Mar 31, 2023
PAUL MERCHANTS LIMITED Report on the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements
Opinion
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of PAUL MERCHANTS LIMITED ("the Company") which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2023, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Statement of Changes in Equity and the Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended, and notes to standalone financial statements including a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as the "Standalone Financial Statements").
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 Companies Act, 2013 (the "Act") in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the Indian Accounting Standards prescribed under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended, ("Ind AS") and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2023, the profit and total comprehensive income, changes in equity and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs) specified under section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act). Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the Auditor''s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Results section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial results under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the Code of Ethics. We believe that
the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the standalone financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2023 (current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the standalone financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. We have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report.
Sr. No. |
Key Audit Matter |
Auditor''s Response |
1. |
Revenue Recognition The company holds licenses issued by Reserve Bank of India to act as Authorized Dealer Category II for providing foreign exhchage services. The company derives its major revenue from sale and purchase of foreign exchange. The company has various branches spread throughout the country which deals in sale and purchase of foreign exchange. A customer can walk in to the branch and the currency is sold or purchased at the agreed upon rate after taking into consideration average buying rate of currency in hand and IBR (Interbanking rate). The company collects the KYC documents, copy of VISA etc along with FORM A2 as prescribed by RBI while making sale of currency. The invoice is raised only after completion of all the norms prescribed by RBI. The company charges service charges as well as GST separately while raising invoice and service charges are being shown separately in the balance sheet. Therefore, revenue is recognized when the invoice is raised upon sale of foreign exchange as well as service charges received on the same. |
Principal Audit Procedures Performed Our key audit procedures around revenue recognition included, and not limited to, the following: ⢠Obtained an understanding of and assessed the design, implementation and operating effectiveness of management''s key internal financial controls in relation to revenue recognition; ⢠Assessed the appropriateness of the revenue recognition accounting policies of the Company including those relating to variable consideration, by evaluating compliance with the applicable accounting standards. ⢠Selected samples of revenue transactions during the year and assessed the Company''s timing of revenue recognition; ⢠Performed analytical review procedures on revenue recognized during the year to identify any unusual and/or material variances. ⢠Tested selected samples of revenue transactions recorded before and after the financial year end date to determine whether the revenue has been recognized in the appropriate financial period. Evaluated the appropriateness and adequacy of disclosures in the financial statements in respect of revenue recognition with the applicable standards. |
The company maintains its currency stock by purchasing the same either from Retail customers or other AD dealers or licensed Full Fledged Money Changers. Recognition of revenue has been identified as a key audit matter due to the complexity and large volume of transactions generating revenue for the company, which results in increase in the risk of error in timing of revenue recognition. Since the company and its external stakeholders focus on revenue as a key performance indicator and therefore, there could be a risk of material misstatement in so far as revenue recognition is concerned. |
Information Other than the Standalone Financials Statements and Auditor''s Report thereon (Other Information)
The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Board''s Report and other connected reports forming part of the Annual Report of the Company but does not include the standalone financial statements and our auditor''s report thereon. The reports containing the other information as above are expected to be made available to us after the date of this auditor''s report.
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we will not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the standalone financial statements our responsibility is to read the other information identified above when it becomes available and in doing so consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the standalone financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. When we read the reports containing the other information if we conclude that there is a material misstatement therein we are required to communicate the matter to those charged with governance under SA 720 ''The Auditor''s Responsibilities Relating to Other Information''.
Responsibility of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Standalone Financial Results
The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of 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, including other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) specified under
Section 133 of the Act. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding of 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 standalone financial results that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the standalone financial results, the Board of Directors are responsible for assessing the Company''s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Board of Directors either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
The Board of Directors are also responsible for overseeing the Company''s financial reporting process.
Auditor''s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Results
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the standalone financial results as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor''s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these standalone financial results.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
⢠Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial results, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is
higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
⢠Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of the Act, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the company has adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial statements in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
⢠Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the Board of Directors.
⢠Conclude on the appropriateness of the Board of Directors'' use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company''s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor''s report to the related disclosures in the financial results or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor''s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
⢠Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the standalone financial results, including the disclosures, and whether the financial results represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
Materiality is the magnitude of misstatements in the standalone financial statements that individually or in aggregate makes it probable that the economic decisions of a reasonably knowledgeable user of the standalone financial statements may be influenced. We consider quantitative materiality and qualitative factors in
(i) planning the scope of our audit work and in evaluating the results of our work; and
(ii) to evaluate the effect of any identified misstatements in the standalone financial statements.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the standalone financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor''s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when in extremely rare circumstances we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
Other Matters
During the year ended 31st March 2023, the Company has transferred its entire stake in Horizon Remit SDN. BHD., Malaysia, Joint Venture Company ("JV") to M/s Al Jadeed Investment International SPC, Sultanate of Oman ("the buyer").
