The financial statements have been prepared on an accrual basis of
accounting and in accordance with the generally accepted accounting
principles in India, provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 (the Act)
and comply in material aspects with the accounting standards notified
under the Act read with the General Circular 15/2013 dated September
13, 2013 of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in respect of Section 133
of the Companies Act, 2013.
2.1 Basis of Accounting:
The Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with the historical
cost convention.
2.2 Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in India requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities as
at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could
differ from these estimates. Any revision to accounting estimates is
recognized prospectively in current and future periods.
2.3 Fixed Assets
Fixed assets includes only tangible asssets and are stated at cost less
accumulated depreciation. Cost of acquisition or construction is
inclusive of freight, duties, taxes, incidental expenses and financing
cost of borrowed funds relating to acquisition of fixed assets up to
the date of commissioning/commercial exploitation of assets.
2.4 Depreciation / Amortisation
Depreciation is provided on Straight Line Method (SLM) based on useful
life of the assets as prescribed in Schedule II to the Companies Act,
2013.
2.5 Investments
An investment in the shares of subsidiary Companies in India is stated
at cost.
2.6 Valuation of Inventories:
Trading goods are valued at cost or realizable value whichever is
lower.
2.7 Foreign Exchange Fluctuations :
Transactions in Foreign Currency are recorded at the exchange rate
prevailing on the date of transaction. The realised gains and losses on
foreign exchange transactions are recognised in the Profit and Loss
account.
2.8 Revenue recognition:
Sales are recognised when goods are supplied in accordance with the
terms of sale and are recorded net of trade discounts, rebates and
sales tax. Income from services is accrued as per terms of relevant
agreement.
Income and Expenditure are accounted on an accrual basis.
Interest income is recognised on a time proporation basis taking into
account the amount outstanding and the applicable interest rate.
Interest income is included unde rthe head "Other Income" in the
statement of profit and loss.
2.9 Retirement Benefits:
I. Contribution to defined contribution schemes such as Provident Fund
and Employer's Pension Scheme is charged to the Profit and Loss
account.
ii. Provision for the employees' Gratuity is based on actuarial
valuation carried out at the end of the year. Actuarial gains or losses
arising from such valuation are charged to revenue in the year in which
they arise.
2.10 Taxation :
Provision for current taxation is made in accordance with the relevant
Income Tax provisions applicable. Deferred tax is recognized, 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 is accounted for using the tax rates and laws that has been
enacted as of the Balance Sheet date.
Deferred Tax Assets are recognized on unabsorbed depreciation and
carried forward of losses based on virtual certainty that sufficient
future taxable income will be available against which such Deferred Tax
Assets can be realized.
2.11 Impairment of Assets:
The carrying amount of assets is reviewed periodically for any
indication of impairment based on internal/external factors. An
impairment loss is recognized wherever the carrying amount of an asset
exceeds its recoverable amount.
2.12 Borrowing Costs
Interest and other costs in connection with the borrowing of the funds
to the extent related / attributed to the acquisition / construction of
qualifying fixed assets are capitalised upto the date when such assets
are ready for its intended use and other borrowing costs are charged to
the Profit & Loss Account.
2.13 Provisions for Contingencies:
A provision is recognised when:
I. The company has a present obligation as a result of a past event;
ii. It is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic
benefits which will be required to settle the obligation; and
iii. A reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation
2.14 Segment Reporting
The Company prepares its segment information if any, in conformity with
the accounting policies adopted for preparing and presenting the
financial statements of the Company as a whole.
2.15 Earning per Share
In determining earnings per share, the Company considers the net
profit/ (Loss) after tax and includes the post tax effect of any
extraordinary items. The number of shares used in computing basic
earnings per share is weighted average number of shares outstanding
during the period.
For the purpose of computing diluted earnings per share, the net profit
/(Loss) attributable to equity shareholders and the weighted average
number of shares outstanding are adjusted for the effects of all
dilutive potential equity shares from exercise of options on un- issued
share capital.
2.16 Preoperative expenses, pending allocation
Expenses incurred by the Company on the projects under implementation
and have not yet commenced operations are considered as preoperative
expenses to be capitalised / amortised upon commencement of operations
by the said projects.
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