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Notes Of Account      
 
Year End: March 2015

Forming Part of the Financial Statements

1. General Information of the Company.

SHILCHAR TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED (“the Company”), incorporated in the year 1986 is a Vadodara,Gujarat, based ISO 9001:2008 profit making and dividend paying Public Limited Company engaged in the business of manufacturing of “Distribution & Power Transformers” as well “Electronics & Telecommunication Transformers.”

The Company made its public issue in the year 1995 and is listed on Mumbai Stock Exchange and Vadodara Stock Exchange.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

a. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements

The Accounts are brpared under the historical cost convention and using the accrual method of accounting, unless otherwise stated hereinafter, to comply in all material aspects, with the mandatory accounting standards as notified by the Companies (Accounting Standard) Rules, 2006 (as amended) and the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in India. Accounting Policies, not specifically referred to, are consistent and in consonance with generally accepted accounting principles.

b. Use of Estimates :

The Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements as per the above bases required the management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the balances of assets and liabilities and disclosures relating to contingent liabilities as at the date of the balance sheet and the reported amounts of incomes and expenses during the reporting period. Although these estimates are based upon management’s best knowledge of current events and actions, actual results could differ from those estimated.

c. Fixed Assets

Fixed Assets ( as well as intangible assets, not being internally generated assets ) are generally stated at cost of acquisition net of accumulated debrciation. Certain Fixed Assets which were revalued in 1995 are stated at the revalued cost.

Costs of subsequent expenditures relating to an item of fixed assets are added to its book value if they make a substantial addition to its value or increase the future benefits from the same beyond their brviously assessed standard of performance.

Cost includes taxes, duties, freight and other incidental expenses incurred to bring the asset to its brsent location and condition, but excluding the element of excise duty & VAT for which credit has been availed.

d. Debrciation / Amortisation :

Debrciation on Fixed assets, other than Freehold Land and Capital Work-in-Progress is being provided on the Straight Line Method on the basis of useful lives specified in part C of Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013.

Debrciation on increase in value of the Fixed Assets on account of Revaluation is charged against Retained earnings.

e. Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized on transfer of property in goods or on transfer of significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer, for a consideration, without the seller retaining any effective control over the goods.Sales are accounted on dispatch of goods (which generally coincides with the transfer of ownership) and are net of trade discounts, rebates, excise duties and sales tax. Sales as disclosed in the Statement of Profit and Loss include Job-Work income.

Interest Income is recognized on a time proportionate basis including interest accrued based on the amount outstanding and rate applicable and shown under "Other Income"

Income from duty drawback as well as other major items of income are accounted on accrual basis (depending on certainty of realization) and are disclosed separately under the head "Other Income".

f. Research and Development Cost

Research and development cost, where applicable, includes the salary and perquisites offered to Company personnel directly involved with this activity and any other expense directly identifiable with this activity and same are charged to Statement of Profit and Loss during the year.

g. Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or estimated net realisable value. The cost method employed is FIFO. Valuation of Work-in-Progress is made based on combination of Standard Price Basis (Retail Method) and method using cost of material and proportionate amounts for direct labour, direct expenses and production overheads based on stage of completion. Finished Goods, other than those bought for resale, are valued on Standard Price Basis (Retail Method). Estimations of Cost and Margin under Retail Method for Finished Goods and Work-in-Progress are as made by the management based on combined use of specific order values and overall product margins on a year-to-year basis.

h. Investments

Investments are classified as current and long term investments. Current Investments are those that are not intended to be held for more than one year from the date of investment. All other investments are classified as long-term investments.

Long term investments are stated at cost. Provision for diminution in the value of such investments is made to recognize a decline, other than temporary, in their value. Current investments, where applicable, are valued at lower of cost or fair value.

i. Foreign Currency Transactions

Transactions in foreign currency, to the extent not covered by forward contracts, are recorded in Indian Rupees at the exchange rate brvailing on the date of the transactions. Exchange gains or losses on settlement, if any, are normally treated as income or expenditure respectively in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

Liabilities in foreign currency as well as receivables in foreign currency, being monetary items, as on the date of the Balance Sheet have been restated into Indian rupees at the rates of exchange brvailing as on the date of Balance Sheet. Non Monetary items, if any, which are carried in terms of historical cost denominated in Foreign Currency are reported using the exchange rate at the date of transaction.

j. Derivatives

Currency Dervatives :

The Company is exposed to foreign currency fluctuations on foreign currency assets and forecasted cash flows denominated in foreign currency. The Company tries to limit the effects of foreign exchange rate fluctuations by following risk management policies including use of derivatives. For this the Company enters into forward exchange contracts, where the counter-party is a Bank. These forward contracts are not used for trading or speculation purposes.

In case of forward contracts the gain or loss arising on exercise of option or settlement or cancellation are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss for the period. The forwards contracts outstanding as at the balance sheet date, are stated at their fair value by marking them to the market and the corresponding exchange gain or loss recognized on the same.

Commodity Derivatives :

The Company is exposed to fluctuations in the prices of its raw materials. In case of principal raw materials such as copper, aluminium, oil etc, the risks on costing of the Company's products on account of fluctuations in prices of these materials is quite high. The Company tries to limit the effects of fluctuations in prices of these critical materials by following risk management policies including use of derivatives. For this, the Company enters into derivative buy or sell contracts for these commodities on the MCX Exchange. These contracts are generally not used for trading or speculation purposes. However, on few occasions, Company enters into derivative contracts for other commodities to try and offset losses, if any, in other commodity derivative contracts, in which case, the gains or losses on the same are treated as speculative in nature.

In case of such derivative contracts, the gain or loss arising on exercise of option or settlement or cancellation are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss for the period. The derivative contracts outstanding as at the balance sheet are marked-to-market and corresponding gain or loss recognized on the same.

k. Retirement Benefits

Employee Benefits comprise short term as well as long term defined benefit as well as defined contribution plans.

