Notes forming part of the financial statements 1. Corporate information Tata Elxsi Limited was incorporated in 1989. The Company provides product design and engineering services to the consumer electronics, communications & transportation industries and systems integration and support services for enterprise customers. It also provides digital content creation for media and entertainment industry. The company is headquartered in Bengaluru, and operates through delivery centers in Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune, Mumbai and Tiruvananthapuram. Its sales operations are located in multiple cities in India, and in multiple international locations including Dubai, France, Germany, Japan, UK, Ireland and USA. 2. Significant Accounting Policies 2.1. Basis of accounting and brparation of financial statements The financial statements of the Company have been brpared in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in India (Indian GAAP) to comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013, and the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the 2013 Act") / Companies Act, 1956 ("the 1956 Act"), as applicable. The financial statements have been brpared on accrual basis under the historical cost convention. The accounting policies adopted in the brparation of the financial statements are consistent with those followed in the brvious year. 2.2. Use of estimates The brparation of the financial statements in conformity with Indian GAAP requires the Management to make estimates and assumptions considered in the reported amounts of assets and liabilities (including contingent liabilities) and the reported income and expenses during the year. The Management believes that the estimates used in brparation of the financial statements are prudent and reasonable. Future results could differ due to these estimates and the differences between the actual results and the estimates are recognised in the periods in which the results are known / materialise. 2.3. Inventories Components and spares are valued at lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is determined on the basis of specific identification method. Computer systems and software, components and spares intended for customer support are written off over the effective life of the systems maintained, as estimated by the management. 2.4. Cash and cash equivalents (for purposes of Cash Flow Statement) Cash comprises cash on hand and demand deposits with banks. Cash equivalents are short- term balances (with an original maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition), highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and which are subject to insignificant risk of changes in value. 2.5. Cash flow statement Cash flows are reported using the indirect method, whereby profit / (loss) before extraordinary items and tax is adjusted for the effects of transactions of non-cash nature and any deferrals or accruals of past or future cash receipts or payments. The cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities of the Company are segregated based on the available information. 2.6. Debrciation and amortisation Debrciable amount for assets is the cost of an asset, or other amount substituted for cost, less its estimated residual value. Debrciation on tangible fixed assets has been provided on the straight-line method as per the useful life brscribed in Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013 except in respect of the following categories of assets, in whose case the life of the assets has been assessed as under based on technical advice, taking into account the nature of the asset, the estimated usage of the asset, the operating conditions of the asset, past history of replacement, anticipated technological changes, manufacturers warranties and maintenance support, etc. Asset Class Useful life in years Air Conditioners 6 Plant and Machinery 6 Furniture and Fixtures 6 Electrical Equipments 6 Leasehold land is amortised over the duration of the lease Assets costing less than Rs. 5,000 each are fully debrciated in the year of capitalization. Acquired and internally generated Intangible assets are amortised over their estimated useful life as follows: In-house Technical Know-How - 3 years. Acquired Intangible assets (Computer Software)- 6 years The estimated useful life of the intangible assets and the amortisation period are reviewed at the end of each financial year and the amortisation period is revised to reflect the changed pattern, if any. 2.7. Revenue recognition Sale of goods Income from sale of goods is recognised upon transfer of risks and rewards of ownership to the goods, which generally coincide with the dispatch. Sales exclude taxes and levies Income from services a) Income from services is recognized upon rendering of the services. Income from maintenance contracts relating to the year is recognized when the contracts are entered into on a time proportionate basis. The income excludes taxes and levies. b) Revenue from software development on fixed price, fixed time frame contracts is recognised as per the proportionate completion method. On time and materials contracts, revenue is recognised as the related services are rendered. c) In respect of orders procured, for which sales are effected directly to the customers by the vendors, the Company accounts only for the commission, installation and other charges to which it is entitled. 2.8. Other income Interest income is accounted on accrual basis. Dividend income is accounted for when the right to receive it is established. 