B. Note 1: Material Accounting Policy Information
1.1 Statement of compliance with Ind AS
The Financial Statements comply in all material respects with Indian Accounting Standards (“Ind
AS”) notified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”) read with Rule 3 of the
Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 and other relevant provisions of the Act,
as amended.
1.2 Basis of preparation
i. Historical cost convention
The Financial Statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis except for the
following:
a. Certain financial assets and liabilities: measured at fair value
b. Defined benefit plans: plan assets measured at fair value
c. Certain assets and liabilities classified as held for sale: measured at lower of cost or fair
value less cost of sales.
ii. The Financial Statements have been prepared on an accrual and going concern basis.
iii. The accounting policies are applied consistently to all the periods presented in the Financial
Statements. All assets and liabilities have been classified as current or non-current as per the
normal operating cycle of the Company and other criteria as set out in Division II of Schedule
III of the Act. Based on the nature of products and the time between acquisition of assets for
processing and their realization in cash and cash equivalents. The Company has ascertained
its operating cycle of 12 months for the purpose of current or non-current classification of
assets and liabilities.
New and amended Ind ASs effective from April 01, 2024
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) notifies new standards | amendments to the existing
standards under the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules as issued from time to time.
For the year ended on March 31, 2025, the MCA has notified Ind AS 117 Insurance Contracts and
amendments to Ind AS 116 Leases, relating to sale and leaseback transactions, applicable to the
Company effective from April 01, 2024. The Company has evaluated the new pronouncements |
amendments and there is no material impact on its Financial Statements.
New and revised Ind ASs in issue but not yet effective
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) notifies new standards or amendments to the existing
standards. There is no such notification which will be applicable from April 01, 2025.
1.3 Foreign currency transactions
1.3.1 Functional and presentation currency
Items included in the Financial Statements of the Company are measure during the currency of
the primary economic environment in which the Company operates ('the functional currency’).
The Financial Statements of the Company are presented in Indian Rupees (^), which is also the
functional and presentation currency of the Company.
1.3.2 Transactions and balances
a) Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the exchange rate prevailing on
the date of the transaction or that approximates the actual rate at the date of the transaction.
b) Foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are translated into the relevant
functional currency at exchange rates in effect at the Balance Sheet date.
c) Transaction gains or losses realized upon settlement of foreign currency transactions are
included in determining net profit for the period in which the transaction is settled.
d) Losses arising on account of transactions covered by the forward contract are recognised over
the period of the contract.
e) Monetary assets and liabilities at the end of the year are converted at exchange rates in effect at
the Balance Sheet date and the resultant gain or loss is accounted for in the Income Statement.
f) The Company has not used any derivative instrument including forward contracts which have
been used for hedging foreign currency exposure. The Company does not undertake any
speculative or trading activity through derivative instruments.
g) Non-monetary items that are measured at fair value and denominated in a foreign currency are
translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value was determined. Translation
differences on assets and liabilities carried at fair value are reported as part of the fair value gain
| (loss). Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency
are not revalued.
1.4 Revenue recognition
1.4.1 Revenue from operations
The Company earns revenue primarily from sale of web-offset printing presses in India and
abroad. The Company also provides after-sales services and installation services.
Time of recognition: Revenue is recognised upon transfer of control of promised goods or
services to customers that reflects the consideration which the Company expects to receive in
exchange for those goods or services. There are two types of contracts i.e. Composite Contract
where installation income is inclusive of the contract price and Recoverable Contract, where
installation income is charged separately.
Revenue from the Fixed Price (Composite) Contract is allocated between supply of machine
obligation and installation obligation. The revenue from supply is recognized when all the
components of the machine are delivered to the customer. Installation income is recognised on a
pro-rata basis.
Revenue from Recoverable Contract is recognized when all the components of the goods are
delivered to the customer. Income from Installation and after-sales services are recognised on
pro-rata basis.
The Company uses judgement to determine an appropriate standalone selling price for a
performance obligation. The Company allocates the transaction price to each performance
obligation based on the relative standalone selling price of each distinct product or service
promised in the contract.
