1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of CONSOLIDATED
CONSTRUCTION CONSORTIUM LIMITED (the company) as at 31st March, 2011
and the related statements of Profit & Loss and Cash Flows for the year
ended, prepared in conformity with the accounting principles generally
accepted in India. 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. 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.
4. In our opinion, and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the accompanying financial statements:-
a) Give the required information by the Companies Act, 1956 in the
manner so required.
b) Give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as
at March 31,2011 and of its related statements of profit & loss and
cash flows for the year ended, in conformity with the accounting
principles generally accepted in India.
c) Further, the Balance Sheet and statement of Profit and Loss comply
with the Accounting Standards referred to in Section 211(3C) of the Act
and are in agreement with the Books of Account.
d) In our opinion, the Company has maintained proper Books of Account
as required by law in so far as appears from our examination of those
Books.
5. On the basis of information and explanations given to us, and
representations obtained by the Company and taken on record by the
Board of Directors, as on March 31,2011 none of the Directors are
disqualified from being appointed as Directors in terms of Section
274(1)(g) of the Companies Act.
6. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003, as
amended by the Companies (Auditors Report) (Amendment) Order, 2004,
and according to the information and explanations given to us during
the course of the audit and on the basis of such checks as were
considered appropriate, we enclose in the Annexure a statement on the
matters specified in Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said Order.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 6 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) As explained to us, the assets have been physically verified by the
management in accordance with a phased programme of verification,
which, in our opinion, is reasonable, considering the size and the
nature of the business. The frequency of verification is reasonable and
no material discrepancies were noticed on such physical verification.
c) The Company has not disposed of a substantial part of fixed assets
during the year so as to affect the going concern status of the
company.
(ii) a) As explained to us, the inventories including site materials,
stores and construction aids have been physically verified by the
management at reasonable intervals during the year. In our opinion, the
frequency of such verification is reasonable.
b) As per the information given to us, the procedures of physical
verification of inventory followed by the management are, in our
opinion, 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. The
discrepancies noticed on verification between the physical stocks and
book records were not material.
(iii) a) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company has granted unsecured loans to its subsidiary company, covered
in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act,
1956. No Interest is charged on the above loan. Further, in the absence
of any stipulated schedule, the aspect of receipt of principal amount
and as well as overdue doesnt arise. On the basis of check and
verification, the said loan being unsecured, is not prima facie
prejudicial to the interests of the company.
i. No. of parties involved - 5
ii. Amount involved - Rs. 152,19,71,091/-
b) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not taken any loans, secured or unsecured, from companies,
firms and other parties covered in the register maintained under
section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, paragraphs
4(iii)(c) and (d) of the Order are not applicable.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are adequate internal control procedures
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business with regard to the purchase of Site materials, fixed assets
etc., and for carrying out the contracts and related activities.
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 systems.
(v) a. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the contracts or arrangements referred to in Section 301
of the Companies Act, 1956, have been so entered.
b. In our opinion and according to the information explanations 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 at the relevant time.
(vi) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the Public and
accordingly the provisions of Section 58A and 58AA of the Companies
Act, 1956, and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975 are
not applicable.
(vii) In our opinion, the Company has an adequate internal audit system
commensurate with its size and nature of its business.
(viii) As the company is in the service industry, no cost records have
been prescribed under the Provisions of Section 209(l)(d) of the
Companies Act, 1956.
(ix) a. According to the information and explanations given to us and
the records of the Company examined by us, the Company is regular in
depositing undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Income
Tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty, Cess, Excise duty 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, there are no dues of Income tax,
Wealth Tax, Cess, Excise Duty, Customs Duty, which have not been
deposited on account of any dispute. The particulars of Sales Tax,
Service Tax and Income Tax, as at March 31,2011 which have not been
deposited on account of the disputes are as under.
