Mar 31, 2025
To the Members of Adani Enterprises Limited
Report on the audit of the Standalone Financial Statements
Opinion
We have audited the Standalone Financial Statements of Adani Enterprises Limited ("the Companyâ), which comprise the Standalone Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2025, the Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss (including other comprehensive income), the Standalone Statement of Cash Flows and the Standalone Statement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended, and a summary of material accounting policies, notes forming part of Standalone Financial Statements and other explanatory information (herein after referred to as "Standalone Financial Statementsâ).
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid Standalone Financial Statements give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Actâ) in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the Indian Accounting Standards prescribed under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended, ("Ind ASâ) and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2025, the Profit and other comprehensive Income, changes in equity and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under section 143(10) of the Act
(SAs). Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the Auditor''s responsibilities for the audit of the Standalone Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ("ICAIâ) together with the independence requirements that are relevant to our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made there under, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Standalone Financial Statements.
Emphasis of Matter
We draw your attention to Note 56 to the accompanying Standalone Financial Statements, which describes the matter related to Short Seller Report (''SSR'') published during the financial year ended March 31, 2023. Based on legal opinions, legal and accounting review and management''s assessment thereon, the management is of the view that there is no material consequence of the allegations mentioned in the SSR and other allegations on the Company. Our opinion is not modified in respect of the above matter.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements of the current year. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
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We have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report. |
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Contingencies relating to taxation, litigations and arbitrations The provisions and contingent liabilities relate to ongoing litigations, disputes and claims with various authorities and third parties. These relate to direct tax, indirect tax, claims and other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. As at the year ended March 31, 2025, the amounts involved were significant. The assessment of a provision or a contingent liability requires significant judgement by the management of the Company because of the inherent complexity in estimating future costs. The amount recognized as a provision is the best estimate of the expenditure. The provisions and contingent liabilities are subject to changes in the outcomes of litigations and claims and the positions taken by the management of the Company. It involves significant judgement and estimation to determine the likelihood and timing of the cash outflows and interpretations of the legal aspects, tax legislations and judgements previously made by authorities. |
Principal Audit Procedures We have obtained an understanding of the process followed by the management of the Company for assessment and determination of the amounts of provisions and contingent liabilities relating to taxation, litigations and arbitrations. We have made inquiries about the status in respect of significant provisions and contingent liabilities with the Company''s internal tax and legal team, including challenging the assumptions and critical judgements made by the Company which impacted the computation of the provisions and inspecting the computation. We assessed management''s conclusions through d iscussi ons held with their in-house leg al counsel and understanding precedents in similar cases. We communicated with the Company''s external legal counsel on the certain material litigations to establish the likelihood of outflow of economic resources being probable, possible or remote in respect of the litigations. We have involved subject matter experts with specialized skills and knowledge to assist in the assessment of the value of significant provisions and contingent liabilities relating to the pending litigations, on sample basis, in light of the nature of the exposures, applicable regulations and related correspondence with the authorities. We also assessed and validated the adequacy and appropriateness of the disclosures made by the management in the Standalone Financial Statements. |
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Timing of Revenue recognition and adjustments for coal quality variances involving critical estimates Material estimation by the Company is involved in recognition and measurement of its revenue. The value and timing of revenue recognition for sale of goods varies from contract to contract, and the activity can span beyond the year end. Revenue from sale of goods is recognized when control is transferred to the customers and when there are no other unfulfilled obligations. This requires detailed analysis of each sale agreement/ contract / customer purchase order regarding timing of revenue recognition. Inappropriate assessment could lead to a risk of revenue being recognized on sale of goods before the control in the goods is transferred to the customer. |
Principal Audit Procedures We have assessed the Company''s accounting policies for revenue recognition in accordance with Ind AS 115; We have conducted testing of design, implementation and operating effectiveness of key internal financial controls over timing of recognition of revenue from sale of goods and subsequent adjustments made to the transaction price; We have also performed substantive audit procedures on selected statistical samples of customer contracts, verified terms and condition related to acceptance of goods, acknowledgement on delivery receipts and tested the transit time to deliver the goods and its revenue recognition. Our tests of details focused on period end samples to verify only revenue pertaining to current year is recognized based on terms and |
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Subsequent adjustments are made to the transaction price due to grade mismatch/slippage of the transferred goods (coal). The variation in the contract price if not settled mutually between the parties to the contract is referred to third party testing and the Company estimates the adjustments required for revenue recognition pending settlement of such dispute. Such adjustments in revenue are made on estimated basis following historical trend. Inappropriate estimation could lead to a risk of revenue being overvalued or undervalued. Accordingly, timing of recognition of revenue and adjustments for coal quality variances involving critical estimates is a key audit matter. |
conditions set out in sale agreements/ contracts and delivery documents. We have assessed the appropriateness of the estimated adjustments in the process. We also performed tests to establish the basis of estimation of the consideration and whether such estimates are commensurate with the accounting policy of the Company. We have reviewed the calculations and adequacy of the provision for coal quality variances. We verified the methodology used for estimating the provision and assessed the reasonableness of assumption. We have assessed the adequacy of disclosure in the Standalone Financial Statements. |
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Measurement of inventory quantities of coal As at March 31, 2025 the Company has coal inventory of '' 1,615.43 crore. This was determined a key audit matter, as the measurement of these inventory quantities lying at the ports/ yards involves significant judgement and estimate resulting from measuring the surface area. The Company uses internal and external experts, to perform volumetric assessments, basis which the quantity for these inventories is estimated. |
Principal Audit Procedures We have obtained an understanding and have evaluated the design and operating effectiveness of controls over physical count and measurement of such inventory; We have evaluated the competency and capabilities of management''s experts for quantification of the inventories. We have physically observed inventory measurement and count procedures carried out by management using experts on sample basis, spanning over the engagement period, to ensure its appropriateness and completeness; and Our audit procedures also included obtaining and inspecting, inventory measurement and physical count results for such inventories, including assessing and evaluating the results of analysis performed by management in respect of differences between book and physical quantities. We have also verified that the physical verification differences are appropriately accounted for in the books of accounts. |
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Significant judgement relating to impairment of investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities The Company has major investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities aggregating to '' 18,828.96 crore as at March 31, 2025. The management assesses at least annually the existence of impairment indicators of each shareholding in such subsidiaries, associate and jointly controlled entities. The process and methodologies for assessing and determining the recoverable amount of each investments are based on the complex assumptions, that by their nature imply the use of management''s judgement, in particular with reference to identification of impairment indicators, forecasting future cashflow relating to period covered by the Company''s strategic business plan, normalized cashflow assumed as a basis for terminal values, as well as the long term growth rates and discount rates applied to such forecasted cash flow. Considering the judgement required for estimating the cash flows and complexity of the assumptions used, this is considered as a key audit matter. |
Principal Audit Procedures We obtained understanding of the Company''s policy on assessment of impairment of investment in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities and assumptions used by the management including design and implementation of controls. We have tested operating effectiveness of those controls. We have assessed the methodology used by the management of the Company to estimate recoverable value of each investment and consistency with Ind AS 36 Impairment of Assets and, where applicable, Ind AS 113 Fair Value Measurement. We compared the carrying value of the Company''s investment in these subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities with their respective net asset values as per the audited financial statements. In cases where fair value less costs of disposal was used as the recoverable amount, we assessed the basis of fair value determination, including market participant assumptions, valuation model, and input data used. With respect to the cases where indicators of impairment were identified by the management, we obtained the projected future cash flows along with sensitivity analysis thereof with respect to relevant investments. We evaluated management''s methodology, assumptions and estimates used in the calculation and have involved subject matter expert internally to evaluate the appropriateness of the assumptions used. We evaluated the appropriateness of its accounting and the disclosures, if any, for the impairment of investment in subsidiaries, associates, and jointly controlled entities. |
Information other than Standalone Financial Statements and Auditor''s Report thereon
The Company''s management and board of directors are responsible for the preparation of the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the management discussion and analysis, board''s report including annexures to board''s report, business responsibility and sustainability report, corporate governance, tax transparency report and shareholder''s information, but does not include the Standalone Financial Statements, consolidated financial statement and our audit reports thereon.
Our opinion on the Standalone Financial Statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the Standalone Financial Statements or our knowledge obtained during the course of our audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Management''s and Board of Director''s Responsibility for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Company''s management and the board of directors are responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Act with respect to the preparation and presentation of these Standalone Financial Statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance including other comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in equity of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the applicable Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) prescribed under Section 133 of the Act, read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended.
This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the Standalone Financial Statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the Standalone Financial Statements, the management and the board of directors are responsible for assessing the Company''s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
The Board of Directors are also responsible for overseeing the Company''s financial reporting process.
Auditor''s responsibility for the audit of the Standalone Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Standalone Financial Statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor''s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably
be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these Standalone Financial Statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
¦ Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the Standalone Financial Statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
¦ Obtain an understanding of internal financial controls relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of the Act, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the Company has adequate internal financial controls system in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
¦ Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
¦ Conclude on the appropriateness of management''s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company''s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor''s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor''s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
¦ Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings,
including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the Standalone Financial Statements of the current year and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor''s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
Report on other legal and regulatory requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2020 ("the Orderâ) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in the "Annexure Aâ a statement on the matters specified in the paragraph 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
2. As required by section 143(3) of the Act, based on our audit we report that:
a. we have sought and, obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit;
b. In our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books, except for the matters stated in subclause (2)(h)(F) below on reporting under Rule 11(g) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014;
c. The Standalone Financial Statements dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account;
d. In our opinion, the aforesaid Standalone Financial Statements comply with the Indian Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended;
e. On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on March 31,2025
and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2025 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act;
f. The modification relating to the maintenance of accounts and other matters connected therewith are as stated in the paragraph (b) above on reporting under section 143(3)(b) and in sub-clause (2)(h)(F) below on reporting under Rule 11(g) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014;
g. With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate report in ''Annexure B''; Our report expresses an unmodified opinion on the adequacy and operating effectiveness of the Company''s internal financial controls over financial reporting;
h. With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor''s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
A. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its Standalone Financial Statements - Refer note 44 to the Standalone Financial Statements;
B. The Company has made provision, as required under the applicable law or accounting standards, for material foreseeable losses, if any, on long-term contracts including derivative contracts;
C. There have been no delays in transferring the amounts, required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company;
D. (i) The Management has represented
that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, no funds, which are material, have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) by the Company to or in any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities ("Intermediaries"), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Intermediary shall, whether,
directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Company ("Ultimate Beneficiaries"), except for the entities consolidated with the Company, or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries;
(ii) The management of the Company has represented that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, no funds, which are material, have been received by the Company from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities ("Funding Parties"), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Company shall, whether, directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party ("Ultimate Beneficiaries"), except for the entities consolidated with the Company, or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries; and
(iii) Based on such audit procedures that we have considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances; nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that the representations under sub-clause (i) and (ii) above contain any material mis-statement.
E. The final dividend proposed in the preceding year, declared and paid by the Company during the year is in accordance with section 123 of the Act, as applicable.
Place: Ahmedabad Date: May 1, 2025
Further, the board of directors of the Company have proposed final dividend for the year which is subject to the approval of the members at the ensuing annual general meeting. Such dividend proposed is in accordance with section 123 of the Act, as applicable.
F. Based on our examination which included test checks, the Company has used accounting software for maintaining its books of account which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the same has operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the software except that, audit trail feature is enabled for certain direct changes to database when using certain privileged access rights by authorized users where the process was started and stabilized from March 17, 2025. Further, during the course of our audit we did not come across any instance of audit trail feature being tampered with in respect of the accounting software where audit trail was enabled. Additionally, the audit trail has been preserved by the Company as per the statutory requirements for records retention.
3. With respect to the matters to be included in the auditor''s report in accordance with the requirements of section 197(16) of the Act, as amended:
I n our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the remuneration paid by the Company to its directors during the current year is in accordance with the provisions of section 197 of the Act. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has not prescribed other details under section 197(16) of the Act which are required to be commented upon by us.
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Mar 31, 2024
Adani Enterprises Limited
Report on the audit of the Standalone Financial Statements
Qualified Opinion
We have audited the Standalone Financial Statements of Adani Enterprises Limited ("the Companyâ), which comprise the Standalone Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2024, the Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss (including other comprehensive income), the Standalone Statement of Cash Flows and the Standalone Statement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended, and a summary of material accounting policies, notes forming part of financial statements and other explanatory information (herein after referred to as "Standalone Financial Statementsâ).
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, except for the possible effects of the matters described in the ''Basis for Qualified Opinion'' section of our report, the aforesaid standalone financial statements give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Actâ) in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the Indian Accounting Standards prescribed under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended, ("Ind ASâ) and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2024, the Profit and other comprehensive Income, changes in equity and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
As described in Note 45(j) to the accompanying Standalone Financial Statements, on account of pending adjudications / outcome of the investigations by the Securities and Exchange Board of India and based on our
review of related documents, we are unable to comment on the possible adjustments and /or disclosures, if any, that may be required to be made in the accompanying Standalone Financial Statements in respect of this matter. We will continue to evaluate the impact of this matter on our opinion based on any changes in circumstances or additional information that may become available.
Our audit report for the previous year ended March 31, 2023 was also qualified in respect of this matter.
We conducted our audit of the standalone financial statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under section 143(10) of the Act (SAs). Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the Auditor''s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ("ICAIâ) together with the independence requirements that are relevant to our audit of the standalone financial statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made there under, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified audit opinion on the standalone financial statements.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the standalone financial statements of the current year. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the standalone financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
In addition to the matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion section we have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report.
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Contingencies relating to taxation, litigations and arbitrations The provisions and contingent liabilities relate to ongoing litigations and claims with various authorities and third parties. These relate to direct tax, indirect tax, claims and other general legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. As at the year ended March 31, 2024, the amounts involved were significant. The assessment of a provision or a contingent liability requires significant judgement by the management of the Company because of the inherent complexity in estimating future costs. The amount recognized as a provision is the best estimate of the expenditure. The provisions and contingent liabilities are subject to changes in the outcomes of litigations and claims and the positions taken by the management of the Company. It involves significant judgement and estimation to determine the likelihood and timing of the cash outflows and interpretations of the legal aspects, tax legislations and judgements previously made by authorities. |
Principal Audit Procedures We have obtained an understanding of the process followed by the management of the Company for assessment and determination of the amounts of provisions and contingent liabilities relating to taxation, litigations and arbitrations. We have made inquiries about the status in respect of significant provisions and contingent liabilities with the Company''s internal tax and legal team, including challenging the assumptions and critical judgements made by the Company which impacted the computation of the provisions and inspecting the computation. We assessed management''s conclusions through d iscussi ons held with their in-house leg al counsel and understanding precedents in similar cases. We communicated with the company''s external legal counsel on the certain material litigations to establish the likelihood of outflow of economic resources being probable, possible or remote in respect of the litigations. We have involved subject matter experts with specialized skills and knowledge to assist in the assessment of the value of significant provisions and contingent liabilities relating to the pending litigations, on sample basis, in light of the nature of the exposures, applicable regulations and related correspondence with the authorities. We also assessed and validated the adequacy and appropriateness of the disclosures made by the management in the standalone financial statements. |
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Timing of Revenue recognition and adjustments for coal quality variances involving critical estimates Material estimation by the Company is involved in recognition and measurement of its revenue. The value and timing of revenue recognition for sale of goods varies from contract to contract, and the activity can span beyond the year end. Revenue from sale of goods is recognized when control is transferred to the customers and when there are no other unfulfilled obligations. This requires detailed analysis of each sale agreement/ contract /customer purchase order regarding timing of revenue recognition. Inappropriate assessment could lead to a risk of revenue being recognized on sale of goods before the control in the goods is transferred to the customer. Subsequent adjustments are made to the transaction price due to grade mismatch/slippage of the transferred goods (coal). The variation in the contract price if not settled mutually between the parties to the contract is referred to third party testing and the Company estimates the adjustments required for revenue recognition pending settlement of such dispute. Such adjustments in revenue are made on estimated basis following historical trend. Inappropriate estimation could lead to a risk of revenue being overvalued or undervalued. Accordingly, timing of recognition of revenue and adjustments for coal quality variances involving critical estimates is a key audit matter. |
Principal Audit Procedures We have assessed the Company''s accounting policies for revenue recognition in accordance with the applicable accounting standards i.e Ind AS 115; We have conducted testing of design, implementation and operating effectiveness of key internal financial controls over timing of recognition of revenue from sale of goods and subsequent adjustments made to the transaction price; We have also performed substantive audit procedures on selected statistical samples of customer contracts, verified terms and condition related to acceptance of goods, acknowledgement on delivery receipts and tested the transit time to deliver the goods and its revenue recognition. Our tests of details focused on period end samples to verify only revenue pertaining to current year is recognized based on terms and conditions set out in sale agreements/ contracts and delivery documents. We have assessed the appropriateness of the estimated adjustments in the process. We also performed tests to establish the basis of estimation of the consideration and whether such estimates are commensurate with the accounting policy of the Company. We have reviewed the calculations and adequacy of the provision for coal quality variances. We verified the methodology used for estimating the provision and assess the reasonable of assumption. We have assessed the adequacy of disclosure in the standalone financial statements. |
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Measurement of inventory quantities of coal As at March 31, 2024 the Company has coal inventory of '' 2,980.57 Crores. This was determined a key audit matter, as the measurement of these inventory quantities lying at the ports/ yards involves significant judgement and estimate resulting from measuring the surface area. The Company uses internal and external experts, to perform volumetric assessments, basis which the quantity for these inventories is estimated. |
Principal Audit Procedures We have obtained an understanding and have evaluated the design and operating effectiveness of controls over physical count and measurement of such inventory; We have evaluated the competency and capabilities of management''s experts for quantification of the inventories on sample basis. We have physically observed inventory measurement and count procedures carried out by management using experts spanning over our engagement period, to ensure its appropriateness and completeness; and Our audit procedures also included obtaining and inspecting, inventory measurement and physical count results for such inventories, including assessing and evaluating the results of analysis performed by management in respect of differences between book and physical quantities. We have also verified that the physical verification differences are appropriately accounted for in the books of accounts. |
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Significant judgement relating to impairment of investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities The Company has major investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities aggregating to '' 14,070.92 Crores as at March 31, 2024. The Management assesses at least annually the existence of impairment indicators of each shareholding in such subsidiaries, associate and jointly controlled entities. The process and methodologies for assessing and determining the recoverable amount of each investments are based on the complex assumptions, that by their nature imply the use of Management''s judgement, in particular with reference to identification of impairment indicators, forecasting future cashflow relating to period covered by the Company''s strategic business plan, normalized cashflow assumed as a basis for terminal values, as well as the long term growth rates and discount rates applied to such forecasted cash flow. Considering the judgement required for estimating the cash flows and complexity of the assumptions used, this is considered as a Key Audit Matter. |
Principal Audit Procedures We obtained understanding of the Company''s policy on assessment of impairment of investment in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities and assumptions used by the Management including design and implementation of controls. We have tested operating effectiveness of those controls. We have assessed the methodology used by the Management of the company to estimate recoverable value of each investment and consistency with the relevant Ind AS. We compared the carrying value of the Company''s investment in these subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities with their respective net asset values as per the audited financial statements. With respect to the cases where indicators of impairment were identified by the Management, we obtained the projected future cash flows along with sensitivity analysis thereof with respect to relevant investments. We evaluated management''s methodology, assumptions and estimates used in the calculation and have involved subject matter expert internally to evaluate the appropriateness of the assumptions used. We evaluated the appropriateness of its accounting and the disclosures, if any, for the impairment of investment. |
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Discontinued Operations and Asset held for sale in relation to Transfer of Power Trading Business During the current year, the Company, in its Board Meeting held on 22nd March 2024, approved the transfer/sale of its Power Trading Business as a going concern. As at March 31, 2024, the Company has presented the operations under Power Trading business as "Discontinued Operationsâ and its related assets as "Assets held for saleâ and liabilities as "Liabilities associated with the assets held for saleâ in accordance with Ind AS 105 (Non-current Assets held for Sale and Discontinued Operations). Accounting for discontinued operations requires judgment to identify and separate the relevant financial effects from continuing and discontinued operations. Accordingly, this matter has been determined to be a key audit matter in our audit of the standalone financial statements |
Principal Audit Procedures Obtained an understanding and assessed the effectiveness of process followed by the management in assessing the appropriateness of the Company''s accounting policies in relation to discontinued operations. Evaluated the basis of the management''s assessment of treating the transfer of Power Trading business as Discontinued operations in accordance with the applicable accounting standards. Obtained and read the Board Resolution for understanding the impact on the standalone Ind AS financial statements including identification of the assets and liabilities to be transferred and assessment of the key estimates and judgement involved therein. Performed procedures on the disclosures relating to discontinued operations and assets held for sale, made in the standalone Ind AS financial statements for assessing the compliance with disclosure requirements. |
Information other than the Financial Statements and Auditor''s Report thereon
The Company''s management and Board of Directors are responsible for the preparation of the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Management Discussion and Analysis, Board''s Report including Annexure to Board''s Report, Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report, Corporate Governance and Shareholder''s Information, but does not include the standalone financial statements, consolidated financial statement and our audit reports thereon.
