Mar 31, 2018
1. Report on the Standalone Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of Indian Sucrose Limited (âthe Companyâ) which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31stMarch 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 the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as âStandalone Financial Statementsââ).
2. Managementâs Responsibility for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Companyâs Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ) 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 including Other Comprehensive Income, cash flows and the Statement of 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 the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and, application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
3. Auditorâs Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone financial statements based on our audit.
4. 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.
5. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing, issues 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.
6. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and the disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditorâs 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 Companyâs 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 the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Companyâs Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
7. 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.
8. Emphasis of Matters:
- The Board of directors of the company in its meeting held on 30th May, 2017 has revised the remuneration of the Managing Director w.e.f 1st April, 2017. This revision was subsequently approved by the shareholders in 26th Annual General Meeting held on 30th Sept, 2017. Accordingly, the company has paid commission for the accounting year ending on 31st march, 2017 during the year under consideration amounting to Rs-41,01,904.00 However, no provision of commission has been made for the current Financial year ending on 31st march, 2018 due to inadequacy of profits.
- The company is holding more than 20% of the paid up share capital of the Ranger Breweries Ltd. This company is therefore an associate company. The company is required to prepare consolidated financial statement as per the provisions of Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013 in terms of clause 6 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. The company has not prepared the consolidated financial statement because the financial statements of Ranger Breweries Ltd. have not been finalized till date.
- Basis of Qualified Opinion
a. The Company has advanced a sum of Rs.11,05,85,000 to M/s. Cosmos Sugar Pvt. Ltd. in the financial year 2016-17.An amount of Rs. 4,46,40,000 is still outstanding as on 31.03.2018,but no interest has been charged on this loan which is prejudicial to the interest of the Company. Moreover, no agreement with respect to this transaction has been provided to us for verification. Accordingly, we are unable to comment on terms and conditions of this advance.
b. As per the Information and explanation given to us by the management, the Company has provided guarantee in respect of KCC loan secured to the farmers (suppliers) from Banks. As per Tri-partite agreement between the Indian Sucrose Ltd., farmers and banks, the banks have sanctioned KCC limit to the farmers and credited the same in the Indian Sucrose Ltd. The proper records and documents were not produced by the company in respect of such loans for our verification. Accordingly, we are unable to comment on the same. Refer Para iv(c)at Annexure-A to Our Report.
c. The company is holding Equity investment in Versatile Events Pvt Ltd. and Yadu Resorts (India) Ltd. As per IND AS-32 âFinancial Instrument: Presentationâ these financial instruments should be presented at fair value but the fair valuation of these financial instruments as on 31/03/2018 is not available with the company. Accordingly, the same have been presented at their carrying cost as of 31/03/2017.
9. Qualified Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, except the matter described under the paragraph basis of qualified opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2018 and its profits and its cash-flows for the year ended on that date.
10. Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
As required by the Companies (Auditorâs Report) Order, 2016 (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 Annexure- A, which forms part of this report, a statement on the matters specified in the paragraph 3 and 4 of the Order.
11. 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 and the cash flow statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;
d. in our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under section 133 of the Act, read with Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015;
e. on the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31st March,2018 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2018 from being appointed as a director in terms of sub-section (2) of section 164 of the Act; and
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 âAnnexure- Bâ; and
g. with respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditorâs 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 explanations given to us;
(i) The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its Standalone Financial State me nts -Refer note 31 to the financial statements;
(ii) The Company did not have any long term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any mate ria I for eseeable losses.
(iii) There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the C o m pa ny.
Annexure - A to the Auditorsâ Report
The Annexure referred to in Independent Auditorsâ Report to the members of the Company on the standalone financial statements for the year ended 31st, March 2017, we report that:
I) a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
b) According to information and explanations given to us, Fixed Assets are verified by rotation every year. No discrepancies were observed in the Fixed Assets physically verified during the financial year.
c) According to information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the company the title deeds of immovable properties are held in the name of the company.
(ii) a) According to information and explanations given to us, the inventories have been physically verified during the year by the management. In our opinion the frequency of verification is reasonable.
b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no material discrepancies were noticed on physical verification of inventory as compared to the book records.
(iii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the books of accounts, we report that the Company has granted unsecured loan / capital advances to two companies covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013. These loans were granted interest free which is prejudicial to the interest of the company. Moreover, the copies of the loan agreements are not provided to us, accordingly we are unable to comment whether the terms and conditions of repayment of principal has been complied with.
(iv) The company has made investment, granted the loan and provided guarantee as per detail below:
a) Investment in shares:
Particulars |
Amount |
Ranger Breweries Ltd |
Rs. 6,55,98,209/- |
Yadu Resorts Pvt. Ltd. |
Rs. 94,95,866/- |
Versatile Events (P) Ltd. |
Rs. 30,21,354/- |
Investment in Bonds
Particulars |
Amount |
RBI Gold Bonds |
Rs. 86,790/- |
b) Loans granted:
Particulars |
Amount |
Panchvaktra Holdings |
Rs. 15,00,000/- |
Mr. Brij Bhushan Sharma |
Rs. 20,00,200/- |
Kunal Breweries Ltd. |
Rs. 46,46,544/- |
SNG Exim Pvt Ltd. |
Rs. 6,21,087/- |
a) Guarantees:
- The Company has provided guarantee in respect of KCC loan secured to the farmers (suppliers) from Banks. As per Tri-partite agreement between the Indian Sucrose Ltd., farmer and bank, the bank will sanction KCC limit to the farmers and credit the same in the Indian Sucrose Ltd. on account of Agri- Input to be supplied by the Indian Sucrose Ltd. to farmers and in return the Indian Sucrose Ltd. shall repay the loan to Bank by making deduction from amount payable to farmers on account of sugarcane.
During the Year Rs. 5.36 crores was repaid to the bank(net of loans received) and Rs.0.93 crores was disbursed to the farmers (net of amounts recovered) and accordingly the net debit balance outstanding as on 31.03.2018 was Rs.44.97 crores, after adjusting opening debit balance of Rs.38.68 crores, which has been shown under the Head âCurrent Assetâ in the Financial Statements. As the KCC loan has been sanctioned by the banks to the farmers and the Indian Sucrose Ltd. is only guarantor and moreover the requisite information is not provided for verification by the company accordingly we are unable to comment whether the farmers loan balances as shown in the Indian Sucrose Ltd. books tally with the balances as per Bank books.
- The company has provided guarantee to State Bank of India of Rs. 13.69 crore in respect of a loan provided to M/s Ranger Breweries Limited in the Year 2012-13.
The total amount of investments, loans granted and guarantee provided exceeds the limit provided u/s 186(2). The company has not complied with the requirement of section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 pursuant to loans granted, guarantees provided and investments made. Further the company has granted loans to the person in whom directors are interested as detailed below: .
Particulars |
Opening Balance |
Ad dition |
Repayment |
Balance as on 31.03.2018 |
Cosmos Sugar Pvt. Ltd. |
4,46,40,000 |
Nil |
N il |
4,46,40,000 |
However, the requirements for granting such loans, as provided under section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013, have not been fulfilled. Therefore the provisions of the section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013 are not complied with.
(v) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not accepted deposits cover under the provisions of sections 73 to 76, other relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules framed there under. According to the information and explanations given to us, no order under the aforesaid sections has been passed by the Company Law Board, National Company Law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of India or any Court or any other Tribunal on the Company.
(vi) We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the company pursuant to the rules made by the Central Government for the maintenance of cost records under section 148 of the Act and are of the opinion that prima facie, the prescribed accounts and records have been made and maintained.
(vii) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of the records of the Company examined by us, in our opinion, the Company has been regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, employeesâ state insurance, income tax, sales tax, service tax, duty of custom, duty of excise, value added tax, cess and other statutory dues with the appropriate authorities. According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts in respect of statutory dues payable were outstanding as on the last day of the financial year concerned for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable. .
