Mar 31, 2016
To
The members of Gammon India Limited
1. Report on Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying Financial Statements of Gammon India Limited ("the Company"), which comprises of the Balance sheet as at March 31, 2016, the Statement of Profit and Loss and the Cash Flow Statement for the period October 01, 2014 to March 31, 2016 ("Period"), and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes.
We did not audit the financial statement of Gammon India Limited - Nagpur Branch that incorporates the financial results of the overseas branches at Algeria, Nigeria, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Yemen & Italy. The financial statements of the Nagpur Branch include total assets of Rs. 1118.29 crores and total revenues of Rs. 1277.63 crores for the eighteen-month period ended 31st March 2016. The financial information of the aforesaid branch has been audited by the Branch Auditors whose report has been received by us. Our conclusion so far as transactions of the said Branches are concerned, is based solely on the Auditors'' Report of the Branch Auditor.
2. Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") with respect to the preparation 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 of the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
3. 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 there under. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal 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 the effectiveness of the entity''s internal control . An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by 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.
4. Basis of Qualified Opinion
a. We invite attention to note no 33(c) relating to one of the subsidiaries M/s Franco Tosi Meccanica S.p.A (FTM). As described in the note, the control of the operating/core asset of the said FTM has been transferred to the successful bidder and the Company is entitled only to the surplus arising out of disposal of non-core assets of FTM after paying off all other creditors/liabilities of FTM. The funded and non-funded exposure of the Company to FTM is Rs. 892.19 crores as at 31st March 2016 including towards the corporate guarantees issued towards the bank guarantees issued in favour of the said FTM. The management as detailed in the said note is awaiting the details of the surplus arising out of the disposal of the non-core assets and the recovery of the liabilities there from. The management expects that the surplus will be adequate to cover the exposure however in the absence of any indication of the value of the non-core assets or the surplus we are unable to quantify the possible provision towards the exposure of the Company and therefore also the effect on the loss/profit of the Company for the quarter and the period ended 31st March 2016.
b. We invite attention to note no 32, detailing the recognition of claims during the year ended 31st March 2016 in respect of ongoing, completed and/or terminated contracts aggregating to Rs. 1343.97 crores including a further claim of Rs. 300 crores during the quarter ended 31st March 2016 but excluding amounts recognized in quarters before September 2015 of Rs. 313.25 based on management estimates of reasonable realization which were subject matter of our emphasis of matter in our earlier reports. These additional claims are recognized only on the basis of opinion of an expert in the field of claims and arbitration as part of the requirement of the Strategic Debt Restructuring scheme with the lenders. In view of the above-mentioned circumstances and facts we are unable to comment upon the amounts recognized, its realization and the consequent effect on the financial results of the quarter ended 31st March 2016 and the eighteen-month period ended 31st March 2016.
c. We invite attention to note no 33(e), As reported by the branch auditors, the exposure of the Company through the Branch in SAE Powerlines Srl, Italy ("SAE"), a subsidiary of the Company and ATSL BV, Netherlands, the holding company of SAE, towards investments, loans, including guarantees towards the acquisition loan taken by the SPV are Rs. 196.84 crores. The Branch has made provision for impairment of investments and Loan aggregating to Rs. 62.52 crores and provision of Rs. 88.29 crores for risk and contingencies for corporate guarantees for acquisition loan of the SPV and thus, the net exposure of the Branch is Rs. 46.03 crores. The Branch has a further net exposure of Rs. 139.48 crores after provision of Rs. 65.57 crores towards receivables due from SAE, which are outstanding for a long time. The Company had carried out a valuation of the business of SAE by an independent valuer in September, 2014, who determined an enterprise value of Rs. 71.34 crores, which however is not updated to cover the present financial position. In the absence of a fresh valuation of the business of SAE and in the absence of audited financial Statements of SAE for the period ended 31st December 2015, we are unable to comment whether further impairment provision is required with respect to the total net exposure of the Branch of Rs. 185.51 crores in respect of loans, investment and receivables.
d. The Company''s Application for managerial remuneration aggregating to Rs. 26.29 crores for the Chairman and Managing Director has been rejected for the accounting years 2012-13 and 9-month period ended December 2013 and 30th September 2014 and for the current eighteen months ended 31st March 2016 for want of NOC from the CDR lenders. The MCA has directed to recover the excess remuneration or make an application for waiver. The Company had once again made applications to the Ministry for the aforementioned periods on obtaining the NOC from the CDR Lenders. The Board however on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee has, subject to shareholdersâ approval, decided to seek approval from the Central Government for waiver of excess remuneration paid. Pending the same no adjustments have been made for the amount of Rs. 26.29 crores. In the absence of the final decision of the MCA pursuant to the application being made by the Company we are unable to ascertain the impact on profits on this account for the eighteen-month period ended 31st March 2016 (Refer Note 23(a)).
e. Trade receivables and loans and advances includes an amount of Rs 355.56 crores in respect of disputes in six projects of the Company and/or its SPVs. The Company is pursuing legal recourse/ negotiations for addressing the disputes in favour of the Company Pending the conclusion of the matters we are unable to state whether any provisions would be required against the Company''s exposure (refer Note 35(iv)).
f. The Company has given unsecured loans of Rs. 19.83 crores to its joint ventures as a lead partner for which it does not have any prior approval of the members (refer Note 12(vi)).
g. We invite attention to note no 11A(f) relating to the decision for sale of 30% interest of Gammon Infrastructure Projects Limited (GIPL) held through two wholly owned subsidiaries and its consequent classification and valuation in these financial statements. The carrying value of the equity interest in GIPL is Rs. 884.41 crores held through the two wholly owned subsidiaries. The current market value based on the traded price as on March 31, 2016 is Rs. 270.25 crores. The management contends that the market price is not indicative of the intrinsic value of GIPL considering that the same is a strategic Investment. However in the absence of a detailed valuation of the intrinsic value of GIPL being carried out by the Management we are unable to comment whether any provision for diminution or impairment in the carrying amount of the equity interest is required.
5. Qualified Opinion
Except for the possible effects of the matter mentioned hereinabove in the basis of qualified opinion, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the 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, 2016, its profit and its cash flows for the period October 01, 2014 to March 31, 2016.
6. Emphasis of Matter:
Without qualifying our opinion, we draw attention to the following matters:
(a) We draw attention to Note no 35(i), 35(ii) and 35(iii) of the Statement relating to recoverability of an amount of Rs.135.75 crores as at 31st March 2016 under trade receivables in respect of contract revenue where the Company has received arbitration awards in its favour in respect of which the client has preferred an appeal for setting aside the said arbitration awards, recognition of claims while evaluating the jobs of Rs. 153.29 crores and Rs. 155.03 crores where the Company is confident of recovery based on advanced stage of negotiation and discussion. The recoverability is dependent upon the final outcome of the appeals & negotiations getting resolved in favour of the company.
(b) Note no 36 detailing that the lenders have invoked Strategic Debt Restructuring and have converted part of their principal and interest outstanding into equity shares and as part of the SDR scheme is in the process of approving the restructuring scheme, which includes carving out the EPC business, and the T & D business into separate entities wherein new investors would be invited to take control as detailed in the Note. Pending the same due to the liquidity situation and the continuing losses the Company is unable to meet its various liabilities on time. These conditions, along with other matters as set forth in the Note, indicate the existence of a significant uncertainty as to timing and realization of cash flow to support the going concern assumption and operations of the Company.
(c) The Company as detailed in Note 33(b) has exposure of Rs. 887.82 crores towards the combined stake of 67.50 %, which includes 35% stake which is under process of being transferred in favour of M/s Gammon Holding Mauritius Limited, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, that is pending from a long time. Considering the combined stake held through two separate SPVs, the Company''s exposure does not require any impairment which is supported by the order book position and valuation made by an independent valuer.
(d) Note no 33(g) the accounts of a subsidiary M/s Campo Puma Oriente S.A. have not been audited since December 2012, due to certain disputes with the partner in the project. The exposure of the Company in the said subsidiary is Rs. 411.67 crores net of provisions made. The company has received a valuation report for $ 60 Million approximately from an independent merchant banker for its share. On the basis of this report and the other matters detailed in the note the management is confident that there will be no provision required for impairment
(e) (e) Note no 12(v) G&B Contracting LLC where the management has made assertions about the investment and reasons why the same does not require any provision towards diminution in the value of investment and loans provided. Relying on the assertions no adjustments have been made in the financials towards possible impairment.
7. Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
A. 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, a statement on the matters Specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the said Order.
B. 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 and proper returns adequate for the purposes of our audit have been received from branches not visited by us. As stated above we have received the audit report of the branches not visited by us from the branch auditors.
(c) The report on the accounts of the branch office of the company not audited by us but audited under sub-section 143(8) by the branch auditor has been received by us under the proviso to that sub-section and the same has been properly dealt with it in preparing our report.
(d) 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.
(e) In our opinion, except for the possible effect of the matters mentioned in the basis of qualified opinion paragraph, 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.
(f) The matters mentioned in the basis of qualified opinion paragraph and the matters mentioned in paragraph (b) of the emphasis of matter paragraph, relating to the matter of significant uncertainty in the timing and realization of cash flows, may have an adverse impact on the functioning of the Company.
(g) On the basis of written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2016 and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2016 from being appointed as a director in terms of section 164(2) of the Act.
(h) The possible effects of matters mentioned in the basis for qualified opinion paragraph may have an adverse effect on the maintenance of the records of the Company.
(i) 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 - Refer Note 41 to the financial statements.
ii. The Company has provided for all material foreseeable losses arising out of long-term contracts including derivative contracts..
iii. The Company has to transfer amount of Rs. 0.33 Crore to the Investor Education and Protection Fund during the year.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 1 OF REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OF OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
(b) Fixed assets have been physically verified by the management during the period at reasonable intervals and no material discrepancies were identified on such verification except assets at some of their terminated sites where the access to the assets are presently prohibited and the matter is under dispute. The total value of assets at such sites is Rs. 23.56 crores (Net WDV).
