Mar 31, 2018
Report on the Standalone Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying standalone Ind AS financial statements of AKSHARCHEM (INDIA) LIMITED ("the Company") which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2018, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Cash Flow Statement and the statement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements
The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") with respect to the preparation of these standalone Ind As financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance including other comprehensive income and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards (IAS) specified under Section 133 of the Act, of the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended, and other accounting principles generally accepted in India.
This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the standalone Ind AS financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor''s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone Ind AS financial statements based on our audit.
In conducting our audit, we have taken into account the provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing standards and matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made there under and the Order issued under section 143(11) of the Act.
We conducted our audit of the standalone Ind AS financial statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the standalone Ind AS financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and the disclosures in the standalone Ind AS financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the standalone Ind AS financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant to the Company''s preparation of the standalone Ind AS financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances.
An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Company''s Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the standalone Ind AS financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the standalone Ind AS financial statements.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone Ind AS financial statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the Ind AS and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2018 and its Profit, (including other comprehensive income,) its cash flows and the changes in equity for the year ended on that date.
Other Matter
The comparative financial information of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2017 and the transition date opening balance sheet as at April 1, 2016 included in these standalone Ind AS financial statements, are based on the previously issued statutory financial statements prepared in accordance with the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 audited by the predecessor auditor whose report for the year ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016 dated July 05, 2017 and August 22, 2016 respectively expressed an unmodified opinion on those standalone financial statements, as adjusted for the differences in the accounting principles adopted by the Company on transition to the Ind AS, which have been audited by us.
Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by section 143 (3) of the Act, based on our audit, we report, to the extent applicable that:
a. We have sought and 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 it appears from our examination of those books;
c. The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss
(including Other Comprehensive Income), the Cash Flow Statement and Statement of Changes in Equity dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account ;
d. In our opinion, the aforesaid Standalone Ind AS financial statements comply with the Indian Accounting Standards specified under section 133 of the Act;
e. On the basis of written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2018 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2018 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act;
f. With respect to adequacy of Internal Financial Controls over financial reporting of the company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate report in âAnnexure-Aâ.
g. With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor''s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
(i) The company has disclosed the impact of all pending litigations which have impact on its financial position in its Standalone Ind AS financial statements;
(ii) The Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses;
(iii) There has been no delay in transferring the amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
2. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2016 ("the Order"), as amended, issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in the âAnnexure-Bâ a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order.
"ANNEXURE-A" to the independent auditor''s report on the even date on the financial statements OF AKSHARCHEM (INDIA) LIMITED
Report on the Internal Financial Controls under Clause (1) of Sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act").
We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of AksharChem (India) Limited ("the Company") as of March 31, 2018 in conjunction with our audit of the Standalone Ind AS financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date..
Management''s Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls
The Company''s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial controls over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to company''s policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the Act.
Auditors'' Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company''s internal financial controls over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting (the "Guidance Note") and the Standards on Auditing, issued by ICAI and deemed to be prescribed under section 143(10) of the Act, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls, both applicable to an audit of internal Financial Controls and, both issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those Standards and the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting was established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.
Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls systems over financial reporting and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s Judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Company''s internal financial controls system over financial reporting.
Meaning of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting
A company''s internal financial control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purpose in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company''s internal financial control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company''s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting
Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal financial controls over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial control over financial reporting may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies of procedures may deteriorate.
Opinion
In our opinion, the Company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial control system over financial reporting and such internal financial controls over financial reporting was operating effectively as at March 31, 2018, based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal controls stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reports issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Referred to in paragraph 2 under the heading ''Report on Other Legal & Regulatory Requirements'' section of our report of even date to the members of AksharChem (India) Limited on the standalone Ind AS Financial Statements of the Company as of and for the year ended March 31,2018:
1. In respect of Fixed Assets :
(a) The Company is maintaining proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets;
(b) The company has regular programme of physical verification of by which all Fixed Assets are verified in phased manner over period of three years. In our opinion, this periodicity of physical verification is reasonable having regard to the size of the company and nature of its assets. According to information and explanation given to us, no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification;
(c) According to the information and explanation given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, the title deeds of immovable properties are held in the name of company.
2. In respect of Inventories:
According to information and explanation given to us, the physical verification of inventory has been conducted at reasonable intervals during the year. In our opinion, the frequency of such physical verification is reasonable. Based on the information and explanations given to us, no material discrepancies were noticed on such physical verification.
3. According to information and explanation given to us, the Company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured to companies, firms, Limited Liability partnerships or other parties covered in the Register maintained under section 189 of the Act. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3 (iii) (a) to (c) of the Order are not applicable to the Company and hence not commented upon.
4. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not granted loan or made investment or given guarantee or provided security as provided in the section 185 and I86 of the Companies Act, 2013.
5. According to information and explanation given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public and hence the directives issued by the Reserve Bank of India and the provisions of Sections 73 to 76 or any other relevant provisions of the Act and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposit) Rules, 2014 (as amended). Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3 (v) of the Order are not applicable to the Company and hence not commented upon.
