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-0.8 (-1.39%) | Accounting Policy | Year : Mar '11 | ||||
1.1 Basis of Accounting The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention on accrual basis and in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India and comply with mandatory Accounting Standards notified by the Central Government of India under the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 and with the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. 1.2 Use of estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with the generally accepted accounting principles requires the management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and disclosure of contingent liabilities as of the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated. Difference between the actual results and estimates are recognised in the period in which the results are known / materialised. 1.3 Revenue Recognition Income in respect of sale of goods is recognised at the time of transfer of title. Sales are inclusive of all taxes. Revenue in respect of Engineering Contracts is recognised as and when progressive bills are raised based on customers measurement acceptance and terms of the Contract, taking into consideration technical estimate revision, costs to complete and stages of completion. Profits are recognised after charging corresponding proportionate costs relating to the Contractual billings. Escalation, which in the opinion of the Management is recoverable on the contract are also recognised as and when the claims are accepted by the customers. Provision for anticipated losses on contracts is being made in the year they are established. Revenue from other Contracts is recognised based on completed Contract method, when rendering of service is completed or substantially completed. Revenue from sale of windmill development rights is recognized on transfer of the rights to the buyer under the terms of contract. Dividend Income on Investments is accounted for when the right to receive the payment is established. 1.4 Investments Long term investments are stated at cost. Provision for diminution in value is made if the decline is other than temporary in nature. Current Investments are stated at lower of cost and fair value determined on the basis of each category of investments. 1.5 Fixed Assets and Depreciation Fixed assets are stated at cost. Cost comprises of the purchase price and any attributable cost of bringing the assets to its working condition for its intended use. With regard to assets acquired under the finance lease, the cost of assets is capitalised while the annual charges are charged to revenue. Intangible Assets are stated at cost. Tangible assets Depreciation is provided for on Straight Line method at the rates and in the manner prescribed under Schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1 956. Leasehold improvements are written off over the primary period of their lease. Individual assets costing Rs.5,000/- each or less is depreciated in full in the year of addition. Intangible assets Technical Know-how fees are amortised over the period of 5 to 10 years based on estimated useful life of the asset. Software cost is amortised over a period of 5 years based on Managements evaluation of their estimated useful life. Lease hold Land Using Rights is amortised over the primary period of lease, which is 20 years. 1.6 Impairment of Assets At each balance sheet date, the carrying values of the tangible and intangible assets ore reviewed to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where there is on indication that there is a likely impairment loss for a group of assets, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the group of assets as a whole and the impairment losses, if any, recognised. 1.7 Inventories Raw Materials and stores and spares are valued at cost. Cost on FIFO basis includes freight, taxes and duties net of VAT credit wherever applicable. Stock of land for windmill projects is valued at lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost of land includes purchase consideration, stamp duties and registration charges for transfer of title. 1.8 Foreign Currency Transaction Foreign currency transactions are recorded at the rate prevailing on the date of transaction. At the year end, all monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are restated at the year end exchange rates. Exchange differences arising on actual payment/realisation are recognised in profit and loss account. 1.9 Employee Benefits: a. Short Term Employee Benefits : All employee benefits payable wholly within twelve months of rendering the service are classified as short term employee benefits. Short term employee benefits, including accumulated compensated absences, at the balance sheet date, are recognized as an expense as per the Company''s scheme based on expected obligations on undiscounted basis. b. Long Term Employee Benefits: (i) Defined Contribution Plans: Contribution to state governed provident fund scheme and employee state insurance scheme ore defined contribution plans. The contribution paid/payable under the schemes is recognised during the period in which the employee renders the related service. (ii) Defined Benefit Plans: The liability for Gratuity to employees as at Balance Sheet date is determined on the basis of actuarial valuation based on Projected Unit Credit method and is not funded. The contribution there of paid / payable is charged in the books of accounts. The obligation for long term employee benefits such as long term compensated absence is provided for based on actuarial valuation as at the balance sheet date, using the Projected Unit Credit Method. Actuarial gains and losses arising from experience adjustments and effects of changes in actuarial assumptions are immediately recognised in the Profit and Loss Account as income or expense. 1.10 Taxation Provision for taxation comprise of the Current Tax Provision, Fringe Benefits tax and the net change in the Deferred Tax Asset or Liability during the year. Current Tax is determined in accordance with the provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961, on the Income for the period chargeable to tax. Provision for Deferred Tax is made for timing differences arising between the taxable incomes and accounting income computed using the tax rates and the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted as of the balance sheet date. 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. Other deferred tax assets are recognized if there is reasonable certainty that there will be sufficient future taxable income available to realize such assets. 1.11 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets Provisions are recognized only when there is a present obligation as a result of past events and when a reliable estimate of the amount of obligation can be made. Provisions are not discounted to its present value and are determined based on best estimate required to settle the obligation at the balance sheet date. These are reviewed at each balance sheet date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimates. Contingent liability is disclosed for (i) Possible obligation which will be confirmed only by future events not wholly within the control of the Company or (ii) Present obligations arising from past events where it is not probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation or a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation cannot be made. Contingent assets are neither recognized nor disclosed in the financial statements. 1.12 Segment reporting: a. The generally accepted accounting principles used in the preparation of the financial statements are applied to record revenue and expenditure in individual segments. b. Segment revenue and segment results include transfers between business segments. Such transfers are accounted for at the agreed transaction value and such transfers are eliminated in the consolidation of the segments. c. Expenses that are directly identifiable to segments are considered for determining the segment result. Expenses which relate to the company as a whole and are not allocable to segments are included under unallocated corporate expenses. d. Segments assets and liabilities include those directly identifiable with the respective segments. Unallocated corporate assets and liabilities represent the assets and liabilities that relate to the company as a whole and not allocable to any segment. 1.13 Employee Stock Option Scheme In respect of stock options granted to the employees under the stock option schemes established, the Company determines the compensated cost based on the intrinsic value method and the compensation cost is amortised on a straight line basis over the vesting period. |
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