1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES i. Accounting Convention The accompanying financial statements have been brpared under the historical cost convention in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in India. The Company has brpared these financial statements to comply in all material respects with Accounting Standards notified under Section 133 of the Companies Act 2013. ii. Use of estimates: The brparation of financial statements in conformity with the generally accepted accounting principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities on the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimate results. Differences between the actual results and estimates are recognised in the period in which the results are known / materialised. iii. Revenue recognition: (a) Turnover: Audio Product Sale: Sale of goods to intermediate parties (distributors) and others is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership are transferred and is disclosed net of returns and trade discount. Revenue from sale of audio rights is recognised on transfer / assignment of the rights as per the contracts /arrangements with the parties. Royalties from Music Rights: Royalty is recognised only when it is reasonably certain that the ultimate collection will be made. Revenue from films: Income from production of films is recognised in the statement of Profit and Loss on release of films as per the contracts / arrangements with distributors. Revenue from distribution of motion pictures is recognized based on ticket sales on exhibition of motion pictures at exhibition theaters. Recoveries from films as overflows are recognized on the basis of business statements received from the distributors. Revenues from terrestrial rights, video rights, satellite rights etc are recognized on transfer / assignment/ effective date of respective rights in accordance with the respective agreement or on realization of the substantial consideration whichever is earlier and on delivery of the specified telecasting material. Although revenues are accounted on accrual basis as aforesaid, the cost is charged to profit and loss account based on the amortisation principles stated in the accounting policy under the head 'cost of feature films'. (b) Artist Management Receipts: Artist Management Receipts are recognized in the statement of Profit & Loss on accrual basis as per the Contracts entered by the Artists with respective parties. (c) Interest Income: Interest Income is accounted on accrual basis, at the contracted rates. (d) Others: Revenue in respect of insurance/other claims is recognised only when it is reasonably certain that the ultimate collection will be made. iv. Fixed Assets Fixed Assets are stated at cost of acquisition less accumulated debrciation and impairment losses. Cost includes all expenses incurred to bring the assets to its current location and condition. v. Impairment of Assets period of lease. Carrying amount of cash generating units/ assets are reviewed at each Balance Sheet date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount is estimated as the net selling price or value in use, whichever is higher. Impairment loss, if any, is recognised whenever the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount. vi. Investments All long term investments are valued at cost. Provision for diminution in the value of each long term investments is made to recognize a decline other than of a temporary nature. Current investments are carried individually at lower of cost and fair value and the resultant decline if any, is charged to revenue. vii. Copyrights (audio film albums) The cost of copyrights (audio film albums) is charged to revenue on the date of release of audio, considering the uncertainty of future economic benefits and the short duration over which such benefits may accrue. viii. In-house music production (Audio non-film albums): In-house music production costs are charged to revenue on completion/release of albums, considering the uncertainty of future economic benefits and the short duration over which such benefits may accrue. ix. Debrciation: Debrciation is provided for on Straight Line method at the rates brscribed in Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013. In respect of debrciable assets for which impairment loss is recognized, debrciation / amortization is charged on the revised carrying amount over remaining useful life of the assets. Improvements to Leasehold Premises are amortized over the Inventories: Items of inventory are valued on the basis as given below: (a) Raw Materials & Packing Materials Raw materials and Packing Materials are valued at cost (on First In First Out basis) or net realisable value whichever is lower. (b) Work-in-Progress Work-in-Progress is valued at cost of Raw Materials consumed /used. (c) Finished Goods Finished Goods are valued at cost or net realisable value whichever is lower. Cost comprises of cost of purchase, cost of copyrights (audio/video films), cost of in-house music productions (audio/video-non-films/films), cost of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the inventory to their brsent location and condition. (d) Cost of Feature Films • The Company amortizes 60% of the cost of movie rights acquired or produced by it, on first theatrical release of the movie. The said amortization is made proportionately based on Management's estimates of revenues pertaining to Domestic Theatrical Rights, International Theatrical Rights, Television Rights, Video Rights and others over a period of 12 months from the date of theatrical release of the movie. • Balance 40% of COP is amortized as per the management estimate / review of future revenues but not exceeding nine years and subject to a minimum of 4.4% in any year. (e) Cost of under Production Films Expenses of under production films incurred till the films are ready for release are inventorlsed. The production of films requires various types of materials in different qualities and quantities. Considering the peculiar nature