Mar 31, 2024
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Infomedia Press Limited (âthe Companyâ), which comprise the Balance
Sheet as at 31st March 2024, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Cash Flow Statement and
the Statement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended, and a summary of the material accounting policies and other explanatory
information. (herein after referred to as âthe Financial Statementsâ)
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid financial statements give
the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India including Ind AS specified under Section 133 of the Act, of the financial position of the Company as at 31st
March 2024, and its financial performance including other comprehensive income, its cash flows and the changes in equity for the year
ended on that date.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs) specified under section 143(10) of the Companies Act,
2013, our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the Auditorâs Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial
Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements under the
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance
with these requirements and the Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to
provide a basis for our opinion.
Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern
We draw attention to the Note 34 to the financial statement which indicates that the Company had discontinued its operations and has
incurred a net loss of Rs. 387.29 lakh during the year ended 31st March, 2024 and as of that date the Companyâs accumulated losses
amount to Rs. 10,613.78 lakh resulting in negative net worth of the Company. The management of the Company is evaluating various
options, including starting a new line of business. These conditions, along with other matter as set forth in the aforesaid note, indicate the
existence of a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt about the Companyâs ability to continue as a going concern. Network
18 Media & Investments Limited, the Holding Company, has given a support letter to extend, for the foreseeable future, any financial
support which may be required by the Company. In lieu of the support letter from the Holding Company, the management has assessed
that the Company continues to be going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of the said matter.
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the financial statements
of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and in forming
our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. In addition to the matter described in the Material
Uncertainty Related to Going Concern section, we have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be
communicated in our report.
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S. No. |
Key Audit Matter |
How Our Audit Addressed The Key Audit matter |
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1. |
Contingent liabilities As at 31st March, 2024 Company having contingent liabilities The determination of the contingencies and the level of |
Discussed significant matters and their probability with Reviewed the assessment and appeal letter as presented by We assessed the appropriateness of the related disclosures |
The Companyâs Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included
in annual report but does not include the financial statements and our auditorâs report thereon.
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion
thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider
whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise
appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this
other information; we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of Management and those charged with Governance for the 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 of these financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance
including other comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in equity of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India, including the Indian Accounting Standards (âInd ASâ) prescribed under Section 133 of the Act read with
relevant rules issued there under. 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 judgements 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 Ind AS financial statements that give a
true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Companyâs ability to continue as a going concern,
disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either
intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
That Board of Directors is also responsible for overseeing the Companyâs financial reporting process.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditorâs report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of
assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it
exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably
be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgement and maintain Professional skepticism throughout the
audit. We also:
⢠Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform
audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our
opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud
may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
⢠Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of the Companies act, 2013, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether
the company has adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial statement in place and the operating effectiveness
of such controls.
⢠Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures
made by management.
⢠Conclude on the appropriateness of managementâs use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence
obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Companyâs
ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in
our auditorâs report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our
opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditorâs report. However, future events or
conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
⢠Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the
financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and
significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding
independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our
independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the
audit of the financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditorâs
report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine
that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to
outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
1. As required by the Companies (Auditorâs Report) Order, 2020 (âthe Orderâ) issued by the Central Government of India in terms
of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in âAnnexure Aâ a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4
of the Order.
2. Further to our comment in the Annexure A, as required by Section 143 (3) of the Act, we report that:
a. We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were
necessary for the purposes of our audit;
b. In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our
examination of those books;
c. The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including other comprehensive income), the Cash Flow Statement and
the Statement of Changes in Equity dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;
d. In our opinion, the aforesaid financial statements comply with Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act,
read with Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended;
e. The matter described under paragraph âMaterial uncertainty related to going concernâ, 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 of the Company as on 31st March, 2024, taken on
record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2024 from being appointed as a
director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act;
g. With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls with reference to financial statements of the Company and the
operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in âAnnexure Bâ;
h. With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditorâs Report in accordance with the requirements of section
197(16) of the Act, as amended, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations
given to us, the remuneration paid by the Company to its directors during the year is in accordance with the provisions of
Section 197 of the Act.
i. With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditorâs report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit
and Auditorâs) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Company, as detailed in Note no. 27 to the financial statements has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on
its financial position.
ii. The Company did not have any material foreseeable losses on long term contracts including derivative contracts for
which there were any material foreseeable losses.
iii. There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection
Fund by the Company except for a sum of Rs. 609 which are held in abeyance due to pending legal case.
iv. (a) Management has represented to us that, to the best of itâs knowledge and belief, no funds have been advanced
or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds)
by the company to or in any other persons or entities, including foreign entities (âIntermediariesâ), with the
understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Intermediary shall, whether, directly or
indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the
company (âUltimate Beneficiariesâ) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate
Beneficiaries;
(b) Management has represented to us that, to the best of itâs knowledge and belief, no funds have been received by the
company from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (âFunding Partiesâ), with the understanding,
whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the company shall, whether, directly or indirectly, lend or invest
in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party (âUltimate
Beneficiariesâ) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries;
(c) Based on our audit procedures conducted that are considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances,
nothing has come to our attention that cause us to believe that the representation given by the management under
paragraph (2) (h) (iv) (a) & (b) contain any material misstatement.
v. The company has not declared or paid any dividend during the year.
vi. Based on our examination, which included test checks, the company has used an accounting softwares for maintaining
its books of account for the financial year ended March 31, 2024, which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log)
facility and the same has operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the software. Further,
during the course of our audit we did not come across any instance of audit trail feature being tampered with.
As proviso to Rule 3(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is applicable from April 1, 2023, reporting under
Rule 11(g) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 on preservation of audit trail as per the statutory
requirements for record retention is not applicable for the financial year ended March 31, 2024.
For Chaturvedi & Shah LLP
Chartered Accountants
Registration No. 101720W/W100355
Membership No. 109859
UDIN: 24109859BKFCII8206
Place: Mumbai
Date: 17th April, 2024
Mar 31, 2016
To the Members of Infomedia Press Limited Report on the Financial Statements
1. We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Infomedia Press Limited, (the âCompanyâ), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2016, the Statement of Profit and Loss, the Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended and a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Managementâs Responsibility for the Financial Statements
2. The Companyâs Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 (the âActâ) with respect to the preparation of these financial statements, that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting 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 (as amended). This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act; safeguarding the assets of the Company; preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditorâs Responsibility
3. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
4. 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.
5. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
6. 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 controls relevant to the Companyâs preparation of the 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 financial statements.
7. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the financial statements.
Opinion
8. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid financial statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31 March 2016, its loss and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
Emphasis of Matter
9. We draw attention to Note 24 to the financial statements which indicate that the Company had discontinued its operations in the previous years and has incurred a net loss of Rs. 370.76 lakhs during the year ended 31 March 2016 and as of that date the Companyâs accumulated losses amount to Rs. 7,899.66 lakhs resulting in erosion of hundred percent of net worth of the Company. The management of the Company is evaluating various options, including starting a new line of business. These conditions, along with other matters as set forth in the aforesaid note, indicate the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt about the Companyâs ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not qualified in respect of this matter.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
10. As required by the Companies (Auditorâs Report) Order, 2016 (the âOrderâ) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of Section 143(11) of the Act, we give in the Annexure I a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order.
11. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:
a. we have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our audit;
b. in our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books;
c. the financial statements dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;
d. in our opinion, the aforesaid financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 (as amended);
e. the matter described in paragraph 9 under the 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 and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31 March 2016 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act;
g. we have also audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting (IFCoFR) of the Company as of 31 March 2016 in conjunction with our audit of the financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date and our report dated 20 April 2016 as per Annexure II expressed unqualified opinion; and
h. 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. as detailed in Note 18 to the financial statements, the Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position;
ii. the Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses; and
iii. there has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
Based on the audit procedures performed for the purpose of reporting a true and fair view on the financial statements of the Company and taking into consideration the information and explanations given to us and the books of account and other records examined by us in the normal course of audit, we report that:
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
(b) The fixed assets have been physically verified by the management during the year and no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification. In our opinion, the frequency of verification of the fixed assets is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and the nature of its assets.
