Mar 31, 2016
INDEPENDENT AUDITORSâ REPORT To
The Members of Noble Explochem Limited
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of Noble Explochem Limited (âthe Companyâ), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31st March , 2016, the Statement of Profit and Loss, the Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Managementâs Responsibility for the Standalone Financial Statements
The management and Board of Directors of the Company are responsible for the matters stated in Section134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe actâ) 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 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; design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that are operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditorsâ 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 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 standalone 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 auditorâs judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant to the Companyâs preparation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view, in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Companyâs management and Board of 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.
Matter of Emphasis
The Companyâs operations have been suspended since December, 2006. The Company has incurred losses during past several years and the companyâs net worth has been completely eroded. In view of all this, we are unable to comment whether the company can be considered as a âGoing Concern âand whether its assets would be adequate to meet its liabilities.
The Company has been declared as Sick unit by the Board for Industrial and Financials Reconstruction (BIFR) via their order dated 22nd July 2011. However the Company has not received Draft rehabilitation scheme from IDBI Bank (i.e. Operating Agency appointed by the BIFR) till the date of our review.
As explained in Note No. 21 of Notes to Accounts the expenses/liabilities aggregating Rs. 178.16 lacs for the Year 2015-2016 have not been provided due to which current year loss and accumulated losses are under stated by Rs 178.16 lacs
As explained in Note No. 24 of Notes to Accounts, calls in arrears is unreconciled to the extent of Rs 2.25 lacs
As explained in Note No. 26 of Notes to Accounts, no provision has been made for loans and advances amounting to Rs. 110.71 lacs, which are prima facie doubtful of recovery and in our opinion current yearâs loss and accumulated losses of the company are under stated by provision of such doubtful advances
As explained in Note No. 22 of Notes to Accounts, Depreciation on tangible and intangible assets (as per Schedule II of Companies Act, 2013) has not been provided.
As explained in Note No. 25, the liability on account of non-fulfilment of export obligation has not been considered, since the same is not ascertainable.
Attention is also invited in respect of the share application money received by the Company which is pending for allotment, in terms of Section 73 read with Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2015.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, and subject to what is stated above its consequential impacts, 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 accounting principles is generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the company as at 31st March, 2016 its Loss and its Cash Flows for the year ended on that date.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditorâs Report) Order, 2016 (âthe Orderâ) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section143 of the Act, we give in the Annexure-âAâ a statement on the matters Specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
2. As required by section 143(3) of the Act, we further report that:
a. We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our audit;
b. In our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of those books;
c. The Balance Sheet, 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 applicable Accounting
Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014. Except the following accounting standards:
Accounting Standard - 6 Depreciation Accounting Standard - 15 Employees Benefits.
Accounting Standard - 28 Impairment of Assets
Accounting Standard - 29 Contingent Liabilities, Assets and Provisions.
e. On the basis of written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2016, and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2016, from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act.
f. With respect to the adequacy of the Internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in -Annexure - âBâ
g. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, we report as under with respect to other matters to be included in the Auditorâs Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014:
i. The Company does not have any pending litigations which would impact its financial position except as stated otherwise.
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. Since, there has been no occasion during the year under report to transfer any sums to the Investor Education and Protection Fund. The question of delay in transferring such sums does not arise.
Annexure-âAâ Statement on the matters Specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
The Annexure referred to in our report of even date to the MEMBERS OF NOBLE EXPLOCHEM^ LIMITED. For the year 31st March, 2016. We report that:_
Cla use |
Sub Clause |
Particulars |
(i) |
(a) |
The Company has not maintained proper records showing full particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets. |
(b) |
The fixed assets of the company have not been physically verified by the management during the year, therefore we are unable to comment on discrepancies in absence of such physical verification. |
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(c ) |
As per information and explanation provided to us, the title deed of immovable properties are held in the name of the company. |
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(ii) |
As inform to us, the company does not have any inventories on hand as on the reporting date. |
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(iii) |
As informed, during the year, The Company has not granted Loans to parties covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ). Therefore, the provisions of paragraph 3(iii) of the said order are not applicable to the Company. |
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(iv) |
In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has complied with the provisions of section 185 and 186 of the Act, in respect of loans, investments, guarantees and security to the extent applicable to it. |
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(v) |
According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public except share application money which is pending for allotment, covered under section 73 to 76 of the Companies Act, 2013. And rules framed there under. |
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(vi) |
To the best of our knowledge and as explained, Central Government has not prescribed the maintenance of cost records under sub-section (1) of Section 148 of the Act , for the products of the Company. Therefore, the provision of clause 3(vi) of the Order is not applicable to the Company. |
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(vii) |
(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 not regular in depositing the undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, investor education and protection fund employeesâ state insurance, income tax, sales tax, wealth tax, service tax, customs duty, excise duty, value added tax, cess and any other statutory dues, as applicable, with the appropriate authorities. |
According to the information and explanations given to us and the records of the Company examined by us, undisputed dues in respect of provident fund, investor education and protection fund, employeesâ state insurance, income-tax, wealth- |
tax, service tax, sales-tax, customs duty, excise duty, cess and other statutory dues which were outstanding, as at Balance Sheet date for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable are as follows: (Rs.in Lacs) |
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Name of the Statute |
Nature of the dues |
Amount |
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Income Tax Act |
Income Tax& TDS |
18.94 |
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Income Tax Act |
Income Tax (as informed to us that the same will be provided in the books of account in the year of the payment) |
2.11 |
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BST/CST and VAT |
BST/CST and VAT |
57.11 |
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Professional Tax Act |
Professional Tax Act |
10.74 |
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Service Tax |
Service Tax |
1.35 |
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Employees Provident Fund Act |
Provident Fund |
17.12 |
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ESIC Act |
ESIC |
27.46 |
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Central Excise Act |
Excise Duty |
7.75 |
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Companies Act |
Investor Education and Protection Fund (Unpaid Dividend) |
1.42 |
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Fringe Benefit Tax |
Fringe Benefit |
13.36 |
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Wealth Tax Act |
Wealth Tax |
1.43 |
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Non Agriculture & Gram Panchayat Tax |
Non Agriculture & Gram Panchayat Tax |
25.22 |
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(b) |
According to the records of the Company, the dues outstanding of Income-Tax, Sales-tax, Wealth tax, Service Tax, Custom duty, Excise duty and cess on account of any dispute, are as follows: (Rs. in Lacs) |
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Name of the Statute |
Nature of Dues |
Amount (Rs.) |
Period to which amount relates |
Forum where dispute is pending. |
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Central Excise Tariff Act. |
Excise Duty |
15.90 |
Various Years |
CESTAT Mumbai. |
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(viii) |
Based on our audit procedures and as per the information and explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that during the year Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a financial institution or banks. |
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(ix) |
According to the records of the company examined by us and as per the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not raised any money from any public issue/follow on offer. However the Company has received share application money which is pending for allotment. |
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(x) |
According to the information and explanations given by the management, we report that no fraud on or by the company was noticed or reported during the year. |
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(xi) |
According to the records of the company examined by us and as per the information and explanations given to us, the managerial remuneration has been paid or provided in accordance with the provisions of section 197 read with schedule V of the Companies Act. |
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(xii) |
In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/mutual benefit fund/society. Therefore, the provision of clause 3(xii) of the Order is not applicable to the Company. |
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(xiii) |
In our opinion, all the transactions with the related parties are in compliance with section 177 and 188 of the Act, where applicable and the details have been disclosed in the financial statements as required by applicable accounting standard. (Refer Note No. 34.) |
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(xiv) |
According to the records of the Company examined by us and as per the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or partly or fully convertible debentures during the year, however the company has received share application money which is pending for allotment. |
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(xv) |
According to the information and explanations given to us, we report that the Company has not entered into any non-cash transaction with directors or persons connected with him |
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(xvi) |
In our opinion, the Company is not required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. |
Noble Explochem Limited.