The company has represented and as per our perusal of the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement, the earlier shareholders of the JV including the company were to ensure that there was no outstanding non-current liability on books of the JV on the date of transfer to the buyer. In accordance with such terms, company was obligated to contribute a total amount of USD 121200 towards its share in the total outstanding liabilities of the JV. As such, company had instructed the buyer to transfer company''s share of sale proceeds amounting to USD 34380 (Rs. 25,56,497/-) directly to the creditors of the JV while balance USD 86820 was to be discharged separately by the company.
The company had sought approval of the RBI for both such netting off to the extent of USD 34380 and outward remittance of balance USD 86280, however RBI had not acceded to Company''s request vide communication dated 1.9.2022. Regarding the netting off of USD 34380, company has explained that payment outside India for discharge of debt is covered within the definition of repatriation as per Foreign Exchange Management (Realisation, Repatriation & Surrender of Foreign Exchange) Regulations, 2015 and therefore it shall again make an application to seek approval of RBI. Regarding balance USD 86820, the company has recognised an equivalent current liability, USD 86820 (Rs. 71,29,034/- as of 31.3.2023) in its standalone balance sheet for the year ended 31.3.2023. However, the payment of the same remains subject to approval from
RBI upon fresh application to be made by the company. Our opinion on the standalone financial statements is not modified in respect of the above matters.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies Auditor''s Report Order, 2020 ("the Order"), as amended, 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" 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 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 it appears from our examination of those books and proper returns adequate for the purpose of our audit have been received from the branches not visited by us.
c. The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss including other comprehensive income,
the statement of changes in equity and the Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of accounts.
d. In our opinion, the aforesaid Standalone financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under section 133 of the Act, read with Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015.
e. On the basis of written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2023 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors are disqualified as on March 31, 2023 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 B".
g. With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditors'' report in accordance with section 197(16) of the Act, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the remuneration paid/provided by the Company to its directors during the year is in accordance with the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act; and
h. With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor''s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its standalone financial statements;
ii. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses.
iii. There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
iv. With respect to reporting required under clause (g) of Rule 11 of the companies (Audit and Auditors) Amendment Rules, 2021 regarding maintenance of audit trail in accounting software, as per proviso to rule 3(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 the requirement is mandatory for the company only w.e.f. April 1, 2023 and therefore reporting under this clause is not applicable.
v. The management has represented that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, other than as disclosed in the notes to the accounts, no funds have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) by the company to or in any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities ("Intermediaries"), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Intermediary shall, whether, directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the company ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries;
vi. The management has represented, that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, other than as disclosed in the notes to the accounts, no funds have been received by the company from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities ("Funding Parties"), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the company shall, whether, directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries;
vii. Based on such audit procedures that we have considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that the representations under sub-clause (v) and (vi) above contain any material mis-statement.
viii. Based on the representations received by us and audit procedures conducted by us, the company has not declared any dividend during the year and the same is as per provisions of Section 123 of Companies Act, 2013.
For RAJIV GOEL & ASSOCIATES CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Firm Reg. No.- 011106N
SD/-
DATE: 23.°5.2023 rohit goei
Place: CHANDIGARH (PaRtNER)
M. No. 091756
UDIN:23091756BGZDEB8461
Mar 31, 2018
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying Standalone financial statements of PAUL MERCHANTS LIMITED ("the Company") which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2018, the Statement of Profit and Loss ( including Other comprehensive Income ),the statement of Changes in Equity and Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the 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 standalone 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 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 the disclosures in the standalone financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the standalone 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 standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Company''s Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the standalone 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 financial position of the Company as at March 31, 2018, and its financial performance including other comprehensive Income , the changes in equity & its 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, 2016 ("the Order"), as amended, 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" 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 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 it appears from our examination of those books and proper returns adequate for the purpose of our audit have been received from the branches not visited by us.
c. The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss, the statement of changes in equity and the Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account
d. In our opinion, the aforesaid Standalone financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
e. On the basis of written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2018 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2018 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 B".
g. With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor''s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its standalone financial statements - Refer Note 34 to the financial statements;
ii. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses.
iii. There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
"Annexure A" to the Independent Auditors'' Report
Referred to in paragraph 1 under the heading ''Report on Other Legal & Regulatory Requirement'' of our report of even date to the financial statements of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2018:
i. (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets;
(b) The Fixed Assets have been physically verified by the management in a phased manner, designed to cover all the items over a period of three years, which in our opinion, is reasonable having regard to the size of the company and nature of its business. Pursuant to the program, a portion of the fixed asset has been physically verified by the management during the year and no discrepancies between the books records and the physical fixed assets have been noticed.
