Mar 31, 2023
The Investment Trust of India Limited
Report on the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements
Opinion
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of the Investment trust of India Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the balance sheet as at March 31,2023, the statement of profit and loss (including other comprehensive income), the statement of changes in equity and the statement of cash flows for the year ended on that date, and a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as "the standalone financial statements").
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone financial statements give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the Indian Accounting Standards prescribed under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended, ("Ind AS") and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31,2023, and its profit and other comprehensive income, changes in equity and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
We conducted our audit of the standalone financial statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under section 143(10) of the Act (SAs). Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the Auditor''s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ("ICAI") together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the ICAI''s Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the standalone financial statements.
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the standalone financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the standalone financial statements as a whole and informing our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. We do not have any matters that are considered as key audit matters during the year under consideration.
Information other than the standalone Financial statements and Auditor''s report thereon
The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation of the other information ("Other Information"). The Other Information comprises the information included in the Management Discussion and Analysis, Board''s Report including Annexure to Board''s Report, Corporate Governance and Shareholder''s Information, but does not include the standalone financial statements and our auditor''s report thereon. The Other Information is expected to be made available to us after the date of the Audit Report.
Our opinion on the standalone financial statements does not cover the Other Information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the standalone financial statements, our responsibility is to read the Other Information and, in doing so, consider whether the Other Information is materially inconsistent with the standalone financial statements, or our knowledge obtained during the course of our audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information; we are required to report that fact. We will report any material misstatement, if any, on receiving the Other Information.
responsibility of Management and those charged with Governance for the standalone Financial statements
The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect to the preparation of these standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance, total comprehensive gain, changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the Ind AS and other accounting principles generally accepted in India. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the standalone financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company''s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
The Board of Directors are responsible for overseeing the Company''s financial reporting process.
Auditor''s responsibilities for the Audit of the standalone Financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the standalone financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor''s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.
Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these standalone financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
⢠Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
⢠Obtain an understanding of internal financial controls relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of the Act, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the Company has an adequate internal financial controls system in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
⢠Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
⢠Conclude on the appropriateness of management''s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company''s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor''s report to the related disclosures in the standalone financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor''s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
⢠Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the standalone financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the standalone financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
Materiality is the magnitude of misstatements in the standalone financial statements that, individually or in aggregate, makes it probable that the economic decisions of a reasonably knowledgeable user of the standalone financial statements may be influenced. We consider quantitative materiality and qualitative factors in (i) planning the scope of our audit work and in evaluating the results of our work; and (ii) to evaluate the effect of any identified misstatements in the standalone financial statements.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the standalone financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor''s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1) As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2020 ("the Order") issued by the Central Government in terms of Section 143(11) of the Act, we give in "Annexure A" since, in our opinion and according to the information and explanation given to us, the said Order is applicable to the Company.
2) As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, based on our audit we report that:
a) We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit.
b) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books.
c) The standalone balance sheet, the standalone statement of profit and loss including other comprehensive income, the standalone statement of changes in equity and the standalone statement of cash flow dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the relevant books of account.
d) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with the Ind AS specified under Section 133 of the Act.
e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on March 31,2023 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31,2023 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act.
f) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in "Annexure B". Our report expresses an unmodified opinion on the adequacy and operating effectiveness of the Company''s internal financial controls over financial reporting.
g) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor''s Report in accordance with the requirements of section 197(16) of the Act, as amended:
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the Company has not paid any remuneration to its directors during the current year.
h) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor''s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, as amended in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Company does not have any pending litigations which would impact on its financial position.
ii. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivatives contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses.
iii. There were no amounts which were required to be transferred by the Company to the Investor Education and Protection Fund.
iv. a) The Management has represented that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, no funds (which are material either individually or
in the aggregate) have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) by the Company to or in any other person or entity, including foreign entity ("Intermediaries"), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Intermediary shall, whether, directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Company ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries;
b) The Management has represented, that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, no funds (which are material either individually or in the aggregate) have been received by the Company from any person or entity, including foreign entity ("Funding Parties"), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Company shall, whether, directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries;
c) Based on the audit procedures that have been considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that the representations under sub-clause (i) and (ii) of Rule 11(e) of Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rule, 2014, as provided under (a) and (b) above, contain any material misstatement.
v. The Company did not declare or pay any dividend during the year.
vi. Proviso to Rule 3(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 for maintaining books of account using accounting software which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility is applicable to the Company with effect from April 1,2023, and accordingly, reporting under Rule 11(g) of Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 is not applicable for the financial year ended March 31,2023.
For Ramesh M. Sheth& Associates
Chartered Accountant (ICAI Firm''s Registration No. 111883W)
(Partner)
(Membership No. 101598) UDIN: 23101598BGUPMG3699
Place of Signature: Mumbai Date: 09/05/2023
Mar 31, 2018
Report on the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of The Investment Trust of India Limited (Earlier known as Fortune Financial Services (India) Limited) (âthe Companyâ), which comprise the balance sheet as at March 31, 2018, the statement of profit and loss (including other comprehensive income), the Statement of Changes in Equity and the Statement of Cash Flows for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information (âstandalone Ind AS financial statementsâ).
Managementâs Responsibility for the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements
The Companyâs Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ) with respect to the preparation and presentation of these standalone Ind AS financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance including other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Indian Accounting Standards (âInd ASâ) prescribed under Section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended.
This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the standalone Ind AS financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditorsâ Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone Ind AS financial statements based on our audit.
We have taken into account the provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing standards and matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made there under and the Order under section 143(11) of the Act.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the standalone Ind AS financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and the disclosures in the standalone Ind AS financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditorsâjudgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the standalone Ind AS financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant to the Companyâs preparation of the standalone Ind AS financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Companyâs directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the standalone Ind AS financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the standalone Ind AS financial statements.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone Ind AS 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, 2018;
b) In the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the profit & comprehensive income of the Company for the year ended on that date;
c) In the case of the Statement of Changes in Equity, of the changes in equity of the Company for the year ended on that date;
d) In the case of the Statement of Cash Flow, of the cash flows of the Company for the year ended on that date.
Emphasis of matter
Attention is invited to Note 44 and Note 45 to the standalone Ind AS Financial Statement regarding the Proposed Scheme 1 and Proposed Scheme 2 with effect from March 31, 2017. As referred to in the said Notes, the standalone Ind AS financial statement of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2018 were earlier approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on May 8, 2018 which were subject to revision by the Management of the Company so as to give effect to the Proposed Scheme 1 and Proposed Scheme 2. The Proposed Scheme-1 and Proposed Scheme 2 are returned by the Stock Exchanges on the ground that the same is not in compliance with Clause (I)(A)(3)(b) of the SEBI Circular No. CFD/CIR/2018/2 dated January 3, 2018. The Company has provided undertaking to the Exchanges for ensuring compliance with applicable provisions of the SEBI Circulars and the same is being processed by SEBI. The Company is awaiting the response from the Exchanges. Pending the approval of the Proposed Scheme-1 and Proposed Scheme 2 from stock exchanges and various other regulatory authorities, no effect of the Proposed Scheme-1 and Proposed Scheme 2 has been given in these standalone financial statements.
