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-0.52 (-4.91%)| Accounting Policy | Year : Mar '12 | ||||
A. BASIS OF PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS a) The financial statements are prepared in accordance with Indian Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP) under the historical cost convention on accrual basis. GAAP comprises mandatory accounting standards as specified in the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006, the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and guidelines issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India. Accounting policies have been consistently applied except where a newly issued accounting standard is initially adopted or a revision to an existing accounting standard requires a change in the accounting policy hitherto in use. The Management evaluates all recently issued or revised accounting standards on an ongoing concern basis. b) The Company follows mercantile system of accounting and recognizes significant items of income and expenditure on accrual basis. B. USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and Assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Example of such estimates includes estimate of carrying value of work in progress, provision for doubtful debts and useful life of fixed assets. Actual results could differ from estimates. C. FIXED ASSETS AND DEPRECIATION a) Expenditure of capital nature are capitalized at cost comprising of purchase price (net of rebates and discounts) and any other cost which is directly attributable to bringing the asset to its working condition for the intended use. b) Depreciation on fixed assets is provided on Straight-line method at the rates and in the manner prescribed in schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956. c) Fixed Assets Acquired at New York Trading Office is capitalized at historical cost. Depreciation on these Fixed Assets is accounted for as charged in the branch Profit & Loss Account. The same is converted in INR based on the rate prevailing at the time of acquisition of relevant fixed assets. D. INVESTMENTS Investments are in the nature of long term investments and are valued at cost to the Company in accordance with AS - 13 accounting for Investments. E. FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS In view of the Accounting Standard (AS)-11 “ Accounting for the effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange rates (AS-11) issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, being mandatory with effect from the 1st April, 1995 foreign currency transactions are translated as under : a) Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the exchange rate prevailing at the time of the transaction as far as possible. b) Monetary items denominated in foreign currency other than the foreign currency loans outstanding as at the year end are recorded at the closing rate and the difference is adjusted in profit & loss account. c) Exchange differences arising on foreign currency transactions are recognized as income or expenditure in the year in which they arise. d) Financial Statement of M/S Samtex Fashions Ltd. (New York) branch is translated and incorporated in the books of Head Office M/S Samtex Fashions Ltd. (India) in accordance to with the AS - 11. F. INVENTORY VALUATION a) Stock of Raw Materials are valued according to FIFO method as prescribed for the valuation of Inventory, at purchase cost or net realisable value whichever is low. The quantity and valuation of stocks of Raw Material is taken as physically verified, valued and certified by the Management at the end of the year. The inventory of Raw Material includes raw material supplied by foreign parties for the execution of their export orders by the company and the same is valued at the end of the year. b) Finished goods are valued at lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost for the purpose is determined on the basis of absorption costing method the quantity and valuation of finished goods is taken as physically verified valued and certified by the management at the end of the year. Cost for the purpose of valuation is inclusive of all the expenses except selling expenses. Excise duty levied on domestic tariff area sales does not form part of the cost since the quantum of these sales out of the finished goods stock cannot be ascertained. c) The stock of Work In Process, is valued at the estimated cost or net realizable value whichever is lower to the company based on absorption costing method. Packing material and accessories like thread, buttons, etc is valued at Cost or Net realizable value whichever is low. The quantity and valuation of Inventory of WIP is taken as physically verified, valued and certified by the management at the end of the year. G. REVENUE RECOGNITION a) EXPORT SALES Sales of M/s Samtex Fashions Ltd. (India) is recognized on the basis of Bill Of Lading. Sales of M/S Samtex Fashions Ltd. (New York) is recognized as and when they are executed at New York Office. In respect of sales where material are supplied by the foreign buyers, purchases are booked at the amount debited by them for supply of materials and sales invoices includes the value of material so debited. b) DOMESTIC SALES Domestic Sales is recognized in the books of accounts at the time of dispatch from the custom gate at NSEZ, and sales executed at the Delhi office is recognized at the date of dispatch from Delhi Office. H. PROVISION FOR CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAX Provision for current tax is made on the basis of assessable income under the Income Tax Act, 1961. Current Tax is the amount of tax payable on the taxable income for the year determined in accordance with the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Deferred tax is recognized on timing differences being the differences between the taxable income and accounting income that originate in one period and are capable of reversal in one or more subsequent periods. Deferred tax assets subject to the consideration of prudence are recognized and carried forward only 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. The tax effect is calculated and accounted for using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantially enacted as on the balance sheet date. I. PROVISIONS & CONTINGENT LIABILITIES In terms of the requirement of the Accounting Standard 29 (AS-29) on “Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets''''. (a) Where, as a result of past events, there is a present obligation that probably requires an outflow of resources and reliable estimates'' can be made of the amount of obligation- an appropriate provision is created and disclosed. (b) Where as a result of past events, there is a possible obligation that may, but probably will not require an outflow of resources no provision is recognized but appropriate disclosure made as contingent liability unless the possibility of out flow is remote. J. BORROWING COST Borrowing cost specifically identified to the acquisition or construction of qualifying assets are capitalized as part of such assets. A qualifying asset is one that necessarily takes substantial period of time to get ready for intended use. All other borrowing costs are charged to Profit & Loss Account. K. IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS An asset is treated as impaired when the carrying cost of assets exceeds its recoverable value. An impairment loss is charged for when an asset is identified as impaired. The impairment loss recognized in prior accounting period is reversed if there has been a change in the estimate of recoverable amount. L. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS a) PROVIDENT FUND Employees receive benefits from a provident fund, which is a defined contribution plan. Both the employee and the company make monthly contributions to the Regional Provident Fund equal to a specified percentage of the covered employees'' salary. The company has no further obligations under the plan beyond its monthly contributions. b) GRATUITY In accordance with the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, the Company provides for gratuity, a non - funded, defined benefit retirement plan (the gratuity plan) covering all employees. The plan, subject to the provisions of the Act, provides a lump sum payment to vested employees at retirement or termination of employment with the company. The Company estimates its liability on adhoc basis in the interim financial reports and on an actuarial valuation basis as of year end balance sheet date carried out by an independent actuary, and is charged to Profit & Loss Account in accordance with AS-15 (revised). c) LEAVE ENCASHMENT Leave encashment cost is a defined benefit, and is accrued on adhoc basis in the interim financial reports and on An actuarial valuation basis as of year end balance sheet date carried out by an independent actuary, and is charged to Profit & Loss Account in accordance with AS-15 (revised). |
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