(a) Basis of Accounting
The Financial Statements have been prepared under historical cost
convention in accordance with the generally accepted accounting
principles and the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, as adopted
consistently followed by the Company. The Company generally follows
mercantile system of accounting and recognizes significant items of
income and expenditure on accrual basis.
(b) Fixed Assets
Fixed Assets are stated at cost, net off CENVAT credit claimed, less
accumulated depreciation and less impairment if any.
Items having cost of less than Rs.5000/- and having useful life of less
than one year like calculators, mobile phones and other electronic
office equipment except computers are charged out to Profit & Loss
account in the year it is put to use.
(c) Depreciation
Depreciation on Tangible Fixed Assets is provided on the Straight Line
Method at the rates and in manner prescribed in Schedule XIV to the
Companies Act, 1956.
(d) Investments
Investments are stated at cost. Provision is made to recognize
diminution, other than temporary, in the carrying amount of long term
investment.
(e) Inventories
Finished and Semi-Finished stock is valued at the lower of cost or net
realisable value. The cost of finished goods is determined on
consistent basis, accepting the average direct and indirect expenses
related to the production during the year. Raw materials, goods in
transit and stores & spares are valued at landed cost or market value
whichever is less.
(f) Sales
Sales represent the amount of receivables for goods sold including the
value of Excise Duty.
(g) 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 recognized in prior accounting periods is
reversed if there has been a change in the estimate of recoverable
amount.
(h) Foreign Currency Transactions
Transaction in Foreign Currency are recorded at the exchange rate
prevailing on the date of transaction. At the year-end, monetary items
denominated in foreign currency are reported using the rate of exchange
prevailing on the last day of year. Exchange difference arising on
realization / payment of foreign exchange if on account of revenue are
accounted to the Profit & Loss Account in the year of realization/
payment.
(i) Amortization of Miscellaneous Preliminary & Share Issue
Expenditure Preliminary Expenses are being written off in the year in
which it is incurred as per the Accounting Standard 26 Intangible
assets issued by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India,
which has been mandatory w.e.f. 01/04/2004.
(j) Provision for Gratuity and Leave Encasement
(1) The Company has created an Employee''s Group Gratuity Fund which has
taken a Group Gratuity-cum- Life Insurance Policy from the Life
Insurance Corporation of India. Gratuity is provided on the basis of
premium paid on the above policy as intimated by Life Insurance
Corporation of India. The adequacy of the fund along with the provision
is as per the actuarial valuation done by Life Insurance Corporation of
India.
(2) Liability for leave encashment has been determined and accrued for,
based on the number of days of en-cashable leave to the credit of each
employee as on the balance sheet date. Treating it as Short Term
employee Benefits.
(k) Taxation
Provision for current tax is made in the accounts on the basis of
estimated tax liability as per the applicable provisions of the Income
Tax Act, 1961.
Deferred tax for timing difference between tax profits and book profits
is accounted for using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or
substantially enacted as of the balance sheet date. Deferred tax assets
are recognized to the extent there is supported by convincing evidence
that these assets can be realized in future.-
(I) Use of Estimates
The presentation of financial statements requires estimates and
assumption to be made that affect the reported amount of assets and
liabilities on the date of the financial statement and the reported
amount of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Difference
between the actual results and estimates are recognized in the period
in which the result are known / materialized.
(m) Provision, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets
Provisions involving substantial degree of estimation in measurement
are recognized when there is a present obligation as a result of past
events and it is probable that there will be an outflow of resources.
Contingent Liabilities are not recognized but are disclosed in the
notes. Contingent Assets are neither recognized nor disclosed in the
financial statements.
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