Eligible export incentives are recognised on an accrual basis in the year in which the condition
precedent is met and there is no significant uncertainty about the collectability of the
consideration.
Revenue from services, including those embedded in the contract for sale of goods, namely,
freight and insurance services mainly in case of export sales, is recognised upon completion of
services.
Measurement of revenue: Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received
or receivable, net of any trade discounts, volume rebates and any taxes or duties collected on
behalf of the Government which are levied on sales such as Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Discounts given include rebates, price reductions and other incentives given to customers. No
element of financing is deemed present as the sales are made with a payment term which is
consistent with market practice.
1.4.2 Other income
Interest income from financial assets is recognised using the effective interest rate method. The
effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through
the expected life of the financial asset to the gross carrying amount of a financial asset. When
calculating the effective interest rate, the Company estimates the expected cash flows by
considering all the contractual terms of the financial instrument.
Dividends are recognised in the statement of profit and loss only when the right to receive
payment is established; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the dividend
will flow to the Company and the amount of the dividend can be measured reliably.
L.5 Income taxes
The income tax expense or credit for the period is the tax payable on the taxable income of the
current period based on the applicable income tax rates adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets
and liabilities attributable to temporary differences and to unused tax losses.
The current income tax charge is calculated based on the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted
at the end of the reporting period. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax
returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. It
establishes provisions where appropriate based on amounts expected to be paid to the tax
authorities.
Minimum Alternate Tax (‘MAT’) under the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is recognised
as current tax in the Statement of Profit and Loss. The credit available under the Income Tax Act
1961 in respect of MAT paid are recognised as an asset only when and to the extent there is
convincing evidence that the Company will pay normal income tax during the period for which the
MAT credit can be carried forward for set off against the normal tax liability. Such asset is reviewed
at each Balance Sheet date.
Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising
between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts. However, deferred tax
liabilities are not recognised if they arise from the initial recognition of Goodwill. Deferred income
tax is also not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a
transaction other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither
accounting profit nor taxable profit | (tax loss). Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates
(and laws) that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the Balance Sheet date and are
expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realized, or the deferred income
tax liability is settled.
Deferred tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses
only if it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilize those temporary
differences and losses.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset
current tax assets and liabilities and when the deferred tax balances relate to the same taxation
authority. Current tax assets and tax liabilities are offset where the entity has a legally enforceable
right to offset and intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realize the asset and settle the
liability simultaneously.
Current and deferred tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items
recognised in Other Comprehensive Income or directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also
recognised in Other Comprehensive Income or directly in equity, respectively
1.6 Leases
1.6.1 The Company as a lessee
The Company assesses whether a contract contains a lease, at inception of a contract. A contract
is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for
a period of time in exchange for consideration. To assess whether a contract conveys the right to
control the use of an identified asset, the Company assesses whether:
a. The contract involves the use of an identified asset
b. The Company has substantially all the economic benefits from use of the asset through the
period of the lease and
c. The Company has the right to direct the use of the asset.
At the date of commencement of the lease, the Company recognizes a right-of-use asset(“ROU”)
and a corresponding lease liability for all lease arrangements in which it is a lessee, except for
leases with a term of twelve months or less (short-term leases) and low value leases. For these
short-term and low value leases, the Company recognizes the lease payments as an operating
expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.
The right-of-use assets are initially recognized at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the
lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or prior to the commencement date of the
lease plus any initial direct costs less any lease incentives. They are subsequently measured at
cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. The right-of-use asset and lease
liability are also adjusted to reflect any lease modifications or revised in-substance fixed lease
payments.
Right-of-use assets are depreciated from the commencement date on a straight-line basis over
the shorter of the lease term and useful life of the underlying asset. Right of use assets are
evaluated for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their
carrying amounts may not be recoverable.
For the purpose of impairment testing, the recoverable amount (i.e., the higher of the fair value
less cost to sell and the value-in-use) is determined on an individual asset basis unless the asset
does not generate cash flows that are largely independent of those from other assets. In such
cases, the recoverable amount is determined for the Cash Generating Unit (CGU)to which the
asset belongs.
