Mar 31, 2018
Report on the standalone indian accounting standards (Ind AS) financial statements.
We have audited the accompanying Standalone Ind AS financial statements of MERCATOR LIMITED (âthe Companyâ), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2018, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Cash Flow Statement and the Statement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended, and a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Managementâs responsibility for the standalone financial statements
The Companyâs Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ) with respect to the preparation of these Standalone Ind AS financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance (including other comprehensive income), cash flows and changes in equity of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Indian Accounting Standards specified in the Companies (Indian accounting Standard ) Rules, 2015 (as amended) under Section 133 of the Act. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the Standalone Ind AS financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditorâs responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these Standalone Ind AS financial statements based on our audit. We have taken into account the provisions of the Act and the Rules made thereunder including the accounting and auditing standards and matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made thereunder.
We conducted our audit of the Standalone Ind AS financial Statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under Section 143(10) of the Act and other applicable authoritative pronouncements issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those Standards and pronouncements require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Standalone Ind AS financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and the disclosures in the Standalone Ind AS financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditorâs judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the Standalone Ind AS financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant to the Companyâs preparation of the Standalone Ind AS financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Companyâs Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the Standalone Ind AS financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Standalone Ind AS financial statements.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid Standalone Ind AS financial statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2018, its loss (including other comprehensive income), its cash flows and the changes in equity for the year ended on that date.
Other matter
The audited standalone financial statements for the year ended March 31 2017, was carried out and reported by erstwhile auditors, vide their unmodified audit report dated May 30, 2017, whose report has been furnished to us by the management and which has been relied upon by us for the purpose of reporting previous year numbers and our audit of the standalone financial statements.
Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
Report on other legal and regulatory requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditorâs Report) Order, 2016; issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act (âthe Orderâ), and on the basis of examination of the books and records of the Company as we considered appropriate and according to the information and explanations given to us, we give in the Annexure âAâ statement on the matters specified in the paragraph 3 and 4 of the Order.
2. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:
a) We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit.
b) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books;
c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including other comprehensive income) , the cash flow statement and the Statement of Changes in Equity dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;
d) In our opinion, the aforesaid Standalone Ind AS financial statements comply with the Indian Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act.
e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2018 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2018 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act.
f) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in Annexure âBâ,
g) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditorâs Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, (as amended), in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
i. the Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigation as at March 31, 2018 on its financial position in its Standalone Ind AS financial statements.
ii. the Company has long-term contracts including derivative contracts as at March 31, 2018 for which based on the discussions and explanations provided by the management, there were no material foreseeable losses.
iii. there has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
iv. The diclosure requirements relating to holdings as well as dealings in specified bank notes were applicable for the period from November 8, 2016 to December 30, 2016, which are not relevant to these financial statements. Hence, reporting under this clause is not applicable.
Annexure A referred to in paragraph 1 of the Independent Auditors Report of even date to the members of Mercator Limited (the âCompanyâ) in the Standalone Ind AS financial statements as of and for the year ended March 31, 2018 under the heading âReport on other legal and regulatory requirementsâ.
i. (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
(b) These fixed assets have been physically verified by the management at the reasonable intervals. The discrepancies noticed on the physical verification of fixed assets as compared to fixed asset register were not material and have been adjusted in books of accounts.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of the examination of the records of the company, the title deeds of the immovable properties included in fixed assets are held in the name of the Company.
ii. As per the information and explanations given to us, the inventories (excluding inventories in transit) have been physically verified by the management at reasonable intervals during the year and no material discrepancies has been noticed on such verification.
iii. The Company has granted loans, secured or unsecured to Body Corporate covered in the register maintained under Section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ)
a. In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions on which loans had been granted to the bodies corporate listed in the register maintained u/s 189 of the Act were not, prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
b. According to the information and explanations given to us, in case of the loans granted to the bodies corporate listed in register maintained u/s 189 of the Act, these loans are repayable on demand, which have not been recalled and hence, there has been no instance of default of the borrowers in the payment of principal and interest.
c. There are no overdue amounts in respect of the loans granted to a body corporate listed in the register maintained u/s 189 of the Act.
iv. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has complied with the provisions of Section 185 and 186 of the Companies Act, 2013, with respect to Loans and Advances made, guarantee given and investments made.
v. The Company has not accepted any deposit from the public within the meaning of section 73 to 76 of the Act and Rules framed thereunder to the extent notified.
vi. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Central Government has not prescribed the maintenance of Cost Records by the company u/s 148 (1) of the Companies Act 2013.
vii. (a) The Company is generally regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, employeesâ state insurance, income tax, sales tax, service tax, goods and service tax, duty of customs, and any other statutory dues with the appropriate authorities though there has been certain minor delays in few cases and there are no undisputed statutory dues outstanding as at March 31, 2018, as per the books of accounts for a period of more than six months from the date they become payable;
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, the dues of Sales Tax, Income Tax, Duty of Customs , Duty of Excise, Service Tax and Cess which have not been deposited on account of any dispute and the forum where the dispute is pending as on March 31, 2018 are as under:
Name of the Statute |
Nature of Dues |
Amount (Rs.in Crore) |
Period to which the amount relates |
Forum where the disputes are pending |
Service Tax under Finance Act, 1994 |
Service Tax |
65.24 |
2006-07 to 2015-16 |
Commissioner of Service Tax, Mumbai |
Income Tax |
Income Tax |
0.09 |
AY 2003 - 04 |
Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) |
0.12 |
AY 2007 - 08 |
ITAT |
||
2.99 |
AY 2008 - 09 |
ITAT |
||
64.90 |
AY 2009 - 10 |
ITAT |
||
1.28 |
AY 2010 - 11 |
ITAT |
||
4.25 |
AY 2011 - 12 |
ITAT |
||
9.52 |
AY 2012 - 13 |
ITAT |
||
5.53 |
AY 2013 - 14 |
Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) |
||
0.01 |
AY 2014 - 15 |
viii. According to the records of the Company examined by us and the information and explanations provided to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of loans or borrowings to any Financial Institutions or Banks or dues to debenture holders as at the Balance Sheet date. The Company does not have any loans or borrowing from the Government as at the balance sheet date.
ix. In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations given to us, the money raised by way of term loans have been applied for the purpose for which they were obtained. The company has not raised any money by way of initial public offer or further public offer including debt instruments during the year.
x. During the course of our examination of the books and records of the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted auditing practice in India, and according to the information and explanations given to us, we have neither come across any instances of material fraud by the Company or on the Company by its officers or employees, noticed or reported during year nor have been informed of any such case by the Management.
xi. According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has paid/provided for managerial remuneration in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of Section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act.
xii. The company is not a Nidhi Company and the Nidhi Rules, 2014 are not applicable to it, accordingly, the provisions of clause 3(xii) of the Order are not applicable.