Contributions to Provident Fund are defined contributions. The Company's Contributions are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss of the year when the contributions to the respective funds are due. There are no further obligations beyond the periodic contributions.

Retirement Benefits in form of Gratuity are defined benefit obligations and are provided for on the basis of actuarial valuation using projected unit credit method as at the balance sheet date. Actuarial gain / losses are immediately taken to the Statement of Profit and Loss and are not deferred.

Entitlement of employees accumulating earned leave and eligibility of compensation or encashment of the same is also a defined benefit obligation and is treated as long term in nature in terms of the policies of the Company for the same. The value of obligation towards the same is provided for on the basis of actuarial valuation using projected unit credit method as at the balance sheet date. Actuarial gain / losses are immediately taken to the Statement of Profit and Loss and are not deferred.

l. Borrowing Costs

General or specific borrowing costs directly attributable to purchase / construction or production of qualifying assets are capitalized as part of the cost of that Fixed Asset. A qualifying asset is one that necessary takes substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use. All other borrowing costs are charged as an expense in the period in which they are incurred.

m. Taxes on Income

Provision for taxation for the year under report includes provision for current tax as well as provision for deferred tax.

Provision for Current Tax is made, based on tax estimated to be payable as computed under the various provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Deferred tax is recognized, subject to prudence, on timing differences between taxable income and accounting income that originate during the year and are capable of being reversed in one or more subsequent periods. Deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that there is a reasonable certainty ( and in case of unabsorbed debrciation or losses under tax laws, a virtual certainty ) that future taxable income will be available against which such deferred tax assets can be realized. Deferred Tax Liabilities / Assets are quantified using the tax rates and tax laws enacted or substantively enacted as on the balance sheet date.

n. Impairment of Assets :

Assessment of Impairment of Assets ( as covered under AS-28 Impairment of Assets ) is done as at the Balance Sheet Date considering external and internal impairment indicators. If there is an indication that an asset may be impaired, its recoverable amount is estimated and the excess of carrying amount over recoverable amount is provided for as impairment loss.

o. Leases :

Assets acquired on lease where significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operation leases. Lease Rentals relating thereto are charged off to the Statement of Profit and Loss.

p. Contingencies / Provisions :

Contingencies which can be reasonably ascertained are provided for i.e. a provision is recognized 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 reasonable estimate can be made. Provisions are not discounted to their brsent value and are determined based on 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.

Other Contingencies, the outcome of which is not certain, have been disclosed in these notes as Contingent Liabilities. Contingent Assets have not been provided for.

q. Changes in Accounting Policies, having a material bearing on the financial affairs of the Company are disclosed separately along with the amount by which any item in the financial statements is affected by such change wherever same is available.

3. Sundry Creditors and Sundry Debtors are as per books and have not been corroborated by circulation / confirmation of balances / reconciliation of accounts. Confirmations of parties concerned, for the amount receivable / due to them as per accounts of the company, are under process of reconciliation and adjustments required, if any, will be made as and when the accounts are settled.

4. In the opinion of the Board, the Current Assets, Loans and Advances which are considered good are expected to realize at least the amount at which they are stated, if realized in the ordinary course of business. Further, in the opinion of the Board, provision of all known liabilities has been adequately made in the accounts and as per management experience and estimates no additional provision is required for guarantees and warranties, liquidated damages etc

5. Commitments (to the extent not provided for)

Estimated amt. of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account : Ni (p.y. Nil) Other Commitments : Nil

6. Proposed Dividend :

Amount of Rs. 1.50 per Equity Share aggregating to Rs. 5,720,100 is being proposed as dividend on equity shares. There are no arrears of dividends

7. Segment Reporting

With respect to Accounting Standard-17, the Management of the Company is of the view that the products offered by the Company are in the nature of Transformers and its related products, having the same risks and returns, same type and class of customers and regulatory environment. Hence, the business of production and sale of transformers and its related products belong to one business segment only.

8. Impairment of Assets:

As a tool to measure to the value of fixed assets, the Company has considered the technical Valuation carried out by expert  in the recent. In terms of the valuation report and further in absence of any indications, external or internal, as to any probable impairment of assets, no provision has been made for the same during the year under report. However, Valuation relating to Delhi Office and Furniture has not been obtained and hence it is not possible to determine the impairment, if any, on account of those assets.

9. The Company did not have any forward contracts outstanding as at the year and hence no need for recognizing any mark-to-market losses in term of ICAI announcement dtd. 29th March, 2008 on "Accounting for Derivatives"

10 . The Company has acquired a new land for future expansion purposes in the brceding financial year. The company has incurred various expenditures in relation to the said land for the purpose of the development of the same. The development cost incurred in respect of the said land has been capitalized.

11. The Company owns a Windmill which produces power. The Units of Power generated from the Windmill are setoff against the monthly power bill of the Company. Hitherto the power bill was booked at net amount after offsetting the income from generation of units up to the end of brvious year. However from the current year, the income from units generated from windmill is booked as income and simultaneously the gross power cost of the Company is expensed off. This change in brsentation doesn't impact the profitability of the Company.

12. There are no amounts pending to be transferred to the Investors Education and Protection Fund as at the end of the year.

13. The figures in respect of brvious year have been regrouped / recast wherever necessary to confirm to the current year's classification.

Signature to Notes 1 - 53

For NARESH & CO

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

CA HARIN PARIKH

PARTNER

(M.R.N. 107606)

For SHILCHAR TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

ALAY SHAH M.D.

JITENDRA SHAH CHAIRMAN

PRAJESH PUROHIT CFO

Place : Vadodara

Date : 16th May, 2015

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