1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of GUJARAT SIDHEE CEMENT
LIMITED as at 31 st 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.
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 (
Order) 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 paragraph 4 of the
said Order.
4. 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 purposes of our
audit;
II. In our opinion, proper books of accounts as required by law, have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books.
III. The Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Account dealt with by this
report are in agreement with books of account.
IV. In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, the Profit & 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.
V. On the basis of 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 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;
VI. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts read together with
notes thereon more particularly note no. 1 (a) and 1 (b) in Schedule 13
regarding rehabilitation scheme sanctioned by Honble AAIFR being under
implementation and non provision of interest of Rs. 346.02 crores
claimed by Gujarat Government with Honble High Court for the reasons
stated in the said note, 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 Balance Sheet of the state of affairs of the Company
as at 31 st March, 2011;
(b) in the case of Profit & Loss Account of the Loss for the year ended
on that date; and
(c) in case of cash flow statement, of the cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO AUDITORS REPORT
(Referred to in paragraph (3) of our report of even date)
1. In respect of its fixed assets:
(a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars,
including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
(b) The fixed assets have been physically verified by the management
during the year, According to the information and explanation given to
us no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification;
(c) There has not been any significant disposal of fixed assets during
the year.
2. In respect of its inventories:
(a) The inventory has been physically verified during the year by the
management. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is
reasonable.
(b) 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 inventory and no
material discrepancies were noticed on physical verification as
compared to book records.
3. i) In respect of loans granted to parties covered in the register
maintained u/s 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
The Company has not granted any loans or advances to companies, firms
or other parties covered in the Register maintained under section 301
of the Companies Act, 1956. Consequently, reporting requirements as per
clauses (iii) (a) to (iii) (d) of paragraph 4 of the Order are not
applicable in case of the company.
ii) In respect of loans taken from parties covered in the register
maintained u/s 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
The Company has not taken any loans or advances in the nature of loans,
from parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956 and therefore reporting requirements as per
clauses (iii) (e) to (iii) (g) of paragraph 4 of the Order are not
applicable in case of company.
4. In respect of internal control
In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given
to us, there are adequate internal control procedures commensurate with
the size of the Company and the nature of its business for the purchase
of inventory and fixed assets and with regard to sale of goods. During
the course of our audit, we have not observed any continuing failure to
correct major weaknesses in internal control system.
5. In respect of transactions need to be entered into a register
maintained u/s 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
In our opinion and as explained to us, there were no contracts and
arrangements referred in Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 that
need to be entered in the register required to be maintained under that
section .
6. In respect of deposits from public
The Company has not accepted deposits from the public within the
meaning of section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 and the Rules framed
there under. We are informed that no order has been passed by the
Company Law Board (the CLB) or National Company Law Tribunal (the
NCLT) or Reserve Bank of India (the RBI) or any Court or any other
Tribunal.
7. In respect of internal audit system
Internal Audit has been carried out by a firm of chartered accountants.
On the basis of reports of internal auditors, in our opinion the
internal audit system is commensurate with the size of the Company and
nature of its business.
8. In respect of maintenance of cost records
We have broadly reviewed the books of accounts maintained by the
Company pursuant to the Order made by the Central Government for
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 has
been made and maintained. We have not, however, made a detailed
examination of the records.
