1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of BAJAJ ELECTRICALS
LIMITED, as at 31st March, 2011, and the related Profit and Loss
Account and Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date annexed
thereto, which we have signed under reference to this report. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys
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. 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 (Auditors Report) Order, 2003, as
amended by the Companies (Auditors Report) (Amendment) Order, 2004
(together the Order), issued by the Central Government of India in
terms of sub-section (4A) of Section 227 of The Companies Act, 1956
of India (the Act) and on the basis of such checks of the books and
records of the Company as we considered appropriate and according to
the information and explanations given to us, we give in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order.
4. 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 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 comply with the accounting
standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of the Act;
(e) On the basis of written representations received from the
directors, as on March 31, 2011 and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 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 financial statements together
with the notes thereon and attached thereto, give in the prescribed
manner the information required by the Act 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 March 31, 2011;
(ii) in the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the profit for the
year ended on that date; and
(iii) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITORS REPORT:
Referred to in paragraph 3 of the Auditors Report of even date to the
members of Bajaj Electricals Limited on the financial statements for
the year ended 31st March, 2011
1. (a) The Company is maintaining proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) As explained to us, considering the nature of the Fixed Assets, the
same have been physically verified by the management at reasonable
intervals during the year as per the verification schedule adopted by
the Company, whereby all the assets are verified, in a phased manner,
once in a block of three years. According to the information and
explanations given to us and the records produced to us for our
verification, discrepancies noticed on such physical verification were
not, in our opinion, material and the same have been properly dealt
with in the books of account.
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, a substantial part of fixed assets has not been disposed
of by the Company during the year.
2. (a) The inventory has been physically verified by the management
during the year. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is
reasonable. Inventories lying with outside parties have been confirmed
by them at the close of the year.
(b) In our opinion, the procedures of physical verification 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) On the basis of our examination of the inventory records, in our
opinion, the Company is maintaining proper records of inventory. The
discrepancies noticed on physical verification of inventory as compared
to book records were not material.
3. (a) As per the information and explanations given to us and the
records produced to us for our verification, the company has granted
unsecured loans to two companies covered in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956, aggregating Rs.2,652
lakhs at the beginning of the year, fresh loans granted during the year
Rs. 500 lakhs, loans recovered during the year Rs. NIL and balance at
the end of the year aggregating to Rs. 3,152 lakhs.
(b) In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions
of such loans are not prima facie prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
(c) In respect of the aforesaid loans, the parties are regular in
paying interest. Since there is no stipulation on the repayment of
principal, we are unable to comment whether the parties are regular in
repaying the principal.
(d) In absence of stipulation on repayment of principal amounts of the
aforesaid loans, this clause in not applicable. However, in respect of
interest on the aforesaid loans, in case where the overdue amount is
more than Rupees One Lakh, in our opinion, reasonable steps have been
taken by the company for recovery of the interest amounts.
(e) The company has not taken any loans, secured or unsecured, from
companies, firms or other parties covered in the registered maintained
under Section 301 of the Act.
4. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, 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, fixed assets and for 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
explanations 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 system.
5. (a) In our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us, the particulars of contracts or arrangements
referred to in Section 301 of the Act have been entered in the register
required to be maintained under that Section.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or
arrangements and exceeding the value of Rupees Five Lakhs in respect of
any party during the year have been made having regard to the
capacities available, at prices which are reasonable having regard to
the prevailing market prices at the relevant time.
6. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has complied with the directives issued by
Reserve Bank of India and the provisions of Sections 58A and 58AA or
any other relevant provisions of the Act and the Companies (Acceptance
of Deposits) Rules, 1975 with regard to the deposits accepted from the
public. According to the information and explanations given to us, 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 on
the Company in respect of the aforesaid deposits.
7. In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with its size and nature of its business.
8. We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the
Company in respect of products where, pursuant to the Rules made by the
Central Government of India, the maintenance of cost records has been
prescribed under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of Section 209 of the
Act and are of the opinion that prima facie, the prescribed accounts
and records have been made and maintained. We have not, however, made a
detailed examination of the records with a view to determine whether
they are accurate or complete.
