Mar 31, 2023
Report on the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements
Opinion
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of Cigniti Technologies Limited (âthe Companyâ), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31 2023, the Statement of Profit and Loss, including the Statement of Other Comprehensive Income, the Cash Flow Statement and the Statement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended, and notes to the standalone financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as the âStandalone Financial Statementsâ).
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 Companies Act, 2013, as amended (âthe Actâ) 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, 2023, its profit including other comprehensive income, its cash flows and the changes in equity for the year ended on that date.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs), as specified under section 143(10) of the Act. Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the âAuditor''s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements'' section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the âCode of Ethics'' issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (âICAI'') together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the Code of Ethics. 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.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2023. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. For each matter below, our description of how our audit addressed the matter is provided in that context.
We have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report. We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in the Auditor''s responsibilities for the audit of the Standalone Financial Statements section of our report, including in relation to these matters. Accordingly, our audit included the performance of procedures designed to respond to our assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the Standalone Financial Statements. The results of our audit procedures, including the procedures performed to address the matters below, provide the basis for our audit opinion on the accompanying Standalone Financial Statements.
Key audit matters |
How our audit addressed the key audit matter |
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Impairment assessment of investment in subsidiaries (as described in note 4 of the Standalone Financial Statements) |
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As at March 31, 2023, the Company has investments of Rs. 8,783.94 lakhs in subsidiaries which is tested for impairment annually, using discounted cashflow models of subsidiaries'' recoverable value compared to the carrying value. The determination of recoverable amounts of the Company''s investments in the subsidiaries relies on management''s estimates of forecast of future cash flows and their judgment with respect to the forecast of the subsidiaries future performance. The inputs to the impairment testing model include: ⢠Projected revenue growth, operating margins and operating cash-flows in the years 1-5; ⢠Stable long-term growth rates beyond five years and in perpetuity; and ⢠Discount rates that represent the current market assessment of the risks specific to the subsidiary, taking into consideration the time value of money. |
Our audit procedures included the following: ⢠We tested the design, implementation and operative effectiveness of management''s key internal controls over investment impairment assessment; ⢠We assessed the methodology applied by the Company in its impairment analysis. In making this assessment, we also evaluated the competence, professional qualification, objectivity and independence of Company''s specialists involved in the process; ⢠With the assistance of a specialist, we assessed the assumptions around the key drivers of the cash flow forecasts including discount rates, expected growth rates and terminal growth rates used, in consideration of the current and estimated future economic conditions; |
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The impairment test model includes sensitivity testing of key assumptions, including revenue growth, operating margin and discount rate. |
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We assessed the recoverable value headroom by performing sensitivity testing of key assumptions used; |
The impairment testing is considered a key audit matter because the assumptions on which the tests are based are highly judgmental and are affected by future market and economic conditions which are inherently uncertain, and because of the materiality of the balance to the tandalone Financial Statements as a whole. |
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We discussed potential changes in key drivers as compared to previous year/ actual performance with management in order to evaluate whether the inputs and assumptions like projected revenue growth, EBIDTA, etc. used in the cash flow forecasts were suitable; |
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We tested the arithmetical accuracy of the impairment model; and |
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We assessed the adequacy of the related disclosures as described in note 4 to the Standalone Financial Statements. |
Other Information
The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, but does not include the Standalone Financial Statements and our auditor''s report thereon.
Our opinion on the Standalone Financial Statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether such other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements, or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect to the preparation of these Standalone Financial Statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance including other comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in equity of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Indian Accounting
Key audit matters |
How our audit addressed the key audit matter |
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Impairment assessment of investment in subsidiaries (as described in note 4 of the Standalone Financial Statements) |
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As at March 31, 2023, the Company has investments of Rs. 8,783.94 lakhs in subsidiaries which is tested for impairment annually, using discounted cashflow models of subsidiaries'' recoverable value compared to the carrying value. The determination of recoverable amounts of the Company''s investments in the subsidiaries relies on management''s estimates of forecast of future cash flows and their judgment with respect to the forecast of the subsidiaries future performance. The inputs to the impairment testing model include: ⢠Projected revenue growth, operating margins and operating cash-flows in the years 1-5; ⢠Stable long-term growth rates beyond five years and in perpetuity; and ⢠Discount rates that represent the current market assessment of the risks specific to the subsidiary, taking into consideration the time value of money. |
Our audit procedures included the following: ⢠We tested the design, implementation and operative effectiveness of management''s key internal controls over investment impairment assessment; ⢠We assessed the methodology applied by the Company in its impairment analysis. In making this assessment, we also evaluated the competence, professional qualification, objectivity and independence of Company''s specialists involved in the process; ⢠With the assistance of a specialist, we assessed the assumptions around the key drivers of the cash flow forecasts including discount rates, expected growth rates and terminal growth rates used, in consideration of the current and estimated future economic conditions; |
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The impairment test model includes sensitivity testing of key assumptions, including revenue growth, operating margin and discount rate. |
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We assessed the recoverable value headroom by performing sensitivity testing of key assumptions used; |
The impairment testing is considered a key audit matter because the assumptions on which the tests are based are highly judgmental and are affected by future market and economic conditions which are inherently uncertain, and because of the materiality of the balance to the tandalone Financial Statements as a whole. |
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We discussed potential changes in key drivers as compared to previous year/ actual performance with management in order to evaluate whether the inputs and assumptions like projected revenue growth, EBIDTA, etc. used in the cash flow forecasts were suitable; |
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We tested the arithmetical accuracy of the impairment model; and |
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We assessed the adequacy of the related disclosures as described in note 4 to the Standalone Financial Statements. |
Other Information
The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, but does not include the Standalone Financial Statements and our auditor''s report thereon.
Our opinion on the Standalone Financial Statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether such other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements, or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect to the preparation of these Standalone Financial Statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance including other comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in equity of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Indian Accounting
Standards (ind AS) specified under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended. 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 the 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 Financial Statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the Standalone Financial Statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company''s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Those Board of Directors are also responsible for overseeing the Company''s financial reporting process. Auditor''s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Standalone Financial Statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor''s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these Standalone Financial Statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
⢠Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the Standalone Financial Statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
⢠Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of the Act, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the Company has adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial statements in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
⢠Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
⢠Conclude on the appropriateness of management''s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company''s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor''s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor''s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
⢠Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the Standalone Financial Statements, including the disclosures, and whether the Standalone Financial Statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the Standalone Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2023 and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor''s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2020 (âthe Orderâ), issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in the âAnnexure 1â a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order.
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 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 except that daily backups are maintained in servers located outside India as explained in note 45 to the Standalone Financial Statements.
(c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss including the Statement of 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 Financial Statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended;
(e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2023 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2023 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act;
(f) The qualification relating to the maintenance of accounts and other matters connected therewith are as stated in paragraph (b) above;
(g) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls with reference to these Standalone Financial Statements and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in âAnnexure 2â to this report;
(h) In our opinion, the managerial remuneration for the year ended March 31, 2023 has been paid / provided by the Company to its directors in accordance with the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act;
(i) 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, as amended 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 Standalone Financial Statements - Refer note 41(c) to the Standalone 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 were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
iv. a) The management has represented that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, no funds have
been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) by the Company to or in any other person or entity, including foreign entities (âIntermediariesâ), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Intermediaries shall, whether, directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Company (âUltimate Beneficiariesâ) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
b) The management has represented that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, no funds have been received by the Company from any person or entity, including foreign entities (âFunding Partiesâ), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Company shall, whether, directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party (âUltimate Beneficiariesâ) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries; and
c) Based on such audit procedures performed that have been considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that the representations under sub-clause (a) and (b) contain any material misstatement.
v. a) The final dividend paid by the Company during the year in respect of the same declared for the
previous year is in accordance with section 123 of the Act to the extent it applies to payment of dividend.
b) As stated in note 13 to the Standalone Financial Statements, the Board of Directors of the Company have proposed final dividend for the year which is subject to the approval of the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The dividend declared is in accordance with section 123 of the Act to the extent it applies to declaration of dividend.
vi. As proviso to Rule 3(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is applicable for the Company only w.e.f. April 1, 2023, reporting under this clause is not applicable.
