1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of M/s. XL Telecom &
Energy Limited (Formerly XL Telecom Limited), C2, Pooja plaza,
Vikrampuri, Secunderabad - 500 009 as at 31st December2009, and Profit
and Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement for the period 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 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 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 paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said
Order.
4. Further to the above, our comments are as under:
a) There are no dues to small, medium and micro enterprises and
reference is invited to Note No. B-20 under Schedule 14.
b) Reference is invited to Note No. B-21 under Schedule 14.
c) The company has not determined and provided for the amount of the
gratuity liability for the employees on an accrual basis as at 31st
December2009 which is required to be determined and provided for as
per the requirements of the Accounting Standard-15 on Employee Benefits
issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and also as
per the provisions of the section 209 of the Companies Acf 1956
relating to preparation of books of account on accrual basis. In the
absence of the value of such provision for gratuity, we are unable to
determine quantum of such non provision and its impact on the
understate- ment of the loss for the period ended 31st December2009.
d) The balances appearing under secured loans (other than the hire
purchase loans) are arrived at after providing for interest at a lower
rate than the original contracted rates. The interest for the period is
calculated based on the concessional rates of interest that are to be
charged as per the Corporate Debt Restructuring (CDR) Scheme approved
by the lenders to the company on 30* December2009. However the said
CDR package is yet to be implemented and the secured lenders have not
restated the interest rates as per the CDR package as on date. The
provision of interest as per the rates approved under CDR as against
original contacted rates has an impact of reduction in secured loan by
Rs.2197.11 lakhs and understatement of loss to the same extent
e) We are unable to comment on the carrying value of the investment in
one of the subsidiary companies viz. Khandoba Distilleries Limited in
view of the non implementation of the project being executed in the
said company and also the stipulations made by the secured lenders of
the company as part of the Corporate Debt Restructuring Scheme
requiring the company to dispose of the said project being implemented.
f) The balances appearing under sundry debtors and loans and advances
are subject to confirmation and reconciliation. We find no provision
has been made in books for doubtful debts.
5. Subject to our qualifications mentioned Paragraphs (3) and (4)
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 excepting in relation to the Accounting Standard-14 on Employee
Benefits.
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
Companies Act, 1956, excepting in relation to Accounting Standard 15 on
Employee Benefits.
e) On the basis of written representations received from the directors,
as on 31st December 2009 and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
we report that none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st
December 2009 from being appointed as Directors in terms of clause (g)
of sub-section (1) of section 274 of the companies Act, 1956.
f) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts 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 excepting in relation to Accounting
Standard 15 on Employee Benefits.
(i) in the case of Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31st December 2009,
(ii) in the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the loss for the
period ended on that date and
(iii) in case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the
period ended on that date.
Annexure referred to in paragraph (3) of our report of even date
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) The process of physical verification of fixed assets has been
started by the Company during the year and it is in progress.
(c) During the year, the company has not disposed off any fixed assets
except some old vehicles.
(ii) (a) The inventory has been physically verified by the management
during the year. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is
reasonable.
(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) The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory. The
discrepancies noticed on verification between the physical stocks and
the book records were not material. Reference is invited to Note No. 18
under Notes to accounts under Schedule 14.
(iii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not taken any loans, secured or unsecured from/to
companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. However, reference is
invited to note no B-17 of Schedule 14 regarding monies advanced /
equity invested.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the internal control procedures needs to be strengthened
and streamlined so as to be commensurate with the size of the company
and the nature of its business with regard to purchases of inventory,
fixed assets and with regard to the sale of goods.
(v) According to the information and explanation given to us, we are of
the opinion that the transaction that need to be entered into the
register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act1956 have
been so entered.
(vi) The company has not accepted any deposits from the public.
(vii) In our opinion, the company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the 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.
(ix) (a) The company is not regular in depositing with appropriate
authorities the undisputed statutory dues including provident fund,
investor education protection fund, employees state insurance, income
tax, sales tax, wealth tax, customs duty, excise duty, cess and other
material statutory dues applicable to it excepting income tax dues for
the Asst. year 2007-08, 2008-09 amounting to Rs.1486 lakhs, provident
fund dues to the tune of Rs.15.31 lakhs and the tax deducted at source
of Rs.119.53 lakhs.
(b) According to the information and explanation given to us, there are
no dues of sales tax, income tax, customs duty, wealth tax, excise duty
and cess which have not been deposited on account of any dispute.
(x) In our opinion the, the accumulated losses of the company are more
than fifty percent of its net worth. The company incurred a cash loss
of Rs.28343.19 lakh during the current accounting year. There are no
cash losses during the immediately preceding accounting year.
(xi) The company has defaulted in the repayment of the dues to Banks
and financial institutions. Subsequently the company approached for the
restructuring of the payment of interest and principle dues under
Corporate Debt Restructuring Scneme. The working capital banker and
term lenders have approved a package of restructuring under CDR scheme
on 30* December2009. As per the terms of restructuring detailed in
schedulel 4, paragraph B.1 to notes on accounts, the interest and
principle dues the company are either funded or deferred as at 31st
December2009.
(xii) In our opinion and according to information and explanation given
to us ,the Company has not granted any loans and advances against
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 clause 4(xiii) is not
applicable to the company.
(xiv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us , the company is not dealing in or trading in shares and
securities. In the case of the investments held by the company, the
same are in the name of the company.
(xv) According to the information and explanation given to us, trie
company has not given guarantees for the loans taken by others to Banks
or Financial Institutions excepting corporate guarantee to
M/s.Softprojex (India) Ltd.
(xvi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us the term loans have 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 the balance sheet of the company, we report
that no funds raised on short-term basis have been used for long-term
investment. However, the borrowings made by the company for the
working capital purposes is converted into long term loans by the
lenders under Corporate Debt Restructuring Package granted considering
the losses suffered by the company.
(xviii) The company has converted part of the FCCBs into equity snares
during the year. Further an amount of Rs.5,38,65,000 received as money
towards the warrants from the parties covered in trie register
maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act1956 during the
earlier period is forfeited during the year. Reference is invited to
note no. B-4 and B-5 under Schedule 14 of the Annual Accounts.
(xix) The clause 4(xix) of the Companies (Audit Report) Order 2003
relating to the creation of the security for the Debentures is not
applicable to the company as no debentures are raised by the company.
(xx) The company nas 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 year
that caused the financial statements to be materially misstated.
For Satyanarayana & Co.
Chartered Accountants
J. Jagannadha Rao
Place: Secunderabad Partner
Date: 31-03-2010 (M. No 6239)
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