Accounting Policies of Retina Paints Ltd. Company

Mar 31, 2025

A. COMPANY OVERVIEW

Retina Paints Limited (the ‘Company’) (formerly known as Retina Paints Private Limited) is a public limited company domiciled in India and incorporated under the provisions of the Companies Act. The Company’s shares are listed on SME Platform of BSE on May 03, 2023. The registered office of the Company is located at Block No #2, Floors 2 & 3, Survey No.184 & 185 Opp Ganesh Kaman, Phase V, IDA, Cherlapally, Hyderabad TG 500051. The Company is principally engaged in the manufacturing of Paints.

The Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2025 have been reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors at their meetings held on 30th May, 2025.

BASIS OF PREPARATIONSIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES(i) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND METHOD OF ACCOUNTING:

The financial statements of the company have been prepared under the historical cost convention, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in India (Indian GAAP) on an accrual basis. The company has prepared these financial statements to comply in all material respects with the accounting standards notified under the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, and the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, to the extent applicable and the guidance notes, standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Accounting policies have been consistently applied except where a newly issued accounting standard is initially adopted or a revision to an existing accounting standard required a change in the accounting policy hitherto in use.

(ii) USE OF ESTIMATES:

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Indian GAAP requires the management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities, at the end of the reporting period. Although these estimates are based on the management’s best knowledge of current events and actions, uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could result in the outcomes requiring a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities in future periods.

(iii) PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT - TANGIBLE ASSETS:

Property, Plant & Equipment have been carried at cost less depreciation. Interest, if any, on borrowings for acquiring Property, Plant & Equipment and revenue expenses incurred in relation to acquisition, installation and commissioning of the assets, prior to putting them to use, are capitalized as part of the asset cost. Cost of fixed assets not ready for their intended use before the balance sheet date is treated as capital work-in- progress.

Property, Plant & Equipment which are found to be not usable or retired from active use or when no further benefits are expected from their use are removed from the books of accounts and the difference if any, between the cost of such assets and the accumulated depreciation thereon is charged to Statement of Profit & Loss.

(iv) DEPRECIATION:

Depreciation on property, plant and equipment has been provided on the Straight-Line Method (SLM) over the useful lives of assets as per Companies Act, 2013. Depreciation for assets purchased/sold during a period is proportionately charged. The Management estimates the useful life (As per Companies Act, 2013) of the fixed assets as follows.

Sl. No	Assets Type	Estimated Life (Years)
1	Computer Software	5.42
2	Computers	2.83
3	Electrical and Other Equipments	9
4	Furniture And Fixtures	9.5
5	Vehicles	7
6	Buildings (Temporary Erections)	3
7	Trademarks	15

(v) REVENUE RECOGNITION:

Revenue from sale of goods is recognized when significant risks and reward in respect of ownership of products are transferred to customers. Revenue from domestic sales of products is recognized on dispatch of products. Revenue from services is recognized as per the terms of contract with customers when the related services are performed, or the agreed milestones are achieved.

(vi) INVENTORIES:

All trading goods are valued at lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost of inventories is determined on first in first out basis. Scrap is valued at net

realizable value Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business.

(vii) INVESTMENTS:

Investments intended to be held for more than one year are treated as long term and others as short-term. Short-term investments are carried at the lower of cost or quoted / fair value, computed category wise and long-term investments are stated at cost. Provision for diminution in the value of longterm investments is made only if such a decline is other than temporary.

(viii) FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS:

Transactions in foreign currency are recorded in rupees by applying to the foreign currency amount the exchange rate at the time of transaction. Foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the year-end exchange rates.

Exchange rate differences consequent to settlement are recognized as Income / Expenditure.

Earnings in Foreign Currency		(in t Thousands)
Particulars	Year ended March 31,	Year ended March 31,
	2025	2024
NIL
Expenditure in Foreign Currency		(in t Thousands)
Particulars	Year ended March 31,	Year ended March 31,
	2025	2024
NIL

(ix) BORROWING COSTS:

Borrowing costs attributable to the acquisition or construction of qualifying assets are capitalized as part of the cost of such assets. A qualifying asset is one that necessarily takes substantial period of time to get ready for intended use. All other borrowing costs are charged to revenue.

(x) IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS:

The Company assesses at each Balance Sheet date whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired. An asset is treated as impaired when the carrying cost exceeds its recoverable value. An impairment loss is charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss in the year in which an asset is identified as impaired. The impairment loss recognized in a prior accounting period is reversed if there has been a change in estimate of recoverable amount.

