1. Nature of Operations
Numeric Power Systems Limited (''the Company'') was incorporated as a
public limited company on September 12, 1994. The Company is engaged in
the manufacture, sale and trading of Uninterruptible Power Supply
(''UPS'') systems and accessories and has its manufacturing facilities at
Pondicherry, Chennai, Salem and Himachal Pradesh. The Company also
provides maintenance and other after sale services in respect of UPS
systems through a network of branches situated across the country.
2. Statement of Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared to comply in all material
respects with the accounting standards notified by Companies
(Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 (as amended) and the relevant
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. The financial statements
have been prepared under the historical cost convention on accrual
basis. The accounting policies have been consistently applied by the
Company and are consistent with those used in the previous year.
(b) Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent liabilities on the date
of the financial statements and reported amounts of income and expenses
during the year. Although these estimates are based upon management''s
best knowledge of current events and actions, actual results could
differ from these estimates. Any revision to accounting estimates is
recognized prospectively in current and future years.
(c) Fixed assets and Intangible assets
Fixed assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and
impairment loss if any. Cost comprises the purchase price and any
attributable cost of bringing the asset to its working condition for
its intended use.
Assets individually costing Rs.5,000 or less are fully depreciated in
the year of purchase.
Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method
over their estimated useful lives (5 years) or the remainder of primary
lease period, whichever is lower.
Intangible assets comprising goodwill and software are amortized using
the straight-line method over a period of five years.
(d) Impairment
The carrying amounts of assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date
if there is any indication of impairment based on internal / external
factors. An impairment loss is recognized wherever the carrying amount
of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is
the greater of the assets net selling price and value in use. In
assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted
to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects
current market assessments of the time value of money and risks
specific to the asset. After impairment, depreciation is provided
on the revised carrying amount of the assets over its remaining useful
life.
(e) Investments
Investments that are readily realisable and intended to be held for not
more than a year are classified as current investments. All other
investments are classified as long-term investments. Current
investments are carried at lower of cost and fair value determined on
an individual investment basis. Long-term investments are carried at
cost. However, provision for diminution in value is made to recognise
a decline other than temporary in the value of long term investments.
(f) Inventories
Inventories are valued as follows:
Raw materials, stores and spares
Lower of cost and net realizable value. However, materials and other
items held for use in the production of inventories are not written
down below cost if the finished products in which they will be
incorporated are expected to be sold at or above cost. Cost is
determined on a weighted average basis.
Work-in-progress and finished goods
Lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost includes direct materials
and labour and a proportion of manufacturing overheads based on normal
operating capacity. Cost of finished goods includes excise duty. Cost
is determined on a weighted average basis
Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary
course of business, less estimated costs of completion and to make the
sale.
(g) Revenue recognition
Revenue is recognized to the extent that it is probable that the
economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be
reliably measured.
Sales
Sales of UPS systems and accessories are recognized when significant
risks and rewards of ownership are passed to the buyer, which generally
coincides with dispatch of goods. Revenues under composite contracts
comprising supply, installation and commissioning are recognized on
dispatch as such services are generally considered insignificant to the
contract. Sales are net of excise duty and sales tax. Excise Duty
deducted from turnover (gross) is the amount that is included in the
amount of turnover (gross) and not the entire amount of liability
arising during the year.
Service income
Service income is recognized pro-rata over the period of the contract
with customers.
Interest
Revenue is recognized on a time proportion basis taking into account
the amount outstanding and the rate applicable.
Dividends
Revenue is recognized when the Company''s right as a shareholder / unit
holder to receive payment is established by the balance sheet date.
Dividend from subsidiaries is recognised even if same are declared
after the balance sheet date but pertains to period on or before the
date of balance sheet as per the requirement of schedule VI of the
Companies Act, 1956.
