Mar 31, 2014
We have audited the accompanying financial statement of DUNLOP INDIA
LIMITED ("the Company"), which comprises the Balance sheet as at March
31, 2014, and the Statement of Profit and Loss and the 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,
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. 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 qualified audit opinion.
Basis for Qualified Opinion
1. Refer to note no. 2.6 regarding non-provision of interest amounting
to Rs. 1697.10 lakhs on loan from a bank for working capital of Rs.
3920.65 lakhs.
2) Refer to note no. 2.8 regarding non provision of interest on certain
loans against which one time settlement is under active consideration
(amount not ascertained).
3) Refer to note no. 2.9 regarding decapitalization of Assets of Rs.
29384.14 lakhs representing refurbishment expenditure incurred in
earlier years for restoration of full capacity of plants.
4) Refer to note no. 2.11 regarding providing of deferred tax assets
amounting to Rs. 9740.00 lakhs on carry forward loss and unabsorbed
depreciation withought virtual certainty of profit in future years.
5) We could not veify the investment held as non-current of book-value
of Rs.7.00 lakhs as neither the share certificates in physical form nor
any demat certificate produced to us.
The cumulative effects of above could not be ascertainable on the net
Loss and shareholder''s fund as amount on certain notes is not
quantified.
Qualified Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, except for the effects of the matter
described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion Paragraph, the financial
statements 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, 2014;
b. in the case of Statement of Profit and Loss, of the Loss 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.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003
("theOrder") 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 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 & 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 & Loss, and
Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards referred to in
sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956.
e. Based on legal opinion obtained, none of the present directors are
disqualified as on 31.03.2014 for being appointed as a director, in
terms of clause (g) of subsection ( 1 ) of section 274 of the Companies
Act,1956.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARA 1 OF OUR REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL AND
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OF EVEN DATE.
I. a) Proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative
details and situation of fixed assets were maintained by the company.
However, as both the plants of the Company is under suspension of
operation, the fixed assets register could not be Produced to us this
year and in the previous year and hence we are unable to comment
whether the company is maintaining proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
b) As both the plants of the company is under suspension of operation,
physical verification of fixed assets could not be carried out by the
management during the year end and hence we were unable to comment
whether there is any discrepancies between the physical balance and
book balance.
c) As per information and explanations given to us and from the records
verified, no substantial part of the fixed assets have been disposed
off during the year which affects the going concern.
II. a) As both the plants of the company are under suspension of
operation, physical verification of inventory has not been carried out
during the year.
b) As mentioned in (a) above, clause 4 (ii) (b) is not applicable
during the year.
c) The company was maintaining proper records of inventory. However, as
stated in (a) above, we are unable to make any comment on discrepancy
of book balance and physical balance as the record of inventory was not
produced to us.
III. a) As per information and explanations given to us, the Company
has not given any loan, secured or unsecured to Companies, firms or
other parties covered in the register maintained under section 301of
the Companies Act 1956 and as such the provision of clause 4 (iii)
(b),(c) & (d) are not applicable.
b) As per information & explanation given to us, the Company has not
taken any loan secured/ unsecured from Companies, firms or other
parties covered in the register maintain under section 301 of the Act
and as such the provision of clause 4(iii) e to g are not applicable.
IV. 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.
However, during the year there is no sale of goods and services and
purchase of inventory.
V. a) The particulars of contract or arrangements referred to in
Section 301 of the act have been entered in the register required to be
maintained under that section, and
b) No such contracts or arrangements have been made during the year of
purchase and sale.
VI. The Company has accepted deposits from the public in earlier years.
However the Directives issued by the Reserve Bank of India and the
provision of Section 58A & 58AA or any other relevant provision of the
Act and the Rules framed thereunder, wherever applicable have not been
complied with. However the company has repaid Rs.345.77 lakhs to the
Fixed Deposit Holders after take over by the present management.
VII. The Company has an internal audit system commensurate with its
size and nature of business. However, it should be strengthened.
VIII. As both the plants are under suspension of operation, cost
records were not maintained for the year and hence we are unable to
make any comment.
IX. a) The Company is generally regular in depositing undisputed
statutory dues of the current financial year including Provident Fund.
Employees State Insurance, Income-tax, Sales Tax, Wealth tax, Service
tax, Customs duty, Excise duty, Cess and any other Statutory dues to
the extent applicable with the appropriate authorities.
However, in respect of above, statutory dues including for earlier
years are outstanding for a period of more than six months amounting to
Rs. 489.52 lakhs as below :
Particulars Amount( Rs in lakhs)
Provident Fund 161.09
E.S.I 120.44
TDS 20.72
Professional Tax 6.40
Sales Tax 180.87
Total 489.52
b) Details with respect to the amount involved and the forum where
dispute is pending to be provided under this clause with regard to
disputed liability in respect of sales tax, income tax as detailed in
Note No. 2.24 are yet to be compiled by the management and therefore,
we are unable to provide the same.
X. There is no accumulated loss at the end of the financial year. The
Company has incurred cash losses during the current year and also in
the immediately preceding financial year.
XI. The management has settled all the liabilities of loan taken by
earlier management from financial institution / Bank except two loans
amounting to Rs 1083.05 Lakhs.
XII. We have been informed and explained that the Company has not
granted any loans and advances on the basis of security by way of
pledge of shares and, debentures and other securities.
XIII. The Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/mutual fund/ society.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of the Companies
(Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.
XIV. The Company is not dealing in or trading in shares, securities
debentures and other Investments. Accordingly, the provisions of
Clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditor''s report) Order, 2003 are not
applicable to the Company.
XV. As per information and explanations given to us and record verified
by us the Company has given guarantee for loans taken by its associates
or subsidiaries or others from bank or financial institutions which is
not prejudicial to the interest of the company.
XVI. According to the information and explanations given to us, no term
loans were raised and hence application for the purposes for which they
were raised does not arise.
XVII. On the basis of information received from the management and
based on the overall analysis of the balance sheet of the Company,
funds raised on short term basis have not been utilized for long term
investment.
XVIII. The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares
during the year.
XIX. The Company has not issued unsecured debentures during the year.
XX. The Company has not raised any money through a public issue during
the year
XXI. According to information and explanation given to us and based on
our examination of the books and records of the Company in accordance
with the generally accepted auditing practices in India, we have
neither come across any incidence of fraud on or by the Company nor
have we been informed of any such case by the management.
for GORA & CO.
Chartered Accountants
C/O Abhijit Dutt & Associates Firm''s Registration no. 327183E
8/2, K.S.Roy Road, 2nd Floor, G. C. Mukherjee
Room No. 2 & 3, Kolkata-700001 Partner
Dated: 29th May, 2014 Membership No. 017630
Mar 31, 2013
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statement of DUNLOP INDIA
LIMITED("the Company"), which comprises the Balance sheet as at March
31, 2013, and the Statement of Profit and Loss and the 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,
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. 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 qualified audit opinion.
Basis for Qualified Opinion
1. Refer to note no. 2.2 regarding interest and other liabilities
written back and credited to general reserve amounting to Rs. 770.69
lakhs.
2. Refer to note no. 2.6 regarding non-provision of interest amounting
to Rs. 1093.13 lakhs on loan from a bank for working capital of Rs.
4025.90 lakhs.
3. Refer to note no. 2.8 regarding non provision of interest on
certain loans against which one time settlement is under active
consideration (amount not ascertained).
4. Refer to note no. 2.9 and 2.21 respectively, regarding
capitalization of expenses of Rs. 283.49 laks for refurbishment and
regarding non provision of deprecation on assets capitalised but not
put to use amounting to Rs. 29384.14 lakhs.
5. Refer to note no. 2.11 regarding providing of deferred tax assets
amounting to Rs. 9740.00 lakhs on carry forward loss and unabsorbed
depreciation withought virtual certainty of profit in future years.
6. We could not verify the investments held as non-current of
book-value of Rs.7.00 lakhs as neither the share certificates in
physical form nor any demat certificate produced to us.
The cumulative effects of above could not be ascertainable on the net
Loss and shareholder''s fund as amount on certain notes is not
quantified.
Qualified Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, except for the effects of the matter
described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion Paragraph, the financial
statements 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, 2013;
b. in the case of Statement of Profit and Loss, of the Loss 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.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003
("theOrder") 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 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 & 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 & Loss, and
Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards referred to in
sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956 .
e. Based on legal opinion obtained, none of the present directors are
disqualified as on 31.03.2013 for being appointed as a director, in
terms of clause (g) of subsection (1) of section 274 of the Companies
Act,1956.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARA 1 OF OUR REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL AND
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OF EVEN DATE.
I. a) Proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative
details and situation of fixed assets were maintained by the company.
However, as both the plants of the Company is under suspension of
operation, the fixed assets register could not be Produced to us this
year and in the previous year and hence we are unable to comment
whether the company is maintaining proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
b) As both the plants of the company is under suspension of operation,
physical verification of fixed assets could not be carried out by the
management during the year end and hence we were unable to comment
whether there is any discrepancies between the physical balance and
book balance.
c) As per information and explanations given to us and from the records
verified, no substantial part of the fixed assets have been disposed
off during the year which affects the going concern.
II. a) As both the plants of the company are under suspension of
operation, physical verification of inventory has not been carried out
during the year.
b) As mentioned in (a) above, clause 4 (ii) (b) is not applicable
during the year.
c) The company was maintaining proper records of inventory. However, as
stated in (a) above, we are unable to make any comment on discrepancy
of book balance and physical balance as the record of inventory was not
produced to us.
III. a) As per information and explanations given to us, the Company
has not given any loan, secured or unsecured to Companies, firms or
other parties covered in the register maintained under section 301of
the Companies Act 1956 and as such the provision of clause 4 (iii)
(b),(c) & (d) are not applicable.
b) As per information & explanation given to us, the Company has not
taken any loan secured/ unsecured from Companies, firms or other
parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Act
and as such the provision of clause 4(iii) e to g are not applicable.
IV. 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.
However, during the year there is no sale of goods and services and
purchase of inventory.
V. a) The particulars of contract or arrangements referred to in
Section 301 of the act have been entered in the register required to be
maintained under that section, and
b) No such contracts or arrangements have been made during the year of
purchase and sale.
VI. The Company has accepted deposits from the public in earlier
years. However the Directives issued by the Reserve Bank of India and
the provision of Section 58A & 58AA or any other relevant provision of
the Act and the Rules framed thereunder, wherever applicable have not
been complied with. However the company has repaid Rs.345.77 lakhs to
the Fixed Deposit Holders after take over by the present management .
VII. The Company has an internal audit system commensurate with its
size and nature of business. However, it should be strengthened.
VIII. As both the plants are under suspension of operation, cost
records were not maintained for the year and hence we are unable to
make any comment.
IX. a) The Company is generally regular in depositing undisputed
statutory dues of the current financial year including Provident Fund.
Employees State Insurance, Income-tax, Sales Tax, Wealth tax, Service
tax, Customs duty, Excise duty, Cess and any other Statutory dues to
the extent applicable with the appropriate authorities.
However, in respect of above, statutory dues including for earlier
years are outstanding for a period of more than six months amounting to
Rs. 482.53 lakhs as below :
Particulars Amount (Rs in lakhs)
Provident Fund 161.09
E.S.I 120.44
TDS 13.80
Professional Tax 6.33
Sales Tax 180.87
Total 482.53
b) Details with respect to the amount involved and the forum where
dispute is pending to be provided under this clause with regard to
disputed liability in respect of sales tax, income tax as detailed in
Note No. 2.24 are yet to be compiled by the management and therefore,
we are unable to provide the same.
X. There is no accumulated loss at the end of the financial year. The
Company has incurred cash losses during the current year and also in
the immediately preceding financial year.
XI. The management has settled all the liabilities of loan taken by
earlier management from financial institution / Bank except two loans
amounting to Rs 1083.05.Lakhs.
XII. We have been informed and explained that the Company has not
granted any loans and advances on the basis of security by way of
pledge of shares and, debentures and other securities.
XIII. The Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/mutual fund/ society.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of the Companies
(Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.
XIV. The Company is not dealing in or trading in shares, securities
debentures and other Investments. Accordingly, the provisions of
Clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditor''s report) Order, 2003 are not
applicable to the Company.
XV. As per information and explanations given to us and record
verified by us the Company has given guarantee for loans taken by its
associates or subsidiaries or others from bank or financial
institutions which is not prejudicial to the interest of the company.
XVI. According to the information and explanations given to us, no term
loans were raised and hence application for the purposes for which they
were raised does not arise.
XVII. On the basis of information received from the management and
based on the overall analysis of the balance sheet of the Company,
funds raised on short term basis have not been utilized for long term
investment.
XVIII. The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares
during the year.
XIX. The Company has not issued unsecured debentures during the year.
XX. The Company has not raised any money through a public issue during
the year
XXI. According to information and explanation given to us and based on
our examination of the books and records of the Company in accordance
with the generally accepted auditing practices in India, we have
neither come across any incidence of fraud on or by the Company nor
have we been informed of any such case by the management.
for K N GUTGUTIA & CO.
Chartered Accountants
Firm''s Registration No. 304153E
6C, Middleton Street, K C Sharma
Kolkata - 700 071 Partner
Dated: 30th August, 2013 Membership No. 50819
Mar 31, 2012
We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Dunlop India Limited as
at 31st March 2012, statement of Profit and Loss and the Cash Flow
Statement for the year ended on that date annexed thereto. 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 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 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 the management as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003,
As amended by the Companies (Auditor's Report) (Amendment) Order 2004
("the Order") issued by the Central Government in exercise of the
power conferred by section 227 (4A) of the Companies Act, 1956, and
according to the information and explanations given to us and on the
basis of such checks as we have considered appropriate. We annex hereto
a statement on the mattes specified in paragraphs 4 & 5 of the said
Order.
2. Further to our comments as stated 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 purpose of our
audit;
b) In our opinion, proper books of accounts as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books.
c) The said Balance Sheet, statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow
referred to in this report are in agreement with the books of accounts.
d) In our opinion, Balance sheet, statement of Profit & Loss and Cash
Flow statement comply with the accounting standards referred to in
sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956, except AS
22.
e) Based on legal opinion obtained, none of the present directors are
disqualified as on 31.03.2012 for being appointed as a director, in
terms of clause (g) of Sub- section (1) of Section 274 of the Companies
Act, 1956.
f) We draw attention to the note no 2.8 regarding non provision of
interest on certain loans (amount not ascertained), note no. 2.11
regarding Deferred Tax Assets and note no. 2.27 regarding
Capitalisation of expenses for Refurbishment. The effect of the above
on the loss for the year and its corresponding effect on reserve/assets
and liabilities is not presently ascertainable.
Subject to above we report that the said accounts together with
accounting policies and 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:
i) In the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of the affairs of the
Company as at 31st March, 2012.
ii) In the case of the statement of Profit & Loss of the Company for
the year ended on that date, and
iii) In the case of the Cash Flow statement, of the cash flows of the
Company for the year ended on that date.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARA 1 OF THE AUDITORS' REPORT OF EVEN DATE
TO THE MEMBERS OF DUNLOP INDIA LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH
2012
i) a) Proper records showing full particulars, including quantitatives
details and situation of fixed assets were being maintained by the
company. However, as both the plants of the Company is under suspension
of operation, the fixed assets register could not be Produced to us
this year and hence we are unable to comment whether the company is
maintaining proper records showing full particulars, including
quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
b) As both the plants of the company is under suspension of operation,
physical verification of fixed assets could not be carried out by the
management during the year end and hence we were unable to comment
whether there is any discrepancies between the physical balance and
book balance.
c) As per information and explanations given to us and from the records
verified, no substantial part of the fixed assets have been disposed
off during the year which affects the going concern.
ii) a) As both the plants of the company are under suspension of
operation, physical verification of inventory has not been carried out
during the year.
b) As mentioned in (a) above, we are unable to make any comment,
whether the procedure of physical verification followed by the
management are reasonable and adequate in relation of size of the
company and its nature of business.
c) The company is maintaining proper records of inventory. However, as
stated in (a) above, we are unable to make any comment on discrepancy
of book balance and physical balance.
iii) a) As per information and explanations given to us, the Company
has not given any loan, secured or unsecured to Companies, firms or
other parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956 and as such the provision of clause 4 (iii)
(b),(c) & (d) are not applicable.
b) As per information & explanation given to us, the Company has not
taken any loan secured/unsecured from Companies, firms or other parties
covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Act and as
such the provision of clause 4(iii) e to g are not applicable.
iv) 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.
v) a) The particulars of contract or arrangements referred to in
Section 301 of the Act have been entered in the register required to be
maintained under that section, and
b) Transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or arrangements
have been made at prices which are reasonable having regard to the
prevailing market prices at the relevant time.
vi) The Company has accepted deposits from the public in earlier years.
However the Directives issued by the Reserve Bank of India and the
provision of Section 58A & S8AA or any other relevant provision of the
Act and the Rules framed there under, wherever applicable have not been
complied with. However the company has repaid Rs.344.27 lakhs to the
Fixed Deposit Holders after take over by the present management.
vii) The Company has an internal audit system commensurate with its
size and nature of business. However, it should be strengthened.
viii) As both the plants are under suspension of operation, cost
records were not maintained for the year and hence we are unable to
make any comment.
ix) a) The Company is generally regular in depositing undisputed
statutory dues of the current financial year including Provident Fund.
Employees State Insurance, Income-tax, Sales Tax, Wealth tax, Service
tax, Customs duty, Excise duty, Cess and any other Statutory dues to
the extent applicable "with the appropriate authorities. However, in
respect of above, statutory dues including for earlier years are
outstanding for a period of more than six months amounting to Rs.
413.91 lakhs as below :
Particulars Amount (Rs in lakhs)
Provident Fund 87.21
E.S.I 113.06
TDS 30.97
Professional Tax 5.40
Sales Tax 177.27
Total 413.91
b) Details with respect to the amount involved and the forum where
dispute is pending to be provided under this clause with regard to
disputed liability in respect of sales tax, income tax as detailed in
Note No. 2.24 are yet to be compiled by the management and therefore,
we are unable to provide the same.
x) There is no accumulated loss at the end of the financial year. The
Company has incurred cash losses during the current year but had not
incurred cash losses in immediately preceding financial year.
xi) The management has settled all the liabilities of loan taken by
earlier management from financial institution / Bank except two loans
amounting to Rs 1083.05.Lakhs.
xii) We have been informed and explained that the Company has not
granted any loans and advances on the basis of security by way of
pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
xiii) The Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/mutual fund/ society.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of the Companies
(Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.
xiv) The Company is not dealing in or trading in shares, securities
debentures and other Investments. Accordingly, the provisions of Clause
4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditor's report) Order, 2003 are not
applicable to the Company.
xv) As per information and explanations given to us and record verified
by us the Company has given guarantee for loans taken by its associates
or subsidiaries or others from bank or financial institutions which is
not prejudicial to the interest of the company.
xvi) The Company has taken loan amounting to Rs. 3004.00 lakhs during
the year, which has been used for the purpose for which it was taken.
xvii) On the basis of information received from the management and
based on the overall analysis of the balance sheet of the Company,
funds raised on short term basis have not been utilized for long term
investment.
xviii)The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares
during the year.
xix) The Company has not issued unsecured debentures during the
year.
xx) The Company has not raised any money through a public issue during
the year
xxi) According to information and explanation given to us and based on
our examination of the books and records of the Company in accordance
with the generally accepted auditing practices in India, we have
neither come across any incidence of fraud on or by the Company nor
have we been informed of any such case by the management.
for K N GUTGUTIA & CO.
Chartered Accountants
Firm's Registration No. 304153E
6C, Middleton Street, K C Sharma
Kolkata - 700 071 Partner
Dated: 19th May, 2012 Membership No. 50819
Mar 31, 2011
We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Dunlop India Limited as
at 31st March 2011, the Profit and Loss account and the Cash Flow
Statement for the year ended on that date annexed thereto. 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 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 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 the management as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003, as
amended by the Companies (Auditor's Report) (Amendment) Order 2004
("the Order") issued by the Central Government in exercise of the power
conferred by section 227 (4A) of the Companies Act, 1956, and according
to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of
such checks as we have considered appropriate. We annex hereto a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 & 5 of the said
Order.
2. Further to our comments as stated 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 purpose of our
audit;
b) In our opinion, proper books of accounts as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books.
c) The said Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss account and Cash Flow
referred to in this report are in agreement with the books of accounts.
d) In our opinion, Balance sheet, Profits Loss account and Cash Flow
statement comply with the accounting standards referred to in
sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956, except AS
22.
e) Based on legal opinion obtained, none of the present directors are
disqualified as on 31.03.2011 for being appointed as a director, in
terms of clause (g) of Sub- section (1) of Section 274 of the Companies
Act, 1956.
f) We draw attention to the note no 4 (d) regarding non provision of
interest on certain loans (amount not ascertained), note no. 11
regarding Deferred Tax
Assets and note no. 12 regarding Capitalisation of expenses for
Refurbishment of Schedule 20.
Subject to above we report that the said accounts together with
accounting policies and 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:
i) In the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of the affairs of the
Company as at 31st March, 2011.
ii) In the case of the Profit & Loss Account, of the profit of the
Company for the year ended on that date, and
iii) In the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows of the
Company for the year ended on that date.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARA 1 OF THE AUDITORS' REPORT OF EVEN DATE TO
THE MEMBERS OF DUNLOP INDIA LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2011
i) a) The Company is maintaining proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
b) As per information and explanation given to us fixed assets have
been physically verified by the management during the year. No material
discrepan- cies were noticed on such verification.
c) During the year there was no disposal of substantial part of the
fixed assets of the Company.
ii) a) Physical verification of the inventories has been carried out
during the year.
b) 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) The Company has maintained proper records of Inventory and no
material discrepancies were noticed on Physical verification between
book records and physical balances.
iii) a) The Company has not given any loan, secured or unsecured to
Companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Companies Act 1956 and as such the provision
of clause 4 (iii) (b),(c) & (d) are not applicable.
b) The Company has not taken any loan secured/ unsecured from
Companies, firms or other parties covered in the register under section
301 of the Act and as such the provision of clause 4(iii) (e) to (g)
are not applicable.
iv) 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.
v) a) The particulars of contract or arrangements referred to in
Section 301 of the act have been entered in the register required to be
maintained under that section, and
b) Transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or arrangements
have been made at prices which are reasonable having regard to the
prevailing market prices at the relevant time.
vi) The Company has accepted deposits from the public in earlier years.
However the Directives issued by the Reserve Bank of India and the
provision of Section 58A & 58AA or any other relevant provision of the
Act and the Rules framed thereunder, wherever applicable have not been
complied with. However the company has repaid Rs.342.88 lakh to the
Fixed Deposit Holders after take over by the present management
vii) The Company has an internal audit system commen- surate with its
size and nature of business. However, it should be strengthened.
viii) We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the
Company pursuant to the order made by the Central Government for the
maintenance of cost records under section 209(1)(d) of the Companies
Act, 1956 and are of the opinion that prima facie, the prescribed
accounts and records have been made and maintained.
ix) a) The Company is generally regular in depositing undisputed
statutory dues of the current financial year including Provident Fund,
Employees State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax, Wealth Tax, Service
Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty, Cess and any other Statutory dues to
the extent applicable with the appropriate authorities. However, in
respect of above, statutory dues including for earlier years are
outstanding for a period of more than six months amounting to Rs.
195.25 lakhs as below :
Particulars Amount (Rs in lakhs)
Provident Fund 21.69
E.S.I 79.24
Professional Tax 12.52
Sales Tax 81.80
Total 195.25
b) Details with respect to the period of default, due date as required
to be provided under clause ix (b) with regard to disputed liability in
respect of Sales Tax, Income Tax as detailed in Note No. 2 of Schedule
20 are yet to be compiled by the management and therefore, we are
unable to provide the same.
x) There is no accumulated loss at the end of the financial year. The
Company has neither incurred cash losses during the current year nor
had incurred cash losses in immediately preceding financial year.
xi) The management has settled all the liabilities of loan taken by
earlier management from financial institution/ Bank except two loans
amounting to Rs. 1083.05 lakhs.
xii) We have been informed and explained that the Company has not
granted any loans and advances on the basis of security by way of
pledge of shares and, debentures and other securities.
xiii) The Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/mutual fund/ society.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of the Companies
(Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.
xiv) The Company is not dealing in or trading in shares, securities,
debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the provisions of Clause
4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditor's report) Order, 2003 are not
applicable to the Company.
xv) The Company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by its
associates or subsidiaries or others from bank or financial
institutions during the year.
xvi) The Company has not taken any term loan during the year.
xvii) On the basis of information received from the manage- ment and
based on the overall analysis of the balance sheet of the Company,
funds raised on short term basis have not been utilized for long term
investment.
xviii)The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares
during the year.
xix) The Company has not issued unsecured debentures during the year.
xx) The Company has not raised any money through a public issue during
the year.
xxi) According to information and explanation given to us and based on
our examination of the books and records of the Company in accordance
with the generally accepted auditing practices in India, we have
neither come across any incidence of fraud on or by the Company nor
have we been informed of any such case by the management.
for K N GUTGUTIA & CO.
Chartered Accountants
Firm's registration no. 304153E
K C Sharma
Partner
Membership No. 50819
6C, Middleton Street,
Kolkata- 700 071
Dated: 21st May, 2011
Mar 31, 2010
We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Dunlop India Limited as
at 31st March 2010, the Profit and Loss account and the Cash Flow
Statement for the year ended on that date annexed thereto. 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 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 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 the management as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
1. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003, as
amended by the Companies (Auditors Report) (Amendment) Order 2004
("the Order") issued by the Central Government in exercise of the power
conferred by section 227 (4A) of the Companies Act, 1956, and according
to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of
such checks as we have considered appropriate. We annex hereto a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 & 5 of the said
Order.
2. Further to our comments as stated 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 purpose of our
audit;
b) In our opinion, proper books of accounts as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books.
c) The said Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss account and Cash Flow
Statement referred to in this report are in agreement with the books of
accounts.
d) In our opinion, Balance sheet, Profit & Loss account and Cash Flow
Statement comply with the accounting standards referred to in
sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956, except AS
22.
e) Based on legal opinion obtained, none of the present directors are
disqualified as on 31.03.2010 for being appointed as a director, in
terms of clause (g) of Sub- section (1) of Section 274 of the Companies
Act, 1956.
f) We draw attention to the note no 4(d) regarding non provision of
interest on certain loans, note no. 11 regarding Deferred Tax Assets
and note no. 12 regarding Capitalisation of expenses for Refurbishment
of Schedule 19B.
Subject to above we report that the said accounts together with
accounting policies and 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:
i) In the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of the affairs of the
Company as at 31st March, 2010.
ii) In the case of the Profit & Loss Account, of the profit of the
Company for the year ended on that date, and
iii) In Jhe case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows of the
Company for the year ended on that date.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARA 1 OF THE AUDITORS REPORT OF EVEN DATE TO
THE MEMBERS OF DUNLOP INDIA LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 ST MARCH 2010
i) a) The Company is maintaining proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
b) As per information and explanation given to us fixed assets have
been physically verified by the management during the year. No material
discrepancies were noticed on such verification except in case of
Furniture/Fittings where book records are in compilation and hence it
is not possible to ascertain and comment on the discrepancies, if any.
c) During the year there was no disposal of substantial part of the
fixed assets of the Company.
ii) a) Physical verification of the inventories has been carried out
during the year.
b) 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) The Company has maintained proper records of Inventory and no
material discrepancies were noticed on physical verification between
book records and physical balances.
iii) a) The Company has not given any loan, secured or unsecured to
Companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under section 301of the Companies Act, 1956 and as such the provision
of clause 4 (iii) (b),(c) & (d) are not applicable.
b) The Company has not taken any loan secured/unsecured from Companies,
firms or other parties covered in the register under section 301 of the
Act and as such the provision of clause 4(iii) (e) to (g) are not
applicable.
iv) 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.
v) a) The particulars of contract or arrangements referred to in
Section 301 of the Act have been entered in the register required to be
maintained under that section, and
b) Transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or arrangements
have been made at prices which are reasonable having regard to the
prevailing market prices at the relevant time.
vi) The Company has accepted deposits from the public in earlier years.
However the Directives issued by the Reserve Bank of India and the
provision of Section 58A & 58AA or any other relevant provision of the
Act and the Rules framed thereunder. wherever applicable have not been
complied with. However the company has repaid Rs.253.19 lakh to the
Fixed Deposit Holders after take over by the present management.
vii) The Company has an internal audit system commensurate with its
size and nature of business. However, it should be strengthen.
viii) We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the
Company pursuant to the order made by the Central Government for the
maintenance of cost records under section 209(1 )(d) of the Companies
Act, 1956 and are of the opinion that prima facie, the prescribed
accounts and records have been made and maintained.
ix) a) The Company is generally regular in depositing undisputed
statutory dues of the current financial year including Provident Fund,
Employees State Insurance, Income-Tax, Sales Tax, Wealth Tax, Service
Tax, Customs duty, Excise duty, Cess and any other Statutory dues to
the extent applicable with the appropriate authorities. However, in
respect of above, statutory dues including for earlier years are
outstanding for a period of more than six months amounting to Rs.
179.04 lakhs as below :
Particulars Amount (Rs in lakhs)
Provident Fund 41.39
E.S.I 79.96
TDS 13.42
Professional Tax 12.52
Sales Tax 31.75
Total 179.04
b) Details with respect to the period of default, due date as required
to be provided under clause ix (b) with regard to disputed liability in
respect of Sales Tax, Income Tax as detailed in Note No. 2 of Schedule
19B are yet to be compiled by the management and therefore, we are
unable to provide the same.
x) There is no accumulated loss at the end of the financial year. The
Company has neither incurred cash losses during the current year nor
had incurred cash losses in immediately preceding financial year.
xi) The management has settled all the liabilities of loan taken by
earlier management from financial institution / Bank except two loans
amounting to Rs. 1110.05 lakhs.
xii) We have been informed and explained that the Company has not
granted any loans and advances on the basis of security by way of
pledge of Shares and, Debentures and other securities.
xiii) The Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/mutual fund/ society.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of the Companies
(Auditors Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.
xiv) The Company is not dealing in or trading in Shares, Securities.
Debentures and other Investments. Accordingly, the provisions of Clause
4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditors report) Order, 2003 are not
applicable to the Company.
xv) The Company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by its
Associates or Subsidiaries or others from bank or financial
institutions.
xvi) The Company has taken loan amounting to Rs. 2335.00 lakhs during
the year, which has been used for the purpose for which it was taken.
xvii) On the basis of information received from the management and
based on the overall analysis of the balance sheet of the Company,
funds raised on short term basis have not been utilized for long term
investment.
xviii) The Company has not made any Preferential allotment of Shares
during the year.
xix) The Company has not issued unsecured Debentures during the year.
xx) The Company has not raised any money through a public issue during
the year.
xxi) According to information and explanation given to us and based on
our examination of the books and records of the Company in accordance
with the generally accepted auditing practices in India, we have
neither come across any incidence of fraud on or by the Company nor
have we been informed of any such case by the management.
for K N GUTGUTIA & CO.
Chartered Accountants
Firms Registration No. 304153E
6C, Middleton Street, K C Sharma
Kolkata - 700 071 Partner
Dated : April 22, 2010 Membership No. 50819
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