1) We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Magma Fincorp Limited
(the Company) as at 31st March, 2011, and also the Profit and Loss
Account and Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date 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.
2) We have 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 that 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 (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 issued
by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (4A) of
section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, as amended (the Order) and on
the basis of such checks as we considered appropriate and according to
the information and explanation given to us, we enclose in the
Annexure, a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of
the said Order.
4) Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in paragraph 3
above, we report that:
a) 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;
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 and 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 referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211 of the
Companies Act, 1956;
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 Directors are disqualified as on 31st March,
2011 from being appointed as a Director 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 financial statements, read
together with the notes appearing on the Schedule 16, 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 Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the Company
as at 31st March, 2011;
ii) in the case of Profit and 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 paragraph 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) As explained to us, the fixed assets of the Company are physically
verified by the management in a phased periodical manner which, in our
opinion, is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and
nature of its assets. The physical verification conducted and the
confirmation so obtained during the year did not reveal any material
discrepancies between the book records and the physical inventory.
c) The fixed assets disposed off during the year, do not constitute
substantial part of the fixed assets of the Company and such disposal
in our opinion, has not affected the going concern status of the
Company.
ii) a) The inventories have been physically verified during the year by
the management at reasonable intervals.
b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedures of physical verification of inventories
followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to
the size of the Company and 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
inventories and no material discrepancies were noticed on physical
verification.
iii) a) The Company has granted unsecured loans to the companies, firms
or other parties covered in the register maintained under section 301
of the Companies Act, 1956. Such loan was granted to one party and
amount outstanding at the end of the year is Nil. The maximum amount
outstanding on aggregate basis during the year is Rs. 4,516.05 lacs.
The Company has not taken unsecured loans from companies, firms and
other parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956.
b) In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions
on which loans have been granted are not prima facie prejudicial to the
interest of the Company.
c) The payment of principal amounts and interest are regular.
d) There is no overdue amount in respect of loans granted from
companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are adequate internal control procedures
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business for the purchase of fixed assets, rendering of services and
sale of power. During the course of our audit, no major weakness has
been noticed in the internal control system in respect of these areas
and accordingly the question on commenting on whether there is a
continuing failure to correct major weakness in the internal control
system of the company does not arise.
v) a) According to the information and explanations given by the
management, the transactions that need to be entered into the register
maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 have been duly
entered therein.
b) In our opinion, the transaction in respect of any such parties
during the financial year have been made at prices, which are
reasonable, having regard to the prevailing market price at the
relevant time.
vi) The Company does not accept any deposits from public and it has
been categorised as Non-Banking Finance (Non- Deposit Accepting or
Holding) Company (NBFC-ND) by the Reserve Bank of India. However, in
respect of Deposits taken over in the financial year 2006-07 by way of
merger, the Company has complied with directives issued by the Reserve
Bank of India.
vii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has an internal audit system which is
commensurate with the size and 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 record under section 209(1)(d) of the Companies
Act, 1956 in respect of generation of electricity from wind mill to
which the said rules are made applicable and are of the opinion that
prima facie, the prescribed accounts and records have been made and
maintained.
ix) a) According to the records of the Company, the Company is
generally regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including
Provident Fund, Investors Education and Protection Fund, Employees
State Insurance, Income-tax, Sales-tax, VAT, Service Tax, Wealth-tax,
Custom Duty, Cess and other statutory dues, if any, to the extent
applicable, with appropriate authorities.
b) At the last day of the financial year, there was no amount
outstanding in respect of undisputed Income- tax, Sales-tax, VAT,
Service Tax, Wealth-tax, and other statutory dues, if any, to the
extent applicable, which were due for a period of more than six months
from the date they became payable.
c) According to the records of the Company, following statutory dues
have not been deposited on account of dispute:
Name of the Nature Amount Financial Forum where
Statute of dues (Rs.in Year to dispute is
lacs) which the pending
amount
relates
Chapter V of Service 300.65 2002-03 CESTAT, EZB, Kolkata
Finance Act, Tax to
1994 2006-07
West Bengal VAT 20.89 2005-06 Jt. Commissioner of
Value Added to Sales Tax, Kolkata
Tax Act, 2003 2007-08 (South) Circle
Also refer to Note 2 (xx) (a), (b) & (c), Schedule 16 to Accounts.
x) The Company has no accumulated losses at the end of the financial
year and has not incurred any cash losses in the current financial year
covered by our audit and the immediately preceding financial year.
xi) As per the information and explanations given by the management and
as verified by us, we are of the opinion that the Company has not
defaulted in repayment of dues to financial institution, bank or
debenture holders.
xii) Based on our examination of documents and records, the Company has
not granted 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 the clause
4(xiii) of the Order are not applicable.
xiv) 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.
xv) According to information and explanations given to us, the Company
has given guarantee for loans taken by its subsidiary from banks or
financial institutions, the terms and conditions whereof in our opinion
are not prima facie prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
xvi) In our opinion, Term Loans have been applied for the purpose for
which they were obtained.
xvii) According to the information and explanations given to us, and on
an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, funds
raised on short term basis have not been used during the year for long
term investment and vice versa.
xviii) During the year, the Company has not made any preferential
allotment of shares to the parties and companies covered in the
register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
However, the Company has made preferential allotment of Optionally
Convertible Equity Warrants to one of the promoter entities covered in
the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956
and the terms of the issue are not prima facie prejudicial to the
interest of the Company.
xix) According to the information and explanations provided by the
management, security or charge has been created in respect of
debentures issued during the year.
xx) The Company has not raised any money by way of public issue during
the year. Therefore, the provision of clause 4(xx) of the Order is not
applicable.
xxi) To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the
information and explanations given to us, no material fraud on or by
the Company was noticed or reported during the year.
For S. S. KOTHARI & CO.
ICAI Firm Registration No. 302034E
India Steamship House Chartered Accountants
21, Old Court House Street
Kolkata - 700 001. R. N. Bardhan
Partner
Dated: 18 April, 2011 Membership No.17270
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