We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of INDIA GLYCOLS LIMITED as
at 31st March 2011, the Profit and Loss Account and the also Cash Flow
Statement for the year ended on that date annexed thereto. These
financial statements are the responsibility of Company''s 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 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 the 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 (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2003 (“The
Order”) as amended by the Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2004
issued by the Central Government of India in terms of Section 227 (4A)
of the Companies Act, 1956 (“The Act”), we enclose in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in the paragraphs 4 & 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 those
books.
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 subsection (3C) of Section 211 of the
Companies Act, 1956 to the extent applicable.
e) As per explanations and information given to us, none of the
directors of the Company is disqualified from being appointed as
director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of section 274 of
the Companies Act, 1956.
f) Without qualifying attention is invited to:
(i) Note no. 1 (B) of schedule ‘L’ regarding pending export obligation
against custom duty saved on raw material consumed imported under
advance licenses as stated in the said note. In the opinion of the
management considering the Going Concern Concept and past export
performance at this stage there is no need to make provision against
duty saved.
(ii) Note no. 8 (i) & (ii) of schedule ‘L regarding investment in
subsidiaries amounting to Rs. 5454.91 Lacs where in the opinion of
management no provision for diminution is necessary considering the
long term in nature and the intrinsic value of assets of subsidiary
companies as stated in the said note and note no. 8 (iii) regarding
loans to a subsidiary amounting to Rs. 463.39 Lacs (including interest
accrued thereon) where management is confident about recoverability/
realisability
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the said statements of account read together
with notes thereon, give the information as 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 Balance Sheet, of the State of Affairs of the
Company as at 31st March, 2011;
(ii) in the case of Profit and Loss Account, of the profit of the
Company 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 of INDIA
GLYCOLS LIMITED for the year ended 31st March, 2011)
i. (a) The Company has maintained records in respect of fixed assets
showing full particulars including quantitative details and situation
of its fixed assets.
(b) As per information & explanation given to us, certain fixed assets
have been physically verified by the management. As explained to us
there is regular programme of physical verification once in every three
years, in phased manner, which in our opinion is reasonable having
regard to the size of the company and the nature of its fixed assets.
The discrepancies noticed on such physical verification were not
material.
(c) As per the records and information & explanation given to us, fixed
assets disposed off during the year were not substantial.
ii. (a) The inventory of the Company (except stock lying with the third
parties and in transit) has been physically verified by the management
at reasonable intervals.
(b) In our opinion and according to information & explanation given to
us, the procedures of physical verification of inventory followed by
the management are generally reasonable and adequate in relation to the
size of the Company and nature of its business.
(c) In our opinion and according to information & explanation given to
us, the Company is generally maintaining proper records of inventory.
The discrepancies noticed on such physical verification of inventory as
compared to book records were not material.
iii. (a) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not granted during the year any loans, secured or unsecured
to companies, firms or other parties listed in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Act. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4
(iii) (b) to (d) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.
(b) The Company has taken unsecured loan from three Companies covered
in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act,
1956. The maximum amount involved during the year and the year end
balance of such loans are aggregate of Rs.1597 Lacs and Rs.1583 Lacs
respectively.
(c) In our opinion and according to information and explanations given
to us, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions on which
aforesaid loan has been taken are not, prima facie, prejudicial to the
interest of the Company.
(d) The company is regular in repaying the principal and interest
amounts whenever the same are stipulated.
iv In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, having regard to the explanation that some of the items
purchased are
of special nature and for which suitable alternative sources do not
exist for obtaining comparable quotation or where user department has
shown specific preference, where, as explained, rates were determined
considering the quality, volume, nature of the items and market
conditions prevailing at that time in certain cases, there is an
adequate internal control system which needs to be further strengthened
to be made the same commensurate with the size of the Company and
nature of its business for the certain purchases of Inventory & fixed
assets, and for the sale of goods and services (read with note no.12 &
19 (a) of schedule L). Based on the audit procedure performed and
information & explanations provided by the management, during the
course of our audit, we have not observed any continuing failure to
correct major weaknesses in internal control system.
v. According to the information and explanations provided by the
management and based on the audit procedure performed, we are of the
opinion that the particulars of the contracts or arrangements referred
to in section 301 of the Act have been entered in the register
maintained under that section and having regard to our comment in para
(iv) above, the transaction made in pursuance of such contracts or
arrangements (exceeding the value of Rs. 5 Lacs in respect of each
party during the financial year) have been made at prices which are
generally 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 complied with the directive issued by the
Reserve Bank of India and the provisions of Section 58A and 58 AA of
the Act or any other relevant provisions of the Act and the rules
framed there under with regard to deposit accepted from the public. We
have been informed that no order has been passed by the company Law
Board or National Company Law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of India or any
Court or other tribunal in this regard.
