We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of JAIPRAKASH POWER VENTURES
LIMITED as at 31st March 2011 and also the Profit and Loss Account and
the Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date annexed
thereto. We have not audited the financial statements of the transferor
amalgamating company viz. Jaypee Karcham Hydro Corporation Limited for
the year then ended as these financial statements and other financial
information have been audited by the erstwhile auditors of the said
company and whose separate reports have been furnished to us, and our
report is based solely on the reports of those auditor. 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.
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.
We report that:
(1) As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order 2003, as
amended by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) (Amendment) Order 2004
(together the ''Order'') issued by the Central Government of India, in
terms of Section 227(4A) of the Companies Act, 1956, we give in the
Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of
the said Order.
(2) Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in paragraph 1
above:
(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 have been kept by the
Company as required by law so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
(c) The Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement
referred to in this report, are in agreement with the books of account;
(d) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and Cash
Flow Statement referred to in this report, comply with the accounting
standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of the
Companies Act, 1956;
(e) 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 the 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;
(f) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts, read together with
significant accounting policies and other notes thereon, give the
information required by the Companies Act, 1956, in the manner so
required and give a true and fair view:
i) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March, 2011.
ii) in the case of the Profit & Loss Account, of the profit of the
Company for the year ended 31st March, 2011.
iii) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows of the
company for the year ended 31st March, 2011.
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITORS'' REPORT
Referred to in paragraph 1 of our report of even date on the accounts
for the year ended 31st March, 2011 of JAIPRAKASH POWER VENTURES
LIMITED
(i) (a) The Company is maintaining proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) A substantial portion of the Fixed Assets have been physically
verified by the management during the year and to the best of our
knowledge and information given to us, no material discrepancies have
been noticed on such physical verification.
(c) Fixed assets disposed off during the year, are negligible so as to
affect the Company as a going concern.
(ii) (a) The Inventory has been physically verified by the management
at reasonable intervals during the year.
(b) In our opinion 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. The
discrepancies noticed on physical verification of inventory as compared
to book records were not material.
(iii) The Company has not granted nor taken any loans, secured or
unsecured to/from companies, firms or other parties covered in the
register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(iv) In our opinion, there is an adequate internal control system
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business for the purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for the
sale of electrical energy. During the course of our audit we have not
observed any continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in internal
control system.
(v) Based on the audit procedures applied by us and according to the
information and explanations given to us we are of the opinion that the
particulars of contracts or arrangements referred to in Section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956 have been entered into the register required to
be maintained under that Section. The transactions made in pursuance of
such contracts or arrangements 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 deposit from the public during
the year.
(vii) The Company has an internal audit system commensurate with its
size and nature of its business.
(viii) We have broadly reviewed the books of account relating to
material, labour and other items of cost 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 Companies
Act, 1956 and we are of the opinion that prima facie the prescribed
accounts and records have been made and maintained.
(ix) (a) As per records produced before us and according to the
information and explanations given to us the Company is generally
regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues applicable to it like
Provident fund, Income-tax, Customs duty, Cess etc. with the
appropriate authorities, and there were no arrears of such dues at the
year-end which have remained outstanding for a period of more than six
months from the date they became payable.
(b) As per records produced before us the dues of Income- tax,
Sales-tax, Wealth tax, Service tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty and cess
which have not been deposited on account of any dispute are stated
hereunder:
Name of Statute Period to which Dispute is pending Total
(Nature of dues) amount relates
Income Tax AY 1999-2000,
2001 to With ITAT Mumbai Rs. 16.30
2003, 2005-06,
2006-07 Crores
and 2007-08
Income Tax AY 2007-08 With the Commissioner Rs. 2.65
of Income Tax (Appeal) Crores
Diversion Tax and Since 1998-99 Tehsil - Rs. 1.56 Cr Rs 1.56 Cr
Land Cess
(x) The Company does not have any accumulated losses at the end of the
financial year, and has not incurred any cash losses during the
financial year covered by our audit and in the immediately preceding
financial year.
(xi) Based on our audit procedures and on the information and
explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the
company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to any financial
institution, bank or debenture holder.
(xii) The Company has not granted loans and advances on the basis of
security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
(xiii) In our opinion the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/mutual
benefit fund/society. Hence, Clause (xiii) of Para 4 of the Order is
not applicable.
(xiv) In our opinion the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, debentures or other investments. Accordingly, Clause (xiv) of
Para 4 of the Order is not applicable.
(xv) Where the Company has pledged its shares as collateral security
for the financial assistance granted by lenders to its Subsidiary
Companies, the terms and conditions are not prejudicial to the interest
of the company.
(xvi) In our opinion & according to the information & explanation given
to us , the term loans have been applied for the purpose for which they
were raised.
(xvii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the Balance Sheet of the Company, we find
that no funds raised on short term basis have been used for long term
investment.
(xviii) In our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us, where the Company has created Share Capital
Suspense Account for allotment of shares as per Scheme of Amalgamation
approved by the Hon''ble High Court of Judicature at Shimla vide order
passed on 25th July, 2011 and filed with the Registrar of Companies on
26th July, 2011, consideration paid subsequent to 31st March, 2011 to
the shareholders of the amalgamating transferor companies is, in our
opinion, not prejudicial to the interest of the company.
(xix) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has created security/charge in respect of secured
non-convertible debentures issued and outstanding at the year end.
(xx) During the year the Company has not raised any money by way of
public issues. Hence, Clause (xx) of Para 4 of the Order is not
applicable.
(xxi) 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 R. NAGPAL ASSOCIATES
Chartered Accountants
Firm Regn No.002626N
Place : Noida (CA R. NAGPAL)
Dated : 11th August 2011 Partner
M.No. 81594
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