual basis and in accordance with the Accounting
Standards issued under the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006
and the relevant presentational requirements of the Companies Act,
1956.
II) ACCOUNTING FOR ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements is in conformity with the
generally accepted accounting principles and requires estimates and
assumptions to be made that affect reportable amount of assets and
liabilities on date of financial statements and the reported amount of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Difference between
the actual results and estimates are recognized in the year in which
the results are known/ materialized.
III) FIXED ASSETS INCLUDING INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND
DEPRECIATION/AMORTISATION
a) Fixed assets including intangible assets are stated at cost net of
cenvat, less accumulated depreciation and / or impairment loss, if any.
Intangible assets comprise purchased computer software/licenses. All
costs till commencement of commercial production attributable to the
fixed assets and intangible assets are capitalized.
b) Depreciation on fixed assets including intangible assets has been
provided on straight-line method at the rates and in the manner
prescribed in Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956.
c) The cost of Leasehold land is amortized over the period of lease.
IV) INVESTMENTS
Long term investments are stated at cost. Provision for diminution in
value of long term investments is made only if such decline is not
temporary in the opinion of the management.
V) INVENTORIES
a) Finished goods are valued at lower of cost or net realizable value.
Cost is considered at material cost on moment moving weighted average
basis plus appropriate overheads.
b) Work in progress is valued at material cost on moment moving
weighted average basis plus appropriate overheads.
c) Scrap is valued at net realizable value.
d) Other inventories are valued at cost on moment moving weighted
average basis.
e) The liability of excise duty on finished goods and scrap lying in
the factory at year end is estimated on the basis of sales price of
goods and excise rates prevailing on the said date, while determining
the cost of closing stock of finished goods and scrap.
VI) RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Superannuation, Provident and Gratuity Funds are accounted for on
accrual basis with corresponding payments to recognized scheme/fund.
Short term employees benefits are recognized as an expense at the
undiscounted amount in the profit and loss account for the year in
which the related services rendered. The liability for gratuity (in the
nature of a defined benefit obligation) is provided on the basis of
actuarial valuation conducted by Life Insurance Company of India (LIC),
since the gratuity scheme of the company is covered under a group
gratuity cum life assurance cash accumulation policy of the LIC.
VII) REVENUE RECOGNITION
Sales and Job Charges are accounted for on the basis of date of
dispatch except for export sales which are booked on the basis of date
of custom clearance.
VIII) DIVIDEND
The dividend income is accounted for when the right to receive the
payment is established.
IX) GOVERNMENT GRANTS
Government grant of the nature of promoters'' contribution is credited
to capital reserve at the time of receipt.
X) FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS
a) Transactions in foreign currencies are accounted for at the exchange
rate prevailing at the date of transaction/ negotiations.
b) Monetary foreign currencies items outstanding at the year end are
restated into rupees at the rate of exchange prevailing on the Balance
Sheet date.
c) Non monetary foreign currency items are carried at cost.
d) Any income or expenses on account of exchange difference either on
settlement or on transaction is recognized in the profit and loss
account.
e) In respect of forward contracts, forward premium or discount arising
at the inception of forward contract is amortized over the life of
contract. Exchange differences on such contracts are recognized in the
profit and loss account in the year in which exchange rates change. Any
profit and loss arising on cancellation or renewal of forward exchange
contract is recognized as income or as expense for the year.
XI) BORROWING COSTS
Borrowing Costs that are attributable to the acquisition or
construction of qualifying assets are capitalized as part of cost of
such assets. Qualifying asset is one that necessarily takes substantial
period of time to get ready for its intended use. Other borrowing costs
are charged to revenue.
XII) TAXATION
The provision for current income tax liability is ascertained on the
basis of assessable profits computed in accordance with the provisions
of Income Tax Act, 1961. Deferred tax is recognized, subject to the
consideration of prudence, on timing differences, being the difference
between taxable income and accounting income that originate in one
period and are capable of being reversed in one or more subsequent
periods.
XIII) CONTINGENCIES
Contingent liabilities arising from claims, litigation, assessments,
fines, penalties etc. are provided when it is probable that the
contingency will result in the loss and reasonable estimate of the
amount of the resulting loss can be made. Liabilities which are
material and whose future outcome can not be ascertained with
reasonable certainty are treated as contingent liabilities and
disclosed by way of notes to account.
XIV) ACCOUNTING FOR LEASES
Lease payments under operating lease have been charged to profit and
loss account as expense on straight line basis over the lease term.
XV) SEGMENT REPORTING
a) The Company has disclosed business segment as the primary segment
for disclosure. The Company has identified four separate segments i.e.
Fine Blanking Components, Mufflers, Spokes and Electricals. The
Segments are identified with regard to the dominant source, nature of
risks and returns, internal organization and management structure and
internal reporting systems.
b) The accounting policies adopted for segment reporting are in line
with the accounting policies of the Company.
c) Segment revenues, Results and Capital employed figures include the
respective amounts identifiable to each of the segments. Interest and
other financial charges/ incomes are reported at corporate level.
Alsothose assets and liabilities which are not identifiable to the
individual segments are reported at corporate level.
d) The inter segmental revenue is accounted for on the basis of
transfer price agreed to amongst segments as per market trend.
XVI) IMPAIRMENT LOSS
An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of fixed
assets exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount of an
asset is lower of net selling price and its value in use.
XVII) CASH FLOW STATEMENT
The Cash Flow Statement is prepared by the indirect method set out in
Accounting Standard-3 on Cash Flow Statements and presents cash flows
by operating, investing and financing activities of the Company. The
Company considers all highly liquid financial instruments, which are
readily convertible into cash, to be cash equivalents
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