1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of VISA Steel Limited
(the Company) as at 31st March 2011, and the related Profit and Loss
Account and Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date annexed
thereto, which we have signed under reference to this report. 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 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 (Auditors Report) Order, 2003, as
amended by the Companies (Auditors Report) (Amendment) Order, 2004
(together the Order), issued by the Central
Government of India in terms of sub-section (4A) of Section 227 of The
Companies Act, 1956 of India (the Act) and on the basis of such
checks of the books and records of the Company as we considered
appropriate and according to the information and explanations given to
us, we give in the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in
paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order.
4. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in paragraph 3
above, we report that:
As indicated in Note-7 in Schedule 16, approval of the Shareholders is
awaited for managerial remuneration paid to the Chairman amounting to
Rs.11.29 millions.
5. Subject to our remarks in paragraph 4 above and 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 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, 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 sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of the Act;
(e) On the basis of written representations received from the
directors, as on 31st March 2011 and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, 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;
(f) 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 attached thereto give, in the prescribed
manner, the information required
by the Act, 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 profit 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 Auditors Report
[Referred to in paragraph 3 of the Auditors Report of even date to the
members of VISA Steel Limited on the financial statements for the year
ended 31 March 2011]
1. (a) The Company is maintaining 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 the programme, a portion of the fixed assets has been
physically verified by the Management during the year and no material
discrepancies between the book records and the physical inventory have
been noticed.
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, a substantial part of fixed assets has not been disposed
of by the Company during the year.
2. (a) The inventory (excluding stocks with third
parties) has been physically verified by the Management during the
year. In respect of inventory lying with third parties, these have
substantially been confirmed by them. In our opinion, the frequency of
verification is reasonable.
(b) In our opinion, the procedures of physical verification of
inventory followed by the Management are reasonable and adequate in
relation to the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) On the basis of our examination of the inventory records, in our
opinion, the Company is maintaining proper records of inventory. The
discrepancies noticed on physical verification of inventory as compared
to book records were not material.
3 (a) The Company has granted unsecured loans, to one company covered
in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Act. The maximum
amount involved during the year and the year-end balance of such loans
aggregates to Rs.2.5 millions.
(b) In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions
of such loans are not prima facie prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
(d) In respect of the aforesaid loans, the parties are repaying the
principal amounts as stipulated and are also regular in payment of
interest, where applicable.
(d) In respect of the aforesaid loans, there is no overdue amount more
than Rupees One Lakh.
(e) The Company has not taken any loans, secured or unsecured, from
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, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate
with the size of the Company and the nature of its business for the
purchase of inventory, fixed assets and for the sale of goods and
services. Further, on the basis of our examination of the books and
records of the Company, and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we have neither come across nor have been
informed of any continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in the
aforesaid 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 such contracts or
arrangements and exceeding the value of Rupees Five Lakhs in respect of
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 within
the meaning of Sections 58A and 58AA of the Act and the rules framed
there under.
7. In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with its size and nature of its business.
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 the records of the Company
examined by us, in our opinion, the Company is generally regular in
depositing the undisputed statutory dues including provident fund,
investor education and protection fund, employees state insurance,
income-tax, sales- tax, wealth tax, service tax, customs duty, excise
duty, cess and other material statutory dues as applicable with the
appropriate authorities.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us and the
records of the Company examined by us, the particulars of dues of
income-tax, sales-tax and entry-tax as at 31st March 2011 which have
not been deposited on account of a dispute, are as follows:
Name of the Nature of
dues Amount Period to which Forum where the
dispute is
statute (Rs.million) the amount
relates pending
Income Tax
Act, Wrong
valuation
of 5.49 Assessment Year The Commissioner
of Income Tax
1961 Closing Sto
ck and
loans 2003-04 Appeals, Kolkata,
West Bengal
converted to
equity
Income Tax
Act, Under valua
tion of 44.56 Assessment Year The Commissioner
of Income Tax
1961 Closing Sto
ck and 2004-05 Appeals, Kolkata,
West Bengal
disallowance
of interest
Income Tax
Act, Disallowance
of certain 10.24 Assessment Year The Commissioner
of Income Tax
1961 expenses 2006-07 Appeals,
Bhubaneswar ,
Orissa
Central
Sales Difference
in way bill 0.01 Financial Year The Joint. Com
missioner of
Tax (Ori
ssa) value and inv
oice value 1999-2000 Sales Tax
(Appeal), Jajpur
Range,
Rules, 1957 Jajpur Road,
Orissa
Central
Sales Non-submission
of C 3.87 Financial Year The Commissioner
of
Tax (Ori
ssa) Form 2005-06 Commercial Taxes,
Cuttack,
Rules,
1957 Orissa
Orissa
Value Reversal of
Consignment 16.90 Financial Year The Commissioner
of
Added Tax
Act, Sale, Input
Tax Credit on 2005-06 Commercial Taxes,
Cuttack,
2005 Stock Orissa
Orissa
Entry Tax Adhoc freight
addition for 1.34 Financial Year The Asst.
Commissioner
of Sales
Act,1999 calculating
landed cost 2004-05 Tax (Appeals),
Jajpur Range,
Jajpur Road,
Orissa
Orissa
Entry Tax Entry tax on
imported 96.63 Financial year The Commissioner
of
Act, 1999 coke 2009-10 Commercial Taxes,
Cuttack,
2010-11 Orissa
Orissa
Entry Tax Purchase of
coal and 43.57 Financial Year The Commissioner
of
Act, 1999 coke including
freight 2005-06 Commercial Taxes,
Cuttack,
Orissa
Orissa
Sales Non-payment of 0.01 Financial Year The Asst.
Commissioner of
Sales
Tax.
Act 1947 Surcharge 2 004-05 Tax (Appeals),
Jajpur Range,
Jajpur Road,
Orissa
10. The Company has no accumulated losses as at 31st March 2011 and it
has not incurred any cash losses in the financial year ended on that
date or in the immediately preceding financial year.
11. According to the records of the Company examined by us and the
information and explanation given to us, the Company has not defaulted
in repayment of dues to any financial institution or bank or debenture
holders as at the balance sheet date.
12. 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 provisions of any special statute applicable to chit fund /
nidhi / mutual benefit fund/ societies are not applicable to the
Company.
14. In our opinion, the Company is not a dealer or trader in shares,
securities, debentures and other investments.
15. In our opinion and 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 during the year.
16. In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations
given to us, on an overall basis, the term loans have been applied for
the purposes for which they were obtained.
17. On the basis of an overall examination of the balance sheet of the
Company, in our opinion and according
to the information and explanations given to us, funds aggregating
Rs.1813.78 million raised on a short term basis have been used for the
purpose of long-term investment in Fixed Assets.
18. The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to
parties and companies covered in the register maintained under Section
301 of the Act during the year.
19. The Company has not issued any debenture during the period and
accordingly the question of creation of security or charge does not
arise.
20. The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the
year.
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 instance of
fraud on or by the Company, noticed or reported during the year, nor
have we been informed of such case by the Management.
For and on behalf of
Lovelock & Lewes
Firm Registration Number: 301056E
Chartered Accountants
Partha Mitra
Place: Kolkata Partner
Date: 30 May, 2011 Membership Number 50553
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