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Accounting Policies of Rainbow Foundations Ltd. Company

Mar 31, 2015

1. Basis of Accounting

a. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting principles in India (Indian GAAP) to comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of Companies Act 2013 read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,2014 and relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention on accrual basis.

b. All assets and liabilities have been classified as current or non-current as per the normal operating cycle and other criteria set out in Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013.

c. Based on the nature of activities and the time between acquisition of assets for processing and their realization in cash and cash equivalents, the company has ascertained its operating cycle as 12 months for the purpose of current / noncurrent classification of assets and liabilities.

2. Change in accounting policy

a. Effective April 01,2014, the Company has changed its method of providing depreciation on fixed assets from the wWritten down Value method to the Straight Line method, at the rates prescribed in Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013. Management believes that this change wwill result in more appropriate presentation and 'wvill give a systematic basis of depreciation charge, representative of the time pattern in which the economic benefits 'wvill be derived from the use of these assets. Accordingly, the Company

has recognized a lesser depreciation charge of Rs. 3,33,684 for the current year.

b. Had the Company continued to use the earlier method of depreciation, the profit before tax for the current year would have been lower by Rs. 3,33,684.

3. Use of estimates

a. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities on the date of the financial statements and the results of operations during the reporting periods. Although these estimates are based upon managements knowledge of current events and actions, actual results could differ from those estimates and revisions, if any, are recognised in the current and future periods.

4. Fixed assets and depreciation

a. Fixed assets (gross block) are stated at historical cost.

b. Depreciation on assets is provided on Straight Line method. The Company has adopted depreciation rates as per the useful life specified in Schedule II of the Companies Act, 2013.

c. In line with Accounting Standard 19 on Leases, fixed assets acquired through finance lease transactions entered into on or after 1st April 2001, have been capitalised.

5. Investments

a. Investments are classified into current and non-current investments. Current investments are stated at the lower of cost and fair valu e. Non-current investm ents are state d at cost. A provisio n for di minution i s m ade to recog nise a decline, other th a n te m porary, s e parately for each in d ivi dual n on-current investment.

b. Investments that are readily realisable and are intended to be held for not more than one year from the date, on which such investments are made, are classified as Current investments .

c. All other investments are classified as Non-current investments .

6. Inventories

Inventories are valued as under

a. Land and Plots which are registered in the name of the company are valued at cost.

b. Constructed properties includes the cost of land, internal development costs, external development charges, construction costs, development/ construction materials, and is valued at cost or net realisable value, whichever is lower.

c. Work in progress includes internal development costs, external development charges, construction costs, and development / construction materials in respect to the unsold square footage.

7. Construction contracts

a. The company accounts for income on the percentage to completion basis, which necessarily involve technical estimates of the percentage of completion, and costs to completion of each contract/ activity, on the basis of which profits/losses are accounted.

b. Such estimates, made by the company, have been relied upon, as these are of a technical nature.

c. The company accounted for construction receipts at the end of the financial year based on P ercentage of Completion Method .

d. Expenditure incurred during the progress of contracts relating to unsold square footage up to the stage of completion are carried forward as work- in- progress.

e. Advances and progress payments, received and receivable from customers in respect of such construction contracts in progress are disclosed under Current Liabilities/Current Assets respectively.

8. Revenue recognition

a. Sale of Land & Undivided Share of Land(UDS)

i. Sale of land and UDS (excluding land under agreement to sell) is recognised in the financial year in which the sale deed is executed.

b. Revenue from constructed properties:

ii. Revenue from constructed properties is recognised on the percentage of completion method as suggested under Accounting Standard 7 on Construction Contracts(revised 2002) issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Total sale consideration as per the agreements to sell constructed properties entered into is recognised as revenue based on the percentage of actual project costs incurred thereon to total estimated project cost. Project cost includes estimated construction and development cost of such properties. The estimates of the saleable area and costs are reviewed periodically and effect of any changes in such estimates is recognised in the period such changes are determined. However, when the total project cost is estimated to exceed total revenues from the project, the loss is recognised immediately.

c. Interest Income

iii. Interest from various Short Term/ Long Term investments is recognised on time proportion basis, taking into account the amount outstanding and the rate applicable

9. Interest from customers under agreements to sell

a. Interest from customers under agreements to sell/construction is accounted for on actual receipt. (Cash basis.)

