Mar 31, 2015
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of
METKORE ALLOYS & INDUSTRIES LIMITED ("the Company"), which comprise the
Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2015, the Profit and Loss Statement, Cash
flow statement for the year then ended, and a summary of significant
accounting policies and other explanatory information.
MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE STANDALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS :
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated
in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") with respect
to the preparation 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.
AUDITORS' RESPONSIBILITY :
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone
financial statements based on our audit. We have taken into account the
provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing standards and
matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the
provisions of the Act and the Rules made there under. We conducted our
audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under
Section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require that we comply
with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
from material misstatements.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures
selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether
due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor
considers internal financial control relevant to the Company's
preparation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view
in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on
whether the Company has in place an adequate internal financial
controls system over financial repor ting and the operating
effectiveness of such controls. An audit also includes evaluating the
appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of
the accounting estimates made by the Company's directors, as well as
evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the standalone
financial statements.
OPINION :
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone financial statements
give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and
give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as
at March 31, 2015, and its profit and its cash flows for the year ended
on that date.
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 it appears from our examination of those
books.
c) The Balance Sheet, the Profit and Loss Statement, 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 March 31, 2015, 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 to be included in the Auditor's
Repor t in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and
Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our
information and according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Company does not have any pending litigations which would
impact its financial position.
ii. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including
derivative contracts; as such the question of commenting on any
material foreseeable losses thereon does not arise.
iii. There has not been an occasion in case of the Company during the
year under repor t to transfer any sums to the Investor Education and
Protection Fund. The question of delay in transferring such sums does
not arise.
Reports under The Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2015 (CARO 2015)
CARO 2015 Report on the standalone financial statement of METKORE
ALLOYS & INDUSTRIES LIMITED for the year ended March 31, 2015.
To the Members of METKORE ALLOYS & INDUSTRIES LIMITED
We refer to our repor t on the standalone financial statements of
METKORE ALLOYS & INDUSTRIES LIMITED (the Company) for the year ended
March 31, 2015 issued on May 25, 2015. The Gazette version of the
Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2015 (CARO 2015) was not available
in the Official Gazette of India on the date of our report.
Accordingly, our report does not contain an Annexure on the matters
specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of CARO 2015.
Subsequent to the issuance of our report dated May 25, 2015, CARO 2015
has been published in the Official Gazette of India. While it is not
obligatory on our part to issue our repor t on the matters specified in
paragraphs 3 and 4 of CARO 2015, based on the discussions with the
Company, as a measure of good governance, we give hereinafter a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of CARO 2015.
This may be treated as an Annexure to our aforesaid Report on
standalone financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2015.
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 on the
basis of available information.
b) As explained to us, all the fixed assets have been physically
verified by the management in a phased periodical manner, which in our
opinion is reasonable, having regard to the size of the Company and
nature of its assets. No material discrepancies were noticed on such
physical verification.
ii. In respect of its inventories:
a) The 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) The Company has maintained proper records of inventories. As per the
information and explanation given to us, no material discrepancies were
noticed on physical verification.
iii. The company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured,
companies, firms or other par ties 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, the Company
has an adequate internal control system commensurate with its size and
the nature of its business for the purchase of inventory and fixed
assets and for the sale of goods and services.
During the course of our audit, we have not observed any continuing
failure to correct major weaknesses in such internal control system.
v. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not accepted any deposit from the public. Therefore, the
provisions of Clause (v) of paragraph 3 of the CARO 2015 are not
applicable to the Company. vi. We have broadly reviewed the cost
records maintained by the Company pursuant to the Companies (Cost
Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 prescribed by the Central Government
under Section 148(1)(d) of the Companies Act, 2013 and are of the
opinion that, prima facie, the prescribed accounts and cost records
have been maintained. We have, however, not made a detailed examination
of the cost records with a view to determine whether they are accurate
or complete. vii. In respect of statutory dues:
a) According to the records of the Company, undisputed statutory dues
including Provident Fund, Employees' State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales
Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, duty of Customs, Duty of Excise, Value
Added Tax, Cess and other material statutory dues have been generally
regularly deposited with the appropriate authorities. According to the
information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable
in respect of the aforesaid dues were outstanding as at March 31, 2015
for a period of more than six months from the date of becoming payable.
b) Details of dues of Income Tax, Sales Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax,
duty of Customs, Duty of Excise, Value Added Tax, Cess which have not
been deposited as on March 31, 2015 on account of disputes are given
below:
S.
