Notes 1 to 34 annexed to and forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 31st March, 2015 Note 1: Significant Accounting Policies 1.1 Basis of Preparation of Financial Statement These financial statements have been brpared to comply in all material aspects with applicable accounting principles in India, the applicable Accounting Standards brscribed under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 ('Act'), the provisions of the Act & Rules (to the extent notified) and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, to the extent applicable. All 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 the Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013, based on the nature of products and the time between acquisition of assets for processing and their realisation in cash and cash equivalents. The figures are brsented rounded offnearest to a rupee. 1.2 Use of Estimates The brparation of financial statements in conformity with Indian GAAP requires judgements, estimates and assumptions to be made that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent liabilities on the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Difference between the actual results and estimates are recognised in the period in which the results are known materialised. 1.3 Revenue Recognition Revenue is primarily derived from sale of iodized salt. Revenues are recognized on accrual basis when the substantial risks and reward of ownership in the goods are transferred to the buyer upon supply of the goods except disputed claims, demands, discounts, rebates etc, which is accounted for on cash basis as per consistent practice. Expenses are accounted for on accrual basis and provision is made for all known losses and liabilities except disputed claims & demands and discounts, rebates etc., which are accounted for on cash basis as per consistent practice. 1.4 Tangible Assets Fixed assets are stated at their cost of acquisition including all direct cost attributable to the installation less accumulated debrciation comprising of its purchase price, borrowing cost and any cost directly attributable to bringing the asset to its working condition for its intended use. Subsequent expenditures related to an item of tangible asset are added to its book value only if they increase the future benefits from the existing asset beyond its brviously assessed standard of performance. Whereas Expenditure and outlays of money on uncompleted plant & machinery, building etc., which are of a capital nature, are shown as capital work-in-progress until such time these projects are completed and are put to use. 1.5 Debrciation Debrciation is provided on a pro-rata basis on the written down value method at the rates brscribed under Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013. Useful life of the assets has been taken as provided in the said Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013. 1.6 Impairment An asset is treated as impaired when the carrying cost of asset exceeds its recoverable value. An impairment loss is charged to the Profit and Loss Statement in the year in which an asset is identified as impaired. The impairment loss recognised in prior accounting period is reversed if there has been a change in the estimate of recoverable amount. 1.7 Inventories Inventories consisting of raw salt, packing materials & trading items are valued on the weighted-average basis and taken at the lower of the cost or net realizable value. Unserviceable raw material, if any, is valued at net realizable value. The cost of manufactured finished goods and work-in-progress (nil for the period) includes material cost determined on weighted-average basis including an appropriate portion of allocable overheads. However, it does not include interest and administrative overheads which are indirect in nature. 1.8 Provisions and Contingent Liabilities Provision is recognised in the accounts when there is a brsent obligation as a result of past event(s) and it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made. Provisions are not discounted to their brsent value and are determined based on the best estimate required to settle the obligation at the reporting date. These estimates are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimates. Contingent liabilities are disclosed unless the possibility of outflow of resources is remote. Contingent assets are neither recognised nor disclosed in the financial statements 1.9 Employee Benefits 1.9.1 Short Term Employee Benefits The amount of employee benefits expected to be paid in exchange for the services rendered by employees are recognised as an expense during the period when the employees render the services. These benefits include performance incentive and compensated absences. 1.9.2 Post-Employment Benefits No Provision for post employment benefit is being made. 1.9.3 Employee Separation Costs - Non Compliance of Mandatory AS-15 The company does not provide for leave encashment, medical etc. and the same is accounted for on cash basis as and when actual payment is made. The mandatory accounting standard AS-15 requires that an actuarial valuation of the retirement benefits be made and provision be made for future liabilities on this account. However the same is not being done and as such provisions of AS-15 are not complied with however, impact on profit is not ascertainable. The impact not expected to be substantial in the current year no qualification of the audit report is made. 1.10 Investments Investments are classified into current and long term investments. Current investments are stated at lower of cost or fair value. Non-current investments are stated at cost. Provision for diminution in the value of Non Current investments is made only if such a decline is other than temporary 1.11 Current & Deferred Tax Current tax is the provision made for income tax liability, if any, on the profits of the current year calculated in accordance with the provisions of the Income Tax Act 1961. Deferred tax is recognized subject to the consideration of prudence on timing difference; being the difference between the taxable incomes and accounting income that originate in one period and are capable of reversal in one or more subsequent periods. Deferred tax assets are not recognized on unabsorbed debrciation and brought forward losses unless there is virtual certainty that sufficient future income shall be available against which the deferred tax assets can be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the tax rate and the Tax Law as applicable on the Balance Sheet date. No provision for deferred tax is made for the period. 1.12 Foreign Currency Transactions Foreign currency transactions are accounted for at the exchange rate brvailing at the date of the transaction. Gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and translation of monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are recognized in the profit and loss account. 1.13 Segment Reporting The company derives its main revenue from sale of iodized salt. The company also derives revenue from power generation activities and the total income from such activities during the year stood at Rs. 43.65 lacs. The accounting policies adopted for segment reporting are in conformity with the accounting policies adopted for the Company. Further, (a) There has been no inter segment transfer during the year; (b) Revenue and expenses have been identified to segments on the basis of their relationship to the operating activities of the segment. Revenue and expenses, which relate to the Company as a whole and if are not allocable to segments on a reasonable basis, have been included under "Un-allocated corporate expenses net of un-allocated income" (c) Segment Assets and Segment Liabilities rebrsent Assets and Liabilities in respective segments. Investments, tax related assets and other assets and liabilities that cannot be allocated, if any, to a segment on reasonable basis have been disclosed as "Unallocable" 1.14 Earnings per Share Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net profit for the period attributable to equity shareholders by the equity shares outstanding at the end of the year. For the purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share, all potential equity shares have been taken into consideration including convertible warrants. 2 Financial & Derivative Instruments The company has not entered into any long term contracts including derivative contracts during the year Note 4: Previous years figures have been regrouped or reclassified wherever considered necessary |