Mar 31, 2015
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of LAFFANS
PETROCHEMICALS LIMITED
("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2015,
the Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow Statement for the year
then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other
explanatory information..
Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the matters 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 audit
opinion on the financial statements.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the aforesaid financial statements, give the
information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a
true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India:
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 Loss 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.
Emphasis of Matters
In our opinion and the best of our information and according to the
explanation given to us, there is no matter which may have an adverse
effect on the functioning of the company.
Report on other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
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, the Statement of Profit and Loss, and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of
account.
d) In our opinion, the 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 on 31 March, 2015, taken on record by the Board of Directors, none
of the directors is disqualified as on 31 March, 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 did not have any pending litigations which would impact
its financial position.
ii. The Company did not have any long term contracts including
derivatives contracts for which there were any material foreseeable
losses.
iii. There were no amounts which required to be transferred to Investor
Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
(i) In respect of its fixed assets:
(a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars,
including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
(b) The Company has physically verified certain assets during the year
inaccordance with aprogramme ofverification, which in our opinion
provides for physical verification of the fixed assets at reasonable
intervals. According to the information and explanations given to no
material discrepancies were noticed on such verification. In our
opinion fixed assets have been properly dealt with in the books of
accounts
(ii) In respect of its Inventories:
(a) In our opinion, the management at reasonable intervals has
physically verified the trading goods and the frequency of verification
is reasonable.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, the procedure for verification of stocks 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 according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has maintained proper records of its
inventories and no material discrepancies were noticed on physical
verification.
(iii) The company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured to
companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under section 189 of the Companies Act 2013.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are adequate internal control procedures commensurate
with the size of the Company and the nature of its business for the
purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and
services. Further, on the basis of our examination of books and records
of the company, carried out in accordance with the auditing standards
generally accepted in India and according to the information and
explanation given to us, we have neither come across nor have we been
informed of any continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in the
aforesaid internal control system.
(v) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, the company has not accepted deposits from the public as
per section 73 to 76 or any other relevant provisions of the Companies
Act, 2013.
(vi) According to information and explanation given to us, the
maintenance of cost records has not been prescribed by the Central
Government sub section (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act 2013.
(vii) According to the information and explanations given to us in
respect of statutory and other dues:
(a) The Company has been regular in depositing undisputed statutory
dues, including Provident Fund, Employees' State Insurance, Income-tax,
Sales-tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty,
Value added Tax, cess and any other statutory dues with the appropriate
authorities during the year.
(b) There is no disputed dues in respect of Customs Duty, Wealth Tax,
Service Tax, Excise Duty Value Added Tax and Cess etc. except ;
i) Sales Tax Liability of Rs. 1,01,13,369 for the year 2008-09 (P.Y.
Rs.1,01,13,369) against which appeal is pending
ii) Income Tax Liability for A.Y. 2009-10 Rs.78,60,520/- (P.Y.
78,60,520/-) Against which appeal is pending.
iii) Income Tax Liability for A.Y 2008-09 Rs.7,69,746/- (P.Y.
7,69,746/-) Against which appeal is pending.
iv) Income Tax Liability for A.Y 2009-10 Rs.1,65,808/- (P.Y.
1,65,808/-) Against which appeal is pending.
v) Income Tax Liability for A.Y 2012-13 Rs...9,11,22,060/- against
which Appeal is pending.
(viii) The Company does not have accumulated losses which are more than
50% at the end of the year. Further the company did not have cash
losses in the current financial year however incurred cash loss in the
preceding financial year.
(ix) Based on our audit procedures and on the information and
explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the
Company has not defaulted in the repayment of dues to financial
institutions, banks and debenture holders.
(x) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from
banks or financial institutions.
(xi) To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the
information and explanations given to us, term loans availed by the
Company were, prima facie, applied by the Company during the year for
the purposes for which the loans were obtained, other than temporary
deployment pending application.
(xii) 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
was noticed or reported during the year.