xiii. Based on our audit procedures and as per the information and explanations given by the management, all transactions with related parties are in compliance with sections 1 77 and 1 88 of the Act, where applicable and the details of such related party transactions have been disclosed in the Standalone Ind AS financial statements as required by the applicable accounting standards.
xiv. The Company has raised Rs. 145.41 crore through Qualified Institutions Placement (âQIPâ) by allotting 3,25,67,262 Equity Shares at a price of Rs. 44.65 per share. The QIP placement is in compliance with section 42 of the Companies Act, 2013. According to the information and explanation provided to us and on the basis of the documents examined by us, the amounts so raised have been used for the purpose specified.
xv. According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has not entered into noncash transactions with directors or persons connected with them. Accordingly, paragraph 3(xv) of the Order is not applicable.
xvi. The Company is not required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. Accordingly, paragraph 3(xvi) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
Report on the internal financial controls under clause (i) of sub-section 3 of section 143 of the companies act, 2013 (âthe actâ)
We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of MERCATOR LIMITED (âthe Companyâ) as of March 31, 2018 in conjunction with our audit of the Standalone Ind AS financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.
Managementâs responsibility for internal financial controls
The Companyâs management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (âICAIâ). These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to companyâs policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the Act.
Auditorâs responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Companyâs internal financial controls over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting (the âGuidance Noteâ) and the Standards on Auditing, issued by ICAI and deemed to be prescribed under section 143(10) of the Act, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls, both applicable to an audit of Internal Financial Controls and both issued by the ICAI. Those Standards and the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting was established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.
Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls system over financial reporting and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the auditorâs judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the Standalone Ind AS financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Companyâs internal financial controls system over financial reporting.
Meaning of internal financial controls over financial reporting
A companyâs internal financial control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of Standalone Ind AS financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A companyâs internal financial control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:
(1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;
(2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of Standalone Ind AS financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and
(3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the companyâs assets that could have a material effect on the Standalone Ind AS financial statements.
Inherent limitations of internal financial controls over financial reporting
Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal financial controls over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial control over financial reporting may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Opinion
In our opinion, the Company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls system over financial reporting and such internal financial controls over financial reporting were operating effectively as at March 31, 2018, based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
For Singhi & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No. 302049E
Nikhil Singhi
Place: Mumbai Partner
Date: May 28, 2018 Membership No. 061567
Mar 31, 2017
Report on the Standalone Indian Accounting Standards (Ind-AS) Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying standalone Ind-AS financial statements of MERCATOR LIMITED ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2017, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Cash Flow Statement and the Statement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended, and a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") with respect to the preparation of these standalone Ind -AS financial Statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance (including other comprehensive income),and cash flows and changes in equity of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Indian Accounting Standards specified in the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 (as amended) under Section 133 of the Act. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the standalone Ind -AS financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor''s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone Ind -AS financial statements based on our audit.
We have taken into account the provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing standards and matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made there under.
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 Ind-AS financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and the disclosures in the standalone Ind-AS financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the 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 standalone Ind-AS financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Company''s Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the standalone Ind-AS financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the standalone Ind-AS financial statements.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone Ind-AS financial statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2017, and its loss (including other comprehensive income) and its cash flows and the changes in equity for the year ended on that date.
Other Matter
The financial information of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2016 and the transition date opening balance sheet as at April 1, 2015 included in these standalone financial statements, are based on the previously issued statutory financial statements for the years ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015 prepared in accordance with the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 (as amended) which were audited by us, on which we expressed an unmodified opinion dated May 27, 2016 and May 29, 2015 respectively. The adjustments to those financial statements for the differences in accounting principles adopted by the Company on transition to Ind-AS have been audited by us.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2016 ("the Order"), issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in the âAnnexure A'', a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
2. As required by Section 143 (3) of the Act, we report that:
(a) We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit.
(b) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books.
(c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including other comprehensive information), the Cash Flow Statement and the Statement of Changes in Equity dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account.
(d) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone Ind-AS financial statements comply with the Indian Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act.
(e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31st March, 2017 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2017 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act.
(f) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate report in âAnnexure B''; and
(g) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor''s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations as at March 31, 2017 on
its financial position in its standalone Ind-AS financial statements - Refer Note 3.2 to the standalone Ind-AS financial statements;
ii. The Company has made provision as at March 31, 2017, as required under the applicable law or accounting standards, for material foreseeable losses, if any, on long-term contracts including derivative contracts;
iii. There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company during the year ended March 31, 2017.
iv. The Company has provided requisite disclosures in the standalone financial statements as to holding as well as dealings in Specified Bank Notes during the period from 8th November, 2016 to December 30, 2016 required as per MCA Notification No. g.S.R. 307(E) and Notification No. G.S.R. 308(E) dated 30th March 2017, on the basis of information available with the Company. Based on audit procedures, and relying on management''s representation, we report that disclosures are in accordance with the books of accounts maintained by the Company and as produced to us by the Management. - Refer Note 3.19.
(Referred to in paragraph 1 under "Report on other Legal and Regulatory requirements" in the Independent Auditor''s Report of even date to the members of Mercator Limited ("the Company") on the standalone financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2017.)
i. (a) The company is maintaining proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets;
(b) These fixed assets have been physically verified by the management at reasonable intervals and no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification;
(c) On the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, the title deeds of immovable properties are held in the name of the Company;
ii. As explained to us, the inventory has been physically verified by the management at reasonable intervals and no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification;
iii. The Company has granted loans to bodies corporate covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Act'');
(a) In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions on which the loans had been granted to the bodies corporate listed in the register maintained under Section 189 of the Act were not, prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the Company
(b) In the case of the loans granted to the bodies corporate listed in the register maintained under section 189 of the Act, the borrowers have been regular in the payment of the principal and interest as stipulated.