For S.R. BATLIBOI & ASSOCIATES LLP
Chartered Accountants ICAI Firm Registration Number: 101049W/E300004
per Shankar Srinivasan
Partner
Place of Signature: Hyderabad Membership Number: 213271
Date: May 2, 2023 UDIN: 23213271BGSEIA5373
Mar 31, 2022
Report on the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements Opinion
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of Cigniti Technologies Limited (âthe Companyâ), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31 2022, the Statement of Profit and Loss, including the Statement of Other Comprehensive Income, the Cash Flow Statement and the Statement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended, and notes to the standalone financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as the âStandalone Financial Statementsâ).
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 Companies Act, 2013, as amended (âthe Actâ) 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, 2022, its profit including other comprehensive income, its cash flows and the changes in equity for the year ended on that date.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs), as specified under section 143(10) of the Act. Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the âAuditor''s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements'' section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the âCode of Ethics'' issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (âICAI'') together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the Code of Ethics. 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.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2022. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. For each matter below, our description of how our audit addressed the matter is provided in that context.
We have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report. We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in the Auditor''s responsibilities for the audit of the Standalone Financial Statements section of our report, including in relation to these matters. Accordingly, our audit included the performance of procedures designed to respond to our assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the Standalone Financial Statements. The results of our audit procedures, including the procedures performed to address the matters below, provide the basis for our audit opinion on the accompanying Standalone Financial Statements.
Key audit matters |
How our audit addressed the key audit matter |
(a) Impairment assessment of investment in subsidiary (as described in note 4 of the Standalone Financial |
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Statements) |
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As at March 31, 2022, the Company has investment of |
Our audit procedures included the following: |
Rs. 5,549.49 lakhs in Cigniti Technologies Inc., USA which is tested for impairment annually, using discounted cash-flow models of subsidiary''s recoverable value compared to the carrying value. The determination of |
⢠We tested the design, implementation and operative effectiveness of managementâs key internal controls over investment impairment assessment; |
recoverable amounts of the Company''s investments |
⢠We assessed the methodology applied by the Company |
in the subsidiary relies on management''s estimates |
in its impairment analysis. In making this assessment, |
of forecast of future cash flows and their judgment |
we also evaluated the competence, professional |
with respect to the forecast of the subsidiary''s future |
qualification, objectivity and independence of |
performance. |
Companys specialists involved in the process; |
The inputs to the impairment testing model include: |
⢠With the assistance of a specialist, we assessed the assumptions around the key drivers of the cash flow |
⢠Projected revenue growth, operating margins and |
forecasts including discount rates, expected growth |
operating cash-flows in the years 1-5; |
rates and terminal growth rates used, in consideration |
⢠Stable long-term growth rates beyond five years |
of the current and estimated future economic conditions; |
and in perpetuity; and |
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⢠Discount rates that represent the current market assessment of the risks specific to the subsidiary, |
⢠We assessed the recoverable value headroom by |
performing sensitivity testing of key assumptions used; |
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taking into consideration the time value of money. |
⢠We discussed potential changes in key drivers as |
The impairment test model includes sensitivity |
compared to previous year/ actual performance with |
testing of key assumptions, including revenue growth, operating margin and discount rate. |
management in order to evaluate whether the inputs and assumptions like projected revenue growth, EBIDTA, etc. used in the cash flow forecasts were suitable; |
The impairment testing is considered a key audit |
⢠We tested the arithmetical accuracy of the impairment |
matter because the assumptions on which the tests are based are highly judgmental and are affected by |
model; and |
future market and economic conditions which are |
⢠We assessed the adequacy of the related disclosures |
inherently uncertain, and because of the materiality |
as described in note 4 to the Standalone Financial |
of the balance to the standalone financial statements as a whole. |
Statements. |
Allowance for credit losses for trade receivables including unbilled revenue (as described in note 38A of the |
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Standalone Financial Statements) |
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As at March 31, 2022 the Company has outstanding trade receivables and unbilled revenue of Rs. 9,637. 99 lakhs. The Company has determined the allowance for credit losses based on the ageing status and historical loss experience adjusted to reflect current and estimated future economic conditions. We considered this as key audit matter due to the materiality of the amounts and significant estimate and judgements as stated above. |
Our audit procedures included the following: ⢠We tested the design, implementation and operative effectiveness of management''s key internal controls over allowance for credit losses; |
⢠We assessed the completeness and accuracy of the information used in the estimation of probability of default and tested historical payment record, correspondences with customers and subsequent collection of the customers'' balances; and |
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⢠We performed procedures to test the ageing of receivables, tested the mathematical accuracy and computation of the allowance for credit losses and assessed the allowance for expected credit loss made by the management. |
The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report but does not include the Standalone Financial Statements and our auditor''s report thereon.
Our opinion on the Standalone Financial Statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether such other information is materially inconsistent with the Standalone Financial Statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of Management for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect to the preparation of these Standalone Financial Statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance including other comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in equity of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) specified under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended. 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 the 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 Financial Statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the Standalone Financial Statements, Board of Directors is responsible for assessing the Company''s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Those Board of Directors are also responsible for overseeing the Company''s financial reporting process. Auditorâs Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Standalone Financial Statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor''s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these Standalone Financial Statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
⢠Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the Standalone Financial Statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
⢠Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of the Act, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the Company has adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial statements in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
⢠Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
⢠Conclude on the appropriateness of management''s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company''s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor''s report to the related disclosures in the Standalone Financial Statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor''s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
⢠Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the Standalone Financial Statements, including the disclosures, and whether the Standalone Financial Statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the Standalone Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2022 and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor''s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2020 (âthe Orderâ), issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in the âAnnexure 1â a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order.
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 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 including the Statement of 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 Financial Statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended;
(e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2022 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2022 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 with reference to Standalone Financial Statements and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in âAnnexure 2â to this report;
(g) In our opinion, the managerial remuneration for the year ended March 31, 2022 has been paid/ provided by the Company to its directors in accordance with the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act;
(h) 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, as amended 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 Standalone Financial Statements - Refer Note to the Standalone Financial Statements;
ii. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts during the year ended March 31, 2022;
iii. There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company;
iv. a) The management has represented that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, no funds have
been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) by the company to or in any other person or entity, including foreign entities (âIntermediariesâ), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Intermediaries shall, whether, directly or indirectly lend or invest in other person or entity identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Company (âUltimate Beneficiariesâ) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries;
b) The management has represented that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, no funds have been received by the company from any person or entity, including foreign entities (âFunding Partiesâ), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the company shall, whether, directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other person or entity identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Parties (âUltimate Beneficiariesâ) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries; and
c) Based on the audit procedures that were considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that the representations under sub-clause (a) and (b) contain any material misstatement.
v. a) The final dividend paid by the Company during the year in respect of the same declared for the
previous year is in accordance with section 123 of the Act to the extent it applies to payment of dividend.
b) As stated in note 13 to the standalone financial statements, the Board of Directors of the Company have proposed final dividend for the year which is subject to the approval of the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The dividend declared is in accordance with section 123 of the Act to the extent it applies to declaration of dividend.
For S.R. Batliboi & Associates LLP
Chartered Accountants ICAI Firm Registration Number: 101049W/E300004
Partner
Place of Signature: Hyderabad Membership Number: 213271
Date: May 4, 2022 UDIN: 22213271AIJRCL3525
Mar 31, 2019
INDEPENDENT AUDITORâS REPORT
To the Members of Cigniti Technologies Limited
Report on the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements
Opinion
We have audited the accompanying Standalone Financial Statements of Cigniti Technologies Limited (the "Companyâ), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31 2019, the Statement of Profit and Loss, including the Statement of Other Comprehensive Income, the Cash Flow Statement and the Statement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as the "Standalone Financial Statementsâ).
