Mar 31, 2012
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Birla Power Solutions
Limited (the "Company") as at March 31,2012, and the related
Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow Statement for the year ended
on that date annexed thereto, 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.
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with the 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 provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003, as
amended by the Companies (Auditor's Report) (Amendment) Order, 2004
(together the 'Order') issued by the Central Government of India in
terms of sub-section (4A) of Section 227 of The Companies Act, 1956'
of India (the 'Act') and on the basis of such checks of the books
and records of the Company as we considered appropriate and according
to the information and explanations given to us, we give in the
Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of
the said Order.
4. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in paragraph 3
above, 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 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 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 dealt with by this report comply with the
accounting standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of
the Act.
(e) On the basis of written representations received * from the
directors, as on March 31,2012 and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31,2012
from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of
sub-section (1) of Section 274 of the Act;
(f) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said financial statements together
with the notes thereon, give, in the prescribed manner, the information
required by the Act and, give a true and fair view in conformity with
the accounting principles generally accepted in India:
i) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2012;
ii) in the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the profit for
the year ended on that date; and
iii) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO AUDITORS' REPORT
[REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF AUDITORS' REPORT OF EVEN DATE TO THE
MEMBERS OF BIRLA POWER SOLUTIONS LIMITED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2012]
1. (a) The Company is maintaining proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation, of fixed
assets.
(b) The fixed assets of the Company have been physically verified by
the Management during the year under a programme of verification laid
down and no material discrepancies between the book records and the
physical inventory have been noticed. In our opinion, the frequency of
verification is reasonable.
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, a substantial part of fixed assets has not been disposed
off by the Company during the year.
2. (a) The inventory (excluding stocks with third parties) has been
physically verified by the management during the year, in respect of
inventory lying with third parties, these have been confirmed by them.
In our opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable.
(b) In our opinion, the procedures of physical verification of
inventory 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 inventory records, in our
opinion, the Company is maintaining proper records of inventory. As
informed to us no material discrepancies were noticed on physical
verification.
3. (a) The Company has granted loan to one company covered in the
register maintained under Section 301 of the Act. The maximum amount
outstanding at any time during the year was Rs. 989.24 lacs and the
year end balance is nil.
(b) In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions
of such loan is not prima facie prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
(c) As the loan has been repaid during the year the provision of clause
iii (c) and iii (d) of the Order are not applicable
(d) The Company has taken unsecured loan from one company, covered in
the register maintained under Section 301 of the Act. The maximum
amount outstanding anytime during the year was Rs. 610.76 lacs and the
year end balance is Rs 610.76 lacs.
(e) In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions
of such loan is not prima facie prejudicial to the interest of the
company.
(f) In respect of the aforesaid loan; the company is regular in
repaying the principal amount wherever stipulated and is also regular
in payment of interest.
4. In our opinion and 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, fixed assets and for the sale of goods and
services. Further, on the basis of our examination of the books and
records of the Company, and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we have neither come across nor have been
informed of any continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in the
aforesaid internal control system.
5. (a) In our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us, the particulars of contracts or arrangements
referred to in Section 301 of the Act have been entered in the register
required to be maintained under that section, (b) In our opinion and
according to the information and explanations given to us, the
transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or arrangements and
exceeding the value of Rs five lacs in respect of any party during the
year have been made at prices which are reasonable having regard to the
prevailing market prices at the relevant time.
6. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, in respect of compliance by the Company with the
provisions of Section 58A and 58AA or any other relevant provisions of
the Act and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975 with
regard to the deposits accepted from the public, we have to state that
the company has invested Rs. 283.55 lacs out of the amount of
Rs.292.86 lacs, in liquid assets. Further there has been a delay of
some days in obtaining the said assets.There has been a small delay in
issue of Fixed Deposit Receipts to the extent of Rs. 105.90 lacs during
January and February 2012 consequent to the change in the Registrars of
the Company. Except for what is stated above the Company has complied
with the provisions of Section 58A and 58AA or any other provisions of
the Act and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules 1975.
According to the information and explanations given to us, 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 on the
Company in respect of the aforesaid deposits.
