2.16 Provisions and Contingent Liabilities:
Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the Balance Sheet date.
If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted to reflect its present value using a current pre-tax rate that reflects the current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the obligation. When discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as a finance cost.
Contingent liabilities are disclosed when there is a possible obligation arising from past events, the existence of which will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Company or a present obligation that arises from past events where it is either not probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation or a reliable estimate of the amount cannot be made.
2.17 Inventories
Inventories are valued at lower of cost on FIFO basis and net realisable value after providing for obsolescence and other losses, where considered necessary. Cost includes all charges in bringing the goods to their present location and condition, including octroi and other levies, transit insurance and receiving charges. Work-in-progress and finished goods include appropriate proportion of overheads and, where applicable, excise duty. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.
2.18 Non-derivative financial instruments Classification
The classification is done depending upon the Company's business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual terms of the cash flows.
For assets classified as 'measured at fair value', gains and losses will either be recorded in profit or loss or other comprehensive income, as elected. For assets classified as 'measured at amortized cost', this will depend on the business model and contractual terms of the cash flows.
Initial Measurement and Recognition
Financial assets and liabilities are recognised when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of financial assets and financial liabilities (other than financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss) are added to or deducted from the fair value measured on initial recognition of financial asset or financial liability.
a. Financial assets - Subsequent measurement
Financial assets at amortised cost: Financial assets are subsequently measured at amortised cost if these financial assets are held within a business whose objective is to hold these assets in order to collect contractual cash flows and the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVTOCI): Financial assets are measured at fair value through other comprehensive income if these financial assets are held within a business whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows that give rise on specified dates to solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding and by selling financial assets.
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL): Financial assets are measured at fair value through profit or loss unless it is measured at amortized cost or at fair value through other comprehensive income on initial recognition. The transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are immediately recognised in profit or loss.
b. Financial liabilities - Subsequent measurement
Financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. The measurement of financial liabilities depends on their classification, as described below:
Loans and borrowings: After initial recognition, interest-bearing loans and borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost on accrual basis.
Composite financial Instrument: The fair value of the liability portion of an optionally convertible bond is determined using a market interest rate for an equivalent non-convertible bond. This amount is recorded as a liability on an amortised cost basis until extinguished on conversion or redemption of the bonds. The remainder of the proceeds is attributable to the equity portion of the compound instrument. This is recognised and included in shareholders' equity.
Impairment of financial assets
The Company assesses on a forward-looking basis, the expected credit losses associated with its financial assets carried at amortised cost for e.g., debt securities, deposits, trade receivables and bank balances; and lease receivables. The impairment methodology applied depends on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk and if so, assess the need to provide for the same in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
The Company follows 'simplified approach' for recognition of impairment loss allowance on trade receivables and all lease receivables.
The application of simplified approach does not require the Company to track changes in credit risk. Rather, it recognises impairment loss allowance based on lifetime expected credit losses (ECL) at each reporting date, right from its initial recognition.
For recognition of impairment loss on other financial assets and risk exposure, the Company determines whether there has been a significant increase in the credit risk since initial recognition. If credit risk has not increased significantly, 12-month ECL is used to provide for impairment loss. However, if credit risk has increased significantly, lifetime ECL is used. If, in a subsequent period, credit quality of the instrument improves such that there is no longer a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition, then the entity reverts to recognising impairment loss allowance based on 12-month ECL.
Lifetime ECL are the expected credit losses resulting from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument. The 12-month ECL is a portion of the lifetime ECL which results from default events that are possible within 12 months after the reporting date.
ECL is the difference between all contractual cash flows that are due to the Company in accordance with the contract and all the cash flows that the entity expects to receive (i.e., all cash shortfalls), discounted at the original EIR. When estimating the cash flows, an entity is required to consider all contractual terms of the financial instrument over the expected life of the financial instrument.
ECL impairment loss allowance (or reversal) recognised during the period is recognised as income/expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss. This amount is reflected under the head 'other expenses' in the Statement of Profit and Loss. The Balance Sheet presentation for various financial instruments is described below:
• Financial assets measured at amortised cost, revenue receivables and lease receivables: ECL is presented as an allowance, i.e., as an integral part of the measurement of those assets in the Balance Sheet. The allowance reduces the net carrying amount. Until the asset meets write-off criteria, the Company does not reduce impairment allowance from the gross carrying amount.
For assessing increase in credit risk and impairment loss, the Company combines financial instruments based on shared credit risk characteristics with the objective of facilitating an analysis that is designed to enable significant increases in credit risk to be identified on a timely basis.
