SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: 1 CORPORATE INFORMATION: 1.1 The shares of the Company are listed on the stock exchanges in India in 2008 pursuant to the Public offer of equity shares. The Company is engaged in the infrastructure sector, primarily in the construction of roads, bridges, flyovers and irrigation projects. 2 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: 2.1 Basis of Accounting and brparation of financial statements The financial statements have been brpared under the historical cost convention method on accrual basis of accounting in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles in India ("GAAP"). The Company has brpared these financial statements to comply with the accounting standards specified under section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. The accounting policies adopted in the brparation of financial statements are consistent with those of brvious year .2 Use of Accounting Estimates The brparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities (including contingent liabilities) and the reported income and expenses during the year. The management believes that the estimates used in the brparation of the financial statements are prudent and reasonable. Future results could differ due to these estimates and the differences between the actual results and the estimates are recognized in the periods in which the results are known / materialize. 2.3 Fixed Assets and Debrciation (Tangible / Intangible) Fixed Assets are stated at cost of acquisition, less accumulated debrciation and amortization and impairment losses, if any. The cost of fixed assets includes interest on borrowings attributable to acquisition of qualifying fixed assets up to the date the asset is ready for its intended use and other incidental expenses incurred up to that date. Capital work-in-progress: Fixed Assets under which tangible fixed assets are not yet ready for their intended use are carried at cost, comprising direct cost, related incidental expenses and attributable interest. Debrciation is provided on useful lives of the asset, as per the Schedule II of the Companies Act 2013. The management has estimated the usefull life of the assets as given below table. Assets costing up to Rs. 5,000 are debrciated fully in the year of purchase. 2.4 Impairment Of Assets The carrying amount of assets other than inventories is reviewed at each balance sheet date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the assets is estimated. The recoverable amount is the greater of the asset's net selling price and value in use which is determined based on the estimated future cash flows discounted to their brsent values. An impairment loss is recognized whenever the carrying amount of an asset or its cash generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment loss is reversed, if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. 2.5 Borrowing Costs Borrowing Costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or construction of a qualifying asset is capitalized for the period till the asset is ready for its intended use. A qualifying asset is one that necessarily takes substantial period of time i.e., more than twelve months to get ready for its intended use. All other borrowing costs are charged to revenue. 2.6 Investments Investments are classified as long term and current investments. Long Term Investments are carried at cost less provision for permanent diminution, if any, in value of such investments. Current investments are carried at lower of cost and fair market value. 2.7 Inventories Raw Materials, construction materials, stores and spares are valued at weighted average cost or net realisable value whoever is less. Cost excludes refundable duties and taxes. 2.8 Employee Benefits Liability for employee benefits, both short and long term, for brsent and past services which are due as per the terms of employment are recorded in accordance with Accounting Standard AS-15. A) Short Term Employee Benefits : Short term employee benefits such as Leave Encashment, Bonus and Medical re-imbursement are recognized in the period during which the services have been rendered. B) Long Term Employee Benefits : i) Gratuity The provision for gratuity is made based on valuation done by the independent actuaries. The company has taken Group Gratuity Policy of L.I.C. of India and brmium paid is recognized as expenditure when it is incurred. Actuarial gains and losses in respect of gratuity are charged to statement of profit and loss. ii) Provident Fund Contributions to Provident Fund (a defined contribution plan) are made to Regional Provident Fund Commissioner and are charged to revenue. iii) Other Benefits Service Compensation is accounted for on cash basis. .9 Share Issue Expenses Share issue expenses are written off over a period of 10 years. i) Contract revenue is recognized using the percentage completion method. Percentage of completion is determined as a proportion of cost incurred to date to the total estimated contract cost. Full provision is made for any loss in the year in which it is foreseen. ii) Other Operational revenue rebrsents income earned from the activities incidental to the business and is recognized when the right to receive the income is established as per the terms of the contract. iii) Interest income is accounted for on accrual basis. Dividend income is accounted for when the right to receive the same is established and other incomes are accounted as and when the right to receive arises. In respect of Joint Ventures which are jointly controlled entities (JCE), the company's share in JCE profit is taken as income. The company's share of turnover in JCE is added to the turnover of the Company to arrive at the overall company's exposure to work contracts. Investments in joint ventures are stated at cost with adjustment to respective share of profit / loss in JCE. 2.12 Foreign Exchange Translation And Foreign Currency