Note - 1 Brief profile and significant accounting policies 1.1 Basis of Accounting The financial statements have been brpared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles in India ('Indian GAAP'), Accounting Standards notified under the Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the provision of Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 along with the applicable guidelines issued by Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") for Core 1.5 Investment Companies (CIC) and Non Banking 1.5 Finance Company (NBFC) as applicable. The financial statements have been brpared on the accrual basis under the historical cost convention. The accounting policies adopted in the brparation of the financial statements are consistent with those followed in the brvious year. 1.2 Use of estimates The brparation of financial statements requires the Management to make estimates and assumptions considered in the reported amounts of assets and liabilities (including contingent liabilities) as of the date of the financial statements and the reported 1 6 income and expenses during the reporting year. Management believes that the estimates used in brparation of the financial statements are prudent and reasonable. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Any change in such estimates is recognised prospectively. 1.3 Tangible and Intangible fixed assets Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost of acquisition including any cost attributable for bringing the asset to its working condition, less accumulated debrciation. Intangible fixed assets comprising of software licenses are stated at cost of acquisition including any cost attributable for bringing the asset to its working condition, less accumulated amortisation. 1.7 Any expenses on such software licenses for support and maintenance payable annually are charged to the statement of Profit and Loss. 1.4 Revenue recognition - 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. - Interest income on deposits and debentures is recognised on a time proportion basis taking into account the amount outstanding and the rate applicable. - Profit/loss on sale of investments is recognised at the time of actual sale/ redemption. - Dividend income is recognized when the Company's right to receive dividend is established by the reporting date Debrciation/Amortisation Debrciation/Amortisation on fixed assets is calculated on a straight-line which reflect the management's estimate of the useful lives of respective fixed assets and are lesser than or equal to the useful life of the assets as brscribed in Schedule II of the Companies Act, 2013. - Fixed assets costing Rs. 5,000/- or less are fully debrciated in the year of installation. - Debrciation is charged for the full month in the month of purchase/sale even used for part of the month. Investments The Company being regulated as a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) by the RBI, investments are classified under two categories i.e. Current and Long Term and are valued in accordance with the RBI guidelines and the Accounting Standard (AS) 13 on 'Accounting for Investments'. 'Long Term Investments' are carried at acquisition / amortised cost. A provision is made for diminution, other than temporary, on an individual investment basis. 'Current Investments' are carried at the lower of cost or fair value on an individual investment basis. Leases Where the Company is lessee Operating 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 recognized as an expense in the statement of profit and loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term. 1.8 Retirement and other employee benefits Short term employee benefits: All employee benefits falling due wholly within twelve months of rendering the services are classified as short-term employee benefits. Benefits such as salaries, short term compensated absences etc. and estimated variable remuneration are recognized in the period in which the employee renders the related service. Post employment benefits: (a) Defined contribution plans: The Company's provident fund, pension and superannuation scheme are defined contribution plans. The contribution paid/ payable under the scheme is recognized during the year in which the employee renders the related services. (b) Defined benefit plan The Company's gratuity scheme is defined benefit plan. The employee gratuity obligation is determined based on actuarial valuation using Projected Unit Credit method which recognizes each year of service as giving rise to additional unit of employee benefit entitlement and measures each unit separately to build up the final obligation. The obligation is measured at the brsent value of the estimated future cash flows. The discount rate used for determining the brsent value of the obligation under defined benefit plans, is based on the market yield on government securities of a maturity period equivalent to the weighted average maturity profile of the related obligations at the balance sheet date. Actuarial gains and losses are recognised immediately in the statement of profit and loss. 1.9 Income taxes Current tax is determined as the amount of tax payable in respect of taxable income for the year as determined in accordance with the provision of Income Tax Act, 1961. Deferred tax is recognised on timing differences, between taxable income and accounting income that originated in one period and is capable of reversal in one or more subsequent periods. Deferred tax assets are recognised with regard to all deductible timing differences to the extent it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which deductible timing differences can be utilised. When the Company carries forward unused tax losses and unabsorbed debrciation, deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent there is virtual certainty backed by convincing evidence that sufficient future taxable income will be available against which deferred tax assets can be realised. The carrying amounts of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced by the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or a part of the deferred tax asset to be utilised. Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) credit is recognised as an asset only when and to the extent there is convincing evidence that the Company will pay normal Income Tax during the specified period. In the year in which the MAT credit becomes eligible to be recognised as an asset in accordance with the Guidance Note issued by the ICAI, the said assets is created by way of a credit to the Statement of Profit and Loss. 1.10 Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets A provision is recognised when the Company has a brsent legal or constructive 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 reliable 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. Contingent assets are not recognised. 1.11 Employee stock option schemes In respect of stock options granted pursuant to the Company's Stock Options Scheme, the intrinsic value of the options (excess of the market price of the share over the exercise price of the option) is treated as discount and accounted as employee compensation cost over the vesting period. 1.12 Share and Debenture issue expense Expenses incurred on issue of shares and debentures are written off against securities brmium account. 1.13 Cash flow statements The Cash Flow Statement is brpared in accordance with indirect method as explained in the Accounting Standard on Cash Flow Statements (AS)3 issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. 1.14 Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Bank Balances that have insignificant risk of change in value including term deposits, which have original durations up to three months, are included in cash and cash equivalents in the Cash Flow Statement. 1.15 Earnings per share Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed in accordance with Accounting Standard-20 Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit or loss after tax for the year attributable to equity shareholders by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per equity share are computed using the weighted average number of equity shares and dilutive potential equity shares outstanding during the year, except where the results are anti-dilutive. 1.16 Impairment of Assets Tangible fixed assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount, which is the higher of the asset's net selling price or its value in use. 1.17 Commitments Commitments are future liabilities for contracted expenditure. Commitments are classified and disclosed as follows:- a. Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account are not provided for. b. Other non cancellable commitments if any to the extent they are considered material and relevant in the opinion of the management. 1.18 Extraordinary and exceptional items Income or expenses that arise from events or transactions that are clearly distinct from the ordinary activities of the Company are classified as extraordinary items. Specific disclosure of such events/transactions is made in the financial statements. Similarly, any external event beyond the control of the Company, significantly impacting income or expense, is also treated as extraordinary item and disclosed as such. On certain occasions, the size, type or incidence of an item of income or expense, pertaining to the ordinary activities of the Company, is such that its disclosure improves an understanding of the performance of the Company. Such income or expense is classified as an exceptional item and accordingly disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. 2. Previous year figures have been regrouped/ reclassified wherever necessary. As per our report of even date For and on behalf of Board of Directors of L&T Finance Holdings Limited SHARP &TANNAN Chartered Accountants Firm's registration no. 109982W by the hand of Firdosh D. Buchia Partner Membership no. 38332 Y.M. Deosthalee Chairman & Managing Director (DIN :00001698) N. Sivaraman President & Whole-time Director (DIN :00001747) N. Suryanarayanan Company Secretary Upma Goel Deputy Finance Controller Place : Mumbai, date : April 23, 2015 |