10. Cost of revenue

a. Land and plots development costs include land acquisition cost, internal development costs and external development charges, which are not charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss. They are carried forward as work in progress.

b. Cost of constructed properties and properties under construction includes cost of land (excluding land under agreements to purchase), internal development costs, external development charges, construction costs and development/ construction materials, which is charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss based on the percentage of revenue recognised as per accounting policy (7) above, in consonance with the concept of matching costs and revenue. Final adjustment is made on completion of the applicable project.

11. Borrowing costs

a. Borrowing costs that are attributable to the acquisition or construction of qualifying assets are capitalised as part of the cost of such assets. A qualifying asset is one that necessarily takes substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use. All other borrowing costs are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss as incurred.

12. Segment Reporting

a. Accounting Standard 17 Segment Reporting as issued by ICAI requires the Company to disclose certain information about operating segments. The Company is managed as a single operating unit that provides Property Development Services only and therefore, has only one reportable business segment. F urther, the operations of the Company are limited within one geographical segment. Hence the disclosure required by this standard is presently not applicable to the Company.

13. Deferred Taxation

a. Current income-tax is determined in respect of taxable income with deferred tax being determined as the tax effect of timing differences representing the difference between taxable income and accounting income that originate in one period, and are capable of reversal in one or more subsequent period(s). Such deferred tax is quantified using rates and laws enacted or substantively enacted as at the end of the financial year.

14. Retirement benefits

a. Expenses and liabilities in respect of employee benefits are recorded in accordance with Revised

Accounting Standard 15 - Employee Benefits (Revised 2005) issued by the ICAI.

i. Provident fund

1. The Company is not liable for provident fund.

ii. Gratuity

2. Gratuity is a post employment benefit and is in the nature of a defined benefit plan. The liability is not recognised in the balance sheet in respect of gratuity.

15. Contingent liabilities

a. Depending upon the facts of each case and after due evaluation of legal aspects, claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts are treated as contingent liabilities. In respect of statutory dues disputed and contested by the Company, contingent liabilities are not provided for.

16. Earnings per share

a. Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit or loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders (after deducting preference dividends and attributable taxes) by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period are adjusted for events including a bonus issue; bonus element in a rights issue to existing shareholders; share split; and reverse share split (consolidation of shares).

b. For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net profit or loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders and the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period are adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares.


Mar 31, 2014

1. Basis of Accounting

a. The financial statements have been prepared to comply in all material aspects with applicable accounting principles in India and the applicable Accounting Standards notified under Section 211(3C) of the Companies Act, 1956. All assets and liabilities have been classified as current or non-current as per the normal operating cycle and other criteria set out in Revised Schedule VI to the Companies Act, 1956. Based on the nature of products and the time between acquisition of assets for processing and their realization in cash and cash equivalents, the company has ascertained its operating cycle as 12 months for the purpose of current / noncurrent classification of assets and liabilities

2. Use of estimates

a. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities on the date of the financial statements and the results of operations during the reporting periods. Although these estimates are based upon management''s knowledge of current events and actions, actual results could differ from those estimates and revisions, if any, are recognised in the current and future periods.

3. Fixed assets and depreciation

a. Fixed assets (gross block) are stated at historical cost.

b. Depreciation on assets is provided on written down value method at the rates and in the manner prescribed in schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956.

c. In line with Accounting Standard 19 on ''Leases'', fixed assets acquired through ''finance lease'' transactions entered into on or after 1st April 2001, have been capitalised.

4. Inventories

Inventories are valued as under

a. Land and Plots which are registered in the name of the company are valued at cost.

b. Constructed properties includes the cost of land, internal development costs, external development charges, construction costs, development/ construction materials, and is valued at cost or net realisable value, whichever is lower.

c. Work in progress includes internal development costs, external development charges, construction costs, and development / construction materials in respect to the unsold square footage.