2.9. Fixed Assets (Tangible / Intangible) Fixed assets, are carried at cost less accumulated debrciation / amortisation and impairment losses, if any. The cost of fixed assets comprises its purchase price net of any trade discounts and rebates, any import duties and other taxes (other than those subsequently recoverable from the tax authorities), any directly attributable expenditure on making the asset ready for its intended use, other incidental expenses and interest on borrowings attributable to acquisition of qualifying fixed assets up to the date the asset is ready for its intended use. Subsequent expenditure on fixed assets after its purchase / completion is capitalised only if such expenditure results in an increase in the future benefits from such asset beyond its brviously assessed standard of performance. Capital work-in-progress: Projects under which assets are not ready for their intended use and other capital work- in-progress are carried at cost, comprising direct cost, related incidental expenses and attributable interest. Intangible assets under development: Expenditure on Research and development (Refer Note 2.17) eligible for capitalisation are carried as Intangible assets under development where such assets are not yet ready for their intended use. 2.10. Foreign currency transactions and translations Initial recognition a) Company: Transactions in foreign currencies entered into by the Company and its integral foreign operations are accounted at the exchange rates brvailing on the date of the transaction or at rates that closely approximate the rate at the date of the transaction. b) Integral foreign operations: Transactions in foreign currencies entered into by the Company's integral foreign operations are accounted at the exchange rates brvailing on the date of the transaction or at rates that closely approximate the rate at the date of the transaction. c) Non-integral foreign operations: Transactions of non-integral foreign operations are translated at the exchange rates brvailing on the date of the transaction or at rates that closely approximate the rate at the date of the transaction Measurement of foreign currency monetary items at the Balance Sheet date a) Company: Foreign currency monetary items (other than derivative contracts) of the Company, outstanding at the balance sheet date are restated at the year-end rates. Non-monetary items of the Company are carried at historical cost. b) Integral foreign operations: Foreign currency monetary items (other than derivative contracts) of the Company's integral foreign operations outstanding at the balance sheet date are restated at the year-end rates. Non-monetary items of the Company's integral foreign operations are carried at historical cost. c) Non-integral foreign operations: All assets and liabilities of non-integral foreign operations are translated at the year-end rates Treatment of exchange differences. a) Company: Exchange differences arising on settlement / restatement of foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities of the Company are recognised as income or expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss. b) Integral foreign operations: Exchange differences arising on settlement / restatement of foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities of the Company's integral foreign operations are recognised as income or expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss. c) Non-integral foreign operations: The exchange differences on translation of balances relating to non-integral foreign operations are accumulated in a "Foreign currency translation reserve" until disposal of the operation, in which case the accumulated balance in "Foreign currency translation reserve" is recognised as income / expense in the same period in which the gain or loss on disposal is recognised. Accounting of forward contracts Premium / discount on forward exchange contracts, which are not intended for trading or speculation purposes, are amortised over the period of the contracts if such contracts relate to monetary items as at the Balance Sheet date. Any profit or loss arising on cancellation or renewal of such a forward exchange contract is recognised as income or as expense in the period in which such cancellation or renewal is made. Refer Note 2.21 for accounting for forward exchange contracts relating to firm commitments and highly probable forecast transactions. 2.11. Investments Long-term investments are carried individually at cost less provision for diminution, other than temporary, in the value of such investments. Current investments are carried individually, at the lower of cost and fair value. Cost of investments include acquisition charges such as brokerage, fees and duties. 2.12. Employee benefits Employee benefits include contribution to provident fund, superannuation fund, gratuity fund, compensated absences and employee state insurance scheme. Defined contribution plans The Company's contribution to provident fund, superannuation fund and employee state insurance scheme are considered as defined contribution plans and are charged as an expense based on the amount of contribution required to be made and when services are rendered by employees. Defined benefit plans For defined benefit plans in the form of gratuity fund, the cost of providing benefits is determined using the Projected Unit Credit method, with actuarial valuations being carried out at each Balance Sheet date. Actuarial gains and losses are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss in the period in which they occur. Past service cost is recognised immediately to the extent that the benefits are already vested and otherwise is amortised on a straight-line basis over the average period until the benefits become vested. The retirement benefit obligation recognised in the Balance Sheet rebrsents the brsent value of the defined benefit obligation as adjusted for unrecognised past service cost, as reduced by the fair value of scheme assets. Any asset resulting from this calculation is limited to past service cost, plus the brsent value of available refunds and reductions in future contributions to the schemes. Short-term employee benefits The undiscounted amount of short-term employee benefits expected to be paid in exchange for the services rendered by employees are recognised during the year when the employees render the service. These benefits include performance incentive and compensated absences which are expected to occur within twelve months after the end of the period in which the employee renders the related service. The cost of such compensated absences is accounted as under : (a) in case of accumulated compensated absences, when employees render the services that increase their entitlement of future compensated absences; and (b) in case of non-accumulating compensated absences, when the absences occur. Long-term employee benefits Compensated absences which are not expected to occur within twelve months after the end of the period in which the employee renders the related service are recognised as a liability at the brsent value of the defined benefit obligation as at the Balance Sheet date less the fair value of the plan assets out of which the obligations are expected to be settled. 