6. The Central Government has prescribed maintenance of Cost Records under section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 in respect of manufacturing activities of the Company. We have broadly reviewed the accounts and records of the Company in this connection and 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 said records with a view to determine whether they are accurate or complete.
7. According to information and explanations given to us in respect of statutory dues and on the basis of our examination of the books of account, and records:
(a) the Company has generally been regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Employees State Insurance, Income-Tax, Sales tax, Service Tax, Duty of Customs, Duty of Excise, Goods and Service Tax, Value added Tax, Cess and any other statutory dues with the appropriate authorities. According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of the above were in arrears as at March 31, 2018 for a period of more than six months from the date on when they become payable.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, there are no material dues of income tax, sales tax, and service tax, value added tax, wealth tax, duty of customs, Goods and Service Tax and Cess which have not been deposited with the appropriate authorities on account of any dispute, except in respect to income tax and value added tax, the following dues have not been deposited by the Company on account of disputes according to information and explanations given to us.
Name of the Statute |
Nature of dues |
Amount (Rs. in Lakhs) |
Period to which amount relates |
the |
Forum where the dispute is pending |
Gujarat Vat Act, 2003 |
Sales Tax |
18.03 |
2004-2005 |
Ahmedabad VAT Tribunal |
|
Income Tax Act, 1961 |
Income Tax |
44.27 |
2003-2004 |
High Court of Gujarat |
8. According to the information and explanations given by the management, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of loan or borrowing to financial institution, bank, government or dues to debenture holders.
9. According to the information and explanations given by the management, the company has not raised moneys by way of initial public offer or further public offer including debt instruments and term loans. According to information and explanation given to us the term Loans raised during the year were, prima facie, utilized by the Company for the purpose for which they were raised.
10. According to the information and explanations given by the management, we report that no fraud by the Company or no fraud on the company by its officers or employees of the Company has been noticed or reported during the year.
11. According to the information and explanations given to us, the managerial remuneration has been paid or provided in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of Section 197 read with Schedule V to the Companies Act.
12. In our opinion, the Company is not a Nidhi Company. Therefore, the provisions of clause 3 (xii) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.
13. In our opinion, all transactions with the related parties are in compliance with section 177 and 188 of Companies Act, 2013 and the details have been disclosed in the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements as required by the applicable Indian accounting standards.
14. According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination, the company has made preferential allotment of shares during the year under review and it has complied with requirements of Section 42 of the Act. Out of Issue Proceeds of Rs.6903.99 lakhs from the Qualified Institutions Placement, H259.03 lakhs were utilised towards share issue expenses and Rs.2451.89 lakhs has been utilised for the object stated in the offer document. Pending utilisation, balance proceeds of Rs.4193.07 lakhs have been invested in mutual funds.
15. According to the information and explanations given by the management, the Company has not entered into any non-cash transactions with directors or persons connected with him. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3 (xv) of the Order are not applicable to the Company and hence not commented upon.
16. In our opinion, the company is not required to be registered under section 45 IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and accordingly, the provisions of clause 3 (xvi) of the Order are not applicable to the Company and hence not commented upon.
For, Mahendra N. Shah & Co
Chartered Accountants
ICAI FRN 105775W
Chirag M. Shah
Partner
Membership No. 045706
Place: Ahmedabad
Date: 30/05/2018
Mar 31, 2017
To,
The Members of AksharChem (India) Limited
Report on the Standalone Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of AksharChem (India) Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the balance sheet as at March 31, 2017, the statement of profit and loss, the cash flow statement for the year then ended, and a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
MANAGEMENT''S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE STANDALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") with respect to the preparation and presentation of these standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the Accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding of the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
AUDITOR''S RESPONSIBILITY
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone financial statements based on our audit.
We have taken into account the provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing standards and matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made there under.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the standalone financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the standalone financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant to the Company''s preparation of the standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by Company''s Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the standalone financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the standalone financial statements.
OPINION
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone financial statements 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, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2017, and its profit and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2016 ("the Order"), issued by the Central Government of India in terms of Sub-Section (11) of Section 143 of the Act, we give in the Annexure-A a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
2. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:
(a) We have sought and 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, Statement of Profit and Loss and the Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account.
(d) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
(e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31st March, 2017 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2017 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act.
(f) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in "Annexure B"
(g) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor''s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules 2014, in our opinion and to the best our information and according to the explanations given to us:
(a) The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its standalone financial statements - Refer Note 30 to the standalone financial statements;
(b) The Company did not have any long-term contract including derivative contract for which there were any material foreseeable losses;
(c) There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company during the year ended March 31, 2017.
(d) The Company has provided requisite disclosures in its standalone financial statements as to holdings as well as dealings in Specified Bank Notes during the period from 8 November, 2016 to 30 December, 2016 and these are in accordance with the books of accounts maintained by the Company. Refer to Note 41 to the standalone financial statements.