9. In respect of statutory dues:
(a) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, the company is generally regular in depositing undisputed
statutory dues with the appropriate authorities in respect of provident
fund, employees state insurance, income tax, wealth tax, sales tax,
investor education and protection fund, profession tax, royalty, cess
and other material statutory dues applicable to it except there were
some delays on few occasions in payment of Sales Tax and Excise duty.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of income tax, wealth tax, sales
tax, customs duty, excise duty, service tax, royalty and cess were in
arrears, as at 31st March, 2011 for a period of more than six months
from the date they became payable.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us, there
are no dues of wealth tax and cess which have not been deposited on
account of any dispute. In respect of excise duty, customs duty, sales
tax and income tax, details of disputed dues not deposited are given
hereunder:
Name of the Nature of Amount Period to Forum where
Statute the Dues Involved which dispute is
(Rs.lac) amount pending
relates
Central
Excise
Act, 1944 Excise Duty 36.42 1992-93 Customs, Excise
& Gold (Control)
Appellate
Tribunal
Customs
Act, 1962 Custom Duty 35.85 1995-96 Customs, Excise
& Gold (Control)
Appellate
Tribunal
Customs
Act,1962 Custom Duty 0.62 2008-09 Commissioner
(Appeal),Custom
Central
Excise /
CENVAT Service Tax Duty 68.12 2005-06 Custom, Excise &
Credit Rules, service Tax Appe-
2004 llate Tribunal
Central Excise
/ CENVAT Service Tax 64.35 2005-06 Commissioner of
Credit Rules Central Excise
2004
Central Excise
/CENVAT Service Tax 407.84 2006-07 Commissioneratel
Credit Rules, Level
2004 at Central
Excise
Central Excise
/ CENVAT Service Tax 184.61 2007-08 Commissioner,
Credit Rules, at central
2004 Excise
Central Excise
/ CENVAT Service Tax 188.78 2008-09 Commissioner,
Credit Rules, central
2004 Excise
Central Excise
/ CENVAT Service Tax 384.47 2009-10 Commissioner,
Credit Rules, central
2004 Excise
Income Tax
Act, 1961 Income Tax 1.30 2007-08 Commissioner,
Deducted at income Tax
Source
Rajasthan
Sales Tax
Act, 1994 Sales Tax 24.73 1997-98 Rajasthan
High Court
Gujarat
Sales Tax
Act,1969 Sales Tax 60.60 2002-03 Jt.Commissioner
Rajkot
Gujarat
Sales Tax
Act,1969 Sales Tax 56.29 2003-04 Jt.Commissioner
Rajkot
Gujarat
Sales Tax
Act, 1969 Sales Tax 21.65 2004-05 Jt.Commissioner
Rajkot
Gujarat
Value
Added Tax Sales Tax 224.59 2006-07 Tribunal, GVAT
Act,
2003
10. In respect of accumulated losses and cash losses
The accumulated losses of the Company as at the end of the year are not
more than fifty percent of its net worth. The Company has incurred
cash loss during the year, however there was no cash loss in the
immediately preceding financial year.
11. In respect of dues to financial institution / banks / debentures
In accordance with the sanctioned rehabilitation scheme (scheme)
approved by Honble Appellate Authority for Industrial and Financial
Reconstruction (AAIFR) the repayment schedule of dues to Banks and
Financial Institutions has been revised/ rescheduled.
The Companys proposal to Banks and Financial Institutions (Lenders)
for One Time Settlement (OTS) of their dues has been accepted by the
lenders except New India Assurance Company Limited (NIAC). In respect
of NIAC, according to the company, in terms of Scheme, the dues are
repayable over a period of seven years beginning from 1.4.2004, the
balance of which is under reconciliation. The company has so far not
made any repayment of dues of NIAC. The amount of Rs. 34.48 Lacs
towards principal and interest was outstanding as on 31st March, 2011.
12. In respect of loans and advances granted on the basis of security.
The Company has not granted loans and advances on the basis of security
by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
13. In respect of guarantee given for loans taken by others
According to the information and explanation given to us, the company
has not provided guarantees for loans taken by others from banks and
financial institutions.
14. In respect of application of term loans
The Company has not obtained any term loans during the year.
15. In respect of fund used
According to records examined by us and the information and
explanations given to us, on an overall basis, funds raised on short
term basis have not, prima facie, been used for long term investment.
16. In respect of preferential allotment of shares
During the year, 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.
17. In respect of securities created for debentures
There are no debentures issued and outstanding during the year.
18. In respect of end use of money raised by public issues
During the year, the Company has not raised money by public issue(s).
19. In respect of fraud
To the best of our knowledge and belief, and according to the
information and explanation given to us, no fraud on or by the Company
was noticed or reported during the year that causes the financial
statements to be materially misstated.
20. General
The nature of the Companys activities is such that the requirements of
clauses (xiii) and (xiv) of paragraph 4 of the Order are not
applicable.
For MANUBHAI & CO.
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
Registration No.: 106041W
(K.C. PATEL)
PARTNER
MEMBERSHIP NO. 30083
Place: Mumbai
Dated: May 3, 2011
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