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0 | Auditor's Report (India Sucrose) | Year End : Mar '11 |
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of INDIAN SUCROSE
LIMITED as at 31st March, 2011 the Profit & 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 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 In-dia. 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 au-dit also
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 over-all financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 (''The
Order 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 paragraphs 4 & 5 of
the said Order.
4. Further to our comments in Annexure referred to 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 purpose 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 such
books;
c) The Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with books of account;
d) In our opinion, Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this report comply with Accounting standards
referred to in Section 211(3C) of the Companies Act, 1956.
e) On the basis of written representations received from the directors
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 Directors in terms of clause (g) of Sub Section (1) of
Section of 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
f) Non-provision of disputed Purchase Tax liability on purchase of
Sugar Cane aggregating to Rs.119.63 Lakhs for the financial year
1999-2000 to 2003-04 pending at appellate levels and Rs. 995.07 Lakhs
estimated for financial years from 2005-06 to 2010-11 as per Note No:
9(iii) of schedule 20 for Notes to the Accounts.
g) Non-provision of disputed liabilities created by the Sales Tax
Department & State Electricity Board aggregating to Rs.21.39 Lakhs as
per Note No.9(i) & (ii) of Schedule 20 for Notes to the accounts.
h) Regarding change in cost formula for computation of the cost of
stock of Finished Goods at the close of the year from FIFO Method as is
permissible under Accounting Standard AS 2 ''Valuation of Inventories''
issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India to the other
permissible formula ''Weighted Average Cost''. As result the net profit
for the year, inventories as well as reserve and surplus are higher by
Rs. 485.83 Lakhs as compare to the position which would have prevailed,
had this change not been made.
i) Subject to our comments in paragraph 4(f) & (g) which if had been
considered, the loss for the year would have been Rs.1559.13 Lakhs as
against the reported profit of Rs. 62.79 Lakhs and the balance in
Reserves & Surplus would have been Rs.980.72 Lakhs as against the
reported figure of Rs. 2602.54 Lakhs similarly, the current
liabilities would have been Rs.8695.41 Lakhs as against the reported
figure of Rs.7073.60 Lakhs, and note no 21 of schedule 20 of notes to
the accounts regarding Micro, small, & Medium Enterprises, in our
opinion, and to the best of our in-formation and according to the
explanations given to us, the said accounts read together with the
significant accounting policies and others notes thereon, and attached
thereto, 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:
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 & Loss Account, of the Profit of the Company
for the year ended on that date; and
iii) in the case of Cash Flow Statement, for the cash flows for the
year ended on that date.
Annexure to the Auditors'' Report
1. (a) The company is generally maintaining records showing particulars
including quantitative details and situation of its fixed assets,
however, their final compilation is under process.
(b) The fixed assets of the Company have been physically verified
during the year by the management at reasonable intervals and no
material discrepancies between the book re-cords and the physical
inventory have been noticed on such verification.
(c) As per records and information and explanation given to us company
has not disposed off during the year substantial part of its fixed
assets.
2. (a) The physical verification of inventory has been conducted by
the management at reason-able intervals.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, the procedures of physical verification of inventory
followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to
the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) On the basis of our examination, in our opinion, the Company has
maintained proper re-cords of inventory & discrepancies noticed on such
physical verification on inventory as compared to the books records
were not material.
3. (a) According to information made available to us, the company has
not granted any loans, secured or unsecured to companies, firms or
other parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Act, accordingly clause 4(iii) (b) to (d) of the Order are not
applicable to the company.
(b) According to information made available to us, the company has
taken interest free unsecured loans from the Directors and their
relative as covered in the register maintained un-der section 301 of
the Act. Total outstanding for such loans at the year end was at the
amount of Rs.435 Lakhs and maximum outstanding during the year amounted
to Rs. 460.00 Lakhs. Further, the company has not taken any secured
loan from the aforesaid referred parties.
(c) The other terms and conditions of the unsecured Loans taken by the
company are prime facie not prejudicial to the interest of the company.
(d) As informed to us, presently, there is no stipulation as regards to
repayment of Principal amount. However, payment of interest is regular.
4. In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate
with the size of the company and nature of its business, for purchase
of inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and services.
Further, on the basis of our examination and according to the
information and explanation given to us, we have not observed any
continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in internal control
system.
