1.We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of THE FERTILISERS AND
CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED as at March 31, 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 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 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.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003, issued
by the Central Government of India in terms of of Section 227 (4A) of
the Companies Act, 1956 and on the basis of such checks of the books
and records of the Company as we consider appropriate and according to
the information and explanations given to us, we annexed here to 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 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 and proper returns adequate for the purposes of our audit
have been received from the area / regional offices not audited by us.
The area / regional Auditor''s Reports have been given to us and have
been appropriately dealt with in preparing our report.
( c) the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account and Cash
Flow Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the
books of account and with the audited returns from the area/regional
offices;
5. Being a Government Company, the provisions of clause (g) of
sub-section (1) of Section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956 is not
applicable.
6. In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and 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 except for the points (a) to (e) given below:
(a) Valuation of closing stock of by-product gypsum, for rupees 20,354
lakhs as at year end based on five years expected sales, in variation
to Accounting Standard 2 issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India. [Refer point 14 (d) of Notes on Accounts of
Schedule 25].
(b) Reduction of estimated loss provision of rupees 504 lakhs during
the year on retired assets determined in previous year, based on the
re-assessment of estimated realisable value as at year end in variation
to Accounting Standard 10 issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India, [Refer point 6 of Notes on Accounts of Schedule
25].
(c) Recognition of interest income of rupees 597 lakhs during the year
besides the accummulated interest receivable as at year end of rupees
3,568 lakhs on mobilisation advance to a contractor in variation of the
Accountaing Standard 9 issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants
of India, considering the significant uncertainity in realisation. This
contractor has also lodged a claim of rupees 1,77,713 lakhs against the
Company towards shortfall charge and damages upon termination of the
contract, shown as contingent liability and the dispute is under
arbitration. [Refer points 13 of Notes on Accounts of Schedule 25].
(d) Capitalisation of cost of revamping of main cooling tower of rupees
747 lakhs in the nature of repairs and withdrawal of rupees 175 lakhs
on estimation out of estimated gross block of rupees 394 lakhs, in
variation to Accounting Standard 10 issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India.
(e) Subsidy receivable of rupees 2,068 lakhs on ammonium sulphate
recognised as revenue during 2009-10, since the request of the Company
for subsidy is under the consideration of the Government of India and
is still pending, though payment of subsidy was discontinued by the
Government during that year.
We further report that:- Had the quantifiable qualifications in
paragraph 6 (a) to (d) above been effected, the loss before tax for the
year would have been higher by rupees 22,202 lakhs and the current
assets would bave been lower by rupees 20,951 lakhs and fixed assets
would have been lower by rupees 1,251 lakhs.
7. Subject to the above, in our opinion and to the best of our
information and according to the explanations given to us, the said
financial statements read together with the notes thereon 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 loss of the
Company for the year ended on that date and
(iii)in the case of 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 THE FERTILISERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED, on the
financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2011
i. a) The Company has maintained generally proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
b) The fixed assets have been stated to be physically verified by the
Management during the year, which in our opinion is reasonable having
regard to the size of the Company & nature of its assets. As explained
to us, no material discrepancies were noticed on such physical
verification.
c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, fixed assets disposed off during the year were not
substantial, and therefore, do not affect the going concern status.
ii. a)The inventories have been physically verified by the management
during the year. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is
reasonable.
b) In our opinion, 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) The Company is maintaining proper records of inventories. 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. As informed to us, the Company has neither granted nor taken any
loans, secured or unsecured, to/from companies, firms or other parties
listed in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956, and hence reporting requirements under clauses (iii) (a) to
(g) of this clause do not apply.
iv. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the internal control system needs to be strengthened
especially considering the emerging requirements, to commensurate with
the size of the Company and nature of its business for the purchase of
inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and services.
