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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET:<br />
1) Fixed assets<br />
Fixed assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Cost price includes purchase price, duties, levies and any other cost relating to the<br />
acquisition and installation <strong>of</strong> the assets. Interest and financing charges on borrowed funds, if any, used to finance the acquisition <strong>of</strong> fixed assets,<br />
until the date the assets are ready for use are capitalized and included in the cost <strong>of</strong> the asset.<br />
2) Depreciation<br />
Depreciation is provided on the straight line method at the rates specified under schedule XIV <strong>of</strong> the Companies Act, 1956 and on prorata<br />
basis on the additions made during the year. However, in case <strong>of</strong> Mediaid Inc., USA and Altron Industries Private Limited, the subsidiaries,<br />
depreciation is provided on written down value basis.<br />
3) Revenue Recognition<br />
Revenue from sale <strong>of</strong> products are recognized on dispatch <strong>of</strong> goods to customers and are net <strong>of</strong> sales tax, discounts, rebates for price<br />
adjustments, rejections and shortage in transit.<br />
4) Inventories<br />
Valuation <strong>of</strong> inventories is at the lower <strong>of</strong> cost or market value as certified by the management.<br />
5) Deferred Tax<br />
Deferred Tax Assets & Liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences <strong>of</strong> temporary differences between the carrying value<br />
<strong>of</strong> the assets & liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred Tax Asset in the nature <strong>of</strong> unabsorbed depreciation and loses are recognized<br />
only if there is virtual certainty <strong>of</strong> realization. Other deferred tax assets are recognized if there is reasonable certainty <strong>of</strong> realization. The effect<br />
on Deferred Tax Asset & Liabilities <strong>of</strong> a change in rates is recognized in the income statement in the period <strong>of</strong> enactment <strong>of</strong> the change.<br />
6) Foreign currency translations<br />
Foreign currency transaction recorded at the rates <strong>of</strong> exchange prevailing on the date <strong>of</strong> transaction. Foreign currency <strong>of</strong> assets & liabilities and<br />
realized gains and losses on foreign exchange transactions, other than those relating to fixed assets are recognized in the pr<strong>of</strong>it and loss account.<br />
Exchange difference arising on liabilities incurred for the purpose <strong>of</strong> acquiring fixed assets are adjusted in the carrying value <strong>of</strong> the respective<br />
fixed assets.<br />
While translating the financial statements <strong>of</strong> non integral foreign subsidiaries the exchange difference arising on translation <strong>of</strong> assets /<br />
liabilities is disclosed as foreign currency translation reserve.<br />
7) Provisions<br />
Provision for income tax is provided by the company, after considering the exemption U/s 10B <strong>of</strong> the Income Tax Act, available to the Holding<br />
Company.<br />
8) Investments<br />
Investments other than investments in associates are valued at cost.<br />
99<br />
As per our report <strong>of</strong> even date<br />
For & on behalf <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Directors</strong> For ANAND SHENOY & CO.,<br />
Chartered Accountants<br />
sd/- sd/- sd/- sd/-<br />
VINOD RAMNANI USHA RAMNANI ROSE CHINTAMANI G.C.SOMADAS<br />
Chairman & Executive Director Company Secretary Partner<br />
Managing Director M.No. : 18636<br />
Place:Bangalore<br />
th<br />
Date : 13 June 2006.