Our opinion on the standalone financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the standalone financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the standalone
financial statements or our knowledge obtained during the course of our audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Management''s and Board of Director''s Responsibility for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Company''s Management and the Board of Directors are responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Actâ) with respect to the preparation and presentation of these Standalone Financial Statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance including other comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in equity of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the applicable Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) prescribed under Section 133 of the Act, read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended.
This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal
financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the Standalone Financial Statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the standalone financial statements, the management and the Board of Directors are responsible for assessing the Company''s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
The Board of Directors are also responsible for overseeing the Company''s financial reporting process.
Auditor''s Responsibility for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the standalone financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor''s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these standalone financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
¦ Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
¦ Obtain an understanding of internal financial controls relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of the Act, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion
on whether the Company has adequate internal financial controls system in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
¦ Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
¦ Conclude on the appropriateness of management''s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company''s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor''s report to the related disclosures in the standalone financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor''s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
¦ Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the standalone financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the standalone financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the standalone financial statements of the current year and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor''s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2020 ("the Orderâ) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in the "Annexure Aâ a statement on the matters specified in the paragraph 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
2. As required by section 143(3) of the Act, based on our audit we report that:
a. We have sought and, obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit, except for the matters described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph;
b. In our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books;
c. The Standalone Balance Sheet, the Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss including Other Comprehensive Income, the Standalone Statement of Cash Flows and the Standalone Statement of Changes in Equity dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account;
d. In our opinion, the aforesaid Standalone Financial Statements comply with the Indian Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended, except for possible effects of the matters described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph;
e. The matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph above, in our opinion, may have an adverse effect on the functioning of the company;
f. On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on March 31,2024 and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2024 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act;
g. The qualification relating to the other matters connected with the Standalone Financial Statements are as stated in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph above;
h. With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate report in ''Annexure Bâ; Our report expresses an unmodified opinion on the adequacy and operating effectiveness of the Company''s internal financial controls over financial reporting;
i. With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor''s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
A. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its financial statements - Refer Note 45 to the standalone financial statements;
B. The Company has made provision, as required under the applicable law or accounting standards, for material foreseeable losses, if any, on long-term contracts including derivative contracts;
C. There have been no delays in transferring the amounts, required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company;
D. (i) The Management has represented
that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, no funds, which are material, have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) by the company to or in any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities ("Intermediariesâ), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Intermediary shall, whether, directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the company ("Ultimate Beneficiariesâ), except for the entities consolidated with the company, or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries;
(ii) The management of the company has represented that, that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, no funds, which are material, have been received by the company from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities ("Funding Partiesâ), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the company shall, whether, directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party ("Ultimate Beneficiariesâ), except for the entities consolidated with the company, or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries; and
(iii) Based on such audit procedures that we have considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances; nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that the representations under sub-clause (i) and (ii) above contain any material mis-statement.
E. The final dividend proposed in the preceding year, declared and paid by the Company during the year is in accordance with Section 123 of the Act, as applicable. Further, the Board of Directors of the Company have proposed final dividend for the year which is subject to the approval of the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Such dividend proposed is in accordance with section 123 of the Act, as applicable.
F. B ased on our examination which included test checks, the Company has used accounting software for maintaining its books of account which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the same has operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the software. However, the audit trail feature is not enabled for certain direct changes to data when using certain access rights and at the database level for the accounting software, as described in Note 60 to the Standalone financial statements. Further, during the course of our audit we did not come across any instance of audit trail feature being tampered with in respect of the accounting software.
3. With respect to the matters to be included in the Auditor''s Report in accordance with the requirements of section 197(16) of the Act, as amended:
I n our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the
remuneration paid by the Company to its directors during the current year is in accordance with the provisions of section 197 of the Act. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has not prescribed other details under section 197 (16) which are required to be commented upon by us.
Place: Ahmedabad Date: May 02, 2024
For, SHAH DHANDHARIA & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants Firm Reg. No: 118707W/W100724
Shubham Rohatgi
Partner
Membership No. 183083 UDIN - 24183083BKBVBU3836
Mar 31, 2023
Adani Enterprises Limited
Report on the audit of the Standalone Financial StatementsQualified Opinion
We have audited the Standalone Financial Statements of Adani Enterprises Limited ("the Companyâ), which comprise the Standalone Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2023, the Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss (including other comprehensive income), the Standalone Statement of Cash Flows and the Standalone Statement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies, notes forming part of financial statements and other explanatory information (herein after referred to as "Standalone Financial Statements"),
In our opinion and to the best of our information and
according to the explanations given to us, except for the effects of the matters described in the ''Basis for Qualified Opinion'' section of our report, the aforesaid standalone financial statements give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the Indian Accounting Standards prescribed under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended, ("Ind AS") and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2023, the Profit and other comprehensive Income, changes in equity and its cash flows for the year ended on that date,
As described in Note 59 of the accompanying
Statements, management has represented to us that the Adani group has performed an internal assessment and has obtained an independent
assessment from a law firm. However, pending the completion of proceedings before the Hon''ble Supreme Court and investigations by Regulators, we are unable to comment on the possible consequential effects thereof, if any, on this Statement,
We conducted our audit of the standalone financial
statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under section 143(10) of the Act (SAs). Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the Auditor''s Responsibilities for
the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements section of our report, We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ("ICAI") together with the independence requirements that are relevant to our audit of the standalone financial statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made there under, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the Code of Ethics, We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified audit opinion on the standalone financial statements.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in
our audit of the standalone financial statements of the current year, These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the standalone financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion
thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters,
In addition to the matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion section we have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters
to be communicated in our report,
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Contingencies relating to taxation, litigations and arbitrations The provisions and contingent liabilities relate to ongoing litigations and claims with various authorities and third parties. These relate to direct tax, indirect tax, claims and other general legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. As at the year ended 31 March 2023, the amounts involved were significant. The assessment of a provision or a contingent liability requires significant judgement by the management of the Company because of the inherent complexity in estimating future costs. The amount recognized as a provision is the best estimate of the expenditure. The provisions and contingent liabilities are subject to changes in the outcomes of litigations and claims and the positions taken by the management of the Company. It involves significant judgement and estimation to determine the likelihood and timing of the cash outflows and interpretations of the legal aspects, tax legislations and judgements previously made by authorities. |
Principal Audit Procedures We have obtained an understanding of the process followed by the management of the Company for assessment and determination of the amounts of provisions and contingent liabilities relating to taxation, litigations and claims. We have made inquiries about the status in respect of significant provisions and contingent liabilities with the Company''s internal tax and legal team, including challenging the assumptions and critical judgements made by the Company which impacted the computation of the provisions and inspecting the computation. We assessed management''s conclusions through discussions held with their in-house legal counsel and understanding precedents in similar cases. We communicated with the company''s external legal counsel on the certain material litigations to establish the likelihood of outflow of economic resources being probable, possible or remote in respect of the litigations. We have involved subject matter experts with specialized skills and knowledge to assist in the assessment of the value of significant provisions and contingent liabilities relating to the pending litigations, on sample basis, in light of the nature of the exposures, applicable regulations and related correspondence with the authorities. We also assessed and validated the adequacy and appropriateness of the disclosures made by the management in the standalone financial statements. |
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Timing of Revenue recognition and adjustments for coal quality variances involving critical estimates Material estimation by the Company is involved in recognition and measurement of its revenue. The value and timing of revenue recognition for sale of goods varies from contract to contract, and the activity can span beyond the year end. Revenue from sale of goods is recognised when control is transferred to the customers and when there are no other unfulfilled obligations. This requires detailed analysis of each sale agreement/ contract /customer purchase order regarding timing of revenue recognition. Inappropriate assessment could lead to a risk of revenue being recognized on sale of goods before the control in the goods is transferred to the customer. |
Principal Audit Procedures We have assessed the Company''s accounting policies for revenue recognition in accordance with the applicable accounting standards i.e Ind AS 115; We have conducted testing of design, implementation and operating effectiveness of key internal financial controls over timing of recognition of revenue from sale of goods and subsequent adjustments made to the transaction price; We have also performed substantive audit procedures on selected statistical samples of customer contracts. Verified terms and condition related to acceptance of goods, acknowledgement on delivery receipts and tested the transit time to deliver the goods and its revenue recognition. Our tests of details focused on period end samples to |
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Subsequent adjustments are made to the transaction price due to grade mismatch/slippage of the transferred goods (coal). The variation in the contract price if not settled mutually between the parties to the contract is referred to third party testing and the Company estimates the adjustments required for revenue recognition pending settlement of such dispute. Such adjustments in revenue are made on estimated basis following historical trend. Inappropriate estimation could lead to a risk of revenue being overvalued or undervalued. Accordingly, timing of recognition of revenue and adjustments for coal quality variances involving critical estimates is a key audit matter. |
verify only revenue pertaining to current year is recognized based on terms and conditions set out in sale agreements/ contracts and delivery documents. We have assessed the appropriateness of the estimated adjustments in the process. We also performed tests to establish the basis of estimation of the consideration and whether such estimates are commensurate with the accounting policy of the Company. We have assessed the adequacy of disclosure in the standalone financial statements. |
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Measurement of inventory quantities of coal As at 31st March, 2023 the Company has coal inventory of H4,068.16 Crores. This was determined a key audit matter, as the measurement of these inventory quantities lying at the ports/ yards involves significant judgement and estimate resulting from measuring the surface area. The Company uses internal and external experts, to perform volumetric assessments, basis which the quantity for these inventories is estimated. |
Principal Audit Procedures We have obtained an understanding and have evaluated the design and operating effectiveness of controls over physical count and measurement of such inventory; We have evaluated the competency and capabilities of management''s experts for quantification of the inventories on sample basis. We have physically observed inventory measurement and count procedures carried out by management using experts, to ensure its appropriateness and completeness; and Our audit procedures also included obtaining and inspecting, inventory measurement and physical count results for such inventories, including assessing and evaluating the results of analysis performed by management in respect of differences between book and physical quantities. We have also verified that the physical verification differences are appropriately accounted for in the books of accounts. |
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Significant judgement relating to impairment of investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities The Company has major investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities aggregating to H9,947.92 Crores as at 31 March 2023. The Management assesses at least annually the existence of impairment indicators of each shareholding in such subsidiaries, associate and jointly controlled entities. |
Principal Audit Procedures We obtained understanding of the Company''s policy on assessment of impairment of investment in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities and assumptions used by the Management including design and implementation of controls. We have tested operating effectiveness of those controls. We have assessed the methodology used by the Management of the company to estimate |
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The process and methodologies for assessing and determining the recoverable amount of each investments are based on the complex assumptions, that by their nature imply the use of Management''s judgement, in particular with reference to identification of impairment indicators, forecasting future cashflow relating to period covered by the Company''s strategic business plan, normalized cashflow assumed as a basis for terminal values, as well as the long term growth rates and discount rates applied to such forecasted cash flow. Considering the judgement required for estimating the cash flows and complexity of the assumptions used, this is considered as a Key Audit Matter. |
recoverable value of each investment and consistency with the relevant Ind AS. We compared the carrying value of the Company''s investment in these subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities with their respective net asset values as per the audited financial statements, With respect to the cases where indicators of impairment were identified by the Management, we obtained the projected future cash flows along with sensitivity analysis thereof with respect to relevant investments, We evaluated management''s methodology, assumptions and estimates used in the calculation and have involved subject matter expert internally to evaluate the appropriateness of the assumptions used. We evaluated the appropriateness of its accounting and the disclosures, if any, for the impairment of investment. |
Information other than the Financial Statements and Auditor''s Report thereon
The Company''s management and Board of Directors are responsible for the preparation of the other information, The other information comprises the information included in the Management Discussion and Analysis, Board''s Report including Annexure to Board''s Report, Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report, Corporate Governance and Shareholder''s Information, but does not include the standalone financial statements and our auditor''s report thereon,
Our opinion on the standalone financial statements
does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the standalone financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the standalone financial statements or our knowledge obtained during the course of our audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Management''s and Board of Director''s Responsibility for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Company''s Management and the Board of Directors are responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Actâ) with respect to the preparation and presentation of these Standalone Financial Statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance including other comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in equity of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the applicable Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) prescribed under Section 133 of the Act, read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended.
This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to
the preparation and presentation of the Standalone Financial Statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the standalone financial statements, the management and the Board of Directors are responsible for assessing the Company''s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
The Board of Directors are also responsible for
overseeing the Company''s financial reporting process.
Auditor''s Responsibility for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the standalone financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor''s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these standalone financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
¦ Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
¦ Obtain an understanding of internal financial controls relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of the
Act, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the Company has adequate internal financial controls system in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
¦ Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of
accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
¦ Conclude on the appropriateness of management''s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company''s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor''s report to the related disclosures in the standalone financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor''s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
¦ Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and
content of the standalone financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the
standalone financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other
matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the standalone financial statements of the current year and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor''s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2020 ("the Orderâ) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in the "Annexure
Aâ a statement on the matters specified in the
paragraph 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent
applicable,
2. As required by section 143(3) of the Act, based on
our audit we report that:
a. We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit, except for the matters described on the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph;
b. In our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books;
c. The Standalone Balance Sheet, the Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss including Other Comprehensive Income, the Standalone Statement of Cash Flows and the Standalone Statement of Changes in Equity dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account;
d. In our opinion, the aforesaid Standalone Financial Statements comply with the Indian Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended;
e. The matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph above, in our opinion, may
have an adverse effect on the functioning of the company;
f. On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31st March, 2023 and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2023 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act;
g. The qualification relating to the other matters
connected with the Standalone Financial Statements are as stated in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph above;
h. With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate report in Annexure Bâ; Our report expresses an unmodified opinion on the adequacy and operating effectiveness of the Company''s internal financial controls over financial reporting;
i. With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor''s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and
Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to
the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us:
A. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its financial statements -Refer Note 44 to the standalone financial
statements;
B. The Company has made provision, as required under the applicable law or accounting standards, for material foreseeable losses, if any, on long-term contracts including derivative contracts;
C. There have been no delays in transferring the amounts, required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company;
D. (i) The Management has represented
that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, other than as disclosed in the note 55 to the financial statements, no funds have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) by the company to or in any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities ("Intermediariesâ), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Intermediary shall, whether, directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the company ("Ultimate Beneficiariesâ) (except for the entities consolidated with the company) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries;
(ii) The management of the company has represented that, that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, no funds have been received by the company from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities ("Funding Partiesâ), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the company shall, whether, directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party ("Ultimate Beneficiariesâ) or provide any guarantee, security or
the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries; and
(iii) Based on such audit procedures that
we have considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances; nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that the representations under sub-clause (i) and (ii) above contain any material mis-statement.
E. The final dividend proposed in the preceding year, declared and paid by the Company during the year is in accordance with Section 123 of the Act, as applicable. Further, the Board of Directors of the Company have proposed final dividend for the year which is subject to the approval of the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Such dividend proposed is in accordance with section 123 of the Act, as applicable.
3. With respect to the matters to be included in the Auditor''s Report in accordance with the requirements of section 197(16) of the Act, as
amended:
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the remuneration paid by the Company to its directors during the current year is in accordance with the provisions of section 197 of the Act. The remuneration paid to any director is not in excess of limit laid down under section 197 of the Act. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has not prescribed other details under section 197 (16) which are required to be commented upon by us.
For, SHAH DHANDHARIA & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants Firm Reg. No: 118707W/W100724
Shubham Rohatgi
Partner
Membership No. 183083 UDIN - 23183083BGVARJ1687
Place: Ahmedabad
Date: 4 May 2023
Mar 31, 2022
Report on the audit of the Standalone Financial
Statements
Opinion
We have audited the Standalone Financial Statements of Adani Enterprises Limited ("the Companyâ), which comprise the Standalone Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2022, the Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss (including other comprehensive income), the Standalone Statement of cash Flows and the Standalone Statement of changes in Equity for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information (herein after referred to as "the Standalone Financial Statementsâ).
