NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note : 1 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: Method of Accounting: The financial statements of the Company have been brpared on accrual basis under the historical cost convention and ongoing concern basis 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, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 and the relevant provisions of The Companies Act, 2013 / The Companies Act, 1956, as applicable. Use of Estimates: Certain estimates and assumptions are required to be made for the brsentation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. These estimates & assumptions affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, revenues & expenses, and disclosure of contingent liabilities for the reporting period. These estimates and assumptions are reviewed on an on-going basis. Actual results may differ from these estimates & assumptions; such differences are recognised in the period in which the results materialise / are known. Fixed Assets: Fixed Assets are stated at cost; except those Tangible Assets which were revalued as on 30th June, 1988 are stated at revalued amounts. Expenditure on New Projects: Expenditure directly relating to the construction activity is capitalised. Indirect expenditure incurred during construction period is capitalised as part of indirect construction cost to the extent to which the expenditure is related to the construction or is incidental thereto. Income attributable to the project is deducted from the total of the indirect expenditure. Debrciation / Amortisation: On Tangible Assets: (a) Debrciation on cost of assets is provided on Straight Line Method in accordance with the useful life brscribed under Schedule II of the Companies Act, 2013, except for the following assets where the useful life is different based on the technical specifications, external & internal assessment, requirement of refurbishments and past experience : (i) Servers & Networks are debrciated over 4 years. (ii) Specific Kilns are debrciated over 5 to 10 years based on the estimated useful life. (b) Debrciation on revalued amounts is provided on Straight Line Method based on the residual life of the said assets and adjusted to Revaluation Reserve. (c) Leasehold improvements are debrciated over the lease period or over its useful life if less than the lease period. (d) Cost of Leasehold Land is amortised over the period of the lease. (e) Fixed assets whose aggregate cost is Rs. 5,000 or less are debrciated fully in the year of acquisition as their useful life is expected to be less than one year. On Intangible Assets: Intangible assets are amortised on the Straight Line Method over the useful life, based on the economic benefits that would be derived, as per the estimates made by the Management: (i) Computer Software : 3 to 5 Years (ii) Goodwill : 10 Years (iii) Technical Know-how : 5 Years (iv) Trademark : Licence Period / 10 Years (whichever is lower) (v) Other Intangibles : 10 Years Impairment: The cash generating units are evaluated at the Balance Sheet date to ascertain the estimated recoverable amount / value in use as against the Written Down Value. Impairment loss, if any, is recognised whenever the Written Down Value exceeds estimated recoverable amount / value in use. Investments: (a) Non-Current Investments are valued at cost less provision for diminution in value, if the diminution is other than temporary. (b) Current Investments are stated at lower of cost or fair value. Inventories: Inventories are valued at lower of cost or net realisable value. Raw materials, packing materials, trading items and stores & spare parts are valued at cost on weighted average basis. Cost includes direct expenses, freight, taxes & duties (where credit not availed). Cost of finished goods and work-in-process includes material, direct labour, overheads, duties & taxes wherever applicable. Slow-moving, non-moving & defective inventories are identified and wherever necessary, provision is made for such inventories. Revenue Recognition: Sales are recognised at the point of despatch of goods to Customers. Sales are inclusive of Excise Duty but net of Trade Discounts and VAT / Sales Tax. Service Income is recognised when the service is rendered. Export entitlements are recognized when the right to receive credit as per terms of the entitlement is established in respect of the exports made. Foreign Currency Transactions: Transactions in foreign currency are translated at rates of exchange brvailing on the date the transactions are recorded. The outstanding amounts are converted at the year end, at the rates brvailing on that date and the difference arising on conversion is accounted for in the books of account. In case of forward exchange contracts, the difference between the transaction rate and the rate on the date of contract is recognised as exchange difference and the brmium on forward contracts is recognised over the life of the contract. Employee Benefits: (a) Short-term employee benefits: All employee benefits payable wholly within twelve months of rendering the service are classified as short term employee benefits. Benefits such as salaries, wages, performance incentives, etc. are recognised at actual amounts due in the period in which the employee renders the related service. (b) Post-employment benefits: (i) Defined Contribution Plans: Payments made to defined contribution plans such as Provident Fund and Superannuation Fund are charged as an expense as they fall due. (ii) Defined Benefit Plans: The cost of providing benefit i.e. gratuity is determined using the Projected Unit Credit Method, with actuarial valuation carried out as at the balance sheet date. Actuarial gains and losses are recognised immediately in the Statement of Profit and Loss. The fair value of the plan assets is reduced from the gross obligation under the defined benefit plan, to recognise the obligation on net basis. Past service cost is recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the average period until the benefit becomes vested. (iii) Other long-term employee benefit: Other long-term employee benefit viz., leave encashment is recognised as an expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss as and when it accrues. The Company determines the liability using the Projected Unit Credit Method, with actuarial valuation carried out as at the balance sheet date. Actuarial gains and losses in respect of such benefit is charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss. Research & Development: (a) Revenue expenditure on Research & Development is charged under respective heads of account. (b) Capital Expenditure on Research & Development is included as part of the relevant Fixed Assets. Borrowing Costs: Borrowing costs incurred by the Company on an asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale, are capitalised as part of the cost of that asset. Tax on Incomes: Current tax is the amount of tax payable for the year, determined as per the provisions of the tax law. Deferred Tax: Deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on timing differences between the values of assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements and those used for tax purposes. Tax rates applicable to future periods are used to calculate year-end deferred income tax amounts. Provisions and Contingencies: (a) Provisions are recognised based on the best estimate of probable outflow of resources which would be required to settle obligations arising out of past events. (b) Contingent liabilities not provided for as per (a) above are disclosed in notes forming part of the Financial Statements and Contingent assets are not recognised. Earnings Per Share: Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share are computed by dividing the net profit attributable to equity shareholders for the year, with the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year. Note : 2 Exchange difference arising on foreign currency transactions amounting to net gain - Rs. 5,94.77 Lacs (Previous Year – Rs. 5,37.76 Lacs) has been accounted under respective heads. Note : 3 The segment information is brsented under the Notes forming part of the Consolidated Financial Statements Accounts as required under the Accounting Standard - 17 on "Segment Reporting Note : 4 Previous year's figures have been recast and rearranged wherever necessary. |