(xi) PRIOR PERIOD EXPENSES/INCOME:

The company follows the practice of making adjustments through “expenses/income under/over provided’ in previous years in respect of material transactions pertaining to that period prior to the current accounting year.

(xii) TAX EXPENSE:

Deferred tax resulting from “Timing Difference” between book and taxable profit is accounted for using the tax rates and laws that are enacted or substantively enacted as on the Balance Sheet date. Deferred tax asset is recognized and carried forward only to the extent that there is a reasonable certainty that the asset will be realized in future.

Provision is made for tax on income as per the applicable provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961.

(xiii) PROVISIONS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CONTINGENT ASSETS:

Provisions involving substantial degree of estimation in measurement are recognized when there is a present obligation as a result of past events and it is probable that there will be an outflow of resources. Contingent Liabilities are not recognized but are disclosed in the notes on accounts. Contingent Assets are neither recognized nor disclosed in the financial statements.

(xiv) EARNINGS PER SHARE:

The basic Earnings Per Share ("EPS") is computed by dividing the net profit after tax for the year by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year. For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, net profit after tax for the year and the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year are adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares.

(xv) CASH FLOW STATEMENT:

Cash flows are reported using the indirect method, whereby profit / (loss) before extraordinary items and tax is adjusted for the effects of transactions of non-cash nature and any deferrals or accruals of past or future cash

receipts or payments. The cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities of the Company are segregated based on the available information.

(xvi) GENERAL:

Accounting policies not specifically referred to above are in consistent with the generally accepted accounting principles followed in India. During this year, wordings of some of the accounting policies have been modified / revised to reflect correct meaning in line with the applicable Accounting Standards. However, there has been no change in the accounting policies, which are consistently followed by the company.

---

Mar 31, 2024

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(i) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND METHOD OF ACCOUNTING:

The financial statements of the company have been prepared under the historical cost convention, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in India (Indian GAAP) on an accrual basis. The company has prepared these financial statements to comply in all material respects with the accounting standards notified under the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, and the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, to the extent applicable and the guidance notes, standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Accounting policies have been consistently applied except where a newly issued accounting standard is initially adopted or a revision to an existing accounting standard required a change in the accounting policy hitherto in use.

(ii) USE OF ESTIMATES:

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Indian GAAP requires the management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities, at the end of the reporting period. Although these estimates are based on the management’s best knowledge of current events and actions, uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could result in the outcomes requiring a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities in future periods.

(iii) PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT - TANGIBLE ASSETS:

Property, Plant & Equipment have been carried at cost less depreciation. Interest, if any, on borrowings for acquiring Property, Plant & Equipment and revenue expenses incurred in relation to acquisition, installation and commissioning of the assets, prior to putting them to use, are capitalized as part of the asset cost. Cost of fixed assets not ready for their intended use before the balance sheet date is treated as capital work-in- progress.

Property, Plant & Equipment which are found to be not usable or retired from active use or when no further benefits are expected from their use are removed from the books of accounts and the difference if any, between the cost of such assets and the accumulated depreciation thereon is charged to Statement of Profit & Loss.

(iv) DEPRECIATION:

Depreciation on property, plant and equipment has been provided on the Straight-Line Method (SLM) over the useful lives of assets as per Companies Act, 2013. Depreciation for assets purchased/sold during a period is proportionately charged. The Management estimates the useful life (As per Companies Act, 2013) of the fixed assets as follows.

The method of calculating the depreciation provision is changed from Written Down Value to Straight Line Method from the FY 2023-24 onwards. Had the depreciation method not been changed to straight-line method the depreciation would be Rs.79,00,170.71.

(v) REVENUE RECOGNITION:

Revenue from sale of goods is recognized when significant risks and reward in respect of ownership of products are transferred to customers. Revenue from domestic sales of products is recognized on dispatch of products. Revenue from services is recognized as per the terms of contract with customers when the related services are performed, or the agreed milestones are achieved.

(vi) INVENTORIES:

All trading goods are valued at lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost of inventories is determined on first in first out basis. Scrap is valued at net realizable value Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business.

(vii) INVESTMENTS:

Investments intended to be held for more than one year are treated as long term and others as short-term. Short-term investments are carried at the lower of cost or quoted / fair value, computed category wise and long-term investments are stated at cost. Provision for diminution in the value of longterm investments is made only if such a decline is other than temporary.

(viii) FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS:

Transactions in foreign currency are recorded in rupees by applying to the foreign currency amount the exchange rate at the time of transaction. Foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the yearend exchange rates.

Exchange rate differences consequent to settlement are recognized as Income / Expenditure.

