1. Basis of Accounting Policies
The accounts of the Company are prepared and presented under the
historical cost convention and in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in India (Indian GAAP) and comply with the
applicable accounting standards notified under sub-section 3(C) of
Section 211 of the Companies Act 1956 (Act) and relevant provisions of
the said Act except where otherwise stated.
The Company follows accrual method of accounting unless otherwise
specifically stated.
2. Use of Estimates
The Preparation of Financial statements requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities and disclosures relating to contingent liabilities and
assets as at the Balance Sheet date and the reported amounts of Income
and Expenses during the reporting period. Difference between the actual
results and the estimates are recognized in the year in which the
results are known/materialized.
3. 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.
Revenue from sale of goods and services are recognized when the
significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to
the buyer.
4. Fixed Assets
Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Cost of
an asset comprises its purchase price and incidental expenses related
thereto. Capital Work in Progress comprises the cost of fixed assets
that are not yet ready for their intended use as on the balance sheet
date.
5. Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets are recognized only when future economic benefits
attributable to the asset will flow to the enterprise and cost can be
measured reliably and to be amortized in equal installment over a
useful life.
6. Depreciation & Amortization
i) Depreciation on fixed assets is provided on Straight Line method at
the rates prescribed in Schedule XIV of the Act. Depreciation for
assets purchased/sold during the period is proportionately charged.
ii) Copy Right & Trade Marks are amortized over a period of ten year.
iii) Computer software is amortized by one - fifth on Straight line
method.
7. Investments
i) Investments that are readily realizable and intended to be held for
not more than a year are classified as current investments. All other
investments are classified as long-term investments
ii) Long Term Investments are stated at cost and provision for
diminution in value is made only if such decline is other than
temporary.
iii) Current Investments are stated at lower of cost and fair value
determined on an individual investment basis. Decline in the value of
current Investment are charged to the profit and loss account.
8. Inventories
Inventories are valued using FIFO method on the basis mentioned below -
i) Raw Materials, Packing Materials and Materials under process are
valued at cost or net realizable value whichever is lower.
ii) Finished goods are valued at cost or net realizable value whichever
is lower.
iii) Cost of Material under process comprises cost of materials and
conversion cost up to the relative stage of completion.
9. Government Grants
i) Government Grants of the nature of Project Subsidy on Capital Assets
is recognized as Capital Subsidy when there is a reasonable assurance
that the subsidy will be received.
ii) Revenue Grant is recognized in the profit and loss account on
confirmation of reasonable assurance of the receipt.
10. Sales
Sales are recorded net of indirect taxes (Sales Tax, VAT etc), sales
return and discounts.
11. Exports Incentives
Benefits on account of duty drawback are accounted in the year of
export.
12. Employees'' Benefits
i) Company''s contributions to Provident Fund are charged to Profit &
Loss Account as and when they become payable.
ii) Gratuity Liability is defined benefit obligation and is provided
for on basis of actuarial value. It is a defined fund maintained with
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LICI) under the Group Gratuity
Scheme.
iii) Actuarial gains/losses are immediately taken into Profit & Loss
Account and not deferred.
iv) Leave encashment benefits are accrued and settled on a 12-month
period of September to August and are accounted for accordingly.
13. Borrowing Cost
Borrowing Costs that are attributable to the acquisition, construction
or production of qualifying assets are capitalized as part of cost of
such assets till such time as the asset is ready for its intended use
or sale. A qualifying asset is an asset that necessarily requires a
substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale.
All other borrowing costs are recognized as an expense in the period in
which they are incurred.
14. Taxes on Income
i) Tax on income for the current period is determined on the basis of
taxable income and tax credit computed in accordance with the
provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
ii) Deferred tax is recognized on timing difference between the
accounting income and the taxable income for the year and quantified
using the tax rates and laws enacted or substantively enacted as on the
Balance Sheet date.
iii) Deferred tax assets are recognized and carried forward to the
extent that there is a reasonable certainty that sufficient future
taxable income will be available against which such deferred tax assets
can be realized.
15. Segment Reporting
i) The accounting policies applicable to the reportable segments are
the same as those as used in the preparation of the financial
statements as set out above.
ii) Segment revenue and expense include amount which can be directly
identifiable to the segment or allocable on a reasonable basis.
iii) Assets and liabilities relate to the company as a whole and do not
relate to any other segment, are not allocated.
iv) The Company has identified business segment as its primary segment.
The Company has also identified as its Reportable Geographical Segment
the sales to Indian markets and export sales.
16. Prior Period Adjustments/Extra ordinary Items
i) Prior period items which arise in the current period as a result of
error or omission in preparation of prior period''s financial statement
are separately disclosed in the current statement of Profit or Loss.
However, differences in actual Income/expenditure arising out of
over/under estimation pertaining to prior periods are not treated as
Prior Period Adjustment.
ii) Extraordinary items, i.e. gains or losses which arise from events
or transactions which are distinct from ordinary activities of the
company which are material are separately disclosed in the statement of
accounts.
17. Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets
i) The Company recognizes as Provisions, the liabilities being present
obligations arising from past events, the settlement of which is
expected to result in an outflow of resources and which can be measured
only by using a substantial degree of estimation.
ii) Contingent Liabilities are disclosed by way of a note to the
financial statements after careful evaluation by the management of the
facts and legal aspects of the matters involved.
iii) Contingent Assets are neither recognized nor disclosed.
18. Impairment of Assets
On the basis of an assessment in each balance sheet date, 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. |