1. Significant Accounting Policies 1.1. Accounting Convention The financial statements of the Company are brpared under the historical cost convention, on an accrual basis, in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in India to comply in all material respects with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Companies Act 2013 read with Rule 7 of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. The accounting policies adopted in the brparation of the financial statements are consistent with those followed in the brvious year. 1.2. Presentation and disclosure of financial statements An asset has been classified as current when it satisfies any of the following criteria; a) It is expected to be realized in, or is intended for sale or consumption in, the Company's normal operating cycle; b) It is held primarily for the purpose of being traded; c) It is expected to be realized within twelve months after the reporting date; or d) It is cash or cash equivalent unless it is restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date. A liability has been classified as current when it satisfies any of the following criteria; a) It is expected to be settled in the Company's normal operating cycle; b) It is held primarily for the purpose of being traded; c) It is due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting date; or d) The company does not have an unconditional right to defer settlements of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date. Terms of a liability that could, at the option of the counterparty, result in its settlement by the issue of equity instruments do not affect its classification. All other assets and liabilities have been classified as non-current. 1.3. Use of Estimates The brparation of the financial statements in conformity with Indian GAAP requires the Management to make estimates and assumptions considered in the reported amounts of assets and liabilities (including contingent liabilities) as of the date of the financial statements and the reported income and expenses like provision for employee benefits, provision for doubtful trade receivables/advances/ contingencies, provision for warranties, allowance for slow/non-moving inventories, useful life of Property, Plant and Equipment, provision for taxation, etc., during the reporting year. The Management believes that the estimates used in the brparation of the financial statements are prudent and reasonable. Future results may vary from these estimates. 1.4. Fixed Assets The Fixed Assets are stated at historical cost less accumulated debrciation and impairment losses, if any. Cost includes related taxes, duties, freight, insurance, etc. attributable to the acquisition and installation of the fixed assets but excludes duties and taxes that are recoverable from tax authorities. Machinery spares which can be used only in connection with an item of fixed asset and whose use is expected to be irregular are capitalised and debrciated over the useful life of the principal item of the relevant assets. Subsequent expenditure relating to fixed assets is capitalised only if such expenditure results in an increase in the future benefits from such asset beyond its brviously assessed standard of performance. Fixed assets retired from active use and held for sale are stated at the lower of their net book value and net realisable value and are disclosed separately in the Balance Sheet. Capital Work-in-Progress: Projects under which assets are not ready for their intended use and other capital work-in-progress are carried at cost, comprising direct cost and attributable interest. 1.5. Impairment of Assets The carrying values of assets/cash generating units are reviewed at each Balance Sheet date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment of the carrying amount of the Company's assets. If any indication exists, an asset's recoverable amount is estimated. An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the greater of the net selling price and their value in use. Value in use is arrived at by discounting the future cash flows to their brsent value based on an appropriate discount factor. When there is indication that an impairment loss recognised for an asset in earlier accounting periods no longer exists or may have decreased such reversal of impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss. 1.6. Investments a) Current investments are carried at lower of cost and fair value. b) Non-Current investments are carried at cost. Diminution in the value of such investments, other than temporary, is provided for. ) Cost of investments includes acquisition charges such as brokerage, fees and duties. 1.7. Inventories a) Raw materials, stores & spare parts and traded goods are valued at lower of weighted average cost (net of allowances) and estimated net realisable value. Cost includes freight, taxes and duties and is net of credit under VAT and CENVAT scheme, where applicable. b) Work-in-process and finished goods are valued at lower of weighted average cost (net of allowances) and estimated net realisable value. Cost includes all direct costs and appropriate proportion of overheads to bring the goods to the brsent location and condition. c) Due allowance is made for slow/non-moving items, based on Management estimates. 1.8. Cash and Cash Equivalents (for the purposes of Cash Flow Statement) Cash comprises cash on hand and demand deposits with banks. Cash equivalents are short-term (with an original maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition), highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into known amount of cash and which are subject to insignificant risk of change in value. 