Transactions Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the exchange rates brvailing on the date of the transaction. In respect of monetary items denominated in foreign currencies, exchange differences arising out of settlement or on conversion at the closing rate are recognized in the statement of profit and loss. Monetary assets and liabilities related to foreign currency transactions remaining unsettled at the end of the year are translated at year end rates. The difference in translation of monetary assets and liabilities and realized gains and losses on foreign exchange transactions are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss. Foreign branches are classified as non-integral foreign operations. Assets and Liabilities (both monetary and non-monetary) are translated at the closing rate at the year end. Income and expenses are translated at the monthly average rate at the end of the respective month. All resulting exchange differences are accumulated in a separate account titled 'Foreign Currency Translation Reserve' till the disposal of the net investments. 2.13 Taxes on Income Provision for current tax is made based on the liability computed in accordance with the relevant tax rates and tax laws applicable. Provision for deferred tax is made for timing differences arising between taxable incomes and accounting income using the tax laws and tax rates enacted or subsequently enacted as of the balance sheet date. Deferred Tax Assets are recognized only if there is a virtual certainty that there will be sufficient taxable income in future. Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) paid in a year is charged to statement of profit and loss as current Tax. The company recognizes MAT Credit available as an asset to the extent there is convincing evidence that the company will pay normal income tax during the specified period i.e., the period for which MAT credit is allowed to be carried forward. In the year in which the Company recognizes MAT credit, the said assets is created by way of credit to the statement of Profit and Loss and shown as "MAT credit entitlement". The Company reviews the "MAT credit entitlement" asset at each reporting date and writes down the assets to the extent the company does not have convincing evidence that it will pay normal tax during the specified period. During the year under consideration, we have arrived at the net tax payable after claiming deduction of profits under section 80-IA of the Income Tax Act, on eligible projects taking into account the decisions of Tribunals in the cases of various assesses. 2.14 Earnings per Share (EPS) The Company reports basic and diluted earnings per share in accordance with Accounting Standard (AS) 20, Earnings Per Share notified by the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006. Basic earnings per equity share is computed by dividing the net profit for the year attributable to the Equity Shareholders by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing the net profit for the year, adjusted for the effects of dilutive potential equity shares attributable to the Equity Share holders by the weighted average number of the equity shares and dilutive potential equity shares outstanding during the year except where the results are anti-dilutive. 2.15 Leases Leases where the lessor effectively retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the leased assets are classified as operating lease. Operating lease payments are recognized as an expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss. 2.16 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets The Company recognizes provisions when there is brsent obligation as a result of past event and it is probable that there will be an outflow of resources and reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. A disclosure for Contingent liabilities is made in the notes to accounts when there is a possible obligation or a brsent obligation that may, but probably will not require an outflow of resources. Contingent assets are neither recognized nor disclosed in the financial statements. 2.17 Cash flow Statement Cash flows are reported using the indirect method, whereby 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. Cash comprises cash on hand and demand deposits with banks. Cash equivalents are short-term balances (with an original maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition), highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and which are subject to insignificant risk of changes in value. 1. The Company has not received any intimation from 'Suppliers' regarding their status under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 and hence disclosures, if any relating to amounts unpaid as at the year end together with interest paid / payable as required under the said Act have not been given. 2. Segmental Reporting The Company's operations consists of Construction activities. Hence, there are no reportable segments under the Accounting Standard 17 of the ICAI. During the year under report, the Company has engaged in business in India only and not in any other Country The conditions brvailing in India being uniform, no separate geographical disclosures are considered necessary 3. As per the Accounting Standard-27 on "Financial Reporting of Interest in Joint Venture' issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the particulars of Joint Venture and its interest therein are as follows: 4. Previous year's figures have been regrouped / reclassified wherever necessary to correspond with the current year's classification / disclosure. As per our report of even date attached For and on behalf of the Board For Sukumar Babu & Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Regn. No. 004188S) C.Sukumar Babu K.Narasimha Reddy K. Jalandhar Reddy Partner Managing Director Executive Director&CFO Membership No: 024293 G.Sravana Kumar General Manager (F&A) M.V.Venkata Rao Company Secretary Date : 30-05-2015 Place : Hyderabad |