Mar 31, 2013
We have audited the accompanying Financial Statements of S. Kumars
Nationwide Limited (''the Company'') which comprise the Balance Sheet as
at 31st March, 2013 and the Statement of Profit and Loss and also the
Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended and a summary of Significant
Accounting Policies and other explanatory information.
Management Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation of these Financial
Statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position,
financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with
the Accounting Standards referred to in Subsection (3C) of the 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 free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor''s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these Financial
Statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance
with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India (ICAI). Those Standards require that we comply
with the ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the Financial Statements are free
from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and disclosures in 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 auditors
consider internal control relevant to the Company''s preparation and
fair presentation of the Financial Statements in order to design audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also
includes evaluating the appropriateness of Accounting Policies used and
the reasonableness of the Accounting Estimates made by Management, as
well as evaluating the overall presentation of the Financial
Statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified audit opinion.
Basis for Qualified Opinion
1. The outstanding balances of trade receivables, trade payables,
loans & advances and capital advances are subject to confirmation and
reconciliation. The consequential adjustments, if any, arising out of
these are not quantifiable.
2. Inventories lying with third parties and fixed assets have not been
physically verified completely and up to date position of records of
fixed assets have not been compiled. The consequential impairment/write
down, if any, is not quantifiable {Refer Note 33 (b)}.
Qualified Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of information and according to the
explanations given to us, except for the effects of the matter
described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph, the Financial
Statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so
required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the
Accounting Principles generally accepted in India:
(a) In the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March, 2013;
(b) In the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the loss for the
year ended on that date; and
(c) In the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
Emphasis of Matter:
We draw attention to Â
1. Note 35 of the Financial Statements with regard to the Company
facing mismatch in its cash flows and in case the required financial
resources are not raised on a timely basis, the operations of the
Company may get impacted, thereby affecting the assumption of ''going
concern''.
2. Note 31 of the Financial Statements with regard to invocation of
Shares in Reid & Taylor (India) Limited (unlisted Indian subsidiary of
the Company) pledged by the Company with IL&FS and thereby adjusting
its dues amounting to Rs. 11,691.51 Lacs. The Company has not accounted
for the effect of such invocation and it continues to show the loan
liability and the investments at cost of such pledged shares.
Our opinion is not qualified in respect of the above matters.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. 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 Act, we give in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order.
2. As required under the provisions of Section 227(3) of the Act, we
report that:
a. We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our
audit;
b. In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
c. The Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of
account;
d. Except for the effects of the matter described in the Basis for
Qualified Opinion paragraph, in our opinion, the Balance Sheet,
Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow Statement comply with the
Accounting Standards referred to in Sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of
the Companies Act, 1956;
e. Pursuant to Circular No. 8/2002 dated March 22, 2002 issued by the
Department of Company Affairs, Ministry of Law, Justice & Company
Affairs, Government of India, directors nominated by the Public
Financial Institutions / Banks/ Central & State Government are not
liable to be disqualified for appointment as directors under the
provisions of clause (g) of Sub-section (1) of Section 274 of the
Companies Act, 1956. In respect of other directors, on the basis of the
written representations received from the directors, as on 31st March,
2013 and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the
directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2013 from being appointed as
a director in terms of clause (g) of Sub-section (1) of Section 274 of
the Companies Act, 1956;
[Referred to in paragraph 1 under ''Report on Other Legal and Regulatory
Requirements'' in the Independent Auditors'' Report of even date to the
members of S. Kumars Nationwide Limited (''the Company'') on the
Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2013].
(i) (a) The Company is in the process of maintaining proper records of
its fixed assets so as to show specific identification of the said assets,
including its quantitative details and situation in respect of fixed
assets capitalized after 31st March, 2011.
(b) As per documents produced before us, the Company has a regular
programme of verification of fixed assets wherein all fixed assets are
verified once in a period of three years, 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) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, a substantial part of fixed assets has not been disposed
off by the Company during the year.
(ii) (a) As per documents produced before us, the inventories has been
physically verified by the Management during the year. In respect of
inventories lying with third parties, these have substantially been
confirmed by them along with certification of physical verification of
such inventories from an independent Chartered Accountant form. In our
opinion, the frequency of such verification is reasonable.
(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventories as referred
to in (a) above 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 inventories and no
material discrepancies were noticed on physical verification carried out
as mentioned in Para (a) above during the year.