5. Construction contracts

a. The company accounts for income on the percentage to completion basis, which necessarily involve technical estimates of the percentage of completion, and costs to completion of each contract/ activity, on the basis of which profits/losses are accounted.

b. Such estimates, made by the company, have been relied upon, as these are of a technical nature.

c. The company accounted for construction receipts at the end of the financial year based on "Percentage of Completion Method".

d. Expenditure incurred during the progress of contracts relating to unsold square footage up to the stage of completion are carried forward as work- in- progress.

e. Advances and progress payments, received and receivable from customers in respect of such construction contracts in progress are disclosed under Current Liabilities/Current Assets respectively.

6. Revenue recognition

a. Sale of Land & Undivided Share of Land(UDS)

i. Sale of land and UDS (excluding land under agreement to sell) is recognised in the financial year in which the sale deed is executed.

b. Revenue from constructed properties:

ii. Revenue from constructed properties is recognised on the "percentage of completion method" as suggested under Accounting Standard 7 on Construction Contracts(revised 2002) issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Total sale consideration as per the agreements to sell constructed properties entered into is recognised as revenue based on the percentage of actual project costs incurred thereon to total estimated project cost. Project cost includes estimated construction and development cost of such properties. The estimates of the saleable area and costs are reviewed periodically and effect of any changes in such estimates is recognised in the period such changes are determined. However, when the total project cost is estimated to exceed total revenues from the project, the loss is recognised immediately.

c. Interest Income

iii. Interest from various Short Term/ Long Term investments is recognised on time proportion basis, taking into account the amount outstanding and the rate applicable

7. Interest from customers under agreements to sell

a. Interest from customers under agreements to sell/construction is accounted for on actual receipt. (Cash basis.)

8. Cost of revenue

a. Land and plots development costs include land acquisition cost, internal development costs and external development charges, which are not charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss. They are carried forward as work in progress.

b. Cost of constructed properties and properties under construction includes cost of land (excluding land under agreements to purchase), internal development costs, external development charges, construction costs and development/ construction materials, which is charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss based on the percentage of revenue recognised as per accounting policy (7) above, in consonance with the concept of matching costs and revenue. Final adjustment is made on completion of the applicable project.

9. Borrowing costs

a. Borrowing costs that are attributable to the acquisition or construction of qualifying assets are capitalised as part of the cost of such assets. A qualifying asset is one that necessarily takes substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use. All other borrowing costs are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss as incurred.

10. Segment Reporting

a. Accounting Standard 17 "Segment Reporting" as issued by ICAI requires the Company to disclose certain information about operating segments. The Company is managed as a single operating unit that provides Property Development Services only and therefore, has only one reportable business segment. Further, the operations of the Company are limited within one geographical segment. Hence the disclosure required by this standard is presently not applicable to the Company.

11. Deferred Taxation

a. Current income-tax is determined in respect of taxable income with deferred tax being determined as the tax effect of timing differences representing the difference between taxable income and accounting income that originate in one period, and are capable of reversal in one or more subsequent period(s). Such deferred tax is quantified using rates and laws enacted or substantively enacted as at the end of the financial year.

12. Retirement benefits

a. Expenses and liabilities in respect of employee benefits are recorded in accordance with Revised Accounting Standard 15 - Employee Benefits (Revised 2005) issued by the ICAI.

i. Provident fund

1. The Company is not liable for provident fund.

ii. Gratuity

2. Gratuity is a post employment benefit and is in the nature of a defined benefit plan. The liability is not recognised in the balance sheet in respect of gratuity.

13. Contingent liabilities

a. Depending upon the facts of each case and after due evaluation of legal aspects, claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts are treated as contingent liabilities. In respect of statutory dues disputed and contested by the Company, contingent liabilities are not provided for.

14. Earnings per share

a. Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit or loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders (after deducting preference dividends and attributable taxes) by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period are adjusted for events including a bonus issue; bonus element in a rights issue to existing shareholders; share split; and reverse share split (consolidation of shares).

b. For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net profit or loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders and the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period are adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares.


