Mar 31, 2014
REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
We have audited the accompanying fnancial statements of STERLING
HOLIDAY RESORTS (INDIA) LIMITED which comprise of the Balance Sheet as
at March 31, 2014, Statement of Proft & Loss and Cash Flow Statement
for the year then ended and a summary of signifcant accounting policies
and other explanatory information.
MANAGEMENT''S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Management is responsible for the preparation of these fnancial
statements that give a true and fair view of the fnancial position,
fnancial performance and cash fows of the Company in accordance with
the Accounting Standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211
of the Companies Act, 1956 ("the Act"). The responsibility includes the
design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to
the preparation and presentation of the fnancial statements that give a
true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due
to fraud or error.
AUDITOR''S RESPONSIBILITY
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these fnancial
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 fnancial statements are free of
material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and disclosures in the fnancial statements. The procedures
selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of
the risks of material misstatement of the fnancial 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 fnancial statements in order to design audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the
purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity''s
internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the
appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of
the accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the
overall presentation of the fnancial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is suffcient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
OPINION
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the fnancial 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 March 31, 2014;
b) in the case of the Statement of Proft and Loss, of the loss for the
year ended on that date; and
c) in the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash fows for the year
ended on that date.
REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL AND REGULATORY REqUIREMENTS
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 ("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 specifed in the paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said
Order.
2. As required by Section 227(3) of the Act, we report that:
(a) we have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the 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 Proft and loss and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of
account;
(d) in our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Proft 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) On the basis of written representations received from the directors
as on March 31, 2014 and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
none of the directors is disqualifed as on March 31, 2014 from being
appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of
Section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
1. (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of Fixed
Assets.
(b) Fixed Assets are physically verifed by the management at reasonable
intervals. In our opinion, the frequency of verifcation is reasonable
having regard to the size of the Company and nature of its assets. No
material discrepancies as compared to book records were noticed on such
verifcation.
(c) Since the disposal of fxed assets during the year is not
substantial, the preparation of fnancial statements on a going concern
basis is not affected on this account.
2. (a) The inventories have been physically verifed by the management
during the year. In our opinion, the frequency of verifcation was
reasonable.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedures for physical verifcation of inventory
followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to
the size of the Company and nature of its business.
(c) In our opinion, the Company has maintained proper records of
inventory. The discrepancies between the physical stocks and the book
stocks were not material and have been properly dealt with in the books
of account.
3. (a) The Company has not granted any loans secured or unsecured to
companies, frms or other parties listed in the register maintained
under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(b) The Company has taken unsecured loan of INR 2 crores from one
company listed in the register maintained under Section 301 of the
Companies Act 1956.
(c) The terms and conditions of such loan are not prima facie
prejudicial to the interest of the company. The payment of interest has
been regular.
(d) The maximum amount outstanding at any time during the year was INR
2 crores. The loan taken has been fully repaid during the year.
4. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the internal control system are commensurate with the size
of the Company and the nature of its business for purchase of
inventory, fxed assets, sale of goods and services. During the course
of audit, we have not observed any continuing failure to correct major
weaknesses in the internal control system.
5. (a) Based on the audit procedures applied by us, to the best of our
knowledge and according to the information and explanations given to
us, the particulars of contracts or arrangements referred to in Section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956 have been entered in the register
maintained under that section.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of contracts and
arrangements entered in the register maintained under Section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956 and exceeding the value of INR 5 lakhs, during
the year, have been made at prices which are reasonable having regard
to the prevailing market price at the relevant time.
6. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public.
We are informed by the Management that no order has been passed by the
Company law Board or National Company law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of
India or any Court or any other Tribunal under Sections 58A and 58AA of
the Companies Act, 1956.
7. The Company has an internal audit system commensurate with the size
of the Company and the nature of its business.
8. According to the information and explanations given to us and as
clarifed under General Circular No. 67/2011 dated 30th Nov. 2011, the
Companies (Cost Accounting Records) Rules, 2011 are not applicable to
the Company since the company is in hospitality sector. Hence reporting
under this para does not arise.
9. a. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company is generally regular in depositing the undisputed statutory
dues in respect of Income Tax, luxury Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax,
VAT, Provident Fund, Employees State Insurance and Customs Duty. There
is no liability to remit Excise duty and Investor Education and
Protection Fund. According to the information and explanations given to
us, except for the undisputed statutory dues representing Fringe Beneft
Tax of INR 73.12 lakhs, no other Statutory Dues were outstanding at the
year end for a period of more than six months from the date they became
payable.
b. According to the information and explanations given to us and on the
basis of examination of records of the Company the dues of luxury Tax /
Service Tax as at March 31, 2014 which have not been deposited on
account of any dispute are as follows:
10. The accumulated loss at the end of the fnancial year does not
exceed 50% of net worth inclusive of "Deferred income" (other than
"Entitlement Fee" which is refundable in nature). The company has
incurred cash loss during the Current fnancial year and in the
preceding fnancial year.
11. On the basis of verifcation of records and according to the
information and explanations given to us, the Company has not defaulted
in the repayment of dues to Financial Institutions / Banks.
12. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not granted any loans and advances on the basis of security
by way of pledge of Shares, Debentures and other securities.
13. The Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi or mutual fund society.
Therefore, the provisions of sub-para (xiii) of para 4 of the order are
not applicable to the Company.
14. In our opinion, the Company is not dealing or trading in shares,
securities, debentures and other investments other than investing in
mutual fund units. Proper records have been maintained in respect of
these mutual fund investments and timely entries have been made
therein. The investments have been held by the Company in its own name
except to the extent of exemption granted under Section 49 of the Act.
15. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not given any guarantee for any loan taken by others from
any Bank or Financial Institution.
16. In our opinion, the term loans availed has been utilised for the
purpose for which they were raised.
17. According to the information and explanations given to us, based
on an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company and
related information made available, we report that funds raised on
short-term basis have not been used for long-term investments.
18. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
preferential allotment of shares made during the year are not made to
parties covered under Register maintained under Section 301 of the Act.
19. During the year, the Company has not issued any secured debentures
and accordingly no securities were required to be created.
20. During the year, the company has not raised any money by public
issue. Therefore, the requirement of disclosure by the Management on
the end use of money raised by public issue and verifcation of the same
is not applicable.
21. Based upon the audit procedures performed for the purpose of
reporting the true and fair view of the fnancial statements and as per
the information and explanations given to us by the Management, no
material fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during
the course of our audit.
For V.Sankar Aiyar & Co For R.Subramanian & Co.
Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants
ICAI regd. No. 109208W ICAI regd. No. 004137S
S. Venkataraman A. S. Ramanathan
Partner Partner
Membership No.: 023116 Membership No.: 011072
Place: Chennai
Date: April 26, 2014
Mar 31, 2013
Report on Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financiai statements of Sterling
Holiday Resorts (India) Limited which comprise of the Baiance Sheet as
at March 31'' 2013'' Statement of Profit & Loss and Cash Fiow Statement
for the year then ended and a summary of significant accounting
policies and other expianatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation of these financiai
statements that give a true and fair view of the financiai position''
financiai performance and cash fiows of the Company in accordance with
the Accounting Standards referred to in sub-Section (3C) of Section 211
of the Companies Act'' 1956 ("the Act"). The responsibility inciudes the
design'' impiementation and maintenance of internaicontroireievanttothe
preparation and presentation of the financiai statements that give a
true and fair view and are free from materiai misstatement'' whether due
to fraud or error.
Auditor''s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financiai
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 compiy with
ethicai requirements and pian and perform the audit to obtain
reasonabie assurance about whether the financiai statements are free of
materiai misstatement.
An audit invoives performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and disclosures in the financiai statements. The procedures
selected depend on the auditor''sjudgment'' including the assessment of
the risks of materiai misstatement of the financiai statements'' whether
due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments'' the auditor
considers internal controi reievant to the Company''s preparation and
fair presentation of the financiai statements in order to design audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit aiso
inciudes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and
the reasonabieness of the accounting estimates made by Management'' as
weii as evaiuating the overaii presentation of the financiai
statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us'' the financiai 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 generaiiy accepted in
India:
a) in the case of the Baiance Sheet'' of the State of Affairs of the
Company as at March 31'' 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 Fiow Statement'' of the cash fiows for the year
ended on that date.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order'' 2003 ("the
Order") issued by the Centrai 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 the paragraphs 4 and 5 of the
said Order.
2. As required by Section 227(3) of the Act'' we report that:
(a) we have obtained aii the information and explanations'' which to the
best of our knowiedge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our
audit;
(b) in our opinion'' proper books of account as required by iaw have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
(c) the Baiance Sheet'' Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Fiow
Statement deait with by this report are in agreement with the books of
account;
(d) in our opinion'' the Baiance Sheet'' Statement of Profit and Loss and
Cash Fiow Statement compiy with the Accounting Standards referred to in
sub-Section (3C) of Section 211 of the Companies Act'' 1956.
(e) On the basis of written representations received from the directors
as on March 31'' 2013 and taken on record by the Board of Directors''
none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31'' 2013 from being
appointed as a director in terms of Ciause (g) of sub-Section (1) of
Section 274 of the Companies Act'' 1956.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 1 OF OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE.
1. (a) The Company has updated and reconstructed
its Fixed Assets Register with fuii particulars including quantitative
details and situation of Fixed Assets. Consequent to such
reconciliation'' certain categories of Fixed Assets have been
re-grouped.
(b) We are informed that during the year the Fixed Assets located at
resorts and Head Office have been physically verified by the Management
and reconciled with financial records and no material discrepancies
were noticed on such verification.
(c) As per information and explanations given to us'' the disposal of
Fixed Assets during the year were not substantial and hence it does not
affect the going concern assumption.
2. (a) The inventories have been physically verified at the end of the
year by the Management. In our opinion'' the frequency of verification
was reasonable.
(b) In our opinion'' the procedures of physical verification of
inventories followed by the Management are reasonable and adequate in
relation to the size of the Company and nature of its business.
(c) On the basis of the records examined by us and relying on the
information provided to us'' in our opinion'' the Company is maintaining
proper records of inventories and no material discrepancies were
noticed on physical verification as compared to the record of
inventories.
3. (a) The Company has not granted any loans secured or unsecured to
companies'' firms or other parties listed in the Register maintained
under Section 301 of the Companies Act'' 1956.
(b) The Company has not taken any loan secured or unsecured from
companies'' firms or other parties listed in the Register maintained
under Section 301 of the Companies Act 1956.
4. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us'' the internal control system are commensurate with the size
of the Company and the nature of its business for purchase of
inventory'' Fixed Assets'' sale of goods and services. During the course
of audit'' we have not observed any continuing failure to correct major
weaknesses in the internal control system.
5. (a) Based on the audit procedures applied by us'' to the best of our
knowledge and according to the information and explanations given to
us'' the particulars of contracts or arrangements referred to in Section
301 of the Companies Act'' 1956 have been entered in the Register
maintained under that Section.