(iii) (a) The Company has granted loan to a party covered in the
register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The
maximum amount involved during the year and the yearend balance of
loan granted to such party was Rs. 41.25 lacs.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the terms and conditions for such interest free loan are
not, prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(c) The said loans are repayable on demand.
(d) There is no overdue amount of loan granted to the Company listed in
the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(e) The Company had taken loans (interest-bearing as well as
interest-free) from a Company covered in the register maintained under
Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The maximum amount involved
during the year was Rs. 23,250 lacs and the yearend balance of loans
taken from such Company was Rs. 23,250 lacs, of which an amount of Rs.
4,000 lacs is interest free.
(f) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the rate of interest, wherever applicable and other terms
and conditions for such loans are not, prima facie, prejudicial to the
interest of the Company.
(g) The Company has not repaid the principal amount as stipulated and
also not been regular in the payment of interest to the Company.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the internal control system prevailing in the Company
needs to be strengthened so as to make it commensurate with the size of
the Company and the nature of its business with regard to purchase of
inventory, fixed assets and with regard to the sale of goods and
services. During
the course of audit, we have not observed continuing failure to correct
any major weaknesses in internal control system of the Company.
(v) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us, 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 our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or
arrangements exceeding value of Rs. five lacs have been entered into
during the financial year at prices which are reasonable having regard
to the prevailing market prices at the relevant time.
(vi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not complied with the provisions of
Section 58A or any other relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956
and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975 with regard to
the deposits accepted from the public.
(vii) The Company has an internal audit system, which in our opinion,
requires to be strengthened to make it commensurate with the size and
nature of its business.
(viii) We have not been made available the books of account maintained
by the Company in respect of products where, pursuant to the Rules made
by the Central Government of India, the maintenance of cost records has
been prescribed under clause (d) of sub-Section (1) of Section 209 of
the Act and hence, we are unable to comment upon whether prescribed
records have been made and maintained.
(ix) (a) Undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, investor
education and protection fund, employees'' state insurance, income-tax,
sales-tax, wealth-tax, service tax, customs duty, excise duty, cess
have not been regularly deposited with the appropriate authorities and
there have been serious delays in many cases.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us,
undisputed dues 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
statutory dues which were outstanding, at the yearend for a period of
more than six months from the date they became payable are as follows:
Name of the Statute Nature of the Dues Amount ( Rs,in lacs)
Income Tax Act, 1961 Income Tax 7,332.25
Income Tax Act, 1961 Tax Deducted at Source 1,170.55
Provident Fund
Act, 1952 Provident Fund 121.40
Employees'' State
Insurance Act, 1948 ESIC 30.28
Madhya Pradesh Land
Revenue Act, 1959 Property Tax 70.23
Value Added Tax
Act, 2005 Value Added Tax 17.12
Entry Tax Act, 1976 Entry Tax 4.26
Central Sales Tax
Act, 1956 Central Sales Tax 3.60
Income Tax
Act, 1961 Tax Collected at Source 0.03
c) According to the records of the Company, the dues outstanding of
income-tax, sales-tax, wealth-tax, service tax, customs duty, excise
duty and cess which have not been paid on account of disputes, are as
follows:
Name of
the Statute Nature of
the Dues Amount Period to
which the Forum where dispute
(Rs,in lacs) amount
relates is pending
Income Tax
Act, 1961 Income
Tax 29.75 FY 2008-09 Commissioner of
Income Tax (Appeals)
Income Tax
Act, 1961 Tax
Deducted
at 514.31 FY 2006-07
to 2008-09 Commissioner of
Source Income
Tax (Appeals)
(x) In our opinion, the accumulated losses of the Company are not more
than fifty percent of its net worth. Further, the Company has not
incurred cash losses during the financial year covered by our audit and
the immediately preceding financial year.
(xi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has defaulted in repayment of dues to banks,
financial institutions and debenture holder as mentioned below:
Defaults in payment of Interest and Principal:
Period of Default Amount of Interest
(Rs,in lacs) Amount of Principal
( Rs, in lacs)
0 - 3 Months 4,191.09 18,625.11
(Including interest
of Rs,2,317.54 lacs on (Including borrowings of
Rs,16,861.16
borrowings recalled
by lenders) lacs recalled by lenders)
3 - 6 Months 9,413.80 33,509.97
(Including borrowings
of Rs,9,385.63 lacs (Including borrowings of
Rs, 33,071.05
recalled by lenders) lacs recalled by lenders)
6 - 12 Months 11,094.87 4,947.82
The above defaults do not include repayments which have been
rescheduled by one of the lender as explained in Note 38.
