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-6.75 (-4.97%)| Auditor's Report (Foods and Inns) | Year End : Mar '12 |
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of FOODS AND INNS
LIMITED, as at March 31, 2012 and the Profit and Loss Account and the
Cash Flow Statement of the Company for the Eighteen Months Period 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 amount 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, as
amended by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) (Amendment) Order, 2004,
issued by the Central Government in terms of Section 227 (4A) of the
Companies Act, 1956, we enclose in the Annexure a statement on the
matters specified in the paragraph 4 of the said Order.
4. Hitherto, the company was following October to September as its
Financial Year. During the year, the Company has decided to follow
April to March as its Financial Year, accordingly, the financial
statements for the current Financial Year are to be prepared for the
period of Eighteen Months from October 1, 2010 to March 31, 2012. The
notification issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs relating to
the presentation of Financial Statements as per the Revised Schedule VI
is made applicable for the accounting year commencing on or after April
1, 2011 and therefore, the said notification is not applicable to the
Company. Accordingly the Financial Statements of the Company for the
Eighteen Months Period are pre-revised Schedule VI only.
5. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in paragraph 3
above:
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 such
books.
c. The Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by the report are in agreement with the books of
account.
d. In our opinion, the attached Profit and Loss Account and Balance
Sheet and Cash Flow Statement comply with the applicable 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 and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report that
none of the Directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2012 from being
appointed as a Director in terms of Clause (g) of Sub-Section (1) of
Section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
f. In our opinion, and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts, read with notes
thereon, give the information required by the Companies Act, 1956, in
the manner so required and give a true and fair view:
i. In the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2012;
ii. In the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the loss for the
period ended on that date, and;
iii. In the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the
period ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITORS'' REPORT
(Referred to in paragraph (3) of our Report of even date)
On the basis of such checks as we considered appropriate and in terms
of information and explanations given to us, we state that:
i. a. The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
b. No physical verification of fixed assets has been conducted by the
management since 2003. Hence, we are unable to comment on material
discrepancy, if any, about fixed assets.
c. During the period, the Company has not disposed off any substantial
part of its fixed assets so as to affect its going concern.
ii. a. Inventories (including stocks with third parties, except stocks
lying in overseas godowns) have been physically verified by the
management during the period. In case of inventories at the year end
lying with third parties and the overseas godowns, certificates
confirming the same have been received in respect of a substantial
portion thereof. 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 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. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company is maintaining proper records of inventory.
The discrepancies noticed on verification between the physical stocks
and the book records were not material having regard to the size of the
operations of the Company.
iii. a. The Company has granted an unsecured loan to a company covered
in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act,
1956. The maximum amount involved during the period was Rs 1,70,00,000
and the year end balance of the loan given to such company was Rs
1,70,00,000. The Company has not granted any other loans to companies,
firms or other parties covered in the register maintained under Section
301 of the Act.
b. In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions
on which such loan has been granted are not, prima facie, prejudicial
to the interest of the Company.
c. As the terms of repayment of the above loan are not stipulated, we
are unable to comment on the regularity of receipt; accordingly, Clause
(iii)(d) relating to steps for recovery of overdue amount of more than
rupees one lakh is also not commented upon.
d. The Company has taken unsecured loans from three individuals
covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956. The maximum amount involved during the period was Rs
5,38,78,000 and the year end balance of loans taken from such parties
was Rs 3,95,35,000. During the period, the Company has repaid loan to
one of such individuals. The Company has not taken any other loan from
companies, firms or any other parties covered in the register
maintained under Section 301 of the Act.
e. In our opinion the rate of interest and other terms and conditions
on which such loans have been taken are not, prima facie, prejudicial
to the interest of the Company.
f. As the terms of repayment of above loans are not stipulated, we are
unable to comment on the regularity of repayment.
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 through
personal supervision of management of the Company for the purchase of
inventory, fixed assets and for the sale of goods. As informed to us,
the Company is not engaged in the sale of any service. During the
course of our audit, we have not observed any continuing failure to
correct major weaknesses in the aforesaid areas of 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 Act have been entered in the register required to
be maintained under that Section; and
b. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of contracts and
arrangements referred in (v) (a) above and exceeding the value of
rupees five lakhs with any party during the period have been made at
prices which are reasonable, having regard to prevailing market prices
at the relevant time, wherever applicable.
vi. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has complied with the provisions of Section
58A, 58AA and other relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and
the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975 with regard to the
deposit accepted from public.
vii. During the period, internal audit was carried out only for
manufacturing units at Bulsar, Chembur and Nashik but not at its
Corporate Office; in case of the manufacturing unit at Chittor only
compliance audit of statutory dues and inventory was carried out.