(c) According to information and explanations given to us, the records examined by us and based on the examination of the conveyance deeds, comprising all the immovable properties of the land and buildings which are freehold, are held in the name of company as at balance sheet date. . In respect of immovable properties of land and building that have been taken on lease and disclosed as fixed assets in the standalone financial statements, the lease agreements are in the name of the company.
ii. (a) The management has conducted the physical verification of inventory at reasonable intervals.
(b) No discrepancies noticed on physical verification of the inventory as compared to books records.
iii. According to information and explanation given to us, the company has not granted unsecured loan to bodies corporate, covered in 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 complied with the provisions of section 185 and I86 of the Companies Act, 2013 In respect of loans, investments, guarantees, and security, as applicable.
v. The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public and hence the directives issued by the Reserve Bank of India and the provisions of Sections 73 to 76 or any other relevant provisions of the Act and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposit) Rules, 2015 with regard to the deposits accepted from the public are not applicable.
vi. As informed to us, the maintenance of Cost Records has not been specified by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of Section 148 of the Act, in respect of the activities carried on by the company.
vii. (a) According to information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the books of account, and records, the Company has been generally regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Employees State Insurance, Income-Tax, Sales tax, Service Tax, Duty of Customs, Duty of Excise, Value added Tax, Cess and any other statutory dues with the appropriate authorities. According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of the above were in arrears as at March 31, 2018 for a period of more than six months from the date on when they become payable.
b) According to the information and explanation given to us, there are no dues of income tax, sales tax, service tax, duty of customs, duty of excise, value added tax outstanding on account of any dispute except for as stated in "Note 34 - Contingent Liabilities not provided for".
viii. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not defaulted in the repayment of dues to banks.
ix. Based upon the audit procedures performed and the information and explanations given by the management, the company has not raised moneys by way of initial public offer or further public offer including debt instruments and term Loans. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3 (ix) of the Order are not applicable to the Company and hence not commented upon.
x. Based upon the audit procedures performed and the information and explanations given by the management, we report that no fraud by the Company or on the company by its officers or employees has been noticed or reported during the year.
xi. Based upon the audit procedures performed and the information and explanations given by the management, the managerial remuneration has been paid or provided in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the Companies Act;
xii. In our opinion, the Company is not a Nidhi Company. Therefore, the provisions of clause 4 (xii) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.
xiii. In our opinion, all transactions with the related parties are in compliance with section 177 and 188 of Companies Act, 2013 and the details have been disclosed in the Financial Statements as required by the applicable accounting standards.
xiv. Based upon the audit procedures performed and the information and explanations given by the management, the company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures during the year under review. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3 (xiv) of the Order are not applicable to the Company and hence not commented upon.
xv. In our Opinion and according to information and explanations provided to us, the company has not entered into any non-cash transactions with directors or persons connected with him during the year. Hence provisions of section 192 of the companies Act, 2013 are not applicable.
xvi. In our opinion, the company is not required to be registered under section 45 IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and accordingly, the provisions of clause 3 (xvi) of the Order are not applicable to the Company and hence not commented upon.
"Annexure B" to the Independent Auditor''s Report of even date on the Standalone Financial Statements of Paul Merchants Limited
Report on the Internal Financial Controls under Clause (i) of Sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act")
We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of Paul Merchants Limited ("the Company") as of March 31, 2018 in conjunction with our audit of the standalone financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.
Management''s Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls
The Company''s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to company''s policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the Companies Act, 2013.
Auditors'' Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company''s internal financial controls over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting (the "Guidance Note") and the Standards on Auditing, issued by ICAI and deemed to be prescribed under section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls, both applicable to an audit of Internal Financial Controls and, both issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those Standards and the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting was established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.
Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls system over financial reporting and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgement, 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 Company''s 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 unauthorised 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 March 31, 2018, based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
For and on behalf of
JAIN & ASSOCIATES
Chartered Accountants
FRN:01361N
Place: Chandigarh
Sd/- Date: 28.05.2018
CA. Neeraj Jain
Partner
Membership number: 089477
Mar 31, 2015
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of M/s Paul
Merchants Limited (the "Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as
at March 31, 2015, the Statement of Profit & Loss and Cash Flow
Statement of the Company for the year then ended, and a summary of
significant accounting policies and other explanatory information,
which we have signed under reference to this report.
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
referred 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.
Auditor's Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit.
We have taken into account the provisions of the Act, the accounting
and auditing standards and matters which are required to be included in
the audit report under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made
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 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 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 control system over financial
reporting 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 qualified audit opinion.