(ii) (a) Inventories, being project materials have been physically verified by the management at reasonable intervals during the year.
In our opinion, the frequency of such verification is reasonable.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the procedure of physical verification of stock followed by the management is reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) The discrepancies noticed between the physical stocks and books stocks were not material and the valuation of stock has been done on the basis of physically verified quantity. Therefore Shortage / Excess automatically get adjusted and the same is properly dealt in the books of accounts.
(iii) According to the information and explanation given to us, the Company has granted unsecured loan to 5 parties covered in the register maintained u/s 189 of the Companies Act 2013. In respect of such loans;
(a) Loans granted during the year amounts to Rs. 889.48 crores and the amount outstanding as at the end of the year is Rs.907.17 crores. As per the terms of the loan the same is given for long term and hence the repayment of interest and loan is not due as at Balance sheet date.
(b) Since repayment of aforesaid loans is not due, there is no overdue amounts for more than Rs one lakhs from parties covered under section 189 and therefore the requirements of clause 4(iii)(b) of the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2015 are not applicable.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the implementation of the internal control procedure and assessment of risks in respect of the sub-contract and other site expenditure, material reconciliations, purchases needs strengthening to make it commensurate with the size and nature of its operations. In respect of the purchase of fixed assets and sale of goods and services the internal control procedures are commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its business. The weakness with respect to the adherence to the Internal control procedures for above referred activities are still continuing as at the Balance Sheet date which were reported upon in the previous audit reports.
(v) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public pursuant to sections 73 to 76 or any other relevant provisions of the Companies Act 2013 and rules framed there under. Therefore, the provisions of clause 3(v) of the Companies (Auditors Report) Order 2015 are not applicable to the Company. As informed to us, there is no order that has been passed by Company Law Board or National Company Law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of India or any Court or any other Tribunal in respect of the said sections.
(vi) As informed to us the maintenance of the cost records under the sub-section (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 has been prescribed and we are of the opinion that prima facie, the prescribed accounts and records have been made and maintained. We have not, however, carried out a detailed examination of the records to ascertain whether they are accurate or complete.
(vii) (a) The company has several instances of delay in depositing undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Professional
Tax, Employees State Insurance, works contract tax, Service tax/VAT, Cess and sales tax dues with the appropriate authorities observed on a test check basis. On the basis of the audit procedures followed, test checks of the transaction and the representation from the Management there are arrears amounting to Rs 11.45 crores in case of Income Tax, Rs 1.62 crores in case of Provident Fund, Rs. 1.90 crores in case of Works contract tax, Rs.0.61 crores in case of Entry tax, Rs. 0.04 crores in case of Value added tax, Rs.0.34 crores in case of Professional tax, Rs. 0.01 crores in case of labour welfare fund , Rs 0.01 crores in case of Health Contribution Bhutan, Rs.0.26 crores in case of Employee''s State Insurance Scheme, Rs 1.23 crores in case of Royalty and Rs.0.49 crores in case of Road tax which were outstanding as at the last day of the financial year for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
(b) According to the information and explanation given to us, the details of Sales tax, Income Tax, Service Tax and Excise duty that have not been deposited on account of dispute are stated in the Statement of statutory dues outstanding attached herewith.
(c) The amounts to be transferred to the investor education and protection fund in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) and rules made there under has been transferred to such fund within time except for Rs 0.33 crores which is required to be transferred to Investor Education and protection funds.
(viii) The Company has accumulated losses at the end of the financial period which is more than 50% of its net worth. However, except for the possible effect of the matters mentioned in our basis of qualified opinion, the Company has not incurred cash losses during the current financial period and in the immediately preceding financial period.
(ix) According to information and explanations given to us, the company has defaulted in servicing interest and principal repayment due to debenture holders, financial institutions and banks. The amounts of delays in interest servicing in respect of Rupee Term Loan, FITL, Priority Loan, Working capital term loan, Short term Loan, NCD, NCD FITL, CC and OD were Rs 646.61 Crores for a period ranging from 1 to 366 days. And Principal for the said facility amounts to Rs 231.98 Crores ranging from 16 to 366 days The amounts of default on account of overdrawn of Cash credit facility was Rs.150.58 Crores as at March 2016. The amounts include the continuing defaults at balance sheet on repayment of interest and principal which is annexed to the financial statements.
(x) According to the information and explanations given to us and the records examined by us, the terms and conditions of guarantee given by the Company for loan taken by its wholly owned subsidiary from bank are not prima facie prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xi) Based on information and explanations given to us by the management, no fresh term loans were taken during the year except availing of working capital term loan which were applied for the business. Therefore the requirements of clause 4(xi) of the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2015 are not applicable.
(xii) According to the information and explanations given to us and to the best of our knowledge and belief no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during the current eighteen month period.
For Natvarlal Vepari & Co.
Firm Registration Number: 106971W
Chartered Accountants
N Jayendran
Partner M.No. 40441
Place: Mumbai
Dated: June 17, 2016
Sep 30, 2014
Report on Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying Financial Statements of Gammon India
Limited ("the CompanyÂ), which comprises the Balance Sheet as at 30
September 2014 and the Statement of Profit and Loss and the Cash Flow
Statement for the period 1 January 2014 to 30 September 2014
("periodÂ) and a summary of significant accounting policies and other
explanatory notes on that date in which are incorporated the returns of
the Nagpur branch including the overseas branches at Algeria, Nigeria,
Kenya, Bhutan, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Yemen & Italy audited by branch
auditors.
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 ActÂ) read with the General Circular
15/2013 dated 13 September 2013 of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in
respect of Section 133 of the Companies Act 2013 read with General
Circular 8/2014 dated 4 April 2014. This responsibility includes the
design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to
the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements that
are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor''s Responsibility
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 judgement, including the assessment of
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether
due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor
considers internal control relevant to the Company''s preparation and
fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances but not for the
purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity''s
internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness
of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a reasonable basis for our qualified opinion.
Basis For Qualified Opinion
a. We invite attention to Note 33 (c) (i) and (ii) relating to the
accounts of one of the subsidiaries M/s Franco Tosi Meccanica S.p.A
(FTM) which have not been audited since December 2011 and the details
of the application for pre-insolvency composition agreement including
the plans to sell the business of the subsidiary. In view of the non-
availability of the financial statements for reasons detailed in the
aforesaid notes we are unable to comments on the adjustments to be made
in the financials in respect thereof. The Company''s exposure in the
said subsidiary (net of provisions and credit balance in Foreign
Exchange Translation Reserve) is Rs. 1162.87 Crore which includes the
loans made and Investments made (net of provisions) of Rs. 268.06
Crore, the exposure of corporate guarantee towards the borrowing made
by the overseas SPV through which the step down subsidiary is held
ofRs. 302.94 Crore and corporate guarantee exposures in respect of the
said FTM by way of corporate guarantee issued by the Company towards
the non-fund based limits granted to the said FTM based on which
guarantees were given to the projects of the said subsidiary of Rs.
591.87 Crore. In the absence of the financial statements and any
indication of the outcome of the pre-insolvency composition agreement
we are unable to comment on the adequacy of the provision towards
diminution in the value of investments and loans resulting in the net
carrying value as aforesaid.
b. In respect of the corporate guarantees issued towards the jobs of
FTM as detailed in Note 33(c)(iii) the Company has received fresh
demand for Euro 21.84 Million Rs. 170.80 Crore) against which the
Company has made a provision of Euro 4.04 Million Rs. 31.59 Crore)
towards liabilities arising from demand against some of the corporate
guarantees. In respect of the other demand of Euro 17.80 Million Rs.
139.21 Crore) in respect of another project no provision is made as the
Company is in active negotiation with the clients of the subsidiary for
the cancellation of the demand. In view of the uncertainties involved
in the negotiation settling in favour of the Company and the future of
the business of FTM we are unable to comment upon possible further
liabilities arising from such corporate guarantees.
c. The Auditors of M/s SAE Powerlines S.r.l, Italy (SAE), a subsidiary
of the Company have expressed their inability to opine on the financial
statements in view of the said SAE''s ability to operate as a going
concern being at risk and the directors of the said SAE have
highlighted the liquidity crisis. The total exposure of the Company in
SAE and ATSL Holdings B.V., Netherlands the Holding Company of SAE
towards investments including guarantees towards the acquisition loan
taken by SPV and guarantees towards the operating business of SAE is
Rs. 328.06 Crore. The Company has made provision for impairment of
investments and loan of Rs. 110.45 Crore and provision for risk and
contingencies towards corporate guarantees for acquisition loan of the
SPV of Rs. 88.29 Crore resulting in the net exposure of the Company at
Rs. 129.32 Crore. Attention is invited to Note 33 (e) where the Company
contends that the carrying value of Rs. 129.32 Crore does not need any
provision despite the valuation of the business of SAE by independent
valuers indicating an excess carrying value of Rs. 55.02 Crore that has
not been provided for.
d. The Company''s application for managerial remuneration aggregating
to Rs. 14.32 Crore for the Chairman and Managing Director has been
rejected for the accounting years
2011- 2012,2012-2013 and 9 month period ended December 2013. The
Company has preferred appeals for review of the matters with the
Central Government for all the years for which the same is rejected.
The Chairman and Managing Director has pending disposal of the review
during the year refunded an amount of Rs. 1.85 Crore being the excess
remuneration for the year ended2011-2012. The remuneration for the
period ended September 2014 of the Chairman and Managing Director is
Rs. 4.71 Crore, of which an amount of Rs. 0.94 Crore is pending
payment, for which application is being made. Pending the review and
appeal of the Company for the accounting periods 2011-2012,
2012- 2013,9 month period ended December 2013 and 30 September 2014 no
adjustments have been made for an amount of Rs. 17.18 Crore.
e. The Company has during the year after 1 April 2014 granted
unsecured loans to one of its Joint Ventures beyond the limits
specified in Section 186 of the Companies Act 2013 without the prior
approval of the members in general meeting.
Qualified Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, except for the possible effects of the
matters described in our basis for qualified
opinion paragraph, 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 30 September 2014;
(b) In the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss of the profit for
the period 1 January 2014 to 30 September 2014; and
(c) In the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date.
