a) BASIS OF PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The accompanying financial statements are prepared in accordance with
Generally Accepted Accounting priciples and provisions of the Companies
Act, 1956 under the historical cost convention on the accrual basis of
accounting. The accounting policies have been consistently applied by
the company unless otherwise stated.
b) USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires estimates and assumptions to be
made that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilites and
disclosures of contingent liabilities on the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual result could differ from these estimates and
the difference between actual results and estimates are recognized in
the periods in which the results are known / materialize.
c) FIXED ASSETS AND DEPRECIATION
i) Fixed Assets are stated at cost (net of Cenvat/VAT, wherever
availed) less accumulated depreciation. Cost includes pre-operative
expenses including interest on borrowings for the project incurred upto
the date of installation and adjustment arising from exchange rate
variations upto 31st March, 2007 relating to liabilities attributable
to the fixed assets. Such exchange rate variations w.e.f. 1st
April''2007 are recognized in the Profit and Loss Account.
ii) The company depreciates its fixed assets on straight line method at
the rates prescribed under Schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1956.
Depreciation on assets acquired / sold during the year is provided on
pro-rata basis.
iii) The premium paid for leasehold land is not amortised over the
period of lease, since the lease intended to be renewed on the expiry
of the stipulated lease period.
d) INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND AMORTIZATION
Items of expenditure that meet the recognition criteria as mentioned in
Accounting Standard - 26 on Intangible Assets are classified as
intangible assets are amortized over the period of economic benefits.
Softwares are stated at cost of acquisition and are amortized on
straight line basis over a period of five years irrespective of the
date of acquisition.
e) REVENUE RECOGNITION
i) Revenue from Sale of goods, income from delivery / courier charges
and income from jobs are recognized on the basis of dispatch of goods.
ii) Sales are inclusive of Excise Duty.
iii) Dividend including interim is accounted when the right to receive
payment is established.
iv) Benefits available against exports are estimated and accounted for
in the year of exports.
f) BORROWING COST
Borrowing costs that are attributable to the acquisition or
construction of qualifying assets are capitalised 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. All other
borrowing costs are charged to revenue.
g) EXCISE DUTY
The Company is providing liability for excise duty on finished goods
manufactured and remaining in stock.
h) INVENTORIES
i) Raw Material, Store & Spares, Packing Materials and Fuel are valued
at cost or net realisable value whichever is lower. The cost includes
the purchase price as well as incidental expenses such as freight and
is net of CenvaWAT benefit available, if any.
ii) Finished Goods and Work-in-progress are valued at cost or net
realisable value whichever is lower. Cost includes appropriate
allocation of overheads.
iii) Waste/Scrap are valued at net realisable value.
iv) The cost of base shells is amortised over a period of 8 years from
the year of purchase.
v) Cost is arrived at on first-in-first-out basis.
i) ASSETS ON OPERATING LEASES
Lease rental paid/received on assets taken/given under operating lease
are recognized as expenses/income on accrual basis in accordance with
the respective lease agreements.
j) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS
Foreign Currency transactions are accounted at the exchange rate
prevailing on the date of 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 recognised in the Profit and Loss
Account. Non- monetary Foreign Currency items are carried at cost.
Premium in respect of forward contracts are accounted over the period
of contract.
k) INVESTMENTS
Investments are stated at cost because they are long term in nature.
Provision for diminution in the value is made only if such diminution
is other than temporary in the opinion of the management.
l) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
A) Short Term Benefits
All employee benefits including bonus/performance incentives/ex-gratia
payable wholly within twelve months of rendering the service are
classified as short term employee benefits and are charged to the
Profit and Loss Account of the year.
B) Long Term Benefits
(a) Post Employment Benefits
i) Defined Contribution Plans :- Retirement/Employee benefits in the
form of Provident Fund, Employees State Insurance and labour welfare
are considered as defined contribution plan and contributions to the
respective funds administered by the Government are charged to the
profit and loss account of the year when the contribution to the
respective funds are due.
ii) Defined Benefit Plans :- Retirement benefits in the form of
gratuity is considered as defined benefit obligation and is provided
for on the basis of an actuarial valuation on projected unit credit
method made as at the date of the Balance Sheet. The same is not
funded. Actuarial gain/ loss, if any are immediately recognized in the
Profit and Loss account.
(b) Other Long Term Benefits
i) Leave Encashment
Liability on account of leave entitlement of employees in accordance
with the policy cf the company is provided for on the basis of an
actuarial valuation on projected unit credit method made as at the date
of the Balance Sheet. The same is not funded. Actuarial gain/loss, if
any are immediately recognized in the Profit and Loss account.
ii) As per the present policy of the company, there are no other iong
term benefits to which its employees are entitled.
m) PROVISION FOR CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAX
Provision for current Income Tax is made on the taxable income using
the applicable tax rules and tax laws. Deferred tax arising on account
of timing difference and which are capable of reversal in one or more
subsequent periods, is recognised using the tax rates and tax laws that
have enacted or substantively enacted. Deferred tax assets are
recognised and carried forward only to the extent that there is a
virtual certanity that the asset will be realised in future.
n) IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS
An asset is treated as impaired when the carrying cost of assets
exceeds its recoverable value. An impairment loss is charged to the
Profit and Loss Account in the year in which an asset is identified as
impaired. The impairment loss recognised in prior accounting periods is
reversed if there has been a change in the estimate of recoverable
amount.
O) PROVISIONS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES & CONTINGENT ASSETS
A provision is recognized when an enterprise has a present obligation
as a result of past event(s) and it is probable that an outflow of
resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the
obligation(s), in respect of which a reliable estimate can be made for
the amount of obligation. Contingent liabilities, if material, are
disclosed by way of notes. Contingent assets are not recognized or
disclosed in the financial statements.
p) CONTINGENCIES AND EVENTS OCCURING AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE
Event occuring after the date of the Balance Sheet, which provide
further evidence of conditions that existed at the Balance Sheet date
or that arose subsequently, are considered upto the date of approval of
accounts by the Board of Directors, where material.
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