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, there are no dues of duty of custom, income-tax / sales tax / wealth tax / service tax / excise duty / Value Added Tax /Cess etc. which have not been deposited with the appropriate authorities on account of any dispute. However according to information and explanations given to us the following dues of Tax have not been deposited by the company on account of dispute:
Name of Statue |
Nature of Dues |
Financial year to which it pertains |
Amount (Rs.) |
Forum where dispute is pending. |
Sales Tax |
Sales tax |
1997-98 |
5.67 |
Deputy Excise & Taxation |
Laws |
Commissioner (Appeal) |
|||
Sales Tax |
Purchase |
1999-2000 |
16.64 |
Punjab & Haryana High |
Laws |
Tax |
Court. |
||
2000-01 & |
39.59 |
|||
2001 -02 |
DETC, Jalandhar |
|||
2002 -03 & |
DETC, Jalandhar |
|||
2003-04 |
36.73 |
DETC, Jalandhar |
||
2004 -05 |
30.16 |
Vat Tribunal, Chandigarh |
||
2006 -07 |
157.38 |
Vat Tribunal, Chandigarh |
||
2007 -08 |
163.82 |
DETC , Jalandhar |
||
2008 -09 |
112.32 |
Tribunal Court |
||
2009-10 |
109.74 |
Tribunal Court |
||
2010-11 |
232.56 |
DETC , Jalandhar |
||
2011-12 |
41.49 |
DETC , Jalandhar |
||
Direct |
Income |
2013-14 |
5.02 |
CIT (Appeals)- I, Ludhiana |
Taxes |
Tax |
(viii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of loans or borrowings to a financial institution bank or government. The Company has not issued any debentures during the year or in the preceding year.
(ix) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the term loans taken during the year by the company have been applied for the purpose for which they were raised. The company has not raised money by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instruments) during the year.
(x) According to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud by the company or on the company by its officers or employees has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.
(xi) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has paid / provided for the managerial remuneration in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the Companies Act, 2013.
(xii) According to the information and explanation given to us, the company is not a Nidhi Company. Therefore the provisions of paragraph 3(xii) of the Order are not applicable.
(xiii) According to the information and explanations given to us, and based on our examination of the records of the company, transactions with the related parties are in compliance with section 177 and 188 of the Act, where applicable and the details of the transactions have been disclosed in the financial statements as required by the applicable accounting standards.
(xiv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not made preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures during the year under audit. Thus the provisions of paragraph 3(xii) of the Order are not applicable.
(xv) According to information and explanations given to us, and based on our examination of the records of the company, the company has not entered into non-cash transactions with director or person connected with him. Accordingly, provisions of paragraph 3 (xv) of the Order are not applicable.
(xvi) According to the information and explanation given to us, the company is not required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
Annexure - B to the Auditorsâ Report
Report on the Internal Financial Controls under Clause (i) of Sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ)
1. We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of Indian Sucrose Limited (âthe Companyâ) as of 31stMarch 2018 in conjunction with our audit of the standalone financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.
2. Managementâs Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls
The Companyâs 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 (the âGuidance Noteâ) issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (âICAIâ). 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 companyâs 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.
3. Auditorsâ Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Companyâs internal financial controls over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note and the Standards on Auditing, issued by ICAI and deemed to be prescribed under section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls, both applicable to an audit of Internal Financial Controls and, both issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those Standards and the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting was established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.
4. 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 auditorâs judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.
5. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Companyâs internal financial controls system over financial reporting.
6. Meaning of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting
A companyâs 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 companyâs internal financial control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:
(1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;
(2) Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and
(3) Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the companyâs assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
7. Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting
Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal financial controls over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial control over financial reporting may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
8. 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 31st March 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 R. Dewan & Co.
Chartered Accountants
FRN 017883N
(Rajiv Dewan)
Partner
M.No.: 084718
Place: Ludhiana
Date: 30-05-2018
Mar 31, 2016
INDEPENDENT AUDITORâS REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF INDIAN SUCROSE LIMITED 1. Report on the Standalone Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of Indian Sucrose Limited (''the Company'') which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2016, the Statement of Profit and Loss and the Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
2. Managementâs 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 (âthe Actâ) with respect to the preparation and presentation of these standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Accounting Standards specified under section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
3. Auditorâs Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone financial statements based on our audit.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and the disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant to the Company''s preparation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Company''s Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
7. 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.
8. Emphasis of Matters:
The company is holding more than 20% of the paid up share capital of the Ranger Breweries Ltd. This company is therefore an associate company. The company is required to prepare consolidated financial statement as per the provisions of Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013 in terms of clause 6 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,
2014. The company has not prepared the consolidated financial statement because the financial statements of Ranger Breweries Ltd. have not been finalized till date.
- Basis of Qualified Opinion
a) The Company has granted loan to M/s. Yadu Sugar Ltd. in the earlier year and the balance outstanding as on 1/04/2015 was Rs. 4,93,56,000/-. During the year further loan of Rs 2,61,90,000/- was further granted. This amount including the opening balance outstanding was repaid during the year. However, no interest has been charged on this loan which is prejudicial to the interest of the Company. Moreover the requisite information and other relevant documents have not been provided to us for verification. Accordingly we are unable to comment on terms and conditions of loan granted.
b) The Company has granted loan of Rs.2,75,00,000 to M/s. Cosmos Industries Ltd. in the financial year 2015-16 which was repaid during the year. But no interest has been charged on this loan which is prejudicial to the interest of the Company. Moreover the requisite information and other relevant documents are not provided to us for verification. Accordingly, we are unable to comment on terms and conditions of loan granted.
c) As per the Information and explanation given to us by the management, the Company has provided guarantee in respect of KCC loan secured to the farmers (suppliers) from Banks. As per Tri-partite agreement between the Indian Sucrose Ltd., farmers and banks, the banks have sanctioned KCC limit to the farmers and credited the same in the Indian Sucrose Ltd. The proper records and documents were not produced by the company in respect of such loans for our verification. Accordingly, we are unable to comment on the same. Refer Para iv(c) at Annexure- A to Our Report.
d) The company had issued 7,00,000 cumulative 6% preference cumulative shares of Rs.100 each in Jan 2011, which were convertible into equity shares at a premium of Rs.4 each within 60 months from the date of issue. These shares have not been converted into equity shares which were due for conversion after the month of Dec, 2015. Further, the company has neither paid nor credited any dividend since the date of issue of 6% preference cumulative shares.
9. Qualified Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, except the matter described under the paragraph basis of qualified opinion ,the aforesaid standalone financial statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2016 and its profits and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
10. Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2016 (âthe Orderâ) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of subsection (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in the Annexure- A, which forms part of this report, a statement on the matters specified in the paragraph 3 and 4 of the Order.
11. 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 and the cash flow statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;
d) in our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014;
e) on the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31st March 2016 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2016 from being appointed as a director in terms of sub-section (2) of section 164 of the Act; and
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 âAnnexure- Bâ; and
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 explanations given to us;
i) the Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its financial statements - Refer note 34 to the financial statements;
ii) the Company did not have any long term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses.
iii) there has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
Annexure - A to the Auditorsâ Report
The Annexure referred to in Independent Auditors'' Report to the members of the Company on the standalone financial statements for the year ended 31stMarch 2016, we report that:
I) a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
b) According to information and explanations given to us, Fixed Assets are verified by rotation every year. No discrepancies were observed in the Fixed Assets physically verified during the financial year.
c) According to information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the company the title deeds of immovable properties are held in the name of the company.
ii) a) According to information and explanations given to us, the inventories have been physically verified during the year by the management. In our opinion the frequency of verification is reasonable.
b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no material discrepancies were noticed on physical verification of inventory as compared to the book records.
iii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the books of accounts, we report that the Company has granted unsecured loan / capital advances to two companies covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013. These loans were granted interest free which is prejudicial to the interest of the company. Moreover, the copies of the loan agreements are not provided to us, accordingly we are unable to comment whether the terms and conditions of repayment of principal has been complied with.
iv) The company has made investment, granted the loan and provided guarantee as per detail below:
a) Investment in shares:
Ranger Breweries Ltd |
Rs.61,68,532/- |
Yadu Resorts Pvt. Ltd. |
Rs.80,54,000/- |
Versatile Events (P) Ltd. |
Rs.33,00,000/- |
b) Loans granted:
Punjab Breweries Ltd. |
Rs.18,00,000/- |
Panchvaktra Holdings |
Rs.15,00,000/- |
Mr. Brij Bhushan Sharma |
Rs.20,00,200/- |
c) Guarantees:
- The Company has provided guarantee in respect of KCC loan secured to the farmers (suppliers) from Banks. As per Tri-partite agreement between the Indian Sucrose Ltd., farmer and bank, the bank will sanction KCC limit to the farmers and credit the same in the Indian Sucrose Ltd. on account of agri Input to be supplied by the Indian Sucrose Ltd. to farmers and in return the Indian Sucrose Ltd. shall repay the loan to Bank by making deduction from amount pay a b I e to fa rmers o n acc o u n t of s u g a rc a n e .