Emphasis of Matter
Without qualifying our report we invite attention to
(a) We draw attention to Note 35 of the explanatory notes relating to
recoverability of an amount of Rs. 167.23 Crore as at September 2014
under trade receivables in respect of contract revenue where the
Company has received arbitration awards in its favour in respect of
which the client has preferred an appeal for setting aside the said
arbitration awards, recognition of claims while evaluating the jobs of
Rs. 451.56 Crore towards work done on account of cost overruns arising
due to client delays, changes of scope, deviation in design and other
charges recoverable from the client which are pending approval or
certification by the client and Rs.123.80 Crore where the Company is
confident of recovery based on advanced stage of negotiation and
discussion. The recoverability is dependent upon the final outcome of
the appeals & negotiations getting resolved in favour of the Company.
(b) The Company has cash losses from operations after reducing the
interest payments and has unabsorbed losses to the tune of Rs. 775.32
Crore. These conditions, along with other matters as set forth in Note
36 of the financial statements, indicate the existence of an
uncertainty as to timing and realisation of cash flow.
(c) Note 33(b) relating to the exposure of Rs. 197.16 Crore which
includes non-fund based guarantees of Rs. 110.90 Crore towards
acquisition of further stake of 35% in Sofinter. The transfer of shares
to be done as detailed in the aforesaid note is essential to support
the exposure of the Company towards the funded and non- funded exposure
towards M/s Gammon Holdings (Mauritius) Limited for the additional 35%
equity stake in Sofinter. Further the management has made assertions
about the investment and reasons why the same does not require any
provision towards diminution in the value of investment and loans
provided. Relying on the assertions and on the further acquisition of
interest in M/s Sofinter as detailed in the aforesaid note no
adjustments have been made in the financials towards possible
impairment.
(d) We also invite attention to Note 12(iv) & Note 12(v) in case of
Gactel Turnkey Projects Limited & G&B Contracting LLC where the
management has made assertions about the investment and reasons why the
same does not require any provision towards diminution in the value of
investment and loans provided. Relying on the assertions as detailed in
Note 12(iv) and (v) no adjustments have been made in the financials
towards possible impairment.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 issued
by the Central Government of India in terms of Sub-Section (4A) of
Section 227 of the Companies Act 1956, we enclose in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said
Order. As detailed in the annexure the statement has been prepared with
reference to the various sections of the Companies Act 1956, till its
applicable date i,e. upto 31 March 2014
2. As required by Section 227(3) of the Companies Act 1956, we report
that:
i) We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our
audit.
ii) In our opinion, proper books of accounts as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of
the books and proper returns adequate for the purposes of our audit
have been received from the branches not visited by us.
iii) The reports on accounts of the branches audited by the other
auditors have been forwarded to us as required by clause (c) of
Sub-Section (3) of Section 228 and have been appropriately dealt by us
in preparing our report.
iv) The Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit & Loss Account and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of
accounts and with the returns received from the branches not visited by
us.
v) In our opinion, except for the possible effects of the matters
described in our basis for qualified opinion paragraph , the Balance
Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss Account and the Cash Flow Statement
dealt with by this report comply with the accounting standards referred
to in Sub-Section (3C) of Section 211 of the Companies Act 1956 read
with the General Circular 15/2013 dated 13 September 2013 of the
Ministry of Corporate Affairs and read with General Circular 8/2014
dated 4 April 2014 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in
respect of Section 133 of the Companies Act 2013.
vi) On the basis of the written representation received from the
Directors and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report that
none of the Directors is disqualified as on 30 September 2014 from
being appointed as a Director in terms of Sub-Section (2) of Section
164 of the Companies Act 2013 (corresponding to clause (g) of
Sub-Section (1) of Section 274 of the Companies Act 1956).
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITOR''S REPORT
Gammon India Limited
(Referred to in our report of even date)
(i) (a) The Company is maintaining proper records showing particulars,
including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets;
(b) The Company has a program for physical verification of its fixed
assets at periodic intervals. In our opinion, the period of
verification is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and
the nature of its assets and operations. The discrepancies reported on
such verification are not material and have been properly dealt with in
the books of account.
(c) The fixed assets disposed off during the year, in our opinion, do
not constitute a substantial part of the fixed assets of the Company
and such disposal has, in our opinion, not affected the going concern
status of the Company.
(ii) (a) Inventories, being project materials have been physically
verified by the management at reasonable intervals during the year. In
our opinion,
the frequency of such verification is reasonable.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedure of physical verification of stock followed
by the management is reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of
the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) The discrepancies noticed between the physical stocks and books
stocks were not material and the valuation of stock has been done on
the basis of physically verified quantity. Therefore Shortage / Excess
automatically get adjusted and the same is properly dealt in the books
of accounts.
(iii) (a) The Company has during the year granted unsecured loans to
six parties covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the
Companies Act 1956. The maximum amount involved during the year was Rs.
1130.62 Crore and at the end of the year balance of loans granted to
such parties was Rs. 1116.91 Crore.
(b) In our opinion the rate of interest, wherever charged, and the
other terms and conditions of such loans are not prima-facie
prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(c) There are no stipulations for the repayment of principal and the
interest, wherever charged. The outstanding overdue interest receivable
as at 30 September 2014 was Rs. 57.76 Crore.
(d) Most of these parties are subsidiaries of the Company and therefore
are being monitored for the recovery.
(e) The Company has not taken any fresh loans during the year from
parties covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the
Companies Act 1956. In respect of the existing loans, taken from
promoter group as part of the CDR agreement, the maximum amount
involved during the year was Rs. 100 Crore and the end of the year
balance of loans was Rs. 100 Crore.
(f) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the rate of interest, wherever charged and other terms and
conditions for such loans are not prima-facie prejudicial to the
interest of the Company.
(g) Based on the terms of the Master Restructuring Agreement signed
with the CDR lenders the promoter loans are subordinate to the
restructured facilities and hence there are no repayments stipulated.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the implementation of the internal control procedure and
assessment of risks in respect of the sub-contract and other site
expenditure, material reconciliations, purchases needs strengthening to
make it commensurate with the size and nature of its operations. In
respect of the purchase of fixed assets and sale of goods and services
the internal control procedures are commensurate with the size of the
Company and the nature of its business. The weakness with respect to
the adherence to the Internal control procedures for above referred
activities are still continuing as at the Balance Sheet date which were
reported upon in the previous audit reports.
(v) a) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us the transactions that need to be entered into a register in
pursuance of Section 301 of the Act have been so entered.
b) All the transactions have been made at prices which are reasonable
having regard to the prevailing market prices at the relevant time and
the nature of services rendered by such parties.
(vi) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public during
the year under review and consequently the directives issued by the
Reserve Bank of India and the provisions of Sections 58A and 58AA of
the Act and the rules framed there under are not applicable. We are
further informed that no orders have been passed by the Company Law
Board in the case of the Company requiring compliances.
(vii) In our opinion the internal audit system is presently
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
(viii) We have broadly reviewed the cost records maintained by the
Company pursuant to the Companies (Cost Accounting Records) Rules 2011
prescribed by the Company under 209(1)(d) of the Companies Act 1956 and
are of the opinion that prima-facie the prescribed records have been
maintained. We have however not made a detailed examination of the cost
records with a view to determine whether they are accurate or complete.
(ix) (a) The Company has several instances of delay in depositing
undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Professional Tax,
Employees State Insurance, Works Contract Tax, Service Tax/VAT, Cess
and Sales Tax dues with the appropriate authorities observed on a test
check basis.
(b) On the basis of the audit procedures followed, test checks of the
transaction and the representation from the Management there are
arrears amounting to Rs. 0.25 Crore to be deposited with Investor
Education and Protection Fund, 0.68 Crore in case of Service Tax
,Income Tax of Rs. 0.06 Crore, Rs. 0.16 Crore in case of Provident
Fund, Rs. 0.13 Crore in case of Works Contract Tax, Rs. 1.08 Crore in
case of Road Tax, Rs. 0.08 Crore in case of Value Added Tax, Rs. 0.22
Crore in case of Professional Tax, Rs. 0.01 Crore in case of Deposit
Linked Insurance Scheme, Rs. 0.14 Crore in case of Pension Fund Rs.
0.01 Crore in case of Labour Welfare Fund,Rs. 0.07 Crore in case of
Employee''s State Insurance Scheme and Rs. 5.32 Crore in case of Royalty
which were outstanding as at the last day of the financial year for a
period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
(c) According to the information and explanation given to us, the
details of Sales Tax, Income Tax, Service Tax and Excise Duty that have
not been deposited on account of dispute are stated in the statement of
statutory dues outstanding attached herewith.
(x) The accumulated losses of the Company are in excess of 50% of the
net worth of the Company. The Company has incurred cash losses in the
current year and in the previous year.
(xi) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has defaulted in payment of interest dues to debenture holders,
financial institution and Banks. The amounts of delays in interest
servicing in respect of Rupee Term Loan, FITL, Priority Loan and
Working Capital Term Loan were Rs. 270.76 Crore for a period ranging
from 1 days to 78 days. The amounts of default in payment of interest
and amounts overdrawn on cash credit facility was Rs. 24.09 Crore as at
September 2014. The amount of default in payment of interest on
Debentures was 19.14 Crore ranging from 1 days to 118 days. The amounts
include the continuing default as at Balance Sheet date on repayment of
interest which is annexed to the financial statements.
(xii) According to the information and explanations given to us and
based on the documents and records produced before us, the Company has
not granted any loans or advances on the basis of security by way of
pledge of shares, debentures or other securities. Accordingly the
provisions of clause 4(xii) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order,
2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(xiii) The Company is not a nidhi / mutual benefit fund / societies.
Accordingly the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of the Companies
(Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the
Company.
