Mar 31, 2015
1. We have audited the accompanying financial statements of The First
Custodian Fund (I) Ltd., which comprise the balance sheet as at 31
March 2015, and the statement of profit and loss and the cash flow
statement for the year then ended, and significant accounting policies
and other explanatory information.
Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements
2. Management is responsible for the preparation of these financial
statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position,
financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with
the Accounting Standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section
211 of the Companies Act, 1956 ("the Act") This responsibility
includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal
control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the
financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether
due to fraud or error.
Auditor's Responsibility
3. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance
with Auditing 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 from material
misstatement. An audit involves examining, on a test basis, evidence
about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An
audit also includes assessing 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.
Opinion
4. In our opinion, and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said account read with the of
significant Accounting Policies and other Explanatory Information
thereon, give the information required by the Act,1956, in the manner
so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the
accounting principles generally accepted in India:
i. In the case of the balance sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31 March 2015;
ii. In the case of the statement of profit and loss, of the profit for
the year ended on that date; and
iii. In the case of the cash flow statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date. Report on Other Legal and Regulatory
Requirements
5. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2015 issued
by the Central Government of India in terms of section 227 (4A) of the
Companies Act, 1956,we inclose in the Annexure a Statement, on the
basis of checks as we considered appropriate and the information and
explanations given to us, on the matters specified in paragraph 4 of
the said Order.
6. As required by section 227(3) of the Act, we report that:
i. We have obtained all the information and explanations which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our
audit;
ii. In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
iii. The balance sheet, statement of profit and loss and cash flow
statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of
account;
iv. In our opinion, the balance sheet, statement of profit and loss
and cash flow statement comply with the Accounting Standards referred
to in sub-section (3C) of section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956.
v. On the basis of written representations received from the directors
of the Company and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we
report that none of the directors is disqualified as on 31 March 2015,
from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of
sub-section (1) of section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Annexure referred to in paragraph 5 of even date to the members of THE
FIRST CUSTODIAN FUND (I) LTD. on the accounts for the year ended March
31, 2015.
(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 Company has a programme of physical
verification of fixed assets which, in our opinion, is reasonable
having regard to the size of the Company and the nature of its assets.
In accordance with such programme, the management has physically
verified fixed assets of significant value during the year and no
material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
(c) The Fixed assets have not been revalued during the year.
(ii) (a) The Company is an investor in shares and also trades in
futures & options. Hence the clauses to inventories is not applicable.
However, the share as per books & as per demat statements are
regularly verified by the management and any major discrepancies are
properly dealt with.
(b) On basis of the examination of investments records we are of the
opinion that the valuation of the share is fair and in accordance with
normally accepted accounting principles. The valuation of Investment
is at cost.
(c) The is maintaining proper records of inventory. The discrepancies
noticed on Verification between physical inventories and book records
were not material in Relation to the size of operations of the Company
and the same have been properly dealt with on the books of account.
(iii) (a) As per the information furnished, the Company has not
granted any loans, Secured or unsecured, to companies, firm or other
parties covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the
Companies Act 1956.
(b) Accordingly, Clause (iii) (b) relating to the rate of interest and
terms and conditions being prima facie prejudicial to the Company,
Clause (iii)(c) relating to regularity of receipt of principal amount
and interest and Clause (iii)(d) relating to steps taken for recovery
of overdue principal and interest of more than rupees one lakh, are
not applicable.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are adequate internal control systems commensurate
with the size of the company and the nature of its business with
regard to purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of
goods and services. During the course of our audit, no major weakness
has been noticed in the internal control system.
(v) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, the Company has complied with the Section 73 to 76 or any
other relevant provisions of the companies Act, 1956 and the rules
framed there under and the directives issued by the Reserve Bank of
India, wherever applicable, with regard to the accepted from the
public. No Adverse order is passed by CLB, NCL or RBI.
(vi) As informed, the company is not required to maintain any cost
records prescribed by the Central Government under (d) of sub-section
(I) of section 148 of the Act.