Referred to in Paragraph 1 under the heading "Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements" of our Report of even date:
i) (a) The Company is maintaining proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets;
(b) These fixed assets have been physically verified by the Management at reasonable intervals and no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the company, the title deeds of immovable properties are held in the name of the Company.
ii) (a) According to the information and explanation given to us , the inventories have been physically verified by the management during the year. In our opinion, the procedures for the physical verification of inventory followed by management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation given to us, the Company has maintained proper records of inventory. No material discrepancies were noticed on physical verification of inventory.
iii) The Company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured, to companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Act. Accordingly, clause (iii)(a) and (iii)(b) of paragraph of the Order are not applicable to the Company for the current year.
iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not given any loans, guarantees or security or made any investments to which provisions of section 185 and 186 of the Act is applicable, and accordingly paragraph 3
(iv) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
v) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the Public within the meaning of the provisions of section 73 to 76 or any other relevant provisions of the Act and the rules frames there under.
vi) According to the information and explanation provided for the provisions of clause 3(vi) of the Order are not applicable to the Company as the Company is not covered by the Company (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014. The Company does maintain cost records in accounting system as per financial data, however the detailed examination has not been made to determine whether they are sufficient accurate or correct.
vii) According to the information and explanations given to us in respect of statutory dues:
(a) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the books of account, the Company has been regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Employees'' State Insurance, Income-tax, Sales-tax, Service tax, Custom duty, Excise duty, Value added Tax, Cess and any other material statutory dues during the year with the appropriate authorities. Moreover, as at March 31, 2017, there are no such undisputed dues payable for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, the particulars of dues of Income tax, Sales tax, Excise duty and Service tax and other material statutory dues as at March 31, 2017 which have not been deposited on account of any dispute are as follows:
Name of the Statute |
Nature of Dues |
Amount of Demand net of Deposits |
Year to Which Amount Relates |
Forum where Dispute is Pending |
Gujarat Vat Act, 2003 |
Sales Tax |
1,803,341 |
2004-2005 |
Ahmadabad VAT Tribunal |
Income Tax Act, 1961 |
Income Tax |
4,427,236 |
2003-2004 |
High Court of Gujarat |
Income Tax Act, 1961 |
Income Tax |
293,669 |
2004-2005 |
Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle (1), Ahmadabad |
viii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the books of account, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of loans or borrowings from any financial institution, banks, government or due to debenture holders during the year.
ix) The Company did not raise any money by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instruments). The term loans raised during the year has been utilized by the Company for the purpose for which the same has been taken.
x) According to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud by the Company or on the Company by its officers or employees has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.
xi) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the books of account, the managerial remuneration has been paid or provided in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of section 197 read with schedule V of the Companies Act, 2013.
xii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company is not a nidhi Company. Accordingly, paragraph 3(xii) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
xiii) According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, transactions with the related parties are in compliance with section 177 and 188 of the Act where applicable and details of such transactions have been disclosed in the standalone financial statements as required by the applicable accounting standards.
xiv) According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures during the year.
xv) According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has not entered into non-cash transactions with directors or persons connected with him. Accordingly, paragraph 3(xv) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
xvi) The Company is not required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of AksharChem (India) Limited ("the Company") as at March 31, 2017 in conjunction with our audit of the standalone financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.
Management''s Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls
The Company''s Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to Company''s policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the Companies Act, 2013.
Auditors'' Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company''s internal financial controls over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting (the "Guidance Note") and the Standards on Auditing, issued by ICAI and deemed to be prescribed under Section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls, both applicable to an audit of Internal Financial Controls and, both issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those Standards and the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting was established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.
Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls system over financial reporting and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the Auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Company''s internal financial controls system over financial reporting.
Meaning of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting
A company''s internal financial control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of standalone financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company''s internal financial control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:
(i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;
(ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of standalone financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and Directors of the company; and
(iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company''s assets that could have a material effect on the standalone financial statements.
Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting
Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal financial controls over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial control over financial reporting may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Opinion
In our opinion, the Company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls system over financial reporting and such internal financial controls over financial reporting were operating effectively as at March 31, 2017, based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
For, Trushit Chokshi & Associates
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No: 111072W
Trushit Chokshi
Place: Ahmadabad Partner
Date: 05/07/2017 Membership No.: 040847
Mar 31, 2015
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of AksharChem
(India) Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at
31st March, 2015, the Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow
Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of the significant
accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management's responsibility for the Financial statements
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated
in Section 134(5) of The Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") with respect
to the preparation of these standalone financial, relevant to the
preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a
true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due
to fraud or error. statements that give a true and fair view of the
financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Company
in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in
India, including the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133
of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014.
This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting
records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding
the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and
other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate
accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable
and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate
internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for
ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records
Auditors' Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit. We have taken into account the
provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing standards and
matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the
provisions of the Act and the Rules made there under. We conducted our
audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under
Section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require that we comply with
ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and the disclosures in the financial statements. The
procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial
statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk
assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant
to the Company's preparation of the financial statements that give a
true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing
an opinion on whether the Company has in place an adequate internal
financial controls system over financial reporting and the operating
effectiveness of such controls. An audit also includes evaluating the
appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness
of the accounting estimates made by the Company's Directors, as well as
evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the financial statements 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, 2015;
(b) in the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, 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 of the
Company for the year ended on that date.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2015 ("the
Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013, we give in
the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4
of the Order.
2. As required by Section 143(3) of the Companies Act, 2013,
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 it appears from our examination of
those books.
(c) The Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss, and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of
account.