During the Year Rs. 111.77 crores was disbursed to the farmers and Rs. 102.85 crores was received /recovered from the farmers and accordingly the net debit balance outstanding as on 31.03.2016 was
Rs.9.61 crores, after adjusting opening debit balance of Rs.0.69 crores, which has been shown under the Head âCurrent Assetâ in the Financial Statements. As the KCC loan has been sanctioned by the banks to the farmers and the Indian Sucrose Ltd. is only guarantor and moreover the requisite information is not provided for verification by the company accordingly we are unable to comment whether the farmers loan balances as shown in the Indian Sucrose Ltd. books tally with the balances as per Bank books.
- The company has provided guarantee to State Bank of India of Rs. 13.69 crore in respect of a loan provided to M/s Rangar Breweries Limited in the Year 2012-13.
The total amount of investments, loans granted and guarantee provided exceeds the limit provided u/s 186(2). The company has not complied with the requirement of section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 pursuant to loans granted, guarantees provided and investments made. Further the company has granted loans to the person in whom directors are interested as detailed below:
Opening Balance |
Addition Repayment Balance as on 31/03/2016 |
|
- Yadu Sugar Ltd. Rs.4.94 - Cosmos Industries Ltd. Nil |
Rs.2.62 Rs.7.56 Nil Rs.2.75 Rs. 2.75 Nil |
However, the requirements for granting such loans, as provided under section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013, have not been fulfilled. Therefore the provisions of the section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013 are not complied with.
v) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not accepted deposits cover under the provisions of sections 73 to 76, other relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules framed there under. According to the information and explanations given to us, no order under the aforesaid sections has been passed by the Company Law Board, National Company Law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of India or any Court or any other Tribunal on the Company.
vi) We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the company pursuant to the rules made by the Central Government for the maintenance of cost records under section
148 of the Act and are of the opinion that prima facie, the prescribed accounts and records have been made and maintained.
vii) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of the records of the Company examined by us, in our opinion, the Company has been regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, employees'' state insurance, income tax, sales tax, service tax, duty of custom, duty of excise, value added tax, cess and other statutory dues with the appropriate authorities. According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts in respect of statutory dues payable were outstanding as on the last day of the financial year concerned for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, there are no dues of duty of custom, income-tax /sales tax/ wealth tax/ service tax/ excise duty/ Value Added Tax / cess etc. which have not been deposited with the appropriate authorities on account of any dispute. However according to information and explanations given to us the following dues of Tax have not been deposited by the company on account of dispute:
Name of Statue |
Nature of Dues |
Financial year to which it pertains |
Amont '' |
Forum where dispute is pending. |
Sales Tax Laws |
Sales tax |
1997-98 |
5.67 |
Deputy Excise & Taxation Commissioner (Appeal) |
Sales Tax Laws |
Purchase Tax |
1999-2000 2000-01 & 2001-0 2002-03 & 2003-04 2004-05 2006-07 2007-08 2010-11 2011-12 |
16.64 39.59 36.73 30.16 157.38 163.82 232.56 203.41 |
Punjab & Haryana High Court. DETC, Jalandhar DETC, Jalandhar DETC, Jalandhar Vat Tribunal, Chandigarh Vat Tribunal, Chandigarh DETC , Jalandhar DETC , Jalandhar |
Excise & Service Tax |
Service Tax |
2006-11 New Delhi |
11.73 |
CESTAT, |
Direct Taxes |
Income Tax |
2012-13 Ludhiana |
49.50 |
CIT (Appeals)-I, |
viii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has defaulted in repayment of loans or borrowings to a financial institution bank or government. Generally the average default period is one and half month for almost each and every installment. The Company has not issued any debentures during the year or in the preceding year.
ix) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the term loans taken during the year by the Company have been applied for the purpose for which they were raised. The company has not raised money by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instruments) during the year.
x) According to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud by the company or on the company by its officers or employees has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.
xi) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has paid / provided for the managerial remuneration in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the Companies Act, 2013.
xii) According to the information and explanation given to us, the company is not a Nidhi Company. Therefore the provisions of paragraph 3(xii) of the Order are not applicable.
xiii) According to the information and explanations given to us, and based on our examination of the records of the company, transactions with the related parties are in compliance with section 177 and 188 of the Act, where applicable and the details of the transactions have been disclosed in the financial statements as required by the applicable accounting standards.
xiv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not made preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures during the year under audit. Thus the provisions of paragraph 3(xii) of the Order are not applicable.
xv) According to information and explanations given to us, and based on our examination of the records of the company, the company has not entered into non-cash transactions with director or person connected with him. Accordingly, provisions of paragraph 3 (xv) of the Order are not applicable.
xvi) According to the information and explanation given to us, the company is not required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
Annexure - B to the Auditors'' Report
Report on the Internal Financial Controls under Clause (i) of Sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ)
1. We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of Indian Sucrose Limited (âthe Companyâ) as of 31st March 2016 in conjunction with our audit of the standalone financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.
2. 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 (the âGuidance Noteâ) issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (''ICAI''). These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to company''s policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the Companies Act, 2013.
3. Auditors'' Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company''s internal financial controls over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note and the Standards on Auditing, issued by ICAI and deemed to be prescribed under section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls, both applicable to an audit of Internal Financial Controls and, both issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those Standards and the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting was established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.
4. Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls system over financial reporting and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.
5. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Company''s internal financial controls system over financial reporting.
6. 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 those policies and procedures that:
i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;
ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and
iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company''s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
7. Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting
Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal financial controls over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial control over financial reporting may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
8. 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 31st March 2016, 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 R. Dewan & Co.
Chartered Accountants
FRN 017883N
Sd/-
Rajiv Dewan
Place: Ludhiana M.No.: 084718
Date: 30th May, 2016
Mar 31, 2015
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Indian Sucrose
Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March
31,2015, 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
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the matters 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 the Companies (Accounts)
Rules, 2014. This responsibility also includes the maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with the provision of the Act
for safeguarding of the assets of the Company and for preventing and
detecting the frauds and other irregularities; selection and
application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and
estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation
and maintenance of internal financial control, that were 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 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 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 qualified audit opinion on the
financial statements.
Emphasis on Matter
We draw attention to Note No. 42 of the Financial Statements regarding
"Micro, small, & Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006". Our opinion
is not qualified in respect of this matter.
Basis of Qualified Opinion
a. The Company has granted loan to M/s. Yadu Sugar Ltd. in the earlier
years and the balance outstanding amount is Rs. 4.94 cr. as on
31-03-2015 this loan has been granted Interest free which is
prejudicial to the interest of the Company, moreover the requisite
information and other relevant documents are not provided to us for
verification, accordingly we are unable to comment on terms and
conditions of loan granted.
b. As per the Information and explanation given to us by the
management, the Company has provided guarantee in respect of KCC loan
secured to the farmers (suppliers) from Banks. As per Tri-party
agreement between the Indian Sucrose Ltd., farmers and banks, the banks
have sanctioned KCC limit to the farmers and credited the same in the
Indian Sucrose Ltd. The proper records and documents were not produced
by the company in respect of such loans for our verification.
Accordingly, we are unable to comment on the same. Refer Para 10(ii) at
Annexure to Our Report.
Qualified Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, except the matter described under the
paragraph basis of qualified opinion, 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, 2015;
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, 2015
("theOrder") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section 11of section 143 of the Act, we give in the Annexure a
statement on the mattersprescribed 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 appears from our examination of those
books
c) The Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss, and Cash
FlowStatement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books
of accounts.
d) In our opinion, the aforesaid financial statements comply with the
Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with
Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014;
e) On the basis of written representations received from the directors
as onMarch 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 the other matters included in the Auditor's Report
and to our best of our information and according to the explanations
given to us :
I The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigation on its
financial position in its financial statements - Refer Note 35 to the
financial statements.
II The Company did not have any long-term contracts including
derivatives 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.
