1. CORPORATE INFORMATION
Panorama Studios International Limited (the 'Company') was incorporated in India, under the Companies Act, 1956. The Company is a renowned name within the Indian media and entertainment industry and is primarily engaged in the business of production and distribution of Media Entertainment & Content. The financial statements of the Company are for the year ended 31 March 2024 and are prepared in Indian Rupees being the functional currency.
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a) Basis of Preparation of Accounts
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for certain financial assets which, when applicable, have been measured at fair value amount.
The financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in India to comply with the Indian Accounting standards ('IND AS'), including the Accounting Standards notified under the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
All Income and Expenditure having a material bearing on the financial statements are recognized on accrual basis. In case of uncertainties in either aspect, revenue recognition is postponed to the time of realizing such claims. Consumables acquired for Cinematographic Film Equipment are debited to Revenue immediately upon acquisition.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Accounting Standards requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the end of financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the year.
The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are consistent with those followed in the previous year.
b) Current versus non-current classification
The company presents assets and liabilities in the balance sheet based on current/ non-current classification.
Ý An asset is treated as current when it is:
Ý Expected to be realized or intended to be sold or consumed in normal operating cycle;
Ý Expected to be realized within twelve months after the reporting period;
Ý Cash or cash equivalent unless restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period;
Ý held primarily for the purpose of trading; and
Ý Carrying current portion of non-current financial assets.
All other assets are classified as non-current.
A liability is current when:
Ý It is expected to be settled in normal operating cycle;
Ý held primarily for the purpose of trading;
Ý It is due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting period;
Ý There is no unconditional right to defer the settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period; or
Ý It includes current portion of non-current financial liabilities.
All other liabilities are classified as non-current.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as non-current assets and liabilities.
The operating cycle is the time between the acquisition of assets for processing and their realization in cash and cash equivalents. The company has identified twelve months as its operating cycle except in the case of Content under production and related activities wherein the operating cycle is linked to the release of the content.
c) Foreign currencies
Functional and presentation currency: -
Items included in the financial statements of the company are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates ('the functional currency'). The financial statements are presented in Indian Rupees ('), which is the company's functional and presentation currency.
Transactions and balances: -
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated at the prevailing rates of exchange at the balance sheet date. Non-monetary items that are measured at historical cost in a foreign currency are translated at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Non-monetary items that are measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value was determined.
Any exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items or on translating monetary items at rates different from those at which they were initially recorded are recognized in the statement of profit and loss in the period in which they arise. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated at rates prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.
d) Fair value measurement
The Company's accounting policies and disclosures require the measurement of fair values for financial instruments. The Company has an established control framework with respect to the measurement of fair values. The management regularly reviews significant unobservable inputs and valuation adjustments.
All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the Financial Statements are categorized within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole:
Level 1 - Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2- Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly observable.
Level 3 -Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable.
(e) Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, net of recoverable taxes, trade discount and rebates less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, if any. Such cost includes purchase price, borrowing cost and any cost directly attributable to bringing the assets to its working condition for its intended use, net charges on foreign exchange contracts and arrangements arising from exchange rate variations attributable to the assets.
Subsequent costs are included in the asset's carrying amount or recognized as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow the entity and the cost can be measured reliably.
Depreciation on property, plant and equipment is provided using written down value method. Depreciation is provided based on useful life of the assets as prescribed in Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013.
Gains or losses arising from derecognition of a property, plant and equipment are measured as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss when the asset is derecognized.
f) Provisions and Contingencies
Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present obligation as a result of a past event, 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.
Contingent liabilities are disclosed unless the possibility of outflow of resources is remote. Contingent assets are neither recognized nor disclosed in the financial statements.
g) Revenue Recognition
The company recognizes revenue (net of sales related taxes) when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured; when it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity; and when specific criteria have been met for the company's activities, as described below.