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 Companies Act, 2013 (the "Actâ) 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, 2019, its profit including other comprehensive income, its cash flows and the changes in equity for the year ended on that date.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs) as specified under section 143(10) of the Act. Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the Auditor''s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements'' section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ''Code of Ethics'' issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the Code of Ethics. 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.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2019. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. For each matter below, our description of how our audit addressed the matter is provided in that context.
We have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report. We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in the Auditor''s responsibilities for the audit of the Standalone Financial Statements section of our report, including in relation to these matters. Accordingly, our audit included the performance of procedures designed to respond to our assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the Standalone Financial Statements. The results of our audit procedures, including the procedures performed to address the matters below, provide the basis for our audit opinion on the accompanying Standalone Financial Statements.
Key audit matters |
How our audit addressed the key audit matter |
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Impairment assessment of investment in subsidiary (as described in note 4 of the Standalone Financial Statements) |
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As at March 31, 2019, the Company has investment of Rs. 5,549.49 lakhs in Cigniti Technologies Inc. |
Our audit procedures included the following: |
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The determination of recoverable amounts of the Company''s investments in the subsidiary relies on management''s estimates of forecast of future cash |
- Assessing the design, implementation and operative effectiveness of management''s key internal controls over investment impairment assessment; |
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flows and their judgment with respect to the forecast |
- We assessed the methodology applied by the |
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of the subsidiary''s future performance. The carrying amount of the investment is tested annually for impairment using discounted cash-flow |
Company in its impairment analysis. In making this assessment, we also evaluated the competence, professional qualification, objectivity and |
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models of subsidiary''s recoverable value compared to |
independence of Company''s specialists involved in |
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the carrying value. A deficit between the recoverable |
the process; |
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value and the carrying value of investment would result |
- With the assistance of a specialist, we assessed the |
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in impairment. The inputs to the impairment testing |
assumptions around the key drivers of the cash flow |
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model which have the most significant impact on |
forecasts including discount rates, expected growth |
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recoverable value include: |
rates and terminal growth rates used; |
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- Projected revenue growth, operating margins and |
- We also assessed the recoverable value headroom |
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operating cash-flows in the years 1-5; - Stable long-term growth rates beyond five years and |
by performing sensitivity testing of key assumptions used; |
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in perpetuity; and |
- We discussed potential changes in key drivers as |
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- Discount rates that represent the current market |
compared to previous year/ actual performance |
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assessment of the risks specific to the subsidiary, taking |
with management in order to evaluate whether |
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into consideration the time value of money. The impairment test model includes sensitivity testing of key assumptions, including revenue growth, operating margin and discount rate. The impairment testing is considered a significant accounting judgment and estimate and a key audit matter because the assumptions on which the tests are based are highly judgmental and are affected by future market and economic conditions which are inherently uncertain, and because of the materiality of the balance to the financial statements as a whole. |
the inputs and assumptions used in the cash flow forecasts were suitable; - We tested the arithmetical accuracy of the models; and - We assessed the related disclosures as described in note 4 to the Standalone Financial Statements. |
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Income taxes - Current and Deferred Tax (as described in note 29 of the Standalone Financial Statements) |
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Estimates with respect to the valuation of deferred tax |
With the assistance of a tax specialist, our procedures |
asset |
included, but were not limited to: |
The Company has unrecognized deferred tax assets |
- Assessing the design, implementation and operative |
primarily relating to tax losses available for utilization in |
effectiveness of management''s key internal controls |
future periods, as disclosed in note 29 to the Standalone Financial Statements. There is inherent uncertainty |
over income tax including deferred tax recognition; |
involved in forecasting future taxable profits, which |
- Evaluating the management''s assumptions and |
determines the extent to which deferred tax assets are or |
estimates like projected revenue growth, EBIDTA |
are not recognized. There are cross-border transactions |
etc. in relation to the probability of generating |
also, which give rise to transfer pricing related risks |
future taxable income to support the recognition |
that require significant judgments by management to |
of deferred income tax asset with reference to |
adequately determine the appropriate tax charge and any associated provisions. Changes in the company''s |
forecast taxable income; |
business, its operating structure, its investments and |
- Assessing the historical accuracy of management''s |
regulations may impact these projections. We deemed |
estimation of forecast taxable income; assessing |
this subject to be a key audit matter because the |
the extent to which projected profits were taxable, |
assessment process of recognition and recoverability of |
in particular, the Company''s assumptions about |
the deferred tax assets is complex and judgmental and |
how accumulated tax losses and other associated |
is based on assumptions that are affected by expected |
tax attributes can be utilized against taxable profits; |
future market or economic conditions. |
- Involving transfer pricing specialists to consider the Company''s assessment of its exposure to transfer pricing related risks and related corporate tax provisions; and - Assessing the related disclosures in respect of the assumptions supporting the deferred tax asset valuation and recognition as described in note 29 to the Standalone Financial Statements. |
Other Information
The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the board''s reports included in the annual report, but does not include the Standalone Financial Statements and our auditor''s report thereon.
Our opinion on the Standalone Financial Statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect to the preparation of these Standalone Financial Statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance including other comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in equity of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) specified under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended. 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 the 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 Financial Statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the Standalone Financial Statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company''s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Those Charged with Governance are also responsible for overseeing the Company''s financial reporting process. Auditorâs Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Standalone Financial Statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor''s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these Standalone Financial Statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
- Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the Standalone Financial Statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
- Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of the Act, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the Company has adequate internal financial controls system in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
- Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
- Conclude on the appropriateness of management''s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company''s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor''s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor''s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
- Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the Standalone Financial Statements, including the disclosures, and whether the Standalone Financial Statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the Standalone Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2019 and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor''s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2016 ("the Orderâ), issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in the âAnnexure 1â a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order
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 purposes of our audit;
(b) I n 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 the Statement of 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 Financial Statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended;
(e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2019 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2019 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 with reference to these Standalone Financial Statements and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in âAnnexure 2â to this report;
(g) In our opinion, the managerial remuneration for the year ended March 31, 2019 has been paid / provided by the Company to its directors in accordance with the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act;
(h) 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, as amended in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Company does not have any pending litigations which would impact its financial position;
i. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses;
ii. There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company
Annexure 1 to the Independent Auditorsâ Report of even date on the Standalone Financial Statements of Cigniti Technologies Limited
Re: Cigniti Technologies Limited (''the Company'')
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of property, plant and equipment.
(b) Property, plant and equipment have been physically verified by the management during the year and no material discrepancies were identified on such verification.
(c) According to the information and explanations given by the management, the title deeds of immovable properties included in property, plant and equipment are held in the name of the Company.
(ii) The Company''s business does not involve inventories and, accordingly, the requirements under paragraph 3(ii) of the Order are not applicable to the Company and hence not commented upon.
(iii) (a) The Company has granted an unsecured loan to a Company covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the terms and conditions of the grant of such loans are not prejudicial to the company''s interest.
(b) The Company has granted loan that is re-payable on demand, to a Company covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013. The loan has been fully repaid during the year along with interest and there has been no default on the part of the parties to whom the money has been lent.
(c) There are no amounts of loans granted to companies, firms or other parties listed in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013 which are overdue for more than ninety days.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not advanced loans to directors / to a company in which the Directors are interested to which provisions of section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013 apply. Provisions of section 186 of the Companies Act 2013 in respect of loans and advances given, investments guarantee and securities given have been complied with by the Company
(v) The Company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning of Sections 73 to 76 of the Act and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 (as amended). Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3(v) of the Order are not applicable and hence not commented upon.
(vi) To the best of our knowledge and as explained, the Central Government has not specified the maintenance of cost records under Section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, for the services of the Company and hence not commented upon.