(xiv) In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order,
2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(xv) According to the information and explanations the Company has
given corporate guarantee for loans taken by other companies being
subsidiary companies of this Company from banks or financial
institutions. The other terms and conditions are not prima-facie
prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xvi) Based on the information and explanation given by the management
the terms loans during the year were taken for funding the cash flow
mismatches and for working capital thereby the term loans taken during
the year have been applied for the purpose for which the loans were
obtained.
(xvii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us and on an overall examination of the Balance Sheet of the
Company as at 30 September 2014, we report that no short terms funds
were used for long-term purposes.
(xviii) The Company during the year has not made any preferential
allotment of shares to any parties or companies covered in the register
maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act 1956. Accordingly,
the provisions of clause 4(xviii) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report)
Order, 2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(xix) The Company has not issued any debentures during the year.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xix) of the Companies
(Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the
Company.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the
year. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xx) of the Companies
(Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the
Company.
(xxi) Based on the audit procedures performed and the information and
explanation given by the management we report that no fraud on or by
the Company has been noticed or reported during the year except for
instances of malafide conduct by certain employees resulting in their
dismissal from the employment from the Company.
For Natvarlal Vepari & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No 106971W
N Jayendran
Partner
M. No. 40441
Mumbai, Dated: 5 December 2014
Dec 31, 2013
We have audited the accompanying Financial Statements of Gammon India
Limited ("the Company"), which comprises the Balance Sheet as at 31
December, 2013 and the Statement of Profit and Loss and the Cash Flow
Statement for the period April 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013 ("period")
and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory
notes on that date in which are incorporated the returns of the Nagpur
branch including the overseas branches at Algeria, Nigeria, Kenya,
Bhutan, Ethiopia & Italy audited by branch auditors.
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") read with the General Circular
15/2013 dated September 13, 2013 of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs
in respect of Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013. This
responsibility includes the design, implementation and maintenance of
internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of
the financial statements that are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance
with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with
ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures
selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether
due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor
considers internal control relevant to the Company''s preparation and
fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances but not for the
purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity''s
internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness
of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a reasonable basis for our qualified opinion.
Basis For Qualified Opinion
a. The accounts of one of the subsidiaries M/s Franco Tosi Meccanica
S.p.A (FTM) have not been audited since December 2011 for reasons
mentioned in note 33(c) of the financial statements which inter-alia
covers the application for pre-insolvency composition agreement with
creditors in Italian court and continuous shifting of dates and delays
in conclusion of the process of restructuring. In the light of the
on-going procedure the Commissioner in charge of the restructuring
procedure has not released any financials. There are therefore no
financials available after December 2012 being the date when the
Management prepared the last financial statements, which were subject
to audit. The management had during the previous year ended 31 March
2013 on a prudent basis made an ad-hoc provision towards possible
impairment towards the investment in FTM. The management is actively
pursuing sale of the stake in FTM as mentioned in note 33 (c). The
group''s exposure in the said subsidiary (net of provisions and credit
balance in Foreign Exchange Translation Reserve) is Rs. 570.42 Crore
which includes the loans made and Investments made oft 268.44 Crore and
the exposure of corporate guarantee towards the borrowing made by the
overseas SPV through which the step down subsidiary is held of Rs. 301.98
Crore. Further there are guarantee exposures towards the non-fund based
guarantees given to the projects of the said subsidiary oft 415.15
Crore outstanding as at 31 December 2013. In the absence of financial
statements and financial information after 31 December 2012 we are
unable to comment upon the adequacy or otherwise of the provision
already made which cannot be quantified.
b. The accounts of M/s SAE Powerlines S.r.l, (SAE) a subsidiary of the
Company, are as per unaudited management prepared accounts for which
audit is not completed. On account of the accumulated losses and the
lack of financial support from banks the going concern assumption needs
to be tested by comprehensive audit procedures, which in the absence of
audit being completed has not been ascertained. On the basis of bids
available for which negotiations are going on for the stake sale of
SAE, the Company has made provisions for impairment of investments,
loans and towards corporate guarantee for acquisition loan of the said
SAE, in excess of the offer price being negotiated as detailed in
explanatory note no. 33(e). In the absence of firm offer for purchase
of the stake in SAE, we are unable to comment on the adequacy of the
provisions made thereof.
c. The Company has made contribution to various funds during the
period of an amount oft 0.36 Crore. In view of the losses in the last
three years the Company requires the permission of the members in the
General meeting for making such donations and contributions to
charitable institutions, which it has not obtained as required by
clause (e) of sub-section (1) of Section 293 of the Companies Act,
1956. Had the donations not been made the losses would have been lower
byt 0.36 Crore.
d. The Company''s Application for managerial remuneration for the
Chairman and Managing Director and other executive directors is
rejected for some of the previous years, partly accepted for some years
and no decision has been taken for the balance years. In view of the
same no effect has been given in the attached financial statements for
the following:
i. Recovery of Managerial Remuneration of 2.10 Crore for year ended 31
March 2012 and 2013 for application rejected and partly allowed for
which the company has gone into a review appeal.
ii. Managerial remuneration paid in excess of limits of 10.98 Crore
for which no decision has been taken.
Qualified Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, except for the possible effects of the
matters described in our basis for qualified opinion paragraph, 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 December 31, 2013;
(b) In the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss of the Loss for the
period April 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013; and
(c) In the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date. Emphasis of Matter
(a) We draw attention to Note no. 15(a) of the explanatory notes
relating to recoverability of an amount of Rs. 150.09 Crore as at March
2013 out of which Rs.14.12 Crore has been collected under trade
receivables in respect of contract revenue where the Company has
received arbitration awards in its favor in respect of which the
client has preferred an appeal for setting aside the said arbitration
awards and Rs. 58 Crore where the Company is confident of recovery based
on advanced stage of negotiation and discussion. The recoverability is
dependent upon the final outcome of the appeals & negotiations getting
resolved in favour of the company.
(b) We also invite attention to note 33(b) in case of Sofinter S.p.A
where the management has made assertions about the investment and
reasons why the same does not require any provision towards diminution
in the value of investment and loans provided. Relying on the
assertions no adjustments have been made in the financials towards
possible impairment.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 issued
by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (4A) of
Section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, we enclose in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said
Order.
2. As required by Section 227(3) of the Companies Act 1956, we report
that:
i) We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our
Audit.
ii) In our opinion, proper books of accounts as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of
the books and proper returns adequate for the purposes of our audit
have been received from the branches not visited by us.
iii) The reports on accounts of the branches audited by the other
Auditors have been forwarded to us as required by clause (c) of
sub-section (3) of Section 228 and have been appropriately dealt by us
in preparing our report.
iv) The Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss Account and Cash
Flow Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the
books of accounts and with the returns received from the branches not
visited by us.
v) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss
Account and the Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this report comply
with the accounting standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of
Section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the General Circular
15/2013 dated September 13, 2013 of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs
in respect of Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013.
vi) On the basis of the written representation received from the
directors and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report that
none of the directors is disqualified as on 31 December 2013 from being
appointed as a director in terms of Clause (g) of Sub-section (1) of
Section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956 on the said date.
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITOR''S REPORT
Gammon India Limited
(Referred to in our report of even date)
(i) (a) The Company is maintaining proper records showing particulars,
including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
(b) The company has a program for physical verification of its fixed
assets at periodic intervals. In our opinion, the period of
verification is reasonable having regard to the size of the company and
the nature of its assets and operations. The discrepancies reported on
such verification are not material and have been properly dealt with in
the books of account.
(c) The fixed assets disposed off during the year, in our opinion, do
not constitute a substantial part of the fixed assets of the Company
and such disposal has, in our opinion, not affected the going concern
status of the Company.
(ii) (a) Inventories, being project materials have been physically
verified by the management at reasonable intervals during the year. In
our opinion, the frequency of such verification is reasonable.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedure of physical verification of stock followed
by the management is reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of
the company and the nature of its business.
(c) The discrepancies noticed between the physical stocks and books
stocks were not material and the valuation of stock has been done on
the basis of physically verified quantity. Therefore Shortage / Excess
automatically get adjusted and the same is properly dealt in the books
of accounts.
(iii) (a) The company has during the year granted unsecured loans to
twelve parties covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956. The maximum amount involved during the year
was Rs. 1123.85 Crore and at the end of the year balance of loans granted
to such parties was Rs. 1122.33 Crore.
(b) In our opinion the rate of interest, wherever charged, and the
other terms and conditions of such loans are not prima-facie
prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(c) There are no stipulations for the repayment of principal and the
interest, wherever charged. The outstanding overdue interest receivable
as at 31 December 2013 was Rs. 48.60 Crore.
(d) Most of these parties are subsidiaries of the Company and therefore
are being monitored for the recovery.
(e) The company has during the year taken interest free unsecured loans
as promoters contribution as per the CDR scheme from three parties
covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956. The maximum amount involved during the year was Rs. 100 Crore
and at the end of the year balance of loans granted to such parties was
Rs. 100 Crore.
(f) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the rate of interest, wherever charged and other terms and
conditions for such loans are not prima facie prejudicial to the
interest of the Company.
(g) Based on the terms of the Master Restructuring agreement signed
with the CDR lenders the loans are subordinate to the restructured
facilities and hence there are no repayments stipulated and the loans
are interest free.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us the implementation of the internal control procedure and
assessment of risks in respect of the sub contract and other site
expenditure, material reconciliations, purchases needs strengthening to
make it commensurate with the size and nature of its operations. In
respect of the purchase of fixed assets and sale of goods and services
the internal control procedures are commensurate with the size of the
company and the nature of its business. The weakness with respect to
the adherence to the Internal control procedures for above referred
activities are still continuing as at the balance sheet date which were
reported upon in the previous audit reports. However the company has
taken steps to correct the same by strengthening internal audits and
control mechanisms and centralising many of the activities to make the
overall internal control procedures commensurate with the size and
nature of operations.
(v) a) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us the transactions that need to be entered into the register
in pursuance of Section 301 of the Act have been so entered.
b) All the transactions have been made at prices which are reasonable
having regard to the prevailing market prices at the relevant time and
the nature of services rendered by such parties.
