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| Auditor's Report (Labh Construction) | Year End : Mar '11 |
We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of LABH CONSTRUCTION AND
INDUSTRIES LIMITED, Ahmadabad as at 31st March, 2011 and the Profit and
Loss Account attached thereto, for the year ended on that date. These
financial statements, is the responsibility of the Company. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements
based on our audit.
We have 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 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 the management. Audit also includes evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
A. As required by the Companies Auditors Report Order, 2003 issued by
the Company Law Board, Government of India, in term of sub-section (4A)
of section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, and on the basis of such
checks of the books and records maintained by the Company as we
considered appropriate as well as information and explanation provided
to us during the course of our audit, we enclose in the Annexure
hereto, a statement on the matters specified in the said order.
We also report that:
B. We have obtained the information and explanation, which to the best
of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our
audit.
C. In our opinion, proper books of accounts as required by law have
been kept by the company so far as it appears from our examination of
those books except the Statutory registers required to be maintained as
per the relevant provisions of the Companies Act 1956 and certain items
of income and expenditure not accounted on accrual basis as required by
section 209 of the Companies Act 1956.
D. The Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow statement
referred to in this report are in agreement with the books of account.
E. In our opinion the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and Cash
Flow statement read along with significant accounting policies and
notes to accounts, as mentioned in Part A and Part B of Schedule 19,
dealt by this report have been prepared in compliance of the Accounting
Standards as referred to in sub-section 3(c) of Section 211 of
Companies Act, 1956, except the following which are disclosed in the
relevant clause of that schedule,
i. Non-compliance to requirements of AS 6 for accounting of
depreciation in respect of:
- Depreciation of Rs. 1.00 lacks on revalued amount of Office Building
charged to revenue, due to which, loss for the year and accumulated
loss overstated by that amount (refer note V.3 of Part B of Schedule 19
to be read together with and forming part of the Balance Sheet and
Profit and Loss Account),
- Depreciation of Rs.1.35 lacs on one Office Building and furniture
therein, not provided in the accounts, due to which, loss for the year
is understated and fixed assets are overstated by that amount (refer
note V.2 of Part B of Schedule 19 to be read together with and forming
part of the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account),
ii. Non- provision for depletion in value of Investments of Rs 168.40
lacs,, in the companies whose net worth has eroded, in terms of
requirement of AS 13. In view of this balance of accumulated losses is
understated and investments are overstated by that amount (refer note
VI.2 of Part B of Schedule 19 to be read together with and forming part
of the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account).
iii. No provision being made for Retirement benefits payable to
employees including Gratuity and leave encashment in terms of
requirement of AS 15 resulting into understatement of loss for the year
and understatement of current liabilities to that extent. In view of
non-availability of the relevant information, quantification of impact
thereof could not be ascertained. (Refer note XII of Part A of Schedule
19 to be read together with and forming part of the Balance Sheet and
Profit and Loss Account).
iv. The company has neither identified nor provided for loss on
impairment of assets as per the requirement of AS 28, resulting into
overstatement of fixed assets and understatement of balance of
accumulated losses. However due to non availability of required
information, impact of same could not be quantified. (Refer note IV of
Part A of Schedule 19 to be read together with and forming part of the
Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account).
F. The directors of the Company are disqualified in terms of Clause
(g) of Sub-section (i) of Section 274 of the Companies Act 1956;
G. We further invite specific attention to the following notes
contained in Part B of Schedule 19 to be read together with and forming
part of the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account:
i. Note I, regarding non provision of certain liabilities in the
accounts, due to which loss for the year and current liabilities are
understated to that extent. However in the absence of relevant details,
impact of the same could not be quantified.
ii. Note IX.2 & IX.3, regarding non provision of interest out of
amount paid to Gujarat State Finance Corporation in excess of the
outstanding balance, due to which balance of accumulated losses is
understated and loans and advances are overstated by that amount.
However in the absence of relevant details, impact of the same could
not be quantified.
iii. Note III.3, regarding balances of secured loans being subject to
confirmation. In view of non availability of information in that
respect, the consequential impact thereof, on the state of affairs of
the company remains to be ascertained,
iv. Note IV, regarding the balances of unsecured loans reflected under
current liabilities being subject to confirmation and reconciliation.