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 31st March 2015, and its profit/loss and its cash flows for the year
ended on that date:
(a) In the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2015;
(b) In the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the profit of
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, 2015',
issued by the Central Government of India in terms of Section 143 (11)
of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Order"), 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 the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in
paragraphs 3and 4 of the Order.
2. As required by Section 143(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 and proper returns adequate for the purpose of audit have
been received from branches not visited by us;
(c) The Balance sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of
account and above returns;
(d) 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 Act;")(which continue to be applicable in respect of Section 133 of
the Companies Act, 2013 in terms of general circular 15/2013 dated 13th
September, 2013 of The Ministry of Corporate Affairs)
(e) On the basis of written representations received from the directors
as on March 31, 2015, and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
none of the directors are disqualified as on March 31, 2015, from being
appointed as a director in terms of sub-section (2) of Section 164 of
the Companies Act, 2013. (f) The company has adequate internal
financial control systems in place and are operating effectively.
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITORS' REPORT
(Referred to in paragraph 1 of our report of even date)
I. In respect of its fixed assets:
a) The company has maintained proper records showing full particulars,
including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
b) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company has a system of regular physical verification of all its fixed
assets during the year. In our opinion having regard to the size of the
company and the nature of its assets, the program of verification is
reasonable. No material discrepancies have been noticed in respect of
assets physically verified.
II. In respect of its inventories:
c) The inventory was physically verified during the year by the
management. In our opinion, frequency of verification is reasonable.
d) 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.
In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given
to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of inventory,
the Company is maintaining proper records of its inventory. No material
discrepancies were noticed on physical verification of inventory as
compared to the book records.
III. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company has not granted any loans during the year to the parties
covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies
Act 2013.
IV. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate
with the size of the company and the nature of its business for the
purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and
services. During the course of our Audit, we have not observed any
continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in Internal Control
System.
V. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public
during the year.
VI. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company is not required to maintain cost records under
section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 .
VII. According to the information and explanations given to us in
respect of Statutory and other dues:
a) The company is regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues,
including Provident Fund, Employees' State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales
Tax, wealth Tax, Service Tax, and other applicable statutory dues with
the appropriate authorities during the year.
b) As per the information and explanation given to us, there is no
amount of Income tax/ wealth tax/ service tax, which have not been
deposited on account of any dispute.
c) There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the
investor education and protection Fund in accordance with the relevant
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made there under
VIII. The Company have no accumulated losses at the end of the year
and has incurred no cash losses during the current financial year and
in preceding financial year.
IX. In our opinion and according to information and explanation given
to us, the company has not defaulted in repayment of its dues to any
financial institution or bank or debenture holders.
X. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company has not given any corporate guarantee for loans taken by others
from banks or financial institutions.
XI. To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the
information and explanations given to us, term loans availed by the
company were, prima facie, applied by the company during the year for
the purposes for which the loans were obtained.
XII. To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the
information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the company
was noticed or reported during the year.
For JAIN & ASSOCIATES
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
FRN - 01361N
PLACE: CHANDIGARH
DATE: 22-05-2015
Sd/-
(CA. NEERAJ JAIN)
PARTNER
M. No. 089477
Mar 31, 2014
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of M/s Paul
Merchants Limited, which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31,
2014, and the statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow statement for
the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies
and other explanatory information.
Management''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. 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:
(i) In the case the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March 2014.
(ii) In the case of Profit and Loss Account, of the profit for the year
ended on that date, and
(iii) In the case of Cash Flow Statement, the cash flow for the year
ended on that date.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements:
1. As required by Companies (Auditors'' Report) Order, 2003, issued by
the Central Government of India in terms of Section 227(4A) of the
Companies Act 1956, we annex hereto a statement on the matters
specified in paragraph 4 & 5 of the said order.
2. As required by section 227(3) of the Act, we report that:
a. we have obtained all the information and explanations which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our
audit;
b. in our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been
kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of those
books;
c. the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss, and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of
account;
d. in our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss,
and Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards referred
to in Sub Section (3C) of Section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956;
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.
Referred to in paragraph 1 of Our Report of even date
1. (i) The company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(ii) These fixed assets have been physically verified by the management
during the year and there is a regular program of verification 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
verification;
(iii) No substantial part of fixed assets has been disposed off during
the year and according to the information and explanation given to us,
we are of the opinion that it has not affected the going concern status
of the company;
2. (i) The inventory has been physically verified during the year by
the management. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is
reasonable.
(ii) 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;
(iii) The company is maintaining proper records of inventory. No
material discrepancies were noticed on verification between the
physical stocks and the book records as per the physical verification
statement received from the management.
3. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company has not granted or taken any loans, secured or unsecured to or
from companies, firms or other parties covered in the register
maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act 1956.
4. In our opinion and according to information and explanation given
to us, there are adequate internal control procedure commensurate with
the size of the company and the nature of its business with regard to
purchase of inventories, fixed assets and sale of goods. During the
course of our audit, we have not observed any continuing failure to
correct major weaknesses in internal control.
5. According to information and explanation given to us, there are no
such contracts or arrangements that need to be entered into a register
in pursuance of section 301 of the Act.
6. According to information and explanation given to us the company
has not accepted any deposits from the public during the year.
7. In our opinion, the company has an internal audit system
commensurate with its size and nature of its business.
8. In our opinion and according to information and explanation given
to us, the company is not required to maintain cost records as
specified u/s 209(1)(d) of the Companies Act, 1956.
9. (i) The company is regular in depositing with appropriate
authorities undisputed statutory dues towards Provident fund, Income
Tax, Wealth Tax and Service Tax. According to information and
explanation given to us Sales Tax, Customs duty and excise duty, cess
or any other material statutory dues are not applicable to the company.
(ii) According to information and explanation given to us, no
undisputed amount payable in respect of Provident fund, Income Tax,
Wealth Tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, Customs duty, Excise Duty and cess
were in arrears, as at 31st March, 2014 for a period of more that six
months from the date they became payable.
(iii) According to information and explanation given to us, there are
no dues of Provident fund , Income Tax, Wealth Tax, Sales Tax, Service
Tax, Customs duty, Excise Duty and cess which have not been deposited
on account of any dispute.
10. In our opinion, the company has no accumulated losses as on
31.3.2014. Moreover the company has not incurred cash losses during
the financial year covered by our audit and in the immediately
preceding financial year.
11. In our opinion and according to information and explanation given
to us, the company has not defaulted in repayment of its dues to any
financial institution or bank or debenture holders;
12. According to information and explanation given to us the company
has not granted any loans and advances on the basis of security by way
of pledge of shares, debentures or other securities during the year
under audit.
13. In our opinion, the company is not a chit fund or nidhi mutual
benefit fund/society. Therefore, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of
the Company (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 (as amended) are not
applicable to the company.
14. In our opinion, the proper records have /been maintained of the
transactions dealing and trading in shares, securities and other
investments. The company has held shares in its own name to the extent
possible.
15. According to information and explanation given to us the company
has not given any guarantees for loans taken by others from banks or
financial institutions.
16. In our opinion, the term loans have been applied for the purpose
for which they were raised.
17. According to the information and explanation 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. No long-term funds have been used to finance short-term
assets except permanent working capital.
18. According to information and explanation 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.
19. According to information and explanation given to us no Debentures
were issued by the company.
20. The Company has not raised any monies by way of public issues
during the year.
21. According to information and explanation given to us, no fraud on
or by the company has been noticed or reported during the course of our
audit.
For Jain & Associates
Chartered Accountants
(FRN - 01361N)
Place: Chandigarh
Date : 27.05.2014
Sd/-
(CA. Neeraj Jain, Partner)
(M. No. 089477)
Mar 31, 2013
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of M/s Paul
Merchants Limited, which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31,
2013, and the statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow statement for
the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies
and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements:
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. 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:
(i) In the case the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March 2013.
(ii) In the case of Profit and Loss Account, of the profit for the year
ended on that date, and
(iii) In the case of Cash Flow Statement, the cash flow for the year
ended on that date.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements:
1. As required by Companies (Auditors'' Report) Order, 2003, issued by
the Central Government of India in terms of Section 227(4A) of the
Companies Act 1956, we annex hereto a statement on the matters
specified in paragraph 4 & 5 of the said order.
2. As required by section 227(3) of the Act, we report that:
a. we have obtained all the information and explanations which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our
audit;
b. in our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been
kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of those
books;
c. the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss, and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of
account;
d. in our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss,
and Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards referred
to in Sub Section (3C) of Section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956;
e. on the basis of written representations received from the directors
as on March 31, 2013, and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2013, from being
appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of
section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
I. In respect of its fixed assets:
a) The company has maintained proper records showing full particulars,
including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
b) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company has a system of physical verification of all its fixed assets
once in a year. In our opinion having regard to the size of the company
and the nature of its assets, the program of verification is
reasonable. No material discrepancies have been noticed in respect of
assets physically verified.
c) During the year, Company has not disposed of any substantial / major
part of fixed assets.
II. In respect of its inventories:
a) The inventory was physically verified during the year by the
management. In our opinion, frequency of verification is reasonable.
b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedures of physical verification of inventories
followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to
the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of
inventory, the Company is maintaining proper records of its inventory.