9. (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and
the records of the Company examined by us, in our opinion, the Company
is generally regular in depositing the undisputed statutory dues
including provident fund, investor education and protection fund,
employees state insurance, income-tax, sales-tax, wealth tax, service
tax, customs duty, excise duty, cess and other material statutory dues
as applicable with the appropriate authorities.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us and the
records of the Company examined by us, the particulars of dues of
income-tax, sales-tax, wealth tax, service tax, customs duty, excise
duty and cess as at 31st March, 2011 which have not been deposited on
account of a dispute, are as follows –
Name of Nature of dues Amount Period to which the
the statute (Rs. In amount relates
Lakhs)
Sales Tax Additional demand
received on basis of 531.11 For Kolkata, Delhi,
assessment order Lucknow,Chennai,
received Indore, Nagpur,
Guwahati, Patna,
Jaipur, Cochin,
Bhubaneshwar,
HO/EPD/Mumbai.
Various
assessment
years ranging
from 1988
to 2010
Additional demand 170.06 For Kolkata, Lucknow,
received Patna, Hyderabad,
on basis of Bhubaneshwar.
assessment order Various assessment
received years ranging from
1985 to 2009.
Additional demand 24.75 Cochin Branch
received Assessment Years
on basis of 99-00,02-03, 03-04,
assessment order
received
Income Tax Demand U/S 143 (3) 427.21 Assessment Years
05-06,06-07, 07-08
and 08-09
28.05 Assessment Years
84-85 and 90-91
Question of Law 23.16 Assessment Year 85-86
Wealth Tax - - -
Service Tax - - -
Customs Duty - - -
Excise Issues relating to 2.38 Financial Year 2006-07
Export
Decision issued in 6.52 Financial Years 92-93
favour of Collector and 97-98
of Central Excise,
Pune.
Octroi - - -
Name of Forum where the
the Statue dispute is pending
Sales Tax Commissioner Appeals
Tribunal
Sub Court
Income Tax Commissioner Appeals
Tribunal
High Court
Wealth Tax -
Service Tax -
Customs Duty -
Excise Commissioner Appeals
Tribunal
Octroi -
10. The Company has no accumulated losses as at 31st March 2011 and it
has not incurred any cash losses in the financial year ended on that
date or in the immediately preceding financial year.
11. 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 any financial institution or bank or debenture
holders during the year.
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. In respect of shares, securities, debentures and other investments
dealt or traded by the Company, proper records have been maintained in
respect of the transactions and contracts and timely entries have been
made therein. All the investments are held by the Company in its own
name.
The company, in our opinion, has maintained proper records and
contracts with respect to its investments wherein timely entries of
transactions are made.
14. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the terms and conditions of the guarantees given by the
Company, for loans taken by others from banks or financial institutions
during the year, are not prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
15. The company has raised working capital funds which are used for
the purpose as and when needed. Internal generations have been mainly
deployed in fixed assets and investments and partially ploughed back
into the business.
16. On the basis of an overall examination of the balance sheet of the
Company, in our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us, there are no funds raised on a short-term
basis which have been used for long-term investment.
17. 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.
18. The Company has not issued any debentures and hence the company
has not created any security or charge in respect thereof.
19. The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the
year.
20. 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 neither come across any instance of
fraud on or by the Company, noticed or reported during the year, nor
have we been informed of such case by the management.
21. Considering the nature of the business, clause (xiii) of paragraph
4 of the Companies (Auditors Report) Order 2003, as amended by the
Companies (Auditors Report) (Amendment) Order, 2004, are not
applicable in the case of the Company for the current year, since in
our opinion there is no matter which arises to be reported in the
aforesaid order.
For Dalal & Shah
Firm Registration Number: 102021W
Chartered Accountant
Anish Amin
Partner
Membership Number: 40451
Mumbai: May 23, 2011
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