1. General information
Tracxn Technologies Limited (the ""Company"") was incorporated as a private limited Company on 11 August 2012 under the provisions of the Companies Act 1956. The Company converted from a Private Limited Company to a Public Limited Company, pursuant to a special resolution passed in the extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Company held on 7 July 2021 and consequently the name of the Company has been changed to "Tracxn Technologies Limited" pursuant to a fresh certificate of incorporation dated 28 July 2021 issued by the Registrar of Companies.
The Company offers a market intelligence platform 'Tracxn' on a subscription basis to global customer base; to provide comprehensive private company data for deal sourcing, M&A opportunities, deal diligence, private market analysis and tracking emerging themes.
2. Basis of preparation
i) Compliance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS)
The financial statements comply in all material aspects with Indian Accounting Standards (hereinafter referred to as the 'Ind AS') as notified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 ('the Act') [Companies (Indian Accounting standards) Rules, 2015, as amended] and other related provisions of the Act.
ii) Historical cost convention
The Financial Statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for the following:
a) Certain financial assets and liabilities that are to be measured at fair value; and
b) Employee share based payments
iii) New and amended standards adopted
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide notification dated 9 September 2024 and 28 September 2024 notified the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Second Amendment Rules, 2024 and Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Third Amendment Rules, 2024, respectively, which amended/ notified certain accounting standards (see below), and are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2024:
• Insurance contracts - Ind AS 117; and
• Lease Liability in Sale and Leaseback - Amendments to Ind AS 116
These amendments did not have any material impact on the amounts recognised in prior periods and are not expected to significantly affect the current or future periods.
iv) Standard issued but not yet effective
MCA notifies new standards or amendments to the existing standards under Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules as issued from time to time. For the year ended March 31, 2025, MCA has not notified any new standards or amendments to the existing standards which are applicable to the Company
v) Operating Cycle
Based on the nature of products/activities of the Company and the normal time between acquisition of assets and their realization in cash or cash equivalents, the Company has determined its operating cycle as 12 months for the purpose of classification of its assets and liabilities as current and non-current.
3. Critical estimates and judgments
The preparation of these financial statements requires the use of accounting estimates which could differ from the actual results. Management also needs to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies. This note provides an overview of the areas that involved higher degree of judgment or complexity and of items which are more likely to be materially adjusted due to estimates and assumptions turning out to be different than those originally assessed. Detailed information about each of these estimates and judgments is included in the relevant notes together with information about the basis of calculation for each affected line item in the financial statements.
Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated. They are based on historical data and experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that may have a financial impact on the Company and that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
The areas involving critical estimates and judgments are:
i. Defined benefit obligations - Refer Note 12
ii. Recognition and measurement of deferred tax - Refer Note 8
iii. Impairment of trade receivables - Refer Note 22A
6. Financial Assets
Accounting Policies
I. Classification of financial assets at amortised cost:
The Company classifies its financial assets at amortised cost only if the following criteria are met:
• The asset is held within a business model whose objective is to collect the contractual cash flows, and
• The contractual terms give rise to cashflows that are solely payments of principal and interest. Financial assets classified at amortised cost comprise of trade receivables and other financial assets
II. Classification of financial assets at fair value through profit and loss:
The Company classifies investments in mutual funds at fair value through profit and loss.
See note 33.5 and 33.6 for the other accounting policies relevant to Financial Assets.
6(b) Trade Receivables
Accounting Policies
Trade receivables are amounts due from customers for services rendered in the ordinary course of business and reflects company's unconditional right to consideration (that is, payment is due only on the passage of time). Trade receivables are recognised initially at the transaction price as they do not contain significant financing components. The company holds the trade receivables with the objective of collecting the contractual cash flows and therefore measures them subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less loss allowance.
The Company classifies the right to consideration in exchange for deliverables as either a receivable or as unbilled revenue. A receivable is a right to consideration that is conditional only upon passage of time. Revenue in excess of billings is recorded as unbilled revenue and is classified as a financial asset as only the passage of time is required before the payment is due.
8. Deferred Tax Asset (net)
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 determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the end of the reporting period and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realised or the deferred income tax liability is settled.
Deferred tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses, if any, and 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 Company 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 are recognised in Statement of Profit and Loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity; in which case, tax is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively.
Notes:
1. The deferred tax balance above has been arrived at by applying the tax rate of 25.168% being the rate substantively enacted as at 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2024.
2. The Company has recognised DTA of INR 600.21 lakhs on business losses carried forward from the earlier years in the income tax return to the extent it is recoverable based on the Company's projected probable taxable profits in the forthcoming years. Based on such projections, during the current year the Company has reversed INR 1,448.67 lakhs of DTA created on the carried forward business losses. The methodology used by the Company for the projections is largely in line with the methodology used in the previous year.
