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-4.35 (-3.31%) | Auditor's Report (National Buildings Construction Corporation) | Year End : Mar '12 |
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of National Buildings
Construction Corporation Limited as at 31st March, 2012 and also the
Profit & Loss Account and the Cash-Flow Statement for the year ended on
that date annexed thereto. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company''s Management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
2. 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 misstatements. 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, as well as evaluating the over- all 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 as
amended by Companies( Auditors'' Report) (Amendment) order, 2004(
hereinafter referred to as the order) , 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 of books and records of the
Company as we considered appropriate and according to the explanations
given to us, we annex hereto a statement on matters specified in
paragraphs 4 & 5 of the said Order.
4. Further to our comments in the annexure referred to in paragraph-3
above and subject to what is stated here in below vide paragraph- (vi),
we report that:-
i) We have obtained all information and explanations which to the best
of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our
audit;
ii) In our opinion, proper books of accounts as required by law have
been kept by the Company in so far as appears from our examination of
the books;
iii) The Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account & Cash Flow Statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of accounts;
iv) In our opinion, Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and Cash Flow
Statement have been drawn in accordance with the Accounting Standards
referred to clause 3(c) of Section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956;
v) Since Section 274(1)(g) of the Companies Act, 1956 is not applicable
to the Government Companies, as per Notification No. GSR 829(E) dated
21/10/2003 issued by Department of Companies Affairs; we have no
comments regarding disqualification for appointment of directors;
vi) Further to our comments above, we are unable to ascertain and
report the impact on the state of affairs/profitability on account of
the following:-
a) Offices/projects outside India have not been visited by us. As per
the information given to us, some works have been performed under
overseas projects during the year. Exchange fluctuation and other
income/ expenditure transactions have taken place in respect of such
Overseas Projects and the same has been accounted for. Investment in
respect of such foreign project has been incorporated based on the
records available at Head Office and as certified by the Management.
b) Adjustments that may arise on account of reconciliation and final
settlement of accounts with various Clients, PRWs, Suppliers and others
(Refer Note No. 4 of Notes on Financial Statements).
c) There are outstanding dues on account of book debts amounting to Rs.
5858.36 lakhs (previous year Rs. 4045.37 lakhs) in respect of closed
inland projects, which are more than three years old including an
amount of Rs. 1742.30 lakhs (previous year Rs. 1756.18 lakhs) under
litigation/arbitration. The same have been shown as good for recovery
(Refer Note No. 12 of Notes on Financial Statements).
d) Balances of trade receivables, trade payables and loans and advances
are subject to reconciliation and confirmation (Refer Note No. 35 of
Notes on Financial Statements).
e) Investment towards equity participation of NBCC in Joint Venture has
been accounted for on payment /adjustment basis. The aggregate amount
of each of the Assets, Liabilities, Income and expenses related to
interest in Joint Venture has not been incorporated (Refer Note No. 9A
of Notes on Financial Statements).
f) The Company has written-back certain old unclaimed credit balances
of Rs. 1308.71 lakhs (previous year Rs. 404.03 lakhs) based on review/
assessment done by the management (Refer Note No. 21 of Notes on
Financial Statements).
g) No provision has been made for penal levy amounting to Rs. 1654.93
lakhs (previous years Rs. 1654.93 lakhs) for guarantee given by the
government for loans taken by the Corporation in view of issue being
under dispute though the same has been shown as contingent liability
(Refer Note No. 31 of Notes on Financial Statements ).
Subject to what is stated in paragraph 4 (vi) (a) to (g), in our
opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
information and explanations given to us, the said accounts, read with
notes to financial statements, give a true and fair view in conformity
with the Accounting Principles generally accepted in India:-
a) In the case of Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the Company
as at 31st March 2012.
b) In the case of Profit & Loss Account, of the profit of the company
for the year ended on that date; and
c) In the case of the Cash-Flow statement, of the cash flow for the
year ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITORS'' REPORT
(Referred to in Paragraph ''3'' of the Auditors'' Report of even date)
i) (a) In terms of information and explanations given to us and the
books and records examined by us in the normal course of audit, we
report that, the Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, there is
a regular programme of verification of fixed assets, which in our
opinion, is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and the
nature of its assets. Fixed assets have been physically verified by the
management during the year and no material discrepancies were noticed
on such verification.
c) The Company has not disposed off any substantial part of its fixed
assets during the year, which may have any impact on the going concern
nature of the company.
ii) a) According to information and explanations given to us,
inventories have been physically verified during the year by
management, except those lying with outside parties or under custody of
clients.
b) In our opinion and according to the explanations provided to us, the
procedures adopted for physical verification of inventory are
reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the company and the
nature of its business.
c) The company has generally maintained proper records of inventory.