For debt instruments at fair value through OCI, the Company applies the low credit risk simplification. At every reporting date, the Company evaluates whether the debt instrument is considered to have low credit risk using all reasonable and supportable information that is available without undue cost or effort. In making that evaluation, the Company reassesses the internal credit rating of the debt instrument.
However, in certain cases, the Company may also consider a financial asset to be in default when internal or external information indicates that the Company is unlikely to receive the outstanding contractual amounts in full before taking into account any credit enhancements held by the Company. A financial asset is written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovering the contractual cash flows.
Derecognition
A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expires.
c. Offsetting of financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount is reported in financial statements if there is a currently enforceable legal right to offset the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, to realise the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously.
2.19 Borrowing costs
General and specific borrowing costs (including exchange differences arising from foreign currency borrowing to the extent that they are regarded as an adjustment to interest cost) that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset are capitalised during the period of time that is required to complete and prepare the asset for its intended use or sale. Qualifying assets are assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale.
Investment income earned on the temporary investment of specific borrowings pending their expenditure on qualifying assets is deducted from the borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation. Other borrowing costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.
Foreign exchange difference regarded as borrowing taken for non-monetary items, an adjustment to borrowing costs are presented/reported as part of non-monetary item.
2.20 Employee Benefits
Employee benefits consist of contribution to employees state insurance, provident fund, gratuity fund and compensated absences.
Post-employment benefit plans Defined Contribution plans
Contributions to defined contribution schemes such as employees' state insurance, labour welfare fund, employee pension scheme etc. are charged as an expense based on the amount of contribution required to be made as and when services are rendered by the employees. Company's provident fund contribution is made to a government administered fund and charged as an expense to the Statement of Profit and Loss. The above benefits are classified as Defined Contribution Schemes as the Company has no further defined obligations beyond the monthly contributions.
Defined benefit plans
The Company operates defined benefit plan in the form of gratuity and compensated absence. The liability or asset recognised in the balance sheet in respect of its defined benefit plans is the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the end of the reporting period. The defined benefit obligation is calculated annually by actuaries using the projected unit credit method. The present value of the said obligation is determined by discounting the estimated future cash out flows, using market yields of government bonds that have tenure approximating the tenures of the related liability.
The interest expenses are calculated by applying the discount rate to the net defined benefit liability or asset. The net interest expense on the net defined benefit liability or asset is recognised in the Statement of Profit and loss.
Remeasurement gains and losses arising from experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are recognised in the period in which they occur, directly in other comprehensive income. They are included in retained earnings in the Statement of Changes in Equity and in the Balance Sheet.
Changes in the present value of the defined benefit obligation resulting from plan amendments or curtailments are recognised immediately in profit or loss as past service cost.
The classification of the company's net obligation into current and non- current is as per the actuarial valuation report.
2.21 Earnings per share (EPS)
Basic EPS is computed by dividing the profit or loss attributable to the equity shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of Ordinary shares outstanding during the year. Diluted EPS is computed by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to the ordinary equity shareholders and the weighted average number of ordinary equity shares, for the effects of all dilutive potential Ordinary shares.
34. In terms of the order dated 23rd August 2007 of the Hon'ble Punjab & Haryana High Court, the net deferred tax Assets computed in terms of the Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 12, Income Taxes has been adjusted against Securities Premium reserve. Consequently, the profit for the year is lower by ' 8,821 lakhs (previous year ' 2,905 lakhs).
35. Considering the future profitability and taxable position in the subsequent years, the Company is recognizing Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) credit entitlement as an asset and is carrying the same in its accounts. In case the credit entitlement is not availed by the Company within the time limit prescribed under the Income Tax Act, the same is set off against the Retained Earnings. The Company has adjusted ' 1,132 lakhs on this account in Retained Earnings during the year ending 31st March,2024 (Previous Year Nil) for the net increase tax liability of earlier year determined at the time of assessment.
36. Due to impairment of certain assets the management has decided to value the assets at fair value, therefore an amount of '35,020 lakhs has been reduced from WDV of the assets and shown under Exceptional Items by withdrawing equivalent amount from General Reserve
b) Fair value hierarchy
This section explains the judgments and estimates made in determining the fair value of the financial instruments that are (a) recognized and measured at fair value and (b) measured at amortized cost and for which fair values are disclosed in the financial statements. To provide an indication about the reliability of the inputs used in determining fair value, the company has classified its financial instruments into the three levels prescribed under the accounting standards. An explanation of each level follows underneath the table.
