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(A) Basis of Accounting
(i) The accounts are prepared on the historical cost basis and on the
Principles of a going concern.
(ii) Accounting policies not specifically referred to otherwise are
Consistent and in consonance with generally accepted accounting
principles.
(B) Fixed Assets
(i) Fixed Assets are stated at their original cost which includes
expenditure incurred on the acquisition and construction / installation
and other related expenses. The preoperative expenditure incurred is
allocated to various Fixed Assets in the ratio of respective cost of
Assets.
(ii) Depreciation on Fixed Assets has been provided on straight-line
method at the rates prescribed in Schedule XIV of the Companies Act,
1956. In respect of assets acquired/sold during the year, depreciation
has been provided on pro-rata basis with reference to the month of
addition/disposal.
(iii) Leasehold land is amortized over the period of lease.
(C) Investments
Long Term Investments are stated at cost, or market values whichever is
lower. Where the market price is not available, the value is taken as
book value.
(D) Inventories
Inventories are valued under:
Raw Material : At weighted average cost (Net of modvat)
Work in process : At lower of cost or net realizable value
Finished Goods : At lower of cost or net realizable value
Stores & Spares : At lower of cost or net realizable value
Scrap & Reprocessed Materials : At net realizable value.
(E) Purchases
Purchases of Material and Stores are net of Modvat credit
(F) Sales
Sales are net of Excise duty and Sales tax where applicable and of
returns, claims and discount, etc.
(G) Excise and Custom Duty
Excise/Custom duty in respect of finished goods and Raw materials lying
in factory and Bonded warehouses are accounted for on clearance.
(H) Exports Benefits
The duty benefit availed on clearance of raw material against advance
licence is taken in the year of clearance of goods under the licence
irrespective of the year of export.
(I) Foreign Exchange Transactions
Transactions in foreign currency are recorded at the original rates of
exchange in force at the time of transaction was effected. Assets and
Liabilities, which have not materialized on the balance sheet date, are
accounted for at the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the
balance sheet. The net exchange Profit/Loss is charged to the Profit &
Loss account.
(J) Retirement Benefits
Retirement Benefits of Gratuity and leave encashment is accounted for
as per actuarial valuation in term of the revised accounting standard
AS (15) issued by the institute of Chartered Accountant of India.
K) Prior Period Items
Prior Period expense / income is accounted under the head prior period
adjustment account. Material items if any are disclosed separately by
way of a note.
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