(b) Other than our observation stated in para 18 given below'' there are
no transactions exceeding INR 5 lakhs in respect of any parties
referred to in the Register maintained under Section 301 of the
Companies Act'' 1956 in the financial year.
6. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us'' the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public.
We are informed by the Management that no order has been passed by the
Company Law Board or National Company Law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of
India or any Court or any other Tribunal under Sections 58A and 58AA of
the Companies Act'' 1956.
7. The Company has an internal audit system commensurate with the size
of the Company and the nature of its business.
8. According to the information and explanations given to us and as
clarified under General Circular No. 67/2011 dated November 30'' 2011
the Companies (Cost Accounting Records) Rules'' 2011 are not applicable
to the Company since the Company is in hospitality sector. Hence
reporting under this para does not arise.
9. (a) According to the information and explanations given to us'' the
Company is generally regular in depositing the undisputed statutory
dues in respect of Income Tax'' Luxury Tax'' Employees State Insurance
and Customs Duty. However'' there have been instances of delay in
deposit of the undisputed statutory dues of Provident Fund'' Sales Tax
(VAT) and Service Tax with appropriate authorities'' during the year.
There is no liability to remit Excise duty and Investor Education and
Protection Fund.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us'' except
for the undisputed Fringe Benefit Tax of INR 101.34 lakhs'' no other
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 information and explanations given to us and on
the basis of examination of records of the Company the dues of Income
Tax/Service Tax as at March 31'' 2013 which have not been deposited on
account of any dispute are as follows:
Forum where
dispute Is pending
INR In lakhs
Name of Statute/
Nature of Dues Period High Court Grand Total
Service Tax Rules
(Service Tax
including 16.06.05 to
30.09.06 527.03 527.03
penalty &
interest
wherever
applicable)
Luxury Tax
(Kerala) 2006-07 &
2007-08 12.69 12.69
Appellate Authority Includes Commissioner Appeals'' Assistant
Commissioner Appeals'' Deputy Commissioner Appeals'' and Joint
Commissioner Appeals
10. The accumulated loss atthe end ofthefinancialyear exceeds 50% of
net worth inclusive of "Deferred income"(other than "Entitlement Fee"
which is refundable in nature). The Company has incurred cash loss
during the current financial year and in the preceding financial year.
11. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us'' there is no default in the repayment of dues to the
Financial Institutions/ Banks.
12. According to the information and explanations given to us'' the
Company has not granted any loans and advances on the basis of security
by way of pledge of Shares'' debentures and other securities.
13. The provisions of Clause 4(xiii) of the Order relating to Chit
Funds are not applicable to the Company.
14. In our opinion'' the Company is not dealing or trading in Shares''
securities'' debentures and other investments other than investing in
mutual fund units. Proper records of the transactions and contracts
have been maintained and timely entries have been made. The said
investments have been held by the Company in its own name.
15. According to the information and explanations given to us'' the
Company has not given any guarantee for any loan taken by others from
any Bank or Financial Institution.
16. According to the information and explanations given to us and
based on the examination of records'' the term loan availed during the
year has been used for the purpose for which such loan has been
availed.
17. According to the information and explanations given to us'' based
on an overall examination of the Balance Sheet of the Company''
information made available to us and as represented to us by the
Management'' funds raised on short-term basis have not been applied for
long-term investment during the year.
18. According to the information and explanations given to us'' 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'' other than Shares allotted on conversion of
Warrants issued on preferential basis in earlier years to parties
covered in Register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act''
1956. The issue price of Shares so allotted has been determined in
accordance with SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations'' 2009. Hence'' it is not prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
19. The Company has not issued debentures during the year and
therefore the question of creating security or charge in respect
thereof does not arise.
20. The Company has not made public issue of securities during the
year and therefore the question of disclosing the end-use of money
raised by way of public issue does not arise.
21. During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the Company'' carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practices in India'' and according to the information and
explanations given to us'' we have not come across any instance of
material fraud on or by the Company'' noticed or reported during the
year.
For V. Sankar Alyar & Co. For R. Subramanlan and Company
Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants
ICAI Regn. No. 109208W ICAI Regn. No. 004137S
S. Venkataraman A. S. Ramanathan
Partner Partner
Membership No.: 023116 Membership No.: 011072
Place: Chennal Date : April 29'' 2013
Mar 31, 2012
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Sterling Holiday
Resorts (India) Limited as at March 31, 2012 and the Statement of
Profit and Loss for the year ended on that date and the cash flow
statement for the year ended on that date annexed thereto. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the
financial statements based on our audit.
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with the auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 issued
by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (4A) of
Section 227 of The Companies Act, 1956 we enclose in the annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said
Order.
4. Further to our comments in the annexure referred to above, we
report that:
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 it appears from our examination of
those books;
iii. The Company's 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 and 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 to the extent applicable;
v. On the basis of written representations received from the Directors
and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report that none of
the Directors are disqualified as on March 31, 2012 from being
appointed as a Director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of
section 274 of the 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 and read with the
significant accounting policies and other notes thereon, give the
information required by The Companies Act, 1956 in the manner so
required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the
accounting principles generally accepted in India:
(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 loss for the
year ended on that date, and
(c) In the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE.
1. (a) The Company has maintained records showing full particulars
including quantitative details and situation of Fixed Assets except in
respect of plant and machinery, office equipments and furniture and
fixtures. The management informs that the updation of fixed assets
register for the said assets is in progress.