No. Name of the Statute Nature of
Dues Amount Period to which the amount
(Rs. in Lacs) relates Forum where dispute
is pending
01. Sales Tax 3.51 S.T.A.T for the year 1998-99
02. Sales Tax 6.25 High court for the year
1996-97
TOTAL 9.76
c) According to the records of the Company, there are no amounts that
are due to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund
in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956
(1 of 1956) and rules made there under.
viii. The Company does not have accumulated losses at the end of the
financial year. The Company has not incurred cash losses during the
financial year covered by the audit and in the immediately preceding
financial year.
ix. Based on our audit procedures and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we are of the opinion that the Company has
not defaulted in repayment of dues to financial institutions, banks and
debenture holders.
x. The Company has not given any guarantees for loans taken by others
from banks and financial institutions.
xi. The Company has not raised any loans during the year. The loans
outstanding at the beginning of the year and those raised during the
year have been applied for the purposes for which they were raised.
xii. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, no fraud by the Company and no material fraud on the
Company has been noticed or repor ted during the year.
For Nekkanti Srinivasu & Co
Char tered Accountants
Firm Regn. No.008801S
Place : Hyderabad CA N Srinivasu
Date : 25th May, 2015 PARTNER,
Mar 31, 2014
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Metkore Alloys
& Industries Ltd ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as
at March 31, 2014, the Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow
Statement for the year ended, and a summary of significant accounting
policies and other explanatory information.
Management''s responsibility for the financial Statements :
Management is responsible for the preparation of these financial
statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position,
financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with
the Accounting Standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211
of the Companies Act, 1956 ("the Act"). This responsibility includes
the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant
to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that
give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error. Auditor''s Responsibility :
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance
with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with
ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures
selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether
due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor
considers internal control relevant to the Company''s preparation and
fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also
includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and
the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by management, as
well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial
statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion :
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the financial statements give the information
required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair
view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in
India:
a) In the case of the Balance Sheet, of the State of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March, 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 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 and Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of
account;
d) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss
and the Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards
notified under the Act read with the general circular 15/2013 dated
13th September, 2013 of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in respect of
Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013;
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 Metkore Alloys
& Industries Ltd on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31
March 2014. We report that:
(i). a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets. b) As explained to us, the fixed assets have been physically
verified by the management during the year in a phased periodical
manner, which in our opinion is reasonable, having regard to the size
of the company and the nature of its assets. No material discrepancies
were noticed on such verification.
(c) During the year, the company has not disposed off any substantial
part of its fixed assets, affecting the going concern status of the
company.
(ii). a) The inventory has been physically verified during the year by
the management at reasonable intervals. In our opinion, the frequency
of verification is reasonable and adequate.
b) 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 The company is
maintaining proper records of inventory. The discrepancies noticed on
verification between the physical stocks and the book records were not
material.
(iii). a The company has not granted any loan, secured or unsecured to
companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Therefore, the provisions
of clause (iii) (b), (c) and (d) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report)
Order, 2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the company.
b) The company has not taken any loan, secured or unsecured from
companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Therefore, the provisions
of clause (iii) (f) and (g) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order,
2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the company.
iv). 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 the nature of its business, for the
purchase of inventory, fixed assets and for sale of goods. During the
course of our audit, we have not observed any continuing failure to
correct major weaknesses in internal control system.
v). In respect of contracts or arrangements entered in the register
maintained in pursuance of Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956;
a. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of the contracts or
arrangements that need to be entered in the register maintained under
Section 301 of Companies Act, 1956 have been so entered.
b. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of contracts/
arrangements entered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956 and exceeding the value of Rs.5,00,000 in
respect of each party during the year have been made at prices which
appear reasonable as per the information available with the company.
vi). The company has not accepted any deposits from the public governed
by sections 58 A and 58 AA of the companies act 1956 for the year under
reference. As per the information and explanations given to us no order
has been passed by the Company Law Board or National Company Law
Tribunal or Reserve Bank of India or any Court or any other Tribunal.
vii). In our opinion, the company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
viii). As per information & explanation given by the management,
maintenance of cost records has been prescribed by the Central
Government under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 209 of the
Act and we are of the opinion that prima facie the prescribed accounts
and records have been made and maintained.
ix). In respect of statutory dues:
a. According to the information and explanation given to us and the
records of the Company examined by us, in our opinion, the Company is
generally regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including
Provident Fund, Service Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty, Cess and other
material statutory dues as applicable with appropriate authorities.
According to the information and explanation given to us there were no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of statutory dues outstanding as
on 31.03.2014 for a period of more than six months from the date they
become payable.
b. According to the information and explanations given us, the
disputed statutory dues aggregating to Rs.9.76 Lakhs, that have not
been deposited on account of matters pending before appropriate
authorities are as under :
S. Nature of dues Forum where Dispute is pending Amount
No. Rs. in Lakhs
1 Sales Tax S.T.A.T. 3.51
2 Sales Tax High Court 6.25
TOTAL 9.76
x). The company has no accumulated losses and has not incurred any
cash losses during the financial year covered by our audit and in the
immediately preceding financial year.
xi). In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to
financial institutions, banks or debenture holders.
xii). In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, no loans and advances have been granted by the Company on
the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other
securities.
xiii). In our opinion, and according to the information and
explanations given to us, the company is not a chit fund or a
nidhi/mutual benefit fund/society. Therefore, the provisions of clause
(xiii) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 are not appli
cable to the company.
xiv). In our opinion, the company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of clause (xiv) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order,
2003 are not applicable to the company.
xv). The company has not given guarantees for loans taken by others
from banks or financial institutions.
xvi). In our opinion, and according to the information and
explanations given to us, the term loans have been applied for the
purposes for which the loans were obtained.
xvii). According to the information and explanations given to us and
on an overall examination of the balance sheet of the company, we
report that no funds raised on short-term basis have been used for
long-term investment.
xviii). According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to parties
and companies covered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Act during the year.
xix). According to the information and explanations given to us,
during the period covered by our audit report, the company has not
issued any debentures.
xx). The company has not raised any money by way of public issue during
the year.
xxi). As represented to us by the management and based on our
examination of the books and records of the company in accordance with
the generally accepted auditing practices in India, we have neither
come across any material fraud on or by the Company noticed or reported
during the year nor we have been informed of any such case by the
management that causes the financial statements to be materially
misstated.
For Nekkanti Srinivasu & Co
Chartered Accountants
Firm Regn. No.008801S
Place : Bangalore CA N Srinivasu
Date : 29th May, 2014 PARTNER,
M.No. 209453
Mar 31, 2013
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Metkore Alloys
& Industries Limited ["the Company"] which comprise the Balance Sheet
as at March 31, 2013, the statement of Profit and Cash Flow Statement
for the year ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies
and other explanatory information.
Management''s responsibility for the financial statements:
Management is responsible for the preparation of these financial
statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position,
financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with
the Accounting Standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of Section 211
of the Companies Act, 1956 ["the Act]. This responsibility includes the
design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to
the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give
a true and fair view and are free from material mis-statement, 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 audited issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India. Those standards require that we comply with
ethical requirements and perform the audit to obtain a reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material
mis-statement.