(d) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and
Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards referred to in
section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 7 of Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014.
(e) On the basis of the written representations received from the
directors as on 31st March, 2015 taken on record by the Board of
Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2015
from being appointed as a director in terms of section 164(2) of the
Act.
(f) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor's
Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors)
Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and
according to the explanations given to us:
(i) The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its
financial position in its financial statements.
(ii) The Company has made provision, as required under the applicable
law or accounting standards, for material foreseeable losses, if any,
on longterm contracts including derivative contracts
(iii) There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be
transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the
Company
ANNWXURE TO AUDITORS' REPORT
Referred to in paragraph 1 of the Auditors' Report of even date to the
members of AksharChem (india) Limited on the financial statements as at
and for the year ended 31st March, 2015.
On the basis of such checks as we considered appropriate and according
to the information and explanation given to us during the course of our
audit, we report that:
1. (a) The company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of its fixed
assets.
(b) As explained to us, fixed assets, according to the practice of the
company, are physically verified by the management at reasonable
intervals, in phased verification programme, which in our opinion, is
reason ble looking to the size of the Company and the nature of its
business. As explained to us, on such physical verification of fixed
assets, no major discrepancies have been noticed.
2. (a) During the year, the inventories have been physically verified,
by the Management at regular intervals, except for the stock lying with
the outside parties, which have, however, been confirmed by them. In our
opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedure of the 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) On the basis of our examination of records of the inventories, we
are of the opinion that, the Company has maintained proper records of
inventories. As explained to us, no material discrepancies were noticed
on physical verification of inventories as compared to the book
records.
3. As per the information and explanations given to us, the Company has
not granted any loans, secured or unsecured loans to Companies, firms or
other parties listed in the register maintained under Section 189 of the
Companies Act, 2013.
4. In our opinion and as per the information and explanations given to
us, there is adequate internal control system commensurate with the
size of the company and the nature of its business with regards to
purchase of inventory and fixed assets and sale of goods and services.
During the course of our audit, no major weaknesses in the internal
control system have been noticed and there is no continuing failure in
the same.
5. According to the information and explanations given to us, as the
company has not accepted any deposits from the public, Therefore the
provision of clause(v) of paragraph 3 of the CARO 2015 are not
applicable to the Company.
6. The provisions of clause 3(vi) of the Order are not applicable to the
company as the company is not covered by the Companies (Cost Records and
Audit) Rules, 2014. The company does maintain cost records, however the
detailed examination has not been made to determine whether they are
accurate or correct.
7. (a) In our opinion and as per the information and explanations given
to us, the Company is generally regular in depositing undisputed
statutory dues including provident fund, employees state insurance,
income tax, sales tax, service tax, Value added Tax, custom duty, excise
duty and cess and other statutory dues, if any, with the appropriate
authorities.
According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of Income Tax, Wealth Tax,
Service Tax, Custom Duty and Excise Duty / Cess were in arrears, as at
31 st March, 2015 for a period of more than six months from the date of
they become payable.
(b) The disputed dues on account of income tax, sales tax, VAT which
have remained unpaid as on 31.03.2015 are as follows:
Name of the Statute Nature of Amount of Demand
Dues net of Deposits
Income Tax Act, 1961 Income Tax 669,293
Income Tax Act, 1961 Income Tax 4,427,236
Gujarat VAT Act, 2003 Sales Tax 1,803,341
Income Tax Act, 1961 Income Tax 293,669
Income Tax Act, 1961 Income Tax 261,960
Name of the Statute Year to Which Forum where Dispute
Amount Relates is Pending
Income Tax Act, 1961 2001-2002 Commissioner of Income
Tax (Appeal)
Income Tax Act, 1961 2003-2004 High Court of Gujarat
Gujarat VAT Act, 2003 2004-2005 Ahmedabad VAT Tribunal
Income Tax Act, 1961 2004-2005 Commissioner of Income
Tax, Circle (1), Ahmedabad
Income Tax Act, 1961 2010-2011 Appellate Tribunal
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us the
amounts which were required to be transferred to the investor education
and protection fund in accordance with the relevant provisions of the
Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) and rules there under has been
transferred to such fund within time.
8. The Company has neither accumulated losses at the end of the
financial year as at 31st March 2015, nor has it incurred cash losses
in the current financial year ended on that date and in the immediately
preceding financial year.
9. In our opinion and as per the information and explanations given to
us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to Banks and
Financial Institutions and debenture holders.
10. 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.
11. According to the information and explanations given to
us, the Company has not taken any fresh term loan, hence the clause is
not applicable. However pursuant to the scheme of demerger the company
has received the loan liability in the form of term loan against the
assets of the demerged unit.
12. According to the information and explanations given to us and to
the best of our knowledge and belief, no fraud on or by Company was
noticed or reported in the course of our audit during the year.
For, Trushit Chokshi & Associates
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No: 1 1 1072W
Trushit Chokshi
Place: Ahmedabad Proprietor
Date: 12.08.2015 Membership No. : 040847
Mar 31, 2013
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of AksharChem
(India) Limited ("the Company" ), which comprise the Balance
Sheet as at 31st March, 2013, the Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash
Flow Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of the
significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements The
Company''s Management is responsible for the preparation of these
financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial
position, financial performance and cash flow of the Company in
accordance with the Accounting Standards referred to in sub-section
(3C) of section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956 ("the Act" ).