Mar 31, 2013

1. Basis of Accounting

a. The financial statements have been prepared to comply in all material aspects with applicable accounting principles in India and the applicable Accounting Standards notified under Section 211(3C) of the Companies Act, 1956. All assets and liabilities have been classified as current or non-current as per the normal operating cycle and other criteria set out in Revised Schedule VI to the Companies Act, 1956. Based on the nature of products and the time between acquisition of assets for processing and their realization in cash and cash equivalents, the company has ascertained its operating cycle as 12 months for the purpose of current / noncurrent classification of assets and liabilities.

2. Use of estimates

a. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities on the date of the financial statements and the results of operations during the reporting periods. Although these estimates are based upon management''s knowledge of current events and actions, actual results could differ from those estimates and revisions, if any, are recognised in the current and future periods.

3. Fixed assets and depreciation

a. Fixed assets (gross block) are stated at historical cost.

b. Depreciation on assets is provided on written down value method at the rates and in the manner prescribed in schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956.

c. In line with Accounting Standard 19 on ''Leases'', fixed assets acquired through ''finance lease'' transactions entered into on or after 1st April 2001, have been capitalised.

4. Inventories

Inventories are valued as under

a. Land and Plots which are registered in the name of the company are valued at cost.

b. Constructed properties includes the cost of land, internal development costs, external development charges, construction costs, development/ construction materials, and is valued at cost or net realisable value, whichever is lower.

c. Work in progress includes internal development costs, external development charges, construction costs, and development / construction materials in respect to the unsold square footage.

5. Construction contracts

a. The company accounts for income on the percentage to completion basis, which necessarily involve technical estimates of the percentage of completion, and costs to completion of each contract/ activity, on the basis of which profits/losses are accounted.

b. Such estimates, made by the company, have been relied upon, as these are of a technical nature.

c. The company accounted for construction receipts at the end of the financial year based on "Percentage of

Completion Method".

d. Expenditure incurred during the progress of contracts relating to unsold square footage up to the stage of completion are carried forward as work- in- progress.

e. Advances and progress payments, received and receivable from customers in respect of such construction contracts in progress are disclosed under Current Liabilities/Current Assets respectively.

6. Revenue recognition

a. Sale of Land & Undivided Share of Land(UDS)

i. Sale of land and UDS (excluding land under agreement to sell) is recognised in the financial year in which the sale deed is executed.

b. Revenue from constructed properties:

ii. Revenue from constructed properties is recognised on the "percentage of completion method" as suggested under Accounting Standard 7 on Construction Contracts(revised 2002) issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Total sale consideration as per the agreements to sell constructed properties entered into is recognised as revenue based on the percentage of actual project costs incurred thereon to total estimated project cost. Project cost includes estimated construction and development cost of such properties. The estimates of the saleable area and costs are reviewed periodically and effect of any changes in such estimates is recognised in the period such changes are determined. However, when the total project cost is estimated to exceed total revenues from the project, the loss is recognised immediately.

c. Interest Income

iii. Interest from various Short Term/ Long Term investments is recognised on time proportion basis, taking into account the amount outstanding and the rate applicable.

7. Interest from customers under agreements to sell

a. Interest from customers under agreements to sell/construction is accounted for on actual receipt. (Cash basis.)

8. Cost of revenue

a. Land and plots development costs include land acquisition cost, internal development costs and external development charges, which are not charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss Account. They are carried forward as work in progress.

b. Cost of constructed properties and properties under construction includes cost of land (excluding land under agreements to purchase), internal development costs, external development charges, construction costs and development/ construction materials, which is charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss Account based on the percentage of revenue recognised as per accounting policy (7) above, in consonance with the concept of matching costs and revenue. Final adjustment is made on completion of the applicable project.

