1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2011 and
also the Profit and 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. These 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 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 (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 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 paragraphs 4 & 5 of the said
Order.
4. Further to our comments in the annexure referred to above, we
report that:
I. We have obtained all the 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 account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books.
III. The Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of
account.
IV. 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.
V. On the basis of the written representations received from the
Directors, as on March 31, 2011 and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, we report that none of the Directors is disqualified as on
March 31, 2011 from being appointed as a Director in terms of clause
(g) of sub-section (1) of section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
VI. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts read together with the
significant accounting policies in schedule Q and notes appearing
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 accepted in India;
(a) In the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
company as at March 31, 2011;
(b) In the case of the Profit and Loss account, of the profit for the
year ended on that date; and
(c) In the case of Cash Flow Statement of the cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE
1. The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars,
including quantitative details at factory level. Consolidation of the
Assets including quantity & value is under progress at the Corporate
Office. In accordance with the phased programme for verification of
fixed assets, certain items of fixed assets were physically verified by
the management during the year and no material discrepancies were
noticed on such verification.
2. The inventory of the Company has been physically verified by the
management during the year. In our opinion, the frequency of
verification is reasonable. In our opinion and according to the
information and explanations given to us, the procedures of physical
verification of inventory followed by the management were found
reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the Company and the
nature of its business. On the basis of our examination of records of
inventory, in our opinion, the Company has maintained proper records of
inventory and the discrepancies noticed on physical verification
between the physical stocks and the book records were not material in
relation to the operations of the Company.
3. According to information and explanation given to us the company
has not granted any loans secured or unsecured to Companies, Firms or
other parties which are of the nature required to be covered under
Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. However the company has given
Rs. 813.60 lacs as interest free advance to wholly owned subsidiary
during the year, which is repayable on demand.
4. 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, Fixed Assets and for the sale
of goods. Further, on the basis of our examination and according to
the information and explanations given to us, we have neither come
across nor have we been informed of any instance of major weaknesses in
the aforesaid internal control procedures.
5. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of contracts of
arrangements entered in the register maintained under Section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956 and exceeding the value of rupees five lakhs in
respect of any party during the year have been made at prices which are
reasonable having regard to prevailing market prices at the relevant
time.
6. The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public.
7. In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system,
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business.
8. We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the
Company in respect of products where, pursuant to the Rules made by the
Central Government, the maintenance of cost records has been prescribed
under Section 209 (1)(d) of the Companies Act, 1956. We are of the
opinion that prima facie the prescribed accounts and records have been
maintained. We have not, however made a detailed examination of the
records with a view to determining whether they are accurate or
complete.
9. According to the records of the Company, the Company is regular in
depositing undisputed statutory dues including With-holding of Taxes,
Provident Fund, Employees State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax,
Wealth Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty, Service Tax, Cess and other
statutory dues applicable to it with the appropriate authorities.
According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of Income Tax, Wealth Tax, Sales
Tax, Customs Duty, Service Tax, Excise Duty and Cess were outstanding,
at the year end for a period of more than six months from the date they
became payable.
As on March 31, 2011 according to the records of the Company the
following are the particulars of disputed dues on account of Excise
duty, Customs, Income Tax, Service Tax and Sales Tax that have not been
deposited.
Sr. Nature of Amount Period to Forum where
No. Dues Under Which the the dispute is
Dispute Amount pending
(Rs. in Lacs) Relates
1. Central 25 2004-05-06 Tribunal,
Excise Ahmedabad
2. - do - 3752 2006 Remanded back
by Tribunal,
Ahmedabad and
pending with
Central Excise
Commissioner,
Rajkot
3. - do - 1467 2008 Tribunal,
Ahmedabad
4. - do - 1452 2008 Commissioner,
Rajkot
5. - do - 8 2010 Commissioner
(Appeals),
Pondicherry
6. - do - 34 2010 Addl.
Commissioner
Central Excise,
Rajkot
7. - do - 9 2010 Commissioner
Appeals, Vizag
8. - do - 3 2011 Commissioner
Central Excise,
Vizag
9. Customs 9 2010 Dy.
Commissioner
of Customs,
Kandla
10. - do - 4 2010 Dy.
Commissioner
of Customs,
Kandla
11. Service Tax 45 2008 Tribunal,
Chennai
12. - do - 10 2009 Jt.Commisioner
Central Excise
Puducherry
13. - do - 209 2009 Commissioner
Central Excise
Puducherry
14. - do - 2 2009 Commissioner
Appeals, Vizag
15. - do - 15 2009 Commissioner
Appeals, Vizag
16. - do - 2 2010 Asst.
Commissioner
Service Tax,
Rajkot
17. - do - 155 2010 Commissioner,
Rajkot
18. - do - 49 2010 Addl.
Commssioner
Central Excise,
Service Tax
Commissioner,
Rajkot
19. Sales Tax 43 2000-01 Pending in AP
High Court
20. - do - 14 1999-2000 Tribunal,
Ahmedabad
21. - do - 1200 2003-04-05 AP High Court
22. Income Tax 700 2005- 2006 Commissioner
of Income Tax
(Appeal ) &
ITAT
23. Income Tax 74.91 2008-2009 Commissioner
of Income Tax
(Appeal)
10. The Company has no accumulated losses at the end of the Financial
Year and it has not incurred any cash losses in the current and
immediately preceding Financial Year.
Based on our audit procedures and on the information and explanations
given by the management, we are of the opinion that the Company has not
defaulted in repayment of dues to financial institution and Banks.
11. The Company does not have any outstanding Debentures.
12. According to the information and explanations given to us and
based on the documents and records produced to us, the Company has not
granted loans or advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of
shares, debentures and other securities.
13. 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.
14. In our opinion, 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.
15. In our opinion and explanation given to us the Company has given
Guarantees for loan taken by its subsidiaries from Banks/Financial
Institutions.
16. Based on information and explanations given to us by the
management, term loans were applied for the purpose for which the loans
were obtained.
17. According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the Balance Sheet and Cash flow statement of
the Company, we report that no funds raised on short-term basis have
been used for long-term investment and no long-term funds have been
used to finance short-term assets (excludes Long Term working capital).
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 Companies Act, 1956 during the year.
19. The Company has not raised any money by way of issue of
Debentures.
20. The Company has not raised any money during the year by way of
Share Capital.
21. Based upon the audit procedures performed for the purpose of
reporting the true and fair view of the financial statements and as per
the information and explanations given by the management, we report
that no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during
the course of our audit.
For & on behalf of
Suresh C. Mathur & Company
Chartered Accountants
Sd/-
SURESH C. MATHUR
Place: Mumbai Partner
Date : 24th June, 2011 Membership No.1276
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