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0.09 (4.95%)| Accounting Policy | Year : Mar '12 | ||||
(i) Basis of Preparation The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and applicable accounting standards. Use of estimates The preparation of financial statements requires the management of the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported balances of assets and liabilities and disclosures relating to the contingent liabilities as at the date of financial statements and reported amounts of income and expenses during the year. Example of such estimates include provision for doubtful debts, employee benefits, provision for income taxes, accounting for contract costs expected to be incurred to complete software development and the useful lives of fixed assets. (ii) Fixed Assets Fixed Assets are stated at Cost less depreciation/amortization. Cost of acquisition includes freight, duties and installation expenses net of taxes and duties eligible for credit. Capital Work-in-Progress Advances paid for acquisition of fixed assets and cost of assets (net of taxes and duties eligible for credit) not put to use before the year-end are disclosed under Capital Work-in-Progress. Assets are capitalised when they are ready for use / put to use. (iii) Intangible Assets Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) is stated at cost less amortization. All costs incurred for development are carried forward till development is complete. The Intangible assets are tested for impairment for both value and availability for use at the end of year and impairment loss is provided and deducted from the carrying amounts. (iv) Investments Long-term investments are stated at cost. Diminution is provided for decline in the carrying cost of long-term investments, if the decline is other than temporary. (v) Inventories Stock of Courseware is valued on FIFO basis at lower of cost and net realizable value. (vi) Revenue and Expenditure recognition Revenue is recognized and expenditure is accounted for on their accrual, where there is no uncertainty as to measurement or collectibles other than the following (vii) Employee Benefits Short term employee benefits are charged at the undiscounted amount to Profit and Loss Account in the year in which the related service is rendered. Defined contributions towards retirement benefits in the form of Provident Fund and Employees State Insurance Scheme for the year are charged to Profit and Loss Account. Defined benefit plan - Gratuity and Long term compensated absence Liability in respect of defined benefit plan in the form of gratuity is determined based on actuarial valuation made by an independent actuary using Projected Unit Credit Method as at the balance sheet date and are unfunded. Liabilities for long term compensated absences are recognised in the same manner. (viii) Foreign Currency Transactions Transactions in foreign exchange are accounted at the rates prevailing on the dates of Transactions. Foreign Currency IiabiIities/Assets at the close of the year are restated, adopting the year end rates. The resultant difference, if any, is recognized as income or expense in Profit and Loss Account. Exchange difference, arising on forward contracts, is recognized in the statement of Profit and Loss in the reporting period in which the exchange rates change. Premium / discounts arising on forward contract are amortized as expense or income over the life of the contract. Any Profit or Loss arising on cancellation or renewal of a forward exchange contract is recognized as income or as expense for the period. (ix) Depreciation/ Amortization Depreciation is provided on Straight Line method at the rates specified in Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956 other than the following for which depreciation/ amortization is on Straight-line basis as under Depreciation on additions / deductions in respect of fixed assets are charged pro-rata from / up to the date in which the asset is available for use / disposal Assets costing less than Rs.5,000/- are capitalised and 100% depreciation is provided in the year of addition. (x) Segment Reporting The Company has identified business segments as primary reporting segments and geographical segments as its secondary segment. The Company has identified three business segments;- a) Software Development & Services b) Education & Training c) E-Governance. Revenue and expenses have been identified to respective segments on the basis of operating activities of the Enterprise. Revenue and expenses which relate to the enterprise as a whole and are not allocable to a segment on a reasonable basis has been disclosed as un-allocable revenue and expenses. There are no inter-segmental transfers. Segment assets and liabilities represent assets and liabilities in respective segments. Other assets and liabilities that cannot be allocated to a segment on a reasonable basis have been disclosed as un-allocable assets and liabilities. Geographical segments have been identified by treating sales in India and Rest of the world as reportable geographical segments. (xi) Lease Finance Leases are accounted in accordance with AS 19 (xii) Taxes on Income Current tax is the amount of tax payable on the taxable income for the year as determined in accordance with the provisions of Income Tax Act 1961. Deferred tax is recognised, on timing differences, being the difference between taxable income and accounting income that originate in one period and are capable of reversal in one or more subsequent periods. Deferred tax assets in respect of unabsorbed depreciation and carry forward of losses are recognised if there is virtual certainty that there will be sufficient future taxable income available to realise such losses. (xiii) Impairment of Assets Impairment loss, if any, is provided to the extent, the carrying amount of assets exceeds their recoverable amount. Impairment loss is aggregated with depreciation (xiv) Provisions A provision is recognised when there is a present obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and in respect of which reliable estimate can be made. Provision is not discounted to its present value and is determined based on the best estimate required to settle the obligation at the year-end date. These are reviewed at each year-end date and adjusted to reflect the best current estimate. Contingent Liabilities are disclosed by way of notes in the Financial Statements. Contingent Assets are neither recognised nor disclosed. (xv) Debit balance/Credit balances outstanding for a period of three years and more are provided for / written back to Statement of Profit & Loss. |
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