7. In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with its size and nature of its business.
8. We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the
Company in respect of products where, pursuant to the Rules made by the
Central Government of India, the maintenance of cost records has been
prescribed under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of Section 209 of the
Act, and are of the opinion that prima facie, the prescribed accounts
and records have been made and maintained. We have, however, not made a
detailed examination of the records with a view to determine whether
they are accurate or complete.
9. (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and
the records of the Company examined by us, in our opinion, except for
dues in respect of Income Tax, and Sales Tax the Company is generally
regular in depositing the undisputed statutory dues including provident
fund, employees' state insurance, investor education and protection
fund, wealth tax, service tax, excise duty, custom duty, cess and other
material statutory dues as applicable with the appropriate authorities.
The extent of the arrears of Income Tax and Sales tax dues outstanding
as at March 31, 2012, for a period of more than six months from the
date they became payable are as follows:
Sr. Name Nature of Amount Period to
No of the dues (Rs lacs) which the
Statute amount relates
1 Income Dividend 261.54 2010-11
Tax Distribution
Act. 1961 Tax
2 Sales Sales Tax 23.64 Up to 30th
Tax Acts September 2011
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us and the
records of the Company examined by us, there were no disputed dues in
respect of Income-tax, Wealth-tax, Service- tax, Custom duty, Excise
duty and Cess. The particulars of dues of Sales-tax as at March 31,
2012, which have not been deposited on account of disputes, are as
follows:
Sr. Name of Nature Amount Forum where
No. Statute of (Rs in dispute is
Dues Lacs) pending.
1 Delhi Sales Sales 3.77 Jt. Commissioner/
Tax Act Tax Dy. Commissioner
2 Kerala Sales Sales 91.63 Tribunal / Dy.
Tax Act Tax Commissioner (A)
3 Uttar
Pradesh Sales 66.25 Tribunal / High
Sales Tax
Act Tax Court
4 Bihar Sales Sales 7.69 Jt. Commissioner
Tax Act Tax
5 Tamilnadu Sales 18.57 Tribunal
Sales Tax
Act Tax
6 West Bengal Sales 15.38 Revisionary Board
Sales Tax
Act Tax
7 Orissa Sales Sales 1.29 Jt. Commissioner
Tax Act Tax / Commissioner
8 Gujarat
Sales Sales 2.25 Dy. Commissioner
Tax Act Tax
9 Uttarakhand Sales 489.32 Dy. Commissioner
Sales Tax
Act Tax Appeals
TOTAL 696.15
10. The Company has no accumulated losses as at March 31, 2012 and it
has not incurred cash losses in the financial year ended on that date
or in the immediately preceding financial year.
11. According to the records of the Company examined by us and the
information and explanations given to us, the Company has not defaulted
in repayment of dues to any financial institution or bank or debenture
holder as at the balance sheet date.
12. The Company has not granted any loans and advances on the basis of
security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
13. The provisions of any special statute applicable to chit fund/
nidhi/ mutual benefit fund/ societies are not applicable to the
Company.
14. In our opinion, the Company is not a dealer or trader in shares,
securities, debentures and other investments.
15. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by
others from banks or financial institutions during the year.
16. The Company has not obtained any term loans during the year.
17. On the basis of an overall examination of the balance sheet of the
Company, in our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us, there are no funds raised on short term basis
which have been used for long-term investment.
18. The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to
parties and companies covered in the register maintained under Section
301 of the Act during the year.
19. The Company has not issued any debentures during the year.
20. The Company has not Raised any money by way of Public issue during
the year.
21. During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practices in India, and according to the information and
explanations 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 such case by the Management.
For Thakur, Vaidyanath Aiyar & Co
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration Number: 000038N
C. V. Parameswar
Place: Mumbai Partner
Date: 14.08.2012 M.No:11541
Mar 31, 2011
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Birla Power Solutions
Limited (the "Company") as at March 31, 2011, and the related Profit
and Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that
date annexed thereto, 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.
I. We conducted our audit in accordance with the 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 provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
II. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003, as
amended by the Companies (Auditor's Report) (Amendment) Order, 2004
(together the 'Order') issued by the Central Government of India in
terms of sub- section (4A) of Section 227 of "The Companies Act, 1956'
of India (the 'Act') and on the basis of such checks of the books and
records of the Company as we considered appropriate and according to
the information and explanations given to us, we give in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said
Order.
III. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in paragraph 3
above, 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 purposes of
our audit;
(b) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
beep kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
(c) The Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;
(d) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and Cash
Flow Statement dealt with by this report comply with the accounting
standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of the Act.
(e) On the basis of written representations received from the
directors, as on March 31,2011 and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2011
from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of
sub-section (1) of Section 274 of the Act;
(f) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said financial statements together
with the notes thereon and in particular note no.8 in regard to a
compounding application made to the ROC, give, in the prescribed
manner, the information required by the Act and, give a true and fair
view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in
India:
i) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2011;
ii) in the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the profit for the
year ended on that date; and
iii) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO AUDITORS' REPORT
[REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF AUDITORS' REPORT OF EVEN DATE TO THE
MEMBERS OF BIRLA POWER SOLUTIONS LIMITED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2011]
1. (a) The Company is maintaining proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation, of fixed
assets.
(b) The fixed assets of the Company have been physically verified by
the Management during the year under a programme of verification laid
down and no material discrepancies between the book records and the
physical inventory have been noticed. In our opinion, the frequency of
verification is reasonable.
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, a substantial part of fixed assets has not been disposed
off by the Company during the year.
2. (a) The inventory has been physically verified by the management
during the year. In respect of inventory lying with third parties,
these have been physically verified by the management and confirmed by
the parties. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is
reasonable.
(b) In our opinion, the procedures of physical verification of
inventory 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 inventory records, in our
opinion, the Company is maintaining proper records of inventory. The
discrepancies noticed on physical verification of inventory as compared
to book records were not material and have been adjusted in books of
accounts.
3. (a) The Company has granted unsecured loans to two companies
covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Act. The
maximum amount involved during the year and the year-end balance of
such loans aggregate X 1700.30 Lacs and X 1700.24 Lacs respectively.
(b) In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions
of such loans are not prima facie prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
(c) In respect of the aforesaid loans, the companies are repaying the
principal amount wherever stipulated and are also regular in payment of
interest.
(d) In respect of the aforesaid loans, there are no overdue amounts.
(e) The Company has not taken an unsecured loans from any companies,
firms or parties covered in the register maintained under Section 301
of the Act.
(f) As the company has not taken unsecured loan from companies, firms
or parties under section 301 of the Act, the question of rate of
interest and other terms are not applicable.
4. In our opinion and 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, fixed assets and for the sale of goods and
services. Further, on the basis of our examination of the books and
records of the Company, and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we have neither come across nor have been
informed of any continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in the
aforesaid internal control system.
5. (a) In our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us, the particulars of contracts or arrangements
referred to in Section 301 of the Act have been entered in the register
required to be maintained under that section.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or
arrangements and exceeding the value of Rs. five lacs in respect of any
party during the year have been made at prices which are reasonable
having regard to the prevailing market prices at the relevant time,
except for purchase of certain items of a specialized nature for which
alternate quotations were not available.
6. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, in respect of compliance by the Company with the
provisions of Section 58A and 58AA or any other relevant provisions of
the Act and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975 with
regard to the deposits accepted from the public, we have to state that
the company has invested Rs. 118.5 lacs out of the amount of 12504.3
lacs, in liquid assets, after the period specified under Rule 3A of the
Rules. Except for what is stated above the Company has complied with
the provisions of Section 58A and 58AA or any other provisions of the
Act and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules 1975. According to
the information and explanations given to us, 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 on the Company in
respect of the aforesaid deposits.
7. In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with its size and nature of its business.
8. We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the
Company in respect of products where, pursuant to the Rules made by the
Central Government of India, the maintenance of cost records has been
prescribed under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of Section 209 of the
Act, and are of the opinion that prima facie, the prescribed accounts
and records have been made and maintained. We have, however, not made a
detailed examination of the records with a view to determine whether
they are accurate or complete.