(c) There are no overdue amounts in respect of the loan granted to a body corporate listed in the register maintained under section 189 of the Act.
iv. On the basis of records produced before us and verified by us, and on the basis of information and explanation provided to us, the loans granted by the company are in compliance with the provisions of sections 185 and 186 of the Companies Act, 2013;
v. The company has not accepted any deposits during the year to which the directives of RBI or the provisions of sections 73 to 76 or any other relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made thereunder are applicable;
vi. As informed to us, the Central Government has not prescribed the maintenance of Cost records by the company under section 148 (1) of the Act.;
vii. (a) The company is regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, employees'' state insurance, income-tax, sales-tax, service tax, duty of customs, and any other statutory dues with the appropriate authorities and there are no undisputed statutory dues outstanding as at 31st March 2017, for a period of more than six months from the date they become payable;
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, the disputed statutory dues not deposited on account of disputed matters pending before appropriate authorities are as under:
Service Tax Service 6,396.73 2006-07 to under Finance Tax 2014-15 Act, 1994 |
Commissioner of Service tax, Mumbai |
Income Tax Income 1,357.15 2010-11 \ |
Commissioner |
Tax |
of Income |
170.69 2009-10 , |
tax(Appeals) |
72.46 2002-03'' |
|
545.83 2006-07 \ |
|
2077.35 2007-08 , |
Income Tax |
Appellate |
|
7,426.10 2008-09/ |
Tribunal |
viii. 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 loans or borrowing to a financial institution, bank, Government or dues to debenture holders;
ix. Based on our audit procedures and according to information and explanations given to us, the company has not raised money by way of initial public offer, or further public offer including debt instruments during the year. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, term loans were applied for the purpose for which the loans were obtained;
x. During the course of our examination of the books of account and records of the company, carried out in accordance with generally accepted auditing practices in India and according to the information and explanations given to us, we have neither come across any incidence of fraud on or by the company noticed or reported during the year, nor have we been informed of any such case by the management;
xi. The managerial remuneration paid by the company is in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V of the Companies Act, 2013;
xii. The company is not a Nidhi Company and hence clause (xii) is not applicable;
xiii. Based on our audit procedures and as per the information and explanations given by the management, all transactions with the related parties are in compliance with sections 177 and 188 of Companies Act, 2013 where applicable and the details have been disclosed in the financial statements, as required by the applicable accounting standards;
xiv. The company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly paid convertible debentures during the year under review;
xv. Based on our audit procedures and as per the information and explanations given by the management, the company has not entered into any non-cash transactions with the directors or persons connected with him;
xvi. The company is not required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
For C N K & Associates LLP
Chartered Accountants
Firm''s Registration No. 101961W/W-100036
Himanshu Kishnadwala
Partner
Membership No. 37391
Dated: May 30, 2017
Mar 31, 2016
Report on the Standalone Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of MERCATOR LIMITED ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance
Sheet as at 31st March, 2016, the Statement of Profit and Loss, the Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of
the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act")
with respect to the preparation of these standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial
position, financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in
India, including the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts)
Rules, 2014. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of
the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection
and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design,
implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy
and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a
true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor''s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone financial statements based on our audit.
We have taken into account the provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing standards and matters which are required to be
included in the audit report under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made 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 the disclosures in the financial
statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material
misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments; the auditor considers
internal financial control relevant to the Company''s preparation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view in
order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness
of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Company''s Directors, as well as
evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the
standalone financial statements.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone
financial statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in
conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March,
2016, and its profit and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2016 ("the Order"), issued by the Central Government of India in terms
of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in the ''Annexure A'', a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3
and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
2. As required by Section 143 (3) of the Act, we report that:
(a) We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary
for the purposes of our audit.
(b) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our
examination of those books.
(c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss, and the Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement
with the books of account.
(d) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section
133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
(e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31st March, 2016 taken on record by the Board
of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2016 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section
164 (2) of the Act.
(f) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company and the operating
effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate report in ''Annexure B''; and
(g) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor''s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit
and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its financial statements â Refer Note
3.3 to the financial statements;
ii. The Company has made provision, as required under the applicable law or accounting standards, for material foreseeable
losses, if any, on long-term contracts including derivative contracts;
iii. There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund
by the Company.
(Referred to in paragraph 1 under "Report on other Legal and Regulatory requirements" in the Independent Auditor''s Report of even
date to the members of Mercator Limited ("the Company") on the standalone financial statements for the year ended March 31,
2016.)
i. a) The company is maintaining proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets;
b) These fixed assets have been physically verified by the management at reasonable intervals and no material discrepancies were
noticed on such verification;
(c) On the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, the title deeds of immovable properties are held in the name
of the Company;
ii. As explained to us, the inventory has been physically verified by the management at reasonable intervals and no material
discrepancies were noticed on such verification;
iii. The Company has granted loans to bodies corporate covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act,
2013 (''the Act'');
(a) In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions on which the loans had been granted to the bodies
corporate listed in the register maintained under Section 189 of the Act were not, prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of
the Company
(b) In the case of the loans granted to the bodies corporate listed in the register maintained under section 189 of the Act, the
borrowers have been regular in the payment of the principal and interest as stipulated.
(c) There are no overdue amounts in respect of the loan granted to a body corporate listed in the register maintained under
section 189 of the Act.
iv. On the basis of records produced before us and verified by us, and on the basis of information and explanation provided to
us, the loans granted by the company are in compliance with the provisions of sections 185 and 186 of the Companies Act, 2013;
v. The company has not accepted any deposits during the year to which the directives of RBI or the provisions of sections 73 to
76 or any other relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made there under are applicable;
vi. As informed to us, the Central Government has not prescribed the maintenance of Cost records by the company under section 148
(1) of the Act.;
vii. (a) The company is regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, employees'' state insurance,
income-tax, sales-tax, service tax,
duty of customs, duty of excise, cess and any other statutory dues with the appropriate authorities and there are no undisputed
statutory dues outstanding as at 31st March 2016, for a period of more than six months from the date they become payable;
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, the disputed statutory dues not deposited on account of disputed
matters pending before appropriate authorities are as under:
Name Nature of Amount Year/s to Forum where
of the the dues (Rs, in which the dispute is
Statute lakhs) amount pending
relates
Service Service Tax 6,396.73 2006-07 to Commissioner
Tax under 2014-15 of Service tax,
Finance Mumbai
Act, 1994
Income Income 1,357.15 2010-11 Commissioner
Tax Tax 170.69 2009-10 of Income tax
(Appeals)
72.46 2002-03
545.83 2006-07
Income Tax
2,077.35 2007-08 Appellate
7,426.10 2008-09 Tribunal
viii. 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 loans or borrowing to a financial institution, bank, Government or dues to
debenture holders;
ix. Based on our audit procedures and according to information and explanations given to us, the company has not raised money by
way of initial public offer, or further public offer including debt instruments during the year. In our opinion and according to
the information and explanations given to us, term loans were applied for the purpose for which the loans were obtained;
x. During the course of our examination of the books of account and records of the company, carried out in accordance with
generally accepted auditing practices in India and according to the information and explanations given to us, we have neither
come across any incidence of fraud on or by the company noticed or reported during the year, nor have we been informed of any
such case by the management;
xi. The managerial remuneration paid by the company is in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of
section 197 read with Schedule V of the Companies Act, 2013;
xii. The company is not a Nidhi Company and hence clause (xii) is not applicable;
xiii. Based on our audit procedures and as per the information and explanations given by the management, all transactions with
the related parties are in compliance with sections 177 and 188 of Companies Act, 2013 where applicable and the details have been
disclosed in the financial statements, as required by the applicable accounting standards;
xiv. The company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly paid convertible
debentures during the year under review;
xv. Based on our audit procedures and as per the information and explanations given by the management, the company has not
entered into any non-cash transactions with the directors or persons connected with him;
xvi. The company is not required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
Report on the Internal Financial Controls under Clause (i) of Sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act")
We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of Mercator Limited ("the Company") as of March 31, 2016
in conjunction with our audit of the standalone financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.