Independent Auditorsâ Report to the Members of Noble Explochem Limited.
Annexure -âBâ to the Auditorsâ Report
Report on the Internal Financial Controls under Clause (i) of Sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ)
In conjunction with our audit of the standalone financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended 31 March 2016, we have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of Noble Explochem Limited (âthe Companyâ).
Managementâs Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls
The Respective Board of Directors of the Company are responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (âICAIâ). These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to companyâs policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the Companies Act, 2013.
Auditorsâ Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company''s internal financial controls over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting (the âGuidance Noteâ) issued by ICAI and the Standards on Auditing, issued by ICAI and deemed to be prescribed under section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls, both issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those Standards and the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting was established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.
Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls system over financial reporting and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the auditorâs judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Companyâs internal financial controls system over financial reporting.
Meaning of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting
A company''s internal financial control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company''s internal financial control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company''s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting
Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal financial controls over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial control over financial reporting may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Opinion
In our opinion, the Company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls system over financial reporting and such internal financial controls over financial reporting were operating effectively as at 31 March 2016, based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the ICAI.
FOR: AMAR BAFNA& ASSOCIATES
CHARTERED AACCOUNTANTS
ICAI Firm Registration No: 114854W
Sd/-Amar Bafna
Partner
Membership No: 048639
Place: Mumbai
Date: May 30, 2016
Mar 31, 2015
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Noble
Explochem Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as
at 31 March, 2015, the Statement of Profit and Loss and the Cash Flow
Statement of the Company for the year then ended and a summary of the
significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements
The management and Board of Directors of the Company are responsible
for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013
('the Act'') with respect to the preparation of these financial
statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position,
financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with
the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the
Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with
rule 7 of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. This responsibility
includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with
the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company
and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities;
selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making
judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; design,
implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls,
that are operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and
completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and
presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view
and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors' 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 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
the 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 the disclosures in the financial statements. The
procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial
statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk
assessments, the auditor considers the internal control relevant to the
Company's preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements
in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of the entity's internal control. An audit also includes
evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the
reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by 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.
Matter of Emphasis
The Company's operations have been suspended since December, 2006. The
Company has incurred losses during past several years and the company's
net worth has been completely eroded. In view of all this, we are
unable to comment whether the company can be considered as a 'Going
Concern' and whether its assets would be adequate to meet its
liabilities.
The Company has been declared as Sick unit by the Board for Industrial
and Financials Reconstruction (BIFR) via their order dated 22nd July
2011. However the Company has not received Draft rehabilitation Scheme
from IDBI Bank (i.e. Operating Agency appointed by the BIFR) till the
date of our review.
As explained in Note No. 21 of Notes to Accounts the expenses /
liabilities aggregating Rs.154.74 lacs for the year 2014-2015 have not
been provided due to which current year loss and accumulated losses are
under stated by Rs. 154.74 lacs.
As explained in Note No. 24 of Notes to Accounts, calls in arrears is
unreconciled to the extent of Rs. 2.25 Lacs.
As explained in Note No. 26 of Notes to Accounts, no provision has been
made for loans and advances amounting to Rs. 109.94 lacs, which are
prima facie doubtful of recovery and in our opinion current year's loss
and accumulated losses of the company are under stated by provision of
such doubtful advances
Depreciation on tangible and intangible assets (as per Schedule II of
the Companies Act, 2013) has not been provided (Refer Note NO. 22)
As explained in Note No. 25, the liability on account of
non-fulfillment of export obligation, has not been considered since not
ascertainable.
Attention is also invited in respect of the Share Application money
received by the Company which is pending for allotment in terms of
Section 73 read with Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment
Rules, 2015.
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, and subject to what is stated above and its
consequential impacts, 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 is generally accepted
in India:
(a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31 March,2015;
(b) in the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the loss of the
Company for the year ended on that date and;
(c) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2015 ("the
Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order.
2. As required by section 143 (3) of the Act, we report that:
(a) we have sought and obtained all the information and explanations
which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the
purposes of our audit;
(b) in our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
(c) the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and the Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of
account;
(d) in our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and
the Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards referred
to in Section133 of the Act, read with rule 7 of the Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014 except the following accounting standards :
Accounting Standard -6: Depreciation Accounting
Accounting Standard -15:Employees Benefits
Accounting Standard -28: Impairment of Assets
Accounting Standard -29: Contingent Liabilities, Assets and Provisions
(e) On the basis of the written representations received from the
directors as on 31 March,2015 and 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 sub-section (2) of
section 164 of the Act.
