(A) Basis of Accounting
The financial statements have been prepared to comply in all material
respects with the mandatory Accounting Standards issued under the
Accounting Standard Rules,2006 notified by the Central Government and
the relevant provisions of the Companies Act,1956. The financial
statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention on
accrual basis except in case of claims lodged with Insurance Companies
but not settled and interest on overdue debts from customers which are
accounted for on receipt basis on account of uncertainties.
(B) Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements requires estimates and
assumptions to be made that affect the reported amount of assets and
liabilities on the date of the financial statements and the reported
amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Difference
between the actual results and estimates are recognised in the period
in which the results are known/ materialised.
(C) Revenue Recognition
(i) Revenue from sales is recognised when the significant risks and
rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer, which
generally coincides with the delivery.
(ii) Revenue (other than sale) is recognised to the extent that it is
probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the
revenue can be reliably measured.
(iii) Revenue from process of fabrics are recognised on delivery of the
goods to customers/when the goods are ready for delivery. When goods
are partly processed, the expenses so incurred is shown as work- in-
progress.
(D) Fixed Assets
Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and
impairment losses, if any. Cost comprises the purchase price and any
attributable cost of bringing the asset to its working condition for
its intended use. The carrying amounts are reviewed at each balance
sheet date, if there is any indication of impairment based on
internal/external factors. An impairment loss is recognised wherever
the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount. The
recoverable amount is greater of the assets net selling price and value
in use. In assessing, value in use, the estimated future cash flows are
discounted to their present value at the weighted average cost of
capital.
(E) Depreciation
Depreciation on Fixed Assets installed upto 31.3.1992 continues to be
provided at written down value method and depreciation on assets
installed on or after 1.4.1992 has been charged at straight line method
as per the rates and manner prescribed in the Schedule XIV of the
Companies Act,1956. Depreciation on additions due to Machinery spares
is provided retrospectively from the date the related assets are put to
use. Depreciation on additions to or on disposal of assets is
calculated on pro-rata basis. Leasehold land is being amortised over
the period of lease tenure. Additions on rented premises are being
amortised over the period of rent agreement. Software and Designing
Rights being Intangible Assets are depreciated over five years.
(F) Foreign Currencies
Foreign currency transactions are recorded in the reporting currency,
by applying to the foreign currency amount the exchange rate between
the reporting currency and the foreign currency at the date of the
transaction. Monetary items related to Foreign Currencies transactions
are restated at year end exchange rates. All exchange differences
arising from such conversion including gain or loss on cancellation of
foreign currency forward covers are included in the Profit & Loss
Account. Premium/Discount on Forward Covers is recognised over the
length of the contract.
ii) Finished Goods and Work-in-progress have been valued as per the
principles and basis as in the previous year/consistently followed.
iii) Provision for obsolete/old inventories is made, wherever
required.
iv) Inter unit transfers of material for further processing is being
made at market rate prevailing at the time of such transfers
and inventories of such “transfers” if any, is also valued accordingly
as same could not be identified separately and in the opinion
of the management such valuation have no material impact on
inventory valuation. Such stock at the year end are shown as part of
raw materials inventory.
v) In view of substantially large number of items in work- in-
progress, it is not feasible to maintain the status of movement
of each item at shop floor on perpetual basis. The Company, however,
physically verifies such stocks at the end of every month/ quarter
and valuation is made on the basis of such physical verification.
(H) Retirement and other employee benefits
1. Retirement benefits in the form of Provident Fund and
Superannuation Scheme, which are defined contribution plans, are
charged to the Profit & Loss Account of the year when the contributions
to the respective funds are due.
2. Gratuity and Leave encashment which are defined benefits, are
accrued based on actuarial valuation at the balance sheet date carried
out by an independent actuary using the projected unit credit method.
3. Gratuity liability is being contributed to the gratuity fund formed
by the Company. (I) Excise Duty
Excise duty is paid on clearance of processed fabrics (for work done on
job basis for outside parties) . No provision for excise duty is made
in the accounts for fabrics processed (for work done on job basis for
outside parties ) and lying in factory premises at the end of the year
as the same is recoverable from the parties.
(J) Investments
Long Term Investments are stated at cost. The Company provides for
diminution other than temporary in the value of Long Term Investments.
Current Investments are valued at lower of cost or fair value.
(K) Taxation
Current tax is measured at the amount expected to be paid to the
revenue authorities, using the applicable tax rates and laws. Deferred
tax for timing differences between the book and taxable Income for the
year is accounted for using the tax rates and laws that have been
enacted or substantively enacted as of the balance sheet date. Deferred
Tax Assets arising from temporary timing differences are recognised to
the extent there is reasonable certainty that the assets can be
realised in future and the same is reviewed at each Balance Sheet date.
MAT Credit is recognized as an asset only when and to the extent there
is convincing evidence that the Company will pay normal income tax
during the specified period. In the year in which the Minimum Alternate
Tax (MAT) credit becomes eligible to be recognized as an asset in
accordance with the recommendations contained in Guidance Note issued
by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the said asset is
created by way of a credit to the profit and loss account and shown as
MAT Credit Entitlement. The Company reviews the same at each balance
sheet date and writes down the carrying amount of MAT Credit
Entitlement to the extent there is no longer convincing evidence to the
effect that Company will pay normal Income Tax during the specified
period.
(L) Government Grants and Subsidies
Grants and Subsidies from the government are recognised when there is
reasonable assurance that the grant/subsidy will be received and all
attaching conditions will be complied with. When the grant or subsidy
relates to an expense item, it is recognised as income or deducted from
the relevant expense in the year of sanction of grant or subsidy.
Government Subsidies received/receivable relating to depreciable Fixed
Assets are being treated as Deferred Income as required by Accounting
Standard - 12, which are recognised in Profit and Loss Account over the
useful life of the respective assets.
(M) Borrowing Cost
Borrowing Cost attributable to the acquisition or construction of
qualifying fixed assets, are capitalised as part of the cost of such
assets upto the date of commencement of commercial production/put to
use of plant. Other Borrowing costs are charged to revenue.
(N) Expenditure on new projects , substantial expansion and during
construction period
Expenditure directly relating to construction activity is capitalised.
Indirect expenditure incurred during construction period
is capitalised as part of the indirect construction cost to the extent
to which the expenditure is indirectly related to
construction or is incidental thereto. Other indirect expenditure
incurred during the construction period, which is not related
to the construction activity nor is incidental thereto is charged to
the Profit & Loss Account. Income earned during
construction period is deducted from the total of the indirect
expenditure.
All direct capital expenditure on expansion is capitalised. As regards
indirect expenditure on expansion, only that portion is
capitalised which represents the marginal increase in such expenditure
involved as a result of capital expansion. Both direct
and indirect expenditure are capitalised only if they increase the
value of the asset beyond its originally assessed standard
of performance.
Expenditure during construction/installation period is included under
capital work-in-progress and the same is allocated to
respective Fixed Assets on the completion of its construction.
(O) Provisions
A provision is recognised when an enterprise has a present obligation
as a result of past event and it is probable that an outflow of
resources will be required to settle the obligation, in respect of
which a reliable estimate can be made. Provisions except those
disclosed elsewhere in the notes to the financial statements, 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.
(P) Derivatives
Outstanding derivatives contracts, other than those covered under
AS-11, at the year end are Marked to Market Rate, and
Loss, if any, are accounted for in the Profit & Loss Account. As
prudent accounting policy, gain on marked to market at the
end of year are not accounted for.
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