Management''s Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls
The Company''s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal
control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control
stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India (''ICAI''). These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal
financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including
adherence to company''s policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy
and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the
Companies Act, 2013.
Auditors'' Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company''s internal financial controls over financial reporting based on our
audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls over Financial
Reporting (the "Guidance Note") and the Standards on Auditing, issued by ICAI and deemed to be prescribed under section
143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls, both applicable to an
audit of Internal Financial Controls and, both issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those Standards and the
Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance
about whether adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting was established and maintained and if such controls
operated effectively in all material respects.
Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls system
over financial reporting and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting
included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material
weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed
risk. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of
the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the
Company''s internal financial controls system over financial reporting.
For CNK & Associates LLP
Chartered Accountants
Firm''s Registration No.: 101961W
Himanshu Kishnadwala
Partner
Membership No. 37391
Place: Mumbai
Dated: 27th May 2016
Mar 31, 2015
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of
MERCATOR LIMITED ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as
at 31st March, 2015, the Statement of Profit and Loss,the Cash Flow
Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of the significant
accounting policies and other explanatory information,
Management''s Responsibility for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated
in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") with respect
to the preparation of these standalone financial Statements that give a
true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and
cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India, including the Accounting Standards
specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the
Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014. This responsibility also includes
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and
for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities;selection
and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments
and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design,
implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls,
that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and
completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and
presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view
and are free from material misstatement,whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor''s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone
financial statements based on our audit.
We have taken into account the provisions of the Act, the accounting
and auditing standards and matters which are required to be included in
the audit report under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made
thereunder.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing
specified under Section 143(10)of the Act. Those Standards require that
we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
free from materialism statement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and the disclosures in the financial statements. The
procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment,including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial
statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk
assessments; the auditor considers internal financial control relevant
to the Company''s preparation of the financial statements that give a
true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing
an opinion on whether the Company has in place an adequate internal
financial controls system over financial reporting and the operating
effectiveness of such controls. An audit also includes evaluating the
appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness
of the accounting estimates made by the Company''s Directors, as well as
evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the standalone
financial statements.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone financial statements
give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and
give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as
at 31st March, 2015, and its profits and its cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2015 ("the
Order"), issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Companies Act, 2015, we give in
the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4
of the Order, to the extent applicable.
2. As required by Section 143 (3) of the Act, we report that:
a) We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations
which to the best of ourknowledge 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 faras it appears from our examination of those
books.
c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss, and the Cash
Flow Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the
books of account.
d) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply
with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act,
read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts)Rules, 2014.
e) On the basis of the written representations received from the
directors as on 31st March, 2015taken on record by the Board of
Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on31st March, 2015
from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164(2) of the
Act.
f) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor''s
Report in accordance withRule 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 itsfinancial statements - Refer Note 3.3 to the
financial statements;
ii. The Company has made provision, as required under the applicable
law or accounting standards, for material foreseeable losses, if any,
on long- term contracts including derivative contracts;
iii. There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be
transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the
Company.
ANNEXURE TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR''S REPORT
[Referred to in paragraph 1 under ''Report on Other Legal and Regulatory
Requirements'' in the Independent Auditor''s Report of even date to the
members of Mercator Limited ("the Company") on the standalone financial
statements for the year ended March 31,2015.]
i. a) The company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets;
b) These fixed assets have been physically verified by the management
at reasonable intervals and no material discrepancies were noticed on
such verification.
ii. a) As explained to us, the inventory has been physically verified
during the year by the management. In our opinion having regard to the
nature and location of the inventory, the frequency of physical
verification is reasonable.
b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us,the procedures of physical verification of the above
mentioned inventory followed by the management are reasonable and
adequate in relation to the size of the company and the nature of its
business.
c) In our opinion, the company is maintaining proper records of
inventory and no material discrepancies were noticed on physical
verification.
iii. On the basis of the records produced before us and verified by us
and according to information and explanations given to us, the company
has not granted loan to body corporates covered in the register
maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act,2013("the Act").Hence
clauses iii(a) and iii(b) are not applicable.
iv. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate
with the size of the company and the nature of its business, for the
purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and
services. During the course of our audit, no major weakness has been
noticed in the Internal Control system and there is no continuing
failure to correct the same.
v. The company has not accepted any deposits during the year to which
the provisions of sections 73 to 76 or any other relevant provisions of
the Act and the rules made thereunder are applicable.
vi. On the basis of the records produced , we are of the opinion that
prima facie,the cost records and accounts prescribed by the Central
Government under sub-section (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act,
and applicable to the company in respect of coal handling activity have
been made and maintained by the company. However, we are not required
to carry out and have not carried out any detailed examination of such
records and accounts.
vii. (a) The company is regular in depositing
undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, employees'' state
insurance, income-tax, sales-tax, wealth tax, service tax, duty of
customs, duty of excise, value added tax, cess and any other statutory
dues with the appropriate authorities and there are no undisputed
statutory dues outstanding as at 31st March 2015, for a period of more
than six months from the date they become payable.
(b) According to the information and
explanations given to us ,the disputed statutory dues not deposited on
account of disputed matters pending before appropriate authorities are
as under:
Name Nature Amount Year/s Forum where
of the of the (Rs. in lakhs) to dispute is
Statute dues which pending
the
amount
relates
Service Service 8,296.46 2006- Commissioner
Tax Tax 07 to of Service tax,
under 2013-14 Mumbai
Finance
Act,
1994
Income Income 1,357.15 2010-11 Commissioner
Tax Tax of Income
170.69 2009-10 tax(Appeals)
8.71 2002-03
545.83 2006-07
1840.32 2007-08 Income Tax
Appellate
7,426.10 2008-09
Amounts paid under protest and not charged to the Statement of Profit
and Loss has not been included above. [Refer Note 3.3 to the financial
statements]
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us the
amounts required to be transferred to investor education and protection
fund in accordance with the relevant provisions and rules made
thereunder have been transferred to such fund within time.
viii. The Company does not have any accumulated losses as on 31st March
2015 and has not incurred cash losses in the financial year and in the
immediately preceding financial year.
ix. 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
institutions, bank or debenture holders during the year.
x. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us ,the company has given guarantee for loans taken by others
from bank or financial institutions, the terms and conditions whereof
are not prejudicial to the interest of the company;
xi. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, term loans were applied for the purpose for which the
loans were obtained.
xii. During the course of our examination of the books of account and
records of the Company, carried out in accordance with generally
accepted auditing practices in India and according to the information
and explanations given to us, we have neither come across any incidence
of fraud on or by the Company noticed or reported during the year, nor
have we been informed of any such case by the management.