The lease liability is initially measured at amortized cost at the present value of the future lease
payments. The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if
not readily determinable, using the incremental borrowing rates in the country. Lease liabilities
are re-measured with a corresponding adjustment to the related right of use asset if the Company
changes its assessment whether it will exercise an extension or a termination option.
Lease liability and ROU asset have been separately presented in the Balance Sheet and lease
payments have been classified as financing cash flows.
1.6.2 The Company as a lessor
Leases for which the Company is a lessor are classified as finance or operating leases. Whenever
the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee,
the contract is classified as a finance lease. All other leases are classified as operating leases.
Income from operating leases where the Company is a lessor is recognised as income on a
straight-line basis over the lease term unless the receipts are structured to increase in line with
the expected general inflation to compensate for the expected inflationary cost increases. The
respective leased assets are included in the Balance Sheet based on their nature. Leases of
property, plant, and equipment where the Company as a lessor has substantially transferred all
the risks and rewards are classified as finance lease. The corresponding rent receivables, net of
interest income, are included in other financial assets. Each lease receipt is allocated between the
asset and interest income. The interest income is recognised in the income statement over the
lease period to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the asset
for each period.
Under combined lease agreements, land and building are assessed individually.
1.7 Property, plant and equipment
Freehold land is carried at historical cost. All other items of property, plant and equipment are
stated at acquisition cost net of accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment
losses, if any. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition
of the items.
Property, plant and equipment are stated at original cost net of tax / duty credit availed,
less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any. All other
repair and maintenance costs are recognised in the statement of profit and loss as incurred.
Spare parts, stand-by equipment and servicing equipment are recognised as property, plant
and equipment if they are held for use in the production or supply of goods or services, for
rental to others, or for administrative purposes and are expected to be used during more than one
period.
Capital work-in-progress includes cost of property, plant and equipment under installation /
under development as at the balance sheet date. Advances paid towards the acquisition of
property, plant and equipment outstanding at each Balance Sheet date is classified as 'capital
advances’ under other non-current assets and the costs of assets not ready for the intended use
before balance sheet date are disclosed under 'Capital work-in-progress’. Subsequent
expenditures relating to property, plant and equipment are capitalized only when it is probable that
it increases the future economic benefits associated with the asset beyond the previously assessed
standard of performance and these will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be
measured reliably.
The cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the financial statements
upon sale or retirement of the asset and the resultant gains or losses are recognised in the
Statement of Profit and Loss.
The assets residual values, useful lives and methods of depreciation are reviewed at each
financial year end, changes there in are considered as estimates and accordingly accounted for
and adjusted prospectively.
The cost of borrowing for assets taking substantial time to be ready for use is capitalised for
the period upto the time the asset is ready to use.
1.7.1 Depreciation
Depreciation on all assets of the Company is charged on straight line method over the useful life of
assets at the rates and in the manner provided in Schedule II of the Act for the proportion at period
of use during the year.
The Company depreciates its property, plant and equipment over the useful life in the manner
prescribed in Schedule II to the Act, and management believe that useful life of assets is same as those
prescribed in Schedule II to the Act. The residual values are not more than 5% of the original cost of
the asset.
The residual values, useful lives and method of depreciation of property, plant and equipment are
reviewed at each financial year end, changes there in are considered as change in an estimate and
accordingly accounted for prospectively.
1.8 Intangible assets
Intangible assets are amortized by straight line method over the estimated useful life of such assets.
The useful life is estimated based on the evaluation of future economic benefits expected of such assets.
The amortisation period and amortisation method are reviewed at least at each financial year's end. If
the expected useful life of assets is significantly different from previous estimates, the amortization
period is changed accordingly.
Computer Software includes enterprise resource planning projects and other cost relating to software
which provides significant future economic benefits. These costs comprise of license fees and the cost
of system integration services.
Development expenditure qualifying as an intangible asset, if any, is capitalised, to be amortised over
the economic life of the product/patent.
Intangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment, if any. Intangible
assets are amortized by straight-line method over the estimated useful life of such assets.
