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22.45 (2.15%) | Auditor's Report (Apollo Hospitals Enterprises) | Year End : Mar '12 |
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of APOLLO HOSPITALS
ENTERPRISE LIMITED as at 31st March 2012, the related Statement of
Profit and Loss 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.
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(s). 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. We have also considered the independent audit observations of the
divisional auditors for the Pharmacy Division, Projects Division,
Hyderabad Division, Bilaspur Division, Mysore Division, Vizag Division,
Pune Division, Karim Nagar Division and Mandya Division for forming an
opinion on the accounts for the respective Divisions.
4. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order 2003, as
amended by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Amendment) Order 2004,
issued by the Central Government of India, in terms of sub-section (4A)
of section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, and on the basic of such
checks of the books and records of the Company as we considered
appropriate and according to the information and explanation given to
us, we set out in the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in
paragraph 4 and 5 of the said Order.
5. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in paragraph 4
above, we report that:
i) We have obtained all the information and explanations which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our
audit ;
ii) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
iii) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss and the Cash
Flow Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the
books of account ;
iv) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet , the Statement of Profit and
Loss and the Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this report comply with
the Accounting Standards specified by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India, referred to in sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of
the Companies Act, 1956;
v) On the basis of written representations received from the directors,
as on 31st March 2012 and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we
report that none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March 2012
from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of
sub-section (1) of Section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956, and
vi) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said financial statements together
with the notes thereon and attached thereto , give the information
required by the Companies Act, 1956, in the prescribed manner and also
give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India:
a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March 2012;
b) in the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the PROFIT of
the Company 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.
i) a) The Company is maintaining proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
b) The Company has a programme of physical verification of its fixed
assets by which all fixed assets are verified in a phased manner over a
period of three years. In our opinion, this periodicity of physical
verification is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and
the nature of its assets. According to the information and explanations
given to us, no material discrepancies were observed by the management
on such verification.
c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, the fixed assets that have been sold / disposed off during
the year do not constitute a substantial part of the total fixed assets
of the Company. Hence, the going concern assumption has not been
affected.
ii) a) Stock of medicines, stores, spares, consumables, chemicals lab
materials and surgical instruments have been physically verified at
reasonable intervals by the management.
b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedures of physical verification of stock of
medicines, stores, spares, consumables, chemicals lab materials and
surgical instruments followed by the management are reasonable and
adequate in relation to the size of the Company and the nature of its
business.
c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us and on the basis of our examination, the Company is
maintaining proper records of inventory. Further in our opinion and
according to the information and explanations given to us no material
discrepancies were noticed between the physical stocks verified and
book records.
iii) In respect of loans, secured or unsecured, granted to Companies,
firms or other parties covered in the Register maintained under Section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
a) The Company has given unsecured loan to its subsidiary on various
terms and conditions. In respect of the said loan the year end balance
is '' 234 million.
b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions given
by the Company are prima facie not prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company is regular in receipt of interest as per the
terms and conditions. With respect to the principal we have been
informed that the subsidiary Company will start repaying as and when
the subsidiary makes positive cash flows.
d) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, reasonable steps have been taken by the Company to recover
the principal and interest where the amount overdue is more than rupees
one lakh.
e) The Company has not taken any loans, secured or unsecured, from
Companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Hence sub clauses (e),
(f) and (g) of clause (iii) of the Order are not applicable to the
Company.
iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, and having regard to the explanation that some of the
items purchased are of a special nature and suitable alternative
sources do not exist for obtaining comparable quotations, there are
adequate internal control procedures commensurate with the size of the
Company and the nature of its business for the purchase of stores,
medicines and fixed assets and for sale of goods and services. During
the course of our audit, we have not observed any major weaknesses in
the internal control system.
v) a) In our opinion, 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) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us the transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or
arrangements have been made at prices which are reasonable, having
regard to the prevailing market prices.
vi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has complied with the directives issued by the
Reserve Bank of India and provisions of Section 58A, Section 58AA and
other relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and Companies
(Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975 with regard to the deposits
accepted from the public including unclaimed deposits matured in
earlier years that are outstanding during the year. To the best of our
knowledge and according to the information and explanations given to
us, no order has been passed by the Company Law Board, National Company
Law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of India or any Court or any other
Tribunal on the Company in respect of the aforesaid deposits.
vii) The Company has firms of Chartered Accountants, including a
Private Limited Company as Internal Auditors for its various Divisions
and pharmacies. On the basis of the reports submitted by them to the
management, in our opinion, the internal audit system is reasonable
having regard to the size and nature of its business.
viii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Central Government has not prescribed the maintenance of cost records
under Section 209(1) (d) of the Companies Act, 1956 for any of the
activities of the Company.
ix) a) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company is regular in depositing with appropriate authorities
undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Investor Education
and Protection Fund, Employees- State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax,
Service tax , Customs Duty, Cess, Wealth Tax and other statutory dues
applicable to it. To the best of our knowledge and according to the
information and explanations given to us, there are no arrears of
outstanding statutory dues as at 31st March 2012 for a period of more
than six months from the date they became payable. To the best of our
knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanations
given to us, excise duty is not applicable to this Company.
