Mar 31, 2010
A) BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost
convention and comply in all material aspects with applicable
accounting principles in India, Accounting Standards notified under
sub-section 3 ( C) of Section 211 of The Companies Act, 1956 and the
other relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956.
b) REVENUE RECOGNITION
i) Revenue is recognized on completion of sale of goods. Sales are
stated net of Excise Duty, Sales Tax & Rebates.
ii) Dividend income on investments is accounted for when the right to
receive the same is established.
iii) Interest income is recognized on time proportion basis taking into
account the amount outstanding and the rate applicable.
c) FIXED ASSETS
All Fixed Assets are stated at cost of acquisition (less accumulated
depreciation). Cost of acquisition includes taxes, duties (net of tax
credits as applicable) and other identifiable direct expenses. Interest
on borrowed funds, if any, attributable to the qualifying assets up to
the period such assets are put to use is included in the cost.
Intangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated amount of
amortization.
d) DEPRECIATION/AMORTIZATION
Depreciation on fixed assets is provided on Straight Line method at
rates and in the manner provided in Schedule XlVto the Companies Act,
1956.
Assets costing up to Rs.5,000/- each are depreciated fully in the year
of purchase. The depreciable amount of intangible asset is allocated
over its useful life.
e) INVENTORIES
i) Inventories are valued at lower of cost or net realizable value
except saleable waste which is valued at estimated realizable value.
ii) Cost of raw materials, stock in trade and stores & spares parts
etc. is determined on first in first out basis.
iii) The Cost of finished goods and work in process includes cost of
raw materials and estimated factory overheads and excise duty, wherever
applicable.
f) INVESTMENTS
Current Investments are carried at lower of cost or market value.
g) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
Contribution to Defined Contribution schemes such as Provident Fund
etc. is charged to the Profit & loss account as and when incurred.
Provision for leave encashment and for gratuity liability to employees
is made at the end of the year on the basis of actual valuation.
Liability on account of short term employee benefits comprising largely
of compensated absences, bonus and other incentives is recognized on an
undiscounted accrual basis.
h) FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS:
i) Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the exchange
rates prevailing at the date of the transactions. Transactions
outstanding at year end are translated at exchange rates prevailing at
the year end and the profit/loss so determined is recognized in the
Profit and Loss Account.
ii) Where forward contracts are entered into the difference between the
exchange rate on the date of the contract and the year end rates/
settlement date is recognized in the profit and loss account. Any
premium/ discount on forward contracts is amortized over the life of
the contract. Profit/Loss on cancellation or renewal of forward
contracts is recognized as income/expense for the period.
I) PRIOR PERIOD ITEMS
The expenditure and income pertaining to prior years are shown
separately under the head Prior Period Adjustments.
j) TAXATION
Provision for current tax and fringe benefit tax is made based on the
liability computed in accordance with relevant tax rates and tax laws.
Deferred Tax is recognised, subject to the consideration of prudence,
on timing differences, being the difference between taxable income and
accounting income that originate in one period and are capable of
reversal in one or more subsequent periods. Deferred tax asset is
recognized only to the extent there is virtual certainty and convincing
evidence that there will be sufficient future taxable income available
to realize such assets.
k) IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS
The carrying values of assets/cash generating units at each balance
sheet date are reviewed for impairment of assets. If any such
indication exists, impairment loss i.e. the amount by which the
carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount is provided
in the books of accounts. In case there is any indication that an
impairment loss recognized for an asset in prior accounting periods no
longer exists or may have decreased, the recoverable value is
reassessed and the reversal of impairment loss is recognized as income
in the profit & loss account.
l) PROVISIONS/CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
A provision is recognized when the company has a present obligation as
a result of a past event and it is probable that an outflow of
resources would be required to settle the obligation, and in respect of
which a reliable estimate can be made. Provisions are reviewed at each
balance sheet date and are adjusted to effect the current best
estimation. A contingent Liability is disclosed after a careful
evaluation of the facts and legal aspects of the matter involved where
the possibility of an outflow of resources embodying the economic
benefits is remote.
m) OTHER ACCOUNTING POLICIES
These are consistent with generally accepted accounting practices.
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