(vi) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public during
the year under review and consequently the directives issued by the
Reserve Bank of India and the provisions of Sections 58A and 58AA of
the Act and the rules framed there under are not applicable. We are
further informed that no orders have been passed by the company law
board in the case of the company requiring compliances.
(vii) In our opinion the internal audit system is presently
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
(viii) We have broadly reviewed the cost records maintained by the
company pursuant to the Companies (Cost Accounting Records) Rules 2011
prescribed by the company under 209(1 )(d) of the Companies Act, 1956
and are of the opinion that prima facie the prescribed records have
been maintained. We have however not made a detailed examination of the
cost records with a view to determine whether they are accurate or
complete.
(ix) (a) The company has several instances of delay in depositing
undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Employees State
Insurance, Works Contract Tax, Service Tax / VAT, Cess and Sales Tax
dues with the appropriate authorities observed on a test check basis.
(b) On the basis of the audit procedures followed, test checks of the
transaction and the representation from the Management there are
arrears amounting to Rs. 0.25 Crore to be deposited with Investor
Education and Protection Fund, Rs. 0.11 Crore in case of Service Tax, Rs.
2.36 Crore in case of
Provident Fund, Rs. 0.13 Crore in case of Works Contract Tax, Rs. 1.08Crore
in case of Road Tax, Rs. 0.48 Crore in case of Value Added Tax, Rs. 0.27
Crore in case of Professional Tax, Rs. 0.06 Crore in case of Deposit
Linked Insurance Scheme, Rs. 0.19 Crore in case of Pension Fund, Rs. 0.01
Crore in case of Labour Welfare Fund, Rs. 0.02 Crore in case of
Employee''s State Insurance Scheme and Rs. 5.34 Crore in case of Royalty
which were outstanding as at the last day of the financial year for a
period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
(c) According to the information and explanation given to us, the
details of Sales Tax, Income Tax, Service Tax and Excise Duty that have
not been deposited on account of dispute are stated in the Statement of
statutory dues outstanding attached herewith.
(x) The accumulated losses of the company are in excess of 50% of the
Net worth of the company and the Company has incurred cash losses in the
current year as well as in the previous year.
(xi) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has defaulted in repayment of dues to financial institution and
Banks. The amounts of defaults in repayment of short term demand Loan
were aggregating to Rs. 11.38 Crore for a period ranging from 16 days to
148 days. The amounts of default in payment of interest on long-term
and short term loans were aggregating to Rs. 59.57 Crore respectively for
a period ranging from 1 to 284 days.
Further, there are defaults as at Balance Sheet date, which includes
amount of Rs. 32.42 Crore in case of Interest payments of various
facilities, availed by the company. The company has overdrawn the
Working Capital and Cash Credit limit amounting to Rs. 10.65 Crore as on
the date of Balance Sheet. The company has also defaulted in payment of
professional fees for the service rendered by to one of its bankers
amounting to Rs. 1.38 Crore. The facilities wise break-up of continuing
default is disclosed by the Company in Annexure 1 to the financial
statements.
The defaults above do not include the defaults in repayments which were
subsequently cured by the Master Restructuring Agreement signed with
the CDR lenders amounting to Rs. 46.28 Crore.
(xii) According to the information and explanations given to us and
based on the documents and records produced before us, the Company has
not granted any loans or advances on the basis of security by way of
pledge of shares, debentures or other securities. Accordingly the
provisions of clause 4(xii) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order,
2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(xiii) The Company is not a nidhi / mutual benefit fund / societies.
Accordingly the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of the Companies
(Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the
Company.
(xiv) In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order,
2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(xv) According to the information and explanations the company has
given corporate guarantee for loans taken by other companies being
subsidiary companies of this Company from banks or financial
institutions. The other terms and conditions are not prima-facie
prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xvi) Based on the information and explanation given by the management
the terms loans during the year were taken for funding the cash flow
mismatches and for working capital thereby the term loans taken during
the year have been applied for the purpose for which the loans were
obtained.
(xvii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us and on an overall examination of the balance sheet of the
company as at December 31, 2013, we report that no short term funds
were used for long-term purposes.
(xviii) The Company during the year has not made any preferential
allotment of shares to any parties or companies covered in the register
maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly
the provisions of clause 4(xviii) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report)
Order, 2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(xix) The Company has not issued any debentures during the year.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xix) of the Companies
(Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the
Company.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the
year. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xx) of the Companies
(Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the
Company.
(xxi) Based on the audit procedures performed and the information and
explanation given by the management we report that no fraud on or by
the Company has been noticed or reported during the year except for
instances of malafide conduct by certain employees including fraud,
dishonesty and misconduct amounting to Rs. 4.02 Crore. The management has
accounted for these costs in the financial statements.
For Natvarlal Vepari & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No 106971W
N.Jayendran
Partner
M. No. 40441
Mumbai, Dated: March 18, 2014
Mar 31, 2012
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Gammon India Limited
("the Company") as at 31st March 2012 and the Statement of Profit and
Loss and the Cash Flow Statement of the Company for the year ended on
that date in which are incorporated the returns of the Nagpur branch
including the overseas branches at Algeria, Nigeria, Kenya, Bhutan,
Ethiopia & Italy audited by branch auditors. These financial statements
are the responsibility of the CompanyRs.s management. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our
audit.
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
3. Without qualifying our report we invite attention to
a. Note no 15(a) of the explanatory notes relating to recoverability
of an amount of Rs. 109.09 Crore under trade receivables in respect of
recognition of contract revenue in previous years where the Company has
received arbitration awards in its favor in respect of which the client
has preferred an appeal for setting aside the said arbitration awards.
The recoverability is dependent upon the final outcome of the appeals
getting resolved in favor of the Company.
b. Note no 32(c) to the notes to accounts relating to the investments
in one of the Joint Ventures of a wholly owned subsidiary which has
applied for creditorsRs. protection in a Court in Italy. The final
outcome and the resultant investment would be dependent upon the
approval of the courts to the composition scheme pending which no
effects have been taken in these accounts.
c. Note no 23(a) regarding payment of remuneration to the managerial
persons being in excess of the limits specified by the relevant
provisions of Companies Act 1956 by Rs. 2.87 Crore. The Company is in
process of seeking shareholders approval for the remuneration paid as
the minimum remuneration and pursuant thereto making an application to
the Central Government in this regard for such excess payment of
managerial remuneration. Pending the final outcome of the Company's
application no adjustments have been made to the accompanying financial
statements in this regard.
4. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 issued
by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (4A) of
section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, we enclose in the Annexurea
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said
Order on the basis of information and explanations received by us and
reports of the branch auditors on which we have relied.
5. Attention is invited to note no 41 of the explanatory notes in
respect of the Joint Venture in Oman. The statutory auditors of the
Joint Venture have qualified that the Joint Venture has certain
contingent liabilities amounting to RO 615637 ft 8.26 Crore), which in
their opinion, is more likely than not that the Joint Venture would be
liable to incur the expenses. The Company in turn would be liable to
make good the losses in the event such liabilities are accrued in the
Joint Venture.
6. 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 purpose of our
Audit.
ii) In our opinion, proper books of accounts as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of
the books. Proper returns adequate for the purpose of our audit have
been received from the branches not visited by us.
iii) The reports on accounts of the branches audited by the other
Auditors have been forwarded to us and have been appropriately dealt by
us in preparing our report.
iv) The Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of
accounts.
v) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and
the Cash Flow statement dealt with by this report comply with the
accounting standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211 of
the Companies Act, 1956.
vi) On the basis of the written representation received from the
Directors and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report that
none of the Directors is disqualified as on 31st March 2012 from being
appointed as a Director in terms of Clause (g) of Sub-section (1) of
section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956 on the said date.
vii) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanation given to us, subject to paragraph 5 above regarding the
operations in Oman, the said accounts and the notes thereon give the
information required by the Companies Act, 1956 in the manner so
require 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 31st March 2012 And
b) In the case of Statement of Profit and Loss of the profit for the
year ended on 31st March 2012.
c) In the case of the Cash Flow Statement of the net cash flow for the
year ended on that date.
Annexure To The Auditors' Report
(REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 6 OF OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE)
(i) (a) The Company is maintaining proper records showing particulars,
including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
(b) The Company has a program for physical verification of its fixed
assets at periodic intervals. In our opinion, the period of
verification is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and
the nature of its assets and operations. The discrepancies reported on
such verification are not material and have been properly dealt with in
the books of account.
(c) The fixed assets disposed off during the year, in our opinion, do
not constitute a substantial part of the fixed assets of the Company
and such disposal has, in our opinion, not affected the going concern
status of the Company.
(ii) (a) Inventories, being project materials and the stocks of
finished goods, stores and raw materials in respect if its
manufacturing operations have been physically verified by the
management at reasonable intervals during the year. In our opinion, the
frequency of such verification is reasonable.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedure of physical verification of stock followed
by the management is reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of
the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) The discrepancies noticed between the physical stocks and books
stocks were not material and the valuation of stock has been done on
the basis of physically verified quantity. Therefore Shortage / Excess
automatically get adjusted and the same is properly dealt in the books
of accounts.
(iii) (a) The Company has during the year granted unsecured loans to 2
party covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956.
The maximum amount involved during the year was Rs. 168.2 Crore and at
the end of the year balance of loans granted to such parties was Rs.
156.59 Crore.
(b) In our opinion the rate of interest, wherever charged, and the
other terms and conditions of such loans are not prima-facie
prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(c) There are no stipulations for the repayment of principal and the
interest, wherever charged. The outstanding overdue interest receivable
as at 31s March 2012 was Rs. 38.55 Crore.
(d) The Company has not taken any loans from parties covered in the
register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us the internal control procedure in respect of the purchase
of inventory needs strengthening to make it commensurate with the size
and nature of its operations. In respect of the purchase of fixed
assets and sale of goods and services the internal control procedures
are commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business. The Company is taking steps to strengthen its internal
control procedure in respect of inventory to make it commensurate with
the size and nature of its operations. There are however no cases of
continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in internal controls.
(v) (a) In our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us the transactions that need to be entered into
a register in pursuance of section 301 of the Act have been so entered.