of those items including their multiplicity and complexity, it is not practicable to maintain quantitative records of those items. Further, in the absence of certainty of reusability of such items, the same are not valued. (f) The Company reassesses the realizable value and / or revenue potential of inventory based on market condition and future demand and appropriate write down is made in cases where accelerated write down is warranted. xi. Foreign Currency Transactions: Transactions in foreign currency are recorded at the original rates of exchange in force at the time transactions are effected. Exchange differences arising on settlement are recognised in the profit and loss account. Monetary items denominated in foreign currency are restated using the exchange rates brvailing at the date of balance sheet and the resulting net exchange difference is recognised in the profit and loss account. xi i. Borrowi ng Costs: Borrowing costs that are attributable to the acquisition of qualifying assets are capitalized as part of the cost of such assets. Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to production of feature films are inventorised as part of cost of production of films. Other borrowing costs are recognised as expense in the period in which they are incurred. xiii. Employee Benefits: • Contribution to Provident Fund is charged to revenue. • Defined Benefit Plan Company's liabilities towards gratuity is determined on actuarial basis using the projected unit credit method, which consider each period of service as giving rise to an additional unit of benefit and measures each unit separately to build up the final obligation. Past services are recognised on straight-line basis over the average period until the amended benefits become vested. Actuarial gain and losses are recognised immediately in the Statement of Profit and Loss Account as income or expense. Obligation is measured at the brsent value of estimated future cash flow using a discount rate that is determined by reference to market yields at the Balance Sheet date on government bonds where the currency and terms of the government bonds are consistent with the currency and estimated terms of the defined benefit obligation. In view of the past trends of leave availed, the amount of employee benefit in the form of compensated absences, being in the nature of short term benefit, is accounted for on accrual basis at an undiscounted value. xiv. Income Taxes: Provision for current income tax is made on current tax rate based on assessable income computed under the Income Tax Act 1961 or Book Profit computed under section 115JB (MAT), whichever is higher. MAT credit is recognized subject to requirement of virtual certainty that sufficient future taxable income will be available for set off. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised for future tax consequences attributable to the timing differences between taxable income and accounting income that are capable of reversal in one or more subsequent periods and are measured using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted as at the Balance Sheet date. Deferred Tax assets are not recognised unless, in the management judgment, there is virtual certainty that sufficient future taxable income will be available against which such deferred tax assets can be realized. The carrying amount of deferred tax is reviewed at each balance sheet date. xv. Provisions and Contingent Liabilities: Provisions are recognized in the accounts in respect of brsent probable obligations, the amount of which can be reliably estimated. Contingent liabilities are disclosed in respect of possible obligations that arise from past events but their existence is confirmed by the occurrence or non- occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the company. xvi. Segment Accounting Company considers Business segment as the Primary segment. Based on similarity of activities / products, risk and reward structure, organization structure and internal reporting systems, the Company has structured its operations into the following business segments. • Audio/Video productions • Film Productions/Distribution. Operations of the Company do not qualify, for reporting as geographic segments, under the criteria set out under Accounting Standard 17 on segment reporting issued by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. xvii. Earning Per Share Basic earnings per share are computed using the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earning per share are computed using the weighted average number of equity and dilutive equivalent shares outstanding during the year, except where the results would be anti-dilutive. xviii. Cash Flow Cash Flows are reported using indirect method, whereby net profit before tax is adjusted for the effects of transactions of a non cash nature and any deferrals or accruals of past or future cash receipts or payments. The cash flows from regular revenue generating, investing and financing activities of the Company are segregated. xix. Leases Finance leases, where substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to ownership of the leased item, are transferred to the Company, are capitalized at the lower of the fair value and brsent value of the minimum lease payments at the inception of the lease term and disclosed as leased assets. Lease payments are apportioned between finance charges and reduction of the lease liability based on the implicit rate of return. Finance charges are charged to income. Lease management fees, legal charges and other initial direct costs are capitalized. If there is no reasonable certainty that the Company will obtain the ownership by the end of the lease item, capitalised leased assets are debrciated over the shorter of the estimated useful I ife of the asset or the lease term. Leases where the less or effectively retains substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership of the leased term, are classified as operating leases. Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term |