Mar 31, 2010
1. Basis of Accounting:
The financial statements are prepared under historical cost convention,
using the accrual system of accounting in accordance with the
accounting principles generally accepted in India (Indian GAAP) and the
requirements of the Companies Act, 1956, including the mandatory
Accounting Standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants
of India, as referred to in Section 211 (3C) of the Companies Act, 1956
2. Use of Estimates :
The preparation of financial statements requires the management of the
Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
balances of assets and liabilities and disclosures relating to the
contingent liabilities as at the date of the financial statements and
reported amounts of income and expenses during the year. Example of
such estimates include provisions for doubtful debts, employee
retirement benefits plans, provision for income tax, accounting for
contract costs expected to be incurred to complete software development
and the useful lives of fixed assets.
3. Fixed Assets:
a) Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Cost
is inclusive of freight, insurance, installation charges, duties &
taxes, financial cost & other incidental expenditure but net of Modvat
/ Cenvat. Exchange difference, if any, in respect of liabilities
incurred to acquire fixed assets is charged to Profit & Loss Account
b) Expenditure relating to existing fixed assets is added to the cost
of the assets where it increases the capacity/performance of the asset
as assessed earlier.
c) Capital Work in Progress is carried at cost, comprising of direct
cost attributable, interest & incidental expenditure. The advances
given for acquiring / erecting fixed assets are shown under capital
work in progress.
4. Depreciation:
The Company provides depreciation on Fixed Assets on Straight-Line
Method (SLM) at the rates and in the manner prescribed in the Schedule
XIV to the Companies Act, 1956. No Depreciation has been provided on
machineries not put to use during the year.
5. Inventories:
Inventories are valued at cost or net realizable value whichever is
lower. Cost is determined using First-In-First-Out (FIFO) method.
6. Foreign Currency Transactions:
Transactions of foreign currency are recorded at the exchange rates
prevailing on the date of transaction. Current assets & current
liabilities in foreign currency outstanding as at the year-end are
translated at the year-end rate. The difference between the rate
prevailing on the date of transaction and on the date of settlement as
above on transaction of current assets & current liabilities at the end
of the year is recognized as the case may be as income or expense for
the year.
7. Sales:
a) Sales made in the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) include Excise duty and
Sales tax, wherever applicable.
b) Export Sales include insurance and freight, wherever applicable.
8. Investments:
Investments are classified into Current Investment and Long Term
Investments.
Current Investments are carried at lower of the cost or fair / quoted
value. Long Term Investments are carried at cost. Provision for
diminution in the value is made only if, in the opinion of the
management, such a decline is other than temporary
9. Excise Duty:
Liability towards excise duty on finished goods is accounted for as and
when the goods are cleared from the factory premises for DTA sales. No
provision is made in the accounts for goods manufactured and lying in
Bonded warehouse in the factory premises.
10. Employee Retirement Benefits:
a) Contribution to Provident Fund is accounted on accrual basis with
corresponding contribution charged to the Profit & Loss Account.
b) Liability for gratuity is provided on the assumption that such
benefits are payable to all employees at the end of the accounting year
11. Borrowing Cost:
Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition,
construction or production of a qualifying asset are capitalised as
part of the cost of that asset. Other borrowing costs are recognised as
an expense in the period in which they are incurred
12 Prior period items etc.:
Material items of income and expenditure related to earlier year(s) are
accounted through prior period adjustment account and are disclosed
separately in the Profit & Loss Account.
13 Derivative Instruments:
The Company uses derivative financial instruments, such as forward
exchange contracts, currency swaps and interest rate swaps, to hedge
its risks associated with foreign currency fluctuations and interest
rate. Currency and interest rate swaps are accounted in accordance with
their contract.
14. Accounting for Leases
Rentals in respect of all operating leases are charged to Profit & Loss
Account.
15. Earnings per Share
In accordance with the Accounting Standard 20 ( AS Â 20) "Earnings Per
Share" issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, basic
/ diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average
number of shares outstanding during the period.
16. Provisions & Contingent Liabilities:
The company creates a provision when there is a present obligation as a
result of an obligating 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 in respect of which the likelihood
of outflow of resources is remote, no provision or disclosure is made.
17. Other Accounting Policies:
These are consistent with generally accepted accounting policies.
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