Significant Accounting Policies:
1. Corporate Information:
ART NIRMAN LIMITED (“the Company") having CIN: L45200GJ2011PLC064107was incorporated on February 19, 2011 as a Private Limited company under the Companies Act, 1956, with Registrar of Companies, Ahmedabad. The Company was later on converted into a Public Company w.e.f. September 2, 2016 and has its registered office at 410, JBR Arcade, Science City Road, Sola Ahmedabad 380060, Gujarat, India. The Company’s equity shares are listed on The National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) Emerge Platform. The Company is engaged in the business of real estate development and allied activities.
2. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements:
The Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared and presented under the historical cost convention and on the accrual basis in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in India. GAAP comprises Indian Accounting Standards (referred to as "Ind AS") notified by the Central Government of India under section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013, other pronouncements of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and guidelines issued by Securities and Exchange Board of India.
The financial statements are presented in Indian Rupee (“INR") and all values are rounded to the nearest INR Lakh, except when otherwise indicated.
3. Use of Estimates and judgments':
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with the recognition and measurement principles of Ind AS requires management of the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported balances of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent liabilities as at the date of financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the periods presented.
Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and future periods are affected.
4. Property, plant and equipment and depreciation and amortization:
(i) Recognition and initial measurement
Property, plant and equipments are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation / amortization and impairment losses, if any.
Cost comprises the purchase price and any attributable / allocable cost of bringing the asset to its
working condition for its intended use. The cost also includes direct cost and other related incidental expenses. Revenue earned, if any, during trial run of assets is adjusted against cost of the assets. Cost also includes the cost of replacing part of the plant and equipment.
Borrowing costs relating to acquisition/construction/development of tangible assets, which takes substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use are also included to the extent they relate to the period till such assets are ready to be put to use.
When significant components of property and equipments are required to be replaced at intervals, recognition is made for such replacement of components as individual assets with specific useful life and depreciation, if these components are initially recognised as separate asset. All other repair and maintenance costs are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss as incurred.
(ii) Subsequent measurement (depreciation and useful lives}
Depreciation is provided from the date the assets are put to use, on straight line basis as per the useful life of the assets as prescribed under Part C of Schedule II of the Companies Act, 2013.
Depreciable amount for assets is the cost of an asset, or other amount substituted for cost, less its estimated residual value.
The residual values, useful lives and methods of depreciation of property, plant and equipment are reviewed at each financial year end and adjusted prospectively, if appropriate.
Gains or losses arising from derecognition of property, plant and equipment are measured as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss when the asset is derecognised.
(Hi) De-recognition
PPE are derecognised either when they have been disposed of or when they are permanently withdrawn from use and no future economic benefit Is expected from their disposal. The difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss in the period of de-recognition.
s. Intangible assets:
(i) Recognition and initial measurement
Intangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses, if any. Cost comprises the acquisition price, development cost and any attributable/allocable incidental cost of bringing the asset to its working condition for its intended use.
(ii) Subsequent measurement (Amortisation)
All intangible assets with its useful life are amortised on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life.
The carrying amount of intangible asset is reviewed at each financial year end for impairment
based on internal/external factors. An impairment loss is recognised wherever the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the greater of the asset's net selling price and value in use.
Gain or losses arising from derecognition of an intangible asset are measured as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss when the asset is derecognised.
6. Inventory:
Inventories comprising of completed units are valued at lower of cost or net realisable value and Inventories comprising of non-completed units which are in work-m-progress stage are valued at cost. These work-in-progress includes cost of land, premium for development rights, construction costs, allocated interest and expenses incidental to the projects undertaken by the Group.
7. Provisions and contingent liabilities:
A provision is recognized when the Group has a present 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 a reliable estimate can be made. Provisions (excluding retirement benefits) are discounted to their present value and are determined based on the 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 liabilities are disclosed in the notes. Contingent liabilities are disclosed for:
i) possible obligations which will be confirmed only by future events not wholly within the control of the Group; or
ii) present obligations arising from past events where it is not probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation or a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation cannot be made.
8. Leases:
Leases under which the company assumes substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. When acquired, such assets are capitalized at fair value or present value of the minimum lease payments at the inception of the lease, whichever is lower. Lease under which the risks and rewards incidental to ownership are not transferred to lessee is classified as operating lease. Lease payments under operating leases are recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis in net profit in the statement of profit and loss over the lease term.
9. Borrowing costs:
Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition / construction of qualifying assets k or for long - term project development are capitalized as part of their costs.
Borrowing costs are considered as part of the asset cost when the activities that are necessary to
prepare the assets for their intended use are in progress. ^
Borrowing costs consist of interest and other costs that incurs in connection with the borrowing of funds. Other borrowing costs are recognized as an expense, in the period in which they are incurred.
10. Segment Reporting:
The Company has only one segment i.e., "Real Estate". Hence there are no reportable segments under IND AS-108 (Operating Segments). During the year under Report, the company has carried out all the business operations in India. The conditions prevailing in India being uniform, no separate geographic disclosure is considered necessary. Hence, segment reporting is not required.
11. Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash and cash equivalent in the financial statement comprise cash at banks and on hand, demand deposit and short-term deposits, which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and short-term deposits, as defined above.
12. Employee benefits:
i) Short term employee benefits
Short-term employee benefits are measured on an undiscounted basis and are expensed as the related service is provided. A liability is recognised for the amount expected to be paid if the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of past service provided by the employee and the obligation can be estimated reliably.
ii) Defined contribution plans
Obligations for contributions to defined contribution plans such as Provident Fund and Employee State Insurance Corporations are expensed as the related service is provided.
Hi) Defined Benefit Plans
The liability for the Gratuity is debited to the Profit & Loss Account is charged as and when the liability is crystalized and paid and to that extent IND AS -19 is deviated. However, its effect on financial statements is not material.
13. Revenue Recognition:
The revenue from the project related to real estate developments is recognized on the basis of , conveyance deed executed with the members of the scheme and possession given to the
k members, on a year-to-year basis in pursuance of Indian Accounting Standard - 115 (Ind AS -
115) and Guidance Note on Real Estate Developers (Revised), 2012, issued by ICAI. The revenue from the Works Contract related projects is recognized as per the terms and conditions of the
"Works Contract Agreement" and accordingly periodic invoices are raised.
Interest Income is recognized on time proportion basis taking into account outstanding balance and rate of interest agreed upon with the parties.
14. Income tax:
Income tax expense comprises current tax expense and the net change in the deferred tax asset or liability during the year. Current and deferred taxes are recognized in statement of profit and loss, except when they relate to items that are recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case, the current and deferred tax are also recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively.
i) Current tax
Current tax comprises the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the year and any adjustment to the tax payable or receivable in respect of previous years. It is measured using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
ii) Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognized in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes.
Deferred tax assets are recognized for unused tax losses, unused tax credits and deductible temporary differences to the extent there is convincing evidence that sufficient taxable profit will be available against which such deferred tax asset can be realized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized; such reductions are reversed when the probability of future taxable profits improves.
Unrecognized deferred tax assets are reassessed at each reporting date and recognized to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be used.
Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to temporary differences when they reverse, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
The measurement of deferred tax reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Company expects, at the reporting date, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities
Hi) Minimum Alternative Tax (MAT)
MAT credit is recognized as a deferred tax asset only when and to the extent there is convincing evidence that the Company will pay normal tax during specified period. MAT credit is reviewed
at each balance sheet date and written down to the extent the aforesaid convincing evidence no longer exists.
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