1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Vardhman Textiles
Limited as at 31st March, 2011, the Profit and Loss Account and the
Cash Flow Statement of the company for the year ended on that date
annexed thereto. These financial statements are the responsibility of
the companys 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. These 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 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 (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 issued
by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (4A) of
Section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, we enclose in the annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraph 4 and 5 of the said
order.
4. Further to our comments in the annexure referred to in paragraph 3
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 purpose 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, profit and loss account and cash flow statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;
d) 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 section 211 (3C) of the Companies Act; 1956.
e) on the basis of the 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 director is disqualified as on
31st March, 2011 from being appointed as a director in terms of section
274(1)(g) of the Companies Act,1956; and
f) As indicated in note-13 in Schedule-18 there is significant
uncertainty associated with the derivative options referred to in the
said note, resolution of which is dependant upon future events which
are not under the direct control of the company, on account of which
the company could not determine the possible loss, if any, on valuation
of open derivative options. The ultimate outcome of these future
events and their affect on the financial statements cannot be
ascertained at this stage.
Subject to above, in our opinion and to the best of our information and
according to the explanations given to us, the said accounts read
together with the significant accounting policies 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 Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the company
as at 31st March, 2011;
ii) in the case of Profit and Loss account, of the profit for the year
ended on that date; and
iii) 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) (i) a)
The company has maintained proper records showing full particulars
including quantitative details and situation of its fixed assets.
b) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company has adopted a policy of physically verifying the fixed assets
once in every three years. Pursuant to the said policy, the company
has physically verified the entire block of Plant and Machinery during
the year. Discrepancies which were not material noticed on such
physical verification have been properly dealt with in the books of
account. Further, in our opinion, the frequency of physical
verification of fixed assets is reasonable having regard to the size of
the company and nature of its business.
c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the company has not disposed off substantial part of its
fixed assets during the year.
(ii) a) According to the information and explanations given to us,
inventories have been physically verified by the management during the
year. In our opinion the frequency of verification is reasonable.
b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedures of physical verification of inventories
followed by the management as evidenced by the written procedures and
instructions are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the
company and nature of its business.
c) On the basis of our examination of the records of inventories, we
are of the opinion that the company is maintaining proper records of
inventories. The discrepancies noticed on physical verification of
inventories as compared to book records were not material and have been
dealt properly within the books of account.
(iii) a) The company has not granted secured or unsecured loans to
companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Therefore the provisions
of paragraph 4 (iii) (b) (c) and (d) of the above said order are not
applicable to the company.
b) The company has during the year taken unsecured loans from twelve
companies covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956. The amount involved in the transaction is Rs.
3,815.75 lacs. The amount payable as at the close of the year is Rs.
1,943.55 lacs.
c) According to the information and explanations given to us, the rate
of interest and other terms and conditions in respect of unsecured loan
taken by the company, are not prima-facie prejudicial to the interest
of the company.
d) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the payment of principal amount and interest in respect of
the aforesaid loan were regular.
(iv) 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 nature of its business for the
purchase of inventory and fixed assets and 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 systems.
(v) (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 Companies Act, 1956 have been entered
in the register 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 or
arrangements entered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956 and exceeding Rupees five lacs or more in
respect of the party during the year, have been made at prices which
are reasonable having regard to the prevalent market prices at the
relevant time.
(vi) According to the information and explanations given to us the
company has complied with the provisions of section 58A and 58AA or any
other relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and the Companies
(Acceptance of Deposits) Rules 1975 with regard to deposits accepted
from the public. According to the information 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 other Tribunal.
(vii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the company has an internal audit system commensurate with
its size and nature of its business.
(viii) We have broadly reviewed the books of account relating to
materials, labour and other items of cost maintained by the company
pursuant to the Rules made by the Central Government for the
maintenance of cost records under section 209(1)(d) of the Companies
Act, 1956 and we are of the opinion that prima facie the prescribed
accounts and records have been made and maintained. We have however not
made a detailed examination of the records with a view to determine
whether they are accurate or complete.