9. Borrowing costs

a. Borrowing costs that are attributable to the acquisition or construction of qualifying assets are capitalised as part of the cost of such assets. A qualifying asset is one that necessarily takes substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use. All other borrowing costs are charged to the profit and loss account as incurred. _

10. Segment Reporting

a. Accounting Standard 17 "Segment Reporting" as issued by ICAI requires the Company to disclose certain information about operating segments. The Company is managed as a single operating unit that provides Property Development Services only and therefore, has only one reportable business segment. Further, the operations of the Company are limited within one geographical segment. Hence the disclosure required by this standard is presently not applicable to the Company.

11. Deferred Taxation

a. Current income-tax is determined in respect of taxable income with deferred tax being determined as the tax effect of timing differences representing the difference between taxable income and accounting income that originate in one period, and are capable of reversal in one or more subsequent period(s). Such deferred tax is quantified using rates and laws enacted or substantively enacted as at the end of the financial year.

12. Retirement benefits

a. Expenses and liabilities in respect of employee benefits are recorded in accordance with Revised Accounting

Standard 15 - Employee Benefits (Revised 2005) issued by the ICAI. i. Provident fund

1. The Company is not liable for provident fund. ii. Gratuity

2. Gratuity is a post employment benefit and is in the nature of a defined benefit plan. The liability is not recognised in the balance sheet in respect of gratuity.

13. Contingent liabilities

a. Depending upon the facts of each case and after due evaluation of legal aspects, claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts are treated as contingent liabilities. In respect of statutory dues disputed and contested by the Company, contingent liabilities are not provided for.

14. Earnings per share

a. Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit or loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders (after deducting preference dividends and attributable taxes) by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period are adjusted for events including a bonus issue; bonus element in a rights issue to existing shareholders; share split; and reverse share split (consolidation of shares).

b. For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net profit or loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders and the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period are adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares.


Mar 31, 2011

1. Basis of Accounting

a. The financial statements are prepared under historical cost convention, on accrual basis, in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles in India, the accounting standards and relevant guidance notes issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956.

2. Use of estimates

a. a. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities on the date of the financial statements and the results of operations during the reporting periods. Although these estimates are based upon management's knowledge of current events and actions, actual results could differ from those estimates and revisions, if any, are recognised in the current and future periods.

3. Fixed assets and depreciation

a. Fixed assets (gross block) are stated at historical cost.

b. Depreciation on assets is provided on written down value method at the rates and in the manner prescribed in schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956.

c. In line with Accounting Standard 19 on ‘Leases', fxed assets acquired through ‘finance lease' transactions entered into on or after 1st April 2001, have been capitalised.

4. Inventories

Inventories are valued as under

a. Land and Plots which are registered in the name of the company are valued at cost.

b. Constructed properties includes the cost of land, internal development costs, external development charges, construction costs, development/ construction materials, and is valued at cost or net realisable value, whichever is lower.

c. Work in progress includes internal development costs, external development charges, construction costs, and development / construction materials in respect to the unsold square footage.

5. Construction contracts

a. The company accounts for income on the percentage to completion basis, which necessarily involve technical estimates of the percentage of completion, and costs to completion of each contract/ activity, on the basis of which profits/losses are accounted.

b. Such estimates, made by the company, have been relied upon, as these are of a technical nature.

c. The company accounted for construction receipts at the end of the financial year based on "Percentage of Completion Method”.

d. Expenditure incurred during the progress of contracts relating to unsold square footage up to the stage of completion are carried forward as work- in- progress.

e. Advances and progress payments, received and receivable from customers in respect of such construction contracts in progress are disclosed under Current Liabilities/Current Assets respectively.

6. Revenue recognition

a. Sale of Land & Undivided Share of Land(UDS)

i. Sale of land and UDS (excluding land under agreement to sell) is recognised in the financial year in which the sale deed is executed.

b. Revenue from constructed properties:

i. Revenue from constructed properties is recognised on the "percentage of completion method” as suggested under Accounting Standard 7 on Construction Contracts(revised 2002)

issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Total sale consideration as per the agreements to sell constructed properties entered into is recognised as revenue based on the percentage of actual project costs incurred thereon to total estimated project cost. Project cost includes estimated construction and development cost of such properties. The estimates of the saleable area and costs are reviewed periodically and effect of any changes in such estimates is recognised in the period such changes are determined. However, when the total project cost is estimated to exceed total revenues from the project, the loss is recognised immediately.

c. Interest Income

i. Interest from various Short Term/ Long Term investments is recognised on time proportion basis, taking into account the amount outstanding and the rate applicable.