For S M KAPOOR & CO.
Chartered Accountants
(SHEKHAR GUPTA)
PARTNER
Place: Mumbai Membership No. 15622
Date: 29.05.2015 Firm Registration No. 104809W
Mar 31, 2014
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Laffans
Petrochemicals Ltd. (''the Company'') which comprise the Balance Sheet
as on 31st March 2014, the Statement of Profit & Loss and the Cash Flow
Statement for the year ended on that date and a summary of significant
accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation of these financial
statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position,
financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with
the Accounting Standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of Section 211
of the Companies Act, 1956 (Âthe Act''). This responsibility includes
the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant
to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that
give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor''s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance
with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with
ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures
selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of
the risks of material misstatements of the financial statements,
whether due to fraud or error. In making those risks assessments, the
auditor considers internal control relevant to the Company''s
preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order
to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances.
An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting
policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made
by Management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the
financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the financial statements given 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, subject to the :
Note No. (m) to the notes to the accounts regarding provision for
Gratuity on estimated basis.
(i) In the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March, 2014;
(ii) In the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the profit for
the year ended on that date; and
(iii) 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 (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 (Âthe
Order'') as amended, 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
sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956; and
e. On the basis of written representation received from the Directors
as on 31st March, 2014, and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
none of the Directors are disqualified as on 31st March, 2014, from
being
f. appointed as a Director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1)
of Section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Annexure to the Auditor''s Report
The Annexure referred to in our report to the members of Laffans
Petrochemicals Limited (Âthe Company'') for the year ended 31st March,
2014. We report that:
(i) The nature of the Company''s business/activities during the period
is such that clauses (xiii) of paragraph 4 of the Companies (Auditor''s
Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company for the period
ended.
(ii) In respect of its fixed assets:
(a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars,
including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
(b) The Company has physically verified certain assets during the
period in accordance with a programme of verification, which in our
opinion provides for physical verification of the fixed assets at
reasonable intervals. According to the information and explanations
given to no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not made any substantial disposals during
the period.
(iii) In respect of its Inventories:
(a) As explained to us, inventories were physically verified during the
period 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 inventories
followed by the management were reasonable and adequate in relation to
the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has maintained proper records of its
inventories and no material discrepancies were noticed on physical
verification.
(iv) Since the company has not taken or granted loan from or to
companies, firms or other parties covered under register maintained u/s
301 of the Companies Act, 1956, clause no. (iii) of para (4) is not
applicable.
(v) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are adequate internal control procedures
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business for the purchase of commodities and fixed assets and for the
sale of commodities/ services. Further, on the basis of our examination
of the books and records of the company, carried out in accordance with
the auditing standards generally accepted in India and according to the
information and explanation given to us, we have neither come across
nor have we been informed of any continuing failure to correct major
weaknesses in the aforesaid internal control system.
(vi) In respect of transactions entered in the register maintained in
pursuance of section 301 of the Companies Act 1956;
(a) To the best of our knowledge and belief and according the
information and explanations given to us, transactions that needed to
be entered into the register have been so entered.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, there is
no transaction in excess of Rs. 5 lakhs in respect of any party and
hence the question of reasonable prices in respect of such transactions
regards to the prevailing market prices does not arise.
(vi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, the company has not Accepted deposits from the public as
per section 58A and 58AA of the Act.
(viii) In our opinion, the Company has an adequate internal audit
system commensurate with the size and the nature of its business.
(ix) According to information and explanation given to us, the
maintenance of cost records has not been prescribed by the Central
Government under clause (d) of sub section (1) of section 209.
(x) According to the information and explanations given to us in
respect of statutory and other dues:
(a) The Company has been regular in depositing undisputed statutory
dues, including Provident Fund, Employees'' State Insurance, Income-tax,
Sales-tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty, cess and
any other statutory dues with the appropriate authorities during the
period outstanding for more than six months as at the last day of the
financial year.
