We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Kirloskar Electric
Company Limited, Bangalore as at March 31, 2011, the Profit and Loss
Account and also the Cash Flow statement for the year ended on that
date annexed thereto.
1 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 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 (Auditor''s report) Order, 2003, as
amended by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) (Amendment) Order 2004
issued by the Company Law Board, in terms of subsection 4A of section
227 of the Companies Act, 1956(''Order''), we enclose in the annexure a
statement on matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order.
Further to our comments in the annexure referred to above, we report
that:
4 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.
5 In our opinion, subject to paragraph 8 of the annexure, the Company
has kept proper books of account as required by law, so far as it
appears from our examination of such books.
6 The report on the accounts of the Kuala Lumpur office in Malaysia not
visited by us but audited by M/s Sundar & Associates, Chartered
Accountants has been forwarded to us and has been dealt with in the
manner considered appropriate by us while preparing our report.
7 The Balance Sheet, the Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the Books of
Account and the audited returns received from the Kuala Lumpur office
of the Company.
8 In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, the Profit and Loss Account and
Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this report comply in all material
respects with the mandatory accounting standards referred to in
subsection (3C) of section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956 as
applicable, subject to note 22 (b) of Schedule ''O'' (valuation of
Inventories) (AS 2).
9 On the basis of written representations received from directors as on
March 31, 2011 and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report
that none of the directors of the Company are disqualified as on that
date from being appointed as a director under clause (g) of sub-section
(1) of section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
10 Attention of the members is invited to:
i) Note 21 of schedule ''O'' regarding accounts of certain debtors,
creditors, loans and advances, reconciliation of balances between the
Company, its erstwhile subsidiary KSL and operating business of KPEL
being under review/reconciliation. The relevant accounts are subject to
adjustments, if required after completion of review, reconciliation and
identification of further doubtful debts/advances.
ii) Note 22 of schedule ''O'' regarding SAP ECC 6 systems implemented
being subject to stabilization/cleansing of data and modifications
required in the processes to bring the determination of cost and net
realizable value of inventories at certain units in line with
Accounting Standard 2. Accordingly, value of inventories adopted in the
financial statements is as assessed by the management and not verified
by us.
iii) Note 24 of schedule ''O'' regarding realizable value of assets held
for sale being assessed by management without the support of an
external valuation or quotations from prospective buyers
iv) Note 25 of schedule ''O'' regarding amounts due from certain
companies of Rs.23.692 million, which have incurred losses and whose
net worth has been partially or wholly eroded.
In all cases referred to above, effect on revenue is not ascertainable.
We do not express any independent opinion in these matters.
11 In our opinion and to the best of our knowledge and according to the
information and explanations given to us, the said accounts subject to
note 20 of schedule ''O'' to the financial statements read with the other
notes and schedules give the information as required by the Companies
Act, 1956 in the manner so required and subject to paragraph 10 above,
paragraph 2 of the annexure to this report 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 March 31, 2011
B In the case of the profit and loss account, of the profits of the
Company for the year ended on that date and
C In the case of cash flow statement, of the cash flows of the Company
for the year ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO AUDITORS'' REPORT
(AS REFERRED TO IN PARA 3 OF OUR REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF KIRLOSKAR
ELECTRIC COMPANY LIMITED)
1. a. The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
b. The management during the year has physically verified a portion of
fixed assets in respect of certain units. We have been informed by the
management that no material discrepancies were observed. However, a
comprehensive physical verification needs to be carried out. Fixed
assets lying with third parties are subject to confirmation.
c. During the year, the Company has not disposed off a substantial
part of its fixed assets and as such the provisions of clause 4(i) (c)
of the Order are not applicable to the Company.
2. a. Inventories have been physically verified during the year by
the management. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is
reasonable. Certain stocks lying with third parties are subject to
confirmation.
b. The procedures of physical verification of inventories followed by
the management need to be improved to make them reasonable and adequate
in relation to the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
c. The Company has implemented SAP ECC 6 systems at certain units.