(c) The title deeds of all the immovable properties are held in the name of the Company.
(ii) The Company does not have any inventory. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3(ii) of the Order are not applicable.
(iii) The Company has not granted any loan, secured or unsecured to companies, firms, Limited Liability Partnerships or other parties covered in the register maintained under Section 189 of the Act. Accordingly, the provisions of clauses 3(iii)(a), 3(iii)
(b) and 3(iii)(c) of the Order are not applicable.
(iv) In our opinion, the Company has complied with the provisions of sections 185 and 186 of the Act in respect of loans, investments, guarantees and security.
(v) The Company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning of Sections 73 to 76 of the Act and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 (as amended). Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3(v) of the Order are not applicable.
(vi) To the best of our knowledge and belief, the Central Government has not specified maintenance of cost records under subsection (1) of Section 148 of the Act, in respect of Companyâs products/ services. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3(vi) of the Order are not applicable.
(vii) (a) Undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, employeesâ state insurance, income-tax, sales-tax, service tax,
duty of customs, duty of excise, value added tax, cess and other material statutory dues, as applicable, have generally been regularly deposited to the appropriate authorities, though there has been a slight delay in a few cases. Further, no undisputed amounts payable in respect thereof were outstanding at the year-end for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
(b) The dues outstanding in respect of income-tax, sales-tax, service tax, duty of customs, duty of excise and value added tax on account of any dispute, are as follows:
|
Name of the statute |
Nature of dues |
Amount (Rs. in lakhs) |
Amount paid under protest (Rs. in lakhs) |
Period to which the amount relates* |
Forum where dispute is pending |
|
Income-tax Act, 1961 |
Income-tax |
59.25 |
59.25 |
AY 2005-06 |
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal |
|
Income-tax Act, 1961 |
Income-tax |
26.91 |
- |
AY 2006-07 |
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal |
|
Income-tax Act, 1961 |
Income-tax |
58.80 |
- |
AY 2008-09 |
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal |
|
Income-tax Act, 1961 |
Income-tax |
829.20 |
612.00 |
AY 2010-11 |
Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeal) |
|
Income-tax Act, 1961 |
Income-tax |
2,113.64 |
- |
AY 2009-10 |
Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeal) |
|
Works Contract Tax Act,1989 |
Works contract tax |
156.59 |
84.00 |
FY 2001-02 |
Commissioner of sales Tax (Appeal) |
|
Works Contract Tax Act,1989 |
Works contract tax |
103.00 |
56.00 |
FY 2002-03 |
Commissioner of sales Tax (Appeal) |
|
Works Contract Tax Act,1989 |
Works contract tax |
107.58 |
56.00 |
FY 2003-04 |
Commissioner of sales Tax (Appeal) |
|
Name of the statute |
Nature of dues |
Amount (Rs. in lakhs) |
Amount paid under protest (Rs. in lakhs) |
Period to which the amount relates* |
Forum where dispute is pending |
|
Bombay Sales Tax Act,1959 |
Sales tax |
162.51 |
20.00 |
FY 2003-04 |
Joint Commissioner of Sales Tax (Appeal) - II |
|
Works Contract Tax Act,1989 |
Works contract tax |
20.00 |
1.10 |
FY 2004-05 |
Joint Commissioner of Sales Tax (Appeal) - II |
|
Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 |
Works contract tax |
662.62 |
- |
FY 2006-07 |
Commissioner of sales Tax (Appeal) |
|
Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 |
Sales tax |
1,313.91 |
- |
FY 2007-08 |
Commissioner of sales Tax (Appeal) |
|
Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 |
Sales tax |
0.89 |
- |
FY 2008-09 |
Commissioner of sales Tax (Appeal) |
|
Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 |
Sales tax |
1,867.13 |
- |
FY 2008-09 |
Commissioner of sales Tax (Appeal) |
|
Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 |
Works contract tax |
115.55 |
- |
FY 2009-10 |
Commissioner of sales Tax (Appeal) |
|
Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 |
Works contract tax |
75.38 |
- |
FY 2010-11 |
Commissioner of sales Tax (Appeal) |
*AY -Assessment Year, FY- Financial Year
(viii) The Company has no loans or borrowings payable to a financial institution or a bank or government and no dues payable to debenture-holders during the year. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3(viii) of the Order are not applicable.
(ix) The Company did not raise moneys by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instruments) and did not have any term loans outstanding during the year. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3(ix) of the Order are not applicable.
(x) No fraud by the Company or on the Company by its officers or employees has been noticed or reported during the period covered by our audit.
(xi) In our opinion, the provisions of section 197 of the Act read with Schedule V to the Act is not applicable to the Company as the Company does not pay any remuneration to its directors. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3(xi) of the Order are not applicable.
(xii) In our opinion, the Company is not a Nidhi Company. Accordingly, clause 3(xii) of the Order is not applicable.
(xiii) In our opinion, all transactions with the related parties are in compliance with sections 177 and 188 of Act, where applicable, and the requisite details have been disclosed in the financial statements etc., as required by the applicable accounting standards.
(xiv) During the year, the Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures.
(xv) The Company has not entered into any non-cash transactions with directors or persons connected with them.
(xvi) The Company is not required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
Independent Auditorâs report on the Internal Financial Controls under Clause (i) of Sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the
Companies Act, 2013 (the âActâ)
1. In conjunction with our audit of the financial statements of Infomedia Press Limited (the âCompanyâ) as of and for the year ended 31 March 2016, we have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting (IFCoFR) of the Company of as of that date.
Managementâs Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls
2. The Companyâs Board of Directors is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the IFCoFR criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal financial controls stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting (the âGuidance Noteâ) issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (âICAIâ). 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 the Companyâs 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 Act.
Auditorsâ Responsibility
3. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Companyâs IFCoFR based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (âStandardsâ), issued by the ICAI and deemed to be prescribed under section 143(10) of the Act, to the extent applicable to an audit of IFCoFR, and the Guidance Note issued by the ICAI. 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 IFCoFR were established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.
4. Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the IFCoFR and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of IFCoFR included obtaining an understanding of IFCoFR, 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 financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.
5. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Companyâs IFCoFR.
Meaning of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting
6. A Companyâs IFCoFR 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 IFCoFR 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
7. Because of the inherent limitations of IFCoFR, 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 IFCoFR to future periods are subject to the risk that IFCoFR may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Opinion
8. In our opinion, the Company has, in all material respects, adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting and such internal financial controls over financial reporting were operating effectively as at 31 March 2016, based on the IFCoFR criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal financial controls stated in the Guidance Note issued by the ICAI.
For Walker Chandiok & Co LLP
(Formerly Walker, Chandiok & Co)
Chartered Accountants
Firmâs Registration No.: 001076N/N500013
per B P Singh
Partner
Membership No.: 70116
Place : Noida
Date : 20 April 2016
Mar 31, 2015
1. We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Infomedia
Press Limited, (the 'Company'), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at
31 March 2015, the Statement of Profit and Loss, the Cash Flow
Statement for the year then ended and a summary of the significant
accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements
2. 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 of these financial statements, that give a
true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and
cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting 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 (as amended). This responsibility also
includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with
the provisions of the Act; safeguarding the assets of the Company;
preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and
application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and
estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation
and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were
operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the
accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the
financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor's Responsibility
3. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit.
4. 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.
5. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing
specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require
that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free from material misstatement.
6. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence
about the amounts and the disclosures in the financial statements. The
procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial
statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk
assessments, the auditor considers internal financial controls relevant
to the Company's preparation of the financial statements that give a
true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing
an opinion on whether the Company has in place an adequate internal
financial controls system over financial reporting and the operating
effectiveness of such controls. An audit also includes evaluating the
appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness
of the accounting estimates made by the Company's Directors, as well as
evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
7. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient
and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the
financial statements.
Opinion
8. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the aforesaid financial statements give
the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give
a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as
at 31 March 2015, its loss and its cash flows for the year ended on
that date.
Emphasis of Matter
9. We draw attention to Note 33 to the financial statements which
indicates that the Company had discontinued its operations during the
year ended 31 March 2013 and has incurred a net loss of Rs. 347.41 lakhs
during the year ended 31 March 2015 and as of that date the Company's
accumulated losses amount to Rs.7,528.90 lakhs resulting in erosion of
hundred percent of net worth of the Company. The management of the
Company is evaluating various options, including starting a new line of
business.
These conditions, along with other matters as set forth in the
aforesaid note, indicate the existence of a material uncertainty that
may cast significant doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a
going concern. Our opinion is not qualified in respect of this matter.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
10. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2015 (the
'Order') issued by the Central Government of India in terms of Section
143(11) of the Act, we give in the Annexure a statement on the matters
specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order.
11. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:
a. we have sought obtained all the information and explanations which
to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose
of our audit;
b. in our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of
those books;
c. the financial statements dealt with by this report are in agreement
with the books of account;
d. in our opinion, the aforesaid financial statements comply with the
Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with
Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 (as amended);
e. on the basis of the written representations received from the
directors and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the
directors is disqualified as on 31 March 2015 from being appointed as a
director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act;
f. with respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor's
Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors)
Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and
according to the explanations given to us:
i. as detailed in Note 25 to the financial statements, the Company has
disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position;
ii. the Company did not have any long-term contracts including
derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable
losses;
iii. there has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be
transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the
Company.
Annexure to the Independent Auditor's Report of even date to the
members of Infomedia Press Limited on the financial statements for the
year ended 31 March 2015
Based on the audit procedures performed for the purpose of reporting a
true and fair view on the financial statements of the Company and
taking into consideration the information and explanations given to us
and the books of account and other records examined by us in the normal
course of audit, we report that:
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) The fixed assets have been physically verified by the management
during the year and no material discrepancies were noticed on such
verification. In our opinion, the frequency of verification of the
fixed assets is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and
the nature of its assets.
(ii) (a) The Company does not have any inventory. Accordingly, the
provisions of clause 3(ii) of the Order are not applicable.
(iii) The Company has not granted any loan, secured or unsecured to
companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under Section 189 of the Act. Accordingly, the provisions of clauses
3(iii)(a) and 3(iii)(b) of the Order are not applicable.
(iv) Since the Company has discontinued its operations, the Company
does not maintain any physical inventories or sell any goods or
services. Further, there are no transactions pertaining to purchase of
fixed assets. Accordingly, clause 3(iv) of the Order with respect to
purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and
services is not applicable.
(v) The Company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning of
Sections 73 to 76 of the Act and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits)
Rules, 2014 (as amended). Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3(v) of
the Order are not applicable.
(vi) To the best of our knowledge and belief, the Central Government
has not specified maintenance of cost records under sub- section (1) of
Section 148 of the Act, in respect of Company's products/services.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3(vi) of the Order are not
applicable.
(vii) (a) The Company is regular in depositing undisputed statutory
dues including provident fund, employees' state insurance, income-tax,
sales-tax, wealth tax, service tax, duty of customs, duty of excise,
value added tax, cess and other material statutory dues, as applicable,
with the appropriate authorities. Further, no undisputed amounts
payable in respect thereof were outstanding at the year-end for a
period of more than six months from the date they become payable.
(b) The dues outstanding in respect of income-tax, sales-tax, wealth
tax, service tax, duty of customs, duty of excise, value added tax and
cess on account of any dispute, are as follows:
Name of the statute Nature of
dues Amount (Rs.) Amount Paid
Under Protest
(Rs.)
Income Tax Act Income Tax 5,925,486 5,925,486
Income Tax Act Income Tax 2,691,083 -
Income Tax Act Income Tax 5,879,997 -
Income Tax Act Income Tax 82,920,080 62,200,000
Maharashtra Works 15,658,980 84,00,000
Sales Tax contract tax
Maharashtra Works 10,300,049 56,00,000
Sales Tax contract tax
Maharashtra Works 10,758,458 56,00,000
Sales Tax contract tax
Maharashtra Bombay 16,250,935 -
Sales Tax Sales tax
Name of the Status Period to which Forum where dispute is
the amount pending
relates
AY 2005-06 Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
AY 2006-07 Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
AY 2008-09 Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
AY 2010-11 Commissioner of Income
Tax (Appeal)
FY 2001-02 Commissioner of sales
Tax (Appeal)
FY 2002-03 Commissioner of sales
Tax (Appeal)
FY 2003-04 Commissioner of sales
Tax (Appeal)
FY 2003-04 Joint Commissioner of Sales
Tax (Appeal) Â
Name of the statute Nature of
dues Amount (Rs.) Amount Paid
Under Protest
(Rs.)
Maharashtra Works 2,000,000 -
Sales Tax contract tax
Maharashtra Works 66,261,963 -
Sales Tax contract tax
Maharashtra Bombay 88,714 -
Sales Tax Sales tax
Maharashtra Bombay 186,712,843 -
Sales Tax Sales tax
Maharashtra Bombay 11,660,381 -
Sales Tax Sales tax
Name of the Status Period to which Forum where dispute is
the amount pending
relates
FY 2004-05 Joint Commissioner of Sales
Tax (Appeal) Â II
FY 2006-07 Commissioner of sales
Tax (Appeal)
FY 2008-09 Commissioner of sales
Tax (Appeal)
FY 2008-09 Commissioner of sales
Tax (Appeal)
FY 2009-10 Commissioner of sales
Tax (Appeal)
(c) The Company has transferred the amount required to be transferred
to the investor education and protection fund in accordance with the
relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) and rules
made thereunder within the specified time.
(viii) In our opinion, the Company's accumulated losses at the end of
the financial year are more than fifty percent of its net worth. The
Company has incurred cash losses in the current and the immediately
preceding financial year.
(ix) The Company has no dues payable to a financial institution or a
bank or debenture-holders during the year. Accordingly, the provisions
of clause 3(ix) of the Order are not applicable.
(x) The Company has not given any guarantees for loans taken by others
from banks or financial institutions. Accordingly, the provisions of
clause 3(x) of the Order are not applicable.
(xi) The Company did not have any term loans outstanding during the
year. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3(xi) of the Order are not
applicable.
(xii) No fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during
the period covered by our audit.
For Walker Chandiok & Co LLP
(Formerly Walker, Chandiok & Co)
Chartered Accountants
Firm's Registration No.: 001076N/N500013
per B.P. Singh
Partner
Membership No.: 70116
Place : Noida
Date : 15 April 2015
Mar 31, 2014
1. We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Infomedia
Press Limited, ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at
31 March 2014, and the Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow
Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of significant
accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
2. Management is responsible for the preparation of these financial
statements, that give a true and fair view of the financial position,
financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with
the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the
Accounting Standards notified under the Companies Act, 1956 ("the Act")
read with the General Circular 15/2013 dated 13 September 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 give a
true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due
to fraud or error.
Auditors'' Responsibility
3. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance
with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with
ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
from material misstatement.
4. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence
about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The
procedures selected depend on the auditors'' judgment, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial
statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk
assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the
Company''s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements
in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of Company''s internal control. An audit also includes
evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the
reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by management, as well
as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
5. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient
and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
6. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the financial statements give the
information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a
true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India.
i) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31 March 2014.
ii) in the case of 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 Matter
7. We draw attention to Note 39 to the financial statements which
indicates that the Company had discontinued its operations during the
previous year and has incurred a net loss of Rs. 99,215,339 during the
year ended 31 March 2014 and as of that date the Company''s accumulated
losses amount to Rs. 718,150,553 resulting in erosion of hundred
percent of net worth of the Company. The management of the Company is
evaluating various options, including starting a new line of business
and has appointed external consultants to assist with the same. These
conditions, along with other matters as set forth in the aforesaid
note, indicate the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast
significant doubt about the Company''s ability to continue as a going
concern. Our opinion is not qualified in respect of this matter.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
8. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 ("the
Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (4A) of Section 227 of the Act, we give in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order.
9. As required by Section 227(3) of the Act, we report that:
a. we have obtained all the information and explanations which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our
audit.
b. in our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been
kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of those
books;
c. the financial statements dealt with by this report are in agreement
with the books of account.
d. in our opinion, the financial statements comply with the Accounting
Standards notified under the Companies Act, 1956 read with the General
Circular 15/2013 dated 13 September 2013 of the Ministry of Corporate
Affairs in respect of section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013; and
e. on the basis of written representations received from the directors,
as on 31 March 2014 and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none
of the directors is disqualified as on 31 March 2014 from being
appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of
Section 274 of the Act.
Annexure to the Independent Auditors'' Report of even date to the
members of Info media Press Limited, on the financial statements for
the year ended 31 March 2014.
Based on the audit procedures performed for the purpose of reporting a
true and fair view on the financial statements of the Company and
taking into consideration the information and explanations given to us
and the books of account and other records examined by us in the normal
course of audit, we report that.
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) The fixed assets have been physically verified by the management
during the year and no material discrepancies were noticed on such
verification. In our opinion, the frequency of verification of the
fixed assets is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and
the nature of its assets.
(c) During the year, the Company has disposed off a substantial part of
the fixed assets, which, however, in our opinion has not affected the
going concern status of the Company.
(ii) (a) The Company does not have any inventory. Accordingly, the
provisions of clause 4(ii) of the Order are not applicable.
(iii) (a) The Company has not granted any loan, secured or unsecured to
companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under Section 301 of the Act. Accordingly, the provisions of clauses
4(iii)(b) to 4(iii) (d) of the Order are not applicable.
(b) The Company has taken unsecured loans from one party covered in the
register maintained under Section 301 of the Act. The maximum amount
outstanding during the year is Rs. 229,858,603 and the year-end balance
is Rs. 229,858,603.
(c) In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions
of loans taken by the Company are not, prima facie, prejudicial to the
interest of the Company.
(d) In respect of loan taken, the principal and interest amounts are
not due for repayment currently.
(iv) Owing to the nature of its business, the Company does not maintain
any physical inventories or sells any goods. Further, there are no
transactions pertaining to purchase of fixed assets or sales of
services. Accordingly, clause 4(iv) of the Order with respect to
purchase of inventories and fixed assets and sale of goods and services
is not applicable.
(v) (a) The Company has not entered into any contracts or arrangements
referred to in Section 301 of the Act. Accordingly, the provisions of
clause 4(v) of the Order are not applicable.
(vi) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public within
the meaning of Sections 58A and 58AA of the Act and the Companies
(Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975. Accordingly, the provisions of
clause 4(vi) of the Order are not applicable.
(vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with its size and the nature of its business.
(viii) To the best of our knowledge and belief, the Central Government
has not prescribed maintenance of cost records under clause (d) of
sub-section (1) of Section 209 of the Act. Accordingly, the provisions
of clause 4(viii) of the Order are not applicable.
(ix) (a) 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
other material statutory dues, as applicable, have generally been
regularly deposited with the appropriate authorities, though there has
been a slight delay in a few cases. Further, no undisputed amounts
payable in respect thereof were outstanding at the year- end for a
period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
(b) The dues outstanding in respect of income-tax, sales-tax, wealth
tax, service tax, custom duty, excise duty, cess on account of any
dispute, are as follows.
Name of the statute Nature of dues Amount
(Rs.)
Income Tax Act Income Tax 5,925,486
Income Tax Act Income Tax 2,691,083
Income Tax Act Income Tax 5,879,997
Income Tax Act Income Tax 82,920,080
Maharashtra Sales Tax Works Contract 15,658,980
tax
Maharashtra Sales Tax Works Contract 10,300,049
tax
Maharashtra Sales Tax Works Contract 10,758,458
tax
Maharashtra Sales Tax Bombay Sales 16,250,935
Tax
Maharashtra Sales Tax Works Contract 2,000,000
tax
Maharashtra Sales Tax Works Contract 66,261,963
tax
Maharashtra Sales Tax Bombay Sales 88,714
Tax
Maharashtra Sales Tax Bombay Sales 11,660,381
Tax
Name of the statute Amount Paid Period to
Under which the
Protest (Rs.) amount relates
Income Tax Act5,925,486 AY 2005-06
Income Tax Act - AY 2006-07
Income Tax Act - AY 2008-09
Income Tax Act 62,200,000 AY 2010-11
Maharashtra Sales Tax 84,00,000 FY 2001-02
Maharashtra Sales Tax 56,00,000 FY 2002-03
Maharashtra Sales Tax 56, 00,000 FY 2003-04
Maharashtra Sales Tax - FY 2003-04
Maharashtra Sales Tax - FY 2004-05
Maharashtra Sales Tax - FY 2006-07
Maharashtra Sales Tax - FY 2008-09
Maharashtra Sales Tax - FY 2009-10
Name of the statute Forum where
dispute is pending
Income Tax Income Tax
Appellate Tribunal
Income Tax Income Tax
Appellate Tribunal
Income Tax Income Tax
Appellate Tribunal
Income Tax Comm. of Income Tax
(Appeal)
Maharashtra Sales Tax Comm. of Sales Tax
(Appeal)
Maharashtra Sales Tax Comm. of Sales Tax
(Appeal)
Maharashtra Sales Tax Comm. of Sales Tax
(Appeal)
Maharashtra Sales Tax Joint Commissioner of
Sales Tax (Appeal) - II
Maharashtra Sales Tax Joint Commissioner of
Sales Tax (Appeal) - II
Maharashtra Sales Tax Comm. of Sales Tax
(Appeal)
Maharashtra Sales Tax Comm. of Sales Tax
(Appeal)
Maharashtra Sales Tax Comm. of Sales Tax
(Appeal)
(x) In our opinion, the Company''s accumulated losses at the end of the
financial year are more than fifty percent of its net worth. The
Company has incurred cash losses in the current and the immediately
preceding financial year.
(xi) The Company has no dues payable to a financial institution or a
bank or debenture-holders during the year. Accordingly, the provisions
of clause 4(xi) of the Order are not applicable.
(xii) The Company has not granted any loans and advances on the basis
of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other
securities. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xii) of the Order
are not applicable.
(xiii) In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/
mutual benefit fund/ society. Accordingly, provisions of clause 4(xiii)
of the Order are not applicable.
(xiv) In our opinion, the Company is not dealing or trading in shares,
securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the Order are not applicable.
(xv) The Company has not given any guarantees for loans taken by others
from banks or financial institutions. Accordingly, the provisions of
clause 4(xv) of the Order are not applicable.
(xvi) The Company did not have any term loans outstanding during the
year. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xvi) of the Order are not
applicable.
(xvii) In our opinion and based on an overall examination of the
balance sheet of the Company, we report that funds amounting to
approximately Rs. 54,095,454 raised on short term basis in the form of
excess of current liabilities over current assets have been used for
long term investment for funding the operating losses of the Company.
(xviii) During the year, the Company has not made any preferential
allotment of shares to parties and companies covered in the register
maintained under Section 301 of the Act. Accordingly, the provisions of
clause 4(xviii) of the Order are not applicable.
(xix) The Company has neither issued nor had any outstanding debentures
during the year. The Company has issued unsecured, convertible
debentures to its holding Company. Accordingly, the provisions of
clause 4(xix) of the Order are not applicable.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the
year. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xx) of the Order are not
applicable.