In our opinion and to the best of our information
and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid Standalone Financial Statements give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") in the manner so required and give a true and
fair view in conformity with the Indian Accounting Standards prescribed under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended, ("Ind AS") and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2022, its Profit and Other Comprehensive Income, changes in equity and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under section 143(10) of the Act (SAs). Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the Auditor''s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India together with the independence requirements that are relevant to our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made there under, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Standalone Financial Statements.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in
our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements of the current year. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion
thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
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Contingent liabilities relating to taxation, litigations and arbitrations The provisions and contingent liabilities relate to ongoing litigations and claims with various authorities and third parties. These relate to direct tax, indirect tax, claims and other general legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. As at the year ended 31st March, 2022, the amounts involved were significant. the assessment of a provision or a contingent liability requires significant judgement by the management of the company because of the inherent complexity in estimating future costs. the amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the expenditure. the provisions and contingent liabilities are subject to changes in the outcomes of litigations and claims and the positions taken by the management of the Company. It involves significant judgement and estimation to determine the likelihood and timing of the cash outflows and interpretations of the legal aspects, tax legislations and judgements previously made by authorities. |
Principal Audit Procedures We have obtained an understanding of the process followed by the management of the company for assessment and determination of the amounts of provisions and contingent liabilities relating to taxation, litigations and claims. We have made inquiries about the status in respect of significant provisions and contingent liabilities with the company''s internal tax and legal team, including challenging the assumptions and critical judgements made by the company which impacted the computation of the provisions and inspecting the computation. We assessed management''s conclusions through discussions held with their in-house legal counsel and understanding precedents in similar cases. We communicated with the company''s external legal counsel on the certain material litigations to establish the likelihood of outflow of economic resources being probable, possible or remote in respect of the litigations. We have involved subject matter experts with specialized skills and knowledge to assist in the assessment of the value of significant provisions and contingent liabilities relating to the pending litigations, on sample basis, in light of the nature of the exposures, applicable regulations and related correspondence with the authorities. We also assessed and validated the adequacy and appropriateness of the disclosures made by the management in the Standalone Financial Statements. |
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Timing of Revenue recognition and adjustments for coal quality variances involving critical estimates material estimation by the company is involved in recognition and measurement of its revenue. the value and timing of revenue recognition for sale of goods varies from contract to contract, and the activity can span beyond the year end. Revenue from sale of goods is recognised when control is transferred to the customers and when there are no other unfulfilled obligations. this requires detailed analysis of each sale agreement/ contract /customer purchase order regarding timing of revenue recognition. inappropriate assessment could lead to a risk of revenue being recognized on sale of goods before the control in the goods is transferred to the customer. |
Principal Audit Procedures We have assessed the company''s accounting policies for revenue recognition by comparing with the applicable accounting standards i.e ind As 115; We have conducted testing of design, implementation and operating effectiveness of key internal financial controls over timing of recognition of revenue from sale of goods and subsequent adjustments made to the transaction price; We have also performed substantive audit procedures on selected statistical samples of customer contracts. Verified terms and condition related to acceptance of goods, acknowledgement on delivery receipts and tested the transit time to deliver the goods and its revenue recognition. our tests of details focused on period end samples to verify only revenue pertaining to current year is recognized based on terms and conditions set out in sale agreements/ contracts and delivery documents. |
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Subsequent adjustments are made to the transaction price due to grade mismatch/ slippage of the transferred goods (coal). The variation in the contract price if not settled mutually between the parties to the contract is referred to third party testing and the company estimates the adjustments required for revenue recognition pending settlement of such dispute. Such adjustments in revenue are made on estimated basis following historical trend. inappropriate estimation could lead to a risk of revenue being overvalued or undervalued. Accordingly, timing of recognition of revenue and adjustments for coal quality variances involving critical estimates is a key audit matter. |
We have assessed the appropriateness of the estimated adjustments in the process. We also performed tests to establish the basis of estimation of the consideration and whether such estimates are commensurate with the accounting policy of the company. We have assessed the adequacy of disclosure in the Standalone Financial Statements. |
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Measurement of inventory quantities of coal As at 31st March, 2022, the company has coal inventory of H 4,826.10 crores. This was determined a key audit matter, as the measurement of these inventory quantities lying at the ports/ yards involves significant judgement and estimate resulting from measuring the surface area. the company uses internal and external experts, to perform volumetric assessments, basis which the quantity for these inventories is estimated. |
Principal Audit Procedures We have obtained an understanding and have evaluated the design and operating effectiveness of controls over physical count and measurement of such inventory; We have evaluated the competency and capabilities of Management''s experts for quantification of the inventories on sample basis. We have physically observed inventory measurement and count procedures carried out by management using experts, to ensure its appropriateness and completeness; and our audit procedures also included obtaining and inspecting, inventory measurement and physical count results for such inventories, including assessing and evaluating the results of analysis performed by management in respect of differences between book and physical quantities. We have also verified that the physical verification differences are appropriately accounted for in the books of accounts. |
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Significant judgement relating to impairment of investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities the company has major investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities aggregating to H 3,436.28 crores as at 31st march, 2022. the management assesses at least annually the existence of impairment indicators of each shareholding in such subsidiaries, associate and jointly controlled entities. |
Principal Audit Procedures We obtained understanding of the company''s policy on assessment of impairment of investment in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities and assumptions used by the management including design and implementation of controls. We have tested operating effectiveness of those controls. We have assessed the methodology used by the management of the company to estimate recoverable value of each investment and consistency with the relevant ind As. |
Information other than the Financial Statements and Auditor''s Report thereon
The Company''s Management and Board of Directors
are responsible for the preparation of the other information, The other information comprises the information included in the management discussion and Analysis, Board''s Report including Annexure to Board''s Report, Business Responsibility Report, corporate Governance and Shareholder''s information, but does not include the Standalone Financial Statements and our auditor''s report thereon,
our opinion on the Standalone Financial Statements does not cover the other information and we do not
express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
in connection with our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the Standalone Financial Statements or our knowledge obtained during the course of our audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. if, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Management''s and Board of Director''s Responsibility for the Standalone Financial Statements
the company''s management and the Board of directors are responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Actâ) with respect to the preparation and presentation of
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the process and methodologies for assessing and determining the recoverable amount of each investments are based on the complex assumptions, that by their nature imply the use of management''s judgement, in particular with reference to identification of impairment indicators, forecasting future cashflow relating to period covered by the company''s strategic business plan, normalised cashflow assumed as a basis for terminal values, as well as the long term growth rates and discount rates applied to such forecasted cash flow. considering the judgement required for estimating the cash flows and complexity of the assumptions used, this is considered as a Key audit matter. |
We compared the carrying value of the company''s investment in these subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities with their respective net asset values as per the audited financial statements. With respect to the cases where indicators of impairment were identified by the Management, we obtained the projected future cash flows along with sensitivity analysis thereof with respect to relevant investments. We evaluated management''s methodology, assumptions and estimates used in the calculation and have involved subject matter expert internally to evaluate the appropriateness of the assumptions used. We evaluated the appropriateness of its accounting and the disclosures, if any, for the impairment of investment. |
these Standalone Financial Statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance including other comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in equity of the company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in india, including the applicable indian accounting Standards (ind As) prescribed under Section 133 of the act, read with the companies (indian accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended.
This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the act for safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the Standalone Financial Statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
in preparing the Standalone Financial Statements, the management and the Board of directors are responsible for assessing the company''s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
The Board of Directors are also responsible for
overseeing the Company''s financial reporting process.
Auditor''s Responsibility for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Standalone Financial Statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor''s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these Standalone Financial Statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
¦ identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the Standalone Financial Statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. the risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
¦ Obtain an understanding of internal financial controls relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of the
act, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the company has adequate internal financial controls system in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
¦ Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
¦ conclude on the appropriateness of management''s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company''s ability to continue as a going concern. if we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor''s report to the related disclosures in the Standalone Financial
Statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. our conclusions are based
on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor''s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the company to cease to continue as a going concern.
¦ evaluate the overall presentation, structure and
content of the Standalone Financial Statements, including the disclosures, and whether the
Standalone Financial Statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the Standalone Financial Statements of the current year and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor''s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the companies (auditor''s Report) order, 2020 ("the orderâ) issued by the central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in the "Annexure
Aâ a statement on the matters specified in the paragraph 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent
applicable.
2. As required by section 143(3) of the Act, based on
our audit we report that:
a. We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit;
b. in our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books;
c. The Standalone Balance Sheet, the Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss including other comprehensive income, the Standalone Statement of cash Flows and the Standalone Statement of changes in Equity dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account;
d. in our opinion, the aforesaid Standalone Financial Statements comply with the Indian Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with the companies (Indian accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended;
e. on the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31st March, 2022 and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st march, 2022 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Ace
f. With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate report in annexure Bâ; our report expresses an unmodified opinion on the adequacy and operating effectiveness of the company''s internal financial controls over financial reporting.
g. With respect to the other matters to be included in the auditor''s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the companies (audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to
the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
a. The company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its financial statements -Refer Note 43 to the Standalone Financial
Statements;
B. the company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses.
c. there have been no delays in transferring
the amounts, required to be transferred
to the investor Education and Protection
Fund by the company.
D. (i) the management of the company
has represented that, to the best of it''s knowledge and belief, no funds have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) by the company to or in any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities ("intermediaries"), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the intermediary shall, whether, directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the company ("Ultimate Beneficiariesâ) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries;
(ii) the management of the company has represented that, that, to the best of it''s knowledge and belief, no funds have been received by the company from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities ("Funding Parties"), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the company shall, whether, directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries; and
(iii) Based on such audit procedures that
we have considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances; nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that the representations under sub-clause (i) and (ii) above contain any material mis-statement.
E. The final dividend proposed in the preceding year, declared and paid by the Company during the year is in accordance with Section 123 of the Act, as applicable, Further, the Board of Directors of the Company have proposed final dividend for the year which is subject to the approval of the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting, The amount of dividend proposed is in accordance with section 123 of the Act, as applicable,
3, With respect to the matters to be included in the Auditor''s Report in accordance with the requirements of section 197(16) of the Act, as
amended:
In our opinion and to the best of our information
and according to the explanations given to us, the remuneration paid by the company to its
directors during the current year is in accordance with the provisions of section 197 of the Act, The remuneration paid to any director is not in excess of limit laid down under section 197 of the Act, The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has not prescribed other details under section 197 (16) which are required to be commented upon by us,
For, SHAH DHANDHARIA & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants Firm Reg. No: 118707W/W100724
Shubham Rohatgi
Partner
Membership No, 183083 UDIN - 22183083AIJBOJ1053
Place: Ahmedabad Date: 3rd May, 2022
Mar 31, 2021
To
The Members of Adani Enterprises Limited
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of Adani Enterprises Limited
("the Companyâ), which comprise the balance sheet as at 31st March, 2021, the statement of Profit and Loss (including other comprehensive income), the statement of cash flows and the statement of changes in equity for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information (herein after referred to as "Standalone Financial Statementsâ),
In our opinion and to the best of our information and
according to the explanations given to us the aforesaid Standalone Financial Statements give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Actâ) in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the Indian Accounting Standards prescribed under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended, ("Ind ASâ) and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2021, the profit and total comprehensive income, its cash flows and the changes in equity for the year ended on that date,
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under section 143(10) of the Act (SAs). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor''s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements section of our report, We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made there under, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the ICAI''s Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Standalone Financial Statements,
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in
our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements of the current year, These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion
thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters, We have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report,
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Provisions and contingent liabilities relating to taxation, litigations and arbitrations The provisions and contingent liabilities relate to ongoing litigations and claims with various authorities and third parties. These relate to direct tax, indirect tax, claims and general legal proceedings arising in the regular course of business. As at the year ended 31st March, 2021, the amounts involved are significant. The computation of a provision or contingent liability requires significant judgement by the Company because of the inherent complexity in estimating future costs. The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the expenditure. The provisions and contingent liabilities are subject to changes in the outcomes of litigations and claims and the positions taken by the Company. It involves significant judgement and estimation to determine the likelihood and timing of the cash outflows and interpretations of the legal aspects, tax legislations and judgements previously made by authorities. |
Our audit procedures included: ⢠Understanding the process followed by the Company for assessment and determination of the amount of provisions and contingent liabilities relating to taxation, litigations and claims. ⢠Evaluating the design and implementation and testing operating effectiveness of key internal controls around the recognition and measurement of provisions and reassessment of contingent liabilities. ⢠Involving tax professionals with specialised skills and knowledge to assist in the assessment of the value of significant provisions and contingent liabilities relating to taxation matter, on sample basis, in light of the nature of the exposures, applicable regulations and related correspondence with the authorities. ⢠We have also obtained confirmations from the legal councils on sample basis where required. ⢠Inquiring the status in respect of significant provisions and contingent liabilities with the Company''s internal tax and legal team, including challenging the assumptions and critical judgements made by the Company which impacted the computation of the provisions and inspecting the computation. |
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Timing of revenue recognition and adjustments for coal quality variances involving critical estimates Material estimation by the Company is involved in recognition and measurement of its revenue. The value and timing of revenue recognition for sale of goods varies from contract to contract, and the activity can span beyond the year end. Revenue from sale of goods is recognised when control is transferred to the customers and when there are no other unfulfilled obligations. This requires detailed analysis of each sale agreement/ contract /customer purchase order regarding timing of revenue recognition. Inappropriate assessment could lead to a risk of revenue being recognized on sale of goods before the control in the goods is transferred to the customer. Subsequent adjustments are made to the transaction price due to grade mismatch/slippage of the transferred goods (coal). The variation in the contract price if not settled mutually between the parties to the contract is referred to third party testing and the Company estimates the adjustments required for revenue recognition pending settlement of such dispute. Such adjustments in revenue are made on estimated basis following historical trend. Inappropriate estimation could lead to a risk of revenue being overvalued or undervalued. Accordingly, timing of recognition of revenue and adjustments for coal quality variances involving critical estimates is a key audit matter. |
In view of the significance of the matter we applied the following audit procedures in this area, among others to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence: ⢠Assessing the Company''s accounting policies for revenue recognition by comparing with the applicable accounting standardsi.e Ind AS 115; ⢠Assessing the appropriateness of the estimated adjustments in the process; ⢠Testing the design, implementation and operating effectiveness of key internal controls over timing of recognition of revenue from sale of goods and subsequent adjustments made to the transaction price; ⢠Performing testing on selected statistical samples of customer contracts. Checked terms and condition related to acceptance of goods, acknowledged delivery receipts and tested the transit time to deliver the goods and its revenue recognition. Our tests of details focused on cut-off samples to verify only revenue pertaining to current year is recognized based on terms and conditions set out in sale agreements/ contracts and delivery documents. We also performed tests to establish the basis of estimation of the consideration and whether such estimates are commensurate with the accounting policy of the Company. |
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Measurement of inventory quantities of coal As at 31st March, 2021 the Company has coal inventory of H1.082.79 crore. This was determined a key audit matter, as the measurement of these inventory quantities lying at the ports/ yards involves significant judgement and estimate resulting from measuring the surface area. The Company uses internal and external experts, to perform volumetric assessments, basis which the quantity for these inventories is estimated. |
Our audit procedures relating to the measurement of inventory quantities of coal included the following: ⢠Understanding and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of controls over physical count and measurement of such inventory; ⢠Evaluation of competency and capabilities of management''s experts; ⢠Involving external expert for quantification of the inventories on sample basis; ⢠Physically observing inventory measurement and count procedures carried out by management using experts, to ensure its appropriateness and completeness; and ⢠Obtaining and inspecting, inventory measurement and physical count results for such inventories, including assessing and evaluating the results of analysis performed by management in respect of differences between book and physical quantities. |
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Significant judgement relating to impairment of investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities The Company has major investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities aggregating to INR 2464.23 crore as at 31st March, 2021. The Management assesses at least annually the existence of impairment indicators of each shareholding in such subsidiaries, associate and jointly controlled entities. The process and methodologies for assessing and determining the recoverable amount of each investments are based on the complex assumptions, that by their nature imply the use of Management''s judgement, in particular with reference to identification of impairment indicators, forecasting future cashflow relating to period covered by the Company''s strategic business plan, normalised cashflow assumed as a basis for terminal values, as well as the long term growth rates and discount rates applied to such forecasted cash flow. Considering the judgement required for estimating the cash flows and complexity of the assumptions used, this is considered as a Key Audit Matter. |
Our audit procedure includes: ⢠We obtained understanding of the Company''s policy on assessment of impairment of investment in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities and assumptions used by the Management including design and implementation of controls. We have tested operating effectiveness of those controls. ⢠We have assessed the methodology used by the Management to estimate recoverable value of each investment and consistency with the Ind AS. ⢠We compared the carrying value of the Company''s investment in these subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities with their respective net asset values as per the audited financial statements. ⢠With respect to the cases where indicators of impairment were identified by the Management, we obtained the projections/ future cash flows along with sensitivity analysis thereof with respect to relevant investments. ⢠We evaluated management''s methodology, assumptions and estimates used in the calculation. ⢠We involved the subject matter expert internally to evaluate the appropriateness of the assumptions used. ⢠We evaluated the accounting and disclosure of impairment of investment, if any. |
Information other than the Standalone Financial Statements and Auditor''s Report thereon
The Company''s Management and Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Company''s annual report, but does not include the
Standalone Financial Statements and our auditor''s report thereon.
Our opinion on the Standalone Financial Statements
does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the Standalone Financial Statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information; we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
The Company''s Management and Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Actâ) with respect to the preparation and presentation of these Standalone Financial Statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance including other comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in equity of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the applicable Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) prescribed under Section 133 of the Act, read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended.
This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the
accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the Standalone Financial Statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the Standalone Financial Statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company''s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing,
as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
The Board of Directors is also responsible for overseeing
the Company''s financial reporting process.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Standalone Financial Statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor''s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these Standalone Financial Statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:
⢠Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the Standalone Financial Statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
⢠Obtain an understanding of internal financial controls relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of the
Act, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the Company has adequate internal financial controls system in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
⢠Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the management.
⢠Conclude on the appropriateness of management''s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company''s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor''s report to the related disclosures in the Standalone Financial Statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor''s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
⢠Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and
content of the Standalone Financial Statements, including the disclosures, and whether the
Standalone Financial Statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal
control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the Standalone Financial Statements of the current year and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor''s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2016 ("the Orderâ), issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013, we give
in the "Annexure Aâ a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
2. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, based on
our audit, we report that:
a) We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit.
b) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books.
c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss including other comprehensive income, the Statement of Cash Flows and the Statement of Changes in Equity dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account.
d) In our opinion, the aforesaid Standalone Financial Statements comply with the Indian Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act.
e) On the basis of the written representations
received from the directors of the Company as on 31st March, 2021 and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2021 from being
appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act.
f) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in "Annexure Bâ.
g) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor''s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the
best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Standalone Financial Statements disclose the impact of pending litigations on the standalone financial position of the Company - Refer Note 4(a), 4(b) and 39 to
the Standalone Financial Statements;
ii. Provision has been made in the Standalone Financial Statements, as required under the applicable law or Ind AS, for material foreseeable losses, if any, on long term contracts including derivative contracts-Refer Note 38 to the Standalone Financial Statements;
iii. There has been no delay in transferring the
amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by
the Company.
3. With respect to the matters to be included in the Auditor''s Report in accordance with the requirements of section 197(16) of the Act, as
amended:
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the remuneration paid by the Company to its directors during the current year is in accordance with the
provisions of section 197 of the Act.
For SHAH DHANDHARIA & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants Firm''s Registration No. 118707W/W100724
Ankit Ajmera
Partner
Membership No. 434347
UDIN: 21434347AAAADD2393
Place: Ahmedabad Date : 5th May 2021
Mar 31, 2019
Independent Auditor''s Report
To the Members of Adani Enterprises Limited
Report on the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements
Opinion
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of Adani Enterprises Limited ("the Companyâ), which comprise the balance sheet as at 31st March,
2019, the statement of profit and loss (including other comprehensive income), the statement of cash flows and the statement of changes in equity for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information (herein after referred to as "Standalone Financial Statementsâ).
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone financial statements give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Actâ) in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the Indian Accounting Standards prescribed under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended, ("Ind ASâ) and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2019, the profit and total comprehensive income, its cash flows and the changes in equity for the year ended on that date.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements in accordance with the Standards on
Auditing specified under section 143(10) of the Act (SAs). Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the Auditor''s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the standalone financial statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made there under, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the ICAI''s Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Standalone Financial Statements.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements of the current year. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. We have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report.