(vii) (a) The Company is generally regular in depositing with
appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues including Income tax
wealth Tax, Service Tax, Provident fund and other material statutory
Dues applicable to it. As informed, statutory dues in the nature of
Employees State insurance, investor Education & Protection fund, Sales
tax, Custom duty, Excise duty and cess are not applicable to the
company. According to the information and explanation given, no
undisputed amount payable in respect of Income-Tax. Wealth tax,
service tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty and Cess were as at 31/3/2015
for a period of more than six months from the date they become
payable.
(b) According to the information and explanation given, there are no
dues of Income-Tax / Sales Tax / Service Tax / Custom Duty / Excise
Duty / Cess which have been deposited on account of any dispute.
(viii) The Company does not have accumulated losses at the end of the
financial year and not incurred cach losses during the financial year
and in the immediately preceding financial year.
(ix) As per the information and explanation given to us, the Company
has not defaulted in the repayment of dues to the Bank during the
year.
(x) In our opinion and according to information and explanation given,
the company has not given guarantees for loans taken from banks or
financial institutions.
(xi) According to the information and explanations given, the company
has not raised any term loans which were applied for the purpose for
which they were raised.
(xii) Based upon the audit procedures performed and information and
explanations given, we report that no fraud on or by the Company has
been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.
FOR PARESH D. SHAH & CO.
Chartered Accountants
(Firm Reg. No. 107500W)
P. D. Shah
Mumbai Proprietor
Dated : 11/5/2015 M. No. 40648
Mar 31, 2014
1. We have audited the accompanying financial statements of The First
Custodian Fund (I) Ltd., which comprise the balance sheet as at 31
March 2014, and the statement of profit and loss and the cash flow
statement for the year then ended, and significant accounting policies
and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
2. Management is responsible for the preparation of these financial
statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position,
financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with
the Accounting Standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211
of the Companies Act, 1956 ("the Act") This responsibility includes the
design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to
the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements that
are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor''s Responsibility
3. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance
with Auditing 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 from material
misstatement. An audit involves examining, on a test basis, evidence
about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing 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.
Opinion
4. In our opinion, and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said account read with the of
significant Accounting Policies and other Explanatory Information
thereon, give the information required by the Act,1956, in the manner
so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the
accounting principles generally accepted in India:
i. In the case of the balance sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31 March 2014;
ii. In the case of the statement of profit and loss, of the profit for
the year ended on that date; and
iii. In the case of the cash flow statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date. Report on Other Legal and Regulatory
Requirements
5. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 as
amended, issued by the Central Government of India in terms of section
227 (4A) of the Companies Act, 1956,we inclose in the Annexure a
Statement, on the basis of checks as we considered appropriate and the
information and explanations given to us, on the matters specified in
paragraph 4 of the said Order.
1. As required by section 227(3) of the Act, we report that:
i. We have obtained all the information and explanations which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our
audit;
ii. In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
iii. The balance sheet, statement of profit and loss and cash flow
statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of
account;
iv. In our opinion, the balance sheet, statement of profit and loss
and cash flow statement comply with the Accounting Standards referred
to in sub-section (3C) of section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956.
v. On the basis of written representations received from the directors
of the Company and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report
that none of the directors is disqualified as on 31 March 2014, from
being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1)
of section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Annexure referred to in paragraph 5 of even date to the members of THE
FIRST CUSTODIAN FUND (I) LTD. on the accounts for the year ended March
31, 2014.
(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 Company has a programme of physical
verification of fixed assets which, in our opinion, is reasonable
having regard to the size of the Company and the nature of its assets.
In accordance with such programme, the management has physically
verified fixed assets of significant value during the year and no
material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
(c) The Fixed assets have not been revalued during the year.
(ii) (a) The Company is an investor in shares and also trades in
futures & options. Hence the clauses to inventories is not applicable.
