1. We have audited the attached balance sheet of Gujarat Ambuja
Exports Limited as at March 31, 2011 and also the related profit & loss
account and the cash flow statement 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 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. As required by the Companies [Auditors'' Report] Order, 2003 (CARO
2003) (as amended) 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.
4. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in paragraph 1
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 appears from our examination of the
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.
(iv) In our opinion, the balance sheet, profit & loss account and cash
flow statement dealt with by this report comply with 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, we report that none of the directors are 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 accounts 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 the profit & loss account, of the ‘Profit'' of the
company for the year ended on that date. and
(c) In the case of the cash flow statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH (3) OF THE AUDITORS'' REPORT OF EVEN
DATE TO THE MEMBERS OF GUJARAT AMBUJA EXPORTS LIMITED, ON THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2011.
On the basis of the records produced to us for our verification /
perusal, such checks as we considered appropriate, and in terms of
information and explanations given to us on our enquiries, we state
that :-
(i) (a) The company has generally maintained proper records showing
full particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) The company''s management has provided us with a representation that
it has a phased programme of verification of fixed assets (i.e. once
in a two years) and in accordance with such programme, the company has
carried out a physical verification of certain fixed assets during the
year and no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
(c) The company has not disposed off during the year substantial part
of its fixed assets.
(ii) (a) Physical verification at reasonable intervals has been carried
out by the management in respect of inventory except for the stocks in
transit and stocks lying with the clearing agents, which have been
confirmed by the parties. In our opinion, the frequency of verification
is reasonable.
(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventory followed by
the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of
the company and nature of its business.
(c) The company has maintained proper records of inventory and the
discrepancies noticed on such physical verification as compared to book
records were not material and have been adequately dealt with in the
books of accounts.
(iii) The company has not granted or taken any loan, secured or
unsecured to or from companies, firms or other parties covered in the
register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. And
hence, paragraphs 4(iii) (a to g) of the order are not applicable.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us during the course of the audit, the company has a generally
adequate internal control system commensurate with the size of the
company and the nature of its business with regard to the purchase of
inventory and fixed assets and with regard to the sale of goods and
services. During the course of our audit, we have not observed any
continuing failure to correct major weakness in internal control system
of the company.
(v) In respect of contracts or arrangements referred to in section 301
of the Companies Act, 1956:
(a) In our opinion, 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.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us where
each such transaction made in pursuance of such contracts or
arrangements in excess of Rs.5 lakhs in respect of any party, the
transactions have been made at the prices, which are prima facie
reasonable, having regard to the prevailing market prices available
with the company for such transactions or prices at which transactions
for similar goods have been made with other parties at the relevant
time.
(vi) The company has not accepted deposits from public during the year
under audit, hence the directives issued by Reserve Bank of India and
provisions of section 58A & 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956 or any
other relevant provisions of the Act and the 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 in respect of products where, pursuant to the rules made by the
Central Government of india, the maintenance of cost records has been
prescribed 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 made and maintained. We have not, however made a detailed
examination of records with a view to determine whether they are
accurate or complete.
(ix) (a) The company is generally regular in depositing Provident Fund,
Investor Education & Protection Fund, Employees State Insurance, Income
Tax, Sales Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty, Cess
and Other material statutory dues to appropriate authorities.