(f) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, we report as under with respect to other
matters to be included in the Auditor's Report in accordance with Rule
11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014::
i. The Company does not have any pending litigations which would
impact its financial position.
ii. The Company has no long-term contracts including derivative
contracts; as such the question of commenting on any material
foreseeable losses thereon does not arise.
iii. There has been delay in transferring amounts, required to be
transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the
Company.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 1 UNDER THE HEADING "REPORT ON OTHER
LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS" OF OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE TO THE
MEMBERS OF THE NOBLE EXPLOCHEM LIMITED, WE REPORT THAT:
Clause Sub Particulars
(i) (a) The Company has not maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) The fixed assets of the company have not been physically verified
by the management during the year, therefore we are unable to comment
on discrepancies in absence of such physical verification.
(ii) The Company does not have any inventories on hand as on the
reporting date.
(iii) As informed, during the year, 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 Act.
Therefore, the provisions of Clause 3 (iii), (iii)(a) and (iii)(b) of
the said Order are not applicable to the Company.
(iv) According to the information and explanations given to us, we are
of the pinion that the Company has not accepted any deposits from the
public within the meaning of Section 73 to 76 of The Companies Act,
2013.except Share Application pending for allotment in terms of Section
73 read with Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2015.
(v) In our opinion and according to explanation given to us, the
company does not have a formal internal control system.
(vi) The Central Government has not prescribed the maintenance of cost
records under section 148(1) of the Act, for the Company's products and
activities.
(vii) (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 no regular in depositing the undisputed statutory dues including
provident fund, investor education and protection fund, employees'
state insurance, income tax, sales tax, wealth tax, service tax,
customs duty, excise duty, value added tax, cess and any other
statutory dues, as applicable, with the appropriate authorities.
Further, since the Central Government has till date not prescribed the
amount of cess payable under section 441A of the Companies Act,1956, we
are not in a position to comment upon the regularity or otherwise of
the According to the information and explanations given to us and the
records of the Company examined by us, undisputed dues in respect of
provident fund, investor education and protection fund, employees'
state insurance, income- tax, wealth-tax, service tax, sales-tax,
customs duty, excise duty, cess and other statutory dues which were
outstanding, at the year end for a period of more than six months from
the date they became payable are as follows:
( Rs. in Lacs)
Name of the Statute Nature of the dues Amount
Income Tax Act Income Tax and TDS 26.60
Income Tax Act Income Tax (as informed to us that 2.11
the same will be provided in the
books of account in the year of
the payment)
BST/CST and VAT BST/CST and VAT 5433
Professional Tax Act Professional Tax Act 10.73
Service Tax Service Tax 1.35
Employees Provident Provident Fund 16.82
Fund
ESIC Act ESIC 27.46
Central Excise Act Excise Duty 7.75
Companies Act Investor Education and Protection 1.43
Fund
Fringe Benefit Tax Fringe Benefit 13.36
Wealth Tax Act Wealth Tax 1.31
Non Agriculture & Non Agriculture & Gram Panchayat 25.22
Gram Panchayat Tax Tax
(b) According to the records of the Company, the dues outstanding of
income-tax, sales-tax, wealth-tax, service tax, customs duty, excise
duty and cess on account of any dispute, are as follows:
(Rs. In Lacs)
Name of the statute Nature of dues Amount Period to which
amount relates
Central Excise Excise Duty 15.90 Various Years
Tariff Act
Name of the statute Forum where dispute is pending
Central Excise CESTAT Mumbai
Tariff Act
(c) There has been delay in transferring amounts, required to be
transferred in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Companies
Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) and rules made there under, to the Investor
Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
(viii) In The Company had accumulated losses exceeding its net worth as
at 31st March, 2015, and it has incurred cash losses during the
financial year covered by our audit and in the immediately preceding
financial year. The company has been declared sick by the Board for
Industrial and Financial Reconstruction vide order dated 22.07.2011
(ix) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not defaulted in the repayment of dues to
financial institutions, Banks and debenture holders during the year.
(x) In our opinion and according to the information and the
explanations given to us, the Company has not given any guarantee for
loans taken by others from banks or financial institutions.
(xi) Based on our examination of documents and records and according to
the information and explanations given to us by the Management, the
Company has not taken any term loan during the year.
(xii) According to the information and explanations given by the
management, we report that no fraud on or by the company was noticed or
reported during the year.
For Amar Bafna& Associates
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No: 114854W
Sd/-
Amar Bafna
Partner
Membership No. 048639
Date: May30, 2015
Mar 31, 2014
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Noble
Explochem Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as
at 31st March, 2014, the Statement of Profit and Loss and the Cash Flow
Statement of the Company for the year then ended and a summary of the
significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
The Company''s 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.
Auditors'' 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 the
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 the disclosures in the financial statements. The
procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial
statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk
assessments, the auditor considers the internal control relevant to the
Company''s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements
in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of the entity''s internal control. An audit also includes
evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the
reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by 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.
Qualified Opinion
The Company''s operations have been suspended since December, 2006. The
Company has incurred losses during past several years and the company''s
net worth has been completely eroded. In view of all this, we are
unable to comment whether the company can be considered as a ''Going
Concern'' and whether its assets would be adequate to meet its
liabilities.
As explained in Note No. 21 of Notes to Accounts the expenses /
liabilities aggregating Rs. 131.32 lacs for the year 2013-2014 have not
been provided due to which current year loss and accumulated losses are
under stated by Rs. 113.32 Lacs.
As explained in Note No. 24 of Notes to Accounts, calls in arrears is
unreconciled to the extent of Rs. 2.25 Lacs.
As explained in Note No. 26 of Notes to Accounts, no provision has been
made for loans and advances amounting to Rs. 117.69 lacs, which are
prima facie doubtful of recovery and in our opinion current year''s loss
and accumulated losses of the company are under stated by provision of
such doubtful advances The Company has not provided the depreciation
amounting to Rs 115.09 the year under audit and Rs. 470.95 for earlier
years due to which current year loss, accumulated losses are
understated by Rs. 586.04 Lacs and tangible assets are overstated by Rs
586.04 Lacs.
As explained in Note No 25, the liability on account of non-fulfillment
of export obligation, has not been considered since not ascertainable.