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
risks of material mis-statement of the financial statements, whether
due to fraud or error in making those risk assessments, auditor
considers internal control relevant to companies 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 the accounting policies used
and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the
Management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the
financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion:
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the financial statements give the information
required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair
view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in
India.
a. In the case of balance sheet of the statement of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2013.
b. In the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the Profit of
the year ended on that date; and
c. In the case of cash flow statement, of the cash flows of 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 of 4 & 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 accounts as required by Law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books.
c. The Balance Sheet and Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with books of
accounts.
d. In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and
Cash Flow Statement comply with the accounting standards referred to in
sub section (3C) of Section 211 of the Act.
e. On the basis of written representations received from the Directors
as on March 31, 2013, and taken on record by the Boards of Directors,
none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2013, from being
appointed as Director in terms of Clause (g) of Sub-Section (1) of
Section 274 of the Act,.
Annexure to the Auditor''s Report
The Annexure referred to in our report to the members of Metkore Alloys
& Industries Limited ["the Company"] for the year ended March 31, 2013,
we repor t that:
I a. The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
b. As explained to us, the fixed assets have been physically verified
by the Management during the year in a phased periodical manner, which
in our opinion is reasonable, having regard to the size of the Company
and the nature of its assets. No material discrepancy was noticed on
such verification.
c. During the year, the Company has not disposed off any substantial
part of its fixed assets, affecting the going concern status of the
Company.
II a. The inventory has been physically verified during the year by
the Management at reasonable intervals. In our opinion, the frequency
of verification is reasonable and adequate.
b. The procedure 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. The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory. The
discrepancies noticed on verification between the physical stocks and
the book records were not material.
III a. The Company has not granted any loan, secured or unsecured to
companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under Section 301 of the Act. Therefore, the provision of Clause (iii)
(b), (c) and (d) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 (as
amended) are not applicable to the Company.
b. The Company has not taken any loan, secured or unsecured from
companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under Section 301 of the Act. Therefore, the provisions of Clause (iii)
(f) and (g) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 (as
amended) are not applicable to the Company.
IV 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 the nature of its business, for the
purchase of inventory, fixed assets and for sale of goods. During the
course of our audit, we have not observed any continuing failure to
correct major weaknesses in internal control system.
V a. According to the information and explanations provided by the
Management, we are of the opinion that the particulars of contracts or
arrangements referred to in Section 301 of the Act that need to be
entered into the register maintained under Section 301 have been so
entered.
b. In respect of the transactions made in pursuance of such contracts
or arrangements exceeding value of Rupees five lakhs entered into
during the financial year, in the absence of any comparable quotes, we
are unable to comment whether the transactions were made at prevailing
market prices at the relevant time.
VI The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public governed
by Section 58A and 58AA of the Act for the year under reference. As
per the information and explanations given to us no order has been
passed by the Company Law Board or National Company Law Tribunal or
Reserve Bank of India or any Court or any other Tribunal.
VII In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
VIII As per information and explanation given by the Management,
maintenance or of cost records that has been prescribed by the Central
Government under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of Section 209 of the
Act and we are of the opinion that prima facie the prescribed accounts
and records have been made and maintained.
IX According to the information and explanations given to us and the
records of the Company examined by us , in our opinion except for
Provident Fund contributions, which were not remitted for the entire
year 2012-2013, and remains unpaid as on 31.03.2013, the Company is
regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues, including income tax,
sales tax, wealth tax, custom duty, excise duty, cess, service tax and
other material statutory dues as applicable, with the appropriate
authoritites. Investor Education and Protection Fund and Employees
State insurance scheme are not applicable to the Company for the
current year.
b. According to the information and explanations given to us, except
for Provident Fund amounting to Rs.57.00 lakhs representing Employee''s
and Employer''s contribution for the year 2012-13, remains unpaid as on
31.03.2013 ( which were remitted subsequently on 24.5.2013). No
undisputed amounts payable in respect of employees state insurance,
investor education and protection fund, income tax, wealth tax, sales
tax, service tax, customs duty, excise duty and cess were in arrears,
as at 31.03.2013 for a period of more than six months from the date
they became payable.
c. Accordingly to the information and explanations given to us, the
disputed statutory dues aggregating to Rs.9.76 lakhs that have not been
deposited on account of matters pending before appropriate authorities
are as under:
Sl. Nature of the Dues Forum where Dispute is pending Amount
No. [Rs. in lakhs]
1. Sales Tax S.T.A.T 6.51
High Court 6.25
TOTAL 12.76
X. The Company has no accumulated losses and has not incurred any cash
losses during the financial year covered by our audit and in the
immediately preceding financial year.
