1. We have audited the attached balance sheet of DISHMAN
PHARMACEUTICALS AND CHEMICALS LIMITED (the Company) as at March 31,
2011, the profit and loss account and the cash flow statement of the
Company for the year ended on that date, both 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 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 misstatements. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and the disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and the significant estimates
made by the 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 (CARO)
issued by the Central Government in terms of Section 227(4A) 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 in paragraph 3
above, we report as follows:
(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 it appears from our examination of
those books;
(c) the balance sheet, the profit and loss account and the cash flow
statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of
account;
(d) in our opinion, the balance sheet, the profit and loss account and
the cash flow statement dealt with by this report are in compliance
with the Accounting Standards referred to in Section 211(3C) of the
Companies Act, 1956;
(e) 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:
(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 of the
Company for the year ended on that date; and
(iii) in the case of the cash flow statement, of the cash flows of the
Company for the year ended on that date.
5. 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, none of the Directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2011
from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 274(1)(g) of the
Companies Act, 1956.
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITORS REPORT
(Referred to in paragraph 3 of our report of even date on the accounts
of Dishman Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals Limited for the year ended on
March 31, 2011)
1. The nature of the Companys activities and other relevant facts are
such that item (xiii) and (xiv) of paragraph 4 of the Order are not
applicable to the Company.
2. (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) As explained to us, the fixed assets were physically verified by
the management in a phased periodical manner, which in our opinion is
reasonable, having regard to the size of the Company and nature of its
assets. No material discrepancies were noticed on such physical
verification.
(c) The fixed assets disposed off during the year, in our opinion, do
not constitute a substantial part of the fixed assets of the Company
and such disposal has, in our opinion, not affected the going concern
status of the Company.
3. (a) As informed to us, the inventories have been physically
verified during the year by the management. In our opinion, the
frequency of verification is reasonable.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, 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) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has maintained proper records of its
inventories and the discrepancies noticed on physical verification of
the inventories between the physical stocks and the book records were
not material.
4. (a) The Company has granted unsecured loan to a company listed in
the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
The maximum amount involved during the year and the year-end balance of
the loan granted was Rs.3800 lacs.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions of the
loan are not prima facie prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(c) In respect of the loan given by the Company, the terms of repayment
of principal and interest have not been stipulated and hence the
question of overdue amount does not arise.
(d) The Company has not taken any unsecured loan from company, firm or
party listed in the register maintained under section 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956. Hence, the paragraphs 4(iii)(f) and 4(iii)(g) of
the Order are not applicable to the Company.
5. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are adequate internal control systems commensurate
with the size of the Company and the nature of its business for
purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for sale of goods and
services. We have not observed any continuing failure to correct major
weaknesses in such internal control system.
6. In respect of contracts or arrangements required to be entered in
the register maintained in pursuance of Section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956, to the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the
information and explanations given to us:
(a) Particulars of contracts or arrangements have been so entered.
(b) 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.
7. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not accepted any deposits from the public. Therefore, the
provisions of Clause (vi) of paragraph 4 of the Order are not
applicable to the Company.
8. In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
9. We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the
Company pursuant to the notification of the Central Government for
maintenance of the cost records under section 209(1) (d) of the
Companies Act, 1956 and on the basis of such review, we are of the
opinion, that prima facie, the prescribed accounts and records have
been made and maintained. We have not, however, carried out a detailed
examination of the same.
10. In respect of statutory dues:
(a) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company is generally regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues,
including provident fund, employees state insurance, income tax,
wealth tax, service tax, custom duty, cess and other material statutory
dues with the appropriate authorities during the year. According to the
information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable
in respect of the aforesaid dues were outstanding as at March 31, 2011
for a period of more than six months from the date of becoming payable.
(b) The disputed statutory dues that have not been deposited on account
of disputed matters pending before appropriate authorities are as
under:
Sr. Name of the Nature of Amount Period to which Forum where the
No statute dues (Rs. in lacs) the amount dispute is pending
relates
1 The Income
Tax Income Tax 1858.73 F.Y. 1999-00, The Commissioner
of Income Tax
(Appeals)
Act, 1961 F.Y. 2000-01,
F.Y. 2004-05,
F.Y. 2006-07
957.79 F.Y. 2005-06 Income Tax
Appellate
Tribunal
2 The Central Excise
duties 293.46 F.Y. 2003-04, Central Excise
and Service Tax
Appellate
Excise and service F.Y. 2006-07, Tribunal
Act, 1944 tax F.Y. 2007-08
45.43 F.Y. 2009-10 The Commissioner
(appeals) Central
Excise
58.55 F.Y. 2009-10, Assistant
Commissioner
Central Excise
F.Y. 2010-11
3 Central Sales Sales Tax 41.73 F.Y. 2001-02
and Joint Commissioner
Commercial Tax
Tax Act, 1956 F.Y. 2002-03
118.81 F.Y. 2006-07 Gujarat VAT
Tribunal
4 Gujarat Sales Sales Tax 114.95 F.Y. 2001-02
and Joint Commissioner,
Commercial Tax
Tax, Act F.Y. 2002-03
146.97 F.Y. 2006-07 Gujarat VAT
Tribunal
11. 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.
12. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to
financial institution or bank or to the debenture holders.
13. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, no loans and advances have been granted by the Company on
the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other
securities.
14. The Company has given guarantees for loans taken by others from
banks and financial institutions. In our opinion and according to the
information and explanations given to us, the terms and conditions
thereof are not prima facie prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
15. 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 raised.
16. According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, funds
raised on short-term basis have, prima facie, not been used during the
year for long term investment.
17. During the year, the Company has not made any preferential
allotment of shares to parties and companies covered in the register
maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
18. The Company has issued secured redeemable non convertible
debentures of Rs. 750,000,000. The Company has created security in
respect of the debentures issued.
19. The Company has not raised any money by way of public issue during
the year.
20. To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the
information and explanations given to us, no material fraud on or by
the Company was noticed or reported during the year.
For Deloitte Haskins & Sells
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No. 117365W)
Gaurav J. Shah
Partner
Ahmedabad, 26th May, 2011 (Membership No.35701)
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