We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of “Facor Steels Limited” as
at 31ST March, 2011, the Profit and Loss Account and the Cash Flow
Statement for the year ended on that date both 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.
1.We conducted our audit in accordance with the auditing standards
generally accepted in India. These 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 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 presentation of the
financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
2.As required by the Companies (Auditors’ Report) Order, 2003 as
amended by the Companies (Auditors’ Report) (Amendment) Order, 2004,
(together ‘the order’) issued by the Central Government of India in
terms of sub-section (4A) of Section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, we
annex hereto a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5
of the said Order.
3.Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to above, we
report that:
(i) 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;
(ii) 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;
(iii) The Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow
statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of
account of the Company;
(iv) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit and 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;
(v) 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, none of the Directors is disqualified as on 31ST 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;
(vi) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said financial statements together
with the notes thereon and 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 Profit and Loss Account, of the loss for the year
ended on that date; and
(c) in the case of Cash Flow Statement, of cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO AUDITORS''REPORT:
Referred to in paragraph 2 of the Auditors’ Report of even date to the
Members of FACOR Steels Ltd on the financial statements for the year
ended 31St March, 2011.
i) a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
b) All the fixed assets have been physically verified by the Management
at reasonable intervals and no material discrepancies were noticed on
such verification.
c) The Company has not disposed off any major part of fixed assets
during the year.
ii) a) Physical verification of inventory has been conducted at
reasonable intervals by the Management.
b) In our opinion, the procedures of physical verification of inventory
followed by the Management are 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 and no
material discrepancies were noticed by the Management on physical
verification.
iii) a) The Company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured, to
the Companies, firms and other parties covered in the Register
maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956, and therefore
Clauses (iii) (b), (iii) (c) and (iii) (d) of the said Order are not
applicable.
b) 1) The Company has taken unsecured loans from nine companies covered
in the Register maintained under Section 301 of the Act. The maximum
amount involved and the year end balance (including interest) of such
loan aggregate to Rs.3096.88 lacs and Rs. 1784.75 lacs respectively.
2) In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions
of such loans are not prima-facie prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
3) In respect of the aforesaid loan, the interest and principal amounts
are repayable on demand and there is no repayment schedule.
iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are adequate internal control system commensurate
with the size of the Company and the nature of its business for the
purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and
services and during the course of our audit, we have not observed any
continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in internal control
system.
v) There were no contracts or arrangements referred to in Section 301
of the Act (except loans reported under paragraph (iii)(2) (a) above)
that needed to be entered in the Register required to be maintained
under that section and therefore Clause (v)(b) of the said Order is not
applicable.
vi) The Company has not accepted any fixed deposits from the public
within the meaning of Sections 58A, 58AA or any other relevant
provisions of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposit) Rules 1975.
vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with its size and nature of its business.
viii) The Company has made and maintained the cost records, as
prescribed by the Central Government under Section 209(1)(d) of the
Companies Act, 1956, in respect of the Company''s products to which the
said rules are made applicable. We have not, however, made a detailed
examination of the records.
ix) a) 1) According to the records examined by us, the Company is
generally regular in depositing the undisputed statutory dues,
including Provident Fund, Employees State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales
Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty and Cess, with
the appropriate authorities. No amounts are outstanding for transfer to
the Investors Education and protection Fund under Section 205C of the
Companies Act, 1956.
2) According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amount payable in respect of Income Tax, Wealth Tax, Service
Tax, Sales Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty and Cess were in arrears as
at 31ST March, 2011 for a period of more than 6 months from the date
they became payable.
b) On the basis of our examination of the documents and records, there
are no dues of Sales Tax, Income Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Excise
Duty, Customs Duty and Cess which have not been deposited on account of
any dispute except the following:
Nature of Rs./Lacs Forum where the dispute is Period to which
dues pending the amount related
(various Years
covering the
period)
Excise 30.67 Customs, Excise & Service Jan'' 96 to Feb''
Duty Tax Appellate Tribunal West 2000
Zonal Bench Mumbai.
Excise 185.41 Customs, Excise & Service Sep'' 01 to Nov'' 03
Duty Tax Appellate Tribunal
West Zonal Bench Mumbai.
x) The accumulated losses at the end of the financial year are less
than 50% of its net worth and company has not incurred cash losses
during the financial year. However the Company has incurred cash losses
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
financial institutions, banks or debenture holders.
xii) The Company has not granted loans and 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/mutual benefit fund/societies are not applicable to the
Company and, therefore, Clauses (xiii)(a), (xiii) (b), (xiii) (c) and
(xiii) (d) of the said Order are not applicable.
xiv) The Company is not dealing in or trading in shares, securities,
debentures and other investments.
xv) The Company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others
from banks or financial institutions, the terms and conditions whereof
are prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
xvi) The company has not raised any term loan during the year.
xvii) On the basis of an overall examination of the Balance Sheet of
the Company, in our opinion, the funds raised on short-term basis have
not been used for long term investment.
xviii) During the Period Company has made Preferential allotment of
15,00,000 5% Redeemable Cumulative Preference Shares of Rs.100/- each
to Company covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the
Act. In our opinion, prices at which shares have been issued is not
prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
xix) During the period covered by our audit report, the Company has not
issued any secured debentures.
xx) The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the
year.
xxi) According to the information and explanations given to us, no
fraud on or by the Company was noticed or reported during the year.
For SALVE & CO,
Chartered Accountants,
(Registration No 109003W)
C.A. S.D. PARANJPE,
Partner
Membership No.41472
Place : NAGPUR
Date : 29th July, 2011
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