Mar 31, 2016
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of EASTERN GASES LIMITED (âthe Companyâ) which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2016, the Statement of Profit and Loss, the Cash Flow statement for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management Responsibility for the 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 financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and cash flow of the company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Accounting Standard 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 control that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
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, and the Rules made there under including the accounting and matters which are required to be included in the audit report.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards and pronouncement 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 the disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors judgment including the assessment of the risk s of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant to the Company''s preparation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on whether the Company has in place an adequate internal financial controls system over financial reporting and the operating effectiveness of such controls . 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 n 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, of the state of affairs of the company as at March 31, 2016, and its profit and its cash flow for the year ended on that date.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
As required by the companies (Auditor''s Report) Order 2016 (âthe orderâ) 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 paragraph 3 and 4 of the order.
1. As required by section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:
a) We have sought obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our audit;
b) In our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of those books.
c) The Balance Sheet and Statement of Profit and Loss, and the Cash flow statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account.
d) In our opinion, the aforesaid financial Statement 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, 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 B''; and
g) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditors 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 does not have any major pending litigations as at March 31, 2016 which would impact its financial position.
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 during the year end.
The ''Annexure A'' referred to in our report to the members of EASTERN GASES LTD. for the year ended on March 31, 2016. We report that:
(i) (a) The company is maintaining proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
(b)The fixed assets have been physically verified by the management at reasonable intervals and in our opinion it is reasonable considering the size of company and nature of asset no such material discrepancies were noticed on such verification and if so, the same have been properly dealt with in the books of account;
(c) The title deeds of immovable properties are held in the name of the company.
(ii) (a) Physical verification of inventory including stock with third parties has been conducted at reasonable intervals by the management and if any material discrepancies were noticed on physical verification, the same have been properly dealt with in the books of account;
(iii) The company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured to companies, firms, limited liability partnerships or other parties covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act.
(iv) The company has not given any loans, investments, guarantees and security under the provisions of section 185 and 186 of the Companies Act.
(v) The company has not accepted deposits, from the public within the meaning of sections 73 and 74 or any other relevant provisions of the Companies Act and the rules framed there under.
(vi) Maintenance of cost records has not been specified by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act.
(vii) (a) According to our information and explanation given to us and as per the records of the company, the company has been regular generally regular in depositing the 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. There are no arrears of undisputed statutory dues of material nature outstanding for a period of more than six months
(b) Dues of income tax or sales tax or service tax or duty of customs or duty of excise or value added tax or cess have not been deposited on account of any dispute, then the amounts involved and the forum where dispute is pending have been mentioned below-
Name of Statute |
Nature of Dues |
Amount Involved (Rs. in Lacs) |
Period to which the amount relates |
Forum where demand is pending |
Income Tax Act 1961 |
Income Tax |
17.29 |
2005-06, 200607, 2007-08, 2010-11, 201112 & 2013-14 |
Income Tax Assessing Officer |
West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003 |
Value Added Tax |
1179.39 |
2008-09,200910 & 2010-11 |
WB CT A &R Board |
The Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 |
Central Sales Tax |
21.24 |
2008-09 & 2010-11 |
WB CT A &R Board |
(A mere representation to the concerned Department is not considered as a dispute).
(viii) According to the records of the company examined by us, the company has not defaulted in repayment of loans or borrowing to a financial institution, bank, government or dues to debenture holders as at balance sheet date.
(ix) In our opinion, and accordance to the information and explanation given to us, the company has not moneys raised by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instruments) and term loans during the year. The term loans have been applied, on an overall basis for the purpose for which the loans were obtained.
(x) In our opinion, and accordance to the information and explanation given to us, we have not came across any instance of material fraud by the company or any fraud on the company by its officers or employees has been noticed or reported during the year, nor have been informed of any such case by the management.
(xi) In our opinion, 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 and the information given by the management, the company is not the Nidhi Company. The provisions of Companies (Auditors'' Report) Order, 2016 Para 3 Clause (xii) is not applicable to the company.
(xiii) In our opinion, and the information given by the management, all transactions with the related parties are in compliance with section 177 and 188 of the Companies Act wherever applicable if any.
