Mar 31, 2014
I) Basis of Accounting
The financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles in India (Indian GAAP). The
Company has prepared these financial statements to comply in all
material respects with the accounting standards notified under the
Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006, (as amended) and the
relevant provisions of the Companies Act 1956. The financial statements
are prepared on an accrual basis and under the historical cost
convention.
ii) Presentation and disclosure of financial statements
During the year ended 31 March 2012, the revised Schedule VI notified
under the Companies Act 1956, has become applicable to the Company, for
preparation and presentation of its financial statements. The adoption
of revised Schedule VI did not have any impact on recognition and
measurement principles followed for preparation of financial
statements. However, it has significantly impacted the presentation and
disclosures made in the financial statements.
iii) Revenue Recognition
The Company follows the mercantile system of accounting and recognises
income and expenditure on accrual basis. The principles of revenue
recognition are given below:
(a) Dividend income is recognised when the right to receive dividend is
established.
(b) Incomes from subletting of immovable properties are booked based on
agreements/arrangements with the concerned parties.
iv) Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with the
generally accepted accounting principles require estimates and
assumptions to be made 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.
Differences between the actual results and estimates are recognised in
the period in which the results are known / materialised.
v) Fixed Assets and Depreciation
a) Fixed Assets
All fixed assets are stated at cost of acquisition/construction less
depreciation. Cost includes acquisition and all identifiable
expenditure incurred to bring the assets to its present condition and
location.
Fixed Assets are eliminated from financial statements, either on
disposal or when retired from active use. Such assets are removed from
fixed asset records on disposal.
b) Depreciation
Depreciation is provided (except in case of Leasehold Land which is
being amortised over the period of lease) on straight-line method at
the rates and in the manner prescribed in Schedule XIV of the Companies
Act, 1956. Depreciation on additions/deletions to assets during the
period is provided on a pro-rata basis from / up to date of addition or
deletion, as the case may be.
vi) Investments
Long Term investments are stated at cost. Provision for diminution in
value of long- term investments is made only if such a decline is other
than temporary.
vii) Borrowing Costs
Borrowing costs attributable to the acquisition and construction of
assets are capitalised as part of the cost of respective assets up to
the date when such assets are ready for its intended use. Other
borrowing costs are charged to the revenue in the period in which they
are incurred.
viii) Retirement Benefits
(a) Contributions are made by the Company to provident fund on a
monthly basis and charged to Profit & Loss Account.
(b) Provision has been made in respect of gratuity & leave encashment
on accrual basis if any.
ix) Income Tax
Income Tax is accounted for in accordance with Accounting Standard 22
(AS 22) on "Accounting for Taxes on Income" issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India. Tax expense comprises both current and
deferred tax. Current tax is measured at the amount expected to be paid
to / recovered from the tax authorities using the applicable tax rates.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised for future tax
consequences attributable to timing differences between taxable income
and accounting income that are capable of reversing in one or more
subsequent periods and are measured using the relevant enacted tax
rates. At each Balance Sheet date, the Company reassesses unrealised
deferred tax assets to the extent they have become reasonably certain
or virtually certain of realisation, as the case may be.
x) Contingencies & Events Occurring after the Balance Sheet Date
(a) Accounting for contingencies (gains and losses) arising out of
contractual obligations, are made only on the basis of mutual
acceptances. These are disclosed by way of notes to the Balance Sheet.
(b) Provision is made in the accounts in respect of those contingencies
which are likely to materialise into liabilities after the year-end,
till the date of approval of the accounts by the Board of Directors and
have material effect on the position stated in the Balance Sheet.
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