a. Basis of Accounting and Preparation of Financial Statements:
The Financial Statements have been prepared on historical cost
convention and in accordance with the normally accepted accounting
principles on a going concern basis.
b. Fixed Assets:
Fixed Assets are stated at cost less depreciation.
c. Depreciation/Amortization:
1. Depreciation on Fixed Assets is provided based on useful life of the
assets in accordance with requirement of Part C of Schedule II of
Companies Act, 2013.
2. Brand Equity, Goodwill and Software Library are depreciated over a
period of their effective life as determined by the management not
exceeding ten years from the date of acquisition.
3. Intangible assets in the nature of copyrights etc., are amortized
over a period of 5 years.
4. Improvements effected on premises taken on lease are amortized over
remaining period of lease.
5. Cost of Tele-Serials / Tele-Films not having any repeat telecast
value and other future exploitation benefits are written off in full in
the year of telecast.
6. Cost of Tele-Serials /Tele-Films / Events / Game shows having repeat
telecast value and other future exploitation benefits and in respect of
which the company holds right of exploitation - 80% of the cost is
written off in the year of telecast and balance 20% is written off
equally over the next two years calculated based on absorption method.
7. Cost of film production:
In the case of exploitation rights assigned on an Outright / Minimum
Guarantee basis:- - Entire expenditure incurred for production of the
film is charged to the profit & loss account.
In the case of exploitation rights held for own release or assigned on
distribution basis or with a combination of outright, minimum guarantee
and distribution basis:- - Expenditure incurred for the production of
the film is charged to profit & loss account equally over the period of
3 financial years commencing from the date of release of the film(s).
d. Inventories / Value of Unsold FCTs and Work-in-proaress: Stock of
unused cassettes, unsold free commercial times banked on programs
telecasted are valued at cost. Work-in-progress is calculated based on
absorption method valued at cost or market price whichever is less.
e. Revenue Recognition:
Television content:
Income from Tele-Serials / Tele-Films / Game shows / Events is
recognized on accrual basis as per the terms of the Agreement entered
into for telecasting / exploitation.
* In case of Domestic telecast, Revenue is recognized on the telecast
of the concerned program.
* In case of overseas telecast, Revenue is recognized at the point,
when the tapes are delivered.
Film - own production:
* In the case of outright / minimum guarantee assignment: - Income is
recognized on accrual basis as per terms of agreement entered into for
release / exploitation.
* In the case of own exploitation / Distribution assignment: - Income
is recognized on receipt basis during the period of receipt.
Film - Distribution:
Distribution margin income is recognized on accrual basis as per terms
of agreement entered into for release / exploitation.
f. Foreign Currency Transactions:
Transactions pertaining to income and expenditure are accounted at the
rate prevailing on the date of transaction.
Outstanding balances of Current Assets and Current Liabilities
relating to Foreign Currency transactions are restated in rupees by
adopting the rate of exchange prevailing on the date of Balance Sheet
and the resultant exchange gain / loss is recognized / written off in
the Profit & Loss Account accordingly. a. Investments
The long term investments are shown at cost in accordance with AS-13
-Accounting for Investments.
h. Leave Encashment:
Company has formalized the existing rules for leave encashment under a
scheme administered by Life Insurance Corporation of India. The
contributions will be made annually based on leave credit available to
the employees at the end of each financial year and the Company will
report its status in accordance with AS - 15 Employees Benefits issued
by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
i. Retirement Benefits:
Company formed a trust named 'Radaan Mediaworks India Limited Employees
Group Gratuity Assurance Scheme' for the benefit of the employees and
to administer the funds in respect of gratuity of employees with intent
to enter into a approved scheme of group gratuity with Life Insurance
Corporation of India. The contributions will be made through trust and
the Company will report its status in accordance with AS - 15 -
Employee Benefits issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India.
i. Earnings Per Share:
The Company reports Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS) in
accordance with Accounting Standard 20 - Earnings per Share - issued by
the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. The Basic / Diluted
EPS has been computed by dividing the income available to equity
shareholders by the weighted average number of equity shares (including
Bonus Shares, if any) during the accounting period.
k. Accounting for Taxes on Income:
Current tax is determined on the basis of the amount of tax payable on
taxable income for the year. In accordance with the Accounting
Standard-22 Accounting for Taxes on Income issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India, Deferred Tax is calculated at current
statutory income tax rates and is recognized on timing differences
between taxable income and accounting income that originated in one
period and are capable of reversal in one or more subsequent periods.
l. Impairment of Assets
The Company has a policy of comparing the recoverable value with the
carrying cost and charging impairment when required.
m. Accounting for media receivables
The Company has formulated a system of evaluating receivables and
advances lying with marketing agencies and other significant vendors
and assessing the recoverability. The recoverability thereof shall be
reviewed periodically for suitable provision considered necessary.
Provisions so made shall be written off from the books of account
equally over a period of six years.
n. Provisioning for unsold FCTs
The Company has decided to provide as a conservative measure, a minimum
of 1 % on total value of sales related to Free Commercial Time (FCT)
with a view to accommodate the risk involved in the value on
liquidation of unsold FCTs held.
o. Contingent Liabilities & Provisions
All known liabilities & Provisions of material nature, if any, have
been provided for in the accounts in accordance with AS 29 -
Provisions, Contingent Liabilities & Contingent Assets.
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