We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Finolex Industries
Limited as at 31st March 2011, and also the Profit and Loss Account and
the Cash Flow Statement 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 the auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance 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.
1. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 issued
by the Central Government, in terms of sub-section (4A) of Section 227
of the Companies Act, 1956, we enclose in the Annexure a statement on
the matters specified in the 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 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 the books
and proper returns adequate for the purpose of our audit have been
received from the branches not visited by us;
c) The Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;
d) 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;
e) 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, we report that none of the Directors are disqualified as on
31st March, 2011 from being appointed as director in terms of clause
(g) of sub-section (1) of Section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956 on the
said date;
f) 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
Companys accounting policies and the Notes 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:
i) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as on 31st March, 2011;
ii) in the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the profit 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 to the Auditors Report
Referred to in paragraph 1 of our Report of even date:
i. (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) Assets have been physically verified by the management during the
year based on the regular program of verification, which in our opinion
is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and the nature
of its assets. As explained, the discrepancies noticed were not
material and the same have been properly dealt with in the books of
account.
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, during the year, the Company has not disposed of any
substantial / major part of fixed assets.
ii. (a) As explained to us, the inventory has 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 for the 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 and on the basis of our examination of the records of the
inventory, the Company is maintaining proper records of inventory.
Discrepancies noticed on verification between the physical stocks and
the book records were not material and have been appropriately dealt
with in the books of account.
iii. 1. (a) The Company has not granted any secured or unsecured loan
to any Company listed in the register maintained under Section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956.
(b) Accordingly, our comments in respect of sub – clauses (b), (c) and
(d) are not called for and therefore not offered.
2. (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and
on the basis of our examination of the records, the Company has
accepted Inter-Corporate Deposits from six parties listed in the
register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The
maximum amount involved during the year is Rs.1560 lakhs and the year
end balance of the deposits taken is Rs.2963 lakhs.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, in our
opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions of above
deposits accepted by the Company, are not prima facie, prejudicial to
the interest of the Company.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company is regular in repayment of principal and payment of interest.
(d) There is no overdue amount of Inter-Corporate Deposits accepted
from the parties listed in the register maintained under Section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956.
iv. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, 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. In our opinion and according to the information
and explanations given to us, there is no continuing failure to correct
major weakness in internal control system.
v. In respect of transactions entered in the register maintained in
pursuance of Section 301 of Companies Act, 1956:
(a) Based on audit procedures applied by us, to the best of our
knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanations
given to us, we are of the opinion that the particulars of contracts or
arrangements have been entered in the register required to be
maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us and
excluding certain transactions of purchase of goods and materials of
special nature for which alternate quotations are not available, in our
opinion, the transactions have been made at prices which are, prima
facie, reasonable having regard to the prevailing market prices at the
relevant time.
vi. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public.
Hence, the provisions of Section 58A and 58AA and any other relevant
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and rules framed there under are
not applicable.
vii. In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
viii. We have broadly reviewed the books of accounts maintained by the
Company relating to the manufacture of PVC Resin, pursuant to the rules
made by the Central Government for the maintenance of cost records
under Section 209(1)(d) of the Companies Act, 1956 and are of the
opinion that prima facie the prescribed accounts and records have been
maintained. We have not, however, made a detailed examination of the
records with a view of determining whether they are accurate and
complete.
