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Statement of Assets and Liabilities for last Five Years and Latest ...

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Financial Year 2008-09A. Significant Accounting Policies1) Basis <strong>for</strong> preparation <strong>of</strong> Financial <strong>Statement</strong>sa) The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention, inaccordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, the Provisions <strong>of</strong> theCompanies Act, 1956 <strong>and</strong> the applicable guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank <strong>of</strong>India as adopted consistently by the Company.b) Use <strong>of</strong> EstimatesThe preparation <strong>of</strong> financial statements in con<strong>for</strong>mity with Generally AcceptedAccounting Principles requires management to make estimates <strong>and</strong> assumptions thataffect the reported amounts <strong>of</strong> asset <strong>and</strong> liabilities, disclosure <strong>of</strong> contingent assets<strong>and</strong> liabilities at the date <strong>of</strong> the financial statements <strong>and</strong> the reported amounts <strong>of</strong>revenue <strong>and</strong> expenses during the reporting period. Examples <strong>of</strong> such estimatesinclude estimated useful life <strong>of</strong> fixed assets <strong>and</strong> estimated useful life <strong>of</strong> leased assets.Management believes that estimates used in the preparation <strong>of</strong> financial statementsare prudent <strong>and</strong> reasonable. Actual results could differ from these estimates.Adjustments as a result <strong>of</strong> differences between actual <strong>and</strong> estimates are madeprospectively.2) Revenue Recognitiona) Lease Income in respect <strong>of</strong> assets given on lease (including assets given prior to 01-04-2001) is recognised in accordance with the accounting treatment provided inAccounting St<strong>and</strong>ard -19.b) Lease Rentals on assets taken on lease <strong>and</strong> sub-leased to Ministry <strong>of</strong> Railways (MOR)prior to 01.04.2001, are accounted <strong>for</strong> at the rates <strong>of</strong> lease rentals provided in theagreements with the respective lessors <strong>and</strong> the sub-lessee (MOR), on accrual basis,as per the Revised Guidance Note on accounting <strong>for</strong> Leases issued by the Institute <strong>of</strong>Chartered Accountants <strong>of</strong> India (ICAI).c) Interest Income is recognised on time proportion basis. Dividend Income isrecognised when the right to receive payment is established.d) Income relating to non per<strong>for</strong>ming assets is recognised on receipt basis inaccordance with the guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank <strong>of</strong> India.3) Foreign Currency Transactionsa) Initial RecognitionAt the rates prevailing on the date <strong>of</strong> transactioni) <strong>for</strong> acquisition <strong>of</strong> assets, <strong>and</strong>ii) <strong>for</strong> interest payment on Loans, Commitment Charges <strong>and</strong> expenses.

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