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, and subject to what is stated above, 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 is 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 loss of the
Company for the year ended on that date and
(c) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
(1) As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003("the
Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (4A) of section 227 of the Act, we give in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order.
(2) As required by section 227(3) of the Act, we report that :
(a) we have obtained all the information and explanations which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our
audit;
(b) in our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
(c) the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and the 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
the Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards referred
to in sub-section (3C) of section 211 of the Act except the following
accounting standards :
Accounting Standard -6 : Depreciation Accounting
Accounting Standard -15 : Employees Benefits
Accounting Standard -28 : Impairment of Assets
Accounting Standard -29 : Contingent Liabilities, Assets and Provisions
(e) On the basis of the written representations received from the
directors as on 31st March 2014 and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2014
from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of
sub-section (1) of section 274 of the Act
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 1 UNDER THE HEADING "REPORT ON OTHER
LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS" OF OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE TO THE
MEMBERS OF THE NOBLE EXPLOCHEM LIMITED.
1.
Clause Sub Particulars
(i) (a) The Company has not maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation
of fixed assets.
(b) The fixed assets of the company have not been physically
verified by the management during the year, therefore we
are unable to comment on discrepancies in absence of such
physical verification.
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us, a substantial part of fixed
assets has not been disposed off by the company during the
year.
(ii) The Company does not have any inventories on hand as on
the reporting date.
(iii) (a) As informed, during the year, the Company has not granted
any loans, secured or unsecured to companies, firms or
other parties covered in the register maintained under
section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the
sub-clauses (b), (c) and (d) are not applicable to the
company.
(b) During the year, the Company had taken unsecured loans
from two parties covered in the register maintained under
section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The maximum amount
involved during the year is Rs. 136.03 Lacs and the year-
end balance of loans taken from such parties is Rs.
136.03 Lacs.
(c) The Company has not provided for any interest on the above
loans during the year and there is no stipulation with
respect to repayment of principal amount. Further, other
terms and conditions of loans taken by the Company are,
prima facie, not prejudicial to the interest of the
Company. Accordingly, the sub-clause (g) is not applicable
to the company.
(iv) The Company does not have any transactions related to
purchase and sale of fixed assets, goods and services, and
inventories at the beginning and at the end of the period.
Hence the clause is not applicable to the Company.
(v) In our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us, there are no transactions for
purchase and sale of goods, materials and services made in
pursuance of contracts or arrangements that need to be
entered in the register maintained under Section 301 of
Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the sub-clause (b) is
not applicable to the company.
(vi) The Company has not accepted deposit from the public under
section 58A and 58AA of the Companies Act and rules framed
there under.
(vii) The company does not have an formal internal system.
(viii) As informed to us, there are no cost records prescribed by
the central government under sec. 209(1)(d) of the Act,
hence this clause is not applicable.
(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 not regular in depositing the
undisputed statutory dues, including provident fund,
investor education and protection fund, employees'' state
insurance, income tax, sales tax, wealth tax, service tax,
customs duty, excise duty and other material statutory
dues, as applicable, with the appropriate authorities.
Further, since the Central Government has till date not
prescribed the amount of cess payable under section 441A
of the Companies Act,1956, we are not in a position to
comment upon the regularity or otherwise of the company in
depositing the same.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us
and the records of the Company examined by us, undisputed
dues in respect of provident fund, investor education and
protection fund, employees'' state insurance, income-tax,
wealth-tax, service tax, sales-tax, customs duty, excise
duty, cess and other statutory dues which were
outstanding, at the year end for a period of more than six
months from the date they became payable are as follows:
(Rs. in Lacs)
Name of the Statute Nature of the dues Amount
Income Tax Act Income Tax 25.91
Income Tax Act Income Tax (as informed 2.11
to us that the same will
be provided in the books
of account in the year
of the payment)
BST/CST and VAT BST/CST and VAT 60.21
Professional Tax Act Professional Tax Act 10.73
Service Tax Service Tax 1.35
Employees Provident Provident Fund 41.47
Fund Act
ESIC Act ESIC 27.46
Central Excise Act Excise Duty 7.75
Companies Act Investor Education and 5.29
Protection Fund
Fringe Benefit Tax Fringe Benefit 13.36
Wealth Tax Act Wealth Tax 1.22
Non Agriculture & Non Agriculture & Gram 25.22
Gram Panchayat Tax Panchayat Tax
(c) According to the records of the Company, the dues
outstanding of income- tax, sales-tax, wealth-tax, service
tax, customs duty, excise duty and cess on account of any
dispute, are as follows:
(Rs. In Lacs)
Name of Nature of Amount Period to Forum where
the statute dues which amount dispute is
relates pending
Central Excise 15.90 Various CESTAT
Excise Duty Years Mumbai
Tariff Act
Central Sales Tax 53.92 F.Y. 2002-03 Joint
Sales Tax Commissioner
Act (Appeal) - I
Central Sales Tax 559.78 F.Y. 2004-05 Joint
Sales Tax Commissioner
Act (Appeal) - I
(x) In The Company had accumulated losses exceeding its net worth as at
31st March, 2013,and it has incurred cash losses during the financial
year covered by our audit and in the immediately preceding financial
year. The company has been declared sick by the Board for Industrial
and Financial Reconstruction vide order dated 22.07.2011.
(xi) Based on our audit procedures and as per the information and
explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the
Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a financial
institution or banks.
(xii) The Company has not granted any loans and advances on the basis
of security by way of pledge of shares debentures and other securities.
(xiii) The Company not being Chit Fund / Nidhi / mutual Benefit Fund
this clause and sub clause (a) (b) (c) (d) are not applicable
(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 Order are not applicable to the
Company.
(xv) As informed to us the Company has not given any guarantee for
loans taken by others from bank or financial institutions.
(xvi) The Company had not taken any term loan during the year.
(xvii) Based on the examination of documents and records made available
and on the basis of information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not used funds raised on short term basis for long term
investments and vice versa.
(xviii) 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.
(xix) The Company has not issued any debentures; hence this clause does
not applies.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by public issue; hence this
clause is not applicable.
(xxi) Based on the audit procedures performed and information and
explanation given by the management, we report that no fraud on or by
the company has been noticed or reported during the year.
