We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of DHARANI SUGARS AND
CHEMICALS LIMITED, as at 31st March 2011, the Profit and Loss account
and Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date annexed the
responsibility of the Company''s management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the auditing standards
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements. An audit also
includes assessing the accounting principles used and significand
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.
As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 issued by
the Central Governmentt of India in terms of Section 227(4A) of the
Companies Act, 1956, we have annexed hereto a statement on the matters
specifies in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said Order.
In terms of an further to our comments in the Annexure referred to
above, we report that:
(a) we have obtained all the information and explanations which, to the
best of our knowledge and belief, were neccessary for the purpose of
our audit;
(b) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law, have
been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of
the said books and records;
(c) The Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss account and Cash flow statement
referred to in this report are in agreement with the said books of
account;
(d) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit & 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;
(e) On the basis of the written representations received from the
Directors as on 31st March 2011, and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, we report that none of the Directors is disqualified as on
31st March 2011 from being appointed as a director in terms of sub
section 1(g) of Section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the said financial statements, read in
conjunction with Notes and Schedules attached thereto, 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 31st March 2011;
(b) in the case of the Profit & Loss Account, of the Profit of the
Company for of the year ended on that date and;
(c) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date;
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITORS''REPORT
With reference to our Auditor''s Report to the Shareholders of Dharani
Sugars and Chemicals Limited, we report that, in our opinion and to the
best of our knowledge and belief and as per the information and
explanations furnished to us and the books and records examined by us
in the normal course of audit;
1. In terms of its fixed assets
a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars
including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
b) The fixed assets of the Company have been physically verified during
the period by the management in accordance with a programme of
verification, the frequency whereof is reasonable. According to the
information and explanations given to us, no material discrepancies
were noticed on such verification.
c) During the year, the Company has not disposed off any substantial
part of the fixed assets.
2. In respect of its inventories
a) The inventory has been physically verified during the year by the
management. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is
reasonable.
b) The procedures of physical verification of inventories 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 records of inventory, we are
of the opinion that the Company is maintaining proper records of
inventory. The discrepancies noticed on verification between the
physical stocks and the book records were not material.
3. The Company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured during
the year to companies, firms or parties covered in the Register
maintained under Section 301. In respect of loans, secured or unsecured
taken by the Company from companies, firms, or other parties covered in
the Register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956,
we state the following:
a) During the period, the Company has taken loans from a party covered
in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act,
1956. The outstanding amount in respect of the loans taken during the
year is Rs. 350 lakhs as at the 0end of the year.
b) ln our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions on
which the loans has been taken from the Company, are not prima facie
prejudicial to the interest of the Company The amounts are repayable on
demand
4. In our opinion and according to the explanations given to us, there
is an adequate internal control system commensurate with the size of
the Company and the nature of its business with regard to purchases of
inventory, fixed assets and for the sale of goods and services. During
the course of our audit, no major weakness has been noticed in the
internal system.
5. In respect of transactions entered in the register maintained in
pursuance of Section 301 of the Companies Act 1956.
a) To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the
information and explanations given to us, transactions that need to be
entered into the register maintained under Section 301 have been so
entered.
b) According to the information and explanations given to us, there are
no transactions of purchase of inventory and fixed assets and sale of
goods exceeding Rs.5 lakhs in respect of each party. In respect of
other transactions exceeding Rs. 5 lakhs in respect of each party, the
transactions have been made at prices, which are prima facie,
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, directives issued by the Resen/e Bank of India and the
provisions of Sections 58A and 58AA or any other relevant provisions of
the Companies Act, 1956 and the rules framed there under, to the extent
applicable, have been complied with. We are informed by the management
that no order has been passed by the Company Law Board, National
Company Law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of India or any
CourtoranyotherTribunal.
7. In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
8. We have broadly reviewed the accounts and records 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 and we are of the opinion that prima facie the prescribed
accounts and records have been made and maintained. We have however,
not made a detailed examination of the records with a view to
determining whether they are accurate or complete
9. According to the information and explanations given to us, in
respect of statutory dues and other dues.
a) The Company has been generally regular in depositing undisputed
statutory dues, including Provident Fund, Employees'' State Insurance,
Investor Education and Protection Fund, Income Tax, Sales Tax, Wealth
Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty, Cess and any other
statutory dues with the appropriate authorities during the period.
b) As confirmed by the Management, there are no dues of Income Tax,
Sales Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty and Cess,
on account of any dispute other than the following:
Name of the Nature of dues Amount Forum where
Statute (Rs. in lakhs) Dispute is pending
Finance Act, Service Tax on 580.01 Central Excise and
1994 Manpower and Service Tax
Recruipment Appellate Tribunal
Supply Agency
Service
Finance Act, Service Tax on 14.92 Central Excise and
1994 Goods Transport Service Tax
Agency Appellate Tribunal
10. The Company does not have accumulated losses at the end of the
financial year. The Company has not incurred cash losses during the
financial year covered by the audit and in the immediately preceding
financial year.
11. According to information and explanation given to us and as per
the books and records examined by us, the Company has not defaulted in
repayment of dues to financial institution or bank. The Company has not
issued any debentures.
12. Based on our examination of documents and records, we are of the
opinion that the Company has not granted loans and advances on the
basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other
securities.
13. In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or nidhi / mutual
benefit fund / society. Therefore, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of
the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 (as amended) are not
applicable to the Company.
14.ln 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 (Auditor''s Report) Order,
2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
15. The Company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others
from bank or financial institutions.
16. To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the
information and explanations given to us, term loans availed by the
Company were, prima facie applied by the Company during the period for
the purposes for which the loans were obtained.
17.TO the best of our knowledge and according to the information given
to us, funds raised on short-term basis have, prima facie not been used
for long-term investment.
18. The Company has made preferential allotment of shares to parties
and to a company covered in the register maintained under Section 301
of the Act.
19. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not issued any debentures.
20. The Company has not raised any monies by way of public issues
during the year.
21. Based upon the audit procedures performed and information and
explanations given by the management, we report that no fraud on or by
the Company has been noticed or reported during the course of our
audit.
SRINIVASAN&SHANKAR
Chartered Accountants
(Firm Registration No. : 005093S)
per P SRINIVASAN
Partner
Membership No.025416
Place : Chennai
Dated :24th May 2011
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