The Annexure referred to in paragraph 1 of the Our Report of even date
to the members of INDIAN SUCROSE LIMITED on the accounts of the Company
for the year ended 31st March, 2015.
On the basis of such checks as we considered appropriate and according
to the information and explanation given to us during the course of our
audit, we report that:
1. (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of its fixed
assets.
(b) As explained to us, Fixed Assets are verified by rotation every
year. No discrepancies were observed in the Fixed Assets physically
verified during the financial year.
2. (a) As explained to us, inventories have been physically verified
during the year by the management.In our opinion, the frequency of
verification is reasonable.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedures of physical verification of inventories
followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to
the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) In our opinion and on the basis of our examination of the records,
the Company is generally maintaining proper records of its inventories.
The discrepancies noticed on verification between the physical stocks
and the book records were not material and have been adequately dealt
with in books of accounts.
3. According to the information and explanations given to us and on
the basis of our examination of the books of account, the Company has
granted unsecured loans/capital advances to one company covered in the
register maintained under Section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013. Total
outstanding of such loan at the end of the year was Rs.493.56 lacs.
Further as per information and explanation given by the company, it has
not given any other secured loan to companies, firm or other parties
covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Act.
(a) Unsecured loans being interest free, other terms and conditions of
the loan are not verified by us as described in our "Basis of qualified
opinion" paragraph (a), in the audit report.
(b) Ref. matter described as above.
4. In our opinion, 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 inventories & fixed assets and for
sale of goods & services. Further, on the basis of our examination of
the books and records of the Company, carried out in accordance with
the generally accepted auditing practices in India, we have neither
come across nor have we been informed of any instance of major
weaknesses in the aforesaid internal control procedures.
5. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposits within the
meaning of sections 73 to 76 or any other relevant provisions of the
Companies Act, 2013 and rules framed thereunder. We have been explained
that no order has been passed by Company Law Board or National Company
Law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of India or any court or any other
tribunal against the Company during the year.
6. We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the
Company pursuant to the Rules made by the Central Government for the
maintenance of cost records under Sub- section (1) of Section 148 of
the Companies Act, 2013 and we are of the opinion that prima facie the
prescribed accounts and records have been made and maintained. However,
we have not made a detailed examination of the said records with a view
to determine whether they are accurate or complete.
7. (a) According to the records of the Company examined by us and the
information and explanations given to us, in our opinion, the company
is generally regular in depositing with appropriate authorities
undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, Income-Tax, Wealth
Tax, Service Tax, Sales Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty, Value Added Tax,
Cess and other statutory dues applicable to it. According to the
records of the Company examined by us and the information and
explanations given to us, in our opinion, no undisputed amounts payable
in respect of provident fund, Income-Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax,
Sales Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty, Value Added Tax, Cess and other
statutory dues were outstanding, as at 31.03.2015 for a period of more
than six months from the date they became payable.
(b) According to the records of the Company examined by us and the
information and explanations given to us, in our opinion, there are no
dues of sale tax, income-tax / sales tax / wealth tax / service tax /
customs duty / excise duty / Value Added Tax / cess which have not been
deposited on account of any dispute, except the following:
Name of Statue Nature of Financial year to
which it Amont Rs.
Dues pertains
Sales Tax Laws Sales tax 1997-98 5.67
Sales Tax Laws Purchase 1999-2000 16.64
Tax
2000-01 & 2001-0 39.59
2002-03 & 2003-04 36.73
2004-05 30.16
2006-07 157.38
2007-08 163.82
2010-11 232.56
2011-12 203.41
Excise &
Service Tax Service Tax 2006-11 New Delhi 11.73
Direct Taxes Income Tax 2012-13 Ludhiana 49.50
Name of Statue Forum where dispute is pending.
Sales Tax Laws Deputy Excise & Taxation Commissioner (Appeal)
Sales Tax Laws Punjab & Haryana High Court.
DETC, Jalandhar
DETC, Jalandhar
DETC, Jalandhar
Vat Tribunal, Chandigarh
Vat Tribunal, Chandigarh
DETC , Jalandhar
DETC , Jalandhar
Excise & Service Tax CESTAT,
Direct Taxes CIT (Appeals)-I,
(c) According to the records of the Company examined by us and the
information and explanations given to us, in our opinion, no amount was
required to be transferred to investor education and protection fund in
accordance with the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 (1
of 1956) and rules made there under.
8. The Company has incurred cash loss amounting to Rs. 0.54 crore but
the company does not have any accumulated loss during the current
financial year. The Company does not have any accumulated loss and cash
loss in the immediately preceding financial year.
9. Based on our audit procedures and on the information and
explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that, the
Company has defaulted in repayment of dues to a financial institution
or bank. Generally the average default period is one and half month for
almost each and every installment . As the Company has not issued
debentures since inception, clause regarding default to debenture
holders does not apply to the Company.
10. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has given following corporate guarantees:- i) Rs. 13.69 crore in
respect of a loan provided by State Bank of India to M/s Rangar
Breweries Limited in the Year 2012-13.
ii) The Company has provided guarantee in respect of KCC loan secured
to the farmers (suppliers) from Banks. As per Tri-party agreement
between the Indian Sucrose Ltd., farmer and bank, the bank will
sanction KCC limit to the farmers and credit the same in the Indian
Sucrose Ltd. on account of agri Input to be supplied by the Indian
Sucrose Ltd. to farmers and in return the Indian Sucrose Ltd. shall
repay the loan to Bank by making deduction from amount payable to
farmers on account of sugarcane.
During the Year Rs. 172.67 crores was disbursed to the farmers and Rs.
138.13 crores was received /recovered from the farmers and accordingly
the net debit balance outstanding as on 31.03.2015 was Rs. 0.69 crores,
after adjusting opening credit balance of Rs. 33.85 crores, which has
been shown under the Head "Current Asset" in the Financial Statements.
As the KCC loan has been sanctioned by the banks to the farmers and the
Indian Sucrose Ltd. is only guarantor and moreover the requisite
information is not provided for verification by the company accordingly
we are unable to comment whether the farmers loan balances as shown in
the Indian Sucrose Ltd. books tally with the balances as per Bank
books.
11. According to the records of the Company examined by us and the
information and explanations given to us, term loans availed by the
Company during the year have been utilized for the purpose they have
been received.
12. During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the Company carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practices in India, we have neither come across any instance
of fraud on or by the Company, noticed or reported during the period,
nor have we been informed of such case by the management.
For Rakesh Grover & Co.
Chartered Accountants
(Firm Regn. No. 017153N)
Place: Ludhiana
Date : 05/06/2015 (CA Rakesh Kumar Grover)
Managing Partner
Membership No.096934
Mar 31, 2014
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of INDIAN SUCROSE
LIMITED 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 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") read with the General Circular
15/2013 dated 13 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. 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.
Emphasis on Matter
We draw attention to Note No. 46 of the financial statements regarding
"Micro, small, & Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006". Our opinion
is not qualified in respect of this matter.
Basis of Qualification
a. Non-provision of disputed Purchase Tax liability on purchase of
Sugar Cane aggregating to '' 1,19,63,485/- for the financial year
1999-2000 to 2003-04 pending at appellate levels and '' 16,43,07,575/-
estimated for financial years from 2006-07 to 2013-14 as per Note No 34
(ii).
b. Non-provision of disputed liabilities created by the Sales Tax
Department & State Electricity Board aggregating to '' 11,19,000/- as
per Note No 34(i)
c. Subject to our comments in paragraph 4(f) & (g) which if had been
considered, the loss for the year would have been '' 16,21,91,855/- as
against the reported profit of '' 32,34,720/- and the balance
in Reserves & Surplus would have been '' 16,66,93,743/- as against the
reported figure of '' 33,21,20,318/- similarly, the current liabilities
would have been '' 63,85,16,212/- as against the reported figure of ''
47,30,89,637/-,
Opinion
Subject to our comments under Emphasis of Matter paragraph and our
qualifications under Basis of qualification paragraph, 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 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 Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of
account;
d. In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss, and
Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards referred to in
subsection (3C) of section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the
General Circular 15/2013 dated 13 September 2013 of the Ministry of
Corporate Affairs in respect of Section 133 of the Companies Act''2013;
and
e. On the basis of written representations received from the directors
as on March 31, 2014, and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 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 THE AUDITORS'' REPORT
(The Annexure referred to in our report to the members of INDIAN
SUCROSE LIMITED for the year ended 31st March, 2014. We report
that:
1. (a) The Company has maintained records showing particulars
including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
(b) The fixed assets are physically verified by the management
according to a phased programme designed to cover all the items over a
period of three years which, in our opinion, is reasonable having
regards to the size of the company and the nature of its assets.