(xiv) According to our information and explanation given to us and as per the records maintained, the company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures during the year under review. The provisions of Companies (Auditors'' Report) Order, 2016 Para 3 Clause (xiv) is not applicable to the company.
(xv) According to our information and explanation given to us, the company has not entered into any non- cash transactions with directors or persons connected with him. The provisions of Companies (Auditors'' Report) Order, 2016 Para 3 Clause (xv) is not applicable to the company.
(xvi) The company is not required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. The provisions of Companies (Auditors'' Report) Order, 2016 Para 3 Clause (xvi) is not applicable to the company.
For C.B.C. & Associates
Chartered
Accountants
F.R. No: 325794E
(Chinmaya Prasad Biswal)
Place: Kolkata
Partner
Date: 30.05.2016 Membership No. 065753
Mar 31, 2015
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Eastern Gases
Limited (" the Company") which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March
31, 2015, the Statement of Profit and Loss, the Cash Flow statement for
the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies
and other explanatory information.
Management Responsibility for the 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 financial statements that give a true and fair
view of the financial position, financial performance and cash flow of
the company in accordance with the accounting principles generally
accepted in India, including the Accounting Standard 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 control that were operating effectively
for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records,
relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial
statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
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, and the Rules
made there under including the accounting and matters which are
required to be included in the audit report.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing
specified under section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards and
pronouncement 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 the disclosures in the financial statements. The
procedures selected depend on the auditors judgment including the
assessment of the risk s of material misstatement of the financial
statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk
assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant
to the Company's preparation of the financial statements that give a
true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances but not for the purpose of expressing
an opinion on whether the Company has in place an adequate internal
financial controls system over financial reporting and the operating
effectiveness of such controls . 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 n 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, of the state of affairs of the company as at March 31, 2015, and
its profit and its cash flow for the year ended on that date.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
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 paragraph 3 and 4 of the order
1. As required by section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:
a) We have sought obtained all the information and explanations which
to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose
of our audit;
b) In our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been
kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of those
books.
c) The Balance Sheet and Statement of Profit and Loss, and the Cash
flow statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the
books of account.
d) 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 is disqualified as on March 31, 2015, from being
appointed as a director in terms of section 164(2) of the Act.
e) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditors
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 does not have any major pending litigations as at March
31, 2015 which would impact its financial position.
ii) the Company did not have any long - term contracts including
derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable
losses.
iii) the Company was engaged in trading business of multi-products
iv) there were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the
Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company during the year
end.
Annexure to the Auditors' Report
The Annexure referred to in our report to the members of EASTERN GASES
LTD. for the year ended on March 31,2015. We report that:
[i) (a) The company is maintaining proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b)The fixed assets have been physically verified by the management at
reasonable intervals and in our opinion it is reasonable considering
the size of company and nature of asset no such material discrepancies
were noticed on such verification and if so, the same have been
properly dealt with in the books of account;
[ii) (a) physical verification of inventory including stock with third
parties has been conducted at reasonable intervals by the management;
(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventory followed by the
management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the
company and the nature of its business.
(c) ln our opinion the company is maintaining proper records of
inventory and if any material discrepancies were noticed on physical
verification, the same have been properly dealt with in the books of
account
[iii) The company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured to
companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under section 189 of the Companies Act
(iv) In our opinion, and accordance to the information and explanation
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.
(y) The company has not accepted deposits, from the public within the
meaning of sections 73 and 74 or any other relevant provisions of the
Companies Act and the rules framed there under.
(vi) Maintenance of cost records has not been specified by the Central
Government under sub-section (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act.
(vii) (a) According to our information and explanation given to us and
as per the records of the company, the company has been regular
generally regular in depositing the undisputed statutory dues including
provident fund, employees' state insurance, income-tax, sales-tax,
wealth tax, service tax, duty of customs, duty of excise, value added
tax, cess and any other statutory dues with the appropriate authorities.
