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Auditor Report of Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd.

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 (‘the Act''). This responsibility includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor''s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material 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 (‘the 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 (‘the 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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