This responsibility includes the design, implementation and maintenance
of internal control relevant to the preparation and presentation of the
financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors'' Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance
with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with the
ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and the disclosures in the financial statements. The
procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including
the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial
statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk
assessments, the auditor considers the internal control relevant to the
Company''s preparation and fair presentation of the financial
statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in
the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the
appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of
the accounting estimates made by the Management, as well as evaluating
the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the financial statements 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, 2013;
(b) in the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, 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 of the
Company for the year ended on that date.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. 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 Act, we give in the
Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of
the Order.
2. As required by Section 227(3) of the Act, 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 it appears from our examination of
those books.
(c) The Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss, and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of
account.
(d) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and
Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards referred to in
sub-section (3C) of section 211 of the Act.
(e) On the basis of the written representations received from the
directors as on 31st March, 2013 taken on record by the Board of
Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2013
from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of
sub-section (1) of section 274 of the Act.
On the basis of such checks as we considered appropriate and
according to the information and explanation given to us during the
course of our audit, we report that:
1. (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing
full particulars including quantitative details and situation of its
fixed assets.
(b) As explained to us, fixed assets, according to the practice of the
Company, are physically verified by the management at reasonable
intervals, in phased verification programme, which in our opinion, is
reasonable looking to the size of the Company and the nature of its
business. As explained to us, on such physical verification of fixed
assets, no major discrepancies have been noticed.
(c) The Company has not disposed off any substantial part of the fixed
assets during the year and the going concern status of the Company is
not affected.
2. (a) During the year, the inventories have been physically verified,
by the Management at regular intervals, except for the stock lying with
the outside parties, which have, however, been confirmed by them. In
our opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedure of the 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) On the basis of our examination of of records of the inventories,
we are of the opinion that, the Company has maintained proper records
of inventories. As explained to us, no material discrepancies were
noticed on physical verification of inventories as compared to the book
records.
3. (a) As per the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured loans to
Companies, firms or other parties listed in the register maintained
under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly clauses 3(b),
3(c) and 3(d) of Paragraph 4 of the Order are not applicable to the
Company for the current year.
(b) As per the information and explanations given to us, the Company
has not taken any loans, secured or unsecured loans from Companies,
firms or other parties listed in the register maintained under Section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly clauses 3(f) and 3(g) of
Paragraph 4 of the Order are not applicable to the Company for the
current year.
4. In our opinion and as per the information and explanations given to
us, there is adequate internal control system commensurate with the
size of the Company and the nature of its business with regards to
purchase of inventory and fixed assets and sale of goods and services.
During the course of our audit, no major weaknesses in the internal
control system have been noticed and there is no continuing failure in
the same.
5. a) Based on the audit procedure applied by us and according to the
information and explanations and representations given to us by the
management, we are of the opinion that the transactions in which
directors were interested and which need to be entered into the
register to be maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956
have been so entered.
b) In our opinion and as per the information and explanations given to
us, the transaction made in pursuance of contracts or arrangements
entered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956 exceeding the value of rupees five lakhs in respect of any
party during the year is reasonable having regard to the prevailing
market prices at the relevant time.
6. In our opinion and as per the information and explanations given to
us, as the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public,
paragraph 4(vi) of the order is not applicable to the Company.
7. In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size of the Company and nature of business.
8. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Central Government has prescribed maintenance of cost records under
Section 209(1) (d) of the Companies Act, 1956 in respect of
manufacturing activities of the Company. We have broadly reviewed the
accounts and records of the Company in this connection and are of the
opinion, that prima facie, the prescribed accounts and records have
been made and maintained. We have not, however, carried out a detailed
examination of the same.
9. (a) In our opinion and as per the information and explanations
given to us, the Company is generally regular in depositing undisputed
statutory dues including provident fund, employees state insurance,
investor education and protection fund, income tax, sales tax, service
tax, Value added Tax, custom duty, excise duty and cess and other
statutory dues, if any, with the appropriate authorities. No
undisputed amounts payable in respect thereof were outstanding at the
year end for a period of more than six months from the date they became
payable.
(b) There are no amounts in respects of Excise Duty, Custom and Wealth
Tax and cess that have not been deposited with the appropriate
authorities on account of any dispute.
(c) The disputed dues on account of income tax, sales tax, VAT which
have remained unpaid as on 31.03.2013 are as follows:
Name of the Statute Nature of Dues Amount of Year to Forum where
Dispute is
Pending
Demand net Which
Amount
of Deposits Relates
Income Tax Act, 1961 Income Tax 669,293 2001-2002 Commissi
oner of
Income
Tax
(Appeal)
Income Tax Act, 1961 Income Tax 4,427,236 2003-2004 High Court
of
Gujarat
Gujarat VAT Act, 2003 Sales Tax 1,803,341 2004-2005 Ahmedabad
VAT
Tribunal
Income Tax Act, 1961 Income Tax 293,669 2004-2005 Commissio
ner of
Income
Tax,
Circle (1)
Ahmedabad
10. The Company has neither accumulated losses at the end of the
financial year as at 31st March 2013, nor has it incurred cash losses
in the current financial year ended on that date. The Company has
incurred cash losses in the previous financial year.
