We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of India infoline limited as
at march 31, 2011, and Profit and loss account and also 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.
We have 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.
in accordance with the provisions of Section 227 of the companies act,
1956, we report that:
1. as required by the companies (auditors Report) Order, 2003, issued
by the central Government of India under sub-section (4a) of section
227 of the companies act, 1956, and on the basis of such checks of the
books and records of the company as we considered appropriate and
according to the information and explanation given to us, we enclose in
the Annexure a statement on the matter specified in paragraphs 4 and 5
of the said Order.
2. 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 account as required by law have
been kept by the company so far as appear from our examination of the
books;
iii) the balance sheet, profit and loss account and also cash flow
statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of
account;
iv) in our opinion, the balance sheet, profit and loss account and also
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 by the company from
its Director as on march 31, 2011 and taken on record by the Board of
Director, we report that none of the Director is disqualified as on
march 31, 2011 from being appointed as a Director in terms of the
clause (g) of sub-section (1) of section 274 of the companies act,
1956; in our opinion and to the best of our information and according
to the explanations given to us, the said accounts, read together with
the significant accounting policies and notes appearing thereon, 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 affair of the
company as at march 31, 2011;
b. in the case of the profit and loss account, of the profit 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 1 of our report dated may 7, 2011, to the
member of India infoline limited.
1. (a) the company has maintained adequate records to show full
Particular, including quantitative details and situation of the fixed
assets.
(b) The company has formulated a programme of physical verification of
its fixed assets in a phased manner. in accordance with this program, a
physical verification of certain fixed assets has been carried out by
management during the year and there are no material discrepancies
observed between assets physically verified and book balances. in our
opinion, the periodicity of verification is reasonable having regard to
the size of the company and the nature of its assets.
(c) The company has not disposed off any substantial part of its fixed
assets so as to affect its going concern status.
2. The company is not carrying on any manufacturing or trading
activity. therefore, the provisions of sub clause (a), (b), and (c), of
clause (ii) of paragraph 4 of the Order are not applicable to the
company.
3. (a) The company has granted loan to One company and loan to One
Party covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the
companies act, 1956. the maximum amounts involved during the year were
Rs 851,213,864/- and the year-end balance of loans granted to such
company/Party was Rs 631,228,837/-.
(b) In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions
of such loan given is not, prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of
the company.
(c) There are no stipulations as to repayment of principal and interest
amounts.
(d) There is no overdue amount in excess of Rs 100,000 in respect of
loan granted to company listed in the register maintained under Section
301 of the companies act, 1956 since repayment schedule is not
stipulated.
(e) The company has not taken any loans from the companies, firms or
other parties covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of
the companies act, 1956. accordingly, the provisions of sub-clause (e),
(f) and (g) of clause (iii) of paragraph 4 of the Order are not
applicable to the company.
4. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are adequate internal control systems commensurate
with the size of the company and nature of its business, for the
purchase of fixed assets and sale of services. Further, on the basis of
our examination of the books and records of the company, and according
to the information and explanations given to us, we have neither come
across nor have we been informed of any continuing failure to correct
major weaknesses in the aforesaid internal control systems.
5. (a) In our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us, the Particular of contracts or arrangements
that need to be entered into a Register in pursuance of Section 301 of
the companies act, 1956 and those brought to our notice, have been so
entered.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions in pursuance of such contracts or
arrangements entered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the companies act, 1956 and exceeding the value of rupees five lakhs in
respect of any party during the year, have been made at prices which
are not comparable since the prevailing market prices of such services,
in view of the management, are not readily available.
6. The company has not accepted any deposits from the public of the
nature, which attracts the provisions of Section 58a, 58aa or any other
relevant provision of the companies act, 1956 and the rules made there
under. therefore, the provision of clause (vi) of paragraph 4 of the
Order is not applicable to the company.
7. In our opinion, the company has an internal audit system
commensurate with its size and nature of its business.