For CNK & Associates LLP
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.: 101961W
Himanshu Kishnadwala
Partner
Membership No. 37391
Dated: May 29, 2015
Place: Mumbai
Mar 31, 2014
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of MERCATOR
LIMITED (''the company''), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March
31, 2014, the Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow Statement for
the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies
and other explanatory information.
Management''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 and in accordance
with the accounting principles generally accepted in India. This
responsibility includes the design, implementation and maintenance of
internal control relevant to the preparation and presentation of the
financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor''s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance
with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with
ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures
selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether
due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor
considers internal control relevant to the Company''s preparation and
fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the
purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company''s
internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness
of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the financial statements give the information
required by the Act, in the manner so required and give a true and fair
view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in
India:
(a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2014;
(b) in the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the profit for
the year ended on that date; and
(c) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 ("the
Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (4A) of section 227 of the Act, we give in the Annexure
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order.
2. As required by section 227 (3) of the Act, we report that:
a) we have obtained all the information and explanations which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our
audit;
b) in our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been
kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of those
books;
c) the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss, and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of
account;
d) in our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss, and
Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards referred to in
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.
e) on the basis of written representations received from the directors
as on March 31, 2014, and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2014, from being
appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of
section 274 of the Act.
Annexure to the Independent Auditors'' Report
[Referred to in paragraph 1 under ''Report on Other Legal and Regulatory
Requirements'' section of our report of even date.]
On the basis of such checks as considered appropriate and in terms of
the information and explanations given to us, we state as under:
(i) (a) The company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of the fixed
assets.
(b) The management carries out physical verification of the fixed
assets at reasonable intervals and no material discrepancies were
noticed on such verification.
(c) In our opinion, there have been no significant disposals of fixed
assets during the year which affect the going concern assumption.
(ii) (a) As explained to us, the inventory has been physically verified
during the year by the management. In our opinion, having regard to the
nature and location of the inventory, the frequency of the physical
verification is reasonable.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedures of physical verification of the above
mentioned inventory followed by the management are reasonable and
adequate in relation to the size of the Company and the nature of its
business.
(c) In our opinion, the Company is maintaining proper records of
inventory and no material discrepancies were noticed on physical
verification.
(iii) (a) As per the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has granted unsecured loans to companies, covered in the
register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The
maximum amount outstanding at any time during the year was Rs. 380.85
lakhs.
(b) As per information and explanations given to us, rate of interest
and other terms and conditions of the unsecured loan given by the
company are not prima facie prejudicial to the interests of the
company.
(c) The aforesaid loan given to the party covered in the register
maintained under section 301 was receivable on demand and the same has
been received during the year.
(d) In case of the aforesaid loan, since no overdue amount is
outstanding, the question of taking reasonable steps for the recovery
of the principal amount does not arise.
(e) During the year the company has not taken unsecured loan from a
company covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956. Hence, provisions of clauses 3(f) and 3(g) are not
applicable to the company.
(iv) In our opinion and as explained to us, there are adequate internal
control procedures commensurate with the size of the Company and the
nature of its business with regard to purchase of inventory and fixed
assets and for the sale of goods and services. During the course of our
audit, no major weakness has been noticed in the internal control
system and there is no continuing failure for the same.
(v) (a) As per information and explanations given by the management and
based on the audit procedures applied by us, during the year the
company has not entered into any contracts or arrangements referred to
in section 301 of the Act. Hence, clauses 5(a) and 5(b) are not
applicable to the company.
(vi) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public during
the year.
(vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business.
(viii) On the basis of the records produced, we are of the opinion that
prima facie, the cost records and accounts prescribed by the Central
Government under section 209(1)(d) of the Act and applicable to the
company in respect of coal handling activity have been made and
maintained by the Company. However, we are not required to carry out
and have not carried out any detailed examination of such records and
accounts.
(ix) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and
the records examined by us, the Company is regular in depositing with
appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues including provident
fund, investor education and protection fund, employees'' state
insurance, income-tax, sales-tax, wealth-tax, custom duty, excise-duty
cess and other statutory dues and there are no undisputed statutory
dues outstanding as at March 31, 2014, for a period of more than six
months from the date they became payable
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
disputed statutory dues that have not been deposited on account of
disputed matters pending before appropriate authorities are as under:
Name of the Statute Nature of the dues Amount (Rs. in lakhs)
Service Tax under Service Tax 8,177.22
Finance Act, 1994
Income Tax Income Tax 237.11
7,594.19
8.70
1,840.32
588.97
Name of the Statute Year/s to which the Forum where
amount relates dispute is pending
Service Tax under 2006-07 to 2012-13 Commissioner of Service tax
Finance Act, 1994
Income Tax 2009-10 Commissioner of Income
2008-09 tax(Appeals)
2002-03
2007-08 Income Tax Appellate
2006-07 Tribunal
Amounts paid under protest and not charged to Statement of Profit and
Loss has not been included above. [Refer Note 3.3 to the financial
statements]
(x) The company does not have any accumulated losses as on March 31,
2014 and has not incurred any cash losses during the financial year but
has incurred cash losses in the immediately preceding financial year.
(xi) Based on the information and explanations given to us, the Company
has not defaulted in repayment of any dues to financial institutions,
banks or debenture holders.
(xii) Based on our examination of the records and as explained to us,
the Company has not granted any loans and/or advances on the basis of
security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
(xiii) In our opinion, the company is not a chit fund, nidhi/mutual
benefit fund/society. The provisions of clause 4(xiii) are therefore
not applicable to the company
(xiv) According to the information and explanation given to us, the
Company is not dealing or trading in shares, securities, debentures and
other investments.
(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
terms and conditions on which the Company has given guarantees for
loans taken by subsidiaries from banks and financial institutions are,
considering the long term involvement of the company in these entities,
not prejudicial to the interests of the company.
(xvi) According to the information and explanation given to us, foreign
currency term loan raised during the year was applied for the purpose
for which the loan was obtained.
(xvii) As explained to us and on an overall examination of the balance
sheet of the Company, in our opinion there are no funds raised on
short-term basis which have been used for long-term investment by the
Company.
(xviii) The company has not made any preferential allotment of shares
to any parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956.
(xix) During the period covered by our audit, the company has not
issued any secured debentures.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the
period covered by our report.
(xxi) Based upon the audit procedures performed for the purpose of
reporting the true and fair view of the financial statements and as per
the information and explanations given by the management, we report
that no fraud on or by the company has been noticed or reported during
the course of our audit.
