1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Span Diagnostics
Limited (''the Company'') as at March 31, 2011 and also 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 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 whetherthe
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'' of India (the Act'') 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 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 appears from our examination of
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 referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211 of the
Companies Act, 1956.
v. On the basis of the 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 the 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.
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 the balance sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 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 the Auditors'' Report
[Referred to in paragraph 3 of the Auditors'' Report of even date to the
members of
Span Diagnostics Limited on the financial statements for the year ended
March 31st 2011]
(i)
(a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars,
including quantitative details and situation of
fixed assets.
(b) According to information and explanation given to us, the Company
has formulated a regular program of verification by which all the
assets of the Company shall be verified in a phased manner, which in
our opinion, is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and
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
of by the Company during the year.
(ii)
(a) The inventory (excluding stocks with third parties) has been
physically verified by the management during the year. In
respect of inventory lying with third parties, these have substantially
been confirmed by them. 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) The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory and no
material discrepancies were noticed on physical verification carried
out at the end of the year.
(iii)
(a) As informed, the Company has not granted any loans, secured or
unsecured to companies, firms or other parties covered in the register
maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Hence,
requirement of clauses 4(iii)(b), (c) and (d) of the Companies
(Auditor''s Report) Order 2003 are not applicable.
(b) The Company had taken loan from one company covered in the register
maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The maximum
amount involved during the year was Rs.2.00 lacs and the year-end
balance of loan taken from such party was Nil. The Company has also
taken unsecured loan from four directors covered in register maintained
under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The maximum amount
outstanding at any time during the year was Rs.30.35 lacs and year end
balance was Rs.30.35 lacs.
(c) In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions
for such loans are not, prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
(d) According to information and explanation given to us, in respect of
the aforesaid loans, the Company is regular in repaying the principal
amounts as stipulated and has been regular in payment of interest.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there exists an adequate internal control system
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 the sale of goods and services. During the course of our
audit, we have not observed any continuing failure to correct any major
weaknesses in the aforesaid internal control system 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 lakhs have been entered
into during the financial year at prices which are reasonable having
regard to the prevailing market prices at the re\evant time.
(vi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has complied with the provisions of Sections
58A and 58AA or any other relevant provisions of the Companies Act,
1956 and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975 with regard
to the deposits accepted from the public. According to the information
and explanations given to us, 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 otherTribunal on the Company in respect of the
aforesaid deposits.
(vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
(viii)We have been informed by the management that maintenance of cost
record has not been prescribed by the Central Government under section
209(1 )(d) of the Companies Act, 1956 in respect of products
manufactured by the Company.
(ix)
(a) According to the information and explanation given to us and on the
basis of records as verified by us, the Company is generally regular in
depositing with appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues
including provident fund, investor education and protection fund,
employees'' state insurance, income-tax, sales-tax, wealth-tax, service
tax, customs duty, excise duty, cess and other material statutory dues
applicable to it.
Further, since the Central Governent has till date not prescribed the
amount of cess payable under section 441A 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, no
undisputed amounts payable 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 undisputed statutory dues were outstanding, at the year end, for
a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us, as at
March 31, 2011, there have been no disputed dues which have not been
deposited with respective authorities in respect of Income tax, Wealth
tax, Excise duty, Service tax and cess except for disputed dues of
sales tax as given below:
FY to which the Forum where dispute Amount
matter pertains dispute pending (Rs in Lacs)
Sales Tax 1990-91 Commissioner Appeals 1.12
Sales Tax 1998-99 Tribunal 4.89
(x) The Company does not have any accumulated losses as at March 31,
2011 and it has not incurred cash losses during the financial year
ended March 31,2011 and in the immediately preceding financial year.
(xi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to
financial institutions and banks.
(xii) According to information and explanation given to us, we are of
the opinion that the Company has not granted any loans and advances on
the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures or 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) In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order,
2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(xv) In our opinion and 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 during the year.
(xvi) To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to
information and explanation given to us, term Loans obtained by the
Company were prima facie applied by the Company during the year for the
purpose for which loans were 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 have been used for long-term
investment.
(xviii)According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has made preferential allotment of shares to parties and
companies covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the
Act. In our opinion, the price at which shares have been issued is not
prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xix) The Company did not have any outstanding debentures during the
year.
(xx) As informed to us, the Company has not raised money by way of
public issues 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 NO.103523W
Chetan Desai
Partner
Membership No.17000
Place : Surat
Date : 20th May, 2011
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