Our opinion is not qualified in respect of this matter.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditorâs Report) Order, 2016 (âthe Orderâ) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of subsection (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in the Annexure A, a statement on the matters specified in the paragraph 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
2. As required by Section 143 (3) of the Act, we report that:
a. We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit.
b. In our opinion proper books of account as required by law relating to preparation of the standalone Ind AS financial statements have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books;
c. The balance sheet, the statement of profit and loss including other comprehensive income, the statement of changes in equity and the statement of cash flows dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account maintained for the purpose of preparation of these standalone Ind AS financial statements;
d. In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone Ind AS financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act;
e. On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2018, taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2018, from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act;
f. with respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate report in âAnnexure Bâ; and
g. With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditorsâ Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 as amended from time to time, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its standalone Ind AS financial statements.
ii. The Company does not have any long term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses.
iii. There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
Annexure - A to the Independent Auditorsâ Report
(Referred to in paragraph 1 under âReport on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirementsâ section of our report of even date for the year ended March 31, 2018)
Report on Companies (Auditorâs Report) Order, 2016 (âthe Orderâ) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of Section 143(11) of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ) of the Company.
i. a. The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
b. The Company has a regular programme of physical verification of its fixed assets by which all the assets have been physically verified by the management during the year at regular intervals which in our opinion is reasonable having regard to the size of the company and the nature of its assets. According to the information and explanation given to us, no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
c. According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company. The title deeds of immovable property are held in the name of the company as on the balance sheet date, except as mentioned below:
Type of Immovable property |
Area |
Value Under Gross Block as on 31/03/2018 |
Value Under Net Block as on 31/03/2018 |
Remarks |
OFFICE PREMISES (Known as Alsa Samar) |
Super built-up area of approximately 992 sq.ft. |
11.32 Lakhs |
7.99 Lakhs |
This property came to the company through scheme of arrangement approved by the Honâble High Court. Though the Company become owner of this property, the Title deeds are in the name of the Demerged company. |
ii. According to the information and explanations given to us, the management has conducted physical verification of inventory at reasonable intervals and no material discrepancies were noticed in physical verification. In our opinion, the frequency of such verification is reasonable.
iii. The Company has granted unsecured loans to four companies covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ).
a. In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions on which the loans had been granted to the companies listed in the register maintained under Section 189 of the Act were not, primafacie, prejudicial to the interest of the Company
b. In the case of the loans granted to the companies listed in the register maintained under section 189 of the Act, the borrowers have been regular in the payment of the principal and interest as stipulated.
c. There are no overdue amounts in respect of the loan granted to the companies listed in the register maintained under section 189 of the Act.
iv. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has complied with the provisions of section 185 and 186 of the Act, with respect to grant of loans, making investments and providing guarantees and securities, as applicable.
v. The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public during the year, within the meaning of sections 73 to 76 of the Act or any other relevant provisions of the Act and the rules framed there under and therefore, provisions of paragraph 3(v) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
vi. The Central Government has not prescribed the maintenance of cost records under section 148(1) of the Act, for any of the services rendered by the Company.
vii. a. According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has generally been regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, employeesâ state insurance, income-tax, service tax, goods & service tax, cess and other material statutory dues as applicable to the Company. According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, employeesâ state insurance, income-tax, service tax, goods & service tax, cess and other material statutory dues as applicable were in arrears as at March 31, 2018 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
b. According to the information and explanations given to us, there are no dues of income tax, sales tax, service tax, goods and service tax, duty of customs, duty of excise or value added tax, as applicable which have not been deposited as at March 31, 2018 with appropriate authorities on account of any dispute.
viii. The Company does not have any loans or borrowings from any financial institution, banks, government or debenture holders during the year. Accordingly, paragraph 3(viii) of the Order is not applicable.
ix. The Company did not raise any money by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instruments) and term loans during the year. Accordingly, Paragraph 3(ix) of the order is not applicable.
x. To the best of our knowledge and according to the information and explanations given to us, no material fraud by the Company or on the Company by its officers or employees has been noticed or reported during the year.
xi. According to the information and explanations give to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has paid/provided for managerial remuneration in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act.
xii. The Company is not a nidhi company. Accordingly, paragraph 3(xii) of the Order is not applicable.
xiii. According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, transactions with the related parties are in compliance with sections 177 and 188 of the Act where applicable and details of such transactions have been disclosed in the standalone financial statements as required by the applicable accounting standards.
xiv. According to the information and explanations give to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures during the year and hence reporting under paragraph 3(xiv) of the Order is not applicable.
xv. According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has not entered into non-cash transactions with directors or persons connected with him. Accordingly, paragraph 3(xv) of the Order is not applicable.
xvi. According to the information and explanation given to us and based on examination of the records of the Company, the Company is not required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act 1934.
Annexure - B to the Independent Auditorsâ Report
(Referred to in paragraph 2(f) under âReport on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirementsâ section of our report of even date for the year ended March 31, 2018)
Report on the Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting under Clause (i) of Sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ)
We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of The Investment Trust of India Limited (Earlier known as Fortune Financial Services (India) Limited) (âthe Companyâ) as of March 31, 2018 in conjunction with our audit of the standalone Ind AS financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.
Managementâs Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls
The Companyâs management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (the âGuidance Noteâ). These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to companyâs policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the Companies Act, 2013.
Auditorsâ Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Companyâs internal financial controls over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note and the Standards on Auditing, deemed to be prescribed under section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls. Those Standards and the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting was established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.
Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls system over financial reporting and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the auditorsâ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Companyâs internal financial controls system over financial reporting.
Meaning of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting
A companyâs internal financial control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A companyâs internal financial control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:
(1) Pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;
(2) Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorisations of management and directors of the company; and
(3) Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorised acquisition, use, or disposition of the companyâs assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting
Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal financial controls over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial control over financial reporting may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Opinion
In our opinion, to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the Company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls system over financial reporting and such internal financial controls over financial reporting were operating effectively as at March 31, 2018, based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note.
For Bathiya & Associates LLP
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No. 101046W / W100063
Umesh B. Lakhani
Partner
Membership No. : 044981
Place : Mumbai
Date : May 8, 2018 [October 26, 2018 as to effect the matters discussed under âEmphasis of Matterâ section above]
Mar 31, 2017
Independent Auditors'' Report
To the Members of
Fortune Financial Services (India) Limited Report on the Standalone Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of Fortune Financial Services (India) Limited (''the Company''), which comprise the balance sheet as at March 31, 2017, the statement of profit and loss and the cash flow statement for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") with respect to the preparation and presentation of these standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 ("the Rules"). This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors'' Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone financial statements based on our audit.
We have taken into account the provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing standards and matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made there under and the Order under section 143(11) of the Act.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the standalone financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and the disclosures in the standalone financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors'' judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant to the Company''s preparation of the standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Company''s directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the standalone financial statements.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid 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, 2017;
b) In the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the profit of the Company for the year ended on that date; and
c) In the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows of the Company for the year ended on that date.
Emphasis of matter
We draw attention to Note 33, 34 and 35 to the standalone financial statements regarding:
a. the Scheme of Amalgamation ("Scheme 1") between the Company and The Investment Trust of India Limited (Formerly known as ITI Wealth Management Private Limited); subsidiary, with effect from "appointed date" of January 1, 2016 which is approved by the Hon''ble High Court of Bombay. As stated in the said Note, the approvals & sanctions of the Scheme 1 from the Hon''ble High Court of Chennai/National Company Law Tribunal ("NCLT") are pending;
b. the Scheme of Arrangement ("Scheme 2") between Company, United Petro Finance Limited, an associate, and Fortune Credit Capital Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary, with effect from March 31, 2017 (appointed date) which was approved by the board of directors of the Company on March 31, 2017. As stated in the said Note, approvals & sanctions of the Scheme 2 from the stock exchange, the National Company Law Tribunal ("NCLT"), Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and other applicable regulatory authorities are pending; and
c. the Scheme of Amalgamation ("Scheme 3") for amalgamation of Fortune Integrated Assets Finance Limited, an associate, with Company with effect from March 31, 2017 (appointed date) which was approved by the board of directors of the Company on April 25, 2017. As stated in the said Note, approvals & sanctions of the Scheme 3 from the stock exchange, National Company Law Tribunal ("NCLT"), Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and other applicable regulatory authorities are pending.
