The financial statements of the company are prepared under the
historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable mandatory
accounting standards issued by the institute of Chartered Accountants
of India and the relevant provision of the Companies Act, 1956.
Accounting policies not specifically referred to are consistent with
generally accepted accounting practices. The company follows
mercantile system of accounting policies which is stated below.
A. REVENUE RECOGNITION
The company follows percentage of completion method for recognition of
income as per AS – 7 relating to construction contracts. Income from
operation is the value of construction work handed over to customers,
less income already recognized during the previous accounting year as
per AS – 7.
In respect of sale of mineral water, Sales include Sales Tax and
Freight and cartage charges. Revenue is recognized at the point of
billing.
Value of Construction work
The value of construction work done during the year is determined as
follows;
In respect of project in progress at close of the accounting year, it
is difference between the closing and opening work-in-progress duly
adjusted for value additions if any, under the percentage completion
method.
Interest cost for the project yet to be commenced and as well as
selling expenses pertaining to that project has not been recognized as
expenditure during the year However it has been considered as
expenditure for the purpose of Tax provision under Income tax Act.
B. FIXED ASSETS AND DEPRECIATION
Fixed assets other than land are accounted at cost less Depreciation
and impairment loss if any.
Depreciation on fixed assets have been provided on straight line method
prescribed under Schedule XIV of the Companies Act 1956 as amended with
effect from 16th December 1993 on the original cost of fixed assets.
Expenditure of Capital nature is capitalized at cost that comprise
purchase price and any cost directly attributable to bring the asset to
its working condition for the intended use.
C. INVESTMENTS
Investments are categorized into Long Term and Current Investments.
Long-term investment are stated at cost and unless there is permanent
fall in value. And no provision is made for the increase or decrease in
the market value as required AS 13. The investments in equity shares
are quoted shares.
D. WORK-IN-PROGRESS
Work in progress in respect of each project is valued at the close of
the accounting period as aggregate of land cost, material consumed,
labour charges and other direct expenditure including interest on
borrowed fund for the project. Building material lying unused at each
project site is also added to the project cost. An adjustment for value
addition is made on the following basis. Firstly the percentage of work
completed is ascertained on project wherever advances are received and
its proportion to the total estimated cost of the project is worked
out. Next profit is estimated on the total project and profit is
recognized as percentage of work completed. In the Balance sheet net
off work-in-progress minus sales advance is disclosed.
E. AMALGAMATION
During the year the company has made preferential allotment of 13495070
equity shares to the share holders of High End Homes P Ltd pursuant to
the scheme of amalgamation duly by Hon''ble Madras High Court. The
appointed date for Merger is 01.04.2009 and the effective date of the
merger is 02.12.2010
The shares were allotted on the basis of one equity share of Vijay
Shanthi Builders Ltd for every three shares held by the shareholders in
High End Homes Private Limited.
F. BALANCE CONFIRMATION
Debtors, Creditors, Loans and Advances are subject to confirmation. In
case of debtors it is recoverable in kind or in cash and it is fully
secured.
G. PROVISION, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CONTINGENT ASSETS
Provisions involving substantial degree of estimation in measurement
are recognized when there is a present obligation as a result of past
events and it is probable that there will be an outflow of resources.
Contingent liabilities are not recognized but are disclosed in the
notes. Contingent assets are neither recognized nor disclosed in the
financial statements.
H FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTION
Foreign Currency Transactions are recognized in the books at the
exchange rates prevailing on the date of transaction.
I EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
The Company''s Provident Fund Scheme is defined contribution fund and
the Company''s contribution paid or payable is recognized as expenses in
the Profit and Loss Account during the period in which the employees
render the related service.
The Gratuity liabilities are provided on Management Estimated basis and
are charged to Profit and Loss account and it is neither invested in
any Group Gratuity Scheme of LIC nor Company''s own recognize Gratuity
Scheme.
J IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS
An asset is treated as impaired when the carrying cost of assets
exceeds its recoverable value. Impairment Loss is charged to profit and
loss account in the year in which an asset is identified as impaired.
During the year impairment loss is recognized.