1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of M/s LML Lim- ited
(the Company) as at 31st March, 2011, the Profit and Loss account and
Cash Flow Statement of the Company for the pe- riod ended on that date
, both annexed thereto, all of which we have signed under reference of
this report. These financial state- ments are the responsibility of the
Company''s Management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial state- ments based on our audit.
2. We have conducted our audit in accordance with auditing stan- dards
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 mis- statement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial state- ments. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting prin- ciples 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 (Auditors'' Report) Order, 2003, issued
by the Central Government of India in terms of Section 227(4A) of the
Companies Act, 1956 and on the basis of such checks as considered
appropriate and according to the informa- tion and explanations given
to us during the course of the audit, we enclose in the Annexure hereto
a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said
Order to the extent applicable.
4. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in para- graph
3 above, we report that:
a. As mentioned in note no.4 of Schedule 14, the balances of some of
the sundry debtors, creditors, lenders and loans and advances are
subject to confirmation/ reconciliation and subsequent adjustments, if
any. As such, we are un- able to express any opinion as to the effect
thereof on the financial statements for the period.
b. As mentioned stated in note no. 5 of Schedule 14, the Company has
valued the inventories except finished goods at cost instead of at cost
or realizable value, whichever is lower which is not in compliance with
the Accounting Stan- dard 2 – Valuation of Inventories prescribed in
the Com- panies( Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006. As explained to us
the process of possible utilization of slow / non-mov- ing items of
inventory will be undertaken upon - finaliza- tion of the product plan
and the restructuring/revival plan. Since the realizable value as on
31st March, 2011 has not been determined, we are unable to express any
opinion as to the effect thereof on the financial statements for the
period.
c. As mentioned in note no. 9 of Schedule 14, the Company has become a
Sick Industrial Company due to erosion of its net worth and it''s
current liabilities have also exceeded its current assets by Rs.
24676.63 lakhs as at Balance Sheet date. These factors, along with
other matters as set forth in the said note, raise doubt that the
Company will be able to continue as a going concern. The Company is in
the process of restructuring/revival of its business under the aegis of
BIFR and has already submitted the draft re- vival scheme, considering
this the accounts have been pre- pared on a going concern basis. The
Company''s ability to continue, as a going concern is dependent upon
success- ful restructuring and revival of its business. In case the
going concern concept is vitiated, necessary adjustments will be
required on the carrying amount of Assets and Li- abilities which are
not ascertainable.
d. As mentioned in note no.11 of Schedule 14, interest is pro- vided
on outstanding amount due to Banks / Financial In- stitutions (Secured
Lenders) at the rate specified for the period amounting to Rs. 2590.73
lakhs as per Multi-partite Agreement (MPA) executed by the Company with
the Se- cured Lenders. MPA provides different rates of interest for
different periods as per schedule given therein with Yield to maturity
(YTM) rate of 6.5%. As compared to the YTM rate, there is an excess
provision of interest of Rs. 239.20 lakhs for the period, whereby the
loss for the period is higher by the said amount. Upto 31st March, 2011
there is cumulative short provision of Rs 125.34 lakhs on the basis of
YTM and accumulated losses are lower by said amount.
e. As mentioned in note no. 17 of Schedule 14, regarding non
compliance of requirements under Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Development Act, 2006, in the ab- sence of information available with
the Company. As such, we are unable to express any opinion as to the
effect thereof on the financial statements for the period.
The consequential effect of sub Para (a), (b), (c) and (e) above on
assets and liabilities as at 31st March, 2011 and loss for the period
ended 31st March, 2011 are not ascertainable. Had the effect of above
as stated in sub- para (d) have been given, the loss for the period
would have been lower by Rs 239.20 lakhs, assets and liabilities and
debit balance in the profit & loss account would have been higher by
Rs. 125.34 lakhs.
5. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in para- graph 3
above, we report that:
a) We have obtained all the information and explanations, which, to the
best of our knowledge and belief were nec- essary for the purposes 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;
c) The Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;
d) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and Cash
Flow Statement dealt with by this report comply with the Accounting
Standards (AS) referred to in sub sec- tion (3C) of Section 211 of the
Companies Act, 1956 ex- cept non compliance of AS 2 – Valuation of
Inventories (Refer para 4(b) above).