(vii) (a) Undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, employees'' state insurance, income-tax, goods and service tax and other statutory dues have generally been regularly deposited with the appropriate authorities though there has been a slight delay in a few cases. The provisions relating to sales tax, duty of custom, duty of excise and cess are not applicable to the Company
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, employees'' state insurance, income-tax, goods and service tax and other statutory dues were outstanding, at the year end, for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us, there are no dues of income tax, goods and service tax and cess which have not been deposited on account of any dispute.
(viii)In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given by the management, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of loans or borrowing to a financial institution or bank. The Company did not have any dues to government or debenture holders during the year
(ix) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given by the management, the Company has utilized the monies raised by way of term loans for the purposes for which they were raised. The Company has not raised any money by way of initial public offer / further public offer / debt instruments during the year.
(x) Based upon the audit procedures performed for the purpose of reporting the true and fair view of the financial statements and 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 the officers and employees of the Company has been noticed or reported during the year
(xi) According to the information and explanations given by the management, the managerial remuneration has been paid / provided in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the Companies Act, 2013.
(xii) 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 and hence not commented upon.
(xiii)According to the information and explanations given by the management, transactions with the related parties are in compliance with section 177 and 188 of Companies Act, 2013 where applicable and the details have been disclosed in the notes to the financial statements, as required by the applicable accounting standards.
(xiv)According to the information and explanations given to us and on an overall examination of the balance sheet, the Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures during the year under review and hence, reporting requirements under clause 3(xiv) are not applicable to the Company and hence not commented upon.
(xv) 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 as referred to in section 192 of Companies Act, 2013.
(xvi)According to the information and explanations given to us, the provisions of section 45IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 are not applicable to the Company and hence not commented upon.
Annexure 2 to the Independent auditorâs report of even date on the Standalone Financial Statements of Cigniti Technologies Limited
Report on the Internal Financial Controls under Clause (i) of Sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ)
We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of Cigniti Technologies Limited (âthe Companyâ) as of March 31, 2019 in conjunction with our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.
Managementâs 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 the 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.
Auditorâs Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company''s internal financial controls over financial reporting with reference to these standalone financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting (the âGuidance Noteâ) and the Standards on Auditing as specified under section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, to the extent 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 with reference to these standalone financial statements 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 over financial reporting with reference to these standalone financial statements and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting with reference to these standalone financial statements, 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 internal financial controls over financial reporting with reference to these standalone financial statements.
Meaning of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting with reference to these standalone financial statements
A company''s internal financial control over financial reporting with reference to these standalone financial statements is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company''s internal financial control over financial reporting with reference to these standalone financial statements 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 with reference to these standalone financial statements
Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls over financial reporting with reference to these standalone financial statements, 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 with reference to these standalone financial statements to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial control over financial reporting with reference to these standalone financial statements 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, adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting with reference to these standalone financial statements and such internal financial controls over financial reporting with reference to these standalone financial statements were operating effectively as at March 31, 2019, 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 S.R. BATLIBOI & ASSOCIATES LLP
Chartered Accountants
ICAI Firm registration number: 101049W/E300004
per Shankar
Srinivasan
Place: Hyderabad Partner
Date: May 2, 2019 Membership No.: 213271
Mar 31, 2018
INDEPENDENT AUDITORâS REPORT:
To the Members of Cigniti Technologies Limited Report on the standalone Ind As Financial statements
We have audited the accompanying Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements of Cigniti Technologies Limited ("the Companyâ), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2018, the Statement of Profit and Loss, including the Statement of 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.
Managementâs 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 Actâ) 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, cash flows and changes in equity of the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) specified under section 133 of the Act., read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended. 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 the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial control that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the Ind AS financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error
Auditorâs Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone Ind AS 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 hereunder. We conducted our audit of the standalone Ind AS financial statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing, issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, as 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 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 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 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 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 accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2018, 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 01, 2016 prepared in accordance with Ind AS, included in these standalone Ind AS financial statements, have been audited by the predecessor auditor who had audited the standalone financial statements for the relevant periods. The report of the predecessor auditor on the comparative financial information and the opening balance sheet dated May 18, 2018 expressed an unmodified opinion.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s report) Order, 2016 ("the Orderâ) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in the "Annexure 1â a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order
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) I n 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 including the Statement of 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 Accounting Standards specified under section 133 of the Act, read with Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended;
(e) On the basis of written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2018, and 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 the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company with reference to these standalone Ind AS financial statements and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in ''Annexure 2â to this report;
(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 does not have any pending litigations which would impact its financial position;
ii. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses; and
iii. There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
Annexure 1 to the Independent Auditorsâ Report
Re: Cigniti Technologies Limited (âthe Companyâ)
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
(b) Fixed assets have been physically verified by the management during the year and no material discrepancies were identified on such verification.
(c) According to the information and explanations given by the management, the title deeds of immovable properties included in property, plant and equipment are held in the name of the Company.
(ii) The Company''s business does not involve inventories and, accordingly, the requirements under paragraph 3(ii) of the Order are not applicable to the Company and hence not commented upon.
(iii) (a) The Company has granted an unsecured loan to a Company covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the terms and conditions of the grant of such loans are not prejudicial to the company''s interest.
(b) The Company has granted loan that is re-payable on demand, to a Company covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013. We are informed that the Company has not demanded repayment of any such loan or the interest during the year, and thus, there has been no default on the part of the parties to whom the money has been lent.
(c) There are no amounts of loans granted to companies, firms or other parties listed in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013 which are overdue for more than ninety days.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not advanced loans to directors / to a company in which the Director is interested to which provisions of section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013 apply and hence not commented upon. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, provisions of section 186 of the Companies Act 2013 in respect of loans and advances given, investments made and, guarantees, and securities given have been complied with by the Company.
(v) The Company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning of Sections 73 to 76 of the Act and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 (as amended). Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3(v) of the Order are not applicable and hence not commented upon.
(vi) To the best of our knowledge and as explained, the Central Government has not specified the maintenance of cost records under Section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, for the products/services of the Company and hence not commented upon.
(vii) (a) Undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, employees'' state insurance, income-tax, service tax, value added tax, goods and service tax and other statutory dues have not been regularly deposited with the appropriate authorities and there have been delays in large number of cases of income tax, provident fund and service tax. The provisions relating to sales tax, duty of custom, duty of excise and cess are not applicable to the Company.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, employees'' state insurance, income-tax, service tax, value added tax, goods and service tax and other statutory dues were outstanding, at the year end, for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us, there are no dues of income tax, service tax, value added tax and cess which have not been deposited on account of any dispute.
(viii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given by the management, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of loans or borrowing to a financial institution or bank. The Company did not have any dues to government or debenture holders during the year
(ix) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given by the management, the Company has utilized the monies raised by way of term loans for the purposes for which they were raised. The Company has not raised any money by way of initial public offer / further public offer / debt instruments during the year
(x) Based upon the audit procedures performed for the purpose of reporting the true and fair view of the financial statements and 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 the officers and employees of the Company has been noticed or reported during the year
(xi) According to the information and explanations given by the management, the managerial remuneration has been paid / provided in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the Companies Act, 2013.
(xii) 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 and hence not commented upon.
(xiii) According to the information and explanations given by the management, transactions with the related parties are in compliance with section 177 and 188 of Companies Act, 2013 where applicable and the details have been disclosed in the notes to the financial statements, as required by the applicable accounting standards.
(xiv) According to the information and explanations given to us and on an overall examination of the balance sheet, the Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures during the year under review and hence, reporting requirements under clause 3(xiv) are not applicable to the Company and hence not commented upon.
(xv) 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 as referred to in section 192 of Companies Act, 2013.
(xvi) According to the information and explanations given to us, the provisions of section 45IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 are not applicable to the Company and hence not commented upon.
Annexure 2 to the Independent auditorâs report of even date on the standalone Ind As Financial statements of Cigniti Technologies Limited
Report on the Internal Financial Controls under Clause (i) of sub-section 3 of section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ)
We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of Cigniti Technologies Limited ("the Companyâ) 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.
Managementâs 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 the 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.
