Significant Accounting Policies
1. General Information:
a) Lee & Nee Softwares (Exports) Ltd is Company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in India .It is an IT Enabled Service Company based in Kolkata. With over 36 years of experience. It is engaged in business of developing, designing, manufacturing, processing, assembling computer software and hardware products and allied products and providing ERP solutions and services for website design and development, mobile application development and digital marketingall over the globe. The Company is listed in Bombay Stock Exchange and Calcutta Stock Exchange Ltd.
The Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 were approved by the Board of Directors as on May 24, 2024
b) Statement of Compliance
The financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards (''IND AS'') as prescribed by Ministry of Corporate Affairs pursuant to Section 133 of Companies Act, 2013 ('' the Act"), read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules as amended from time to time.
2.1 Basis of Preparation:
a) The financial statements have been prepared on going concern under historical cost basis except for certain financial assets and liabilities which are measured at fair value.
b) Functional and Presentation Currency
The Financial Statements have been prepared in Indian Rupees (INR), which is also the Company's functional currency. The Financial Statements have been rounded off to nearest lacs, up to two places of decimals, unless otherwise stated.
2.2 Use of Estimates and Judgements:
The preparation of the financial statement management to make estimates, judgements and assumptions that affect the reported balances of assets and liabilities, income and expenses and disclosures relating to the contingent assets and liabilities on the date of the Financial Statement. Although these estimates are based upon management's best knowledge ofcurrent events and actions, actual results could be differed from these estimates.
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty: Key assumptions:
a) Useful lives of depreciable and amortisable assets: -
The company reviews the estimated useful lives of depreciable or amortisable assets at each reporting period, based its expected utility of those assets. Uncertainties in these estimates relate to technical and economic obsolesce that may change the utility of certain items of property, plant and equipment.
to make the sale, obsolescence considering past trend. Inventories are written done to NRV when such NRV is lower than their cost.
b) Defined benefit Obligation:-
The present value of defined benefit obligation which includes gratuity is determined using actuarial valuations using projected unit credit method. An actuarial valuation involves making various assumptions that may differ from actual developments in the future. These include the determination of the discount rate, future salary increase and mortality rates. Due to the complexities involved in the valuation and its long term nature, a defined benefit obligation is highly sensitive to changes in the assumptions. All assumptions are reviewed at each reporting date.
c) Recognition and measurement of provisions, liabilities and contingencies:-
Provision and liabilities are recognized in the period when it becomes probable that there will be a future outflow of funds resulting from past operations or events that can be reasonably be estimated. The timing of recognition requires
application of judgement to existing facts and circumstances which may be subject to change.
Contingencies in the normal course may be arise from litigation and other claims. Potential liabilities that are possible but not probable of crystalizing or are very difficult to quantify reliably are treated as contingent liabilities. Such liabilities are disclosed in the notes to accounts but are not recognized.
d) Income Taxes:-
The Company's tax jurisdiction is India. Significant judgements are involved in determining the provisions for income taxes including amount expected to be paid or recovered for uncertain tax positions.
e) Fair value measurements:-
When the fair value of the financial assets and financial liabilities recorded in the Balance Sheet cannot be measured based on the quoted prices in the active markets, their fair value is measured using the valuation techniques, including the discounted cash flow model, which involve various judgements and assumptions.
2.3 Significant Accounting Policies:
a) Overall Considerations :-
The financial statement have been prepared using significant accounting policies and measurement basis as summarised below:-
b) Current versus non-current classification:-
The company presents assets and liabilities in the balance sheet on current and non-current classification:-
i) The asset/liability is expected to be realised/settled in normal operating cycle;
ii) The asset is intended for sale or consumption;
iii) The asset/liability is held primarily for purpose of trading;
iv) The asset/liability is expected to be realised/settled within twelve months after reporting period;
v) The asset is cash or cash equivalent unless it is restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least twelve months after reporting date;
vi) In the case of a liability, there is no unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after reporting date;
All other assets and liabilities are classified as non-current.
c) Cash Flow Statement:-
Cash Flows are reported using the indirect method, whereby profit for the period is adjusted for the effects of the transactions of no-cash nature, any deferrals or accruals past or future operating cash receipts or payments and any items of income or expenses associated with investing or financing cash flows. The cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities
d) Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible Assets:-Property, Plant and Equipment
Recognition:-
Property, Plant and Equipment are stated as cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment, if any. Cost directly attributable to acquisition are capitalised until the property, plant and equipment are ready for use, as intended by the management.