Nature of Statute Nature of the Amount
disputed dues (Rs. in Million)
Income Tax Act, 1961 Provision made in respect of 2.54 (*)
Managerial Remuneration for
which approval was obtained
subsequent to Balance sheet
date but before finalization of
Accounts
Disallowance of Trade Licence 22.57
Fee (Samruddhi Holdings)
Disallowance of Trade Licence 12.40
(Samruddhi Holdings),
Disallowance of Additional
Depreciation on RMC Batching Plant
Disallowance u/s l4A for income 94.58
on mutual fund and Disallowance
Service Tax Applicability of Rate consequent 4.97
to change in rate of Service Tax
under Works Composition Scheme
3.17
Utilisation of Cenvat Credit in 63.72
excess of 20% of Service Tax
payable and wrong availment of
Input service on Initial Public
Offer (IPO) related service
Non-payment of service tax on 1.84
Constructon of British High
Commission & sub-contractor
Technip Karaikkal.
Service Tax demand on retention 43.65
monies held by client. Though it
is not received by us, it forms
part of gross amount.
Capital Goods landed in SEZ for 0.97
which duty discharged and
correspondingly Input Credit taken
CENVAT Credit on Capital Goods 133.84
utilized in discharging Service
Tax where Notification 1/2006 is
availed
802.20
Karnataka VAT Right of state to levy VAT at a 17.01*
higher rate, in respect of
declared goods (Steel)
57.70
Karnataka VAT Disallowance of Margin on 3.54
sub-contract portion, Security
Service and Repair Service.
3.42**
West Bengal VAT Disallowance for charges and
expenses 0.09
towards labour service and other
related charges
Kerala VAT Sales made to SEZ claimed 5.51
as exempt (Extension of Commissioner
benefit in KGST sought)
Nature of Statute Periods to Forum where the
disputes are pending
which the
amount relates
Income Tax Act, 1961 2004-05 Commissioner of Income Tax
(Appeals) - V
Chennai
2005-05 Commissioner of Income Tax
(Appeals)- III, Chennai
2006-2007 Commissioner of Income Tax
(Appeals)- III, Chennai
2007-2008 Commissioner of Income Tax
(Appeals)- III, Chennai
Service Tax 2007-2008 Central Excise Service Tax
Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT)
(upto Mar.08)
2008-2009 Joint Commissioner of
(upto Mar.08) Service Tax
2007-2008 Commissioner of Service
Tax
2008-2009 Commissioner of Service
Tax
2008-2009 Commissioner of Service
Tax
2008-2009 Commissioner of Service
(from Oct.08) Tax
2006-2007 Central Excise Service
2007-2008& Tax Appellate Tribubal
2008-2009
upto Sep.2008 (CESTAT)
KarnatakaVAT 2006-07 Joint Commissioner of
Commercial Tax
(Appeals), Bangalore
2007-08 Karnataka Appellate
Tribunal
Karnataka VAT
2008-09 Joint Commissioner of
(from Aug.08) Commercial Tax
(Appeals), Bangalore
2009-2010 Joint Commissioner of
Commercial Tax
(Appeals), Bangalore
West Bengal VAT 2007-2008 Senior Joint Commissioner
KeralaVAT 2005-06 Appellate Assistant
Commissioner
(x) The Company has neither accumulated losses as at March 31, 2011 nor
incurred cash losses in the current financial year and 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 financial institution or banks as at the
Balance Sheet date. There are no debenture holders for the Company.
(xii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not granted any loans or 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 or Mutual Benefit Fund / Societies are not applicable to the
Company.
(xiv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company is not a dealer or trader in shares,
securities, debentures and other investments.
(xv) The Company has given Corporate Guarantee to the Bankers of its
Wholly Owned Subsidiary and AOP for the facilities extended by the said
Bankers. In our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us, the terms & conditions of such Corporate
Guarantee are not prejudicial to the interest of the company.
(xvi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Term Loans have been applied for the purposes for
which they were obtained.
(xvii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on
the basis of our examination of the Accounts, we report that no funds
raised on short-term basis have been used for long-term investments.
(xviii)The Company has not made preferential allotment of shares to
parties and companies covered in the register maintained under Section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956 during the year.
(xix) During the year, the company has not issued any shares through
public offerings.
(xx) During the year, the company has not raised any money by public
issue.
(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, no fraud on or by the company have been
noticed or reported during the year, nor we have been informed of such
case by the management.
For ASA & ASSOCIATES
Chartered Accountants
K. VENKATRAMAN
Partner
Membership No.: 200/21914
Firm Regn. No.: 009571N
Place : Chennai
Date: April 28, 2011
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