We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Liberty Shoes Ltd. as on
31st March, 2010, Profit & Loss Account for the year ended on that date
and also the Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that day 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.
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.
As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) (Amendment) Order, 2004
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 paragraph 4 and 5 of the said
Order.
1. Further to our comments in the annexure referred to above, we
report that:-
a) We have obtained all the information and explanation, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of
audit;
b) In our opinion, proper books of accounts as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of such
books.
c) The Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement
dealt with by the Report are in agreement with the books of accounts as
submitted to us;
d) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and 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;
e) On the basis of written representation received by us from the
Directors of the Company as at 31st March, 2010 and taken on record by
the Board of Directors, We report that no director is disqualified as
on 31st March, 2010 from being appointed as Director of the Company
under 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 explanation 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:
i) In the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31 st March 2010;
ii) In the case of Profit & Loss Account, of the profit of the Company
for the year ended on that date; and
iii) In the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
Annexure to the Auditors Report
(Referred to in para 3 of our report of even date)
I. a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of
fixed assets.
b) During the year, there exists a regular programme of verification of
Fixed Assets and which, in our opinion, is reasonable having regard to
the size of the Company & nature of its assets. No material
discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
c) During the year, the Company has not disposed off any major part of
the fixed assets. Thus the going concern status of the Company is not
affected.
II. a) As explained to us, the physical verification of the inventory
was carried out at reasonable intervals by the Management.
b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedures of physical verification of inventory
followed by the management are reasonable & adequate in relation to the
size of the Company & the nature of its business.
c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has maintained proper records of its
inventory, and the discrepancies noticed on verification between the
physical stock & book records were not material in relation to the
operation of the Company & the same have been properly dealt with in
the books of accounts.
III. a) The Company has not granted any loan to any Company, firm or
parties listed in the register maintained under section 301 of the Act.
b) The provisions of clause 4 (iii) (b) of Companies (Auditors Report)
(Amendment) Order, 2004 are not applicable to the Company.
c) The provisions of clause 4 (iii) (c) of Companies (Auditors Report)
(Amendment) Order, 2004 are not applicable to the Company.
d) The provisions of clause 4 (iii) (d) of Companies (Auditors Report)
(Amendment) Order, 2004 are not applicable to the Company.
e) The Company had taken short term loan from one Company, M/s Geofin
Investments Pvt. Ltd. This Company is listed in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The maximum amount
involved during the year was Rs16,44,25,214/- & the year-end balance of
loan taken from such party was Rs10,00,00,000/-.
f) In our opinion, the rate of interest & other terms & condition on
which loan has been taken from the above said Company listed in the
register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 is
not, prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
g) The Company has been regular in repaying the principal amount and
payment of interest as stipulated.
IV. In our opinion & according to information & explanations given to
us, there are adequate internal control procedures commensurate with
the size of the Company & the nature of its business with regard to
purchase of inventory, fixed assets & with regard to sale of goods and
services. During the course of our audit, we have neither come across
nor we have been informed of any major weaknesses in the aforesaid
internal control system.
V. a) According to information & explanations given to us, we are of
the opinion that the particulars of contracts or
arrangements referred to in section 301 have been entered into the
register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. b)
In our opinion & according to information & 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
during the year have been made at prices which are reasonable.
VI. The Company has not accepted any deposit from the public as per
the directives issued by Reserve Bank of India and the provisions of
Section 58 A, 58 AA or any other relevant provisions of the Act and
rules framed there under.
VII. In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size & nature of its business.
VIII. We have broadly reviewed the books of account 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 are of the opinion that prima facie the prescribed
accounts and records have been made and maintained. We have not,
however, made a detailed examination of the same.
