SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2016. A. Significant Accounting Policies I SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTING (a) The Company follows the mercantile system of accounting and recognises income and expenditure on accrual basis. The financial statements have been brpared in all material respects in accordance with the accounting standards as specified under section 133 of the Companies Act 2013 read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) rules, 2014. (b) Financial statements are brpared on historical cost basis and as a going concern. II USE OF ESTIMATES The brparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and notes thereto. Differences between actual results and estimates are recognized in the period in which they materialize. III FIXED ASSETS AND DEbrCIATION (a) Fixed Assets Fixed assets are stated at cost of acquisition including attributable expenses and are stated at cost less debrciation. (b) Debrciation Debrciation is charged in the Accounts on straight line method in accordance with the useful life specified in the Companies Act 2013 or the useful life as determined by Chartered Engineer’s report in respect of the following assets: Building 30 years Air-conditioning plant, cooking machinery, security and fire fighting equipments 15 years Furniture, fixtures including interior design 8 years Residual value of building and vehicles is estimated 5% of the original cost and at Nil value for all other assets. IV REVENUE RECOGNITION Revenue is recognized to the extent that it can be reliably measured and is probable that the economic benefit will follow to the company. (a) Sales : Revenue is recognized on accrual basis. Sales comprise of sale of goods and services and are net of Value Added Tax and Service Tax. (b) Interest : Revenue is recognized on time proportion basis taking into account the outstanding amount and the applicable rate of interest. (c) Dividends : Revenue is recognized when the right to receive payment is established. V INVESTMENTS The Company’s investments comprise long term and current investments. Long Term investments are stated at cost less permanent diminution, if any, in value. Current investments are stated at lower of cost or market value. VI INVENTORIES Inventories are valued at cost. Cost is computed at purchase price and other related expenses incurred in bringing the inventories to their brsent location and condition. VII FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS (a) Transactions in Foreign Currency are recorded at the exchange rates brvailing on the date of Transactions. (b) Monetary items denominated in foreign currencies (such as cash receivables, payables, etc.) outstanding at the year end, are translated at exchange rate applicable as of that date. (c) Non-monetary items denominated in foreign currency (such as investments, fixed assets, etc) are valued at the exchange rate brvailing on the date of transaction. (d) Any gains or losses arising due to exchange differences at the time of translation or settlement are accounted in the Profit & Loss Account, except as indicated in Note B-12 below VIII BORROWING COSTS Borrowing costs attributable to acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset are capitalized as part of the cost of that asset. A qualifying asset is one that necessarily takes substantial period of time to get ready for intended use. All other borrowing costs are recognized as an expense in the period in which they are incurred. IX EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (a) Contributions to Provident are made to Employees Provident Fund of the Government and are charged to Profit & Loss Account. (b) The company has created an Employees’ Group Gratuity Fund which has taken a Group Gratuity Assurance Scheme with the Met Life Insurance Co. Premium charged by the Met Life Insurance Co, based on actuarial valuation is debited to the Profit and Loss account. (c) Liability towards Leave Encashment Benefit is provided for based on actuarial valuation done at the year end. X PROVISIONS & CONTINGENCIES (a) A provision arising out of a brsent obligation is recognized when it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and the amount can be reasonably estimated. (b) Wherever there is a possible obligation that may, but probably will not require an outflow of resources, the same is disclosed by way of contingent liability. (c) Show Cause Notices are not considered as Contingent Liabilities unless converted into demand. XI TAXES ON INCOME Current tax is the amount of tax payable on the taxable income for the year as determined in accordance with the provisions of the Income tax Act,1961. Credit in respect of Minimum Alternate Tax paid is recognized only if there is convincing evidence of realization of the same. Deferred Tax which is computed on the basis of enacted/substantively enacted rates, is recognized, 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. Where there is unabsorbed debrciation or carry forward losses, deferred tax assets are recognized only if there is virtual certainty of realization of such assets. Other deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent there is reasonable certainty of realization in future. XII IMPAIRMENT OF ASSET The carrying amount of assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date for indication of any impairment based on internal / external factors. An impairment loss is recognized wherever the carrying amount of the assets exceeds its recoverable amount. Any such impairment loss is recognized by charging it to the profit and loss account. A brviously recognized impairment loss is