Auditorâs Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company''s internal financial controls over financial reporting with reference to these standalone financial statements 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 Noteâ) and the Standards on Auditing as specified under section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, to the extent 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 with reference to these standalone financial statements 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 over financial reporting with reference to these standalone financial statements and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting with reference to these standalone financial statements, 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 internal financial controls over financial reporting with reference to these standalone financial statements.
Meaning of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting with reference to these standalone financial statements.
A company''s internal financial control over financial reporting with reference to these standalone financial statements is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company''s internal financial control over financial reporting with reference to these standalone financial statements 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 with reference to these standalone financial statements
Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls over financial reporting with reference to these standalone financial statements, 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 with reference to these standalone financial statements to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial control over financial reporting with reference to these standalone financial statements 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, adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting with reference to these standalone financial statements and such internal financial controls over financial reporting with reference to these standalone financial statements were 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 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 S.R. BATLIBOI & ASSOCIATES LLP
Chartered Accountants
ICAI Firm registration number: 101049W/E300004
per Shankar Srinivasan
Place: Hyderabad Partner
Date: May 21, 2018 Membership No.: 213271
Mar 31, 2017
To the Members of Cigniti Technologies Limited Report on the Standalone Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of Cigniti Technologies Limited ("the Company"), which comprises the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2017, the Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of 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 Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. This responsibility 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; design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that are operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, 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
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 financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and 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. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of 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 on the financial statements:
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid 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, its loss 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.
2. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we further 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 applicable Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014;
e) On the basis of written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2016, and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2016, 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''; and
g) With respect to 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 does not have any pending litigations which would impact its financial position.
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 amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the company during the year ended March 31, 2016.
iv. 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 November 8, 2016 to December 30, 2016 and these are in accordance with the books maintained by the Company
Annexure A to the Auditors Report
Annexure referred to in Independent Auditors Report to the Members of M/s. Cigniti Technologies Limited on the standalone financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2017, we report that:
i. (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 have been physically verified by the management at regular intervals; as informed to us no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of records of the Company, the title deeds of immovable properties are held in the name of the Company.
ii. The Company is a service company, primarily rendering software services. Accordingly, it does not hold any physical inventories. Hence this clause is not applicable to the Company
iii. The Company has not granted unsecured Loans & Advances, to companies covered in the register maintained under Section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013; the same has been disclosed in its notes to Financial Statements.
iv. The Company has not granted any loans or made any Investments, or provided any guarantee or security to the parties covered under Section 185 and 186 of the Act. Therefore, the provisions of clause 3(iv) of the said order are not applicable to the Company
v. The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public covered under Section 73 to 76 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules framed there under to the extent notified.
vi. The Central Government has not prescribed the maintenance of cost records under Section 148(1) of the Act, for any of the services rendered by the Company
vii. (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and based on the records of the Company examined by us, the Company is generally regular in depositing the undisputed statutory dues, including Provident Fund, Income-tax, Service Tax and other material statutory dues, as applicable, except few delays in payment with the appropriate authorities in India.
(b) There are no undisputed amounts payable in respect of Provident Fund, Employees State Insurance, Income-tax, Service Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty and other material statutory dues in arrears as at March 31, 2017 for a period of more than 6 months for the date they became payable.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us and based on the records of the Company examined by us, there are no dues of Income Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Sales Tax, Customs Duty and Excise Duty which have not been deposited on account of any disputes.
viii. In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to financial institution or banks or Government or dues to debenture holders as at the balance sheet date.
ix. The Company has not raised any moneys by way of initial public officer, further public offer (including debt instruments) and term loans. Accordingly, the provisions of this clause are not applicable to the Company
x. According to the information and explanations given to us, no material 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. The Company has paid/provided for managerial remuneration in accordance with the requisite approvals mandate by the provisions of Section 197 read with schedule V to the Act.
xii. As the Company is not a Nidhi Company and the Nidhi Rules, 2014 are not applicable to it; the Provisions of Clause 3(xii) of the order are not applicable to the Company
xiii. The Company has entered into transactions with related parties in compliance with the provisions of Section 177 and 188 of the Act. The details of such related party transactions have been disclosed in the financial statements as required under Accounting Standard (AS) 18, related party disclosures specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
xiv. The Company has not made any preferential allotment of private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures during the year under review. Accordingly, the provisions of Clause 3(xiv) of the Order are not applicable to the Company
xv. The Company has not entered into non-cash transactions with its directors or persons connected with him. Accordingly, the provisions of Clause 3(xv) of the Order are 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. Accordingly, the provisions of Clause 3(xvi) of the order are not applicable to the Company
Annexure B to the Independent Auditor''s Report
Report on the Internal Financial Controls under clause (i) of the Sub-section 3 of the Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 (''The Act'')
We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of M/s. Cigniti Technologies Limited (''the company'') as of March 31, 2017 in conjunction with our audit of 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 Act.
Auditor''s 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 deed 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 ICAI. These standards and 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 risk of martial 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 and the company''s internal financial control 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 purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A Company''s internal financial control over financial reporting includes these policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detailed, 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 principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorization 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 Limitation of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting
Because of the inherent limitation 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 my occur and not be deducted. 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 in adequate 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 P. Murali & Co.,
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No: 007257S
P. Murali Mohana Rao
Place: Hyderabad Partner
Date: May 17, 2017 M.No. 023412
Mar 31, 2015
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Cigniti
Technologies Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet
as at March 31, 2015, the Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow
Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of 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 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 Companies (Accounts) Rules,
2014. This responsibility 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; design, implementation and maintenance of adequate
internal financial controls, that are operating effectively for ensuring
the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, 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.
Auditor's 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
thereunder.
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 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 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 sufcient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the financial
statements.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the aforesaid 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
31st March 2015, 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, 2015 ("the
Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-
section (11) of section143 of the Act, 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 Act, we further 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 financial statements comply with the
applicable Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act,
read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014;
e) On the basis of written representations received from the directors
as on March 31, 2015, and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2015, from being
appointed as a director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act;
f) With respect to 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 does not have any pending litigations which would impact
its financial position.
ii. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including
derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable
losses.
iii. There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the
Investor Education and Protection Fund by the company.
Annexure referred to in paragraph 1 of Our Report of even date to the
members of Cigniti Technologies Limited on the accounts of the company
for the year ended 31st March, 2015 Under "Report on other Legal &
Regulatory Requirements"
On the basis of such checks as we considered appropriate and according
to the information and explanations given to us during the course of
our audit, we report that:
i. (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 have been physically verifed by the
management at regular intervals; as informed to us no material
discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
ii. The Company is a service company, primarily rendering software
services. Accordingly, it does not hold any physical inventories.
Thus, paragraph 3(ii) of the Order is not applicable.
iii. The company has not granted loans to companies, firms or other
parties covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the
Companies Act 2013.
iv. In our opinion and according to 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, for the
purchase of fixed assets and for the sale of services. Further, on the
basis of our examination of the books and records of the Company and
according to the information and explanations given to us, no major
weakness has been noticed or reported.
v. The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public covered
under Section 73 to 76 of the Companies Act, 2013.
vi. The Central Government has not prescribed the maintenance of cost
records under section 148(1) of the Act, for any of the services
rendered by the company.
vii. (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and
based on the records of the company examined by us, the company is
regular in depositing the undisputed statutory dues, including
Provident Fund, Employees' State Insurance, Income-tax, Service Tax and
other material statutory dues, as applicable, with the appropriate
authorities in India;
(b) There were no undisputed amounts payable in respect of Provident
Fund, Employees' State Insurance, Income-tax, Service Tax and other material
statutory dues in arrears as at 31st March 2015 for a period of more than 6
months for the date they became payable.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us and based
on the records of the company examined by us, there are no dues of
Income Tax, Service Tax, Sales Tax which have not been deposited on
account of any disputes.
