WE HAVE AUDITED THE ATTACHED BALANCE SHEET OF M/S. SHREEJI PHOSPHATE
LIMITED AS AT 31ST MARCH, 2003 AND ALSO THE ATTACHED PROFIT AND LOSS
ACCOUNT OF THE COMPANY FOR THE YEAR ENDED ON THAT DATE ANNEXED THERETO
AND CASH FLOW STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED ON THAT DATE. 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.:
We 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 about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatements. An audit
includes examining, on test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in financial statements. An audit also includes assessing
the accounting principles as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides reasonable
basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, proper books of Accounts as required by law have not
been kept by the Company so tar as appears from our examination of the
books. Subject to the above, we unable to form an opinion as to:
(i) Whether proper books of account as required by the Company and
(ii) Whether the accounts give true and fair view in the case of the
Balance Sheet of the State of Company's affairs as at the end of its
financial year ended 31st March, 2003 and in the case of the profit &
loss account of the profit/loss for its financial period on that day.
In our opinion the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account complies
with the requirements of the Mandatory accounting standards referred to
in Section 211(3C) of the Companies Act, 1956 Based on the
representations made by the Directors of the Company and the information
and explanations as made available to us by the Company, none of the
Directors of the Company has prima facie any disqualification as
referred to in clause (g) of sub-section (1) of Section 274 of the Act.
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanation given to us, the said financial statements read together
with the Significant Accounting Policies and subject to all the notes
thereon give the information required in the Companies Act, 1956 in the
manner so required and present 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 the Affairs of the
Company as at 31st March 2003 and:
(b) In the case of Profit and Loss Account of the profit for the year
ended on that date.
(c) In so far as it relates to the Cash flow Statement, of the cash
flows of the company for the year ended on that date.
As required by the Manufacturing and other Companies (Auditor Report)
order, 1988 issued by the central government of India in term of
subsection (4A) of section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956 and on the
basis of such checks we considered appropriate, we further report that:
1. The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars
including quantitative details and situation of fixed Assets, the fixed
assets have been physically verified by the Management. In our opinion
the frequency if verification is reasonable. No material discrepancies
have been noticed on such verification.
2. None of the fixed assets have been revalued during the year.
3. The stocks and finished goods, stores, spare parts and raw materials
have been physically verified during the year by the management in our
opinion, tie frequency of verification is reasonable.
4. In our opinion, the procedure of physical verification of stocks
followed by the management are reasonable and adequate relation to the
size of the company and denature of its business.
5. The discrepancies noticed on physical verification of stocks as
compared to book records were not material and the same have been
properly dealt with in books of accounts.
6. In our opinion, the valuation of stocks is fair and proper in
accordance with the normally accepted accounting principles and is on
the basis as in the preceding year.
7. The Company has not taken any Loans Secured or Unsecured from
Companies, firm or other parties listed in the register maintain under
Section 301 and/or from the Companies under the same Management as
defined under Section 370 (1B) of the Companies Act, 1956.
8. The Company has not granted, any loans secured or unsecured to the
Companies. Firm on other parties listed in the register maintain under
Section 301 and/or from the Companies under the same Management as
defined under Section 370 (1B) of the Companies Act. 1956.
9. In respect of Loans and Advances in the nature of loans given by the
Company parties have repaid the principal amount as stipulated and also
have been regular in payment of the Merest wherever applicable.
10. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us there are not adequate internal control procedures
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business with regard to purchase of Stores Raw Materials including
Components, Plant and Machinery. Equipment and other assets and for the
sate of goods.
11. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us the prices paid for purchase of goods and materials & sale
of goods material and services, made in purchase of contracts or
arrangements entered in the register maintained under Section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956 aggregating during the year to Rs.50,000/- or
more in respect of each party are reasonable having regard to the
prevailing market prices as transaction for similar goods or services
have been made with other parties.
12. As explained to us. the company has regular procedure for the
determination of unserviceable or damaged Stores, Raw Materials and
Finished Goods Adequate provision has been made in the accounts for the
loss arising on the Items so determined.
13. The Company does not accept any deposits, to which the provision of
Section 58-A of the Companies Act, 1956 and the rules framed there
under are applicable.
14. In our opinion, reasonable records have not been maintained by the
Company for the sale and disposal of scrap. The Company has no
by-products.
15. 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 business
with regard to purchase of Stores, Raw Materials including Components,
Plant and Machinery, Equipment and other assets.
16. 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 records under Section 209(1)(d) of the Companies
Act, 1956 to respect of the Company's products to which the said rules
applicable and are of the opinion that prima facie the prescribed
records have been made and maintained. We have however, not made a
detailed examination of the said records with a view to determine
whether they are accounts are complete.
17. According to the records of the Company Employees State Insurance
dues have been regularly deposited during the year with the appropriate
authorities. And the Company has compiled with the formalities under
the Provident Fund Act.
18. According to the information and explanation given to us and the
records examined by us no personal expenses have been charged to
revenue account, other that those payable under contractual obligation
or in accordance with generally accepted business practice.
19. According to the records of the Company, there were no undisputed
amounts payable in respect of Income-Tax. Wealth Tax, Sates Tax,
Customs duty and Excise Duty outstanding as at 31st March, 2003 for a
period of more that Six months from the date they become payable.
20. The Networth of the Company as on 31.03.2003 of Rs.1139.04 lacs
been fully eroded by accumulated losses of Rs. 1142.24. However the
Company will complete it's 20 years on 31.03.2003 and hence it will
require to file its reference application to Board for Industrial and
Financial Reconstruction in terms of provisions of Section 15(1) of the
Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985.
21. In respect of Trading activities according to information and
explanation given to us there were no damaged goods of significant
value.
For Bharat Parikh & Associates
Chartered Accountants
Bharat Parikh
Partner
Place: Vadodara
Date : 9th August. 2003
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