Further, since the Central Government has till date not prescribed the
amount of cess payable under section 441A of the Companies Act,1956, we
are not in a position to comment upon the regularity or otherwise of
the company in depositing the same.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amount in respect of aforesaid statutory dues were
outstanding as at 31st March, 2011 for the period of more than six
months from the date they become payable except,
Sr. Nature of the statute Nature of dues Amount(In Rs.) Period to which
amount relates
1 Mandi Tax, Akola Mandi Tax 7,17,757 2010-11
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us and on
the basis of our examination of the records of the company, the details
of disputed amounts in respect of Sales Tax, Income Tax, Wealth Tax,
Service Tax, Custom Duty, and Excise Duty / Cess not deposited with the
appropriate authorities are as follow:
Sr Nature of the
statute Nature of dues Amount Period to
which Forum
where the
No. in Rs. amount
relates dispute is
pending
1. The Income Tax
Act, 1961 Disallowances of
expenses 16,64,435 A.Y.1995-96 ITAT
Disallowances of
claims 1,93,73,234 A.Y.2005-06 ITAT
3,66,568 A.Y.2006-07 CIT(A)
31,92,738 A.Y.2007-08 CIT(A)
11,88,91,326 A.Y.2008-09 CIT(A)
14,48,30,767 A.Y.2009-10 CIT(A)
2. The Bombay
Sales of Motor
Spirit Taxation
Act, 1958 Exemptions 1,71,732 1997-98 Tribunal
3. The Central
Excise Act, 1944 Classification 4,34,43,083 2004-05
&2005-06 CESTAT
Additional
Demand 2,99,272 2004-05
& 2005-06 CESTAT
Additional Demand 50,461 2006-07 CESTAT
4. The Customs
Act, 1962 Differential Duty 3,59,056 2003-04 Commissioner
of Customs
Differential Duty 2,38,021 2006-07 CESTAT
DEPB license 19,79,518 2005-06 Asst.
Commissioner
of Customs
1,31,58,158 2008-09 Commissioner
(A)
5. Indian Stamp
Act, 1899 (MP) Stamp duty 58,60,000 2001-02 Board of
Revenue
6. Indian Stamp
Act, 1899
(Gujarat) Stamp Duty 1,25,290 1997-98 High Court
7. Krishi Upaj
Mandi Adhiniyam,
1972 Mandi Tax 2,27,600 2001-02 High Court
8. The Gujarat
Sales Tax Act,
1969 Sales Tax 3,45,323 1996-97 Tribunal
Purchase Tax 4,23,464 1997-98 High Court
Disallowance of
sales & levy of 66,09,672 2004-05 Commissioner
(Appeals)
interest & penalty
9. Central Sales
Tax Act, 1956 Disallowance of
sales,
non-Production of
‘C'' Forms 99,51,959 2004-05 Commissioner
(Appeals)
10. Gujarat
Value Added Tax
Act,2003 Reversal of Credit
on Consignment
sales 50,88,830 2006-07 Commissioner
(Appeals)
11. The Bombay
Electricity Duty
Act, 1958 Additional Demand
charges 62,19,917 2008-09
& 2009-10 Consumer
Grievances
Forum
(x) The company has no accumulated losses and has not incurred cash
losses during the current financial year and immediately preceding
financial year.
(xi) The company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to the banks or
to the financial institutions. The company has not obtained any
borrowing by way of debentures.
(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 company has given guarantee for loans taken by subsidiary
company. In our opinion and based on the information and explanations
given to us, the terms and conditions are not prejudicial to the
interests of the company.
(xiv) On the basis of our examination of documents and records and
according to the information and explanations given to us, we are of
the opinion that the company has deployed the term loan funds for the
purpose for which they were obtained.
(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, on an
over all examination of the balance sheet of the company, we report
that no funds raised on short term basis, have been used for long term
investment.
(xvi) During the year, the company has not made preferential allotment
of shares to parties and companies covered in register maintained under
section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(xvii) The Company has not issued any debentures during the year.
(xviii) The company has not raised any money by way of public issue
during the year.
(xix) 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
was noticed or reported during the year.
(xx) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the nature of the company''s business / activities during
the year are such that paragraphs:
4(xiii) provisions of any special statute applicable to chit fund,
4(xiv) dealing or trading in shares, securities, debentures and other
investments of company (Auditors'' Report) Order, 2003 are not
applicable to the company.
For KANTILAL PATEL & CO.,
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
[Firm Reg.No.104744W]
[Rajesh G Shah]
Place : Ahmedabad Partner
Date : May 27, 2011 Membership No.: 36782
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