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Sr. No. |
Key Audit Matters |
Procedures Performed / Auditor''s Response: |
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1 |
Accuracy of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosures of revenues and other related balances in view of adoption of Ind AS 115"Revenue from Contracts with Customers" (new revenue accounting standard) |
We have assessed the Company''s process to identify the impact of adoption of the new revenue accounting standard. The Company has taken the help of industry experts to assess the impact of Ind AS 115 and the accounting and reporting differences in revenue recognition principles between Ind AS 18 and Ind AS 115. |
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Sr. No. |
Key Audit Matters |
Procedures Performed / Auditor''s Response: |
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The application of the new revenue accounting standard involves identifying accounting and reporting differences in revenue recognition principles between Ind AS 18 and Ind AS 115, taking certain key judgments relating to identification of distinct performance obligations, determination of transaction price of the identified performance obligations, the appropriateness of the basis used to measure revenue recognized over a period. |
We have reviewed the exhaustive reports issued by the experts covering all material revenue transactions done by the Company and have relied upon the same. The reports state that there is no material impact of the new revenue accounting standard and the company can continue with the existing accounting practices. |
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2 |
Evaluation of pending tax litigations The Company has pending litigation for demand in dispute under various tax statutes which involves significant judgment to determine the possible outcome of these disputes. |
We have obtained details of tax litigations under various statutes for the year ended 31st March, 2019 from the management. We have reviewed the management''s underlying assumptions in estimating the tax provision and the possible outcome of the disputes. We have also reviewed the legal precedence and other rulings provided for review by the management in evaluating its position in various matters. We have also reviewed the assumptions made by the management as at 31st March, 2018 and evaluated whether any change was required on account of information and updates made available during the year. |
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3 |
Evaluation of litigations under arbitration or various court forums The Company has pending litigation with various parties pending under arbitration and various forums of court which involves significant judgment to determine the possible outcome of these disputes. |
We have obtained details of litigations pending under arbitration and various forms of court for the year ended 31st March, 2019 from the management, We have reviewed basis of assumptions made by the management in relation to the ongoing proceedings. We have had verbal discussions with internal and external legal experts of the Company and evaluated whether the stands taken by the management required any change. |
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4 |
Appropriateness of Current- Non-current classification |
For the purpose of current/non-current classification of assets and liabilities, the Company has ascertained its normal operating cycle as twelve months. This is based on the nature of services and the time between the acquisition of assets or inventories for processing and their realization in cash and cash equivalents. The classification of assets and liabilities has been done on the basis of documentary evidences. Where conclusive evidences are not available, the classification has been done on the basis of management''s best estimate of the period in which the assets would be realised or the liabilities would be settled. We have evaluated the reasonability of the management''s estimates. |
Information other than the Standalone Financial Statements and Auditor''s Report thereon
The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Company''s annual report, but does not include the Standalone Financial Statements and our auditors'' report thereon.
Our opinion on the Standalone Financial Statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the Standalone Financial Statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information; we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Management''s Responsibility for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Actâ) with respect to the preparation and presentation of these Standalone Financial Statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance including other comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in equity of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the applicable Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) prescribed under Section 133 of the Act, read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended.
This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the Standalone Financial Statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the Standalone Financial Statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company''s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
The Board of Directors is also responsible for overseeing the Company''s financial reporting process.
Auditor''s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the standalone financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor''s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these Standalone Financial Statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:
- Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the Standalone Financial Statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
- Obtain an understanding of internal financial controls relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of the Act, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the Company has adequate internal financial controls system in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
- Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the management.
- Conclude on the appropriateness of management''s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company''s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor''s report to the related disclosures in the Standalone Financial Statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor''s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
- Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the Standalone Financial Statements, including the disclosures, and whether the Standalone Financial Statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
Materiality is the magnitude of misstatements in the Standalone Financial Statements that, individually or in aggregate, makes it probable that the economic decisions of a reasonably knowledgeable user of the Standalone Financial Statements may be influenced. We consider quantitative materiality and qualitative factors in (i) planning the scope of our audit work and in evaluating the results of our work; and
(ii) to evaluate the effect of any identified misstatements in the Standalone Financial Statements.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the Standalone Financial Statements of the current year and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor''s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
Other Matter
The attached Standalone Financial Statements include Company''s share of net assets of RS,94.43 Crores in one unincorporated Joint Venture not operated by the Company, the unaudited accounts of which have been certified by the management which we have relied upon.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order,
2016 ("the Orderâ), issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013, we give in the "Annexure Aâ a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
2. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, based on our audit, we report that:
a) We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit.
b) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books.
c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss including other comprehensive income, the Statement of Cash Flows and the Statement of Changes in Equity dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account.
d) In our opinion, the aforesaid Standalone Financial Statements comply with the Indian Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act.
e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors of the Company as on 31st March, 2019 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2019 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act.
f) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in "Annexure Bâ
g) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor''s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Standalone Financial Statements disclose the impact of pending litigations on the standalone financial position of the Company
- Refer note 41 to the Standalone Financial Statements;
ii. Provision has been made in the Standalone Financial Statements, as required under the applicable law or Ind AS, for material foreseeable losses, if any, on long term contracts including derivative contracts-Refer note 40 to the Standalone Financial Statements.
iii. There has been no delay in transferring the amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
3. With respect to the matters to be included in the Auditor''s Report in accordance with the requirements of section 197(16) of the Act, as amended:
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the remuneration paid by the Company to its directors during the current year is in accordance with the provisions of section 197 of the Act.
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
(b) As explained to us, fixed assets, according to the practice of the Company, are physically verified by the management at reasonable intervals, in a phased verification programme, which, in our opinion, is reasonable, looking to the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) The title deeds of immovable properties, as disclosed in note 3 on Property, Plant and Equipment, to the standalone financial statements, are held in the name of the Company, except for leasehold land and immovable assets acquired, pursuant to the composite scheme of arrangement having a carrying value of RS,2.84 Crores as at 31st March, 2019.
(ii) The inventory, other than stocks lying with third parties, has been physically verified by the management during the year. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable. In respect of stocks lying with third parties at the year-end, written confirmations have been obtained. The discrepancies noticed on verification between the physical stocks and the book records were not material and have been properly dealt with in the books of account.
(iii) (a) The Company has granted unsecured loans
to parties covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Act. According to the information and explanation given to us and the records produced to us, the terms and conditions of the grant of such loan are not prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(b) The schedule of repayment of principal and payment of interest has been stipulated and repayments or receipts of principal amounts and interest have been regular as per stipulations.
(c) There are no amounts of loan granted to such parties covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Act, which are overdue for more than ninety days.
(iv) In our opinion and according to information and explanations given to us and representations made by the Management, the Company has complied with provisions of Section 185 and 186 of the Act in respect of grant of loans, investments made, and guarantees and securities provided by it.
(v) According to information and explanations given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public within the meaning of the directives issued by the Reserve Bank of India, provisions of section 73 to 76 of the Act, any other relevant provisions of the Act and the relevant rules framed there under. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3(v) of the Order are not applicable to the Company,
(vi) We have broadly reviewed the cost records maintained by the Company pursuant to the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules 2014 prescribed by the Central Government under section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 in respect of the Company''s products/ services to which the said rules are made applicable and are of the opinion that prima facie the prescribed cost records have been made and maintained. However, we have not made a detailed examination of the cost records with a view to determine whether they are accurate or complete.
(vii) (a) According to the information and explanations
given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, amounts deducted/ accrued in the books of account in respect of undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Employees State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty, Value Added Tax, Goods and Service Tax, cess and other material statutory dues have generally been deposited regularly during the year by the Company with the appropriate authorities.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of applicable statutory dues as referred to above were in arrears as at 31st MarcRs,2019 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us, there are no material dues of wealth tax which have not been deposited with the appropriate authorities on account of any dispute. However, according to information and explanations given to us, the following dues of Customs Duty, cess, Income Tax, Sales Tax/ Value Added Tax, Service Tax, Excise Duty, Stamp Duty and FEMA/ FERA have not been deposited by the Company on account of disputes.
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Name of Statute |
Nature of the dues |
Forum where dispute is pending |
Amount (*) (K in Crores) |
Amount paid under protest (K in Crores) |
Period to which the amount relates |
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Income Tax Act |
Income Tax |
Appellate Authority upto Commissioner''s Level |
34.28 |
--- |
2008-09 & 2014-15 |
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Appellate Tribunal |
2.52 |
2.33 |
2008-09 & 2010-11 |
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High Court |
47.62 |
12.90 |
2001-02 & 2006-07 to 2009-10 |
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Finance Act, 1994 |
Service Tax |
Appellate Tribunal |
33.41 |
17.95 |
2004-05, 2006-07 to 2009-10 |
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Sales Tax Acts |
Sales Tax |
Appellate Authority upto Commissioner''s Level |
171.09 |
10.48 |
1999-2000, 2002-03 to 2014-15, 2016-17 & 2017-18 |
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Appellate Tribunal |
26.78 |
5.53 |
2001-02, 2004-05, 2012-13 to 2014-15 |
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High Court |
32.49 |
4.32 |
2005-06 to 2010-11 & 2014-15 |
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Excise Act |
Excise Duty |
High Court |
0.61 |
0.15 |
1998-99, 1999-2000 |
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Foreign Exchange Management Act |
Penalty |
Appellate Tribunal |
4.10 |
--- |
2000-01 |
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Foreign Exchange Regulation Act |
Penalty |
Appellate Authority up to Commissioner''s Level |
0.16 |
--- |
1997-98 |
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Bombay Stamp Duty Act |
Stamp Duty |
Chief Controlling Revenue Authority |
75.00 |
18.75 |
2015-16 |
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Customs Act |
Customs Duty |
Assessing Authority |
189.5 |
98.6 |
1994-96, 1997-98, 1999-2000 to 2008-09, 2012-13 & 2013-14 |
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Appellate Tribunal |
795.62 |
282.13 |
1992-93, 1993-94, 2005-06 to 2007-08, 2011-12 & 2012-13 |
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High Court |
1.47 |
0.87 |
1992-93 to 1993-94 & 1996-97 |
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Jt. Secretary, Ministry of Finance |
0.83 |
--- |
2006-07 to 2009-10 |
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Supreme Court |
1.04 |
--- |
1997-98 & 1999-2000 |
* Amount as per Demand orders including interest and penalty wherever figures available.
(viii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, it has not defaulted in repayment of loans or borrowings from Banks and Financial Institutions or dues to debenture holders. The Company has not taken any loan from government.
(ix) Based upon the audit procedures performed, the Company has not raised moneys by way of initial public offer or further public offer. In our opinion and as per the information and explanations given by the management, the Funds raised through debt instruments and term loans have been applied for the purpose for which they were raised.
(x) During the course of our examination of the books and records of the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted auditing practice in India, and according to the information and explanation given to us, we have neither come across any instance of material fraud by the Company or on the Company by its officers or employees, noticed or reported during the year.
(xi) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, managerial remuneration has been paid or provided in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of Section 197 read with Schedule V of the Act.
(xii) In our opinion, the Company is not a nidhi Company. Accordingly the provisions of Clauses 3 (xii) of the Order are not applicable.
(xiii) As per information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, all the transaction with related parties are in compliance with section 177 and 188 of Companies Act 2013 and all the details have been disclosed in Standalone Financial Statements as required by the applicable Indian Accounting Standards.
(xiv) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records, the Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement or not issued any fully or partly convertible debenture during the year under review. Accordingly the provisions of paragrapRs,3(xiv) of the Order are not applicable.
(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records, Company has not entered into any non-cash transactions with any director or any person connected with him. Accordingly the provisions of Clauses 3(xv) of the Order are not applicable to the Company,
(xvi) In our opinion, the Company is not required to be registered under section 45 IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and accordingly, the provisions of clause 3(xvi) of the Order are not applicable.
Report on the Internal Financial Controls under Clause i of sub-section 3 of section 143 of the Companies Act 2013 (the Act).
Opinion
We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company as of 31st March, 2019 in conjunction with our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.
In our opinion, the Company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls system over financial reporting and such internal financial controls over financial reporting were operating effectively as at 31st March, 2019, based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Management''s Responsibilities for Internal Financial Controls
The Company''s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to the Company''s policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the Companies Act, 2013.
Auditors'' Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company''s internal financial controls over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting (the Guidance Note) and the Standards on Auditing, issued by ICAI and deemed to be prescribed under section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls, both applicable to an audit of Internal Financial Controls and, both issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those Standards and the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting was established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.
Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls system over financial reporting and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the Ind AS Financial Statements, whether due to fraud or error.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Company''s internal financial controls system over financial reporting.
Meaning of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting
A company''s internal financial control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company''s internal financial control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:
(1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;
(2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and
(3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company''s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting
Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal financial controls over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial control over financial reporting may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
For SHAH DHANDHARIA & CO.
Chartered Accountants
Firm''s Registration No. 118707W
Ankit Ajmera
Place : Ahmedabad Partner
Date : 29th May, 2019 Membership No.434347
Mar 31, 2018
Report on the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements of Adani Enterprises Limited (âthe Companyâ), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2018, the Statement of Profit and Loss including Other Comprehensive Income, the Statement of Cash Flows and the Statement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information (herein after referred to as âStandalone Ind AS Financial Statementsâ).
Managementâs Responsibility for the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements
The Companyâs Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ) with respect to the preparation and presentation of these Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance including other comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in equity of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the applicable Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) prescribed under Section 133 of the Act, read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended.
This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditorâs Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements based on our audit.
We have taken into account the provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing standards and matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made thereunder.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and the disclosures in the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditorâs judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant to the Companyâs preparation of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Companyâs Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India including the Ind AS, of the financial position of the Company as at 31st March, 2018 and its financial performance including other comprehensive income, its cash flows and the changes in equity for the year ended on that date.
Other Matter
1. The attached standalone financial statements include Companyâs share of net assets of Rs.93.17 Crores in one unincorporated Joint Venture not operated by the Company, the unaudited accounts of which have been certified by the management which we have relied upon.
2. The comparative financial information of the Company for the year ended 31st March 2017 included in these Financial Statements were audited by previous auditor, whose audit report on these comparative financial statements expressed unmodified opinion which we have relied upon.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditorâs Report) Order, 2016 (âthe Orderâ) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in âAnnexure Aâ statement on the matters specified in the paragraph 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
2. As required by section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:
a) we have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit;
b) in our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books;
c) the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss, the Statement of Cash Flows and the Statement of Changes in Equity dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account;
d) in our opinion, the aforesaid Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended;
e) on the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31st March, 2018 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2018 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act;
f) with respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate report in âAnnexure Bâ;
g) with respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditorâs Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its financial statements - Refer Note 40(A) to the financial statements;
ii. The Company has made provision as at 31st March, 2018, as required under the applicable law or Accounting Standards, for material foreseeable losses, if any, on long term contracts including derivative contracts. - Refer Note 39 to the financial statements
iii. There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
The Annexure referred to in our Independent Auditorâs Report to the members of the Company on the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March 2018, we report that:
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
(b) As explained to us, fixed assets, according to the practice of the Company, are physically verified by the management at reasonable intervals, in a phased verification programme, which, in our opinion, is reasonable, looking to the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) The title deeds of immovable properties, as disclosed in Note 3 on Property, Plant and Equipment, to the financial statements, are held in the name of the Company, except for leasehold land and immovable assets acquired, pursuant to the composite scheme of arrangement having a carrying value of Rs.2.84 Crores as at 31st March, 2018.
(ii) The inventory, other than stocks lying with third parties, has been physically verified by the management during the year. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable. In respect of stocks lying with third parties at the year-end, written confirmations have been obtained. The discrepancies noticed on verification between the physical stocks and the book records were not material and have been properly dealt with in the books of account.
(iii) (a) The Company has granted unsecured loans to parties covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Act. According to the information and explanation given to us and the records produced to us, the terms and conditions of the grant of such loan are not prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(b) The schedule of repayment of principal and payment of interest is stipulated and the receipt of the same is regular.
(c) There are no amounts of loan granted to such parties covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Act, which are overdue for more than ninety days.
(iv) According to the information and explanations given to us and representations made by the Management, the Company has complied with the provisions of section 185 and 186 of the Act in respect of the loans and investments made, and guarantees and securities provided by it.
(v) The Company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning of Sections 73 to 76 or any other relevant provisions of the Act and the rules framed there under. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3(v) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.
(vi) We have broadly reviewed the cost records maintained by the Company pursuant to the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules 2014 prescribed by the Central Government under section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 in respect of the Companyâs products/ services to which the said rules are made applicable and are of the opinion that prima facie the prescribed cost records have been made and maintained. However, we have not made a detailed examination of the cost records with a view to determine whether they are accurate or complete.
(vii) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, amounts deducted/ accrued in the books of account in respect of undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Employees State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty, Value Added Tax, Goods and Service Tax, cess and other material statutory dues have generally been deposited regularly during the year by the Company with the appropriate authorities.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of applicable statutory dues as referred to above were in arrears as at 31st March 2018 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us, there are no material dues of wealth tax which have not been deposited with the appropriate authorities on account of any dispute. However, according to information and explanations given to us, the following dues of Customs Duty, Cess, Income Tax, Sales Tax/ Value Added Tax, Service Tax, Excise Duty and FEMA have not been deposited by the Company on account of disputes.
|
Name of Statute |
Nature of the dues |
Forum where dispute is pending |
Amount (8) (INR in Crores) |
Amount paid under protest (INR in Crores) |
Period to which the amount relates |
|
Income Tax Act |
Income Tax |
Appellate Authority upto Commissionerâs Level |
35.79 |
24.80 |
2008-09 to 2013-14 |
|
Appellate Tribunal |
10.93 |
6.57 |
2007-08, 2008-09 & 2010-11 |
||
|
High Court |
7.67 |
- |
1988-89 & 2001-02 |
||
|
Finance Act, 1994 |
Service Tax |
Appellate Authority upto Commissionerâs Level |
9.78 |
- |
2012-13 to 2016-17 |
|
Appellate Tribunal |
33.77 |
18.08 |
2004-05 to 2009-10 |
||
|
Sales Tax Acts |
Sales Tax |
Appellate Authority upto Commissionerâs Level |
193.20 |
14.20 |
1999-2000, 2002-03 to 2016-17 |
|
Appellate Tribunal |
7.36 |
2.53 |
2001-02, 2004-05, 2008-09, 2013-14 & 2014-15 |
||
|
High Court |
22.01 |
2.75 |
2005-06 to 2010-11 & 2014-15 |
||
|
Supreme Court |
11.47 |
1.91 |
2006-07 to 2010-11 |
||
|
Excise Act |
Excise Duty |
High Court |
0.61 |
0.15 |
1998-99, 1999-2000 |
|
Foreign Exchange Management Act |
Penalty |
Appellate Tribunal |
4.10 |
- |
2000-01 |
|
Foreign Exchange Regulation Act |
Penalty |
Appellate Authority upto Commissionerâs Level |
0.16 |
- |
1997-98 |
|
Customs Act |
Customs Duty |
Assessing Authority |
521.38 |
152.53 |
1992-93 to 1995-96, 1997-98, 1999-2000 to 2000-01, 2003-04 to 2007-08, 2012-13 & 2013-14 |
|
Appellate Authority upto Commissionerâs Level |
2.50 |
- |
2000-01 to 2008-09 |
||
|
Appellate Tribunal |
405.12 |
228.21 |
1992-93, 1993-94, 1997-98, 2005-06, 2011-12 & 2012-13 |
||
|
Jt. Secretary, Ministry of Finance |
0.83 |
- |
2006-07 to 2009-10 |
||
|
Supreme Court |
3.56 |
0.87 |
1996-97 to 1999-2000 |
* Amount as per Demand orders including interest and penalty wherever figures available.
(viii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, it has not defaulted in repayment of loans or borrowings to Banks and Financial Institutions or dues to debenture holders. The Company has not taken any loan from government.
(ix) Based upon the audit procedures performed, the Company has not raised moneys by way of initial public offer or further public offer. In our opinion and as per the information and explanations given by the management, the Funds raised through debt instruments and term loans have been applied for the purpose for which they were raised.
(x) During the course of our examination of the books and records of the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted auditing practice in India, and according to the information and explanation given to us, we have neither come across any instance of material fraud by the Company or on the Company by its officers or employees, noticed or reported during the year.
(xi) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, managerial remuneration has been paid or provided in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of Section 197 read with Schedule V of the Act.
(xii) In our opinion, the Company is not a nidhi Company. Accordingly the provisions of Clauses 3 (xii) of the Order are not applicable.
(xiii) As per information and explanation given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, all the transaction with related parties are in compliance with section177 and 188 of Companies Act 2013 and all the details have been disclosed in Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements as required by the applicable Accounting Standards.