vii. The Company has an internal audit system commensurate with the
size of the company and nature of its business. However, scope and
coverage of balance confirmation as stated in note no. 19 (a) of
schedule L needs to be further strengthened.
viii. We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the
Company pursuant to the rules made by the Central Government for the
maintenance of cost records under Section 209(1) (d) of the Act in
respect of the Company’s products to which the said rules are made
applicable and are of the opinion that prima facie, the prescribed
records have been made and maintained. We have, however, not made a
detailed examination of the said records with a view to determine
whether they are accurate and complete.
ix. (a) According to the records of the Company, the Company is
generally 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 to the extent applicable. According to the
information and explanations given to us, generally there are no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of statutory dues which have
remained outstanding as at 31st March, 2011 for a period of more than
six months.
(b) According to the records and information and explanations given to
us, there are no dues in respect of Income Tax, Sales Tax and Wealth
Tax that have not been deposited with the appropriate authorities on
account of any dispute and dues in respect of Custom Duty, Service Tax,
Excise Duty and Cess that have not been deposited with appropriate
authority on account of dispute and the forum where the dispute is
pending are given below:-
Name of the Nature of Amount Period Forum where dispute
Statue (Rs.in. is pending
Lacs)
Custom Act Custom 11.42 1992-93 High Court-
duty 193.05 2004-05 Uttaranchal
2009-10 Asstt.Commissioner
of Custom
Central Excise 0.94 1996-97, CESTAT
Excise Duty 69.99 2007-2008 CESTAT
Act 56.54 2005-06 Asstt.Commissioner
4,183.63 to Haldwani
59.40 2010-11 Asst.Commissioner
11.97 2006-07 Haldwani
3.59 to Additional
2010-11 Commissioner
2009-10 Joint Commissioner
to Asst.Commissioner
2010-11 Allahabad
2009-10
to
2010-11
State Export 993.25 2007-2011 High Court
Excise Fees Nainital
Act
Finance Service 7.93 2005-2009 CESTAT
Act Tax 36.31 2004-2008 Commissioner
1994 111.18 2004- 05 (Appeal)
6.39 2005- 06 Commissioner
2005- 06 Asstt.Commissioner
This is to be read with note no.1 (A) (i) of schedule L
x. The Company does not have accumulated losses at the end of financial
year and has not incurred cash losses during the current financial year
and in the immediately preceding financial year.
xi. Inouropinion, based on audit procedures and according to the
information and explanations given to us, the Company has not defaulted
in repayment of dues to financial institution, banks or debenture
holders.
xii. According to the information and explanation given to us and based
on the documents and records produced to us, the Company has not
granted loans and advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of
shares, debenture and other securities.
xiii. The Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/ mutual benefit fund
/society and therefore, the provisions of clause 4 (xiii) of the Order
are not applicable.
xiv According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company is not dealing or trading in shares, securities, debentures and
other investments.
xv. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has given corporate guarantees to banks for Loans taken by
Shakumbari Sugar & Allied Industries Limited (‘SSAIL a Subsidiary
Company) amounting to Rs.22,633.13 lacs as stated in note no.1(A)(iv)
of schedule ‘L, the terms and conditions on which the Company has given
guarantees for loans taken by SSAIL from banks are not, prima facie,
prejudicial to the interest of the Company since the is/are on account
of commercial expediency. As explained to us, the Company has not given
any guarantee for loans taken by others from financial institution.
xvi. According to the information and explanations given to us, term
loans have been applied for the purposes for which they were obtained.
xvii. On the basis of information and explanations given to us and on
overall examination of the financial statements of the Company, funds
raised on short- term basis have, prima facie not been used for long-
term investments.
xviii.According to the information and explanation given to us, the
Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to any
parties or companies covered in the register maintained under section
301 of the Act.
xix. On the basis of record made available to us and according to the
information and explanations given to us, the Company does not have
outstanding debentures during the year and also at year end.
xx. The Company has not raised any money through a public issue during
the year.
xxi. During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practices in India and according to the information and
explanations provided by the management, no material fraud on or by the
Company has been noticed or reported during the course of the audit.
For Lodha& Co.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No: 301051E
(N. K. Lodha)
Partner
M. No.: - 85155
Place : Noida
Date : 20th May, 2011
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