Subsequent measurement (depreciation and useful lives):-
The Company depreciates property, plant and equipment on a pro-rata basis over their estimated useful lives using the straight line method. The estimated useful lives of the assets prescribed under the Schedule II of the Act, are as follows:
The Company reviews the residual value, useful lives and depreciation method annually and, if expectations differ from previous estimates, the change is accounted for as a change in accounting estimate on a prospective basis. Subsequent expenditures relating to property, plant and equipment are capitalised only when it is probable that the future economic benefits associated with these will flow and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. Repairs and maintenance costs are recognised in net profit in Statement of Profit and Loss when incurred. The costs and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the financial statements upon sale or upon retirement of the asset and resultant gains or losses recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
De-recognition:-
An item of property, plant and equipment and any significant part initially recognised is de-recognised upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising on de-recognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss, when the asset is de-recognised.
e) Taxation
Tax expense recognised in the Statement of Profit or Loss comprises the sum of the current tax and deferred tax except the ones recognised in Other Comprehensive Income or directly in Equity.
i) Current Income Tax
Calculation of current tax is based on tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted for the reporting period. Current Income Tax relating to items recognised outside the profit or loss is recognised either in Comprehensive Income or in Equity.
Current Income Tax for the current and prior periods is recognised at the amounts expected to be paid to or received from the tax authorities, using the tax rates and the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted by the Balance Sheet date.
The Company off sets current tax assets and liabilities , where it has legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and where it intends either to settle on a net basis , or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
ii) Deferred Tax
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled based on the tax rate (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period.
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of the temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for the financial reporting purposes and the corresponding amounts used for taxation purposes (i.e. tax base).
Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent possible that the taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences can be utilized.
Entire deferred tax asset to be utilized. Any reduction is reversed to the extent possible that it becomes probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available.
Deferred tax relating to the items recognised outside the Statement of Profit and Loss is recognised either in other comprehensive income or in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is legally enforceable right to set off the non-current assets against non-current liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company intends to settle its non-current assets and liabilities on a net basis.
iii) Minimum Alternate Tax
Minimum Alternate tax (MAT) paid in accordance with the tax laws, which gives future economic benefits in the form of adjustment to future tax liability, is considered as an asset if there is convincing evidence that the
Company will pay normal income tax .MAT Credits are in form of unused tax credits that are carried forward by the Company for a specified period of time. Accordingly, MAT Credit Entitlement has been grouped with deferred tax assets (net). Correspondingly, MAT Credit Entitlement has been grouped with deferred tax in Statement of Profit and Loss.
f) Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets:-Provisions
Provisions are recognised when there is a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event and it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. The expense relating to provision is presented in the statement of profit and loss. Provisions are reviewed at each balance sheet date.
Contingent Liabilities
A contingent liability is a possible obligation that arises from the past events whose existence will be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the entity or a present obligation that is not recognised because it is probable that an outflow resources will be required to settle the obligation or it cannot be measured with sufficient reliability. The Company does not recognise a contingent liability but discloses its existence in the financial statements.
Contingent Assets
Contingent Assets are neither recognised nor disclosed. However, when realisation of the income is virtually certain, related asset is recognised.
Commitments
Commitments include the amount of the purchase order (net of advances) issued to the parties for completion of assets. Commitments are reviewed at each reporting period.
g) Revenue Recognition
The Company derives revenue primarily from Information Technology Services and Solutions. Revenue is recognised when company transfers control over a product or a service to a customer.