For and on behalf of
CNK & Associates LLP
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.: 101961W
Himanshu Kishnadwala
Partner
Membership No.: 037391
Place: Mumbai
Dated: May 29, 2014
Mar 31, 2013
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying fi nancial statements of MERCATOR
LIMITED (''the company''), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March
31, 2013, the Statement of Profi t and Loss and Cash Flow Statement for
the year then ended, and a summary of signifi cant accounting policies
and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation of these fi nancial
statements that give a true and fair view of the Financial position, fi
nancial performance and cash fl ows 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'') and in accordance with the
accounting principles generally accepted in India. This responsibility
includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control
relevant to the preparation and presentation of the fi nancial
statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor''s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these fi nancial
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 fi nancial statements are free
from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and disclosures in the fi nancial statements. The
procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the fi nancial
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 fi nancial
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 Company''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 fi nancial
statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is suffi cient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the fi nancial statements give the
information required by the Companies Act, 1956, in the manner so
required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the
accounting principles generally accepted in India:
(a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2013;
(b) in the case of the Statement of Profi t and Loss, of the loss for
the year ended on that date; and
(c) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash fl ows for the
year ended on that date.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003("the
Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (4A) of section 227 of the Act, we give in the Annexure
statement on the matters specifi ed in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order.
2. As required by section 227 (3) of the Act, we report that:
a) we have obtained all the information and explanations which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our
audit;
b) in our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been
kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of those
books;
c) the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profi t and Loss, and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of
account;
d) in our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profi t and Loss,
and Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards referred
to in sub-section (3C) of section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956.
e) on the basis of written representations received from the directors
as on March 31, 2013, and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
none of the directors is disqualifi ed as on March 31, 2013, from being
appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of
section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Annexure to the Independent Auditors'' Report
[Referred to in paragraph 1 under ''Report on Other Legal and Regulatory
Requirements'' section of our report of even date.]
On the basis of such checks as considered appropriate and in terms of
the information and explanations given to us, we state as under:
1 (a) The company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of the fixed
assets.
(b) The management carries out physical verifi cation of the fi xed
assets at reasonable intervals and no material discrepancies were
noticed on such verifi cation.
(c) The vessels disposed off / held for disposal during the year, in
our opinion, do not constitute substantial part of the fi xed assets of
the company and the same, in our opinion, does not affect the going
concern status of the company.
2 (a) As explained to us, the inventory has been physically verifi ed
during the year by the management. In our opinion, having regard to the
nature and location of the inventory, the frequency of the physical
verifi cation is reasonable.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedures of physical verifi cation of the above
mentioned inventory followed by the management are reasonable and
adequate in relation to the size of the Company and the nature of its
business.
(c) In our opinion, the Company is maintaining proper records of
inventory and no material discrepancies were noticed on physical verifi
cation.
3 (a) As per the information and explanations given to us, the Company
has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured, to companies, fi rms
or other parties covered in the register maintained under section 301
of the Companies Act, 1956. Hence, provisions of clauses 3(b), 3(c),
3(d) are not applicable to the company.
(e) During the year the company has taken unsecured loan from a company
covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956 which was repaid during the year. The maximum amount involved
during the year was Rs. 350 lakhs.
(f) In our opinion the rate of interest and other terms and conditions
of unsecured loan taken from a company covered in the register
maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act,1956 are not prima
facie prejudicial to the interest of the company.
3 (g) In our opinion, the repayment of the principal amount and
interest for the aforesaid loan is regular.
4 In our opinion and as explained to us, there are adequate internal
control procedures commensurate with the size of the Company and the
nature of its business with regard to purchase of inventory and fi xed
assets and for the sale of goods and services. During the course of
our audit, no major weakness has been noticed in the internal control
system and there is no continuing failure for the same.
5 (a) In our opinion and as explained to us, the particulars of
contracts or arrangements referred to in section 301 that needed to be
entered in the Register maintained under the said section have been so
entered.
5 (b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or
arrangements and exceeding the value of Rs. 5 lakhs in respect of each
party during the year have been made at prices which are prima facie
reasonable having regard to the prevailing market prices at the
relevant time.
6 The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public during the
year.
7 In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system commensurate
with the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
8 On the basis of the records produced, we are of the opinion that
prima facie, the cost records and accounts prescribed by the Central
Government under section 209(1)(d) of the Act and applicable to the
Company in respect of coal handling activities have been made and
maintained by the Company. However, we are not required to carry out
and have not carried out any detailed examination of such records and
accounts.
9 (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and the
records examined by us, the Company is regular in depositing with
appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues including provident
fund, investor education and protection fund, employees'' state
insurance, income-tax, sales-tax, wealth-tax, custom duty, excise-duty,
cess and other statutory dues and there are no undisputed statutory
dues outstanding as at March 31, 2013, for a period of more than six
months from the date they became payable except for service tax
amounting to Rs. 6.90 lakhs outstanding for more than six months from the
date it became payable.
9 (b) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
disputed statutory dues that have not been deposited on account of
disputed matters pending before appropriate authorities are as under:
Name of the
Statute Nature of the Amount Year/s to
which Forum where
dispute
dues (Rs.
In
lakhs) the
amount is pending
relates
Service
Tax under
Finance
Act, Service Tax 8,004.22 2006-07 to Commissioner of
1994 2011-12 Service tax
Income Tax Income Tax 3,235.87 2007-08 Commissioner of
597.47 2006-07 Income tax(Appeals)
3.70 2005-06
46.44 2002-03
Amounts paid under protest and not charged to Statement of Profi t and
Loss have not been included above. [Refer Note 3.3 to the fi nancial
statements]
10 The company does not have any accumulated losses as on March 31,
2013. The company has, however, incurred cash losses during the fi
nancial year but had not incurred cash losses in the immediately
preceding fi nancial year.
11 Based on the information and explanations given to us, the Company
has not defaulted in repayment of any dues to fi nancial institutions,
banks or debenture holders.
12 Based on our examination of the records and as explained to us, the
Company has not granted any loans and/or advances on the basis of
security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
13 In our opinion, the company is not a chit fund, nidhi/mutual benefi
t fund/society. The provisions of clause 4(xiii) are therefore not
applicable to the company.
14 According to the information and explanation given to us, the
Company is not dealing or trading in shares, securities, debentures and
other investments.
15 According to the information and explanations given to us, the terms
and conditions on which the Company has given guarantees for loans
taken by subsidiaries from banks and fi nancial institutions are,
considering the long term involvement of the company in these entities,
not prejudicial to the interests of the company.
16 The company has not raised any new term loan during the year;
however term loans outstanding at the beginning of the year have been
applied for the purpose for which they were raised.
17 As explained to us and on an overall examination of the balance
sheet of the Company, in our opinion there are no funds raised on
short-term basis which have been used for long-term investment by the
Company.
18 The company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to any
parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956.