The discrepancies noticed on physical verification of inventory as
compared to book records were not material and these have been properly
dealt with in the books of accounts.
iii) a) The Company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured
from companies, firms or other parties covered in the register
maintained under section 301 of the Act. Therefore, the provisions of
sub-clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d) of clause 4(iii) of the order are not
applicable to the company.
b) The Company has not taken any loans, secured or unsecured to
companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Act. Therefore, the provisions of sub-clauses
(a), (b), (c) and (d) of clause 4(iii) of the order are not applicable
to the company.
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 inventory and fixed assets and for the
sale of goods. During the course of our audit, we have not observed any
continuing major weakness in such internal controls.
v) Based on the audit procedures applied by us and according to the
information and explanations given to us, there are no transactions
that need to be entered into a register in pursuance of Section 301 of
the Act. Accordingly, clause 4(v) (b) of the Order is not applicable to
the Company.
vi) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public under the
provisions of Section 58A and 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956 and the
rules framed there under.
vii) On the basis of the internal audit reports broadly reviewed by us,
we are of the opinion that, the coverage of internal audit system
carried out by the firms of Chartered Accountants appointed by the
management and by the Internal Audit department of the company, has
further scope for improvement to commensurate with the size of the
company and the nature of its business.
viii) Cost records have been prescribed by the Central Government under
clause(d) of Sub Section (I) of Section 209 of Act. However as NBCC is
engaged in contracting or sub-contracting activities and is paid only
the job work or conversion charges the company is not covered under
Companies(Cost Accounting Records) Rules 2011.
ix) a) According to the information and explanations given to us and
the records of the Company examined by us, we are of the opinion that,
statutory dues like Sales Tax/Value Added Tax, Income Tax, Provident
fund, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Custom Duty, Labour Welfare Cess and
other material statutory dues applicable to the company, have been
generally regularly deposited during the year with the appropriate
authorities subject to an exception of undeposited amount of Labour
Welfare Cess to the tune of Rs. 1996.27 lakhs disclosed in Note 6 of the
Notes to financial statements under the head other Current Liabilities.
According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of above were in arrears, as at
March 31, 2012 for the period of more than six months from the date on
which they became payable except in the case of undeposited amount of Rs.
1996.27 lakhs pertaining to Labour Welfare Cess as mentioned above. We
have been informed that the provisions of the Employees State Insurance
Act are not applicable to the Company.
b) According to the information and explanations given to us and the
records of the company examined by us, the particulars of dues of
sales-tax, income-tax & service tax, as at 31st March, 2012 which have
not been deposited on account of a dispute, are as follows:-
Nature of dues Amount Due (Rs. Lakhs) (Forum where Lakhs)
disputes are pending
Sales Tax 16.26 Sales Tax Board, Jaipur
Income Tax 514.93 ITAT
Service Tax 1119.73 CESTAT
Total 1650.92
x) The company does not have any accumulated losses at the end of the
financial year and has not incurred cash losses during the financial
year covered by our audit and the immediately preceding financial year.
xi) According to the information and explanation given to us and the
records examined by us, the company has not defaulted in repayment of
dues to Govt. of India, financial institutions, banks or debenture
holders.
xii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not granted any loans and advances on the basis of security
by way of pledge of share, debentures and other securities.
xiii) The Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi or a mutual benefit
society. Therefore, the provisions of sub para (xiii) of para-4 of the
order are not applicable to the company.
xiv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not dealt/traded in shares, securities, debentures and
other investments except investments in UTI Liquid Fund Cash Plan and
lDBI Liquid Fund Cash Plan. In our opinion and according to the
information and explanations given to us proper records have been
maintained for the said investments and the same has been held by the
company, in its own name.
xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from bank
or financial institutions.
xvi) According to the information and explanations given to us there is
no loan outstanding as at the end of the year. The Company has not
obtained any term loan during the year.
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 the company has not used funds raised on short term basis for long
term investments.
xviii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company has not made any preferential allotment of shares during the
year to parties and 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 debentures during the year and therefore the
question of creating security in respect thereof does not arise.
xx) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company during the year has not raised any fund by way of public issue.
xxi) During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the company, 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, has been noticed or reported during the
year, nor we have been informed of such case by the Management.
For Amit Ray & Co.,
Chartered Accountants
(ICAI Firm No. 000483C)
Amitava Ray
Place : New Delhi Partner
Dated : 29.05.2012 Membership No. 6947 |
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