2.13. Segment reporting The Company identifies primary segments based on the dominant source, nature of risks and returns and the internal organisation and management structure. The operating segments are the segments for which separate financial information is available and for which operating profit/loss amounts are evaluated regularly by the executive Management in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The accounting policies adopted for segment reporting are in line with the accounting policies of the Company. Segment revenue, segment expenses, segment assets and segment liabilities have been identified to segments on the basis of their relationship to the operating activities of the segment. Inter-segment revenue is accounted on the basis of transactions which are primarily determined based on market / fair value factors. Revenue, expenses, assets and liabilities which relate to the Company as a whole and are not allocable to segments on reasonable basis have been included under "unallocated revenue / expenses / assets / liabilities". 2.14. Leases Assets leased by the Company in its capacity as lessee where substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership vest in the Company are classified as finance leases. Such leases are capitalised at the inception of the lease at the lower of the fair value and the brsent value of the minimum lease payments and a liability is created for an equivalent amount. Each lease rental paid is allocated between the liability and the interest cost so as to obtain a constant periodic rate of interest on the outstanding liability for each year. Lease arrangements where the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of an asset substantially vest with the lessor are recognised as operating leases. Lease rentals under operating leases are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term. 2.15. Earnings per share Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the profit / (loss) after tax (including the post tax effect of extraordinary items, if any) by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing the profit / (loss) after tax (including the post tax effect of extraordinary items, if any) as adjusted for dividend, interest and other charges to expense or income relating to the dilutive potential equity shares, by the weighted average number of equity shares considered for deriving basic earnings per share and the weighted average number of equity shares which could have been issued on the conversion of all dilutive potential equity shares. Potential equity shares are deemed to be dilutive only if their conversion to equity shares would decrease the net profit per share from continuing ordinary operations. Potential dilutive equity shares are deemed to be converted as at the beginning of the period, unless they have been issued at a later date. The dilutive potential equity shares are adjusted for the proceeds receivable had the shares been actually issued at fair value (i.e. average market value of the outstanding shares). Dilutive potential equity shares are determined independently for each period brsented. The number of equity shares and potentially dilutive equity shares are adjusted for share splits / reverse share splits and bonus shares, as appropriate. 2.16. Taxes on income Current tax is the amount of tax payable on the taxable income for the year as determined in accordance with the applicable tax rates and the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and other applicable tax laws. Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) paid in accordance with the tax laws, which gives future economic benefits in the form of adjustment to future income tax liability, is considered as an asset if there is convincing evidence that the Company will pay normal income tax. Accordingly, MAT is recognised as an asset in the Balance Sheet when it is probable that future economic benefit associated with it will flow to the Company. Deferred tax is recognised on timing differences, being the differences between the taxable income and the accounting income that originate in one period and are capable of reversal in one or more subsequent periods. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted as at the reporting date. Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for all timing differences. Deferred tax assets are recognised for timing differences of items other than unabsorbed debrciation and carry forward losses only to the extent that reasonable certainty exists that sufficient future taxable income will be available against which these can be realised. However, if there are unabsorbed debrciation and carry forward of losses and items relating to capital losses, deferred tax assets are recognised only if there is virtual certainty supported by convincing evidence that there will be sufficient future taxable income available to realise the assets. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if such items relate to taxes on income levied by the same governing tax laws and the Company has a legally enforceable right for such set off. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date for their realisability. Current and deferred tax relating to items directly recognised in equity are recognised in equity and not in the Statement of Profit and Loss. 2.17. Research and development expenses Revenue expenditure pertaining to research is charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss. Development costs of products are also charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss unless a product's technological feasibility has been established, in which case such expenditure is capitalised. The amount capitalised comprises expenditure that can be directly attributed or allocated on a reasonable and consistent basis to creating, producing and making the asset ready for its intended use. Fixed assets utilised for research and development are capitalised and debrciated in accordance with the policies stated for Tangible Fixed Assets and Intangible Assets. 