The useful life of an intangible asset that is not being amortised shall be reviewed each period to
determine whether events and circumstances continue to support an indefinite useful life assessment
for that asset. If they do not, the change in the useful life assessment from indefinite to finite shall be
accounted for as a change in an accounting estimate in accordance with Ind AS 8 “Accounting Policies,
Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors”.
1.9 Investment property
Property that is held for long-term rental yields or for capital appreciation or both, and that is not in
use by the Company, is classified as investment property. Land held for a currently undetermined future
use is also classified as an investment property. Investment property is measured at its acquisition cost,
including related transaction costs and where applicable, borrowing costs. Investment property is
stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment, if any.
1.10 Impairment of non-financial assets
The carrying amounts of non-financial assets are reviewed at each Balance Sheet date to assess if there
is any indication of impairment based on internal / external factors. An impairment loss on such
assessment is recognised wherever the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount.
The recoverable amount of the assets is net selling price or value in use, whichever is higher. While
assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to the present value by using
weighted average cost of capital. A previously recognised impairment loss is further provided or
reversed depending on changes in the circumstances and to the extent that carrying amount of the
assets does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined if no impairment loss
had previously been recognised. An impairment loss is charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss in
the year in which an asset is identified as impaired. The impairment loss recognised in the prior
accounting period is reversed if there has been a change in the estimate of recoverable amount.
Goodwill, intangible assets having indefinite useful life and intangible assets currently not in use by the
Company are tested for impairment annually and whenever there are indicators of impairments.
Reversal of impairment of Goodwill is not recognized.
1.11 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, cash in bank, cheques on hand, demand deposits with
bank and other short-term (three months or less from the date of acquisition), highly liquid investments
that are readily convertible into cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
1.12 Trade receivable
Trade receivables are initially recognised as per Ind AS 115 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”
and these assets are held at amortised cost. Also, refer note 1.15.12
1.13 Trade and other payables
These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Company prior to the end of
the financial year which are unpaid. T rade and other payables are presented as current liabilities unless
payment is not due within 12 months after the reporting period. They are recognised initially at their
fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
1.14 Inventories
Raw materials and components, packing materials, purchased finished goods, work-in-progress,
finished goods manufactured, fuel, stores and spares other than specific spares for machinery are
valued at cost or net realisable value whichever is lower. The cost of inventories is ascertained on a
weighted average basis.
Work-in-progress includes the cost of purchase, an appropriate share of the cost of conversion and
other overhead incurred in bringing the inventory to its present location and condition and measured
at a lower of cost or net realisable value.
'Cost' comprises all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the
inventory to the present location and condition. Due allowances are made for slow moving and obsolete
inventories based on estimates made by the Company.
Finished products are valued at lower of cost and net realisable value Cost is computed including
material, labour and overheads related to the manufacturing operations. Items such as spare parts,
stand-by equipment and servicing equipment which is not property, plant and equipment get classified
as inventory.
1.15 Financial Instruments
1.15.1 Financial assets
The Company classifies its financial assets in the following measurement categories:
i. Those to be measured subsequently at fair value (either through Other Comprehensive Income
or through profit or loss)
ii. Those to be measured at amortised cost
The classification depends upon the business model of the entity for managing financial assets
and the contractual terms of the cash flows.
For assets measured at fair value, gains and losses will either be recorded in Statement of Profit
and Loss or Other Comprehensive Income. For investments in debt instruments, this depends on
the business model in which the investment is held. For investments in equity instruments, this
depends on whether the Company has made an irrevocable election at the time of initial
recognition to account for the equity investment at fair value through Other Comprehensive
Income.