(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 & 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 (xiii)
of paragraph 4 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 (xiv) of paragraph 4 of the Companies (Auditor''s
Report) Order, 2003 (as amended) are not applicable.
(xv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the terms and conditions of the guarantees given by the
Company during the year, for loans taken by others from banks or
financial institutions, are not prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
(xvi) During the year, the Company has not obtained any term loans.
(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 amounting to
Rs. 3,937.22 lacs for long term investment.
(xviii)According to the information and explanation given to us, the
Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to parties
and companies covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956.
(xix) According to the information and explanations given to us, no
debentures have been issued by the Company during the year.
(xx) The Company has not raised money by way of public issue during the
year.
(xxi) During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practices in India, and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we have neither come across any instance of
fraud on or by the Company, noticed or reported during the year, nor
have we been informed of such case by the Management.
For Haribhakti & Co
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No. 103523W
RAKESH RATHI
Partner Membership No.45228
Place : Mumbai
Date : 16th July, 2013
Mar 31, 2012
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of S. Kumars Nationwide
Limited ('the Company') as at 31st March, 2012 and the Statement of
Profit and Loss and also the Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on
that date annexed thereto. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003, (as
amended), issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (4A) of Section 227 of The Companies Act, 1956 of India
(the 'Act') and on the basis of such checks of the books and records of
the Company as we considered appropriate and according to the
information and explanations given to us, we give in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said
Order.
4. Further to our comments in the paragraph 3 above, we report that:
i. We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our
audit;
ii. In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
iii. The Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of
account;
iv. In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and
Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this report comply with the
Accounting Standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of
the Companies Act, 1956;
v. Pursuant to Circular No. 8/2002 dated March 22, 2002 issued by the
Department of Company Affairs, Ministry of Law, Justice & Company
Affairs, Government of India, directors nominated by the Public
Financial Institutions / Banks / Central & State Government are not
liable to be disqualified for appointment as directors under the
provisions of clause (g) of sub section (1) of Section 274 of the
Companies Act, 1956. In respect of other directors, on the basis of the
written representations received from the directors, as on 31st March,
2012 and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report that none
of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2012 from being
appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of
Section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956;
vi. Without qualifying our opinion, we draw attention to Note No.27
regarding the change in accounting policy with respect to amortization
of recompense expense amounting to Rs. 14,310.31 lacs as on 1st April,
2011 pertaining to earlier years which has been adjusted against
accumulated surplus under the head 'Reserves & Surplus.'
vii. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts, read with notes there
on, give the information required by the Companies Act, 1956, in the
manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the
accounting principles generally accepted in India;
a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March, 2012 ;
b) in the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the profit for
the year ended on that date; and
c) in the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO AUDITORS' REPORT
[Referred to in paragraph 3 of the Auditors' Report of even date to the
members of S. Kumars Nationwide Limited on the financial statements for
the year ended 31st March, 2012]
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) The Company has a regular programme of verification of fixed assets
wherein all fixed assets are verified once in a period of three years,
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) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, a substantial part of fixed assets has not been disposed
off by the Company during the year.
(ii) (a) The inventories (excluding stocks with third parties) have
been physically verified by the management during the year. In respect
of inventories lying with third parties, these have substantially been
confirmed by them along with certification of physical verification of
such inventories from an independent CA firm. In our opinion, the
frequency of verification is reasonable.
(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 were noticed on physical verification carried
out at the end of the year.
(iii) (a) The Company has granted loan to a company 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 granted to such company was Rs. 41.35 lacs.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the terms and conditions for such interest free loans are
not, prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the Company and the
said loan is repayable on demand. Accordingly, the provision stated in
paragraph 4(iii)(c) of the order is not applicable.
(d) There is no overdue amount of loans granted to the Company listed
in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act,
1956.
(e) The Company has taken loans or advances in the nature of loans
amounting to Rs. 8,921.05 lacs during the year from two companies listed
in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Act. The maximum
amount involved during the year was Rs. 66,702 lacs (including interest
bearing loan amounting to Rs. 27,500 lacs) and the year ended balances of
all loans or advances in the nature of loans taken from the said
companies were Rs. 31,231.05 lacs.