(xxi) No fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during
the period covered by our audit.
For Walker Chandiok & Co LLP
(formerly Walker, Chandiok & Co)
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.: 001076N
per B.P. Singh
Partner
Membership No: 70116
Place: Noida
Date : May 27, 2014
Mar 31, 2013
Report on the Financial Statements
1. We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Infomedia
Press Limited (formerly Infomedia 18 Limited), ("the Company"), which
comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2013, and the Statement of
Profit and Loss and Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended, and a
summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory
information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
2. Management is responsible for the preparation of these financial
statements, that give a true and fair view of the financial position,
financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with
the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the
Accounting Standards referred to in sub- section (3C) of Section 211 of
the Companies Act, 1956 ("the Act"). This responsibility includes the
design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to
the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give
a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether
due to fraud or error.
Auditors'' Responsibility
3. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance
with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with
ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
from material misstatement.
4. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence
about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The
procedures selected depend on the auditors'' judgement, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial
statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk
assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the
Company''s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements
in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of
accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
presentation of the financial statements.
5. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient
and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
6. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the financial statements give the
information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a
true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India: i
i) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of
affairs of the Company as at 31 March 2013;- ii) in the case of
Statement''of''Profit and Loss, of the loss for the year ended on
thattdatej/arMleiv, t, /< ,- iii) in the case of the Cash Flow
Statement, of the cash flows for the year ended on that date
Emphasis of Matter
7. We draw attention to Note 31 to the financial statements which
describes that the Company has incurred a net loss of Rs. 242,261,261
during the year ended 31 March 2013 and has discontinued its printing
operations. The management of the Company is evaluating various
options, including sale of certain assets of Printing Press and
starting a new line of business. These conditions, along with other
matters as set forth in the aforesaid note, indicate the existence of a
material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on Company
continuing as a going concern. Our opinion is not qualified in respect
of this matter.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
8. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 ("the
Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (4A) of Section 227 of the Act, we give in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order.
9. As required by Section 227(3) of the Act, we report that:
a. wehaveobtainedalltheinformationandexplanations which to the best of
our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our audit;
b. in our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
c. the financial statements dealt with by this report are in agreement
with the books of account-
d. in our opinion, the financial statements comply with the Accounting
Standards referred to in sub- section (3C) of Section 211 of the Act;
and
e. on the basis of written representations received from the
directors, as on 31 March 2013 and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31 March 2013
from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of
sub-section (1) of Section 274 of the Act.
Annexure to the Independent Auditors'' Report of even date to the
members of Infomedia Press Limited (formerly Infomedia 18 Limited), on
the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2013
Based pn;t,h.e audit procedures performed for the purpose of reporting
a true and-feir view on the financial statements of the Company and
taking into consideration the information and explanations given to us
and the books of account and other records examined by us in the normal
course of audit, we report that:
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) The fixed assets have been physically verified by the management
during the year and no material discrepancies were noticed on such
verification. In our opinion, the frequency of verification of the
fixed assets is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and
the nature of its assets.
(c) In our opinion, a substantial part of fixed assets has not been
disposed off during the year.
(ii) (a) The management has conducted physical verification of
inventory at reasonable intervals during the year, except for stocks
lying with third parties. For stocks lying with third parties at the
year-end, written confirmations have been obtained by the management.
(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventory followed by
the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of
the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory and no
material discrepancies between physical inventory and book records were
noticed on physical verification.
(iii) (a) The Company has not granted any loan, secured or unsecured to
companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under Section 301 of the Act. Accordingly, the provisions of clauses
4(iii)(b) to 4(iii) (d) of the Order are not applicable.
(b) The Company has taken unsecured loan from one party covered in the
register maintained under Section 301 of the Act. The maximum amount
outstanding during the year is Rs. 134,991,233 and the year-end balance
is Rs. 134,991,233.
(c) In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions
of loan taken by the Company are not, prima facie, prejudicial to the
interest of the Company. (d) In respect of loan taken, the principal
and interest amounts are not due for repayment currently.
(iv) In pur opinion, there is an adequate internal control system
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business for the purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for the
sale of goods and services. During the course of our audit, no major
weakness has been noticed in the internal control system in respect of
these areas.
(v) The Company has not entered into any contracts or arrangements
referred to in Section 301 of the Act. ¦ Accordingly, the provisions
of clause 4(v) of the Order are not applicable.
(vi) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public within
the meaning of Sections 58A and 58AA of the Act and the Companies
(Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975. Accordingly, the provisions of
clause 4(vi) of the Order are not applicable.
(vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with its size and the nature of its business.
(viii) We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the
Company pursuant to the Rules made by the Central Government for the
maintenance of cost records under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of
Section 209 of the Act in respect of Company''s products and services
and are of the opinion that, prima facie, the prescribed accounts and
records have been made and maintained. However, we have not made a
detailed examination of the cost records with a view to determine
whether they are accurate or complete. (ix) (a) 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 other material statutory dues,
as applicable, have generally been regularly deposited with the
appropriate authorities, though there has been a slight delay in a few
cases. Further, no undisputed amounts payable in respect thereof were
outstanding at the year- end for a period of more than six months from
the date they became payable.
(b) The dues outstanding in respect of sales-tax, income-tax, custom
duty, wealth-tax, excise duty, cess on account of any dispute, are as
follows:
Name of the Nature of dues Amount Amount
statute (Rs.) Paid Under
Protest (Rs.)
Income Tax Act Income Tax 5,925,486 5,925,486
Income Tax Act Income Tax 2,691,083
Income Tax Act Income Tax 5,879,993
IncomeTax Act Income Tax 82,920,080 61,200,000
Maharashtra
Sales Tax Works Contract 15,658,980 8,400,000
Tax
Maharashtra
Sales Tax Works Contract 10,300,049 5,600,000
Tax
Maharashtra
Sales Tax Works Contract 10,758,458 5,600,000
Tax
Maharashtra
Sales Tax Works Contract 14,055,935
Tax
Maharashtra
Sales Tax Bombay Sales 1,825,000
Tax Maharashtra
Sales Tax Central Sales Tax 370,000
Maharashtra
Sales Tax Works Contract 2,000,000
Tax
Name Period to which Forum where dispute is
pending
the amount
relates
Income Tax Act AY 2005-06 Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
Income Tax Act AY 2006-07 Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
Income Tax Act AY 2008-09 Income Tax Appellate Tribtitia
Income Tax Act AY 2010-11 Commissioner of Income Tax
(Appeal)
Maharashtra
Sales Tax FY 2000-01 Joint Commissioner of Sales
Tax (Appeal)
Maharashtra
Sales Tax FY 2001-02 Joint Commissioner of Sales Tax
(Appeal) II
Maharashtra
Sales Tax FY 2002-03 Joint Commissioner of Sales Tax
(Appeal) II
Maharashtra
Sales Tax FY 2003-04 Joint Commissioner of Sales Tax
(Appeal) II
Maharashtra
Sales Tax FY 2003-04 Joint Commissioner of Sales Tax
(Appeal) II
Maharashtra
Sales Tax FY 2003-04 Joint Commissioner of Sales, Tax
(Appeal) II
Maharashtra
Sales Tax FY 2004-05 Joint Commissioner of Sales Tax
(Appeal)
(x) In our opinion, the Company''s accumulated losses at the end of the
financial year are more than fifty percent of its net worth. It has not
incurred cash losses in the immediately preceding financial year;
however, in the current financial year, the Company has incurred cash
losses.
(xi) The Company has no dues payable to a financial institution or a
bank or debenture-holders during the year. Accordingly, the provisions
of clause 4(xi) of the Order are not applicable.
(xii) The Company has not granted any loans and advances on the basis
of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other
securities. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xii) of the Order
are not applicable.
(xiii) In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/
mutual benefit fund/ society. Accordingly, provisions of clause 4(xiii)
of the Order are not applicable.
