We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of KOTHARI FERMENTATION AND
BIOCHEM LIMITED as at 31st March, 2011 and also the Profit & Loss
Account and the Cash Flow Statement of the company for the year ended
on that date annexed thereto. These financial statements are the
responsibilities of 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 the 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 the 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 the management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable
basis for our opinion and further report that:
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) (Amendment) Order
2004 issued by the Central Government of India in terms of Section 227
(4A) of the Companies Act.,1956, we enclose in the annexure a statement
on matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of said order.
2. Further to our comments in the annexure referred to in paragraph 1
above, we state 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
those books of head office, works and branch offices;
c. The Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and the Cash Flow
Statement referred to in this report are in agreement with the books of
account.
d. The Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and the Cash Flow
Statement of the Company, comply with the Accounting Standards referred
to in Sub Section (3C) of Section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956, in so
far as they are applicable to the company except non-recognition of
Deferred Tax Assets/Libilities (AS-22) amount of which has not been
calculated.
e. On the basis of the written representations received from the
directors and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report that
none of the said directors are disqualified as on 31st March 2011 from
being appointed as directors 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 Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss
Account and the Cash Flow Statement, read together with the Notes and
significant accounting policies 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;
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 on that date.
III. In case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flow for the year
ended on that date.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARA-1 OF THE AUDITORS'' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS
OF KOTHARI FERMENTATION AND BIOCHEM LIMITED ON THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE
YEAR ENDED 31.03.2011.
On the basis of such checks as we considered appropriate and in terms
of the information and explanations given to us, we state that:-
01. In respect of its fixed assets:
a) The company has maintained proper records showing full particulars
including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets on the
basis of available information.
b) As explained to us, the fixed assets have been physically verified
by the management during the year, which in our opinion is reasonable,
having regard to the size of the company and nature of its assets. No
material discrepancies were noticed on such physical verification.
c) In our opinion, the company has not disposed of substantial part of
fixed assets during the year and the going concern status of the
company is not affected.
02. In respect of inventories
a) As explained to us inventories have been physically verified by the
management at regular intervals during the year.
b) In our opinion, 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) In our opinion, the company is maintaining proper records of
inventory. We have been explained that discrepancies noticed on
physical verification as compared to book records were not material and
the same have been properly dealt with in the books of account
03. In respect of loans, secured or unsecured, granted or taken by the
company to/from companies, firms or other parties covered in the
register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956:
a. During the year, the company has granted unsecured loan to three
parties covered in the register maintained u/s 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956 and the same was received back during the year. The amount
involved was Rs. 529.24 lacs how ever, during the year no interest has
been charged on such accounts.
b. During the year, the company has taken unsecured loan from three
parties covered in the register maintained u/s 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956 and repaid back the same during the year. The amount involved
was Rs.126.05 lacs and no interest has been paid during the year on
such account.
04. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there is adequate internal control system commensurate
with the size of the company and the nature of its business for the
purchase of inventories and fixed assets and sale of goods. During the
course of our audit, we have not observed any major weaknesses in
internal control system.
05. In respect of transactions covered under Section 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956:
a. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions that need to be entered in the register
in pursuance to Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 have been so
entered.
b. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transaction, if any, made in pursuance of contract or
arrangements entered in the registers maintained under Section 301 and
exceeding the value of rupees five lacs in respect of any party during
the year have been made at prices which are reasonable having regard to
prevailing market price at the relevant time.
06. The company has not accepted any deposits from the public thus the
directives issued by the Reserve Bank of India and the provisions of
section 58A, 58AA or any other relevant provisions of the Act and the
rules framed there under are not applicable.
07. In our opinion, the internal audit system of the Company is
commensurate with its size and nature of its business.
08. According to the information and explanations given to us the
Central Government has not prescribed the maintenance of cost
accounting records under section 209(1) (d) of The Companies Act 1956.
09. In respect of statutory dues:
a. According to the records of the company, the company is generally
regular in depositing the undisputed statutory dues with appropriate
authorities; however there were few cases of delays in deposit of
provident fund, ESI contributions and tax deducted at source.
b. According to the information and explanations given to us and as per
the books and records examined by us, there are no dues of income tax,
sales tax, service tax, wealth tax, excise duty, custom duty, cess,
etc., which have not been deposited on account of any dispute, except
following:
Statue Nature Amount involved Period Forum where
dispute is
pending
Central Excise
Act Demand of duty
due to Rs. 2.52 Lacs 1994-95 CESTAT, New
Delhi
non-allowability
of expenses
Service Tax Service Tax
Demand & Rs.10.68 Lacs March, Commissioner
(Finance Act,
1994) Penalty under
Sec 76 of 2006 to(Appeals)
Central
Finance Act March, Excise,
Noida
2008
10. The company has no accumulated losses as at 31st March, 2011. The
company has not incurred any cash losses in the financial year under
report and in the immediately preceding financial year.
11. According to the records of the company examined by us and the
information and explanations given to us, the company has not defaulted
in repayment of dues to the financial institutions or banks. The
company has no debenture holders.
12. In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, no loans and advances have been granted by the company on
the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other
securities.
13. In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi / mutual
benefit fund/society. Accordingly clause (xiii) of para no. 4 of the
Companies (Auditor''s Report) (amended) Order, 2004 is not applicable.
14. According to the information & explanation given to us the company
is not dealing or trading in shares, securities, debentures and other
investments. Accordingly, clause (xiv) of para no.4 of the Order is not
applicable.
15. According to the information & explanation given to us and on our
overall examination of balance sheet of the company we are of the
opinion that the company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by
others from bank or financial institutions.
16. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, on an overall basis, the term loan have been applied for
the purposes for which they were raised.
17. According to the information and explanation given to us and on
our overall examination of the balance sheet of the company, we are of
the opinion that no funds raised on short term basis have been used for
long term purposes or vice versa.
18. During the year, the Company has not made any preferential
allotment of shares.
19. The company has not issued any debentures during the year.
20. The company has not made any public issue during the year.
21. During the course of our examination of the books of account
carried out in accordance with the generally accepted auditing
practices in India, and according to the information and explanations
given to us, we have neither come across any instance of fraud on or by
the company, noticed or reported during the year, nor have we been
informed of such case by the management.
For NAHATA JAIN & ASSOCIATES
Chartered Accountants
Regn. No. 016351-N
(ANIL K. JAIN)
Partner, M. No.93912
Place : New Delhi
Date : 12th August, 2011
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