(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) In respect of the aforesaid loans, the Company is regular in
repaying the principal amounts as stipulated and has been regular in
payment of interest.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there exists an adequate internal control system
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business with regard to purchase of inventory, fixed assets and with
regard to the sale of goods and services. During the course of our
audit, we have not observed any continuing failure to correct any major
weaknesses in internal control system of the Company.
(v) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us, 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 our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or
arrangements exceeding value of Rupees five lakhs have been entered
into during the financial year at prices which are reasonable having
regard to the prevailing market prices at the relevant time.
(vi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public
within the meaning of Sections 58A and 58AA of the Act and the rules
framed there under.
(vii) In our opinion the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
(viii) We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the
Company in respect of products where, pursuant to the Rules made by the
Central Government of India, the maintenance of cost records has been
prescribed under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of Section 209 of the
Act and we are of the opinion that prima facie, the prescribed accounts
and records have been made and maintained.
(ix) (a) Undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, investor
education and protection fund, employees' state insurance, income-tax,
sales-tax, wealth-tax, service tax, customs duty, excise duty, cess
have not been regularly deposited with the appropriate authorities.
According to the information and explanations given to us, such
undisputed dues of the Company which were outstanding, at the year end
for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable
aggregate Rs. 4,917.26 lacs.
(b) According to the records of the Company, the statutory dues of Rs.
546.95 lacs that have not been deposited on account of disputes pending
before appropriate authorities are as under:
Name of the Nature of dues Amount Period to
which the Forum where
Statute (Rs. In
lacs) amount
relates dispute is
pending
Income Tax
Act, 1961 Income Tax 29.75 FY 2008-09 CIT (A)
Income Tax
Act, 1961 TDS 517.20 FY 2006-07,
07-08 and 08-09 CIT (A) (TDS)
(x) The Company has no accumulated losses at the end of the financial
year and it has not incurred cash losses in the current and immediately
preceding financial year.
(xi) The Company has defaulted in repayment of dues to banks and
financial institution. As at balance sheet date, the dues include
principal aggregating Rs. 7,033.54 lacs and interest aggregating Rs.
3,340.29 lacs which are for a period ranging from one to six months,
out of which Rs. 5,431.10 lacs have since been repaid.
(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
(xiii) of paragraph 4 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 (xiv) of paragraph 4 of the Companies (Auditor's
Report) Order, 2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(xv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the terms and conditions of the guarantees given by the
Company, for loans taken by others from banks or financial institutions
during the year, are not prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xvi) In our opinion, the term loans have been applied for the purpose
for which the loans were raised.
(xvii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the Balance Sheet of the Company, we report
that no funds raised on short term basis have been used for long term
investment.
(xviii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has made preferential allotment of shares to a company covered
in the register maintained under section 301 of the Act. In our
opinion, the price, at which shares have been issued, is not
prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xix) According to the information and explanations given to us, no
debentures have been issued by the Company during the year.
(xx) The Company has not raised money by way of public issue during the
year.
(xxi) During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practices in India, and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we have neither come across any instance of
fraud on or by the Company, noticed or reported during the year, nor
have we been informed of such case by the management.
For Haribhakti & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.l03523W
Rakesh Rathi
Place: Mumbai Partner
Date : 30th May, 2012 Membership No.45228
Mar 31, 2011
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of S. Kumars Nationwide
Limited ('the Company') as at 31st March, 2011 and the Profit and Loss
Account and also the Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that
date annexed thereto. These financial statements are the responsibility
of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003, as
amended by the Companies (Auditor's Report) (Amendment) Order, 2004,
issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (4A)
of Section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956 and on the basis of such
checks of the books and records of the Company as we considered
appropriate and according to the information and explanations given to
us, we give in the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in
paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said Order.
