We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of SJVN Limited (formerly
Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited) as at 31 st March 2011, and the Profit
& Loss Account and also the Cash Flow Statement of the company 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,
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 includes assessing
the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as we 11 as eva I uati ng the ove ra 11 fi nanci al stateme
nt presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
1) As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003, as
amended by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) (Amendment) Order, 2004,
issued by the Central Government of India in terms of section 227 (4A)
of the Companies Act, 1956, and on the basis of such examination of the
books and records of the Company as we considered appropriate and the
information and explanations given during the course of audit, we
enclose in the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in
Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said Order.
2) As the Electricity Act, 2003, governs the Company, the provisions of
the said Act read with rules there under have prevailed wherever the
same have been inconsistent with the provisions of the Companies Act,
1956.
3) We report that
a) We have obtained all the information and explanations, wh i c h to
the best of ou r know I edge and bel ief were necessary for the
purposes of our audit.
b) I n ou r opi n i on, proper boo ks of accou nt, as req u i red by
law, have been kept by the Company so far as appears from our
examination of those books.
c) The Balance Sheet Profit & 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 & Loss Account and Cash
Flow Statement dealt with by this report comply with Accounting
Standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of the
Companies Act, 1956.
e) In terms of Department of Company Affairs GSR 829 (E) dated 21st
October 2003, Government Companies are exempt from applicability of
provisions of Section 274 (1) (g) 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
Significant Accounting Policies and Notes on 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:-
i) in the case of Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the Company
as at 31st March, 2011;
ii) in case of Profit & Loss Account, of the profit for the year ended
on that date; and
iii) in the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 1 OF OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE ON THE
ACCOUNTS OF SJVN LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 2011
(a) The company has generally maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of its fixed
assets.
(b) As per the information and explanations given to us, fixed assets
are physically verified by the management during the year, which in our
opinion, is reasonable having regard to the size of the company and the
nature of its assets. The discrepancies noticed on such verification
were not material.
(c) Since there is no disposal of a substantial part of fixed assets
during the year, in our opinion, the going concern status of the
company is not affected.
(ii)(a) The inventory of the company consisting of stores and spare
parts has been physically verified by the management at reasonable
intervals.
(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventories followed by
the management are generally reasonable and adequate in relation to the
size of the company and th e n atu re of its busi ness.
(c) The company is maintaining proper records of inventory. The
discrepancies noticed on physical verification of inventories, wherever
material, have been properly dealt with in the books of accounts.
(iii)(a) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured to companies,
firms or other parties covered in the register maintained under section
301 ofthe Companies Act, 1956.
(b) Not applicable in view of para (a) above.
(c) Not applicable in view of para (a) above.
(d) Not applicable in view of para (a) above.
(e) The company has not taken any loans, secured or unsecured from
companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(f) Not appl icable in view of para (e) above.
(g) Not appl icable in view of para (e) above.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are adequate internal control systems commensurate
with the size of the company and the nature of its business with regard
to the purchase of stores and spare parts, fixed assets and for the
sale of the power & services. There is no major weakness in internal
control systems.
(v)(a) According to the information and explanations given to us, we
are of the opin ion that there are no contracts or arrangements that
need to be entered i nto the regi ster mai ntai ned u nder section 3 01
of the Companies Act, 1956.
(b) Not appl icable in view of para (a) above.
(vi) The company has not accepted any deposits from the public in terms
of section 58A and 58AA and other relevant provisions of the Companies
Act, 1956.
(vii) In our opinion, the company has an internal audit system, which
is generally commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
However, we are of the views that follow up of the reports, including
compliance, needs to be improved.
(viii) In our opinion and as informed to us, the company has maintained
cost records as required under Section 209 (1) (d) of the Companies
Act, 1956. We have not, however, made detailed examination of the
records with a view to determine whether they are accurate and
complete.
(ix)(a)The company is generally regular in depositing with appropriate
authorities undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, income
tax, sales tax, wealth tax, service tax, custom duty, excise duty, cess
and other material statutory dues applicable to it. We are informed
that the provisions of Employees'' State Insurance Act are not
applicable to the company.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, dues of
income tax, sales tax, wealth tax, service tax, custom duty, excise
duty, cess and other material statutory dues that have not been
deposited on account of any dispute aregiven below:
Name of the Nature of Amount Forum where
Statute the Dues (Rs. in Lakh) dispute is pending
The Central Excise Duty 1.00 CESTAT
Excise Act, 1944 Penalty
Finance Act, 1994 Service Tax 1236.00 Commissioner
Excise & Service
Tax, Chandigarh
(x) The company has neither accumulated lossesasattheendofthe financial
year nor has incurred any cash losses during the financial year covered
by our audit and also in the immediately preceding financial year.
(xi) The company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to financial
institution or banks. The company has not issued any debentures.
(xii) The company has not granted loans and advances on the basis of
security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
(xiii) In our opinion, the company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/mutual
benefit fund/society.
(xiv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the company is not dealing in shares, securities and other
investments.
(xv) The company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others
from banks or financial institutions.
(xvi) The terms loans were applied for the purpose of which the loans
were obtained.
(xvii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on
overall examination of the balance sheet of the company, we report that
no funds raised on short-term basis have been used for long-term
investment
(xviii)The company has made preferential allotment of 2,78,12,500
equity shares of 7 10 each, at a premium of 7 4.72 per share to Govt of
H imachal Pradesh du ring the year. I n our view, the terms and
conditions of aforesaid allotment are not prejudicial to the interest
of the company,
(xix) The company has not issued any debentures during the year.
(xx) As the company has not raised money by public issues during the
year, this clause is not applicable.
(xxi) As per the information and explanations given to us, no fraud on
or by the company has been noticed or reported during the year.
For Hingorani M. & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No. 006772N
(Pardeep Kumar)
Place: New Delhi Partner
Date : 30.05.2011 M.No. 085630
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