A) Basis for preparation of Financial Statements:
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles to comply in all material
respects with the notified Accounting Standards (AS) under Companies
Accounting Standard Rules, 2006, as amended by Companies (Accounting
Standards) Amended Rules, 2009, the relevant provisions of the
Companies Act, 1956 (the Act) and the guidelines issued by the
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as applicable to a Non Banking Finance
Company (NBFC). The financial statements have been prepared under the
historical cost convention on an accrual basis. The accounting
policieshave beenconsistentlyapplied by theCompany andare
consistentwith thoseusedin the previous year.
B) Use of Estimates
The preparation of the financial statements are in conformity with the
generally accepted accounting principles which requires the management
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and disclosure of contingent
liabilities on the date of the financial statement. Actual results
could differfromtheestimates. Any revision to accounting estimates
is recognised prospectively incurrent and future periods.
C) Revenue Recognition:
1. Income from Corporate Advisory Services are accounted for as
and when there levant services are rendered and revenue is
recognised using completed service contract method except where the
recovery is uncertain in which case it is accountedforonreceipt.
2. Interest income is accounted for on accrual basis except where
the recovery is uncertain,inwhich case it is accounted for on receipt.
3. Dividend is recognised as income when rightto receive payment is
established by the date of Balance Sheet.
4. Profit/loss on the sale of investments/inventories is dealt with at
the time of actual sale/redemption.
D) Fixed assets ,depreciation/amortisationand impairment of assets
Fixed Assets
Fixed Assets are stated at cost less accumulated
depreciation/amortisation and impairment losses, if any. The cost of
fixed assetscomprises purchase price and
any attribut able cost of bringing the assettoits working condition
for itsintendeduse.
Depreciation/Amortisation
Depreciation is provided on a written down value basis from the date
the asset is ready to use or put to use, whichever is earlier. In
respect of assets sold, depreciation is provided upto the date of
disposal. Depreciation is charged at the rates prescribedintheSchedule
XIVtotheCompanies Act,1956.
Softwares purchased are amortized over aperiodof three years on
prorata basis under straight linemethod.
Impairment of assets
The carrying amount of assets is reviewed at each Balance Sheet date if
there is any indication of impairment based on internal/external
factors.Animpairment lossisrecognized wherever the carrying
amountofanasset exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount
is the greater ofthe assets net selling price and value inuse.
Inassessing value inuse, the estimated future cash flows are discounted
to their present value at the weighted average cost of capital.
After impairment, depreciation is provided on the revised carrying
amount of the asset over its remaining useful life. A previously
recognized impairment loss is increased or reversed depending on
changes in circumstances. However the carrying value after reversal is
not increased beyond the carrying value that would have prevailed by
charging usual depreciation if there was no impairment.
E) Stock in Trade:
a) The securities acquired with the intention of short term holding and
trading positions are considered as stock-in-trade
and disclosed as current assets.
b) The securities held as stock-in-trade under current assets are
valued at lower of cost or market value. In case of units of
mutualfund ,netasset value of units declared by the mutual
funds is considered as market value.
F) Investments:
Investments are classified into long term investments and current
investments. Investments which are intended to be held for one yearor
more are classifiedaslong term investments and investments which are
intended to be held for less than one year are classified as current
investments. Long term investments are carried at cost less other than
any temporary diminution in value, determined separately for each
investment. Current investments are carried at lower of cost or fair
value. The comparison of cost and fair value is done separately in
respect of each category of investment. In case of investments in
mutual funds, the net asset value of units declared by the mutual funds
is considered as the fair value.
G) Foreign Currency Transactions:
Foreign Currency transactions are recorded at the rates of exchange
prevailing on the date of the transaction. Exchange differences,ifany,
arisingoutoftransactions settledduring the yeararerecognisedinthe
ProfitandLoss Account.
Monetory assets and liabilities denominated in the foreign currencies
as at the Balance Sheet date are translated at the closing exchange
rates on that date. The exchange differences, if any, are recognised in
the Profit & Loss Account and related assets and liabilities are
accordingly restatedin the Balance Sheet.