The Company''s standalone financial statements have been prepared independently without giving effect of the above mentioned Scheme 1, Scheme 2 and Scheme 3. The effect of the above mentioned Scheme 1, Scheme 2 and Scheme 3 will be given in the standalone financial statements of the Company, in the financial year in which all the sanctions or orders as specified are obtained and/or filed.
Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2016 ("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, a statement on the matters specified in the paragraph 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
2. As required by Section 143 (3) of the Act, we report that:
a. We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit.
b. In our opinion proper books of account as required by law relating to preparation of the standalone financial statements have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books;
c. The balance sheet, the statement of profit and loss and the cash flow statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account maintained for the purpose of preparation of these standalone financial statements;
d. In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014;
e. On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2017, taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2017, 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 as amended from time to time, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its financial statements.
ii. The Company does not have any long term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses.
iii. There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
iv. The Company did not have any holdings or dealings in Specified Bank Notes during the period from November 8, 2016 to December 30, 2016 (Refer Note: 37 to the standalone financial statements).
Annexure - A to the Independent Auditors'' Report
(Referred to in paragraph 1 under ''Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements'' section of our report of even date for the year ended March 31, 2017)
Report on Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2016 ("the Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of Section 143(11) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") of the Company. i. a. The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
b. The Company has a regular programme of physical verification of its fixed assets by which all the assets have been physically verified by the management during the year at regular intervals which in our opinion is reasonable having regard to the size of the company and the nature of its assets. According to the information and explanation given to us, no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
c. According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, the company does not have any immovable properties. Accordingly Paragraph 3(i) (c) of the order is not applicable.
ii. According to the information and explanations given to us, the management has conducted physical verification of inventory at reasonable intervals and no material discrepancies were noticed in physical verification. In our opinion, the frequency of such verification is reasonable.
iii. The Company has granted unsecured loans to six companies covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013 (''the Act'').
a. In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions on which the loans had been granted to the companies listed in the register maintained under Section 189 of the Act were not, prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the Company
b. In the case of the loans granted to the companies listed in the register maintained under section 189 of the Act, the borrowers have been regular in the payment of the principal and interest as stipulated.
c. There are no overdue amounts in respect of the loan granted to the companies listed in the register maintained under section 189 of the Act.
iv. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has complied with the provisions of section 185 and 186 of the Act, with respect to grant of loans, making investments and providing guarantees and securities, as applicable.
v. The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public during the year, within the meaning of sections 73 to 76 of the Act or any other relevant provisions of the Act and the rules framed there under and therefore, provisions of paragraph 3(v) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
vi. The Central Government has not prescribed the maintenance of cost records under section 148(1) of the Act, for any of the services rendered by the Company.
vii. a. According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has generally been regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, employees'' state insurance, income-tax, service tax, cess and other material statutory dues as applicable to the Company. According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, employees'' state insurance, income-tax, service tax, cess and other material statutory dues as applicable were in arrears as at March 31, 2017 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
b. According to the information and explanations given to us, there are no dues of sales tax, service tax, duty of customs, duty of excise or value added tax, as applicable which have not been deposited as at March 31, 2017 with appropriate authorities on account of any dispute. Details of Income Tax which have not been deposited as at March 31, 2017 on account of dispute are given below:
Name of the statute |
Nature of dues |
Amount (in lakhs) |
Period for which the amount relates |
Forum where the dispute is pending |
Income tax Act, 1961 |
Income Tax |
7.46 |
2012-13 |
Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) |
Income tax Act, 1961 |
Income Tax |
53.07 |
2011-12 |
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal |
viii. The Company does not have any loans or borrowings from any financial institution, banks, government or debenture holders during the year. Accordingly, paragraph 3(viii) of the Order is not applicable.
ix. In our opinion and according to the information and explanation given to us, the Company did not raise any money by way of term loans during the year and money raised by way of right issue during the year have been applied by the Company for the purpose for which they were raised.
x. To the best of our knowledge and according to the information and explanations given to us, no material fraud by the Company or on the Company by its officers or employees has been noticed or reported during the year.
xi. According to the information and explanations give to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has paid/provided for managerial remuneration in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act.
xii. The Company is not a nidhi company. Accordingly, paragraph 3(xii) of the Order is not applicable.
xiii. According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, transactions with the related parties are in compliance with sections 177 and 188 of the Act where applicable and details of such transactions have been disclosed in the standalone financial statements as required by the applicable accounting standards.
xiv. According to the information and explanations give to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures during the year and hence reporting under paragraph 3(xiv) of the Order is not applicable.
xv. According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has not entered into non-cash transactions with directors or persons connected with him. Accordingly, paragraph 3(xv) of the Order is not applicable.
xvi. According to the information and explanation given to us and based on examination of the records of the Company, the Company is not required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act 1934.
Annexure - B to the Independent Auditors'' Report
(Referred to in paragraph 2(f) under ''Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements'' section of our report of even date for the year ended March 31, 2017)
Report on the Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting under Clause (i) of Sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act")
We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of Fortune Financial Services (India) Limited ("the Company") as of March 31, 2017 in conjunction with our audit of the standalone financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.
Management''s Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls
The Company''s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (the ''Guidance Note''). These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to company''s policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the Companies Act, 2013. Auditors'' Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company''s internal financial controls over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note and the Standards on Auditing, deemed to be prescribed under section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls. Those Standards and the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting was established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.
Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls system over financial reporting and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the auditors'' judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Company''s internal financial controls system over financial reporting.
Meaning of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting
A company''s internal financial control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company''s internal financial control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:
(1) Pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;
(2) Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and
(3) Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company''s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting
Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal financial controls over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial control over financial reporting may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Opinion
In our opinion, to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the Company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls system over financial reporting and such internal financial controls over financial reporting were operating effectively as at 31 March 2017, based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note.
For Bathiya & Associates LLP
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No. 101046W / W100063
Umesh B. Lakhani
Partner
Membership No. : 044981
Place : Mumbai
Date : May 17, 2017
Mar 31, 2016
To the Members of
Fortune Financial Services (India) Limited Report on the Standalone Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of Fortune Financial Services (India) Limited (''the Company''), which comprise the balance sheet as at March 31, 2016, the statement of profit and loss and the cash flow statement for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") with respect to the preparation and presentation of these standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 ("the Rules"). This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors'' Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone financial statements based on our audit.
We have taken into account the provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing standards and matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made there under and the Order under section 143(11) of the Act.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the standalone financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and the disclosures in the standalone financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant to the Company''s preparation of the standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Company''s directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the standalone financial statements.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid 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, 2016;
b) In the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the profit of the Company for the year ended on that date; and
c) In the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows of the Company for the year ended on that date.