3. The key assumption used in such business plans and budgets pertains to revenue growth rate, any decrease in this growth rate by 10 basis points, will lead to a deduction in deferred tax asset by INR 25.98 Lakhs, any increase in growth rate by 10 basis points will lead to an increase in retention of deferred tax asset by 26.03 Lakhs.
111. Rights, preferences and restrictions attached to shares:
Equity Shares:
The Company has one class of equity shares having par value of INR 1.00 per share. Each holder of equity share is entitled for one vote per share held.
In the event of liquidation, the equity shareholders are eligible to receive the remaining assets of the Company, after distribution of all preferential amounts, in proportion to their shareholding.
Each equity shareholder is entitled to dividend as and when proposed by the Board of Directors, subject to approval of shareholders (except in the case of interim dividend) at the ensuing annual general meeting.
Nature and Purpose of Reserves:
Securities Premium Account
Securities premium is used to record the premium received on issue of shares in excess to the face value of the shares. The reserve is utilised in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
Employee Stock Option Reserve
The reserve is used to recognise the grant date fair value, net of exercise price, issued to employees under 'Tracxn Employee Stock Option Plans'. Refer Note 24 for more details
Share Application Money
This represents the amount received by the company towards exercise of employee stock options pending allotment.
ii) Post-Employment Obligations a) Gratuity
The Company provides for gratuity, a defined benefit plan covering eligible employees in accordance with the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2018. The Gratuity Plan provides a lump sum payment to vested employees at retirement, death, incapacitation or termination of employment, of an amount based on the respective employee's salary and the tenure of employment.
The liability or asset recognised in the Balance Sheet in respect of defined benefit gratuity plans is the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the end of the reporting period less the fair value of plan assets. The defined benefit obligation is calculated at the end of the reporting period by an independent actuary 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 approximating to the terms of the related obligation.
The net interest cost is calculated by applying the discount rate to the net balance of the defined benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets. This cost is included in employee benefit expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
Note :-
During the year, the Company has registered a trust to fund its gratuity obligation. The amount above represents
Company's best estimate of contribution next financial year.
Risk Exposure
Through its defined benefit plan, the Company is exposed to a number of risks. The most significant risks are:
(i) Interest rate risk: The defined benefit obligation calculated uses a discount rate based on 5 year (2024: 5 year) government bonds. If bond yields fall, the defined benefit obligation will tend to increase.
(ii) Salary inflation risk: Higher than expected increases in salary will increase the defined benefit obligation.
(iii) Demographic risk: This is the risk of variability of results due to factors like mortality, withdrawal, disability and retirement. The effect of these on the defined benefit obligation is not linear and depends upon the combination of salary increase, discount rate and attrition rate
Sensitivity Analysis
The sensitivity of the defined benefit obligation (DBO) to changes in the principal assumptions is as under (as
per the actuarial report):
b) Defined Contribution Schemes
Contributions are made to recognized government provident funds and Employee State Insurance Scheme in India for employees at a specified percentage of wages as per the regulations. The contributions payable to these plans by the Company are administered by the Government. The obligation of the Company is limited to the amount contributed and it has no further contractual nor any constructive obligation. The Company recognised INR 161.68 (2024: INR 180.45) for Provident Fund contributions, INR 0.86 (2024: INR 6.75) for Employee State Insurance Scheme contributions and INR 0.27 (2024: INR 0.29) for Labour welfare fund contributions in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
15. Revenue from Operations
Accounting Policies
i) Sale of Services
The Company receives subscription revenue to its online platform www.tracxn.com for a given duration (rendering of services).
Revenue from contracts with customers is recognized when services are rendered to the customer at an amount, net of goods and services tax, that reflects the consideration entitled in exchange for those services and when no significant uncertainty exists regarding the amount of the consideration that will be derived from rendering the service. The Company recognizes subscription revenues over time wherein the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided by the Company. The progress is measured using the output method which measures revenue by comparing 'time elapsed' to the 'total subscription period'
The invoicing for the services is done upfront for the duration of the subscription with a general credit term of 10-30 days, which is consistent with market practice. The Company does not adjust the transaction prices for any time value of money as the transfer of the promised services to the customer and payment by the customer does not generally exceed one year.
ii) Refund Liabilities
The Company recognises a refund liability for the revenue recognized but likely to be cancelled in the subsequent period. The company estimates the expected cancellations based on acknowledgements from customers or platform usage data.
iii) Contract Liabilities
A contract liability is the obligation to provide services to a customer, for such future periods for which the Company has received consideration (or an amount of consideration is due) from the customer. Contract liabilities are recognised as revenue with the passage of time; when the Company provides services under the contract. Refer Note 13.
