1. Basis of Accounting
The financial statements are prepared under historical cost convention,
on going concern concept and in compliance with the Accounting
Standards notified under section 211(3C) of the Companies Act, 1956
(the Act). The Company follows mercantile system of accounting and
recognises income and expenditure on accrual basis to the extent
measurable and where there is certainty of ultimate realisation in
respect of incomes. Accounting policies not specifically referred to
otherwise, are consistent and in consonance with the generally accepted
accounting policies.
2. Fixed Assets
Fixed Assets are stated at cost, inclusive of incidental expenses
related thereto and are net of Cenvat Credit less accumulated
depreciation. Cost of software includes license fees and
implementation/ integration expenses.
3. Borrowing Costs
Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition/ construction
of fixed assets are apportioned to the cost of the fixed assets up to
the date on which the asset is put to use/ commissioned.
4. Depreciation
a) Depreciation on Fixed Assets is provided on the written-down-value
method at the rates and in the manner prescribed under Schedule XIV to
the Companies Act. Depreciation on additions/ deletions to fixed assets
is calculated pro-rata from/up to the date of such additions/
deletions.
b) Computer Software is amortized on the straight line method of five
years.
c) Assets individually costing Rs. 0.05 Lakhs or less are fully
depreciated in the year of purchase.
5. Investments
Investments are classified as current and long term investments.
Current Investments are valued at lower of cost or market value. Long
term Investments are stated at cost. The decline in the value of Long
term investments, other than temporary is provided for.
6. Inventories
Inventories of stores and construction raw materials are valued at
lower of cost or net realizable value on first-in-first-out basis.
Works in progress on construction contracts reflects the value of
material inputs and expenses including appropriate overheads incurred
on such contracts, at cost.
7. Taxes on Income
a) Provision for current tax is made considering various allowances and
benefits available to the Company under the provisions of Income Tax
Act, 1961.
b) In accordance with Accounting Standard AS-22 Accounting for Taxes
on Income, deferred tax resulting from timing differences between book
and tax profits are accounted for at tax rate substantially enacted by
the Balance Sheet date to the extent the timing differences are
expected to be crystallized.
Deferred Tax Assets arising on account of carried forward losses and
unabsorbed depreciation as per Income Tax Act, 1961 are recognised to
the extent there is a virtual certainty supported by convincing
evidence that such assets will be realized.
8. Sales Tax / WCT / VAT:
Where the company has contractual right to claim equal amounts
regarding the said liability from the clients, the same is not charged
as expenditure.
Where the ultimate liability is on the Company, the same is accounted
provisionally as per the information and the final adjustment for the
same is done as and when the demand is raised by the concerned
authorities on the Company. During the year under review, sales tax
expenses include amount paid on account of assessment order during the
year.
9. Employee Benefits
a) Defined Contribution Plans
The Company contributes on a defined contribution basis to Employee''s
Provident Fund, Employee''s State Insurance Fund towards post employment
benefits, all of which are administered by the respective Government
authorities, and has no further obligation beyond making its
contribution, which is expensed in the year to which it pertains.
b) Defined Benefit Plans
The Company has a Defined Benefit Plan namely Gratuity for all its
employees. The liability for the defined benefit plan of Gratuity is
determined on the basis of an actuarial valuation carried out by the
insurer, HDFC Standard Life, from whom the Company has taken out Group
Gratuity Policy.
Actuarial gains and losses which comprise experience adjustment and the
effect of changes in actuarial assumptions are recognised in the Profit
and Loss Account.
c) Employee Leave Entitlement
The employees of the Company are entitled to leave as per the leave
policy of the Company. The liability in respect of unutilised leave
balances is provided on the basis of an actuarial valuation carried out
by the insurer, HDFC Standard Life, as at the year end and charged to
the Profit and Loss Account.
10. Foreign Currency Transactions
Foreign currency transactions are recorded at the exchange rates
prevailing on the date of such transactions. Monetary assets and
liabilities as at the Balance Sheet date are translated at the rates of
exchange prevailing at the date of the Balance Sheet. Gains and losses
arising on account of differences in foreign exchange rates on
settlement/ translation of monetary assets and liabilities are
recognised in the Profit and Loss Account. Non-monetary foreign
currency items are carried at cost.
11. Revenue Recognition
a) Income from Construction is recognized as determined by the Project
Manager by taking into consideration actual cost incurred and profit
evaluated and duly certified by the client. All other income
expenditure are recognized and accounted for on an accrual basis.
Losses on contracts are fully accounted for as and when incurred.
Foreseeable losses are accounted for when they are determined.
Insurance claims are accounted for on cash basis.
b) Turnover represents Work Certified as determined by the Project
Managers by taking into consideration the actual cost incurred and
profit evaluated and duly certified by the client and is inclusive of
service tax.
c) Dividends are accounted for when the right to receive dividend is
established.
d) Income from interest on deposits, loans and interest bearing
securities is recognized on time proportionate method.
e) Share of profit/loss from firms, in which the company is a partner,
is accounted for in the financial year ending on (or immediately
before) the date of the balance sheet.
12. Impairment of Assets
The Company assesses at each balance sheet date whether there is any
indication that an asset may be impaired. If any such indication
exists, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the asset. If
such recoverable amount of the asset or recoverable amount of the cash
generating unit to which the asset belongs is less than its carrying
amount, the carrying amount is reduced to its recoverable amount. The
reduction is treated as an impairment loss and is recognised in the
Profit and Loss Account. If at the Balance Sheet date there is an
indication that if a previously assessed impairment loss no longer
exists, the recoverable amount is reassessed and the asset is reflected
at the recoverable amount.
13. Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets
The Company recognizes a provision when there is a present obligation
as a result of a past event that probably requires an outflow of
resources and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the
obligation.
A disclosure for 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 but the
likelihood of outflow of resources is remote, no provision or
disclosure is made.
Contingent Assets are neither recognized nor disclosed.
14. Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements requires estimates and
assumptions to be made that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities on the date of financial statements and the reported
amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Difference
between the actual results and the estimates are recognized in the
period in which the results are known/ materialised.
15. Leases
Lease arrangements where the risks and rewards incident to ownership of
an asset substantially vests with the lessor, are recognised as
operating lease. Lease rental under operating lease are charged off to
the Profit and Loss Account, as incurred.
16. Accounting for Joint Venture Contracts:
a) Contracts executed in Joint Venture under work sharing arrangements
(consortium) are accounted in accordance with the accounting policy
followed by the company as that of an independent contract to the
extent work is executed.
b) In respect of contracts executed in Integrated Joint Ventures under
profit sharing arrangements, the services rendered to the joint
ventures are accounted as income on accrual basis. The profit/loss is
accounted for, as and when it is determined by the Joint Ventures and
the net investment in the Joint Ventures is reflected as investments.
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