11. In our opinion and as per the information and explanations given
to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to Banks and
Financial Institutions and debenture holders.
12. In our opinion and as per the information and explanations given
to us, the Company has not granted any loans or advances on the basis
of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other
securities.
13. The Company is not a Chit Fund, Nidhi, Mutual Benefit Fund and /
or a Society. Therefore, the provision of this clause of the Companies
(Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.
14. In our opinion the Company has maintained proper records of the
transactions and contracts of the investments dealt in by the Company
and timely entries have been made therein. The investments made by the
Company are held in its own name.
15. 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.
16. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
term loans were applied by the Company for the purpose for which they
were obtained.
17. According to the information and explanations given to us, and on
verification of Cash flow and on an overall examination of the balance
sheet of the Company, in our opinion, there are no funds raised on
short-term basis used for long-term investments.
18. According to the information and explanations given to us, during
the period covered by our audit, the Company has not made preferential
allotment of equity shares to parties and companies covered in the
register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
19. On the basis of the records and documents examined by us, the
Company has not issued any debenture during the year.
20. The Company has not raised any money by way of public issue during
the year.
21. According to the information and explanations given to us and to
the best of our knowledge and belief, no fraud on or by Company was
noticed or reported in the course of our audit during the year.
For, Trushit Chokshi & Associates
Firm Registration No: 111072W
Chartered Accountants
Trushit Chokshi A
Proprietor
Membership No. : 040847
Place: Ahmedabad
Date: 1906.2013
Mar 31, 2012
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of AKSHARCHEM (INDIA)
LIMITED as at 31st March 2012 ("the Company") and also the Statement of
Profit and Loss for the year ended on that date and Cash Flow Statement
of the Company for the year ended on that date, both annexed
thereto.(together referred to as "financial statements"). 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 have 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 misstatements. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by the 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 issued
by the Central Government of India, in terms of Section 227(4A) of the
Companies Act, 1956; we give in the Annexure, a statement on the
matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said Order, to the
extent applicable to the Company.
4. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in paragraph 3,
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 it appears from our examination of
those books;
(c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of
account;
(d) In our opinion, the Balance sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss
and Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this report are in compliance
with the Accounting Standards referred to in Section 211 (3C) of the
Companies Act, 1956;
(e) On the basis of written representation received from the directors,
as on 31st March, 2012 and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
we report that none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March,
2012 from being appointed as a director 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 financial statements, read
together with the 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 the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March, 2012
(ii) In the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the Loss of
the Company for the year ended on that date; and
(iii) In the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the Cash Flows of the
Company for the year ended on that date.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF THE AUDITOR'S REPORT OF EVEN
DATE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE AKSHARCHEM (INDIA) LIMITED ON THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED ON 31st MARCH, 2012.
On the basis of such checks of books and records, as we considered
appropriate and in terms of the information and explanations given to
us during the course of our audit, we state that:
1. a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and
situation of fixed assets.
b) As explained to us, fixed assets, according to the practice of the
company, are physically verified by the management at reasonable
intervals, in phased verification programme, which in our opinion, is
reasonable looking to the size of the Company and the nature of its
business. As explained to us, on such physical verification of fixed
assets, no major discrepancies have been noticed.
c) The Company has not disposed off any substantial part of the fixed
assets during the year and the going concern status of the company is
not affected.
2. a) During the year, the inventories have been physically verified,
by the Management and the Internal
Auditors at regular intervals, except for the stock lying with the
outside parties, which have, however, been confirmed by them. In our
opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable.
b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedure of the physical verification of inventories
followed by the Management and Internal Auditors 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 records of the inventories, we
are of the opinion that, the Company is maintaining proper records of
inventories. Discrepancies noticed on the physical verification of the
inventories as compared to the book records were not material and have
been properly dealt with in the books of accounts.
3. a) As per the information and explanations given to us, the Company
has not granted any loans, secured or
unsecured loans to Companies, firms or other parties listed in the
register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Accordingly clauses 3(b), 3(c) and 3(d) of Paragraph 4 of the Order are
not applicable to the company for the current year. b) As per the
information and explanations given to us, the Company has not taken any
loans, secured or unsecured loans from Companies, firms or other
parties listed in the register maintained under Section 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly clauses 3(f) and 3(g) of Paragraph 4
of the Order are not applicable to the company for the current year.
4. In our opinion and as per the information and explanations given to
us, there is adequate internal control system commensurate with the
size of the company and the nature of its business with regards to
purchase of inventory and fixed assets and sale of goods and services.
During the course of our audit, no major weaknesses in the internal
control system have been noticed and there is no continuing failure in
the same.
5. a) Based on the audit procedure applied by us and according to the
information and explanations and
representations given to us by the management, we are of the opinion
that the transactions in which directors were interested and which need
to be entered into the register to be maintained under Section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956 have been so entered. b) In our opinion and as
per the information and explanations given to us, the transaction made
in pursuance of contracts or arrangements entered in the register
maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 exceeding the
value of rupees five lakhs in respect of any party during the year is
reasonable having regard to the prevailing market prices at the
relevant time.