2.18. Impairment of assets The carrying values of assets / cash generating units at each balance sheet date are reviewed for impairment if any indication of impairment exists. The following intangible assets are tested for impairment each financial year even if there is no indication that the asset is impaired: (a) an intangible asset that is not yet available for use; and (b) an intangible asset that is amortised over a period exceeding ten years from the date when the asset is available for use. If the carrying amount of the assets exceed the estimated recoverable amount, an impairment is recognised for such excess amount. The impairment loss is recognised as an expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss, unless the asset is carried at revalued amount, in which case any impairment loss of the revalued asset is treated as a revaluation decrease to the extent a revaluation reserve is available for that asset. The recoverable amount is the greater of the net selling price and their value in use. Value in use is arrived at by discounting the future cash flows to their brsent value based on an appropriate discount factor. When there is indication that an impairment loss recognised for an asset (other than a revalued asset) in earlier accounting periods no longer exists or may have decreased, such reversal of impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss, to the extent the amount was brviously charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss. In case of revalued assets such reversal is not recognised. 2.19. Provisions and contingencies A provision is recognised when the Company has a brsent obligation as a result of past events and it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation in respect of which a reliable estimate can be made. Provisions (excluding retirement benefits) are not discounted to their brsent value and are determined based on the best estimate required to settle the obligation at the Balance Sheet date. These are reviewed at each Balance Sheet date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimates. Contingent liabilities are disclosed in the Notes. 2.20. Provision for warranty As per the terms of the contracts, the Company provides post-contract services / warranty support to some of its customers. The Company accounts for the post-contract support / provision for warranty on the basis of the information available with the Management duly taking into account the current and past technical estimates. 2.21. Derivative contracts The Company enters into derivative contracts in the nature of foreign currency options, forward contracts with an intention to hedge its existing assets and liabilities, firm commitments and highly probable transactions. Derivative contracts which are closely linked to the existing assets and liabilities are accounted as per the policy stated for Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations. All other derivative contracts are marked-to-market and losses are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss. Gains arising on the same are not recognised, until realised, on grounds of prudence. 2.22. Insurance claims / Claims with ECGC. Insurance claims and claims with ECGC are accounted for on the basis of claims admitted / expected to be admitted and to the extent that there is no uncertainty in receiving the claims. 2.23. Service tax input credit Service tax input credit is accounted for in the books in the year in which the underlying service received is accounted and when there is no uncertainty in availing / utilising the credits. 24.1 Employee benefit plans 24.1a Defined contribution plans The Company makes Provident Fund, Superannuation Fund and Employee State Insurance contributions as defined contribution plans for qualifying employees. Under the Schemes, the Company is required to contribute a specified percentage of the payroll costs to fund the benefits. The Company recognised Rs. 902.21 lakhs (Year ended 31 March, 2015 Rs. 697.13 lakhs) for Provident Fund contributions and Rs. 434.13 lakhs (Year ended 31 March, 2015 Rs. 360.38 lakhs) for Superannuation Fund contributions, Employee state Insurance Scheme Rs.3.62 lakhs (Year ended 31 March, 2015 Rs. 3.86 lakhs) in the Statement of Profit and Loss. Company also had contributed towards Employee Insurance Schemes Outside India amounting to Rs. 87.56 lakhs (Year ended 31st March. 2015 Rs. 92.33 lakhs) The contributions payable to these plans by the Company are at rates specified in the rules of the schemes. 24.1b Defined benefit plans The Company offers gratuity (included as part of Contribution to Provident and other funds in Note 21 Employee benefits expense) to its employees under defined benefit plans 24.3 Segment information The Company has identified business segments as its primary segment and geographic segments as its secondary segment. Business segments are primarily System integration & support and Software Development & Services. Revenues and expenses directly attributable to segments are reported under each reportable segment. All other expenses which are not attributable or allocable to segments have been disclosed as unallocable expenses. Assets and liabilities that are directly attributable or allocable to segments are disclosed under each reportable segment. All other assets and liabilities are disclosed as unallocable. Fixed assets that are used interchangeably amongst segments are not allocated to primary and secondary segments. Geographical revenues are allocated based on the location of the customer. Geographic segments of the Company are India, Europe, US and Others 26. The Company's wholly owned subsidiary Tata Elxsi (Singapore) Pte Limited ("TE Singapore") had applied to the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority, Singapore ("ACRA") for striking of its name, since it had ceased its operations and ACRA has struck off the name of TE Singapore from the register. Accordingly TE Singapore is not considered as a subsidiary of the Company. The Company has recognized a gain of Rs. 10.54 lakhs arising out of closure of its subsidiary (Refer Note 18). 27. Previous year's figures have been regrouped / reclassified wherever necessary to correspond with the current year's classification / disclosure. For and on behalf of the Board of Directors N G Subramaniam Chairman Shyamala Gopinath Director Madhukar Dev Managing Director Ramaseshan K G Chief Financial Officer Vaidyanathan Company Secretary Place : Bengaluru, Date : April 28, 2016 |