Revenue from operation: -
i) Realisation from exploitation of copyright for self-produced / traded content - Sales/Realizations are recognized on delivery of film prints / positive tapes to customers as per terms of sale agreements
ii) Realisation from exploitation of copyright for distributed content - Revenue is recognized on accrual basis subject to receipt of Daily Collection Reports (DCR) and / or Business statements.
iii) Other Operational Income is recognized on accrual basis as per terms of the respective contracts.
Other income: -
i) Interest income is recognized on a time proportion basis taking into account the amount outstanding and the rate applicable.
In the event Sales/Realizations are subject to certain conditions, eventualities and uncertainties, the Sales/Realizations are deemed to accrue as and when events take place or conditions are fulfilled or uncertainties are removed. Accordingly, such income is accounted only after the events take place or conditions are fulfilled or uncertainties are removed. This is in accordance with Accounting Standard in respect of recognition of revenue and prudential norms.
h) Inventories
i) Inventories of under production content (content under production or content under distribution) and content completed and not released are valued at cost. Production Cost comprises the cost of materials, cost of services, labour, borrowing costs & other expense including producer's marketing expenses and advances paid. Production cost get accumulated till the first theatrical or digital release of the content.
The Company amortizes 80% of the cost of various rights, acquired or produced by it, on first theatrical or digital release of the content. The above rate of amortization can be further amended based on management estimates.
The said amortization pertaining to Domestic Theatrical Rights, International Theatrical Rights, Satellite Rights, Music Rights, Video Rights and others is made proportionately based on management estimate. In case the aforesaid rights are not exploited along with or prior to the first theatrical release, proportionate cost of the said right is carried forward to be written off as and when such right is commercially exploited. Balance 20% is amortised over the period of 10 (Ten) years. The inventory, thus, comprises of unamortised cost of such content rights.
For Music Content - The Company recognizes all expenses related to release, marketing and promotion of a content immediately upon incurrence in the period of release of the content & thereafter. The Company amortizes the cost of various rights, acquired or produced by it, on first commercial of the content equally over 8 years (i.e. 32 quarters) starting from the quarter in which the content is released. The above rate of amortization can be further amended based on management estimates. The inventory, thus, comprises of unamortised cost of such content rights.
The Company evaluates the realisable value and/or revenue potential of inventory on an annual basis and appropriate write down is made in cases where accelerated write down is warranted.
The borrowing cost directly attributable to a content being produced is capitalized as part of the cost of the content. In case of general borrowings, borrowing cost eligible for capitalisation for projects is determined by applying a borrowing rate to the expenditure on that content.
ii) The cost of acquisition of remake, dubbing & such other rights are carried at cost as inventory.
In case of sale, any part of such acquired rights, the cost is amortised based on management estimates.
i) Borrowing Cost
Borrowing costs directly attributable to the production of content, and acquisition or construction of qualifying assets are capitalized as part of cost of production of such content and assets, respectively.
A qualifying asset is one that necessarily takes substantial period to get ready for its intended use.
All other borrowing costs are charged to statement of profit and loss account.
j) Foreign Currency Transactions
Transactions in foreign currencies are accounted at standard exchange rates. Current assets and current liabilities in foreign currencies are realigned with rates ruling on Balance Sheet date. Any gain/loss arising on realignment or realization is charged to the Profit and Loss Account. Any gain / loss arising on realignment or realization specifically attributable to a film is charged to the Profit and Loss Account in the year the sales / realization of the film is recognized.
k) Taxation
Taxation on profit and loss comprises current tax and deferred tax. Tax is recognized in the statement of profit and loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity or other comprehensive income in which case tax impact is also recognized in equity or other comprehensive income.
Current tax is provided at amounts expected to be paid (or recovered) using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date along with any adjustment relating to tax payable in previous years.