7. Interest from customers under agreements to sell

a. Interest from customers under agreements to sell/construction is accounted for on actual receipt. (Cash basis.)

8. Cost of revenue

a. a. Land and plots development costs include land acquisition cost, internal development costs and external development charges, which are not charged to the profit and loss account. They are carried forward as work in progress.

b. Cost of constructed properties and properties under construction includes cost of land (excluding land under agreements to purchase), internal development costs, external development charges, construction costs and development/ construction materials, which is charged to the profit and loss account based on the percentage of revenue recognised as per accounting policy (7) above, in consonance with the concept of matching costs and revenue. Final adjustment is made on completion of the applicable project.

9. Borrowing costs

a. Borrowing costs that are attributable to the acquisition or construction of qualifying assets are capitalised as part of the cost of such assets. A qualifying asset is one that necessarily takes substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use. All other borrowing costs are charged to the profit and loss account as incurred.

10. Segment Reporting

a. Accounting Standard 17 "Segment Reporting” as issued by ICAI requires the Company to disclose certain information about operating segments. The Company is managed as a single operating unit that provides Property Development Services only and therefore, has only one reportable business segment. Further, the operations of the Company are limited within one geographical segment. Hence the disclosure required by this standard is presently not applicable to the Company.

11. Deferred Taxation

a. a. Current income-tax is determined in respect of taxable income with deferred tax being determined as the tax effect of timing differences representing the difference between taxable income and accounting income that originate in one period, and are capable of reversal in one or more subsequent period(s). Such deferred tax is quantified using rates and laws enacted or substantively enacted as at the end of the financial year.

12. Retirement benefts

a. Expenses and liabilities in respect of employee benefits are recorded in accordance with Revised Accounting Standard 15 - Employee Benefits (Revised 2005) issued by the ICAI.

i. Provident fund

1. The Company is not liable for provident fund.

ii. Gratuity

1. Gratuity is a post employment benefit and is in the nature of a defined benefit plan. The liability is not recognised in the balance sheet in respect of gratuity.

13. Contingent liabilities

a. Depending upon the facts of each case and after due evaluation of legal aspects, claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts are treated as contingent liabilities. In respect of statutory dues disputed and contested by the Company, contingent liabilities are not provided for.

14. Earnings per share

a. a. Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit or loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders (after deducting preference dividends and attributable taxes) by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period are adjusted for events including a bonus issue; bonus element in a rights issue to existing shareholders; share split; and reverse share split (consolidation of shares).

b. For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net profit or loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders and the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period are adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares.


Mar 31, 2010

1. Basis of Accounting

a. The fnancial statements are prepared under historical cost convention, on accrual basis, in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles in India, the accounting standards and relevant guidance notes issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956.

2. Use of estimates

a. The preparation of fnancial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities on the date of the fnancial statements and the results of operations during the reporting periods. Although these estimates are based upon managements knowledge of current events and actions, actual results could differ from those estimates and revisions, if any, are recognised in the current and future periods.

3. Fixed assets and depreciation

a. Fixed assets (gross block) are stated at historical cost.

b. Depreciation on assets is provided on written down value method at the rates and in the manner prescribed in schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956.

c. In line with Accounting Standard 19 on ‘Leases, fxed assets acquired through ‘fnance lease transactions entered into on or after 1st April 2001, have been capitalised.

4. Inventories

Inventories are valued as under

a. Land and Plots which are registered in the name of the company are valued at cost.

b. Constructed properties includes the cost of land, internal development costs, external development charges, construction costs, development/ construction materials, and is valued at cost or net realisable value, whichever is lower.

c. Work in progress includes internal development costs, external development charges, construction costs, and development / construction materials in respect to the unsold square footage.

