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| Accounting Policy | Year : Dec '09 | ||||
i) Basis of Accounting The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in India, the accounting standards notified under the Companies Accounting Standards Rules, 2006 and the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, as adopted consistently by the Company. The Company follows the mercantile system of accounting and recognises items of income and expenditure on accrual basis. ii) Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the years presented. Actual results could differ from those estimates. iii) Revenue Recognition Revenue from sale of goods to domestic customers is recognised on dispatch of goods from the factory and upon the passage of significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods to the customers, which generally coincides with their delivery. Revenue from sale of goods to overseas customers is recognised on the goods being shipped on board. Sales are recorded at invoice value, net of sales tax and sales returns, but including excise duty. Revenue from export incentives is recognised on an accrual basis and coincides with recognition of revenue from sale of goods to overseas customers. Revenue from interest on bank deposits is recognised on the time proportion method taking into consideration the amount outstanding and the applicable interest rates. iv) Fixed Assets Fixed assets including intangible assets comprising Technical Know-how are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Cost includes original cost of acquisition, including incidental expenses related to such acquisition and installation. Machinery spares that are used in connection to a specific fixed asset and whose use is irregular are capitalised along with the respective fixed asset. v) Depreciation Depreciation on all fixed assets (except as noted below) is provided on the straight line method over the estimated useful life of the assets at rates specified in Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956. Leasehold land & Leasehold Improvements are amortised over the period of the lease. Depreciation on addition to fixed assets is provided on pro-rata basis from the date the assets are ace Depreciation on sale/deduction from fixed assets is provided for upto the date of sale, deduction, discardrr the case may be. All assets costing Rs.5,000 or below are depreciated in full by way of a one-time depreciation charge. vi) Impairment of Assets Whenever events indicate that assets may be impaired, the assets are subject to a test of recoverability ba: estimates of future cash flows arising from continuing use of such assets and from its ultimate disposal. A pro for impairment loss is recognised where it is probable that the carrying value of an asset exceeds the amoun recovered through use or sale of the asset. vii) Excise Duty Excise duty payable on finished goods is accounted for upon manufacture and transfer of finished goods to Payment of excise duty is deferred till clearance of goods from the factory premises. viii) Inventories Inventories are valued at lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost includes all expenses incurred in bringi goods to their present location and condition. Goods in transit are valued at cost excluding import dutie basis for determination of cost of various categories of inventory is as follows: Raw materials, stores & spares : Weighted Average Method Components for sales and service of finished goods : Weighted Average Method Finished goods Trade : Weighted Average Method Manufactured Material cost plus direct labour and an appropriate share of manufacturing overheads, wherever applicable Work in progress Material cost plus direct labour and an appropriate share of manufacturing overheads, wherever applicable A provision for obsolescence on finished goods that are obsolete/dormant is accrued at their book value and on components it is accrued at 33.33% of their carrying value. The recoverability of all other inventories is periodically reviewed and an impairment loss is recognised for the difference between estimated fair value and carrying value. ix) Foreign Currency Transactions Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the monthly average rates. Monetary items denominated in foreign currencies at the year-end are translated at the exchange rates prevailing on the date of the Balance Sheet. Non-monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are carried at cost. Any income or expense on account of exchange difference either on settlement or on translation is recognised in the Profit and Loss Account. In respect of forward exchange contracts, the exchange difference between the forward rate and the exchange rate at the inception of a forward contract is recognised as income or expense over the life of the contract. Any income or expense on account of exchange differences either on settlement of the contract or on translation of the unmatured contract at the exchange rate prevailing on the date of the Balance Sheet date is recognised in the Profit and Loss Account. x) Warranty Contractual obligations in respect of warranties and free replacements of frames and sunglasses are accrued at the rate of 1 % of cost of sales to cover future costs. xi) Customs Duty Customs duty (including countervailing duty) payable on stocks and equipments lying with customs or in bonded warehouses and in transit is accounted for on clearance of the goods. xii) Retirement Benefits In accordance with the provisions of the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, eligible employees of the Company are entitled to receive benefits with respect to provident fund, a defined contribution plan in which both the Company and the employee contribute monthly at a determined rate (currently 12% of employees basic salary). Companys contribution to Provident Fund is charged to the Profit & Loss Account. Benefits payable to eligible employees of the Company with respect to gratuity, a defined benefit plan is accounted for on the basis of an actuarial valuation as at the balance sheet date. In accordance with the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, the plan provides for lump sum payments to vested employees on retirement, death while in service or on termination of employment in an amount equivalent to 15 days basic salary for each completed year of service. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service. The present value of such obligation is determined by the projected unit credit method and adjusted for past service cost and fair value of plan assets as at the balance sheet date through which the obligations are to be settled. The resultant actuarial gain or loss on change in present value of the defined benefit obligation or change in return of the plan assets is recognised as an income or expense in the Profit and Loss Account. The expected return on plan assets is based on the assumed rate of return of such assets. Benefits payable to eligible employees of the Company under the superannuation plan, a defined contribution plan is accounted for on the basis of premium paid to the trust RayBan Sun Optics India Limited Managerial Superannuation Scheme which pays to Life Insurance Corporation of India calculated on the basis of a specified percentage of salary paid to the employees. Leave encashment benefits payable to employees while in service, on retirement, death while in service or on termination of employment with respect to accumulated leaves outstanding at the year end are accounted for on the basis of an actuarial valuation as at the balance sheet date. xiii) 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. For 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. xiv) Income Taxes Income taxes consist of current taxes and changes in deferred tax liabilities and assets. Income taxes are accounted for on the basis of estimated taxes payable and adjusted for timing differences between the taxable income and accounting income as reported in the financial statements. Timing differences between the taxable income and the accounting income as at December 31, 2009 that reverse in one or more subsequent years are recognised if they result in taxable amounts. Deferred tax assets or liabilities are established at the enacted tax rates. Changes in the enacted rates are recognised in the period of enactment. Deferred tax assets are recognised only if there is a reasonable certainty that they will be realised and are reviewed for the appropriateness of their respective carrying values at each balance sheet date. xv) Provision for Doubtful Debts A provision for doubtful debts is accrued in case of trade receivables at the rate of 10% on the total outstanding balances that are overdue in excess of 90 days and are greater than or equal to 25% of their total outstanding balances, (classified as Customers under control). A provision for doubtful debts is accrued at the rate of 100% on the outstanding balance of trade receivables which continue under the above category for three months and with whom the Company has not reached any arrangement for payment of overdue amounts. xvi) Leases Lease rentals in respect of assets that are in the nature of operating leases are expensed with reference to lease terms. xvii) Provisions and contingencies The Company creates a provision when there is present obligation as a result of a past event that probably requires an outflow of resources and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. A disclosure for a contingent liability is made when there is possible obligation or a present obligation that may, but probably will not, require an outflow of resources. When there is a possible obligation or a present obligation in respect of which the likelihood of outflow of resources is remote, no provision or disclosure is made. Provisions are reviewed at each balance sheet date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate. If it is no longer probable that the outflow of resources would be required to settle the obligation, the provision is reversed. Contingent assets are not recognised in the financial statements. However, contingent assets are assessed continually and if it is virtually certain that an economic benefit will arise, the asset and the related income are recognized in the period in which the change occurs. xviii) Material Events Material events occurring after the Balance Sheet date are taken into cognizance. |
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