1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 1.1. General The financial statements have been brpared under the historical cost convention in accordance with the provision of the Companies Act, 2013 and mandatory Accounting Standards as brscribed under section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 and other recognized accounting practices. Accounting policies unless specifically stated to be otherwise, are consistent and are in consonance with generally accepted accounting principle. 1.2. Use of Estimates The brparation of financial statements require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosures relating to contingent liabilities and assets as at the Balance Sheet date and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the year. Difference between the actual results and the estimates are recognized in the year in which the results are known/ materialized. 1.3. Fixed Assets, debrciation and amortization 1.3.1 Tangible Assets a) Gross Block Tangible Assets are stated at cost of acquisition with subsequent improvements thereto. Cost of acquisition includes taxes, duties, inward freight and installation expenses. Expenditure incurred on improvements/ modifications of fixed assets that increases the future benefits from the existing asset beyond its brviously assessed standard of performance, e.g., increase in capacity / efficiency, are capitalized. b) Debrciation is provided on written down value method as per Schedule II of the Companies Act, 2013 based on the useful life of the assets. However assets costing Rs. 5,000/- or less are debrciated fully in the year of addition. Leasehold land is amortized over the period of lease. Additions on account of improvements/ modifications, which becomes an integral part of the existing asset and either do not have separate identity and/or are not capable of being used after the existing asset is disposed off, are debrciated over the remaining useful life of the assets (improved /modified) they are attached with. 1.3.2 Intangible Assets Intangible assets are stated at cost of acquisition less accumulated amortization. Computer software packages are amortized over a period of five year on straight line basis. 1.4. Investments Non-Current investments are stated at cost less provision for diminution other than temporary in nature. Current investments are carried at lower of cost and fair value. 1.5. Inventories a) Inventories are valued at lower of the cost and net realizable value. The cost in respect of raw materials and stores and spares is determined on FIFO basis and in respect of finished goods and stock in process is determined on average basis. Cost of raw materials and stores and spares include the taxes and duties other than those recoverable from taxing authorities and expenses incidental to the procurement of the same. Cost in case of stock-in-process and finished goods rebrsent prime cost and appropriate portion of overheads. b) Custom duty on bonded materials and excise duty on finished goods at factory are accounted for and included in cost of inventory. 1.6. Impairments Fixed Assets are reviewed at each Balance Sheet date for impairment. In case events and circumstances indicate any impairment, recoverable amounts of fixed assets is determined. An impairment loss is recognized, whenever the carrying amount of assets belonging to the Cash Generating Unit (CGU) exceeds recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the greater of assets net selling price or its value in use. In assessing the value in use, the estimated future cash flows from the use of assets are discounted to their brsent value as appropriate. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been change in the recoverable amount and such loss either no longer exists or has decreased. Impairment loss/reversal thereof is adjusted to the carrying value of the respective assets, which in case of CGU, are allocated to its assets on a prorate basis. 1.7. Foreign Currency Transaction Transactions in Foreign Currencies are accounted for at the exchange rate brvailing as on the date of the transaction. Foreign Currency monetary assets and liabilities at the year end are translated using closing rates whereas non monetary assets are translated at the rate on the date of transaction. The loss or gain thereon and also on the exchange differences on settlement of the foreign currency transaction during the year are recognized as revenue or expenses in the Statement of Profit and Loss. 1.8. Revenue Recognition a) All expenses and revenue to the extent considered payable and receivable respectively, unless specifically stated to be otherwise, are accounted for on mercantile basis. b) Insurance and other claims are accounted for as and when admitted or realized. c) Dividend is recognized when the right to receive is established. 1.9. Sales Revenue from sale of goods is recognized at the point of dispatch to the customers. Gross sales include excise duty and rebate, discounts, claims, returns, central sales tax (CST) / value added tax (VAT) etc., are excluded there from. Sale of Electricity is accounted for on delivery of Electricity to grid in terms of agreement with the Electricity Board. 1.10. Expenses Expenses under primary heads such as salary, wages, consumption of stores etc., are being shown under respective heads and have not been functionally reclassified. 1.11. Employee Benefits Short term employee benefits are recognized as expenses at the undiscounted amount in the Statement of Profit and Loss of the year in which the related service is rendered. The Company has Defined Contribution Plan for its employees retirement benefits comprising of Provident Fund and Pension Fund. The Company makes regular contribution to Provident Fund, which are fully funded and administered by the Government. Contributions are recognized in Statement of Profit and Loss on accrual basis. The Company has Defined Benefit Plan comprising of Gratuity and Leave Encashment schemes. The Company contributes to the Gratuity Fund under the Group Gratuity Cash Accumulation Scheme with Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) for future payment of gratuity liability to its employees. Consequent to the adoption of Accounting Standard 15 (AS 15 Revised) on "Employee Benefits", the liability for the Gratuity and Leave Encashment as at the year end has been determined on the basis of an independent actuarial valuation in accordance with the method stated in AS 15 Revised and such liability has been adjusted/ provided in these financial statements. The actuarial gain and losses comprise experience judgment and are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss in the year in which they arise. 1.12. Grants a) Government Grants including subsidy are accounted for as and when realized. b) Grants, other than those related to specific assets which are adjusted there against, are treated either under capital or revenue account depending upon the nature of the same. 1.13. Borrowing Cost Borrowing Cost incurred in relation to acquisition or construction of fixed assets are allocated to the fixed assets. Other borrowing cost are recognized as finance cost in the year in which they are incurred. 1.14. Income Tax Provision for Tax is made for current tax and deferred tax. Current tax is provided on the taxable income using the applicable tax rates and tax laws. Deferred tax assets and/or liabilities arising on account of timing difference, which are capable of reversal in subsequent periods are recognized using tax rates and tax laws, which has been enacted or substantively enacted. Deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that there is a reasonable certainty that sufficient future taxable income will be available against which such deferred tax assets will be realized. In case of carry forward of unabsorbed debrciation and tax losses, deferred tax assets are recognized only if there is "virtual certainty" that such deferred tax assets can be realized against future taxable profits. 1.15. Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets Provisions involving substantial degree of estimation in measurement are recognized when there is a brsent obligation as a result of past events and it is probable that there will be an outflow of resources. Contingent Assets are neither recognized nor disclosed in the financial statement. Contingent Liabilities, if material, are disclosed by way of notes. 2. Previous year's figures have been re-arranged/re-grouped wherever necessary. As per our report of even date For & on behalf of the Board For LODHA & CO. Chartered Accountants R. K. Dabriwala Managing Director M.P.Jhunjhunwala Director H. K. Verma Partner A. K. Gulgulia Chief Financial Officer Place : Kolkata Date : May 30, 2015 |