The discrepancies noticed on physical verification of inventory as
compared to the book records were not material and have been properly
dealt with in the books of account.
III.
a) According to the information and explanations given to us, and our
verification we observed that the company has granted no unsecured
loans during the year to companies, firms or other parties covered in
the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act 1956.
Hence clause III (b) & (c) of this clause are not applicable
d) According to the information and explanations given to us, and our
verification we observed that the company has not taken any loans from
companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Companies Act 1956.
e) The terms and conditions regarding repayment of loans and interest
thereon have not been specified.
f) As per information provided there is no overdue amount for more than
Rs. One Lac but the terms and condition regarding repayment have not
been specified.
IV. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are adequate internal control procedures
commensurate with the size of the company and the nature of its
business for the purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for the
sale of goods.
V. In respect of transactions entered in the register maintained in
pursuance of section 301 of the Companies Act 1956.
a) To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the
information and explanation given to us, transactions that needed to be
entered into the register have been so entered.
b) As per our verification regarding the transactions exceeding Rs.
5.00 lacs with each party we are of the opinion that the same are made
at a price which is reasonable having regard to the prevailing market
prices at the relevant time.
VI. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public
as per provisions of section 58A and 58AA of the Companies Act 1956
VII. In our opinion, the Company has internal audit system which
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
VIII. The Central Government has not prescribed the maintenance of
cost records under section 209(1) (d) of the Companies Act, 1956 for
the products of the company.
IX. According to the information and explanations given to us in
respect of Statutory and other dues:
a) The company is regular in depositing undisputed statutory and other
dues, including provident fund, Employees'' State Insurance, Income Tax,
Sales Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty and any other statutory dues with
the appropriate authorities during the year
b) As per the information and explanation given to us, no disputed
amounts payable in respect of Income Tax, Wealth Tax, Custom Duty and
Excise Duty were outstanding as on 31.03.2013 for a period more than
six months from the date of becoming payable.
X. The Company does not have accumulated losses as at the end of the
year and the Company has not incurred cash losses during the current
and the immediately preceding financial year.
XI. Based on our audit procedures and on the basis of information and
explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the
Company has not defaulted in the repayment of dues to financial
institutions and banks.
XII. According to the information and explanations, given to us, the
Company has not granted loans or advances on the basis of security by
way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
XIII. The company is not a chit fund company, Nidhi or mutual benefit
fund / society.
XIV. The company is not dealing or trading in shares, securities,
debentures and other investments.
XV. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from
banks or financial institutions.
XVI. To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the
information and explanations given to us, term loans availed by the
company were, prima facie, applied by the company during the year for
the purposes for which the loans were obtained.
XVII. On our verification we are of the opinion and as per the
information and explanations given to us, on an overall basis, funds
raised on short term basis have, prima facie, not been used during the
year for long term investment 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 1956, during the year.
XIX. The Company has not issued any debenture during the year.
XX. The company has not raised any money by way of public issue during
the year.
XXI. To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the
information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the company
was noticed or reported during the year.
For JAIN & ASSOCIATES
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
Firm Reg. no.-01361N
SD/-
PLACE: CHANDIGARH (NEERAJ JAIN)
DATE: 28-05-2013 PARTNER
M. NO. 089477
Mar 31, 2012
We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of M/s Paul Merchants Ltd.
as at 31st March, 2012 and the Profit and Loss Account and 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.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those standards require that we plan &
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatements. 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.
1. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 issued
by the Central Government of India in terms of Section 227 (4A) of the
Companies Act, 1956, we enclose in the Annexure a statement on the
matters specified in paragraphs 4 & 5 of the said order.
2. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to above we report
that:
a) We have obtained all the information and explanations which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes 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 the
books;
c) The Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of accounts;
d) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and Cash
Flow Statement dealt with by this report comply with the Accounting
Standards referred to in Sub section 3(C) of Section 211 of the
Companies Act, 1956 to the extent applicable.
e) According to the information & explanation given to us and on the
basis of representations made by all the Directors of the company, we
report that none of the Directors of the company are disqualified as on
31st March 2012 from being appointed as Director under section
274(1)(g) of the Companies Act, 1956.
f) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanation given to us the said Balance Sheet and the Profit &
Loss Account read together with the notes thereon gives the information
required by the Companies Act, 1956 in the manner so required and give
a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India :-
i) insofar as it relates to the Balance Sheet of the state affairs of
the company as at 31st March, 2012.
ii) insofar as it relates to the Profit & Loss Account, of the Profit
of the company for the year ended on that date.
iii) insofar as it relates to Cash Flow Statement, of the Cash Flows
for the year ended on that date.
Annexure: Re. Paul Merchants Ltd.
