1. We have audited the attached balance sheet of Wockhardt Limited
(''the Company'') as at March 31, 2011 and also the profit and loss
account and the cash flow statement 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 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, (as
amended), 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''), we give in the Annexure a statement on the matters
specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said Order.
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, the Company has kept proper books of account as
required by law, so far as it appears from our examination of those
books;
(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;
(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 Companies Act, 1956;
(v) On the basis of the written representations 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 clause
(g) of sub-section (1) of Section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
5. Without qualifying our opinion, we draw attention
(a) to Note 32 of the financial statements, wherein as explained,
Corporate Debt Restructuring (CDR) Scheme is effective from April 15,
2009. The outstanding liabilities of the Company have been
substantially restructured under the aegis of CDR Scheme, which extends
till 2018.
(b) to Note 36 and 37 of the financial statements, wherein as
explained, certain lenders have filed winding up petitions against the
Company and the Company has filed affidavit in reply. In one case, the
Hon''ble High Court of Bombay has admitted winding up petition filed by
certain holders of Zero Coupon Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds and
the High Court has granted stay thereon upon appeal by the Company. The
matter is sub-judice and outcome of which cannot be currently
ascertained. The Company''s ability to continue as a going concern is
dependent on the successful outcome of the winding up petitions.
(c) to Note 35(c) of the financial statements, wherein as explained,
the Company has given corporate guarantee for US$ 250 million syndicate
loan obtained by its Swiss subsidiary, which is being rescheduled.
Terms and conditions for rescheduling of 31% of the loan are still
under negotiation.
6. In respect of crystallized derivative losses oft 1,843.79 million
forming part of ''exceptional items'', we have relied on appropriate
written representations.
1. As explained in Note 35(e) to the financial statements, the Company
and its Swiss subsidiary had, on certain derivative contracts with
banks/financial institutions, stopped payment of margins called by the
banks/financial institutions. The banks/financial institutions, based
on the Early Termination clause in the agreement, terminated these
contracts and claimed an amount of Rs. 3,322.51 million (including a
demand oft 669.15 million as guarantor for derivatives contracts
executed by Swiss subsidiary), being the loss incurred on termination
of such contracts, which the Company and its subsidiary have disputed.
No provision has been made in the accounts for above amounts, which
have been considered as contingent liabilities. The consequential
impact upon relevant assets and liabilities and loss for the year is
not ascertainable.
8. In our opinion, and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, subject to the matter included in
paragraph 6 and 7 above, the effect of which cannot be currently
ascertained, the said accounts give the information required by the Act
in the manner so required and also 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 March 31, 2011;
(b) in the case of the profit and loss account, of the loss for the
year ended on that date; and
(c) in the case of 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 WOCKHARDT LIMITED on the financial statements for the year
ended 31st March, 2011.
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of its fixed
assets.
(b) The Company has a program for phased physical verification of all
its fixed assets over a period of three years, which, in our opinion,
is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and nature of
its assets. Accordingly, certain fixed assets have been physically
verified by the management during the year and discrepancies noticed on
such verification, which were not material, have been properly dealt
with in the books of accounts.
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, a substantial part of fixed assets has not been disposed
off by the Company during the year.
(ii) (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) 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) The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory and as
informed, no material discrepancies were noticed on such physical
verification carried out.
(iii) (a) As informed, the Company has not granted any loans, secured
or unsecured to companies, firms or other parties covered in the
register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Accordingly, the provisions stated in paragraph 4 (iii)(b),(c) and (d)
of the Order are not applicable.
(b) As informed, 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 Companies Act, 1956.
Accordingly, the provisions stated in paragraph 4 (iii)(f) and (g) of
the Order are not applicable.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there exists an adequate internal control system
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business with regard to purchase 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 any major
weakness in the aforesaid 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 contracts or arrangements
referred to in Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 that need to be
entered into the register maintained under Section 301 have been so
entered.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or
arrangements exceeding value of Rs. five lakhs have been entered during
the year at prices which are reasonable having regard to the prevailing
market prices at the relevant time.
(vi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, 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.
(vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business, except that
scope needs to be enlarged in respect of Treasury Operations.
(viii) 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 we are of the opinion that prima facie, the prescribed accounts
and records have been made and maintained.
(ix) (a) The Company is generally regular in depositing with
appropriate authorities 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 applicable to
it.
