B.8 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets
Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result ofa past event, it is probable that the Company will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliableestimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle thepresent obligation at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the risks and uncertaintiessurrounding the obligation.
When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are expected to be recoveredfrom a third party, a receivable is recognised as an asset if it is virtually certain that reimbursements willbe received and the amount of the receivable can be measured reliably.
Contingent liability is disclosed for possible obligations which will be confirmed only by future events notwithin the control of the Company or present obligations arising from past events where it is notprobable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation or a reliable estimate ofthe amount of the obligation cannot be made.
Contingent Assets are not recognized since this may result in the recognition of income that may neverbe realized.
B.9 Financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Company becomes a party to thecontractual provisions of the instruments.
Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs that aredirectly attributable to the acquisition or issue of financial assets and financial liabilities (other thanfinancial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss) are added to or deducted fromthe fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities, as appropriate, on initial recognition.Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets or financial liabilities at fairvalue through profit or loss are recognised immediately in profit or loss.
Financial assets:
All regular way purchases or sales of financial assets are recognised and derecognised on a trade datebasis. Regular way purchases or sales are purchases or sales of financial assets that require delivery ofassets within the time frame established by regulation or convention in the marketplace.
Classification of financial assets
The financial assets are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs that are directly attributable tothe acquisition of financial assets are added to the fair value of the financial assets on initial recognition.
After initial recognition:
(i) Financial assets (other than investments) are subsequently measured at amortised cost using theeffective interest method.
Effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a debt instrument and ofallocating interest income over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactlydiscounts estimated future cash receipts (including all fees and points paid or received that form anintegral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) throughthe expected life of the debt instrument, or, where appropriate, a shorter period, to the net carryingamount on initial recognition.
Investments in debt instruments that meet the following conditions are subsequently measured atamortised cost:
• The asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets in order to collectcontractual cash flows; and
• the contractual terms of the instrument give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solelypayments on principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.
Income on such debt instruments is recognised in profit or loss and is included in the "Other Income".
The Company has not designated any debt instruments as fair value through other comprehensiveincome.
(ii) Financial assets (i.e. investments in instruments other than equity of subsidiaries) are subsequentlymeasured at fair value.
Such financial assets are measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period, with any gains (e.g.any dividend or interest earned on the financial asset) or losses arising on re-measurement recognised inprofit or loss and included in the "Other Income".
Investments in equity instruments of subsidiaries
The Company measures its investments in equity instruments of subsidiaries at cost in accordance withInd AS 27. At transition date, the Company has elected to continue with the carrying value of suchinvestments measured as per the previous GAAP and use such carrying value as its deemed cost.
Impairment of financial assets:
A financial asset is regarded as credit impaired when one or more events that may have a detrimentaleffect on estimated future cash flows of the asset have occurred. The Company applies the expectedcredit loss model for recognising impairment loss on financial assets (i.e. the shortfall between thecontractual cash flows that are due and all the cash flows (discounted) that the Company expects toreceive).
De-recognition of financial assets:
The Company de-recognises a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the assetexpire, or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership ofthe asset to another party. If the Company neither transfers nor retains substantially all the risks andrewards of ownership and continues to control the transferred asset, the Company recognises itsretained interest in the asset and an associated liability for amounts it may have to pay. On de¬recognition of a financial asset in its entirety, the difference between the asset's carrying amount and thesum of the consideration received and receivable is recognised in the Statement of profit and loss.
Financial liabilities and equity instruments
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the Company are classified as equity in accordance with the substance andthe definitions of an equity instrument. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residualinterest in the assets of an entity after deducting all of its liabilities.
Financial liabilities
All financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.The carrying amounts of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at amortised cost aredetermined based on the effective interest method. Interest expense that is not capitalised as part ofcosts of an asset is included in the "Finance Costs".
The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial liability and ofallocating interest expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactlydiscounts estimated future cash payments (including all fees and points paid or received that form anintegral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) throughthe expected life of the financial liability, or (where appropriate) a shorter period, to the net carryingamount on initial recognition.
De-recognition of financial liabilities
The Company de-recognises financial liabilities when, and only when, the Company's obligations aredischarged, cancelled or have expired. An exchange between with a lender of debt instruments withsubstantially different terms is accounted for as an extinguishment of the original financial liability andthe recognition of a new financial liability. Similarly, a substantial modification of the terms of an existingfinancial liability (whether or not attributable to the financial difficulty of the debtor) is accounted for asan extinguishment of the original financial liability and the recognition of a new financial liability. Thedifference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognised and the consideration paidand payable is recognised in profit or loss.
B. 10 Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit or loss for the year attributable to equityshareholders by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year. For thepurpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net profit or loss for the year attributable to equityshareholders and the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year are adjusted forthe effects of all dilutive potential equity shares.