Referred to in paragraph 1 of Our Report of even date
1. (i) The company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(ii) These fixed assets have been physically verified by the management
during the year and there is a regular program of verification 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
verification;
(iii) No substantial part of fixed assets has been disposed off during
the year and according to the information and explanation given to us,
we are of the opinion that it has not affected the going concern status
of the company;
2 (i) The inventory has been physically verified during the year by the
management. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is
reasonable.
(ii) 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;
(iii) The company is maintaining proper records of inventory. No
material discrepancies were noticed on verification between the
physical stocks and the book records as per the physical verification
statement received from the management.
3. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company has not granted or taken any loans, secured or unsecured to or
from companies, firms or other parties covered in the register
maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act 1956.
4. In our opinion and according to information and explanation given
to us, there are adequate internal control procedure commensurate with
the size of the company and the nature of its business with regard to
purchase of inventories, fixed assets and sale of goods. During the
course of our audit, we have not observed any continuing failure to
correct major weaknesses in internal control.
5. According to information and explanation given to us, there are no
such contracts or arrangements that need to be entered into a register
in pursuance of section 301 of the Act.
6. According to information and explanation given to us the company
has not accepted any deposits from the public during the year.
7. In our opinion, the company has an internal audit system
commensurate with its size and nature of its business.
8. In our opinion and according to information and explanation given
to us, the company is not required to maintain cost records as
specified u/s 209(1)(d) of the Companies Act, 1956.
9. (i) The company is regular in depositing with appropriate
authorities undisputed statutory dues towards Provident fund, Income
Tax, Wealth Tax and Service Tax. According to information and
explanation given to us Sales Tax, Customs duty and excise duty, cess
or any other material statutory dues are not applicable to the company.
(ii) According to information and explanation given to us, no
undisputed amount payable in respect of Provident fund, Income Tax,
Wealth Tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, Customs duty, Excise Duty and cess
were in arrears, as at 31st March, 2012 for a period of more that six
months from the date they became payable.
(iii) According to information and explanation given to us, there are
no dues of Provident fund , Income Tax, Wealth Tax, Sales Tax, Service
Tax, Customs duty, Excise Duty and cess which have not been deposited
on account of any dispute.
10. In our opinion, the company has no accumulated losses as on
31.3.2012. Moreover the company has not incurred cash losses during the
financial year covered by our audit and in the immediately preceding
financial year.
11. In our opinion and according to information and explanation given
to us, the company has not defaulted in repayment of its dues to any
financial institution or bank or debenture holders;
12. According to information and explanation given to us the company
has not granted any loans and advances on the basis of security by way
of pledge of shares, debentures or other securities during the year
under audit.
13. In our opinion, the company is not a chit fund or nidhi mutual
benefit fund/society. Therefore, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of
the Company (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 (as amended) are not
applicable to the company.
14. In our opinion, the proper records have been maintained of the
transactions dealing and trading in shares, securities and other
investments. The company has held shares in its own name to the extent
possible.
15. According to information and explanation given to us the company
has not given any guarantees for loans taken by others from banks or
financial institutions.
16. In our opinion, the term loans have been applied for the purpose
for which they were raised.
17. According to the information and explanation 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. No long-term funds have been used to finance short-term
assets except permanent working capital.
18. According to information and explanation 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.
19. According to information and explanation given to us no Debentures
were issued by the company.
20. The Company has not raised any monies by way of public issues
during the year.
21. According to information and explanation given to us, no fraud on
or by the company has been noticed or reported during the course of our
audit.
For Jain & Associates
Chartered Accountants
Place: Chandigarh
Date: 17.08.2012
Sd/-
(CA. Neeraj Jain)
Partner
(M. No. 089477)
Mar 31, 2011
We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of M/s Paul Merchants Ltd.
as at 31st March, 2011 and the Profit and Loss Account and 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.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those standards require that we plan &
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatements. 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.
1. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 issued
by the Central Government of India in terms of Section 227 (4A) of the
Companies Act, 1956, we enclose in the Annexure a statement on the
matters specified in paragraphs 4 & 5 of the said order.
2. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to above we report
that:
a) We have obtained all the information and explanations which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes 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 the
books;
c) The Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of accounts;
d) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and Cash
Flow Statement dealt with by this report comply with the Accounting
Standards referred to in Sub section 3(C) of Section 211 of the
Companies Act, 1956 to the extent applicable.
e) According to the information & explanation given to us and on the
basis of representations made by all the Directors of the company, we
report that none of the Directors of the company are disqualified as on
31st March 2011 from being appointed as Director under section
274(1)(g) of the Companies Act, 1956.
f) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanation given to us the said Balance Sheet and the Profit &
Loss Account read together with the notes thereon gives the information
required by the Companies Act, 1956 in the manner so required and give
a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India :-
i) insofar as it relates to the Balance Sheet of the state affairs of
the company as at 31st March, 2011.
ii) insofar as it relates to the Profit & Loss Account, of the Profit
of the company for the year ended on that date.
iii) insofar as it relates to Cash Flow Statement, of the Cash Flows
for the year ended on that date.
