1 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES a. Basis of brparation The financial statements of the company have been brpared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles in India (Indian GAAP). The company has brpared these financial statements to comply in all material respects with the accounting standards notified under section 133 of the Companies Act 2013, read together with paragraph 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014. The financial statements have been brpared on an accrual basis and under the historical cost convention. b. Use of estimates The brparation of financial statements is in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles which require the management of the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the results of operations during the reporting periods. Although these estimates are based upon the management's best knowledge of current events and actions, actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates used by management in the brparation of these financial statements include the percentage completion for projects in progress, estimates of the economic useful lives of the fixed assets, provisions for bad and doubtful debts and accruals for employee benefits. c. Revenue recognition Revenue from projects Revenue from the sale of properties is recognized when significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the customer, which coincides with entering into a legally binding agreement. Revenue from sale of undivided share of land (UDS) in qualifying projects where the risks and rewards on the sale of the UDS are separable from the risks and rewards on the construction contract is recognized upon the transfer of all significant risks and rewards of ownership of such real estate, as per the terms of the contracts entered into with the buyers, which coincides with the firming of the sales contracts/agreements and a minimum level of collection of dues from the customer. Revenue from the sale of UDS on other projects where the risk and rewards on the sale of the UDS are not separable from the construction contracts and therefore do not qualify above are recognized on the percentage of completion method. Effective 01 April 2012, in accordance with the "Guidance Note on Accounting for Real Estate Transactions (Revised 2012)" (Guidance note) all projects commencing on or after the said date or projects where revenue is recognized for the first time on or after the above date, construction revenue on such projects have been recognized on percentage of completion method provided the following thresholds have been met: (a) all critical approvals necessary for the commencement have been obtained; (b) the expenditure incurred on construction and development costs is not less than 25 percent of the total estimated construction and development costs; (c) at least 25 percent of the saleable project area is secured by agreements with buyers; and (d) at least 10 percent of the agreements are realized at the reporting date in respect of such contracts. Contract revenues rebrsent the aggregate amounts of sale price for agreements entered into and are accrued based on the percentage that the actual construction costs incurred until the reporting date bears to the total estimated construction costs to completion. Land costs are not included for the purpose of computing the percentage of completion. Contract costs include the estimated construction, development, proportionate land cost and other directly attributable costs of the projects under construction. Losses expected to be incurred on projects in progress, are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss in the period in which these losses are known. For projects executed through joint development arrangements prior to 01 April 2012, which rebrsent barter transactions, whereby the company gives up a defined percentage of constructed area in lieu of payment for its share in the land, the company accounts for such transactions on net basis and does not ascribe any value to the share of land acquired on such basis. Effective 01 April 2012, in accordance with the Guidance Note, developmental rights acquired through joint development arrangement are recorded on a gross basis on the estimated amount to be spent on development or construction of built-up area to be surrendered in lieu of the above rights. The estimates for saleable area and contract costs are reviewed by the management periodically and the cumulative effect of the changes in these estimates, if any, are recognized in the period in which these changes may be reliably measured. Unbilled revenue disclosed under other assets rebrsents revenue recognized over and above the amount due as per payment plans agreed with the customers. Progress billings which exceed the costs and recognized profits to date on projects under construction are disclosed as advance received from customers under other current liabilities. Any billed amount that has not been collected is disclosed under trade receivables and is net of any provisions for amounts doubtful of recovery. Revenue from the sale of land is recognized in the period in which the agreement to sell is entered into. Where there is a remaining substantial obligation under the agreement, revenue is recognized on the fulfilment of such obligation. Rental income Income from rentals is recognized on a straight line basis over the primary, non-cancellable, period of the arrangement. Interior income Interior income is recognized as and when the services are rendered, at rates agreed upon with customers. Share in profits of LLP investment The Company's share in profits from a LLP where the Company is a partner, is recognised when the same is credited to the Company's current account on the basis of such LLP's audited accounts, as per terms of the LLP agreement. d. Properties under development Properties under development rebrsents construction work in progress which are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. This comprises of cost of land, construction related overhead expenditure, borrowing costs and other net costs incurred during the period of development. e. Properties held for sale Completed properties held for sale are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost includes cost of land, construction related overhead expenditure, borrowing costs and other costs incurred during the period of development. f. Properties held for development Properties held for development rebrsents land acquired for future development and construction, and is stated at cost including the cost of land, the related costs of acquisition, borrowing cost, where applicable and other costs incurred to get the properties ready for their intended use. g. Fixed assets Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated debrciation/amortization and impairment losses. Cost comprises the purchase price and any cost attributable to bringing the asset to its working condition for its intended use. Fixed assets purchased in foreign currency are recorded at the actual rupee cost incurred. Expenditure directly relating to expansion is capitalized only if it increases the life or functionality of an asset beyond its original standard of performance. h. Debrciation/amortization Debrciation/amortization on fixed assets is provided on the straight-line method, based on the useful life of asset specified in Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013. The Management estimates the useful lives of the assets as per the indicative useful life brscribed in Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013, except shuttering materials whose life is estimated as 7 years. Assets individually costing less than H5,000 are fully debrciated in the period of purchase. i. Borrowing cost Borrowing costs that are attributable to the acquisition and/or construction of qualifying assets are capitalized as part of the cost of such assets, in accordance with Accounting Standard 16 - "Borrowing Costs". A qualifying asset is one that necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use. All other borrowing costs are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss as incurred. j. Advertisement and promotional expenses Advertisement and promotional expense in respect of projects currently being developed and for general corporate purposes are expensed to the Statement of Profit and Loss as incurred. k. Impairment of assets The Company assesses at each Balance Sheet date whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired. If any such indication exists, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the asset. If such recoverable amount of the asset or the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs is less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount is reduced to its recoverable amount. The reduction is treated as an impairment loss and is recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss. If at the Balance Sheet date there is an indication that a brviously assessed impairment loss no longer exists, the recoverable amount is reassessed and the asset is reflected at the recoverable amount subject to a maximum of debrciated historical cost. l. Investments Investments that are readily realizable and intended to be held for not more than one year are classified as current investments. All other investments are classified as long-term investments. Current investments are carried at lower of cost and fair value determined on an individual investment basis. Long-term investments are carried at cost. However, provision for diminution in value is made to recognize a decline other than temporary in the value of the long-term investments. m. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, demand deposits with banks, other short term highly liquid investments with original maturity of three months or less. n. Inventory Inventory includes raw materials used for the construction activity of the Company. Raw materials are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value with the cost being determined on a 'First In First Out' basis. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs of completion and costs required to make the sale. o. Foreign currency transactions (a) Initial recognition Foreign currency transactions are recorded in the reporting currency, by applying to the foreign currency amount the exchange rate between the reporting currency and the foreign currency at the date of the respective transaction. (b) Conversion Foreign currency monetary items are reported using the closing rate. Non-monetary items which are carried in terms of historical cost denominated in a foreign currency are reported using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Exchange differences arising on a monetary item that, in substance, form part of Company's net investment in a non-integral foreign operation is accumulated in a foreign currency translation reserve in the financial statements until the disposal of the net investment, at which time they are recognized as income or as expenses. p. Leases Finance leases Assets acquired on lease which effectively transfer to the Company substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to ownership of the assets, 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 the finance charges and reduction of the lease liability based on the implicit rate of return. Finance charges are charged directly against 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 term, capitalized leased assets are debrciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the lease term. Operating leases Leases where the lessor effectively retains substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership of the leased assets are classified as operating leases. Operating lease payments are recognized as an expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term unless other systematic basis is more rebrsentative of the time pattern of the benefit. q. Employee benefits Expenses and liabilities in respect of employee benefits are recorded in accordance with Accounting Standard 15- ''Employee Benefits''. Provident fund The Company contributes to the statutory provident fund of the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, in accordance with Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. The plan is a defined contribution plan and contribution paid or payable is recognized as an expense in the period in which the employee renders service. Gratuity Gratuity is a post employment benefit and is a defined benefit plan. The liability recognized in the Balance Sheet rebrsents the brsent value of the defined benefit obligation at the Balance Sheet date less the fair value of plan assets (if any), together with adjustments for unrecognized past service costs. Independent actuaries use the projected unit credit method to calculate the defined benefit obligation. Actuarial gain or loss arising from experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are credited or charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss in the year in which such gain or loss arise. Vacation pay Liability in respect of vacation pay becoming due or expected to be availed within one year from the Balance Sheet date is recognized on the basis of undiscounted value of estimated amount required to be paid or estimated value of benefit expected to be availed by the employees. Liability in respect of earned leave becoming due or expected to be availed more than one year after the Balance Sheet date is estimated on the basis of actuarial valuation in a manner similar to gratuity liability. Other short-term benefits Expense in respect of other short-term benefits including performance bonus is recognized on the basis of amount paid or payable for the period during which the employees render service. r. Tax expense Tax expense comprises both current and deferred taxes. The current charge for income taxes is calculated in accordance with the relevant tax regulations. Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of current year timing differences between taxable income and accounting income for the year and reversal of timing differences of earlier years. Deferred tax is measured based on the tax rates and the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted as at the Balance Sheet date. Deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that there is reasonable certainty that sufficient future taxable income will be available against which such deferred tax assets can be realized. Deferred tax assets are recognized on carry forward of unabsorbed debrciation and tax losses only if there is virtual certainty that such deferred tax assets can be realized against future taxable profits. Unrecognized deferred tax assets of earlier years are re-assessed and recognized to the extent that it has become reasonably certain that future taxable income will be available against which such deferred tax assets can be realized. Minimum alternate tax (MAT) paid in a year is charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss as current tax. The company recognizes MAT credit available as an asset only to the extent that there is convincing evidence that the company will pay normal income tax during the specified period, i.e, the period for which MAT credit is allowed to be carried forward. In the year in which the company recognizes MAT credit as an asset in accordance with the Guidance Note on Accounting for Credit Available in respect of Minimum Alternate Tax under the Income-tax Act, 1961, the said asset is created by way of credit to the Statement of Profit and Loss and shown as "MAT Credit Entitlement". The company reviews the "MAT Credit Entitlement" asset at each reporting date and writes down the asset to the extent the company does not have convincing evidence that it will pay normal tax during the specified period. s. Earnings per share Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net profit or loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period. For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net profit or loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders and the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period are adjusted for the effects of all potential equity shares. t. Provisions and contingent liabilities The Company creates a provision when there is a brsent obligation as a result of a past event that probably requires an outflow of resources and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. A disclosure for a contingent liability is made when there is a possible obligation or a brsent obligation that may, but probably will not, require an outflow of resources. Where there is a possible obligation or a brsent obligation in respect of which the likelihood of outflow of resources is remote, no provision or disclosure is made. 40 Prior period comparatives Prior period comparatives have been regrouped/reclassified wherever necessary to conform to the brsentation in the current period. As per report of even date For Walker Chandiok & Co LLP Chartered Accountants per Sanjay Banthia Partner For and on behalf of the Board of Directors Ashish Ravi Puravankara Managing Director DIN 00504524 Hari Ramakrishnan Deputy Chief Financial Officer Nani R Choksey Joint Managing Director DIN 00504555 V P Raguram Company Secretary Mem NoA10702 Place : Bengaluru date : 15 May 2015 |