2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
2.1 Statement of Compliance and Basis of Presentation and Preparation of financial statements
These financial statements are presented in ‘Indian Rupees’, which is also the Company’s functional currency.
a. Statement of Compliance
These financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards ("Ind AS") as per the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules 2015 as amended from time to time and notified under section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act"), and in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India and other relevant provisions of the Act. Any application guidance/ clarifications/ directions issued by the RBI or other regulators are implemented as and when they become applicable.
The Company had prepared its financial statements in accordance with accounting standards notified under section 133 of the Companies act 2013, read together with paragraph 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 and the Companies (Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2016 and the Master Directions - Non-Banking-Financial Company Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking Company (hereinafter referred as 'previous GAAP').The financial statements are presented in Indian Rupees (INR) and all values are rounded to the thousands (with two digit), except when otherwise indicated.
The regulatory disclosures as required by Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Non¬ Banking Financial Company -Scale Based Regulation) Directions, 2023 issued by Reserve Bank of India (‘RBI Master Directions’) to be included as a part of the Notes forming part of the financial statements as prepared as per the requirements.
b. Presentation of financial statements
The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the Statement of Profit and Loss arepresented in the format prescribed under Division III of Schedule III of the Act, as amended from timeto time, for Non-Banking Financial Companies (‘NBFCs’) that are required to comply with Ind-AS. The cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities of the Company are segregated based on the available information as per the requirements of IND AS 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’.
c. Preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared on an accrual basis as a going concern and under the historical cost convention.
d. Use of Estimates
In preparing these financial statements, management has made judgements, estimatesand assumptions that affect the application of the Company’s accounting policies and the reportedamounts of assets, liabilities, income, expenses andthe disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. The Management believes that the estimates used in preparation of the financial statements are prudent and reasonable. Future results could differ due to these estimates and the differences between the actual results and the estimates are recognised in the periods in which the results are known / materialise.
2.2 Financial Instruments
a. Date of Recognition
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised in the Company’s balance sheet when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
b. Initial Measurement
Regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on trade-date, the date on which theCompany commits to purchase or sell the asset.
2.3 Financial Assets
Financial asset is recognised on trade date initially at cost of acquisition net of transaction costand income that is attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Cost equates the fairvalue on acquisition. Financial asset measured at amortised cost and Financial measured at fairvalue through other comprehensive income is presented at net carrying value in the financial statements. Unamortised transaction cost and incomes and impairment allowance on financial asset is shown as a deduction from the gross carrying amount of the financial assets.
a. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash at banks and on hand, demand deposits with banks having maturity less than 3 months, other short term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible toknown amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities in the balance sheet.
The Company follows the policy of crediting the customer’s account only on receipt of amount in the bankand as such no cheques in hand are taken into consideration.
b. Inventories
The company has valued the inventories at fair value in the Financial Statements.
c. Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, if any. The cost of property, plant and equipment includes interest on
borrowings attributable to acquisition up to the date the asset is ready for its intended use & other incidental expenses incurred up to that date. Subsequent expenditure relating to fixed assets is capitalised only if such expenditure results in an increase in the future benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of any component accounted for as a separate asset is derecognised when replaced. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the reporting period in which they areincurred.
Depreciation methods, estimated useful lives & residual value
Depreciation on Property, Plant and Equipment is provided in accordance with the provisions of Schedule II of the CompaniesAct, 2013. Tangible assets are depreciated on straight line basis method over the useful life of assets, as prescribed in Part C of Schedule II of the Companies Act, 2013.
The estimated useful lives for the different types of assets are:
(i) Furniture and Fixtures -10 years
(ii) Office Equipment owned - 5 years
(iii) Computers - 3 years
(iv) Air Conditioners - 10 years
The Company provides pro-rata depreciation from the day the asset is put to use and for any asset sold, till the date of sale. The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period. An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greaterthan its estimated recoverable amount.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with carrying amount and are recognised in thestatement of profit and loss.
d. Intangible Assets
Intangible assets are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses, if any. The cost of an intangible asset comprises its purchase price, including any import duties and other taxes (other than those subsequently recoverable from the taxing authorities), and any directly attributable expenditure on making the asset ready for its intended use and net of any trade discounts and rebates. Intangible Assets are amortised on straight-line basis over the useful life of the asset up to a maximum of 5 years commencing from the month in which such asset is first installed.
