The financial statements have been prepared and presented under the
historical cost convention on the accrual basis of accounting in
accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in
India and comply with the Accounting Standards (AS) prescribed by the
Central Government, in consultation with National Advisory Committee on
Accounting Standards, under the Companies (Accounting Standards)
Rules, 2006 and with the relevant provisions of the Companies Act,
1956, (''the Act'') to the extent applicable. The significant accounting
policies are as follows :
(a) Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles (''GAAP''), requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities on the
date of the financial statements Actual results could differ from those
estimates. Any revision to the accounting estimates is recognised
prospectively in current and future periods.
(b) Fixed assets and Depreciation/ Amortization
Fixed assets are stated at cost of acquisition less accumulated
depreciation/amortisation and provision for impairment. The cost of
acquisition includes inward freight, duties, taxes and other directly
attributable incidental expenses, net of cenvat credit and excluding
foreign exchange fluctuation gains / (loss) on imported assets.
Depreciation is provided on the straight line method, at the rates
specified in Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956 or based on the
estimated useful lives of the assets, whichever is higher. The rates of
depreciation used by the Company are as follows :
Rate per annum (%)
Buildings 1.63 / 3.34
Plant, Machinery and Tools 4.75 / 10.34 / 16.21
Furniture, Fixture and Office
Equipment 4.75 / 6.33
Vehicles 9.50 / 18.00
Intangible Assets 33.33
Assets individually costing less than Rs 5,000 are depreciated at the
rate of 100% per annum.
Capital Work in Progess includes Advances paid to acquire Fixed Assets
and the cost of Fixed Assets that were not put to use for their
intended use.
(c) Intangible assets
Acquired intangible assets representing software is recorded at its
acquisition price and is amortised over its estimated useful life on a
straight line basis, commencing from the date the asset is available
for its use. The management has estimated the useful life for such
software as three years. The useful life of the asset is reviewed by
the management at each Balance Sheet date.
(d) Impairment of Assets
In accordance with AS 28 - Impairment of Assets, the carrying amounts
of the Company''s assets including intangible assets are reviewed at
each Balance Sheet date to determine whether there is any indication of
impairment. If any such indications exist, the assets recoverable
amount is estimated, as the higher of the net selling price and the
value in use. An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying
amount of an asset or its cash generating units exceeds its recoverable
amount. If at the Balance Sheet date, there is an indication that a
previously assessed impairment loss no longer exists, the recoverable
amount is reassessed and the asset is assessed at the recoverable
amount subject to a maximum of depreciable historical cost.
(e) Borrowing Costs
Borrowing costs that are attributable to the acquisition or
construction of qualifying assets are capitalised as part of the cost
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 and Loss Account.
(f) Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
Cost is determined at Standard Cost adjusted on a FIFO basis for
variances. Cost includes all cost of purchase and cost incurred in
bringing the inventories to their present location and condition.
Excise Duty is included in the value of Finished Products.
(g) Revenue Recognition
(i) Sale of goods is recognised on despatch to customers. ''Net Sales''
exclude amounts recovered towards excise duty, sales tax, VAT, octroi
and freight and is net of discounts.
(ii) Service Income is recognised on the completion of activity
relating to services.
(iii) Export Incentives are recognised when the right to receive credit
as per the terms of Incentives is established in respect of the exports
made and when there is no significant uncertainty regarding the
ultimate collection of the relevant export proceeds.
(iv) interest income is recognised on time proportion base taking into
account the amount outstanding and the rate applicable.
(h) Warranties
Warranty costs are estimated by the Management on the basis of a
technical evaluation and past experience. Provision is made for
estimated liability in respect of warranty cost in the year of sale.
(i) Employee Benefits
(i) Short term employee benefits
Employee benefits payable wholly within twelve months of rendering the
service are classified as short term employee benefits and are
recognised in the period in which the employee renders the related
service.
(ii) Post employment benefits (defined benefit plans)
The employees gratuity scheme is a defined benefit plan. The present
value of the obligation under such defined benefit plan is determined
at each Balance Sheet date based on an actuarial valuation carried out
by an independent actuary using the projected unit credit method. The
liability for gratuity is funded annually to a gratuity fund maintained
with an approved trust managed by the Company. Actuarial gains and
losses and past service costs are recognised immediately in the Profit
and Loss Account.
Employees who are members of SKF India Limited Provident Fund Scheme
(''The Trust'') receive benefits from provident fund, which is a defined
benefit plan. Both the employee and the Company make monthly
contributions to the provident fund plan equal to a specified
percentage of the employee''s salary. The Company contributes a part of
the contribution to The Trust. The rate at which the annual interest is
payable to the beneficiaries by the trust is being administered by the
government. The Company has an obligation to make good the shortfall,
if any, between the return from the investments of the Trust and the
notified interest rate.
For other employees, both the Company and employee contribution is paid
to Regional Provident Fund Commissioner (RPFC) on a monthly basis.
(iii) Post employment benefits (defined contribution plans)
Contributions to the Provident Fund and Superannuation Fund which are
defined contribution schemes, are recognised as an expense in the
Profit and Loss Account in the period in which the contribution is due.
(iv) Long term employee benefits
Long term employee benefits comprise of compensated absences. These are
measured based on an actuarial valuation carried out by an independent
actuary using the projected unit method at each Balance Sheet date
unless they are insignificant. Actuarial gains and losses and past
service costs are recognised immediately in the Profit and Loss
Account.
(v) Voluntary Retirement Scheme costs are charged off to Profit and
Loss Account in the year in which they are incurred. (j) Foreign
Currency Transactions Foreign currency transactions are recorded at the
rate of exchange prevailing on the date of the respective transactions.
Monetary foreign currency assets and liabilities remaining unsettled at
the Balance Sheet date are translated at the rates of exchange
prevailing on that date.
(j) Gains / losses arising on account of realisation / settlement of
foreign exchange transactions and on translation of foreign currency
assets and liabilities are recognised in the Profit and Loss Account.
(k) Income Tax
Income tax expense comprises current tax (i.e. amount of tax for the
period determined in accordance with the income-tax law) and deferred
tax charge or credit (reflecting the tax effects of timing differences
between accounting income and taxable income for the period).
The deferred tax charge or credit and the corresponding deferred tax
liabilities or assets are recognised using the tax rates that have been
enacted or substantively enacted by the Balance Sheet date.
Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that there is
reasonable certainty that the assets can be realised in future; however
where there is unabsorbed depreciation or carried forward losses under
taxation laws, deferred tax assets are recognised only if there is a
virtual certainty of realisation of such assets. Deferred tax assets
are reviewed at each Balance Sheet date and written down or written-up
to reflect the amount that is reasonably/ virtually certain (as the
case may be ) to be realised.
(l) Provisions and Contingencies
Provision is recognised in the Balance Sheet when, the Company has a
present obligation as a result of a past event; it is probable that an
outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation;
and a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation can be made. A
disclosure by way of a contingent liability is made when there is a
possible obligation or a present obligation that may, but probably will
not, require an outflow of resources. Where there is a possible
obligation or a present obligation that the likelihood of outflow of
resources is remote, no provision or disclosure is made (m) Earnings
per share
The basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the net profit
attributable to the equity shareholders for the period by the weighted
average number of equity shares outstanding during the reporting
period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing the net profit attributable
to the equity shareholders for the year by the weighted average number
of equity and equivalent diluted equity shares outstanding during the
year, except where the result would be anti dilutive. |