According to the information and explanations given to us, there is no
continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in internal control.
v. a) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the particulars of contracts or arrangements that need to
be entered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the
Companies Act,1956, have been entered in the register under that
section.
b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are no transactions made in pursuance of contracts
or arrangements entered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956 aggregating to rupees five lakhs or more during
the year in respect of any party.
vi. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has complied with directives issued by Reserve
Bank of India, the provisions of section 58 A and 58 AA of the
Companies Act, 1956 and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits )Rules
1975, with regard to the deposits accepted from the public.
vii. On the basis of the test checks conducted by us and according to
the explanations given to us, the Company has an internal audit system
generally commensurate with the size of the Company and nature of its
business.
viii. We have broadly reviewed the books and records maintained by the
Company pursuant to the order of the Central Government u/s 209 (1) (d)
of the Companies Act, 1956 and are of the opinion that prima facie the
prescribed accounts and records have been made and maintained by the
Company. We have however not made a detailed examination of the
records with a view to determining whether these records are accurate
or complete. ix. a) According to the information and explanations
given to us and according to the books and records of the Company
produced to us and examined by us, in our opinion, the Company has been
generally regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including
provident fund, employees state insurance, income tax, service tax,
sales tax, customs duty excise duty and other material statutory dues
applicable to it with the appropriate authorities during the year and
there were no outstanding as at March 31, 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, the particulars of dues towards
sales tax, income tax, customs duty, excise duty, service tax, entry
tax and cess as at March 31, 2011, which have not been deposited on
account of disputes are furnished below:
Name of the Nature of the
dues Amount Period to
which Forum where dispute
Statute (Rupees) the dispute
relates is pending
Income Tax
Act, 1961 Tax demand
due to 10 lakhs 1997-98 High Court of Kerala
disallowances
Income Tax
Act, 1961 Tax demand
due to Income Tax Appellate
Tribunal,
8 lakhs 2005-06
disallowances Kochi
Income Tax
Act, 1961 Additional Tax
and interest 78 lakhs 1994-95
demanded on
payments to to High Court of Kerala
foreign
technicians
1997-98
Finance Act,
1994 Tax, penalty
and interest 10 lakhs 2003 - 04
Customs, Excise and
Service
demand to
Tax Appellate
Tribunal, Bangalore
2005 - 06
Finance Act,
1994 41 lakhs 2005 - 06
Tax, penalty
and interest Commissioner of
Central Excise,
to
demanded,
disputed by
Kochi
the Company 2008 - 09
Customs Act,
1962 Differential
duty 39 lakhs 1991 - 92 Customs, Excise and
Service
to1992 - 93 Tax Appellate
Tribunal, Chennai
Central
Excise Act, Duty with
interest and Adjudicating
64 lakhs 2003 - 04
1944 penalty on
shortages
Authority
written off
Madhya
Pradesh Board of Revenue
(Commercial Tax
Entry tax
demand 4 lakhs 1980 - 84
Entry Tax Tribunal),Gwalior,
Madhya Pradesh
Sales Tax
Act, Sales Tax
demand 63 lakhs 1985 - 92 High Court of Orissa
Orissa
Sales Tax &
Central High Court of Punjab
Sales Tax
demand 380 laks 2000 - 01
Sales Tax
Act, Punjab and Haryana
(x) The accumulated losses of the Company as at March 31, 2011 after
giving effect to the qualifications in the Auditors'' Report are more
than Fifty percent of its net worth and it has incurred cash losses
during the year and also in the immediately preceding financial year.
(xi) Based on our examination of the records of the Company and
according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company
has not defaulted in repayment of dues to Banks as at Balance Sheet
date.
(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) In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi mutual
benefit fund/society. Therefore, the provisions of clause (4) (xiii) of
the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the
Company.
(xiv) In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Therefore, the
provisions of clause 4 (xiv) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order,
2003 are not applicable to the Company.
(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has given guarantee for loan taken by FACT – RCF Building
Products Limited from State Bank of India, to the extent of Rs. 15.50
Crore. (Refer Point no. 1 (iii) of Notes on Accounts of Schedule 25).
(xvi) According to the information and explanations given to us ,we are
of the opinion that the term loans availed by the Company were,
prima-facie, applied during the year for the purpose for which the
loans were obtained except temporary deployment in working capital.
(xvii) According to the information and explanations given to us and
overall examination of the Balance Sheet of the Company, we are of the
opinion that the funds raised by the company on short-term basis has
not been used for long term investments.
(xviii) 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 during the year.
(xix) The Company has not issued any debentures .
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by Public Issue during the
year.
(xxi) During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practices in India, and as per the information and
explanations given to us, we have neither come across any instance of
fraud on or by the Company, noticed or reported during the year, nor
have been informed of such case by the Management.
For Babu A.Kallivayalil & Co.,
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration Number. 05374S
Sd/-
New Delhi Babu Abraham Kallivayalil
August 12, 2011 Partner, Membership No. 26973
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