For Amar Bafna& Associates
Chartered Accountants Place: Mumbai
Firm Registration No: 114854W Date: May 31, 2014
Sd/-
Amar Bafna
Partner
Membership No. 048639
Mar 31, 2013
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Noble
Explochem Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as
at 31st March, 2013, the Statement of Profit and Loss and the Cash Flow
Statement of the Company for the year then ended and a summary of the
significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
The Company''s 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 Acf). 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.
Auditors'' 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 the
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 the disclosures in the financial statements. The
procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial
statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk
assessments, the auditor considers, the 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 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.
Qualified Opinion
The Company''s operations have been suspended since December, 2006. The
Company has incurred losses during past several years and the company''s
net worth has been completely eroded. In view of this, we are unable to
comment whether the company can be considered as a ''Going Concern'' and
whether its assets would be adequate to meet its liabilities.
The Company is declared as Sick unit by the Board for Industrial and
Financials Reconstruction(BIFR) vide their order dated 22nd July 2011.
Draft Rehabilitation Scheme is already filled by Industrial Development
Bank of India (IDBI), operating agency and the same is pending for
consideration before Board for Industrial and Financials Reconstruction
(BIFR). We are unable to comment on impact of rehabilitation package on
attached financial statements as the same is not ascertainable.
As explained in Note No. 22 of Notes to Accounts the
expenses/liabilities aggregating Rs. 89.07 lacs for the year 2012-2013
have not been provided due to which current year loss and accumulated
losses are under stated by Rs. 89.07 Lacs.
As explained in Note No. 25 of Notes to Accounts, calls in arrears
under paid-up share capital is unreconciled to the extent ofRs. 2.25
Lacs.
As explained in Note No. 27 of Notes to Accounts, no provision has been
made for loans and advances amounting to Rs. 109.63 lacs, which are
prima facie doubtful of recovery and in our opinion current year''s toss
and accumulated losses of the company are under stated by provision of
such doubtful advances.
The Company has not provided the depreciation amounting to Rs. 106.18
Lacs for the year under audit and Rs. 364.77 Lacs for earlier years;
due to which current year loss, accumulated losses are under stated
byRs.470.95 Lacs and tangible assets are overstated by Rs. 470.95 Lacs.
As explained in Note No. 26, the Liability on account ofnon fulfillment
of export obligation, has not been considered, since not ascertainable.
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, and subject to what is stated above.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
accountingprinciples is generally accepted in India:
(a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31 st March, 2013;
(b) in the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the loss of the
Company for the year ended on that date and
(c) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date. Report on Other Legal and Regulatory
Requirements
(1) As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003("the
Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (4A) of section 227 of the Act, we give in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order.
(2) As required by section 227(3) of the Act, we report that:
(a) we have obtained all the information and explanations which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our
audit;
(b) in our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
(c) the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and the 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
the Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards referred
to in sub-section (3C) of section 211 of the Act except following
accounting standards:
Accounting Standard - 6 Depreciation Accounting
Accounting Standard -15 Employee Benefits
Accounting Standard-28 Impairment of Assets
Accounting Standard -29 Contingent Liabilities, Assets and Provisions
(e) On the basis of the written representations received from the
directors as on 31 st March 2013 and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31 st March,
2013 from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of
sub-section (1) of section 274 of the Act.
ANNEXURE TO AUDITORS'' REPORT
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 1 UNDER THE HEADING "REPORT ON OTHER
LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS" OF OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE TO THE
MEMBERS OF THE NOBLE EXPLOCHEM LIMITED
On the basis of such checks as we considered appropriate and according
to the information and explanations given to us during the course of
audit, we state that:
(I) (a) The Company has not maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) The fixed assets of the company have not been physically verified
by the management during the year, therefore we are unable to comment
on discrepancies in absence of such physical verification
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, a substantial part- offixed assets has not been disposed
off by the company during the year.
(ii) The Company does not have any inventories on hand as on the
reporting date.
(iii) (a) As informed, during the year, the Company has not granted any
loans, secured or unsecured to companies, firms or other parties
covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956. Accordingly, the sub-clauses (b), (c) and (d) are not
applicable to the company.
(e) During the year, the Company had taken unsecured loans from a
company and two parties covered in the register maintained under
section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The maximum amount involved
during the year was Rs. 131.43 Lacs and the year-end balance of loans
taken from such parties was Rs. 129.43 Lacs.
(f) The Company has not, provided for any interest on the above loans
during the year and there is no stipulation with respect to repayment
of principal amount. Further, other terms and conditions of loans taken
by the Company are, prima facie, not prejudicial to the interest of the
Company. Accordingly, the sub-clause (g) is not applicable to the
company.
(iv) The Company does not have any transactions related to purchase and
sale of fixed assets, goods and services, and inventories at the
beginning and at the end of the period. Hence the clause is not
applicable to the Company.
(v) (a) In our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us, there are no transactions for purchase and
sale of goods, materials and services made in pursuance "of contracts
or arrangements that need to be entered in the register maintained
under Section 301 of Companies Act, 1956.
(b) Accordingly, the sub-clause (b) is not applicable to the company.
(vi) The company has not accepted any deposits from the ''Public'' within
the meaning of Sections 58A and 58AA of the Act and the rules framed
there under.
(vii) In our opinion, the company does not have formal internal audit
system.
(viii) We are informed that the Central Government of India has not
prescribed the maintenance of cost records under clause (d) of
sub-section (1) of Section 209 of the Companies Act, 1956 for any of
the products of the company.
(ix) The Company is not regular in depositing with appropriate
authorities undisputed statutory dues including provident fund,
investor education and protection fund, employees'' state insurance,
income-tax, sales-tax, wealth-tax, service tax, customs duty, excise
duty, cess and other material statutory dues applicable to it.
Further, since the Central Government has till date not prescribed the
amount of cess payable under section 441A of the Companies Act, 1956,
we are not in a position to comment upon the regularity or otherwise of
the company in depositing the same.
