We have audited the attached Balance sheet of Dwarikesh sugar
Industries limited as at 30th September, 2010, the Profit & Loss
Account and also the Cash Flow Statement of the Company 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.
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 the management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
1. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) order, 2003 as
amended by the Companies (Auditors report) (Amendment) order, 2004
(collectively the order) issued by the Central Government of India in
terms of section 227 (4A) of the Companies Act, 1956 and on the basis
of such checks as we considered appropriate and according to the
information & explanations given to us, we enclose in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said
Order.
2. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in paragraph
(1) 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 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 appears from our examination of
those books;
c. The Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;
d. In our opinion, the said Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and
Cash flow Statement have been prepared in accordance with the
accounting standards as prescribed under the provisions of section 211
(3C) of the Companies Act, 1956 to the extent applicable;
e. On the basis of written representations received from the
directors, as on 30th september,2010 and taken on record by the Board
of directors, we report that none of the directors is disqualified as
on 30th September, 2010 from being appointed as a director of the
Company in terms of section 274 (1) (g) of the Companies Act, 1956;
f. Without qualifying our opinion :
i) We draw attention to note 12 of schedule B relating to accounting
for cane purchase liability for the sugar season 2007-08 at Rs 110 per
quintal based on earlier interim order of Honble Allahabad High Court
(subsequently upheld by Honble Supreme Court pending final decision)
instead of State Advised price of Rs125 per quintal fixed by the Uttar
Pradesh Government. Pending completion of legal proceedings in the
matter, the effect thereof on these accounts cannot be determined at
this stage.
ii) We draw attention to note 13 of schedule B relating to non
accounting for adjustment on account of conversion of non-levy sugar
into levy sugar. Based on SLP fled and the stay granted by the Honble
supreme Court of India and legal opinion taken by the company, against
the order of Honble Allahabad High Court which had upheld the order of
Directorate of sugar for converting the unlifted non-levy quantity of
177,403 qtls. into levy sugar, the matter being subjudice, the
adjustment in accounts cannot be made at this stage.
g. In our opinion, and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said Accounts read together with the
Signifcant Accounting policies in Schedule A & Notes to Accounts in
schedule B 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 Balance sheet, of the state of the Companys affairs as at 30th
September, 2010; (ii) In the case of Profit & Loss Account, of the loss
of the Company for the year on that date; and (iii) In the case of Cash
flow statement, of the cash flows for the year ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITORS REPORT
Annexure referred to in paragraph 1 of our report to the members of
Dwarikesh Sugar Industries limited on the accounts for the year ended
30.09.2010
i (a) The Company is maintaining proper records to show 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 nature of its
business. No material discrepancies have been noticed on such physical
verification as compared to book records.
(c) During the year, the Company has not disposed off substantial part
of the fixed assets.
ii. (a) As explained to us, inventory has been physically verified by
the management at reasonable intervals during the year. In our opinion,
the frequency of such verification is reasonable.
(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventories 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 stock and
the book records were not material and have been properly dealt with in
the books of account.
iii. (a) The Company has taken unsecured loans from four companies and
Managing Director covered in the register maintained under section 301
of the Companies Act, 1956, maximum balance outstanding against these
loans is Rs 3,02,38,948 and year end balance is Rs 1,17,20,805.
(b) In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms & conditions
on which these loans have been taken are not, prima facie, prejudicial
to the interest of the Company.
(c) These loans are repayable on demand; therefore, there are no
overdue amounts at the year end.
(d) The company has not granted any loan, secured or unsecured, to
companies, firms and other parties covered in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(e) Since there are no such loans, comments regarding terms &
conditions, repayment of the principal amount & interest due thereon
and overdue amounts are not required.
iv. 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 with regard
to purchase of inventory & fixed assets and with regard to sale of
goods & services. Further, on the basis of our examination of the books
& records of the company, carried out in accordance with the generally
accepted auditing practices in India, we have neither come across nor
have we been informed of any instances of major weaknesses in the
aforesaid internal control systems.
v. (a) To the best of our knowledge & belief and according to the
information and explanations given to us, we are of the opinion that
the particulars of contracts or arrangements that need to be entered
into the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act,
1956, have been so entered.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of contracts or
arrangements entered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956, and exceeding the value of rupees five lacs in
respect of each party during the year have been made at prices which
are reasonable having regard to prevailing market prices at the
relevant time where such market prices are available.
vi. The company has not accepted any deposits from the public within
the meaning of provisions of section 58A, 58AA & any other relevant
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, including the Companies
(Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975.
vii. In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with its size and nature of its business.
viii. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company is maintaining accounts and records in
accordance with the Rules prescribed by the Central Government under
section 209(1) (d) of the Companies Act, 1956, for maintenance of Cost
Accounting records. However, we are not required to make a detailed
examination of such books & records.
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, Custom duty, excise
duty, Cess and any other statutory dues applicable to it. there are no
arrears of such dues outstanding as at the year end 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 as
per the books & records examined by us, there are no dues of Income
tax, Wealth tax, service tax, Custom duty and Cess which have not been
deposited on account of any dispute except the following in respect of
trade tax and excise duty along with the forum where the dispute is
pending:
Sr. Name of statue Nature of Disputed Amt.
(net of Forum where
dispute is
No. dues payments made) pending
(Rs In lacs)
1 Uttar Pradesh
Trade tax Trade Tax 27.03 Honble Allaha
bad High Court
Act dues and other trad
e tax Authorit
ies
2 The Central
Excise Act, Excise Duty 320.76 Excise Appellate
Authorities
1944 demands
x. The accumulated losses as at the end of the financial year are less
than 50%of the net worth. Further, the Company has not incurred cash
losses in the current financial year and in the immediately preceding
financial year.
xi. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to any
financial institution and bank.
xii. According to the information & explanations given 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 nidhi/ mutual
benefit fund/ society. Therefore the relevant reporting requirements of
the order are not applicable.
xiv. According to the information and explanations given by the
management, the Company is not dealing in or trading in shares,
securities, debentures and other investments and hence the related
reporting requirements of the order are not applicable.
xv. The company has not given any guarantees for loans taken by others
from banks or financial institutions.
xvi. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the term loans raised during the year have been applied
for the purpose for which they were raised where such end use has been
specified by the lender.
xvii. According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, long term
assets of Rs 5,309.73 lacs have been financed through short term loan
from a bank.
xviii. During the year, the company has not made any preferential
allotment of shares to companies and parties covered under section 301
of the Companies Act,1956.
xix. During the financial year, the Company has not issued any
debentures nor has any outstanding debentures.
xx. The company has not raised any monies by way of public issues
during the year.
xxi. During the course of our examination of the books & records of the
company carried out in accordance with the generally accepted auditing
practices in India, we have neither come across any instance of fraud
on or by the company, noticed and reported during the year, nor have we
been informed of such case by the management.
For S. S. KOTHARI MEHTA & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Regn. No. 000756N
ARUN K. TUlSIAN
place: New Delhi Partner
Date: November 29, 2010 Membership no.89907
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