(ix) a) According to the records of the company, undisputed statutory
dues including provident fund, investor education and protection fund,
employees state insurance, income tax, sales tax, wealth tax, service
tax, custom duty, excise duty, cess and other material statutory dues
applicable to the company, if any, have been regularly deposited with
appropriate authorities. According to the information and explanations
given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of the aforesaid
dues were outstanding as at 31st March, 2011, for a period of more than
six months from the date they became payable.
b) According to the records of the company, the details of disputed
statutory dues aggregating to Rs. 54,742,407/- that have not been
deposited on account of matters pending before the appellate
authorities in respect of income tax, sales tax, custom duty, service
tax and excise duty are given below:
Nature of Dues/ Disputed Forum where Dispute is
Name of Statute Amount (Rs.) pending
Sales Tax
The Punjab VAT Act, 82,500 Joint Director (Enforcement),
2005 Patiala
M.P. Commercial Tax 52,137 Commercial Tax Appellate
Act, 1994 Board, Bhopal
M.P. Vat Act, 2002 45,69,672 Deputy Commissioner
Circle-1, Bhopal
M.P. Vat Act, 2002 3,21,432 Deputy Commissioner,
Appeals Commercial
Tax Ratlam
Excise/Custom Duty
Central Excise Act, 1,51,26,211 Custom, Excise & Service Tax
1944 Appellate Tribunal,
New Delhi
Central Excise Act, 20,43,542 Commissioner (Appeals)
1944 Central Excise, Chandigarh
Central Excise Act, 10,833,843 Honble Supreme Court,
1944 New Delhi
Central Excise Act, 17,378 Asstt. Commissioner Central
1944 Excise, Ludhiana
Central Excise Act, 7,14,787 Custom, Excise & Service Tax
1944 Appellate Tribunal,
New Delhi
Service tax
Finance Act, 1,63,210 Commissioner (Appeals)
1994 Central Excise, Chandigarh
Finance Act, 12,17,695 Custom, Excise & Service Tax
1994 Appellate Tribunal,
New Delhi
Income-tax
Income-tax Act, 1,96,00,000 Commissioner of Income-Tax
1961 (Appeals)
According to the information and explanations given to us there are no
disputed dues in respect of wealth tax and cess.
(x) The company does not have accumulated losses as at 31st March 2011.
The latter part of the question relating to net worth is thus not
applicable to the company. Further, the company has not incurred cash
losses during the financial year covered under audit and in the
immediately preceding financial year.
(xi) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to banks.
(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. Therefore the provisions of the clause 4 (xii) of the above
said order are not applicable to the company.
(xiii) The company is not a chit fund or a nidhi mutual benefit
fund/society. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4 (xiii) of the
above said order are not applicable to the company.
(xiv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company has not dealt or traded in share, securities, debentures and
other investments. Therefore, the provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the
above said order are not applicable to the company.
(xv) The company has not given guarantees for loans taken by others
from banks. Therefore provisions of clause 4(xv) of above said order
are not applicable to the company.
(xvi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the term loans taken during the year have been applied for
the purpose for which they were obtained.
(xvii) According to information and explanations given to us and on an
overall examination of the balance sheet of the company, we report that
funds raised on short-term basis have not been used for long term
investment.
(xviii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company has not made any preferential allotment of shares during the
year to parties and companies covered in the register maintained under
section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(xix) According to the information and explanations given to us the
company has not issued debentures during the year. Accordingly the
provisions of clause 4 (xix) of the above said order are not applicable
to the company.
(xx) According to the information and explanations given to us the
company has not raised any money by way of public issue during the
year. However money raised by way of QIP issue has been utilized for
the purpose it was raised.
(xxi) We have been informed that some of the employees of the company
had misappropriated funds amounting to Rs. 49 lacs by depositing
certain cheques collected from customers in an unauthorized bank
account not belonging to the company. A First Information Report has
been lodged and registered at police station at Baddi (H.P.) and
investigations are in progress. The company also filed an insurance
claim in this matter. Further on the basis of information and
explanations given to us, we report that no fraud by the company has
been noticed or reported during course of our audit.
For S.C. VASUDEVA & CO.
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
Firm Registration No.: 000235N
SANJIV MOHAN
PLACE:NEW DELHI PARTNER
DATED: 9th May, 2011 MEMBERSHIP NO. 86066
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