Annual Report 2005-2006 - Gammon India
Annual Report 2005-2006 - Gammon India
Annual Report 2005-2006 - Gammon India
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GAMMON INDIA LIMITED<br />
4. Turnover<br />
Turnover represents work certified as determined by taking into consideration the actual cost incurred and profit evaluated by<br />
adopting the percentage of the work completion method of accounting. Turnover also includes income from Operation and<br />
maintenance Contracts.<br />
5. Research and Development Expenses<br />
All expenditure of revenue nature is charged to the Profit and Loss Account of the period. All expenditure of capital nature is<br />
capitalised and depreciation provided thereon, at the rates as applied to other assets of similar nature.<br />
6. Employee Retirement Benefits<br />
Provision for liabilities in respect of Gratuity and Leave Encashment are made based on actuarial valuation as at Balance Sheet<br />
date.<br />
The Company’s contribution to recognised Employees’ Provident Fund and Superannuation Fund are charged to the Profit and<br />
Loss Account.<br />
In case of <strong>Gammon</strong> Al Matar Joint Venture, entitlement of employee’s retirement benefit is based upon the employee’s final salary<br />
and length of service, subject to the completion of a minimum service period. The expected costs of these benefits are accrued<br />
over the period of employment.<br />
In case of <strong>Gammon</strong> & Billimoria (L.L.C) provision for employee terminal benefits has been made under the U.A.E. Labour Law based<br />
on employees’ salaries and number of years of service. The terminal benefits are paid to employees’ on their termination or leaving<br />
employment. Accordingly, the Company does not expect settlement against terminal benefit obligation in the near future.<br />
7. Goodwill<br />
Goodwill arising on consolidation is amortised over a period of 5 years.<br />
8. Fixed Assets and Depreciation<br />
Fixed Assets are valued and stated at cost of acquisition less accumulated depreciation thereon. Revalued assets are stated at<br />
the revalued amount. Foreign exchange fluctuation relating to repayment of foreign currency loan utilized for acquisition of Fixed<br />
Assets is adjusted in the carrying amount of Fixed Assets.<br />
Depreciation for the accounting period is provided on:<br />
(a) Straight Line Method, for assets purchased after 2-4-1987, at the rates and in the manner specified in Schedule XIV to the<br />
Companies Act, 1956<br />
(b) Written Down Value Method, for assets acquired on or prior to 2-4-1987, at the rates as specified in Schedule XIV to the<br />
Companies Act, 1956.<br />
(c) Depreciation on revalued component of the assets is withdrawn from the Revaluation Reserve.<br />
(d) The depreciation on assets used for construction has been treated as period cost.<br />
(e) Depreciation on assets in Oman used by the company’s Joint Venture entity in Oman is as per the Omani laws, which are<br />
detailed as under. These rates are higher than the rates provided in Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956.<br />
Ø Plant & Machinery over 7 years<br />
Ø Motor Vehicles over 3 years<br />
Ø Site Equipments over 3 years.<br />
(f) The Infrastructure Projects Assets are amortized over a period of the rights given under the various Concession Agreements<br />
to which they relate.<br />
(g) The assets lying in the books of <strong>Gammon</strong> & Billimoria (L.L.C.) are depreciated in equal annual installments over the estimated<br />
useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives of the assets for calculating depreciation are as follows:<br />
Plant & Machinery 3 years<br />
Furniture & fixtures 3 years<br />
Office Equipment 3 years<br />
Motor Vehicle 3 years<br />
9. Impairment of Assets<br />
On annual basis company makes an assessment of any indicator that may lead to impairment of assets. An asset is treated as<br />
impaired when the carrying cost of asset exceeds its recoverable value. Recoverable amount is higher of an asset’s net selling<br />
price and its value in use. Value in use is the present value of estimated future cash flows expected to arise from the continuing<br />
use of an asset and from its disposal at the end of its useful life.<br />
An impairment loss is charged to the Profit and Loss Account in the year in which an asset is identified as impaired.<br />
The impairment loss recognized in prior accounting period is reversed if there has been a change in the estimate of recoverable<br />
amount.<br />
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