1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of STATE BANK OF BIKANER
AND JAIPUR as at 31st March, 2012, the Proft and Loss Account and the
Cash Flow Statement of the Bank for the year ended on that date,
annexed thereto, and in which are incorporated the returns of 20
branches and 26 offces audited by us, 806 branches and 34 Processing
Centres audited by branch auditors and unaudited returns in respect of
124 branches/offces. These unaudited branches account for 0.87 per cent
of advances, 2.27 per cent of deposits, 0.51 per cent of interest
income and 1.93 per cent of interest expenses. The branches audited by
us and those audited by other auditors have been selected by the Bank,
in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India.
These Financial Statements are the responsibility of the Bank''s
Management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion based on our
audit.
2. 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
fnancial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the fnancial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and signifcant estimates made
by the management, as well as evaluating the overall fnancial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
3. The Balance Sheet and the Proft & Loss Account have been drawn up
in forms ''A'' and ''B'' respectively of the Third Schedule to the Banking
Regulation Act, 1949, and they give the information as required to be
given in accordance with the provisions of the State Bank of India
(Subsidiary Banks) Act, 1959 and regulations made there under.
4. Subject to the limitations of the audit as indicated in para 1
above and as required by the State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks)
Act, 1959, and regulations mentioned therein and also subject to the
limitations of disclosure required therein, we report as under :- a) 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 and have found them to be satisfactory.
b) The transactions of the Bank, which have come to our notice, have
been within the powers of the Bank.
c) The returns received from the offces and branches of the Bank have
generally been found adequate for the purpose of our audit.
5. In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Proft and Loss Account and Cash
Flow Statement comply with the applicable Accounting Standards.
6. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us and as shown by the books of the Bank :-
i) The Balance Sheet read together with the Principal Accounting
Policies and Notes thereon, is full and fair Balance Sheet containing
all the necessary particulars and is properly drawn up so as to exhibit
a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Bank as at 31st
March, 2012 in conformity with the accounting principles generally
accepted in India.
ii. The Proft and Loss Account read together with the Principal
Accounting Policies and Notes thereon shows a true balance of the proft
for the year ended on that date in conformity with the accounting
principles generally accepted in India.
iii. Their sh fow statement gives a true and fair view of the cash
fows for the year ended on that date.
7. Emphasis of matter :
Without qualifying our opinion, we draw attention to Note No.7 to the
fnancial statements, which describe the deferment of Pension and
Gratuity Liability of the Bank to the extent of Rs 230.67 crores
pursuant to the exemption granted by the Reserve Bank of India to the
Public Sector Banks from application of the provisions of Accounting
Standards (AS) 15, Employees Benefts vide its circular
No.DBOD.BPBC/80/21.04.018/2010-11 on reopening of Pension option to
Employees of Public Sector Banks and enhancement in Gratuity Limits –
Prudential Legal Treatment.
For S. DAGA & CO. For S.C.J. ASSOCIATES For B. khOSLA & CO.
Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants
(CA ShANTI LAL DAGA) (CA S.C. JAIN) (CA VIJAY k. JAIN)
(M.No. F-11617) (M. No.070138) (M. No.070758)
PARTNER PARTNER PARTNER
Firm Reg. No.000669 S Firm Reg. No. 003131 C Firm Reg. No. 000205 C
For S.L. ChhAJED & CO. For L.U. kRIShNAN & CO. For AGARwAL ANIL & CO.
Chartered Accounta Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants
(CA ABhAY ChhAJED) (CA p.k. MANOJ) (CA ANIL AGRAwAL)
(M. No.079662) (M. No.207550) (M. No. 082103)
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MUMBAI,
April 20, 2012 |