6. In our opinion and as per the information and explanations given to
us, as the company has not accepted any deposits from the public,
paragraph 4(vi) of the order is not applicable.
7. On the basis of internal audit reports broadly reviewed by us, we
are of the opinion that the coverage of internal audit functions
carried out by the internal auditor is commensurate with the size and
the nature of business.
8. We have broadly reviewed the books of accounts maintained by the
Company pursuant to rules made by the Central Government, for the
maintenance of cost records prescribed under Section 209 (1) (d) of the
Companies Act, 1956. We are of the opinion that prima facie the
prescribed account and records have been made and maintained. We have
not, however made a detailed examination of records with a view to
determining whether they are accurate or complete.
9. a) In our opinion and as per the information and explanations given
to us, the Company is generally regular
in depositing undisputed statutory dues including provident fund,
employees state insurance, income
tax, sales tax, service tax, custom duty, excise duty and cess and
other statutory dues, if any, with the appropriate authorities.
b) As at 31st March, 2012 according to the records of the Company,
following are the particulars of disputed dues on account of Sales Tax,
VAT, Excise Duty, Custom and Income Tax.
Name of the Nature of Amount of Period to Forum where
Which Dispute
statute Dues Demand net Amount is Pending
of relates
Deposits
Income Tax
Act, Income Tax 669,293 2001-02 Commissioner
of Income
1961 tax (Appeal)
Income Tax
Act, Income Tax 4,427,236 2003-04 High Court of
Gujarat
1961
Gujarat
Sales Tax Sales Tax 1,803,341 2004-05 Ahmedabad VAT
Tribunal
Act, 1961
Income Tax
Act, Income Tax 293,669 2004-05 Commissioner
of Income
1961 tax Circle (1),
Ahmedabad
Central
Excise Act, Central
Excise 462,642 2008-09 Commissioner
of Central
1944 Excise
Ahmedabad-III
(Appeal)
10. The Company has no accumulated losses at the end of the financial
year but has incurred cash losses during the financial year covered by
our audit. The Company has not incurred any cash losses in the previous
financial year.
11. In our opinion and as per the information and explanations given
to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to Banks and
Financial Institutions.
12. In our opinion and as per the information and explanations given
to us, the Company has not granted any loans or advances on the basis
of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other
securities.
13. The Company is not a Chit Fund, Nidhi, Mutual Benefit Fund and /
or a Society.
14. In our opinion the Company has maintained proper records of the
transactions and contracts of the investments dealt in by the Company
and timely entries have been made therein. The investments made by the
company are held in its own name.
15. 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.
16. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
term loans were applied by the Company for the purpose for which they
were obtained.
17. According to the information and explanations given to us and on
verification of Cash flow and on an overall examination of the balance
sheet of the company, in our opinion, there are no funds raised on
short-term basis used for long-term investments.
18. The Company has made preferential allotment of equity shares to
Directors covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956. In our opinion and according to the information
and the price at which such shares have been issued is not prejudicial
to the interest of the Company.
19. On the basis of the records and documents examined by us, the
Company has not issued any debenture during the year.
20. The Company has not raised any money by way of public issue during
the year.
21. According to the information and explanations given to us and to
the best of our knowledge and belief, no fraud on or by Company was
noticed or reported in the course of our audit during the year.
For, Trushit Chokshi & Associates
Chartered Accountants
Firm Reg. No. : 111072W
(Trushit Chokshi)
Date : 14.08.2012 Proprietor
Place : Ahmedabad Membership No. 040847
Mar 31, 2010
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of AKSHARCHEM (INDIA)
LIMITED as at 31st March 2010, and also the Profit and Loss Account and
Cash Flow Statement 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 have 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 misstatements. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by the 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 Section 227(4A) of the
Companies Act, 1956; we give in the Annexure, a statement on the
matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said Order, to the
extent applicable to the Company.
4. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in paragraph 3,
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, the Profit and Loss Account and
Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this report are in compliance with
the Accounting Standards referred to in Section 211 (3C) of the
Companies Act, 1956;
(e) On the basis of Written representation received from the directors,
as on 31st March, 2010 and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
we report that none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March,
2010 from being appointed as a director 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, read together with the
Significant Accounting Policies and other 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 the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March , 2010,
(ii) In case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the profit of the
Company for the year ended on that date; and
(iii) In the case of Cash-Flow Statement, of the Cash-Flow for the year
ended on that date.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 3 QF THE AUDITORS REPORT OF EVEN
DATE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE AKSHARCHEM (INDIA) LIMITED ON THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED ON 31st March 2010.
On the basis of such checks of books and records, as we considered
appropriate and in terms of the information and explanations given to
us during the course of our audit, we state that:
1. a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
b) As explained to us, fixed assets, according to the practice of the
company, are physically verified by the management at reasonable
intervals, in phased verification programme, which in our opinion, is
reasonable looking to the size of the Company and the nature of its
business. On such physical verification of fixed assets, no major
discrepancies have been noticed.
c) The Company has not disposed off any substantial part of the fixed
assets during the year and the going concern status of the company is
not affected.