However, the share as per books & as per demat statements are regularly
verified by the management and any major discrepancies are properly
dealt with.
(b) on basis of the examination of investments records we are of the
opinion that the valuation of the share is fair and in accordance with
normally accepted accounting principles. The valuation of Investment is
at cost.
(c) The is maintaining proper records of inventory. The discrepancies
noticed on Verification between physical inventories and book records
were not material in Relation to the size of operations of the Company
and the same have been properly dealt with on the books of account.
(iii) (a) As per the information furnished, the Company has not granted
any loans, Secured or unsecured, to companies, firm or other parties
covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies
Act 1956.
(b) Accordingly, Clause (iii) (b) relating to the rate of interest and
terms and conditions being prima facie prejudicial to the Company,
Clause (iii)(c) relating to regularity of receipt of principal amount
and interest and Clause (iii)(d) relating to steps taken for recovery
of overdue principal and interest of more than rupees one lakh, are not
applicable.
(e) As per information furnished, the Company has not taken any loans,
secured or unsecured from companies, firms or other parties covered in
the register maintained under section 301 of the Act.
(f) Accordingly, clause (iii) (f) relating to the rate of interest and
other terms and conditions being prima facie prejudicial to the
interest of the Company and clause (iii)(g) relating to the repayment
of such loans are not applicable.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are adequate internal control systems commensurate
with the size of the company and the nature of its business with regard
to purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and
services. During the course of our audit, no major weakness has been
noticed in the internal control system.
(v) (a) Based on the audit procedures applied by us and according to
the information and explanations provided to us, we are of the opinion
that the particulars of contracts or arrangements referred to in
Section 301 of the Act have been entered in the register required to be
maintained under that Section; and
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
transaction made in pursuance of such contracts or arrangements entered
in the register maintained under Section in the Register maintained
under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 and exceeding the value of
rupees five lakhs in respect of each party during the year, have been
made at prices which are reasonable, having regard to prevailing market
prices at the relevant time, whenever applicable.
(vi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, the Company has complied with the Section 58A, 58AA or any
other relevant provisions Act, 1956 and the rules framed there under
and the directives issued by the Reserve Bank of India, wherever
applicable, with regard to the accepted from the public.
(vii) In view of the internal controls existing in the company, the
company did not find it necessary to have a formal internal Audit
system during the year.
(viii) As informed, the company is not required to maintain any cost
records prescribed by the Central Government under (d) of sub-section
(I) of section209 of the Act.
(ix) (a) The Company is generally regular in depositing with
appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues including Income tax
wealth Tax, Service Tax, Provident fund and other material statutory
Dues applicable to it. As informed, statutory dues in the nature of
Employees State insurance, investor Education & Protection fund, Sales
tax, Custom duty, Excise duty and cess are not applicable to the
company. According to the information and explanation given, no
undisputed amount payable in respect of Income-Tax. Wealth tax, service
tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty and Cess were as at31/3/2014for a period
of more than six months from the date they become payable.
(b) The Company doesnot have accumulated losses at the end of the
financial year and not incurred each losses during the financial year
and in the immediately preceding financial year.
(x) As per the information and explanation given to us, the Company has
not defaulted in the repayment of dues to the Bank during the year.
(xi) Based on our examination of the records and the information and
explanations given to us, the Company has not granted any loans / or
advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares,
debentures and other securities.
(xiii) Clause (xiii) of the Order is not applicable to the Company as
it is not a chit fund or nidhi / mutual benefit fund / society.
(xiv) The Company has maintained proper record of the transactions and
contracts in respect of dealing or trading in shares, securities and
timely entries have been made there in. the shares, securities. & other
investments have been held by the company in its own name except to the
exemption granted under section 49 of the Act.
(xv) In our opinion and according to information and explanation given,
the company has not given guarantees for loans taken from banks or
financial institutions.
(xvi) According to the information and explanations given, the company
has not raised any term loans which were applied for the purpose for
which they were raised.