Pursuant to the programme, a portion of the fixed assets has been
physically verified by the management during the year and no material
discrepancies have been noticed on such verification.
(c) Fixed Assets disposed off during the year were not substantial and,
therefore, do not affect the going concern assumption.
2. (a) The physical verification of inventory has been conducted by
the management at reasonable intervals.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedures of physical verification of inventory
followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to
the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) On the basis of our examination, in our opinion, the Company has
maintained proper records of inventory. Discrepancies noticed on such
physical verification of inventory as compared to the book records were
not material.
3. (a) According to information made available to us, the company
has granted unsecured loans/ capital advances to one company covered in
the register maintained under section 301 of the Act. Total outstanding
of such loan at the end of the year was '' 9,31,30,000/- and maximum
balance outstanding 11,63,10,000/- Further the company has not given
any other secured loan to companies, firm or other parties covered in
the register maintained under section 301 of the Act.
(b) Unsecured loans being interest free, other terms and conditions of
the loan given by the company are prima facie not prejudicial to the
interest of the company.
(c) There is no overdue amount receivable more than '' One Lac on
account of principal amount.
(d) According to information made available to us, the company has
taken interest free unsecured loans from two directors as covered in
the register maintained under section 301 of the Act. Total outstanding
for such loans at the year end was at the amount of '' 2,83,37,410/- and
maximum outstanding during the year amounted to '' 3,51,00,000/-.
Further, the company has not taken any secured loan from the aforesaid
referred parties.
(e) The other terms and conditions of the unsecured loans taken by the
Company are prima- facie not prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
(f) As informed to us, the repayment of the principal amount of
unsecured loans, wherever there is stipulation as regards the payments,
are regular.
4. In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate
with the size of the company and nature of its business, for purchase
of inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and services.
Further, on the basis of our examination and according to the
information and explanation given to us, we have not observed any
continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in internal control
system.
5. (a) Based on our examination and according to the information
and explanations given to us, we are of the opinion that the
particulars of contracts or arrangements referred to in Section 301 of
the Act have been entered in the register required to be maintained
under that section.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the company has not entered into any contract or
arrangement that needs to be entered in the register required to be
maintained under section 301 of the Act.
6. On the basis of information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not accepted any public deposits from the public within the
meaning of Section 58A, 58AA or any other relevant provisions of the
Act, and rules framed there under.
7. The Company has an internal audit system which needs to be
strengthened to make it commensurate with the size and nature of the
Company''s business.
8. We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the
Company pursuant to the order made by the Central Government for the
maintenance of the cost records under section 209(1) (d) of the Act and
are of the opinion that, prima-facie, the prescribed account and
records have been maintained and are being made up. We however as not
required have not made a detailed examination of such records with a
view to determine whether these are accurate or complete.
9. (a) According to the information and explanations given to
us the Company is generally regular in depositing with appropriate
authorities, undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Income
Tax, Sales Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty,
Cess and other statutory dues applicable to it. As explained to us, the
provisions of Employees State Insurance are not applicable to the
Company; no amount was due to be deposited under investor Education and
Protection Fund. Further, except Income tax dues of Nil (Previous year
'' 2,37,96,495/-) there was no arrears of undisputed statutory dues
outstanding as at 31st March 2014 for a period of more than six months
from the date they became payable.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
disputed statutory dues of Sales Tax & Excise duty aggregating to ''
11,02,77,703/- that have not been deposited are given below: -
Name of Statue Nature of Dues Financial year to Amount
which it pertains
Sales Tax Laws Sales tax 1997-98 567489
Sales Tax Laws Purchase Tax 1999-2000 1663678
2000-01 & 2001-02 5283608
2002-03 & 2003-04 4899199
2004- 05 4026274
2006- 07 20983714
2007- 08 21842376
2010- 11 29497416
2011- 12 20341380
Excise & Service Tax 2006- 11 1172569
Service Tax
110277703
Name of the Statue Forum wher dispute is pending
Sales Tax Laws Deputy Excise & Taxation Commissioner
(Appeal)
Sales Tax Laws Punjab & Haryana High Court.
Supreme Court.
Supreme Court.
Supreme Court.
Vat Tribunal, Chandigarh
Vat Tribunal, Chandigarh
DETC , Jallandhar
DETC , Jallandhar
Excise & Service Tax CESTAT, New Delhi
Further, in respect of Income Tax, Custom Duty, Wealth Tax, Service Tax
and Cess, it has been informed that there are no dues, which have not
been deposited on account of any dispute.
10. The company does not have accumulated losses. The company has not
incurred any cash losses during the current financial year and in the
immediately preceding financial year.
11. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has delayed in repayment of its dues to Banks.
The particulars of delays which relates to interest/ installment during
the year ended 31st March 2014 are as follows:-
Particulars Amount(including Interest) Period of Delay
(Rs in Lacs) (Days)
Banks 304 1.30
97 31.60
Total 401
There are no dues of debenture holders.
12. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not granted any loans and advances on the basis of security
by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
13. The Company is not a chit fund or a Nidhi / mutual benefit fund /
society, therefore provisions of clause 4(xiii) of the order are not
applicable to the Company.
14. In our opinion, the Company is not dealing or trading in shares,
securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, provisions
of clause 4(xiv) of the order are not applicable to the Company.
15. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not given any corporate guarantees for loans taken by
others from Banks.
16. In our opinion and on the basis of information and explanation
given to us, the term loans availed by the company has been on overall
basis utilised for the purpose for which it were sanction.
17. On the basis of overall examination of the Balance sheet of the
company in our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us, funds raised on short term basis to the
extent of '' 325 lacs up to the date of Balance Sheet, have been used
for long term investments primarily in the nature of capital
expenditures and repayment of loans.
18. The company has not made preferential allotment of shares to
parties and companies covered in the register maintained under section
301 of the Act.
19. The Company has not issued any debenture, therefore, no comment is
required under para 4(xix) of CARO, 2003.
20. The company has not raised any money through public issues during
the year.
21. To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the
information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the Company
has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.
For Rakesh Grover & Co.
Firm Registration No. 017153N
Chartered Accountants,
Sd/-
(Rakesh Grover) F.C.A.
Partner
M. No. 096934
Place: Ludhiana
Dated: 30-05-2014
Sep 30, 2013
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying fnancial statements of INDIAN SUCROSE
LIMITED which comprise the Balance Sheet as at September 30, 2013 and
the Statement of Proft and Loss and Cash Flow Statement for the year
then ended and a summary of signifcant accounting policies and other
explanatory information.
Management Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation of these fnancial
statements that give a true and fair view of the fnancial position,
fnancial performance and cash fows 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 fnancial 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 fnancial
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 fnancial statements are free
from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and disclosures in the fnancial statements. The procedures
selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of
the risks of material misstatement of the fnancial 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 fnancial 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 fnancial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is suffcient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Emphasis on Matter
We draw attention to Note No. 43 of the fnancial statements regarding
"Micro Small & Medium Enterprises Development Act 2006". Our opinion is
not qualifed in respect of this matter.
Basis of Qualifcation
a. Non-provision of disputed liabilities created by the Sales Tax
Department aggregating to -11,19,000/- as per Note No 34 (i)
b. There is a non-provision of disputed Purchase Tax liability on
purchase of Sugar Cane aggregating to -1,19,63,485/- for the fnancial
year 1999-2000 to 2003-04 pending at appellate levels and
-12,64,36,638/-estimated for fnancial years 2004-05 and from 2006-07 to
2012-13 as per Note No 34 (ii).
