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EXCEL CROP CARE LIMITED C O N T E N T S - BSE

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SCHEDULE 'U' (Contd.)<br />

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />

(k) Inventories:<br />

Raw materials, containers,<br />

stores and spares<br />

<strong>EXCEL</strong> <strong>CROP</strong> <strong>CARE</strong> <strong>LIMITED</strong><br />

SCHEDULE FORMING PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND THE CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT<br />

Lower of cost and net realisable value. However, materials and other items held for use in the production<br />

of inventories are not written down below cost if the finished products in which they will be incorporated<br />

are expected to be sold at or above cost. Cost is determined on a moving weighted average basis.<br />

Finished goods and Work-in-progress Lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost includes direct materials, labour and a proportion of<br />

manufacturing overheads based on normal operating capacity. Cost of finished goods includes excise<br />

duty. Approximately 97% of the total finished goods inventory as on 31 March 2011 has been valued on<br />

standard cost basis.<br />

Traded Goods Lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined on a moving weighted average basis.<br />

Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated cost of completion and estimated cost necessary<br />

to make the sale.<br />

(l) Revenue recognition:<br />

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured.<br />

Sale of Goods<br />

Revenue is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer. Gross turnover includes Excise Duty<br />

but does not include Sales Tax and VAT.<br />

Income from Services<br />

Revenue from service contracts are recognised pro-rata over the period of the contract as and when services are rendered and are net of service tax.<br />

Interest<br />

Revenue is recognised on a time proportion basis taking into account the amount outstanding and the rate applicable.<br />

Dividends<br />

Revenue is recognised when the shareholders’ right to receive payment is established by the balance sheet date.<br />

Royalty<br />

Revenue is recognised on an accrual basis in accordance with the terms of relevant agreement.<br />

Other Income<br />

Certain items of income such as insurance claims, overdue interest from customers and other benefits are considered to the extent the amount is<br />

ascertainable/accepted by the parties.<br />

(m) Foreign currency translations:<br />

(i) Initial Recognition<br />

Foreign currency transactions are recorded in the reporting currency, by applying to the foreign currency amount the exchange rate between the<br />

reporting currency and the foreign currency at the date of the transaction.<br />

(ii) Conversion<br />

Foreign currency monetary items are reported using the closing exchange rate on the Balance Sheet date. Non-monetary items which are<br />

carried in terms of historical cost denominated in a foreign currency are reported using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction; and<br />

non-monetary items which are carried at fair value or other similar valuation denominated in a foreign currency are reported using the exchange<br />

rates that existed when the values were determined.<br />

(iii) Exchange Differences<br />

Exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items or on reporting monetary items of Group at rates different from those at which<br />

they were initially recorded during the year, or reported in previous financial statements, are recognised as income or as expenses in the year<br />

in which they arise except those arising from investments in non-integral operations.<br />

(iv) Forward Exchange Contracts<br />

The premium or discount arising at the inception of forward exchange contracts is amortised as expense or income over the life of the contract.<br />

Exchange differences on such contracts are recognised in the statement of profit and loss in the year in which the exchange rates change. Any<br />

profit or loss arising on cancellation or renewal of forward exchange contract is recognised as income or as expense for the year.<br />

(n) Retirement and other employee benefits:<br />

(i) Retirement benefits in the form of Provident Fund is a defined contribution scheme and the contributions are charged to the Profit and Loss Account<br />

of the year when the contribution to the fund is due. There are no obligations other than the contribution payable to the Provident Fund Trust.<br />

(ii) Retirement benefits in the form of Superannuation Fund is a defined contribution scheme and the contribution is charged to the Profit and Loss<br />

Account of the year when the contribution accrues. There are no obligations other than the contribution payable to the Superannuation Fund<br />

Trust. In case of the Holding Company, the scheme is funded with Insurance Company in the form of a qualifying insurance policy.<br />

(iii) Gratuity liability is a defined benefit obligation and is provided for on the basis of an actuarial valuation on projected unit credit method made<br />

at the end of each financial year. In case of the Holding Company, the scheme is funded with Insurance companies in the form of qualifying<br />

insurance policies.<br />

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