(xvii) According to the information and explanation given and on an
overall examination of the balance sheet of the company, we report than
no funds raised on short-term basis have been used for long-term
investment.
(xviii) The company has not made preferential allotment of shares
during the year to parties and companies covered in the register
maintained under section 301 of the Act.
(xix) According to the information and explanation given, the company
has not issued any debentures. Accordingly, the provision of clause
4(xix) of the order is not applicable to the company.
(xx) The company has not raised any money through public issue during
the year.
(xxi) Based upon the audit procedures performed and information and
explanations given, we report that no fraud on or by the Company has
been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.
Mumbai
Dated: 11/5/2014
FOR PARESH D. SHAH & CO.
Chartered Accountants
(FirmReg.No.107500W)
P. D. Shah
Proprietor
M. No. 40648
Mar 31, 2013
Report on the Financial Statements
1. We have audited the accompanying financial statements of The First
Custodian Fund(India) Ltd., which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March
31, 2013 and the Statement of Profit and Loss and the Cash Flow
Statement for the year then ended, and Significant Accounting policies
and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
2. Management is responsible for the preparation of these financial
statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position,
financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with
the accounting standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211
of the Companies Act, 1956 ("the Act"). This responsibility includes
the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant
to the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements
that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or
error.
Auditor''s Responsibility
3. 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
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.
Opinion
4. In our opinion, and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts read with the of
Significant Accounting Policies and Other Explanatory Information
thereon, give the information required by the Companies Act, 1956, in
the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with
the accounting principles generally accepted in India:
i. In the case of the Balance Sheet of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31,2013,
ii. In the case of the Statement of Profit & Loss of the profit 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.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
5. As required by the Companies'' (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003, as
amended, issued by the Central Government in terms of Section 227(4A)
of the Companies Act, 1956, we enclose in the Annexure a Statement, on
the basis of such checks as we considered appropriate and the
information and explanations given to us, on the matters specified in
paragraph 4 of the said Order.
6. As required by Section 227(3) of the Act, we report that:
i. We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our
audit.
ii. In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of such
books.
iii. The Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit & Loss and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of
account.
iv. In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit & Loss and
Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards referred to in
sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956.
v. On the basis of the written representation received from the
Directors of the Company and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
we report that 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.
Annexure referred to in paragraph 5 of the Auditors'' Report of even
date to the members of THE FIRST CUSTODIAN FUND (I) LTD. on the
accounts for the year ended March 31,2013.
(i) (a) The Company is maintaining proper records to show full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) As explained to us, the Company has a programme of physical
verification of fixed assets which, in our opinion, is reasonable
having regard to the size of the Company and the nature of its assets.
In accordance with such programme, the management has physically
verified fixed assets of significant value during the year and no
material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
(c) The fixed assets have not been revalued during the year.
(ii) (a) The company is an investor in shares and also trades in
futures & options. Hence the clauses related to inventories is not
applicable. However, the share as per books & as per demat statements
are regularly verified by the management and any major discrepancies
are properly dealt with.
(b) On the basis of the examination of investments records we are of
the opinion that the valuation of the share is fair and in accordance
with normally accepted accounting principles. The valuation of
Investment is at cost.
(c) The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory. The
discrepancies noticed on verification between physical inventories and
book records were not material in relation to the size of operations of
the Company and the same have been properly dealt with iOn the books of
account.
(iii) (a) As per the information furnished, the Company has not granted
any loans, secured or unsecured, to companies, firms or other parties
covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956.
(b) Accordingly, Clause (iii)(b) relating to the rate of interest and
terms and conditions being prima facie prejudicial to the Company,
Clause (iii)(c) relating to regularity of receipt of principal amount
and interest and Clause (iii)(cJ) relating to steps taken for recovery
of overdue principal and interest of more than rupees one lakh, are not
applicable, (e
(e) As per information furnished, the Company has not taken any loans,
secured or unsecured from companies, firms or other parties covered in
the register maintained under section 301 of the Act.