Certain mistakes and omissions noticed during the year have been
corrected based on physical inventory taken from time to time (refer
note 22(a) of schedule O). The Company is in the process of quantifying
the excess and shortages adjusted in the book of account. Stock records
at certain units are under updation. Accordingly, we are unable to
state whether the discrepancies between book records and inventory are
material and have been properly dealt with in the books of account
d. We have relied on the representation of the management that the
consumption of materials and components is in line with production/
industry norms.
3. a. The terms and conditions on which two fixed deposits were
accepted from a director and a relative of a director are prima facie
not prejudicial to the interest of the Company. The maximum amount
involved during the year and the amount outstanding as at the end of
the year were Rs. 3.500 million.
b. The Company has not granted any loans to companies, firms and other
parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956. For this purpose, we have relied on the
representations of the management that monies due from parties referred
to in note 19 & 25(a) of schedule ''O'' are advances and not in the
nature of loans.
4. Having regard to the explanations given to us that some of the
bought out items/assets are proprietary and/or special and/or are
customised to the requirements of the Company and as such comparative
quotations are not available and subject to notes 21 & 22 of schedule
''O'', there are adequate internal control procedures commensurate with
the size of the Company and the nature of its business with regard to
purchases of inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods. We
have not observed during the course of our audit any continuing failure
to correct major weaknesses in internal controls, subject to note 21 of
Schedule ''O''.
5. a. According to the information and explanations given to us, we
are of the opinion that transactions that need to be entered into the
register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 have
been so entered.
b. No comments can be made on the reasonability of the rates in respect
of the transactions so made and exceeding Rs. 500,000 in respect of any
one party since there are no similar transactions with third parties at
the relevant time.
6. The Company has complied with the provisions of sections 58A and
58AA of the Companies Act, 1956 and the Companies (Acceptance of
Deposits) Rules, 1975 with regard to deposits accepted from the public.
7. The Company''s internal audit system needs to be strengthened in
terms of coverage and periodicity to make the same commensurate with
the size and nature of its business.
8. We have broadly reviewed the Cost Records maintained by the Company
as prescribed by the Central Government under clause (d) of sub section
(1) of 209 of the Companies Act, 1956 and are of the opinion that prima
facie the prescribed accounts and records have been made and
maintained, subject to paragraph 2(c) above regarding inventory
records. We have not made a detailed examination to ensure their
accuracy or completeness.
9. a. The Company has been regular in depositing undisputed statutory
dues including provident fund, employees'' state insurance, income tax,
sales tax, customs duty, excise duty, cess and other statutory dues
with the appropriate authorities barring delays in certain months and
non payment of certain dues detailed in paragraph 9(b) below. Further,
since the Central Government has till date not prescribed the amount of
cess payable under section 441 A of the Companies Act, 1956, we are not
in a position to comment upon the regularity or otherwise of the
Company in depositing the same.
b. We have been informed by the management that the customs duty
payable of Rs. 4,119,078 referred to in our report dated June 25, 2007 to
the members of the Company is old, not subsisting and not payable.
Matured deposits aggregating to Rs. 244,000 have not been remitted to
Investor Protection Fund, pending resolution of disputes regarding
beneficiaries. According to the information and explanations given to
us, the following undisputed statutory dues were outstanding as at
March 31, 2011 outstanding for a period of more than six months from
the date they became payable.
Name of the
Statute Nature of Dues Amount Period to Due Date Date of
Payment
Rs. which it
relates
The
Maharashtra MVAT 784,648 2008-2009 March 31,
2010 Unpaid as
on date
VAT Act, 2002
The Service
Tax Act Service tax on
Goods 5,503 April
2010 to 5th of
subsequent Unpaid as
on date
Transport Agency August
2010 month
c. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
following dues of sales tax, income tax, customs tax, excise duty,
service tax and cess had not been deposited as at March 31, 2011 with
the relevant authorities on account of disputes.
