i. We have audited the attached Balance sheet of ARIES AGRO LIMITED, as
at 31st March, 2011 and also the annexed profit & Loss Account and Cash
Flow Statement of the Company for the period ended on that date. The
preparation of fnancial statements is the responsibility of company
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
fnancial statements based on our audit.
ii. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
fnancial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes
(a) examining, on a test basis, evidence to support the fnancial
statement amounts and disclosures in the fnancial statement
(b) assessing the accounting principles used in the preparation of
fnancial statements
(c) assessing significant estimates made by the management in the
preparation of the fnancial statements and
(d) evaluating overall fnancial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion
iii. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 issued
by the Central Government in terms of section 227(4A) of the Companies
Act, 1956, we give in the Annexure a statement on the matters specifed
in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said Order.
Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in paragraph (3)
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 accounts as required by law, have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of the
books of the Company;
c. The Balance Sheet and the profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow
Statement referred to in this report are in agreement with the books of
accounts of the Company
d. In our opinion, the Balance Sheet and profit & Loss Account and Cash
Flow Statement dealt with by, this report comply with all material
respects with the accounting standards referred to in sub-section (3C)
of section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956 except as under:.
Non Provision of Leave Encashment – as per Accounting Standard 15 (See
note 4 to Notes to Accounts)
e. On the basis of written representations received from the
directors, and taken on record by the Board of Directors, in our
opinion, none of the directors is disqualifed from being appointed as
director u/s 274(l)(g) of Companies Act, 1956;
f. The company is not a sick company within the meaning of section
3(1) (o) of the SICA Act, 1985. Hence there is no question of payment
of cess as required under section 441 A of Companies Act;
g. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said Balance Sheet and the profit &
Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement, together with 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
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 and Loss Account, of the profit of the
Company for the period ended on that date.
iii. in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash fows for the
period ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITORS'' REPORT
(This is the Annexure referred to in our Report of even date)
In terms of the information and explanations given to us and the books
and records examined by us in the normal course of audit and to the
best of our knowledge and belief, we state as under:
i. a. The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of its fixed
assets.
b. These fixed assets were physically verifed by the management during
the period. We have been informed that no material discrepancies were
noticed on such physical verifcation.
c. In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, a substantial part of fixed assets have not been disposed
off during the period, which will affect its status as going concern.
ii. a. The stock of inventory has been physically verifed during the
period by the management at reasonable intervals.
b. In our opinion, the procedures of physical verifcation of inventory
followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to
the size of the company and the nature of its business.
c. The company is maintaining proper records of inventory. No
material discrepancies were noticed on physical verifcation of stocks
as compared to book records and hence the question of whether the same
have been properly dealt with the books of accounts does not arise.
iii. a. The Company has granted loans to seven parties covered in the
Register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The
maximum amount outstanding during the period ended 31/03/2011 is Rs
310,935,683/- (Previous Year Rs 45,609,594/-) and closing balance as on
31/03/2011 is Rs 274,974,530/- (Previous Year Rs 45,012,584/-)
b. As per information and explanation provided to us, the loans
granted by the Company except the loan granted to Golden Harvest Middle
East FZC mentioned in clause ‘a'' above, are interest free and receipt
of principal amount are also regular. However other terms and
conditions on which such loans and advances given to Companies, Firms
or Other Parties listed in the Register maintained under section 301
are not, prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
c. As per the information given by the management, in case of overdue
amount more than Rs 1.00 lakh, the reasonable steps have been taken by
the company for recovery of the principal and Interest.
d. The company has taken loan from one party covered in the register
maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The maximum
amount outstanding during the year was Rs 28,000,000/- (Previous Year Rs
10,200,000/-) and closing balance as on 31/03/2011 is Rs NIL/- (Previous
Year Rs NIL)
e. The Company is regular in repaying the principal amounts as
stipulated and has been regular in the payment of interest wherever
applicable.
iv. In our opinion, there is an adequate internal control system
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business, for the purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for the
sale of goods. In our opinion, there is no continuing failure to
correct major weaknesses in internal control.
v. a. According to the information and explanation provided by the
management, we are of the opinion that the particulars of contracts or
arrangements that need to be entered in the Register maintained under
section 301 have been so entered.
b. The transactions made in pursuance of contracts or arrangements
entered in the Register maintained under section 301 have been made at
prices which are reasonable having regard to the prevailing market
prices at the relevant time.
vi. The Company has not accepted deposits from the public. Hence, the
question of complying the directives issued by the Reserve Bank of
India and the provisions of sections 58A and 58AA of the Act and the
rules framed there under, where applicable, does not arise.
