1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Unitech Limited (the
''Company'') as at 31st March 2011, the Profit and Loss Account and also
the Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date annexed
thereto, in which are incorporated the unaudited returns of Libya
Branch (the ''Branch'') (refer Note No. 2 of Schedule 16). 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 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 except in respect of the Branch.
4. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to 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
those books and proper unaudited returns received by us from the Branch
not visited by us.
(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 and with the unaudited returns from the branch.
(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 Act.
(v) On the basis of 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 Act.
(vi) Without qualifying our opinion, we draw attention to (a) Note No.
2 of Schedule 16 regarding the Branch and consequential loss thereof,
if any; (b) Note No. 15 of Schedule 16 regarding advances against
projects pending commencement, though unsecured and unconfirmed, are
considered good by the management and we have relied on management
contention; (c) Note No. 16 of Schedule 16 regarding Advances
recoverable, though unsecured and unconfirmed, are considered good by
the management and we have relied on management contention.
(vii) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according
to the explanations given to us, the said financial statements together
with the notes thereon and schedules 1 to 16, 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:
(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 of the
Company for the year ended on that date; and
(c) In the case of the 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 Unitech Limited on the financial statements for the year
ended 31st March, 2011)
In terms of information and explanations given to us and the books and
records examined by us, we report that:
(i) In respect of its fixed assets:
a. The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars
including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
b. The fixed assets are physically verified by the management
according to a phased programme designed to cover all the items over a
period of three years which in our opinion is reasonable having regard
to the size of the Company and the nature of its assets. Pursuant to
this programme, certain fixed assets were physically verified by the
management during the year and no material discrepancies were noticed
on such verification.
c. Fixed Assets disposed off during the year were not substantial and
therefore, do not affect the going concern assumption.
(ii) In respect of its inventories:
a. The inventories also include Project in Progress. The procedures of
physical verification of the above in phased manner followed by the
management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the
Company and the nature of its business.
b. The procedures of 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 is maintaining proper records of
inventory. The discrepancies noticed on physical verification of
inventory as compared to the book records were not material.
(iii) The Company has not granted any loans secured or unsecured to
companies, firms or the other parties covered in the register
maintained under section 301 of the Act. Therefore, the provisions of
paragraph 4(iii)(b), (c) & (d) are not applicable. During the year the
Company has taken unsecured 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. 259.75 Crores and the
year end balance of loan taken was Rs. 10.60 Crores. In our opinion,
the rate of interest and other terms and conditions on which loans have
been taken from company, listed in the register maintained under
section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 are not prima facie, prejudicial
to the interest of the Company. Further, the company is regular in
repaying the principal amounts as stipulated and has been regular in
the payment of interest.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are adequate internal control procedures
commensurate with the size of the company and nature of its business
with regard to purchases 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 major weaknesses in
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 all contracts or
arrangements that need to be entered into the register maintained under
Section 301 of the Act, have been so entered.
b. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of contracts or
arrangements entered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Act, and exceeding the value of Rs. 5 lakhs in respect of any party
during the year have been made at prices which are reasonable having
regard to prevailing market prices at the relevant time.
(vi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has generally complied with the provisions of
Sections 58A & 58AA and other relevant provisions of the Act and the
Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975 with regard to the
deposits accepted from the public. 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 other Tribunal, on the Company in respect of
deposits accepted.
(vii) The Company has an internal audit system commensurate with the
size and nature of its business.
(viii) We are informed that the Central Government has not prescribed
the maintenance of cost records for any of the Company''s products under
Section 209(I)(d) of the Act. Accordingly paragraph 4 (viii) of the
order is not applicable.
(ix) In respect of statutory dues:
According to the information and explanations given to us in respect of
statutory dues:
a. The Company is generally regular in depositing undisputed statutory
dues, wherever applicable with appropriate authorities during the year.
b. No undisputed amounts payable in respect of income tax, wealth tax,
service tax, sales tax and cess were in arrears, as at 31.03.2011 for a
period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
c. The following dues have not been deposited by the company on account
of disputes, since the appeals are pending before the relevant
authorities.
Name of the Nature of dues Financial Amount Forum where
Statute Year/Period (Rs. in
Crores) dispute is
pending
Income Tax Income Tax Assessment 0.74 Commissioner of
Act, 1961 Matter under Year 2005-06 Income Tax
(Appeals)
dispute
Service Tax Service Tax 01-12-2005 to 0.86 Commissioner,
Central
Act, 1994 Demand 31-07-2007 Excise(Adj.)
New Delhi
and Hon''ble
Delhi High
Court, Delhi
Total 1.60
(x) The Company does not have any accumulated losses at the end of the
financial year and has not incurred cash losses in the financial year
and in the immediately preceding financial year.
(xi) On the basis of audit procedures performed by us and according to
the information, explanation and representations given to us by the
management, the Company had delayed in certain repayments of dues
(including interest) to banks and financial institutions. The delayed
principal amount and the interest aggregated to Rs. 141.37 crores and
Rs. 29.39 Crores respectively and delays range from 1 day to 106 days.
(xii) The Company has not granted any loans and advances on the basis
of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other
securities. Accordingly Paragraph 4 (xii) of the order is not
applicable.
(xiii) In our opinion, the company is not a Chit Fund or a Nidhi /
Mutual Benefit Fund / Society. Accordingly, paragraph 4 (xiii) of the
Order, is not applicable.
(xiv) The company is not dealing in or trading in shares, securities,
debentures and other investments. Accordingly, paragraph 4 (xiv) of
the Order is not applicable.
(xv) The Company has given corporate guarantees amounting to Rs.
1281.36 Crores for loans taken by its subsidiaries and associates from
banks and financial institutions. The terms and other conditions, in
our opinion, are not prima facie prejudicial to the interest of the
company.
(xvi) According to the information and explanations given to us and
records examined by us, the term loans have generally been applied for
the purpose for which they were raised.
(xvii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of Balance Sheet of the Company, we report that
no funds raised on short term basis have been used for long term
investment. No long term funds have been used to finance short term
assets.
(xviii) During the year, 177,500,000 Warrants were converted into equal
number of equity shares of Rs. 2/- each at a premium of Rs. 48.75 per
share in compliance with the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure)
Regulations, 2009 which resulted in increase in the paid-up capital of
the Company by Rs. 35.50 Crores. Hence, at the end of the year, the
Company had no warrants outstanding for conversion.
(xix) According to information and explanations given to us, during the
year covered by our audit report, the company has not issued any
debentures.
(xx) The company has not raised any money by way of Public Issue during
the year.
(xxi) 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 Goel Garg & Co.,
Chartered Accountants
FRN : 000397N
(J. L. GARG)
Partner
Membership Number: 5406
Place: New Delhi
Dated: 29th May, 2011
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