K.) Provisions and Contingent Assets, and Contingent Liabilities
Provisions are recognised only when there is a present obligation (legalor constructive), as a result of past events, and it is probable that anoutflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required tosettle the obligation and when a reliable estimate of the amount ofobligation can be made at the reporting date. Provisions are discountedto their present values, where the time value of money is material, usinga current pre-tax rate that reflects, when appropriate, the risksspecific to the liability. When discounting is used, the increase in theprovision due to the passage of time is recognised as a finance cost.When the Company expects some or all of a provision to be reimbursed,the reimbursement is recognised as a separate asset, but only when thereimbursement is virtually certain. The expense relating to a provisionis presented in the statement of profit and loss, net of any
reimbursement.
Onerous contracts
If the Company has an onerous contract, the present obligation under thecontract is recognised and measured as a provision. However, before aseparate provision for an onerous contract is established, the Companyrecognises any impairment loss that has occurred on assets dedicated tothat contract.
An onerous contract is a contract under which the unavoidable costs (i.e.the costs that the Company cannot avoid because it has the contract) ofmeeting the obligations under the contract exceed the economic benefitsexpected to be received under it. The unavoidable costs under a contractreflect the least net cost of exiting from the contract, which is thelower of the cost of fulfilling it and any compensation or penaltiesarising from failure to fulfil it.
These estimates are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted toreflect the current best estimates.
Contingent liability is disclosed for:
Possible obligations which will be confirmed only by future events notwholly within the control of the Company, or Present obligations arisingfrom past events where it is not probable that an outflow of resourceswill be required to settle the obligation or a reliable estimate of theamount of the obligation cannot be made.
Contingent assets are neither recognised nor disclosed except when therealisation of income is virtually certain, related asset is disclosed.
L. ) Cash and cash equivalents.
Cash and cash equivalents in the Balance Sheet comprise cash at banksand on hand and short-term deposits/investments with an original maturityof three months or less from the date of acquisition, which are subjectto an insignificant risk of changes in value. These exclude bank balances(including deposits) held as margin money or security against borrowings,guarantees, etc., being not readily available for use by the Company.For the purpose of the Statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalentsconsist of cash and short-term deposits and exclude items which are notavailable for general use as on the date of Balance Sheet, as definedabove, net of bank overdrafts which are repayable on demand where theyform an integral part of an entity's cash management.
M. ) Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit orloss for the period attributable to equity shareholders (after deductingattributable taxes) by the weighted-average number of equity sharesoutstanding during the period. The weighted-average number of equityshares outstanding during the period is adjusted for events such as bonusissue, bonus element in a rights issue, share split, and reverse sharesplit (consolidation of shares) that have changed the number of equityshares outstanding, without a corresponding change in resources.
For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net profitor loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders and the
weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period areadjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares.