Mar 31, 2016
To the Members of HINDUSTAN DORR-OLIVER LIMITED
1. Report on the Standalone Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of HINDUSTAN DORR-OLIVER LIMITED (âthe Companyâ), which comprises the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2016, the Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information for the year then ended.
2. Managementâs Responsibility for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Companyâs Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ) with respect to the preparation and presentation of these standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
3. Auditorsâ Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone financial statements based on our audit.
We have taken into account the provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing standards and matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made there under.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the standalone financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and the disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditorâs judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant to the Companyâs preparation of the standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Companyâs Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the standalone financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified audit opinion on the standalone financial statements.
4. Basis for Qualified Opinion
We refer to:
a) Note 31 to the standalone financial statements in respect of preparation of financial statements of the Company on going concern basis for the reasons stated therein. The accumulated losses of the Company as at March 31, 2016 amounting to Rs. 11,043.23 million have exceeded its net worth. Further, the Companyâs current liabilities exceed current assets by Rs. 12,147.27 million. The Company has obligations towards borrowings aggregating to Rs. 9,704.37 million which include working capital loan and outstanding letters of credit/bill discounting from banks. The Company has obligations pertaining to operations including unpaid creditors and statutory dues, these matters require the Company to generate additional cash flows to fund the operations as well as other statutory obligations notwithstanding the current level of low operating activities. This indicates the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the Companyâs ability to continue as going concern and therefore the Company may be unable to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The standalone financial statement does not include any adjustment in this respect.
b) Note 36 to the standalone financial statements in connection with the existence of material uncertainties over the reliability of bank guarantees encashed by customers, unbilled revenue, trade receivables and withheld amount aggregating to Rs.538.60 million, which are subject matters of various negotiations with the customers. Further, Bank Guarantee of Rs. 526.70 million was encashed subsequent to this year end. The management of the Company is confident of positive outcome of the negotiations and recovering the aforesaid dues. In view of pending-certification of bills/slow progress/termination of these projects and lack of other alternate audit evidence to corroborate managementâs assessment of recoverability of these balances, we are unable to comment on the extent to which these balances are recoverable.
c) Note 37 to the standalone financial statements in respect of invocation of corporate guarantees of Rs. 1,411.80 million and initiation of recovery actions against the company in respect of such guarantees extended / executed for its one subsidiary in favour of the lenders. No provision has been made in the accounts for such possible loss.
d) Note 32 to the standalone financial statements regarding investments and advances in its Indian subsidiary having book value aggregating to Rs. 1,538 million and Rs. 50 million respectively as at March 31, 2016, which were carried at fair value. In absence of valuation of investments in the subsidiary, we are unable to comment whether any provision for diminution/bad debts in the value of investment/advances is required.
e) Note 39 and 40 to the standalone financial Statements in respect of certain projects wherein the Management of the Company has considered overdue trade receivables aggregating to 0576.14 million and unbilled revenue amounting to Rs. 867.27 million, as good and fully recoverable and no provisions for the same have been made for the reasons stated therein.
f) Note 38 to the standalone financial statements wherein one lender has initiated recovery proceedings against the Company under the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 in respect of outstanding loan aggregating to Rs. 5,961.16 million (including interest on WCTL and FITL of [ 177.92 million). The Bank has however demanded [ 6,545 million. The difference being penal and other charges, the company has not provided for the same for the reason stated therein.
g) Note 34 to the standalone financial statements, in respect of trade receivables, mobilization advances, retention money, trade payables and certain bank balances, external confirmations of the balances are not available. Due to non-availability of confirmation of balances, we are unable to quantify the impact, if any, arising from the confirmation of balances.
h) Note 35 to the standalone financial statements, wherein the Company has not received confirmation from one of the lender having outstanding of Rs. 1,520.10 million (including interest accrued of Rs.276.36 million) as at March 31, 2016. Due to non-availability of confirmation of balances, we are unable to quantify the impact, if any, arising from the confirmation of balances.
5. 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 matters described under paragraph 4(b) and 4(e) and possible effects of the matters described under paragraph 4(a), 4(c), 4(d), 4(f), 4(g) and 4(h) of the basis for qualified opinion paragraph of the aforesaid Standalone financial statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2016, and its losses and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
6. Emphasis of matters
Attention is invited to note 42 of the standalone financial statements in respect of pending winding up petitions against the company and the matter is subjudice.
Our opinion is not qualified in respect of this matter.
7. Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditorâs Report) Order, 2016 (âthe Orderâ), as amended, issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 (ii) of the Act, we give in the âAnnexure Aâ a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order.
2. As required by section 143 (3) of the Act, we report that:
a) we have sought and except for the matters described under âBasis for qualified opinion" paragraph, 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) Except for the effects/possible effects of matters described in the âBasis for qualified opinionâ paragraph, in our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books.
c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss and the Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account.
d) In our opinion, except for the effects/possible effects matters described in the âBasis for qualified opinionâ paragraph, the aforesaid Standalone financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
e) The matters described in the basis for qualified opinion and Emphasis of matters paragraph, in our opinion, may have an adverse effect on the functioning of the Company;
f) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2016 and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2016 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act.
g) The qualifications relating to the maintenance of accounts and other matters connected there with are as stated in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph.
h) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in âAnnexure Bâ. Our report expresses a qualified opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the Companyâs Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting.
i) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditorâs Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its standalone financial statements - Refer Note 30 to the standalone financial statements;
ii. Except for the effects/possible effects of matters described under basis of qualified opinion paragraph, the Company has made provision, as required under the applicable law or accounting standards, for material foreseeable losses, if any, on long-term contracts including derivative contracts.
iii. There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
âAnnexure Aâ to the Independent Auditorsâ Report
Referred to in paragraph 1 under the heading âReport on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirementâ of our report of even date to the standalone financial statements of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2016:
i (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets except description and current location of assets.
(b) Fixed assets were not physically verified by the management during the year. Hence, we are unable to comment whether there are any material discrepancies and any adjustment is required in the books of account.
(c) The title deeds of immovable properties are held in the name of the company. According to the information and explanations given to us, the original title deeds are held by the lenders.
ii The Company did not have any inventory as at the year end. According to the information and explanations given to us, the management has conducted physical verification of inventory at reasonable intervals.
iii The Company had in earlier year, granted interest free unsecured loans and advances of Rs. 1,472.37 million to two of its wholly own subsidiary companies.
(a) In our opinion, the terms and conditions of the loans granted by the company having regard to the cost of funds to the company are prejudicial to the interest of the company.
(b) The schedule of the repayment of the principal has not been stipulated; hence we are unable to comment as to whether repayments are regular.
(c) As the schedule of repayment has not been stipulated and considering the provision for such loans, we are unable to comment whether any amount is overdue and whether reasonable steps have been taken by the company for recovery of the principal.
iv In our opinion and according to the information and explanation given to us, the Company has not given loans, investment, guarantees and security during the year within Section 185 and 186 of the Companies Act, 2013. Accordingly, the clause
(iv) of paragraph 3 of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
v According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning of Sections 73 to 76 of the Companies Act, 2013, and the rules framed there under to the extent notified.
vi We have broadly reviewed the cost records maintained by the Company pursuant to the Rules made by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 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 these records with a view to determining whether they are accurate or complete.
vii (a) According to information and explanations given to us and records of the Company examined by us, the Company has not been depositing undisputed statutory dues in respect of provident fund, income tax, sales tax, service tax, duty of customs, duty of excise, value added tax, cess and any other statutory dues with the appropriate authorities. There have been significant delays in a large number of cases in depositing these dues with the appropriate authorities. Further, there were no undisputed amounts payable in respect of wealth tax, custom duty and excise duty except in respect of effect of pending reconciliation of service tax pending from previous years, the effect of which cannot be ascertained, and income tax, sales tax and other statutory dues which are in arrears as at March 31, 2016 for a period of more than six months from the date on when they became payable. The details of such arrears are given in Appendix -I to this report.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us and records of the Company examined by us, particulars of dues outstanding in respect of income tax, sales tax, service tax, duty of customs, duty of excise and value added tax which have not been deposited on account of any dispute are given in Appendix-II to this report.
viii According to the information and explanations given to us, there are no loans or borrowings payable to the Government, Financial Institution and Debenture holders. The Company has defaulted in repayment of loans or borrowing from banks. The details of such defaults are given in Appendix-III.
ix According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not raised moneys by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instruments) and term loans during the year. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3 (ix) of the Order are not applicable to the company.
x According to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud by the Company or on the Company by its officers or employees have been noticed or reported during the year;
xi According to the information and explanations given to us and based on the audit procedures conducted by us, Managerial Remuneration has been provided in accordance with the requisite approval Mandated by the provisions of Section 197 read with Schedule V to the Companies Act.
xii In our opinion and according to the information and explanation given to us, the Company is not a Nidhi Company. Therefore, the provisions of Para 3 (xii) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.
xiii In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, all transactions with the related parties are in compliance with section 177 and 188 of Companies Act, 2013, where applicable and the details have been disclosed in the standalone Financial Statements as required by the applicable accounting standards.
xiv According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures during the year. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3 (xiv) of the Order are not applicable to the company.
xv According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not entered into any non-cash transactions with directors or persons connected with them. The provisions of clause 3 (xv) of the Order are not applicable to the company.
xvi In our opinion, the Company is not required to be registered under section 45 IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
ANNEXURE âBâ TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS'' REPORT OF EVEN DATE ON THE STANDALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF HINDUSTAN DORR-OLIVER LIMITED
Report on the Internal Financial Controls under Clause (i) of Sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ)
We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of HINDUSTAN DORR-OLIVER LIMITED (âthe Companyâ) as of March 31, 2016 in conjunction with our audit of the standalone financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.
Managementâs Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls
The Companyâs management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to companyâs policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the Companies Act, 2013.
Auditorsâ Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Companyâs internal financial controls over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting (the âGuidance Noteâ) and the Standards on Auditing, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls, both issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those Standards and the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting was established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.
Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls system over financial reporting and their operating effectiveness.
Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the auditorâs judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified opinion on the Internal Financial Control over Financial Reporting of the Company.
Meaning of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting
A companyâs internal financial control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A companyâs internal financial control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the companyâs assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting
Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal financial controls over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial control over financial reporting may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Basis for Qualified Opinion
In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us and based on our audit, the following material weaknesses have been identified as at March 31, 2016:
The Company did not have appropriate internal financial controls over (a) Assessment of recoverability of bank guarantees encashed by customers, unbilled revenue, trade receivables and withheld amounts which are subject matters of various disputes / negotiations with the customers and contractors due to delay in completion of contracts and other disputes. (b) Assessment of provision required in respect of invocation of corporate guarantees and initiation of recovery actions against the Company in respect of such guarantees extended / executed for its subsidiary in favour of the lenders. (c) Assessment of âother than temporary diminutionâ of long term equity investment in subsidiary company whose net worth has eroded and continues to incur losses as on March 31, 2016. (d) Control over reconciliation of subcontractors work bills with the work bills submitted to the clients and physical progress of works completed, which could potentially result into inaccurate estimation of percentage of work completed and consequently delay in the realization of unbilled revenue/ receivables. (e) Controls over projects costs estimation and review of balance costs to complete in respect of work projects, which could potentially result into inaccurate estimation of foreseeable losses on works contracts. (f)Process of obtaining confirmations from trade receivables, advances, retention money, trade payables and bank balances at regular interval. (g) Physical verification of fixed assets at regular interval.
The inadequate supervisory and review control over Companyâs process in respect of its aforesaid assessment in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India could potentially result in a material misstatement in preparation and presentation of financial statement including the profit after tax.
A âmaterial weaknessâ is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal financial control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the companyâs annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
Qualified opinion
In our opinion, except for the effects of material weaknesses described in âbasis of qualified opinionâ paragraph above, the Company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls system over financial reporting and such internal financial controls over financial reporting were operating effectively as at March 31, 2016, based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
We have considered the material weaknesses identified and reported above in determining the nature, timing, and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the March 31, 2016 standalone financial statements of the Company, and these material weaknesses have affected our opinion on the standalone financial statements of the Company we have issued a qualified opinion on the standalone financial statements.
For CHATURVEDI & PARTNERS
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No. 307068E
RAVINDRA NATH CHATURVEDI
Hyderabad Partner
May 30, 2016 Membership No. 092087
Mar 31, 2015
We have audited the accompanying Standalone financial statements of
HINDUSTAN DORR-OLIVER LIMITED ( "the Company "), which comprise the
Balance sheet as at March 31, 2015, the Statement of profit and loss,
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
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated
in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ( "the Act ") with respect
to the preparation and presentation of these standalone financial
statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position,
financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with
the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the
Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with
Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. This responsibility
also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance
with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the
Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other
irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting
policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and
prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate
internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for
ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records,
relevant to the preparation and presentation of the standalone
financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors' Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone
financial statements based on our audit.
While conducting the audit, we have taken into account the provisions
of the Act, the accounting and auditing standards and matters which are
required to be included in the audit report under the provisions of the
Act and the Rules made thereunder.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing
specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require
that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the standalone financial
statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and the disclosures in the standalone financial statements.
The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the standalone
financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those
risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control
relevant to the Company's preparation of the standalone financial
statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the
purpose of expressing an opinion on whether the Company has in place an
adequate internal financial controls system over financial reporting
and the operating effectiveness of such controls. An audit also
includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used
and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the
Company's Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of
the standalone financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified audit opinion on the
standalone financial statements.
Basis for Qualified Opinion
We refer to:
1. Note 31 to the financial statement wherein the accumulated losses
of the Company as at March 31, 2015 amounting to T 9410.61 million have
exceeded its net worth. The Company has obligations towards borrowings
aggregating to Rs. 8,455.76 million, which include working capital loan
and outstanding letters of credit/bill discounting from banks. The
Company has obligations pertaining to operations including unpaid
creditors and statutory dues. These matters require the Company to
generate additional cash flows to fund the operations as well as other
statutory obligations notwithstanding the current level of low
operating activities. This indicates the existence of a material
uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to
continue as going concern and therefore the Company may be unable to
realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course
of business. The financial statement does not include any adjustment in
this respect.
2. Note 32 to the financial statement regarding investments in its
Indian subsidiary having book value aggregating to Rs. 1,538 million as
at March 31, 2015, which have been carried at fair value. In absence of
valuation of investments in the subsidiary, we are unable to comment
whether any provision for diminution in the value of investment is
required.
3. Note 35 to the financial statement wherein the Management of the
Company has considered Trade Receivables and other receivable amounting
to Rs.534.93 million in respect of certain projects, as good and fully
recoverable. In view of non-availability of alternate audit evidence to
corroborate management's assessment of recoverability of these balances
and having regard to the age of these balances, we are unable to
comment the extent to which these balances are recoverable.
4. Note 36 to the financial statement regarding Unbilled Revenue of
Rs.839.60 million in respect of certain projects where progress is
insignificant during the year and the billing is pending for a longer
period have been considered good and fully recoverable. In view of
non-billing after a considerable period of time, we are unable to
comment the extent to which these amounts will be billed and
recoverable.
5. Note 34 to the financial statement, in respect of trade receivables,
mobilization advances, retention money, trade payables and certain bank
balances, external confirmations of the balances are not available. Due
to non-availability of confirmation of balances, we are unable to
quantify the impact, if any, arising from the confirmation of balances.
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 matters 3 and 4 and
possible effects of the matters 1,2 and 5 described in the Basis for
Qualified Opinion paragraph above, the aforesaid standalone financial
statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so
required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the
accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of
affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2015 and its loss and its cash
flows for the year ended on that date.
Emphasis of Matters
Attention is invited to:
1. Note 38 to the financial statement in respect of pending winding up
petitions against the Company before the Hon'ble High Court of Mumbai.
The matter is subjudice and outcome of which is subject to the Company
fulfilling its obligations.
2. Note 44.3 to the financial statement regarding managerial
remuneration paid to the executive director aggregating to Rs.0.11
million is in excess of the prescribed limits specified under schedule
XIII of the companies Act, 1956 and is subject to the central
government approval.
Our opinion is not qualified in respect of these matters.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2015 ( "the
Order ") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in the paragraph 3 and 4 of the
Order.
2. As required by section 143 (3) of the Act, we report that:
a. We have sought and except for the effect of the matters described
in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph, obtained all the
information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and
belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit.
b. Except for the effect of the matters described in the Basis for
Qualified Opinion paragraph, 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, the Statement of Profit and Loss and the Cash
Flow Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the
books of account.
d. Except for the effect of the matters described in the Basis for
Qualified Opinion paragraph, in our opinion, the aforesaid standalone
financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified
under section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014;
e. On the basis of the written representations received from the
directors as on March 31, 2015 taken on record by the Board of
Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2015
from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the
Act;
f. The matter described in the Basis of Qualified opinion and para 1
under Emphasis of Matters paragraph above, in our opinion, may have an
adverse impact on the functioning of the Company.
g. The Qualification relating to the maintenance of accounts and other
matters connected therewith are stated in the basis for qualified
opinion paragraph and under the annexure referred to in paragraph 1 of
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements.
h. With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor's
Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the companies (Audit and Auditors)
Rules, 2014 in our opinion and to the best of our information and
according to the explanations given to us;
i. The company has disclosed the impact of pending litigation on its
financial position in its financial statement as referred in Note 30
and Note 38.
ii. Except for the effect/possible effect of matters described in the
basis of qualified opinion paragraph, the company has made provision
under the applicable law or accounting standards, for material
foreseeable losses, if any, on long-term contracts, including
derivative contract.
iii. There has been delay of 285 days in transferring of Rs. 0.01
million to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
ANNEXURE TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS ' REPORT
(Refer to in paragraph 1 of report on other legal and regulatory
requirements of our report of even date)
i. a. The Company has maintained records showing particulars including
quantitative details and situation of fixed assets except description of
assets and current location as mentioned in paragraph 1(b) below.
b. Fixed assets were not physically verified by the management during
the year. Hence, in absence of physical verification report, we are
unable to comment on the actual status and financial implication of the
fixed assets owned by the company.
ii. a. The Company did not have any inventory as at the year-end
therefore no physical verification of inventory was carried out.
b. The procedures of physical verification of inventories followed by
the management are not adequate in relation to the size of the company
and the nature of its business. The physical verification of
inventories has not been carried out at reasonable intervals. In our
opinion the system need to be strengthened to be commensurate with the
size of the Company and the nature of its business.
c. The Company is not maintaining proper records of inventory. The
system and maintenance of records needs to be strengthened to make them
proper and facilitate reconciliation of quantity and value thereof.
iii. a. The Company had, in an earlier year, granted interest free loans
and advances to one of its wholly own subsidiary company. The maximum
amount involved during the year and year-end balance was Rs.1,472.37
million.
b. According to the information and explanations given to us the
interest free loans and advances given to the subsidiaries was towards
investment in the subsidiaries. Accordingly we are unable to comment
over the repayment of principal and interest.
c. In view of para iii.b above and non-availability of relevant
records we are unable to comment whether the company has taken
reasonable steps to recover the principal.
iv. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there exists an adequate internal control system
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business with regard to the sale of goods and services. However, the
internal control system for estimation of project costs and percentage
completion in respect of projects in progress is inadequate, since the
cost estimates are not updated on a periodic basis. Internal control
system with regard to purchase of inventory and fixed assets needs to
be further strengthened. Except this, during the course of our audit,
we have neither observed nor have been informed of any continuing
failure to correct major weaknesses in internal control system of the
Company.
v According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not accepted any deposit as per the directives issued by
the Reserve Bank of India and the provisions of sections 73 to 76 or
any other relevant provisions of the Companies Act 2013 and the rules
framed there under. No order against the Company 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.
vi. We have broadly reviewed the cost records maintained by the
Company pursuant to the Section 148 (1) (d) of the Companies Act, 2013
and are of opinion that, prima facie, the prescribed cost records have
been made and maintained. We have, however, not made a detailed
examination of the cost records with a view to determine whether they
are accurate or complete.
vii. a. Undisputed statutory dues such as provident fund, income-tax,
sales-tax, wealth tax, works contract tax, service tax,
custom duty, excise duty, investor education and protection fund, cess
and other statutory dues have not been regularly deposited with the
appropriate authorities as there have been significant delays in a
large number of cases. Further, there were no undisputed amounts
payable in respect of wealth tax, custom duty and excise duty except in
respect of effect of pending reconciliation of service tax pending from
previous years, the effect of which cannot be ascertained, and income
tax and sales tax which are in arrears as at March 31, 2015 for a
period of more than six months from the date they became payable. The
details of such arrears in respect of sales tax and income tax are set
out in Appendix I to this Report.
b. According to information and explanations given to us, there are no
dues of income-tax, sales tax, wealth tax, service tax, customs duty,
excise duty or cess or any other statutory dues which have not been
deposited on account of any dispute except those mentioned in Appendix
II to this Report.
c. There has been delay of 285 days in transferring of Rs. 0.01 million
to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
viii. Without considering the consequential effects, if any, of the
matter(s) stated in Basis of Qualified opinion paragraph of our
auditors' report, the accumulated losses of the company at the end of
the financial year are more than fifty percent of its net worth.
Further, the Company has incurred cash losses during the financial year
covered by our audit and the immediately preceding financial year.
ix. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has defaulted in repayment of dues to banks. The particulars
are as stated in Appendix III to this report. The Company have not
issued any debenture during the year.
x According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has given corporate guarantee for loan taken by its wholly
owned subsidiary Company from banks. The terms and conditions thereof
are not prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
xi. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company did not raised any term loans during the year.
xii. To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the
information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the Company
has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.
For CHATURVEDI & PARTNERS
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration Number: 307068E
R N CHATURVEDI
Hyderabad Partner
May 30, 2015 Membership No. 092087
Mar 31, 2014
We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Hindustan Dorr Oliver
Limited (''the Company'') which comprise the Balance sheet as at March
31, 2014, and the Statement of Profit and Loss and also 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 positions,
financial performance and Cash flows of the Company in accordance with
the Accounting Standards notified under the Companies Act, 1956 (" the
Act") read with the General Circular 15/2013 dated September 13, 2013
of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in respect of section 133 of the
Companies Act, 2013. This responsibility includes the design,
implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the
preparation and presentation of the financial statements that 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 issues by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with
ethical requirement 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 disclosure in the financial statements. The procedures
selected depend on the auditor''s judgement, including the assessment of
the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether
due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor
considers internal control relevant to the Company''s preparation and
fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the
purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity''s
internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness
of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit
evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a
basis for our qualified audit opinion.
Basis for qualified opinion
We refer to:
a. Note 32 to the financial statement regarding preparation of
financial statements of the Company on going concern basis for the
reasons stated therein. The accumulated losses of the Company as at
March 31, 2014 have eroded its net worth. The appropriateness of
assumption of going concern is dependent upon improvement of the
Company''s future operations and ability to raise requisite
finance/generate cash flows in future to meet its obligations,
including financial support to its subsidiaries.
b. Note 33 regarding further investments of Rs 237.50 million in its
Indian subsidiary having book value aggregating to Rs 1,538 million as
at March 31, 2014, which were carried at fair value. In absence of
valuation of investments in the subsidiary, we are unable to comment
whether any provision for diminution in the value of investment is
required.
c. Note 34 regarding investments in its foreign subsidiary and loans
and advances receivable from such subsidiary aggregating to Rs 1,495.88
million, whose accumulated losses exceeded their consolidated net worth
and the financial statements have been prepared on going concern basis,
considered good by the management for the reasons stated therein. In
absence of audit evidence to corrobarate management''s assessment, we
are unable to comment the extent to which these are recoverable.
d. Note 35 of the financial statements wherein deferred tax assets on
business losses aggregating to Rs 1089.37 million has been recognized
on the basis of business plan prepared by the management. The
management believes that sufficient future taxable income will be
available against which such deferred tax assets will be realised. In
absence of virtual certainty supported by convincing evidence that
sufficient future taxable income will be available against which the
deferred tax assets can be realized, we are unable to comment the
extent to which such deferred tax assets can be realized.
e. Note 37 of the financial statements wherein the management of the
company has considered trade receivables and other receivables
amounting to Rs 515.30 million in respect of certain projects, as good
and fully recoverable. In view of non availability of alternate audit
evidence to corroborate management''s assessment of recoverability of
these balances and having regard to the age of these balances, we are
unable to comment the extent to which these balances are recoverable.
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 matters
described in the basis for qualified opinion paragraph above, 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:
i. in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2014;
ii. in the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the loss 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.
Emphasis of Matters Attention is invited to:
a. Note 36 of the financial statements, in respect of trade
receivables, mobilization advances, retention money, trade payables and
certain bank balances, external confirmations of the balances are not
available. Due to non availability of confirmation of balances, we are
unable to quantify the impact, if any, arising from the confirmation of
balances.
b. Note 38 regarding Unbilled Revenue of Rs 461 million in respect of
certain projects where progress is insignificant during the year and
the billing is pending for a period of more than two years have been
considered good and fully recoverable. In view of non-billing after a
considerable period of time, we are unable to comment the extent to
which these amounts will be billed and recoverable.
c. Note 41 in respect of pending winding up petitions against the
Company before the Hon''ble High Court of Bombay. The matter is
subjudice and outcome of which is subject to the Company fulfilling the
payment conditions of Memorandum of Understanding/ Consent Terms. d.
Note 46.3 regarding managerial remuneration paid to the executive
director aggregating to Rs 0.11 million is in excess of the prescribed
limits specified under schedule XIII of the companies Act, 1956 and is
subject to the central government approval.
Our opinion is not qualified in respect of these matters.
Report on other legal and regulatory requirements:
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 ("the
order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (4A) of section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, we give in
the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraph 4 and 5
of the order.
2. As Required by Section 227 (3) of the Companies Act, 1956, 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. Except for the effect of the matters described in the basis for
qualified opinion paragraph, In our opinion, the Balance Sheet,
Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow Statement comply with the
Accounting Standards notified under the Companies Act, 1956 read with
the General Circular 15/2013 dated September 13, 2013 of the Ministry
of Corporate Affairs in respect of section 133 of the Companies Act,
2013;
e. On the basis of written representations received from the
directors, as on March 31, 2014 and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, we report that none of the directors is disqualified as on
March 31, 2014 from being appointed as a director in terms of clause
(g) of sub-section (1) of Section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH ONE OF REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL AND
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OF OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE
i. a. The Company has maintained records showing particulars
including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets except
description of assets and current location as mentioned in paragraph
1(b) below.
b. Fixed assets were physically verified by the management during the
year in accordance with a program of verification which, in our opinion
is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and the nature
of its assets. However, Pending completion of reconciliation with the
financial books of accounts which is reportedly under progress,
discrepancies, if any, cannot be ascertained.
c. No fixed assets were disposed off during the year.
ii. a. The inventory has been physically verified during the year by
the management. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is
reasonable.
b. The procedures of physical verification of inventories followed by
the management, needs to be further strengthened, to be commensurate
with the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
c. The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory, however the
system needs to be further strengthened to facilitate timely
reconciliation of quantity and value thereof. The discrepancies noticed
on verification between the physical stocks and the book records were
not material and the same have been properly dealt with in the books of
account.
iii. a. During the year, the Company has granted interest free loans
and advances to two of its wholly own subsidiary companies. The maximum
amount involved during the year was Rs 1,503.12 million and year end
balance of the loan was Rs 1,472.37 million.
b. According to the information and explanations given to us and
having regard to the explanation that the interest free loans and
advances given to the subsidiaries are towards investment in the
subsidiaries, we are unable to comment whether the terms and conditions
of the interest free loan and advances given to wholly owned foreign
subsidiary are, prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
c. According to the information and explanations given to us and in
absence of any stipulation for repayment or otherwise of the loans and
advances given to the wholly owned subsidiaries, we are unable to
comment on the repayment, overdue or otherwise of the loans and
advances.
d. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not taken any loans, secured or unsecured, from companies
firms or other parties covered in the register maintained under Section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the provisions of the
clause 4(iii)(e), (iii)(f) and (iii)(g) of the Companies (Auditors''
Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.
iv In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there exists an adequate internal control system
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business with regard to the sale of goods and services. However, the
internal control system for estimation of project costs and percentage
completion in respect of projects in progress is inadequate, since the
cost estimates are not updated on a periodic basis. Internal control
system with regard to purchase of inventory and fixed assets needs to
be further strengthened. Except this, during the course of our audit,
we have neither observed nor have been informed of any continuing
failure to correct major weaknesses in internal control system of the
Company.
v a. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, we are of the opinion that particulars of contracts or
arrangements that need to be entered into the register maintained under
Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 have been so entered.
b. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of contracts or
arrangements entered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956 and exceeding the value of rupees five lakhs 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 certain transactions for which comparable
quotations are not available and in respect of which we are unable to
comment.
vi. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has complied with the provisions of Sections
58A, 58AA or any other relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956
and the rules framed there under with regard to the deposits accepted
from the public in earlier years and remained unclaimed as at year end.
However, the Company has not accepted any deposit from the public
during the year under audit.
vii. In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
viii. We have broadly reviewed the cost records maintained by the
Company pursuant to the Companies (Cost Accounting Records) Rules, 2011
prescribed by the Central Government under Section 209 (1) (d) of the
Companies Act, 1956 and are of opinion that, prima facie, the
prescribed cost records have been made and maintained. We have,
however, not made a detailed examination of the cost records with a
view to determine whether they are accurate or complete.
ix. a. Undisputed statutory dues such as income-tax, sales-tax,
wealth tax, works contract tax, service tax, custom duty, excise duty,
investor education and protection fund and cess have not been regularly
deposited with the appropriate authorities and there have been
significant delays in a large number of cases. The Company is generally
regular in depositing with appropriate authorities, undisputed
statutory dues including provident fund, employees'' state insurance and
any other statutory dues applicable to it.
b. there were no undisputed amounts payable in respect of wealth tax,
service tax, custom duty and excise duty except in respect of effect of
pending reconciliation of service tax related to earlier years, income
tax and sales tax which in arrears as at March 31, 2014 for a period of
more than six months from the date they became payable. The details of
such delay in respect of income tax and sale tax are set out in
Appendix I to this report:
c. According to information and explanations given to us, there are no
dues of income-tax, sales tax, wealth tax, service tax, customs duty,
excise duty or cess or any other statutory dues which have not been
deposited on account of any dispute except those mentioned in Appendix
II to this report:
x In our opinion, the accumulated losses of the Company are more than
50 percent of its net worth. Further, the Company has incurred cash
losses during the financial year covered by our audit, and the
immediately preceeding financial year.
xi. According to the information and explanations given to us, except
for the dues stated in Appendix III to this report, the Company has not
defaulted in repayment of dues to financial institution or bank or
debenture holder.
xii. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not granted loans and advances on the
basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other
securities.
xiii. In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/mutual
benefit fund/ society. Therefore, the provisions of clause 4 (xiii) of
the Companies (Auditors'' Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the
Company.
xiv According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company is not dealing 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. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has given corporate guarantee for loan taken by its wholly
owned subsidiary company from bank. The terms and conditions thereof
are not prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
xvi. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the term loans have been applied for the purposes for
which they were raised.
xvii. According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, we report
that funds raised on short-term basis aggregating to Rs 3,854.96
million (excluding current maturities of Rs 736.24 million) have been
used for long term purposes (i.e. non-current assets).
xviii. The Company has not made preferential allotment of shares to
parties and companies covered in the register maintained under Section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
xix. The Company has not issued any debentures during the year.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4 (xix) of the Companies
(Auditors'' Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.
xx The Company has not raised money through public issue of shares.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4 (xx) of the Companies
(Auditors'' Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.
xxi. To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the
information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the Company
has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.
FOR CHATURVEDI & PARTNERS
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration Number:307068E
R. N. CHATURVEDI
Hyderabad Partner
May 29, 2014 Membership No. 092087
Mar 31, 2013
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of HINDUSTAN DORR-OLIVER
LIMITED (''the Company'') which comprise the Balance sheet as at March
31, 2013, and the Statement of Profit and Loss and also the Cash Flow
Statement for the nine months period 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 positions,
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
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 requirement 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 disclosure in the financial statements. The procedures
selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of
the risk 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
We refer to note 13 of the financial statements wherein deferred tax
assets on business losses aggregating to T730.28 million has been
recognized on the basis of future business plan. The management is
confident that sufficient future taxable income will be available
against which such deferred tax assets will be realised. In absence of
virtual certainty supported by convincing evidence that sufficient
future taxable income will be available against which the deferred tax
assets can be realized, we are unable to form comment on the extent to
which such deferred tax assets can be realized.
Qualified opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, except for the effects to the matters
described in the basis for qualified opinion paragraph above, 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:
i. in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2013,
ii. in the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the loss for
the period ended on that date; and
iii. in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the
period ended on that date.
Emphasis of Matter
Attention is invited to note 32 to the financial statement whereby the
accumulated losses of the Company as at March 31, 2013 have
substantially eroded its free reserves. The ability of the Company to
continue as a going concern is predominantly dependent on the
improvement of the Company''s future operations. The Company is
confident of implementing its business plan and improvement of the
future operations. In view of this, the financial statements have been
prepared on the basis that the Company is a going concern.
Attention is invited to note 33 regarding investments in foreign
Subsidiary and loans and advances receivable from such subsidiary
aggregating to T 1246.18 million, whose accumulated losses exceeded
their consolidated net worth and the financial statements have been
prepared on going concern basis, considered good for the reasons stated
therein.
Our opinion is not qualified in respect of this matter.
Report on other legal and regulatory requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 ("the
order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (4A) of section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, we give in
the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraph 4 and 5
of the order.
2. As Required by Section 227 (3) of the Companies Act 1956, we report
that:
a. Except for the effect of the matters described in the basis for
qualified opinion paragraph, 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. Except for the effect of the matters described in the basis for
qualified opinion paragraph, 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 Companies Act, 1956;
e. On the basis of written representations received from the
directors, as on March 31, 2013 and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, we report that none of the directors is disqualified as on
March 31, 2013 from being appointed as a director in terms of clause
(g) of sub-section (1) of Section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956;
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS'' REPORT
i. a. The Company has maintained records showing particulars
including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
b. Fixed assets were physically verified by the management during the
year in accordance with a programme of verification which, in our
opinion is reasonable having regard to the size of the Compny and the
nature of its assets. However, pending completion of reconciliation
with the financial books of accounts which is reportedly under
progress, discrepancies, if any, cannot be ascertained.
c. Fixed assets disposed off during the period were not substantial
and therefore do not affect the going concern status of the Company.
ii. a. The inventory has been physically verified during the period
by the management. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is
reasonable.
b. The procedures of physical verification of inventories followed by
the management, needs to be strengthened, to be adequate in relation to
the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
c. The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory, However the
system needs to be further strengthened to facilitate timely
reconciliation of quantity and value thereof. The discrepancies noticed
on verification between the physical stocks and the book records were
not material and the same have been properly dealt with in the books of
account.
iii. a. The Company had granted interest free loan to its wholly
owned subsidiary Company. The maximum amount involved during the year
was ì 1,232.42 million and year end balance of the loan was ì 1,172.67
million.
b. According to the information and explanations given to us and
having regard to the explanation that the interest free loans and
advances given to the subsidiary is towards investment in the
subsidiary, we are unable to comment whether the terms and conditions
of the interest free loans and advances given to wholly owned foreign
subsidiary are, prima facie, prejudical to the interest of the Company.
c. According to the information and explanations given to us and in
absence of any stipulation for repayment or otherwise of the loans and
advances given to the wholly owned subsidiary, we are unable to comment
on the repayment or otherwise of the loans and advances.
d. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not taken any loans, secured or unsecured, from companies
firms or other parties covered in the register maintained under Section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the provisions of the
clause 4(iii) (e), (iii)(f) and (iii)(g) of the Companies (Auditors''
Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.
iv. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there exists an adequate internal control system
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business with regard to the sale of goods and services. However, the
internal control system for estimation of project costs and percentage
completion in respect of projects in progress is inadequate, since the
cost estimates are not updated on a periodic basis. Further internal
control system with regard to purchase of inventory needs to be
strengthened. During the course of our audit, we have neither observed
nor have been informed of any continuing failure to correct major
weaknesses in internal control system of the Company.
v a. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, we are of the opinion that particulars of contracts or
arrangements that need to be entered into the register maintained under
Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 have been so entered.
b. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of contracts or
arrangements entered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956 and exceeding the value of rupees five lakhs 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 certain transactions for which comparable
quotations are not available and in respect of which we are unable to
comment.
vi. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has complied with the provisions of Sections
58A, 58AA or any other relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956
and the rules framed there under with regard to the deposits accepted
from the public in earlier years and remained unclaimed as at the year
end. However, the Company has not accepted any deposit from the public
during the year under audit.
vii. In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
viii. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the management is in the process of compiling and
maintaining the cost records of the Company pursuant to the rules made
by the Central Government under Section 209 (1) (d) of the Companies
Act, 1956.
ix. a. Undisputed statutory dues such as income-tax, sales-tax, wealth
tax, works contract tax, service tax, custom duty, excise duty, and
cess have not been regularly deposited with the appropriate authorities
and there have been significant delays in a large number of cases. The
Company is generally regular in depositing with appropriate
authorities, undisputed statutory dues including provident fund,
investor education and protection fund, employees'' state insurance, any
other statutory dues applicable to it.
b. there were no undisputed amounts payable in respect of income-tax,
wealth tax, service tax, custom duty and excise duty except in respect
of sales tax which in arrears as at March 31, 2013 for a period of more
than six months from the date they became payable. The details of such
delay are given below:
Nature of the
Statute Nature of dues Amount
(Rs.in
million) Due Date Date of payment
Sales tax
and VAT Laws Works contract
tax 4.89 April 2012 Not Paid
0.95 May 2012 Not Paid
0.87 June 2012 Not Paid
2.50 July 2012 Not Paid
1.50 August 2012 Not Paid
3.05 October 2012 Not Paid
Sales tax/VAT 5.37 July 2012 Not Paid
0.40 August 2012 Not Paid
0.56 September
2012 Not Paid
0.16 October 2012 Not Paid
20.25
c. According to information and explanations given to us, there are no
dues of income-tax, sales tax, wealth tax, service tax, customs duty,
excise duty or cess or any other statutory dues which have not been
deposited on account of any dispute excepting those mentioned
hereunder:
S.
No Name of the
Statute Nature of Dues Amount
(Rs.in Million)
1 Custom Act, 1962 Custom Duty 0.08
2 Central Sales
Tax Act, 1956
and Sales Tax/ WCT/
VAT 4.90
Sales Tax
Act of Various
States 14.33
21.50
18.65
3.59
Name Period Forum where dispute
to which the is pending
amount relates
Custom Act, 1962 1992-93 The collector of customs
(Judicial), Mumbai
Central Sales
Tax Act, 1956 1999-2000 to A.C. (Appeal)
2002-03 and
2007-08
1984-85, D.C. (Appeal)
1992-93 to
2002-03 and
2006-07
2008-09 D.C. (Enforcement)
2002-03 to J. C. (Appeal)
2004-05
1987-88 to Tribunal
1993-94
S.
No Name of the
Statute Nature of Dues Amount
(Rs.in Million)
0.24
17.91
18.21
0.34
8.21
3 The Finance
Act, 1994 Service Tax 360.94
4 The Income
Tax Act, 1961 Income Tax 18.08
2.57
3.19
Name Period Forum where dispute
to which the is pending amount relates
1995-96 Sales Tax Officer
1988-89, High Court 1995-96 and
2007-08
2008-2009 D.C. (APPEALS)
2008-2009 COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, HYDERABAD
2009-2010 COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, KOLKATA
The Finance
Act, 1994 2007-08 to CCE (A) 2011-12
1997-98 to ITAT 2001-02
1996-97 CIT
2000-01 and CIT (A) 2002-03
x The Company has accumulated losses at the end of the period. Further,
the Company has incurred cash losses in the period covered by our
audit, and has incurred cash losses during the immediately preceding
financial year.
xi. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has defaulted in repayment of dues to banks in respect of
letters of credit and vendor''s bills discounting as stated below : in
respect of working capital loan from bank were in arrears as of the
balance sheet date, the Company did not have any debentures outstanding
during the period. Period of delay in days as at March 31, 2013 is one
day.
ii. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not granted loans and advances on the
basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other
securities.
xiii. In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/mutual
benefit fund/ society. Therefore the provisions of clause 4 (xiii) of
the Companies (Auditors'' Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the
Company.
xiv According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company is not dealing 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 According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has given corporate guarantee for loan taken by its wholly
owned subsidiary Company from bank. The terms and conditions thereof
are not prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
xvi. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the term loans have been applied for the purposes for
which they were raised.
xvii. According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, we report
that funds raised on short-term basis aggregating to f 2944.74 million
have been used for long term purposes. (i.e. non-current assets)
xviii. The Company has not made preferential allotment of shares to
parties and companies covered in the register maintained under Section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
xix. The Company has not issued any debentures during the period.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4 (xix) of the Companies
(Auditors'' Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company
xx. The Company has not raised money through public issue of shares.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4 (xx) of the Companies
(Auditors'' Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.
xxi. To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the
information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the Company
has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.
For CHATURVEDI & PARTNERS
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration Number:307068E
R. N. CHATURVEDI
Hyderabad Partner
May 30, 2013 Membership No.092087
Mar 31, 2011
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of HINDUSTAN DORR-OLIVER
LIMITED, as at March 31,2011, the Profit and Loss Account and also 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.
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 the 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 issued
by the Central Government of India in terms of sub- section (4A) of
Section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, we enclose 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 above, we
report that:
a. We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and beliefwere 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 subsection (3C) of section 211 of the
Companies Act, 1956;
e. On the basis of written representations received from the
directors, as on March 31, 2011 and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, we report that 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 Companies Act, 1956;
f. Attention is invited to note 12 of Schedule 20 regarding
investments in Subsidiary and loans and advances outstanding from such
subsidiary aggregating to Rs. 535.56 Million, whose accumulated losses
exceeded the consolidated net worth of the Company and the financial
statements have been prepared on going concern basis, considered good
for the reasons stated therein.
g. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts 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 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 REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE
i. a. The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
b. A major portion of the fixed assets has been physically verified by
the management during the year pursuant to a programme for physical
verification of fixed assets, which in our opinion, is reasonable
having regard to the size of the Company and the nature of its assets.
According to the information and explanations given to us, no material
discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
c. Fixed assets disposed off during the year were not substantial and
therefore do not affect the going concern status of the Company.
ii. a. The inventory has been physically verified during the year by
the management. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is
reasonable.
b. The procedures of physical verification of inventories followed by
the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of
the Company and the nature of its business.
c. The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory. The
discrepancies noticed on verification between the physical stocks and
the book records were not material and the same have been properly
dealt with in the books of account.
iii. a. The Company had granted interest free loan to its wholly owned
subsidiary Company. The maximum amount involved during the year and
yearend balance of the loan was Rs. 462.05 Million.
b. In our opinion, terms and conditions of the interest free loan
given to wholly owned subsidiary are not, prima facie, prejudicial to
the interest of the company.
c. The principal is repayable on demand.
d. There is no overdue amount in excess of Rs One lac in respect of
loans granted to the subsidiary company.
e. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not taken any loans, secured or unsecured, from companies
firms or other parties covered in the register maintained under Section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the provisions of the
clause 4(iii)(e), (iii)(f) and (iii)(g) of the Companies (Auditors'
Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.
iv. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there exists an adequate internal control system
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business with regard to purchases of inventory, fixed assets and with
regard to the sale of goods and services. During the course of our
audit, we have neither observed nor have been informed of any
continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in internal control
system of the Company.
v a. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the contracts or arrangements referred to in Section 301
of the Act that need to be entered into the register required to be
maintained under that Section have been so entered.
b. In our opinion according to the information and explanations given
to us, the transactions made in pursuance of contracts or arrangements
entered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956 and exceeding the value of rupees five lacs in respect of any
party during the year have been made at prices which are reasonable
with regard to the prevailing market prices at the relevant time except
for certain transactions for which comparable quotations are not
available and in respect of which we are unable to comment.
vi. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has complied with the provisions of Sections
58A, 58AA or any other relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956
and the rules framed there under with regard to the deposits accepted
from the public in earlier years and remained unclaimed as at the year
end. However, the Company has not accepted any deposit from the public
during the year under audit.
vii. In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
viii. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Central Government has not prescribed the maintenance of cost records
under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of Section 209 of the Companies
Act, 1956 in respect of items manufactured by the Company.
ix. a. According to the information and explanations given to us,
undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, investor education
and protection fund, employees' state insurance, income-tax, sales-tax,
wealth tax, service tax, custom duty, excise duty, cess and any other
statutory dues applicable to it have generally been regularly deposited
with the appropriate authorities except for works contract tax where
there has been slight delay in few cases.
b. According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of income-tax, sales-tax, wealth
tax, service tax, custom duty and excise duty were in arrear as at
March 31, 2011 for a period of more than six months from the date they
became payable.
c. According to information and explanations given to us, there are no
dues of income-tax, sales tax, wealth tax, service tax, customs duty,
excise duty or cess or any other statutory dues which have not been
deposited on account of any dispute excepting those mentioned
hereunder:
S.
No Name of the Statute Nature of Dues Amount Period
(Rs in Million) to which the
amount relates
1 Custom Act, 1962 Custom Duty 0.77 1992-1993
2 Central Excise
Act, 1944 Central Excise
Duty 4.50 2004-05
3 Finance Act 1994 Service Tax 1.36 2006-07
5.86
4 Sales Tax Act/
Work Contract Sales Tax/ WCT/
VAT 1.60 2002-2003
Tax Act/ Value Added
Tax Act 1.18 1999-2000
1.72 2000-2001
0.40 2007-2008
4.90
Sales Tax/ WCT/
VAT 1.96 1997-1998
0.64 1998-1999
5.90 2002-2003
0.05 1994-1995
0.29 1984-1985
0.02 1992-1993
1.80 2004-2005
1.00 2002-2003
0.06 1998-1999
2.56 2001-2002
2.57 2002-2003
0.18 2006-2007
17.03
Sales Tax/ WCT/
VAT 21.50 2008-2009
Sales Tax/ WCT/
VAT 4.16 2003-2004
0.18 2002-2003
0.52 2003-2004
6.27 2003-2004
1.77 2003-2004
5.75 2004-2005
18.65
Sales Tax/ WCT/
VAT 1.78 1995-1996
0.23 1988-1989
0.42 1993-1994
0.67 1987-1988
0.12 1988-1989
0.30 1989-1990
0.07 1990-1991
3.59
Sales Tax/ WCT/
VAT 0.23 1995-1996
0.19 2008-2009
0.42
Sales Tax/ WCT/
VAT 8.68 1988-89
5.43 2007-2008
14.11
5 Income Tax
Act, 1961 Income Tax 0.26 1996-97
7.13 1997-98
0.20 1998-99
4.44 2001-02
3.92 1996-97
3.97 1997-98
0.96 1999-00
20.88
Name of the Statute Forum where dispute is pending
Custom Act, 1962 The collector of customs (Judicial),
Mumbai
Central Excise Act, 1944 CESTAT, New Delhi
Finance Act 1994 Commissioner of Service
Tax (Appeal)
Sales Tax Act/ Work Contract
Tax Act/ Value Added Tax Act A.C. (Appeal)
A.C. (Appeal)
A.C. (Appeal)
A.C. (Appeal)
D.C. (Appeal)
D.C. (Appeal)
D.C. (Appeal)
D.C. (Appeal)
D.C. (Appeal)
D.C. (Appeal)
D.C. (Appeal)
D.C. (Appeal)
D.C. (Appeal)
D.C. (Appeal)
D.C. (Appeal)
D.C. (Appeal)
D.C .(Enforcement)
J.C. (Appeal)
J.C. (Appeal)
J.C. (Appeal)
J.C. (Appeal)
J.C. (Appeal)
J.C. (Appeal)
Tribunal
Tribunal
Tribunal
Tribunal
Tribunal
Tribunal
Tribunal
5 Income Tax Act, 1961 Sales Tax Officer
Sales Tax Officer
High Court
High Court
ITAT
ITAT
ITAT
ITAT
ITAT
ITAT
ITAT
x The Company does not have any accumulated losses at the end of the
financial year. The Company has not incurred cash losses in the
financial year covered by our audit and in the immediately preceeding
financial year.
xi. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, we are of the opinion that the Company has not defaulted
in repayment of dues to a financial institution or bank.
xii. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not granted loans and advances on the
basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other
securities.
xiii. In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/mutual
benefit fund/ society. Therefore the provisions of clause 4 (xiii) of
the Companies (Auditors' Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the
Company.
xiv. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company is not dealing 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. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has given corporate guarantee for loan taken by its wholly
owned subsidiary company from bank. The terms and conditions thereof
are not prejudicial to the interest of the company.
xvi. The Company has not raised any term loan during the year.
Accordingly, provisions of clause 4 (xvi) of the Companies (Auditors'
Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.
xvii. According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the Balance Sheet of the Company, we report
that no funds raised on short-term basis have been used for long-term
investment.
xviii.The Company has not made preferential allotment of shares to
parties and companies covered in the register maintained under section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
xix. The Company has not issued any debentures during the year.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4 (xix) of the Companies
(Auditors' Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company
xx. The Company has not raised money through public issue of shares.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4 (xx) of the Companies
(Auditors' Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.
xxi. To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the
information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the Company
has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.
For CHATURVEDI & PARTNERS
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No. 307068E
R N CHATURVEDI
Hyderabad Partner
May 28, 2011 Membership No. 092087
Mar 31, 2010
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of HINDUSTAN DORR-OLIVER
LIMITED, as at March 31,2010, the Profit and Loss Account and also 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.
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 the 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 issued
by the Central Government of India in terms of sub- section (4A) of
Section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, we enclose 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 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
Companies Act, 1956;
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, we report that 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 Companies Act, 1956;
f. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts 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 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 REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE
i. a. The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
b. A major portion of the fixed assets has been physically verified by
the management during the year pursuant to a programme for physical
verification of fixed assets, which in our opinion, is reasonable
having regard to the size of the Company and the nature of its assets.
According to the information and explanations given to us, no material
discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
c. Fixed assets disposed off during the year were not substantial and
therefore do not affect the going concern status of the Company.
ii. a. The inventory has been physically verified during the year by
the management. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is
reasonable.
b. The procedures of physical verification of inventories followed by
the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of
the Company and the nature of its business.
c. The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory. The
discrepancies noticed on verification between the physical stocks and
the book records were not material and the same have been properly
dealt with in the books of account.
iii. a. The Company had granted interest free loan to its wholly owned
subsidiary Company. The maximum amount involved during the year was Rs.
6887.04 lacs and year end balance of the loan was Rs. 67.67 lacs.
b. In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions
of the loan are not, prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the
company.
c. The principal has been repaid/repayable on demand. The party has
been regular in payment of interest to the Company.
d. There is no overdue amount in excess of Rs one lac in respect of
loans granted to the subsidiary company.
e. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not taken any loans, secured or unsecured, from companies,
firms or other parties covered in the register maintained under Section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the provisions of the
clause 4(iii)(e), (iii)(f) and (iii)(g) of the Companies (Auditors
Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.
iv. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there exists an adequate internal control system
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business with regard to purchases of inventory, fixed assets and with
regard to the sale of goods and services. During the course of our
audit, we have neither observed nor have been informed of any
continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in internal control
system of the Company.
v. a. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the contracts or arrangements referred to in Section 301
of the Act that need to be entered into the register required to be
maintained under that Section have been so entered.
b. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of contracts or
arrangements entered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956 and exceeding the value of rupees five lacs in
respect of any party during the year have been made at prices which are
reasonable with regard to the prevailing market prices at the relevant
time.
vi. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has complied with the provisions of Sections
58A, 58AA or any other relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956
and the rules framed there under with regard to the deposits accepted
from the public in earlier years and remained unclaimed as at the year
end. However, the Company has not accepted any deposit from the public
during the year under audit.
vii. In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
viii. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Central Government has not prescribed the maintenance of cost records
under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of Section 209 of the Companies
Act, 1956 in respect of items manufactured by the Company.
ix. a. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company is generally regular in depositing with the appropriate
authorities undisputed statutory dues including provident fund,
investor education and protection fund, employees state insurance,
income-tax, sales-tax, wealth tax, service tax, custom duty, excise
duty, cess and any other statutory dues applicable to it.
b. According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of income- tax, sales-tax, wealth
tax, service tax, custom duty and excise duty were in arrear as at
March 31, 2010 for a period of more than six months from the date they
became payable.
c. According to information and explanations given to us, there are no
dues of income-tax, sales tax, wealth tax, service tax, custom duty,
excise duty or cess or any other statutory dues which have not been
deposited on account of any dispute excepting those mentioned
hereunder:
S. No Name of the
Statute Nature
of Dues Amount Period Forum where
dispute
(Rs in lacs) to which the is pending
amount
relates
1 Customs
Act, 1962 Custom
Duty 7.65 1992-1993 The collector
of customs
(Judicial),
Mumbai
2 Central
Excise Act,
1944 Central
Excise Duty 44.98 2004-2005 CESTAT, New
Delhi
3 Service Tax
Act Service Tax 13.60 2006-2007 Commissioner
of Service Tax
(Appeal)
4 Sales Tax
Act/Work
Contract Sales Tax/
WCT/VAT 15.94 2002-2003 A.C. (Appeal)
Tax Act/
Value Added
Tax Act 11.76 1999-2000 A.C. (Appeal)
17.21 2000-2001 A.C. (Appeal)
Sales Tax/
WCT/VAT 19.60 1997-1998 D.C. (Appeal)
6.38 1998-1999 D.C. (Appeal)
59.03 2002-2003 D.C. (Appeal)
0.52 1994-1995 D.C. (Appeal)
2.93 1984-1985 D.C. (Appeal)
0.23 1992-1993 D.C. (Appeal)
18.00 2004-2005 D.C. (Appeal)
10.00 2002-2003 D.C. (Appeal)
0.55 1998-1999 D.C. (Appeal)
Sales Tax/
WCT/VAT 17.78 1995-1996 Tribunal
2.31 1988-1989 Tribunal
4.24 1993-1994 Tribunal
6.73 1987-1988 Tribunal
1.24 1988-1989 Tribunal
3.03 1989-1990 Tribunal
0.70 1990-1991 Tribunal
Sales Tax/
WCT/VAT 2.33 1992-1993 Sales Tax Officer
Sales Tax/
WCT/VAT 86.75 1988-89 High Court
6 Income Tax
Act, 1961 Income Tax 2.61 1996-97 ITAT
71.30 1997-98 ITAT
2.05 1998-99 ITAT
44.36 2001-02 ITAT
39.23 1996-97 ITAT
39.74 1997-98 ITAT
9.55 1999-00 ITAT
7 BOCW Act,
1996 Cess 53.12 2009-10 High Court
x. The Company does not have any accumulated losses at the end of the
financial year. The Company has not incurred cash losses in the
financial year covered by our audit and in the immediately preceding
financial year.
xi. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, we are of the opinion that the Company has not defaulted
in repayment of dues to a financial institution or bank.
xii. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not granted loans and advances on the
basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other
securities.
xiii. In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/mutual
benefit fund/ society. Therefore the provisions of clause 4 (xiii) of
the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the
Company.
xiv. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company is not dealing 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. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has given corporate guarantee for loan taken by its wholly
owned subsidiary company from bank. The terms and conditions thereof
are not prejudicial to the interest of the company.
xvi. The Company has not raised any term loan during the year.
Accordingly, provisions of clause 4 (xvi) of the Companies (Auditors
Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.
xvii. According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the Balance Sheet of the Company, we report
that no funds raised on short-term basis have been used for long-term
investment.
xviii. The Company has not made preferential allotment of shares to
parties and companies covered in the register maintained under section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
xix. The Company has not issued any debentures during the year.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4 (xix) of the Companies
(Auditors Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company
xx. The Company has not raised money through public issue of shares.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4 (xx) of the Companies
(Auditors Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.
xxi. To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the
information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the Company
has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.
For CHATURVEDI & PARTNERS
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No. 307068E
Hyderabad R N CHATURVEDI
May 7, 2010 Partner
Membership No. 092087
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