1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Dish TV India Limited
(''the Company'') as at 31 March 2011 and also the Profit and Loss
Account and the Cash Flow Statement of the Company for the year ended
on that date, annexed thereto. 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 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 (''the
Order''), issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (4A) of section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956 (''the Act''),
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:
(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 the Cash Flow
Statement, dealt with by this report, are in agreement with the books
of account;
(d) subject to our comment in paragraphs 4 (f) and (g) below regarding
non compliance, primarily in relation to Accounting Standard (AS) 13
''Accounting for Investments''; AS 28 ''Impairment of Assets''; and AS 19
''Leases'', in our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account
and the 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, to the extent applicable;
(e) on the basis of written representations received from the directors
of the Company as on 31 March 2011 and taken on record by the Board of
directors, we report that none of the directors is disqualified as on
31 March 2011 from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g)
of sub-section (1) of section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956; and
(f) the life of the Consumer Premise Equipment (CPE) for the purposes
of depreciation has been estimated by the management as five years.
However, in certain cases, the one- time advance contributions towards
the CPEs in the form of rentals are recognized as revenue over a period
of three years, which is not in line with the estimated life of such
assets, in terms of AS-19 ''Leases'', though the impact of which on the
financial statements has not been ascertained by the management [Refer
to note 16 (b) of schedule 22]; and
(g) attention is invited to note 4 of schedule 22 which explains in
details the accounting treatment followed by the Company on
implementation of the Composite Scheme of Amalgamation and Arrangements
between the Company and two of its subsidiary companies (''the Scheme''),
duly approved by the High Court of Delhi. In terms of the Scheme, the
excess of the book value of net assets of non- DTH related business,
transferred to a subsidiary company, over the consideration received,
has been adjusted directly in the ''General reserve'' during the current
year, instead of accounting for impairment of fixed assets transferred,
as required by AS 28, and
providing for diminution in the value of investment transferred, as
required by AS 13, in the Profit and Loss Account in the previous year.
Had the Company followed the above Standards in the previous year, the
loss on impairment of the above fixed assets/ provision for diminution
in the value of investments would have been adjusted in the Profit and
Loss Account and loss for the previous year and the debit balance in
the Profit and Loss Account as at 31 March 2010 would have been higher
by Rs. 1,743,523,943.
Since the aforesaid loss on impairment of fixed assets/diminution in
the value of investment have not been recognised even in the current
year as a prior period item, which together with the impact of the
transfer of other net assets/ liabilities in the current year, net of
consideration received, have been adjusted in General Reserve directly
as mentioned above, the loss for the year and the debit balance in the
Profit and Loss Account at the end of the year are lower by Rs.
1,743,523,943. However, on implementation of the Scheme, the above net
loss stands adjusted directly in the General Reserve in accordance with
the accounting treatment prescribed in the Scheme approved by the High
Court of Delhi.
This was a subject matter of qualification in the audit report on the
financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2010 also; and
(h) during the year, the Company received a demand notice for income
tax and interest thereon aggregating Rs. 4,05,614,101 in relation to an
earlier year. The matter pertains to short deduction of tax at source
on certain payments and interest thereon for delayed period. The
Company has disputed the abovesaid demand and has filed an appeal
against the same with the tax authorities. The Company, based on a
legal view obtained in the matter, has not made any provision in the
financial statements and has not assessed the impact of the above
position on the subsequent years. Pending final conclusion, we are
unable to comment on the matter and its consequent impact on the Profit
and Loss Account for the year and the debit balance in the Profit and
Loss Account at the end of the year [Refer to note 3 (b) of schedule
22]
Subject to our comments in paragraphs 4 (f), (g) and (h) above, the
impact if which, to the extent ascertained, has been explained therein,
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 31 March 2011;
(ii) in the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the loss 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 referred to in paragraph 3 of the Auditors'' Report to the
Members of Dish TV India Limited on the accounts for the year ended 31
March 2011
(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 fixed assets, other than consumer premises
equipment (CPE), installed at the customer premises and those in
transit or lying with the distributors, have been physically verified
by the management as per a phased programme to cover over a period of
three years, which in our opinion, is reasonable having regard to the
size of the Company and nature of its fixed assets. Discrepancies
noticed on such verification were not significant and have been
properly dealt with in the books of account. According to the
information and explanations given to us, the existence of CPEs lying
at the customer premises is considered on the basis of the ''active user
status'' of the CPE.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
assets disposed off during the current year including those pursuant to
the Composite Scheme of Amalgamation and Arrangement between the
Company, Agrani Satellite Services Ltd (''ASSL''), Integrated Subscriber
Management Services Ltd (''ISMSL'') and their respective shareholders and
creditors (''the Scheme'') were not substantial and do not effect the
going concern assumption.
(ii) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us,
physical verification has been conducted by the management at
reasonable intervals during the year in respect of inventory of stock
in trade consisting of CPEs and accessories in the Company''s
possession. In our opinion, the frequency of physical verification is
reasonable.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedures for 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 inventories, we
are of the opinion that the Company is maintaining proper records of
inventories. The discrepancies noticed on physical verification of
inventories as compared to book records were not material and have been
properly dealt with in the books of account.
(iii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has neither granted nor taken any loans, secured or unsecured,
to or from companies, firms or other parties covered in the register
maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly,
paragraphs 4(iii)(b) to (g) of the Order are not applicable.
