1. Basis of Accounting:
The Company maintains its accounts on accrual basis following the
historical cost convention in accordance with Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles (GAAP) and in compliance with the Accounting
Standards prescribed under the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules,
2006 and other requirements of the Companies Act, 1956. Insurance and
other claims are accounted for as and when admitted by the appropriate
authorities.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP
requires that the management of the Company makes estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of income and expenses of
the period, the reported balances of assets and liabilities and the
disclosures relating to contingent liabilities as of the date of the
financial statements. Examples of such estimates include the useful
lives of fixed assets, provision for doubtful debts/advances, future
obligations in respect of retirement benefit plans, etc. Actual results
could differ from these estimates. Any revisions to accounting
estimates are recognised prospectively in the current and future
periods. Wherever changes in presentation are made, comparative
figures of the previous year are regrouped accordingly.
2. Revenue Recognition
Income from real estate sales is recognised on the transfer of all
significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyers and it is not
unreasonable to expect ultimate collection and no significant
uncertainty exists regarding the amount of consideration.
Determination of revenues under the percentage of completion method
necessarily involves making estimates by the Company. Revenue from
construction and project related activity is recognised by applying
Percentage Completion Method (PCM) to sale of tenements. Percentage of
completion is determined as a proportion of cost incurred to date
(excluding property acquisition cost) to the total estimated project
cost (excluding property acquisition cost). Project becomes eligible
for revenue recognition when the percentage of completion of project
exceeds 25%.
3. Fixed Assets
a. Fixed assets are capitalised at acquisition cost, including
directly attributable costs such as freight, insurance and specific
installation charges for bringing the assets to working condition for
use.
b. Expenditure relating to existing fixed assets is added to the cost
of the assets, where it increases the performance / life of the asset
as assessed earlier.
c. Fixed assets are eliminated from financial statements either on
disposal or when retired from active use.
4. Intangible assets and Amortisation
Intangible assets are recognised as per the criteria specified in
Accounting Standard (AS) 26 ‘Intangible Assets.
5. Investments
Investments are classified into long term and current investments.
Long term investments are carried at cost. Provision for diminution, if
any, in the value of each long term investment is made to recognise a
decline, other than of a temporary nature.
Current investments are carried individually at lower of cost and fair
value and the resultant decline, if any, is charged to revenue.
6. Inventories
Inventory of finished tenements are valued at lower of the cost or net
realizable value. Inventories of work in progress includes cost of
land, premium for development rights, construction costs and allocated
interest and expenses incidental to the projects undertaken by the
Company and are valued at cost.
7. Depreciation
Depreciation on fixed assets has been provided on written down value,
at the rates and in the manner specified in Schedule XIV of the
Companies Act, 1956.
8. Employee Stock Option Scheme
Employee Stock Options are evaluated and accounted on intrinsic value
method as per the accounting treatment prescribed by Guidance Note on
Accounting for Employee Share-based payments issued by ICAI read with
SEBI (Employee Stock Option Scheme & Employee Stock Purchase Scheme)
Guidelines 1999 issued by SEBI. The excess of market value, if any, of
the stock options as on the date of vesting over the exercise price of
the options is recognised as deferred employee compensation and is
charged to the profit and loss account on vesting basis over the
vesting period of the options. The un-amortized portion of the deferred
employee compensation, if any, is reduced from Employee Stock Option
Outstanding.
9. Borrowing costs
a. Borrowing costs that are attributable to the acquisition,
construction or production of qualifying assets are capitalised as part
of the cost of such assets till such time as the asset is ready for its
intended use or sale. A qualifying asset is an asset that necessarily
takes a substantial period over twelve months of time to get ready for
its intended use or sale.
b. All other borrowing costs are recognised as expense in the period
in which they are incurred.
10. Retirement Benefits
Retirement benefits to the employees comprise of payments under defined
contribution plans like Provident Fund and Family Pension. The
liability in respect of defined benefit scheme like Gratuity is
provided on the basis of actuarial valuation as at the year end.
Provisions for / contributions for leave encashment benefits are made
on actual basis.
11. Taxes on income
a. Tax on income for the current period is determined on the basis of
estimated taxable income and tax credits computed in accordance with
the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and based on expected
outcome of assessments / appeals.
b. Deferred tax is recognised, subject to the consideration of
prudence in respect of deferred tax assets, on timing differences,
being the difference between taxable income and accounting income that
originate in one period and are capable of reversal in one or more
subsequent period.
c. Deferred tax assets are recognised and carried forward only to the
extent that there is a reasonable certainty supported by convincing
evidence that sufficient future taxable income will be available
against which such deferred tax assets can be realised.
d. Deferred tax is quantified using the tax rates and laws enacted or
substantively enacted as on the balance sheet date.
12. Provisions, Contingent liabilities and Contingent assets
a. Provision are recognised for liabilities that can be measured only
by using a substantial degree of estimation, if
i. the Company has a present obligation as a result of past event,
ii. a probable outflow of resources is expected to settle the
obligation; and
iii. the amount of the obligation can be reliably estimated.
b. Reimbursements by another party, expected in respect of expenditure
required to settle a provision, is recognised when it is virtual
certain that reimbursement will be received if obligation is settled.
c. Contingent liability is disclosed in the case of
i. a present obligation arising from a past event, when it is not
probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the
obligation;
ii. a possible obligation, unless the probability of outflow of
resources is remote.
d Contingent assets neither disclosed nor recognised.
e. Provision, contingent liabilities and contingent assets are
reviewed at each balance sheet date.
13. Events occurring after the date of balance sheet
Where material, events occurring after the date of the Balance Sheet
are considered upto the date of approval of accounts by the Board of
Directors.
14. Foreign Currency Transactions
a. All transactions in foreign currency are recorded at the rates of
exchange prevailing on the date the relevant transactions take place.
b. Monetary Assets and Liabilities in foreign currency, outstanding at
the close of the year, are converted in Indian Currency at the
appropriate rates of exchange prevailing on the date of Balance Sheet.
Resultant gain or loss is accounted during the year.
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