(f) Accordingly, Clause (iii) (f) relating to the rate of interest and
other terms and conditions being prima facie prejudicial to the
interest of the Company and clause (iii) (g) relating to the repayment
of such loans are not applicable.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are adequate internal control systems commensurate
with the size of the Company and the nature of its business with regard
to purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and
services. During the course of our audit, no major weakness has been
noticed in the internal control system.
(v) (a) Based on the audit procedures applied by us and according to
the information and explanations provided to us, we are of the opinion
that the particulars of contracts or arrangements referred to in
Section 301 of the Act have been entered in the register required to be
maintained under that Section; and
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or arrangements
entered in the Register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956 and exceeding the value of rupees five lakhs in respect of
each party during the year, have been made at prices which are
reasonable, having regard to prevailing market prices at the relevant
time, wherever applicable.
(vi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has complied with the Section 58A, 58AA or any
other relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and the rules
framed thereunder and the directives issued by the Reserve Bank of
India, wherever applicable, with regard to the deposits accepted from
the public.
(vii) In view of the internal controls existing in the company, the
company did not find it necessary to have a formal internal Audit
system during the year.
(viii) As informed, the company is not required to maintain any cost
records prescribed by the Central Government under (d) of sub-section
(I) of section 209 of the Act.
(ix) (a) The Company is generally regular in depositing with
appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues including Income tax
wealth Tax, Service Tax, Provident fund and other material statutory
Dues applicable to it. As informed, statutory dues in the nature of
Employees State insurance, investor Education & Protection fund, Sales
tax, Custom duty, Excise duty and Cess are not applicable to the
company. According to the information and explanation given, no
undisputed amount payable in respect of Income- tax. Wealth tax,
service tax, sales tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty and Cess were in
arrears as at 31/3/2013 for a period of more than six months from the
date they became payable.
(b) According to the information and explanation given, there are no
dues of Income-Tax / Sales Tax / Service Tax / Custom Duty / Excise
Duty / Cess which have been deposited on account of any dispute.
(x) The Company doesnot have accumulated losses at the end of the
financial year and not incurred cash losses during the financial year
and in the immediately preceding financial year.
(xi) As per the information and explanation given to us, the Company
has not defaulted in the repayment of dues to the Bank during the year.
(xii) Based on our examination of the records and tr information and
explanations given to us, the Company has not granted any loans ant /
or advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares,
debentures and other securities,
(xiii) Clause (xiii) of the Order is not applicable to the Company as
it is not a chit fund or nidhi mutual benefit fund / society.
(xiv) The Company has maintained proper records of the transactions and
contracts in respect of dealing or trading in shares, securities and
timely entries have been made there in. The shares, securities, &
other investments have been held by the company in its own name except
to the extent of the exemption granted under section 49 of the Act.
(xv) In our opinion and according to information and explanation given,
the company has not given guarantees for loans taken by other from
banks or financial institutions.
(xvi) According to the information and explanations given, the company
has not raised any term loans which were applied for the purpose for
which they were raised.
(xvii) According to the information and explanations given and on an
overall examination of the balance sheet of the company, we report than
no funds raised on short-term basis have been used for long- term
investment.
(xviii) The Company has not made preferential allotment of shares
during the year to parties and companies covered in the register
maintained under section 301 of the Act.
(xix) According to the information and explanation given, the company
has not issued any
debentures. Accordingly, the provision of clause 4(xix) of the Order is
not applicable to the company.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money through public issue during
the year.
(xxi) Based upon the audit procedures performed and information and
explanations given,
we report that no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or
reported during the course of our audit.
Mumbai
Dated: 29.5.2013
FOR PARESH D. SHAH & CO.
Chartered Accountants
(Firm Reg. No.107500W)
P. D. Shah
Proprietor M. No.40648
Mar 31, 2012
We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of M/S THE CUSTODIAN l-UND
(I) Ltd. As at 31st March, 2012 and also the profit and loss account
for the year ended on that date annexed thereto; these financial
statement 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 misstatements. An audit also 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 evaluation the
overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit
provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Further to our comments in the annexure referred to above, we report
that: -
1) 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.