C. Critical Accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Ind AS requires the Company's Managementto make judgments, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilitiesrecognised in the financial statements that are not readily apparent from other sources. The judgements,estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors includingestimation of effects of uncertain future events that are considered to be relevant. Actual results maydiffer from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accountingestimates (accounted on a prospective basis) and recognised in the period in which the estimate isrevised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods of therevision affects both current and future periods.
The following are the key estimates that have been made by the Management in the process of applyingthe accounting policies:
Fair value measurement of financial instruments
When the fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded in the balance sheet cannot bemeasured based on quoted prices in active markets, their fair value are measured using valuationtechniques. The inputs to these models are taken from observable markets where possible, but wherethis is not feasible, a degree of judgement is required in establishing fair values. Judgements includeconsiderations of inputs such as liquidity risk, credit risk and volatility. Changes in assumptions relating tothese factors could affect the reported fair value of financial instruments.
Allowance for doubtful trade receivables
Trade receivables do not carry any interest and are stated at their nominal value as reduced byappropriate allowances for estimated irrecoverable amounts.
Estimated irrecoverable amounts are derived based on a provision matrix which takes into accountvarious factors such as customer specific risks, geographical region, product type, currency fluctuationrisk, repatriation policy of the country, country specific economic risks, customer rating, and type ofcustomer, etc.
Individual trade receivables are written off when the management deems them not to be collectable.
For the purpose of the company's capital management, capital includes issued equity capital and all other equityreserves attributable to the equity holders of the Company. The primary objectives of the Company's capitalmanagmement is to ensure that it maintains a strong credit rating and healthy capital ratios in order to support itsbusiness and maximise return to stakeholders through the optimisation of the debt and equity balance.
The Company determines the amount of capital required on the basis of annual planning and budgeting andcorporate plan for working capital, capital outlay and longterm product and strategic involvements. The fundingrequirements are met through internal accruals and a combination of both long-term and short-term borrowings.
The Company monitors the capital structure on the basis of total debt (long term and short term) to equity andmaturity profile of the overall debt portfolio of the Company.
In course of its business, the Company is exposed to certain financial risks that could have significant influence onthe Company's business and operational/ financial performance. These include market risk (including currencyrisk, interest rate risk and price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk
The Board of Directors reviews and approves risk management framework and policies for managing these risksand monitors suitable mitigating actions taken by the management to minimise potential adverse effects andachieve greater predictability to earnings. In line with the overall risk management framework and policies, themanagement monitors and manages risk exposure through an analysis of degree and magnitude of risks.
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, liquidity and other factors that could have an adverse effecton realizable fair values or future cash flows to the Company. The Company's activities expose it primarily to thefinancial risks of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates as future specific market changescannot be normally predicted with reasonable accuracy.
The Company undertakes transactions denominated in foreign currencies and thus it is exposed to exchange ratefluctuations. The Company actively manages its currency rate exposures, arising from transactions entered anddenominated in foreign currencies, and uses derivative instruments such as foreign currency forward contracts tomitigate the risks from such exposures. The company does not use derivative instruments to hedge risk exposure.
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk pertaining to funds borrowed at both fixed and floating interest rates.The Company's risk management activities are subject to management, direction and control under theframework of risk management policy of interest rate risk. The management ensures risk governance frameworkfor the company through appropriate policies and procedures and that financial risks are identified, measured andmanaged in accordance with the Company's policies and risk objectives
For the company's total borrowings, the analysis is prepared assuming that amount of the liability outstanding atthe end of the reporting period was outstanding for the whole year.
Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty or customer will default on its obligation resulting in a loss to thecompany. Financial instruments that are subject to credit credit risk principally consist of Loans, Trade and OtherReceivables, Cash and Cash Equivalents, Investments and Other Financial Assets.
Credit risk encompasses both, the direct risk of default and the risk of deterioration of creditworthiness as well asconcentration of risk. The Company's exposure and the credit ratings of its counterparties are continuouslymonitored and the aggregate value of transactions concluded is spread amongst approved counterparties.
Trade receivables consist of a large number of customers, spread across diverse industries and geographical areas.The Company evaluates the concentration of risk with respect to trade receivables as low, as its customers arelocated in several jurisdictions and operate in independent markets. Ongoing credit evaluation is performed onthe financial condition of accounts receivable and, where appropriate. The average credit period are generally inthe range of 14 days to 90 days. Credit limits are established for all customers based on internal rating criteria.
The Company monitors its risk of shortage of funds through using a liquidity planning process that encompasses ananalysis of projected cash inflow and outflow.
The Company's objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility largely throughcash flow generation from its operating activities and the use of bank loans. The Company assessed theconcentration of risk with respect to refinancing its debt and concluded it to be low. The Company has access to asufficient variety of sources of funding.