Time and Material Contract
It is recognised based on time /effort spent and billed to clients Maintenance Contract
It is recognised on a pro-data basis over the period when such services is rendered Fixed Price Contracts
Revenues from fixed price contract are recognised using the "percentage of completion" method. Percentage of completion is determined on project costs incurred to date as percentage of total estimated project costs required to complete the milestone wise project. If the Company doesnot have a sufficient basis to measure the progress of completion or to estimate the total contract revenues and costs, revenue is recognised only to extent of contract cost incurred for the completion milestone of the contract.
Sale of software products and licences
Revenue from maintenance contracts is recognised on a pro-rata basis over the period which service is rendered Interest Income
Interest Income is recorded using Effective Interest Rate (EIR) for all the instruments measured at amortised cost. EIR is the rate that exactly discounts the estimated future cash payments or receipts over the expected life of the financial instrument or a shorter period, where appropriate, to the gross carrying amount of the financial assets or to the amortised cost of financial liability.
Dividend Income
Dividend Income is recognised when right to receive is established.
h) Employee Benefit Expenses
1. Short Term Employee Benefits
Short Term Employee Benefits are recognized as an expense at the undiscounted amount in the statement of profit and loss for the year in which related services are rendered.
2. Defined Contribution Obligations:-
Gratuity (Un-funded): - The cost is determined using the projected unit credit method with the actuarial valuation being carried at each balance sheet date by independent actuary. The present value of the defined benefit obligation denominated in INR is determined by discounting the estimated future cash outflows by reference to market yields at the end of the reporting period on government bonds that have terms approximating to the terms of related obligation.
The net interest cost is calculated by applying the discount rate to the balance sheet of the defined benefit obligation. This cost is calculated in employee benefit expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
Remeasurement gains or losses arising from experience adjustment, demographic adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are recognised in the period, in which they occur, directly in Other Comprehensive Income. They are included in retained earnings in the Statement of Changes in Equity and in the Balance Sheet Changes in the present value of the defined benefit obligation resulting from plan amendments or curtailments are recognised immediately in Profit or Loss as past service cost.
i) Earnings Per Share:-
Basic earnings per share is 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 year.
For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net Profit or Loss for the year attributable to the equity shareholders and weighted average number of share outstanding if any are adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares
j) Financial Instruments:-
A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to financial asset of one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument of another equity.
Financial Assets
Initial Recognition and Measurement
All financial assets are recognised initially at fair value plus, in the case of financial assets not recorded at fair value through value through profit or loss, transaction costs that are attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Trade Receivables are initially measured at the transaction price. Regular way of purchase and sale of financial assets are accounted for at trade date.
Subsequent Measurement
For the purposes of subsequent measurement, financial assets are classified in three categories.
• Amortised Cost
• Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income (FVTOCI)
• FairValue through Profit or loss (FVTPL)
Financial assets are not reclassified subsequent to their initial recognition, except if and in the period the Company changes its business model for managing financial assets.
Measured at Amortised Cost: A financial asset is measured at amortised cost if it is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on
specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest (SPPI) on the principal amount outstanding.
After initial measurement, such financial assets are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate (EIR) method.
Measured at FVTOCI: A financial asset is measured at FVTOCI if it is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling the financial assetsand the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest (SPPI) on the principal amount outstanding.
Financial assets included within the FVTOCI category are measured initially as well at each reporting date at fair value. Fair value measurement is recognised in Other Comprehensive Income.
Measured at FVTPL: A financial asset which is not classified in any of the above categories are measured at FVTPL. Financial assets included within the FVTPL category are measured at fair value with all changes recognised in the statement of profit and loss.
De-recognition
The Company derecognizes a financial asset only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or when it transfers the financial asset and the transfer qualifies for de-recognition under Ind AS 109.
Impairment of financial assets
In accordance with Ind AS 109, the Company applies expected credit loss (ECL) model for the measurement and recognition of impairment loss for financial assets.
ECL is the weighted average of the difference between all the contractual cash flows that are due to the Company in accordance with the contract and all the cash flows that the Company expects to receive, discounted at the original effective interest rate, with the respective risks of default occurring as the weights. When estimating the cash flows, the Company is required to consider:
-All contractual terms of the financial assets (including prepayment and extension) over the expected life of the assets -Cash flows from the sale of collateral held or other credit enhancements that are integral to the contractual terms.