1.15.2 Initial recognition and measurement
The Company recognizes financial assets and financial liabilities when it becomes a party to the
contractual provisions of the instrument. All financial assets and liabilities are recognized at fair
value on initial recognition, except for trade receivables which are initially measured at
transaction price. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of
financial assets and financial liabilities that are not carried at fair value through profit or loss are
added to the fair value on initial recognition. Transaction costs of financial assets carried at fair
value through profit or loss are expensed in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
1.15.3 Subsequent measurement
After initial recognition, financial assets are measured at:
i. Fair Value (either through Other Comprehensive Income (FVOCI) or through Statement of
Profit or Loss (FVTPL)or
ii. Amortised cost
1.15.4 Non-derivative financial instruments
i) Financial assets carried at amortised cost
A financial asset is subsequently measured at amortised cost if it is held within a business model
whose objective is to hold the asset in order to collect 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 on the principal amount outstanding, using the EIR
method less impairment, if any, the amortisation of EIR and loss arising from impairment, if any
is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
ii) Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI)
A financial asset is subsequently measured at fair value through other comprehensive income
if it is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual
cash flows and selling financial assets and the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise
on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the
principal amount outstanding. Fair value movements are recognised in the Other
Comprehensive Income (OCI). The Company has made an irrevocable election for its
investments, which are classified as equity instruments, to present the subsequent changes in
fair value in other comprehensive income based on its business model. Further, in cases where
the Company has made an irrevocable election based on its business model, for its investments
which are classified as equity instruments, the subsequent changes in fair value are recognized
in other comprehensive income. On de-recognition, cumulative gain or loss previously
recognised in OCI is not reclassified to Statement of Profit and Loss but reclassified from equity
to retained earnings.
iii) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL)
A financial asset not classified as either amortised cost or FVOCI, is classified as FVTPL. Such
financial assets are measured at fair value with all changes in fair value, including interest
income and dividend income if any, recognised as 'other income’ in the Statement of Profit and
Loss.
1.15.5 Financial liabilities
Classification as debt or equity
Financial liabilities and equity instruments issued by the Company are classified according to the
substance of the contractual arrangements entered and the definitions of a financial liability and
an equity instrument.
1.15.6 Initial recognition and measurement
Financial liabilities are recognised when the Company becomes a party to the contractual
provisions of the instrument. Financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value.
1.15.7 Subsequent measurement
Financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate
method. Financial liabilities carried at fair value through profit or loss are measured at fair value
with all changes in fair value recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
1.15.8 De-recognition
Financial liability is de-recognised when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged,
cancelled, or expires.
1.15.9 De-recognition of financial instruments
A financial asset is de-recognised only when: -
i) The Company has transferred the rights to receive cash flows from the financial asset or
ii) Retains the contractual rights to receive the cash flows of the financial asset but assumes
a contractual obligation to pay the cash flows to one or more recipients.
Where the Company has transferred an asset, it evaluates whether it has transferred
substantially all risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset. In such cases, the financial
asset is de-recognised. Where the Company has not transferred substantially all the risks and
rewards of ownership of the financial asset, the financial asset is not de-recognised.
Where the Company has neither transferred a financial asset nor retains substantially all risks
and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, the financial asset is de-recognised if the
Company has not retained control of the financial asset. Where the Company retains control of
the financial asset, the asset continues to be recognised to the extent of continuing involvement
in the financial asset.
1.15.10 Impairment of financial assets
The Company recognizes loss allowance using the expected credit loss (ECL) model for financial
assets which are not fair valued through profit or loss. Loss allowance for trade receivables with
no significant financing component is measured at an amount equal to lifetime ECL. For all other
financial assets, ECLs are measured at an amount equal to 12-month ECL, unless there has been
a significant increase in credit risk for initial recognition in which case those are measured at life
time ECL. The amount of ECLs (or reversal) that is required to adjust the loss allowance at the
reporting date is recognized as an impairment gain or loss in Statement of Profit and Loss
1.16 Off-setting financial instruments
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, and the net amount is reported in the Balance Sheet where
there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle
on a net basis or realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. The legally enforceable right
must not be contingent on future events and must be enforceable in the normal course of business
and in the event of default, insolvency or bankruptcy of the Company or the counter party.
1.17 Borrowing costs
General and specific borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction
or production of a qualifying asset are capitalised during the period that is required to complete and
prepare the asset for its intended use or sale. Qualifying assets are assets that necessarily take a
substantial period to get ready for their intended use or sale. Investment income earned on the
temporary investment of specific borrowing spending their expenditure on qualifying assets is
deducted from the borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation. Other borrowing costs are expensed
in the period in which they are incurred.
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