1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Blue Star Limited
(the Company) as at March 31, 2011 and also the Profit and Loss
account and the Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date
annexed thereto.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 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) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (4A) of Section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, we enclose
in the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4
and 5 of the said Order.
4. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to 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 purposes 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, profit and loss account and cash flow statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;
iv. 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
Companies Act, 1956.
v. On the basis of the written representations received from the
directors, as on March 31, 2011, and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, we report that 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 Companies Act, 1956.
vi. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts 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;
a) in the case of the balance sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2011;
b) in the case of the profit and loss account, of the profit for the
year ended on that date; and
c) in the case of cash flow statement, of the cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
Annexure referred to in paragraph 3 of our report of even date (i) (a)
The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars,
including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
(b) All fixed assets have not been physically verified by the
management during the year but there is a regular programme of
verification which, in our opinion, is reasonable having regard to the
size of the Company and the nature of its assets. No material
discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
(c) There was no disposal of a substantial part of fixed assets during
the year.
(ii) (a) The management has conducted physical verification of
inventory at reasonable intervals during the year.
(b) 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) The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory and no
material discrepancies were noticed on physical verification.
(iii) (a) The Company has granted loans to two Companies covered in the
register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The
maximum amount involved during the year was Rs. 2,146.57 lacs and the
year-end balance of loans granted to such parties was Rs. 679.00 lacs.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions for
loan given to one Company is not prima facie prejudicial to the
interest of the Company. Further, the Company has made interest-free
loans to wholly-owned subsidiary. According to the information and
explanations given to us, and having regard to managements
representation that the interest free loans are given to wholly- owned
subsidiary of the Company in the interest of the Companys business,
the rate of interest and other terms and conditions for such loans were
not prima facie prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(c) The loans granted are re-payable on demand. We are informed that
the company has not demanded repayment of any such loans during the
year, and thus, there has been no default on the part of the parties to
whom the money has been lent.The payment of interest from one Company
has been regular.The loans given to wholly-owned subsidiary were
interest free.
(d) There is no overdue amount of loans granted to companies, firms or
other parties listed in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956.
(e) According to information and explanations given to us, 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. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(iii)
(e) to (g) of the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 (as amended)
are not applicable to the Company and hence not commented upon.
(iv) 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 and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and
services. During the course of our audit, we have not observed any
major weakness or continuing failure to correct any major weakness in
the internal control system of the company in respect of these areas.
(v) (a) According to the information and explanations provided by the
management, we are of the opinion that the particulars of contracts or
arrangements referred to in section 301 of the Act that need to be
entered into the register maintained under section 301 have been so
entered. (b) In our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of such
contracts or arrangements exceeding value of Rupees Five lakhs have
been entered into during the financial year 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.
(vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size 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 cost records under section 209(1) (d) of the Companies
Act, 1956, related to the manufacture of certain products, and are of
the opinion that prima facie, the prescribed accounts and records have
been made and maintained.