Emphasis of matter
We draw attention to Note 29 to the standalone Financial Statements. As referred to in the said note, The Scheme of Amalgamation ("Scheme") between ITI Wealth Management Private Limited ("Transferor Company") and Fortune Financial Services (India) Limited ("Transferee Company") with effect from "appointed date" of 1st January, 2016 is awaiting approval of High Court of Bombay and Chennai under section 391 to 394 of the companies Act, 1956 and to the extent applicable, provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. As the approval of Hon''ble High Court of Bombay and Chennai is awaited thus the amalgamation though effective from "appointed date" 1st January, 2016 i.e. shall be operative from "effective date" i.e. the last of dates on which all the consents and approvals referred to in the Scheme are obtained or waived. As approvals & sanctions of the Scheme from the Hon''ble High Court of Bombay and Chennai are pending, Company''s accounts have been prepared independently without giving effect of the Scheme. The effect of the above amalgamation will be given in the Annual Accounts of the Company, in the Financial Year in which all the sanctions or orders as specified in the Scheme of Amalgamation are obtained and/or filled.
Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2016 ("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, a statement on the matters specified in the paragraph 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
2. As required by Section 143 (3) of the Act, we report that:
a. We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit;
b. In our opinion proper books of account as required by law relating to preparation of the standalone financial statements have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books;
c. The balance sheet, the statement of profit and loss and the cash flow statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account maintained for the purpose of preparation of these standalone financial statements;
d. In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014;
e. On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2016, 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 Auditor''s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its standalone financial statements.
ii. The Company does not have any long term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses.
iii. There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
Annexure - A to the Independent Auditors'' Report
(Referred to in paragraph 1 under ''Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements'' section of our report of even date for the year ended March 31, 2016)
Report on Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2016 ("the Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of Section 143(11) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") of the Company.
i. a. The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets
b. The Company has a regular programme of physical verification of its fixed assets by which all the assets have been physically verified by the management during the year at regular intervals which in our opinion is reasonable having regard to the size of the company and the nature of its assets. According to the information and explanation given to us, no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
c. According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, the company does not have any immovable properties. Accordingly Paragraph 3(i) (c) of the order is not applicable.
ii. The Company is a service company, primarily rendering financial advisory and consultancy services. Accordingly, it does not hold any physical inventories. Thus, paragraph 3(ii) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
iii. The Company has granted unsecured loans to three Companies covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013 (''the Act'').
a. In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions on which the loans had been granted to the Companies listed in the register maintained under Section 189 of the Act were not, prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the Company
b. In the case of the loans granted to the Companies listed in the register maintained under section 189 of the Act, the borrowers have been regular in the payment of the principal and interest as stipulated.
c. There are no overdue amounts in respect of the loan granted to the Companies listed in the register maintained under section 189 of the Act.
iv. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has complied with the provisions of section 185 and 186 of the Act, with respect to grant of loans, making investments and providing guarantees and securities, as applicable.
v. The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public during the year, within the meaning of sections 73 to 76 of the Act or any other relevant provisions of the Act and the rules framed there under and therefore, provisions of paragraph 3(v) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
vi. The Central Government has not prescribed the maintenance of cost records under section 148(1) of the Act, for any of the services rendered by the Company.
vii. a. According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has generally been regular in depositing undisputed statutory
dues including provident fund, employees'' state insurance, income-tax, service tax, cases and other material statutory dues as applicable to the Company. According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, employees'' state insurance, income-tax, service tax, cases and other material statutory dues as applicable were in arrears as at 31 March 2016 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
b. According to the information and explanations given to us, there are no dues of sales tax, service tax, duty of customs, duty of excise or value added tax, as applicable which have not been deposited as at March 31, 2016 with appropriate authorities on account of any dispute. Details of Income Tax which have not been deposited as at 31 March 2016 on account of dispute are given below:
Name of the statute |
Nature of dues |
Amount (in lakhs) |
Period for which the amount relates |
Forum where the dispute is pending |
Income tax Act, 1961 |
Income Tax |
7.46 |
2012-13 |
Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) |
Income tax Act, 1961 |
Income Tax |
53.07 |
2011-12 |
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal |
viii. The Company does not have any loans or borrowings from any financial institution, banks, government or debenture holders during the year. Accordingly, paragraph 3(viii) of the Order is not applicable.
ix. The Company did not raise any money by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instruments) and term loans during the year. Accordingly, paragraph 3 (ix) of the Order is not applicable.
x. To the best of our knowledge and according to the information and explanations given to us, no material fraud by the Company or on the Company by its officers or employees has been noticed or reported during the year.
xi. According to the information and explanations give to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has paid/provided for managerial remuneration in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act.
xii. The Company is not a nidhi company. Accordingly, paragraph 3(xii) of the Order is not applicable.
xiii. According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, transactions with the related parties are in compliance with sections 177 and 188 of the Act where applicable and details of such transactions have been disclosed in the standalone financial statements as required by the applicable accounting standards.
xiv. According to the information and explanations give to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures during the year and hence reporting under paragraph 3(xiv) of the Order is not applicable.
xv. According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has not entered into non-cash transactions with directors or persons connected with him. Accordingly, paragraph 3(xv) of the Order is not applicable.
xvi. The Company is not required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act 1934.
Annexure - B to the Independent Auditors'' Report
(Referred to in paragraph 2(f) under ''Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements'' section of our report of even date for the year ended March 31, 2016)
Report on the Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting under Clause (i) of Sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act")
We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of Fortune Financial Services (India) Limited ("the Company") as of 31 March 2016 in conjunction with our audit of the standalone financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.
Management''s Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls
The Company''s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (the ''Guidance Note''). These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to company''s policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the Companies Act, 2013.
Auditors'' Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company''s internal financial controls over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note and the Standards on Auditing, deemed to be prescribed under section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls. Those Standards and the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting was established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.
Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls system over financial reporting and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Company''s internal financial controls system over financial reporting.
Meaning of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting
A company''s internal financial control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company''s internal financial control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:
(1) Pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;
(2) Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and
(3) Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company''s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting
Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal financial controls over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial control over financial reporting may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Opinion
In our opinion, to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the Company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls system over financial reporting and such internal financial controls over financial reporting were operating effectively as at
31 March 2016, based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note.
For Bathiya& Associates LLP
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No. 101046W / W100063
Umesh B. Lakhani
Partner
Membership No. : 044981
Place : Mumbai
Date : May 24, 2016
Mar 31, 2015
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of
Fortune Financial Services (India) Limited ('the Company'), which
comprise the balance sheet as at March 31, 2015, the statement of
profit and loss and the cash flow statement for the year then ended,
and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory
information.
Management's Responsibility for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated
in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") with respect
to the preparation and presentation of these standalone financial
statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position,
financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with
the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the
Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with
Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. This responsibility
also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance
with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the
Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other
irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting
policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and
prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate
internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for
ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records,
relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial
statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor's Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone
financial statements based on our audit.
We have taken into account the provisions of the Act, the accounting
and auditing standards and matters which are required to be included in
the audit report under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made
thereunder.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing
specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require
that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and the disclosures in the financial statements. The
procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial
statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk
assessments, the auditor considers 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 of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the standalone
financial statements.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone financial statements
give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and
give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as
at March 31,2015, and its profit and its cash flows for the year ended
on that date. Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2015 ("the
Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in the paragraph 3 and 4 of the
Order, to the extent applicable.
2. As required by Section 143 (3) of the Act, we report that:
a. We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations
which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the
purposes of our audit.
b. In our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been
kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those
books;
c. The balance sheet, the 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 standalone financial statements
comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the
Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014;
e. On the basis of the written representations received from the
directors as on March 31,2015, taken on record by the Board of
Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31,2015,
from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the
Act; and
f. With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor's
Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors)
Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and
according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its
financial position in its financial statements as referred to in note
26 to the financial statements.
ii. The Company does not have any long term contracts including
derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable
losses.
iii. There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be
transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the
Company.