Opinion
Subject to our qualifcations under Basis of qualifcation paragraph
which if had been considered the loss for the year would have been
Rs.7,12,89,890/- as against the reported proft of Rs.6,82,29,233/- and
the balance in Reserves & Surplus would have been 18,93,46,615 as
against the reported fgure of X32,88,65,738/- similarly, the current
liabilities would have been X92,79,08,795/- as against the reported
fgure of X78,83,89,672/-, in our opinion and to the best of our
information and according to the explanations given to us, the fnancial
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 September 30, 2013;
b) in the case of the Statement of Proft and Loss, of the proft for the
year ended on that date; and
c) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash fows 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
subsection (4A) of section 227 of the Act, we give in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specifed 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
c. The Balance Sheet, Statement of Proft and Loss, and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of
account.
d. In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Proft 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 September 30, 2013, and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, none of the directors is disqualifed as on September 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
(Referred to our Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements of
our Report of even date to the shareholders of INDIAN SUCROSE LIMITED
for the year ended 30th September, 2013)
1. (a) The Company has maintained records showing particulars
including quantitative details and situation of its principal fxed
assets, accordingly the fxed assets are physically verifed by the
management according to a phased programme designed to cover all the
items over a period of three years which, in our opinion, is reasonable
having regards to the size of the company and the nature of its assets.
Pursuant to the programme, a portion of the fxed assets has been
physically verifed by the management during the year and no material
discrepancies have been noticed on such verifcation.
(b) Fixed Assets disposed off during the year were not substantial and,
therefore, do not effect the going concern assumption.
2. (a) The physical verifcation of inventory has been conducted by the
management at reasonable intervals.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedures of physical verifcation of inventory
followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to
the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) On the basis of our examination, in our opinion, the Company has
maintained proper records of inventory. Discrepancies noticed on such
physical verifcation of inventory as compared to the book records were
not material.
3. (a) According to information made available to us, the company has
granted unsecured loans to two parties covered in the register
maintained under section 301 of the Act. Total outstanding of such loan
at the end of the year was -14,13,10,000/- and maximum balance
outstanding 37,76,75,000/- Further the company has not given any other
secured loan to companies, frm or other parties covered in the register
maintained under section 301 of the Act.
(b) Unsecured loans being interest free, other terms and conditions of
the loan given by the company are prima facie not prejudicial to the
interest of the company.
(c) There is no overdue amount receivable more than -One Lac on account
of principal amount.
(d) According to information made available to us, the company has
taken interest free unsecured loans from two parties as covered in the
register maintained under section 301 of the Act. Total outstanding for
such loans at the year end was at the amount of -3,51,00,000/- and
maximum outstanding during the year amounted to -3,96,00,000/-.
Further, the company has not taken any secured loan from the aforesaid
referred parties.
(e) The other terms and conditions of the unsecured loans taken by the
Company are prima- facie not prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
(f) As informed to us, the repayment of the principal amount of
unsecured loans, wherever there is stipulation as regards the payments,
are regular.
4. In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate
with the size of the company and nature of its business, for purchase
of inventory and fxed assets and for the sale of goods and services.
Further, on the basis of our examination and according to the
information and explanation given to us, we have not observed any
continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in internal control
system.
5. (a) Based on our examination and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we are of the opinion that the particulars of
contracts or arrangements referred to in Section 301 of the Act have
been entered in the register required to be maintained under that
section.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or
arrangements and exceeding the value of rupees fve lakhs in respect of
any party have been made at prices which are reasonable having regard
to prevailing market price at the relevant time.
6. On the basis of information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not accepted any public deposits from the public within the
meaning of Section 58A, 58AA or any other relevant provisions of the
Act, and rules framed there under.
7. The Company has an internal audit system which needs to be
strengthened to make it commensurate with the size and nature of the
Company''s business.
8. We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the
Company pursuant to the order made by the Central Government for the
maintenance of the cost records under section 209(1) (d) of the Act and
are of the opinion that, prima-facie, the prescribed account and
records have been maintained and are being made up. We however as not
required have not made a detailed examination of such records with a
view to determine whether these are accurate or complete.
9. (a) According to the information and explanations given to us the
Company is generally regular in depositing with appropriate
authorities, undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Income
Tax, Sales Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty,
Cess and other statutory dues applicable to it. As explained to us, the
provisions of Employees State Insurance are not applicable to the
Company; no amount was due to be deposited under investor Education and
Protection Fund. Further, except Income tax dues of 2,37,96,495/- there
was no arrears of undisputed statutory dues outstanding as at 30th
September 2013 for a period of more than six months from the date they
became payable.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
disputed statutory dues of Sales Tax & Excise duty aggregating to -
10,91,05,134/- that have not been deposited are given below: -
Name of Nature of Financial Amont Forum where
Statue Due year to (Rs.) dispute is pending.
which it
pertains
Sales
Tax Sales tax 1997-98 567489 Deputy Excise
Laws & Taxation
Commissioner
(Appeal)
Sales Tax Purchase 1999-2000 1663678 Punjab &
Haryana Laws
Tax High Court.
2000-01 & 5283608 Supreme Court.
2001-02
2002-03 & 4899199 Supreme Court.
2003-04
2004-05 4026274 Supreme Court.
2006-07 20983714 Vat Tribunal,
Chandigarh
2007-08 21842376 Vat Tribunal, Chandigarh
2010-11 29497416 DETC , Jalandhar
2011-12 20341380 DETC , Jalandhar
10,91,05,134
Further, in respect of Income Tax, Custom Duty, Wealth Tax, Service Tax
and Cess, it has been informed that there are no dues, which have not
been deposited on account of any dispute.
10. The company does not have accumulated losses. The company has not
incurred any cash losses during the current fnancial year and in the
immediately preceding fnancial year.
11. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has delayed in repayment of its dues to Banks.
The particulars of delays which relates to interest/installment during
the year ended 30th September 2013 are as follows: -
Particulars Amount (including Period of delay
Interest) (Days)
Banks 7,05,17,245 1-30
6,07,41,265 31-60
1,10,77,300 61-90
Total 14,23,35,810
There are no dues of debenture holders.
12. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not granted any loans and advances on the basis of security
by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
13. The Company is not a chit fund or a Nidhi / mutual beneft fund /
society, therefore provisions of clause 4(xiii) of the order are not
applicable to the Company.
14. In our opinion, the Company is not dealing or trading in shares,
securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, provisions
of clause 4(xiv) of the order are not applicable to the Company.
15. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not given any corporate guarantees for loans taken by
others from Banks.
16. In our opinion and on the basis of information and explanation
given to us, the term loans availed by the company has been on overall
basis utilised for the purpose for which it were sanction.
17. On the basis of overall examination of the Balance sheet of the
company in our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us funds raised on short term basis have prima
facie not been used for long term investment.
18. The company has not made preferential allotment of shares to
parties and companies covered in the register maintained under section
301 of the Act.
19. The Company has not issued any debenture, therefore, no comment is
required under para 4(xix) of CARO, 2003.
20. The company has not raised any money through public issues during
the year.
21. To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the
information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the Company
has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.
For B.K.Kapur & Co.
Firm Registration No 000852C
Chartered Accountants,
(M.S.Kapur) F.C.A.
Partner
M. No.074615
Place: Ghaziabad
Dated: 29.11.2013
Mar 31, 2010
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of INDIAN SUCROSE
LIMITED as at 31st March, 2010 the Profit & Loss Account and also the
Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date annexed thereto.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
finan-cial statements based on our audit.