(b) The company does not have any disputed amount in respect of income
tax, sales tax, custom duty etc., except (i) Income Tax liability of
Rs.80,26,328 for A. Y. 2009-10 against which appeal is pending,
(ii) Income Tax liability of Rs.7,69,746 for A. Y 2008-09 against which
appeal is pending, (iii) Sales Tax liability of Rs.1,22,33,201 for A. Y
2006-07 against which appeal is pending and (iv) Sales Tax liability of
Rs.1,01,13,369 for A. Y. 2008-09 against which appeal is pending.
(xi) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company does not have accumulated loses at the end of the financial
year. Further, the company has incurred cash losses in the current year
however, no incurred cash losses in the preceding financial year.
(xii) Since the Company has not borrowed any funds from Banks or
Financial institutions, the clause related to default in the repayment
of dues to financial institutions and banks is not applicable.
(xiii) According to information and explanations given to us, the
company has not granted any loan and advances on the basis of security
by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
(xiv) With respect to investments, in our opinion and according to the
information and explanations given to us, Since the investments have
been made in mutual funds, which are outside the preview of Section
372A of the Companies Act, and hence clause relating to maintenance of
register and other records is not applicable.
(xv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, the company has not given any guarantee to any banks for
loans taken by others.
(xvi) Since the Company has not availed any Term loan during the
period, the clause relating to utilisation of the said term loan is not
applicable.
(xvii) Since the Company has not raised any funds during the period
whether short term or long term, the clause relating to utilisation of
same for the purpose for which it was raised, is not applicable.
(xviii) The Company has not made any preferential allotment during the
period.
(xix) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company has not issued any debentures and hence clause xix is not
applicable.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by public issue during the
period.
(xxi) 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
was noticed or reported during the period.
for S.M. Kapoor & Co.
Chartered Accountants
(Shekhar Gupta)
Place: Mumbai Partner
Date:29/05/2014 Membership No. 15622
Firm Regn. No. 104809W
Mar 31, 2010
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of M/s Laffans
Petrochemicals Ltd. as on 31st March, 2010 and also the Profit & Loss
Account of the Company and 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
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) order 2003 issued
by the Central Government of India in terms of section 227(4A) of the
Companies Act 1956, we give in the enclosure a statement on the maters
specified in paragraph 4 of the said order.
4. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in paragraph 3
above, we report that:
(a) We have obtained all the information and explanation, 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 sgch
books.
(c) The Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and the cash flow
statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of
account.
(d) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and cash
flow statement dealt with by the report comply with the Accounting
Standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211 of the
Companies Act, 1956, except AS 15 regarding provision for gratuity,
which has been provided on estimate basis.
(e) On the basis of the written representation received from the
directors as on 31s1 March, 2010 and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, we report that none of the directors is disqualified as on
31st March, 2010 from being appointed as a director in terms of clause
(g) of sub-section (1) of section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
5. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts read with significant
accounting policies and other notes thereon, subject to note "S"
regarding provision for gratuity on estimate basis, give the
information required by the Companies Act, 1956, in the manner so
required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the
accounting principles generally accepted in India.
(i) in the case of the Balance Sheet of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March, 2010;
(ii) in the case of Profit & Loss Account of the Profit for the year
ended on that date.
(iii) in the case of the cash flow statement for the year ended on that
date.
(Referred to in paragraph 3 of our report of even date)
(i) The nature of the Companys business/activities during the period
is such that clauses (xiii) of paragraph 4 of the Companies (Auditors
Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company for the period
ended.
(ii) In respect of-its fixed assets:
(a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars,
including quantitative details and situation.of fixed assets.
(b) The Company has physically verified certain assets during the
period in accordance with a programme of verification, which in our
opinion provides for physical verification of the fixed assets at
reasonable intervals. According to the information and explanations
given to no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not made any substantial disposals during
the period.
