1.1 BASIS OF PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements have been prepared on an accrual basis and
under historical cost convention and in compliance with all material
aspects with the applicable accounting principles in India, the
applicable accounting standards issued by The Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India and referred to Section 129 & 133 of the Companies
Act, 2013.
All the Assets and Liabilities have been classified as current or
non-current as per the Company's normal operating cycle and other
criteria set out in Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013. The
Company has ascertained its operating cycle to be 12 months for the
purpose of current, non-current classification of assets and
liabilities.
1.2 USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements require judgments, estimates
and assumptions to be made that affect the reported amount of assets
and liabilities including contingent liabilities on the date of
financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Difference between actual results and
estimates are recognized in the period in which the results are
known/materialized.
1.3 INVENTORIES
Inventories are stated at lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost
is determined using FIFO method and comprises of the purchase price
including duties and taxes, freight inward and other expenditure
directly attributable to the acquisition, but excluding the trade
discount and other rebates.
1.4 REVENUE RECOGNITION
In compliance with the requirement of accrual system of accounting
following standards have been set out and are being followed over years
:
a) Sale is recognized when the ownership and control has been
transferred to the prospective buyer provided there is no significant
uncertainty in collection of the amount of consideration.
b) In case of benefit of DEPB, income is recognized after obtaining the
license from the concerned authorities.
c) Revenue from interest is recognized on time/proportion basis taking
into account the amount outstanding and the rate applicable.
d) Income from Investments/Other Income is recognized on accrual basis.
e) Having regard to the size of operations and nature and complexities
of Company's business, in manage- ment's opinion the above are the
reasonable standards of applying the accrual system of accounting
required by the law.
1.5. FIXED ASSETS AND DEPRECIATION
a) Fixed Assets are stated at cost or revalued amounts, as the case may
be, less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, if any. Cost
comprises the purchase price and any attributable cost of bringing the
asset to its working condition for its intended use.
b) Depreciation on Fixed Assets is provided on historical cost and
where revaluation of assets has been made, on revalued amount as per
Written down Value Method. Depreciation for the current year is
provided based on useful life of the assets as prescribed in Schedule
II to the Companies Act, 2013.
1.6. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS
a) Initial Recognition: Foreign currency transactions are recorded in
the reporting currency, by applying to the foreign currency amount the
exchange rate between the reporting currency and the foreign currency
on the date of transaction.
b) Conversion: Foreign currency assets (debtors) are translated at the
rates of exchange prevailing on the date of the transaction.
c) Exchange Differences: Exchange difference arising on the settlement
of monetary items at rates different from those at which they were
initially recorded during the year, or reported in previous financial
statements, are recognized as income or as expense in the year in which
they arise.
1.7. INVESTMENT
Current Investments are stated at lower of cost and fair value.
Long-term Investments intended to be held for more than a year are
classified as non-current investments, and are carried at cost.
However, provision for diminution in value, other than temporary, has
been recognized, wherever necessary.
1.8. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic & Diluted earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net
profit or loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders by
the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the
period as per Accounting Standard-20 issued by The Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India.
1.9. TAXATION & DEFERRED TAX
Tax expense comprises both current and deferred taxes. Current tax is
measured at the amount expected to be paid to the taxation authorities,
using the applicable tax rates and tax laws. Deferred tax is recognized
for all the timing differences subject to the consideration of prudence
in respect of deferred tax assets and measured using the tax rates and
tax laws enacted by the balance sheet date. Unrecognized deferred tax
assets of earlier years are reassessed and recognized to the extent
that it has become reasonably certain that future taxable income will
be available against which such deferred tax assets can be realized.
1.10. IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS (AS-28)
The carrying amounts of assets are reviewed at each Balance Sheet date
if there is any indication of impairment based on internal/external
factors. An asset is impaired when the carrying amount of the asset
exceeds the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is charged to the
Statement of Profit and Loss in the year in which an asset is
identified as impaired. An impairment loss recognized in prior
accounting periods is reversed if there has been a change in the
estimate of the recoverable amount.
1.11 PROVISIONS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES & CONTINGENT ASSETS
Provisions are recognized for present obligation as a result of past
events where it is probable that outflow of resources will be required
to settle the obligation, and in respect of which a reliable estimate
can be made at the balance sheet date. These are reviewed at each
balance sheet date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimates.
Contingent Liabilities not provided for are disclosed in the notes to
the Financial Statements. Contingent Assets are neither recognized nor
disclosed in the financial statements.
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