1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Unimers India Limited
as at 31st March, 2011 and the annexed Profit & Loss Account and also
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.
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 also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by the management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
3. We draw attention to:
(a) Note no. B1 and B4 of Schedule 14 of Significant Accounting
Policies and Notes on Financial Statements. The Company has incurred
loss in the current period as well as in the preceding period and the
accumulated losses as at the period end have exceeded its entire net
worth and reference has to be made to the Board for Industrial and
Financial Reconstruction. However, as per expert opinion obtained the
company is not required to make a reference to BIFR. Besides, plant
operations were suspended since October, 2007 and thereafter formally
closed and workers retrenched effective from 26th June, 2008. These
financial statements have, however, been prepared by the management on
a going concern basis, considering the various revival/restructuring
options being actively pursued by the management. This being a
technical matter and in view of uncertainty, we are unable to express
an opinion as to whether the Company can now operate as a going
concern. However, as explained, should the Company be unable to
continue as a going concern, the extent of the effect of the resultant
adjustments to the accumulated losses, assets and liabilities as at the
year end and loss for the year is presently not ascertainable.
(b) The Company has not carried out impairment test as required by
Accounting Standard (AS) 28 ''Impairment of Assets'', particularly in
respect of Building and Plant & Machinery as explained in note A5 of
Schedule 14 of Significant Accounting Policies and Notes on Financial
Statements. We are unable to express an opinion as to when and to what
extent the carrying value of Building and Plant & Machinery would be
recovered in view of the suspension of all manufacturing activities,
the impact whereof on the loss for the period, accumulated losses,
assets and liabilities as at the period end is presently, not
ascertainable.
(c) Note no. B 8(b) of Schedule 14 of the financial statements
regarding the accounts of certain Creditors of Rs.31,557,964, Bank
balances (Dr) of Rs.167,192 and Loans and advances recoverable of Rs.
4,883,983 being subject to confirmations, reconciliations, and
adjustments, if any, having consequential impact on the loss for the
year, assets, liabilities and accumulated losses as at the close of the
year, the amounts of adjustment if any, are presently not ascertainable
and therefore not provided for.
(d) Exceptional item of Rs.23,611,485 represents amount payable to
Union covered workers (Net of already provided Rs.120 Lacs in the
year 2008-09). This amount was due to be paid by 31st March, 2011 but
could not be paid because of financial stringencies. Consequently
further liability, if any, in this regard has not been provided for,
amount being unascertainable, as explained.
(e) Note no. B 15 of Schedule 14 regarding Company having not deposited
long outstanding amount of Rs.16,469,354 to the Investor Education &
Protection Fund and consequential liability of interest / other charges
on the same.
(f) Further, we are unable to express an opinion as to when and what
extent the carrying value of Raw Material of Rs.1,360,944 Stores and
Spares of Rs 8,940,526 would be recover in view of the suspension of
production in October, 2007 and deterioration of quality, if any.
(g) (i) Note no. B9 (a) of Schedule 14 of the said Schedule regarding
recognition of deferred tax asset of Rs.266,117,387 on the basis that
there would be sufficient future income. However, in our opinion there
is no virtual certainty of future profitability and therefore deferred
tax asset recognized should be reversed.
(ii) Note no. B 4(b) of Schedule 15 of the financial statements
regarding non-provision of interest liability aggregating to Rs.
31,756,177 on assigned loans and debentures on the basis that the
management is expecting waiver thereof.
4. We further report that, without considering matters mentioned in
Para 3(a) to (f) above, the effect of which could not be determined,
had the observation made by us in Para 3(g) above been considered the
loss for the year would have been Rs.414,255,291 (as against the
reported figure of Rs.116,381,727), accumulated losses would have been
Rs.826,410,235 (as against the reported figure of Rs.528,536,671) and
secured loans would have been Rs.613,323,008 (as against the reported
figure of Rs.581,566,831).
5. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003, issued
by the Central Government of India in terms of Section 227(4A) of the
Companies Act, 1956 (hereinafter referred to as the ''Act''), we enclose
in the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4
and 5 of the said Order, to the extent applicable.
6. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in paragraph
(5) 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 it appears from our examination of those
books;
c) The Balance Sheet, the Profit and Loss Account and the Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of
accounts;
d) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, the Profit and Loss Account and
the Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this report comply with the
Accounting Standards referred to in Section 211(3C) of the Act, to the
extent applicable except as stated in Para 3(b) above.
e) On the basis of written representations received from the Directors
as on 31st March, 2010 and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
we report that none of the Directors is disqualified as on 31st March,
2010 from being appointed as a Director in terms of Section 274 (1)(g)
of the Act;
f) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said financial statements subject to
what is stated in paragraphs 3 and 4 above, and read together with Note
no. B 12(a) of Schedule 14 regarding pending approval of Central
Government in respect of managerial remuneration, Note no. B 13
regarding interest liability in respect of dues to micro, small and
medium enterprises, Note no. B 14 of Schedule 14 regarding appointment
of Company Secretary and other notes in the said Schedule and those
appearing elsewhere in the financial statements give the information
required by the Act 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 state of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March, 2011;
ii) in the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the loss of the
Company for the year ended on that date; and
iii) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows of the
Company for the year ended on that date.
