j) Provisions and Contingencies:
A provision is recognized if, as a result of apast event, the Company has a present legalor constructive obligation that is reasonablyestimable, and it is probable that an outflow ofeconomic benefits will be required to settle theobligation. Provisions (excluding retirementbenefits) are not discounted to their presentvalue and are determined based on the bestestimate required to settle the obligation atthe Balance Sheet date. These are reviewedat each Balance Sheet date and adjusted toreflect the current best estimates.
Onerous Contracts:
Provisions for onerous contracts are recognizedwhen the expected benefits to be derived bythe Company from a contract are lower thanthe unavoidable costs of meeting the futureobligations under the contract. The provision ismeasured at present value of the lower of theexpected cost of terminating the contract andthe expected net cost of continuing with thecontract. Before a provision is established, theCompany recognizes any impairment loss onthe assets associated with that contract.
Contingent Liabilities are disclosed in the notesto accounts. A contingent liability is a possibleobligation that arises due to past events whoseexistence will be confirmed by the occurrenceor non-occurrence of one or more uncertainfuture events beyond the control of theCompany or a present obligation that is notrecognized because it is not probable that anoutflow of resources will be required to settlethe obligation. A contingent liability also arisesin extremely rare cases where there is a liabilitythat cannot be recognized because it cannotbe measured reliably.
The Company does not recognise a contingentliability but discloses its existence in thefinancial statements.
Contingent assets are not recognised buttheir existence is disclosed in the financialstatements.
k) Foreign Currency:
Functional Currency:
Items included in the financial statements ofCompany is measured using the currency ofthe primary economic environment in whichthe entity operates (‘the functional currency').These Standalone Financial Statementsare presented in Indian rupees (INR), whichis Company's functional and presentationcurrency.
Transactions and Translations:
Foreign currency transactions are translatedinto the functional currency using the exchangerates at the dates of the transactions. Foreigncurrency denominated monetary assets andliabilities are translated into the relevantfunctional currency at exchange rates in effectat the Balance Sheet date. The gains or lossesresulting from such translations are includedin net profit in the Statement of Profit andLoss. Non-monetary assets and non-monetaryliabilities denominated in a foreign currencyand measured at fair value are translated atthe exchange rate prevalent at the date of thetransaction.
Transaction gains or losses realized uponsettlement of foreign currency transactionsare included in determining net profit forthe period in which transaction is settled.Exchange differences on account of conversionof foreign operations are also recognized asincome or as expense in the year in whichthey arise. Revenue and expense itemspertaining to foreign operations denominatedin foreign currencies are translated into therelevant functional currencies using themonthly weighted average exchange rate ofthe respective currencies. The gains or lossesresulting from such transactions are includedin exchange loss/ gain under the head “OtherExpenses” or under the head “Other Income”respectively in the Statement of Profit andLoss.
l) Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per equity share are computedby dividing the net profit/(loss) attributable
to equity holders of the Company by theweighted average number of equity sharesoutstanding during the year. Diluted earningsper equity share are computed by dividing thenet profit attributable to the equity holders ofthe Company by the weighted average numberof equity shares considered for deriving basicearnings per equity share that could have beenissued upon conversion of all dilutive potentialequity shares.
The dilutive potential equity shares areadjusted for the proceeds receivable had theequity shares been actually issued at fair value(i.e. average market value of the outstandingequity shares). Dilutive potential equity sharesare deemed converted as of the beginningof the period, unless issued at a later date.Dilutive potential equity shares are determinedindependently for each period presented.
n) Income taxes:
Income tax expense comprises of current anddeferred income tax. Income tax expense isrecognized in the Statement of Profit andLoss for items recognised in the Statement ofProfit and Loss. Income tax relating to itemsrecognised outside the Statement of Profit andLoss is recognised outside the Statement ofProfit and Loss (either in Other ComprehensiveIncome (OCI) or in Equity). Current tax itemsare recognised in correlation to the underlyingtransactions either in OCI or directly in equity.
Current Tax:
The income tax expense or credit for the periodis the tax payable on the current period'staxable income based on the applicableincome tax rate for each jurisdiction adjustedby changes in deferred tax assets and liabilitiesattributable to temporary differences and tounused tax losses.
The current income tax charge is calculated onthe basis ofthe tax laws enacted or substantivelyenacted at the end of the reporting periodin the countries where the company and itssubsidiaries operate and generate taxableincome. Management periodically evaluatespositions taken in tax returns with respect to
situations in which applicable tax regulationis subject to interpretation and considerswhether it is probable that a taxation authoritywill accept an uncertain tax treatment. TheCompany measures its tax balances eitherbased on the most likely amount or theexpected value, depending on which methodprovides a better prediction of the resolution ofthe uncertainty.
n) Deferred Tax:
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities arerecognized for all temporary differences arisingbetween the tax bases of assets and liabilitiesand their carrying amounts in the financialstatements.