(b) All the transactions have been made at prices which are reasonable
having regard to the prevailing market prices at the relevant time and
the nature of services rendered by such parties.
(vi) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public during
the year under review and consequently the directives issued by the
Reserve Bank of India and the provisions of Sections 58A and 58AA of
the Act and the rules framed there under are not applicable. We are
further informed that no orders have been passed by the Company law
board in the case of the Company requiring compliance.
(vii) In our opinion the internal audit system is presently
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
(viii) We have broadly reviewed the cost records maintained by the
Company pursuant to the Companies (Cost Accounting Records) Rules 2011
prescribed by the Company under 209(1)(d) of the Companies Act 1956 and
are of the opinion that prima facie the prescribed records have been
maintained. We have however not made a detailed examination of the cost
records with a view to determine whether they are accurate or complete.
(ix) (a) The Company is by and large regular in depositing Provident
Fund, Employees State Insurance, Income Tax, Wealth Tax, Service
Tax/VAT and Sales Tax dues with the appropriate authorities observed on
a test check basis except for many cases of delays observed in deposit
of Tax Deducted at Source , VAT, Service tax and Provident fund at
sites.
(b) On the basis of the audit procedures followed, test checks of the
transaction and the representation from the Management there are no
arrears of outstanding statutory dues as at the last day of the
financial year for a period of more than six months from the date they
became payable except Rs. 0.18 Crore to be deposited with Investor
Education and Protection Fund.
(c) According to the information and explanation given to us, the
details of Sales tax, Service tax and Excise duty that have not been
deposited on account of dispute are stated in the statement attached
herewith.
(x) The Company does not have any accumulated losses and has not
incurred cash losses in current year and the previous year.
(xi) Based on our audit procedures and as per the information and
explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the
Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a financial
institution or bank or debenture holders.
(xii) According to the information and explanations given to us and
based on the documents and records produced before us, the Company has
not granted any loans or advances on the basis of security by way of
pledge of shares, debentures or other securities.
(xiii) The Company is not a nidhi / mutual benefit fund / societies.
Accordingly the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of the Companies
(Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the
Company.
(xiv) In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order,
2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(xv) According to the information and explanations the Company has
given corporate guarantee for loans taken by other companies from banks
or financial institutions. The other terms and conditions are not
prima-facie prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xvi) The term loans taken during the year have been applied for the
purpose for which the loans were obtained.
(xvii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us and on an overall examination of the balance sheet of the
Company as at March 31, 2012, we report that funds raised on short term
basis of Rs. 199.63 Crore have been applied for long term purposes.
(xviii) The Company during the year has not made any preferential
allotment of shares to any parties or companies covered in the register
maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(xix) The Company has not issued any debentures during the year.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xix) of the Companies
(Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the
Company.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the
year. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xx) of the Companies
(Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the
Company.
(xxi) The management has represented that during internal
investigations by the Company, instances of malafide conduct by certain
employees were observed at two sites by the Company. The Company has
lodged an FIR on some counts and is in the process of filing FIR on
other counts. The total quantum of amount attributable to malafide
conduct is yet to be determined and finalised and will crystallise on
completion of Investigation jointly with the Authorities. The
Management does not expect any impact on the financials as all possible
losses attributable to the matter have already been booked and
appropriate intimation towards fidelity insurance have been given to
the Insurance Company.
Statement Of Statutory Dues Outstanding On Account Of Disputes, As On
31st March, 2012,
(Referred to in Para (ix)(c) of the Annexure to Auditors' Report)
Name of the State Nature of the dues
Statute
Sales Tax A.P. Sales in Transit (E-1)
A.P. Reassessment matter
A. P. Tax levied on value of material
instead of purchase price. Rule 6(3)(i)
A. P. Tax levied on value of material
instead of purchase price. Rule 6(3)(i)
A.P. Disallowance of Inter state purchase
A.P. Levy of Penalty
Sales Tax Gujarat Levy of Penalty
Gujarat Levy of Penalty
Gujarat Disallowance of TDS Credit & Penalty
charged
Sales Tax M.P. Entry Tax
Sales Tax Maharashtra Denial of deduction on Pre cost
component
Disallowance of WCT & BST
Lease Matter
Lease Matter
Sales Tax Orissa Lab. and Service Charges disallowed
Various disallowance
Sales Tax West Bengal CTO wrongly estimated Transfer Price
Arbitary Demand
Arbitary order
Demand reassessment reopened
Sales Tax Jharkhand Non Receipt of F Form
Sales Tax Chattisgarh Entry Tax
Sales Tax Assam Arbitary Demand
Sales Tax Rajasthan Increase in EC fees, Interest
Service Tax Gujarat River Development Matter
Service Tax Gujarat Whether for commercial purpose or not
Service Tax Bhilai Show Cause cum Demand notice
Service Tax Karnataka Non Inclusion of Value of Material
Service Tax Karnataka Non Inclusion of Value of Material
Service Tax Imports Show Cause cum Demand notice
Service Tax Chhattis
garh Stay of Demand application
Service Tax Chhattis
garh Pending for adjudication with
commissioner
Service Tax Various Projects where materials are provided
by client as free of Cost
Excise Chennai Disputed Demand
Name of the Statute Amount in Period to which it Forum where Dispute
is
Crore relates pending
Sales Tax 0.13 1987-1988 D.C. Appeals
0.19 2001-2002 H.C.
2.10 2002-2003 Tribunal / H.C.
1.64 2003-2004 Tribunal / H.C.
0.23 2005 to 2007 H.C.
1.90 2005 to 2007 H.C.
Sales Tax 0.01 2001-2002 J C Appeals
0.22 2003-2004 J C Appeals
0.11 2004-2005 Asst. Commisioner
of Commercial tax
Sales Tax 0.10 2009-2010 DC Appeals
Sales Tax 0.79 1993-1994 to
1997-1998 Tribunal / A.C.
Appeals
5.84 2000 to 2002 Jt. Appeals /
Tribunal
0.19 1998-1999 to
2001-2002 Bombay High Court
/ Jt. Appeals
0.10 2005-2006 Jt. Appeals II
Sales Tax 0.11 1992-1993 to
1999-2000 A.C. Appeals
0.40 2001 to 2004 A.C. Appeals
Sales Tax 0.64 1994-1995 to
2002-2003 Tribunal
4.99 2007-2008 Tribunal
1.31 2007-2008 (CST) Tribunal
6.76 2005 to 2007 High Court
Sales Tax 0.04 2001-2002 C.T.
Sales Tax 0.05 1979-1980 to
1998-1999 Tribunal
Sales Tax 1.12 2006-2007 Appeal
Sales Tax 0.74 2005 to 2009 DC Appeals/ Tax
Law Board
Service Tax 5.65 2005 to 2010 A.D.G / C.T.
Service Tax 5.73 2005 to 2007 A.D.G.
Service Tax 1.00 2006 to 2010 A.D.G./ C.T
Service Tax 0.25 2006-2007 DG -CEI
Service Tax 2.58 2006 to 2009 DG -CEI
Service Tax 1.92 2004 to 2008 A.D.G-CET
Service Tax 1.34 2004 to 2007 DGCEI
Service Tax 0.18 2007 to 2011 SCN/ST/MUM/DIV
Service Tax 2.48 2004 to 2009 ST / HQ.
Excise 0.03 2006 CESTAT Chennai
GRAND TOTAL 50.87
For Natvarlal Vepari & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No 106971W
N. Jayendran
Partner
M. No. 40441
Mumbai, Dated: 14th August 2012
Mar 31, 2011
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Gammon India Limited
("the Company") as at 31st March 2011 and the Profit and Loss Account
and the Cash Flow Statement of the Company for the year ended on that
date in which are incorporated the returns of the Nagpur branch
including the overseas branches at Algeria, Nigeria, Kenya, Bhutan &
Italy audited by branch auditors. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
3. Without qualifying our report we invite attention to:
a. Note no. 13 to the notes to accounts relating to recoverability of
an amount of Rs. 94.54 crores under sundry debtors in respect of
recognition of contract revenue in previous years where the company has
received arbitration awards in its favour in respect of which the
client has preferred an appeal for setting aside the said arbitration
awards. The recoverability is dependent upon the final outcome of the
appeals getting resolved in favour of the company.
b. Note no. 29C to the notes to accounts relating to the investments
in one of the joint ventures of a wholly owned subsidiary which has
applied for creditors' protection in a Court in Italy. The final
outcome and the resultant investment would be dependent upon the
approval of the courts to the composition scheme pending which no
effects have been taken in these accounts.
c. Note no. 37(b) to the notes to accounts relating to recognition of
variation claims and revenue in respect of works carried out by the
joint venture in Oman, where the final outcome of the project is
dependent on the resolution of the disputes and settlement of the
claims by the client.
4. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 issued
by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (4A) of
section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, we enclose in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said
Order on the basis of information and explanations received by us and
reports of the branch auditors on which we have relied.
5. 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 purpose of our
Audit.
(ii) In our opinion, proper books of accounts as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of
the books. Proper returns adequate for the purpose of our audit have
been received from the branches not visited by us.
(iii) The reports on accounts of the branches audited by the other
Auditors have been forwarded to us and have been appropriately dealt by
us in preparing our report.
(iv) The Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of accounts.
(v) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and the
Cash Flow statement dealt with by this report comply with the
accounting standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211 of
the Companies Act, 1956.
(vi) On the basis of the written representation received from the
directors and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report that
none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March 2011 from being
appointed as a director in terms of Clause (g) of Sub-section (1) of
section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956 on the said date.
(vii) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according
to the explanation given to us, the said accounts and the notes thereon
give the information required by the Companies Act, 1956 in the manner
so require 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 31st March 2011 and
(b) in the case of Profit and Loss Account of the profit for the year
ended on 31st March 2011.
(c) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the net cash flow for
the year ended on that date.