4. Further to our comments in the paragraph 3 above, we report that:
i. We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our
audit;
ii. In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
iii. The Balance Sheet, Profit 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 (AS) referred to in sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of the
Act, to the extent applicable, except that the accumulated interest and
financial charges amounting to Rs. 13,454 lacs and future differential
interest on restructured debts on Net Present Value (NPV) basis
amounting to Rs. 856 lacs pertaining to earlier years (after amortising
Rs. 1,596 lacs during the year) have been carried forward under the
head 'Restructured Financial Cost" (RFC) grouped/presented under
Schedule 'F' of financial statement i.e. Loans and Advances, which is
not in compliance with AS 5 "Net Profit or Loss for the Period, Prior
Period Items and Change in Accounting Policies" and has resulted into
overstatement of Profit for the year by Rs. 14,310 lacs and
overstatement of loans & advances by same amount (Refer Note No. 3(b)
of Schedule 'P-II');
v. On the basis of the written representations received from the
directors, as on 31st March, 2011 and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, we report that none of the directors is disqualified as on
31st March, 2011 from being appointed as a director in terms of clause
(g) of sub-section (1) of Section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
vi. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts give the information
required by the Companies Act, 1956, in the manner so required and
subject to paragraph 4(iv) above, give a true and fair view in
conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India;
a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March, 2011;
b) in the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the Profit for the
year ended on that date; and
c) in the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO AUDITORS' REPORT
[Referred to in paragraph 3 of the Auditors' Report of even date to the
members of S. Kumars Nationwide Limited on the financial statements for
the year ended 31st March, 2011]
(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) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, a substantial part of fixed assets has not been disposed
off by the Company during the year.
(ii) (a) As explained to us, inventory lying with the Company have been
physically verified by the management at regular intervals during the
year. In respect of inventories lying with third parties, certificates
confrming substantial portion of the inventories have been received. In
our opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable.
(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) On the basis of our examination of records of inventory, we are of
the opinion that the Company is maintaining proper records of
inventory. The discrepancies noticed on verification between physical
stocks and book stocks were not material and the same have been
properly dealt with in the books of accounts.
(iii) (a) As informed, the Company has granted interest free loan to a
company covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956 amounting to Rs. 5 crores.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, terms and conditions of above said interest free loan are
not, prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(c) The above said company has repaid the principal amount as
stipulated and there is no overdue amount with regard to said loan.
(d) The Company has taken loan or advances in the nature of loan of Rs.
11,861 lacs from two Companies listed in the register maintained under
Section 301 of the Act, besides interest bearing secured loan of Rs.
44,000 lacs and unsecured interest free loan of Rs. 4,000 lacs from one
of the above said company taken in earlier year. The maximum amount
involved during the year was Rs. 69,669 lacs (including interest
bearing loan of Rs. 38,500 lacs) and the year- end balance of all loans
and advances in the nature of such loans taken from the said party was
Rs. 40,050 lacs.
(e) 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 and advances in the nature of loans are, prima facie, not
prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(f) In respect of the aforesaid loans and advances in the nature of
loans, the Company is regular in repaying the principal amounts as
stipulated and in payment of interest, wherever applicable.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
provided to us, there exists an adequate internal control system
commensurate with the size of the Company and nature of its business
with regard to purchase of inventories, fixed assets and sale of goods
and services. During the course of our audit, we have not observed nor
have been informed of any continuing failure to correct major
weaknesses in internal control systems of the Company.
(v) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us, 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 our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or
arrangements exceeding value of Rupees five lacs have been entered into
during the financial year at prices which are reasonable having regard
to the prevailing market prices at the relevant time.
(vi) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public within
the meaning of Sections 58A and 58AA of the Act and the rules framed
there under.
(vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
(viii) We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained with
regard to fabrics by the Company where, pursuant to the Rules made by
the Central Government of India, the maintenance of cost records has
been prescribed under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of Section 209 of
the Act and we are of the opinion that prima facie, the prescribed
accounts and records have been made and maintained. We have, however,
not made a detailed examination of the records with a view to determine
whether they are accurate or complete.
(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 have
generally been regularly deposited with the appropriate authorities,
except at a unit where there have been delays in depositing certain
statutory dues. 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,
undisputed dues 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
statutory dues which were outstanding, at the year end for a period of
more than six months from the date they became payable are as follows:
Name of the
statute Nature of the
dues Amount ( Rs. ) period to which the
amount relates
Property Tax Act Property tax 48.38 lacs Earlier years
Wealth Tax Act,
1957 Wealth Tax 32.26 lacs Earlier years
(c) According to the information and explanation given to us, there are
no dues of income tax, sales-tax, wealth tax, service tax, customs
duty, excise duty and cess which have not been deposited on account of
dispute, except the following:
Name of the
statute Nature of Amount ( Rs. ) period to which
the Forum at which
appeal is
the dues amount relates pending
Income Tax
Act, 1961 TDS 513.83 lacs F.Y.2007-08,
08-09 Commissioner of
Income Tax,
and 09-10 Appeals (TDS),
Mumbai
(x) The Company has neither accumulated losses as at March 31, 2011 nor
has it incurred cash losses during the financial year covered by our
audit. However, considering the effect of our audit qualification as
stated in para 4(iv) in the Auditors' Report, the Company has incurred
cash losses in the immediately preceding financial year.