Annexure referred to in paragraph 4 of our report of even date to the
Members of UNIMERS INDIA LIMITED on the financial statements for the
year ended 31st March 2011.
On the basis of such checks as we considered appropriate and according
to the information and explanations given to us during the course of
audit, we state that:
1. (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) All fixed assets have been physically verified by the management at
the year end which is considered reasonable no discrepancies were
noticed on such verification.
(c) No substantial part of fixed assets has been disposed of during the
year.
2. (a) The inventory has been physically verified by the management at
reasonable intervals during the year.
(b) The procedures for physical verification of inventory followed by
the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of
the Company and nature of its business.
(c) The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory. No material
discrepancies were noticed on physical verification of inventories as
compared to book records.
3. Read with what is stated in point 5 below, during the year, the
Company has not taken/granted any loans, secured or unsecured, from/to
companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under Section 301 of the Act.
4. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us having regard to the explanations that certain items
purchased are of special nature for which suitable alternative sources
do not exist for obtaining comparative quotations, there is adequate
internal control system commensurate with the size of the Company and
nature of its business, for the purchase of inventory and fixed assets
and for the sale of goods. During the course of our audit, no major
weakness has been noticed in the internal control system.
5. We are informed by the management that as per the legal opinion
obtained by them, the transactions with other companies in which
Directors of the Company and who are also holding the positions as
directors in the other companies (not holding shares exceeding 2% of
paid up capital) are not required to be entered in the register
maintained under sub- section (1) of Section 301 of the Act. In view of
above, there are no entries recorded in the Register maintained under
Section 301 of the Act.
6. The Company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning of
Section 58A, 58AA or any other relevant provisions of the Act and Rules
framed there under.
7. During the year, no internal audit has been carried out.
8. We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the
Company in respect of products 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 are of the opinion that prima facie, the prescribed accounts
and records have been made and maintained. We have not, however, made a
detailed examination of the records with a view to determine whether
they are accurate or complete.
9. (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and
according to the books and records as produced to and examined by us,
the Company has been regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues
including Provident Fund, Employees'' State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales
Tax, Value Added tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Custom Duty, Excise
Duty, Cess and other material statutory dues applicable to it with
appropriate authorities and there were no undisputed amounts
outstanding as at 31st March, 2011 for a period of more than six months
from the date they became payable except as mentioned below:
Name of the Nature of dues Amount Period to which Due date
statute (Rs. in lacs)* the amount
relates
The Companies Investor Education 164.69 1991-2003 1998-2011
Act, 1956 and Protection
Fund
* it does not include interest and other charges as may be livable
owing to non payment of the aforesaid amount.
(b) According to the records of the Company and information and
explanations given to us by the management, the details of disputed
Excise Duty, Custom Duty, Service Tax, Income Tax, Wealth Tax and Cess
which have not been deposited are as under:
Nature of Dues Year Forum where dispute Amount
is pending (Rs)
Sales Tax 1999-2000 Dy. Comm 1,349,213
Sales Tax 2000-2001 App. Tribunal 191,264
Excise Duty Oct''2006 CESTAT 6,226,499
Cess Liability Oct''2007 NMMC 117,785
10. The Company''s accumulated losses as at 31st March, 2011 are more
than fifty percent of its net worth. The Company has incurred cash
losses during the current financial year and in the immediately
preceding financial year.
11. During the year, the Company has defaulted in repayment of dues to
financial institutions and debentures holders as per details below:
Nature of Dues Amount (Rs. in lacs) Paid On
Financial Institutions -
Principal 1194.37
Interest 898.38 Still Pending
Debenture Holders -
Principal 557.31
Interest 549.88
(up to March, 2008) Still Pending
(*) - Also refer Para 3 (c) of the main report.
12. During the year, the Company has not granted any loans and advances
on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and
other securities.
13. The Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/mutual fund benefit
fund/society. Therefore, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of the Order
are not applicable to the Company.
14. As the Company is not dealing or trading in shares, securities,
debentures and other investments the provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the
Order is not applicable to the Company.
15. 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.
16. According to the information and explanations given to us, the term
loans were applied for the purpose for which the loans were obtained.
17. The Company hasn''t raised any short term funds during the year.
18. During the year, the Company has not made any preferential
allotment of shares to parties and companies covered and recorded in
the Register maintained under section 301 of the Act.
19. The Company has not issued any debentures during the year or in the
recent past.
20. The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the
year or in the recent past.
21. 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 instances of
material fraud on or by the Company, noticed or reported during the
year, nor have we been informed of such case by management.
For LODHA & COMPANY
Chartered Accountants
A. M. Hariharan
Partner
Membership No.: 38323
Firm Registration No.:301051E
Place : Mumbai
Date : September 2, 2011 |