XI. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to
financial institutions, banks or debenture holders.
XII In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, no loans and advances have been granted by the Company on
the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other
securities.
XIII In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company is not a chit fund or a Nidhi / Mutual Benefit
Fund / Society. Therefore, the provisions of Clause (xiii) of the
Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the
Company.
XIV In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in Shares,
Securities, Debentures and Other Investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of Clause (xiv) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order,
2003 are not applicable to the Company.
XV The Company has not given guarantees for loans taken by others from
Banks or Financial Institutions.
XVI In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the term loans have been applied for the proposals for
which the loans were obtained.
XVII According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, we report
that no funds raised on short-term basis have been used for long-term
investment.
XVIII According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has made preferential allotment of shares to parties and
companies covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the
Act during the year, and the rate at which shares are allotted is not
prima facie prejudicial to the interests of the Company.
XIX According to the information and explanations given to us, during
the period covered by our audit report, the Company has not issued any
debentures.
XX The Company has not raised any money by way of public issue during
the year.
XXI In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, no material fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or
reported during the year.
For S Venkatadri & Co
Chartered Accountants
Firm Regn No. 004614S
K Srinivasa Rao
Place : Hyderabad Partner
Dated: 28.05.2013 Membership No. 201470
Mar 31, 2012
1. We have audited the attached Balance sheet of Metkore Alloys &
Industries Ltd as at March 31, 2012, the Statement of Profit & Loss and
also the Cash Flow statement for the year ended on that date annexed
thereto. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audit.
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003,
Issued by the Central Government of India in terms of Sub Section (4A)
of Section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, we enclose in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said
order
4. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in paragraph 3
above, we report that:
i) We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our
Audit;
ii) In our opinion, proper books of account, as required by law, have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
iii) The Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and cash flow
statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of
account;
iv) In Our Opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and
cash flow statement dealt with by this report comply with the
accounting Standards referred to in Sub section (3C) of Section 211 of
the Companies Act, 1956;
v) 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 is disqualified as on March 31, 2012 from being appointed
as Director in terms of Clause(g) of Sub section (1) of Section 274 of
the Companies Act, 1956;
vi) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts give the information
required by the Companies Act, 1956, in the manner so required and give
a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India:
a) In the case of the Balance Sheet, of the State of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2012;
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 Cash flow statement, of the Cash Flows for the year
ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO AUDITOR'S REPORT
(Referred to in Paragraph 3 of Our Report of Even Date)
(i). a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
b) As explained to us, the fixed assets have been physically verified
by the management during the year in a phased periodical manner, which
in our opinion is reasonable, having regard to the size of the Company
and the nature of its assets. No material discrepancies were noticed on
such verification.
c) During the year, the Company has not disposed off any substantial
part of its fixed assets, affecting the going concern status of the
Company.
(ii). a) The inventory has been physically verified during the year by
the management at reasonable intervals. In our opinion, the frequency
of verification is reasonable and adequate.
b) 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) The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory. The
discrepancies noticed on verification between the physical stocks and
the book records were not material.
