1) METHOD OF ACCOUNTING
a) The financial statements are prepared on the historical cost
convention and in accordance with the generally accepted accounting
principles.
b) The Company follows accrual system of accounting in the preparation
of accounts.
c) The UAE Branch financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the
same is merged in the Company.
d) Accounting policies not specifically referred to otherwise, have
been followed consistently, and are in consonance with generally
accepted accounting principle in India.
2) FIXED ASSETS
Fixed Assets are stated at cost inclusive of incidental expenses less
accumulated depreciation.
3) DEPRECIATION
Depreciation is charged on a pro-rata basis on written down value as
per the rates and in the manners prescribed under the Schedule XIV of
the Companies Act, 1956. For office equipment acquired at foreign
branch which is written off in equal installments, depreciation is
charged @ 20% p.a. on S.L.M. Basis, which is higher than the rate
prescribed in Schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1956.
4) IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS
Factors giving rise any indication of any impairment of the carrying
amount of the Company''s assets are appraised at each Balance Sheet date
to determine and provide/revert an impairment loss following Accounting
standard 28 for impairment of assets.
5) INVESTMENTS
Long term investments are carried at cost less provision for permanent
diminution, if any, in value of such investments. Current investments
are carried at lower of cost and fair value.
6) REVENUE RECOGNITION
a) Sales are recognised on dispatch of goods to customers
7) RETIREMENT BENEFITS
a) As per the management of the Company, in accordance with The Payment
of Gratuity Act, 1972, the Act is not applicable to the Company since
the number of Indian employees are within the limit as prescribed by
the Act but the Company has voluntarily taken policy of Gratuity with
Life Insurance Corporation of India for future payment of gratuity to
employees.
b) The company does not have the policy of leave encashment and the
annual leave entitled to the employees is required to be availed in the
year itself, otherwise it will be lapsed.
c) As per the Management of the Company, the provision of the
Employee''s Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 is not
applicable to the Company since the numbers of employees are within the
limit as prescribed by the respective Act.
8) PROVISIONS, 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.
9) EARNING PER SHARE
Basic earning per share is calculated by dividing the net profit or
loss for the year attributable to equity shareholders (after deducting
attributable taxes) by the weighted average number of equity shares
outstanding during the year. For the purpose of calculating diluted
earning 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.
10) TAXATION
a) Current tax has been provided as per the provision of Income Tax Act
1961.
b) Tax expenses comprise of current and deferred tax. Current income
tax is measured at the amount expected to be paid to the tax
authorities in accordance with the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961.
Deferred tax reflects the impact of current year timing differences
between book profit and taxable income for the year and reversal of
timing differences of earlier years.
The deferred tax for timing differences between the book profit and
taxable income for the year is accounted for using the tax rates and
laws that have been substantially enacted as of the Balance Sheet date.
Deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that there is
reasonable certainty that sufficient future taxable income will be
available against which such deferred tax assets can be realized. If
the company has carry forward unabsorbed depreciation and tax losses,
deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent there is virtual
certainty supported by convincing evidence that sufficient taxable
income will be available against which such deferred tax asset can be
realized.
11) CASH FLOW STATEMENT
The Cash Flow Statement is prepared by the indirect method set out in
Accounting Standard 3 on Cash Flow Statements and presents the cash
flows by operating, investing and financing activities of the company.
Cash and cash equivalents presented in the Cash Flow Statement consist
of cash on hand and demand deposits with banks.
12) INVENTORIES
Stock in Trade, if any, is valued at lower of cost or NRV after
providing for damages and obsolesces. |