9. (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and
the records of the Company examined by us, in our opinion, except for
dues in respect of Income Tax and Sales Tax, the Company is generally
regular in depositing the undisputed statutory dues including provident
fund, investor education and protection fund, employees' state
insurance, wealth tax, service tax, excise duty, custom duty, cess and
other material statutory dues as applicable with the appropriate
authorities. The extent of the arrears of Sales tax dues outstanding as
at March 31, 2011, for a period of more than six months from the date
they became payable are as follows:
Sr. Name of Nature Amount Period to
No the Statute of dues (Rs. lacs.) which the
amount
relates
1 Sales Tax Sales 144.84 Upto 30th
Acts Tax September
2010
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us and the
records of the Company examined by us, there were no disputed dues in
respect of Income-tax, Wealth-tax, Service-tax, Custom duty, Excise
duty and Cess. The particulars of dues of Sales-tax as at March 31,
2011, which have not been deposited on account of disputes, are as
follows:
Sr. Name of Nature Amount Forum where
No. Statute of Rupees dispute is
Dues pending
1 Delhi Sales Sales 173.21 Additional .
Tax Act Tax Commissioner
Appeal in
Tribunal
2 Kerala Sales Sales 92.12 Assessing
Tax Act Tax Officer
3 U.P. Sales Sales 71.36 Joint
Tax Act Tax Commissioner
Appeal
High Court
4 Bihar Sales Sales 7.69 Joint
Tax Act Tax Commissioner
Commercial Tax
Appeal
5 Andhra Sales 1.14 Assessing
Pradesh Tax Officer
Sales Tax Act
6 Orissa Sales Sales 1.29 Joint
Tax Act Tax Commissioner
Sales Tax
7 Tamil Nadu Sales 18.57 Assessing
Sales Tax Act Tax Officer
8 West Bengal Sales 15.38 Directorate of
Sales Tax Act Tax Commercial Tax
9 Gujarat Sales Sales 2.25 Commissioner of
Tax Act Tax Sales Tax
10 Uttarakhand Sales 489.31 Deputy
Sales Tax Act Tax Commissioner
(Appeal)
Total 1872.32
10. The Company has no accumulated losses as at March 31, 2011 and it
has not incurred any cash losses in the financial year ended on that
date or in the immediately preceding financial year.
11. According to the records of the Company examined by us and the
information and explanations given to us, the Company has not defaulted
in repayment of dues to any financial institution or bank or debenture
holder as at the balance sheet date.
12. The Company has not granted any loans and advances on the basis of
security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
13. The provisions of any special statute applicable to chit fund/
nidhi/ mutual benefit fund/ societies are not applicable to the
Company. *
14. In our opinion, the Company is not a dealer or trader in shares,
securities, debentures and other investments.
15. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by
others from banks or financial institutions during the year.
16. The Company has not obtained any term loans during the year.
17. On the basis of an overall examination of the balance sheet of the
Company, in our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us, there are no funds raised on short term basis
which have been used for long-term investment.
18. The Company has net made any preferential allotment of shares to
parties and companies covered in the register maintained under Section
301 of the Act during the year.
19. The Company has not issued any debentures during the year.
20. The management has disclosed the enduse of money raised by issue
of Global Depository Receipts and we have verified the same.
21. During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practices in India, and according to the information and
explanations 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 such case by the Management.
ForTHAKUR, VAIDYANATH AIYAR & CO.
Chartered Accountant
Firm Registration Number: 000038N
C.V. Parameswar
Place: Mumbai Partner
Date: 11.08.2011 M.No:11541
Mar 31, 2010
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Birla Power Solutions
Limited (the "Company) as at March 31, 2010, and the related Profit and
Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date
annexed thereto, 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
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with the 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 provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 as
amended by the Companies (Auditors Report (Amendment) Order 2004
(together the Order) issued by the Central Government of India in
terms of sub- section (4A) of Section 227 of The Companies Act, 1956of
India (the Act) and on the basis of such checks of the books and
records of the Company as we considered appropriate and according to
the information and explanations given to us, we give in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said
Order.
4. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in paragraph 3
above, 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 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 appears from our examination of
those books;
(c) The Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;
(d) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and Cash
Flow Statement dealt with by this report comply with the accounting
standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of the Act.
(e) On the basis of written representations received from the
directors, as on March 31,2010 and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2010
from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of
sub-section (1) of Section 274 of the Act;
(f) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said financial statements together
with the notes thereon and attached thereto give, in the prescribed
manner, the information required by the Act and, give a true and fair
view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in
India:
i) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2010;
ii) in the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the profit for the
year ended on that date; and
iii) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO AUDITORS REPORT
[Referred to in paragraph 3 of Auditors Report of even date to the
members of Birla Power Solutions Limited on the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended March 31,2010]
1. (a) The Company is maintaining proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation, of fixed
assets
(b) The fixed assets of the Company have been (D) physically verified
by the Management during the
year and no material discrepancies between the book records and the
physical inventory have been noticed. In our opinion the frequency of
verification is reasonable.
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, a substantial part of fixed assets has not been disposed
of by the Company during the year.
2. (a) The inventory (excluding stocks with third parties)
has been physically verified by the management during the year. In
respect of inventory ying with third parties, these have substantially
been confirmed by them. In our opinion, the frequency of verification
is reasonable.
(b) Inour opinion, the procedures of physical verification of inventory
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 inventory records, in our
opinion, the Company is maintaining proper records of inventory. The
discrepancies noticed on physical verification of inventory as compared
to book records were not material and has been adjusted in books of
accounts.
3. (a) The Company has granted unsecured loans to two
companies covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the
Act. The maximum amount involved during the year and the year-end
balance of such loans aggregate Rs 1820 57 Lacs and Rs 228.07 Lacs
respectively.
(b) In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions
of such loans are not prima facie prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
(c) In respect of the aforesaid loans, the companies are repaying the
principal amount as stipulated and are also regular in payment of
interest.
(d) In respect of the aforesaid loans, there are no overdue amounts.
(e) The Company has taken an unsecured loans from five companies
covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Act. The
maximum amount involved during the year and the year-end balance of
such loans aggregate Rs 4061.88 Lacs and 1878.73 Lacs respectively.
(f) In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions
of such loans are not prima facie prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
(g) In respect of the aforesaid loans, the Company is regular in
repaying the principal amounts as stipulated and is also regular in
payment of interest.
4. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, having regard to the explanation that certain items
purchased are of special nature for which suitable alternative sources
do not exist for obtaining comparative quotations, 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, fixed assets
and for the sale of goods and services. Further, on the basis of our
examination of the books and records of the Company, and according to
the information and explanations given to us, we have neither come
across nor have been informed of any continuing failure to correct
major weaknesses in the aforesaid internal control system.
5. (a) In our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us, the particulars of contracts or arrangements
referred to in Section 301 of the Act have been entered in the register
required to be maintained under that section.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or
arrangements and exceeding the value of Rs five lacs in respect of any
party during the year have been made at prices which are reasonable
having regard to the prevailing market prices at the relevant time,
except for purchase of certain items of a specialized nature for which
alternate quotations were not available.
6. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, in respect of compliance by the Company with the
provisions of Section 58A and 58AA or any other relevant provisions of
the Act and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975with
regard to the deposts accepted from the public, we have to state that
(I) The Company has, during the year, upto 16th December, 2009 accepted
deposits aggregating Rs 157.73 Lacs without issuing any
advertisement/Statement in lieu of advertisement as required under
Section 58(2) (b) of the Act, (ii) The Company has invested amounts in
liquid assets after the period specified under Rule 3A of the Rules and
(Hi) The Company has borrowed funds aggregating Rs 3852.80 Lacs
(outstanding as at 31st March, 2010 from certain parties viz.
Individuals, Hindu Undivided Families Partnership Firms and Trusts,
under financing arrangements which is not in compliance with the Rules.
Except for what is stated in ( i ) to (iii), the Company has complied
with the provisions of Section 58A and 58AA or any other provisions of
the Act and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules 1975.
According to the information and explanations given to us, 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 on the
Company in respect of the aforesaid deposits.