There are no arrears of undisputed statutory dues of material nature
outstanding for a period of more than six months
(b)ln case of dues of income tax or sales tax or wealth tax or service
tax or duty of customs or duty of excise or value added tax or cess ,
the following dues have not been deposited on account of pending
disputes. The details are mentioned below -
Name of Statute Nature of Dues Amount
Involved Rs.
in Lacs
Income Tax Act Income Tax/lnterest Rs 2.79
1961 /Penalty A Y 2007-08
Income Tax Act Income Tax/lnterest Rs 3.43
1961 /Penalty A Y 2008-09
Income Tax Act Income Tax/lnterest Rs 7.23
1961 /Penalty A Y 2012-13-
The west Bengal Demand/ITC Rs 221.99
value Added Tax Disallowance FY
Act, 2003 2008-09
The Central Demand/ITC Rs 1.09
Sales Tax Act, Disallowance FY
1956 2008-09
The west Bengal Demand/ITC Rs 352.55
value Added Tax Disallowance FY
Act, 2003 2009-10
The west Bengal Demand/ITC Rs 604.85
value Added Tax Disallowance FY
Act, 2003 2010-11
The Central Demand/ITC Rs 20.15
Sales Tax Act, Disallowance FY
1956 2010-11
The Central Demand/ITC Rs 1.37
Sales Tax Act, Disallowance FY
1956 2011-12
Name of Statute Forum where
demand is pending
Income Tax Act Income Tax
1961 Department's -CPC
Bengaluru
Income Tax Act Income Tax
1961 Department's -CPC
Bengaluru
Income Tax Act Income Tax
1961 Department's -CPC
Bengaluru
The west Bengal WBCTA&RBoard
value Added Tax
Act, 2003
The Central WB CT A &R Board
Sales Tax Act,
1956
The west Bengal WB CT A &R Board
value Added Tax
Act, 2003
The west Bengal STCC Taxes
value Added Tax
Act, 2003
The Central STCC Taxes
Sales Tax Act,
1956
The Central Jt. Commissioner
Sales Tax Act,
1956
(viii) The company has no accumulated losses at the end of the
financial year and it has not incurred any cash losses in such
financial year and in the immediately preceding financial year;
(ix) According to the records of the company examined by us, the
company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a financial
institution or bank or debenture holders as at balance sheet date.
(x) the company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others
from bank or financial institutions.
(xi) In our opinion, and accordance to the information and explanation
given to us, the term loans have been applied, on an overall basis for
the purpose for which the loans were obtained.
(xii) We have not came across any instance of material fraud on or by
the company noticed or reported during the year, nor have been informed
of any such case by the management.
For Sarkar Gurumurthy & Associates
Chartered Accountants
F.R. No: 314062E
(Parimal Sarkar)
Partner
Place: Kolkata Membership No.051550
Date: 30.05.2015
Mar 31, 2014
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Eastern Gases
Limited (" the Company") which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March
31, 2014, the Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow Statement for
the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies
and other explanatory information.
Management 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 and
financial performance 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") read with the General Circular 15/2013
dated 13th September, 2013 of the Ministry of Company Affairs in
respect of Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 and with the
Accounting Principles generally accepted in India. 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
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, 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 management, as well as evaluating the overall
presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the financial statements give the information
required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair
view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in
India:
a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2014;
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 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 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 notified under
the Act read with the General Circular 15/2013 dated 13th
September,2013 of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in respect of
Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013;
e) on the basis of written representations received from the directors
as on March 31, 2014, and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2014, from being
appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of
section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Referred to in Paragraph 1 under the heading of "Report on Other Legal
and Regulatory Requirements" of our report of even date
i. (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) As explained to us the fixed assets have been physically verified
by the management during the year in a phased / Periodical manner which
in our opinion is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company
and nature of its assets. No material discrepancies were noticed on
such verification.
(c) During the year, Company has not disposed of any substantial/major
part of fixed assets, so the question of going concern being affected
does not arise.
ii. (a) As explained to us, the inventory has been physically verified
during the year by the management. In our Opinion, the frequency of
verification is reasonable.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedures of physical verification of inventory
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 inventory. As
explained to us there were no material discrepancies noticed on
physical verification of inventory as compared to the book records.
iii. (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and
on the basis of our examination of the books of account, the Company
has not granted any loan , secured or unsecured, to companies, firms or
other parties listed in the Register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us and on
the basis of our examination of the books of accounts, the company has
not taken any loans from companies, firms or other parties listed in
the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Thus sub clauses (f) & (g) are not applicable to the company.