(b) We are informed that during the year the Fixed Assets comprising of
Plant and Machinery, office equipments and furniture and fixtures
located at resorts and at head office have been physically verified by
the Management and being compared with records to ascertain
discrepancies if any and its adjustment will be done when completed. In
our view the periodicity of verification is reasonable.
(c) As per information and explanations given to us, the disposals of
fixed assets during the year were not substantial and hence it does not
affect the going concern assumption.
2. (a) The inventories have been physically verified at the end of the
year by the management. In our opinion, the frequency of verification
was reasonable.
(b) In our opinion, the procedures of physical verification of
inventories followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in
relation to the size of the Company and nature of its business.
(c) On the basis of the records examined by us and relying on the
information provided to us, in our opinion, the Company is maintaining
proper records of inventories and no material discrepancies were
noticed on physical verification as compared to the record of
inventories.
3. (a) The Company has not granted any loans secured or unsecured to
companies, firms or other parties listed in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956
(b) The Company has not taken any loan secured or unsecured from
companies firms or other parties listed in the register maintained
under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
4. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the internal control system are commensurate with the size
of the Company and the nature of its business for purchase of
inventory, fixed assets, sale of goods and services. During the course
of audit, we have not observed any continuing failure to correct major
weaknesses in the internal control system.
5. (a) Based on the audit procedures applied by us, to the best of our
knowledge and according to the information and explanations given to
us, the particulars of contracts or arrangements referred to in Section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956 have been entered in the register
required to be maintained under that Section
(b) Other than our observation stated in para 18 given below, there are
no transactions exceeding Rs 5 lakh in respect of any parties referred
to in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act,
1956 in the financial year.
6. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public
We are informed by the Management that no order has been passed by the
Company Law Board or National Company Law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of
India or any Court or any other Tribunal under Sections 58A and 58AA of
the Companies Act, 1956.
7. The Company has an internal audit system commensurate with the size
of the Company and the nature of its business.
8. According to the information and explanations given to us and as
clarified under General Circular No. 67/2011 dated November 30, 2011,
the Companies (Cost Accounting Records) Rules, 2011 are not applicable
to the Company since the Company is in hospitality sector. Hence
reporting under this para does not arise.
9. (a) According to the information and explanations given to us,
there have been instances of delay in deposit of the undisputed
statutory dues including Provident Fund, Sales Tax (VAT), Service Tax,
Employees State Insurance, Luxury Tax, Professional Tax, Income Tax
(TDS) with appropriate authorities. There is no liability to remit
Wealth tax, Customs duty, Excise duty and Investor Education and
Protection Fund
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us,
undisputed statutory dues representing Fringe Benefit Tax of Rs 101.34
lakh and Sales tax (VAT) of Rs 0.96 lakh were outstanding at the year
end for a period of more than six months from the date they became
payable.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us and on
the basis of examination of records of the Company, the dues of income
tax/service tax as at March 31, 2012 which have not been deposited on
account of any dispute are as follows:
Name of Statute / nature of dues Period High Court
Income Tax Act, 1961 (Income Tax 2006-07 -
including penalty & interest wherever
applicable)
Service Tax Rules (Service Tax 16.06.05 to 557.03**
including penalty & interest wherever 30.09.06
applicable)
Name of statue / nature of dues Forum where dispute is pending
Appellate Appellate Grand Total
Tribunal $ Authority @
Income Tax Act,1961 (Income
Tax including penalty & interest
wherever applicable) 38.34 65.40 103.74
Service Tax Rules (Service Tax
including penalty & interest
wherever applicable - - 557.03
** Excludes pre deposit of Rs 30 lakh
$ Appellate Tribunal includes STAT, ITAT
@ Appellate Authority includes Commissioner Appeals, Assistant
Commissioner Appeals,
Deputy Commissioner Appeals, and Joint Commissioner Appeals
10. The accumulated loss at the end of the financial year exceeds 50%
of net worth after including "Deferred Income" (other than "Entitlement
Fee" which is refundable in nature) as part of net worth. The Company
has incurred cash loss during the current financial year and in the
preceding financial year.
11. During the year, the Company has made one time settlement of its
dues to a Financial Institution. In our opinion and according to the
information and explanations given to us, there is no default in the
repayment of dues to the Financial Institutions/Banks.
12. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not granted any loans and advances on the basis of security
by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
13. The Provisions of Clause 4(xiii) of the Order relating to Chit
Funds are not applicable to the Company.
14. In our opinion, the Company is not dealing or trading in shares,
securities, debentures and other investments other than investing in
mutual fund units. Proper records of the transactions and contracts
have been maintained and timely entries have been made. The said
investments have been held by the Company in its own name.
15. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not given any guarantee for any loan taken by others from
any Bank or Financial Institution.
16. According to the information and explanations given to us and the
basis of examination of records, the Company has availed hire purchase
loans from banks during the year and has been used for the purpose
for which such loans have been obtained.
17. According to the information and explanations given to us, based
on an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, related
information made available to us and as represented to us by the
Management, funds have not been raised on short term basis during the
year.
18. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has during the year made allotment of shares to Warrant holders
on conversion of such warrants issued on preferential basis to parties
covered in register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act,
1956. The issue price of shares so allotted has been determined in
accordance to SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2009. Hence, it is not prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
19. The Company has not issued debentures during the year and
therefore the question of creating security or charge in respect
thereof does not arise.
20. The Company has not made public issue of securities during the
year and therefore the question of disclosing the end-use of money
raised by way of public issue does not arise.
21. Based on the audit procedures performed and on the basis of
representation obtained from the management, we report that no instance
of fraud on or by the Company, have been noted or reported by the
management, during the year.