(xiv) In our opinion, the Company is not dealing or trading in shares,
securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the Order are not applicable.
(xv) The Company has not given any guarantees for loans taken by others
from banks or financial institutions. Accordingly, the provisions of
clause 4(xv) of the Order are not applicable.
(xvi) The Company did not have any term loans outstanding during the
year. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xvi) of the Order are not
applicable.
(xvii) In our opinion, the Company has used funds raised l on
short-term basis for long-term investments. The Company has non-current
assets ofRs. 87,605,422 and negative net worth of Rs. 96,388,349 out of
which Rs. 49,002,538 is funded through short term funds in the form of
current liabilities.
(xviii) During the year, the Company has not made any preferential
allotment of shares to parties and companies covered in the register
maintained under Section 301 of the Act. Accordingly, the provisions of
clause 4(xviii) of the Order are not applicable.
(xix) TheCompanyhasneitherissueclnorhadanyoutstanding debentures during
the year. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xix) of the Order are
not applicable.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the
year. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xx) of the Order are not
applicable.
(xxi) No fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during
the period covered by our audit.
For Walker, Chandiok& Co
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No: 001076N
per B P Singh
Partner
Membership No.: 70116
Place: New Delhi
Date: 13 May 2013
Mar 31, 2012
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Info media Press
Limited (formerly Info media 18 Limited) ('the Company') as at March 31,
2012 and also the Statement of Profit and Loss and the Cash Flow
Statement for the year ended on that date annexed thereto ('financial
statements'). These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company's management. Out responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audit.
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
3. Without qualifying our opinion, we draw attention to Note 32 to the
financial statements. As at March 31, 2012, the accumulated losses of
the Company are Rs. 376,673,953 as against share capital and reserves
of Rs. 523,033,524. During the year ended March 31,2012, the Company
has made a profit after tax of Rs. 10,445,298. Further, as indicated in
the said note, (a) the Business Directories business, the New media
business and the Publishing business of the Company have been demerged
into a separate undertaking as per a Scheme of Arrangement and
Management of the Company is also evaluating various options in
relation to its Printing business, including sale. These factors
indicate the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast
significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going
concern which is dependent on the Company continuing its business
operations, establishing profitable operations and obtaining continuing
financial and business support from its shareholders. These mitigating
factors have been more fully disclosed in Note 32 to the financial
statements in view of which the accompanying financial statements have
been prepared on going concern assumption, and consequently, no
adjustments have been made to the same in this regard.
4. The Company has received an Income tax demand of Rs 52,921,630
which has been disputed by the Company. As represented to us by
management, the Company has filed an appeal before higher authorities
and has also been legally advised that the possibility of the matter
being decided against the Company and the demand crystallizing is not
likely. The ultimate outcome of the matter cannot presently be
determined, and no provision for any liability that may result has been
made in the financial statements. In view of the foregoing, we are
unable to comment on the matter and the consequential impact thereof,
if any, on the accompanying financial statements. We had also modified
our audit opinion of the previous year in respect of this matter.
5. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 (as
amended) ('the Order') 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 bn the matters specified in
paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said Order.
6. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to above, we
report that:
i. We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our
audit;
ii. In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
iii. The balance sheet, statement of profit and loss and cash flow
statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of
account;
iv. In our opinion, the balance sheet, statement of profit and loss
and cash flow statement dealt with by this report comply with the
accounting standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211 of
the Companies Act, 1956.
v. On the basis of the written representations received from the
directors, as on March 31, 2012, and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, we report that none of the directors is disqualified as on
March 31, 2012 from being appointed as a director in terms of clause
(g) of subjection (1) of section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
vi. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, except for the possible effects of the
matter referred to in paragraph 4 above, 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;
a. in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31,2012;
b. in the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss of the profit of
the Company for the year ended on that date; and
c. in the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records
showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation
of fixed assets.
(b) All the fixed assets have not been physically verified by the
management during the year but there is a regular programme of
verification which, in our opinion, is reasonable having regard to the
size of the Company and the nature of its assets. No material
discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
(c) The Company has transferred a substantial part of its fixed assets
during the year as per a Scheme of Arrangement as stated in Note 28 to
the financial statements. As stated in paragraph 3 above of our audit
report, this and other factors indicate the existence of a material
uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to
continue as a going concern. However, considering various mitigating
factors as stated in Note 32 to the financial statements, the accounts
are prepared on a going concern basis. The Notes to the financial
statements disclose this fact and a matter of emphasis is added in our
report.
(ii) (a) The inventory has been physically verified by the management
during the year. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is
reasonable. Inventories lying with outside parties have been confirmed
by them as at year end.
(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventory followed by
the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of
the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory. The
discrepancies noticed on physical verification of inventories, which
were not material, have been properly dealt with in the books of
account:
(iii) (a) The Company has not granted any loans - secured or unsecured
to companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 and accordingly clause
4(iii)(a) to (d) of the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 (as
amended) are not applicable.
(e) The Company has not taken any loans secured or unsecured to
companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 and accordingly clause
4(iii)(e) to (g) of the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 (as
amended) are not applicable.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate
with the size of the Company and the nature of its business, for the
purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and
services. During the course of our audit, we have not observed any
major weakness or continuing failure to correct any major weakness in
the internal control system of the Company in respect of these areas.
(v) (a) According to the information and explanations provided by the
management, we are of the opinion that the particulars of contracts or
arrangements referred to in section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 that
need to be entered into the register maintained under section 301 have
been so entered.
(b) In respect of transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or
arrangements exceeding value of Rupees five lacs entered into during
the financial year, because of the unique and specialized nature of the
items involved and absence of any comparable prices, we are unable to
comment whether the transactions were made at prevailing market prices
at the relevant time.
(vi) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public.
(vii) The Company has an internal audit system, the scope and coverage
of which, in our opinion requires to be enlarged to be commensurate
with the size and nature of its business.
(viii) To the best of our knowledge and as explained, the Central
Government has not prescribed maintenance of cost records under clause
(d) of sub-section (1) of section 209 of the Companies Act, 1956 for
the products of the Company.
(ix) (a) Undisputed statutory dues including .investor education and
protection fund, provident fund, sales-tax, cess, wealth-tax, customs
duty and excise duty have been regularly deposited with the appropriate
authorities. In respect of income tax, profession tax and employees*
state insurance there have been delays in a large number of cases.
Further, since the Central Government has till date not prescribed the
amount of cess payable under section 441 A of the Companies Act, 1956,
we are not in a position to comment upon the regularity or otherwise of
the company in depositing the same;
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, investor
education and protection fund, employees' state insurance, income-tax,
wealth-tax, service tax, sales-tax, customs duty, excise duty, cess and
other material statutory dues were outstanding, at the year end, for a
period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
(c) According to the records of the Company, the dues outstanding of
income-tax, sales-tax, wealth-tax, service tax, custom duty, excise
duty and cess on account of any dispute, are as follows:
Name of the
Statute Nature of Dues Amount Period to which Forum where
Rs.in
Lacs it relates dispute is
pending
Income
Tax Act Income Tax 45.52 AY 2005-2006 Income Tax
Appellate
Tribunal
Income
Tax Act Income Tax 21.83 AY 2006-2007 Commissioner
of Income Tax
(Appeals)
Income
Tax Act Income Tax 53.90 AY 2007-2008 Income tax
Officer
Income
Tax Act Income Tax 977.46 AY 2008-2009 Income tax
Officer
Bombay
Sales Sales Tax/
Works 156.60 FY 2000-2001 Commissioner
of
Tax Act Works
Contract Tax 103.00 FY 2001 -2002 Sales Tax
107.58 FY 2002-2003 (Appeal)
(x) The Company's accumulated losses at the end of the for the purpose
for which the loans were financial year are more than fifty percent of
its net obtained. worth. The Company has not incurred cash losses in
the current financial year; it incurred cash losses in (xv,l) According
to the information and explanations the immediately preceding financial
year.