(iv) According to the information and explanations given to us, and
having regard to the explanation that purchases of certain items of
inventories and fixed assets are for the Company''s specialised
requirements and similarly certain goods/ services sold are for the
specialised requirements of the buyers and suitable alternative sources
are generally not available to obtain comparable quotations, there is
an adequate internal control system commensurate with the size of the
Company and the nature of its business with regard to purchase of
inventories and fixed assets and with regard to the sale of goods and
services. Further, on the basis of our examination and according to
the information and explanations given to us, we have neither come
across nor have been informed of any major weaknesses in the aforesaid
internal control system.
(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 Companies Act, 1956 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
contracts or arrangements referred to in para (v) (a) above, and
exceeding the value of Rs. 5 lakhs with any party during the year have
made at price which are reasonable having regard to the prevailing
market price except for certain transactions which are for the
specialized requirements of the respective parties and for which
suitable alternate sources are not available to obtain comparable
quotations.
(vi) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not accepted any deposits from the public during the year
within the meaning of Sections 58A and 58AA or other relevant
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and the rules framed there under.
(vii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has an internal audit system commensurate with
its size and the nature of its business.
(viii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Central Government has not prescribed the maintenance of cost records
under section 209(1)(d) of the Companies Act, 1956 for any of the
services rendered by the Company.
(ix) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and
on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, amounts
deducted/ accrued in the books of account in respect of 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, have generally been regularly
deposited during the year by the Company with the appropriate
authorities.
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,
Sales tax, Wealth tax, Service tax, Customs duty, Excise duty, Cess and
other material statutory dues, as applicable, were in arrears as at 31
March 2011 for a period of more than six months from the date they
became payable.
(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,
Sales tax, Wealth tax, Service tax, Customs duty, Excise duty and Cess
which have not been deposited with the appropriate authorities on
account of any dispute, except as mentioned below:
(Amount in Rs.)
Name of the Nature of the dues Amount Amount
Statute involved paid under
protest
Delhi Value Value Added Tax 16,045,548 -
Added Tax Act,
2004 668,627 668,627
Value Added Tax 24,446,261
(including penalty
and interest)
Andhra Value Added Tax 34,447,104* 1,818,709
Pradesh Value (including interest)
Added Tax Act, Value Added Tax 28,608,770 28,608,770
2005 (including penalty
and interest)
Bihar Value Value Added Tax 4,749,874 4,701,344
Added Tax Act,
2005
Name of the Statute Period to which the Forum where dispute is
amount relates pending
Delhi Value
Added Tax Act,
2004 January 2007 to Special Commissioner-I,
March 2007 New Delhi
March 2010 Special Commissioner-I,
New Delhi
Andhra
Pradesh Value
Added Tax Act,
2005 April 2007 to Special Commissioner-I,
March 2008 New Delhi
March 2008 to Andhra Pradesh High
Court
September 2008
Bihar Value
Added Tax Act,
2005 2006-08 State Tribunal
Appellate
Authority, Hyderabad
2008-09 Commercial Tax Officer,
Patna
(Amount in Rs.)
Name of the Nature of the dues Amount Amount
Statute involved paid under
protest
UP Trade Tax Value Added Tax 67,388 -
Act, 1948 (including interest)
100,000 100,000
272,712 272,712
Value Added Tax 413,250 413,250
36,000 36,000
Income-tax Act, Income tax and 4,05,61 4,101
1961 interest
Indian Customs Special Additional 149,40 6,086
Act, 1962
Duty
Name of the Statute Period to which the Forum where dispute is
amount relates pending
UP Trade Tax
Act, 1948 April 2005 to Joint Commissioner
March 2006 (Appeal),
2006-07 Additional Commissioner
Appeal-1, Noida
2006-07 and Deputy Commissioner,
2007-08 Noida
2009-10 Additional Commissioner
(Commercial Tax), Noida
2010-11 Deputy Commissioner- 3,
Noida
Income-tax Act,
1961 Assessment year The Assistant
Commissioner
2009-10 of Income Tax, Noida.
Indian Customs
Act, 1962 April 2008 to The Commissioner, ICD
June 2009
* Including disputed dues aggregating Rs. 34,447,104 in respect of Value
Added Tax which have been stayed by the respective authorities.
(x) The accumulated losses of the Company are more than fifty percent
of its net worth at the end of the year. The Company has not incurred
cash losses during the year and in the immediately preceding year.
(xi) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to its bankers. The
Company did not have any outstanding dues to any financial institutions
or debenture-holders during the year.
(xii) According to the information and explanations given to us, 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) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/ mutual benefit fund/ society.
(xiv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company is not dealing or trading in shares, securities, debentures and
other investments.
(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not given any guarantees for loans taken by others from
banks or financial institutions during the year.
(xvi) According to the information and explanations given to us, on an
overall basis, 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
an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, we are of
the opinion that the funds raised on short-term basis have been used
for long-term investments primarily for acquisition of fixed assets for
Rs. 6,828,844,657.
(xviii) The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares
to companies/firms/parties covered in the register maintained under
Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 during the year.
(xix) The Company did not have any outstanding debentures during the
year.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by way of public issue during
the year. The Company has only received outstanding call money against
the rights issue made in the previous year.
(xxi) Based on the audit procedures performed and according to the
information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the Company
has been noticed or reported during the year.
For B S R & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.: 101248 W
Kaushal Kishore
Partner
Membership No.: 090075
Place: Gurgaon
Date: 23 May 2011
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