H) Retirement Benefits:
The Company has adopted the revised Accounting Standard 15 –
Accounting for Employee Benefits. The accounting policy
followedbytheCompanyinrespect of its employee benefit
schemes is set out below:
Gratuity:
The Company provides for the gratuity, a defined benefit retirement
plan covering all employees. The plan provides for lump sum payments to
employees at retirement, death while in employment or on termination of
employment. The Company accounts for liability of future gratuity
benefits based on an external actuarial valuation on projected unit
credit method carriedout annually for assessing liability as at the
Balance Sheet date.
Leave Encashment:
Unutilised leave of staff is paid as at the end of the year.
Accordingly, no provision is required to be made for compensated
absences.
I) Lease
Leases, where the lessor effectively retains substantially all the
risks and benefits of ownership of leased item, are classified as
operating leases. Operating lease payments/receipts are recognized asan
expense/incomein the Profit and Loss Account on a straight line basis
over the term of the lease.
J) Taxation
IncomeTax:
Income tax expenses comprises current tax (i.e. amount of tax for the
period determined in accordance with the Income Tax law), deferred tax
charge or benefit (reflecting the tax effect of timing differences
between accounting income and taxable incomefor the period).
Deferred Taxation:
The deferred tax chargeorbenefit and the corresponding deferred tax
liabilities and assets are recognised using the tax rates that have
been enacted or substantially enacted as at the balance sheet date.
Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent there is
reasonable certainty that the asset can be realised in future; however,
where there is unabsorbed depreciation orcarried forward loss under
taxation laws, deferred tax assets are recognised only if thereis
avirtual certainty of realisation of the assets. Deferred tax assets
are reviewedasat each balance sheet date and written downorwritten up
to reflecttheamount that is reasonable/ virtually certain
(as the case may be) to berealised.
K) Employee Stock CompensationCosts
Measurement and disclosure of the employee share-based payment plans is
done in accordance with SEBI (Employee Stock Option Scheme and Employee
StockPurchase Scheme) Guidelines, 1999 and theGuidance Noteon
Accountingfor Employee Share-based Payments, issued by ICAI. The
Company measures compensation cost relating to employee stock options
using the intrinsic value method. Compensation expense is amortized
over the vesting period of the option on a straight line basis
L) Earning Per Share
The Company reports basic and diluted earnings per share in accordance
with Accounting Standard 20 –Earning Per Share prescribed by the
Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006. Basic earning per share
is computed by dividing the net profitafter taxby the weighted
average number of equity shares out standing during the year.
Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that could
occurifsecuritiesor other contractstoissue equity shares were exercised
or converted during the year. Diluted earning per share is computed by
dividing the net profit after tax by the weightedaverage
number of equity shares and dilutive potential equity shares
outstanding during the year.
M) Segment Reporting Policies:
Identification of segments:
The Companys operatingbusinesses are organizedandmanagedseparately
accordingtothe natureofproducts andservices provided, with each segment
representing a strategic business unit that offers different products
and serves different markets.
Unallocateditems:
Unallocated items include income and expenses which are not
allocated to any business segment.
Segment Policies:
The company prepares its segment information in conformity with the
accounting policies for preparing and presenting the
financial statements of the company as a whole.
N) Provisions and Contingencies
The company createsaprovision when there is present obligation
as a result of a past event that probably requires an out
flow of resources and a reliable estimate can be
made of the amounts 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 will not, require an outflow of
resources. When there is a possible obligation or a present obligation
in respect of which the likelihood of outflow of resources is remote,
no provision or disclosure is made.
Provisions are reviewed at each balance sheet date and adjusted to
reflect the current best estimates. If it is no longer probable that
the outflow of resources would be required to settle the obligation,
the provision is reversed.
Contingent assets are not recognised in the financial statements.
However contingent assets are assessed continually and if it is
virtually certain that an economic benefit will rise, asset and related
income are recognised in the period in which the changeoccurs.
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