IX. a) According to the information and explanation given to us and on
the basis of our examination of records of the
Company, amounts deducted / accrued in the books of accounts in respect
of undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Employees State
Insurance, Investor Education Protection Fund, Income Tax, Sales Tax,
Wealth Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty, Service Tax, Cess & other
material statutory dues have been regularly deposited during the year
by the Company with the appropriate authorities.
b) There are no undisputed amount payable in respect of Income Tax,
Sales Tax/VAT, Wealth Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty, Service Tax, Cess
& other material statutory dues as at 31st March, 2010 which are
outstanding for a period more than six months from the date they become
payable.
c) As at 31st March, 2010 according to the records of the Company and
the information and explanations given to us, following are the
particulars of disputed dues on account of Excise Duty, Income Tax and
VAT which have not been deposited:
Nature of Statute Nature of dues Amount (in Rs)
The Central Excise Duty 2,99,75,448
Excise Act, 1944
The Central Excise
Act, 1944 Excise Duty 11,95,268
The Central Excise Education Cess 3,86,314
Service Tax on service
The Service Tax received from outside India
Act, 1994 prior to the applicability
of the related law
Income Tax on account
The Income Tax of reduction in amount of
Act,1961 deduction u/s 80 HHC in 11,20,244
terms of Texation Law
Amendment Bill, 2005
Value Added Tax on
Punjab Value Added account of classification 1913 016
Tax, 2005 of goods at different
rate of tax
Value Added Tax on
Punjab Vajje Added account of classiflcation of 22,30,998
Tax,2005 goods at different rate of tax
Nature of Statute Period to which the Forum where
amount relates the dispute is pending
The Central November 2004 to Customs, Excise
Excise Act,1944
June 2005 and May & Service Tax Appellate
2006 to June 2006 Tribunal, New Delhi
The Central Excise Financial Customs, Excise
Act,1944
year2002-03 & Service Tax Appellate
Tribunal, New Delhi
The Central Excise Financial Customs, Excise
Act,1944
year2004-05 & Service Tax Appellate
Tribunal, New Delhi
The Service Tax Financial Year & Service Tax Appellate
Act,1944 2002-2003 Tribunal, New Delhi
Commissioner
The Incom Tax Assessment Year of Incom Tax
Act,1961
2002-2003 (Appeals)
Punjab Value Added Financial Year Deputy Commissioner
Tax, 2005
2006-07 (Appeals)
Punjab Value Added Financial Deputy Commissioner
Tax, 2005
Year 2006-07 (Appeals)
X. The Company does not have any accumulated losses as at 31st March
2010. The Company has not incurred any cash losses during the financial
year covered by our audit & in the immediately preceding financial
year.
XI. In our opinion & according to information & explanations given to
us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a financial
institutions, bank or debenture holders.
XII. The Company has not granted any loans & advances on the basis of
security, by way of pledge of shares, debentures & 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 (Auditors Report) (Amendment) Order, 2004 are not
applicable to the Company.
XIV. In our opinion the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures & other investments. Therefore, the
provisions of clause 4 (xiv) of the Companies (Auditors Report)
(Amendment) Order, 2004 are not applicable to the Company.
XV. In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, the terms and conditions of the guarantees given by the
Company, for loans taken by subsidiary from banks during the year are
not prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
XVI. According to information & explanations given to us, the term
loans have been applied for the purpose for which they were raised.
XVII. According to information & explanations given to us and on an
overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, we report that
no funds raised on short-term basis have been used for long-term
investment.
XVIILAccording to information & explanations given to us, the Company
has not made any preferential allotment of shares to parties &
Companies covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956.
XIX. According to the information and explanations given to us the
Company has not issued any secured debentures during the year.
XX. The Company has not raised any money through public issue during
the year.
XXI. According to information & explanations given to us, no fraud on
or by the Company has been noticed or reported during the course of our
audit.
For Pardeep Tayal & Co.
Firm Registration No. 002733N
Chartered Accountants
Pardeep Tayal
Place: New Delhi Partner
Date: Thursday, 12th August, 2010 Membership Number 081643
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