1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Gammon India Limited
(the Company) as at 31st March 2011 and the Profit and Loss Account
and the Cash Flow Statement of the Company for the year ended on that
date in which are incorporated the returns of the Nagpur branch
including the overseas branches at Algeria, Nigeria, Kenya, Bhutan &
Italy audited by branch auditors. 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 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.
3. Without qualifying our report we invite attention to:
a. Note no. 13 to the notes to accounts relating to recoverability of
an amount of Rs. 94.54 crores under sundry debtors in respect of
recognition of contract revenue in previous years where the company has
received arbitration awards in its favour in respect of which the
client has preferred an appeal for setting aside the said arbitration
awards. The recoverability is dependent upon the final outcome of the
appeals getting resolved in favour of the company.
b. Note no. 29C to the notes to accounts relating to the investments
in one of the joint ventures of a wholly owned subsidiary which has
applied for creditors'' protection in a Court in Italy. The final
outcome and the resultant investment would be dependent upon the
approval of the courts to the composition scheme pending which no
effects have been taken in these accounts.
c. Note no. 37(b) to the notes to accounts relating to recognition of
variation claims and revenue in respect of works carried out by the
joint venture in Oman, where the final outcome of the project is
dependent on the resolution of the disputes and settlement of the
claims by the client.
4. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 issued
by the Central Government of India 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 paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said
Order on the basis of information and explanations received by us and
reports of the branch auditors on which we have relied.
5. 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 purpose of our
Audit.
(ii) In our opinion, proper books of accounts as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of
the books. Proper returns adequate for the purpose of our audit have
been received from the branches not visited by us.
(iii) The reports on accounts of the branches audited by the other
Auditors have been forwarded to us and have been appropriately dealt by
us in preparing our report.
(iv) The Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of accounts.
(v) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and the
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.
(vi) On the basis of the written representation received from the
directors and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report that
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 on the said date.
(vii) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according
to the explanation given to us, the said accounts and the notes thereon
give the information required by the Companies Act, 1956 in the manner
so require and give a true and fair view in conformity with the
accounting principles generally accepted in India.
(a) in the case of Balance Sheet of the State of Affairs of the Company
as at 31st March 2011 and
(b) in the case of Profit and Loss Account of the profit for the year
ended on 31st March 2011.
(c) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the net cash flow for
the year ended on that date.
Annexure to the Auditors'' report (referred to in pArAGrAph 5 of our
report of even dAte)
(i) (a) The Company is maintaining proper records showing particulars,
including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets;
(b) The Company has a regular program for physical verification of its
fixed assets which in our opinion is reasonable having regard to the
size of the Company and the nature of its assets and operations. In
accordance with this programme, the management during the current year
has physically verified significant fixed assets and no material
discrepancies have been identified on such verification.
(c) The Company has not disposed off any substantial part of the fixed
assets.
(ii) (a) The Company is primarily a construction company having work
sites spread all over India and Abroad. The records of materials,
stores are maintained at the respective sites, which have been verified
by the management during the year at reasonable intervals. In respect
of its manufacturing operations the stock of finished goods, stores,
spare parts and raw materials has been physically verified by the
management at reasonable intervals during the year.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedure of physical verification of stock followed
by the management is reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of
the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) The discrepancies noticed between the physical stocks and books
stocks were not material and the valuation of stock has been done on
the basis of physically verified quantity. Therefore Shortage/Excess
automatically get adjusted and the same is properly dealt in the books
of accounts.
(iii) (a) The Company has during the year granted unsecured loans to 2
party covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956. The maximum amount involved during the year was
Rs. 160.92 crores and at the end of the year balance of loans granted
to such parties was Rs. 160.92 crores.
(b) In our opinion the rate of interest, wherever charged, and the
other terms and conditions of such loans are not prima-facie
prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(c) There are no stipulations for the repayment of principal and the
interest, wherever charged. The outstanding interest receivable as at
31st March 2011 was Rs. 23.79 crores.
(d) The Company has not taken any loans from parties covered 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 a reasonable internal control procedure
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 which has scope for further improvement. We
have however not come across any 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 transactions that need to be entered into
a register in pursuance of Section 301 of the Act have been so entered.
(b) All the transactions have been made at prices which are reasonable
having regard to the prevailing market prices at the relevant time and
the nature of services rendered by such parties.
(vi) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public during
the year under review and consequently the directives issued by the
Reserve Bank of India and the provisions of Sections 58A and 58AA of
the Act and the rules framed there under are not applicable. We are
further informed that no orders have been passed by the Company law
board in the case of the Company requiring compliance.
(vii) In our opinion the internal audit system is presently
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
(viii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Central Government has prescribed the maintenance of cost records under
Section 209 (1) (d) of the Companies Act, 1956 with respect to the
Branch''s Conductor Division and that the Branch has maintained such
accounts and records. No examination of such records has been carried
out by us.
(ix) (a) The Company is generally regular in depositing Provident Fund,
Employees State Insurance, Income tax, wealth tax and sales tax dues
with the appropriate authorities observed on a test check basis except
for many cases of delays observed in deposit of TDS, service tax and PF
at sites.
(b) On the basis of the audit procedures followed, test checks of the
transaction and the representation from the Management there are no
arrears of outstanding statutory dues as at the last day of the
financial year for a period of more than six months from the date they
became payable except Rs. 0.19 crores to be deposited with Investor
Education and Protection Fund.
(c) According to the information and explanation given to us, the
following Tax / duty etc. has not been deposited on account of dispute.