(xi) The Company has delayed on some occasions, the details of which
are being compiled, in repayment of dues to banks, financial
institutions and debenture holders.
(xii) As explained to us, the Company has not granted any loans or
advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares,
debentures or any 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) The Company has not dealt or traded in shares, securities or
debentures. In respect of investments made by it, the Company has
maintained proper records and all the investments are held by the
Company in its own name.
(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us and the
representations made by the management, the Company has given guarantee
for loans taken by others from banks or financial institutions, the
terms & condition whereof are prima facie, not prejudicial to the
interest of the Company.
(xvi) According to the information and explanation given to us and
based on the records of the Company examined by us, the Company has
applied the term loan for the purpose for which it was 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 has been used for long-term
investment.
(xviii) According to the information and explanation given to us, the
Company has made preferential allotment of shares to a Company covered
in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Act. In our
opinion, the prices at which shares have been issued is not prejudicial
to the interest of the Company.
(xix) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company had issued debentures in the earlier years for which security
has been created.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by issue of any
shares/securities to public during the year.
(xxi) During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the Company carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practices in India and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we have neither come across any instance of
fraud on or by the Company, noticed or reported during the year, nor
have we been informed of such case by the management.
For Haribhakti & Co.
Chartered Accountants
FRN 103523W
Rakesh Rathi
Place: Mumbai Partner
Date: 30th May, 2011 Membership No.45228
Mar 31, 2010
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of S. Kumars Nationwide
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. 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 by the Companies (Auditors Report) (Amendment) Order, 2004,
issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (4 A)
of Section 227 of The Companies Act, 1956 (the Act) and on the basis
of such checks of the books and records of the Company as we considered
appropriate and according to the information and explanations given to
us, we give in the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in
paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said Order.
4. Further to our comments in the paragraph 3 above, we report that:
i. We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our
audit;
ii. In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
iii. The Balance Sheet, Profit 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, except that the accumulated interest and financial charges
amounting to Rs. 14955 lacs and future differential interest on
Restructured debts on NPV basis amounting to Rs.951 lacs pertaining to
earlier years (after amortising Rs.1596 lacs during the year) have been
carried forward under the head Restructured Financial Cost" (RFC)
grouped/presented under Schedule F of Financial Statement i.e. Loans
and Advances, which is not in accordance with AS-5 "Net Profit or Loss
for the period, Prior Period Items and change in Accounting Policies, "
and has resulted into overstatement of profit by Rs. 15906 lacs and
overstatement of loans & advances by same amount (Refer Note No. 3(b)
of Schedule P), referred to in sub-section (3 C) of Section211 of the
Act;
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, subject
to Note No. 6 of schedule P relating to pending confirmations and
reconciliations of balances of sundry debtors, loans and advances
including capital advances and sundry creditors and consequential
adjustments, if any and paragraph 4(iv) above, 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 profit for the
year ended on that date; and
c) in the case of Cash Flow statement, of the cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO AUDITORS REPORT
[Referred to in paragraph 3 of the Auditors Report of even date to the
members of S. Kumars Nationwide Limited on the financial statements for
the year ended 31st March, 2010]
(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) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, a substantial part of fixed assets has not been disposed
off by the Company during the year.
(ii) (a) As explained to us, inventory lying with the Company have been
physically verified by the management at regular intervals during the
year. In respect of inventories lying with third parties, certificates
confirming substantial portion of the inventories have been received.
In our opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable.
(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) On the basis of our examination of records of inventory, we are of
the opinion that the Company is maintaining proper records of
inventory. The discrepancies noticed on verification between physical
stocks and book stocks were not material and the same have been
properly dealt with in the books of accounts.
(iii) (a) As informed, 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
clause (iii)(b), (iii)(c) and (iii)(d) of paragraph 4 of the Companies
(Auditors Report) Order, 2003, as amended by the Companies (Auditors
Report) (Amendment) Order, 2004, is not applicable to the Company.