2) 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;
3) The Balance sheet and the profit and loss account referred to in
this report are in agreement with the books of accounts.
4) In our opinion, the profit and loss account and balance sheet
comply, in all material respects, with the accounting standards
referred to in sub-section 3(c) of section 211 of the Companies Act,
1956. except that the value of the unquoted Investment and physical
shares cannot be ascertain and they are shown at purchase value.
5) On the basis of written representations received from the director's
as on 31st March, 2012 and taken on record by the board of directors,
we report that none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March,
2012 from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of Sub-
Section (1) of section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
6) The explanation give to us, the said accounts together with the
notes thereto give the information required by the Companies Act, 1956
in the manner so required and gives a true and fair vies : -
i) In the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of the affairs of the
company as at March 31st 2012.
ii) In the case of the profit and loss account, of the Profit for the
year 31st March, 2012.
7) As required by the Companies (Audits Report) order 2003 (as amended)
issued by the Company law board in terms of section, 227(4-A) of the
companies act, 1956 and on the basis of such checks as we considered
appropriate and according to the information and explanation given to
us, we further report on the clause wherever applicable, that :
i) a) The Company is maintaining proper records showing full
particulars on fixed assets, b) The fixed assets are physically
verified by the management at regular Interval.
ii) The Fixed assets have not been revalued during the year.
iii) The system followed by the management for physical verification of
stock is adequate in relation to the size of the Company and the nature
of its business.
iv) On the basis of the examination of stock records we are of the
opinion that the valuation of the stock is fair and in accordance with
normally accepted accounting principles. The valuation of Investment is
at cost.
v) No material discrepancies were notice on physical verification of
stock as compared to book records.
vi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given there is adequate internal control system commensurate with the
size of the company and the nature of its business, for the purchase of
securities / and fixed assets and for the sale of securities / and
services. During the course of audit no major weakness has been noticed
in the internal control system in respect of these areas.
Vii. a) According to the information and explanation given, the Company
has granted unsecured loans to companies listed in the register
maintained under section 301.
(b)There is no Interest taken on Loan granted.
(c)The party is regular in repayment of principal as stipulated.
(viii) According to the information and explanation given, the Company
has not taken unsecured loans from companies listed in the register
maintained under section 301.
ix) Based on the audit procedures applied, in our opinion, and
according to the information and explanations given to us the
transactions made in pursuance of contracts or arrangements u/s 301 of
the Act have been made at prices which are reasonable having regard to
the prevailing market prices at the relevant time.
x) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given the company has not accepted deposits from the public. As
informed no order has been passed by the CLB of National company law
Tribunal or the RBI or any court or any other Tribunal during the year
to the company in this Regard.
xi) In view of the internal controls existing in the company, the
company did not find it necessary to have a formal internal Audit
system during the year.
xii) As informed, the company is not required to maintain any cost
records prescribed by the Central Government under (d) of sub-section
(I) of section 209 of the Act.
Xiii (a) The Company is generally regular in depositing with
appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues including Income tax
wealth Tax, Service Tax, Provident fund and other material statutory
Dues applicable to it. As informed, statutory dues in the nature of.
Employees State insurance, investor Education & Protection fund, Sales
tax, Custom duty, Excise duty and Cess are not applicable to the
company. According to the information and explanation given, no
undisputed amount payable in respect of Income- tax. Wealth tax,
service tax, sales tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty and Cess were in
arrears as at 31/3/2012 for a period of more than six months from the
date they became payable.
b) According to the information and explanation given, there are no
dues of Income-Tax / Sales Tax / Service Tax / Custom Duty / Excise
Duty / Cess which have been deposited on account of any dispute.
xiv) The Company does not have accumulated losses at the end of the
financial year and not incurred cash losses during the financial year
and in the immediately preceding financial year.
