1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of ANDHRA CEMENTS
LIMITED, as at June 30, 2011, the Profit and Loss Account and also the
Cash Flow Statement for fifteen months period ended on that date
annexed thereto. These financial statements are the responsibility of
the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on these financial statements based on our audit.
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with the auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by the management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2003 (the
Order) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (4A) of Section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956 (the Act),
and according to the information and explanation given to us and also
on the basis of such checks as we considered appropriate, we enclose in
the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5
of the said Order.
4. Attention is invited to note nos. 21(a)&(b) regarding non
availability of confirmation/ reconciliation, etc. and
non-ascertainment of adjustments with respect to advances, debtors,
interest and other expenses/charges, liabilities, etc., Note no.
23(a)&(b) regarding continuation of capitalisation of borrowing and
other cost and non-ascertainment of effect for capital
supplies/services pending completion of project, Note no 24 regarding
non provision of employee and other personnel expenses during the
period of disruption of production pending final settlement & related
non-disclosure in note 39 and note 38 regarding continuation of
recognition of Deferred Tax Asset realisation whereof as such cannot be
commented upon.
5. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in Para 3 &
Para 4 above, we report that:
a. We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our
audit;
b. In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books.
c. The Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account.
d. In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and Cash
Flow Statement dealt with by this report, subject to those referred to
in Notes 23, 24, 38 and 39 of Schedule-“O”, comply with the Accounting
Standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of the Act.
e. In respect of debentures and fixed deposits as stated in Note 31 of
Schedule “O”, the Company has received a legal opinion that there is no
default in the repayment of amount due to the debenture holders and
deposit holders, for which reliance has been placed by us. In view of
this, and 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 is disqualified as on June 30, 2011 from being
appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of
Section 274 of the Act;
f. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts, subject to Para 4
above, impact whereof is presently not ascertainable and read together
with other notes thereon give the information required by the Act, in
the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with
the accounting principles generally accepted in India:
i. in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at June 30, 2011.
ii. in the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the loss for the
period ended on that date; and
iii. in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the
period ended on that date.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE
i. a. According to the information and explanations furnished to us,
the Company has not updated its records of fixed assets with
particulars including quantitative details and situation of its fixed
assets.
b. We are informed by the company’s management that it follows the
practice of physical verification of its Fixed Assets once in a period
of three years which, in our opinion is reasonable and adequate in
relation to the nature and location of the Fixed Assets. However, as
stated in Note no. 21(a)(ii) of Schedule ‘O’, no such physical
verification of its assets was conducted by the management during the
period and accordingly discrepancies, if any, arising there from are
presently not ascertainable.
c. According to the information and explanation given to us, during
the period, the Company has not disposed off any part of its fixed
assets.
ii. a. According to the information and explanations furnished to us,
the company has physically verified its inventories except for stores &
spares. In respect of certain materials stored in heaps, such
verification has been done on the basis of volumetric measurement. In
our opinion, except in respect of stores and spares which have not been
verified as stated in Note no. 21(a)(iii) of Schedule ‘O’, the
frequency of verification is reasonable.
b. In our opinion, the procedures of physical verification of
inventories need to be strengthened to make these being reasonable and
adequate in relation to the size of the Company and the nature of its
business.
c. According to the information furnished to us, the Company is
maintaining proper records of its inventory and the discrepancies
noticed on verification during audit, to the extent carried out between
the physical stocks and the book records were not material, and have
been properly dealt with in the books of account.
iii. a. According to the information and explanations furnished to us,
the Company has not granted any loans to companies, firms or other
parties covered by the register maintained under Section 301 of the
Act, and consequently reporting under sub- clauses (b), (c) and (d) of
clause 4(iii) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
b. The Company has taken unsecured loans and advances from five
companies covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the
Act. The maximum amount involved during the year and outstanding
balance of loans taken from such companies was Rs.4230.02 lacs.
c. In our opinion, based on the information and explanations given to
us, the rate of interest, where applicable, and other terms and
conditions on which the loans have been taken from companies listed in
the register maintained under section 301 of the Act are not, prima
facie, prejudicial to the interests of the Company.
d. According to the information and explanations furnished to us, no
terms have been stipulated with regard to repayment of the principal
and interest on the loans taken by the Company and are repayable on
demand. We have been explained that no such demand has been made with
respect to the principal amount and as such requirement on commenting
on regularity in this respect is not applicable. However, the Company
has not been regular in repayment of interest.