(x) The Company had accumulated losses exceeding its net worth as at 31
st March, 2013, and it has incurred cash losses during the financial
year covered by our audit and in the immediately preceding financial
year. The company is declared sick by the Board for Industrial and
Financial Reconstruction vide their order dated 22.07.2011 and
Industrial Development Bank of India ( IDBI), has been appointed as
operating agency
(xi) The company has opted for One Time Settlement (OTS) Scheme with
the Bank. The Company is paying the amount as stipulated; hence in our
opinion, the company has not defaulted in repayment of loan (Please
Refer Note No. 29).
(xii) We have been informed that the Company has not granted any loans
and advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares,
debentures and other securities.
(xiii) In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi /
mutual benefit fund / society and hence the clause is not applicable to
the Company.
(xiv) In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments and hence the
clause is not applicable to the Company.
(xv) In our opinion, the Company has not given any guarantee for loans
taken by others from banks or financial institutions during the year,
the terms and conditions of which are prejudicial to the interest of
the company. (xvi) In our opinion, the company has not taken any term
loan. (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 and vica versa.
(xviii) According to the information and explanations given to us,
during the year 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.
xix) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company did not have any outstanding debentures.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by issue of any
shares/securities to the public during the year.
(xxi) During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practices in India, and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we have neither come across any instance of
fraud on or by the company, noticed or reported during the year, nor
have we been informed of such case by the management.
For Amar Bafna & Associates
Chartered Accountants
FRNN0.114854W
Place: Mumbai Amar Bafna
Date:30st May 2013 Partner
Membership No.048639
Mar 31, 2011
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Noble Explochem
Limited ("the Company') as at March 31,2011, and also the Profit and
Loss account and 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, as
amended by the Companies (Auditor's Report) (Amendment) Order, 2004,
issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub- section (4A)
of Section 227 of 'The Companies Act, 1956' of India (the 'Act') and on
the basis of such checks of the books and records of the company as we
considered appropriate and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we give in the Annexure a statement on the
matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said Order.
4. The Company's operations have been suspended since December, 2006.
The Company has incurred losses during past several years and the
company's net worth has been completely eroded. In view of all this, we
are unable to comment whether the company can be considered as a 'Going
Concern' and whether its assets would be adequate to meet its
liabilities.
5. Further to our comments in the 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 except for compliance with Accounting Standard 6 on
"Depreciation Accounting', Accounting Standard 15 on 'Employee
Benefits' and Accounting Standard 28 on 'Impairment of Assets'.
v. On the basis of the written representations received from the
directors, as on March 31,2011, and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, we report that none of the directors is disqualified as on
March 31, 2011 from being appointed as a director in terms of clause
(g) of sub-section (1) of section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.: 2:
6. We further report as under:
i. As explained in Note No. 3 of Notes to Accounts the expenses /
liabilities aggregating Rs.85.76 lacs for the year 2010-2011 have not
been provided.
ii. As explained in Note No.6 of Notes to Accounts, calls in arrears
have not been reconciled.
iii. As explained in Note No. 8 of Notes to Accounts, no provision has
been made for loans and advances amounting to Rs. 113.14 lacs, which
are prima facie doubtful of recovery.
iv. As explained in Note No. 9 of Notes to Accounts, balances of Other
Loans & Advances, Sundry Creditors and Other Current Liabilities are
subject to confirmation.
7. Audit report on the financial statements for the year ended 31 st
March, 2010 was also qualified by the previous Auditor in respect of
the matters stated in paragraph 4,5 (iv) and 6 above.
8. 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.
Further, subject to our observations in paragraph 4,5 (iv), and 6 above
the consequential effects of which on loss for the year and the
relevant assets and liabilities are not quantifiable, the said accounts
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 31,2011;
b) in the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the profit for the
year ended on that date; and
c) in the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO AUDITORS' REPORT
[Referred to in paragraph 3 of the Auditors' Report of even date to the
members of NOBLE EXPLOCHEM LIMITED on the financial statements for the
year ended 31st March, 2011]
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) The fixed assets of the company have not been physically verified
by the management during the year, therefore we are unable to comment
on discrepancies in absence of such physical verification.
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, a substantial part of fixed assets has not been disposed
off by the company during the year.
(ii) The Company does not have any inventories on hand as on the
reporting date.
(iii) (a) As informed, the Company has not granted any loans, secured
or unsecured to companies, firm or other parties covered in the
register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Accordingly, the sub-clauses (b), (c) and (d) are not applicable to the
company.
(e) During the year, the Company had taken unsecured loans from a
company and two parties covered in the register maintained under
section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The maximum amount involved
during the year was Rs. 145.35 Lacs and the year-end balance of loans
taken from such parties was Rs. 145.04 Lacs.
(f) The Company has not provided for any interest on the above loans
during the year and there is no stipulation with respect to repayment
of principal amount. Further, other terms and conditions of loans taken
by the Company are, prima facie, not prejudicial to the interest of the
Company. Accordingly, the sub-clause (g) is not applicable to the
company.
(iv) The Company does not have any transactions related to purchase and
sale of fixed assets, goods and services, and inventories at the
beginning and at the end of the period. Hence the clause is not
applicable to the Company.
(v) (a) In our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us, there are no transactions for purchase and
sale of goods, materials and services made in pursuance of contracts or
arrangements that need to be entered in the register maintained under
Section 301 of Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the sub-clause (b) is
not applicable to the company.
(vi) The company has not accepted any deposits from the 'Public'
within the meaning of Sections 58Aan 58AAof the Act and the rules
framed there under. (vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal
audit system commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
(viii) We are informed that the Central Government of India has not
prescribed the maintenance of cost records under clause (d) of
sub-section (1) of Section 209 of the Companies Act, 1956 for any of
the products of the company.
