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| Accounting Policy | Year : Dec '09 | ||||
(a) Basis of Accounting: The financial statements have been prepared and presented under the historical cost convention on accrual basis of accounting to comply with the accounting standards referred to in Section 211 (3C)of the Companies Act, 1956. (b) Use of estimates: The presentation of the financial statements in conformity with the generally accepted accounting principles requires the management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and disclosure of contingent liabilities. Such estimates and assumptions are based on managements evaluation of relevant facts and circumstances as on the date of financial statements. The actual outcome may diverge from these estimates. (c) Fixed Assets: Tangible fixed assets and depreciation Tangible fixed assets acquired by the Company are reported at acquisition value, with deductions for accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, if any. The acquisition value includes the purchase price (excluding refundable taxes) and expenses directly attributable to the asset to bring it to the site and in the working condition for its intended use. Examples of directly attributable expenses included in the acquisition value are delivery and handling costs, installation, legal services and consultancy services. Where the construction or development of any such asset requiring a substantial period of time to set up for its intended use, is funded by borrowings, the corresponding borrowing costs are capitalised up to the date when the asset is ready for its intended use. Intangible assets and amortization The cost of technical know-how acquired is recognised as an Intangible Asset and amortised over a period of thirty six months from the date of acquisition. (d) Investments: Long term investments (including interest in a jointly controlled entity) are carried at cost less provision for permanent diminution in value of such investments. Current investments comprising investments in units of mutual fund are carried at lower of cost and fair value. (e) Inventories: Inventories are valued at the lower of the cost and the net realisable value. Cost is ascertained on weighted average basis. Costs include the purchase price, non-refundable taxes and delivery and handling costs. Cost of finished goods and work-in-progress are determined using the absorption costing principles. Costs include the cost of materials consumed, labour and a systematic allocation of variable and fixed production overheads. Excise duties at the applicable rates are also included in the cost of finished goods. Tools are fully written off in the year of issue. Net realisable value is estimated at the expected selling price less estimated completion and selling costs. (f) Sales, services, other income and cost of sales: Supply contracts: Revenue is recognised when significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods sold are transferred to the customer. Revenue represents the invoice value of goods provided to third parties net of excise duty, discounts and sales taxes/value added taxes. Construction contracts: Revenue is recognised under the percentage of completion method by reference to the stage of completion of the contract activity. Service contracts: Revenue is recognised pro-rata over the period during which the service is performed and are recorded net of service tax, as applicable. Export incentives: Export incentives are recognised in the year on the basis of claims submitted to the appropriate authorities provided there is no uncertainty to expect ultimate collection at the time of making the claim. Dividend: Dividend income is recognised when the right to receive payment is established. (g) Depreciation: Depreciation on fixed assets has been provided on straight-line basis at the rates as under: (i) improvements to properties taken under lease are written off over the primary period of the lease; (ii) data processing equipments @ 33.33%; (iii) cellular phones @ 100%; (iv) plant and machinery @ 10% (On single shift operation basis); (v) office equipments @ 10%; (vi) furniture and fixtures @ 10%; (vii) buildings @ 3.33%; (viii) vehicles @ 20%. (h) Employee benefits: (i) Post-employment benefit plans Contributions to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are recognised as expense when employees have rendered services entitling them to contributions. For defined benefit schemes, the cost of providing benefits is determined using the Projected Unit Credit Method, with actuarial valuations being carried out at each balance sheet date. Actuarial gains and losses are recognised in full in the Profit and Loss Account for the period in which they occur. Past service cost is recognised immediately to the extent that the benefits are already vested, and otherwise is amortised on a straight-line basis over the average period until the benefits become vested. The retirement benefit obligation recognised in the balance sheet represents the present value of the defined benefit obligation as adjusted for unrecognised past service cost, and as reduced by the fair value of scheme assets. Any asset resulting from this calculation is limited to past service cost plus present value of available refunds and reductions in future contributions to the scheme. (ii) Short-term employee benefits The undiscounted amount of short-term employee benefits expected to be paid in exchange for the services rendered by employees is recognised during the period when the employee renders the service. These benefits include compensated absences such as paid annual leave and performance incentives. (iii) Other long term employee benefits Other long term employee benefits are recognised as an expense in the Profit and Loss account for the period in which the employee has rendered services. Estimated liability on account of long term benefits is discounted to the current value, using the yield on government bonds, as on the date of balance sheet, as the discounting rate. (i) Lease Accounting: Operating Leases Lease of an asset whereby the lessor essentially remains the owner of the asset is classified as operating lease. The payments made by the Company as lessee in accordance with operational leasing contracts or rental agreements are expensed proportionally during the lease or rental period respectively. Any compensation, according to agreement, that the lessee is obliged to pay to the lessor if the leasing contract is terminated prematurely is expensed during the period in which the contract is terminated. (j) Foreign Currency Transactions: Transactions in foreign currency are recorded at the exchange rates prevailing on the date of transaction and monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currency are converted at the rates prevailing on the balance sheet date. Gains/losses including unrealised gains/losses are recognised in the Profit and Loss account. (k) Insurance claims: The expenses incurred against claims receivable are carried as claims recoverable pending the settlement of claims. (I) Taxes on income: Tax expense for the period comprises of current tax, deferred tax and fringe benefit tax. Deferred tax is recognised for timing differences, subject to the consideration of prudence. (m) Impairment of Assets: The carrying amount of Companys cash generating unit, is reviewed at each balance sheet date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, the assets recoverable amount is estimated. An impairment loss is recognized whenever the carrying amount of an asset or its cash generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the greater of the assets net selling price and value in the use which is determined based on the estimated future cash flows discounted to their present values. All impairment losses are recognized in the profit and loss account. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount and is recognized in the Profit and Loss account. (n) Provisions and Contingencies: A provision is recognised when the Company 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 reliable estimate can be made. Provisions (excluding retirement benefits) 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. Contingent liabilities are not recognised but are disclosed in the notes to the financial statement. A contingent asset is neither recognised nor disclosed. (o) Provision for trade guarantees: The Companys sales of diesel generating sets and components carry warranty performance. The Company provides for such warranty obligations by way of trade guarantees at the time of recording sales. The same are reviewed at period end, and the surplus/shortfall is adjusted to the Profit and Loss account. (p) Provision for contingencies The Company provides for contingencies in the event of uncertainties arising from matters relating to the execution of projects that remain unresolved and operation and maintenance of power plants. (q) Cash Flow Statements Cash-flow statements are prepared in accordance with Indirect Method as explained in the Accounting Standard (AS-3)- Cash Flow Statements as prescribed under Section 211(3C) of the Indian Companies Act, 1956. (r) Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid financial instruments, which are readily convertible into cash and have original maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase, to be Cash equivalents. |
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| Source : Dion Global Solutions Limited | |||||
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