Annexure to the Auditors' report (referred to in pArAGrAph 5 of our
report of even dAte)
(i) (a) The Company is maintaining proper records showing particulars,
including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets;
(b) The Company has a regular program for physical verification of its
fixed assets which in our opinion is reasonable having regard to the
size of the Company and the nature of its assets and operations. In
accordance with this programme, the management during the current year
has physically verified significant fixed assets and no material
discrepancies have been identified on such verification.
(c) The Company has not disposed off any substantial part of the fixed
assets.
(ii) (a) The Company is primarily a construction company having work
sites spread all over India and Abroad. The records of materials,
stores are maintained at the respective sites, which have been verified
by the management during the year at reasonable intervals. In respect
of its manufacturing operations the stock of finished goods, stores,
spare parts and raw materials has been physically verified by the
management at reasonable intervals during the year.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedure of physical verification of stock followed
by the management is reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of
the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) The discrepancies noticed between the physical stocks and books
stocks were not material and the valuation of stock has been done on
the basis of physically verified quantity. Therefore Shortage/Excess
automatically get adjusted and the same is properly dealt in the books
of accounts.
(iii) (a) The Company has during the year granted unsecured loans to 2
party covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956. The maximum amount involved during the year was
Rs. 160.92 crores and at the end of the year balance of loans granted
to such parties was Rs. 160.92 crores.
(b) In our opinion the rate of interest, wherever charged, and the
other terms and conditions of such loans are not prima-facie
prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(c) There are no stipulations for the repayment of principal and the
interest, wherever charged. The outstanding interest receivable as at
31st March 2011 was Rs. 23.79 crores.
(d) The Company has not taken any loans from parties covered in the
register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us there is a reasonable internal control procedure
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business, for the purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for the
sale of goods and services which has scope for further improvement. We
have however not come across any continuing failure to correct major
weaknesses in internal control.
(v) (a) In our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us the transactions that need to be entered into
a register in pursuance of Section 301 of the Act have been so entered.
(b) All the transactions have been made at prices which are reasonable
having regard to the prevailing market prices at the relevant time and
the nature of services rendered by such parties.
(vi) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public during
the year under review and consequently the directives issued by the
Reserve Bank of India and the provisions of Sections 58A and 58AA of
the Act and the rules framed there under are not applicable. We are
further informed that no orders have been passed by the Company law
board in the case of the Company requiring compliance.
(vii) In our opinion the internal audit system is presently
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
(viii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Central Government has prescribed the maintenance of cost records under
Section 209 (1) (d) of the Companies Act, 1956 with respect to the
Branch's Conductor Division and that the Branch has maintained such
accounts and records. No examination of such records has been carried
out by us.
(ix) (a) The Company is generally regular in depositing Provident Fund,
Employees State Insurance, Income tax, wealth tax and sales tax dues
with the appropriate authorities observed on a test check basis except
for many cases of delays observed in deposit of TDS, service tax and PF
at sites.
(b) On the basis of the audit procedures followed, test checks of the
transaction and the representation from the Management there are no
arrears of outstanding statutory dues as at the last day of the
financial year for a period of more than six months from the date they
became payable except Rs. 0.19 crores to be deposited with Investor
Education and Protection Fund.
(c) According to the information and explanation given to us, the
following Tax / duty etc. has not been deposited on account of dispute.
Name of State Nature of the dues Amount Period to
which it Forum where
the
Statute in
Crores relates Dispute is
pending
Sales
Tax A.P. Sales in Transit
(E-1) 0.13 1987-88 D.C. Appeals
A.P. Reassessment matter 0.23 1999-00 Tribunal
A.P. Reassessment matter 0.19 2001-02 H.C.
A.P. Tax levied on value
of material 2.10 2002-03 Tribunal/H.C.
instead of purchase
price. Rule 6(3)(i)
A.P. Tax levied on value
of material 1.64 2003-04 Tribunal/H.C.
instead of purchase
price. Rule 6(3)(i)
A.P. Disallowance of
Inter state 0.23 2005-07 H.C.
purchase
A.P. Levy of Penalty 1.89 2005-07 H.C.
Sales Tax Gujarat Levy of Penalty 0.01 2001-02 J. C. Appeals
Gujarat Levy of Penalty 0.22 2003-04 J. C. Appeals
Gujarat Disallowance of
TDS Credit & 0.11 2004-05 Asst.
Commisioner
Penalty charged of
commercial tax
Sales Tax M.P. Entry Tax 0.01 1992-93 & A.C. Appeals
1993-94
Entry Tax 0.10 2009-10 D.C. Appeals
Sales
Tax Mahara
-shtra Denial of deduction
on Pre cost 0.79 1993-94 to
1997-98 Tribunal/A.C.
component Appeals
Disallowance of
WCT & BST 5.84 2000 to
2002 Jt. Appeals/
Tribunal
Lease Matter 0.19 1998-99 to
2001-02 Bombay High
Court /
Jt. Appeals
Lease Matter 0.10 2005-06 Jt. Appeals II
Sales
Tax Orissa Lab. and Service
Charges 0.11 1992-93 to
1999-00 A.C. Appeals
disallowed
various disallowance 0.88 2001-04 A.C. Appeals
Sales
Tax West
Bengal CTO wrongly estimated
Transfer 0.64 1994-95 to
2002-03 Tribunal
Price
Arbitary demand 4.98 2007-08 Tribunal
Sales
Tax Jharkhand Non Receipt of F
Form 0.04 2001-02 C.T.
Sales
Tax H.P. Disallowance of
deduction 1.82 2006-09 High Court
Sales
Tax Chattis
-garh Entry Tax 0.05 1979-80 to
1998-99 Tribunal
Sales
Tax Kerala Best Judgment Offer 0.45 1999-00 to
2000-01 D.C. Appeals
Sales
Tax Assam Arbitary Demand 1.12 2006-07 Appeal
Service
Tax Gujarat River Development
Matter 5.65 2005 to
2010 A.D.G / C.T.
Service
Tax Gujarat Show Cause cum
demand notice 1.48 2005-10 A.D.G / C.T.
Service
Tax Gujarat Whether for
commercial purpose 5.72 2005-07 A.D.G.
or not
Service
Tax Bhilai Show Cause cum
demand notice 1.00 2006-2010 A.D.G. / C.T
Service
Tax Karnataka Non Inclusion of
value of Material 0.25 2006-07 DG Ã CEI
Service
Tax Karnataka Non Inclusion of
value of Material 2.57 2006-09 DG Ã CEI
Service
Tax Imports Show Cause cum
demand notice 1.92 A.D.G-CET
Excise Chennai Disputed Demand 0.03 2006 CESTAT Chennai
Custom Disputed Demand of
NHAI 0.32 2001-02 S.C.
Duty Project
Sales
Tax Rajasthan Dispute in Increase
in EC fees, 0.81 2005-06 to
2007-08 DC Ã Appeals
Interest
(x) The Company does not have any accumulated losses and has not
incurred cash losses in current year and the previous year.
(xi) In our Opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us by the Management the Company has not defaulted in
repayment of dues to a financial institution or bank or debenture
holders.
(xii) On the basis of the audit procedures followed, the test checks of
the transactions during the course of our audit and the representations
from the management, the Company has maintained adequate records for
loans granted on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares.
(xiii) The Company is not a nidhi/mutual benefit fund/societies and
accordingly clause (xiii) is not applicable.
(xiv) In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order,
2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(xv) According to the information and explanations the Company has
given corporate guarantee for loans taken by other companies from banks
or financial institutions. The other terms and conditions are not
prima-facie prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xvi) The term loans taken during the year have been applied for the
purpose for which the loans were obtained.
(xvii) According to the information and explanation given to us, on an
over all examination of the Balance sheet of the Company, we report
that no short term funds have been applied towards long term purposes.
(xviii) The Company has made allotment of equity shares against equity
warrants allotted in the previous year to parties and Companies covered
in the Register maintained under Section 301 of the Act. The equity
warrants were priced at a price prescribed in SEBI Issue of Capital and
Disclosure Regulations 2009 and therefore the same are not prejudicial
to the interests of the Company.
(xix) The Company has raised secured redeemable debentures aggregating
to Rs. 100 crores during the year the securities in respect of which
have been created before the balance sheet date.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the
year and accordingly clause (xx) of Companies (Auditors' Report) Order,
2003 is not applicable.
(xxi) Based on the audit procedures performed and the information and
explanation given by the management we report that no fraud on or by
the Company has been noticed or reported during the year.
For NATVARLAL VEPARI & CO.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No. 106971W
N. Jayendran
Partner
M. No. 40441
Mumbai, Dated: 12th August, 2011
Mar 31, 2010
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Gammon India Limited
as at 31st March 2010 and the Profit and Loss Account and the Cash Flow
Statement of the Company for the year ended on that date in which are
incorporated the returns of the Nagpur branch including the overseas
branches at Algeria, Nigeria, Kenya, audited by other auditors. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audit.
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
3. We did not audit the financial statements of Gammon India Limited Ã
Nagpur Branch which was audited by the branch auditors refecting total
assets of Rs. 1,439.46 Crores and total revenue of Rs. 1,291.48 Crores
whose reports have been received by us.
4. Without qualifying our report we invite attention to:
a. Note no B-12 to the notes to accounts relating to recoverability of
an amount of 94.54 Crores under sundry debtors in respect of
recognition of contract revenue in previous years where the Company has
received arbitration awards in its favour in respect of which the
client has preferred an appeal for setting aside the said arbitration
awards. The recoverability is dependent upon the final outcome of the
appeals getting resolved in favour of the Company.
b. Note no. 28C to the notes to accounts relating to the investments
in one of the joint ventures of a wholly owned subsidiary which has
applied for creditors protection in a Court in Italy. The final
outcome and the resultant investment would be dependent upon the
approval of the courts to the composition scheme pending which no
effects have been taken in these accounts.
c. Note no. 38(b) to the notes to accounts relating to recognition of
variation claims and revenue in respect of works carried out by the
joint venture in Oman, where the final outcome of the project is
dependent on the resolution of the disputes and settlement of the
claims by the client.
5. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 issued
by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (4A) of
Section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, we enclose in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said
Order on the basis of information and explanations received by us and
reports of the branch auditors on which we have relied.