19 During the period covered by our audit, the company has not issued
any secured debentures.
20 The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the
period covered by our report.
21 Based upon the audit procedures performed for the purpose of
reporting the true and fair view of the fi nancial statements and as
per the information and explanations given by the management, we report
that no fraud on or by the company has been noticed or reported during
the course of our audit.
For and on behalf of
Contractor, Nayak & Kishnadwala,
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.: 101961W
Himanshu Kishnadwala
Partner
Membership No.: 037391
Place: Mumbai
Dated: May 18, 2013
Mar 31, 2012
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of MERCATOR LIMITED as
at 31st March 2012, the related Statement of Profit and Loss and the
Cash Flow Statement of the Company for the year ended on that date
annexed thereto. These financial statements are the responsibility of
the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on these financial statements based on our audit.
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in India. These Standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatements. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in 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. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003, issued
by the Central Government in terms of Section 227(4A) of the Companies
Act, 1956, and on the basis of such checks as considered appropriate
and according to the information and explanations given to us during
the course of the audit, we enclose in the Annexure hereto a statement
on the matters specified in Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said Order.
4. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in above
paragraph, we report that:
a) We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our
audit;
b) In our opinion, proper books of account, as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of the
books of the Company;
c) The Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and the Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by the report are in agreement with the books of
account of the Company;
d) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and
the Cash Flow Statement comply with the mandatory Accounting Standards
referred to in Section 211 (3C) of the Companies Act, 1956.
e) On the basis of written representations received from the directors
of the Company as on 31st March 2012, and taken on record by the Board
of Directors, we report that none of the directors is disqualified as
on 31st March 2012, from being appointed as a director in terms of
Section 274(1) (g) of the Companies Act, 1956.
f) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts read together with the
Significant Accounting Policies and notes thereon give the information
required by the Companies Act, 1956 in the manner so required and give
a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India:
a. In the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March 2012;
b. In the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the loss for
the year ended on that date,
c. In the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows of the
Company for the year ended on that date.
Statement referred to in paragraph 3 of the Auditors' Report of even
date to the Members of MERCATOR LIMITED on the accounts for the year
ended 31st March, 2012.
On the basis of such checks as considered appropriate and in terms of
the information and explanations given to us, we state as under:
1(a) The company has maintained proper records showing full particulars
including quantitative details and situation of the fixed assets.
1(b) As explained to us, the management at reasonable intervals carries
out the physical verification of the fixed assets. The discrepancies
noticed on such verification, which were not material, have been
appropriately dealt with in the accounts.
1(c) In our opinion, there have been no significant disposals of
fixed assets during the year which affect the going concern assumption.
2(a) As explained to us, the inventories of bunker and lube have been
physically verified during the year by the management. In our opinion,
having regard to the nature and location of stocks, the frequency of
the physical verification is reasonable.
2(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedures of physical verification of the above
mentioned inventory followed by the management are reasonable and
adequate in relation to the size of the Company and the nature of its
business.
2(c) In our opinion, the Company is maintaining proper records of
inventory and no material discrepancies were noticed on physical
verification.
3(a) As per the information and explanations given to us, the Company
has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured, to companies, firms
or other parties covered in the register maintained under section 301
of the Companies Act, 1956. Hence, provisions of clauses 3(b), 3(c),
3(d) are not applicable to the company.
3(e) During the year the company has taken interest free loan from a
company covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the
Companies Act,1956 and there is no balance outstanding at the year end.
The maximum amount outstanding at any time during the year was Rs.
1,57,50,000.
3(f) The rate of interest and other terms and conditions of loan taken
from a company covered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act,1956 are not prima facie prejudicial to the interest
of the company.
3(g) The repayment of the principal amount for the aforesaid loan is
regular.
4 In our opinion and as explained to us, there are adequate internal
control procedures commensurate with the size of the Company and the
nature of its business with regard to purchase of inventory and fixed
assets and for the sale of goods and services. During the course of our
audit, no major weakness has been noticed in the internal control
system and there is no continuing failure for the same.
5(a) As per information and explanations given by the management and
based on the audit procedures applied by us, during the year the
company has not entered into any contracts or arrangements referred to
in section 301 of the Act. Hence, clauses 5(a) and 5(b) are not
applicable to the company
6 The Company has not accepted any deposits from public during the
year.
7 In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system commensurate
with the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
8 The maintenance of cost records has not been prescribed by the
Central Government under section 209 (1) (d) of the Companies act,
1956.
9(a) According to the information and explanations given to us and the
records examined by us, the Company is regular in depositing with
appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues including provident
fund, investor education and protection fund, employees' state
insurance, income-tax, sales-tax, wealth-tax, service tax, custom duty,
excise-duty, cess and other statutory dues and there are no undisputed
statutory dues outstanding as at 31st March, 2012, for a period of more
than six months from the date they became payable.
9(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
disputed statutory dues that have not been deposited on account of
disputed matters pending before appropriate authorities are as under:
Name of the
Statute Nature of the Amount Year/s to which the Forum
where
dispute is
dues (Rs. In
lakhs) amount relates pending
Service
Tax under
Finance Act, Service Tax 7,452.60 2006-07 to 2010-11 Commissioner
of Service
1994 tax
Income Tax Income Tax 3,508.13 2007-08 Commissioner
of Income
597.47 2006-07 tax
(Appeals)
3 .70 2005-06
46.44 2002-03
Amounts paid under protest and not charged to Statement of Profit and
Loss have not been included above. [Also refer Notes 3.3 and 3.4]
10 The company does not have any accumulated losses as on 31st March,
2012 and has not incurred any cash losses during the financial year
and in the immediately preceding financial year.
11 Based on the information and explanations given to us, the Company
has not defaulted in repayment of any dues to financial institutions,
banks or debenture holders.
12 Based on our examination of the records and as explained to us, the
Company has not granted any loans and/ or advances on the basis of
security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
13 In our opinion, the company is not a chit fund, nidhi/mutual benefi
t fund/society. The provisions of clause 4(xiii) are therefore not
applicable to the company.
14 According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has during the year no dealing or trading in shares,
securities, debentures and other investments.
15 According to the information and explanations given to us, the terms
and conditions on which the Company has given guarantees for loans
taken by subsidiaries from banks and financial institutions are,
considering the long term involvement of the company in these entities,
not prejudicial to the interests of the company.
16 According to the information and explanation given to us, term loans
raised during the year were applied for the purpose for which the loans
were obtained.
17 As explained to us and on an overall examination of the balance
sheet of the Company, in our opinion there are no funds raised on
short-term basis which have been used for long-term investment by the
Company.
18 The company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to any
parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956.
19 During the period covered by our audit, the company has not issued
any secured debentures.
20 The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the
period covered by our report.