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 Director is prima-facie disqualified as on
above date from being appointed as a Director in terms of clause (g) of
sub-sec- tion (1) of Section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
f) Subject to our remarks in para 4 above, in our opinion and to the
best of our information and according to the expla- nations given to
us, the said accounts 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 ac- cepted
in India:
(i) In the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of af- fairs of the
Company as at 31st March, 2011;
(ii) In the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the loss of the
Company for the period ended on that date, and
(iii) In the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows of the
Company for the period ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITORS'' REPORT
(Referred to in Paragraph 3 of our Report of even date on the Accounts
of LML Limited for the year ended 31st March, 2011).
1. (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets, however these records are in process of updation.
(b) As per the information and explanations given to us, the Company
has formulated a programme of physical verifi- cation to cover all
major categories of fixed assets over a period of three years.
Accordingly some categories of the fixed assets have been physically
verified during the pe- riod and no material discrepancies were noticed
on such verification. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is
reasonable, having regard to the size of the Company and nature of its
business.
(c) During the period, the Company has not disposed off sub- stantial
part of the fixed assets. However, at the period end the management has
determined the impairment loss on certain fixed assets amounting to Rs.
435.37 lacs.
2. (a) The physical verification of inventories in Company''s custody
was conducted by the management, wherever practi- cable, during or at
the end of the period, in our opinion, is fairly reasonable. In case of
materials lying with other par- ties are subject to confirmations.
(b) The procedure of physical verification of inventories fol- lowed by
the management is, in our opinion, reasonable in relation to the size
of the Company and the nature of its business. As explained to us,
Company is in process of restructuring/revival of its business under
the aegis of BIFR which, inter alia, includes finalization of the
product plan. The process of possible utilization of slow/non-moving
items of inventory will be undertaken upon finalization of the product
plan and restructuring/revival plan. The requi- site accounting effect,
if any, will be given upon such as- certainment / determination and
approval of revival plan.
(c) The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory. In our
opinion, the discrepancies noticed on physical veri- fication of stocks
were not material in relation to the op- eration of the Company and the
same have been properly dealt with in the books of account.
3. (a) As per the information furnished, the Company has not granted
any loans, secured or unsecured, to companies, firms or other parties
listed in the register maintained un- der section 301 of the Act.
Accordingly, Clause 3 (b), (c) & (d) of the said order were not
applicable.
(b) As per the information furnished, the Company has not taken any
loans, secured or unsecured from companies, firms or other parties
covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956. Accord- ingly, Clause 3 (f) and (g) of the said Order is not
appli- cable.
4. In our opinion and according to information and explanations given
to us, there are adequate internal control procedures which are fairly
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business with regard to purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for
the sale of goods. During the course of our audit, we have not observed
any continuing failure to correct major weakness in internal controls.
5. Based on the audit procedure applied by us and according to the
information and explanations provided by the management, during the
period, there has been no contract or arrangement that needed to be
entered into the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956. Accordingly, Clause 4 (v)(b) of the said Order is not
applicable.
6. The Company has not accepted or renewed any deposit during the
period from the public within the meaning of the provisions of Section
58A and 58AA or any other relevant provisions of the Companies Act,
1956.
7. In our opinion and in accordance with the information and expla-
nations provided by the management, the Company has an in- ternal audit
system which is fairly commensurate with the size of the company and
nature of its business.
8. We have broadly reviewed the cost records maintained by the Company
under section 209(1)(d) of the Companies Act, 1956 for the period under
review and are of the opinion that prima facie the prescribed accounts
and records have been made and maintained for the two-wheeler unit. We
have, however not made a detail examination of the same.