(xiv) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records, the Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement or not issued any fully or partly convertible debentures during the year under review. Accordingly the provisions of paragraph 3(xiv) of the Order are not applicable.
(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records, the Company has not entered into any non-cash transactions with any director or any person connected with him. Accordingly the provisions of Clauses 3(xv) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.
(xvi) In our opinion, the Company is not required to be registered under section 45 IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and accordingly, the provisions of clause 3(xvi) of the Order are not applicable.
For SHAH DHANDHARIA & CO
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No - 118707W
Pravin Dhandharia
Place: Ahmedabad. Partner
Date: 10th May, 2018 Membership No. 115490
Mar 31, 2017
Independent Auditor''s Report
To the Members of
ADANI ENTERPRISES LIMITED Report on the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements of Adani Enterprises Limited ("the
Companyâ), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2017, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Statement of Cash Flows and the Statement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information (herein after referred to as âStandalone Ind AS Financial Statementsâ).
Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ) with respect to the preparation and presentation of these Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance including other comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in equity of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the applicable Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) prescribed under Section 133 of the Act, read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended.
This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies;
making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor''s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements based on our audit.
We have taken into account the provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing standards and matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made there under.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Those
Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and the disclosures in the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant to the Company''s preparation of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Company''s Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India including the Ind AS, of the financial position of the Company as at 31st March, 2017 and its financial performance including other comprehensive income, its cash flows and the changes in equity for the year ended on that date.
Other Matter
The attached Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements include Company''s share of net assets of H2.68 Crores in one unincorporated Joint Venture not operated by the Company, the unaudited accounts of which have been certified by the management and relied upon by us.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2016 (âthe Orderâ) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-Section (11) of Section 143 of the Act, we give in "Annexure A" statement on the matters specified in the paragraph 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
2. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:
a) we have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit;
b) in our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books;
c) the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss, the Statement of Cash Flows and the Statement of Changes in Equity dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account;
d) in our opinion, the aforesaid Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended;
e) on the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31st March, 2017 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2017 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act;
f) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate report in ''Annexure Bâ;
g) with respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor''s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its financial statements - Refer Note 41(A) to the financial statements;
ii. The Company has made provision as at 31st March, 2017, as required under the applicable law or Accounting Standards, for material foreseeable losses, if any, on long term contracts including derivative contracts. - Refer Note 40 to the financial statements
iii. There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
iv. The Company has provided requisite disclosures in its financial statements (vide Note no. 16 to
Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements) as to holdings as well as dealings in Specified Bank Notes during the period from 8th November, 2016 to 30th December, 2016 and these are in accordance with the books of accounts maintained by the Company. We have relied on the management representation for disclosure of denomination wise details.
(Referred to in Paragraph 1 of our Report of even date)
The Annexure referred to in our Independent Auditor''s
Report to the members of the Company on the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2017, we report that:
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
(b) As explained to us, fixed assets, according to the practice of the Company, are physically verified by the management at reasonable intervals, in a phased verification programme, which, in our opinion, is reasonable, looking to the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) The title deeds of immovable properties, as disclosed in Note 4 on Property, Plant and Equipment, to the financial statements, are held in the name of the Company, except for leasehold land and immovable assets acquired, pursuant to the composite scheme of arrangement having a carrying value of Rs,2.92 Crores as at 31st March, 2017.
(ii) The inventory, other than stocks lying with third parties, has been physically verified by the management during the year. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable. In respect of stocks lying with third parties at the year-end, written confirmations have been obtained. The discrepancies noticed on verification between the physical stocks and the book records were not material and have been properly dealt with in the books of account.
(iii) (a) The Company has granted unsecured loans to
8 (Eight) Companies covered in the register maintained under Section 189 of the Act. According
to the information and explanation given to us and the records produced to us, the terms and conditions of the grant of such loan are not prejudicial to the interest of the Company,
(b) The schedule of repayment of principal and payment of interest is stipulated and the receipt of the same is regular.
(c) There are no amounts of loan granted to such companies which are overdue for more than ninety days.
(iv) According to the information and explanations given to us and representations made by the Management, the Company has complied with the provisions of Section 185 and 186 of the Act in respect of the loans and investments made, and guarantees and securities provided by it.
(v) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public and hence the directives issued by the Reserve Bank of India and the provisions of Sections 73 to 76 or any other relevant provisions of the Act and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposit) Rules, 2015 with regard to the deposits accepted from the public are not applicable.
(vi) We have broadly reviewed the cost records maintained by the Company pursuant to the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules 2014 prescribed by the Central Government under Section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 in respect of the Companyâs products/ services to which they said rules are made applicable and are of the opinion that prima facie the prescribed cost records have been made and maintained. However, we have not made a detailed examination of the cost records with a view to determine whether they are accurate or complete.
(vii) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of
the records of the Company, amounts deducted/ accrued in the books of account in respect of undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Employees State Insurance, income tax, sales tax, service tax, duty of customs, value added tax, cess and other material statutory dues have generally been deposited regularly during the year by the Company with the appropriate authorities.
According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of applicable statutory dues as referred to above were in arrears as at 31st March, 2017 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, there are no material dues of wealth tax which have not been deposited with the appropriate authorities on account of any dispute. However, according to information and explanations given to us, the following dues of Duty of Customs, Cess, Income Tax, Sales Tax / Value Added Tax, Service Tax, Duty of Excise and FEMA have not been deposited by the Company on account of disputes.
|
Name of the Statute |
Nature of Dues |
Forum where Dispute is Pending |
Amount (*) (Rs, in Crores) |
Amount paid under protest (Rs, in Crores) |
Period to which the amount relates |
|
Income Tax Act |
Income Tax |
Appellate Authority up to Commissioner''s Level |
44.99 |
3.99 |
2008-09, 2010-11 to 2013-14 |
|
Appellate Tribunal |
8.65 |
4.24 |
2003-04, 2007-08 to 2010-11 |
||
|
High Court |
0.02 |
- |
1988-89 |
||
|
Finance Act, 1994 |
Service Tax |
Appellate Authority up to Commissioner''s Level |
8.29 |
2012-13 to 2014-15 |
|
|
Appellate Tribunal |
33.77 |
18.08 |
2004-05 to 200910 |
||
|
Sales Tax Acts |
Sales Tax |
Appellate Authority up to Commissioner''s Level |
209.12 |
16.36 |
1999-2000, 200203 to 2015-16 |
|
Appellate Tribunal |
4.60 |
1.98 |
2001-02, 2004-05, 2008-09 & 2013-14 |
||
|
High Court |
5.74 |
0.34 |
2005-06 to 2010-11 |
||
|
Supreme Court |
11.47 |
1.91 |
2006-07 to 2010-11 |
||
|
Excise Act |
Excise Duty |
High Court |
0.61 |
0.15 |
1998-99, 19992000 |
|
Foreign Exchange Management Act |
Penalty |
Appellate Tribunal |
4.10 |
- |
2000-01 |
|
Foreign Exchange Regulation Act |
Penalty |
Appellate Authority up to Commissioner''s Level |
0.16 |
1997-98 |
|
|
Customs Act |
Customs Duty |
Assessing Authority |
521.38 |
152.53 |
1992-93 to 1995-96, 1997-98, 1999-2000 to 2000-01, 200304 to 2007-08, 2012-13 & 2013-14 |
|
Appellate Authority up to Commissioner''s Level |
2.50 |
2000-01 to 200809 |
|||
|
Appellate Tribunal |
409.77 |
228.21 |
1992-93, 1993-94, 1997-98, 2005-06, 2011-12 & 2012-13 |
||
|
Jt. Secretary, Ministry of Finance |
0.83 |
- |
2006-07 to 2009-10 |
||
|
Supreme Court |
3.56 |
0.87 |
1996-97 to 19992000 |
* Amount as per Demand orders including interest and penalty wherever figures available.
(viii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, it has not defaulted in repayment of loans or borrowings from Banks and Financial Institutions. The Company has not taken any loan from government and has not issued any debentures.
(ix) Based upon the audit procedures performed, the Company has not raised moneys by way of initial public offer or further public offer. In our opinion and as per the information and explanations given by the management, the Funds raised through debt instruments and term loans have been applied for the purpose they were raised.
(x) During the course of our examination of the books and records of the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted auditing practice in India, and according to the information and explanation given to us, we have neither come across any instance of material fraud by the Company or on the Company by its officers or employees, noticed or reported during the year, nor have we been informed of any such case by the management.
(xi) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, managerial remuneration has been paid or provided in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of Section 197 read with Schedule V of the Act.
(xii) In our opinion, the Company is not a nidhi Company. Accordingly the provisions of Clauses 3 (xii) of the Order are not applicable.
(xiii) As per information and explanation given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, all the transaction with related parties are in compliance with Section177 and 188 of Companies
Act 2013 and all the details have been disclosed in Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements as required by the applicable Accounting Standards.
(xiv) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records, the Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement or not issued any debenture during the year under review. Accordingly the provisions of paragraph 3(xiv) of the Order are not applicable.
(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records, the Company has not entered into any non-cash transactions with any director or any person connected with him. Accordingly the provisions of Clauses 3(xv) of the Order are not applicable to the Company,
(xvi) In our opinion, the Company is not required to be registered under Section 45 IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and accordingly, the provisions of clause 3(xvi) of the Order are not applicable.
We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company as of 31st March, 2017 in conjunction with our audit of the Standalone Ind AS Financial
Report on the Internal Financial Controls under Clause i of sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act).
Statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.
Management''s Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls
The Company''s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to company''s policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the Companies Act, 2013.
Auditor''s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company''s internal financial controls over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting (the Guidance Note) and the Standards on Auditing, issued by ICAI and deemed to be prescribed under Section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls, both applicable to an audit of Internal Financial Controls and, both issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those Standards and the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting was established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.
Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls system over financial reporting and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements, whether due to fraud or error.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Company''s internal financial controls system over financial reporting.
Meaning of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting
A company''s internal financial control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company''s internal financial control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:
(1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;
(2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and
(3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company''s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting
Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal financial controls over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial control over financial reporting may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Opinion
In our opinion, the Company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls system over financial reporting and such internal financial controls over financial reporting were operating effectively as at 31st March, 2017, based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
For DHARMESH PARIKH & CO.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Reg. No. 112054W
ANUJ JAIN
Place: Ahmedabad Partner
Date: 24th May, 2017 Membership No. 119140
Mar 31, 2015
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of
Adani Enterprises Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance
Sheet as at March 31,2015, and the Statement of Profit and Loss and
Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of
significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated
in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") with respect
to the preparation and presentation of these standalone financial
statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position,
financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with
the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the
Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with
Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. This responsibility
also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance
with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the
Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other
irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting
policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and
prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate
internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for
ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records,
relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial
statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor's Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone
financial statements based on our audit. We have taken into account the
provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing standards and
matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the
provisions of the Act and the Rules made thereunder.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing
specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require
that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and the disclosures in the financial statements. The
procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial
statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk
assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant
to the Company's preparation of the financial statements that give a
true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing
an opinion on whether the Company has in place an adequate internal
financial controls system over financial reporting and the operating
effectiveness of such controls. An audit also includes evaluating the
appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness
of the accounting estimates made by the Company's Directors, as well as
evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the standalone
financial statements.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone financial statements
give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and
give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as
at 31 March 2015 and its profit and its cash flows for the year ended
on that date.
Other Matter
The attached financial statements include the Company's share of net
assets and liabilities of Rs 80.90 Crores and Rs 2.59 Crores respectively
in 1 unincorporated Joint Venture not operated by the company or its
subsidiaries, the unaudited accounts of which have been certified by
the management and relied upon by us.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2015 ("the
Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in the paragraph 3 and 4 of the
Order, to the extent applicable.
2. As required by section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:
a) we have sought and obtained all the information and explanations
which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the
purposes of our audit;
b) in our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been
kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those
books;
c) the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss, and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of
account;
d) in our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply
with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act,
read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014;
e) on the basis of the written representations received from the
directors as on 31 March 2015 taken on record by the Board of
Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31 March 2015
from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the
Act; and
f) with respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor's
Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors)
Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and
according to the explanations given to us:
i. the Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its
financial position in its financial statements - Refer Note 37(A) to
the financial statements;
ii. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including
derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable
losses.
iii. There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the
Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
ANNEXURE TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT RE: ADANI ENTERPRISES
LIMITED (Referred to in Paragraph 1 of our Report of even date)
The Annexure referred to in our Independent Auditors' Report to the
members of the Company on the standalone financial statements for the
year ended 31 March 2015, we report that
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) As explained to us, fixed assets, according to the practice of the
Company, are physically verified by the management at reasonable
intervals, in a phased verification programme, which, in our opinion,
is reasonable, looking to the size of the Company and the nature of its
business.
(ii) (a) The inventory has been physically verified during the year by
the management. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is
reasonable.
(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventories followed by
the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of
the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) On the basis of our examination of the records of inventory, we are
of the opinion that the Company is maintaining proper records of
inventory. The discrepancies noticed on verification between the
physical stocks and the book records have been properly dealt with.
(iii) According to the information and explanation given to us and the
records produced to us for our verification, the Company has not
granted loans to any body corporate or other parties covered in the
register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the
Act). Accordingly the provisions of paragraph 3 (iii) (a) & (iii) (b)
of the Order are not applicable.
(iv) According to the information and explanations given to us, there
is an adequate internal control system commensurate with the size of
the Company and the nature of its business for the purchase of fixed
assets, inventories and for the sale of services. We have not observed
any major weakness in the internal control system during the course of
the audit.
(v) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public.
(vi) We have broadly reviewed the cost records maintained by the
Company pursuant to the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules 2014
prescribed by the Central Government under section 148(1) of the
Companies Act, 2013 in respect of the Company's products/ services to
which the said rules are made applicable and are of the opinion that
prima facie the prescribed cost records have been made and maintained.
However, we have not made a detailed examination of the cost records
with a view to determine whether they are accurate or complete.
(vii) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and
on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, amounts deducted/ accrued in the books of account in respect of undisputed
statutory dues including provident fund, employees' state insurance,
income tax, sales tax, wealth tax, service tax, duty of customs, value
added tax, cess and other material statutory dues have been regularly
deposited during the year by the Company with the appropriate author
-ities generally. As explained to us, the Company did not have any dues
on account of duty of excise.
According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, employees'
state insurance, income tax, sales tax, wealth tax, service tax, duty
of customs, value added tax, cess and other material statutory dues
were in arrears as at 31 March 2015 for a period of more than six
months from the date they became payable.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, there
are no material dues of wealth tax which have not been deposited with
the appropriate authorities on account of any dispute. However,
according to information and explanations given to us, the following
dues of duty of customs, cess, income tax, sales tax/ value added tax,
service tax, duty of excise and FEMA have not been deposited by the
Company on account of disputes:
Name of Statute Nature of Forum where dispute is pending
the dues
Income Tax Act Income Tax Appellate Authority upto
Commissioner's Level
Appellate Tribunal
High Court
Finace Act 1994 Service Tax Appellate Authority upto
Commissioner's Level
Appellate Tribunal
Appellate Authority upto
Commissioner's Level
Appellate Tribunal
Sales Tax Act Sales Tax High Court
Supreme Court
Excise Act Excise Duty High Court
Assessing Authority
Appellate Authority upto
Commissioner's Level
Customs Act Customs Duty Appellate Tribunal
High Court
Jt. Secretary, Ministry of Finance
Supreme Court
Foreign Penalty Appellate Tribunal
Exchange
Management Act
Foreign Penalty Appellate Authority upto
Exchange Commissioner's Level
Regulation Act
Rs in Corores
Name of Statutes Amount Amount Period to which
paid under the amount relates
protest
Income Tax Act 50.76 16.00 2006-07,2008- 09 to
2010- 11
2001-02, 2003- 04
46.30 22.52 to 2009-10
1.39 0.00 1988-89 & 2008-09
Finance Act 1994 0.82 0.00 2007-08 to 2009-10
34.72 18.08 2004-05 to 2011-12
Sales Tax Act 219.51 23.39 1999-2000, 2002- 03
to 2013-14
18.34 1.10 2001-02, 2004- 05 &
2008-09
1.46 0.58 2005-06, 2006- 07
11.47 1.91 2006-07 to 2010-11
Excise Act 0.61 0.15 1998-99, 1999-2000
Customs Act 259.85 151.03 1993-94, 1995- 96,
1997-98, 1999-2000 to
2006- 07, 2012- 13, 2013-14
2.65 0.00 2000-01 to 2008-09
453.77 230.94 1992-93, 1993- 94, 1997-98,
2003- 04 to 2007- 08,
2011- 12 & 2012-13
1.74 0.87 1996-97
0.84 0.00 2006-07 to 2009-10
2.28 0.00 1997-98 to 1999-2000
Foreign Exchange 4.10 0.00 2000-01
Management Act
Foreign Exchange 0.16 0.00 1997-98
Regulation Act
* Amount as per Demand orders including interest and penalty wherever
applicable.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us the
amounts which were required to be transferred to the investor education
and protection fund in accordance with the relevant provisions of the
Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) and rules there under has been
transferred to such fund within time.
(viii) The Company does not have any accumulated losses at the end of
the year. Further, the Company has not incurred cash losses during the
current financial year. However, the Company had incurred cash losses
during the previous financial year.
(ix) Based on our audit procedures and on the information and
explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the
Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to any bank, financial
institution or debenture holders during the year.
(x) In respect of guarantees given by the company for loans taken by
others from banks, the terms and conditions are prima facie not
prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xi) To the best of our knowledge and as explained, the term loans
raised during the year have been applied for the purpose for which they
were raised.
(xii) During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practice in India, and according to the information and
explanation given to us, we have neither come across any instance of
fraud on or by the Company, noticed or reported during the year, nor
have we been informed of any such case by the management.
For Dharmesh Parikh & Co.,
Chartered Accountants
Firm Reg. No: 112054W
Anuj Jain
Place : Ahmedabad Partner
Date : 13th May, 2015 Membership No. 119140
Mar 31, 2014
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Adani
Enterprises Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet
as at March 31, 2014, and the Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash
Flow Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of significant
accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation of these financial
statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position,
financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the
Accounting Standards notified under the Companies Act, 1956 read with
General Circular No. 15/2013 dated 13th September, 2013, issued by the
Ministry of Corporate Affairs, in respect of Section 133 of the
Companies Act, 2013. This responsibility includes the design,
implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the
preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a
true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due
to fraud or error.
Auditor''s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance
with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with
ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures
selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether
due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor
considers internal control relevant to the Company''s preparation and
fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the
purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company''s
internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness
of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the financial statements give the information
required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair
view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in
India:
a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2014;
b) in the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the loss for the
year ended on that date; and
c) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date.
Emphasis of Matter
Without qualifying our opinion:
1. We draw attention to Note no. 49 of the Financial Statements with
regards to the claim receivable from the Insurance Company and
outstanding of Rs. 22.54 Crores as on the balance sheet date. The
Management of the Company is confident of recovery of the full amount
and therefore no provision has been made.
2. We also draw attention to Note no. 48 of the financial statements
relating to excess managerial remuneration of Rs. 6.33 Crores charged to
the Statement of Profit and Loss of the current year, against which the
Company is in the process of obtaining approval of the Central
Government.
Other Matter
The attached financial statements include the Company''s share of net
assets and liabilities of Rs. 139.32 Crores and Rs. 3.06 Crores
respectively in two unincorporated Joint Ventures not operated by the
Company or its subsidiaries, the unaudited accounts of which have been
certified by the management and relied upon by us.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 ("the
Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (4A) of Section 227 of the Act, we give in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order.