(d) There are no amounts that are due to be transferred to the
Investors Education and protection Fund in accordance with the relevant
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and rules made there under.
viii. The Company does not have accumulated losses at the end of the
financial year and the company has not incurred cash losses during the
financial year covered by our audit and in the immediately preceding
financial year.
ix. In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to
financial institution/banks. The company has not issued any debentures.
x. In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the company has not given any guarantee for loan taken by
others.
xi. In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the term loans have been applied, on an overall basis, for
the purposes for which they were obtained.
xii. To the best of our knowledge and according to the information and
explanations given to us, no fraud by the Company and no material fraud
on the company has been noticed or reported during the year.
For P. Murali & Co.,
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No 007257S
P. Murali Mohana Rao
Place: Hyderabad Partner
Date: 30.05.2015 M.No. 023412
Mar 31, 2014
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of M/s. CIGNITI
TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet
as at March 31, 2014, and the Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash
Flow Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of significant
accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements:
Management is responsible for the preparation of these financial
statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position,
financial performance of the Company in accordance with the Accounting
Standards notified under the Companies Act, 1956 ("the Act") read with
the General Circular 15/2013 dated 13th September 2013 of the Ministry
of Corporate Affairs in respect of section 133 of the companies Act
2013. 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.
Auditor''s 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
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 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
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, but not for the purpose of expressing
an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity''s internal control. An
audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting
policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made
by 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 March 31, 2014;
(b) In the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the profit for
the year ended on that date; and
(c) In the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the 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, 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 explana- tions 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 Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of
account.
d) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet and Statement of Profit and Loss
and Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards notified
under the Companies Act, 1956
("the Act") read with the General Circular 15/2013 dated 13th September
2013 of the Ministry of Cor- porate Affairs in respect of section 133
of the com- panies Act 2013.
e) On the basis of written representations received from the directors
as on March 31 st 2014, and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, st 2014, from
being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1)
of section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Annexure to Auditor''s Report
I. (a) The company has maintained proper records show- ing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of its fixed
assets.
(b) As explained to us, fixed assets have been physi- cally verified by
the management at reasonable in- tervals; no material discrepancies
were noticed on such verification.
(c) During the year the company has not disposed of any major fixed
assets.
II. The company has no inventory. Hence this clause is not applicable.
III. (a) The Company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured
to Companies, Firms or other Parties covered in the register maintained
U/s.301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(b) As the Company has not granted any loans, the clause of whether the
rate of interest & other terms and conditions on which loans have been
granted to parties listed in the register main- tained under section
301 is prejudicial to the inter- est of company, is not applicable.
(c) As no loans are granted by company, the clause of receipt of
interest & principal amount from parties is not applicable to the
company.
(d) No loans have been granted to Companies, Firms & other parties
listed in the register U/s.301 of the Companies Act, 1956 , hence
overdue amount of more than rupees one lakh does not arise and the
clause is not applicable.
(e) The Company has not taken any loans, secured or unsecured from
Companies, Firms or other Parties covered in the register maintained
U/s.301 of the Companies Act. 1956.
(f) As the Company has not taken any loans, the clause of whether the
rate of interest & other terms and conditions on which loans have been
taken from parties listed in the register main- tained under section
301 is prejudicial to the inter- est of company, is not applicable.
(g) As no loans are taken by the company, the clause of repayment of
interest & principal amount to par- ties is not applicable to the
company.
IV. In our opinion and according to the information and ex- planations
given to us, there is generally an adequate internal control procedure
commensurate with the size of the company and the nature of its
business, for the purchase of fixed assets and payment for expenses and
sale of services. During the course of our audit, no major instance of
continuing failure to correct any weaknesses in the internal controls
has been noticed.
V. a) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us , since no contracts or arrange- ments referred to in
section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 have been made by the company in
respect of any party in the financial year, the entry in the register
U/s.301 of the Companies Act, 1956 does not arise.
b) As per information & explanations given to us, apart from above
there is no other contracts or arrangments made by the company, the
applicability of the clause of charging the reasonable price having
regard to the pre- vailing market prices at the relevant time does not
arise.
VI. The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public covered
under section 58A and 58AA of the Com- panies Act, 1956.
VII. As per information & explanations given by the manage- ment, the
Company has an internal audit system com- mensurate with its size and
the nature of its business.
VIII. In respect of the company, the Central Government has not
prescribed maintenance of cost records under clause (d) of sub section
(1) of section 209 of the Companies Act, 1956.
IX. (a) The company is regular in depositing statutory dues including
PF, ESI, Income Tax and any other statutory dues with the appropriate
authorities and at the last of financial year there were no amounts
outstanding which were due for more than six months from the date they
became payable.
(b) According to the information given to us, no undis- puted amounts
are payable in respect of PF, ESI, Income Tax and any other statutory
dues as at the end of the period, for a period more than six months
from the date they are disputed.
X. The Company has been registered for a period of not lessthan 5
years, and the Company does not have any accumulated loss at the end of
the financial year and has not incurred cash loss during the financial
year covered by our audit and in the immediately preceding financial
year.
XI. Based on our audit procedures and on the information and
explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that, the
Company has not defaulted in re- payment of dues to a financial
institution.
XII. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not granted loans and advances on the basis of security by
way of pledge of shares, deben- tures and other securities.
XIII. The Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi /mutual ben- efit
fund/society. Therefore, the provision of this clause of the Companies
(Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 (as amended) is not applicable to the
Company.
XIV. According to information and explanations given to us, the Company
is not dealing or trading in shares, securi- ties, debentures and other
investments and hence the provisions of clause 4(XIV) of the Companies
(Auditor''s Report) order 2003, are not applicable to the Company.
XV. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not given any guarantees for loan taken by others from a
bank or financial institution.
XVI. According to the information and explanations given to us, Term
Loans obtained by the company were applied for the purpose for which
such loans were obtained by the company.
XVII. Based on the information and explanations given to us and on an
overall examination of the Balance Sheet of the Company as at 31st
March, 2014, we report that no funds raised on short-term basis have
been used for long-term investment by the Company.
XVIII. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not made any preferential allot- ment of Shares to parties
and Companies covered in the Register maintained under section 301 of
the Compa- nies Act, 1956 and hence the applicability of the clause
regarding the price at which shares have been issued and whether the
same is prejudicial to the interest of the Company does not arise.
XIX. According the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not issued debentures and hence the applicability of the
clause regarding the creation of se- curity are charge in respect of
debentures issued does not arise.
XX. According the information and explanations given to us,The Company
has not raised any money by public issue during the year, hence the
clause regarding the disclosure by the management on the end use of
money raised by public issue is not applicable.
XXI. Based on the audit procedures performed and the in- formation and
explanations given to us, we report that no fraud on or by the Company
has been noticed or reported during the year, nor have we been informed
of such case by the management.
For P.Murali & Co.,
Chartered Accountants
Frn:007257S
P. Murali Mohana Rao
Place : Hyderabad Partner.
Date : 30th May, 2014 Membership No. 23412
Mar 31, 2013
Report on the Financial Statements:
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of CIGNITI
TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet
as at March 31, 2013, and the Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash
Flow Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of significant
accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements:
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 flows 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,
Auditor''s 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
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 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
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 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 March 31, 2013;
(b) In the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the profit for the
year ended on that date; and
(c) In the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the 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, 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 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 and proper returns adequate for the purposes of our audit have
been received from branches not visited by us.
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 and with the returns received from branches not visited by us.
d) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss, and
Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards referred to in
subsection (3C) of section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956;
e) On the basis of written representations received from the directors
as on March 31, 2013, and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2013, from being
appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of
section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITORS'' REPORT
I. (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of Fixed
Assets.
(b) As explained to us, the fixed assets have been physically verified
by the management at reasonable intervals and no material discrepancies
between the book records and the physical inventory have been noticed
on such verification.
(c) The Company has not disposed off substantial part of the Fixed
Assets during the year,
II. (a) The company has no Inventory. Hence this clause is not
applicable.
III. (a) The Company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured to
Companies, Firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(b) As the Company has not granted any loans, the Clause of whether the
rate of interest & other terms and conditions on which loans have been
granted to parties listed in the register maintained under Section 301
prejudicial to the interest of company, is not applicable.