xv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to any
financial institution, bank or debenture holders.
xvi) In our opinion and based on the documents and records produced
before 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.
xvii) The company is not a chit fund or a nidhi / mutual benefit fund /
society. Therefore the provisions of clause 4
(xiii) (a), (b), (c) & (d) of the order are not applicable to the
company.
xviii) The Company has maintained proper records of the transactions
and contracts in respect of dealing or trading in shares, securities
and timely entries have been made there in. The shares, securities, &
other investments have been held by the company in its own name except
to the extent of the exemption granted under section 49 of the Act.
xix) In our opinion and according to information and explanation given,
the company has not given guarantees for loans taken by other from
banks or financial institutions.
xx) According to the information and explanations given, the company
has not raised any term loans which were applied for the purpose for
which they were raised.
xxi) According to the information and explanations given and on an
overall examination of I tie balance sheet of the company, we report
than no funds raised on short-term basis have been used for long- term
investment.
xxii) The Company has not made preferential allotment of shares during
the year to parties and companies covered in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Act.
xxiii) According to the information and explanation given, the company
has not issued any debentures. Accordingly, the provision of clause
4(xix) of the Order is not applicable to the company.
xxiv) The Company has not raised any money through public issue during
the year. Accordingly, the provision of clause 4(xx) of the Order is
not applicable to the company.
xxv) Based upon the audit procedures performed and information and
explanations given, we report that no fraud on or by the Company has
been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.
Place : Mumbai For Paresh D. Shah & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Dated : 30/5/2012
P. D. Shah
Proprietor
Mar 31, 2010
We have audited the atteched Balance Sheet of M/S THE CUSTODIAN FUND
(India) Ltd As at 31st March, 2010 and also the profit and loss account for
the year ended on that date annrxed therato; these financial statement
are the responsibility of the Companys Management. Our responsbility
is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our
audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generslly
accepted in indida. These standards require that we plan and parform
the audit to obtain reasonabic assurance about whether the finanial
statements are free of material misstamrnts An audit also includes
examining on arestb basis avisence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financeal statements .
An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used
significant eatimates made by management, as will as evalcetion the
overall financial statement presentation. We bekkeve that our audit
provides a reasonable basic for our opinion.
Further to our comments in the annexure referred to above we report
that
1) We have obtained all the information and acplanations which to the
of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the putpose of our audit
2) In our opition proper books of account as requred by lew have been
kept by the company, so far as appesers from our examination of the
books.
3) The Balance sheet and the profit and loss account referred to in
this report are in agreement with the books of accounts
4) In our opinion, the prifit and loss account and balance sheet comply
in all material respects, with the accouting standrds referred to in
sub-secton 3(c) of section 211 of the Campaniesand they are shown at
purchase value.
5) On the basis of written representetions received from the directons
as on 31st March 2010 and taken on record by the board of directors we
report that none of the directors is disqualified as on 31th March 2010
from being appoitment as a directir in terms of clause (g) of
Sub-Secion (1) of section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956
6)The explanction give to us, the Said accounts together with the notes
thereto give the information required by the Companies Act, 1956 in the
manner so required and gives a true and fair vies :
i) In the case of the Balance Sheet of the state of the affairs of the
Company as at March 31th 2010
ii) In the case of the profit and loss account, of the profit for year
31st March 2010.
7) As required by the Companies (Audits Report) order 2003 (as amended)
issued by the Company law board in terms of section, 227 (4-A) of the
companies act 1956 and on the basis of such checks as we considered
approprlate and according to the information and axplanation given to
us, we further report on the clause wherever Applicable that
i) a) The Company is maintaining proper records showing full
particulars on fixed assets are physically verified by the managerment
at regular Interval.
b) The Fixed assets have not been revalued during the year.
iii) The system followed by the management for physical verification of
securties is adequate in relation to the size of the Company and the
nature of its businass.