(ix) (a) The Company is not regular in depositing with appropriate
authorities undisputed statutory dues including provident fund,
investor education and protection fund, employees' state insurance,
income-tax, sales-tax, wealth-tax, service tax, customs duty, excise
duty, cess and other material statutory dues applicable to it Further,
since the Central Government has till date not prescribed the amount of
cess payable under section 441A of the Companies Act, 1956, we are not
in a position to comment upon the regularity or otherwise of the
company in depositing the same.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us,
undisputed dues in respect of provident fund, investor education and
protection fund, employees' state insurance, income-tax, wealth-tax,
service tax, sales-tax, customs duty, excise duty, cess and other
statutory dues which were outstanding, at the year end for a period of
more than six months from the date they became payable are as follows:
(Rs in Lac)
Name of the statute Nature of the dues Amount
Income Tax Act Income Tax 30.79
BST/CST and VAT BST/CST and VAT 60.21
Professional Tax Act Professional Tax 11.34
Service Tax Act Service Tax 1.29
Employees Provident Fund Act Provident Fund 38.54
ESIC Act ESIC 27.46
Central Excise Act Excise Duty 7.75
Companies Act Investor Education and
Protection Fund 5.29
Fringe Benefit Tax Fringe Benefit 13.36
Wealth Tax Wealth Tax 1.22
Non Agriculture & Gram Non Agriculture & Gram
Panchayat Tax 25.22
Panchayat Tax
(c) According to the records of the Company, the dues outstanding of
income-tax, sales-tax, wealth- tax, service tax, customs duty, excise
duty and cess on account of any dispute, are as follows:
(Rs In Lacs)
Name of the Nature of dues Amount Period to which Forum where
statute the amount
relates dispute is
pending
Income Tax Income Tax 2.21 A.Y. 2003 -04 Assessing
Officer
Act
Central Excise Duty 15.90 Various Years CESTAT Mumbai
Excise
Tariff
Act_
Central
Sales Sales Tax 53.92 F.Y. 2002 -03 Joint
Commissioner
Tax Act (Appeal) - I
Central
Sales Sales Tax 559.78 F.Y. 2004 -05 Joint
Commissioner
Tax Act (Appeal) - I
ANNEXURE TO AUDITORS' REPORT
[Referred to in paragraph 3 of the Auditors' Report of even date to the
members of NOBLE EXPLOCHEM LIMITED on the financial statements for the
year ended 31st March, 2011]
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) The fixed assets of the company have not been physically verified
by the management during the year, therefore we are unable to comment
on discrepancies in absence of such physical verification.
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, a substantial part of fixed assets has not been disposed
off by the company during the year.
(ii) The Company does not have any inventories on hand as on the
reporting date.
(iii) (a) As informed, the Company has not granted any loans, secured
or unsecured to companies, firm or other parties covered in the
register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act,1956.
Accordingly, the sub-clauses (b), (c) and (d) are not applicable to the
company.
(e) During the year, the Company had taken unsecured loans from a
company and two parties covered in the register maintained under
section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The maximum amount involved
during the year was Rs. 145.35 Lacs and the year-end balance of loans
taken from such parties was Rs. 145.04 Lacs.
(f) The Company has not provided for any interest on the above loans
during the year and there is no stipulation with respect to repayment
of principal amount. Further, other terms and conditions of loans taken
by the Company are, prima facie, not prejudicial to the interest of the
Company. Accordingly, the sub-clause (g) is not applicable to the
company.
(iv) The Company does not have any transactions related to purchase and
sale of fixed assets, goods and services, and inventories at the
beginning and at the end of the period. Hence the clause is not
applicable to the Company.
(v) (a) In our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us, there are no transactions for purchase and
sale of goods, materials and services made in pursuance of contracts or
arrangements that need to be entered in the register maintained under
Section 301 of Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the sub-clause (b) is
not applicable to the company.
(vi) The company has not accepted any deposits from the 'Public' within
the meaning of Sections 58Aan 58AAof the Act and the rules framed there
under.
(vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
(viii) We are informed that the Central Government of India has not
prescribed the maintenance of cost records under clause (d) of
sub-section (1) of Section 209 of the Companies Act, 1956 for any of
the products of the company.
(ix) (a) The Company is not regular in depositing with appropriate
authorities undisputed statutory dues including provident fund,
investor education and protection fund, employees' state insurance,
income-tax, sales-tax, wealth-tax, service tax, customs duty, excise
duty, cess and other material statutory dues applicable to it Further,
since the Central Government has till date not prescribed the amount of
cess payable under section 441A of the Companies Act, 1956, we are not
in a position to comment upon the regularity or otherwise of the
company in depositing the same.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us,
undisputed dues in respect of provident fund, investor education and
protection fund, employees' state insurance, income-tax, wealth-tax,
service tax, sales-tax, customs duty, excise duty, cess and other
statutory dues which were outstanding, at the year end for a period of
more than six months from the date they became payable are as follows:
For Amar Bafna & Associates
Chartered Accountants
FRN N0.114854W
Amar Bafna
Place: Mumbai Partner
Date:12/11/2011 Membership No.048639
Mar 31, 2010
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Noble Explochem
Limited (the Company) as at March 31,2010 and also the Profit and
Loss account 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, as
amended by the Companies (Auditors Report) (Amendment) Order, 2004,
issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (4A)
of Section 227 of The Companies Act, 1956 of India (the Act) and on
the basis of such checks of the books and records of the company as we
considered appropriate and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we give in the Annexure a statement on the
matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said Order.
4. The Companys operations have been suspended since December, 2006.
The Company has incurred losses during past several years and the
companys net worth has been completely eroded. In view of all this, we
are unable to comment whether the company can be considered as a Going
Concernand whether its assets would be adequate to meet its
liabilities.
5. Further to our comments in the 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 except for compliance with Accounting Standard 6 on
Depreciation Accounting, Accounting Standard 15 on Employee
Benefits and Accounting Standard 28 on Impairment of Assets.
v. On the basis of the written representations received from the
directors, as on March 31,2010, 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 a director in terms of clause
(g) of sub-section (1) of section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
6. We further report as under:
i. As explained in Note No. 2 (a), 2 (b) and 2 (c) of Notes to
Accounts, liabilities aggregating Rs. 204.17 lacs have been written
back during the year 2009-2010 and expenses / liabilities aggregating
Rs. 463.75 lacs for the year 2009-2010 have not been provided.
ii. As explained in Note No. 3 of Notes to Accounts, calls in arrears
have not been reconciled.
iii. As explained in Note No. 5 of Notes to Accounts, no provision has
been made for loans and advances amounting to Rs. 11.31 lacs and
interest receivable amounting to Rs. 214.15 lacs, which are prima facie
doubtful of recovery.
iv. As explained in Note No. 6 of Notes to Accounts, balances of Sundry
Debtors, Other Loans & Advances, Sundry Creditors, Other Current
Liabilities and Bank Balances amounting to Rs. 5.70 lacs are subject to
confirmation / reconciliation.
