1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Indo Rama Synthetics
(India) Limited (the Company) as at 31 March 2011 and also the Profit
and Loss Account and the Cash Flow Statement of the Company 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 (‘the
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 paragraphs 4
and 5 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 account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
(iii) the Balance Sheet, the Profit and Loss Account and the Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of
account;
(iv) in our opinion, the Balance Sheet, the Profit and 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, to the extent applicable;
(v) on the basis of the written representations received from the
directors as on 31 March 2011, and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, we report that none of the directors of the Company is
disqualified as on March 31, 2011 from being appointed as a director in
terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of section 274 of the Companies
Act, 1956; and
(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 31 March 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 of the
Company for the year ended on that date.
Annexure to the Auditors Report
Annexure referred to in paragraph 3 of the Auditors Report to the
Members of Indo Rama Synthetics (India) Limited on the accounts for the
year ended 31 March 2011.
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) As explained to us, the fixed assets are physically verified by the
management in accordance with a phased programme designed to cover all
items of fixed assets over a period of three years, which, in our
opinion, is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and
nature of its fixed assets. In accordance with this programme, certain
categories of fixed assets at certain locations have been physically
verified by the management during the year. As informed to us, no
material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
(c) Fixed assets disposed off during the year were not substantial and,
therefore, do not affect the going concern assumption.
(ii) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
inventories, except goods in transit and stocks lying with third
parties, have been physically verified by the management during the
year. In our opinion, the frequency of such verification is reasonable.
For stocks lying with third parties at the year end, written
confirmations have been obtained.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedures for 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 of the records of inventories, we
are of the opinion that the Company is maintaining proper records of
inventories. As informed to us, the discrepancies noticed on physical
verification of inventories as compared to the book records were not
material and have been properly dealt with in the books of account.
(iii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has neither granted nor taken any loans, secured or unsecured,
to or from companies, firms or other parties covered in the register
maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly,
paras 4 (iii) (b) to (g) of the Order are not applicable.
(iv) 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 the nature of its business with regard
to purchase of inventories and fixed assets and with regard to the sale
of goods. The activities of the Company do not involve sale of
services. Further, on the basis of our examination and according to
the information and explanations given to us, we have neither come
across nor have been informed of any instances of major weaknesses in
the aforesaid internal control system.
(v) (a) In our opinion, and according to the information and
explanations given to us, the particulars of contracts or arrangements
referred to in section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 have been entered
in the register required to be maintained under that section.
(b) In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of contracts or
arrangements entered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956, and exceeding Rs 5 lacs in respect of any
party during the year, have been made at prices which are reasonable
having regard to prevailing market prices at the relevant time.
(vi) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public during
the year.
(vii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has an internal audit system commensurate with
the size and nature of its business.
(viii) We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the
Company in respect of products where, pursuant to the rules made by the
Central Government, 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. However, we have not made a detailed
examination of such records with a view to determine whether they are
accurate or complete.
(ix) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and
on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, amounts
deducted/ accrued in the books of account in respect of 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 and other material
statutory dues, to the extent applicable, have generally been regularly
deposited during the year by the Company with the appropriate
authorities.
There were no dues on account of Cess under section 441A of the
Companies Act, 1956 since the date from which the aforesaid section
comes into force has not yet been notified by the Central Government.
According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of Provident Fund, Investor
Education and Protection Fund, Employees State Insurance, Income tax,
Sales tax, Wealth tax, Service tax, Customs duty, Excise duty and other
material statutory dues were in arrears as at 31 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, and on
the basis of the records of the Company examined by us, there are no
dues of Income tax, Wealth tax, Service tax, Sales tax, Customs duty,
Excise duty and cess which have not been deposited with the appropriate
authorities on account of any dispute, except as mentioned below:
(Rs. crore)
Name of the Nature of Amount Amount Period to
Statute dues of paid under which it
dispute* protest relates
The Central
Excise Excise duty 3.91 - 2002-03 to
Act, 1944 2004-05
58.03 5.97 1996-97 to
2008-09
9.81 0.08 1996-97 to
2008-09
0.26 - 1997-98 to
2010-11
Bombay Sales
Tax Sales tax 0.43 0.13 1998-99 to
Act,1959/ 1999-00
Central
Sales Tax Act,
1956
Maharashtra
VAT VAT 13.62 1.70 2008-09 to
Act, 2002 2009-10
Customs Act,
1962 Custom 0.08 - 2002-03
duty
15.79 1.12 2010-11
0.79 0.79 2010-11
0.04 - 1997-98 to
1998-99
Income
Tax Act, Income tax 0.01 - Assessment
1961 year
2007-08
Finance
Act, 1994 Service Tax 2.84 - 2004-05 to
2009-10
0.22 - 2002-03 to
2005-06
Name of the Forum where dispute is
Statute pending
The Central Excise Bombay High Court, Nagpur
Act, 1944 Bench
Customs, Excise and Service
Tax Appellate Tribunal
Commissioner Appeal
Assistant Commissioner/
Deputy Commissioner
Bombay Sales Tax Joint Commissioner Sales Tax
Act,1959/ Central (Appeals), Nagpur
Sales Tax Act, 1956
Maharashtra VAT Joint Commissioner Sales tax
Act, 2002 (Appeals), Nagpur
Customs Act, 1962 Customs, Excise and Service
Tax Appellate Tribunal
Commissioner Appeal
Special Valuation Branch, Delhi
Assistant Commissioner/
Deputy Commissioner
* Excluding cases where losses / unabsorbed depreciation have been
adjusted by the tax authorities without raising any demands, though
disputed by the Company.
(x) The Company does not have any accumulated losses at the end of the
financial year and has not incurred cash losses in the financial year
and in the immediately preceding financial year.
(xi) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has defaulted in repayment of dues to a bank amounting to Rs.
104.20 crore (for delays ranging upto one year) and Rs. 63.76 crore
(for delays ranging from one year to two years). During the year, out
of total overdue amounts the Company has paid Rs. 89.35 crore to the
said bank and Rs. 78.61 crore is outstanding as at the year end.
Further, with regard to the delays in repayment of dues to certain
other bank and financial institution, the Company has entered into
reschedulement arrangements with them, involving amounts aggregating
Rs. 67.88 crore. Before such arrangements, the delays in payments of
dues ranged upto two years. The Company has initiated steps to comply
with terms and conditions, where applicable, stated in these
arrangements. Considering the above referred reschedulement, the delays
in the above cases have presently been considered as regularised.
(xii) 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.
(xiii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/ mutual benefit fund/ society.
(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 not given any guarantees for loans taken by others from
banks or financial institutions.
(xvi) According to the information and explanations given to us, term
loans have been applied for the purpose for which such loans were
obtained.
(xvii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on
overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, we report that
the funds raised on short-term basis have not been used for long term
investment.
(xviii) During the year, the Company has issued convertible
preferential warrants to companies covered in the register maintained
under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. According to the
information and explanations given to us, these warrants have been
issued at a price which is not prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
(xix) The Company did not have any outstanding debentures during the
year.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the
year.
(xxi) Based on the audit procedures performed and according to the
information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the Company
has been noticed or reported during the year.
For B S R and Associates
Chartered Accountants
Firm registration number: 128901W
Kaushal Kishore
Partner
Membership No.: 090075
Place : Gurgaon
Date : 26 April 2011
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