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in In-dia. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable as-surance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An au-dit also
includes examining, on a test basis evidence supporting the amounts and
disclo-sures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting princi-ples used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the over-all financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 ("The
Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of Section
227 (4A) of the Companies Act. 1956 ("The Act"). We enclose in the
annexure a statement on the matters specified in pa-ragraphs 4 & 5 of
the said Order. 4. Further to our comments in 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 such
books;
c) The Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with books of account;
d) In our opinion, Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this report comply with Accounting standards
referred to in Section 211(3C) of the Companies Act, 1956.
e) On the basis of written representations received from the directors
and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report that none of
the Directors are dis-qualified as on 31st March, 2010 from being
appointed as Directors in terms of clause (g) of Sub Section (1) of
Section of 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
f) Non-provision of disputed Purchase Tax liability on purchase of
Sugar Cane ag-gregating to Rs.119.63 Lakhs for the financial year
1999-2000 to 2003-04 pend-ing at appellate levels and Rs. 722.16 Lakhs
estimated for financial years from 2005-06 to 2009-10 as per Note No:
8(iii) of schedule 20 for Notes to the Accounts.
g) Non-provision of disputed liabilities created by the Sales Tax
Department & State Electricity Board aggregating to Rs.22.32 Lakhs as
per Note No.6(i) & (ii) of Schedule 20 for Notes to the accounts.
h) Subject to our comments in paragraph 4(f) & (g) which if had been
considered, the loss for the year would have been Rs.409.56 Lakhs as
against the reported profit of Rs. 454.55 Lakhs and the balance in
Reserves & Surplus would have been Rs.1675.64 Lakhs as against the
reported figure of Rs.2539.75 Lakhs simi-larly, the current liabilities
would have been Rs.12817 Lakhs as against the re-ported figure of
Rs.11953 Lakhs, and note no 18 of schedule 20 of notes to the ac-counts
regarding Micro, small, & Medium Enterprises, in our opinion, and to
the best of our information and according to the explanations given to
us, the said ac-counts read together with the significant accounting
policies and others notes thereon, and attached thereto, give the
information required by the Companies Act, 1956, in the manner so
required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the
accounting principles generally accepted in India:
i) in the case of Balance Sheet, of the State of affairs of the Company
as at 31st March, 2010.
ii) in the case of Profit & Loss Account, of the Profit of the
Company for the year ended on that date; and
iii) in the case of Cash Flow Statement, for the cash flows for the
year ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITORS REPORT
1. (a) The company is generally maintaining records showing
particulars including quantitative details and situation of its fixed
assets, however, their final compilation is under process.
(b) The fixed assets of the Company have been physically verified
during the year by the management at reasonable intervals and no
material discrepancies between the book re-cords and the physical
inventory have been noticed on such verification.
(c) As per records and information and explanation given to us company
has not disposed off during the year substantial part of its fixed
assets.
2. (a) The physical verification of inventory has been conducted by
the management at reason-able intervals.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, the proce-dures of physical verification of inventory
followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to
the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) On the basis of our examination, in our opinion, the Company has
maintained proper re-cords of inventory & discrepancies noticed on such
physical verification on inventory as compared to the books records
were not material.
3. (a) According to information made available to us, the company has
not granted any loans, secured or unsecured to companies, firms or
other parties covered in the register main-tained under section 301 of
the Act, accordingly clause 4(iii) (b) to (d) of the Order are not
applicable to the company.
(b) According to information made available to us, the company has
taken unsecured loans from the Directors and their relative as covered
in the register maintained under section 301 of the Act. Total
outstanding for such loans at the year end was at the amount of
Rs.360.00 Lakhs (Previous year Rs. 21.50 Lakhs) and maximum outstanding
during the year amounted to Rs. 360.00 Lakhs (Previous year Rs.21.50
Lakhs). Further, the com-pany has not taken any secured loan from the
aforesaid referred parties.
(c) The rate of interest and other terms and condition of the unsecured
Loans taken by the company are prime facie not prejudicial to the
interest of the company.
(d) As informed to us, presently, there is no stipulation as regards to
repayment of Principal amount. However, payment of interest is regular.
4. In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate
with the size of the company and nature of its business, for purchase
of inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and services.
Further, on the basis of our examination and according to the
information and explanation given to us, we have not observed any
continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in internal control
system.
5. (a) Based on our examination and according to the information and
explanation given to us, we are of the opinion that the particulars of
contracts or arrangements referred to in Sec- tion 301 of the Act have
been entered in the register required to be maintained under that
section.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, the transac-tions made in pursuance of such contracts or
arrangements have been made at prices which are reasonable having
regard to prevailing market price at the relevant time.
6. On the basis of information and explanations given to us, the
company has not accepted any public deposits from the public within the
meaning of Section 58A, 58AA or any other rele-vant provisions the Act,
and rules framed thereunder.
7. The company has an internal audit system which needs to be more
strengthened to make it commensurate with the size and nature of the
Companys business.
8. We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the
company pursuant to the order made by the Central Government for the
maintenance of the cost records under section 209(1) (d) of the Act and
are of the opinion that, primafacie, the prescribed account and
re-cords have been maintained and are being made up. We however as not
required have not made a detailed examination of such records with a
view to determine whether these are ac-curate or complete.
9. (a) According to the information and explanations given to us the
company is regular in de-positing with appropriate authorities,
undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Income Tax, Sales
Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty, Cess and other
statutory dues applicable to it. As explained to us, the provisions of
Employees State Insurance are not applicable to the company, No amount
was due to be deposited under investor Education and Protection Fund.
Further, there was no arrears of undis-puted statutory dues outstanding
as at 31st March, 2010 for a period of more than six months from the
date they became payable except the Wealth Tax dues of Rs.0.90 lakhs
pertaining to the Assessment year 2009-10 (b) According to the
information and explanation given to us, the disputed statutory dues of
Sales Tax, & Purchase Tax aggregating to have not been deposited are
given below:-
Name of Statue Nature of Financial year to
Due which it pertains
Sales Tax Laws Sales tax 1997-98 & 2000-01
Sales Tax Laws Central 2003-04
Sales tax
Sales Tax Laws Purchase 1999-2000
Tax 2000-01 & 2001-02
2002-03 & 2003-04
2004-05
Provident Funds Provident 1997-98 to 2007-08
& Misc. Provisions Fund
Act, 1952
Service Tax Act Service 2003-04
Tax
Name of Statue Amont (Rs. Forum where
in Lakhs) dispute is
pending.
Sales Tax Laws 11.19 Deputy Excise &
Sales Tax Laws 0.93 Taxation
Commissioner
(Appeal)
Sales Tax Laws 16.64 Sales Ta x Tribunal.
52.78 Punjab & Haryana
High Court.
50.21 Deputy Excise
41.48 Taxation
Commissioner
(Appeals)
Provident Funds
& Misc. Provisions
Act, 1952 14.36 EPF Appellate
Tribunal
Service Tax Act 8.00 Chief
Commissioner
Excise
195.59
Further, in respect of Income Tax, Custom Duty, Wealth Tax, Service Tax
and Cess it has been informed that there are no dues, which have not
been deposited on account of any dispute.
10. The company does not have accumulated losses. The company has not
incurred any cash losses during the current financial year and in the
immediately preceding financial year.
11. According to the information and explanations given to us and based
on the certificate from the Lender Bank, the company has not defaulted
in repayment of its dues to Bank. However, as on 31st March 2010, there
was an outstanding interest of Rs.26.82 Lakhs which has since been
paid. There are no dues of Debenture holders.
12. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company has not granted any loans and advances on the basis of security
by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
13. The company is not a chit fund or a Nidhi / mutual benefit fund /
society, therefore provi-sions of clause 4(xiii) of the order are not
applicable to the company.
14. In our opinion, the company is not dealing or trading in shares,
securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, provisions
of clause 4(xiv) of the order are not applicable to the company.
15. According to the information and explanation given to us, the
company has not given corpo-rate guarantees for loans taken by others
from Banks. The terms & conditions of these guar- antees are not
prejudicial to the interest of the company.
16. In our opinion and on the basis of information and explanation
given to us, the company has, during the year raised a Term loan of Rs.
160.00 Lakhs from Sugar development fund which was temporarily kept in
the current account pending its utilisation.
17. On the basis of overall examination of the Balance sheet of the
company in our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us funds raised on short term basis to the extent
of Rs. 315.54 lakhs up to the date of Balance sheet, have been used for
long term investments primarily in the nature of capital expenditures
and repayment of loans .
18. The company has made preferential allotment of shares to parties
and companies covered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Act. In our opinion, prices at which shares have been issued is not
prejudicial to the interest of the company.
19. The company has not issued any debenture, therefore, no comments is
required under para 4(xix) of CARO, 2003.
20. The company has not raised any money through public issues during
the year.
21. To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the
information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the Company
has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.
For B.K. Kapur & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Place : Mukerian, (Punjab) (M.S. KAPUR) F.C.A.
Date : 31st May, 2010 Partner
Membership No.74615
Mar 31, 2009
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of INDIAN SUCROSE
LIMITED as at 31st March, 2009 the Profit & Loss Account and also the
Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date annexed thereto.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audit.
