1. We have audited the attached consolidated Balance Sheet of TAKE
Solutions Limited (''the company''), and its subsidiaries (collectively
referred as the ''TAKE Group'') as at March 31, 2011, the consolidated
Profit and Loss Account and the consolidated Cash Flow Statement for
the year ended on that date, annexed thereto. These consolidated
financial statements are the responsibility of the company''s management
and have been prepared by the management on the basis of separate
financial statements and other financial information regarding
components. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
consolidated financial statements 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
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 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 (`the
Order'') issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub
section (4A) of section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956 (`the Act'') , 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:
a) 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;
b) 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;
c) The Balance Sheet, the Profit & Loss Account and the Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of
account of the Company;
d) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, the Profit & Loss Account & the
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;
e) On the basis of written representation 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 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 Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss
Account & Cash Flow Statement read with Schedules and Notes thereon,
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 the Balance Sheet of the Company, of the State of
affairs of the Company as at 31st March 2011;
(ii) in the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the Profit of the
Company for the year ended on that date; and
(iii) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date.
Annexure to the Auditors'' Report:
The Annexure referred to in the auditors’ report to the members of TAKE
Solutions Limited (the company) for the year ended March 31, 2011. We
report that:
1. a) The Company has maintained proper records showing
full particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
b) The assets have been physically verified by the management at
periodic intervals, which in our opinion, is reasonable having regard
to the size of the Company and the nature of its assets. No material
discrepancies have been noticed on such verification.
c) The Company has not disposed off substantial part of its fixed
assets, which will affect the going concern status of the Company.
2. a) The Stock of traded goods of the Company has been
physically verified at periodic intervals during the year by the
management. In our opinion, the frequency of such verification is
adequate.
b) In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedures for physical verification of inventories
followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to
the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
c) In our opinion, the company has maintained proper records of
inventory. The discrepancies noticed between the physical stocks as
verified and the book records were not material and have been properly
dealt with in the books of account.
3. (a) During the year, the Company has not given any loans,
secured or unsecured to companies, firms and other parties covered in
the register maintained under Section 301 of the Act. At the year end,
the amount outstanding against the loans granted to two body coporates
aggregated to Rs. 233.86 millions. The maximum balance outstanding
during the year was Rs. 233.86 millions.
(b) The rate of interest and other terms and conditions of such loans
are, in our opinion, prima facie not prejudicial to the interests of
the Company.
(c) In the case of loan granted of Rs. 7.61 Mn to the body corporate
listed in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Act, the
terms of arrangement do not stipulate any repayment schedule and the
loan is repayable on demand along with the interest due. In the case of
loan granted of Rs. 226.25 Mn to the other body corporate listed in the
register maintained under Section 301 of the Act, the terms of
arrangement stipulate repayment schedule, however, the due date for
repayment of principal along with interest due has not fallen during
the financial year. Accordingly, paragraph 4(iii)(c) of the Order is
not applicable to the Company in respect of repayment of the principal
amount.
(d) There are no overdue amounts and hence the provisions of sub clause
(d) of clause 4(iii) of CARO are not applicable to the Company.
(e) The Company has not taken any loans, secured or unsecured, from
companies, firms or other parties listed in the register maintained
under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Therefore, the provisions
of sub clauses (e), (f) and (g) of clause 4(iii) of CARO are not
applicable to the Company.
4. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate
with the size of the company and the nature of its business with regard
to purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and
services. During the course of audit, no major weakness has been
noticed in the internal control system.
5. a) In our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us, the particulars of contracts or arrangements
referred to in section 301 of the Act have been entered in the register
required to be maintained under that section.
b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of contracts and
arrangements referred to in 5(a) above and exceeding the value of Rs.5
lakhs with any party during the year have been made at prices which are
reasonable having regard to the prevailing market prices at the
relevant time.
6. The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public.
Accordingly, paragraph 4(vi) of the Order is not applicable.
7. The Company has adequate internal audit system, commensurate with
the size and nature of the business.
8. Maintenance of cost records has not been prescribed for the Company
by the Central Government under section 209(1) (d) of the Companies Act
1956 for any of the services rendered by the Company. Accordingly,
paragraph 4(viii) of the Order is not applicable.
9. a) According to the information and explanations given to us
and on the basis of our examination of the records of the company,
amounts deducted /accrued in the books of account in respect of
undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Employees’ State
Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty
and other material statutory dues have been regularly deposited during
the year by the company with the appropriate authorities. As explained
to us, the Company did not have any dues on account of Investor
Education and Protection Fund and Excise duty.
b) Further, since the Central Government 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.
c) According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of Provident Fund, Employees’
State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax,
Customs Duty, Cess and other material statutory dues were in arrears as
at March 31, 2011 for the period of more than six months from the day
they became payable.
d) According to the information and explanations given to us, there are
no dues of Sales Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Customs duty and Cess,
which have not been deposited with the appropriate authorities on
account of any dispute except Income Tax which is given below:
Demand from Income tax authorities for payment of additional tax of Rs.
99.58 lacs (net of amount paid to statutory authorities to the extent
of Rs. 80.81 lacs) has been received upon completion of their tax
review for the assessment year 2006 07. Also, Demand for payment of
additional tax of Rs. 179.18 lacs has been received upon completion of
their tax review for the assessment year 2007 08. Similarly, demand for
payment of additional tax of Rs.186.67 lacs has been received upon
completion of tax review for the assessment year 2008 09. For all the
above mentioned Assessment Years, the matter is pending before the
Commissioner of Income tax (Appeals), Chennai.
10. The Financial statements of the Company as on 31st March 2011 do
not show any accumulated losses. The Company has not incurred any cash
losses during the financial year covered by our audit and in the
immediate preceding financial year. Accordingly, paragraph 4(x) of the
Order is not applicable.
11. According to the records of the Company examined by us and the
information and explanations given to us by the management, the Company
has not defaulted in repayment of dues with respect to loans taken from
any financial institutions and banks as at Balance Sheet date.
12. Based on our examination and according to the information and
explanations given to us, the company has not granted loans and
advances based on security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and
other securities. Accordingly, paragraph 4(xii) of the Order is not
applicable.
13. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company is not a chit fund/ nidhi/ mutual benefit
fund/society/. Accordingly, paragraph 4(xiii) of the Order is not
applicable.
14. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company is not dealing or trading in shares, securities, debentures and
other investments. Accordingly, paragraph 4(xiv) of the Order is not
applicable.
15. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has given corporate guarantee for loans taken by its
subsidiaries from banks to the tune of Rs. 1,196 Millions and the terms
and conditions whereof are not prejudicial to the interest of the
company.
16. The company has taken term loan from bank and has applied the same
for the purpose for which the Loan was taken.
17. On the basis of our examination of the Balance Sheet of the
Company and according to the information and explanations given to us,
in our opinion, funds raised on short term basis have not been used for
long term investment and vice versa.
18. The company has not allotted any shares on preferential basis to
Companies / firms / parties covered in the Register maintained under
section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly paragraph 4(xviii)
of the Order is not applicable.
19. The company has not issued any secured debentures. Accordingly
paragraph 4(xix) of the Order is not applicable.
20. The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the
year. Accordingly, paragraph 4(xx) of the Order is not applicable.
21. According to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud
on or by the company has been noticed or reported during the course of
our audit.
For Sundar Srini & Sridhar
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.004201S
S. Sridhar
Partner
Membership No. 25504
Place : Chennai
Date : May 27, 2011
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