6. 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 purpose of our
Audit.
(ii) In our opinion, proper books of accounts as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of
the books. Proper returns adequate for the purpose of our audit have
been received from the branches not visited by us.
(iii) The reports on accounts of the branches audited by the other
Auditors have been forwarded to us and have been appropriately dealt by
us in preparing our report
(iv) The Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of accounts.
(v) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and the
Cash Flow statement dealt with by this report comply with the
accounting standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211 of
the Companies Act, 1956.
(vi) On the basis of the written representation received from the
directors and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report that
none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March 2010 from being
appointed as a director in terms of Clause (g) of sub-section (1) of
Section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956 on the said date.
(vii) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according
to the explanation given to us, the accounts and the notes thereon give
the information required by the Companies Act, 1956 in the manner so
require and give a true and fair view.
(a) in the case of Balance Sheet of the State of Affairs of the Company
as at 31st March 2010;
(b) in the case of Profit and Loss Account of the profit for the year
ended on 31st March 2010; and
(c) In the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the net cash flow for
the year ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITORS REPORT (REfERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 5 Of OUR
REPORT Of EvEN DATE)
(i) (a) The Company is maintaining proper records showing particulars,
including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets;
(b) The Company has a regular program for physical verification of its
fixed assets which in our opinion is reasonable having regard to the
size of the Company and the nature of its assets and operations. In
accordance with this programme, the management during the current year
has physically verified significant fixed assets and no material
discrepancies have been identified on such verification.
(c) The Company has not disposed off any substantial part of the fixed
assets.
(ii) (a) The Company is primarily a construction company having work
sites spread all over India and Abroad. The records of materials,
stores are maintained at the respective sites, which have been verified
by the management during the year at reasonable intervals. In respect
of its manufacturing operations the stock of finished goods, stores,
spare parts and raw materials has been physically verified by the
management at reasonable intervals during the year.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedure of physical verification of stock followed
by the management is reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of
the company and the nature of its business.
(c) The discrepancies noticed between the physical stocks and books
stocks were not material and the valuation of stock has been done on
the basis of physically verified quantity. Therefore Shortage/excess
automatically get adjusted and the same is properly dealt in the books
of accounts.
(iii) (a) The Company has during the year granted unsecured loans to
one party covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956. The maximum amount involved during the year was
Rs. 139.46 Crores and at the end of the year balance of loans granted
to such parties was Rs. 67.20 Crores.
(b) In our opinion the rate of interest, wherever charged, and the
other terms and conditions of such loans are not prima facie
prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(c) There are no stipulations for the repayment of principal and the
interest, wherever charged. The outstanding interest receivable as at
31st March 2010 was Rs. 13.19 Crores.
(d) The Company has not taken any loans from parties covered in the
register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us there is a reasonable internal control procedure
commensurate with the size of the company and the nature of its
business, for the purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for the
sale of goods and services which has scope for further improvement. We
have however not come across any continuing failure to correct major
weaknesses in internal control.
(v) (a) In our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us the transactions that need to be entered into
a register in pursuance of Section 301 of the Act have been so entered.
(b) All the transactions have been made at prices which are reasonable
having regard to the prevailing market prices at the relevant time and
the nature of services rendered by such parties.
(vi) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public during
the year under review and consequently the directives issued by the
Reserve Bank of India and the provisions of Sections 58A and 58AA of
the Act and the rules framed there under are not applicable. We are
further informed that no orders have been passed by the Company Law
Board in the case of the Company requiring compliance.
(vii) In our opinion the internal audit system is presently
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
(viii) According to the records produced and information given to us,
the Central Government has not prescribed the maintenance of the cost
records and accounts under Section 209(1)(d) of the Companies Act,
1956.
(ix) (a) The Company is generally regular in depositing Provident Fund,
employees State Insurance, Income tax, wealth tax and sales tax dues
with the appropriate authorities observed on a test check basis except
for many cases of delays observed in deposit of TDS, service tax and PF
at sites. Further the tax on dividend also was not paid on time and has
been paid since the balance sheet date.
(b) On the basis of the audit procedures followed, test checks of the
transaction and the representation from the Management there are no
arrears of outstanding statutory dues as at the last day of the
financial year for a period of more than six months from the date they
became payable except vAT Tax/Works Contract Tax of Rs. 0.13 Crores,
Profession Tax of Rs. 0.01 Crores, and Provident Fund/Family Pension
Fund of Rs. 0.55 Crores and Rs. 0.26 Crores to be deposited with
Investor education and Protection Fund.
(c) According to the information and explanation given to us, the
following Tax/duty etc. has not been deposited on account of dispute.
Name of State Nature of the dues Rs. in Crores
the Statute
Sales Tax A.P. Sales in Transit (e-1) 0.13
A.P. Reassessment matter 0.23
A.P. Reassessment matter 0.19
A.P. Tax levied on value of material 2.10
instead of purchase price.
Rule 6(3)(i)
A.P. Tax levied on value of material 1.64
instead of purchase price.
Rule 6(3)(i)
A.P. Rejection of Form G 1.77
A.P. Disallowance of Inter state 0.24
purchase
A.P. Levy of Penalty 1.89
Sales Tax Gujarat Levy of Penalty 0.01
Gujarat Levy of Penalty 0.20
Sales Tax M.P. Entry Tax 0.01
Sales Tax Maharashtra Denial of deduction on Pre cost 0.79
component
Disallowance of WCT & BST 5.66
Lease Matter 0.19
Sales Tax Orissa Lab. and Service Charges 0.11
disallowed
various disallowance 0.88
Sales Tax West Bengal CTO wrongly estimated Transfer 0.64
Price
Sales Tax Jharkhand Non Receipt of F Form 0.04
Sales Tax H.P. Disallowance of deduction 0.92
Sales Tax Chattisgarh Entry Tax 0.05
Disallowance of Sales in Transit 2.79
Sales Tax Kerala Best Judgment Offer 1.70
Sales Tax Assam Penalty u/s 10 of CST Act 0.84
excise AP Disputed Demand 1.38
Service Tax Gujarat - River Development Matter 5.60
Sabarmati
Job
Service Tax Gujarat -
Sipat Show Cause cum demand notice 1.43
Job
Service Tax Gujarat - Whether for commercial purpose 5.72
Surendran-
agar or not
Name of the Statute Period to which it Forum where
relates Dispute is pending
Sales Tax 1987-88 D.C. Appeals
1999-00 Tribunal
2001-02 H.C.
2002-03 Tribunal / H.C.
2003-04 Tribunal / H.C.
2001-02 to D.C. Appeals
2004-05
2005-07 H.C.
2005-07 H.C.
Sales Tax 2001-02 J.C. Appeals
2003-04 J.C. Appeals
1992-93 & 1993-94 A.C. Appeals
1993-94 to 1997-98 Tribunal / A.C.
Appeals
1999-2002 Jt. Appeals / Tribunal
1998-99 to 2001-02 D.C. Appeals / Tribunal
Sales Tax 1992-93 to 1999-00 A.C. Appeals
2001-04 A.C. Appeals
Sales Tax 1994-95 to 2002-03 Tribunal
Sales Tax 2001-02 C.T.
Sales Tax 2006-09 High Court
Sales Tax 1979-80 to 1998-99 Tribunal
2005-06 D.C. Appeals
Sales Tax 1999-00 to 2000-01 D.C. Appeals
Sales Tax 2006-07 D.C. Appeals
Excise 2006-07 Commissioner-C ex
Service Tax 2005-2009 A.D.G / C.T.
2005-06 A.D.G / C.T.
Service Tax 2005-06 A.D.G.
Name of State Nature of the dues Rs. in Crores
the Statute
Service Tax Bhilai Demand Notice 0.96
Service Tax New India Non Inclusion of value of Material 0.25
Hotel
Service Tax Godrej Non Inclusion of value of Material 2.57
Woodsman
Excise Chennai Disputed Demand 0.03
Custom Disputed Demand of NHAI Project 0.32
Duty
Name of the Statute Period to which it Forum where
relates Dispute is pending
Service Tax A.D.G.
2006-09 DG -CeI
Service Tax 2006-09 DG -CeI
Excise 2006 CESTAT Chennai
Custom Duty 2001-02 S.C.
(x) The Company does not have any accumulated losses and has not
incurred cash losses in current year and the previous year.
(xi) In our Opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us by the Management the Company has not defaulted in
repayment of dues to a financial institution or bank or debenture
holders.
(xii) On the basis of the audit procedures followed, the test checks of
the transactions during the course of our audit and the representations
from the management, the Company has maintained adequate records for
loans granted on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares.
(xiii) The Company is not a nidhi/mutual benefit fund/societies and
accordingly Clause (xiii) is not applicable.
(xiv) In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of Clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditors Report) Order,
2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(xv) According to the information and explanations the company has
given corporate guarantee for loans taken by other companies from banks
or financial institutions for which it has obtained counter guarantee
from the other entities. The other terms and conditions are not
prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xvi) The term loans taken during the year have been applied for the
purpose for which the loans were obtained.
(xvii) According to the information and explanation given to us, on an
over all examination of the Balance sheet of the Company, we report
that no short term funds have been applied towards long term purposes.
(xviii) The Company has made preferential allotment of equity warrants
during the year to parties and companies covered in the Register
maintained under Section 301 of the Act, at a price prescribed in SEBI
Issue of Capital and Disclosure Regulations 2009 and therefore the same
are not prejudicial to the interests of the Company.
(xix) The Company has raised secured redeemable debentures aggregating
to Rs. 74 crores during the year the securities in respect of which
have been created before the balance sheet date.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the
year and accordingly Clause (xx) of Companies (Auditors Report) Order,
2003 is not applicable.
(xxi) Based on the audit procedures performed and the information and
explanation given by the management we report that no fraud on or by
the company has been noticed or reported during the year.
For NATVARLAL VEPARI & CO.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No. 106971W
N. Jayendran
Partner
M. No. 40441
Mumbai , Dated : 14th August, 2010
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