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 in the financial statements. Deferred income tax is provided at amounts expected to be paid (or recovered) using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at 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 and deferred tax liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off assets against liabilities representing current tax and where the deferred tax assets and the deferred tax liabilities relate to taxes on income levied by the same governing taxation laws.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to utilize all or part of the deferred tax asset. Unrecognized deferred tax assets are re-assessed at each reporting date and are recognized to the extent that it has become probable that future
taxable profits will available to utilize the deferred tax asset.
l) Financial instrument:
i. Financial assets
a. Initial recognition and measurement
b. Subsequent Measurement
The Company classifies financial instruments, or their component parts, on initial recognition as a financial asset, a financial liability or an equity instrument in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement. Financial instruments are recognized when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial instruments are recognized initially at fair value plus transactions costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of the financial instrument, except for financial assets at fair value through statement of profit' and loss, which are initially measured at fair value, excluding transaction costs (which is recognized in statement of profit and loss).
• Financial Assets at amortized cost:
A financial asset is subsequently measured at amortized 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.
• Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVTOCI):
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.
• Financial assets at fair value through statement of profit and loss (FVTPL):
Assets that do not meet the criteria for amortised cost or fair value through other comprehensive income (FVTOCI) are measured at fair value through profit or loss. Gain and losses on fair value of such instruments are recognised in statement of profit and loss. Interest income from these financial assets is included in other income.
ii. Impairment of financial assets: -
The Company assesses on a forward-looking basis the expected credit losses associated with its assets carried at amortized cost and FVOCI. The impairment methodology applied depends on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk.
Expected credit loss ('ECL') impairment loss allowance (or reversal) recognized during the period is recognized as income/ expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss (P&L). This amount is reflected under the head 'other expenses' in the P&L. The balance sheet presentation for various financial instruments is described below:
Financial assets measured as at amortized cost and other contractual revenue receivables - ECL is presented as an allowance, i.e., as an integral part of the measurement of those assets in the balance sheet. The allowance reduces the net carrying amount. Until the asset meets write-off criteria, the Company does not reduce impairment allowance from the gross carrying amount.
iii. Financial Liabilities
a. Initial recognition and measurement
All financial liabilities are recognized initially at fair value and in case of loans and borrowings and payables, net of directly attributable cost. Fees of recurring nature are directly recognized in statement profit and loss as finance cost.
b. Subsequent measurement:
Financial liabilities are subsequently carried at amortized cost using the effective interest method. For trade and other payables maturing within one year from the balance sheet date, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments.
o Loans and borrowings: -
After initial recognition, interest bearing loans and borrowings are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate (EIR) method. Gains and losses are recognized in statement of profit and loss when liabilities are derecognized. Amortized cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition and fees or costs that are an integral part of the EIR. The EIR amortization is included as finance cost in the statement of statement of profit and loss.
iv. De-recognition of financial instruments
The Company derecognizes a financial asset when contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or it transfers the financial asset and the transfer qualifies for de-recognition under Ind AS 109. A financial liability (or a part of a financial liability) is derecognized from the company's balance sheet when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged or cancelled or expires.
v. Offsetting of financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset, and the net amount is reported in the balance sheet if there is a currently enforceable legal right to offset the recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, to realize the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously.
l) Critical accounting estimates and judgements
The preparation of the Company financial statements in conformity with Ind AS requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities, and the accounting disclosures, and the disclosure of contingent liabilities. Estimates and judgements are continuously evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable. Uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could result in outcomes that require a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets or liabilities affected in future periods. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised.
m) Retirement Benefits
The liability recognized in the balance sheet in respect of gratuity plans is the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the end of the reporting period. The defined benefit obligation is calculated annually by actuaries using the projected unit credit method.
The present value of the defined benefit obligation 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 approximate to the terms of the related obligation.
Remeasurement gains and losses arising from experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are recognized in the period in which they occur, directly in other comprehensive income. They are included in retained earnings in the statement of change in equity and in the balance sheet.
n) Other Accounting Policies
These are consistent with the generally accepted accounting practices.
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