7. Our audit report on the financial statements for the year ended
31st March, 2009 was also qualified in respect of the matter stated in
paragraph 4,5 (iv) and 6 (ii), (iii) & (iv)above.
8. 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.
Further, subject to our observations in paragraph 4, 5 (iv), and 6
above the consequential effects of which on loss for the year and the
relevant assets and liabilities are not quantifiable, the said accounts
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 of the 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 the Auditors Report of even date to the
members of NOBLE EXPLOCHEM LIMITED on the financial statements for the
year ended 31st March, 2010]
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) The fixed assets of the company have not been physically verified
by the management during the year, therefore we are unable to comment
on discrepancies in absence of such physical verification.
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, a substantial part of fixed assets has not been disposed
off by the company during the year.
(ii) The Company does not have any inventories on hand as on the
reporting date.
(iii) (a) As informed, the Company has not granted any loans, secured
or unsecured to companies, firms or other parties covered in the
register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Accordingly, the sub-clauses (b), (c) and (d) are not applicable to the
company.
(e) During the year, the Company had taken unsecured loans from a
company and two parties covered in the register maintained under
section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The maximum amount involved
during the year was Rs. 157 Lacs and the year-end balance of loans
taken from such parties was Rs. 143.45 Lacs.
(f) The Company has not provided for any interest on the above loans
during the year and there is no stipulation with respect to repayment
of principal amount. Further, other terms and conditions of loans taken
by the Company are, prima facie, not prejudicial to the interest of the
Company. Accordingly, the sub-clause (g) is not applicable to the
company.
(iv) The Company does not have any transactions related to purchase and
sale of fixed assets, goods and services, and inventories at the
beginning and at the end of the period. Hence the clause is not
applicable to the Company.
(v) (a) In our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us, there are no transactions for purchase and
sale of goods, materials and services made in pursuance of contracts or
arrangements that need to be entered in the register maintained under
Section 301 of Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the sub-clause (b) is
not applicable to the company.
(vi) The company has not accepted any deposits from the Public within
the meaning of Sections 58A and 58AA of the Act and the rules framed
there under.
(vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
(viii) We are informed that the Central Government of India has not
prescribed the maintenance of cost records under clause (d) of
sub-section (1) of Section 209 of the Companies Act, 1956 for any of
the products of the company.
(ix) (a) The Company is not regular in depositing with appropriate
authorities undisputed statutory dues including provident fund,
investor education and protection fund, employees state insurance,
income-tax, sales-tax, wealth-tax, service tax, customs duty, excise
duty, cess and other material statutory dues applicable to it.
Further, since the Central Government has till date not prescribed the
amount of cess payable under section 441A of the Companies Act,1956, we
are not in a position to comment upon the regularity or otherwise of
the company in depositing the same.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us,
undisputed dues in respect of provident fund, investor education and
protection fund, employees state insurance, income-tax, wealth-tax,
service tax, sales-tax, customs duty, excise duty, cess and other
statutory dues which were outstanding, at the year end for a period of
more than six months from the date they became payable are as follows:
(Rs in Lacs)
Name of the statute Nature of the dues Amount
Income Tax Act Income Tax 30.32
BST/CST and VAT BST/CST and VAT 62.32
Professional Tax Act Professional Tax 11.21
Service Tax Act Service Tax 1.29
Employees Provident Fund Act Provident Fund 69.51
Central Excise Act Excise Duty 7.75
Companies Act Investor Education and
Protection Fund 5.29
Fringe Benefit Tax Fringe Benefit 13.36
Wealth Tax Wealth Tax 1.22
Non Agriculture & Gram Non Agriculture & Gram
Panchayat Tax 25.22
Panchayat Tax
(c) According to the records of the Company, the dues outstanding of
income-tax, sales-tax, wealth- tax, service tax, customs duty, excise
duty and cess on account of any dispute, are as follows:
(Rs in Lacs)
Name of the Nature of dues Amount Period to which the Forum where
statute amount relates dispute is pending
Income Tax Act Income Tax 90.13 A.Y. 2004-05 CIT (A) - I
Income Tax Act Assessment
of loss 231.46 A.Y. 2006-07 CIT (A)
Income Tax Act Income Tax 1.21 A.Y. 1984-85 High Court
Income Tax Act Income Tax 3.66 A.Y. 1991-92 High Court
Income Tax Act Income Tax 1.63 A.Y. 1992-93 High Court
Income Tax Act Income Tax 3.52 A.Y. 1996-97 High Court
Central Excise Excise Duty 15.90 Various Years CESTAT Mumbai
Tariff Act
Central Sales Sales Tax 53.92 F.Y. 2002-03 Dy. Commisioner
Tax Act (Appeal) - I
Central Sales Sales Tax 396.66 F.Y. 2004-05 Dy. Commisioner
Tax Act (Appeal) - I
(x) The Company has accumulated losses exceeding its net worth as at
31st March, 2010 and it has incurred 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 been a continuing defaulter in repayment
of dues to a bank since many years amounting to Rs. 182.76 lacs
outstanding as on 31" March, 2010 and no provision of interest
amounting to Rs. 27.58 lacs has been made during the year.
(xii) We are of the opinion that the Company has not granted any loans
and advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares,
debentures and other securities.
(xiii) In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi /
mutual benefit fund / society and hence the clause is not applicable to
the Company.
(xiv) In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments and hence the
clause is not applicable to the Company.
(xv) In our opinion, the Company has not given any guarantee for loans
taken by others from banks or
financial institutions during the year, the terms and conditions of
which are prejudicial to the interest of the company.
(xvi) In our opinion, the term loans have been applied for the purpose
for which the loans were raised.
(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,
during the year 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.
(xix) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company did not have any outstanding debentures.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by issue of any
shares/securities to the public during the year.
(xxi) During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practices in India, and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we have neither come across any instance of
fraud on or by the company, noticed or reported during the year, nor
have we been informed of such case by the management.
For Haribhakti & Co.
Chartered Accountants
FRNNO.103523W
Chetan Desai
Partner
Membership No. 17000
Place: Mumbai
Date: 6th September 2010
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