In view of the non-availability of the relevant information,
consequential impact thereof, on the state of affairs of the company
remains to be ascertained,
v. Note VIII.1 & 2, regarding non-provision for doubtful debts out of
debtors, especially those in respect of the projects already completed
and/or abandoned. However in view of non-availability of complete
information in that respect, we are neither able to express our opinion
on reliability thereof nor able to quantify its impact on the affairs
of the company,
vi. Note IX, regarding non provision of doubtful advances out of
advances. However in view of non-availability of complete information
in that respect, we are neither able to express our opinion on
reliability thereof nor able to quantify its impact on the affairs of
the company,
vii. Note X regarding various deposits being subject to confirmation
and reconciliation. However in view of non- availability of complete
information in that respect, we are neither able to express our opinion
on reliability thereof nor able to quantify its impact on the affairs
of the company.
viii. Note XI.2, regarding non-provision of Rs.6.50 lacs out of Cash
balance looted in the year 1995-96 and not recovered so far, due to
which balance of accumulates losses is understated while current assets
are overstated by that amount,
ix. Note No XII, regarding various liabilities being subject to
confirmation and reconciliation. However in view of non-availability of
complete information in respect of the liabilities as well as the same
being subject to confirmation, we are not able to quantify its overall
impact on the affairs of the company,
We further draw specific attention to the following:
a) Proceedings under Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial
Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act 2002 being initiated
against the company by its secured creditors, the liability under which
may exceed the amount provided by the company .
b) Various Recovery and other suits filed by secured and unsecured
creditors, pending against the company in various courts, the liability
under which may exceed the amount provided by the company on that
account.
c) Violation of provisions of section 58-A of Companies Act, 1956, in
respect of Public Deposits accepted by the Company,
d) Violation of provision of section 205A(5) of Companies Act, 1956,
regarding non-maintenance of balance of unpaid dividend in separate
Bank account and further by non-transfer of such amount to the account
of Central Government, as stipulated,
e) Violation of section 205 of Companies Act, 1956 regarding
cancellation of dividend declared for 1997-98,
f) Violation of section 73(3) of Companies Act, 1956 regarding
non-maintenance of balance of unpaid refund in respect of share
application money in separate bank account and further non-transfer of
the same to Investor Education and Protection Fund,
g) Violation of Section 115-O of Income Tax Act, 1961, regarding
non-payment of Corporate Dividend Tax of Rs.6.61 lacs in the earlier
year which has since been written back, Subject to the above,
in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanation given to us, the said Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account
and Cash Flow Statement read together with Significant Accounting
Policies and notes to the Accounts annexed to and forming part thereof,
give the information required by Companies Act, 1956, in the manner so
required and materially give a true and fair view:
a) In the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March, 2011 and,
b) In the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the loss for year
ended on that date.
c) In the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows of the company
for the year ended on that date.
I In respect of Fixed Assets: .
(a) The company has not maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) The fixed assets have not been physically verified by the
management during the year at reasonable intervals having regard to the
size of the company and nature of its assets.
(c) The company has not disposed off a major part of the plant &
machinery during the year, and the going concern of the company is
therefore not affected.
II In respect of its Inventories :
The company did not have any inventory during the year
III In respect of loans, secured or unsecured, granted or taken by the
company to /from companies, firms and other parties covered in register
required to be maintained under Section 301 of The Companies Act, 1956,
(a) The Company has not taken loan from any party being company, firm
and other persons covered in the register required to be maintained
under Section 301 of The Companies Act, 1956.
(b) The Company has granted loan to nine parties being company, firm
and other persons covered in the register required to be maintained
under Section 301 of The Companies Act, 1956. The maximum amount
involved during the year was Rs. 164.91 lacks and the year end balance
of such loans was Rs. 108.24 lacs. The loans being interest free are in
our opinion prima facie prejudicial to the interests of the company.
(c) We are informed that such loans granted by the company, are
repayable on demand. However some of such loans granted are long
outstanding.
IV AS per the information provided to us, the company has not
undertaken any purchase of goods or fixed assets hence we cannot
comment on the adequacy of internal control procedures with regard to
purchases of such items.
V In respect of transactions covered u/s 301 of The Companies Act,
1956:
(a) According to the information and explanations given to us, register
required to be maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956
has not been updated to include the transactions that needed to be
entered therein.
(b) In view of (a) above we are unable to express our opinion regarding
the reasonability of rates of the transactions made in pursuance of
contracts or arrangements required to be entered in the register
maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 and exceeding
the value of Rupee Five Lakhs in respect of any party during the year.
VI According to the information and explanations given to us the
Company has accepted deposits from the Public hence provisions of
Section 58A and 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956 and the Companies
(Acceptance of Deposits) Rules. 1975 with regard to the deposits
accepted from the public are applicable to it. However the company has
contravened the said provisions.