2. a) During the year, the inventories have been physically verified,
by the Management and the Internal Auditors at regular intervals,
except for the stock lying with the outside parties, which have,
however, been confirmed by them. In our opinion, the frequency of
verification is reasonable.
b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedure of the physical verification of inventories
followed by the Management and Internal Auditors 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 records of the inventories, we
are of the opinion that, the Company is maintaining proper records of
inventories. Discrepancies noticed on the physical verification of the
inventories as compared to the book records were not material and have
been properly dealt with in the books of accounts.
3. a) As per the information and explanations given to us, the Company
has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured loans to Companies,
firms or other parties listed in the register maintained under Section
301 of the Companies act, 1956. Accordingly clauses 3(b), 3(c) and
3(d) of Paragraph 4 of the Order are not applicable to the company for
the current year. b) As per the information and explanations given to
us, the Company has not taken any loans, secured or unsecured loans
from Companies, firms or other parties listed in the register
maintained under Section 301 of the Companies act, 1956. Accordingly
clauses 3(f) and 3(g) of Paragraph 4 of the Order are not applicable to
the company for the current year.
4. In our opinion and as per information and explanations given to us,
there is adequate internal control system commensurate with the size of
the company and the nature of its business with regards to purchase of
inventory and fixed assets and sale of goods and services. During the
course of our audit, no major weaknesses in the internal control system
have been noticed and there is no continuing failure in the same.
5. a) Based on the audit procedure applied by us and according the
information and explanations and representations given to us by the
management, we are of the opinion that the transactions in which
directors were interested and which need to be entered into the
register to be maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act. 1956
have been so entered. b) In our opinion and as per information and
explanations given to us, the transaction made in pursuance of
contracts or arrangements entered in the register maintained under
Section 301 of the Companies Act. 1956 exceeding the value of rupees
five lakhs in respect of any party during the year is reasonable having
regard to the prevailing market prices at the relevant time.
6. In our opinion and as per information and explanations given to us,
as the company has not accepted any deposits from the public, paragraph
4(vi) of the order is not applicable.
7. On the basis of internal audit reports broadly reviewed by us, we
are of the opinion that the coverage of internal audit functions
carried out by the internal audit department constituted by the
Management is commensurate with the size and the nature of business.
8. We have broadly reviewed the books of accounts maintained by the
company pursuant to Rules made by the Central Government, for the
maintenance of cost records prescribed under section 209 (l)(d) of the
Companies Act, 1956. We 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
determining whether they are accurate or complete.
9. a) In our opinion and as per information and explanations given to
us, the Company is generally regular in depositing undisputed statutory
dues including provident fund, employees state insurance, income tax,
sales tax, service tax, custom duty, excise duty and cess and other
statutory dues, if any, with the appropriate authorities. b) As at
31st March, 2010 according to the records of the Company, following are
the particulars of disputed dues on account of Sales Tax,VAT, Excise
Duty, Custom and Income Tax.
Name of the Nature of Amount of Period to
Which Forum
where
Dispute
statute Dues Demand
net of Amount
relates is Pending
Deposits
(Rs. In Lacs)
Income
Tax Law Income Tax 11.29 2000-2001 Commissioner
Of
Income Tax
(Appeal)
Sales Tax
Laws Sales Tax 1.10 1997-1998 Gujarat
Sales Tax
Tribunal
Income Tax
Law Income Tax 44.27 2003-2004 Commissioner
Of
Income Tax
(Appeal)
Sales Tax
Law Sales Tax 18.03 2004-2005 Ahmedabad
VAT
Tribunal
Central
Excise
Law Central Excise 4.62 2008-2009 Commissioner
of Central
Excise
Ahmedabad
-III
(Appeal)
10. The Company does not have accumulated losses as at 31st March 2010
The Company has not incurred cash losses during the year ended on 31st
March 2010 .The Company had incurred cash losses of Rs 34,449,365 in
the immediately preceding financial year ended on 31st March 2009.
11. In our opinion and as per information and explanations given to
us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to Banks and
Financial Institutions.
12. In our opinion and as per information and explanations given to
us, the Company has not granted any loans or advances on the basis of
security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
13. The Company is not a Chit Fund, Nidhi, Mutual Benefit Fund and /
or a Society.
14. In our opinion the Company has maintained proper records of the
transactions and contracts of the investments dealt in by the Company
and timely entries have been made therein. The investments made by the
company are held in its own name.
15. 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.
16. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
term loans were applied by the Company for the purpose for which they
were obtained.
17. According to the information and explanations given to us,
verification of Cash flow and on an overall examination of the balance
sheet of the company, in our opinion, there are no funds raised on
short-term bases used for long-term investments.
18.. The Company, during the year under review, has not made any
preferential allotment of shares.
19. On the basis of the records and documents examined by us, the
Company has not issued any debenture during the year.
20. The Company has not raised any money by way of public issue during
the year.
21. According to the information and explanations given to us and to
the best of our knowledge and belief, no fraud on or by Company was
noticed or reported in the course of our audit during the year.
For, Trushit Chokshi & Associates
Chartered Accountants
Reg No : 111072W
(Trushit Chokshi)
Date : 25-05-2010 Proprietor
Place : Ahmedabad Membership No. 40847
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