iv) On the basis of the examination of securities records we are of the
opinion that the valuaion of the sacurities is fair and in accordance
with narmally accpted accounting priciples. The valuston of Investment
is at cost.
v) No malarial discrepancias wera notice on phusical verification of
securities as compared to book records
vi) in our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given thare is adaquate internal control sustem commensrute with the
size of the company and the nature of its business for hte purchase of
sacutities / and fixed assets and for the sale of sacurlties / and
services During the course of audit no majar weakness has bean noticed
in the internal control system in respect of these areas.
vii a) Accotding to the information and explanation given the Company
has granted unsecured loans to companies listed in the reflster
maintained under sextion 301 of the on current accounts basis, Details
of number of parties and the amount invoived in the transactions are as
under;
Particulars Maximum Amount Balance No.of parties
outstsnding during outstanding as
the year {Rs.) at the year and(Rs.)
Loans granted 1200000 1200000 1
The campany is maintaining current account with the above company.
(b) There is no interest taken : on loan granted.
(c) The party is regular in repayment of principle as stipulated.
viii) a) According to the information and explanation given, the
company has not taken unsecured loan from companies listed in the
register maintained under section 301.
(x) Based on the audit procedures applied, in our opinion, and
according to the information and explanations given to us the
transactions made in pursuance of contracts or arrangements u/s 301 of
the Act have been made at prices which are reasonable having regard to
the prevailling market prices at the relevant time.
x) In our opinion andaccording to the information and explanations
given the company has not accepted deposits from the public.
xi) in view of the internal controls existing in the company the
company did not find it necessary to have a formal internal Audit
system during the year.
xiii(a) The Company is geneally regular in depositing with appropriate
authorities undisputed statutory does including income tax wealth Tax
Service Tax, Provident fund and other material statutory Dues
applicable to it. AS informed statutory duties in the nature of
Employees State insurance, investor Education & protection fund, Sales
tax, Custom duty, Excise duty and Cess are not applicable to the
company. According to the information given, no undisputed amount
payable in respect of income-tax, service tax, sales tax, Custom Duty,
Excise Duty and Cess were in attests as at 31/3/2010 for a period of
more than six months from the date they became payable. b)According to
the information and explanation given there are no dues of income. Tax/
Sales Tax/ Service Tax/ Custom Duty / Excise Duty/ Cess which have been
deposited on account of any dispute.
xiv) The Company doesnot have accumulated losses at the end of the
financial year.
xv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given the company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to any
financial institution, bank or debenture holders.
xvi) In our opinion and based on the documents and records produced
before 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.
xvii) The company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/ mutual benefit fund /
security. Therefore the provisions of clause 4(xiii)(a),(b),(c) & (d)
of the order are not applicable to the company.
viii) The Company has maintained proper records of the transactions and
contracts in respect of dealing or trading in shares, securities and
timely entires have been made there in. The shares, securities & other
investments have been held by the company in its own name except to the
extent of the exemption granted under section 49 of the Act.
xix) In our opinion and according to information and explanation given
the company has not given guarantees for loans taken by other from
banks or financial institutions.
xx) According to the information and explanation given the company has
not raised any term loans which were applied for the purpose for which
they were raised.
xxi) According to the information and explanation given and on an
overall examination of the balance sheet of the company, we report than
no funds raised on short-term basis have been used for long. term
investment.
xxii) The Company has not made preferential allotment of shares during
the year to parties and companies covered in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Act.
xxiii) According to the information and explanation given, the company
has not issued any debentures. Accordingly, the provision of clause
4(xix) of the Order is not applicable to the company.
xxiv) The Company has not raised any money through public issued during
the year. Accordingly, the provision of clause 4(xx0 of the Order is
not applicable to the company.
xxv) Based upon the audit procedures performed and information and
explanations given, we report that no fraud on or by the Company has
been noticed or reported the course of our audit.
For Paresh D.Shah & co.
Chartered Accountants
Place : Mumbai
Date : 24/5/2010
P.D.Shah
Proprietor
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