For V. SANKAR AIYAR & CO For R.SUBRAMANIAN AND COMPANY
Chartered Accountants, Chartered Accountants,
ICAI Regd.No 109208W ICAI Regd.No 004137S
S.VENKATARAMAN A.S.RAMANATHAN
Partner Partner
M.No: 023116 M.No: 011072
Place: Chennai
Date: May 29, 2012
Mar 31, 2011
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Sterling Holiday
Resorts (India) Limited as at 31st March, 2011 and the Profit and Loss
Account for the year ended on that date and the cash flow statement of
the Company thereto. These financial statements are the responsibility
of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on the financial statements based on our audit.
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with the auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 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 Annexurea
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said
Order.
4. Further to our comments in the annexure referred to above, we
report that:
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 it appears from our examination of
those books;
iii. The Company's 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 and 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 to the extent applicable;
v. On the basis of written representations received from the Directors
and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report that none of
the Directors are 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 and read with the
significant accounting policies and other notes thereon, give the
information required by the Companies Act, 1956 in the manner so
required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the
accounting principles generally accepted in India :
(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 loss for the year
ended on that date and
(c) In the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE.
1. (a) The Company has maintained records showing full particulars
including quantitative details and situation of Fixed Assets except in
respect of plant and machinery, office equipments and furniture and
fixtures. The management informs that the updation of fixed assets
register for the said assets is in progress.
(b) We are informed that during the year the Fixed Assets (other than
plant and machinery, office equipments and furniture and fixtures)
located at Resorts and at Head Office have been physically verified by
the Management and no material discrepancies were noticed on such
verification. In our view the periodicity of verification is
reasonable. The Management has represented to us that the physical
verification of plant and machinery, office equipments and furniture
and fixtures will be carried out in the subsequent year.
(c) As per information and explanations given to us, the disposals of
fixed assets during the year were not substantial and hence it does not
affect the going concern.
2. (a) The inventory has been physically verified at the end of the
year by the Management. In our opinion, the frequency of verification
was reasonable.
(b) In our opinion, the procedures of physical verification of
inventories followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in
relation to the size of the Company and nature of its business.
(c) On the basis of the records examined by us and relying on the
information provided to us, in our opinion, the Company is maintaining
proper records of inventories and no material discrepancies were
noticed on physical verification as compared to the record of
inventories.
3. (a) The Company has not granted any loans secured or unsecured to
companies, firms or other parties listed in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(b) The company has not taken any loan secured or unsecured from
companies, firms or other parties listed in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
4. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the internal control systems, are commensurate with the
size of the Company and the nature of its business for purchase of
inventory, fixed assets, sale of goods and services. During the course
of audit, we have not observed any continuing failure to correct major
weaknesses in the internal control system.
5. (a) Based on the audit procedures applied by us, to the best of our
knowledge and according to the information and explanations given to
us, the particulars of contracts or arrangements referred to in Section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956 have been entered in the register
required to be maintained under that section.
(b) Sub Clause 5 (b) of Para 4 of the Order is not applicable as there
are no transactions exceeding the value of Rs.5,00,000/- in respect of
any party in the financial year.
6. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public.
We are informed by the Management that no order has been passed by the
Company Law Board or National Company Law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of
India or any Court or any other Tribunal under Sections 58A and 58AA of
the Companies Act, 1956.
7. The Company has an internal audit system commensurate with the size
of the Company and the nature of its business.
8. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Central Govt, has not prescribed maintenance of cost records under
Section 209(1) (d) of the Companies Act, 1956 for the services rendered
by the Company.
9. (a) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has been regular in depositing, undisputed statutory dues
representing, Provident Fund, Sales Tax (VAT) and other statutory dues
with appropriate authorities. There has been delay in remittance of
Income Tax, Service Tax, Employees State Insurance and Cess and Luxury
Tax. There is no liability to remit Wealth Tax, customs Duty and Excise
Duty, Investor Education and Protection Fund.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us,
undisputed statutory dues representing Fringe Benefit Tax of Rs.
101.34 lacs, service tax of Rs.0.85 lacs and ESI of Rs.0.49 lacs and
professional tax of Rs.4.27 lacs and consent fees to Tamil Nadu
Pollution Control Board of Rs.1.36 lacs were outstanding at the year
end for a period of more than 6 months from the date they become
payable.
Further, since the Central Government has till date not prescribed the
amount of Cess payable under section 441A 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.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us and the
basis of examination of records of the Company the dues of Income
Tax/Wealth Tax/Service Tax/Cess as at 31st March 2011 which have not
been deposited on account of any dispute are as follows:
(Rs. In Lacs)
Name of Statute /
nature of dues Period Forum where dispute is pending
High Appellate Appellate Grand Total
Court Tribunal $ Authority @
Income Tax Act,
1961 (Income 2006-07 - 38.34 38.34
Tax Including
penalty &
interest
wherever
applicable)
Service Tax Rules
(Service Tax 16.06.05 to 557.03 - - 557.03
including penalty
& interest 30.09.06
wherever
applicable)
$ Appellate Tribunal includes STAT, ITAT
@ Appellate Authority includes Commissioner Appeals, Assistant
Commissioner Appeals, Deputy Commissioner Appeals, and Joint
Commissioner Appeals
10. The accumulated loss at the end of the Financial Year exceeds 50%
of its net worth inclusive of Advance Subscription towards Customer
Facilities (ASCF). The company has incurred cash loss during the
Current Financial year and In the preceding Financial Year.
11. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the company has defaulted in the repayment of dues to a
Financial Institution from Jan 2001 as stated in note no. B.6 of
schedule 14.
12. The Company has not granted any loans and advances on the basis of
security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
13. The provisions of clause 4 (xiii) of the Order relating to Chit
Funds are not applicable to the Company.
14. In our opinion, the Company is not dealing or trading in shares,
securities, debentures and other investments other than investing in
mutual fund units. Proper records of the transactions and contracts
have been maintained and timely entries have been made. The said
investments have been held by the company In its own name.
15. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not given any guarantee for any loan taken by others from
any bank or financial institution.
16. The company has availed term loan from a non banking finance
company. According to the information and explanations given to us and
related information made available to us, the Company has applied the
term loan for the purpose for which the same was availed.
17. According to the information and explanations given to us, based
on an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, related
information made available to us and as represented to us by the
Management, funds raised on short term basis, prima facie, have not
been used during the year for long term investment.
18. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has during the year made allotment of shares to warrant holders
on conversion of such warrants issued on preferential basis to parties
covered in register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act,
1956. The issue price of shares so allotted has been determined in
accordance SEBI (Disclosure and Investor Protection) Guidelines 2000.
Hence, it is not prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
19. The Company has not issued any debentures during the year and
therefore the question of creating security or charge in respect
thereof does not arise.
20. The Company has not made public issue of securities during the
year and therefore the question of disclosing the end-use of money
raised by way of public issue does not arise.
21. Based on the audit procedures performed and on the basis of
representation obtained from the management, we report that no instance
of fraud on or by the Company, have been noted or reported by the
Management, during the year.
For V.SANKAR AIYAR & CO For R.SUBRAMANIAN AND COMPANY
Chartered Accountants, Chartered Accountants
ICAI regd. No. 109208W ICAI regd. No. 004137S
S.VENKATARAMAN A.S.RAMANATHAN
Partner Partner
M.NO : 023116 M.No : 011072
Place: Chennai
Date : 28th July 2011.
Mar 31, 2010
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Sterling Holiday
Resorts (India) Limited as at 31st March, 2010 and the Profit and Loss
Account for the year ended on that date and the cash flow statement of
the Company thereto. These financial statements are the responsibility
of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on the financial statements based on ouraudit.
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with the auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that ouraudit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 issued
by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (4A) of
Section 227 of The Companies Act, 1956 we enclose in the annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said
Order.
4. Further to our comments in the annexure referred to above, we
report that:
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 it appears from our examination of
those books;
iii. The Companys 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 and 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 to the extent applicable;
v. On the basis of written representations received from the Directors
and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report that none of
the Directors are disqualified as on 31st March 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, read with the
significant accounting policies and other notes thereon, give the
information required by The Companies Act, 1956 in the manner so
required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the
accounting principles generally accepted in India:
(a) In the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March 2010,
(b) In the case of the Profit and Loss account of the loss for the year
ended on that date and
(c) In the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows of the
Company for the year ended on that date.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE.
1 .(a) The Company has maintained records showing full particulars
including quantitative details and situation of Fixed Assets except in
respect of plant and machinery office equipments and furniture and
fixtures.
(b) We are informed that during the year, Fixed Assets located at
Resorts and at Head office have been physically verified by Management.
According to the information and explanations given to us, no material
discrepancies were noticed on such verification. In our opinion,
frequency of verification is reasonable.
(c) As per information and explanations given to us, the disposals of
fixed assets during the year were not substantial and hence it does not
affect the going concern assumptions.
2.(a) Inventories have been physically verified at the end of the year
by the management. In our opinion, the frequency of verification was
reasonable.
(b) In our opinion, the procedures of physical verification of
inventories followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in
relation to the size of the Company and nature of its business.
(c) On the basis of the records examined by us and relying on the
information provided to us, in our opinion, the Company is maintaining
proper records of inventories and no material discrepancies were
noticed on physical verification as compared to the record of
inventories.
3.(a) The Company has not granted any loans secured or unsecured to
companies, firms or other parties listed in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(b) A director of the Company has settled a loan of Rs. 128.77 lacs,
taken by the Company and requested for reimbursement. The loan is
unsecured, interest free and is repayable on demand. The terms and
conditions of the loan are not prima facie prejudicial to the interest
of the Company.
4. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the internal control procedures are commensurate with the
size of the Company and the nature of its business for purchase of
inventory, fixed assets, sale of goods and services. During the course
of audit, we have not observed any continuing failure to correct major
weaknesses in the internal control system.
5. Based on the audit procedures applied by us, to the best of our
knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the company has not entered into
contracts or arrangements referred to in Section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956 and consequently reporting under clause 4 (v) (a), (b) does
not arise.
6. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public.
We are informed by the Management that no order has been passed by the
Company Law Board or National Company Law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of
India or any Court or any other Tribunal under Sections 58A and 58AA of
the Companies Act, 1956.
7. The Company has an internal audit system commensurate with the size
of the Company and the nature of its business.
8. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Central Govt, has not prescribed maintenance of cost records under
Section 209(1) (d) of the Companies Act, 1956 for the services rendered
by the Company.