B. Fair Value Hierarchy:
This section explains the judgements and estimates made in determining the fair values of the financial instruments that are (a) recognised and measured at fair value and (b) measured at amortised cost and for which fair values are disclosed in the financial statements. To provide an indication about the reliability of the inputs used in determining fair value, the Company has classified its financial instruments into 3 levels/hierarchy prescribed under the accounting standard.
Level 1: Level 1 hierarchy includes financial instruments measured using quoted prices. This includes mutual funds that have quoted price. The mutual funds are valued using the closing NAV.
Level 2: The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined using valuation techniques which maximize the use of observable market data and rely as little as possible on entity-specific estimates. If all significant inputs required to fair value an instrument are observable, the instrument is included in level 2.
Level 3: If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in level 3.
There are no transfers between the levels during the year.
C. Valuation Process:
The Company performs the valuation of financial assets and liabilities required for financial reporting purposes, including those classified under Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. These valuations are performed by the finance department, which operates under established governance protocols and reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer. The valuation process is designed to ensure that fair value measurements are consistently applied in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
D. Valuation Techniques:
For Level 1 and Level 2 financial instruments, the Company uses observable market data, historical trends, and internal estimates to determine fair value.
The fair value of investments in mutual fund units is based on the net asset value ('NAV') as stated by the issuers of these mutual fund units in the published statements as at each reported balance sheet date. NAV represents the price at which the issuer will issue further units of mutual fund and the price at which issuers will redeem such units from the investors.
For Level 3 instruments measured at amortised cost, the carrying amounts of trade receivables, trade payables, cash and cash equivalents, other financial assets and other financial liabilities are considered to be the same as their fair values due to their short term nature. For financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value, the carrying amounts are equal to the fair values.
The loss allowances for financial assets are based on assumptions about risk of default and expected loss rates. The Company uses judgement in making these assumption and selecting the inputs to the impairment calculations, based on the Company's past history and existing market conditions as well as forward- looking estimates at the end of each reporting period.
The Company is also exposed to credit risk in respect of cash and cash equivalents, deposits with banks and investment in mutual funds. As a policy, the Company places its cash and cash equivalents and deposits with well established banks and financial institutions. Management has evaluated and determined expected credit loss for cash and cash equivalents, deposits with banks, security deposits and other financial assets to be insignificant.
B. Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk is a risk that the Company may not be able to meet its financial obligations associated with its financial liabilities on a timely basis through:
a) Primary source - cash and cash equivalents i.e. cash generated from operations,
b) Secondary source - mutual fund investments and bank deposits (liquid investments realisable in short term).
A material and sustained shortfall in cash flows generated from operation could expose the company to liquidity risk. The company manages the liquidity risk by monitoring rolling cash flow forecasts and maturity profiles of its financial assets and liabilities.
i) Maturities of Financial Liabilities
The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows. Balances due within 12 months are equal to the carrying balances as the impact of discounting is not significant.
ii) Market Price Risk
a) Exposure
The Company's exposure to price risk arises from investments held by the Company and classified in the Balance Sheet at fair value through profit or loss. To manage its price risk arising from investments in debt mutual funds, the Company diversifies its portfolio across liquid and arbitrage funds and also across different Asset Management Companies.
b) Sensitivity
The table below summarizes the impact of increase/decrease of the index on the company's equity and profit for the year. The analysis is based on the assumption that the NAV increases by 5% or decreases by 5% with all other variables held constant.
24. Employee Stock Option Expense
Tracxn Employee Stock Option Plan 2016 ("ESOP 2016" or "the Plan"): The Board vide its resolution dated 3 October 2016 approved ESOP 2016 for granting Employee Stock Options in the form of Equity Shares linked to the completion of a minimum period of continued employment to the eligible employees of the Company. The eligible employees for the purpose of ESOP 2016 will be determined by the Board of Directors. Pursuant to the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 5 October 2016, the Board of Directors have been authorized to introduce, offer, issue and allot options to eligible employees of the Company under the ESOP 2016. The maximum number of shares under this Plan shall not exceed 1,21,52,582 shares. These Options shall vest not less than one year and not more than 4 years from the date of grant of such Options.
