Notes forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2015 1 Corporate Information Adani Enterprises Limited ('the Company', 'AEL!) is a public company domiciled in India and incorporated under the provisions of Companies Act, 1956. The Company along with its subsidiaries ('Adani Group') is a global integrated infrastructure player with businesses spanning coal trading, coal mining, oil & gas exploration, ports, multi-modal logistics, power generation & transmission and gas distribution. 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies a) Basis of Preparation of Financial Statement i) The financial statements of the Company have been brpared and brsented in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in India (Indian GAAP) to comply with accounting standards notified under Section 211(3C) for the Companies Act, 1956 ("the 1956 act") which are deemed to be applicable as per Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013, read together with paragraph 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 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 historical cost convention. The accounting policies adopted in the brparation of the financial statements are consistent with those of brvious year. ii) Use of Estimates The brparation of the financial statements in conformity with Indian GAAP requires the management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent liabilities on the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the year. Although these estimates are based on Management's best knowledge of current events and actions, uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could result in the outcomes different from the estimates. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Any revision to accounting estimates is recognized prospectively in the current and future periods. iii) Current & Non-Current Classification All the assets and liabilities have been classified as current or non-current as per the Company's normal operating cycle and other criteria set out in Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013. Based on the nature of activities and time between the activities performed and their subsequent realisation in cash or cash equivalents, the Company has ascertained its operating cycle as 12 months for the purpose of current / non-current classification of assets and liabilities. b) Inventories i) Inventories are valued at lower of cost or Net Realisable Value. ii) Cost of inventories have been computed to include all costs of purchases, cost of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their brsent location and condition. iii) The basis of determining cost for various categories of inventories are as follows: Raw material : Weighted Average Cost Traded goods : Weighted Average Cost Stores and Spares : Weighted Average Cost Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated cost of completion and estimated cost necessary to make the sale. Necessary adjustment for Shortage / Excess stock is given based on the available evidence and past experience of the Company c) Cash Flow Statement i) Cash & Cash Equivalents (for purpose of cash flow statement) Cash comprises cash on hand and demand deposit 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. ii) 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 regular revenue generating, financing and investing activities of the company are segregated. d) Prior Period and Exceptional Items i) All identifiable items of Income and Expenditure pertaining to prior period are accounted through "Prior Period items". ii) Exceptional items are generally non-recurring items of income and expense within profit or loss from ordinary activities, which are of such size, nature or incidence that their disclosure is relevant to explain the performance of the Company for the year. e) Debrciation i) Debrciation of fixed assets is provided on Straight Line Method at rates and in the manner specified in Schedule II of the Companies Act, 2013 w.e.f. April 1, 2014, the management has internally reassessed and changed, wherever necessary the useful lives and residual values to compute debrciation, to conform to the requirements of Schedule II of the Companies Act, 2013. ii) Debrciation in respect of tangible assets for power generation project is provided on straight line method considering the rates provided in Appendix III of the Regulation issued by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) dated 19th January, 2009 or rates brscribed under Schedule II of the Companies Act, 2013 whichever is higher. The following categories of the assets have higher rates as per aforesaid CERC Regulation as compared to the rates mentioned in Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013. Land (Leasehold) : 3.34% Building : 3.34% Plant & Machinery : 5.28% iii) Debrciation on Leasehold improvements is provided per estimated useful life amortised over the balance of the lease period. iv) Debrciation on assets acquired / disposed off during the year is provided on pro-rata basis with reference to the date of addition / disposal. v) Intangible Assets in the form of Software amortised over its useful economic life. f) Revenue Recognition i) Revenue is recognized to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured with reasonable certainty of its recovery. ii) Sales of goods are recognised when the significant risk and rewards of ownership of the goods have been passed to the customer and net of Value added tax and return. iii) Income from services rendered is accounted for when the work is performed. iv) Dividend income from investments and interest income from mutual funds is recognized when the Company's right to receive payment is established. v) Interest income is recognized on time proportion basis taking into account the amount outstanding and the rate applicable. vi) Profit/Loss on sale of investments are recognized on the contract date. g) Fixed Assets 1. Tangible fixed assets i) Fixed assets are stated at cost of acquisition or construction. They are stated at historical cost less accumulated debrciation and impairment losses, if any. Cost comprises the purchase price, import duty and other non-refundable taxes or levies and any directly attributable cost of bringing the asset to its working condition for its intended use. Borrowing cost relating to acquisition / construction of fixed assets which take substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use are also included to the extent they relate to the period till such assets are ready to be put to use. ii) Expenditure on account of modification/alteration in plant and machinery, which increases the future benefit from the existing asset beyond its brvious assessed standard of performance, is capitalized. iii) Any capital expenditure in respect of assets, the ownership of which would not vest with the Company, is charged off to revenue in the year of incurrence. iv) The Company is adjusting the exchange difference, arising on long term foreign currency monetary items relating to acquisition of debrciable capital assets to the cost of capital and, to debrciate over the balance useful life of the assets. v) Tangible assets not ready for the intended use on the date of Balance Sheet are disclosed as "Capital Work-in-Progress". 