(xi) Based on our audit procedures and as per the funds raised on
short-term basis have been used information and explanations given by
the for long-term investment. management, we are of the opinion that
the Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues (xviii) The Company
has not made any preferential to a financial institution, bank or
debenture holders.
(xii) According to the information and explanations Companies Act 1956
given to us and based on the documents and records produced to us, the
Company has not (xix) The Company did not have any outstanding granted
loans and advances on the basis of security debentures during the year.
by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities
(xiii) In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or a financial
statements, nidhi / mutual benefit fund / society. Therefore, the
provisions of clause 4 (xiii) of the Companies (xxi) Based upon the
audit procedures performed for the (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 (as
amended) are not purpose of reporting the true and fair view of the
applicable to the Company.
(xiv) In our opinion, the Company is not dealing m or that nQ fraud on
or b the Company has been trading m shares, securities debentures and
other noticed or reported during the course of our audit, investments.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the Companies
(Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the
company.
(xv) According to the information and explanations Chartered
Accountants given to us, the Company has not given any per Amit
Majmudar guarantee for loans taken by others from bank or Partner
financial institutions.
(xvi) Based on information and explanations given to us by the
management, term loans were applied fat the purpose for which the loans
were obtained.
(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 any preferential allotment of shares
to parties or companies covered in the register maintained under
section 301 of the companies Act,1956.
(xix) The company did not have any outstanding debentures during the
year.
(xx) We have verified that the and use of money raised by public issues
is as disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.
(xxi) Based upon the audit procedures performed for the purpose of
reporting the true and fair view of the financial statements and as per
the information and explanations given by the management we report that
no fraud on or by the company has been noticed or reported during the
course of our audit.
For S.R.BATLIBOI & ASSOCIATES
Firm Registration no.101049W
Chartered Accountants
Per Amit Majmuder
partner
Membership No.36656
Mumbai
July 19,2012
Mar 31, 2011
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Infomedia 18 Limited
('the Company') as at March 31, 2011 and also the Profit and Loss
Account and the Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date
annexed thereto ('financial statements'). 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 auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
3. Without qualifying our report, we draw attention to Note 24 of
schedule 'S' to the financial statements. As at March 31,2011, the
accumulated losses of the Company are Rs. 1,240,234,034 as against
share capital and reserves of Rs. 1,323,032,777. During the year ended
March 31, 2011, the Company has incurred losses of Rs. 306,564,169.
Further, as indicated in the said note, (a) the Business Directories
business, the New media business and the Publishing business of the
Company is in the process of being demerged into a separate undertaking
as per a Scheme of Arrangement, and (b) Management of the Company is
also evaluating various options in relation to its Printing business,
including sale.These factors indicate the existence of a material
uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to
continue as a going concern which is dependent on the Company
continuing its business operations, establishing profitable operations
and obtaining continuing financial support from its shareholders. These
mitigating factors have been more fully disclosed in Note 24 to the
financial statements in view of which the accompanying financial
statements have been prepared on going concern assumption, and
consequently, no adjustments have been made to the same in this regard.
We are unable to comment on the consequential effects, if any, on the
financial statements, arising from the above.
4. The Company has received an Income tax demand of Rs 52,921,630
which has been disputed by the Company. The Company has filed an appeal
before higher authority and has also been legally advised that the
possibility of the matter being decided against the Company and the
demand crystallizing is not likely. The ultimate outcome of the matter
cannot presently be determined, and no provision for any liability that
may result has been made in the financial statements. Based on the
foregoing, we are unable to comment on the impact, if any, of this
matter on the financial statements.
5. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 (as
amended) 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.
6. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to above, we
report that:
i. We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our
audit;
ii. In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
iii. The balance sheet, profit and loss account and cash flow statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;
iv. In our opinion, the balance sheet, profit 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.
v. On the basis of the 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.
vi. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, subject to our comments in paragraph 4
above, the impact of which on the financial statements is currently not
ascertainable, 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;
a. in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31,2011;
b. in the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the loss of the
Company for the year ended on that date; and
c. in the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
Annexure referred to in paragraph 3 of our report of even date to the
members of Infomedia 18 Limited
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) All the fixed assets have not been physically verified by the
management during the year but there is a regular programme of
verification which, in our opinion, is reasonable having regard to the
size of the Company and the nature of its assets. No material
discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
(c) There was no substantial disposal of fixed assets during the year.
(ii) (a) The inventory has been physically verified by the management
during the year. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is
reasonable. Inventories lying with outside parties have been confirmed
by them as at year end.
(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventory followed by
the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of
the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory. The
discrepancies noticed on physical verification of inventories, which
were not material, have been properly dealt with in the books of
account.
(iii) (a) The Company has not granted any loans secured or unsecured to
companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 and accordingly clause
4(iii)(b), (c) and (d) of the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003
(as amended) are not applicable.
(e) The Company has taken loans from its holding company, which is
covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956. The maximum amount involved during the year and the year-end
balance of loans taken from such party is as follows:
Particulars Maximum Year-end
amount involved balance
during the year (Amount
(Amount in Rs.) in Rs.)
Television Eighteen
India Limited
(Holding company) 319,844,672 Nil
(f) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions for
such loans are not prima facie prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
(g) The loans taken are re-payable on demand. As informed, the Company
has fully repaid the loan during the year and there has been no default
on the part of the Company. The interest accrued on the above loans has
been paid with the loan and the outstanding as at March 31,2011 is Rs.
Nil.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate
with the size of the Company and the nature of its business, for the
purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and
services. During the course of our audit, we have not observed any
major weakness or continuing failure to correct any major weakness in
the internal control system of the Company in respect of these areas.
(v) (a) According to the information and explanations provided by the
management, we are of the opinion that the particulars of contracts or
arrangements referred to in section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 that
need to be entered into the register maintained under section 301 have
been so entered.
(b) In respect of transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or
arrangements exceeding value of Rupees five lacs entered into during
the financial year, because of the unique and specialized nature of the
items involved and absence of any comparable prices, we are unable to
comment whether the transactions were made at prevailing market prices
at the relevant time.
(vi) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public.
(vii) The Company has an internal audit system, the scope and coverage
of which, in our opinion requires to be enlarged to be commensurate
with the size and nature of its business.
(viii) To the best of our knowledge and as explained, the Central
Government has not prescribed maintenance of cost records under clause
(d) of sub-section (1) of section 209 of the Companies Act, 1956 for
the products of the Company.
(ix) (a) Undisputed statutory dues in respect of investor education and
protection fund, provident fund, sales-tax, cess, wealth-tax, customs
duty and excise duty have been regularly deposited with the appropriate
authorities. In respect of income tax, profession tax, employees' state
insurance and service tax there have been delays in certain cases.
Further, since the Central Government has till date not prescribed the
amount of cess payable under section 441 A of the Companies Act, 1956,
we are not in a position to comment upon the regularity or otherwise of
the company in depositing the same.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, investor
education and protection fund, employees' state insurance, income-tax,
wealth-tax, service tax, sales-tax, customs duty, excise duty, cess and
other material statutory dues were outstanding, at the year end, for a
period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
(c) According to the records of the Company, the dues outstanding of
income-tax, sales-tax, wealth-tax, service tax, custom duty, excise
duty and cess on account of any dispute, are as follows:
Name of the Nature of Dues Amount Period to Forum where
Statute Rs. in which it dispute is
Lakhs relates pending
Income Tax Income Tax 45.52 AY 2005-2006 Income Tax
Act Appellate
Tribunal
Income Tax Income Tax 21.83 AY 2006-2007 Commissioner
Act of Income Tax
(Appeals)
Income Tax Income Tax 53.90 AY 2007-2008 Asst.