iv. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, except during the period of disruption of operation as
stated in Note no.20 of Schedule ‘O’, there exists an adequate internal
control system commensurate with the size of the company and the nature
of its business with regard to purchases of inventory, fixed assets and
with regard to the sale of goods and services. During the course of our
audit, we have neither observed nor have been informed of any
continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in internal control
system of the company.
v. According to the information and explanations given to us and as per
the record of the company, there is no transaction that needs to be
entered, in the registered maintained under section 301 of the Act.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(v)(b) of the Order is not
applicable to the Company.
vi. The Company has not accepted any deposit from public during the
period. In respect of deposits accepted in earlier years and lying
unclaimed, it has not complied with the provisions of section 58A and
58AA of the Act and Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975
including maintenance of liquid assets and filing Annual Return in
these respect. The BIFR in its Modified Rehabilitation Scheme dated
21st July 2008 directed the fixed deposits holders to accept the
outstanding principal amount, in four annual installments, on interest
free basis and payments as claimed by the depositors are accordingly
made. Thereby, according to the information furnished to us, no other
Order has been passed on the company by the Company Law Board or any
other authorities for non-compliance with the provisions of Sections
58A and 58AA of the Act.
vii. As explained, due to disruption in operation, no internal audit
has been carried out during the period.
viii. The company has maintained the books of account and records
pursuant to the rules made by the Central Government for the
maintenance of Cost Records under section 209 (1) (d) of the Act and we
are of the opinion that prima facie the prescribed accounts and records
have been made and maintained during the period in which production was
done. However, we have not carried out any detailed examination of such
records with a view to determine whether they are accurate or complete.
ix. a. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not been generally regular in depositing with the
appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues including provident
fund, investor education and protection fund, income-tax, sales-tax,
wealth tax, service tax, custom duty, excise duty, and any other
statutory dues applicable to it.
b. According to the information and explanations given to us,
undisputed amounts payable in respect of income tax deducted/ collected
at source and cess thereon, value added tax, work contract tax,
provident fund, sales-tax, and excise duty, which were in arrears, as
at June 30, 2011 for a period of more than six months from the date
they became payable are as under:
c. According to information and explanations given to us, the following
dues of sales tax, customs duty, excise duty, service tax which have
not been deposited by the Company on account of any dispute
x. According to the information and explanations furnished to us by the
Company and without considering the effect of matters dealt with in
Para 4 of the said report impact whereof not being ascertainable,
accumulated losses of the company are not more than fifty percent of
its net worth. Further, the Company has incurred cash losses during
the period covered by our report but did not incur cash losses in the
immediately preceding financial year.
xi. Based on the examination of the books of account and other related
records and according to the information and explanations given to us,
14 instances of delays were noted in repayment of dues to financial
institutions ranging from 157 days to 194 days with amounts varying
from Rs.166.34 lacs to Rs.1075.28 lacs and 14 instances of delays were
noted in repayment of dues to debenture holders ranging from 65 days to
201 days with amounts varying from Rs.38.84 lacs to Rs.191.74 lacs.
xii. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not granted loans and advances on the
basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other
securities.
xiii. In our opinion, the company is not a chit fund or a midi /mutual
benefit fund/ society. Therefore the provisions of clause 4 (xiii) of
the Order are not applicable to the company.
xiv. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company is not dealing or trading in shares, securities, debentures and
other investments. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4 (xiv) of
the Order are not applicable to the company.
xv. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from bank
or financial institutions.
xvi. In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not raised any fresh term loans during the
period.
xvii. According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the Balance Sheet of the Company without
considering the effect of matters dealt with in Para 4 of our report
impact whereof not being ascertainable, we report that funds
aggregating to Rs.10380.06 lacs raised on a short-term basis have been
used for long-term investment i.e. funding of capital work in progress
and its losses.
xviii. 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 during the year. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4
(xviii) of the Order are not applicable to the company.
xix. The Company has not issued any debentures during the year.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4 (xix) of the Order are not
applicable to the company.
xx. The Company has not raised any money through a public issue during
the period. Equity shares have been issued during the period against
conversion of Rs.1679.30 lacs fallen due for payment to the lenders.
xxi. During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the Company, carried out in accordance with generally accepted auditing
practices in India and according to the information and explanations
given to us, we have neither come across any incidence of fraud on or
by the Company nor have we been informed of such cases by the
management.
For LODHA & CO. For CHATURVEDI & PARTNERS
Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.301051E Firm Registration No.307068E
K.SOMESWARA RAO R N CHATURVEDI
Membership No.052061 Membership No.092087
Partner Partner
Place: Hyderabad Place : New Delhi
Date :27.11.2011 Date :27.11.2011
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