1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of S. Kumars Nationwide
Limited (''the Company'') as at 31st March, 2011 and the Profit and Loss
Account and also the Cash Flow Statement 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.
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 (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 sub-section (4A)
of Section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956 and on the basis of such
checks of the books and records of the Company as we considered
appropriate and according to the information and explanations given to
us, we give 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 paragraph 3 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 purpose of our
audit;
ii. 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;
iii. The Balance Sheet, Profit 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 (AS) referred to in sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of the
Act, to the extent applicable, except that the accumulated interest and
financial charges amounting to Rs. 13,454 lacs and future differential
interest on restructured debts on Net Present Value (NPV) basis
amounting to Rs. 856 lacs pertaining to earlier years (after amortising
Rs. 1,596 lacs during the year) have been carried forward under the
head ''Restructured Financial Cost (RFC) grouped/presented under
Schedule ''F'' of financial statement i.e. Loans and Advances, which is
not in compliance with AS 5 Net Profit or Loss for the Period, Prior
Period Items and Change in Accounting Policies and has resulted into
overstatement of Profit for the year by Rs. 14,310 lacs and
overstatement of loans & advances by same amount (Refer Note No. 3(b)
of Schedule ''P-II'');
v. On the basis of the written representations received from the
directors, as on 31st March, 2011 and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, we report that none of the directors is disqualified as on
31st March, 2011 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
subject to paragraph 4(iv) above, give a true and fair view in
conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India;
a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March, 2011;
b) in the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the Profit for the
year ended on that date; and
c) in the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO AUDITORS'' REPORT
[Referred to in paragraph 3 of the Auditors'' Report of even date to the
members of S. Kumars Nationwide Limited on the financial statements for
the year ended 31st March, 2011]
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) All the fixed assets have not been physically verified by the
management during the year, but there is a regular programme of
verification which, in our opinion, is reasonable having regard to the
size of the Company and the nature of its assets. As informed, no
material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, a substantial part of fixed assets has not been disposed
off by the Company during the year.
(ii) (a) As explained to us, inventory lying with the Company have been
physically verified by the management at regular intervals during the
year. In respect of inventories lying with third parties, certificates
confrming substantial portion of the inventories have been received. In
our opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable.
(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) On the basis of our examination of records of inventory, we are of
the opinion that the Company is maintaining proper records of
inventory. The discrepancies noticed on verification between physical
stocks and book stocks were not material and the same have been
properly dealt with in the books of accounts.
(iii) (a) As informed, the Company has granted interest free loan to a
company covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956 amounting to Rs. 5 crores.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, terms and conditions of above said interest free loan are
not, prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(c) The above said company has repaid the principal amount as
stipulated and there is no overdue amount with regard to said loan.
(d) The Company has taken loan or advances in the nature of loan of Rs.
11,861 lacs from two Companies listed in the register maintained under
Section 301 of the Act, besides interest bearing secured loan of Rs.
44,000 lacs and unsecured interest free loan of Rs. 4,000 lacs from one
of the above said company taken in earlier year. The maximum amount
involved during the year was Rs. 69,669 lacs (including interest
bearing loan of Rs. 38,500 lacs) and the year- end balance of all loans
and advances in the nature of such loans taken from the said party was
Rs. 40,050 lacs.
(e) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions for
such loans and advances in the nature of loans are, prima facie, not
prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(f) In respect of the aforesaid loans and advances in the nature of
loans, the Company is regular in repaying the principal amounts as
stipulated and in payment of interest, wherever applicable.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
provided to us, there exists an adequate internal control system
commensurate with the size of the Company and nature of its business
with regard to purchase of inventories, fixed assets and sale of goods
and services. During the course of our audit, we have not observed nor
have been informed of any continuing failure to correct major
weaknesses in internal control systems of the Company.