Trade Receivables
In respect of trade receivables, the Company applies the simplified approach of Ind AS 109, which requires measurement of loss allowance at an amount equal to lifetime expected credit losses. Lifetime expected credit losses that result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument.
Lifetime ECL are the expected credit losses resulting from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial asset. 12 month ECL area portion of the lifetime ECL which result from default events that are possible with 12 months from the reporting date, ECL are measured in a manner that they reflect unbiased and probability weighted amounts determined by a range of outcomes, taking into account the time value of money and other reasonable information available as a result of past events, current conditions and forecast of future economic conditions.
Financial Assets
In respect of other financial assets, the Company assesses if the credit risk on those financial assets has increased significantly since initial recognition. If the credit risk has not increased significantly since initial recognition, the Company measures the loss allowance at an amount equal to 12- month expected credit losses, else at an amount equal to the lifetime expected credit losses. While making the assessment, the Company uses the change in the risk of a default occurring over the expected life of the financial asset. To make the assessment, Company compares the risk of a default occurring on the financial asset as at the balance sheet date with the risk of a default occurring on the financial asset as at the date of initial recognition and considers reasonable and supportable information, that is available without undue cost or effort that is indicative of significant increases in credit risk since initial recognition. The Company assumes that the credit risk on a financial asset has not increased significantly since initial recognition if the financial asset is determined to have low credit risk at the balance sheet date.
Financial Liabilities
Initial Recognition and Measurement
Financial liabilities are at initially recognised at fair value plus any transaction cost that are attributable to the acquisition of the financial liabilities except financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss which are initially measured at fair value.
Subsequent Measurement :
For the purpose of subsequent measurement, financial liabilities are classified in following categories: -
• FairValue through Profit or loss (FVTPL)
• Amortised Cost
Measured at FVTPL: A financial liability is classified as at FVTPL. It is classified as held for trading or it is derivative or it is designated as such on initial recognition. Financial liabilities as at FVTPL are measured at fair value and net gains and losses, including any interest expense is recognised in profit and loss.
Measured at Amortised: Other financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.
Derecognition
The Company derecognizes a financial liability (or a part of financial liability) only when the obligation specified in the contract discharged or cancelled or expires.
Offsetting financial instruments
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the balance sheet when there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously
k) Impairment of non- financial assets:-
At the end of each reporting period, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Where a reasonable and consistent basis of allocation can be identified, corporate assets are also allocated to the individual cash-generating units, or otherwise they are allocated to the smallest group of cash generating units for which a reasonable and consistent allocation basis can be identified.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less cost to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using pre-tax discount that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash generating unit) is estimated less that its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in the Statement of Profit and Loss, unless the relevant asset at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or a cash generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount , but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss has been recognised immediately in the Statement of Profit and Loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
l) Fair Valuer-
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, regardless of whether that price is directly observable or estimated using another valuation technique. In estimating the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Company takes in to account the characteristics of the asset or liability if market participants would take those characteristics into account when pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Fair value for measurement and or disclosure purposes in the financial statements is determined on such basis.
In addition, for financial reporting purposes, fair value measurements are categorized into Level 1, 2, or 3 based on the degree to which the inputs to the fair value measurements are observable and the significance of the inputs to the fair value measurements in its entirety, which are described as follows:
Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date;
Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly;
Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability
m) Event after reporting date:-
Where the events occurring after the Balance Sheet date provide evidence of conditions that existed at the end of the reporting period, the impact of such events adjusted within the financial statements. Otherwise, events after the Balance Sheet date of material size or nature are only disclosed
n) Investment in subsidiaries: -
Investment in subsidiaries are carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses, if any. Where an indication of impairment exists, the carrying amount of the investment is assessed and written down immediately to its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less cost of disposal and value in use. On disposal of the investments, the difference between net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount is recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
o) Segment Reporting:-
Operating Segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker (CODM) of the Company. The CODM is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments of the Company.
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker. As per requirement of Ind AS 108 "Segment Reporting" no disclosures are required to be made since the Company's activities consists of a single business segment.
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