(h) Retirement and other employee benefits
i. Retirement benefits in the form of Provident Fund is a defined
contribution scheme and the contributions are charged to the Profit and
Loss Account of the year when the contributions to the respective funds
are due. There are no other obligations other than the contribution
payable to the regional provident fund.
ii. Gratuity liability is a defined benefit obligation and is provided
for on the basis of an actuarial valuation on projected unit credit
method made at the end of each financial year.
iii. Short term compensated absences are provided for based on
estimates. Long term compensated absences are provided for based on
actuarial valuation at the end of each financial year. The actuarial
valuation is done as per projected unit credit method.
iv. Actuarial gains / losses are immediately taken to profit and loss
account and are not deferred.
(i) Income taxes
Provision for income tax is made for current and deferred taxes.
Provision for current income tax is measured at the amount expected to
be paid to the tax authorities in accordance with the Indian Income Tax
Act. Deferred income taxes reflects the impact of current year timing
differences between taxable income and accounting income for the year
and reversal of timing differences of earlier years. Deferred tax
assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset, if a legally
enforceable right exists to set off current tax assets against current
tax liabilities and the deferred tax assets and deferred tax
liabilities relate to the taxes on income levied by same governing
taxation laws.
Deferred tax is measured based on the tax rates and the tax laws
enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. Deferred
tax assets, other than those arising from undertakings enjoying tax
holiday benefits, are recognised and carried forward only to the extent
that there is a reasonable certainty that sufficient future taxable
income will be available against which such deferred tax assets can be
realised.
At each balance sheet date the Company re-assesses unrecognised
deferred tax assets. It recognises unrecognised deferred tax assets to
the extent that it has become reasonably certain or virtually certain,
as the case may be that sufficient future taxable income will be
available against which such deferred tax assets can be realised.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each balance
sheet date. The company writes-down the carrying amount of a deferred
tax asset to the extent that it is no longer reasonably certain or
virtually certain, as the case may be, that sufficient future taxable
income will be available against which deferred tax asset can be
realised. Any such write-down is reversed to the extent that it becomes
reasonably certain or virtually certain, as the case may be, that
sufficient future taxable income will be available.
The Company claims tax holiday benefits under Section 80-IB, Section
80IC and Section 10-B of the Income Tax Act, 1961 with respect to
certain undertakings. Deferred tax assets or liabilities relating to
such undertakings are recognised in these financial statements for the
future tax consequences attributable to differences between taxable
income and accounting income for the year, to the extent that such
differences are not expected to reverse within the tax holiday period.
(j) Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net profit or
loss for the year attributable to equity shareholders by the weighted
average number of equity shares outstanding during the year. The
weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period
are adjusted for events of bonus issue.
For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net
profit or loss for the year attributable to equity shareholders and the
weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year are
adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares, if
any.
(k) Leases
Leases where the lesser effectively retains substantially all the risks
and benefits of ownership of the leased term, are classified as
operating leases. Operating lease payments are recognized as an expense
in the Profit and Loss account on a straight-line basis over the lease
term.
(l) Provision
A provision is recognised when an enterprise has a present obligation
as a result of past event; it is probable that an outflow of resources
will be required to settle the obligation, in respect of which a
reliable estimate can be made. Provisions are not discounted to its
present value and are determined based on best estimate required to
settle the obligation at the balance sheet date. These are reviewed at
each balance sheet date and adjusted to reflect the current best
estimates.
Provision is recognized for expected warranty claims on products sold
during the last two years, based on past experience of level of repairs
and returns. It is expected that most of this cost will be paid in the
next two to five years of the balance sheet date. Assumption used to
calculate the provision for warranties are based on current sales level
and current information available about returns based on the two year
warranty period for all products sold.
(m) Cash and Cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents for the purpose of cash flow statement
comprise cash at bank and in hand and short-term investments with an
original maturity of three months or less.
(n) Borrowing costs
Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction
or production of an asset that necessarily takes a substantial period
of time to get ready for its intended use or sale are capitalized as
part of the cost of the respective asset. All other borrowing costs are
expended in the period they occur. Borrowing costs consist of interest
and other costs that an entity incurs in connection with the borrowing
of funds. |