a. Property Plant and Equipment
Tangible assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and impairment, if any. Direct costs are capitalized until such assets are ready for use. Capital work in progress comprises the cost of fixed assets that are not yet ready for their intended use at the reporting date.
b. Impairment of Assets
At each balance sheet date, the Company reviews the carrying amount of its fixed assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the assets is estimated in order to determine the extent of impairment loss. Recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s net selling price and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows expected from the continuing use of the assets and from its disposal are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects the current market assessments of time value of money and the risks specific to the assets.
c. Depreciation
Depreciation has been charged on cost of fixed assets, adopting the following methods / rates:
1. Depreciation is calculated using Straight Line Method (SLM) to allocate their cost, net of their residual values, if any, over their estimated useful lives prescribed in Schedule II of the Companies Act, 2013
2. If the cost of a part of the asset is significant to the total cost of the asset and useful life of that part is different from the useful life of the remaining asset, useful life of that significant part is determined separately for Depreciation.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
3. For other assets acquired / sold during the year/period under review pro rata charge has been made from the date of first use or till the date of sale.
d. Capital Work in Progress
Properties under construction are stated at cost less accumulated impairment losses if any, until construction or development is completed, at which time they are reclassified to be accounted for as an item of Property Plant and Equipment. Cost capitalized include cost of land and other directly related development expenditure incurred in developing the asset.
Cost of assets under development and not ready for intended use, as on the reporting date, is shown as capital work in progress. Advances given towards acquisition of factory building and expenses related to this, since the property is not transferred as at the reporting date, the outstanding at each reporting date are disclosed under the head for Capital Assets under WIP
e. Intangible Assets
Intangible assets purchased by the company, and that have finite useful lives, are measured at cost, less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the intangible asset.
Subsequent expenditure on intangible assets is capitalized only when it increases the future economic benefits embodied in the specific asset to which it relates.
f. Investments
Non-Current/ Long-term Investments are stated at cost. Provision is made for diminution in the value of the investments, if any, in the opinion of the management, the same is considered to be other than temporary in nature. On disposal of an investment, the difference between its carrying amount and net disposal proceeds is charged or credited to the Statement of Profit and Loss.
Current investments are carried at lower of cost and fair value determined on an individual basis.
On disposal of an investment, the difference between its carrying amount and net disposal proceeds is charged or credited to the Statement of Profit and Loss Transactions in foreign currency are accounted for at exchange rates prevailing on the date of the transaction.
g. Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of the cost & estimated net realizable value. Cost of inventories is computed on a First-in-first-out (FIFO) basis. Finished goods & work in progress include costs of conversion & other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location & condition. Proceeds in respect of sale of raw materials /stores are redited to the respective heads. Obsolete, defective & unserviceable stocks are duly provided for.
For inventory items, that are not ordinarily interchangeable and goods or services produced and segregated for specific projects, the cost is assigned by specific identification of their individual costs. In respect of other items, cost is ascertained by adopting FIFO method. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.
h. Trade and Other Receivables
Trade and other receivables are generally measured at invoice value. An allowance for any shortfall in recovery is established if the collection of a receivable becomes doubtful. The amount of the allowance is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the estimated future cash flows. The loss allowance as also any subsequent recoveries made is recognized in the Profit and Loss. Bad debts are written off when identified.
i. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include all cash balances and short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. Foreign Currency cash if any, and cash equivalents are measured at fair value.
j. Revenues and Other Income
a. Revenue from sale of goods is recognised, on accrual basis, when significant risk and rewards of ownership of the goods have been passed to the buyer and it is reasonable to expect ultimate collection. Sale of goods is recognised net of GST and other taxes.
b. Interest income is recognized on accrual basis, adopting a time proportion method, taking into account the amount outstanding and the rate applicable.
c. Other items of income and expenses are recognised on accrual basis.
d. Income from export entitlement is recognised as on accrual basis.
k. Borrowing Costs
Interest and other costs in connection with the borrowing of the funds to the extent related / attributed to the acquisition / construction of qualifying fixed assets are capitalized as a part of the cost of such asset up to the date when such assets are ready for its intended use and other borrowing costs are charged to statement of Profit & Loss.
l. Foreign Currency Transactions
Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the exchange rates prevailing on the date of the transaction.
All exchange differences arising on settlement and conversion on foreign currency transaction are included in the Statement of Profit and Loss, except in cases where they relate to the acquisition of fixed assets, in which case they are
adjusted in the cost of the corresponding asset.
In respect of transactions covered by forward exchange contracts, the difference between the forward rate and the exchange rate at the date of transaction is recognized as income or expense at the time of maturity date, except where it relates to fixed assets, in which case it is adjusted in the cost of the corresponding assets.
m. Employee Benefits:
Employee benefits include provident fund, gratuity fund and compensated absences.
Short-term employee benefits
The undiscounted amount of short-term employee benefits expected to be paid in exchange for the services rendered by employees are recognised during the year/period under review when the employees render the service. These benefits include performance incentive and compensated absences which are expected to occur within twelve months after the end of the period in which the employee renders the related service. The cost of such compensated absences is accounted as under:
1. in case of accumulated compensated absences, when employees render the services that increase their entitlement of future compensated absences; and
2. in case of non-accumulating compensated absences, when the absences occur. Provision for Bonus & Ex-Gratia is made on accrual basis. Expenditure on leave travel concession to employees are recognized in the year/period under review of availment due to uncertainties of accruals. Leave encashment is provided on actual basis.
Defined contribution plan
The Company makes Provident Fund contributions to defined contribution plans for qualifying employees. Under the Schemes, the Company is required to contribute a specified percentage of the payroll costs to fund the benefits. The contributions payable to these plans by the Company are at rates specified in the rules of the schemes.
Defined benefit plan
For defined benefit plan in the form of gratuity fund, the cost of providing benefits is determined using the Projected Unit Credit method, with actuarial valuations being carried out at each Balance Sheet date.
Remeasurement, comprising actuarial gains and losses, the return on plan assets (excluding amounts included in net interest on the net defined benefit liability or asset) and any change in the effect of asset ceiling (wherever applicable) is recognized in other comprehensive income and is reflected in retained earnings and the same is not eligible to be reclassified to profit or loss.
The company is contributing to the plan taken from LIC of India to mitigate its liability towards payment of Gratuity to the eligible employees. The liability for Gratuity payments has been set off with the fair value of plan assets (i.e. fund balance) and the net value has been recognized in the Balance Sheet accordingly.
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