Tracxn Employee Stock Option Plan 2024 ("ESOP 2024" or "the Plan"): The Board vide its resolution dated 8 November 2024 approved ESOP 2024 for granting Employee Stock Options in the form of Equity Shares linked to the completion of a minimum period of continued employment to the eligible employees of the Company. The eligible employees for the purpose of ESOP 2024 will be determined by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors have been authorized to introduce, offer, issue and allot options to eligible employees of the Company under the ESOP 2024. The maximum number of shares under this Plan shall not exceed 30,00,000 shares. These Options shall vest not less than one year and not more than 5 years from the date of grant of such Options.
Set out below is a summary of options granted under the ESOP 2016 plan:
Notes:
1. The Company did not have any debt outstanding as at 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2024. Accordingly, the debt-equity ratio and the debt service coverage ratio have not been disclosed.
2. The business model of the company is services oriented hence there is no inventory. Accordingly the inventory turnover ratio is not applicable.
3. In the current year, profit after tax was lower compared to previous year largely due to reversal of deferred tax asset created on brought forward losses.
4. Increase due to significant improvement in outstanding receivables
5. Increase in this ratio is due to improvement in payment cycles in FY 25
6. In the current year, profit after tax was lower compared to previous year primarily due to reversal of deferred tax asset created on brought forward losses.
7. Decreased due to lower Profit before tax on account of higher increase in expenses than income
31. Leases
The Company has taken office premises on lease. Rental contracts are typically made for 1 to 3 years, and extendable for further periods upon mutual agreement. The notice period for such leases is 2-3 months where either party can terminate the lease without any significant penalty or loss. Extension options have not been included in the lease term as exercising this option is currently not reasonably certain. Accordingly, the Company has elected to treat such leases as short term leases and taken an exemption from recognition of right-of-use assets and related lease liabilities in accordance with Ind AS 116.
33. Other Accounting Policies
Other than the material accounting policies given earlier, this note provides a list of other accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these financial statements. These accounting policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
33.1. Segment Reporting
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker(s).
Refer Note 25 for segment information presented.
33.2. Foreign Currency Translation
i) 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 Company operates ('the functional currency'). The Financial Statements are presented in Indian Rupee (INR), which is the Company's functional and presentation currency.
ii) Transactions and Balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at year end exchange rates are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss on a net basis within other gains/ (losses).
33.3. 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 adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary differences and to unused tax losses, if any.
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of 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 and considers whether it is probable that a taxation authority will accept an uncertain tax treatment. The Company measures its tax balances either based on the most likely amount or the expected value, depending on which method provides a better prediction of the resolution of the uncertainty.
33.4. Leases
Leases are recognised as a Right-of-use asset and a corresponding liability at the date at which the leased asset is available for use by the company.
Assets and liabilities arising from a lease are initially measured on a present value basis. Lease
liabilities include the net present value of the following lease payments:
• fixed payments (including in substance fixed payments), less any incentives receivable
• variable lease payments that are based on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date
• amounts expected to be payable by the company under residual value guarantees
• the exercise price of a purchase option if the company is reasonably certain to exercise that option, and
• payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the company exercising that option.
Extension and termination options are included in many of the leases. In determining the lease term the management considers all facts and circumstances that create an economic incentive to exercise an extension option, or not exercise a termination option. Lease payments to be made under reasonably certain extension options are also included in the measurement of the liability. The lease payments are discounted using the company's incremental borrowing rate, which is the rate that the Company would have to pay to borrow the funds necessary to obtain an asset of similar value to the right-of-use asset in a similar economic environment with similar terms, security and conditions.
If a readily observable amortising loan rate is available to the Company (through recent financing or market data) which has a similar payment profile to the lease, then that rate is used as the incremental borrowing rate.
Lease payments are allocated between principal and finance cost. The finance cost is charged to Statement of Profit and Loss over the lease period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each period.
Lease payments that represent payments based on actual utilisation of common facilities of the leased asset are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss as and when they are incurred.
Right-of-use assets are measured at cost comprising the following:
• the amount of initial measurement of lease liability
• any lease payments made on or before the commencement date less any lease incentives received
• any initial direct costs, and
• restoration costs
Right-of-use assets are generally depreciated over the shorter of the asset's useful life and the lease term on a straight-line basis.
33.5. Financial Instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized when a Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instruments.
Financial assets (excluding trade receivables which do not contain significant financing component) and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of financial assets and financial liabilities (other than financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss) are added to or deducted from the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities, as appropriate, on initial recognition. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are recognized immediately in profit or loss.
33.6. Investments and Other Financial Assets.
A. Classification
The Company classifies its financial assets in the following measurement categories:
• those to be measured subsequently at fair value (either through other comprehensive income, or through profit or loss), and
• those measured at amortised cost.