44. Financial risk management 44.1 Capital management
The Company manages its capital to ensure that the Company will be able to continue as a going concern while maximizing the return to stakeholders through optimization of debt and equity balance. The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.
The capital structure of the Company consists of net debt (borrowings as detailed in notes 15 and 18 less cash and bank balances as detailed in note 9 & 10) and total equity of the Company. Equity consists of equity capital, share premium and all other equity reserves attributable to the equity holders.
(a) Capital risk management
The Company's objectives when managing capital are to
- Safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can continue to provide returns to shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders, and
- Maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.
44.2 Financial risk management
The Company's principal financial liabilities comprise loans and borrowings, trade and other payables. The main purpose of these financial liabilities is to finance and support the Company's operations. The Company's principal financial assets comprise investments, cash and bank balance, trade and other receivables.
The Company is exposed to various financial risks such as market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The financial risks are identified, measured and managed in accordance with the Company's policies and risk objectives.
a. Market risk
The Company's activities expose it primarily to the financial risk of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and changes in interest rates. There have been no changes to the Company's exposure to market risk or the manner in which it manages and measures the risk in recent past.
Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market risk comprises two types of risk: interest rate risk and currency risk. Financial instruments affected by market risk include borrowings and bank deposits.
i. Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company's exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates is limited.
ii. Foreign currency risk
Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of an exposure will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company's exposure to the risk of changes in foreign exchange rates relates primarily to the Company's borrowings. The Company's foreign currency risks are identified, measured and managed at periodic intervals in accordance with the Company's policies.
b. Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the company. The Company has adopted a policy of only dealing with creditworthy customers.
The credit limit is granted to a customer after assessing the Credit worthiness based on the information supplied by credit rating agencies, publicly available financial information or its own past trading records and trends.
At March 31, 2024, the company did not consider there to be any significant concentration of credit risk, which had not been adequately provided for. The carrying amount of the financial assets recorded in the financial statements, grossed up for any allowances for losses, represent the maximum exposure to credit risk.
c. Liquidity risk
The Company manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves and banking facilities, by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows and by matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities for the Company. The Company has established an appropriate liquidity risk management framework for it's short-term, medium term and long-term funding requirement.
on sale of fixed assets etc., Return on Equity (ROE): Net Profits after taxes - Preference Dividend (if any)/(Average Shareholder's Equity other equity), Inventory Turnover Ratio: Cost of goods sold OR sales/Average Inventory, Average inventory is (Opening Closing balance / 2), Trade receivables turnover ratio: Net Credit Sales/Avg. Accounts Receivable, Net credit sales consist of gross credit sales minus sales return. Trade receivables include sundry debtors and bills receivables. Average trade debtors = (Opening Closing balance / 2). Trade payables turnover ratio: Net Purchases/Average Trade payable, Average trade payable = (Opening Closing balance / 2). Net profit ratio: Net Profit/Net Sales, Net profit shall be after tax. Net sales shall be calculated as total sales minus sales returns. Return on capital employed (ROCE): Earning before interest and taxes/Capital Employed, Capital Employed = Tangible Net Worth Total Debt Deferred Tax Liability. Return on investment = Net Profit after tax/Capital Empoyed
47. The Board of Directors have recommended dividend of '1.20 per equity share of '10 each for the year 2023-24 subject to the approval of members at the Annual General meetings.
48. Before dealing with other companies , Company always check the status of other companies and to the best of knowledge of the company, company do not have any transaction with companies struck off under section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013 or section 560 of companies Act, 1956 except one case where outstanding receivable is amount of '11 lakhs.
49. The Company has taken land on lease for its plants from different Govt. /Govt. Agencies for long term period, with terms of further renewal.
50. Balances of some of the Trade Receivable, Other Assets, Trade and Other Payables are subject to confirmations/ reconciliations. However, Management does not expect to have any material financial impact of such pending confirmation/ reconciliations.
51. The Company operates in one segment only i.e. “Iron & Steel” and therefore, has only one reportable segment in accordance with IND AS 108 ’’operating segments”.
52. Previous year's figures have been regrouped / reclassified wherever necessary to correspond with the current year's classification / disclosure. Figures have been rounded off to the nearest lakh rupees unless otherwise stated.
As per our report of even date attached
For Chaturvedi & Co.
Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No.302137E
Rajesh Kumar Agarwal For and on behalf of the Board
Partner
M.No.058769
New Delhi Arvind Mahla Vikram Agarwal Sanjay Jain Deepak Mishra
17th May, 2024 Company Secretary Managing Director Whole Time Director Chief Financial Officer
M.No.ACS66454 DIN:00054125 DIN:00038557
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