Nextgen Animation Mediaa Ltd. కంపెనీ అకౌంటింగ్ విధానాలు

Company's BACKGROUND

Nextgen Animation Mediaa Limited is in business of producing NEXT GENERATION digital animation content, Creating Intellectual Property Rights & Interactive digital games development using world class technology.

BASIS OF ACCOUNTING

The financial statements are prepared on the basis of Historical cost convention in accordance with the Indian generally accepted Principles (GAAP). Applicable accounting standard issued by the institute of chartered accountants of India (ICAI) and the provision of the Company act 1956.

REVENUE RECOGNITION

Revenue from animation digital software development of fixed price contract is recognized according to the milestones achieved as specified in contracts on the basis of works completion method. With respect to time and materials contracts revenue is recognized proportionately over the period in which services are rendered. Interest is recognized using the time proportion method, based on rates Implicit in the transaction.

FIXED ASSETS, CAPITAL WORKS IN PROGRESS AND DEPRECIATION

Fixed assets are stated at the cost of acquisition including taxes, duties, freight, exchange gains/losses and other incidental expenses including interest related to acquisition and installation or transferred and accordingly the Gross Block, depreciation provided till the date of the appointed dated namely 1st July 2006 has been captured in the Accounts. Capital work in progress includes the cost of fixed assets and amount advanced towards capital projects under development.

The Company provides depreciation on straight-line basis at the rates and in the manner prescribed under schedule XIV of the companies Act, 1956.

IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS

Management evaluates at regular intervals, Using External &

Internal source whether there is any impairment of any assets. Impairment Occurs where the Carrying Value exceeds the present value of future cash flows expected to arise from the continuing use of the asset and its eventual disposal. Any loss on account of Impairment is expensed as the excess of the carrying amount over the higher of the asset's net sales price or present value as determined.

ACCOUNTING OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

The Company creates from time -to time Intellectual Property on the sketches/ characters created by the employees / consultants of the Company. The Company has proprietary rights on the same and accordingly the valuations of these IPRs are done. Some of these sketches / characters have perpetual value and as such the management feels that this has an enduring value and as such is not subject to impairment and hence no provision is made as per the Accounting standard 26.

USE OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP require Management to make estimates and assumptions that effects the reported amount of assets and liabilities disclosure of contingent assets & Liabilities at the date of financials Statements and the reported amounts of revenue & Expenses during the reporting periods. Examples of such estimates include estimates of useful life of assets and future obligations under employee retirement benefit plans. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT BENEFITS

During the year under review, the Company has recruited employees who are also covered under the provident fund scheme and other allied acts and provisions. However the Company has not yet commenced the benefits like gratuity etc. as this is the third year of appointment of the employees and they have not completed the 5 years of service.

DEFERRED REVENUE EXPENDITURE

Deferred Revenue Expenditure is written equally over a period of five years.

TAXATION

The provision for current tax including deferred taxes has been provided on the basis of rates of taxes provided under Income tax act-1961

(i) Transactions in foreign currency are accounted at the rate prevailing on the transaction date.

(ii) Current assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the Balance Sheet date.

(iii) Exchange difference related to acquisition of fixed assets is adjusted to the cost of those assets.

(iv) In respect of foreign current liabilities and current assets, translations are at the closing exchange rate. Revenue items are translated at the average exchange rate. Fixed Assets and depreciation thereon are translated at the rates prevailing at the time of their acquisition.

EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)

The earnings considered in ascertaining the Company's earnings per share comprise the net profit after tax (and include post tax effect of any extraordinary items.) The number of shares used in computing basic earnings per share is the weighed average number of shares outstanding during the period. The number of shares used in computing diluted earnings per share comprises of the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. The number of shares used in computing diluted earnings per share comprises of the weighted average shares considered for deriving basic earning per share, and also the weighted average number of equity shares which could have been issued on conversion of all dilutive potential equity shares.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Related party transactions are transfer of resources or obligations between related parties, regardless of whether a price is charged. Parties are considered to be related, if one party has the ability, directly or indirectly, to control the other party of exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial or operating decisions. Parties are considered to be related if they are subject to common control or common significant influence.