The classification depends on entity's business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual terms of the cash flow. For assets measured at fair value, gains and losses will either be recorded in profit or loss or other comprehensive income. For investments in debt instruments, this will depend on the business model in which the investment is held. For investments in equity instruments, this will depend 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. The Company reclassifies debt investments when and only when its business model for managing those assets changes.
B. Recognition
Regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on trade-date, the date on which the Company commits to purchase or sell the financial asset.
C. Subsequent Measurement
i) At Amortised Cost
Assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows where those cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest are measured at amortised cost. Interest income from these financial assets is included in the statement of profit and loss using the effective interest rate method. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition is recognised directly in the statement of profit and loss. Impairment losses are presented in the statement of profit and loss.
ii) Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income (FVOCI)
Assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows and for selling the financial assets, where the assets' cash flow represent solely payments of principal and interest, are measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI). Movements in the carrying amount are taken through OCI, except for the recognition of impairment gains or losses, interest revenue and foreign exchange gains and losses which are recognized in profit and loss. When the financial asset is derecognized, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in OCI is reclassified from equity to the statement of profit and loss and recognised under other income/ other expenses. Interest income from these financial assets is included in other income using the effective interest rate method.
iii) Fair Value through Profit and Loss (FVPL)
Assets that do not meet the criteria for amortized cost or FVOCI are measured at fair value through profit or loss. A gain or loss on a debt investment that is subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss and is not part of a hedging relationship is recognized in profit or loss and presented net in the statement of profit and loss in the period in which it arises. Interest income from these financial assets is included in other income.
D. Impairment of Financial Assets
The Company recognizes a loss allowance for expected credit losses on financial assets that are measured at amortised cost. The credit loss is difference between all contractual cash flows that are due to an entity in accordance with the contract and all the cash flows that the entity expects to receive (i.e., all cash shortfalls), discounted at the original effective interest rate. This is assessed on an individual or collective basis after considering all reasonable and supportable information including that which is forward-looking.
The losses arising from impairment are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
E. Derecognition
A financial asset is derecognized only when
• the Company has transferred the rights to receive cash flows from the financial asset or
• 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 entity has transferred an asset, the Company evaluates whether it has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset. In such cases, the financial asset is derecognized. Where the entity has not transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, the financial asset is not derecognized. Where the entity has neither transferred a financial asset nor retains substantially all risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, the financial asset is derecognized if the Company has not retained control of the financial asset. Where the Company retains control of the financial asset, the asset is continued to be recognized to the extent of continuing involvement in the financial asset.
F. Interest Income
Interest income is recognised using effective interest 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.
33.7. Cash and Cash Equivalents
For the purpose of presentation in the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short-term, highly liquid investments (exluding investment in debt mutual funds e.g. liquid funds which are shown separately as Investments) with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
33.8. Financial Liabilities
A. Classification
Financial liability and equity instruments issued by a Company are classified as either financial liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument.
B. Subsequent Measurement
Financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method unless at initial recognition, they are classified as fair value through profit or loss.
C. Derecognition
A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expires.
33.9. Trade and Other Payables
These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Company prior to the end of financial year, which are unpaid. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within the credit period. Trade and other payables are presented as current liabilities unless payment is not due within twelve months after the reporting period. They are recognised initially at their fair value and subsequently measured at amortised 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.
33.10. Property, Plant and Equipment
Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the assets.
Subsequent costs are included in the asset's carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic 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 are incurred.
The assets' residual value and useful life are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period. An asset's carrying amount is written down immediately to recoverable amount if the asset's carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount. Gains and iosses on disposals are determined by companng proceeds with carrying amount. These are included in the Statement of Profit and Loss within Other gains/ (losses).
33.11. Intangible Assets Software:
Operating software is capitalised along with the related fixed assets. Costs associated with maintaining the software are recognised as an expense as incurred. Development costs that are
directly attributable to the design and testing of identifiable and unique software products controlled by the company are recognised as intangible assets where the following criteria are met:
• it is technically feasible to complete the software so that it will be available for use
• management intends to complete the software and use or sell it
• there is an ability to use or sell the software
• it can be demonstrated how the software will generate probable future economic benefits
• adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use or sell the software are available, and
• the expenditure attributable to the software during its development can be reliably measured.
Amortisation methods and periods:
The Company amortizes software with a finite useful life using the straight line method over three years and the useful life is reviewed at end of each reporting period, and adjusted if appropriate. The amortisation method and the estimated useful life of intangible assets are reviewed at each reporting period.
33.12. Impairment of Non-financial Assets
Assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Intangible assets under development are tested for impairment on an annual basis. An impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less cost of disposal and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash inflows which are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets (cash-generating units). Non-financial assets that have suffered an impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at the end of each reporting period.
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