We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of M/s Sical Logistics
Limited, as at 31 March 2010 and also the Profit and Loss Account for
the year ended on that date annexed thereto and the cash flow statement
for the period ended on that date. 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.
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 signifi cant 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.
As required by the Companies (Auditors 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 and 5 of the said
Order.
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 purposes of our
audit;
ii In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been
kept by the company, so far as it appears from our examination of those
books;
iii The Balance Sheet, the Profi t 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, to the extent applicable;
v On the basis of written representations received from the directors,
as on 31 March, 2010, and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we
report that none of the directors are disqualified as on 31 March 2010
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 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 Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the company
as at 31 March 2010; b In the case of Profit and Loss account, of the
PROFIT for the year ended on that date; and c In case of cash flow
statement, of the cash flows for the year ended on that date.
Annexure: As Referred to in our report of even date.
1 a The company has maintained proper records showing full particulars
including quantitative details and the situation of fixed assets except
in certain divisions which are being updated.
b All the assets have not been physically verified by the management
during the year but, according to the information and explanations
given to us, there is a regular program of verification which, in our
opinion, is reasonable having regard to the size of the company and the
nature of its assets. No material discrepancies were noticed on such
verification.
c During the year the company has not disposed off substantial part of
the fixed assets and the going concern status of the company is not
affected.
2 a Inventories have been physically verifid during the year by the
management. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable.
b In our opinion, the procedure of physical verification of inventory
followed by the management is reasonable and adequate in relation to
the size of the company and the nature of its business.
c The company has maintained proper records of inventories. The
discrepancies noticed on verification between the physical stock and
the book records were not material.
3 a In our opinion, the company has neither granted nor taken any
loans, secured or unsecured from/to the companies, firms or other
parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the
companies Act, 1956. As such the clauses iii(b), iii(c) and iii(d) of
paragraph 4 of the Order, are not applicable.
4 In our opinion and according to the information and explanation 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
purchase of inventory, fixed assets and with regard to sale of the
inventory. During the course of our audit we have not observed any
continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in internal control.
5. a In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, we are of the opinion that the transaction that needs 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 Sec. 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956 and exceeding the value of Rs 5,00,000 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 our opinion and according to the information and explanation given
to us the company has complied with directives issued by the Reserve
Bank of India and the provisions of Sec.58A and 58AA of the Companies
Act, 1956 and the rules framed there under with regard to deposits
accepted from the public. As per the information and explanations given
to us no order under the aforesaid sections has been passed by the
Company Law Board on the company.
7 In our opinion, the company has an internal audit system commensurate
with the size and nature of its business.
8 The company does not come under section 209(1)(d) of the Companies
Act.
9 a According to the information and explanations given to us and
according to the books and records as produced and examined by us, in
our opinion, the undisputed statutory dues in respect Provident fund,
Income Tax, sales tax, customs duty, excise duty, have generally been
regularly deposited with the appropriate authorities. In respect of
employees state insurance scheme, contributions have generally been
regularly deposited with the appropriate authorities. There are no
undisputed statutory dues outstanding for more than 6 months.
b As at 31 March 2010 according to the records of the Company, the
following are the particulars of the disputed dues on account of
sales-tax, income-tax, custom duty and wealth-tax matters that have not
been deposited:
Nature
of Dues Amount (Rs Lacs) Period to
which the
amount relates
Forum where
dispute is pending
(Financial Year)
Income Tax 81.01 2005-2006 CIT(A) - since
adjusted in May
Income Tax 48.77 2001-2002 CIT(A) - since
adjusted in May
Income Tax 598.49 2006-2007 CIT(A) - since
adjusted in May
Wealth Tax 16.56 1996-97to
2000-2001 CIT(A)
Sales Tax 0.95 1986-1987 CTO, HR V
Sales Tax 2.47 1991-1992 to
1994-1995 JC Chennai
Sales Tax 5.40 1986-1987 STAT
Sales Tax 10.37 1989-1990 STAT
Sales Tax 641.00 1982-83 &
1986-87 JC Vellore
[Interest]
Service Tax 843.85 2002-2006 CESTAT
Service Tax 14.08 2006-2007 CCE(A)
Service Tax 4.42 2002-2006 CCE (A), Madurai
Service Tax 961.22 2002-2006 CESTAT [Penalty]
10 The company has neither accumulated losses as at 31 March 2010 nor
it has incurred any cash losses during the financial year ended on that
date or in the immediately preceding fi nancial year
11 Based on our audit procedures and on the information and
explanations given by management, we are of opinion that the company
has not defaulted in repayment of dues to Financial Institutions or
bank or debenture holders.
12 According to the information and explanation given to us, the
company has not granted any loans & advances on the basis of security
by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
13 The provisions of any special statute asspecified under clause
(xiii) of paragraph 4 of the Order are not applicable to the Company.
14 According to the information and explanation given to us, the
company is not dealing or trading in shares, securities, debentures and
other investments. Accordingly, clause 4(xiv) of Companies (Auditors
Report) Order 2003 is not applicable.
15 In our opinion, the terms and conditions on which the company has
given guarantees for loans taken by others from banks or financial
institution are not prejudicial to the interest of the company.
16 In our opinion, 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
overall examination of the balance sheet of the company, short-term
funds have not been applied for long term purposes.
18 During the year the company has not made any preferential allotment
of shares to the parties and the companies covered in the register
maintained under Sec. 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly,
clause 4(xviii) of Companies (Auditors Report) Order 2003 is not
applicable.
19 The company has not issued debentures during the year and therefore
the question of creation of charge or security does not arise.
20 The company has not raised any money through public issue of equity
shares during the year.
21 According to the information and explanation given to us, no fraud
on or by the company has been noticed or reported during the year.
Place Chennai
Date 25 May 2010
For and on behalf of
M/s CNGSN & Associates
Chartered Accountants
CN GANGADARAN
Partner
Membership No. 11205
FRNo. 004915S
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