Name of the
statue Nature of the dues Amount Period to Forum where
dispute is
(Rs.) which the pending
amount
relates
Central
Sales Tax Demands at Various
Branches of the Company 781,446 1985 to
2001 Sales Tax
Appellate
Tribunal
Local Sales
Tax at Demands at Various
Branches of the Company 1,596,910 1985 to
2001 Sales Tax
Appellate
Tribunal
Various
Branches
Local Sales
Tax at Demands at Various
Branches of the Company 2,459,790 1999 to
2000 Joint
Commissioner
of Sales tax
Various
Branches
Central
Sales Tax Demands at Various
Branches of the Company 1,178,688 1999 to
2000 Joint
Commissioner
of Sales tax
Central
Sales Tax Sales tax demand. 4,532,781 2002 to
2005 Commissioner
of Sales Tax(A)
Bombay Sales
Tax Act Sales tax demand 505,585 2002 to
2005 Commissioner
of Sales Tax(A)
Central
Sales Tax Sales tax demand. 54,648,404 1999-
2000, Maharastra
Sales Tax
Tribunal,
2001-
2002 & Mumbai
2002-
2003
Bombay Sales
Tax Act Sales tax demand 334,085 1999-
2000, Maharastra
Sales Tax
Tribunal,
2001-
2002 & Mumbai
2002-
2003
Works
Contract
Tax Act Sales tax demanded 1,004,030 2001-
2002 & Maharastra
Sales Tax
Tribunal,
2002-
2003 Mumbai
Kamataka
Sales Tax
Act Resale tax demanded 36,906,894 2002 -
2005 High Court of
Karnataka
Karnataka
Value VAT penalty demanded 38,051,249 2005 -
2008 High Court
of Karnataka
Aded Tax
Act, 2003
The Customs
Act, 1962. Customs demand 5,154,369 1994 to
1999 Asst.
Commissioner
of Customs
The Central
Excise, 1944 Excise demand 217,927 April
1993 High Court of
Karnataka
The Central
Excise, 1944 Excise demand 129,023 September
2006 Central Excise
and Service Tax
Appellate
Tribunal
The Central
Excise, 1944 Excise demand 133,370 September
2007 Central Excise
and Service Tax
Appellate
Tribunal
The Central
Excise, 1944 Cenvat credit demand 574,282 April
2008 to Commissioner of
Central
June
2009 Excise(Appeals)
The Income
Tax Act, 1961 Income tax demand 9,306,736 Assessment Commissioner
of Income Tax
year 2008
-2009 (Appeals)
10. In our opinion, the Company does not have accumulated losses. The
Company has not incurred cash losses during the financial year covered
by our audit and the immediately preceding financial year. This is
without taking cognizance of our comments in paragraph 10 of our
report.
11. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to
banks & financial institutions except for delays in certain months.
12 The Company has not granted any loans and advances on the basis of
security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities
and as such the provisions of clause 4(xii) of the Order are not
applicable to the Company.
13. In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi /mutual
benefit fund/ society. Therefore, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of
the Order are not applicable to the Company.
14. In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the Order are not applicable to the
Company.
15. In our opinion, the terms and conditions on which the Company has
given guarantee for loan taken by its wholly owned subsidiary from a
bank is not prima facie prejudicial to the interest of the company.
16. In our opinion, the Company has not taken any terms loans during
the year and hence clause 4 (xvi) of the Order is not applicable.
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 Rs.498.785 million funds raised on short- term basis have been
used for long-term investment.
18. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to parties
covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Act.
19. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
debentures issued by the Company to the Industrial Development Bank of
India to an extent of Rs.49.4 million in terms of the scheme of
arrangement approved by the honourable High Court of Karnataka under
sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 stand redeemed.
20. The Company has not raised any monies by public issue during the
year. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xx) of the Order are not
applicable to the Company.
21 According to the information and explanations given to us, no
material frauds on or by the Company that causes material misstatement
to the financial statement have been noticed or reported during the
year.
For B.K.RAMADHYA Nl & CO.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No 002878S
CA SHYAM RAMADHYANI
Bangalore Partner
Date: May 28, 2011 Membership number 019522
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