9.(a) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has been regular in depositing, undisputed statutory dues
representing, Provident Fund, Investor Education
and Protection Fund, Employees State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax
(VAT), Service tax,, cess and other statutory dues with appropriate
authorities. We are informed that there is no liability to remit Wealth
tax, customs duty and Excise duty.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us,
undisputed statutory dues representing Fringe Benefit Tax of Rs. 101.34
lacs was outstanding at the year end for a period of more than 6 months
from the date they become payable. To the best of our knowledge and
belief and based on information given to us, no other undisputed
statutory dues namely Provident Fund, Employees State Insurance, Income
Tax, Sales Tax (VAT), Service tax, Cess are outstanding for more than
six months.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us on the
basis of examination of records of the Company the dues of income
tax/wealth tax/service tax/cess as at 31st March 2010 which have not
been deposited on account of any dispute are as follows:
Forum where dispute is pending
Name of Statute/
nature of dues Period High Appellate Appe
llate Asse
ssing Grand
Court Tribunal $ Autho
rity @ Offi
cer total
Income Tax Act, 1961
(Income tax includinq
penalty & interest 2006-07 - - 38.34 - 38.34
wherever applicable)
Central Excise Act,
1944 ( Service tax 16.06.05
including penalty & to 227.03 - - - 227.03
interest wherever 30.09.06
applicable)
2003-04
Sales Tax to - - - 53.46 53.46
2005-06
$ Appellate Tribunal includes STAT, ITAT
@ Appellate Authority includes Commissioner Appeals, Assistant
Commissioner Appeals, Deputy
Commissioner Appeals, and Joint Commissioner Appeals
10. Taking the view that Advance Subscription towards Customer
Facilities forms part of "net worth", in our opinion, the accumulated
losses of the Company have not exceeded fifty percent of its net worth
as at the end of the financial year. The Company has incurred cash
losses during the current financial year and not in the immediate
preceding financial year (by considering the Provision for Doubtful
Advances and Debts created as non cash nature during the pervious
year).
11. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the company has defaulted in the repayment of dues to a
Financial Institution of Rs.162 lacs which is outstanding since January
2001.
12. The Company has not granted any loans and advances on the basis of
security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
13. The provisions of clause 4 (xiii) of the Order are not applicable
to the Company.
14. In our opinion, the Company is not dealing or trading in shares,
securities, debtors and other investments. Therefore, the provisions
of clause 4(xiv) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.
15. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not given any guarantee for any loan taken by others from
any bank or financial institution.
16. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not availed any term loan during the year.
17. According to the information and explanations given to us, based
on an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, related
information made available to us and as represented to us by the
Management, funds raised on short term basis, prima facie, have not
been used during the year for long term investment.
18. According to the information and explanations given to us ,the
Company has during the year made preferential allotment of shares
warrants to parties covered in register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956. The price of share warrants has been
determined in accordance SEBl (Disclosure and Investor Protection)
Guidelines 2000. In out opinion, the terms of such preferential
allotment of share warrants are not prima facie prejudicial to the
interest of the Company.
19. The Company has not issued any debentures during the year and
therefore the question of creating security or charge in respect
thereof does notarise.
20. The Company has not made any public issue of any securities during
the year and therefore the question of disclosing the end-use of money
raised by any public issue does not arise.
21. Based on the audit procedures performed and on the basis of
representation obtained from the management, we report that no instance
of fraud on or by the Company, have been noticed or reported by the
management, during the year.
for R.SUBRAMANIAN AND COMPANY
Chartered Accountants,
ICAIregd.No.004137S
A.S.Ramanathan
Partner
M.No:011072
for V. SANKAR AIYAR & Co
Chartered Accountants
ICAI regd.No.109208W
S.VENKATARAMAN
Partner
M.NO:23116
Place :Chennai
Date :28th August 2010
Mar 31, 2009
1. We have audited the atached Balance Sheet of Sterling Holiday
Resorts (India) Limited as at 31st March, 2009 and the Profit and Loss
Account for the year ended on that date and the cash flow statement of
the Company thereto. These financial statements are the responsi-
bility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on the financial statements based on our audit.
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with the auditng 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 supportng the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accountng principles used and significant estmates made
by management, as well as evaluatng the overall financial statement
presentaton. We believe that our audit provides a reason- able basis
for our opinion.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 issued
by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-Section (4A) of
Section 227 of The Companies Act, 1956 we enclose in the annexure a
statement on the maters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said
Order.
4. Further to our comments in the annexure referred to above, we report
that:
i. We have obtained all the informaton and explanatons, 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 it appears from our examina- ton of
those books;
iii. The Companys 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 and Profit and Loss Account and
cash flow statement dealt with by this report comply with the Accountng
Standards referred to in sub-Section (3C) of Section 211 of the
Companies Act, 1956 to the extent applicable;
v. On the basis of writen representatons received from the Directors
and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report that none of
the Directors are disqualified as on 31st March 2009 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 informaton and according to
the explanatons given to us, the said accounts and read with the
significant accountng policies and other notes thereon, give the
informaton required by The Companies Act, 1956 in the manner so
required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accountng
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 2009,
(b) In the case of the Profit and Loss account of the loss for the year
ended on that date and
(c) In the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE.
1. (a) The Company has maintained records showing full partculars
including quanttatve details and situaton of Fixed Assets except in
respect of plant and machinery office equipments and furniture and
fixtures
(b) We are informed that during the year, that the Fixed Assets located
at Resorts and at Head office have been physically verified by
Management According to the informaton and explanatons given to us, no
material discrepancies were notced on such verificaton. In our opinion,
frequency of verificaton is reasonable.
(c) As per informaton and explanatons given to us, the disposals of
fixed assets during the year were not substantal and hence it does not
affect the going concern.
2. (a) The inventory has been physically verified at the end of the
year by the management. In our opinion, the frequency of verificaton
was reasonable.