(c) As no loans are granted by company, the clause of receipt of
interest & principal amount from parties , is not applicable to the
company.
(d) No loans have been granted to Companies, Firms and other parties
listed in the register U/S 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Hence,
overdue Amount of more than rupees one Lac does not arise and the
clause is not Applicable.
(e) The Company has not taken any loans, secured or unsecured from
Companies, Firms or other Parties covered in the register maintained
U/s.301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(f) As the Company has not taken any loans, the clause of whether the
rate of interest and other terms and conditions on which loans have
been taken from parties listed in the register maintained under section
301 is prejudicial to the interest of company, is not applicable.
(g) As no loans are taken by the company, the clause of repayment of
interest & principal amount to parties is not applicable to the
company.
IV. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are generally adequate internal control systems
commensurate with the size of the company and the nature of its
business with regard to purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for
sale of goods and services. There is no continuing failure by the
company to correct any major weaknesses in internal control.
V. (a) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, since no contracts or arrangements referred to in section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956 have been made by the company in respect
of any party in the financial year, the entry in the register U/s.301
of the Companies Act, 1956 does not arise.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, as no
such contracts or arrangements made by the company, the applicability
of the clause of charging the reasonable price having regard to the
prevailing market prices at the relevant time does not arise.
VI. The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public and
hence the applicability of the clause of directives issued by the
Reserve Bank of India and provisions of section 58A, 58AA or any other
relevant provisions of the Act and the rules framed there under does
not arise. As per information and explanations given to us the order
from the Company Law Board or National Company Law Tribunal or Reserve
Bank of India or any Court or any other Tribunal has not been received
by the Company.
VII. In our opinion, the company is having internal audit system,
commensurate with its size and nature of its business.
VIII. In respect of the Company, the central government has not
prescribed maintenance of cost records under clause (d) of sub section
(1) of section 209 of the Companies Act, 1956.
IX. (a) The Company is regular in depositing statutory dues including
PF, ESI, Income Tax, Cess, and any other statutory dues with the
appropriate authorities and at the end of last financial year there
were no amounts outstanding which were due for more than 6 months from
the date they became payable.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts are payable in respect of PF, ESI, Income Tax, Cess
and any other statutory dues as at the end of the period, for a period
more than six months from the date they became payable.
X. The Company has been registered for a period of not less than 5
years, and the company has no accumulated losses at the end of the
financial year and the company has not incurred cash losses in this
financial year and in the immediately preceding financial year,
XI. According to information and explanations given to us, the company
has not defaulted in repayment of dues to financial Institutions or
Banks.
XII. According to 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 and hence
the applicability of the clause regarding maintenance of adequate
documents in respect of loans does not arise.
XIII. This clause is not applicable to this Company as the Company is
not covered by the provisions of special statute applicable to Chit
Fund in respect of Nidhi/ Mutual Benefit Fund/Societies.
XIV. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company is not dealing or trading in shares, securities, Debentures and
other investments and hence the provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the
Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order 2003, are not applicable to the
Company,
XV. 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, and hence the applicability of this
clause regarding terms and conditions which are prejudicial to the
interest of the company .
XVI. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Term Loans obtained by the company were applied for the purpose for
which such loans were obtained by the Company.
XVII. According to the information and explanations given to us no
funds are raised by the Company on short-term basis. Hence the Clause
of Short term funds being used for Long term investment do not arise.
XVIII. The Company has made preferential allotment of share to the
Promoters, Promoters Group and others on 08-02-2013. No Promoters are
covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Act. The
terms and conditions of the issue are in accordance with SEBI
(Disclosure & Investor Protection) Guidelines, 2000 and hence the price
at which shares have been issued is not prejudicial to the interest of
the Company,
XIX. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company does not have any debentures and hence the applicability of the
clause regarding the creation of security or charge in respect of
debentures issued does not arise.
XX. According to information and explanations given to us, the company
has not raised money by way of public issues during the year, hence the
clause regarding the disclosure by the management on the end use of
money raised by public issue is not applicable.
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
under audit.
For P. Murali & Co.,
Chartered Accountants
Frn:007257S
P. Murali Mohana Rao
Place : Hyderabad Partner
Date : 30/05/2013 Membership No. 23412
Mar 31, 2012
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of M/s Cigniti
Technologies Limited as at 31st March, 2012 and also the Profit and
Loss Account for the period ended on the date annexed thereto and the
Cash flow statement for the period ended on that date. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements
based on our audit.
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 and as
amended by the Companies (Auditor's Report) (Amendment) Order 2004, is
sued 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 our comments in the Annexure referred to above, we
report that:
a) we have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our
audit.
b) In our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been
kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of those
books.
c) The Balance Sheet & Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account.
d) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet & Profit and Loss Account and Cash
Flow Statement dealt with by this report comply with the Accounting
Standards referred to in Sub Section (3C) of Section 211 of the
Companies Act, 956)
e) 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 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 Profit and Loss Account, of the Profit for the
year ended on that date) and
iii) In the case of the Cash Flow, of the cash flows for the period
ended on that date)
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITOR'S REPORT:
I. a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of its
Fixed Assets.
b) As explained to us, the fixed assets have been physically verified
by the management reasonable intervals and no discrepancies between the
book records and the physical inventory have been noticed on such
verification.
c) During the year, the Company has not disposed off major fixed
assets.
II. a) The company has no inventory. Hence this clause is not
applicable.
III. a) The Company has not taken any unsecured loans from the related
parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the
Companies Act,1956.
b) As the Company has not granted any loans to any parties to be listed
in the register maintained U/s 301 of the Companies Act, 1956, hence e
clause of whether the rate of interest & other terms and conditions on
which loans have been granted to parties listed in the register
maintained under section 301 is prejudicial to the interest of Company,
is not applicable.
c) As no loans are granted by Company to parties as per sec 301 , the
clause of receipt of interest & principal amount from parties is not
applicable.
d) No loans have been granted to Companies, Firms & other parties
listed in the register U/s. 301 of the Companies Act, 1956, hence
overdue amount of more than rupees one Lac does not arise and the
clause is not applicable.
e) The company has not taken any Loans, Secured or Un secured from
companies, firms or other Parties covered in the register maintained
U/s. 301 of the Companies Act 1956.
f) As the has not taken any Loans, the Clause of whether the rate of
interest & other terms and conditions on which loans have been taken
from parties listed in the register maintained under section 301is
prejudicial to the interest of the company is not applicable.
g) As no Loans are taken by the company the clause of repayment of the
interest & Principal amount to parties, is not applicable to the
company.
IV. In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, there are generally adequate internal controls
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business with regard to purchases of fixed assets and for sale of goods
and services. There is no continuing failure by the Company to correct
any major weaknesses in internal control.
V. a) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, since no contracts or arrangements referred to in section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956 have been made by the Company in respect
of any party in the financial year, the entry in the register U/s. 301
of the Companies Act, 1956 does not arise.
b) According to the information and explanations given to us, as no
such contracts or arrangements made by the Company, the applicability
of the clause of charging the reasonable price having regards to the
prevailing market prices at the relevant time does not arise.
VI. The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public and
hence the applicability of the clause of directives issued by the
Reserve Bank of India and provisions of section 58A, 58AA or any other
relevant provisions of the Companies Act,1956 and the rules framed
there under does not arise. As per information and explanations given
to us the order from the Company Law Board or National Company Law
Tribunal or Reserve Bank of India or any Court or any other Tribunal
Has not been received by the Company.
VII. In our opinion, the Company is having an internal audit system
commensurate with its size and nature of its business.
VIII. In respect of the Company, the Central Government has not
prescribed maintenance of cost records under clause (d) of Sub Section
(1) of Section 209 of the Companies Act, 1956.
IX. a) The Company is regular in depositing statutory dues including
Income Tax, and any other statutory dues with the appropriate
authorities and at the last of the financial year there were no amounts
outstanding which were due for more than 6 months from the date they
became payable.
b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts are payable in respect of Income Tax and any other
statutory dues as at the end of the period, for a period more than six
months from the date they are disputed.