1.9. Cash Flow Statement Cash flows are reported using the indirect method, where by Profit / (Loss) before extraordinary items and tax is adjusted for the effects of transactions of non-cash nature and any deferrals or accruals of past or future cash receipts or payments. The cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities of the Company are segregated based on the available information. 1.10. Revenue and Other Income a) Sales are recognised on shipment or on unconditional appropriation of goods and comprise amounts invoiced for the goods, including excise duty, but excluding Sales Tax/Value Added Tax. b) Service revenues are recognised when services are rendered. c) Dividend income is accounted for when the right to receive it is established as on the date of Balance Sheet. 1.11. Export incentives The Export benefits are accounted for in the year of exports based on eligibility and when there is no uncertainty in receiving the same. 1.12. Employee Benefits I Defined Contribution Plan Provident Fund Contributions are made to the Regional Provident Fund in accordance with the fund rules. The interest rate payable to the beneficiaries every year is being notified by the Government. II Defined Benefit Plan Gratuity The Company makes annual contribution to a Gratuity Fund administered by trustees and managed by LIC. The Company accounts its liability for future gratuity benefits based on actuarial valuation, as at the Balance Sheet date, determined every year using the Projected Unit Credit method. Actuarial gains/losses are immediately recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss. III Long - Term Employee Benefits The Company makes an annual contribution to LIC in satisfaction of its liability towards leave encashment of a Long Term nature based on actuarial valuation on the Balance Sheet date using the Projected Unit Credit Method. IV Short - Term Employee Benefits Short term employee benefits includes short term compensated absences which is recognized based on the eligible leave at credit on the Balance Sheet date, and the estimated cost is based on the terms of the employment contract. 1.13. Operating Leases Leases where the lessor effectively retains substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership of the leased assets are classified as operating leases. Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense in the revenue account as per the lease terms. 1.14. Foreign Currency Transactions Initial recognition Transactions in foreign currencies entered into by the Company are accounted at the exchange rates brvailing on the date of the transaction or at rates that closely approximate the rate at the date of the transaction. Measurement The Foreign currency monetary items (other than derivative contracts) of the Company outstanding at the Balance Sheet date are restated at year end exchange rates. Non-monetary items are carried at historical cost. Treatment of exchange differences Exchange differences arising on settlement/restatement of foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities of the Company are recognised as income or expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss. 1.15. Debrciation and Amortisation The Company provides for debrciation based on the estimated useful life of assets. The useful life estimated by the Company is different from the life brscribed under Schedule II of the Companies Act 2013, with respect to certain categories of assets taking into considerations factors such as product life cycle, durability based on use, etc. The Company has assessed the estimated useful life for the various categories as under: The Company also has a system of providing additional debrciation, where, in the opinion of the Management, the recovery of the fixed asset is likely to be affected by the variation in demand and/or its condition/usability. 1.16. Taxes on Income Current tax is the amount of tax payable on the taxable income for the year and is determined in accordance with the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Deferred tax is recognised on timing differences; being the differences between taxable income and accounting income that originate in one period and are capable of reversal in one or more subsequent periods. Deferred tax assets in respect of unabsorbed debrciation and carry forward of losses are recognised only if there is virtual certainty that there will be sufficient future taxable income available to realise such assets. Other deferred tax assets are recognised if there is reasonable certainty that there will be sufficient future taxable income available to realise such assets. 1.17. Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets Provisions are recognised when there is a brsent obligation as a result of past events and when a reliable estimate of the amount of obligation can be made. Contingent liability is disclosed for (i) Possible obligation which will be confirmed only by future events not wholly within the control of the Company or (ii) Present obligations arising from past events where it is not probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation or a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation cannot be made. Contingent assets are not recognised in the financial statements since this may result in the recognition of income that may never be realised. 1.18. Service tax input credit Service tax input credit is accounted for in the books in the period in which the underlying service received is accounted and when there is reasonable certainty in availing / utilising the credits. 2. Previous period figures have been re-grouped wherever necessary to correspond with the current years' classification / disclosure. For and on behalf of the Board of Directors M M Murugappan Chairman L Ramkumar Director Rajiv Narayanamoorthy : Chief Executive Officer Saurabh Jain Chief Financial Officer C Subramaniam Company Secretary Place : Coimbatore Date : 27 April 2016 |