(iii) In respect of its Inventories:
(a) As explained to us, inventories were physically-verified during the
period 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 inventories
followed by the management were reasonable and adequate in relation to
the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has maintained proper records of its
inventories and no material discrepancies were noticed on physical
verification.
(iv) Since the company has not taken or granted loan from or to
companies, firms or other parties covered under register maintained u/s
301 of the Companies Act, 1956, clause no. (iii) of para (4) is not
applicable.
(v) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are adequate internal control procedures
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business for the purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for the
sale of goods. Further, on the basis of our examination of the books
and records of the company, carried out in accordance with the auditing
standards generally accepted in India and according to the information
and explanation given to us, we have neither come across nor have we
been informed of any continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in
the aforesaid internal control system.
(vi) In respect of transactions entered in the register maintained in
pursuance of section 301 of the [ Companies Act 1956;
(a) To the best of our knowledge and belief and according the
information and explanations given to us, transactions that needed to
be entered into the register have been so entered.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, there is
no transaction in excess of Rs. 5 lakhs in respect of any party and
hence the question of reasonable prices in respect of such transactions
regards to the prevailing market prices does not arise, except a
transaction of sale of asset made as per the agreement entered between
the parties.
(vii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, the company has not accepted deposits from the public as
per section 58A and 58AA of the Act.
(viii) In our opinion, the Company has an adequate internal audit
system commensurate with the size and the nature of its business. ,
(ix) According to information and explanation given to-us, the
maintenance of cost records has been prescribed by the Central
Government under clause (d) of sub section (1) of section 209 but the
same are not maintained.
(x) According to the information and explanations given to us in
respect of statutory and other dues:
(a) The Company has been regular in depositing undisputed statutory
dues, including Provident Fund, Employees State Insurance, Income-tax,
Sales-tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty, cess and
any other statutory dues with the appropriate authorities during the
period outstanding for more than six months as at the last day of the
financial year.
(b) The company does not have any disputed amount in respect of income
tax, sales tax, custom duty etc., except (i) Excise duty liability of
Rs.75,000 for financial year 1994-95, against which appeal is pending,
(ii) Service tax liability of Rs. 16,33,802, for financial years
2005-06 and 2006-07 against which appeals are pending and (iii) Sales
tax liabilities of Rs.1,09,461 for financial year 1995-96, Rs.6,37,740
for financial Year 1996-97, Rs. 18,55,996 for financial year 2003-04
and Rs. 14,34,846 for financial year 2004-05 against which appeals are
pending.
(xi) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company does not have accumulated loses at the end of the financial
year. Further, the company has not incurred cash losses in the current
year or in the immediate preceeding financial year.
(xii) Based on our audit procedures and on the information and
explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the
Company has not defaulted in the repayment of dues to financial
institutions and banks.
(xiii) According to information and explanations given to us, the
company has not granted any loan and advances on the basis of security
by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
(xiv) With respect to investments, in our opinion and according to the
information and explanations given to us, proper records have been
maintained of the transactions and contracts and timely entries have .
been made therein. Also the shares and other securities have been held
by the company in its own name.
(xv) In our opinion and.according to the information and explanation
given to us, the company has not given any guarantee to any banks for
loans taken by others.
(xvi) To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the
information and explanations given to us, term loans availed by the
Company were, prima facie, applied by the Company during the period for
the purposes for which the loans were obtained, other than temporary
deployment pending application.
(xvii) According to the cash flow statement and other records examined
by us and the information and explanations given to us, on an overall
basis, funds raised on short term basis have, prima facie, not been
used during the period for long term investment and vice versa, other
than temporary deployment pending application.
(xviii) The Company has not made any preferential allotment during the
period.
(xiv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company has not issued any debentures and hence clause xix is not
applicable.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by public issue during the
period.
(xxi) 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
was noticed or reported during the period.
FOR S.M. KAPOOR & CO.
Chartered Accountants
(Shekhar Gupta)
Place: Mumbai Partner
Date : 30,th July, 2010 Membership No. 15622
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