Referred to in paragraph 1 of Our Report of even date
1. (i) The company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(ii) These fixed assets have been physically verified by the management
during the year and there is a regular program of verification 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
verification;
(iii) No substantial part of fixed assets has been disposed off during
the year and according to the information and explanation given to us,
we are of the opinion that it has not affected the going concern status
of the company;
2 (i) The inventory has been physically verified during the year by the
management. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is
reasonable.
(ii) 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;
(iii) The company is maintaining proper records of inventory. No
material discrepancies were noticed on verification between the
physical stocks and the book records as per the physical verification
statement received from the management.
3. (i) During the year, the company has granted and taken unsecured
loans from six parties covered in the register maintained under section
301 of the Act. The year-end balance of loans taken from such parties
were 8.32 lacs.
(ii) In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and
conditions on which loans have been taken from/ granted to company or
other parties listed in the register maintained under section 301 of
the companies Act, 1956, are not prima facie, prejudicial to the
interest of the company and the repayment of principal and interest are
also regular as per terms of agreement with the parties. There is no
overdue amount.
4. In our opinion and according to information and explanation given
to us, there are adequate internal control procedure commensurate with
the size of the company and the nature of its business with regard to
purchase of inventories, fixed assets and sale of goods. During the
course of our audit, we have not observed any continuing failure to
correct major weaknesses in internal control.
5. (i) According to information and explanation given to us, we are of
the opinion that the transactions that need to be entered into a
register in pursuance of section 301 of the Act have been so entered;
(ii) In our opinion and according to information and explanation given
to us, the transactions made in pursuance of contracts or arrangements
entered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956 and exceeding the value of rupees five lacs in respect of any
party during the year have been made at prices which are reasonable
having regard to prevailing market prices at the relevant time.
6. According to information and explanation given to us the company
has not accepted any deposits from the public during the year.
7. In our opinion, the company has an internal audit system
commensurate with its size and nature of its business.
8. In our opinion and according to information and explanation given
to us, the company is not required to maintain cost records as
specified u/s 209(1)(d) of the Companies Act, 1956.
9. (i) The company is regular in depositing with appropriate
authorities undisputed statutory dues towards Provident fund, Income
Tax, Wealth Tax and Service Tax. According to information and
explanation given to us Sales Tax, Customs duty and excise duty, cess
or any other material statutory dues are not applicable to the company.
(ii) According to information and explanation given to us, no
undisputed amount payable in respect of Provident fund, Income Tax,
Wealth Tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, Customs duty, Excise Duty and cess
were in arrears, as at 31st March, 2011 for a period of more that six
months from the date they became payable.
(iii) According to information and explanation given to us, there are
no dues of Provident fund , Income Tax, Wealth Tax, Sales Tax, Service
Tax, Customs duty, Excise Duty and cess which have not been deposited
on account of any dispute.
10. In our opinion, the company has no accumulated losses as on
31.3.2011. Moreover the company has not incurred cash losses during the
financial year covered by our audit and in the immediately preceding
financial year.
11. In our opinion and according to information and explanation given
to us, the company has not defaulted in repayment of its dues to any
financial institution or bank or debenture holders;
12. According to information and explanation given to us the company
has not granted any loans and advances on the basis of security by way
of pledge of shares, debentures or other securities during the year
under audit.
13. In our opinion, the company is not a chit fund or nidhi mutual
benefit fund/society. Therefore, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of
the Company (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 (as amended) are not
applicable to the company.
14. In our opinion, the proper records have been maintained of the
transactions dealing and trading in shares, securities and other
investments. The company has held shares in its own name to the extent
possible.
15. According to information and explanation given to us the company
has not given any guarantees for loans taken by others from banks or
financial institutions.
16. In our opinion, the term loans have been applied for the purpose
for which they were raised.
17. According to the information and explanation 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. No long-term funds have been used to finance short-term
assets except permanent working capital.
18. According to information and explanation 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.
19. According to information and explanation given to us no Debentures
were issued by the company.
20. We have verified the end use of money raised by public issue as
disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.
21. According to information and explanation given to us, no fraud on
or by the company has been noticed or reported during the course of our
audit.
For Jain & Associates
Chartered Accountants
Place: Chandigarh
Date: 02.09.2011
Sd/-
(CA. Neeraj Jain)
Partner
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