The financial statements are prepared on the basis of Historical cost convention in accordance with the Indian generally accepted Principles (GAAP). Applicable accounting standard issued by the institute of chartered accountants of India (ICAI) and the provision of the Company act 1956.

REVENUE RECOGNITION

Revenue from animation digital software development of fixed price contract is recognized according to the milestones achieved as specified in contracts on the basis of works completion method. With respect to time and materials contracts revenue is recognized proportionately over the period in which services are rendered. Interest is recognized using the time proportion method, based on rates Implicit in the transaction.

FIXED ASSETS, CAPITAL WORKS IN PROGRESS AND DEPRECIATION

Fixed assets are stated at the cost of acquisition including taxes, duties, freight, exchange gains/losses and other incidental expenses including interest related to acquisition and installation or transferred and accordingly the Gross Block, depreciation provided till the date of the appointed dated namely 1st July 2006 has been captured in the Accounts. Capital work in progress includes the cost of fixed assets and amount advanced towards capital projects under development.

The company provides depreciation on straight-line basis at the rates and in the manner prescribed under schedule XIV of the companies Act, 1956. Cost of leasehold land is amortized equally over the period of lease.

IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS

Management evaluates at regular intervals, Using External & Internal source whether there is any impairment of any assets. Impairment Occurs where the Carrying Value exceeds the present value of future cash flows expected to arise from the continuing use of the asset and its eventual disposal. Any loss on account of Impairment is expensed as the excess of the carrying amount over the higher of the assets net sales price or present value as determined.

ACCOUNTING OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

The Company creates from time -to time Intellectual Property on the sketches/ characters created by the employees /consultants of the Company. The Company has proprietary rights on the same and accordingly the valuations of these IPRs are done. Some of these sketches / characters have perpetual value and as such the management feels that this has an enduring value and as such is not subject to impairment and hence no provision is made as per the Accounting standard 26.

USE OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP require Management to make estimates and assumptions that effects the reported amount of assets and liabilities disclosure of contingent assets & Liabilities at the date of financials Statements and the reported amounts of revenue & Expenses during the reporting periods. Examples of such estimates include estimates of useful life of assets and future obligations under employee retirement benefit plans. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT BENEFITS

During the year under review, the Company has recruited employees who are also covered under the provident fund scheme and other allied acts and provisions. However the company has not yet commenced the benefits like gratuity etc. as this is the third year of appointment of the employees and they have not completed the 5 years of service.

DEFERRED REVENUE EXPENDITURE

Deferred Revenue Expenditure is written equally over a period of five years.

TAXATION

The provision for current tax including deterred taxes has been provided on the basis ot rates of taxes provided under

Income tax act-1961

(i) Transactions in foreign currency are accounted at the rate prevailing on the transaction date.

(ii) Current assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the Balance Sheet date.

(iii) Exchange difference related to acquisition of fixed assets is adjusted to the cost of those assets.

(iv) In respect of foreign current liabilities and current assets, translations are at the closing exchange rate. Revenue items are translated at the average exchange rate. Fixed Assets and depreciation thereon are translated at the rates prevailing at the time of their acquisition.

EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)

The earnings considered in ascertaining the companys earnings per share comprise the net profit after tax (and include post tax effect of any extraordinary items.) The number of shares used in computing basic earnings per share is the weighed average number of shares outstanding during the period. The number of shares used in computing diluted earnings per share comprises of the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. The number of shares used in computing diluted earnings per share comprises of the weighted average shares considered for deriving basic earning per share, and also the weighted average number of equity shares which could have been issued on conversion of all dilutive potential equity shares.

SEGMENT REPORTING

The company provides comprehensive range of animation development services comprising software development, motion pictures, serials and other animation based services. Accordingly, the company has identified animation services as a single business segment, which constitutes the primary basis of segmental reporting, set out in financial statements. Secondary segments are reported based on geographical location of the customers. Capital expenditure relates to fixed assets purchased during the period.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Related party transactions are transfer of resources or obligations between related parties, regardless of whether a price is charged. Parties are considered to be related, if one party has the ability, directly or indirectly, to control the other party of exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial or operating decisions. Parties are considered to be related if they are subject to common control or common significant influence.