2. We 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 also
includes examining, on a test basis evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 ("The
Order") issued by the Central Government of India in
terms of Section 227 (4A) of the Companies Act. 1956 ("The Act"). We
enclose in the annexure a statement on the matters specified in
paragraphs 4 & 5 of the said Order. 4. Further to our comments in
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 such
books;
c) The Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with books of account;
d) In our opinion, Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this report comply with Accounting standards
referred to in Section 211(3C) of the Companies Act, 1956.
e) On the basis of written representations received from the directors
and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report that none of
the Directors are disqualified as on 31st March, 2009 from being
appointed as Directors in terms of clause (g) of Sub Section (1) of
Section of 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
f) Non-provision of disputed Purchase Tax liability on purchase of
Sugar Cane aggregating to Rs.119.63 Lakhs for the financial year
1999-2000 to 2003-04 pending at appellate levels and Rs.796.02 Lakhs
estimated for financial years ended 31.03.05 to 31.03.09 as per Note
No: 6(iv) of schedule 19 for Notes to the Accounts.
g) Non-provision of disputed liabilities created by the Sales Tax
Department & State Electricity Board aggregating to Rs.56.12 Lakhs as
per Note No.6(ii) & (iii) of Schedule 19 for Notes to the accounts.
h) Subject to our comments in paragraph 4(f) & (g) which if had been
considered, the profit for the year would have been Rs. 1991.68 Lakhs
as against the reported profit of Rs. 1019.91 Lakhs and the balance in
Reserves & Surplus Rs.816.33 Lakhs as against the reported figure of
Rs. 1788.10 Lakhs similarly, the current liabilities would have been
Rs.10442.35 Lakhs as against the reported figure of Rs.9470.58 Lakhs,
and note no 14 of schedule 19 of notes to the accounts regarding Micro,
small, & Medium Enterprises, in our opinion, and to the best of our
information and according to the explanations given to us, the said
accounts read together with the significant accounting policies and
others notes thereon, and attached thereto, give the information
required by the Companies Act, 1956, in the manner so required and give
a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India:
i) in the case of Balance Sheet, of the State of affairs of the Company
as at 31st March, 2009.
ii) in the case of Profit & Loss Account, of the Profit of the Company
for the year ended on that date; and
iii) in the case of Cash Flow Statement, for the cash flows for the
year ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITORS REPORT
1. (a) The company is generally maintaining records showing
particulars including quantitative details and situation of its fixed
assets, however, their final compilation is still under process,
accordingly the fixed assets are physically verified by the management
according to a phased programme designed to cover all the terms over a
period of three years which, in our opinion, is reasonable having
regards to the size of the company and the nature of its assets.
Pursuant to the programme, a portion of the fixed assets has been
physically verified by the management during the year and no material
discrepancies have been noticed on such verification.
(b) As per records and information and explanation given to us company
has not disposed off during the year substantial part of its fixed
assets.
2. (a) The physical verification of inventory has been conducted by
the management at reasonable intervals.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, the procedures of physical verification of inventory
followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to
the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) On the basis of our examination, in our opinion, the Company has
maintained proper records of inventory & discrepancies noticed on such
physical verification on inventory as compared to the books records
were not material.
3. (a) According to information made available to us, 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 Act, accordingly clause 4(iii) (b) to (d) of the Order are not
applicable to the company.
(b) According to information made available to us, the company has
taken interest free unsecured loans from the Managing Director and
their relative as covered in the register maintained under section 301
of the Act. Total outstanding for such loans at the year end was at the
amount of Rs.21.50 (Previous year Rs. 48.50 Lakhs) and maximum
outstanding during the year amounted to Rs. 48.50 Lakhs (Previous year
Rs.48.50 Lakhs). Further, the company has not taken any secured loan
from the aforesaid referred parties.
(c) The terms and condition of the unsecured Loans taken by the company
are prime facie not prejudicial to the interest of the company.
(d) As informed to us, the repayment of Principal amount, wherever
there is stipulation is regular.
4. In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate
with the size of the company and nature of its business, for purchase
of inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and services.
Further, on the basis of our examination and according to the
information and explanation given to us, we have not observed any
continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in internal control
system.
5. (a) Based on our examination and according to the information and
explanation given to us, we are of the opinion that the particulars of
contracts or arrangements referred to in Section 301 of the Act have
been entered in the register required to be maintained under that
section.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or
arrangements have been made at prices which are reasonable having
regard to prevailing market price at the relevant time, except the sale
of the by-product to subsidiary in which the prices are not comparable
as the prices have been determined by the management.
6. On the basis of information and explanations given to us, the
company has not accepted any public deposits from the public within the
meaning of Section 58A, 58AA or any other relevant provisions the Act,
and rules framed there under.
7. The company has an internal audit system which needs to be more
strengthened to make it commensurate with the size and nature of the
Companys business.
8. We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the
company pursuant to the order made by the Central Government for the
maintenance of the cost records under section 209(1) (d) of the Act and
are of the opinion that, primafacie, the prescribed account and records
have been maintained and are being made up. We however as not required
have not made a detailed examination of such records with a view to
determine whether these are accurate or complete.
9. (a) According to the information and explanations given to us the
company is regular in depositing with appropriate authorities,
undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Income Tax, Sales
Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty, Cess and other
statutory dues applicable to it, except few cases of delay in deposit
of Tax Deducted at Source. As explained to us, the provisions of
Employees State Insurance are not applicable to the company, No amount
was due to be deposited under investor Education and Protection Fund.
Further there was no arrears of undisputed statutory dues outstanding
as at 31st March, 2009 for a period of more than six months from the
date they became payable.
(b) According to the information and explanation given to us, the
disputed statutory dues of Sales Tax, Purchase Tax and Provident Fund
dues aggregating to have not been deposited are given below:-
Name of Statue Nature of Financial year to
Due which it pertains
Sales Tax Laws Sales tax 1997-98 & 2000-01
Sales Tax Laws Purchase 1999-2000
Tax 2000-01 & 2001-02
2002-03 & 2003-04
Central Sales Tax CST 2003-04
Provident Funds Provident 1997-96 to 2007-08
& Misc. Provisions Fund
Act, 1952
Name of Statues Amont (Rs. Forum where
in Lakhs) dispute is
pending.
Sales Tax Laws 11.19 Deputy Excise &
Taxation
Commissioner
(Appeal)
Sales Tax Laws 16.64 Sales Tax Tribunal.
52.78 Punjab & Haryana
High Court.
50.21 Deputy Excise
Taxation
Commissioner
(Appeals)
Central Sales Tax 0.93 Deputy Excise
Taxation
Commissioner
(Appeals)
Provident Funds
& Misc. Provisions
Act, 1952 14.36 EPF Appellate
Tribunal
146.11
Further, in respect of Income Tax, Custom Duty, Wealth Tax, Service Tax
and Cess it has been informed that there are no dues, which have not
been deposited on account of any dispute.
10. The company does not have accumulated losses. The company has not
incurred any cash losses during the current financial year and in the
immediately preceding financial year.
11. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
certificate from the Lender Bank, the company has not defaulted in
repayment of its dues tobank Except the few cases of sight delays.
However as on 31st March 2009, there was an outstanding interest of Rs.
17.28 lakh which has since been paid. There are no dues of debenture
holders.
12. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company has not granted any loans and advances on the basis of security
by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
13. The company is not a chit fund or a Nidhi / mutual benefit fund /
society, therefore provisions of clause 4(xiii) of the order are not
applicable to the company.
14. In our opinion, the company is not dealing or trading in shares,
securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, provisions
of clause 4(xiv) of the order are not applicable to the company.
15. According to the information and explanation given to us, the
company has not given guarantees for loans taken by others from Banks
or Financial Institutions.
16. In our opinion and on the basis of information and explanation
given to us, term loans were applied for the purposes for which the
loans were raised other than amounts temporarily invested in bank
deposits pending utilization of the funds for the stated use.
17. According to the information and explanations given to us and on
overall examination of the Balance sheet of the company, we report that
no founds raised on short term basis, have been used for long term
investment by the company.
18. The company has made preferential allotment of shares to parties
and companies covered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Act. In our opinion, prices at which shares have been issued is not
prejudicial to the interest of the company.
19. The company has not issued any debenture, therefore, no comments is
required under para 4(xix) of CARO, 2003.
20. The company has not raised any money through public issues during
the year.
21. To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the
information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the Company
has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.
For B.K. Kapur & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Sd/-
Place : Delhi (M.S. KAPUR) F.C.A.
Date : 30-06-2009 Partner
Membership No.74615