We have audited the attached balance sheet of ACCENTIA TECHNOLOGIES
LIMITED as at 31st March 2011 and also the profit & loss account and
the cash flow statement for the year ended on that date annexed
thereto. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company''s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audit.
We have 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 misstatements. 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.
In Accordance with the provisions of Section 227 of the Companies Act,
1956, we report that:
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003, issued
by the Central Government of India in terms of Section 227(4A) of the
Companies Act, 1956 and on the basis of such checks of books and
records of the Company as we considered appropriate and according to
the information and explanations given to us during the course of
audit, we enclose in the Annexure a statement on the matters specified
in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said Order.
2. 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 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
these books.
iii. The Balance Sheet and the Profit and Loss account referred to in
this report are in agreement with the books of account.
iv. In our opinion the Balance Sheet and the Profit and Loss account
referred to in this report comply with mandatory Accounting Standards
referred to in sub section 3C of section 211 of the Companies Act,
1956.
v. On the basis of the information and explanations given to us, and on
the basis on the written representations received from the Directors
and taken on record, none of the directors of the company 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 read together 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:
i) In the case of the Balance sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March 2011.
ii) In the case of the Profit & Loss Account, of the Profit of the
Company for the year ended on that date; and
iii) In the case of the cash flow statement, of the cash flows of the
Company for the year ended on that date.
Annexure refer to in Paragraph 1 of our report dated 26/11/2011, to the
members of ACCENTIA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
I. (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of Fixed
Assets on the basis of information available.
(b) As explained to us, all the fixed assets have been physically
verified by the management during the year. There is a regular
programme of verification which, in our opinion, is reasonable having
regard to the size of the company and the nature of its assets. No
material discrepancies were noticed on such physical verification.
(c) In our opinion and according to information and explanation given
to us no substantial part of fixed asset has been disposed off by the
company during the year and the going concern status of the company is
not affected.
II. (a) As explained to us, the inventory of the company has been
physically verified by the management . In our opinion, the frequency
of verification is reasonable.
(b) In our opinion, and according to information and explanation given
to us the procedure of physical verification of inventory followed by
the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to size of the
company and the nature of its business.
(c) In our opinion, the company is maintaining proper records of
inventory. As per the information and explanations provided to us and
having regard to the size of the company, no material discrepancies
have been noticed on physical verification of inventory as compared to
book records.
III. (a) The Company has granted unsecured loans to four subsidiaries
covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956. The maximum amount involved during the year and year end
balance of such loans were Rs. 13,39,69,228.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions for
the loans mentioned in para (iii) (a) above, are prima facie not
prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(c) Since the loans mentioned in para (iii) (a) above are without any
fixed repayment schedule, the question of examining the regularity of
repayment of the Principal amount and interest thereon, does not arise.
(d) For the same reasons given in para (iii) (c) above, the question of
examining the overdue amount and commenting on the reasonableness of
the steps taken by the Company for the recovery of such loans does not
arise.
(e) The Company has not taken loans from party covered in the register
maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956, hence para (f)
to (g) of the clause 4 (iii) of the order is not applicable to the
company.
IV. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are adequate internal control procedures
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business with regard to purchases of inventory, fixed assets and with
regard to the sale of goods and services. Further, on the basis of our
examination of the books and records of the company, and according to
the information and explanation given to us, we have neither come
across nor have been informed of any continuing failure to correct
major weaknesses in the aforesaid internal control procedures.
V. (a) In respect of transactions covered under section 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956. In our opinion and according to the information
given to us, there are no such transactions made in pursuance of
contracts or arrangements that needed to be entered into in the
register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956, hence
para (b) of the clause 4 (v) of the order is not applicable to the
company.
VI. The Company has not accepted any deposits during the year and
consequently the provision of section 58A and 58AA of the Companies
Act, 1956 and the rules framed there under are not applicable.
VII. In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with its size and nature of business.
VII. We have been informed that the maintenance of cost records has not
been prescribed by the central government under section 209(1) (d) of
the Companies Act, 1956.
IX (a) According to the information and explanation given to us the
Company is generally regular in depositing with appropriate authorities
undisputed statutory dues including income tax, sales tax, wealth tax,
customs duty, excise duty, service tax, cess and other material
statutory dues applicable.
(b) According to the information and explanation given to us no
undisputed statutory dues including income tax, sales tax, wealth tax,
customs duty, excise duty, service tax, cess and other material
statutory dues applicable were in arrears as at 31.03.2011 for a period
of more than six months from the date they became payable.
(c ) According to the information and explanation given to us, there
are no dues of income tax, sales tax, customs duty, wealth tax, service
tax, excise duty and cess which has been deposited on account of any
dispute except the below.
Name of the
Statute Nature of the
Dues Amount
Disputed Year to which Forum where
Rs. amount related Dispute is
pending
Service Tax Service Tax and 58,01,866/- 2003 to 2007 CESTAT,
Bangalore
Interest thereon
X. The Company does not have any accumulated losses at the end of the
year. The company has not incurred any cash losses for the year under
review and immediately preceding such current year.
XI. According to the records of the company examined by us and the
information and explanation given to us, the Company has not defaulted
in repayment of dues to Financial Institution, Banks and debenture
holder.
XII. We are informed that the company has not granted any loans and
advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares,
debentures and the securities. Accordingly the provisions of the
clause 4 (xii) of the order are not applicable to the company.
XIII. The Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/mutual benefit
fund/society. Accordingly the provisions of the clause 4 (xiii) of the
order are not applicable to the company.
XIV. According to the information and explanation given to us the
company is not dealing in or trading in shares, securities, debenture
and other investments.
XV. According to the information and explanation given to us the
company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from
banks or financial institutions.
XVI. According to the information and explanation given and based on
the documents and records produced, on an overall basis, the term loans
have been applied for the purpose for which they were obtained.
XVII. According to the information and explanations provided to us and
an overall examination of the balance sheet and the cash flow statement
of the Company, in our opinion no funds raised on short term have been
used for long term investment.
XVIII.According to the information and explanations provided to us the
Company has not made any Preferential allotment of equity shares during
the year.
XIX. According to the information and explanations provided to us,
during the year the Company has not issued any debentures till date.
XX. According to the information and explanations provided to us,
during the year the Company has not raised any money by way of public
issues. Accordingly the provisions of the clause 4 (xx) of the order
are not applicable to the company.
XXI. Based upon the Audit procedures performed and information and
explanation given to us, we report that no fraud on or by the company
has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.
For DMKH & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Reg. No. – 116886W
CA. Durgesh Kabra
Place : Mumbai Partner
Date : November 26, 2011 Membership No. : 044075
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