Annexure to the Independent Auditors' Report
Referred to in paragraph 1 of the Auditors' Report on "Other Legal &
Regulatory Requirements" of even date to the members of Fortune
Financial Services (India) Limited on the financial statements as of
and for the year ended on March 31,2015.
i. (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) The Company has a regular programme of physical verification of its
fixed assets by which all the assets have been physically verified by
the management during the year at regular intervals which in our
opinion is reasonable having regard to the size of the company and the
nature of its assets. No material discrepancies were noticed on such
verification.
ii. The Company is a primarily engaged in business of financial
advisory and consultancy services. Accordingly, it does not hold any
physical inventories. Thus, paragraph 3(ii)(a), 3(ii)(b) & 3(ii)(c) of
the Order are not applicable.
iii. The Company has granted unsecured loans to four bodies corporate
covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies
Act, 2013 ('the Act').
(a) In respect of aforesaid loans, the parties are repaying the
principal amounts, as stipulated, and are also regular in payment of
interest as applicable.
(b) There are no overdue amounts of more than rupees one lakh in
respect of the loans granted to the bodies corporate listed in the
register maintained under section 189 of the Act.
iv. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate
with the size of the Company and the nature of its business for
purchase of fixed assets and sale of services. The activities of the
Company do not involve purchase of inventory and the sale of goods.
Further on the basis of examination of books and records of the
company, and according to the information and explanations given to us,
we have neither come across, nor have been informed of, any continuing
failure to correct major weaknesses in the aforesaid internal control
system.
v. The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public during
the year, within the meaning of directives issued by the Reserve Bank
of India and the provisions of sections 73 to 76 or any other relevant
provisions of the Act and the rules framed there under. Moreover, no
order has been passed by Company Law Board or National Company Law
Tribunal or Reserve Bank of India or any other court or tribunal.
vi. The Central Government has not specified maintenance of cost
records under sub-section (1) of section 148 of the Act, for any of the
services rendered by the Company.
vii. (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and
on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, in our
opinion, the Company is generally regular in depositing undisputed
statutory dues including provident fund, income tax, wealth tax,
service tax, and other material statutory dues, as applicable, with the
appropriate authorities though there has been slight delay in few
cases. As explained to us, the Company does not have any dues on
account of duty of customs, sales tax, value added tax, employees state
insurance and duty of excise.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us and on
the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, in our
opinion, the particulars of dues of income tax at balance sheet date
which have not been deposited on account of any dispute are as follows;
Name of the statute Nature of dues Amount
(Rs. in lakhs)
Income tax act, 1961 Income Tax 12.36
Income tax act, 1961 Income Tax 25.61
Name of the statute Period for which the Forum where the
amount relates dispute is pending
Income tax act, 1961 2010-11 CIT(A), Mumbai
Income tax act, 1961 2011-12 CIT(A), Mumbai
According to the information and explanations given to us and on the
basis of our examination of the records of the Company, in our opinion,
there were no dues of provident fund, wealth tax, service tax, or cess
as at balance sheet date which have not been deposited on account of
any dispute.
(c) There were no amount required to be transferred to Investor
Education and Protection Fund in accordance with the provision of the
Act, and rules made there under.
viii. The Company does not have any accumulated losses at the end of
the financial year and has not incurred cash losses in the financial
year and in the immediately preceding financial year.
ix. The Company did not have any outstanding dues to financial
institutions, banks or debenture holders during the year.
x. In our opinion and according to the information and the
explanations given to us, the terms and condition of the guarantees
given by the company for loans taken by its subsidiaries from banks or
financial institutions during the year are not in prejudicial to the
interest of the company.
xi. The Company did not have any term loans outstanding during the
year.
xii. During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practices in India, and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we have neither come across any instance of
fraud on or by the company, noticed or reported during the year, nor
have we been informed of any such cases by the management.
For S. H. Bathiya & Associates LLP
Chartered Accountants
ICAI FRN: 101046W / W100063
Umesh B. Lakhani
Partner
Membership No. : 044981
Place : Mumbai
Date : May 12, 2015.
Mar 31, 2014
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Fortune
Financial Services (India) Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the
Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2014, the Statement of Profit and Loss
and the Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of
significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation of these financial
statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position,
financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with
the Accounting Standards notified under the Companies Act, 1956 ("the
Act") read with the general circular 15/2013 dated 13th September, 2013
of Ministry of Corporate affairs in respect of section 133 of Companies
Act, 2013. This responsibility includes the design, implementation and
maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and
presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view
and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor''s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance
with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with
ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The
procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial
statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk
assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the
entity''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
effectiveness of 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 loss 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 section
227(4A) 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 Companies Act, 1956 ("the Act") read with the general circular
15/2013 dated 13th September, 2013 of Ministry of Corporate affairs in
respect of section 133 of 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 Section 274(1)(g) of the Act;
f) Since the Central Government has not issued any notification as to
the rate at which the cess is to be paid under section 441A of the Act
nor has it issued any Rules under the said section, prescribing the
manner in which such cess is to be paid, no cess is due and payable by
the Company.
ANNEXURE TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS'' REPORT
Annexure referred to in Paragraph 1 under the heading "Report on Other
legal and Regulatory Requirements" of our Report of even date.
On the basis of such checks as we considered appropriate and in our
opinion and according to the explanations given to us, we report as
under:
1. a. The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situations of
fixed assets.
b. The Management has not physically verified its fixed assets during
the year.
c. Based on the information and explanations given by the Management
and on the basis of audit procedures performed by us, Company has not
sold any asset during the year.
2. a. In our opinion and according to the explanations given to us,
the Company has granted unsecured loans to three companies covered in
the register maintained under Section 301 of the Act. The maximum
amount outstanding in respect of the loans given during the year was
Rs. 2,642.58 lakhs and the year end balance of such loans is Rs.
2,224.73 lakhs.
b. In our opinion, the rate of interest, and other terms and
conditions of the loan granted to the company covered in the Register
maintained under Section 301 of the Act are not prima facie prejudicial
to the interests of the Company.
c. The receipt of principal and interest is regular, wherever there
are stipulations with respect to the same.
d. There is no amount overdue in respect of the loans granted by the
Company.
e. The Company has taken loan from a company covered in the register
maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The maximum
amount of the loan taken during the year was Rs.811.46 lakhs and the
yearend balance of such loan is Rs. 413.81 lakhs.
f. The repayment of principal and interest is regular wherever there
are stipulations with respect to the same.
3. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there is an adequate internal control procedure
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business with regard to purchase of fixed assets and for the sale of
services. Further on the basis of our examination and according to the
information and explanations given to us, neither have we noticed nor
have we been informed of any major weakness in the internal control
system.
4. Based on the audit procedures applied by us and according to the
information and explanations provided by the Management, we are of the
opinion that there are no contracts or arrangements which are required
to be entered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, paragraph 4(v) (b) of the Order is
not applicable.
5. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public.
As per the information and explanations given to us, no Order has been
passed by the Company Law Board or the National Company Law Tribunal or
the Reserve Bank of India or any Court or any other Tribunal on the
Company.
