1 ACCOUNTING CONVENTION:
The Financial Statements are prepared under the historical cost
convention on accrual basis and in accordance with Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles in India (Indian GAAP). The said financial
statements comply with the relevant provisions of the Companies Act ,
1956 (the Act) and the mandatory Accounting Standards notified by the
Central Government of India under the Companies (Accounting Standards)
Rules 2006, to the extent applicable.
2 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. Management
believes that the estimates used in the preparation of financial
statements are prudent and reasonable. Future results may vary from
these estimates.
3 FIXED ASSETS:
a) Fixed assets are stated at original cost (net of CENVAT/VAT wherever
applicable) including expenses related to acquisition and installation.
Borrowing costs are capitalized as part of qualifying fixed assets when
it is possible that they will result in future economic benefits. Other
borrowing costs are expensed.
b) Capital Subsidy relating to projects in backward area is credited to
capital subsidy reserve on receipt and Government grants relating to
specific assets are deducted from the cost of such assets.
c) Depreciation is provided, on all depreciable assets, except
intangible assets, on a straight line basis at the rates prescribed
under Schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1956.
Depreciation on assets added / disposed of during the year is provided
on pro-rata basis from the month of addition or up to the month prior
to the month of disposal, as applicable.
d) Intangible Assets are amortized over a period of 5 years or based on
the period of usage/ licence, whichever is less.
e) Individual assets costing less than Rs.5000 each are depreciated in
full in the year of acquisition.
4 INVESTMENTS:
Investments that are intended to be held for more than a year, from the
date of acquisition, are classified as long term investments and are
carried at cost. However provision for diminution is made in the value
of investments, if such diminution is other than of temporary nature.
Current investments are stated at lower of cost or fair value.
5 INVENTORIES:
a) Finished Goods and work-in-progress are valued at lower of cost or
net realizable value. Cost comprises of materials, labour and an
appropriate proportion of production overheads and excludes interest,
selling and distribution expenses. Material cost is computed on
weighted average basis.
b) Raw materials, stores and spares are valued at lower of cost or net
realizable value. Cost computed on weighted average basis includes
freight, taxes and duties net of CENVAT/VAT credit, wherever
applicable.
6 REVENUE RECOGNITION:
a) Revenues are recognized and expenses are accounted on their accrual
with necessary provisions for all known liabilities and losses. Revenue
from Sale of goods are recognised on despatch of goods. Sales are
accounted net of sales tax / VAT, discounts and returns as applicable.
b) Export Benefits under Advance licence scheme are recognized on
accrual basis on completion of export obligation.
c) Dividend income on investments is accounted for when the right to
receive the payment is established.
7 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
SHORT TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Short term employee benefits including accumulated compensated absences
are determined as per Companys policy and recognized as expense based
on expected obligation on undiscounted basis.
LONG TERM COMPENSATED ABSENCES
Accumulated Compensated absences which falls due beyond 12 months is
provided for in the books on actuarial basis at the year end using
projected unit credit method.
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS
Superannuation fund, Provident fund and Pension fund are defined
contribution plans towards which the company makes contribution at
predetermined rates to the Superannuation Trust, and the Regional
Provident Fund Commissioner respectively. The same is debited to the
Profit and Loss Account on an accrual basis. The Company also makes
contributions to state plans namely Employees State Insurance Fund and
Employees Pension Scheme 1995 and has no further obligation beyond
making the payment to them.
DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN
The liability for gratuity to employees as at the Balance sheet date is
determined on the basis of actuarial valuation using Projected Unit
Credit method. The amount is funded to a Gratuity fund administered by
the trustees and managed by Life Insurance Corporation of India. The
liability thereof is paid and absorbed in the profit and loss account
at the year end. Actuarial Gains and Losses arising during the year are
recognised in the Profit and Loss Account immediately.
Termination benefits are recognized as an expense as and when incurred.
8 INCOME TAX:
Income tax comprises the current tax provision and the net change in
the deferred tax asset or liability during the year. Deferred tax
assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences
of timing differences between the carrying values of the assets and
liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets are
recognized subject to managements judgement that realization is more
likely than not. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using
enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in
which the timing differences are expected to be received or settled.
The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities arising from change
in tax rates is recognized in the income statement in the period of
enactment of the change.
9 FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS:
Foreign currency transactions are recorded at the rates of exchange
prevailing on the date of the transactions . Monetary assets and
liabilities outstanding at the year end are translated at the rate of
exchange prevailing at the year end and the gain or loss is recognized
in the prof it and loss account.
Exchange differences arising on actual payments/ realizations and year
end restatements are dealt with in the profit and loss account.
10 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT:
Revenue expenditure on research and development is charged as an
expense in the year in which it is incurred. Capital expenditure on
Research and Development is included in fixed assets and depreciated in
accordance with the depreciation policy of the company.
11 PROVISIONS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:
A provision is recognized when an enterprise has a present obligation
as a result of past event, 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 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 determined on the basis of available
information and are disclosed by way of notes to accounts.
12 SEGMENT REPORTING:
The accounting policies adopted for segment reporting are in line with
the accounting policies of the Company with the following additional
policies:
a) Inter-segment revenues are accounted on the basis of prices charged
to external customers.
b) Revenue and expenses are identified to segments on the basis of
their relationship to the operating activities of the segment. Revenue
and expenses, which relate to the enterprise as a whole and not
allocable to segments on a reasonable basis are included under Other
un-allocable Expenditure net of un-allocable income
13 IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS:
At each balance sheet date, the carrying values of the tangible and
intangible assets are reviewed to determine whether there is any
indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any
such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is
estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if
any). Where there is an indication that there is a likely impairment
loss for a group of assets, the Company estimates the recoverable
amount of the group of assets as a whole, and the impairment loss is
recognised.
14 EARNINGS/(LOSS) PER SHARE:
The basic earnings / (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net
profit attributable to equity shareholders for the year by the weighted
average number of equity shares outstanding during the year. The number
of shares used in computing diluted earnings per share comprises the
weighted average shares considered for deriving basic earnings per
share, and also the weighted average number of equity shares that could
have been issued on the conversion of all dilutive potential equity
shares.
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