1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of THE SANDESH LIMITED
(the Company) as at 31st March, 2011, 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
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 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 (the
Order) 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 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 accounts as required by law, have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
c. The Balance Sheet, the Profit and Loss Account and the Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with books of
account of the Company;
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 March 31, 2011 and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, we report that none of 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;
f. 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 and other notes 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:
i. in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
company as at March 31, 2011;
ii. in the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the profit of the
company for the year ended on that date: and
iii. in case of the Cash Flow Statement, of cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO AUDITORS REPORT [Referred to paragraph 3 of our report of
even date]
1. In respect of its fixed assets.
a. The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars
including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
b. As explained us, the fixed assets have been physically verified by
the management once in a year which we consider reasonable having
regard to the size of the company and the nature of its assets.
According to the information and explanations given to us, no material
discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
c. In our opinion, the Company has not disposed of substantial part of
fixed assets during the year.
2. In respect of its inventories.
a. As explained to us, the inventories have been physically verified
by 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 were reasonable and adequate in relation to
the size of the company and the 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. The discrepancies noticed on verification between the
physical stocks and the book records were not material.
3. a. In respect of loans granted to parties covered in the register
maintained u/s 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. According to the
information and the explanations given to us, the company has not
granted any loans or advances in the nature of loans, secured or
unsecured to companies, firms or other parties covered in the register
maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Consequently,
requirement of clauses {iii (a) to (d)} of the paragraph 4 of the
Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable.
b. In respect of loans taken from parties covered in the register
maintained u/s 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
a. The Company has taken loans from eighteen parties listed in the
register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The
aggregate maximum amount involved was Rs. 11920.95 Lacs and year end
balance was aggregating to Rs. 10 Lacs.
b. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions of the
loans obtained are not prima facie prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
c. In respect of the loan taken by the Company, interest payments are
regular and principal amount is repayable on demand.
4. In respect of internal control.
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 with regard to
purchases of inventory, fixed assets and with regard to sale of goods
and services. During the course of our audit, we have not observed any
continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in internal control
system.
5. In respect of transactions need to be entered into a register
maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
a. According to the information and explanations given to us, we are
of the opinion that the particulars of all contracts or arrangements
that need to be entered into the register maintained under section 301
of the Companies Act, 1956 have been so entered.
b. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of contracts or
arrangements entered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956 and exceeding the value of Rs. 5 Lacs 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. In respect of deposits from public.
In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given
to us, the company has not accepted any deposits from the public during
the year within the meaning of sections 58A, 58AA or any other relevant
provisions of The Companies Act, 1956 and the Companies (Acceptance of
deposits) Rules, 1975. We are informed that, no order has been passed
by the Company Law Board or National Company Law Tribunal or Reserve
Bank of India or any Court or any other Tribunal.
7. In respect of internal audit system.
In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system commensurate
with the size and nature of business.
8. In respect of maintenance of cost records.
As informed to us, the maintenance of cost records has not been
prescribed by the Central Government under clause (d) of sub section
(1) of section 209 of the Companies Act, 1956, in respect of the
activities carried by the Company.
9. In respect of statutory dues.
a. According to the records of the Company, the Company is regular in
depositing with appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues
including provident fund, employees state insurance, income tax, sales
tax, wealth tax, service tax, custom duty and other material statutory
dues applicable to it.
Further, since the Central Government has till date not prescribed the
amount of cess payable under section 441A of the Companies Act, 1956,
we are not in position to comment upon the regularity or otherwise of
the Company in depositing the same.
b. According to the information and explanations given to us, no
disputed amounts payable in respect of income tax, sales tax, wealth
tax, service tax and customs duty were in arrears, as at March 31, 2011
for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
c. According to the information and explanation given to us, there are
no dues of income tax, wealth tax, service tax and customs duty which
have not been deposited on account of any dispute. In respect of sales
tax, details of disputed dues which have not been deposited are given
hereunder:
Name of Nature of Amount Period to which Forum where
the Statute the dues (Rs. In
Lacs) the amount relates dispute is
pending
Sales Tax
Act Sales Tax 4.09 F.Y. 1995 – 96 VAT – Tribunal
10. In respect of accumulated losses and cash losses.
The company does not have accumulated losses at the end of the
financial year. The Company has not incurred cash losses during the
financial year covered by audit and in the immediately preceding
financial year.
11. In respect of dues to financial institution / banks / debentures.
Based on our audit procedure and 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.
12. In respect of loans and advances granted on the basis of security.
In our opinion and according to the information and explanation given
to us, no loans and advances have been granted by the Company on the
basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other
securities.
13. In respect of provisions applicable to Chit fund / nidhi / mutual
benefit funds / societies.
The Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi / mutual benefit fund /
society. Therefore, the reporting requirement of clause 4(xiii) of the
Companies (Auditors Report) Order 2003 is not applicable to the
Company.
14. In respect of dealing or trading in shares, securities, debentures
and other investments.
In our opinion and according to the information and explanation given
to us, the Company has maintained proper records of transactions and
contracts in respect of trading in shares / units of mutual funds and
timely entries have been made therein. All shares / units of mutual
fund have been made by the Company in its own name.
15. In respect of guarantee given for loans taken by others.
According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company
has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from banks or
financial institutions.
16. In respect of application of term loans.
The Company has not obtained term loan during the year.
17. In respect of fund used
According to the information and explanations given to us and on an
overall examination of the Balance Sheet of the Company, we are of the
opinion that funds raised on short – term basis prima facie not been
used for long term investment.
18. In respect of preferential allotment of shares
During the year, the Company has not made preferential allotment of
shares to parties and Companies covered in the register maintained
under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
19. In respect of securities created for debentures
The Company has not issued any debentures during the year.
20. In respect of end use of money raised by public issues
The Company has not raised any money by way of public issue during the
year.
21. In respect of fraud
According to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud on
or by the Company has been noticed or reported during the course of our
audit.
For, MANUBHAI & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Firm registration no: 106041W
(K. B. Solanki)
Place:Ahmedabad Partner
Date :May 19, 2011 Membership No. 110299
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