A. Basis of preparation of financial statements:
The accompanying financial statements are prepared in accordance with
Indian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) under the
historical cost convention on the accruals basis. GAAP comprises
mandatory accounting standards issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India (ICAI), the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956
and guidelines issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India.
Accounting policies have been consistently applied and management
evaluates all recently issued or revised accounting standards on an
ongoing basis.
1. Fixed Assets and Depreciation:
Fixed Assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Cost
includes all expenses related to acquisition and installation of the
concerned assets and, any attributable cost of bringing the asset to
the condition of its intended use.
Depreciation is provided under the straight-line method based on useful
life of assets as estimated by the Management. Depreciation is charged
on a monthly pro-rata basis for assets purchased / sold during the
year. Individual assets acquired for less than Rs. 5,000 are entirely
depreciated in the year of acquisition. Out of the total Depreciation
on Assets, 50% is transferred to Product development expenses account
as 50% of the assets is used for Product Development purpose. The
Management''s estimate of useful life for various fixed assets is as
under:
Asset Useful life of Asset in years
Buildings 30 Lab Equipment 15 Mis.Fixed Assets 20 Air Conditioners 15
Office Equipment 15 Electrical Instillation 15 Generator 15 Furniture
and Fixtures 15 Plant and Machinery 20 Vehicles|;10
2. REVENUE RECOGNITION
Revenue for the company is from sales of products and medical
diagnostic services. Revenue from sales and services are recognized on
formal acceptance by the customer/patient.
3. INVENTORIES
Jlaw Materials - Aicosi or the net realizablevalue whichever is less is
considered. Cost is determined on a First in First out basis.
Finished Goods - There are no closing stocks of finished goods.
4. Expenditure on the ongoing product development for Meningitis
Vaccine, Erythropoietin, Tacrolimus, Statins (Orlistat, Lovastatin,
Pravastatin), Cancer products and Oral Insulin will be capitalized and
written off over a period of the expected useful life of the respective
products after obtaining commercial license/commencement of commercial
production of the same.
The management is of the opinion that the product development
expenditure incurred on the products is technically feasible to
generate future economic benefits and the company has sufficient
technical and financial resources to complete it.
5. RETIREMENT BENEFITS
A) The Company is contributing to the Employees Provident fund
maintained under the Employees Provident Fund Scheme by the Central
Government.
B) Leave encashment will be debited to profit and loss account as and
when it has been paid.
C) The Company is contributing to the Employees Gratuity fund
maintained under the GGCA Fund Scheme by the LIC of India.
6. INTERNALLY GENERATED INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Direct and indirect costs incurred during planning stage, and on
operational activities charged to revenue in the year in which it has
incurred.
Direct cost incurred on application & infrastructure development,
design and content development stages are capitalized if and only if
(i) it is probable that the future economic benefits that are
attributable to the asset will flow to the enterprise and (ii) the cost
of the asset can be measured reliably. Indirect cost incurred during
application, infrastructure, development stage are charged to revenue.
7. EARNINGS PER SHARE
In determining earnings per share, the company considers the net profit
after tax. The number of shares used in computing basic earnings per
share is the weighted average number of shares outstanding at the
beginning of the year. The number of shares used in computing diluted
earnings per share comprises the weighted average shares outstanding
during the year.
8. CASH FLOW STATEMENT
Cash flows are reported using the indirect method, whereby net profit
before tax is adjusted for the effects of transactions of a non-cash
nature and any deferrals or accruals of past or future cash receipts or
payments. The cash flows from regular revenue generating, investing
and financing activities of the company are segregated. Cash flows in
foreign currencies are accounted at average monthly exchange rates that
approximate the actual rates exchange prevailing at the dates of the
transactions.
9. INCOME-TAX
Current tax is determined as the amount of tax payable in respect of
taxable income for the year. Deferred tax is not provided as per AS-22,
because of huge losses of the past year which have been carried forward
to this year.
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