5. Construction contracts

a. The company accounts for income on the percentage to completion basis, which necessarily involve technical estimates of the percentage of completion, and costs to completion of each contract/ activity, on the basis of which profts/losses are accounted.

b. Such estimates, made by the company, have been relied upon, as these are of a technical nature.

c. The company accounted for construction receipts at the end of the fnancial year based on “Percentage of Completion Method”.

d. Expenditure incurred during the progress of contracts relating to unsold square footage up to the stage of completion are carried forward as work- in- progress.

e. Advances and progress payments, received and receivable from customers in respect of such construction contracts in progress are disclosed under Current Liabilities/Current Assets respectively.

6. Revenue recognition

a. Sale of Land & Undivided Share of Land(UDS)

i. Sale of land and UDS (excluding land under agreement to sell) is recognised in the fnancial year in which the sale deed is executed.

b. Revenue from constructed properties:

i. Revenue from constructed properties is recognised on the “percentage of completion method” as suggested under Accounting Standard 7 on Construction Contracts(revised 2002) issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Total sale consideration as per the agreements to sell constructed properties entered into is recognised as revenue based on the percentage of actual project costs incurred thereon to total estimated project cost. Project cost includes estimated construction and development cost of such properties. The estimates of the saleable area and costs are reviewed periodically and effect of any changes in such estimates is recognised in the period such changes are determined. However, when the total project cost is estimated to exceed total revenues from the project, the loss is recognised immediately.

c. Interest Income

i. Interest from various Short Term/ Long Term investments is recognised on time proportion basis, taking into account the amount outstanding and the rate applicable

7. Interest from customers under agreements to sell

a. Interest from customers under agreements to sell is accounted for on actual receipt. (Cash basis.)

8. Cost of revenue

a. Land and plots development costs include land acquisition cost, internal development costs and external development charges, which are not charged to the proft and loss account. They are carried forward as work in progress.

b. Cost of constructed properties and properties under construction includes cost of land (excluding land under agreements to purchase), internal development costs, external development charges, construction costs and development/ construction materials, which is charged to the proft and loss account based on the percentage of revenue recognised as per accounting policy (7) above, in consonance with the concept of matching costs and revenue. Final adjustment is made on completion of the applicable project.

9. Borrowing costs

a. Borrowing costs that are attributable to the acquisition or construction of qualifying assets are capitalised as part of the cost of such assets. A qualifying asset is one that necessarily takes substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use. All other borrowing costs are charged to the proft and loss account as incurred.

10. Segment Reporting

a. Accounting Standard 17 “Segment Reporting” as issued by ICAI requires the Company to disclose certain information about operating segments. The Company is managed as a single operating unit that provides Property Development Services only and therefore, has only one reportable business segment. Further, the operations of the Company are limited within one geographical segment. Hence the disclosure required by this standard is presently not applicable to the Company.

11. Deferred Taxation

a. Current income-tax is determined in respect of taxable income with deferred tax being determined as the tax effect of timing differences representing the difference between taxable income and accounting income that originate in one period, and are capable of reversal in one or more subsequent period(s). Such deferred tax is quantifed using rates and laws enacted or substantively enacted as at the end of the fnancial year.

12. Retirement benefts

a. Expenses and liabilities in respect of employee benefts are recorded in accordance with Revised

Accounting Standard 15 - Employee Benefts (Revised 2005) issued by the ICAI. i. Provident fund

1. The Company is not liable for provident fund. ii. Gratuity

1. Gratuity is a post employment beneft and is in the nature of a defned beneft plan. The liability is not recognised in the balance sheet in respect of gratuity.

13. Contingent liabilities

a. Depending upon the facts of each case and after due evaluation of legal aspects, claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts are treated as contingent liabilities. In respect of statutory dues disputed and contested by the Company, contingent liabilities are not provided for.

14. Earnings per share

a. Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net proft or loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders (after deducting preference dividends and attributable taxes) by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period are adjusted for events including a bonus issue; bonus element in a rights issue to existing shareholders; share split; and reverse share split (consolidation of shares).

b. For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net proft or loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders and the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period are adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares.

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