iv. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there is generally an adequate internal control system
commensurate with the size of the Company and nature of its business,
for the purchase of inventories and fixed assets , payment for expenses
& for sale of goods. During the course of our audit, no major weakness
has been noticed in the internal controls. v. (a) Based on the audit
procedures applied by us and according to the information and
explanations provided by the management, the particulars of contracts
or arrangements referred to section 301 of the companies Act, need not
be entered in the register required to be maintained under that section
as the promoter director holds less than 2% of the paid up share
capital of the other company.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us there are
no transactions of purchase of goods and material in excess of Rs. 5
lakhs during the year with the parties covered under section 301 of the
companies Act, 1956.
vi. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public
within the Provisions of Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 and
rules there under.
vii. In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and the nature of its business.
viii. We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the
Company.
As explained to us the maintenance of cost records under Section
209(1)(d) of the Companies Act, 1956 are not prescribed by the Central
Government.
ix.According to the records of the Company and explanations given to
us, the Company has been regular in depositing undisputed statutory
dues including Provident Fund, Investor Education and Protection Fund,
Employees'' State Insurance, Income -Tax, Sales Tax, Wealth-Tax, Customs
Duty, Excise Duty, Cess and other Statutory dues with the appropriate
authorities during the year. According to the information and
explanations given to us, there were no outstanding statutory dues as
on 31st of March, 2013 for a period of more than six months from the
date they became payable.
x. The Company has not incurred cash losses during 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 repayment of dues to a financial
institution, bank or debenture holders.
xii. According to the information and explanations given to us, 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 provisions of any Special Statute applicable to Chit Fund,
Nidhi or Mutual Benefit fund/Societies are not applicable to the
Company.
xiv. In our opinion, the company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of Clause 4(xiv) of the Order are not applicable to the
Company.
xv. Based on our audit procedures and to the best of our knowledge and
belief and according to the information and explanations given to us,
the company has not given any guarantees for loan taken by others, from
a bank or financial institution.
xvi. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
term loans have been applied for the purposes for which they were
obtained.
xvii. According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the Balance Sheet of the Company, we report
that no funds raised on short-term basis have been used for long-term
investment by the Company 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 Act during the year. Accordingly, the provisions of Clause
4(xviii) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.
xix. According to the information and explanations given to us, and the
records examined by us, the Company has not issued any debentures hence
no question of creation of securities arises.
xx. The Company has not raised money by any public issues during the
year and hence the question of disclosure and verification of end use
of such money does not arise.
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 SARKAR GURUMURTHY & ASSOCIATES
Chartered Accountants
Place : Kolkata (Firm Regn.No: 314062E)
Dated : 31st May, 2014 Parimal Sarkar
(Partner)
M.No.051550
Mar 31, 2013
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Eastern Gases
Limited (''the Company") 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 Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation of these financial
statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position,
financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with
the Accounting Standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211
of the Companies Act, 1956 (''the ActÂ). 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
ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures
selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether
due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor
considers internal control relevant to the Company''s preparation and
fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also
includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and
the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by management, as
well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial
statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is
sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the financial statements give the information
required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair
view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in
India:
a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2013;
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 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
OrderÂ) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (4A) of section 227 of the Act, we give in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order.
2. As required by section 227(3) of the Act, we report that:
a) we have obtained all the information and explanations which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our
audit;
b) in our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been
kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of those
books
c) the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss, and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of
account.
d) in our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss, and
Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards referred to in
subsection (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.
The Annexure referred to in paragraph 1 of our report of even date to
the members of Eastern Gases Limited on the accounts of the company for
the year ended 31st March, 2013.
