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A. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The financial statements are prepared under historical cost convention on accrual basis as a going concern and in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Companies Act, 1956 and in compliance with Companies (Accounting Standard) Rules, 2006, (as amended) as notified u/s 211 (3C) of Companies Act, 1956 except those with significant uncertainty. Accounting policies not stated explicitly otherwise are consistent with generally accepted accounting principles. B. USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Indian GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the balances of assets and liabilities and disclosures relating to contingent liabilities as at the balance sheet date and amounts of income and expenses during the year. Examples of such estimates include income taxes and future obligation under employee retirement benefit plans. Actual results could differ from those estimated. The effects of adjustment arising from revisions made to the estimates are included in the statement of profit and loss of the year in which such revisions are made. C. CURRENT AND NON CURRENT All the assets and liabilities have been classified as current and non-current as per Company''s normal operating cycle and other criteria set out in the revised Schedule VI to the Companies Act, 1956. D. REVENUE RECOGNITION a) Revenue from sale of goods is recognised on transfer of all significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer. b) Revenue from services are recognised on rendering of services to customers except otherwise stated. OTHER INCOME : c) Rental income (exclusive of Service Tax) from assets given on operating lease is recognised using straight line method. Contingent rent is recognised as income to reflect systematic allocation of earnings over the lease period. This policy is not applicable for variable rental income based on turnover of the tenant. d) Interest income is recognised on time proportion basis taking into account the amount outstanding and the rate applicable. e) Dividend income is recognised when the right to receive is established. E. FIXED ASSETS i) Tangible assets, including those given on operating lease, are stated at cost of acquisition inclusive of freight incurred, duties and taxes (net of CENVAT/ sales tax) and incidental expenses less accumulated depreciation. ii) Capital work in progress, cost incurred on construction of fixed assets consists of all directly attributable expenditure. F. DEPRECIATION Depreciation is provided on fixed assets including those given on operating lease on written down value method at the rates and in the manner specified in Schedule - XIV of the Companies Act, 1956. Depreciation on reduced amount of fixed assets is net of depreciation on that compensation amount excess charged in earlier years. G. INVESTMENTS All investments are bifurcated into non current investments and current investments. Investments that are readily realizable and intended to be held for not more than a year from the date of balance sheet are classified as current investments. All other investments are classified as non current. Current investments are carried at lower of cost or fair market value, determined on an individual investment basis. Non current investments are carried at cost. Provision for diminution in the value of non current investments is made, only if such a diminution is other than temporary. H. INVENTORIES a) Raw materials: At lower of weighted average cost or net realisable value. b) Work in progress: At lower of cost or net realisable value. c) Finished goods and Stock in trade: At lower of cost or net realizable value. d) Stores and spares, packing and printing materials: At lower of weighted average cost or net realizable value. I. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, demand deposits with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less as per the AS - 3 CASH FLOW STATEMENT. J. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTION Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the exchange rate prevailing at the date of the transactions or that approximates the actual rate at the date of transactions. Exchange differences arising on foreign exchange transactions settled during the year are recognised in the statement of profit and loss for the year. Transactions which remains unsettled at the reporting date are reported at the rates prevailing as on reporting date and any exchange gain / loss is recognised in statement of profit and loss. K. SALES Sales represents invoice value of finished goods sold inclusive of excise duty and value added tax but excludes sales returns, claims, rate difference etc. L. EXCISE DUTY Excise duty has been accounted for at the time of manufacture of goods, accordingly excise duty on finished goods lying as stock in factory has been considered for valuation. M. CLAIMS/REFUNDS Excise, insurance and other claims/refunds are accounted for on acceptance/actual receipt/ payment basis. N. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS a) Short term employee benefits All employee benefits payable wholly within twelve months of rendering the service are classified as short-term employee benefits. Benefits such as salaries, wages and short term compensated absences, the expected cost of ex-gratia, etc are recognised in the period in which the employee renders the related service. b) Post-employment benefits i) Defined Contribution Plan: Employee benefits in the form of Employees State Insurance Corporation and provident fund are considered as defined contribution plan and the contributions are charged to the statement of profit and loss for the year when the contributions to the respective funds are due. ii) Defined Benefit Plan: Employee benefits in the form of gratuity and leave encashment are considered as defined benefit plan and are provided for on the basis of an independent actuarial valuation, using the projected unit credit method, as at the balance sheet date as per requirements of Accounting Standard- 15 (Revised 2005) on Employee Benefits. Actuarial gains/losses, if any, are immediately recognised in the statement of profit and loss. O. BORROWING COSTS Borrowing costs that are attributable to the acquisition or construction of qualifying assets are capitalized as part of the cost of such assets. A qualifying asset is one that necessarily takes substantial period of time to get ready for intended use or sale. Other borrowing costs are recognised as an expense in the year in which they are incurred. P. TAXATION a) Current Tax: Current tax is determined as the amount of tax payable in respect of taxable income for the year in accordance with the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Minimum Alternative Tax credit available under section 115JB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 are accounted in the year in which the benefits are claimed. b) Deferred Tax: Deferred tax is recognised subject to consideration of prudence on the basis of timing differences being the differences between taxable income and accounting income that originate in one period and is capable of reversal in one or more subsequent periods using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantially enacted as at the balance sheet date. Deferred tax asset is recognised and carried forward only to the extent there is reasonable certainty that the asset will be realized in future. Q. IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS An asset is treated as impaired when the carrying cost of the same exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment is charged to statement of profit and loss in the year in which an asset is identified as impaired. The impairment loss recognised in prior accounting period is reversed if there has been a change in the estimate of the recoverable amount. R. PROVISIONS/CONTINGENCIES A provision is recognised for a present obligation as a result of past events if it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and in respect of which a reliable estimate can be made. Provisions are determined based on best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation as at the balance sheet date. Liabilities which are material and whose future outcome cannot be ascertained with reasonable certainty are treated as contingent liability and are disclosed by way of notes to accounts. |
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