(iii). a) The Company has not granted any loan, secured or unsecured
to Companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Therefore, the provisions
of clause 4 (iii) (b), (c) and (d) of the Companies (Auditor's
Report) Order, 2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
b) The Company has not taken any loan, secured or unsecured from
Companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Therefore, the provisions
of clause 4 (iii) (f), (g) and (h) of the Companies (Auditor's
Report) Order, 2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
iv). 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 the nature of its business, for the
purchase of inventory, fixed assets and for sale of goods. During the
course of our audit, we have not observed any continuing failure to
correct major weaknesses in internal control system.
v). a) According to the information and explanations provided by the
management, we are of the opinion that the particulars of contracts or
arrangements referred to in Section 301 of the Act that need to be
entered into the register maintained under Section 301 have been so
entered. b) In respect of the transactions made in pursuance of such
contracts or arrangements exceeding value of Rupees five lakhs entered
into during the financial year, in the absence of any comparable
quotes, we are unable to comment whether the transactions were made at
prevailing market prices at the relevant time.
vi). The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public governed
by Sections 58A and 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956 for the year under
reference. As per the information and explanations given to us no order
has been passed by the Company Law Board or National Company Law
Tribunal or Reserve Bank of India or any Court or any other Tribunal.
vii). In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
viii). The Central Government has not prescribed maintenance of cost
records U/s 209 (1) (d) of the Companies Act, 1956 for this Company.
ix). a) According to the information and explanations given to us and
the records of the Company examined by us, in our opinion, the Company
is regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including income
tax, Provident Fund, sales tax, wealth tax, custom duty, excise duty,
cess, Service Tax and other material statutory dues as applicable, with
the appropriate authorities. Investor education and protection fund and
Employees state insurance scheme are not applicable to the Company for
the current year.
b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of Provident fund, employees
state insurance, investor education and protection fund, income tax,
wealth tax, sales tax, Service Tax, customs duty, excise duty and cess
were in arrears, as at 31.03.2012 for a period of more than six months
from the date they became payable.
c) According to the information and explanations given us, the disputed
statutory dues aggregating to Rs.9.76 Lakhs, that have not been deposited
on account of matters pending before appropriate authorities are as
under :
Sl. Nature of the Dues Forum where Dispute is pending Amount
No. [Rs.in
lakhs]
1. Sales Tax S.T.A.T 3.51
High Court 6.25
TOTAL 9.76
x). The Company has no accumulated losses and has not incurred any
cash losses during the financial year covered by our audit and in the
immediately preceding financial year.
xi). In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to
financial institutions, banks or debenture holders.
xii). In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, no loans and advances have been granted by the Company on
the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other
securities.
xiii). In our opinion, and according to the information and
explanations given to us, the Company is not a chit fund or a
nidhi/mutual benefit fund/society. Therefore, the provisions of Clause
4(xiii) of the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 are not
applicable to the Company.
xiv). In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of Clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditor's Report)
Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.
xv). The Company has not given guarantees for loans taken by others
from banks or financial institutions.
xvi). In our opinion, and according to the information and
explanations given to us, the term loans have been applied for the
purposes for which the loans were obtained.
xvii). According to the information and explanations given to us and
on an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, we
report that no funds raised on short-term basis have been used for
long-term investment.
xviii). According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to parties
and Companies covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of
the Act during the year.
xix). According to the information and explanations given to us,
during the period covered by our audit report, the Company has not
issued any debentures.
xx). The Company has not raised any money by way of public issue during
the year.
xxi). In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported
during the year.
For S.Venkatadri & Co.,
Chartered Accountants
Place : Hyderabad Firm's Regn No.004614S
Date : 14.08.2012
(K.SRINIVASA RAO)
PARTNER
M.No.201470
Mar 31, 2010
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Cronimet Alloys India
Limited as at March, 31st 2010, the Profit and 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 management. 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 sub-section [4A] of
Section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, we enclose in the annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said
order.
4. Further to our comments in the annexure referred to in paragraph 3
above, we report that
i. We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our
Audit.
ii. In our opinion, proper books of account, as required by law, have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books.
iii. The Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account.
iv. In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and Cash
Flow Statement dealt with by this report comply with the Accounting
Standards referred to in sub-section [3C] of Section 211 of the
Companies Act, 1956.
v. 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 is disqualified as on March, 31, 2010 from being
appointed as Director in terms of Clause (g) of sub-section (1) of
Section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
vi. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts give the information
required by the Companies Act, 1956, in the manner so required and give
a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India.
a. In the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2010
b. In the case osf Profit and Loss Account, of the profit for the year
ended on that date; and
c. In the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO AUDITORS REPORT [Referred to in Paragraph 3 of our Report
of even date]
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) As explained to us, the fixed assets have been physically verified
by the management during the year in a phased periodical manner, which
in our opinion is reasonable, having regard to the size of the Company
and the nature of its assets. No material discrepancies were notice on
such verification.