2.As required by Section 227(3) of the Act, we report that:
a) we have obtained all the information and explanations which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our
audit;
b) in our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been
kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of those
books;
c) the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss, and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of
account;
d) in our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss, and
Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards notified under
the Companies Act, 1956 read with General Circular No. 15/2013 dated
13th September, 2013, issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, in
respect of Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013;
e) on the basis of written representations received from the directors
as on March 31, 2014, and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2014, from being
appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of
Section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
ANNEXURE TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR''S REPORT RE: ADANI ENTERPRISES
LIMITED (Referred to in Paragraph 1 of our Report of even date.)
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) As explained to us, fixed assets, according to the practice of the
Company, are physically verified by the management at reasonable
intervals, in a phased verification-programme, which, in our opinion,
is reasonable, looking to the size of the Company and the nature of its
business. No material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
(c) As the Company has disposed off, an insignificant part of the fixed
assets during the year, provisions of clause 4 (i) (c) of the Order are
not applicable.
(ii) (a) During the year, the inventories, except transit stock have
been physically verified by the management. For stocks lying with
third parties, which have, however, been confirmed by them. In our
opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedures of physical verification of inventories
followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to
the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) On the basis of our examination of the record of inventories, we
are of the opinion that, the Company is maintaining proper records of
inventories. The discrepancies noticed on physical verification of
inventories as compared to book records were not material and have been
properly dealt with in the books of account.
(iii)(a) The Company has given loans to five Companies (Subsidiaries)
covered in the Register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956. In respect of the said loans, the maximum amount outstanding
at any time during the year was Rs. 8,025.83 Crores and the year-end
balance is Rs. 6692.73 Crores (including interest free loan of Rs. 704.61
Crores). The Company has not given any loans to firms or other parties
covered in the Register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956.
(b) In our opinion and explanation given to us, the rate of interest,
where applicable and the other terms and conditions, are not prima
facie prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(c) The principal amounts are repayable as per the terms of the loan,
while the interest where applicable is payable annually at the
discretion of the Company.
(d) In respect of the said loans and interest thereon, there are no
overdue amounts.
(e) According to the information and explanation given to us and record
produced to us for verification, the Company has not taken any loan,
secured or unsecured, from companies, firms or other parties covered in
the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(iii)(e) to (g) of the Order are
not applicable to the company and hence not commented upon.
(iv) According to the information and explanations given to us, there
is an adequate internal control system commensurate with the size of
the Company and the nature of its business for the purchase of
inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and services.
During the course of our audit, no major weakness has been noticed in
the internal control system.
(v) (a) In our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of
contracts or arrangements, that need to be entered in Register
maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 have been so
entered.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of contracts or
arrangements referred to in (a) above and exceeding the value of Rs.
5,00,000 in respect of each party during the year have been made at
prices which appear reasonable as per information available with the
Company.
(vi) The Company has not accepted deposits from the public within the
meaning of Section 58A & 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956 or any other
relevant provisions of the Act and the Rules framed there under. We are
informed that no order has been passed by the Company Law Board or
National Company Law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of India or any Court or
any other Tribunal.
(vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size of the Company and nature of its business.
(viii) We have broadly reviewed the cost records maintained by the
Company pursuant to the Companies (Cost Accounting Records) Rules 2011
prescribed by the Central Government under Section 209(1)(d) of the
Companies Act, 1956 in respect of the Company''s products/ services to
which the said rules are made applicable and are of the opinion that
prima facie the prescribed cost records have been made and maintained.
However, we have not made a detailed examination of the cost records
with a view to determine whether they are accurate or complete.
(ix) (a) As explained to us, the statutory dues payable by the Company
comprises of Provident Fund, Investors Education Protection Fund,
Employees State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax/VAT, Wealth Tax,
Service Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty, Cess, Octroi, Entry Tax,
Purchase Tax, Municipal Tax and other applicable statutory dues.
According to the records of the Company, the Company is generally
regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues with the appropriate
authorities; however there has been delay in few cases which is not in
arrears for more than six months at the end of financial year. There
are no undisputed statutory dues as referred to above as at March 31,
2014 outstanding for a period of more than six months from the date
they become payable.
(b) According to the records of the Company and representation made by
the Management, the following are the disputed amounts in respect of
various statutes:
Name Nature of Forum where dispute Amount
of Statute the dues is pending (*)
(Rs. in
Crores)
Appellate Authority upto 81.74
Commissioner''s Level
Income Tax
Act, 1961 Income Tax Appellate Tribunal 30.85
High Court 1.38
Appellate Authority upto 1.00
Service Tax Commissioner''s Level
Act Service Tax Appellate Tribunal 31.94
Appellate Authority upto 184.23
Commissioner''s Level
Appellate Tribunal 18.58
Sales Tax Sales Tax
Acts
High Court 8.85
Supreme Court 11.47
Excise Act Excise Duty High Court 0.61
Name of Statue Amount Period to which
paid under the amount relates
protest
(Rs.in Crores)
11.33 2005-06, 2006-
07, 2008-09
& 2009-10
Income Tax
Act, 1961 2001-02, 2003-
16.56 04, 2004-05,
2006-07 to
2009-10
0.00 1988-89, 1989-
90 & 2008-09
Service Tax
Act 0.23 2007-08 to
2009-10
17.95 2004-05 to
2009-10
13.90 1999-2000,
2002-03 to
2013-14
Sales Tax
Acts 1.12 2001-02, 2004-
05 & 2008-09
2005-06, 2006-
1.58 07, 2011-12 &
2012-13
1.91 2006-07 to
2010-11
Excise Act 0.00 1998-99,
1999-2000
Name Nature of Forum where dispute Amount
of Statute the dues is pending (*)
(Rs. in
Crores)
Assessing Authority 32.15
Appellate Authority upto 1.77
Commissioner''s Level
Customs Act, Customs Duty Appellate Tribunal 307.20
1962
High Court 1.74
Jt. Secretary, Ministry 0.84
of Finance
Supreme Court 2.28
Foreign
Exchange Penalty Appellate Tribunal 4.10
Management Act
Foreign Appellate Authority upto 0.16
Exchange Penalty Commissioner''s Level
Regulation Act
Name of Statue Amount Period to which
paid under the amount relates
protest
(Rs.in Crores)
1997-98, 1999-
0.07 2000 to
2008-09
0.00 2004-05 &
2005-06
1992-93, 1993-
94, 1995-96,
Customs Act,
1962 121.19 1997-98, 2003-
04 to 2007-08,
2011-12 &
2012-13
0.87 1996-97
0.00 2006-10
0.00 1997-2000
Foreign
Exchange
Management Act 0.00 2000-01
Foreign
Exchange
Regulation Act 0.00 1997-98
* Amount as per Demand orders including interest and penalty wherever
applicable.
(x) The Company has no accumulated losses at the end of the financial
year. The Company has incurred cash loss during the year. In the
immediately preceding financial year the Company had not incurred cash
loss.
(xi) Based on our audit procedures and on the information and
explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the
Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a bank or financial
institution during the year. The Company has not borrowed any sums
through debentures.
(xii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not granted loans and advances on the basis of security by
way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities. Accordingly,
the provisions of Clause 4(xii) of the Order are not applicable.
(xiii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/mutual benefit fund/society.
Accordingly, the provisions of Clause 4(xiii) of the Order are not
applicable.
(xiv) In respect of dealing in securities and other investments, in our
opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us,
proper records have been maintained of the transactions and contracts
and timely entries have been made therein. All investments at the end
of the year are held in the name of the company and its nominees,
wherever required.
(xv) In respect of guarantees given by the Company for loans taken by
others from banks, the terms and conditions are prima facie not
prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xvi) To the best of our knowledge and as explained, the term loans
raised during the year have been applied for the purpose for which they
were raised.
(xvii) According to the Cash-flow statement and other records examined
by us and the information and explanations given to us, on an overall
basis, funds raised on short term basis have not, prima facie, been
used during the year for long term investment except permanent working
capital.
(xviii) The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares
to parties and companies covered in the Register maintained under
Section 301 of the Companies Act. Accordingly, the provisions of Clause
4(xviii) of the Order are not applicable.
(xix) The Company has not issued any debentures during the year and
does not have any debentures outstanding as at the beginning of the
year and at the year end. Accordingly, the provisions of Clause 4(xix)
of the Order are not applicable.
(xx) During the year, the Company has not raised money by way of public
issue. Accordingly, the provisions of Clauses 4 (xx) of the Order are
not applicable.
(xxi) During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practice in India, and according to the information and
explanation given to us, we have neither come across any instance of
fraud on or by the company, noticed or reported during the year, nor
have we been informed of any such case by the management.
For Dharmesh Parikh & Co.,
Chartered Accountants
Firm Reg. No: 112054W
Anuj Jain
Place : Ahmedabad Partner
Date : 17th May, 2014 Membership No. 119140
Mar 31, 2013
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Adani
Enterprises Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet
as at March 31,2013, and the Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow
Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of significant
accounting policies and other explanatory information. Management''s
Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation of these financial
statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position,
financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with
the Accounting Standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211
of the Companies Act, 1956 ("the Act"). This responsibility includes
the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant
to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that
give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement,
whetherdue to fraud orerror.
Auditor''s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance
with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with
ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures
selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements,
whetherdue to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the
auditor considers internal control relevant to the Company''s
preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order
to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances.
An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting
policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the
financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the financial statements give the information
required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair
view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in
India:
a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31,2013;
b) in the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the profit for
the year ended on that date; and
c) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 ("the
Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (4A) of section 227 of the Act, we give in the Annexure
astatementon the mattersspecified in paragraphs4and 5of theOrder.
2. As required by section 227(3) of the Act, we report that:
a) we have obtained all the information and explanations which to the
best of our knowledge and beliefwere necessary for the purpose of
ouraudit;
b) in our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been
kept by the Company so far as appears from ourexamination of those
books;
c) the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss, and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of
account;
d) in our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss, and
Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards referred to in
subsection (3C) of section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956;
e) on the basis of written representations received from the directors
as on March 31, 2013, and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2013, from being
appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of
section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
ANNEXURE TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR''S REPORT
RE: ADANI ENTERPRISES LIMITED
(Referred to in Paragraph 1 of our Report of even date.)
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) As explained to us, fixed assets, according to the practice of the
Company, are physically verified by the management at reasonable
intervals, in a phased verification-programme, which, in our opinion,
is reasonable, looking to the size of the Company and the nature of its
business. No material discrepancies were noticed onsuchverification.
(c) As the Company has disposed off an insignificant part of the fixed
assets during the year, provisions of clause 4 (i) (c) of the Order are
not applicable.
(ii) (a) During the year, the inventories, except transit stock have
been physically verified by the management.
For stocks lying with third parties, which have, however, been
confirmed by them. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is
reasonable.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedures of physical verification of inventories
followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to
the size of theCompanyand the nature of its business.
(c) On the basis of our examination of the record of inventories, we
are of the opinion that, the Company is maintaining proper records of
inventories. The discrepancies noticed on physical verification of
inventories as compared to book records were not material and have been
properly dealt with in the books of account.
(iii) (a) The Company has given loans to nine subsidiaries of the
Company. In respect of the said loans, the maximum amount outstanding
at any time during the year was Rs. 7,889.96 Crores and the year end
balance is Rs. 6,765.87 Crores (including interest free loan of Rs.
703.70 Crores). The Company has not given any loans to firms or other
parties covered in the Register maintained under Section 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956.
(b) In our opinion and explanation given to us, the rate of interest,
where applicable and the other terms and conditions, are not prima
facie prejudicial to the interest of the company.
(c) The principal amounts are repayable as per the terms of the loan,
while the interest where applicable is payable annually at the
discretion of the Company.
(d) In respect of the said loans and interest thereon, there are no
overdue amounts.
(e) According to the information and explanation given to us and record
produced to us for verification, the Company has taken unsecured loan
from a subsidiary company covered in the register maintained under
Section301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The maximum amount involved
during the year was Rs. 744.52 Crores and the year end balance was Rs.
Nil. The Company has not taken loan during the year from any firm or
other parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the companies Act, 1956.
(f) In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions
on which such loan had been taken are not prima facie, prejudicial to
the interest of the Company.
(g) In respect of the loan taken by the Company, the terms of
repayments of principal amount and interest thereon are regular.
(iv) According to the information and explanations given to us, there
is an adequate internal control system commensurate with the size of
the Company and the nature of its business for the purchase of
inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and services.
During the course of our audit, no major weakness has been noticed in
the internal control system.
(v) (a) In our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of
contracts or arrangements, that need to be entered in Register
maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act,1956 have been so
entered.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of contracts or
arrangements referred to in (a) above and exceeding the value of Rs.
5,00,000/- in respect of each party during the year have been made at
prices which appear reasonable as per information available with the
Company.
(vi) The Company has not accepted deposits from the public within the
meaning of section 58A & 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956 or any other
relevant provisions of the Act and the Rules framed there under. We
are informed that no order has been passed by the Company Law Board or
National Company Law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of India or any Court or
any other Tribunal.
(vii) As per the information and explanations given to us by the
management, the Company''s internal control procedures together with the
internal checks conducted by the group internal audit team during the
year can be considered asan internal auditcommensuratewith thesizeand
nature of its business.
(viii) We have broadly reviewed the cost records maintained by the
Company pursuant to the Companies (Cost Accounting Records) rules 2011
prescribed by the Central Government under section 209(1) (d) of the
Companies Act, 1956 in respect of the company''s Renewable Energy (Solar
Power) division and are of the opinion that prima facie the prescribed
cost records have been made and maintained. However, we have not made a
detailed examination of the cost records with a view to determine
whether they are accurate orcomplete.
(ix) (a) As explained to us, the statutory dues payable by the Company
comprises of Provident Fund, Investors Education and Protection Fund,
Employees State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax/VAT, Wealth Tax,
Service Tax, custom duty, excise duty, cess, octroi, entry tax,
purchase tax, Municipal tax and other applicable statutory dues.
According to the records of the Company, the Company is generally
regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues with the appropriate
authorities; however there has been delay in few cases which is not in
arrears for more than Six months at the end of financial year. There
are no undisputed statutory dues as referred to above as at March 31,
2013 outstanding for a period of more than six months from the date
they become payable.
(b) According to the records of the Company and representation made by
the Management, the following are the disputed amounts in respect
ofvariousstatutes:
Name of Statute Nature of
the dues Amount Period to Forum where
(Rs. in
Crores) which the
amount dispute is
pending
relates
Income Tax
Act, 1961 Income
Tax and 1.46 2001-02 ITAT, Ahmedabad
Interest
Income Tax
Act, 1961 Income Tax 0.02 1988-89 High Court of
Gujarat
1990-91
Income Tax
Act, 1961 Income Tax and 0.05 2003-04 ITAT, Ahmedabad
Interest
Income Tax
Act, 1961 Income Tax and 3.97 2007-08 CIT (Appeal),
Ahmedabad
Interest
Income Tax
Act, 1961 Income Tax and 1.36 2008-09 High Court,
Gujarat
Interest
Income Tax
Act, 1961 Withholding
tax and 4.93 2009-10 ITAT, Ahmedabad
Interest
Income Tax
Act, 1961 Withholding
tax and 3.89 2009-10 ITAT, Ahmedabad
Interest
Income Tax
Act, 1961 Income Tax and 9.45 2008-09 Assessing
Officer
Interest
Gujarat Sales
Tax Act Sales Tax,
Penalty 0.07 1999-00 Dy. Commissioner
and Interest Appeals,
Ahmedabad
Gujarat Sales
Tax (CST) Sales Tax,
Penalty 0.90 2004-05 Jt. Commissioner
and Interest Commercial Tax
Gujarat Sales
Tax (CST) Sales Tax,
Penalty 0.78 2005-06 Jt. Commissioner
and Interest Commercial Tax
(x) The Company has no accumulated losses at the end of the financial
year and it has not incurred any cash losses in the current and
immediately preceding financial year.
(xi) Based on our audit procedures and on the information and
explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the
Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a bank. The Company
has not borrowed anysums through financial institution ordebentures.
(xii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not granted loans and advances on the basis of security by
way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities. Accordingly,
the provisions of Clause 4(xii) of the Order are not applicable.
(xiii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/mutual benefit fund/society.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of the Order are not
applicable.
(xiv) In respect of dealing in securities and other investments, in our
opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us,
proper records have been maintained of the transactions and contracts
and timely entries have been made therein. All investments at the end
of the year are held in the name of the company and its nominees,
wherever required.
(xv) In respect of guarantees given by the Company for loans taken by
others from banks, the terms and conditions are prima facie not
prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xvi) To the best of our knowledge and as explained, the term loans
raised during the year have been applied for the purpose forwhich they
were raised.
(xvii) According to the Cash-flow statement and other records examined
by us and the information and explanations given to us, on an overall
basis, funds raised on short term basis have not, prima facie, been
used during the year for long term investment except permanent working
capital.
(xviii) The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares
to parties and companies covered in the Register maintained under
section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the provisions of
Clause 4(xviii) of the Orderare notapplicable.
(xix) The Company has not issued any debentures during the year and
there are no debentures outstanding as at the year end. Accordingly,
the provisions of Clause 4(xix) of the Order are not applicable.
(xx) During the year, since the Company has not raised money byway of
public issue. Accordingly, the provisions of Clauses 4 (xx) of the
Order are notapplicable.
(xxi) Based upon the audit procedures performed and information and
explanations given by the management, no fraud on or by the Company
were reported or noticed during the year.
For DHARMESH PARIKH & CO.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Reg. No: 112054W
Place : Ahmedabad Anuj Jain
Date : 20th May, 2013 Partner
Membership No. 119140
Mar 31, 2012
We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of ADANI ENTERPRISES LIMITED
as at 31st March, 2012 and also the Statement of Profit and Loss for
the year ended on that date annexed thereto and the Cash Flow Statement
for the year ended on that date, which we have signed under reference
to this report. These financial statements are the responsibility of
the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on these financial statements based on our audit.
We have conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provide a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
1. As required by the Companies (Auditors' Report) Order 2003 (the
"Order") (as amended) issued by the Central Government of India in
terms of sub-section (4A) of Section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956
(the "Act"), we enclose in the Annexure a statement on the matters
specified in paragraphs 4 & 5 of the said Order.
2. Further to our comments in the annexure referred to above, we
report that:
i) We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our
audit;
ii) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
iii) The Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash-flow
Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of
account;
iv) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and
Cash Flow Statement dealt with this report comply with the Accounting
Standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of the
Companies Act, 1956;
v) On the basis of written representations received from the directors,
as on 31st March, 2012, and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
we report that none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March,
2012 from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of
sub-section (1) of Section 274 of the Companies Act 1956;
vi) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us the said accounts read together with the
Significant Accounting Policies and other notes thereon give the
information required by the Companies Act 1956 in the manner so
required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the
accounting principles generally accepted in India:
a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the State of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March, 2012;
b) in the case of Statement of Profit and Loss, of the Profit for the
year ended on that date; and
c) in the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITORS' REPORT RE: ADANI ENTERPRISES LIMITED
(Referred to in Paragraph 1 of our Report of even date.)
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) As explained to us, fixed assets, according to the practice of the
Company, are physically verified by the management at reasonable
intervals, in a phased verification-programme, which, in our opinion,
is reasonable, looking to the size of the Company and the nature of its
business. No material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
(c) As the Company has disposed off an insignificant part of the fixed
assets during the year, provisions of clause 4(i)(c) of the Order are
not applicable.