6. The Company has an adequate internal audit system commensurate with
the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
7. a. According to the records of the Company and the information and
explanations given to us, the Company has generally been regular in
depositing with the appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues
including Provident Fund, Income Tax and other statutory dues,
applicable to it.
b. According to the information and explanation given to us there are
no arrears of statutory dues as at the last day of the financial year,
outstanding for more than six months from the date they become payable.
c. According to the information and explanations given to us, there
are no statutory dues, which are disputed by the Company.
8. The Company does not have an accumulated loss as at March 31, 2014.
The Company has not incurred a cash loss during the current financial
year or in the immediately preceding financial year.
9. Based on our audit procedures and on the information and
explanations given by the Management, we are of the opinion that the
Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to banks.
10. According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the financial statements of the Company, we
are of the opinion that as at the close of the year, no funds raised on
a short term basis has been used for long term investments.
11. During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practices in India, and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we have neither come across any instance of
fraud on or by the Company, noticed or reported during the period nor
have we been informed of such case by the Management.
Matters specified in clauses (ii), (viii), (xii), (xiii), (xiv), (xv),
(xvi), (xviii), (xix), (xx) of paragraph 4 of the CARO 2003 do not
apply to the Company.
For NIPUN SUDHIR & ASSOCIATES
Chartered Accountants
ICAI Firm Registration Number 0126168W
Sudhir V. Nair
Partner
(Membership Number 45893)
Mumbai, May 28, 2014
Mar 31, 2013
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Fortune
Financial Services (India) Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the
Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2013, the Statement of Profit and Loss
and the Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of
significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation of these financial
statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position,
financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with
the Accounting Standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211
of the Companies Act, 1956 ("the Act"). This responsibility includes
the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant
to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that
give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor''s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance
with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with
ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures
selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether
due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor
considers internal control relevant to the Company''s preparation and
fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also
includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and
the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by management, as
well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial
statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the financial statements give the information
required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair
view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in
India:
a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2013;
b) in the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the loss 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 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 Section 274(1 )(g) of the Companies
Act, 1956.
f) Since the Central Government has not issued any notification as to
the rate at which the cess is to be paid under section 441A of the
Companies Act, 1956 nor has it issued any Rules under the said section,
prescribing the manner in which such cess is to be paid, no cess is due
and payable by the Company.
ANNEXURETO INDEPENDENT AUDITORS'' REPORT
Annexure referred to in Paragraph 1 under the heading "Report on Other
legal and Regulatory Requirements" of our Report of even date.
On the basis of such checks as we considered appropriate and in our
opinion and according to the explanations given to us, we report as
under:
1. a. The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situations of fixed
assets.
b The Management has not physically verified its fixed assets during
the year.
c Based on the information and explanations given by the Management and
on the basis of audit procedures performed by us, we are of the opinion
that the assets sold by the Company during the year have not affected
its going concern.
2. The Company is an investment and merchant banking company and does
not hold any inventories. Accordingly, paragraph 4(ii)(a), (b) and (c)
of the order is not applicable.
3. a. In our opinion and according to the explanations given to us,
the Company has granted unsecured loan to two companies covered in the
register maintained under Section 301 of the Act. The maximum amount
outstanding in respect of the loan given during the year was Rs. 405.23
lakhs and the year end balance of such loans is Rs. 360.57 lakhs.
b. In our opinion, the rate of interest, and other terms and conditions
of the loan granted to the company covered in the Register maintained
under Section 301 of the Act are not prima facie prejudicial to the
interests of the Company.
c The receipt of principal and interest is regular, wherever there are
stipulations with respect to the same.
d. There is no amount overdue in respect of the loans granted by the
Company.
e. The Company has taken loan from two companies covered in the
register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The
maximum amount of the loan taken during the year was Rs. 802.32 lakhs
of which one of the year end balance of unpaid loan is Rs. 41.06 lakhs.
f. The repayment of principal and interest is regular wherever there
are stipulations with respect to the same.
4. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there is an adequate internal control procedure
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business with regard to purchase of fixed assets and for the sale of
services. Further on the basis of our examination and according to the
information and explanations given to us, neither have we noticed nor
have we been informed of any major weakness in the internal control
system.
5 Based on the audit procedures applied by us and according to the
information and explanations provided by the Management, we are of the
opinion that there are no contracts or arrangements which are required
to be entered in the register maintained under section 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, paragraph 4(v) (b) of the Order is
not applicable.
6. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public.
As per the information and explanations given to us, no Order has been
passed by the Company Law Board or the National Company Law Tribunal or
the Reserve Bank of India or any Court or any other Tribunal on the
Company.
7. The Company has an adequate internal audit system commensurate with
the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
8. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company, being an investment & merchant banking company, paragraph
4(viii) of the order is not applicable.
9. .a. According to the records of the Company and the information
and explanations given to us, the Company has been regular in
depositing with the appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues
including Provident Fund, Income Tax and other statutory dues,
applicable to it.
b. According to the information and explanation given to us there are
no arrears of statutory dues as at the last day of the financial year,
outstanding for more then six months from the date they become payable.
c According to the information and explanations given to us, there are
no statutory dues, which are disputed by the Company.
10. The Company does not have any accumulated loss as at 31 March
2013. The Company has incurred a cash loss during the financial year
covered by our audit. The Company did not incur any cash loss in the
immediately preceding financial year.
11. Based on our audit procedures and on the information and
explanations given by the Management, we are of the opinion that the
Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to banks.
12. The Company has not granted loans and advances on the basis of
security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other.
13. The provisions of any special statute applicable to chit fund/
nidhi / mutual benefit fund / societies are not applicable to the
Company. Accordingly, paragraph 4(xiii) of the Order is not applicable.
14. Based on our examination of the records and evaluation of the
related internal controls, we are of the opinion that proper records
have been maintained of the transactions and contracts in respect of
its dealing in shares, securities and derivatives and timely entries
have been made in those records. We also report that the Company has
held the shares, in its own name except those that are intended to be
contracted or sold immediately.
15. Based on our audit procedures and as confirmed by the Management,
the Company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from
bank or financial institutions.
16. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not taken any term loans.
17. According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the financial statements of the Company, we
are of the opinion that as at the close of the year, no funds raised on
a short term basis has been used for long term investments.
18. The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares
during the year.
19. The Company has not issued any debentures during the year.
20. The Company has not made any public issue of shares during the
year.
21. During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practices in India, and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we have neither come across any instance of
fraud on or by the Company, noticed or reported during the period nor
have we been informed of such case by the Management.
For NIPUNSUDHIR & ASSOCIATES
Chartered Accountants
ICAI Firm Registration No. 0126168W
SudhirV. Nair
Partner
(Membership Number 45893)
Mumbai, 29 May 2013
Mar 31, 2012
We have audited the accompanying Balance Sheet of Fortune Financial
Services (India) Limited ("the Company") as at 31 March 2012, the
Statement of Profit and Loss and the Cash Flow Statement of the Company
for the year ended on that date annexed thereto. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's Management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements
based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those standards require that we plan 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 the Management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
1) As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003, and
amendments thereto (together referred to as the 'Order') issued by the
Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (4A) of Section 227
of the Companies Act, 1956 ("the Act"), we enclose in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said
Order to the extent applicable.
2) Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to above, we report
that:
i. We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our
audit;
ii. In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
iii. The Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of
account;
iii. In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss
and Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this report comply with the
accounting standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211 of
the Act.
iv. On the basis of written representations received from the
directors, as at 31 March 2012 and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, we report that none of the directors is disqualified as on
31 March 2012 from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g)
of sub-section (1) of Section 274 of the Act.
v. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, they said accounts read with the notes
thereon give the information required by the Act in the manner so
required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the
accounting principles generally accepted in India:
a) in the case of Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the Company
as at 31 March 2012;
b) in the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the profit for
the year ended on that date; and,
c) in the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
In our opinion and according to the explanations given to us, the
Company's business / activities during the year are such that clauses
(ii), (viii), (x), (xiii), (xvi), (xix) and (xx) of the Companies
(Auditor's) Report Order 2003, are not applicable to the Company. In
respect of the other clauses, we report as under:
1. a. The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situations of fixed
assets.
b. The Management has not physically verified its fixed assets during
the year.
c Based on the information and explanations given by the Management and
on the basis of audit procedures performed by us, we are of the opinion
that the assets and the undertaking sold by the Company during the year
have not affected its going concern.
2. a. In our opinion and according to the explanations given to us,
the Company has granted unsecured loans to two companies covered in the
register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The
maximum amount outstanding in respect of the loan given during the year
was Rs. 1,855.81 Lacs and the yearend balance of such loan is Rs.
917.63 Lacs
b. In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions
of loans granted by the Company are not prima facie prejudicial to the
interest of the Company.
c The receipt of principal and interest is regular, wherever there are
stipulations with respect to the same.
d. There is no amount overdue in respect of the loans granted by the
Company.
e. In our opinion and according to the explanations given to us, the
Company has taken unsecured loans from two companies covered in the
register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The
maximum amount outstanding in respect of the loan taken during the year
was Rs 738.72 Lacs and the yearend balance of such loan is Nil.
f. In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions
of loans taken by the Company are not prima facie prejudicial to the
interest of the Company.
g. The repayment of principal and interest is regular, wherever there
are stipulations with respect to the same.
3. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there is an adequate internal control procedure
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business with regard to purchase of fixed assets and for the sale of
services. Further on the basis of our examination and according to the
information and explanations given to us, neither have we noticed nor
have we been informed of any major weaknesses in the internal control
system.
4. Based on the audit procedures applied by us and according to the
information and explanations provided by the Management, we are of the
opinion that are no contracts or arrangements entered in the registers
maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly,
Paragraph 4(v)(b) of the Order is not applicable.
5. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public.
As per the information and explanations given to us, no Order has been
passed by the Company Law Board or the National Company Law Tribunal or
the Reserve Bank of India or any Court or any other Tribunal on the
Company.
6. The Company has an adequate internal audit system commensurate with
the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
7. a. According to the records of the Company and the information and
explanations given to us, the Company has been regular in depositing
with the appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues including
provident fund, income tax and other statutory dues, applicable to it.
b. According to the information and explanation given to us there are
no arrears of statutory dues as at the last day of the financial year,
outstanding for more than six months from the date they become payable
c According to the information and explanations given to us, there are
no statutory dues, which are disputed by the company.
8. Based on our audit procedures and on the information and
explanations given by the Management, the Company has not defaulted in
repayment of dues to any bank during the year.
9. Based on our examination of documents and records, and as confirmed
by the Management, the Company has not granted loans and advances on
the basis of security by way of pledge of shares.
10. Based on our examination of the records and evaluation of the
related internal controls, we are of the opinion that proper records
have been maintained of the transactions and contracts in respect of
its dealing in, securities and timely entries have been made in those
records. We also report that the Company has held the securities, in
its own name except those that are intended to be contracted or sold
immediately.
11. The Company has given guarantee for a loan taken by its subsidiary
from a bank, the terms of which are not prima facie prejudicial to the
interest of the Company.
12. According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the financial statements of the Company, we
are of the opinion that as at the close of the year, no funds raised on
a short term basis has been used for long term investments.
13. The Company has made a preferential allotment of shares to parties
and companies covered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956.
14. During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practices in India, and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we have neither come across any instance of
fraud on or by the Company, noticed or reported during the period nor
have we been informed of such case by the Management.
For NIPUN SUDHIR & ASSOCIATES
Chartered Accountants
ICAI Registration Number: 0126168W
Sudhir V. Nair
Partner
(Membership Number 45893)
Mumbai, 30 May 2012
Mar 31, 2011
We have audited the accompanying Balance Sheet of Fortune Financial
Services (India) Limited ("the Company") as at 31 March 2011, the
Profit and Loss Account and the Cash Flow Statement of the Company for
the year ended on that date annexed thereto. These financial statements
are the responsibility of the Company's Management. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our
audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those standards require that we plan 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 the Management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
1) As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003, and
amendments thereto (together referred to as the 'Order') issued by the
Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (4A) of Section 227
of the Companies Act, 1956 ("the Act"), we enclose in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said
Order to the extent applicable.
2) Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to above, we report
that:
i. We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our
audit;
ii. In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
iii. The Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;
iv. In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and Cash
Flow Statement dealt with by this report comply with the accounting
standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211 of the Act.
v. On the basis of written representations received from the directors,
as at 31 March 2011 and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we
report that none of the directors is disqualified as on 31 March 2011
from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of
sub-section (1) of Section 274 of the Act.
vi. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts read with the notes
thereon give the information required by the Act in the manner so
required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the
accounting principles generally accepted in India:
a) in the case of Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the Company
as at 31 March 2011;
b) in the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the profit for the
year ended on that date; and,
c) in the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
Annexure referred to in Paragraph (1) of the Auditors' Report to the
Members of Fortune Financial Services (India) Limited for the year
ended 31 March 2011
In our opinion and according to the explanations given to us, the
Company's business / activities during the year are such that clauses
(ii), (vi) (viii), (x), (xiii), (xvi), (xix) and (xx) of the Companies
(Auditor's) Report Order 2003, are not applicable to the Company. In
respect of the other clauses, we report as under:
1. a. The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situations of fixed
assets.
b. The Management has physically verified its fixed assets during the
year.
c. Based on the information and explanations given by the Management
and on the basis of audit procedures performed by us, we are of the
opinion that the assets sold by the Company during the year have not
affected its going concern.
2. a. In our opinion and according to the explanations given to us,
the Company has granted unsecured loans to two companies covered in the
register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The
maximum amount outstanding in respect of the loan given during the year
was Rs.213,504,548 and the year end balance of such loan is Rs.
49,777,937.
b. In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions
of loans granted by the Company are not prima facie prejudicial to the
interest of the Company.
c. The receipt of principal and interest is regular, wherever there
are stipulations with respect to the same.
d. There is no amount overdue in respect of the loans granted by the
Company
e. In our opinion and according to the explanations given to us, the
Company has taken unsecured loans from two companies covered in the
register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The
maximum amount outstanding in respect of the loan taken during the year
was Rs. 102,590,000 and the year end balance of such loan is Nil.
f. In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions
of loans taken by the Company are not prima facie prejudicial to the
interest of the Company.
g. The repayment of principal and interest is regular, wherever there
are stipulations with respect to the same.
3. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there is an adequate internal control procedure
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business with regard to purchase of fixed assets and for the sale of
services. Further on the basis of our examination and according to the
information and explanations given to us, neither have we noticed nor
have we been informed of any major weaknesses in the internal control
system.
4. Based on the audit procedures applied by us and according to the
information and explanations provided by the management, we are of the
opinion that there are no contracts or agreements which are required to
be entered in the register maintained under section 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956 have been so entered. Accordingly, paragraph
4(v)(b) of the order is not applicable.
5. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public.
As per the information and explanations given to us, no order has been
passed by the Company Law Board or the National Company Law Tribunal or
the Reserve Bank of India or any Court or any other Tribunal on the
Company.