Deferred tax assets are recognized for unusedtax losses, unused tax credits and deductibletemporary differences to the extent that itis probable that future taxable profits willbe available against which they can be used.Deferred tax assets are reviewed at eachreporting date and are reduced to the extentthat it is no longer probable that the tax benefitwill be realized; such reductions are reversedwhen the probability of future taxable profitsimproves.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities aremeasured using tax rates and tax laws thathave been enacted or substantially enactedby the Balance Sheet date and are expected toapply to taxable income in the years in whichthose temporary differences are expected tobe recovered or settled. The effect of changesin tax rates on deferred income tax assets andliabilities is recognized as income or expensein the period that includes the enactmentor substantive enactment date. A deferredincome tax asset is recognized to the extentthat it is probable that future taxable profitwill be available against which the deductibletemporary differences and tax losses canbe utilized. Deferred income taxes are notprovided on the undistributed earnings ofsubsidiaries and branches where it is expectedthat the earnings of the subsidiary or branchwill not be distributed in the foreseeable future.
The company has adopted lower tax rateas prescribed u/s 115BAA from the FY 20-21onwards.
o) Statement of Cash Flows:
The Statement of Cash Flows has beenprepared under the ‘Indirect method' as setout in Ind AS 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows',whereby profit for the period is adjusted for theeffect of transactions of a non-cash nature, anydeferrals or accruals of past or future operatingcash receipts or payments and item of incomeor expenses associated with investing orfinancing cash flows. The cash flows fromoperating, investing and financing activities ofthe Company are segregated.
Cash and Cash Equivalents in the Statement ofCash Flows comprise cash at bank and in handand fixed deposits with an original maturity ofthree months or less, which are subject to aninsignificant risk of changes in value.
p) Dividends:
The final dividend on shares is recordedas a liability on the date of approval by theshareholders, and interim dividends arerecorded as a liability on the date of declarationby the Company's Board of Directors.
q) Lease:
Where the company is a lessee:
Assets and liabilities arising from a lease areinitially measured on a present value basis.Lease liabilities include the net present valueof the following lease payments.
(i) Fixed payments (including in-substancefixed payments), less any lease incentivesreceivable.
(ii) Variable lease payments that are based onan index or a rate, initially measured usingthe index or rate as at the commencementdate.
(iii) Amounts expected to be payable by theCompany under residual value guarantees.
(iv) The exercise price of a purchase optionif the Company is reasonably certain toexercise that option.
(iv) Lease payments to be made underan extension option if the Company isreasonably certain to exercise the option,and
(v) The exercise price of a purchase optionif the Company is reasonably certain toexercise that option.
Lease payments to be made under reasonablycertain extension options are also included inthe measurement of the liability.
Lease payments are allocated betweenprincipal and finance cost. The finance cost ischarged to profit or loss over the lease periodso as to produce a constant periodic rateof interest on the remaining balance of theliability for each period.
Variable lease payments that depend on salesare recognised in profit or loss in the periodin which the condition that triggers thosepayments occurs.
Right-of-use assets are measured at costcomprising the following:
(i) The amount of the initial measurement oflease liability
(ii) Any lease payments made at or beforethe commencement date less any leaseincentives received
(iii) Any initial direct costs
(iv) Restoration costs
r) Segment reporting
Operating segments are reported in a mannerconsistent with the internal reporting providedto the Chief Operating Decision Maker. TheCompany’s operations predominantly relateto software validation and verification servicesrelating to banking and financial services andinsurance industry and accordingly, this is theonly primary reportable business segment.The segment sales information is provided ona geographical basis classified as India and therest of the world.
s) Cash and cash equivalents
For the purpose of presentation in thestatement of cash flows, cash and cashequivalents includes cash on hand, depositsheld at call with financial institutions, othershort-term, highly liquid investments withoriginal maturities of three months or less thatare readily convertible to known amounts ofcash and which are subject to an insignificantrisk of changes in value, and bank overdrafts.
t) Trade and other payables
These amounts represent liabilities for servicesprovided to the Company prior to the end of thefinancial year which are unpaid. The amountsare unsecured and are usually paid in line withagreed timelines. Trade and other payables arepresented as current liabilities unless paymentis not due within 12 months after the reportingperiod. They are recognised initially at theirfair value and subsequently measured atamortised cost.