Therefore, in our opinion, considering the size of the Company and the
nature of its business operations, the extent and scope of internal
audit requires to be increased.
viii. Since the present accounting year of the Company is from October
1, 2010, the Companies (Cost Accounting Records) Rules, 2011 prescribed
by the Central Government under Section 209(1)(d) of the Companies Act,
1956 are not applicable to the Company for maintenance of cost records,
otherwise also the Central Government has not prescribed maintenance of
cost records for any product manufactured by the Company. Accordingly,
Clause 4 (viii) of the order is not applicable to the Company.
ix. a. According to the information and explanations given to us and
the records examined by us, except in respect of the Tax Deducted at
Source for which there were delays, the Company is 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 applicable to it. However,
there were no arrears of any statutory dues as at March 31, 2012 for a
period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
b. According to the information and explanations given to us, as may
be applicable, given herein below are the details of dues of
Income-tax, Sales-tax, Wealth tax, Service-tax, Customs duty, Excise
duty and Cess which have not been deposited with appropriate
authorities on account of any dispute and the forum where the dispute
is pending:
Nature of the
Dues Amount Period to which
the amount Forum where dispute
is pending
(Rs) relates
Income Tax 4,29,643 2006-2007 Commissioner of
Income Tax (Appeals)
Income Tax 3,36,600 2007-2008 Commissioner of
Income Tax (Appeals)
Income Tax 6,25,557 2008-2009 Commissioner of
Income Tax (Appeals)
Income Tax 7,66,88,596 2009-2010 Commissioner of
Income Tax (Appeals)
Service Tax 3,96,978 2004-2005 to
2007-2008 Commissioner of
Central Excise
(Appeals)
x. The Company has incurred losses as at March 31, 2012, the said
amount is Rs 2,83,50,088. However, it has not incurred any cash losses
during the Eighteen Months period ended on that date or in the
immediately preceding financial year.
xi. Based on our audit procedures and according to the information and
explanations given to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of
dues, if any, to financial institutions, banks or debenture holders as
at balance sheet date.
xii. According to the information and explanations given to us, as also
on the basis of the books and records examine by us, as the Company has
not granted any loans and advances on the basis of security by way of
pledge of shares, debentures and other securities, Clause 4(xii) of the
Order relating to maintenance of adequate documents and records in this
regard is not applicable.
xiii. As the Company is not a chit fund, Nidhi, mutual benefit fund or
a society, Clause 4 (xiii) of the Order is not applicable.
xiv. According to the information and explanations given to us, as the
Company is not dealing or trading in shares, securities, debentures and
other investments, the requirements of Clause 4(xiv) of the Order
relating to the maintenance of the proper records of the transactions
and contracts and making of timely entries therein are not applicable.
xv. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, in the previous year, the Company had given a Corporate
Guarantee for loan taken by one Company from bank, the terms and
conditions of which, are not prima facie prejudicial to the interest of
the Company
xvi. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
term loans have been applied for the purpose for which they were raised
other than amounts temporarily placed pending utilisation of the funds
for the intended use.
xvii. According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the Balance Sheet of the Company, we report
that the funds raised on short term basis have been utilized for
long-term investments to the extent of Rs 5,87,82,590 (Including Rs
1,22,64,113 have been utilised during the period).
xviii. According to the information and explanations given to us,
during the Eighteen Months period, the Company has allotted 1,22,220
equity shares of Rs 10 each against the conversion of preferential
convertible warrants issued in an earlier year to parties and a company
covered under register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956. According to the information and explanations given to us,
those warrants were issued in terms of Securities and Exchange Board of
India (Disclosure And Investor Protection) Guidelines, 2000 and
accordingly, the price at which those warrants were issued is not,
prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
xix. According to the information and explanations given to us, as the
Company has not issued any debentures, the question of creating
security or charges in respect thereof does not arise.
xx. As the Company has not raised any money by public issues during
the period, Clause 4 (xx) of the Order requiring to disclose the end
use of money raised and verifying the same is not applicable.
xxi. Based on the audit procedures performed and the information and
explanations given to us by the management, we report that no fraud
(i.e. intentional material misstatements resultant from fraudulent
financial reporting and misappropriation of assets) on or by the
Company has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.
For B. S. MEHTA & CO.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.-106190W
PLACE : MUMBAI PARESH H.CLERK
DATED : May 22, 2012 Partner
Membership No.36148 |
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