reversed where it no longer exists and the asset is restated to that effect. XIII LEASES Assets acquired under finance leases are capitalized at the lower of the fair value of the leased assets at the inception of the lease term and the brsent value of minimum lease payments. Lease payments are apportioned between the finance charge and the reduction of the outstanding liability. The finance charge is allocated to periods during the lease term at constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of liability. Operating lease expense is recognized in the Profit and Loss Account on straight line basis over the lease term. B. Other Notes forming part of Financial Statements 1. A. Contingent Liabilities: (i) Bank Guarantees given to the extent of Rs. 13.61 lacs (brvious year Rs. 13.61 lacs). (ii) During the year the Company has received order in favour from Appellate Tribunal for the assessment year 2008-09. The Company is hopeful of getting the order in favour from the Appellate Authorities in respect of income tax demand of Rs. 81.20 lacs for the assessment year 2010-11 to 2012-13 since the Company has got the tribunal order in its favour in respect of the similar disallowances / additions to income for the assessment year 2008-09 and accordingly no provision is made for the same in the financial statements. (iii) In the matter of VAT demand and penalty of Rs. 88 lacs for the year 2010-11, the Appellate Tribunal Delhi has ordered the company to deposit Rs.16 lacs for admission of appeal against which the company has gone for appeal to the High Court, Delhi. The Company is hopeful of getting the order in its favour and hence has not made provision for the same in the financial statements. (iv) The Company has received Show Cause notice from Service Tax Authorities denying the utilization of input tax credit of one unit against the tax payable of another unit for the years 2009-10 to 2012-13 for an amount of Rs. 101lacs. The company has replied to the Commissioner. The company has been legally advised that they would not result in outflow of the resources, considering various judgements in favour of the Company on similar issue. B. Capital and Other Commitments Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account- Rs. 28 lacs – (Previous year NIL) Note: Commitments which are material and which will result in a penalty disproportionate to the benefits involved, based on the judgement of the management are only disclosed. 2. Amounts if any due to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises under Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 could not be disclosed as such parties could not be identified from the records of the Company. 3. The Company has opted for accounting the exchange difference arising on reporting of long term foreign currency monetary items in line with paras 46 and 46A Companies (Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules 2009/2011 on Accounting Standard (AS)11 notified by Government of India on March 31, 2009 and on 29th December, 2011 respectively. Accordingly an amount of Rs. NIL has been charged to Profit & Loss Account. 4. The Company does not have any asset whose useful life if different from the significant part of that asset. 5. Due to losses, no provision for current tax has been made. 6. Current and non-current classification of assets and liabilities in the balance sheet has been made based on the professional judgement of the management. 7. Hospitality business is the Company’s only business segment and hence disclosure of segment-wise information is not applicable under Accounting Standard 17- ‘Segment Reporting’. 8. The Company has an investment in the equity shares of Graviss Catering Private Limited, a subsidiary, with a share capital of Rs. 7.65 lacs and has also granted interest free loans to the said subsidiary of Rs. 189.80 lacs. The accumulated losses of the said subsidiary exceed its net worth. In the opinion of the management, having regard to the long term interest of the Company in the said subsidiary and considering that the subsidiary is able to get regular orders of decoration and earn sufficient margin to meet the fixed costs, there is no diminution in the value of investments and the Company is also hopeful of recovering the loan. The Company has an investment in the equity shares of Graviss Hotels and Resorts Limited, a subsidiary, with a share capital of Rs. 5 lacs and also has granted interest free loan to the said subsidiary of Rs. 9,240.32 lacs. The accumulated losses of the said subsidiary exceed its net worth. The said subsidiary had purchased lands at various places for developing hotels. Due to change in the business plans, the subsidiary is exploring to sell these lands alongwith the buildings constructed so far. In the assessment of the management, the market value of the lands acquired would be more than the original cost and hence there is no diminution in the value of investment and company is also hopeful of recovering the loan. 9. In the opinion of the management there are no indications that the assets of the company may be impaired as on the balance sheet date. 10. Previous year figures: Previous year’s figures have been reclassified / regrouped wherever necessary to conform to current year’s classification / grouping. Figures in brackets are in respect of the brvious year. As per our separate report of even date For V. SANKAR AIYAR & CO. Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No. 109208W Partner (Membership No. 046050) G. SANKAR GAURAV GHAI Joint Managing Director GULSHAN BIJLANI Director AMIT JAIN Chief Financial Officer Lajja Shah Company Secretary Mumbai, Dated: 24th May, 2016 |