b) According to the information and explanations given to us and the
records of the Company examined by us, there are no dues disputed with
respect to Cess, Wealth Tax and Service tax. The particulars of Sales
tax, Customs duty and Income tax which have not been deposited on
account of any dispute are as follows:
Amount
Name of the statute Nature of the dues (Rs in million)
31.03.2012
Andhra Pradesh Sales tax 1.41
General Sales Tax
Customs Act, 1962 Customs duty 99.70
Value Added Tax Act, Value Added Tax 2.27
2004
Income Tax Act, 1961 Income Tax 191.14
28.04
40.85
136.76
TOTAL 500.17
Name of the Statute Period to which the Forum where
amount relates dispute is pending
Andhra Pradesh Assessment Years @ Appellate Tribunal
General Sales Tax 2002-03, 2003-04, Hyderabad
2004-05, 2010-11
Customs Act,1962 1996,1997 # Assistant Collector
of Customs (Chennai &
Hyderabad)
Value Added Tax Act 2008-09, ##Deputy
2004 2009-10, 2010-11 Commissioner of
Commercial Tax
(Enforcement), Mysore
Income Tax Act,1961 Assessment Years Department has gone
2001-2002, 2004-05, on appeal to ITAT
2006-2007, 2007-2008
Assessment Year Department has filed
1996-1997, 1997-1998, appeal before Madras
1999-2000, 2000-2001 High Court
Assessment Year CIT (Appeals)
2008-2009 & 2009-2010
Assessment Year @@Honorable
2000-2001 Supreme Court
Total - -
@ Refer Clause (i) (c) Note 30 - Notes forming part of Accounts Refer
Clause (i) (c) Note 30 - Notes forming part of Accounts
# Refer Clause (i) (c) Note 30 - Notes forming part of Accounts
## Refer Clause (i) (c) Note 30 - Notes forming part of Accounts
x) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has no accumulated losses as at 31st March
2012. The Company has also not incurred cash losses in such financial
year and in the immediately preceding financial year.
xi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of any dues to
financial institutions, banks and debenture holders.
xii) In our opinion and 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.
xiii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company is not a Chit Fund, Nidhi, Mutual Benefit Fund
or Society and hence Clause (xiii) of the Companies(Auditor''s Report)
Order, 2003, as amended by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) (Amendment)
Order, 2004 is not applicable to the Company.
xiv) Based on our examination of the records and evaluation of the
related internal controls, we are of the opinion that proper records
have been maintained of the transactions and contracts relating to
shares, securities, debentures and other investments dealt in by the
Company and timely entries have been made in the records. We also
report that the Company has held and dealt with shares, securities,
debentures and other investments in its own name.
xv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has given guarantees for loans taken by Joint
Venture Companies, subsidairies ,from banks and financial institutions,
the terms and conditions whereof are not prejudicial to the interest of
the Company.
xvi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has availed term loans and a portion of these
loans have been applied for the purpose for which the loans have been
obtained pending utilization of the term loan for the stated purpose,
the funds have been temporarily invested in Mutual Funds and Short Term
Deposits.
xvii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not used any funds raised on short term
basis for long term investments.
xviii)The Company has issued and allotted 3,089,242 equity share of
nominal value of Rs 5/- each at premium of Rs 380.88 per share on 10th
December 2011 to a Promoter covered in the register maintained under
section 301 of the Companies Act,1956. The issue price is at minimum
price of Rs 385.88 fixed in accordance with the guidelines for
preferential issues of the Securities Exchange Board of India (Issue of
Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2009. Accordingly the
party has paid the balance 75% of the consideration @ Rs 385.88 per
warrant.
The Company has issued and allotted 3,276,922 warrants convertible into
equity shares nominal value of Rs. 5/- each at a premium of Rs 467.46
per share on 5th February 2011 to a Promoter covered in the register
maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The issue
price is at minimum price of Rs 472.46 fixed in accordance with the
guidelines for preferential issues of the Securities Exchange Board of
India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2009.
Accordingly the party has paid 25% of the consideration @ Rs 472.46 per
warrant on the date of allotment. The Balance 75% is payable on the
exercise of option for conversion within 18 months of date of
allotment.
xix) The Company has issued 10.30% Secured Redeemable Non-convertible
debentures in the year 2010-11 and 10.15% Secured Redeemable
Non-convertible debentures during the year on which a pari-passu first
charge on all fixed assets of the Company has been created.
xx) During the year the management has not raised money through public
issue and hence we offer no comments on the same.
xxi) According to the information and explanations given to us, by the
Company, no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported,
during the year.
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Chennai - 600 004. Firm Registration No. 004770S
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Place: Chennai Partner
Date : 29th May 2012 Membership No. 022167 |
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