(ix) (a) The Company is generally regular in depositing with
appropriate authorities 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 applicable to
it. Further, since the Central Government has till date not prescribed
the amount of cess payable under section 441 A of the Companies Act,
1956, we are not in a position to comment upon the regularity or
otherwise of the company in depositing the same.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, investor
education and protection fund, employees state insurance, income-tax,
wealth-tax, service tax, sales-tax, customs duty, excise duty cess and
other material statutory dues were outstanding, at the year end, for a
period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
(c) According to the records of the Company, the dues outstanding of
income-tax, sales-tax, service tax, customs duty, excise duty and cess
on account of any dispute, are as follows:
Name Nature of the dues Amount
of Statute (Rs in Lacs*)
Income Tax Disallowance of Section 203.63
Act, 1961 80IB deduction for non
allocation of Corporate
Expenses & Others
Service Tax Service Tax demand on 55.00
under Finance Composite Contacts
Act, 1994 Disallowance of Cenvat 328.43
Credit to the extent of 80%
Local Sales Additional demand/disallowances 121.48
Tax Act, VAT on works contracts
Act and Demand notice received from 2,326.82
Central Sales Assessing authority treating works
Tax Act contract sales as product sales
Factory Direct Sale treated 147.10
as Local branch sales
Non Submission of Forms 353.73
Disallowance of set off u/s 41D 98.82
& interest liability
Sales tax demand on assessment 634.77
Show cause notice received 1,024.54
from CTO, Hyderabad treating
works contract sales as
product sales
Entry Tax On Factory direct sales 2.59
Central Excise 10% Demand of Excise Duty 56.00
Act, 1944 on Finished Goods, raised for
not maintaining separate
books of accounts for
dispatches to SEZ Developers
Excise Duty on Insulated 11.53
panels which is considered
as walk in coolers and
claimed as concessional duty
Excise Duty on Electric fans 2.77
manufactured and captively use
in manufacture of water cooler
Excise Duty on whole unit 10.00
including Cabinet which is
considered as walk in coolers
and claimed as exemption
Name of Statue Period to which Forum where
the amount relates dispute is pending
Income Tax
Act, 1961 AY 2005-2006 Commissioner of Income tax(A)
Service Tax
under Finance
Act, 1994 2003-2004 to CESTAT
2006-2007
2004-2005 to CESTAT/Commissioner
2009-2010 Appeals
Local Sales
Tax Act, VAT 2002-2003, Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal,
2003-2004, 2007-2008 High Court
Act and
Central Sales
Tax Act 2001-2002 to 2002-2003 Supreme Court
2005-2006 to 2008-2009
2002-2003, 2003-2004 Deputy Commissioner
(Appeals)
1992-93, 2000-2001, Deputy/Asst.
2003-2004, 2005-2006, Commissioner (Appeals)
2006-2007
2002-2003, 2004-2005 Deputy Commissioner
(Appeals)
1990-91, 2002-2003, Deputy/Asst.
to 2005-2006 Commissioner (Appeals)
2003-04,2004-2005 High Court
Entry Tax 2001-2002 to 2004-2005 Asst. Commissioner
Central Excise
Act, 1944 2008-2009 CESTAT Mumbai
1986-1990 Central Excise
Commissioner
1980-1982 CESTAT
1981-1986 Supreme Court
* net of advances
According to the information and explanation given to us, there are no
dues of wealth tax, customs duty and cess which have not been deposited
on account of any dispute.
(x) The Company has no accumulated losses at the end of the financial
year and it has not incurred cash losses in the current and immediately
preceding financial year.
(xi) Based on our audit procedures and as per the information and
explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the
Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a financial
institution or bank.The Company has not issued any debentures.
(xii) According to the information and explanations given to us and
based on the documents and records produced 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 nidhi /
mutual benefit fund / society. Therefore, the provisions of clause
4(xiii) of the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 (as amended)
are not applicable to the Company.
(xiv) In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditors Report) Order,
2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has given guarantee for loans taken by others from bank or
financial institutions, the terms and conditions whereof in our opinion
are not prima-facie prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xvi) Based on information and explanations given to us by the
management, term loans were applied for the purpose for which the loans
were obtained.
(xvii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, we report
that no funds raised on short-term basis have been used for long-term
investment.
(xviii)The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to
parties or companies covered in the register maintained under section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(xix) The Company did not have any outstanding debentures during the
year.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money through public issue during
the year. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xx) of the Companies
(Auditors Report) Order, 2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the
Company.
(xxi) Based upon the audit procedures performed for the purpose of
reporting the true and fair view of the financial statements and as per
the information and explanations given by the management, we report
that no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during
the year.
For S. R. Batliboi & Associates
Firm registration number: 101049W
Chartered Accountants
per Sudhir Soni
Partner
Membership No. 41870
Mumbai, May 24, 2011
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