ix. (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and
on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, the
Company has generally been regular in depositing 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
with the appropriate authorities. (b) According to the records of the
Company and information and explanations given to us, dues of Income
Tax, Sales tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty and Excise Duty
and cess, which have not been deposited on account of disputes and
forums where dispute are pending are as under;
Name of Nature of Amount
statute dues (Rs. lakhs)
Finance Act, 1994
(Service Tax) Service Tax Demand 167.45
Finance Act, 1994
(Service Tax) Service Tax Demand 489.12
Court
Finance Act, 1994
(Service Tax) Service Tax Demand 67.22
Commissioner
Finance Act, 1994
(Service Tax) Service Tax Demand 0.79
Finance Act, 1994
(Service Tax) Service Tax Demand 305.52
Finance Act, 1994
(Service Tax) Service Tax Demand 6.18
Finance Act, 1994
(Service Tax) Service Tax Demand 100.00
Finance Act, 1994
(Service Tax) Service Tax Demand 141.31
Finance Act, 1994
(Service Tax) Service Tax Demand 3.61
The Customs Act,
1962 Customs Demand 26.94
The Customs Act,
1962 Customs Demand 14.03
The Customs Act,
1962 Customs Demand 3.00
The Central Excise
Act, 1944 Excise Demand 32.54
The Central Excise
Act, 1944 Excise Demand 2.07
The Central Excise
Act, 1944 Excise Demand 18.17
The Central Excise
Act, 1944 Excise Demand 13.11
(A)
The Central Excise
Act, 1944 Excise Demand 0.96
The Central Excise
Act, 1944 Excise Demand 2.71
The Central Excise
Act, 1944 Excise Demand 0.46
The Central Excise
Act, 1944 Excise Demand 981.99
The Central Excise
Act, 1944 Excise Demand 48.57
The Central Excise
Act, 1944 Excise Demand 3.44
The Central Excise
Act, 1944 Excise Demand 0.02
Name of Period to Forum where
statute which the pending
amount relates
Finance Act, 1994
(Service Tax) 2001-02 Commissioner
Finance Act, 1994
(Service Tax) 2005-06 High Court
Finance Act, 1994
(Service Tax) 2006-07 Commissioner
Finance Act, 1994
(Service Tax) 2008-09 CESTAT
Finance Act, 1994
(Service Tax) 2008-09 Commissioner/Dy.
Commissioner
Finance Act, 1994
(Service Tax) 2009-10 Deputy
Commissioner
Finance Act, 1994
(Service Tax) 2007-08 Commissioner
Finance Act, 1994
(Service Tax) 2010-11 Commissioner/Dy.
Commissioner
Finance Act, 1994
(Service Tax) 2007-08 CESTAT
The Customs Act,
1962 2000-01 CESTAT
The Customs Act,
1962 2001-02 CESTAT
The Customs Act,
1962 1995-96 Additional
Commissioner
The Central Excise
Act, 1944 1996-97 High Court
The Central Excise
Act, 1944 1999-00 High Court
The Central Excise
Act, 1944 2002-03 CESTAT
The Central Excise
Act, 1944 2005-06 Commissioner
(A)
The Central Excise
Act, 1944 2005-06 CESTAT
The Central Excise
Act, 1944 2005-06 High Court
The Central Excise
Act, 1944 2006-07 Commissioner
The Central Excise
Act, 1944 2007-08 Commissioner
The Central Excise
Act, 1944 2008-09 Dy./Additional
Commissioner
The Central Excise
Act, 1944 2010-11 Commissioner
The Central Excise
Act, 1944 1998-99 Commissioner
x. The Company does not have accumulated losses at the end of the
financial year and the Company has not incurred any cash loss in the
current and the immediately preceding financial year.
xi. Based on our audit procedures and on the basis of information and
explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the
Company has not defaulted in the payment of dues to its bankers,
financial institutions and debenture holders.
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. The provisions of any Special Statute applicable to chit fund or
nidhi / mutual benefit fund / societies are not applicable to the
Company.
xiv. (a) Based on the records examined by us and according to the
information and explanations given to us, we are of the opinion that
the Company is maintaining proper records of the transactions and
contracts of dealing in shares and securities and timely entries have
been made in these records.
(b) Based on our audit procedures and to the best of our knowledge and
belief and according to the information and explanations given to us,
the shares and securities have been held by the Company in its own
name.
xv. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from
banks and financial institutions.
xvi. To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to
explanations given to us, term loans availed by the Company were, prima
facie, applied by the Company during the year for the purpose for which
loans were obtained.
xvii. According to the Cash Flow Statement and records examined by us
and according to the information and explanations given to us, on
overall basis, funds raised on short-term basis have, prima facie, not
been used during the year for long term investment.
xviii. The Company has not made preferential allotment of shares to
parties covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956 during the year.
xix. According to the information and explanations given to us,
security or charge has been created in respect of debentures issued.
xx. The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the
year.
xxi. To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the
information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the Company
has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.
For B.K. Khare & Co.
Chartered Accountants
U.B. Joshi
Partner
Membership No. 044097
Firm Reg. No. 105102W
Place : Pune
Dated : 30th April, 2011
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