(ii) (a) During the year, the inventories, except transit stock have
been physically verified by the management. For stocks lying with third
parties, which have, however, been confirmed by them. In our opinion,
the frequency of verification is reasonable.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedures of physical verification of inventories
followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to
the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) On the basis of our examination of the record of inventories, we
are of the opinion that, the Company is maintaining proper records of
inventories. The discrepancies noticed on physical verification of
inventories as compared to book records were not material and have been
properly dealt with in the books of account.
(iii) (a) The Company has given loans to nine subsidiaries of the
Company. In respect of the said loans, the maximum amount outstanding
at any time during the year is Rs. 6,577.18 Crores and the year end
balance isRs. 3,970.49 Crores. The Company has not given any loans to
firms or other parties covered in the Register maintained under Section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
b) In our opinion and explanation given to us, the rate of interest,
where applicable and the other terms and conditions, are not prima
facie prejudicial to the interest of the Company
(c) The principal amounts are repayable on demand. The interest, where
applicable is payable on demand.
(d) In respect of the said loans, the same are repayable on demand and
therefore the question of overdue amounts does notarise. In respect of
interest, where applicable, there are no overdue amounts.
(e) According to the information and explanation given to us and record
produced to us for verification, the Company has taken unsecured loan
from a subsidiary Company covered in the register maintained under
Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The maximum amount involved
during the year was Rs. 1,400.00 Crores and the year end balance was
Rs.707.70 Crores. The Company has not taken loan during the year from any
firm as well as from other parties covered in the register maintained
under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(f) In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions
on which such loan had been taken are not prima facie, prejudicial to
the interest of the Company
(g) In respect of the loan taken by the Company, the terms of
repayments of principal amount and interest thereon are regular.
(iv) According to the information and explanations given to us, there
is an adequate internal control system commensurate with the size of
the Company and the nature of its business for the purchase of
inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and services.
During the course of our audit, no major weakness has been noticed in
the internal control system.
(v) (a) In our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of
contracts or arrangements, that need to be entered in Register
maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act,1956 have been so
entered.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of contracts or
arrangements referred to in (a) above and exceeding the value of Rs.
5,00,000/- in respect of each party during the year have been made at
prices which appear reasonable as per information available with the
Company.
(vi) The Company has not accepted deposits from the public within the
meaning of Section 58A & 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956 or any other
relevant provisions of the Act and the Rules framed there under. We are
informed that no order has been passed by the Company Law Board or
National Company Law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of India or any Court or
any other Tribunal.
(vii) As per the information and explanations given to us by the
management, the Company's internal control procedures together with the
internal checks conducted by the group internal audit team during the
year can be considered as an internal audit commensurate with the size
and nature of its business.
(viii) We have broadly reviewed the cost records maintained by the
Company pursuant to the Companies (Cost Accounting Records) Rules, 2011
prescribed by the Central Government under section 209(1)(d) of the
Companies Act, 1956 in respect of the Company's Renewable Energy (Solar
Power) division and are of the opinion that prima facie the prescribed
cost records have been made and maintained. However, we have not made a
detailed examination of the cost records.
(ix) (a) As explained to us, the statutory dues payable by the Company
comprises of Provident Fund, Investors Education Protection Fund,
Employees State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax/VAT, Wealth Tax,
Service Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty, Cess, Octroi, Entry Tax,
Purchase Tax, Municipal Tax and other applicable statutory dues.
According to the records of the Company, the Company is generally
regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues with the appropriate
authorities; however there has been delay in few cases which is not in
arrears for more than Six months at the end of financial year.
There are no undisputed statutory dues as referred to above as at 31st
March, 2012 outstanding for a period of more than six months from the
date they become payable.
(b) According to the records of the Company and representation made by
the Management, the following are the disputed amounts in respect of
various statutes:
Name of
Statute Nature of
the dues Amount Period to Forum where
dispute is
(Rs.in
Crores) which the pending
amount
relates
Income Tax
Act, 1961 Income Tax
and Interest 1.46 2001-02 ITAT, Ahmedabad
Income Tax
Act, 1961 Income Tax 0.02 1988-89,
1990-91 High Court of
Gujarat
Income Tax
Act, 1961 Income Tax and
Interest 0.05 2003-04 ITAT, Ahmedabad
Income Tax
Act, 1961 Income tax and
Interest 3.97 2007-08 CIT (Appeal),
Ahmedabad
Income Tax
Act, 1961 Income tax and
Interest 1.36 2008-09 High Court
of Gujarat
Income Tax
Act, 1961 Withholding tax
and Interest 8.96 2008-09 ITAT, Ahmedabad
Income Tax
Act, 1961 Withholding tax
and Interest 4.93 2009-10 ITAT, Ahmedabad
Income Tax
Act, 1961 Withholding tax
and Interest 3.89 2009-10 ITAT, Ahmedabad
Gujarat
Sales Tax
Act Sales Tax,
Penalty and
Interest 0.07 1999-00 Dy.Commissioner
Appeals
Ahmedabad
Gujarat
Sales Tax Sales Tax,
Penalty and
Interest 9.02 2004-05 Jt. Commissioner
(CST) Commercial Tax
Gujarat
Sales Tax Sales Tax,
Penalty and
Interest 7.82 2005-06 Jt. Commissioner
(CST) Commercial Tax
Gujarat Value
Added Sales Tax,
Penalty and
Interest 28.83 2006-07 Jt.Commissioner
Tax (VAT) Commercial Tax
Gujarat
Value Added Sales Tax,
Penalty and
Interest 4.80 2006-07 Jt.Commissioner
Tax (CST) Commercial Tax
Gujarat Value
Added Sales Tax,
Penalty and
Interest 4.85 2007-08 Jt.Commissioner
Tax (VAT) Commercial Tax
Gujarat Value
Added Sales Tax,
Penalty and
Interest 4.59 2007-08 Jt.Commissioner
Tax
Tax (CST) Commercial Tax
Maharashtra
Central Sales Tax,
Penalty and
Interest 14.44 2001-02 Appellate
Tribunal,Mumbai ,
Sales Tax Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Central Sales Tax,
Penalty and
Interest 17.61 2002-03 Appellate
Tribunal,Mumbai,
Sales Tax Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Sales Sales Tax,
Penalty and
Interest 1.03 2002-03 Joint
Commissioner
Appeal,
Tax Mumbai
Maharashtra
Central Sales Tax,
Penalty and
Interest 0.69 2001-02 Appellate
Tribunal,Mumbai,
Sales Tax Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Central Sales Tax,
Penalty and
Interest 7.00 2002-05 Joint
Commissioner
Appeal,
Sales Tax Interest Mumbai
Maharashtra
Value Sales Tax,
Penalty and
Interest 18.58 2005-06 Joint
Commissioner
Appeal,
Added Tax Mumbai
Kerala VAT
Tax Sales Tax
and Interest 0.98 2005-07 Dy.Commissioner
Appeals,
Kochin
Andhra
Pradesh Sales Tax,
Penalty and
Interest 2.67 2008-09 Dy.Commissioner
Appeals
Central
Sales Tax 2009-10
Orissa Value Value Added
Tax, Penalty 0.03 2006-10 Additional
Commissioner,
Added Tax and Interest Appeals
Orissa
Entry Tax Entry Tax,
Penalty and
Interest 11.47 2006-10 Orissa High Court
Orissa
Central Sales Tax,
Penalty and
Interest 0.91 2006-11 Additional
Commissioner,
Sales Tax Sales Tax
Madhya
Pradesh Entry Tax,
Penalty and
Interest 0.47 2005-06 Appeallate
Board
Entry Tax
Madhya
Pradesh Sales Tax and
Interest 1.06 2004-05 Appeallate Board
Central
Sales Tax
The Finance
Act Cenvat Credit
availed 2004-05 Customs,
Excise and
1994
(Service
Tax) against
Service Tax and 8.40 to Service Tax
appellate
Interest and
Penalty on 2009-10 Tribunal,
Ahmedabad
Service Tax
The Finance
Act Demand of
Service Tax and 1.97 2004-05 Additional
Commissioner
1994 (Service
Tax) Interest and
Penalty on (Service Tax)
Service Tax
Customs Act,
1962 Custom Duty and
Penalty 0.74 1997-98 Supreme Court
Customs Act,
1962 Custom Duty and
Penalty 0.41 1998-99 Supreme Court
Customs Act,
1962 Custom Duty and
Penalty 0.83 1999-00 Supreme Court
Customs Act,
1962 Custom Duty 0.25 1997-98 Supreme Court
Customs Act,
1962 Custom Duty and
Penalty Amount With various
Unascerta- appellate
authorities
inable
Foreign
Exchange Penalty 4.00 1998-99 High Court of
Gujarat
Regulation
Act
Foreign
Exchange Penalty 4.10 2000-01 Appellate
Tribunal for
Regulation
Act Foreign
Exchange,
New Delhi
Customs Act,
1962 Custom Duty
and Interest 0.22 2003-04 Customs,
Excise and
Service Tax
appellate
Tribunal,
Chennai.
Customs Act,
1962 Custom Duty
and Penalty 2.31 1997-98 CESTAT, Mumbai
Customs Act,
1962 Custom Duty 0.14 1997-98 With various
Assessing &
1999-00 Appel
Authorities.
2000-01
Foreign
Exchange Penalty 0.16 1997-98 Commissioner
of Income
Regulation
Act Tax Appeals-
V,Chennai
Central
Excise Rules Recovery
Excess Rebate
and 0.61 1998-99 Joint Secretary,
Ministry of
Penalty 1999-00 Finance. New
Delhi
Customs Act,
1962 Custom Duty 0.30 1997-98 Commissioner
of Customs,
ICD, Tuglakabad
Customs Act,
1962 Custom Duty 13.48 1993-94 Commissioner of
Customs,
1995-96 Mumbai
Customs Act,
1962 Custom Duty 0.07 2004-05 Asst.
Commissioner of
customs, Mundra
Customs Act,
1962 Custom Duty 0.50 2006-07 Deputy
Commissioner of
Customs, Murmugao
Customs Act,
1962 Custom Duty 0.14 2005-06 Commissioner
of Customs
(Appeals)
Customs Act,
1962 Custom Duty 0.30 2003-04 Commissioner
of Customs,
2004-05 Mumbai
Customs Act,
1962 Duty Drawback 0.31 2006-07 Asst.
Commissioner of
2007-08 Customs, Mundra
Customs Act,
1962 Custom Duty 29.98 2004-05 Commissioner
of Customs
(import), Air
Cargo, Mumbai
Customs Act,
1962 Customs duty
and penalty 1.74 1996-97 High Court of
Gujarat
Customs Act,
1962 Customs duty 1.63 2004-05 Commissioner
of Customs
Appeals,
Ahmedabad
Customs Act,
1962 Agriculture
Cess 0.003 2005-06 Asst. Comm
of Customs
(Export), GAPL,
Mundra
Customs Act,
1962 Customs duty
& Penalty 6.93 1992-93 to Customs,
Excise and
1993-94 Service Tax
appellate
Tribunal,
Ahmedabad
Customs,
Central Recovery of
duty drawback 0.55 2001-09 Assistant
Commissioner of
Excise
Duties & Customs
(Drawback)
Service Tax
Rules, Vishakhapatanam
1995
Customs,
Central Recovery of
duty drawback 0.83 2006-07 to Additional
Commissioner of
Excise
Duties & & penalties 2009-10 Customs
(Preventive),
Service
Tax Rules, Jamnagar
1995
(x) The Company has no accumulated losses at the end of the financial
year and it has not incurred any cash losses in the current and
immediately preceding financial year.
(xi) Based on our audit procedures and on the information and
explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the
Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a bank. The Company
has not borrowed any sums through financial institution or debentures.
(xii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not granted loans and advances on the basis of security by
way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities. Accordingly,
the provisions of Clause 4(xii) of the Order are not applicable.
(xiii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/mutual benefit fund/society.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of the Order are not
applicable.
(xiv) In respect of dealing in securities and other investments, in our
opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us,
proper records have been maintained of the transactions and contracts
and timely entries have been made therein. All investments at the end
of the year are held in the name of the Company and its nominees,
wherever required.
(xv) In respect of guarantees given by the Company for loans taken by
others from banks, the terms and conditions are prima facie not
prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xvi) To the best of our knowledge and as explained, the short term
loans raised during the year have been applied for the purpose for
which they were raised.
(xvii) According to the Cash-flow statement and other records examined
by us and the information and explanations given to us, on an overall
basis, funds raised on short term basis have not, prima facie, been
used during the year for long term investment except permanent working
capital.
(xviii) The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares
to parties and companies covered in the Register maintained under
Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the provisions of
Clause 4(xviii) of the Order are not applicable.
(xix) The Company has not issued any debentures during the year and
there are no debentures outstanding as at the year end. Accordingly,
the provisions of Clause 4(xix) of the Order are not applicable.
(xx) During the year, since the Company has not raised money by way of
public issue. Accordingly, the provisions of Clauses 4 (xx) of the
Order are not applicable.
(xxi) Based upon the audit procedures performed and information and
explanations given by the management, no fraud on or by the Company
were reported or noticed during the year.
For DHARMESH PARIKH & CO.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Reg. No.: 112054W
Place: Ahmedabad D.A. PARIKH
Date : 29th May, 2012 Partner
Membership No. 45501
Mar 31, 2011
We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of ADANI ENTERPRISES LIMITED
as at 31st March, 2011 and also the Profit and Loss Account for the
year ended on that date annexed thereto and the Cash Flow statement for
the year ended on that date, which we have signed under reference to
this report. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audit.
We have conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provide a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
1. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 (the
"Order") (as amended), issued by the Central Government of India in
terms of sub-section (4A) of Section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956
(the "Act"), we enclose in the Annexure a statement on the matters
specified in paragraphs 4 & 5 of the said Order.
2. Further to our comments in the annexure referred to above, we
report that:
i) We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our
audit;
ii) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
iii) The Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;
iv) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and Cash
Flow Statement dealt with this report comply with the Accounting
Standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of the
Companies Act, 1956;
v) On the basis of written representations received from the directors,
as on 31st March, 2011, and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
we report that none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March,
2011 from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of
sub-section (1) of Section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956;
vi) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts read together with the
Significant Accounting Policies and other notes thereon give the
information required by the Companies Act, 1956 in the manner so
required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the
accounting principles generally accepted in India:
a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the State of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March, 2011;
b) in the case of Profit & Loss Account, of the Profit for the year
ended on that date; and
c) in the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITORS REPORT RE: ADANI ENTERPRISES LIMITED
(Referred to in Paragraph 1 of our Report of even date.) (i) (a) The
Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars,
including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
(b) As explained to us, fixed assets, according to the practice of the
Company, are physically verified by the management at reasonable
intervals, in a phased verification-programme, which, in our opinion,
is reasonable, looking to the size of the Company and the nature of its
business. No material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
(c) As the Company has disposed off an insignificant part of the fixed
assets during the year, provisions of clause 4 (i) (c) of the Order are
not applicable.
(ii) (a) During the year, the inventories, except transit stock have
been physically verified by the management. For stocks lying with third
parties, which have, however, been confirmed by them. In our opinion,
the frequency of verification is reasonable.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedures of physical verification of inventories
followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to
the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) On the basis of our examination of the record of inventories, we
are of the opinion that, the Company is maintaining proper records of
inventories. The discrepancies noticed on physical verification of
inventories as compared to book records were not material and have been
properly dealt with in the books of account.
(iii) (a) The Company has given loans to eight subsidiaries of the
Company. In respect of the said loans, the maximum amount outstanding
at any time during the year is Rs. 7,167.84 Crores and the year end
balance is Rs. 3,744.98 Crores. The Company has not given any loans to
firms or other parties covered in the Register maintained under section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(b) In our opinion and explanation given to us, the rate of interest,
where applicable and the other terms and conditions, are not prima
facie prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(c) The principal amounts are repayable on demand. The interest, where
applicable is payable on demand.
(d) In respect of the said loans, the same are repayable on demand and
therefore the question of overdue amounts does not arise. In respect of
interest, where applicable, there are no overdue amounts.
(e) According to the information and explanation given to us, the
company has not taken any loan secured or unsecured from companies,
firms or other parties covered in the Register maintained under Section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Consequently, the requirements of
clause 4 (iii)(e) to 4(iii)(g) of the Order are not applicable.
(iv) According to the information and explanations given to us, there
is an adequate internal control system commensurate with the size of
the Company and the nature of its business for the purchase of
inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and services.
During the course of our audit, no major weakness has been noticed in
the internal control system.
(v) (a) In our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of
contracts or arrangements, that need to be entered in Register
maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 have been so
entered.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of contracts or
arrangements reffered to in (a) above and exceeding the value of
^5,00,000 in respect of each party during the year have been made at
prices which appear reasonable as per information available with the
Company.
(vi) The Company has not accepted deposits from the public within the
meaning of Sections 58A & 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956 or any other
relevant provisions of the Act and the Rules framed there under. We are
informed that no order has been passed by the Company Law Board or
National Company Law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of India or any Court or
any other Tribunal.
(vii) As per the information and explanations given to us by the
management, the Companys internal control procedures together with the
internal checks conducted by the group internal audit team during the
year can be considered as an internal audit commensurate with the size
and nature of its business.
(viii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
maintenance of cost records under Section 209(1)(d) of the Companies
Act, 1956 is not applicable to the Company. Accordingly, the provisions
of Clause 4(viii) of the Order are not applicable.
(ix) (a) As explained to us, the statutory dues payable by the Company
comprises of Provident Fund, Investors Education Protection Fund,
Employees State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax/VAT, Wealth Tax,
Service Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty, Cess, Octroi, Entry Tax,
Purchase Tax, Municipal Tax and other applicable statutory dues.
According to the records of the Company, the Company is generally
regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues with the appropriate
authorities; however there has been delay in few cases which is not in
arrears for more than Six months at the end of financial year. There
are no undisputed statutory dues as referred to above as at 31st March,
2011 outstanding for a period of more than six months from the date
they become payable.
There were no dues on account of Cess under Section 441A of the
Companies Act, 1956 since the aforesaid section has not yet been made
effective by the Central Government.