Name of State Nature of the dues Amount Period to
which it Forum where
the
Statute in
Crores relates Dispute is
pending
Sales
Tax A.P. Sales in Transit
(E-1) 0.13 1987-88 D.C. Appeals
A.P. Reassessment matter 0.23 1999-00 Tribunal
A.P. Reassessment matter 0.19 2001-02 H.C.
A.P. Tax levied on value
of material 2.10 2002-03 Tribunal/H.C.
instead of purchase
price. Rule 6(3)(i)
A.P. Tax levied on value
of material 1.64 2003-04 Tribunal/H.C.
instead of purchase
price. Rule 6(3)(i)
A.P. Disallowance of
Inter state 0.23 2005-07 H.C.
purchase
A.P. Levy of Penalty 1.89 2005-07 H.C.
Sales Tax Gujarat Levy of Penalty 0.01 2001-02 J. C. Appeals
Gujarat Levy of Penalty 0.22 2003-04 J. C. Appeals
Gujarat Disallowance of
TDS Credit & 0.11 2004-05 Asst.
Commisioner
Penalty charged of
commercial tax
Sales Tax M.P. Entry Tax 0.01 1992-93 & A.C. Appeals
1993-94
Entry Tax 0.10 2009-10 D.C. Appeals
Sales
Tax Mahara
-shtra Denial of deduction
on Pre cost 0.79 1993-94 to
1997-98 Tribunal/A.C.
component Appeals
Disallowance of
WCT & BST 5.84 2000 to
2002 Jt. Appeals/
Tribunal
Lease Matter 0.19 1998-99 to
2001-02 Bombay High
Court /
Jt. Appeals
Lease Matter 0.10 2005-06 Jt. Appeals II
Sales
Tax Orissa Lab. and Service
Charges 0.11 1992-93 to
1999-00 A.C. Appeals
disallowed
various disallowance 0.88 2001-04 A.C. Appeals
Sales
Tax West
Bengal CTO wrongly estimated
Transfer 0.64 1994-95 to
2002-03 Tribunal
Price
Arbitary demand 4.98 2007-08 Tribunal
Sales
Tax Jharkhand Non Receipt of F
Form 0.04 2001-02 C.T.
Sales
Tax H.P. Disallowance of
deduction 1.82 2006-09 High Court
Sales
Tax Chattis
-garh Entry Tax 0.05 1979-80 to
1998-99 Tribunal
Sales
Tax Kerala Best Judgment Offer 0.45 1999-00 to
2000-01 D.C. Appeals
Sales
Tax Assam Arbitary Demand 1.12 2006-07 Appeal
Service
Tax Gujarat River Development
Matter 5.65 2005 to
2010 A.D.G / C.T.
Service
Tax Gujarat Show Cause cum
demand notice 1.48 2005-10 A.D.G / C.T.
Service
Tax Gujarat Whether for
commercial purpose 5.72 2005-07 A.D.G.
or not
Service
Tax Bhilai Show Cause cum
demand notice 1.00 2006-2010 A.D.G. / C.T
Service
Tax Karnataka Non Inclusion of
value of Material 0.25 2006-07 DG – CEI
Service
Tax Karnataka Non Inclusion of
value of Material 2.57 2006-09 DG – CEI
Service
Tax Imports Show Cause cum
demand notice 1.92 A.D.G-CET
Excise Chennai Disputed Demand 0.03 2006 CESTAT Chennai
Custom Disputed Demand of
NHAI 0.32 2001-02 S.C.
Duty Project
Sales
Tax Rajasthan Dispute in Increase
in EC fees, 0.81 2005-06 to
2007-08 DC – Appeals
Interest
(x) The Company does not have any accumulated losses and has not
incurred cash losses in current year and the previous year.
(xi) In our Opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us by the Management the Company has not defaulted in
repayment of dues to a financial institution or bank or debenture
holders.
(xii) On the basis of the audit procedures followed, the test checks of
the transactions during the course of our audit and the representations
from the management, the Company has maintained adequate records for
loans granted on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares.
(xiii) The Company is not a nidhi/mutual benefit fund/societies and
accordingly clause (xiii) is not applicable.
(xiv) In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order,
2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(xv) According to the information and explanations the Company has
given corporate guarantee for loans taken by other companies from banks
or financial institutions. The other terms and conditions are not
prima-facie prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xvi) The term loans taken during the year have been applied for the
purpose for which the loans were obtained.
(xvii) According to the information and explanation given to us, on an
over all examination of the Balance sheet of the Company, we report
that no short term funds have been applied towards long term purposes.
(xviii) The Company has made allotment of equity shares against equity
warrants allotted in the previous year to parties and Companies covered
in the Register maintained under Section 301 of the Act. The equity
warrants were priced at a price prescribed in SEBI Issue of Capital and
Disclosure Regulations 2009 and therefore the same are not prejudicial
to the interests of the Company.
(xix) The Company has raised secured redeemable debentures aggregating
to Rs. 100 crores during the year the securities in respect of which
have been created before the balance sheet date.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the
year and accordingly clause (xx) of Companies (Auditors'' Report) Order,
2003 is not applicable.
(xxi) Based on the audit procedures performed and the information and
explanation given by the management we report that no fraud on or by
the Company has been noticed or reported during the year.
For NATVARLAL VEPARI & CO.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No. 106971W
N. Jayendran
Partner
M. No. 40441
Mumbai, Dated: 12th August, 2011
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