9. (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and
the records examined by us, undisputed statutory dues including, income
tax, sales tax, employees state insur- ance, provident fund, fringe
benefit tax and other statutory dues applicable to it have not been
regularly deposited with the appropriate authorities and there have
been de- lays in a number of cases. According to information and
explanations given to us, undisputed arrears of statutory dues
outstanding as at 31st March, 2011 for a period of more than six months
from the date they became payable, are as under : -
Sl. Name of the Nature of Dues Amount
No. Statute (Rs. in
Lakhs)
1) Provident Fund Employer''s Contribution 142.71
Employees'' Contribution 42.34
2) Sales Tax 1072.73
3) Employees'' State
Insurance 23.52
4) Income Tax Act Income Tax Deducted 135.36
at Source
Income Tax Collected 1.43
at Source
5) FBT FBT including interest 269.81
6) Professional Tax 0.59
(b) Details of statutory dues not deposited on account of dispute(s)
are as under :
Sl. Name of the Nature of Dues Amount
No. Statute (Rs.in
Lakhs)
1 The Central Excise Modvat credit, Duty on off- 414.00
Act, 1944 cuts or Inputs, Valuation,
Classification & Cenvat
2 Central Sales Non- submission of declara- 12221.72
Tax Act,1956, tion forms, Entry tax,
Local Sales Tax Penalty,Act Interest,
Act & Local Entry Stock transfer and
Tax Other issues
3 Customs Act,1962 (i) Duty dispute 12.16
(ii) Valuation & Concession 12.69
4 Income-Tax Act, Disallowances disputed in 3470.16
1961 ITAT
Disallowances disputed in 218.24
High Court
Name of the Statute Period Forum Where Pending
The Central Excise 1989-90 to Commissioner Appeal,
Act, 1944 2006-07 Tribunal (Cestat),
Supreme Court
Central Sales 1989-90 to Appellate Authority,
Tax Act,1956 2006-07 Tribunal, High Court
Local Sales Tax
Act & Local Entry
Tax
Customs Act,1962 2001-02 Supreme Court
1986-87 & Assistant
1994-95 Commissioner
Income-Tax Act, A.Y. 1997-98 ITAT
1961 to 2000-01
A.Y. 1996-97 High Court
10. The accumulated losses of the Company as at 31st March, 2011 are
more than fifty percent of its net worth at the end of the finan- cial
period. The Company has incurred cash losses during the financial
period and also in the immediately preceding financial year.
11. The Company has executed a Multi-Partite Agreement with Banks and
Financial Institutions (Secured Lenders) on March 28, 2005. Based on
our audit procedures and the information and expla- nations given to
us, the Company is in default in respect to the payments to the Secured
Lenders as given below.
Nature of the Period of Amount
Dues Default Involved(Rs.)
Principal More than 454216391
18 months
Interest More than 323352425
18 months
Principal Dec-09 42921639
Interest Dec-09 39643217
Principal Mar-10 42921639
Interest Mar-10 40267873
Principal Jun-10 42921639
Interest Jun-10 42237743
Principal Sep-10 42921639
Interest Sep-10 44303137
Principal Dec-10 42921639
Interest Dec-10 45969455
Principal Mar-11 42921639
Interest Mar-11 46651571
The Company is also in Default in the payments of Interest to Foreign
Currency Convertible Bonds holders :
Period of Default Amount Involved (Rs.)
More than 18 months 13969700
12. Based on our examination of records and information and ex-
planations given to us, the Company has not granted loans and advances
on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and
other securities.
13. As per the information and explanations given to us the provi-
sions of any Special Statute applicable to Chit Fund do not ap- ply to
the Company. The Company is also not a nidhi/mutual benefit
fund/society.
14. In our opinion, and according to the information and explana-
tions given to us, the Company is not dealing in or trading in shares,
securities, debentures and other investments. Accord- ingly, the
provisions of Clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Audi- tors'' Report)
Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.
15. Based on our examination of records and information and ex-
planations given to us, the Company has not given any guaran- tee for
loans taken by others from bank or financial institutions.
16. Based on our examination of the records and information and
explanations given to us, no fresh term loan has been obtained by the
Company during the period.
17. As per the information and explanations given to us and on an
overall examination of the Balance Sheet of Company, we re- port that
the Company has not used funds raised during the pe- riod on short-term
basis for long term investment (application).
18. The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to
parties and companies covered in the register maintained under section
301 of the Act.
19. The Company has not issued any debentures during the period.
20. The Company has not raised any money by public issue during the
period covered by our report.
21. Based on the audit procedures performed and the information and
explanations given to us by the management, we report that no fraud on
or by the Company was noticed or reported during the course of our
audit.
For KHANDELWAL JAIN & CO. For PARIKH & JAIN
Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants
Firm Regn. No. 105049W Firm Regn. No. 001105C
AKASH SHINGHAL A K JAIN
Partner Partner
(M. No. 103490) (M. No. 071253)
Place : Gurgaon
Dated : 27th May, 2011
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