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(i) Basis of Accounting The financial statements have been prepared and presented under the historical cost (except for free hold land) convention on accrual basis of accounting in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India and in compliance with provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and comply with the mandatory Accounting Standards (AS) specified in the Companies (Accounting Standard) Rules, 2006, prescribed by the Central Government. The accounting policies have been consistently applied by the company. (ii) Revenue Recognition a. Revenue from sale of goods is recognized when significant risk and rewards in respect of ownership of product is transferred to the customers, which is generally on dispatch of goods. b. Domestic sales include excise duty and are net of sales returns, trade discounts and sales tax. c. Export Sales are accounted on the basis of dates of Bill of Lading. d. Revenue from services is recognized as and when services are rendered as per terms of contract. e. Income from investments / other income is recognized on accrual basis. (iii) Inventories are valued as under a. Raw materials, Components, Stores & Spares, Loose Tools. At moving weighted average cost or net realizable value which ever is lower. b. Finished Goods: At lower of cost or net realizable value inclusive of excise duty thereon. c. Work-in-Progress: At lower of estimated cost and net realizable value. d. Goods in Transit and under clearance: At lower of actual cost till date (inclusive of customs duty payable thereon) or net realizable value. e. Stock of Scrap: At estimated net realizable value. (iv) Investments Long term investments are valued at cost less provision for diminution in value, other than temporary, if any. (v) Employee Benefits 1. Short Term Employee Benefits All employee benefits falling due wholly within twelve months of rendering service are classified as short term benefits. The benefits like salaries, wages etc. and the expected cost of bonus, ex-gratia, are recognized in the period in which the employee renders the related service. 2. Post Employment Benefits a. Defined Contribution Plan: Defined contribution plan consists of Government Provident Fund Scheme and Employee State Insurance scheme. Company''s contribution paid/payable during the year under these schemes are charged to Profit and Loss Account. There are no other obligations other than the contribution made by the company. b. Defined Benefit Plan: The employees'' gratuity schemes and long term compensated absences are the defined benefit plans. Company''s liabilities towards gratuity and leave encashment are determined using the projected unit credit method which considers each period of service as giving rise to an additional unit of benefit entitlement and measures each unit separately to build up the final obligation. Actuarial gain and losses are recognized immediately in the statement of Profit and Loss account as income or expense. Obligation is measured at the present value of estimated future cash flow using a discount rate that is determined by the reference to market yields at the Balance Sheet date on Government bonds. (vi) Fixed Assets a. Tangibles: Fixed assets (except free hold land) are stated at cost of acquisition or construction including installation cost, attributable interest and financial cost till such time assets are ready for its intended use, and foreign exchange fluctuation on long term borrowings related to fixed assets, less accumulated depreciation, impairment losses and specific grants received if any. Free hold land is stated at revalued amount. b. Intangibles: Product Development Expenditure and License / Technical know-how fees : Product Development expenditure of capital nature are added to fixed assets. Expenditure on license and technical know-how fees and other related expenditure towards technological improvement of the products and/or components for captive use are treated as intangible assets. Expenditure of these nature are initially recognized as tangible assets under development and eventually transferred to fixed assets block as appropriate on the commencement of the commercial production after the viability of the product is proven. (vii) Depreciation and amortization a. Depreciation on fixed assets except free hold land is calculated on straight line basis at the rates specified in accordance with the Schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1956. b. Depreciation on fixed assets sold or scrapped during the year is provided up to the month in which such fixed assets are sold or scrapped. Depreciation on additions to fixed assets is calculated on pro-rata basis from the month of addition. c. Product Development expenditure and License/Technical know-how fees are amortized over a period of 10 years from the accounting year in which the commercial production of such improved product commences. (viii) Impairment of Assets In accordance with Accounting Standard 28 (AS 28) on Impairment of Assets, where there is an indication of impairment of the Company''s assets, the carrying amounts of the Company''s assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date to determine whether there is any impairment based on internal/external factors. An impairment loss, if any, is recognized in the Profit & Loss account, wherever the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated recoverable amount. The recoverable amount of the assets is estimated at the higher of its net selling price and its value in use. In assessing the value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to the present value at the weighted average cost of capital. After impairment, depreciation is provided on the revised carrying amount of the assets over its remaining useful life. Previously recognized impairment loss is further provided or reversed depending on changes in circumstances. (ix) Foreign Currency Transactions a. Foreign Currency transactions are recorded on the basis of exchange rates prevailing on the date of their occurrence. b. Foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities as on the Balance Sheet date are revalued in the accounts on the basis of exchange rates prevailing at the close of the year and exchange difference arising there-from is charged / credited to the Profit & Loss Account except for the exchange difference arising on long term borrowings related to fixed assets, which are capitalized. (x) Leases Leases are classified as finance or operating leases depending upon the terms of the lease agreements. Assets held under finance leases are recognized as assets of the Company on the date of acquisition and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Initial direct costs under the finance lease are included as part of the amount recognized as asset under the finance lease. Rentals payable under operating leases are treated as expenses as and when they are incurred. (xi) Customs Duty Customs duty is accounted for as and when paid/provided. (xii) Borrowing Cost As per Accounting Standard 16 on Borrowing Costs borrowing costs that are : (a) directly attributable to the acquisition, construction, production of a qualifying asset are capitalized as a part of cost of such asset till the time the asset is ready for its intended use and (b) not directly attributable to qualifying assets are determined by applying a weighted average rate and are capitalized as a part of the cost of such qualifying asset till the time the asset is ready for its intended use. Remaining borrowing costs are recognized as an expense in the period in which they are incurred. (xiii) Contingencies and Provisions A provision is recognized when the Company has a present obligation as a result of past event. It is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefit 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 the best estimate of the expenditure 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 estimate. A contingent liability is disclosed, unless the possibility of an outflow of resources embodying the economic benefit is remote. (xiv) Taxation Tax expense comprises of current tax and deferred tax charge or credit. Current tax is measured at the amount expected to be paid to the tax authorities in accordance with the Indian Income Tax Act. The deferred tax charge or credit is recognized using prevailing enacted or substantively enacted tax rate. Where there is unabsorbed depreciation or carry forward losses, deferred tax assets are recognized only if there is virtual certainty of realization of such assets. Other deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent there is reasonable certainty of realization in future. Deferred tax assets/liabilities are reviewed as at each balance sheet date based on developments during the period and available case law to re-assess realization/ liabilities. (xv) Measurement of EBITDA The Company has opted to present earning before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) as a separate line item on the face of the statement of Profit & Loss. |
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