(v) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us, we
are of the opinion that the particulars of contracts or arrangements
referred to in Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 that need to be
entered into the register maintained under section 301 have been so
entered.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or
arrangements exceeding value of Rupees five lacs have been entered into
during the financial year at prices which are reasonable having regard
to the prevailing market prices at the relevant time.
(vi) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public within
the meaning of Sections 58A and 58AA of the Act and the rules framed
there under.
(vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
(viii) We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained with
regard to fabrics by the Company where, pursuant to the Rules made by
the Central Government of India, the maintenance of cost records has
been prescribed under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of Section 209 of
the Act and we are of the opinion that prima facie, the prescribed
accounts and records have been made and maintained. We have, however,
not made a detailed examination of the records with a view to determine
whether they are accurate or complete.
(ix) (a) Undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, investor
education and protection fund, employees'' state insurance, income-tax,
sales-tax, wealth tax, service tax, custom duty, excise duty, cess have
generally been regularly deposited with the appropriate authorities,
except at a unit where there have been delays in depositing certain
statutory dues. Further, since the Central Government has till date
not prescribed the amount of cess payable under section 441 A of the
Companies Act,1956, we are not in a 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,
undisputed dues in respect of provident fund, investor education and
protection fund, employees'' state insurance, income-tax, wealth-tax,
service tax, sales-tax, customs duty, excise duty, cess and other
statutory dues which were outstanding, at the year end for a period of
more than six months from the date they became payable are as follows:
Name of the
statute Nature of the
dues Amount ( Rs. ) period to which the
amount relates
Property Tax Act Property tax 48.38 lacs Earlier years
Wealth Tax Act,
1957 Wealth Tax 32.26 lacs Earlier years
(c) According to the information and explanation given to us, there are
no dues of income tax, sales-tax, wealth tax, service tax, customs
duty, excise duty and cess which have not been deposited on account of
dispute, except the following:
Name of the
statute Nature of Amount ( Rs. ) period to which
the Forum at which
appeal is
the dues amount relates pending
Income Tax
Act, 1961 TDS 513.83 lacs F.Y.2007-08,
08-09 Commissioner of
Income Tax,
and 09-10 Appeals (TDS),
Mumbai
(x) The Company has neither accumulated losses as at March 31, 2011 nor
has it incurred cash losses during the financial year covered by our
audit. However, considering the effect of our audit qualification as
stated in para 4(iv) in the Auditors'' Report, the Company has incurred
cash losses in the immediately preceding financial year.
(xi) The Company has delayed on some occasions, the details of which
are being compiled, in repayment of dues to banks, financial
institutions and debenture holders.
(xii) As explained to us, the Company has not granted any loans or
advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares,
debentures or any other securities.
(xiii) In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi /
mutual benefit fund / society. Therefore, the provisions of clause
4(xiii) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 (as amended)
are not applicable to the Company.
(xiv) The Company has not dealt or traded in shares, securities or
debentures. In respect of investments made by it, the Company has
maintained proper records and all the investments are held by the
Company in its own name.
(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us and the
representations made by the management, the Company has given guarantee
for loans taken by others from banks or financial institutions, the
terms & condition whereof are prima facie, not prejudicial to the
interest of the Company.
(xvi) According to the information and explanation given to us and
based on the records of the Company examined by us, the Company has
applied the term loan for the purpose for which it was obtained.
(xvii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, we report
that no funds raised on short-term basis has been used for long-term
investment.
(xviii) According to the information and explanation given to us, the
Company has made preferential allotment of shares to a Company covered
in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Act. In our
opinion, the prices at which shares have been issued is not prejudicial
to the interest of the Company.
(xix) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company had issued debentures in the earlier years for which security
has been created.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by issue of any
shares/securities to public during the year.
(xxi) During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the Company carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practices in India and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we have neither come across any instance of
fraud on or by the Company, noticed or reported during the year, nor
have we been informed of such case by the management.
For Haribhakti & Co.
Chartered Accountants
FRN 103523W
Rakesh Rathi
Place: Mumbai Partner
Date: 30th May, 2011 Membership No.45228
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