5. (a) Based on our examination and according to the information and
explanation given to us, we are of the opinion that 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) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or
arrangements have been made at prices which are reasonable having
regard to prevailing market price at the relevant time.
6. On the basis of information and explanations given to us, the
company has not accepted any public deposits from the public within the
meaning of Section 58A, 58AA or any other relevant provisions the
Act, and rules framed there under.
7. The company has an internal audit system which needs to be more
strengthened to make it commensurate with the size and nature of the
Company''s business.
8. We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the
company pursuant to the order made by the Central Government for the
maintenance of the cost records under section 209(1) (d) of the Act and
are of the opinion that, primafacie, the prescribed account and
re-cords have been maintained and are being made up. We however as not
required have not made a detailed examination of such records with a
view to determine whether these are ac-curate or complete.
9. (a) According to the information and explanations given to us the
company is regular in de-positing with appropriate authorities,
undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Income Tax, Sales
Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty, Cess and other
statutory dues applicable to it. As explained to us, the provisions of
Employees State Insurance are not applicable to the company, No amount
was due to be deposited under investor Education and Protection Fund.
Further, there was no arrears of undisputed statutory dues outstanding
as at 31st March, 2011 for a period of more than six months from the
date they became payable.
(b) According to the information and explanation given to us, the
disputed statutory dues of Sales Tax, & Purchase Tax aggregating to
have not been deposited are given below:-
Name of
Statue Nature
of Financial
year to Amount (Rs. Forum where Due
which it
pertains in Lakhs) dispute is
pending.
Sales
Tax
Laws Sales
tax 1997-98 &
2000-01 11.19 Deputy Excise
& Taxation
Commissioner
(Appeal)
Sales
Tax
Laws Purchase 1999-2000 16.64 Sales Tax
Tribunal.
Tax 2000-01 &
2001-02 52.78 Punjab &
Haryana
High Court.
2002-03 &
2003-04 50.21 Deputy Excise
2004-05 41.48 Taxation
Commissioner
(Appeals)
Provi
dent
Funds Provident 1997-98 to
2007-08 14.36 EPF Appellate
& Misc.
Provi- Fund Tribunal
sions
Act,1952
1952
Service
Tax Act Service
Tax 2003-04 8.00 CESTAT
194.66
Further, in respect of Income Tax, Custom Duty, Wealth Tax, Service Tax
and Cess it has been informed that there are no dues, which have not
been deposited on account of any dispute.
10. The company does not have accumulated losses. The company has not
incurred any cash losses during the current financial year and in the
immediately preceding financial year.
11. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us the company has de-faulted in repayment of its dues to the
bank. The Particulars of delays relates to the Interest/Installments
during the year ended on 31st March 2011, are as follows:-
Particulars Amount (including Period of
delay
Interest)
Rs. In lacs
Banks 148.47 1- to 30
144.86 31- to 60
There are no due of Debenture holders.
12. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company has not granted any loans and advances on the basis of security
by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
13. The company is not a chit fund or a Nidhi / mutual benefit fund /
society, therefore provisions of clause 4(xiii) of the order are not
applicable to the company.
14. In our opinion, the company is not dealing or trading in shares,
securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, provisions
of clause 4(xiv) of the order are not applicable to the company.
15. According to the information and explanation given to us, the
company has not given corporate guarantees for loans taken by others
from Banks. The terms & conditions of these guarantees are not
prejudicial to the interest of the company.
16. In our opinion and on the basis of information and explanation
given to us, the term loans availed by the company has been on overall
basis utilised for the purpose for which it were sanction.
17. On the basis of overall examination of the Balance sheet of the
company in our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us funds raised on short term basis to the extent
of Rs. 3710.36 lakhs up to the date of Balance sheet , have been used
for long term investments primarily in the nature of capital
expenditures and repayment of loans .
18. The company has made preferential allotment of shares to parties
and companies covered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Act. In our opinion, prices at which shares have been issued is not
prejudicial to the interest of the company.
19. The company has not issued any debenture, therefore, no comments
is required under para 4(xix) of CARO, 2003.
20. The company has not raised any money through public issues during
the year.
21. 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
has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.
For B.K. Kapur & Co.
Chartered Accountants,
Place : Ghaziabad (M.S. Kapur) F.C.A.
Dated : 30-05-2011 Partner
Membership No.74615 |
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