On the basis of such checks as we considered appropriate and according
to the information and explanation given to us during the course of our
audit, we report that:
i. (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) As explained to us the fixed assets have been physically verified
by the management during the year in a phased /
Periodical manner which in our opinion is reasonable having regard to
the size of the Company and nature of its assets. No material
discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
(c) During the year, Company has not disposed of any substantial/major
part of fixed assets, so the question of going
concern being affected does not arise. ii. (a) As explained to us,
the inventory has been physically verified during the year by the
management. In our Opinion, the frequency of verification is
reasonable. (b) In our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us, the rocedures of physical verification of
inventory 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 inventory. As
explained to us there were no material discrepancies noticed on
physical verification of inventory as compared to the book records.
iii. (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and
on the basis of our examination of the books of account, the Company
has not granted any loan , secured or unsecured, to companies, firms or
other parties listed in the Register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956. Consequently, the provisions of clauses iii
(b),iii(c) and iii(d) of the order are not applicable to the Company.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us and on
the basis of our examination of the books of accounts, the company has
not taken any loans from companies, firms or other parties listed in
the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Thus sub clauses (f) & (g) are not applicable to the company.
iv. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there is generally an adequate internal control system
commensurate with the size of the Company and nature of its business,
for the purchase of inventories and fixed assets, payment for expenses
& for sale of goods. During the course of our audit, no major weakness
has been noticed in the internal controls.
v. (a) Based on the audit procedures applied by us and according to
the information and explanations provided by the management, the
particulars of contracts or arrangements referred to section 301 of the
companies Act, need not be entered in the register required to be
maintained under that section as the promoter director holds less than
2% of the paid up share capital of the other company.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us there are
no transactions of purchase of goods and material in excess of Rs. 5
lakhs during the year with the parties covered under section 301 of the
companies Act, 1956.
vi. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not accepted any
deposits from the public within the Provisions of Section 58A of the
Companies Act, 1956 and rules there under. vii. In our opinion, the
Company has an internal audit system commensurate with the size and the
nature of its business.
viii. We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the
Company. As explained to us the maintenance of cost records under
Section 209(1)(d) of the Companies Act, 1956 are not prescribed by the
Central Government.
ix. According to the records of the Company and explanations given to
us, the Company has been regular in depositing undisputed statutory
dues including Provident Fund, Investor Education and Protection Fund,
Employees'' State Insurance, Income -Tax, Sales Tax, Wealth-Tax, Customs
Duty, Excise Duty, Cess and other Statutory dues with the appropriate
authorities during the year. According to the information nd
explanations given to us, there were no outstanding statutory dues as
on 31st of March, 2013 for a period of more than six months from the
date they became payable.
x. The Company has not incurred cash losses during 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 repayment of dues to a financial
institution, bank or debenture holders.
xii. According to the information and explanations given to us, 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 provisions of any Special Statute applicable to Chit Fund,
Nidhi or Mutual Benefit fund/Societies are not applicable to the
Company.
xiv. Based on our audit procedures and to the best of our knowledge
and according to the information and explanations given to us, we are
of the opinion that the company is maintaining proper record of the
transactions and contracts of dealing in shares and securities and that
timely entries have been made in these records.
xv. Based on our audit procedures and to the best of our knowledge and
belief and according to the information and explanations given to us,
the company has not given any guarantees for loan taken by others, from
a bank or financial institution.
xvi. To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the
information and explanations given to us the company has raised term
loan during the year.
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 by the Company and vice versa.
xviii. The Company has made preferential allotment to parties and
companies during the year not covered under register maintained Under
Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956, and the price at which shares
have been issued is not prejudicial to the interest of the company.
xix. According to the information and explanations given to us, and
the records examined by us, the Company has not issued any debentures
hence no question of creation of securities arises.
xx. The Company has not raised money by any public issues during the
year and hence the question of disclosure and verification of end use
of such money does not arise.
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 SARKAR GURUMURTHY & ASSOCIATES
Chartered Accountants
(Firm Regn.No: 314062E)
Parimal
Sarkar
Place: Kolkata (Partner)
Dated: 31st May, 2013 M.No. 051550
Mar 31, 2012
We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of EASTERN GASES LIMITED as
at 31st March, 2012, 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.
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 a significant estimate
made by our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
We report as follows:
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor-s 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 the paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said Order.
2. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in paragraph 1
above:
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 the
books;
c) The Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss account and Cash Flow Statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;
d) 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;
e) On the basis of the written representations received from the
Directors as on 31st March, 2012 and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, none of the Directors of the Company is disqualified as on
31st March, 2012 from being appointed as Director in terms of clause
(g) of sub-section (1) of Section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956;
f) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts, read together with the
Company-s Accounting Policies and the Notes thereto, give the
information required by the Companies Act, 1956 in the manner so
required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the
accounting principles generally accepted in India:
i) In the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as on 31st March, 2012;
ii) In the case of the Profit and Loss Account of the PROFIT of the
Company for the year ended on that date; and
iii) In the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
Annexure to the Auditors' Report Referred to in paragraph 1 of our
report of even date:
1. The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars
including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
2. As explained to us the fixed assets have been physically verified
by the management during the year in a phased / Periodical manner which
in our opinion is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company
and nature of its assets. No material discrepancies were noticed on
such verification.
3. During the year, Company has not disposed of any substantial/major
part of fixed assets, so the question of going concern status being
affected does not arise.
4. As explained to us, the inventory has been physically verified
during the year by the management. In our Opinion, the frequency of
verification is reasonable.
5. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedures of physical verification of inventory
followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to
the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
6. 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 inventory. As
explained to us there were no material discrepancies noticed on
physical verification of inventory a compared to the book records.
7. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not taken any loan from or granted any loan to the Parties
listed in the Register maintained under section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956.
8. According to the information and explanations given to us; parties
to whom loans and advances in the nature of loans have been given,
where stipulations are made, are repaying the principal amount as
stipulated.
9. According to the information and explanations given to us; there is
no overdue amount of loans granted to the parties listed in the
Register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
10. 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 nature of its business
with regard to the purchase of inventory and fixed assets, and with
regard to the sale of goods. During the course of our audit, no major
weakness has been noticed in the internal controls.
11. Based on audit procedures applied by us, to the best of our
knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanations
given to us, we are of the opinion that the transactions that needed to
be entered into the register maintained under Section 301 have been so
entered.
12. According to the information and explanations given to us there are
no transactions of purchase of goods and material in excess of Rs. 5
lakhs in respect of any party.
13. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public
within the Provisions of Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 and
rules there under.
14. In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and the nature of its business.
15. We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the
Company. As explained to us the maintenance of cost records under
Section 209(1)(d) of the Companies Act, 1956 are not prescribed by the
Central Government.
16. According to the records of the Company and explanations given to
us, the Company has been regular in depositing undisputed statutory
dues including Provident Fund, Investor Education and Protection Fund,
Employees- State Insurance, Income -Tax, Sales Tax, Wealth-Tax, Customs
Duty, Excise Duty, Cess and other Statutory dues with the appropriate
authorities during the year.
17. The Company has not incurred cash losses during current and the
immediately preceding financial year.
18. 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 banks.
19. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not granted any loans and advances on the basis of security
by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
20. The provisions of any Special Statute applicable to Chit Fund,
Nidhi or Mutual Benefit fund/Societies are not applicable to the
Company.
21. Based on our audit procedures and to the best of our knowledge and
according to the information and explanations given to us, we are of
the opinion that the company is maintaining proper record of the
transactions and contracts of dealing in shares and securities and that
timely entries have been made in these records.
22. Based on our audit procedures and to the best of our knowledge and
belief and according to the information and explanations given to us,
the shares and securities have been held by the Company in its own
name.
23. 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 by the Company and vice versa.
24. The Company has not made any preferential allotment to parties and
companies covered under register maintained Under Section 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956, during the year and question of whether the price
at which the shares have been issued is prejudicial to the interest of
the Company does not arise.
25. According to the information and explanations given to us, and the
records examined by us, the Company has not issued any debentures hence
no question of creation of securities.
26. The Company has not raised money by any public issues during the
year and hence the question of disclosure and verification of end use
of such money does not arise.
27. 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 SARKAR GURUMURTHY & ASSOCIATES
Place : Kolkata Chartered Accountants
Dated : 31st May 2012 Parimal Sarkar
(Partner)
M.No. 051550
Mar 31, 2009
We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of EASTERN GASES LIMITED as
at 31st March, 2009, 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.
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 a significant estimate
made by our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. We
report as follows:
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 the paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said Order.
2. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in paragraph 1
above:
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 the
books;
c) The Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss account and Cash Flow Statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;
d) 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
CompaniesAct, 1956;
e) On th,e basis of the written representations received from the
Directors as on 31st March, 2009 and taken on record by the Board of
Directors none of the Directors of the Company is disqualified as on
31" March, 2009 from being appointed as Director in terms of clause (g)
of sub-section (1) of Section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956
f) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts, read together with the
Companys Accounting Policies and the Notes thereto, (specifically note
no. 4 of the Notes on account attached herewith) give the information
required by the Companies Act, 1956 in the manner so required and give
a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India:
i) In the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as on 31st March, 2009;
ii) In the case of the Profit and Loss Account of the PROFIT of the
Company for the year ended on that date; and
iii) In the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the year
à ended on that date.
Annexure to the Auditors Report Referred to in paragraph 1 of our
report of even date:
1. The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars
including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
2. As explained to us the fixed assets have been physically verified
by the management during the year in a phased / Periodical manner which
in our opinion is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company
and nature of its assets. No material discrepancies were noticed on
such verification.
3. During the year. Company has not disposed of any substantial/major
part of fixed assets.
4. As explained to us, the inventory has been physically verified
during the year by the management. In our Opinion, the frequency of
verification is reasonable.
5. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedures of physical verification of inventory
followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to
the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
6 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 inventory. As
explained to us there were no material discrepancies noticed on
physical verification of inventory as compared to the book records. v
7. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not taken any loan from or granted any loan to the Parties
listed in the Register maintained under section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956
8. According to the information and explanations given to us; parties
to whom loans and advances in the nature of loans have been given,
where stipulations are made, are repaying the principal amount as
stipulated.
9. According to the information and explanations given to us; there is
no overdue amount of loans granted to the parties listed in the
Register maintained under Section 301 of the CompaniesAct, 1956.
10. 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 nature of its business
with regard to the purchase of inventory and fixed assets, and with
regard to the sale of goods. During the course of our audit, no major
weakness has been noticed in the internal controls.
11. In respect of transactions entered in the register maintained in
pursuance of section 301 of the CompaniesAct, 1956,
12. Based on audit procedures applied by us, to the best of our
knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanations
given to us, we are of the opinion that the transactions that needed to
be entered into the register maintained under Section 301 have been so
entered.
13. According to the information and explanations given to us there are
no transactions of purchase of goods and material in excess of Rs. 5
lakhs in respect of any party.
14. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public
within the Provisions of Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 and
rules there under.
15. In our opinion, the Company has an interna! audit system
commensurate with the size and the nature of its business.
16. We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the
Company. As explained to us the maintenance of cost records under
Section 209(1 )(d) of the CompaniesAct, 1956 are not prescribed by the
Central Government.
17. According to the records of the Company and explanations given to
us, the Company has been regular in depositing undisputed statutory
dues including Provident Fund, Investor Education and Protection Fund,
Employees State Insurance, Income -Tax, Sales Tax, Wealth- Tax,
Customs Duty, Excise Duty, Cess and other Statutory dues with the
appropriate authorities during the year.
18. The Company has not incurred cash losses during current and the
immediately preceding financial year.
19. 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 banks.
20. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not granted any loans and advances on the basis of security
by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
21. The provisions of any Special Statute applicable to Chit Fund,
Nidhi or Mutual Benefit fund/Societies are not applicable to the
Company.
22. Based on our audit procedures and to the best of our knowledge and
according to the information and explanations given to us. we are of
the opinion that the company is maintaining proper record of the
transactions and contracts of dealing in shares and securities and that
timely entries have been made in these records.
23. Based on our audit procedures and to the best of our knowledge and
belief and according to the information and explanations given to us,
the shares and securities have been held by the Company in its own
name.
24. To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the
information and explanations given to us the company in its own name
has held the shares and securities.
25. 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 by the Company and vice versa.
26. The Company has not made any preferential allotment to parties and
companies covered under register maintained Under Section 301 of the
CompaniesAct, 1956, during the year and question of whether the price
at which the shares have been issued is prejudicial to the interest of
the Company does not arise.
27. According to the information and explanations given to us, and the
records examined by us, the Company has not issued any debentures hence
no question of creation of securities.
28. The Company has not raised money by any public issues during the
year and hence the question of disclosure and verification of end use
of such money does not arise.
29.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 SARKAR GURUMURTHY & ASSOCIATES
Chartered Accountants
Basudeb Monda
Place : Kolkata Partner
Dated : 30th June 2009
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