1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Ratnamani Metal &
Tubes Limited as at March 31, 2011, the Profit and Loss Account and the
Cash Flow Statement of the Company 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 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 the 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 as
amended by the Companies (Auditors Report) Amended order 2004, issued
by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (4A) of
section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956 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 for the year
under consideration.
4. 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 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, read with the notes to
accounts, comply with the applicable 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 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;
5. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said account read together with the
significant accounting policies and notes on account give the
information required by the Companies Act, 1956 in the manner so
required and gives a true and fair view in conformity with the
accounting principles generally accepted in India:-
(i) In case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of Companys affairs as
at 31st March, 2011,
(ii) In case of the Profit & Loss Account, of the PROFIT for the year
ended on that date and
(iii) In case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
The Annexure referred to in paragraph (3) of our report to the members
of Ratnamani Metals and Tubes Limited for the year ended March 31,
2011.
We report that:
1. (a) The Company has prepared fixed assets records showing
particulars including quantitative details and situation of
fixed assets.
(b) As informed to us, the fixed assets have been physically verified
by the management at reasonable intervals and no material discrepancy
between the books records and the physical inventory were noticed by
the management.
(c) There was no substantial disposal of fixed assets during the year.
2. (a) The management has conducted physical verification of inventory
at reasonable intervals.
(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventory followed by
the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of
the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory and no
material discrepancies were noticed on physical verification.
3. (a) As informed to us, the Company has taken unsecured loans from
Companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The aggregate of loan
outstanding of one such person as on the last day of the year is Rs
Nil. The rate of Interest and the terms and conditions are not prima
facie prejudicial to the interest of the Company. The Company is
regular in repayment of the Principal and Interest amount, wherever
applicable.
(b) As informed to us, the Company has not granted loans to companies,
firms or other parties covered in the register maintained under section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
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 and fixed assets and for the
sale of goods and services. During the course of our audit, no major
weakness has been noticed in the internal controls.
5. According to the information and explanations given to us and to
the best of our knowledge and belief there are no transactions that
need to be entered into the register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956. Consequently, requirement of clause 5(b) of
paragraph 4 of the order is not applicable.
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 and nature of its business.
8. As informed to us, the Company has prima facie maintained accounts
and records as prescribed by the Central Government under section
209(1)(d) of the Companies Act, 1956 which have not been examined by
us.
9. (a) According to the records of the Company, the Company is
regular, in depositing undisputed statutory dues including Provident
Fund, Investor Education and Protection Fund, Employees State
Insurance, Income-tax, Sales-tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty, cess and
other statutory dues applicable to it with the appropriate authorities.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of income tax, sales tax, customs
duty and excise duty were outstanding at the year end for a period of
more than six months from the date they became payable.
(c) The particulars of dues as at the year end, with regard to said
items, which have not been paid on account of disputes, are as
follows:-
Name of the statute Nature of the Amount Forum where dispute
is pending
dues (Rs. In Lacs)
Central Excise
Act, 1944 Excise duty 1.73 Central Excise and
Service Tax Appellate
Tribunal
323.60 Commissioner of
Central Excise (Appeal)
Central Excise
Act, 1944 Excise duty 1478.90 Commissioner of Central
Excise
Income Tax
Act, 1961 Income Tax 81.55 Commissioner of
Income-Tax (Appeal)
Central Excise
Act, 1956 Sales Tax 32.18 Appeal filing is
pending
Employees State
Insurance Scheme ESI 175.25 Honble High Court of
Gujarat
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.
11. 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 bank. The Company
does not have any borrowings by way of debentures.
12. Based on our examination of documents and records, we are of the
opinion that the Company has not granted any loans and advances on the
basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other
securities.
13. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the nature of activities of the Company does not attract
any special statute applicable to chit fund and nidhi / mutual benefit
fund/societies.
14. The Company has not undertaken any trading in shares and
debentures.
15. The Company has not given any guarantees for loans taken by others
from banks or financial institutions.
16. According to the information and explanations given to us and on
the basis of overall fund flow position, we report that the term loans
have been applied for the purpose for which they were raised.
17. According to the information and explanation given to us and on an
overall examination of the cash flow statement of the Company, we
report that, no funds raised on short-term basis have been used for
long term investment.
18. During the year, the Company has not made any preferential
allotment of shares to parties or companies covered in the register
maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
19. The Company has not issued any debentures during the year.
20. The Company has not raised any money through a public issue during
the year.
21. Based upon the audit procedures performed and 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 Mehta Lodha & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Firms Registration No.: 106250W
Place : Ahmedabad (Prakash D. Shah)
Date :24th May 2011 Partner
M.No.34363
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