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.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, investor
education and protection fund, employees''state insurance, income-tax,
wealth-tax, service tax, sales-tax, customs duty, excise duty, cess and
other undisputed statutory dues were outstanding, at the end of the
year, for more than six months from the date they became payable.
(c) According to the records of the Company and as informed to us,
there are no dues outstanding of income-tax, sales-tax, wealth-tax,
service tax, customs duty, excise duty and cess that have not been
deposited on account of any dispute, except as follows:
Name of the Nature of
dues Amount Period to which
the amount Forum where the
dispute
statute (Rs. in
millions) relates is pending
Central
Excise Reversal of
CENVAT 0.40 April 1999 to
August 1999 Commissioner
Appeal
Act, 1944 credit
Penalty for 3.66 February 2001 to
February 2003 CESTAT
classification
Differential
Duty 21.92 November 1996 to
April 1998 Commissioner
Education Cess 0.24 July 2004 to
August 2004 Deputy
Commissioner
Penalty for
Valuation 3.62 December 2001 to
January 2004 Additional
Commissioner
Demand and
Penalty 21.96 September 1991 to
July 1993 CESTAT
for
classification
Income Tax Demand under 36.42 April 2001 to
March 2002 High Court
Act, 1961 Section 143(3)
Demand under 231.21 April 2005 to
March 2006 Commissioner of
Income
Section 143(3) Tax (Appeals)
Demand under 128.01 April 2006 to
March 2007 Commissioner of
Income
Section 143(3) Tax (Appeals)
TDS Assessment 25.98 April 2007 to
March 2009 Commissioner of
Income
order u/s
201/201 (IA) Tax (Appeals)
Note: Amount paid under protest by the Company and not included above
for Income tax are Rs. 202.66 million.
(x) In our opinion, the accumulated losses of the Company are not more
than fifty percent of its net worth. The Company has incurred cash
losses during the current financial year as well as during the
preceding financial period. This is without considering the effect of
the qualifications in our main report on accumulated losses, net worth,
and cash losses, as the resulting financial impact is not quantifiable.
(xi) (a) In our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us, considering the loan liabilities being
restructured under the aegis of Corporate Debt Restructuring (CDR)
Scheme and Master Restructuring Agreement being signed by lenders, as
per the terms of CDR Scheme, there has been no default in repayment of
principal and interest to CDR lenders.
(b) With respect to Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds aggregating Rs.
4,588.23 million which were due for repayment in October 2009, no
repayment has been made and as informed, CDR Scheme comprehensively
covers FCCB liabilities.
(c) As informed, the Company is in dispute with certain lenders whose
liabilities as per books of accounts aggregate Rs. 261.50 million.
Further as stated in Note 35(e), the Company has not acknowledged as
debt the demand raised on account of unilateral termination of certain
derivative contracts. We are unable to comment in respect of such
liabilities whether there has been any default in view of the dispute.
(xii) According to the information and explanations given to us and
based on the documents and records produced to us, the Company has not
granted loans and advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of
shares, debentures and other securities.
(xiii) In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/mutual
benefit fund/ society. Therefore, the provisions of Clause 4(xiii) of
the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 (as amended) are not
applicable to the Company.
(xiv) In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of Clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order,
2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(xv) In our opinion and as explained in Note 35(c) to the financial
statements, the terms and conditions of the guarantees given by the
Company, for loans taken by its subsidiaries from banks or financial
institutions are not prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xvi) In our opinion, the term loans have been applied for the purpose
for which the loans were raised.
(xvii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, funds
raised on short-term basis to the tune of Rs. 2,671.26 million have been
used for long-term investment mainly on account of losses incurred
during the year and demerger of nutrition business of wholly owned
subsidiary into the Company.
(xviii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has made preferential allotment of shares to parties and
companies covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the
Act as required by the Corporate Debt Restructuring Scheme.
Accordingly, in our opinion, the prices at which such shares have been
issued are not prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xix) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has created adequate security or charge in respect of
debentures outstanding during the year.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by public issue during the
year covered under our audit.
(xxi) 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 Haribhakti & Co.
Chartered Accountants
FRN NO.103523W
Shailesh Haribhakti
Partner
Membership No. 30823
Place : Mumbai
Date : May 19, 2011
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