8. As per the information and explanations given to us, in respect of
the class of industry the company falls under, the maintenance of cost
records has not been prescribed by the central Government under section
209 (1) (d) of the companies act, 1956. therefore, the provision of
clause (viii) of paragraph 4 of the Order is not applicable to the
company.
9. (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and
the records of the company examined by us, in our opinion, 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 as
and wherever applicable to the company, with the appropriate
authorities. Based on the information furnished to us, there are no
undisputed statutory dues as on march 31, 2011, which are outstanding
for a period exceeding six months from the date they became payable.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us and
records of the company examined by us, the Particular of sales
tax/excise duty/service tax/income tax/custom duty/ wealth tax/cess as
at march 31, 2011 which have not been deposited on account of a dispute
pending, and amount involved and the forum where dispute is pending as
under;
Name of the Statute Nature of the disputed dues Amount of tax
(Rs)
MVAT act,2002 Delay in filing Vat Audit Report 563,342/-
for the period 2007- 2008
Income tax act,1961 Penalty proceeding u/s 271 (1) (c) 106,680/-
Income tax act, 1961 Disallowance of Depreciation, 7,025,888/-
Disallowance of expenses u/s 14a
and disallowance of expenses
Profession tax Profession tax, Penalty and 1,553,529/-
interest
Period to which the Forum where dispute
amount relates is pending
MVAT Act,2002 F.Y. 2007-2008 Jt.comm. of Sales tax
Income Tax Act,1961 A.Y. 2004-2005 CIT appeals of
Income tax
Income Tax A.Y. 2007-2008 commissioner of
Income tax appeal
profession Tax A.Y.2007-2008 Dy.comm. of Sales
Tax- appeals
10. At the end of the financial year, the company has neither
accumulated losses nor has incurred any cash loss during the financial
year and in the immediately preceding financial year.
11. Based on our audit procedures and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we are of the opinion that the company has
not defaulted in repayment of its dues to its financial institution,
bank and debenture holder.
12. According to the information and explanations given to us, since
the company has not granted any loans and advances on the basis of
security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities,
in our opinion, the company need not maintain relevant documents and
record.
13. The company is not a chit fund or a nidhi / mutual benefit fun /
society. therefore, the provisions of sub clause (a), (b), (c) and (d)
of clause (xiii) of paragraph 4 of the Order are not applicable to the
company.
14. Based on our examination of the records and evaluation of the
related internal controls, the company has maintained proper records of
transactions and contracts in respect of dealing or trading in shares,
securities, debentures and other investments, as applicable, and timely
entries have been made therein. the aforesaid shares, securities,
debentures and other investments have been held by the company in its
own name, except to the extent of the exemption granted under Section
49 of the companies act, 1956.
15. The company has granted corporate Guarantees to Banks/ Financial
institutions in respect of loans availed by its subsidiary companies.
Based on the information and explanations given to us, we are of the
opinion that the terms and conditions on which the guarantees are given
are prima facie, not prejudicial to the interest of the company.
16. In our opinion, and according to the information and explanation
given to us, the term loans have been applied for the purpose for which
they were raised.
17. According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the balance sheet of the company, we report
that no funds raised on short-term basis have been used for long-term
investments.
18. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company has not made preferential allotment of shares to parties and
companies covered in the Register maintained under section 301 of the
companies act, 1956.
19. The company has issued unsecured debentures during the year.
Since, these debentures are unsecured the company is not required to
and has not created a charge in respect of these debentures.
20. The company has not raised any money through a public issue during
the year. therefore, the provision of clause (xx) of paragraph 4 of the
Order is not applicable to the company.
21. 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
explanation given to us, we have neither come across any instance of
material fraud on or by the company, noticed or reported during the
year nor have we been informed of such case by management.
Sharp & Tannan Associates
Chartered Accountants
ICAI Registration no.109983W
By the hand of
Tirtharaj Khot
Place: Mumbai Partner
Date: may 7, 2011
Membership no.: 37457
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