6. The Company has an adequate internal audit system commensurate with
the size of the Company and the nature of its business. Further on the
basis of our examination and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we have neither come across nor have we been
informed of any instance of major weaknesses in the aforesaid internal
control systems.
7. a. According to the records of the Company and the information and
explanations given to us, the Company has been regular in depositing
with the appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues including
provident fund, income tax and other statutory dues, applicable to it.
b. According to the information and explanation given to us there are
no arrears of statutory dues as at the last day of the financial year,
outstanding for more then six months from the date they become payable
c. According to the information and explanations given to us, there
are no statutory dues, which are disputed by the company.
8. Based on our audit procedures and on the information and
explanations given by the Management, the Company has not defaulted in
repayment of dues to any bank during the year.
9. Based on our examination of the records and evaluation of the
related internal controls, we are of the opinion that proper records
have been maintained of the transactions and contracts in respect of
its dealing in, securities and timely entries have been made in those
records. We also report that the Company has held the securities, in
its own name except those that are intended to be contracted or sold
immediately.
10. The Company has given guarantee for a loan taken by its subsidiary
from a bank, the terms of which are not prima facie prejudicial to the
interest of the Company.
11. According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the financial statements of the Company, we
are of the opinion that as at the close of the year, no funds raised on
a short term basis has been used for long term investments.
12. The Company has made a preferential allotment of shares to parties
and companies covered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956.
13. During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practices in India, and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we have neither come across any instance of
fraud on or by the Company, noticed or reported during the period nor
have we been informed of such case by the Management.
For NIPUN SUDHIR & ASSOCIATES
Chartered Accountants
ICAI Registration Number: 0126168W
Sudhir V. Nair
Partner
Mumbai, May 26 2011 (Membership Number 45893)
Mar 31, 2010
We have examined the attached Consolidated Balance Sheet of Fortune
Financial Services (India) Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries
(the Company and its subsidiaries constitute the "Fortune Group") as at
31 March 2010 and also the Consolidated Profit and Loss Account and the
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement of the Fortune Croup for the year
ended on that date annexed thereto. These consolidated financial
statements are the responsibility of the Companys Management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial
statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those standards require that we plan 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 the management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
We report that the consolidated financial statements have been prepared
by the Company in accordance with the requirements of Accounting
Standard (AS) 21, Consolidated Financial Statements notified by
Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 and on the basis of the
separate audited financial statements of the Fortune Group included in
the consolidated financial statements.
Further to our comments above, we report that:
On the basis of the information and explanations given to us and on the
consideration of the separate audit report on individual audited
financial statements of the Fortune Group, we are of the opinion that
the consolidated financial statements read together with significant
accounting policies in Schedule R and notes appearing thereon, give a
true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India.
a) in the case of the consolidated Balance Sheet, of the state of
affairs of the Fortune Group as at 31 March 2010;
b) in the case of the consolidated Profit and Loss Account, of the
consolidated results of operations of the Fortune Group for the year
ended on that date; and,
c) in the case of consolidated Cash Flow Statements, of the
consolidated cash flows of the Fortune Group for the year ended on that
date.
Annexure referred to in Paragraph (1) of the Auditors Report to the
Members of Fortune Financial Services (India) Limited for the year
ended 31 March 2010.
- 1. a. The Companys records showing particulars including
quantitative details and situations of fixed assets are required to be
updated.
b. The Management has not physically verified its fixed assets during
the year.
c. Based on the information and explanations given by the Management
and on the basis of audit procedures performed by us, we are of the
opinion that the assets and the undertaking sold by the Company during
the year have not affected its going concern.
2. a. In our opinion and according to the explanations given to us,
the Company has granted unsecured loans to its subsidiary
companies covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the
Act. The maximum amount outstanding in respect of these loans given
during the year was Rs. 3,192.36 Lacs (2 parties) and the amount
outstanding in respect of these loans at the year end was Rs 1,281.00
Lacs (1 party).
b. In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions
of the loans given by the Company to the companies listed in the
Register maintained under Section 301 of the Act are not prima facie
prejudicial to the interests of the Company.
c. All loans (repayable on demand) granted to the companies listed in
the register maintained under Section 301 have been repaid, as per
stipulations, if any, during the year. Accordingly, there is no amount
overdue in respect of the loans granted to the companies/firm listed in
the register maintained under Section 301.
d. As the Company has not taken any loan during the year from
Companies /firm /parties listed in the register maintained under
Section 301 of the Act, clauses 4(iii)(d),4(iii)(e) and 4(iii)(f) are
not applicable.
3. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there is an adequate internal control procedure
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business with regard to purchase of fixed assets and for the sale of
its services. Further on the basis of our examination and according to
the information and explanations given to us, neither have we noticed
nor have we been informed of any major weaknesses in the internal
control system.
4. a. Based on the audit procedures applied by us and according to
the information and explanations provided by the management,
we are of the opinion that the transactions that need to be entered in
the register maintained under section 301 of the Act have been so
entered.
b. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of contracts or
arrangements entered in the register maintained under Section 301 does
not exceed Rupees Five Lacs.
5. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public.
As per the information and explanations given to us, the Company Law
Board or National Company Law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of India or any
Court or any other Tribunal has not passed any order relating to public
deposits on the Company.
6. The Company has an internal audit system commensurate with the size
of the Company and the nature of its business.
7. In our opinion and according to the explanations given to us, the
Company is not required to maintain cost records prescribed by the
Central Government under Section 209 (1) (d) of the Act.
8. a. According to the records of the Company and the information and
explanations given to us, the Company has been generally
regular in depositing with the appropriate authorities undisputed
statutory dues including provident fund, investor education and
protection fund, employees state insurance, income tax, cess and other
statutory dues, if applicable to it.
b. According to the information and explanations given to us, there are
no undisputed statutory dues as referred to above as on 31 March 2010
outstanding for a period of more than six months from the date they
became payable.
9. The Company does not have any accumulated loss as at 31 March 2010.
The Company has not incurred any cash loss during the financial year
covered by our audit and in the immediately preceding financial year.
10. Based on our audit procedures and on the information and
explanations given by the Management, we are of the opinion that the
Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to banks.
11. Based on our examination of documents and records, and as
confirmed by the Management, the Company has not granted any loans and
advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares,
debentures and other securities.
12. Based on our examination of the records and evaluation of the
related internal controls, we are of the opinion that proper records
have been maintained of the transactions and contracts in respect of
its dealing in shares and timely entries have been made in
those records. We also report that the Company has held the shares, in
its own name except those that are intended to be contracted or sold
immediately.
13. The Company has given guarantee for a loan taken by its subsidiary
from a bank, the terms of which are not prima facie prejudicial to the
interests of the Company.
14. Based on our examinations of the records and information and
explanations given to us, the Company has not taken any term loans.
15. According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the financial statements of the Company, we
are of the opinion that as at the close of the year, no funds raised on
a short term basis has been used for long term investments and vice
versa.
16. The Company has made a preferential allotment of equity shares and
equity warrants to parties covered in the register maintained under
section 301 of the Act, the terms of which are not prima facie
prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
17. The Company has not issued any debentures during the year.
18. The Company has not made any public issue of any of its securities
during the year.
19. During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practices in India, and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we have neither come across any instance of
fraud on or by the Company, noticed or reported during the period nor
have we been informed of such case by the Management.
For NIPUN SUDHIR & ASSOCIATES
Chartered Accountants
Registration Number: 0126168W
Sudhir V. Nair
Partner
Mumbai, 20 May 2010 (Membership Number 45893)