(b) In our opinion, the procedures of physical verificaton of
inventories followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in
relaton to the size of the Company and nature of its business.
(c ) On the basis of the records examined by us and relying on the
informaton provided to us, in our opinion, the Company is maintaining
proper records of inventories and no material discrepancies were notced
on physical verificaton as compared to the record of inventories.
3. (a) The Company has not granted any loans secured or unsecured to
companies, firms or other partes listed in the register maintained
under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(b) The Company has not taken any loans secured or unsecured from
companies, firms or other partes listed in the register maintained
under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Therefore, reportng
under sub clauses (e) to (g) of clause 4 (iii) does not arise.
4. In our opinion and according to the informaton and explana- tons
given to us, the internal control procedures are commensurate with the
size of the Company and the nature of its business for purchase of
inventory, fixed assets, sale of goods and services. During the course
of audit, we have not observed any contnuing failure to correct major
weaknesses in the internal control system.
5. Based on the audit procedures applied by us, to the best of our
knowledge and belief and according to the informaton and explana- tons
given to us, the company has not entered into contracts or arrangements
referred to in Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 and consequently
reportng under clause 4 (v) (a), (b) does not arise.
6. In our opinion and according to the informaton and explanatons
given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public.
We are informed by the Management that no order has been passed by the
Company Law Board or Natonal Company Law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of
India or any Court or any other Tribunal under Sections 58A and 58AA of
the Companies Act, 1956.
7. The Company has an internal audit system which needs to be
strengthened to make it commensurate with the size of the Company and
the nature of its business.
8. According to the informaton and explanatons given to us, the
Central Govt. has not prescribed maintenance of cost records under
Section 209(1) (d) of the Companies Act, 1956 for the services rendered
by the Company.
9. (a) According to the informaton and explanatons given to us, the
Company has not been generally regular in depositng, undisputed
statutory dues representng, Provident Fund, Employees State Insurance,
Income Tax, Fringe Benefit, , Service tax, cess. The Company has
generally been regular in depositng Sales Tax (VAT) Investor Education
and Protecton Fund other statutory dues, with appropriate authorites.
We are informed that there is no liability to remit Wealth tax, customs
duty and Excise duty.
(b) According to the informaton and explanatons given to us, undisputed
statutory dues were outstanding at the year end for a period of more
than 6 months from the date they become payable were as follows:
(c) According to the informaton and explanatons given to us and the
basis of examinaton of records of the Company the dues of income
tax/wealth tax/service tax/cess as at 31st March 2009 which have not
been deposited on account of any dispute are as follows:
Forum where dispute is pending
Name of Statute /
nature of dues Period
Appellate Appellate Grand total
Tribunal $ Authority @
Income Tax Act,
1961 ( Income tax 2006-07 - 38.34 38.34
including penalty
& interest
wherever applicable)
Central Excise Act,
1944(Service 16.06.05 257.03 257.03
tax including
penalty & interest
to
wherever
applicable) 30.09.06
$ Appellate Tribunal includes STAT, ITAT
@ Appellate Authority includes Commissioner Appeals, Assistant Commis-
sioner Appeals, Deputy Commissioner Appeals, and Joint Commissioner
Appeals
10. In our opinion, the accumulated losses of the Company have not
exceeded fify percent of its net worth as at the end of the financial
year. The Company has not incurred cash losses during the current
financial year (by considering the ÃProvision for Doubtul Advances and
Debtscreated, as non cash nature)as well as in the immediate preceding
financial year.
11. In our opinion and according to the informaton and explanatons
given to us, the company has defaulted in the repayment of dues to
Financial Institutions and Banks as per details given below:
S.No Nature of loan Amount - Rs. In lacs Period of default
01. Term Loan from Banks 720.00 Since January 1998
02. Term Loan from Financial 1323.84 Since January 2001
Institutions
03. Short Term Loan From 674.35 Since June 1997
Financial Institution
12. The Company has not granted any loans and advances on the basis of
security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securites.
13. The provisions of clause 4 (xiii) of the Order are not applicable
to the Company.
14. In our opinion, the Company is not dealing or trading in shares,
securites, debtors and other investments. Therefore, the provisions of
clause 4(xiv) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.
15. According to the informaton and explanatons given to us, the
Company has not given any guarantee for any loan taken by others from
any bank or financial insttuton.
16. According to the informaton and explanatons given to us, the
Company has not availed any term loan during the year.
17. According to the informaton and explanatons given to us, based on
an overall examinaton of the balance sheet of the Company, related
informaton made available to us and as represented to us by the
Management, funds raised on short term basis, prima facie, have not
been used during the year for long term investment.
18. According to the informaton and explanatons given to us ,the
Company has during the year made preferental allotment of shares
warrants to partes covered in register maintained under Section 301 of
the Compa- nies Act, 1956. The price of share warrants has been
determined in accordance SEBI (Disclosure and Investor Protecton)
Guidelines 2000. Hence, it is not prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
19. The Company has not issued any debentures during the year and
therefore the queston of creatng security or charge in respect thereof
does not arise.
20. The Company has not made any public issue of any securites during
the year and therefore the queston of disclosing the end-use of money
raised by any public issue does not arise.
21. Based on the audit procedures performed and on the basis of
representa- ton obtained from the management, we report that no
instance of fraud on or by the Company, have been noted or reported by
the management, during the year.
For V. Sankar Aiyar & Co For R.Subramanian and Company
Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants
S Venkataraman A.S. Ramanathan
Place: Chennai Partner Partner
Date: 01.09.2009 Membership No: 23116 Membership No: 011072
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