SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting Convention
The financial statement are prepared under the historical cost convention on the “Accrual Concept” of accountancy in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India and comply with the accounting standards issued by the institute of Chartered Accountants of India to the extent applicable and with the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
Use Of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities on the date of the financial statement and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Difference between the actual results and estimates are recognized in the period in witch results are known/materialized.
Fixed Assets
Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, if any. Cost comprises of all expenses incurred to bring the assets to its present location and condition. Borrowing cost directly attributable to the acquisition /construction are included in the cost of fixed assets. Adjustments arising from exchange rate variations attributable to the fixed assets are capitalized.
In case of new projects / expansion of existing projects, expenditure incurred during construction / preoperative period including interest and finance charge on specific / general purpose loans, prior to commencement of commercial production are capitalized. The same are allocated to the respective fixed assets on completion of construction / erection of the capital project / fixed assets.
Capital assets (including expenditure incurred during the construction period) under erection / installation are stated in the Balance Sheet as “Capital Work in Progress.”
Impairment of Assets
At each balance sheet date, the Company reviews the carrying amount of its fixed assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the assets is estimated in order to determine the extent of impairment loss. Recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s net selling price and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows expected from the continuing use of the assets and from its disposal are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects the current market assessments of time value of money and the risks specific to the assets.
Depreciation
All fixed assets, except capital work in progress, are depreciated on a written down value method. Depreciation is provided based on useful life of the assets as prescribed in Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013. Depreciation on additions to / deletions from fixed assets made during the period is provided on pro-rata basis from / up to the date of such addition / deletion as the case may be.
Investments
Long term investments are stated at cost. Current investments are stated at lower of cost and market price. Provision for diminution in the value of long term investments is made only if such a decline is other than temporary in the opinion of the management.
Inventories
Inventories are measured at lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost of raw materials, stores & spares parts are ascertained on FIFO basis. Cost of finished goods and process stock is ascertained on full absorption cost basis. Cost of inventories comprises of cost of purchase, cost of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing in them to their present location & condition.
Revenue Recognition
Sales are recognized when goods are supplied. Sales are net of trade discounts, rebates and vat. It does not include interdivisional sales.
Revenue in respect of other items is recognized when no significant uncertainty as to its determination or realization exists.
Borrowing Cost
Borrowing cost that are attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets are capitalized as part of the cost of such assets. A qualifying assets is one that necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use. All other borrowing costs are charged to revenue.
Employee Benefits
Short - term employee benefits are recognized as an expense at the undiscounted amount in the profit & loss account of the year in which the related service is rendered.
Post employment and other long term employee benefits are recognized as an expense in the profit & loss account for the year in which the liabilities are crystallized
Taxes on Income.
Income tax expenses for the year comprises of current tax and deferred tax. Current tax provision is determined on the basis of taxable income computed as per the provisions of the Income Tax Act. Deferred tax is recognized for all timing differences that are capable of reversal in one or more subsequent periods subject to conditions of prudence and by applying tax rates that have been substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.
Provision, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets
Provisions involving substantial degree of estimation in measurement are recognized when there is a present obligation as a result of past events and it is probable that there will be an outflow of resources.
Contingent liabilities are not recognized but are disclosed in the notes.
Contingent assets are neither recognized nor disclosed in the financial statements.
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