The Company provides pro-rata depreciation from the day the asset is put to use and for any asset sold, till the date of sale.
e. Impairment of Assets
At the end of each year, the Company determines whether a provision should be made for impairment loss on Property, Plant and Equipment to determine whetherthere is any indication that the asset have suffered an impairment lossAn impairment loss is charged to Statement of Profit and Loss in the year in which, an asset is identified as impaired, when the carrying value of the asset exceeds its recoverable value. The impairment loss recognised in prior accounting periods is reversed if there has been a change in the estimate of recoverable amount.
f. Investments
Long-term investments (excluding investment properties), are carried individually at cost less provision for diminution, other than temporary if any, in the value of such investments. Investments are nil in the company.
g. Reclassifications within classes of financial assets
A change in the business model would lead to a prospective re-classification of the financialasset and accordingly the measurement principles applicable to the new classification will beapplied. During the current financial year and previous accounting period there was no changein the business model under which the Company holds financial assets and therefore noreclassifications were made.
h. Modification and De-recognition of financial assets Modification of financial assets
A modification of a financial asset occurs when the contractual terms governing the cash flowsof a financial asset are renegotiated or otherwise modified between initial recognition andmaturity of the financial asset. A modification affects the amount and/or timing of thecontractual cash flows either immediately or at a future date. The Company renegotiates loansto customers in financial difficulty to maximise collection and minimise the risk of default. Aloan forbearance is granted in cases where although the borrower made all reasonable effortsto pay under the original contractual terms, there is a high risk of default or default hasalready happened and the borrower is expected to be able to meet the revised terms. Therevised terms in most of the cases include an extension of the maturity of the loan, changes tothe timing of the cash flows of the loan (principal and interest repayment), reduction in theamount of cash flows due (principal and interest forgiveness).
De-recognition of financial assets
A financial asset (or, where applicable, a part of a financial asset or part of a group of similarfinancial assets) is derecognised when:
1) the rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired, or
2) the Company has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset andsubstantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, or the Company has neither transferrednor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control of the asset.
If the Company retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of a transferredfinancial asset, the Company continues to recognise the financial asset and also recognises acollateralised borrowing for the proceeds received.
Write-off
Impaired loans and receivables are written off, against the related allowance for loan impairment on completion of the Company’s internal processes and when the Company concludes that there is no longer any realistic prospect of recovery of part or all of the loan.
For loans that are individually assessed for impairment, the timing of write off is determinedon a case-by-case basis. A write-off constitutes a de-recognition event. The Company has rightto apply enforcement activities to recover such written off financial assets. Subsequentrecoveries of amounts previously written off are credited to the income statement.
2.4 Financial Liability and Equity
Debt and equity instruments that are issued are classified as either financial liabilities or asequity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement.
a. Financial liabilities
A financial liability is a contractual obligation to deliver cash or another financial asset or toexchange financial assets or financial liabilities with another entity under conditions that are potentially unfavourable to the Company or a contract that will or may be settled in the Company’s own equity instruments and is a non-derivative contract for which the Company is or may be obliged to deliver a variable number of its own equity instruments, or a derivative contract over own equity that will or may be settled other than by the exchange of a fixedamount of cash (or another financial asset) for a fixed number of the Company’s own equity instruments.
Financial liability is recognised initially at cost of acquisition net of transaction costs and incomes that is attributable to the acquisition of the financial liability.
De-recognition of financial liabilities
The Company derecognises financial liabilities when, and only when, the Company’s obligations are discharged, cancelled or have expired. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognised and the consideration paid and payable is recognised in profit or loss.
b. Equity
An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of anentity after deducting all of its liabilities. Equity instruments issued by the Company are recognised at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. A conversion option that will besettled by the exchange of a fixed amount of cash or another financial asset for a fixed numberof the Company’s own equity instruments is an equity instrument.
No gain/loss is recognised in profit or loss on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of the Company’s own equity instruments.
2.5 Segment reporting
The Company identifies primary segments based on the dominant source, nature of risks and returns and the internal organisation and management structure. The operating segments are the segments for which separate financial information is available and for which operating profit/loss amounts are evaluated regularly by the executive Management in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.
The accounting policies adopted for segment reporting are in line with the accounting policies of the Company. Segment revenue, segment expenses, segment assets and segment liabilities have been identified to segments on the basis of their relationship to the operating activities of the segment wherever applicable.
2.6 Revenue Recognition
Ind-AS 115 Revenue from Contractswith Customers outlines a single comprehensive model of accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. Revenue is generally recognised on accrual basis as and when they are earned. Revenue is recognised when (or as)
the Company satisfies a performance obligation by transferring a promised good or service to a customer.