7. In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with its size and nature of its business.
8. We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the
Company in respect of products where, pursuant to the Rules made by the
Central Government of India, the maintenance of cost records has been
prescribed under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of Section 209 of the
Act, and are of the opinion that prima facie, the prescribed accounts
and records have been made and maintained. We have, however, not made a
detailed examination of the records with a view to determine whether
they are accurate or complete.
9. (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and
the records of the Company examined by us, in our opinion, except for
dues in respect of Income Tax and Sales Tax, the Company is regular in
depositing the undisputed statutory dues including provident fund
investor education and protection fund, employees state insurance,
wealth tax, service tax, excise duty, custom duty, cess and other
material statutory dues as applicable with the appropriate authorities.
The extent of the arrears of Income tax and Sales tax dues outstanding
as at March 31, 2010, for a period of more than six months from the
date they became payable are as follows:
Sr. Name of the Nature of Amount Period to
No. Statute dues Rs. which the
amount relates
1 Income Tax Income Tax 341.08 A.Y 2007-08 to
Act 1962 2009-10
2 Sales Tax Sales Tax 257.76 Upto 31st March
Acts 2009
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us and the
records of the Company examined by us, there were no disputed dues in
respect of Income-tax, Wealth-tax Service-tax, Custom duty, Excise duty
and Cess. The particulars of dues of Sales-tax as at March 31, 2010,
which have not been deposited on account of disputes, are as follows:
Sr. Name of Nature Amount Forum where
No. Statute of Dues Rupees dispute is
pending.
1 Delhi Sales Tax Sales 173.21 Additional
Act Tax Commissioner
Appeal in Tribunal
2 Keraia Sales Sales 90.24 Assessing Officer
Tax Act Tax
3 UP. Sales Tax Sales 78.45 Joint
Act Tax 6.31 Commissioner
Appeal High Court
4 Bihar Sales Tax Sales 7.69 Joint
Act Tax Commissioner
Commercial Tax Appeal
5 Maharastra Sales 8.61 Assistant
Sales Tax Act Tax Commissioner
(Appeal)
6 Andhra Pradesh Sales 1.14 Assessing Officer
Sales Tax Act Tax
7 Orissa Sales Sales 1.29 Joint
Tax Act Tax Commissioner
Sales Tax
8 Tamil Nadu Sales 18.57 Assessing Officer
Sales Tax Act Tax
9 West Bengal Sales 11.60 Directorate of
Sales Tax Act Tax Commercial Tax
10 Karnataka Sales Sales 27.11 Joint
Tax Act Tax Commissioner
Commercial Tax
(Appeal)
11 Gujarat Sales Sales 2.25 Commissioner of
Tax Act Tax Sales Tax
12 Uttarakhand Sales 489.31 Deputy
Sales Tax Act Tax Commissioner
(Appeal)
Total 915.78
10. The Company has no accumulated losses as at March 31, 2010 and it
has not incurred any cash losses in the financial year ended on that
date or in the immediately preceding financial year.
11. According to the records of the Company examined by us and the
information and explanations given to us the Company has not defaulted
in repayment of dues to any financialI institution or bank or debenture
holder as at the balance sheet date.
12. The Company has not granted any loans and advances on the basis of
security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities
13. The provisions of any special statute applicable to chit fund/
nidhi/ mutual benefit fund/ societies are not applicable to the
Company.
14. In our opinion, the Company is not a dealer or trader in shares,
securities, debentures and other investments.
15. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by
others from banks or financial institutions during the year.
16. The Company has not obtained any term loans during the year.
17. On the basis of an overall examination of the balance sheet of the
Company, in our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us, there are no funds raised on short term basis
which have been used for long-term investment.
18. The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to
parties and companies covered in the register maintained under Section
301 of the Act during the year.
19. The Company has not issued any debentures during the year.
20. The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the
year.
21. During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practices in India, and according to the information and
explanations 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 such case by the Management.
For and on behalf of
DALAL & SHAH
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration Number:102021W
S Venkatesh
Partner
Membership No. 037942
Mumbai: August 30, 2010
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