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SCHEDULE 22: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES<br />

1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements<br />

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on accrual basis under the historical cost<br />

convention in accordance with the Accounting Standards as notified by the Companies (Accounting<br />

Standards) Rules, 2006 and the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. The financial<br />

statements are presented in Indian rupees.<br />

2. Use of Estimates<br />

The preparation of financial statements are in conformity with Indian GAAP requires management<br />

to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and<br />

disclosure of contingent liabilities on the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of<br />

revenues and expenses during the reporting period.Actual results could differ from those estimates.<br />

Any revision to accounting estimates is recognised prospectively in current and future periods.<br />

Examples of such estimates include provisions for doubtful debts, employee retirement benefit plans,<br />

provision for income taxes and the useful lives of fixed assets.<br />

3. Fixed Assets and Deprecation<br />

Fixed assets are stated at cost of acquisition or construction less accumulated depreciation. The cost<br />

of fixed assets comprises the purchase price (net of rebates and discounts) and any other directly<br />

attributable costs of bringing the assets to working condition for their intended use. Costs of construction<br />

are consists of those costs that relate directly to specific assets and those that are attributable to the<br />

construction activity in general and can be allocated to the specific assets up to the date when the<br />

asset is ready to use.<br />

Depreciation on fixed assets is provided using the straight-line method as per the rates prescribed<br />

in Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956.The rates of depreciation prescribed in Schedule XIV<br />

to the Companies Act, 1956 are considered as minimum rates. If the management’s estimate of the<br />

useful life of a Fixed Asset at the time of acquisition of the Asset or of the remaining useful life on a<br />

subsequent review is shorter than envisaged in the aforesaid schedule, depreciation is provided at a<br />

higher rate based on the management’s estimate of the useful life / remaining useful life.<br />

Depreciation is calculated on a pro-rata basis from/upto the date the assets are purchased /sold.<br />

Individual assets costing less than Rs. 5,000 are depreciated in full in the year of purchase.<br />

4. Investments<br />

Investments are classified as current or long-term in accordance with Accounting Standard 13 on<br />

“Accounting for Investments”.<br />

Current Investments are stated at lower of cost or market value.Any reduction in the carrying amount<br />

and any reversals of such reductions are charged or credited to the Profit and Loss Account.<br />

Long term Investments are stated at cost comprising of acquisition and incidental expenses. Provision<br />

is made to recognize a diminution, other than temporary, in the value of such investments.<br />

5. Revenue Recognition<br />

Revenue is recognized when it is earned and to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits<br />

will flow to the company and the revenue can be reliably measured.<br />

Revenue from sale of manufactured goods is recognized on physical delivery of the products, when<br />

all significant contractual obligations have been satisfied, the property in the goods is transferred for<br />

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