A. BASIS OF PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. The Financial Statements are prepared under historical cost
convention on accrual basis and going concern concept and materially
comply with Accounting Standards (AS) as mandated by Rule 3 of the
Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 and the relevant
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, to the extent applicable.
2. The Company is a non small and medium sized company (Non-SMC) as
defined in the General Instructions relating to Accounting Standards
notified and accordingly the Company has complied with the Accounting
Standards as applicable to Non-SMC.
3. Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements requires
the Management of the Company to make estimates and assumptions
considered in the reported amounts of assets and liabilities (including
contingent liabilities) as of the date of the financial statement &
reported income and expenses during the reporting period. Examples of
such estimates includes provisions for doubtful debts, employee
retirement benefit plans, provisions for income taxes, useful life of
fixed assets, accounting for work executed etc.
B. REVENUE RECOGNITION
1. In respect of property development and / or Construction contracts,
the Company follows percentage completion method as per Accounting
Standard 7 issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
The percentage of completion is stated on the basis of physical
measurement of work actually completed/ actual cost incurred as
compared to total estimated cost, at the balance sheet date, taking
into account the contractual price and revision thereto. Losses on
contracts are fully accounted for as and when incurred. Foreseeable
losses are accounted for when they are determined except to the extent
they are expected to be recovered through claims presented or to be
presented to the customer or in arbitration. Expenditure incurred in
respect of additional costs/ delays are accounted in the year in which
they are incurred. Claims made in respect thereof are accounted as
income in the year of receipt of arbitration award or acceptance by
client or evidence of acceptance received from the client. Project
Development Income is the fee charged to the customers on transfer of
property in consideration of various services rendered by the Company
for promoting the respective projects.
2. Dividend income is recognized when the right to receive the payment
is established.
3. In respect of other incomes, accrual system of accounting is
followed.
C. FIXED ASSETS, DEPRECIATION & IMPAIRMENT
1. The Fixed Assets are stated at cost of acquisition including
interest paid on specific borrowings up to the date of acquisition /
installation of the assets and improvement thereon less depreciation.
2. In respect of construction of assets forming part of expansion
project, directly attributable costs including financing costs relating
to specific borrowings are also capitalised.
3. Depreciation is provided on fixed assets, on straight-line method,
on pro-rata basis as per the rates specified in Schedule XIV of the
Companies Act, 1956.
4. All assets individually costing Rs. 5,000 or below are fully
depreciated in the year it is put to use.
5. Advances paid towards acquisition of fixed assets and cost of
assets not put to use before the year end are shown under Capital Work
- in - Progress.
6. Intangible assets comprising SAP software and other computer
software are stated at cost of acquisition less accumulated
amortisation. The SAP software cost is amortised over a period of five
years on a pro-rata basis.
7. The Company assesses at each balance sheet date whether there is any
indication that an asset may be impaired. If any such indication
exists the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the assets. If
such recoverable amount of the asset or recoverable amount of the cash
generating divisions which the assets belongs to is less than its
carrying amount, the carrying amount is reduced to its recoverable
amount. The reduction is treated as impairment loss and recognized in
the profit and loss account.
D. OPERATING LEASES
The Company is obligated under non-cancelable leases for office and
residential space that are renewable on a periodic basis at the option
of both the lessor and lessee. Lease expenses are charged to the profit
and loss account on a straight line basis over the lease term.
The Company leases office facilities and residential space/facilities
under cancelable operating lease agreements. Assets subject to
operating leases are included under fixed assets or current assets as
appropriate. Lease income is recognized in the profit and loss account
on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Costs, including
depreciation, are recognized as an expense in the profit and loss
account.
E. VALUATION OF CLOSING STOCK
a. Raw Material: Raw Material, Stores and Spares are valued at
Weighted Average Cost. Cost comprises all costs of purchase.
b. Work-in-progress: Work-in-progress is valued at cost or the
contract rates whichever is lower.
c. Completed projects: Completed Projects are valued at cost or net
realizable value, whichever is less.
F. INVESTMENTS
Investments are classified as long-term and current investments.
Long-term investments are shown at cost or written down value (in case
of other than temporary diminution) and current Investments are shown
at cost or market value whichever is lower.
G. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
a. Short Term employee benefits
All employee benefits falling due wholly within twelve months of
rendering the service are classified as short term employee benefits.
The benefits like salaries, wages, short term compensated absences etc.
and the bonus, exgratia are recognized in the period in which the
employee renders service.
b. Post employment benefits
- Provident Fund
The Company''s contribution to Provident Fund is deposited with the
Regional Provident Fund Commissioner and is charged to Profit and Loss
account every year.
- Gratuity
The Company is having Defined Benefit plan for the Gratuity and the
provision is made based on actuarial valuation in accordance with the
AS-15 of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
- Leave Encashment
Provision for leave encashment in respect of unavailed leave standing
to the credit of employees is made on actuarial basis in accordance
with AS-15 of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
H. TAX ON INCOME
a. The accounting treatment for income tax in respect of Company''s
income is based on the Accounting Standard 22 on Accounting for Taxes
on Income issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Tax on income for the current period is determined on the basis of
Taxable Income computed in accordance with the provisions of the Income
Tax Act 1961.
b. Deferred Tax on timing differences between the accounting income
and taxable income for the year is quantified using the tax rates and
laws enacted or substantively enacted as on the Balance Sheet date.
Deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that there is
reasonable certainty that sufficient future taxable income will be
available against which such deferred tax assets can be realised. In
situations where the company has carry forward unabsorbed depreciation
or carry forward tax losses, all deferred tax assets are recognized
only if there is virtual certainty supported by convincing evidence
that they can be realized against future taxable profits. At each
Balance Sheet date unrecognized deferred tax assets of earlier years
are re-assessed and recognized to the extent that it has become
reasonably certain that future taxable income will be available against
which such deferred tax assets can be realised.
I. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS
Foreign currency transactions are accounted on the exchange rate
prevailing at the date of the transaction. Foreign currency monetary
items outstanding as at the Balance Sheet date are reported using the
closing rate. Gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such
transactions and translation of monetary assets and liabilities
denominated in foreign currencies are recognized in the Profit and Loss
Account.
J. BORROWING COSTS
Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or
construction of a qualifying asset are considered as part of the cost
of the asset/project. All the other borrowing costs are treated as
period cost and charged to Profit and Loss account in the year in which
they are incurred.
K. PROVISIONS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CONTINGENT ASSETS
A provision is recognized when:
- The Company has a present obligation as a result of a past event;
- It is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic
benefits will be required to settle the obligation; and
- A reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
A disclosure for a contingent liability is made when there is a
possible obligation or a present obligation that may, but probably not,
require an outflow of resources. Where there is a possible obligation
or a present obligation and the likelihood of outflow of resources is
remote, no provision or disclosure is made.
Contingent Assets are neither recognized nor disclosed.
L. EMPLOYEE STOCK COMPENSATION COST
In respect of the stock options granted by the Company, the intrinsic
value of the options (excess of market price over the exercise price)
of the shares is treated as employee compensation cost and is amortised
over the vesting period, in accordance with Guidelines issued by SEBI
in this regard.
M. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net profit or
loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders by the weighted
average number of equity shares outstanding during the period.
For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net
profit or loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders and
weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period,
are adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares.
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