VII The Company does not have an internal audit system.
VIII According to the information and explanation given to us, the
Central Government has not prescribed maintenance of cost records under
Section 209 (I) (d) of the companies Act, 1956.
IX In respect of statutory dues
(a) As per the information provided to us, the company is not regular
in depositing with appropriate authorities, the undisputed statutory
dues including income tax, sales tax, Service Tax, wealth tax,
provident fund, investor education protection fund, employees state
insurance, custom duty, excise duty, cess and other material statutory
dues, applicable to it.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
undisputed amounts payable in respect of income tax, sales tax, Service
Tax, wealth tax, provident fund, investor education protection fund,
employees state insurance, custom duty, excise duty, cess and other
material statutory dues, applicable to it as per the records of the
company, were in arrears, as at 31/03/2011 for a period of more than
six months from the date they become payable are for Rs 36.89 lacs.
(c) According to the information provided to us, the dues of sale tax,
income tax, customs duty, wealth tax, excise duty and cess not
deposited on account of any dispute are as detailed here in below:
Statute Demand Nature of
Rs. in lacs Demand
Income Tax 55.72 U/s 143(3)
(A.Y. 1999-2000) r.w.s. 154
Income Tax 174.62 U/s 143(3)
(A.Y. 2001-02) r.w.s. 246(1)(a)
Income Tax 195.03 U/s 143(3)
(A.Y. 2002-03) r.w.s. 246(1)(a)
Income Tax 22.67 U/s 143(3)
(A.Y. 2003-04) r.w.s 147
Income Tax 18.38 U/s 271(1)C
(A.Y. 2003-04)
Income Tax 139.26 u/s 143(3)
(A.Y. 2006-07) r.w.s 147
Income Tax 43.91 u/s 143(3)
(A.Y. 2008-09)
Statute Details of steps Forum where Date of filing
initiated by the appeal is such appeal
company pending
Income Tax Appeal with CIT (A), CIT(A)VI 11, 12/01/2010
(A.Y.1999-2000) Ahmedabad Ahmedabad
Income Tax Appeal with ITAT, TTAX 13/06/2005
(A.Y.2001-2002) Ahmedabad Ahmedabad (1607/A/05)
Income Tax Appeal with ITAT, ItaT 12/05/2006
(A.Y.2002-2003) Ahmedabad Ahmedabad (1218/A/06)
Income Tax Appeal with ITAT ItaT 09/02/2008
(A.Y.2003-2004) Ahmedabad
Income Tax Appeal with CIT(A) CIT(A)VI 11, 9/11/2009
(A.Y.2003-2004) Ahmedabad Ahmedabad
Income Tax Appeal with CIT(A) CIT(A)VI 11, 25/01/2011
(A.Y.2006-2007) Ahmedabad Ahmedabad
Income Tax Appeal with CIT(A) CIT(A)VI 11,
(A.Y.2008-2009) Ahmedabad Ahmedabad 25/01/2011
X The Company has balance of accumulated losses of Rs 2115.25 lacs as
at end of the year and it has incurred loss of Rs. 215.43 lacs and cash
loss of Rs. 212.32 lacs during the financial year covered by our audit
while it had incurred a loss of Rs 78.82 lacs and cash loss of Rs 65.89
Lacs in the immediate preceding financial year. Accordingly the entire
net worth of the company has been eroded.
XI According to the information given to us, the company has defaulted
in repayment of dues to a financial institutions and banks; hence the
lenders have already initiated various actions against the company as
disclosed in the Notes to accounts forming part of the Audited Balance
Sheet. Further that the company does not have any outstanding towards
the debenture holders.
XII According to the information and explanation 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 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 Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to
the Company.
XIV According to the Information and explanation given to us, the
Company is not dealing in or trading in shares, securities, debentures
and other investments. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiv) of
the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to
the company.
XV As informed to us, the company has not given any guarantee for loans
taken by others from banks or financial institutions.
XVI We are informed that no fresh term loan has been raised by the
company during the year covered by the audit.
XVII According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company we report
that no long-term funds have been used to finance short-term assets
except that to finance working capital and loss.
XVIII We are informed that during the year, the company has not made
any preferential allotment of shares to any one.
XIX We are informed that the company has not issued any debentures
during the period covered by our audit report.
XX We are informed that the company has not raised any funds by way of
public issues during the period covered by our audit report.
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 that
causes the financial statements to be materially misstated.
For GATTANI & ASSOCIATES,
Chartered Accountants
Place : Ahmedabad. SHARAD GATTANI
Date : 25/08/2011 Partner |
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