X. The Company has been registered for a period of not less than 5
years and the company has no accumulated losses at the of the financial
year and the company has not incurred cash losses in this financial
year and in the immediate preceding financial year.
XI. According to information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to financial
Institutions or banks.
XII. According to 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 and hence
the applicability of the clause regarding maintenance of adequate
documents in respect of loans does not arise.
XIII. This clause is not applicable to this Company as the Company is
not covered by the provision of special statute applicable to Chit Fund
in respect of Nidhi/Mutual Benefit Fund /Societies.
XIV. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company is not dealing or trading in shares securities, Debentures and
other investments and hence the provisions of clause 4 (xiv) of the
Companies (Auditor's Report) Order 2003, are not applicable to the
Company.
XV. According to the information explanations given to us, the Company
has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from Banks or
Financial Institutions, and hence the applicability of this clause
regarding terms and conditions which are prejudicial to the interest of
the Company does not arise. In our opinion, the terms and conditions on
which the Company has given guarantees for loans taken by others from
banks or financial institutions are not prejudicial to the interest of
the Company.
XVI. According to the information and explanation given to us the Term
Loans were applied by the Company for the purpose for which the loans
were obtained.
XVII. According to the information and explanations given to us, no
funds are raised by the company on short term basis hence the clause of
short term funds being used for long term investments does not arise.
XVIII. According to the information and explanation given to us, the
Company has not made preferential allotment to parties covered in the
Register maintained Under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 and
hence the applicability of the clause regarding the price at which
share have been issued and whether the same is prejudicial to the
interest of the company does not arise.
XIX. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not issued debentures and hence the applicability of the
clause regarding the creation of security or charge in respect of
debentures issued does not arise.
XX. According to information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not raised any money by way of public issues during the
year, hence the clause regarding the disclosure by the management on
the end use of money raised by Public Issue is not applicable.
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
under audit.
For P. MURALI & CO..
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
PLACE : Hyderabad P. MURALI MOHANA RAO
DATE : 14-06-2012 PARTNER
M.No.23412
Mar 31, 2010
We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of CHAKKILAM INFOTECH
LIMITED as at 31st March, 2010 and also the Profit & Loss Account for
the period ended on the date annexed hereto and the cash flow statement
for the period ended on that date. 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.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statement. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis of
our opinion.
As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order 2003, and as
amended by the companies (Auditors Report) (Amendment) Order 2004,
issued by the Central Government of India in terms of the
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.
Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to above, we report
that :
(i) We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our
Audit ;
(ii) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the company so far as appears from our examination of
those books ;
(iii) The Balance Sheet & Profit & Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account ;
(iv) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet & Profit & 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 Companies
Act, 1956 ;
(v) On the basis of written representations 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 Director in terms of clause(g) of
sub-section(1) of section 274 of the Companies Act,1956
(vi) 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 ;
a. In the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March, 2010;
b. In the case of the Profit & Loss Account, of the Profit for the
period ended on that date;
And
c. In the case of the Cash Flow, of the cash flows for the period ended
on that date ;
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITORS REPORT
I.(a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars
including quantitative details and situation of Fixed Assets.
(b) As explained to us , the fixed assets have been physically verified
by the management at reasonable intervals and no material discrepancies
between the book records and the physical inventory have been noticed
on such verification.
(c) The Company has not disposed off substantial part of the Fixed
Assets during the year.
II. The Company has no Inventory. Hence this clause is not applicable.
III. (a) The Company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured
to Companies,
Firms or other Parties covered in the register maintained U/s.301 of
the Companies Act, 1956.
(b) As the Company has not granted any loans, the clause of Whether the
rate of Interest & other terms and conditions on which loans have been
granted to parties listed in the register maintained under section 301
is prejudicial to the interest of company, is not applicable
(c) As no loans are granted by company, the clause of receipt of
interest & principal amount from parties, is not applicable to the
company.
(d) No loans have been granted to Companies, Firms & other parties
listed in the register U/s.301 of the Companies Act, 1956 , hence
overdue amount of more than rupees one lac does not arise and the
clause is not applicable.
(e) The company has not taken any loans, secured or unsecured form
companies, Firms or other Parties covered in the register maintained
U/s .301 of the companies Act 1956.
(f) As the company has not taken any loans, the clause of whether the
rate of interest & other terms and conditions on which loans have been
taken from parties listed in the register maintained under section 301
is prejudicial to the interest of company, is not applicable.
(g) As no loans are taken by the company, the clause of repayment of
interest & principal amount to parties , is not applicable to the
company.
IV. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are generally adequate internal control systems
commensurate with the size of the company and the nature of its
business with regard to purchase of fixed assets and for sale of goods.
There is no continuing failure by the company to correct any major
weaknesses in internal control.
V . (a) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, since no contracts or arrangements referred to in section
301 of the companies act, 1956 have been made by the company in respect
of any party in the financial year, the entry in the register U/s.301
of the Companies Act, 1956 does not arise.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, as no
such contracts or arrangements made by the company, the applicability
of the clause of charging the reasonable price having regard to the
prevailing market prices at the relevant time does not arise.
VI. The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public and
hence the applicability of the clause of directives issued by the
Reserve Bank of India and provisions of section 58A and 58AA or any
other relevant provisions of the act and the rules framed there under
does not arise. As per information and explanations given to us the
order from the Company Law Board or National Company Law Tribunal or
Reserve Bank of India or any Court or any other tribunal has not been
received by the Company.
VII. In our opinion, the company is having internal audit system,
commensurate with its size and nature of its business.
VIII. In respect of the Company, the Central Government has not
prescribed maintenance of cost records under clause (d) of
sub-section(1) of section 209 of the Companies Act, 1956.
IX. a) The Company is regular in depositing statutory dues including
PF, ESI Income Tax Cess and any other statutory dues with the appropriate
authorities and at the last of the financial year there were no amounts
outstanding which were due for more than 6 months from the date they became
payable.
b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts are payable in respect of PF, ESI Income Tax, Cess
and any other statutory dues as at the end of the period, for a period
more than six months from the date they became payable.
X. The Company has been registered for a period of not less than 5
years, and the Company has no accumulated losses at the end of the
financial year and the company has not incurred cash losses in this
financial year and in the immediately preceding financial year.
XI. According to information and explanations given to us, the Company
has not defaulted in repayment of dues to Financial Institutions or
Banks.
XII. According to 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 and hence
the applicability of the clause regarding maintenance of adequate
documents in respect of loans does not arise.
XIII. This clause is not applicable to this Company as the Company is
not covered by the provisions of special statute applicable to Chit
Fund in respect of Nidhi Mutual Benefit Fund/Societies.
XIV.. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company is not dealing or trading in shares, securities,Debentures and
other investments and hence the provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the
Companies (Auditors Report) Order 2003, are not applicable to the
Company.
XV. 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, and hence the applicability of this
clause regarding terms and conditions which are prejudicial to the
interest of the company does not arise.
XVI. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Term Loans were applied by the company for the purpose for which the
loans were obtained.
XVII According to the information and explanations given to us, no
funds are raised by the Company on short-term basis. Hence the clause
of short term funds being used for long-term investment does not arise.
XVIII . According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not made any preferential allotment of Shares to parties
and Companies covered in the Register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956 and hence the applicability of the clause
regarding the price at which shares have been issued and whether the
same is prejudicial to the interest of the Company does not arise.
XIX According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company does not have any debentures and hence the applicability of the
clause regarding the creation of securities or charge in respect of
debentures issued does not arise.
XX. According to information and explanations given to us, the company
has not raised money by way of public issues during the year, hence the
clause regarding the disclosure by the management on the end use of
money raised by Public Issue is not applicable.
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
under audit.
for P. MURALI & CO.,
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
FRN : 007257S
P. MURALI MOHANA RAO
Place : Hyderabad PARTNER
Date : 02.09.2010 Membership No. 23412
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