(c) During the year, the Company has not disposed off any substantial
part of its fixed assets, affecting the going concern status of the
Company.
(ii) (a) The inventory has been physically verified during the year by
the Management at reasonable intervals. In our opinion, the frequency
of verification is reasonable and adequate.
(b) The procedure 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) The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory. The
discrepancies noticed on verification between the physical stocks and
the book records were not material.
(iii) a) The Company has not granted any loan, secured or unsecured top
companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Therefore, the provisions
of Clause 4(ii)(b), (c) and (d) of the Companies (Auditors Report)
Order, 2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
b) The Company has not taken any loan, secured or unsecured from
companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Therefore, the provisions
of Clause 4 (iii) (f), (g) and (h) of the Companies (Auditors Report)
Order, 2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(iv) 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 the nature of its business, for the
purchase of inventory, fixed assets and for sale of goods. During the
course of our audit, we have not observed any continuing failure to
correct major weaknesses in internal control system.
(v) a) According to the information and explanations provided by the
management, we are of the opinion that the particulars of contracts or
arrangements referred to in Section 301 of the Act that need to be
entered into the register maintained under Section 301 have been so
entered.
(vi) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public governed
by Sections 58 A and 58 AA of the Companies Act, 1956 for the year
under reference. As per the information and explanations given to us no
order has been passed by the Company Law Board or National Company Law
Tribunal or Reserve Bank of India or any Court or any other Tribunal.
(vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
(viii) The Central Government has not prescribed maintenance of cost
records u/s 209 (1) (d) of the Companies Act, 1956 for this Company.
(ix) a. According to the information and explanations given to us and
the records of the Company examined by us, in our opinion, the Company
is regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including Income
Tax, Provident Fund, Sales Tax, Wealth Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty,
Cess, Service Tax and other material statutory dues as applicable, with
the appropriate authorities. Investor Education and Protection Fund and
Employees State Insurance Scheme are not applicable to the Company for
the current year.
b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of Provident Fund, Employees
State Insurance, Investor Education and Protection Fund, Income Tax,
Wealth Tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty and Cess
were in arrears as at 31.03.2010 for a period of more than six months
from the date they became payable.
c) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
disputed statutory dues aggregating to Rs.9.76 lakhs, that have not
been deposited on account of matters pending before appropriate
authorities are as under.
SI. Nature of the Dues Forum where Dispute Amount No.
is pending [Rs. in lakhs]
1. Sales Tax S.T.A.T 3.51
High Court 6.25
TOTAL 9.76
x) the Company has no accumulated losses and has not incurred any cash
losses during the financial year covered by our audit but has incurred
cash losses in the immediately preceding financial year.
xi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to
financial institutions, banks or debenture holders.
xii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, no loans and advances have been granted by the Company on
the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other
securities.
xiii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi / mutual benefit
fund / society. Therefore, the provisions of Clause 4(xiii) of the
Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the
Company.
xiv) In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of Clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditors Report) Order,
2003 are not applicable to the Company.
xv) The Company has not given guarantees for loans taken by others from
banks or financial institutions.
xvi) During the year, Company has not raised any term loans.
xvii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the Balance Sheet of the Company, we report
that no funds raised on short-term basis have been used for long-term
investment.
xviii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to parties
and companies covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956 during the year.
xix) According to the information and explanations given to us during
the period covered by our audit report, the Company has not issued any
debentures.
xx) The Company has not raised any money by way of public issue during
the year.
xx i) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported
during the year.
For S Venkatadri & Co
Chartered Accountants
K Srinivasa Rao
Place : Hyderabad Partner
Dated : August 10, 2010 Membership No. 201470