Act Commissioner
of Income Tax
Income Tax Income Tax 977.46 AY 2008-2009 Commissioner
Act of Income tax
(Appeals)
Bombay Sales Works Contract 48.38 FY 1999-2000 Commissioner
Tax Act Tax 156.60 FY 2000-2001 of Sales Tax
103.00 FY 2001-2002 (Appeal)
107.58 FY 2002-2003
(x) The Company's accumulated losses at the end of the financial year
are more than fifty percent of its net worth. The Company has incurred
cash losses in the current and the immediately preceding financial
year.
(xi) Based on our audit procedures and as per the information and
explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the
Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a financial
institution, bank or debenture holders.
(xii) According to the information and explanations given to us and
based on the documents and records produced 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 (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 (as amended)
are not applicable to the Company.
(xiv) In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order,
2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from bank
or financial institutions.
(xvi) Based on information and explanations given to us by the
management, term loans were applied for the purpose for which the loans
were obtained.
(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 amounting to Rs. 19,558,481 raised on short-term basis in
the form of cash credit facility from Banks have been used for
long-term investment representing funding of losses.
(xviii) The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares
to parties or companies covered in the register maintained under
section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(xix) The Company did not have any outstanding debentures during the
year.
(xx) We have verified that the end use of money raised by public issues
is as disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.
(xxi) Based upon the audit procedures performed for the purpose of
reporting the true and fair view of the financial statements and as per
the information and explanations given by the management, we report
that no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during
the course of our audit.
For S.R. BATLIBOI & ASSOCIATES
Firm Registration no. 101049W
Chartered Accountants
per Amit Majmudar
Partner
Membership No.: 36656
Mumbai, May 2, 2011
Mar 31, 2010
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Infomedia 18 Limited
(the Company) as at March 31, 2010 and also the Profit and Loss
Account and the Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date
annexed thereto (financial statements). 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 auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 (as
amended) 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. Without qualifying our opinion, we draw attention to Note 25 of
Schedule S to the accompanying financial statements. As at March 31,
2010, the accumulated losses of the Company are Rs. 933,669,865.
During the year ended March 31, 2010, the Company has incurred losses
of Rs. 500,343,241. This may raise substantial doubts regarding the
Companys ability to continue as a going concern, which is dependent on
establishing profitable operations and obtaining continuing financial
support from its shareholders. These mitigating factors have been more
fully disclosed in Note 25 of Schedule S to the accompanying financial
statements, in view of which the accompanying financial statements have
been prepared on going concern assumption, and consequently, no
adjustments have been made to the accompanying financial statements in
this regard.
5. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to above, we
report that:
i. We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our
audit;
ii. In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
iii. The balance sheet, profit and loss account and cash flow statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;
iv. In our opinion, the balance sheet, profit 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.
v. On the basis of the 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.
vi. 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;
a. in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2010;
b. in the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the loss of the
Company for the year ended on that date; and
c. in the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
Annexure referred to in paragraph 3 of our report of even date to the
members of Infomedia 18 Limited
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) All the fixed assets have not been physically verified by the
management during the year but there is a regular programme of
verification which, in our opinion, is reasonable having regard to the
size of the Company and the nature of its assets. As informed, no
material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
(c) There was no substantial disposal of fixed assets during the year.
(ii) (a) The management has conducted physical verification of
inventory at reasonable intervals during the year, except for the
inventory held by third parties, in respect of which, the Company has
received confirmation of physical verification.
(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventory followed by
the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of
the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory. The
discrepancies noticed on physical verification of inventories, which
were not material, have been properly dealt with in the books of
account.
(iii) (a) The Company has not granted any loans secured or unsecured to
companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 and accordingly clause
4(iii)(b), (c) and (d) of the Order are not applicable.
(b) The Company has taken loans from its holding company, which is
covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956. The maximum amount involved during the year and the year-end
balance of loans taken from such party is as follows:
Particulars Maximum Year-end
amount involved balance
during the year (Amount
(Amount in Rs.) in Rs.)
Television Eighteen India
Limited (Holding company) 641,322,890 229,480,562
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions for
such loans are not prima facie prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
(d) The loans taken are re-payable on demand. As informed, the Company
has repaid part of the loan during the year and there has been no
default on the part of the Company. The interest accrued on the above
loans amounting to Rs. 49,480,562 is outstanding as at March 31, 2010.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate
with the size of the Company and the nature of its business, for the
purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and
services. During the course of our audit, no major weakness has been
noticed in the internal control system in respect of these areas.
(v) (a) According to the information and explanations provided by the
management, we are of the opinion that the particulars of contracts or
arrangements referred to in section 301 of the Act that need to be
entered into the register maintained under section 301 have been so
entered.
(b) In respect of transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or
arrangements exceeding value of Rupees five lacs entered into during
the financial year, because of the unique and specialized nature of the
items involved and absence of any comparable prices, we are unable to
comment whether the transactions were made at prevailing market prices
at the relevant time.
(vi) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public.
(vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
(viii) To the best of our knowledge and as explained, the Central
Government has not prescribed maintenance of cost records under clause
(d) of sub-section (1) of section 209 of the Companies Act, 1956 for
the products of the Company.
(ix) (a) Undisputed statutory dues including investor education and
protection fund, provident fund, income tax, sales-tax, cess,
wealth-tax, customs duty and excise duty have been regularly deposited
with the appropriate authorities. In respect of profession tax,
employees state insurance and service tax there have been delays in
certain cases.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, investor
education and protection fund, employees state insurance, income-tax,
wealth-tax, service tax, sales-tax, customs duty, excise duty, cess and
other undisputed statutory dues were outstanding, at the year end, for
a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
(c) According to the records of the Company, the dues outstanding of
income-tax, sales-tax, wealth-tax, service tax, custom duty, excise
duty and cess on account of any dispute, are as follows:
Name of the
Statute Nature of Dues Amount Period to
which Forum where
Rs. in
Lakhs it
relates dispute is
pending
Income
Tax Act Income Tax 45.52 AY 2005-
2006 Income Tax
Appellate
Tribunal
Income
Tax Act Income Tax 263.99 AY 2006-
2007 Commissioner of
Income Tax
(Appeals)
Income
Tax Act Income Tax 53.90 AY 2007-
2008 Income tax
Officer
Income
Tax Act Income Tax 0.63 AY 2008-
2009 Income tax
Officer
Income
Tax Act Fringe Benefit
tax 25.06 AY 2006-
2007 Commissioner of
Income Tax
(Appeals)
Bombay
Sales
Tax Act Works Contract
Tax 48.38 FY 1999-
2000 Commissioner of
Sales Tax
(Appeal)
(x) The Companys accumulated losses at the end of the financial year
are more than fifty percent of its net worth. The Company has incurred
cash losses in the current and the immediately preceding financial
year.
(xi) Based on our audit procedures and as per the information and
explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the
Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a financial
institution, bank or debenture holders.
(xii) According to the information and explanations given to us and
based on the documents and records produced 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 (as amended)
are not applicable to the Company.
(xiv) In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditors Report) Order,
2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from bank
or financial institutions.
(xvi) Based on information and explanations given to us by the
management, term loans were applied for the purpose for which the loans
were obtained.
(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 the Company has used funds raised on short-term basis for
long-term investment. The Company has funded its accumulated losses and
part of its investments aggregating to Rs. 435,206,069 from short term
loans.
(xviii) The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares
to parties or companies covered in the register maintained under
section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(xix) The Company did not have any outstanding debentures during the
year.
(xx) We have verified that the end use of money raised by public issues
is as disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.
(xxi) Based upon the audit procedures performed for the purpose of
reporting the true and fair view of the financial statements and as per
the information and explanations given by the management, we report
that no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during
the course of our audit.
For S.R. BATLIBOI & ASSOCIATES
Firm Registration no. 101049W
Chartered Accountants
per Amit Majmudar
Partner
Membership No.: 36656
Mumbai, May 7, 2010
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