vii. The company has appointed a frm of Chartered Accountants for
carrying out the internal audit, whose scope of work, according to our
information, is commensurate with the size of the Company and nature of
its business
viii. We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the
company pursuant to the rules made by the central government for the
maintenance of the cost records under section 209 (1) (d) of the act
and are of the opinion that Prima facie the prescribed accounts and
records have been made and maintained by the company. We have not,
however made a detailed examination of the same. The Company has
appointed a cost accountant frm to carry out the Cost Audit.
ix. a. The company is generally regular in depositing statutory dues
including Provident Fund, Investor Education and Protection Fund,
Employee State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax, Wealth Tax, Service
Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty, Cess and any other statutory dues except
on occasional delays. As per the information given by the management
and apparent from the records the undisputed liabilities as on 31st
March 2011 is NIL.
b. Details of disputed liability in respect of tax dues on account of
Income Tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty, Cess
together with the status and the Forum before which such dispute is
pending as on 31st March 2011 is as per Annexure I.
x. The company has no accumulated losses. The company has not incurred
cash losses in the fnancial period under report and in the fnancial
period immediately preceding such fnancial period.
xi. The company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a fnancial
institution or bank. The Company has not obtained any borrowings by way
of debenture.
xii. According to the records of the company, 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. The company is not a chit fund, Nidhi or mutual benefit fund/
society.
xiv. The company is not dealing or trading in shares, securities,
debentures and other investments. The shares held by the Company have
been held by the Company in its own name.
xv. According to the information and explanation provided to us, in
respect of guarantees given / security offered by the Company in
respect of facilities / loans granted to Subsidiaries / Farmer
customers of the Company, the terms and conditions of such loans /
facilities are prima facie not prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
xvi. The company has taken a term loan which has been utilized for the
purpose for which such loans were obtained.
xvii. The funds raised on short-term basis have not been used for long
term investment and vice versa.
xviii. According to the records of the Company and the information and
explanation provided by the management, 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.
xix. The Company has not issued any debentures hence the clause XIX of
the said order is not applicable to the company.
xx. The Company has not raised any Capital during the year and hence
the question whether the management has disclosed the end use of money
raised by public issues and whether the same has been verifed by us or
not does not arise.
xxi. During the checks carried out by us, any fraud on or by the
Company has not been noticed or reported during the period under
report.
For Kirti D Shah & Associates
Firm Registration No. 115133W
Chartered Accountants
Kirti D. Shah
Place: Mumbai Proprietor
Date: 10th August, 2011 Membership No. 32371
Annexure I to Auditors Report (Clause IX-b)
Details of disputed statutory dues outstanding as on 31st March, 2011
Nature of Dues Period to which Forum where the dispute is
payment relates pending
Sales Tax 1994 – 1995 Assessing Authority, (DC)
– Asst. (5) -
(Kanpur) Commercial Tax Department,
Kanpur
Sales Tax 1985-1986 Tribunal
(Kanpur)
Sales Tax 2009-10 Joint Commissioner Appeal-3,
(Lucknow) Commercial Tax Department,
Lucknow
Income Tax 2005-06 Income Tax Appellate
Tribunal
Income Tax 2008-09 Income Tax officer
(TDS) 1 (2)
Income Tax 2009-10 Deputy Commissioner of
Income Tax
– TDS Circle Mumbai
Natue of dues Particulars of Dispute Tax Outstanding
Rs
Sales Tax Applicability of C Form on 93,173
(Kanpur) interstate sale of poultry
products
Sales Tax Classifcation of goods 175,000
(Kanpur)
Sales Tax Levy of Penalty 244,000
(Lucknow) Total 512,173
Income Tax Disallowance of Notional 441,660
Interest on Advances given
Income Tax TDS other than Salary - Short 3,442,040
deducted / paid and Interest
thereon. Order U/s 201(1) / 201
(1A)
Income Tax TDS on Salary - Short deducted 1,572,330
/ paid and Interest thereon.
Order U/s 201(1) / 201(1A)
Total 5,456,030
Claims against the Company not acknowledged as Debts
Period to which Forum where the
dispute is Particulars of Dispute Amount
payment relates pending Disputed Rs
F Y 2000-01 City Civil Court,
Ahmednagar M/s Amrut Chicks Pvt.
Ltd. – Quality Issue 1,700,000/-
F Y 1994-95 City Civil Court,
Ahmedabad M/s United Chemicals
Industries 108,857/-
F Y 2007-08 City Civil Court,
Jalgaon M/s Vinita Chemipharma
Corporation - Quality 246,000/-
Issue
F Y 2006-07 Consumer
Redressal Forum, Mr. Kamlesh Kumar –
Quality Issue 35,000/-
Lucknow (UP)
F Y 2010-11 District Consumer
Forum, Mr. K. Srinivasa Rao –
Quality Issue 591,750/-
Nizamabad (AP)
Total 2,681,685
For Kirti D Shah & Associates
Firm Registration No. 115133W
Chartered Accountants
Kirti D. Shah
Place: Mumbai Proprietor
Date: 10th August, 2011 Membership No. 32371
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