(ix) BORROWING COSTS:

Borrowing costs attributable to the acquisition or construction of qualifying assets are capitalized as part of the cost of such assets. A qualifying asset is one that necessarily takes substantial period of time to get ready for intended use. All other borrowing costs are charged to revenue.

(x) IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS:

The Company assesses at each Balance Sheet date whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired. An asset is treated as impaired

when the carrying cost exceeds its recoverable value. An impairment loss is charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss in the year in which an asset is identified as impaired. The impairment loss recognized in a prior accounting period is reversed if there has been a change in estimate of recoverable amount.

(xi) PRIOR PERIOD EXPENSES/INCOME:

The company follows the practice of making adjustments through “expenses/income under/over provided’ in previous years in respect of material transactions pertaining to that period prior to the current accounting year.

(xii) TAX EXPENSE:

Deferred tax resulting from “Timing Difference” between book and taxable profit is accounted for using the tax rates and laws that are enacted or substantively enacted as on the Balance Sheet date. Deferred tax assets is recognized and carried forward only to the extent that there is a reasonable certainty that the asset will be realized in future.

Provision is made for tax on income as per the applicable provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961.

---

Mar 31, 2023

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(i) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND METHOD OF ACCOUNTING:

Financial statements have been prepared and presented under the historical cost convention in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India having due regard to fundamental accounting assumptions of going concern, consistency and accrual and comply with the Accounting Standards

(ii) USE OF ESTIMATES:

The preparation of financial statements requires estimates and assumptions to be made that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities on the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Difference between the actual results and estimates are recognized in the period in which the results are known/ materialized.

(iii) PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT - TANGIBLE ASSETS:

Property, Plant & Equipment have been carried at cost less depreciation. Interest, if any, on borrowings for acquiring Property, Plant & Equipment and revenue expenses incurred in relation to acquisition, installation and commissioning of the assets, prior to putting them to use, are capitalized as

part of the asset cost. Cost of fixed assets not ready for their intended use before the balance sheet date is treated as capital work-in- progress.

Property, Plant & Equipment which are found to be not usable or retired from active use or when no further benefits are expected from their use are removed from the books of accounts and the difference if any, between the cost of such assets and the accumulated depreciation thereon is charged to Statement of Profit & Loss.

(iv) DEPRECIATION:

Depreciation on property, plant and equipment has been provided on the Straight-Line Method (SLM) over the useful lives of assets as per Companies Act, 2013. Depreciation for assets purchased/sold during a period is proportionately charged. The Management estimates the useful life (As per Companies Act, 2013) of the fixed assets as follows.

(v) REVENUE RECOGNITION:

Revenue from sale of goods is recognized when significant risks and reward in respect of ownership of products are transferred to customers. Revenue from domestic sales of products is recognized on dispatch of products. Revenue from services is recognized as per the terms of contract with customers when the related services are performed, or the agreed milestones are achieved.

(vi) INVENTORIES:

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value

(vii) INVESTMENTS:

Investments intended to be held for more than one year are treated as long term and others as short-term. Short-term investments are carried at the lower of cost or quoted / fair value, computed category wise and long-term investments are stated at cost. Provision for diminution in the value of longterm investments is made only if such a decline is other than temporary.

(viii) FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS:

Transactions in foreign currency are recorded in rupees by applying to the foreign currency amount the exchange rate at the time of transaction. Foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the yearend exchange rates.

Exchange rate differences consequent to settlement are recognized as Income / Expenditure.

(ix) BORROWING COSTS:

Borrowing costs attributable to the acquisition or construction of qualifying assets are capitalized as part of the cost of such assets. A qualifying asset is one that necessarily takes substantial period of time to get ready for intended use. All other borrowing costs are charged to revenue.

(x) IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS:

The Company assesses at each Balance Sheet date whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired. An asset is treated as impaired when the carrying cost exceeds its recoverable value. An impairment loss is charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss in the year in which an asset is

identified as impaired. The impairment loss recognized in a prior accounting period is reversed if there has been a change in estimate of recoverable amount.

(xi) PRIOR PERIOD EXPENSES/INCOME:

The company follows the practice of making adjustments through “expenses/income under/over provided’ in previous years in respect of material transactions pertaining to that period prior to the current accounting year.

(xii) TAX EXPENSE:

Deferred tax resulting from “Timing Difference” between book and taxable profit is accounted for using the tax rates and laws that are enacted or substantively enacted as on the Balance Sheet date. Deferred tax assets is recognized and carried forward only to the extent that there is a reasonable certainty that the asset will be realized in future.

Provision is made for tax on income as per the applicable provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961.