NOTE 1: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 1. GENERAL a) The financial statements of the company have been brpared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles in India (Indian GAAP). The company has brpared these financial statements to comply in all material respects with the accounting standards notified under section 133 of the Companies Act 2013, read together with paragraph 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014. The financial statements have been brpared on an accrual basis and under the historical cost convention except for Leasehold Land, certain Buildings, Plant & Equipment which are revalued in 1990-91 are carried at revalued amount. b) The Company follows the mercantile system of accounting and recognizes income and expenditure on the accrual basis. c) The accounting policies have been consistently followed. 2. USE OF ESTIMATES The brparation of financial statements in conformity with Indian GAAP requires the management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities, at the end of the reporting period. Although these estimates are based on the management's best knowledge of current events and actions, uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could result in the outcomes requiring a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities in future periods. 3. FIXED ASSETS a) Fixed Assets are stated at cost adjusted by revaluation in case of Leasehold Land, certain Buildings, Plant & Machinery, Research & Development Equipment and Effluent Treatment Plant. b) In accordance with AS 28 on 'Impairment of Assets' notified in the Companies (Accounting Standard) Rules, 2006, where there is an indication of impairment of the Company's assets related to cash generating units, the carrying amounts of such assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date to determine whether there is any impairment. The recoverable amount of such assets is estimated as the higher of its net selling price and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognized whenever the carrying amount of such assets exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment loss is recognized in the statement of profit and loss. If at the balance sheet date, there is an indication that a brviously assessed impairment loss no longer exists, then such loss is reversed and the asset is restated to the extent of the carrying value of the asset that would have been determined (net of amortization / debrciation), had no impairment loss been recognized. 4. DEbrCIATION A) Tangible Assets a) Debrciation on Fixed Assets is provided on straight line method at the rates and in the manner specified in Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013 with effect from April 01, 2014. Further, in the case of revalued assets, debrciation is calculated on straight line method on the revalued amounts as determined by the valuer. The difference between the debrciation on the assets based on such revaluation and that on original cost is transferred from Revaluation Reserve Account to Profit and Loss Account. b) Till year ended 31 March 2014, to comply with the requirements of Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956, the company was charging 100% debrciation on assets costing less than Rs 5,000/- in the year of purchase. However, Schedule II to the Companies Act 2013, applicable from the current year, does not recognize such practice. Hence, to comply with the requirement of Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013, the company has changed its accounting policy for debrciations of assets costing less than Rs 5,000/-. As per the revised policy, the company is debrciating such assets over their useful life as assessed by the management. The management has decided to apply the revised accounting policy prospectively from accounting periods commencing on or after 1 April 2014. c) Debrciation on Fixed Assets added/disposed off/discarded during the year has been provided on the pro-rata basis with reference to the month of addition/disposal/discarding. B) Intangible Assets a) Intangible assets are stated at acquisition cost, net of accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses, if any. Intangible assets are amortised in a straight line basis over their estimated useful life. 5. INVESTMENTS Investments, which are readily realizable and intended to be held for not more than one year from the date on which such investments are made, are classified as current investments. All other investments are classified as long-term investments. On initial recognition, all investments are recognized at cost. The cost comprises of purchase price and directly attributable acquisition charges such as brokerage, fees and duties. Current investments are carried in the financial statements at lower of cost and fair value determined on an individual investment basis. Long-term investments are carried at cost. However, provision for diminution in value is made to recognize a decline other than temporary in the value of the investments. On disposal of an investment, the difference between its carrying amount and net disposal proceeds is charged or credited to the Statement of Profit & Loss. 6. VALUATION OF INVENTORIES a) Inventories are valued at lower of cost and estimated net realisable value. Obsolete, defective and unserviceable stocks are provided for. b) Cost of Stores and Spares is computed on Moving Weighted Average and other Inventories on FIFO basis. c) Materials-in-process are valued at raw material cost and estimated cost of conversion. d) Cost of finished goods includes conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their brsent location and condition. 7. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and cash equivalents for the purposes of Cash Flow Statement comprise of cash in hand, Cheques in hand with original maturity of three months or less and Demand Deposit with Banks. 8. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded in the reporting currency, by applying to the foreign currency amount the exchange rate between the reporting currency and the foreign currency at the date of the transaction. Foreign currency monetary items (assets and liabilities) are restated using the exchange rate brvailing at the reporting date. The exchange differences arising on forward foreign currency contracts other than those entered into to hedge the foreign currency risk of firm commitments or highly probable forecast transactions are recognized in the period in which they arise based on the difference between i) foreign currency amount of the contract translated at the exchange rate on the reporting date and ii) the same foreign currency amount translated at the later of the date of inception of the forward exchange contract or the last reporting date. The brmium or discount arising at the inception of the forward foreign currency contracts is amortized as an expense or income over the life of the contract. Any profit or loss arising on cancellation or renewal of forward foreign exchange contracts is recognized as income or expense for the year. 9. REVENUE RECOGNITION : a) Revenue from sale of goods is recognized when significant risks and rewards of ownership are transferred to the customers which, coincides with the date of dispatch/bill of lading. b) Sale includes excise duty and freight, wherever applicable and is net of sales tax /VAT. c) Export incentives are accounted for when there is a certainty of receipt / utilization. d) Revenue from technical services recognized on the basis of milestones for rendering services as per the agreement. 10. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURE Revenue expenditure is charged to Profit and Loss Account and Capital Expenditure is added to the cost of Fixed Assets in the year in which it is incurred. 11. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS a) Gratuity : The Company provides for gratuity, a defined benefit plan, covering eligible employees. Liability under gratuity plan is determined on actuarial valuation done by an independent valuer at the end of the year, based upon which, the Company contributes to the Amines & Plasticize Limited Employees' Gratuity Fund. b) Provident Fund : Eligible employees receive benefits from a provident fund, which is a defined contribution plan to the Trust/Government administered Trust. Both the employee and the company make contribution to the Amines plasticizers Limited Employees' provident Fund Trust / Government administered Trust equal to the specified percentage of the covered employee's salary. Company also contributes to a Government administered pension fund on behalf of its employees. c) Liability for leave encashment / entitlement is provided on the basis of actuarial valuation at the year end. 12. BORROWING COSTS Borrowing costs attributable to the acquisition and construction of qualifying assets are capitalised as a part of the cost of respective assets upto the date when such asset is ready for its intended use. Other borrowing costs are charged to Profit and Loss Account. 13. ACCOUNTING FOR TAXES ON INCOME a) Provision for current tax is made on the basis of estimated taxable income for the current accounting year in accordance with the Income Tax Act, 1961. b) Deferred tax assets arising from timing differences are recognized to the extent there is reasonable certainty that these would be realised in future. The same is subject to review annually. The deferred tax for timing differences between the book and tax profits for the year is accounted for, using the tax rates and laws that have been substantively enacted as of the balance sheet date. c) MAT credit entitlement is recognized and carried forward only if there is a reasonable certainty of it being set off against regular tax payable within the stipulated statutory period. 14. LEASES Where the Company has substantially acquired all risks and rewards of ownership of the assets, leases are classified as financial lease. Such assets are capitalized at the inception of the lease, at the lower of the fair value or brsent value of minimum lease payment and liability is created for equivalent amount. Each lease rent paid is allocated between liability and interest cost so as to obtain constant periodic rate of interest on the outstanding liability for each year. Where significant portion of risks and reward of ownership of assets acquired under lease are retained by lessor, leases are classified as Operating Lease. Lease rentals for such leases are charged to Profit and Loss account. 15. PROVISION, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES & CONTINGENT ASSETS a) Provisions are recognized when the Company has a brsent obligation, as a result of past events, for which it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made for the amount of the obligation. b) A contingent liability is a possible obligation that arise from past events whose existence will be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events beyond the control of the company or a brsent obligation that is not recognised because it is probable that an outflow of resources will not be required to settle the obligation. However, if the possibility of outflow of resources, arising out of brsent obligation, is remote, it is not even disclosed as contingent liability. The company does not recognize a contingent liability but discloses its existence in the financial assets. c) Contingent assets are neither recognized nor disclosed in the financial statements. 16. EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net profit for the year attributable to equity shareholders (after deducting brference dividends and attributable taxes) by the weighted-average number of equity shares outstanding during the year. The weighted-average number of equity shares outstanding during the year and for all years brsented is adjusted for events such as bonus issue; bonus element in a rights issue to existing shareholders; share split; and reverse share split (consolidation of shares) that have changed the number of equity shares outstanding, without a corresponding change in resources. For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net profit or loss for the year attributable to equity shareholders and the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the year are adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares. 15. The Company has taken office brmises on lease. 16. a) Figures shown in brackets are relatet to the brvious year. b) Figures of brvious year have been regrouped/rearranged, wherever considered necessary to conform to the current year's brsentation. For Bhandari Dastur Gupta and Associates Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No.: 119739W For on behalf of Board of Directors Hemant Kumar Ruia Chairman & Managing Director Sunil Bhandari Partner Membership No- 047981 A. S. Nagar Director Ajay Puranik Sr. VP (Corporate Affairs) & Company Secretary Pramod Sharma Chief Financial Officer Place: Mumbai DATE : 29th May, 2015 |
