1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Bayer CropScience
Limited (the Company) as at March 31, 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
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. 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 (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003, as
amended by the Companies (Auditor''s 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 Bayer CropScience
Limited on the financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2011)
(i) (a) The Company is maintaining proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation, of fixed
assets.
(b) The fixed assets are physically verified by the Management
according to a phased programme designed to cover all the items over a
period of two years which, in our opinion, is reasonable having regard
to the size of the Company and the nature of its assets. Pursuant to
the programme, a portion of the fixed assets has been physically
verified by the Management during the year and no material
discrepancies between the book records and the physical inventory have
been noticed.
(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.
(ii) (a) The inventory (including stocks with third parties) has been
physically verified by the Management during the year. In our opinion,
the frequency of verification is reasonable.
(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.
(iii) (a) The Company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured,
to companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under Section 301 of the Act.
(b) 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 Act.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, having regard to the explanation that certain items
purchased are of special nature for which suitable alternative sources
do not exist for obtaining comparative quotations, 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, no major weakness have
been noticed or reported.
(v) (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 at prices which are reasonable
having regard to the prevailing market prices at the relevant time.
(vi) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public within
the meaning of Sections 58A and 58AA of the Act and the rules framed
thereunder.
(vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with its size and nature of its business.
(viii) 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.
(ix) (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 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 though there has been
slight delays in few cases.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us and the
records of the Company examined by us, there are no dues of wealth tax
as at March 31, 2011 which have not been deposited on account of any
dispute. Refer Appendix A for particulars of dues of income tax, sales
tax, customs duty, service tax, excise duty and cess thereon as at
March 31, 2011 which have not been deposited on account of dispute.
(x) The Company has no accumulated losses as at March 31, 2011 and it
has not incurred any cash losses in the financial year ended on that
date or in the immediately preceding financial year.
(xi) According to the records of the Company examined by us and the
information and explanations given to us, the Company has not defaulted
in repayment of dues to any banks as at Balance Sheet date. Further,
there were no dues payable to financial institution or debenture
holders as at the Balance Sheet date.
(xii) 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 provisions of any special statute applicable to chit fund/
nidhi/ mutual benefit fund/ societies are not applicable to the
Company.
(xiv) In our opinion, the Company is not a dealer or trader in shares,
securities, debentures and other investments.
(xv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by
others from banks or financial institutions during the year.
(xvi) The Company has not obtained any term loans.
(xvii) 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.
(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.
(xix) The Company has not issued any debentures during the year.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the
year.
(xxi) 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.
Appendix A
[Referred to in paragraph (ix)(b) of our annexure to the Auditors''
Report of even date to the members of Bayer CropScience Limited on the
financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2011 ]
Sr. Name of the Statute Nature of Dues Amount
No. (Rs. in ''000s)
1. Excise Duty
The Central Excise Act, Excise duty including 4,284
1944 interest and penalty,
where applicable
7,132
13,648
Sub Total 25,064
2. Service Tax
The Finance Act, 1994 Service Tax liability 1,051
including interest
and penalty, where
applicable 8,105
Sub Total 9,156
3. Sales Tax
The Central Sales Tax Sales Tax liability 330,773
Act, 1956 and Local including penalty
Sales Tax Acts and interest, where
applicable
2,571
59,300
Sub Total 392,644
4. Customs Duty
The Customs Duty Act, Demand raised with 321,836
1962 interest and penalty due
to valuation dispute
Sub Total 321,836
5. Income Tax
The Income Tax Act, Income Tax liability 1,062
1961 including interest
and penalty, where
applicable 14,074
15,388
Sub Total 30,524
Total 779,224
Name of the Statue Period to which the Forum where
amount relates dispute is pending
Excise Duty
The Central Excise Act,
1944 Years 1986 to 1991
and 1993 Appellate Authority
- up to
to 1997 Commissioner''s level
Years 1993-1994, 1998
to Custom, Excise and
Service
2004 and 2007 Tax Appellate Tribunal
Years 1994-1995, 2000- High Court
2001, 2001-2002 and 2002-
2003
Sub Total
Service Tax
The Finance Act, 1994 Years from 2004 to 2007 Appellate Authority
- up to Commissio
-ner''s level
Year 2006-2007 Custom, Excise and
Service Tax
Appellate Tribunal
Sub Total
Sales Tax
The Central Sales Tax
Act, 1956 and Local
Sales Tax Acts Years 1977-1978 to
1984- Appellate Authority
- up to
1985, 1994-1995,
1995-1996, Commissioner''s level
1999-2000 to 2005-2006,
2007-2008 to 2009-2010
Years 1989-1990 to 1991- Sales Tax Appellate
Tribunal
1992, 2000-2001, 2009-2010
Year 2003-2004 High Court
Sub Total
Customs Duty
The Customs Duty Act,
1962 For the period February
1996 The Supreme Court of
India
to September 1999
Sub Total
Income Tax
The Income Tax Act,
1961 Assessment Year
2005-2006 Appellate Authority
- up to Commission
-er''s level
Assessment Years 1996- Income Tax Appellate
1997 and 2003-2004 Tribunal
Assessment Year 2001-
2002 High Court
Sub Total
Total
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