(b) The Company has taken unsecured interest free loan or advances in
the nature of loan of Rs. 10409 lacs froma Company listed in the
Register maintained under Section 301 of the Act, besides secured loan
of Rs.44000 lacs and unsecured interest free loan of Rs.4000 lacs from
the same party taken in earlier year. The maximum amount involved
during the year was Rs. 71276 lacs (including interest bearing loan of
Rs. 44000 lacs) and the year- end balance of loans taken from such
party was Rs. 52909 lacs.
(c) In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions
for such loans are, prima facie, not prejudicial to the interest of the
Company and the said loan is repayable within a period of four years,
after moratorium of one year starting from the year 2009-10.
(d) In respect of the aforesaid loans, the Company is regular in
repaying the principal amounts as stipulated and has also been regular
in payment of interest.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
provided to us in respect of purchase of inventories, capital work in
progress and sale of goods of the Company, the documentations and
internal control system needs to be strengthened, to be commensurate
with the size of the Company and nature of its business. During the
course of our audit, we have not observed nor have been informed of any
continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in internal control
systems of the Company.
(v) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us, 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 our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or
arrangements exceeding value of Rupees five lacs have been entered into
during the financial year at prices which are reasonable having regard
to the prevailing market prices at the relevant time.
(vi) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public within
the meaning of Sections 58A and 58AA of the Act and the rules framed
there under.
(vii) The prevailing internal audit system needs to be strengthened, to
be commensurate with size of the Company and nature of its business.
(viii) We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained with
regard to fabrics by the Company in respect of products where, pursuant
to the Rules made by the Central Government of India, the maintenance
of cost records has been prescribed under clause (d) of sub-section (1)
of Section 209 of the Act and we are of the opinion that prima facie,
the prescribed accounts and records have been made and maintained. We
have, however, not made a detailed examination of the records with a
view to determine whether they are accurate or complete.
(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 have
generally been regularly deposited with the appropriate authorities.
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,
undisputed dues in respect of provident fund, investor education and
protection fund, employeesstate insurance, income-tax, wealth-tax,
service tax, sales-tax, customs duty, excise duty, cess and other
statutory dues which were outstanding, at the year end for a period of
more than six months from the date they became payable are as follows:
Name of the
statute Nature of
the dues Amount (Rs) Period to which the
amount relates
Income Tax A
ct, 1961 Income tax deduc
ted at source 536.39lacs F.Y.2009-10
Property Tax
Act Property tax 43.38 lacs Earlier years
Wealth Tax A
ct, 1957 Wealth Tax 15.96 lacs (exc
luding Earlier years
interest)
Service Tax
Act Service Tax 0.10 lacs F.Y.2009-10
(c) According to the information and explanation given to us, there are
no dues of income tax, sales-tax, wealth tax, service tax, customs
duty, excise duty and cess which have not been deposited on account of
any dispute.
(x) In our opinion, the accumulated losses of the Company are not more
than fifty percent of its net worth. Further, the Company has not
incurred cash losses during the financial year covered by our audit and
the immediately preceding financial year,
subject to paragraph 4(iv) and 4(vi) in the Auditors Report.
(xi) The Company has delayed on some occasions in repayment of dues to
banks, financial institutions and debenture holders.
(xii) As explained to us, the Company has not granted any loans or
advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares,
debentures or any 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) The Company has not dealt or traded in shares, securities or
debentures. In respect of investments, the Company has maintained
proper records and all the investments are held by the Company in its
own name, except to the extent of exemption granted under section 49 of
the Act.
(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us and the
representations made by the management, the Company has given guarantee
for loans taken by others from banks or financial institutions, the
terms & condition whereof are, not prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
(xvi) According to the information and explanations given to us and
based on the records of the Company examined by us, the Company has
applied the term loan for the purpose for which it was 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 has been used for long-term
investment.
(xviii)During the year, the Company has made allotment of shares
amounting to Rs. 1312 lacs as a result of conversion of FCDs allotted
on preferential basis and further the Company has received 25% share
application money of Rs. 1340 lacs towards convertible share warrants
from the Company covered in the Register maintained under Section 301
of the Act, and rate at which those have been issued are, prima facie,
not prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xix) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company had issued debentures in earlier years for which security has
been created.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by issue of any
shares/securities to public during the year.
(xxi) During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the Company carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practices in India and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we have neither come across any instance of
fraud on or by the Company, noticed or reported during the year, nor
have we been informed of such case by the management.
For Haribhakti & Co.
Chartered Accountants
FR NO.103523W
RAKESH RATHI
Place :Mumbai Partner
Date :28th May, 2010 Membership No.45228
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