1. NATURE OF OPERATION
RTCL Limited (The Company) is mainly engaged in Real Estate including
renting activities.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND NOTES ON ACCOUNTS A.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Basis of Preparation
Financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention
in consonance and accordance with applicable accounting standards,
accepted accounting principles and relevant presentational requirements
of The Companies Act, 1956. Company follows accrual basis of accounting
in accordance with the provisions of The companies Act, 1956.
(b) Fixed Assets
Fixed assets are recorded at cost. Cost comprises the purchase price
and any attributable cost of bringing the asset to its working
condition for its intended use. Physical verification of the assets is
carried out once in three years.
(c) Depreciation
Depreciation on Fixed Assets has been provided on written down method
at rates and method as per Income-tax Rules, 1962. No depreciation is
charged on fixed assets sold during the year.
(d) Investments
Current investments are valued at the lower of cost and fair value and
long- term investments are stated at cost in accordance with
Accounting Standard - 13 on Accounting for Investments issued by the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Provision for diminution
in the value of long-term investments is made only if such a decline is
other than temporary.
(e) Inventories
Inventory of Land and Building and trading goods is valued at lower of
cost and net realizable value. Cost of Land and Building includes
acquisition cost of land and cost of super structure built thereupon.
Cost of trading goods includes acquisition cost, taxes, duties and
freight. Cost is computed on FIFO basis of costing.
(f) Preliminary Expenses and Share Issue Expenses
Preliminary expenses and Share issue expenses are to be written off in
ten years in equal installment from the year in which commercial
production commences.
(g) Retirement Benefits
Gratuity
Provision of Gratuity is created for employees who have completed
continuous five years'' of services at the rate of 15 days salary for
every completed year of service based on the salary drawn during the
last month of the financial year.
Leave Encashment
Unused leave are paid to the employees at the end of year and are not
accumulated.
Provident Fund
Company''s contribution to provident fund is charged to profit and loss
account.
(h) Impairment of Assets
If the carrying amount of fixed assets exceeds the recoverable amount
on the reporting date, the carrying amount is reduced to the
recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is measured as the higher of
the net selling price and the value in use determined by the present
value of estimated future cash flow.
(i) Accounting for Taxes on Income
Provision for current Income tax is made after taking in to
consideration the benefits admissible under the provisions of the
Income Tax Act, 1961.
Deferred tax is recognized, on timing differences, being the difference
between taxable and accounting income that originates in one period and
are capable of reversal in one or more subsequent periods. Deferred tax
assets in respect of unabsorbed depreciation and carry forward of
losses are recognized if there is virtual certainty that there will be
sufficient future taxable income available to realize such losses.
(j) Foreign Currency Transactions
Initial Recognition
Foreign currency transactions are recorded in the reporting currency,
by applying the exchange rate between the report- ing currency and the
foreign currency to the foreign currency amount at the date of the
transaction.
Conversion
Foreign currency monetary items are reported using the closing rate.
Gains and losses, if any, at the year-end in respect of monetary assets
and monetary liabilities not covered by the forward contracts are
recognized in the profit and loss account.
Exchange Difference
Exchange difference arising on the settlement of monetary items at rate
different from those at which they were initially recorded during the
year, are recognized as income or as expense in the year in which they
arise.
(k) Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized to the extent that it is probable that the
economic benefits will flow to the company and the revenue can be
reliably measured.
Sale of Goods:
Sales are recognized net of sales tax charged, and rebates/discounts
allowed to customers.
Sale of Services:
Revenue from services is recognized on completion of services.
Interest:
Interest on fixed deposits is recognized on accrual basis on a time
proportion basis taking in to account the amount outstanding and the
rate applicable.
Dividend:
Revenue is recognized when the right to receive the income is
established.
Sale of Flats:
Sale of flat purchased from other developers is recognized on execution
of transfer deed in favour of the buyer.
Real Estate Development Project''
Revenue from each Real Estate Development Project is recognized:
(i) On the basis of Percentage Completion Method
(ii) The percentage completion method is applied on a cumulative basis
in each accounting period to the current esti- mates of contract
revenue and contract costs
(iii) When the stage of completion of each project reaches a
significant level, which is estimated to be at least 25% of the total
estimated cost of project
(iv) When no significant uncertainty exists regarding the amount of the
consideration from sale, which is estimated on collection of at least
25% of sale consideration.
Rent:
Revenue is recognized on an accrual basis in accordance with the terms
of the relevant agreement.
(l) Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements requires estimates and
assumptions to be made that affect the reported amount of assets and
liabilities on the date of financial statements and the reported amount
of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Difference
between the actual results and estimates are recognized in the period
in which the results are known/materialized.
(m) Earnings per Share
The basic earnings per share are computed by dividing the net profit or
loss attributable the equity shareholders for the period by the
weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the
reporting period. The number of shares used in computing diluted
earning per share comprises the weighted average number of shares
considered for deriving basic earning per share and also the weighted
average number of equity shares, which may be issued on the conversion
of all dilutive potential shares, unless the results would be anti
dilutive. |