When (or as) a performance obligation is satisfied, the Company recognizes as revenue the amount of the transaction price (excluding estimates of variable consideration) that is allocated to that performance obligation.
a. Interest Income
Interest income from investments/financial assets isrecognized when it is certain that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and theamount of income can be measured reliably. Interest income is accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principal outstanding and atthe effective interest rate applicable. The interest income is earned on loans, advances and bank deposits.
b. Dividend Income
Dividend income is accounted for on receipt basis. The company is dealing in trading of shares & securities and dividend earned on such dealings of shares is shown as other operating revenue. Such income is generally accounted when the Company’s right to receive dividend is established.
c. Fees and commission Income
Fee for professional advisory services is accounted as and when service is rendered provided there is reasonable certainty of its ultimate realisation.
Revenue from commission income is recognised when the service is performed.
d. Sale of products
Sales are recognised on transfer of significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer as and when the same are traded on Stock Exchange.
e. F & O Income
Income and/or loss on Future and Options as well as derivative dealings are recognised in books of assets are on maturity of such transactions on settlement date. Outstanding/Pending transactions/positions, which are not settled by end of any period, are not recognised as income or loss.
2.7 Employees Benefits
Gratuity
As per terms of employment, none of the employee of the company is entitled for gratuity. Compensated Absences/Leave Encashment
As per the company’s employment policy, employees are not entitled for leave encashment. Other short-term benefits
Expense in respect of other short-term benefits is recognized on the basis of the amount paid or payable for the period during which services are rendered by the employee.
2.8 Borrowing Costs
Borrowing costs include interest, amortisation of ancillary costs incurred and exchange differences arising from foreign currency borrowings to the extent they are regarded as an adjustment to the interest cost. Costs in connection with the borrowing of funds to the extent not directly related to the acquisition of qualifying assets are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss over the tenure of the loan wherever applicable. Borrowing costs, allocated to and utilised for qualifying assets, pertaining to the period from commencement of activities relating to construction/development of the qualifying asset upto the date of capitalisation of such asset is added to the cost of the assets wherever applicable.
2.9 Leases
Leases are classified as operating lease where significant portion of risks and reward ofownership of assets acquired under lease is retained by the lessor. Leases of assets underwhich substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership are effectively retained bythelessee are classified as finance lease.
Assets given under finance lease are recognised as a receivable at an amount equal to thenetinvestment in the lease. Lease rentals are apportioned between principal and interest on theinternal rate of return. The principal amount received reduces the net investment in the leaseand interest is recognised as revenue.
Lease rental - under operating leases (excluding amount for services such as insurance andmaintenance) are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, except for increase inline with expected inflationary cost increases.
2.10 Foreign currencies transactions
Transactions in currencies other than the Company’s functional currency are recorded oninitial recognition using the exchange rate at the transaction date. At each Balance Sheet date, foreign currency monetary items are reported at the rates prevailing at the year end. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in foreign currency are notretranslated.
Exchange differences that arise on settlement of monetary items or on reporting of monetaryitems at each Balance Sheet date at the closing spot rate are recognised in the Statement ofProfit and Loss in the period in which they arise.
2.11 Other Expenditure
Other expenses are accounted on accrual basis.
2.12 Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the profit / (loss) after tax (including the post-tax effect of extraordinary items, if any) by the number of equity shares outstanding during the year.
2.13 Taxation
a. Income Tax
The income tax expense or credit for the period is the tax payable on the current period’s taxable income based on the applicable income tax rate for each jurisdiction adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary differences and to unused tax losses.
b. Current Taxes
Provision for current tax is made after taking into consideration benefits admissible under the provisions of the IncomeTax Act, 1961. Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) paid in accordance with the tax laws, which gives future economic benefits in the form of adjustment to future income tax liability, is considered as an asset if there is convincing evidence that the Company will pay normal income tax. Accordingly, MAT is recognised as an asset in the Balance Sheet when it is probable that future economic benefit associated with it will flow to the Company, if applicable.
c. Deferred Taxes
The deferred tax charge or credit and the corresponding deferred tax liabilities or assets are recognised using the taxrates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. Deferred tax assets are recognisedonly to the extent there is reasonable certainty that the assets can be realised in future; however, where there isunabsorbed depreciation or carried forward loss under taxation laws, deferred tax assets are recognised only if there isreasonable certainty of realisation of such assets. Deferred tax assets are reviewed as at each balance sheet date andwritten down or written up to reflect the amount that is reasonably certain (as the case may be) to be realised. Deferred tax assets in respect of unabsorbed depreciation and carry forward of losses are recognised only if there is virtual certainty that there will be sufficient future taxable income available to realise such assets.
d. Goods and Services Input Tax Credit
Goods and Services tax input credit is accounted for in the books in the period in which thesupply of goods or service received is accounted and when there is no uncertainty inavailing/utilising the credits.
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