2. Intangible assets Intangible assets are stated at cost of acquisition/ cost incurred less accumulated debrciation. h) Foreign Currency Transactions The Company is exposed to foreign currency transactions including foreign currency payables, investments and borrowings. With a view to minimize the volatility arising from fluctuations in currency rates, the Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts and other derivative instruments. i) Initial Recognition and measurement Foreign currency transaction is recorded, on initial recognition in the reporting currency, by applying to the foreign currency amount at the exchange rate between the reporting currency and the foreign currency at the date of the transaction. ii) Subsequent Measurement All foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates brvailing on the balance sheet date. The resultant exchange differences are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss for the year. The non monetary items are carried in terms of historical cost denominated in a foreign currency are reported using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. iii) Exchange Differences All exchange differences arising on settlement and conversion of foreign currency transaction are included in the Statement of Profit and Loss. Forward Exchange Contracts The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts to hedge its risks associated with foreign currency fluctuations relating to certain firm commitments and forecasted transactions. In respect of transactions covered by forward exchange contracts, the difference between the year end rate and the exchange rate at the date of contract is recognised as exchange difference and the brmium paid on forward contracts is recognised over the life of the contracts. The use of such foreign currency forward contracts is governed by the Company's policies approved by the management, which provide principles on use of such financial derivatives consistent with the Company's risk management strategy. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. i) Investments i) Investments that are readily realisable and intended to be held for not more than a year are classified as current investments. All other investments are classified as long term investments. ii) Long-term investments are stated at cost. Provision for diminution in the value of long-term investments is made only if such a decline is other than temporary in the opinion of the management. iii) Current investments are carried at the lower of cost and fair value, computed category wise. iv) In respect of unincorporated joint ventures in the nature of Production Sharing Contracts (PSC) entered into by the Company for oil and gas exploration and production activiteis, the companies share in the assets and liabilities are accounted for according to the Participating Interest of the company as per PSC and the Joint Operating Agreements on a line by line basis in the Company's Financial Statements. In respect of Joint Ventures in the form of incorporated jointly controlled entities, the investment is treated a long term investment and is carried at cost. j) Employee Benefits Employee benefits includes gratuity, compensated absences and contribution to provident fund, employees' state insurance, superannuation fund. Short Term Employee Benefits Employee benefits payable wholly within twelve months of rendering the service are classified as short term employees benefits and are recognised in the period in which the employee renders the related service. Post Employment Benefits i) Defined Benefit Plan The employees' gratuity scheme is a defined benefit scheme. The brsent value of the obligation under such defined benefit plan is determined at each Balance Sheet date based on actuarial valuations, carried out by an independent actuary, using the Projected Unit Credit method. The liability for gratuity is funded annually to a gratuity fund maintained with the Life Insurance Corporation of India ('LIC'). Actuarial gains and losses are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss. ii) Defined Contribution Plans Contribution to the provident fund and superannuation scheme which are defined contribution schemes are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss as they are incurred. iii) Long-term Employee Benefits Long term employee benefits comprise of compensated absences. These are measured based on an actuarial valuation carried out by an independent actuary at each Balance Sheet date. Actuarial gains and losses are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss. iv) For the purpose of brsentation of Defined benefit plans and other long term benefits, the allocation between short term and long term provisions has been made as determined by an actuary. k) Borrowing Costs Borrowing costs include exchange differences arising from foreign currency borrowings to the extent they are regarded as an adjustment to the interest cost. Borrowing costs that are attributable to the acquisition or construction of qualifying assets are capitalized as part of the cost of such assets. A qualifying asset is one that necessarily takes substantial period of time to get ready for intended use. All other borrowing costs are charged to Statement of Profit and Loss. l) Segment Accounting The company brpares its segment information in conformity with the accounting policies adopted for brparing and brsenting the financial statements of the Company as a whole. Based on guiding principles given in Accounting Standard on "Segment Reporting"- AS 17 as specified in the Companies (Accounting Standard) Rules 2006 (as amended), if a single financial report contains both consolidated financial statements and separate financial statements of the parent, segment information need be brsented only on the basis of consolidated financial statements of the Company. Hence, the required segment information has been appended in the Consolidated Financial Statements (CFS). m) Related Party Transactions Disclosure of transactions with Related Parties, as required by Accounting Standard 18 "Related Party Disclosures" as specified in the Companies (Accounting Standard) Rules 2006 (as amended), has been set out in a separate statement annexed to this note. Related parties as defined under Clause 3 of the Accounting Standard 18 have been identified on the basis of rebrsentations made by the management and information available with the Company. n) Leases i) Where the Company is the lessee Leases where the lessor effectively retains substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership of the leased item, are classified as operating leases. Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss on the straight-line basis over the lease term. ii) Where the Company is the lessor Assets subject to operating leases are included in fixed assets. Lease income is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss on the straight-line basis over the lease term. Costs, including debrciation are recognised as an expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss. o) Earning Per Share The Company reports basic and diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) in accordance with the Accounting Standard 20 as specified in the Companies (Accounting Standard) Rules 2006 (as amended). The Basic EPS has been computed by dividing the income available to equity shareholders by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the accounting year. The Diluted EPS has been computed using the weighted average number of equity shares and dilutive potential equity shares outstanding during the accounting year Provision for Tax Tax expenses comprises of current tax and deferred tax. i) Current Tax Provision for taxation has been made in accordance with the direct tax laws brvailing for the relevant assessment years. The current tax charge for the Company includes Minimum Alternative Tax (MAT) determined under Section 115JB of the Income Tax Act, 1961. ii) MAT Credit 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. iii) Deferred Tax 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 substantially enacted as at the reporting date. Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for all timing differences. Deferred tax assets in respect of unabsorbed debrciation and carry forward of losses are recognised only if there is virtual certainty that there will be sufficient future taxable income available to realise such assets. Deferred tax assets are recognised for timing differences of other tems only to the extent that reasonable certainty exists that sufficient future taxable income will be available against which these can be realised. 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. Net outstanding balance in Deferred Tax account is recognised as deferred tax liability/asset. The deferred tax account is used solely for reversing timing difference as and when crystallized. q) Impairment of Fixed Assets i) The carrying amount of assets, other than inventories, is reviewed at each balance sheet date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, the assets recoverable amount is estimated. ii) The impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an asset or its cash generation unit exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the greater of the asset's net selling price and value in the uses which is determined based on the estimated future cash flow discounted to their brsent values. All impairment losses are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss. iii) An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount and is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss. r) Provision, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets Provision are recognised for when the Company has at brsent, legal or contractual obligation as a result of past events, only if it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic outgo or loss will be required and if the amount involved can be measured reliably. Contingent liabilities being a possible obligation as a result of past events, the existence of which will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non occurrence of one or more future events not wholly in control of the company are not recognised in the accounts. The nature of such liabilities and an estimate of its financial effect are disclosed in notes to the Financial Statements. Contingent assets are neither recognised nor disclosed in the financial statements. s) Expenditure Expenses are net of taxes recoverable, where applicable. t) Derivative Instruments The Company enters into derivative contracts with an intention to hedge its existing assets and liabilities, firm commitments and highly probable forecast transactions. As per the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ('ICAI') Announcement, accounting for derivative contracts, derivative contract other than those covered under AS-11, as specified in the Companies (Accounting Standard) Rules 2006 (as amended), "The effects of Changes in the Foreign exchange rates", are marked to market on transaction basis, and the net loss after considering the offsetting effect on the underlying hedge item is charged to the income statement. Any unrealized gain on the derivative transactions arising on such mark to market are not recognized as income, until realised on grounds of prudence as enunciated in AS-1, "Disclosure of Accounting Policies". u) Accounting for Claims i) Claims received are accounted at the time of lodgement depending on the certainty of receipt and claims payable are accounted at the time of acceptance. ii) Claims raised by Government Authorities regarding taxes and duties, which are disputed by the Company, are accounted based on merits of each claim. Adjustments, if any, are made in the year in which disputes are finally settled. v) Proposed Dividend Dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is provided for in the books of account pending approval by the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. w) Doubtful Debts/Advances Provision is made in the accounts for Debts/Advances which in the opinion of the management are considered doubtful of recovery. x) Service Tax Input Credit Service tax input credit is accounted for in the books in the period in which the underlying service received is accounted and when there is no uncertainty in availing / utilising the credits. 1.As per the Accounting Standard 21 on "Consolidated Financial Statements" as specified in the Companies (Accounting Standard) Rules 2006 (as amended), the Company has brsented consolidated financial statements separately. Previous year's figure have been regrouped / reclassified wherever necessary, to confirm to current year's classification. 2.As per our attached report of even date For Dharmesh Parikh & Co., Chartered Accountants Firm Reg No : 112054W Anuj Jain Partner Membership No. 119140 For and on behalf of the Board GAUTAM S. ADANI Chairman DIN: 00006273 AMEET H. DESAI Executive Director and CFO DIN: 00007116 RAJESH S. ADANI Managing Director DIN: 00006322 JATIN JALUNDHWALA Company Secretary & Sr. Vice President (Legal) Place : Ahmedabad Date : 13th May, 2015 |