(b) According to the records of the Company and representation made by
the Management, the following are the disputed amounts in respect of
various statutes:
Name of Statute Nature of the dues Amount Period to which
(Rs. in Crores) the amount
relates
Income Tax Act,
1961 Income Tax and Interest 1.46 2001-2002
Income Tax Act,
1961 Income Tax 0.02 1988-1989
1990-1991
Income Tax Act,
1961 Income Tax and Interest 0.05 2003-2004
Income Tax Act,
1961 Income Tax and Interest 5.35 2006-2007
Income Tax Act,
1961 Income Tax and Interest 1.36 2008-2009
Income Tax Act,
1961 Withholding Tax and
Interest 8.96 2008-2009
Income Tax Act,
1961 Withholding Tax and
Interest 4.93 2008-2009
Gujarat Sales
Tax Act Sales Tax, Penalty and
Interest 0.07 1999-2000
Gujarat Sales
Tax (CST) Sales Tax, Penalty and
Interest 1.68 2004-2006
Gujarat Sales
Tax (VAT) Sales Tax, Penalty and
Interest 28.83 2006-2007
Gujarat Sales
Tax (CST) Sales Tax, Penalty and
Interest 4.80 2006-2007
Maharashtra
Central Sales Tax Sales Tax, Penalty and
Interest 14.44 2001-2002
Maharashtra
Central Sales Tax Sales Tax, Penalty and
Interest 17.61 2002-2003
Maharashtra Sales
Tax Sales Tax, Penalty and
Interest 1.03 2002-2003
Maharashtra Central
Sales Tax Sales Tax, Penalty and
Interest 0.69 2001-2002
Maharashtra Central
Sales Tax Sales Tax, Penalty and
Interest 7.00 2002-2005
Kerala VAT Tax Sales Tax and Interest 0.98 2005-2007
West Bengal Sales
Tax Sales Tax and Interest 9.05 2006-2007
The Finance Act
1994 Cenvat Credit availed
against 11.16 2004-2006
(Service Tax) Service Tax and Interest
and Penalty on Service
Tax
Customs Act, 1962 Custom Duty and Penalty 0.74 1997-1998
Customs Act, 1962 Custom Duty and Penalty 0.41 1998-1999
Customs Act, 1962 Custom Duty and Penalty 0.83 1999-2000
Customs Act, 1962 Custom Duty and Penalty Amount
Unascertainable
Foreign Exchange
Regulation Act Penalty 4.00 1998-1999
Customs Act, 1962 Custom Duty and Interest 0.22 2003-2004
Customs Act, 1962 Penalty 0.05 1998-1999
Customs Act, 1962 Custom Duty and Penalty 2.31 1997-1998
Customs Act, 1962 Custom Duty 0.39 1997-1998
1999-2000
2000-2001
Foreign Exchange
Regulation Act Penalty 0.16 1997-1998
Central Excise
Rules Recovery Excess Rebate
and 0.61 1998-1999
Penalty 1999-2000
Customs Act, 1962 Custom Duty 0.30 1997-1998
Customs Act, 1962 Custom Duty 0.22 1993-1994
1995-1996
Customs Act, 1962 Custom Duty 0.07 2004-2005
Customs Act, 1962 Custom Duty 0.50 2006-2007
Name of Statue Forum where dispute is pending
Income Tax Act, 1961 Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad
Income Tax Act, 1961 High Court of Gujarat
Income Tax Act, 1961 CIT (APPEAL), Ahmedabad
Income Tax Act, 1961 CIT (APPEAL), Ahmedabad
Income Tax Act, 1961 ITAT, Ahmedabad
Income Tax Act, 1961 ITAT, Ahmedabad
Income Tax Act, 1961 ITAT, Ahmedabad
Gujarat Sale s Tax Act Dy. Commissioner Appeals, Ahmedabad
Gujarat Sales Tax (CST) Jt. Commissioner Commercial Tax
Gujarat Sales Tax (VAT) Jt. Commissioner Commercial Tax
Gujarat Sales Tax (CST) Jt. Commissioner Commercial Tax
Maharashtra Central Sales
Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Maharashtra Central Sales
Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Maharashtra Sales Tax Joint Commissioner Appeal, Mumbai
Maharashtra Central Sales
Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Maharashtra Central Sales
Tax Joint Commissioner Appeal, Mumbai
Kerala VAT Tax Dy. Commissioner Appeals, Kochin
West Bengal Sales Tax Dy. Commissioner Appeals
The Finance Act 1994
(Service Tax) Commissioner (Appeals)
Customs Act, 1962 Supreme Court
Customs Act, 1962 Supreme Court
Customs Act, 1962 Supreme Court
Customs Act, 1962 With various Appellate Authorities
Foreign Exchange Regulation
Act High Court of Gujarat
Customs Act, 1962 Customs, Excise and Service Tax
appellate Tribunal, Chennai.
Customs Act, 1962 CESTAT - Ahmedabad
Customs Act, 1962 CESTAT, Mumbai
Customs Act, 1962 With various Assessing & Appellate
Authorities
Foreign Exchange Regulation
Act Commissioner of Income Tax Appeals-V,
Chennai
Central Excise Rules Commessioner of Customs Appeals,
Salem
Customs Act, 1962 Commissioner of Customs, ICD,
Tuglakabad
Customs Act, 1962 Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai
Customs Act, 1962 Asst. Commissioner of Customs, Mundra
Customs Act, 1962 Deputy Commissioner of Customs,
Murmugao
Name of Statute Nature of the dues Amount Period to which
(Rs. in Crores) the amount
relates
Customs Act, 1962 Custom Duty 0.14 2005-2006
Customs Act, 1962 Custom Duty 0.30 2003-2004
2004-2005
Customs Act, 1962 Duty Drawback 0.31 2006-2007
2007-2008
Customs Act, 1962 Custom Duty 29.98 2004-2005
Customs Act, 1962 Customs Duty and
Penalty 1.74 1996-1997
Customs Act, 1962 Customs Duty 1.63 2004-2005
Customs Act, 1962 Agriculture Cess 0.003 2005-2006
Customs Act, 1962 Customs Duty &
Penalty 6.93 1992-1993
1993-1994
Name of Statue Forum where dispute is pending
Customs Act, 1962 Commissioner of Customs (Appeal)
Customs Act, 1962 Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai
Customs Act, 1962 Asst. Commissioner of Customs, Mundra
Customs Act, 1962 Commissioner of Customs (Import),
Air Cargo, Mumbai
Customs Act, 1962 High Court of Gujarat
Customs Act, 1962 Commissioner of Customs Appeals,
Ahmedabad
Customs Act, 1962 Asst. Commissioner of Customs (Export),
GAPL, Mundra
Customs Act, 1962 Commissioner of Customs, Kandla
(x) The Company has no accumulated losses at the end of the financial
year and it has not incurred any cash losses in the current and
immediately preceding financial year.
(xi) Based on our audit procedures and on the information and
explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the
Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a bank. The Company
has not borrowed any sums through financial institution or debentures.
(xii) According to the information and explainations given to us, the
Company has not granted loans and advances on the basis of security by
way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities. Accordingly,
the provisions of Clause 4(xii) of the Order are not applicable.
(xiii) According to the information and explainations given to us, the
Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/mutual benefit fund/society.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of the Order are not
applicable. (xiv) In respect of dealing in securities and other
investments, in our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us, proper records have been maintained of the
transactions and contracts and timely entries have been made therein.
All investments at the end of the year are held in the name of the
company and its nominees, wherever required.
(xv) In respect of guarantees given by the Company for loans taken by
others from banks, the terms and conditions are prima facie not
prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xvi) To the best of our knowledge and as explained, the term loans
raised during the year have been applied for the purpose for which they
were raised.
(xvii) According to the Cash-flow statement and other records examined
by us and the information and explanations given to us, on an overall
basis, funds raised on short term basis have not, prima facie, been
used during the year for long term investment except permanent working
capital.
(xviii) The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares
to parties and companies covered in the Register maintained under
Section 301 of the Companies Act. Accordingly, the provisions of Clause
4(xviii) of the Order are not applicable.
(xix) The Company has not issued any debentures during the year and
there are no debentures outstanding as at the year end. Accordingly,
the provisions of Clause 4(xix) of the Order are not applicable.
(xx) We have verified the end use of money raised through Rights Issue
and Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) as disclosed in the Note
no. B 33 and B 34 of Schedule 20 notes forming part of the accounts.
(xxi) Based upon the audit procedures performed and information and
explanations given by the management, no fraud on or by the Company
were reported or noticed during the year.
For DHARMESH PARIKH & CO.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Reg. No. : 112054W
(D. A. PARIKH)
Place : Ahmedabad Partner
Date : 12th May, 2011. Membership No. 45501
Mar 31, 2010
We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of ADANI ENTERPRISES LIMITED
as at 31st March, 2010 and also the Profit and Loss Account for the
year ended on that date annexed thereto and the Cash Flow statement for
the year ended on that date, which we have signed under reference to
this report. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audit.
We have conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provide a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
1. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 (the
ÃOrderÃ) (as amended), issued by the Central Government of India in
terms of sub-section (4A) of section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956
(the ÃActÃ), we enclose in the Annexure a statement on the matters
specified in paragraphs 4 & 5 of the said Order.
2. Further to our comments in the annexure referred to above, we
report that:
i) We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our
audit;
ii) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
iii) The Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and Cash-flow statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;
iv) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss account and Cash
Flow Statement dealt with this report comply with the Accounting
Standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of the
Companies Act, 1956;
v) On the basis of written representations received from the directors,
as on 31st March, 2010, and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
we report that none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March,
2010 from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of
sub-section (1) of section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956;
vi) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts read together with the
Significant Accounting Policies and other notes thereon give the
information required by the Companies Act, 1956 in the manner so
required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the
accounting principles generally accepted in India:
a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the State of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March, 2010;
b) in the case of Profit & Loss account, of the Profit for the year
ended on that date; and
c) in the case of cash flow statement, of the cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITORS REPORT RE: ADANI ENTERPRISES LIMITED
(Referred to in Paragraph 1 of our Report of even date.)
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets. The same are in the process of being updated;
(b) As explained to us, fixed assets, according to the practice of the
Company, are physically verified by the management at reasonable
intervals, in a phased verification-programme, which, in our opinion,
is reasonable, looking to the size of the Company and the nature of its
business. No material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
(c) As the Company has disposed off an insignificant part of the fixed
assets during the year, provisions of clause 4 (i)(c) of the Order are
not applicable.
(ii) (a) During the year, the inventories have been physically verified
by the management, except for stocks lying with third parties, which
have, however, been confirmed by them. In our opinion, the frequency of
verification is reasonable.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedures of physical verification of inventories
followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to
the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) On the basis of our examination of the record of inventories, we
are of the opinion that, the Company is maintaining proper records of
inventories. The discrepancies noticed on physical verification of
inventories as compared to book records were not material and have been
properly dealt with in the books of account.
(iii) (a) According to the information and explanation given to us, the
Company had granted unsecured loan to six Companies covered in the
Register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The
maximum amount involved during the year was Rs. 1040.15 Crores and the
year end balance of loans granted to such parties was Rs. 935.68
Crores. The Company has not granted secured or unsecured loans to
firms or other parties covered in the Register maintained under Section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(b) In our opinion, the rate of interest, (except the interest free
loan given to two of its Wholly Owned Subsidiary) and the other terms
and conditions on which loans have been granted to Companies listed in
the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956
are not, prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(c) The parties have repaid the principal amounts as stipulated and
have been regular in the payment of interest, where applicable and in
absence of an agreement on repayment terms and conditions, we are
unable to comment about the regularity of principal payment.
(d) There is no overdue amount of loans granted to Companies listed in
the Register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Accordingly, provisions of clause 4 (iii)(d) of the Order are not
applicable.
(e) According to the information and explanation given to us, the
Company has not taken any loan secured or unsecured from Companies,
firms or other parties covered in the Register maintained under Section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, provisions of clause 4
(iii)(e) to 4(iii)(g) of the Order are not applicable.
(iv) According to the information and explanations given to us, there
is an adequate internal control system commensurate with the size of
the Company and the nature of its business for the purchase of
inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and services.
During the course of our audit, no major weakness has been noticed in
the internal control system.
(v) (a) Based on the audit procedures applied by us and according to
the information and explanations provided by the management, we are of
the opinion that the particulars of the contracts or arrangements that
need to be entered into the register maintained under Section 301 have
been so entered.
(b) In respect of transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or
arrangements have been entered into during the financial year are
reasonable except in some of the transactions, for which no comments is
being made owing to the unique and specialized nature of the items
involved and absence of any comparable prices. For price justification
reliance is placed on the information and explanation given by the
management.
(vi) The Company has not accepted deposits from the public within the
meaning of section 58A & 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956 or any other
relevant provisions of the Act and the Rules framed there under. We are
informed that no order has been passed by the Company Law Board or
National Company Law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of India or any Court or
any other Tribunal.
(vii) As per the information and explanations given to us by the
management, the Companys internal control procedures together with the
internal checks conducted by the group internal audit team during the
year can be considered as an internal audit commensurate with the size
and nature of its business.
(viii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
maintenance of cost records under Section 209(1)(d) of the Companies
Act, 1956 is not applicable to the Company. Accordingly, the provisions
of Clause 4(viii) of the Order are not applicable.
(ix) (a) As explained to us, the statutory dues payable by the Company
comprises of Provident Fund, Investor Education and Protection Fund,
Employees State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax/VAT, Wealth Tax,
Service Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty, Cess, Octroi, Entry Tax,
Purchase Tax, Municipal tax and other applicable statutory dues.
According to the records of the Company, the Company is generally
regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues with the appropriate
authorities; however there has been delay in few cases which is not in
arrears for more than six months at the end of financial year. There
are no undisputed statutory dues as referred to above as at 31st March,
2010 outstanding for a period of more than six months from the date
they become payable.
There were no dues on account of Cess under Section 441A of the
Companies Act, 1956 since the aforesaid section has not yet been made
effective by the Central Government.
(b) According to the records of the Company and representation made by
the Management, the following are the disputed amounts in respect of
various statutes:
Name of Statute Nature of the dues Amount Period to
(Rs. in Crores) which the
amount
relates
Income Tax Act,
1961 Income Tax and Interest 1.46 2001-2002
Income Tax Act,
1961 Income Tax and Interest 0.55 2005-2006
Income Tax Act,
1961 Withholding Tax and Interest 17.77 2008-2010
Income Tax Act,
1961 Fringe Benefit Tax 0.34 2006-2007
Income Tax Act,
1961 Income Tax and Interest 0.20 2004-2005
Income Tax Act,
1961 Income Tax and Interest 0.05 2003-2004
1988-1989
Income Tax Act,
1961 Income Tax 0.02 1990-1991
Sales Tax , Penalty and
Gujarat Sales
Tax Act 0.07 1999-2000
Interest
Sales Tax, Penalty and
Maharashtra
Sales Tax 0.31 2001-2002
Interest
Maharashtra
Central Sales Tax, Penalty and 0.69 2001-2002
sales Tax Interest
Sales Tax, Penalty and
Maharashtra
sales Tax 1.03 2002-2003
Interest
Maharashtra
Central Sales Tax, Penalty and 0.58 2002-2003
sales Tax Interest
Kerala VAT Tax Sales Tax and Interest 0.98 2005-2007
Sales Tax, Penalty and Interest
Rajasthan Sales
Tax 2.32 2007-2008
Maharashtra
Sales Tax Sales Tax 31.74 2001-2003
Customs Act,
1962 Custom Duty and Penalty 0.74 1997-1998
Customs Act,
1962 Custom Duty and Penalty 0.41 1998-1999
Customs Act,
1962 Custom Duty and Penalty 0.83 1999-2000
Amount
Customs Act,
1962 Custom Duty and Penalty -
Unascertainable
Foreign Exchange Penalty 4.00 1998-1999
Regulation Act
Customs Act,
1962 Custom Duty and Interest 0.22 2003-2004
Customs Act,
1962 Penalty 0.05 1998-1999
Customs Act,
1962 Custom Duty and Penalty 2.31 1997-1998
1997-1998
Customs Act,
1962 Custom Duty 0.39 1999-2000
2000-2001
Foreign Exchange Penalty 0.16 1997-1998
Regulation Act
Name of the Statue Forum where dispute
is pending
Income Tax Act, 1961 Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad
Income Tax Act, 1961 CIT Appeal, Ahmedabad
Income Tax Act, 1961 CIT Appeal, Gandhinagar
Income Tax Act, 1961 CIT Appeal, Ahmedabad
Income Tax Act, 1961 CIT Appeal, Ahmedabad
Income Tax Act, 1961 CIT Appeal, Ahmedabad
Income Tax Act, 1961 High Court of Gujarat
Gujarat Sales Tax Act Dy. Commissioner
Appeals, Ahmedabad
Maharashtra Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal,
Mumbai,Maharashtra
Maharashtra Central
sales Tax Appellate Tribunal,
Mumbai,Maharashtra
Maharashtra sales Tax Joint Commissioner
Appeal, Mumbai
Maharashtra Central
sales Tax Joint Commissioner
Appeal, Mumbai
Kerala VAT Tax Dy. Commissioner
Appeals, kochin
Rajasthan Sales Tax Asst.Commissioner Appeal
Maharashtra Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal,
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Customs Act, 1962 Supreme Court
Customs Act, 1962 Supreme Court
Customs Act, 1962 Supreme Court
Customs Act, 1962 With various appellate authorities
Foreign Exchange
Regulation Act High Court of Gujarat
Customs Act, 1962 Customs, Excise and
Service Tax appellate
Tribunal, Chennai.
Customs Act, 1962 CESTAT - Ahmedabad.
Customs Act, 1962 CESTAT, Mumbai
Customs Act, 1962 With various Assessing &
Appellate Authorities.
Foreign Exchange
Regulation Act Commissioner of Income Tax
(Appeals) - V, Chennai
Name of Statute Nature of the dues Amount Period to
(Rs. in Crores) which the
amount
relates
Recovery Excess Rebate and 1998-1999
Central Excise
Rules 0.61
Penalty 1999-2000
Customs Act,
1962 Custom Duty 0.30 1997-1998
1993-1994
Customs Act,
1962 Custom Duty 0.22 1995-1996
Customs Act,
1962 Custom Duty 0.07 2004-2005
Customs Act,
1962 Custom Duty 0.50 2006-2007
2004-2005
Customs Act,
1962 Custom Duty 5.02 2005-2006
Customs Act,
1962 Custom Duty 0.14 2005-2006
2003-2004
Customs Act,
1962 Custom Duty 0.30 2004-2005
2006-2007
Customs Act,
1962 Duty Drawback 0.31 2007-2008
Customs Act,
1962 Custom Duty 29.98 2004-2005
Name of the Statue Forum where dispute
is pending
Central Excise Rules Commissioner of
Customs
(Appeals),Salem
Customs Act, 1962 Commissioner of
Customs,ICD,
Tuglakabad
Customs Act, 1962 Commissioner of
Customs, Mumbai
Customs Act, 1962 Asst. Commissioner of
customs, Mundra
Customs Act, 1962 Deputy Commissioner
Customs Act, 1962 Commissioner of
Customs (Appeal)
Customs Act, 1962 Commissioner of
Customs (Appeal)
Customs Act, 1962 Commissioner of
Customs, Mumbai
Customs Act, 1962 Asst. Commissioner of
Customs, Mundra
Customs Act, 1962 Commissioner of
Customs (import),Air
Cargo, Sahar,Mumbai
(x) The Company has no accumulated losses at the end of the financial
year and it has not incurred any cash losses in the current and
immediately preceding financial year.
(xi) Based on our audit procedures and on the information and
explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the
Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a financial
institution, bank and debenture holders.
(xii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not granted loans and advances on the basis of security by
way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities. Accordingly,
the provisions of Clause 4(xii) of the Order are not applicable.
(xiii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/mutual benefit fund/society.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of the order are not
applicable.
(xiv) In respect of dealing in securities and other investments, in our
opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us,
proper records have been maintained of the transactions and contracts
and timely entries have been made therein. All investments at the end
of the year are held in the name of the Company and its nominees,
wherever required.
(xv) In respect of guarantees given by the Company for loans taken by
others from banks, the terms and conditions are prima facie not
prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xvi) To the best of our knowledge and as explained, the term loans
raised during the year have been applied for the purpose for which they
were raised.
(xvii) According to the Cash-flow statement and other records examined
by us and the information and explanations given to us, on an overall
basis, funds raised on short term basis have not, prima facie, been
used during the year for long term investment except permanent working
capital.
(xviii) The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares
to parties and Companies covered in the Register maintained under
Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the provisions of
Clause 4(xviii) of the Order are not applicable.
(xix) According to the information and explanations given to us, during
the period covered by our audit report, the Company has not issued any
debentures. The Company has created securities or charge in respect of
secured debentures issued in earlier years.
(xx) During the year, the Company has not raised money by way of public
issue. Accordingly, the provisions of Clause 4(xx) of the Order are not
applicable.
(xxi) Based upon the audit procedures performed and information and
explanations given by the management, no fraud on or by the Company
were reported or noticed, except the fact that complaint is filed
alleging evasion of customs duty in sum of Rs.1.07 Crores.
For DHARMESH PARIKH & CO.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Reg No : 112054W
D. A. PARIKH
Partner
(Membership No. 45501)
Place : Ahmedabad
Date : 14th May,2010
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