21 Based upon the audit procedures performed for the purpose of
reporting the true and fair view of the financial statements and as
per the information and explanations given by the management, we report
that no fraud on or by the company has been noticed or reported during
the course of our audit.
For and on behalf of
Contractor Nayak & Kishnadwala
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No 101961W
Himanshu Kishnadwala
Partner,
Membership No 37391
Mumbai
25th May, 2012
Mar 31, 2011
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of MERCATOR LINES
LIMITED as at March 31, 2011, the related profit and Loss Account and
the Cash Flow Statement of the Company for the year ended on that date
annexed thereto. These financial statements are the responsibility of
the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on these financial statements based on our audit.
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in India. These Standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatements. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and signifcant 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. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003, issued
by the Central Government in terms of Section 227(4A) of the Companies
Act, 1956, and on the basis of such checks as considered appropriate
and according to the information and explanations given to us during
the course of the audit, we enclose in the Annexure hereto a statement
on the matters specified in Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said Order.
4. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in above
paragraph, we report that:
a) We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our
audit;
b) In our opinion, proper books of account, as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of the
books of the Company;
c) The Balance Sheet, profit and Loss Account and the Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by the report are in agreement with the books of
account of the Company;
d) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, profit and Loss Account and the
Cash Flow Statement comply with the mandatory Accounting Standards
referred to in Section 211 (3C) of the Companies Act, 1956.
e) On the basis of written representations received from the directors
of the Company as on March 31, 2011, and taken on record by the Board
of Directors, we report that none of the directors is disqualified as on
March 31, 2011, from being appointed as a director in terms of Section
274(1) (g) of the Companies Act, 1956.
f) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts read together with the
Notes to Accounts in Schedule 'I', give the information required by the
Companies Act, 1956 in the manner so required and give a true and fair
view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in
India:
a. In the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2011;
b. In the case of the profit and Loss Account, of the loss for the year
ended on that date,
c. In the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash fows of the
Company for the year ended on that date.
Statement referred to in paragraph 3 of the Auditors' Report of even
date to the Members of MERCATOR LINES LIMITED on the accounts for the
year ended March 31, 2011.
On the basis of such checks as considered appropriate and in terms of
the information and explanations given to us, we state as under:
1(a) The company has maintained proper records showing full particulars
including quantitative details and situation of the fxed assets.
1(b) As explained to us, the management at reasonable intervals carries
out the physical verification of the fxed assets. The discrepancies
noticed on such verification, which were not material, have been
appropriately dealt with in the accounts.
1(c) According to the information and explanations given by the
management and on the basis of audit procedures performed by us, we are
of the opinion that the disposal of fxed assets has not affected the
going concern of the company.
2(a) As explained to us, the inventories of bunker and lube have been
physically verified during the year by the management. In our opinion,
having regard to the nature and location of stocks, the frequency of
the physical verification is reasonable.
2(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedures of physical verification of the above
mentioned inventory followed by the management are reasonable and
adequate in relation to the size of the Company and the nature of its
business.
2(c) In our opinion, the Company is maintaining proper records of
inventory and no material discrepancies were noticed on physical
verification.
3(a) As per the information and explanations given to us, the Company
has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured, to companies, frms or
other parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956. Hence, provisions of clauses 3(b), 3(c), 3(d)
are not applicable to the company.
3(e) As per the information and explanations given to us, the Company
has not taken any loans, secured or unsecured, from Companies, frms or
other parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956. Hence, provisions of Clauses 3(f) and 3(g) are
not applicable to the company.
4. In our opinion and as explained to us, there are adequate internal
control procedures commensurate with the size of the Company and the
nature of its business with regard to purchase of inventory and fxed
assets and for the sale of goods and services. During the course of our
audit, no major weakness has been noticed in the internal control
system and there is no continuing failure for the same.
5(a) As per information and explanations given by the management and
based on the audit procedures applied by us, during the year the
company has not entered into any contracts or arrangements referred to
in section 301 of the Act. Hence, clauses 5(a) and 5(b) are not
applicable to the company
6. The Company has not accepted any deposits from public during the
year.
7. In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business.
8. The maintenance of cost records has not been prescribed by the
Central Government under section 209 (1) (d) of the Companies act,
1956.
9(a) According to the information and explanations given to us and the
records examined by us, the Company is regular in depositing with
appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues including provident
fund, investor education and protection fund, employees' state
insurance, income-tax, sales-tax, wealth-tax, service tax, custom duty,
excise-duty, cess and other statutory dues and there are no undisputed
statutory dues outstanding as at March 31, 2011, for a period of more
than six months from the date they became payable.
9(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
disputed statutory dues that have not been deposited on account of
disputed matters pending before appropriate authorities are as under:
Name of the Statute Nature of the dues Amounth Year/s to which the
(Rs. In
lakhs) amount relates
Service Tax under Service Tax 6,809.00 2006-07 to 2009-10
Finance Act, 1994
Income Tax Income Tax 597.47 2006-07
47.67 2002-03
Name of the Statute Forum where dispute is pending
Service Tax under
Finance Act, 1994 Commissioner of Service tax
Income Tax Commissioner of
Income tax(Appeals)
(Also refer Notes 3 and 4 of Schedule I)
10. The company does not have any accumulated losses as on March 31,
2011 and has not incurred any cash losses during the financial year and
in the immediately preceding financial year.
11. Based on the information and explanations given to us, the Company
has not defaulted in repayment of any dues to financial institutions,
banks or debenture holders.
12. Based on our examination of the records and as explained to us,
the Company has not granted any loans and/or advances on the basis of
security byway of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
13. In our opinion, the company is not a chit fund, nidhi/mutual
beneft fund/society The provisions of clause 4(xiii) are therefore not
applicable to the company.
14. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has during the year not dealing or trading in shares,
securities, debentures and other investments. All shares, debentures
and other investments are held by the company in its own name
15. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
terms and conditions on which the Company has given guarantees for
loans taken by subsidiaries from banks and financial institutions are,
considering the long term involvement of the company in these entities,
not prejudicial to the interests of the company.
16. According to the information and explanation given to us, term
loans raised during the year were applied for the purpose for which the
loans were obtained.
17. As explained to us and on an overall examination of the balance
sheet of the Company, in our opinion there are no funds raised on
short-term basis which have been used for long-term investment by the
Company.
18. According to the information and explanation given to us, the
Company has made preferential allotment of shares/ warrants to parties
covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956 at prices not prejudicial to the interests of the company.
19. During the period covered by our audit, the company has not issued
any Secured Debentures.
20. The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the
period covered by our report.
21. Based upon the audit procedures performed for the purpose of
reporting the true and fair view of the financial statements and as per
the information and explanations given by the management, we report
that no fraud on or by the company has been noticed or reported during
the course of our audit.
For and on behalf of
Contractor Nayak & Kishnadwala
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No 101961W
Himanshu Kishnadwala
Partner,
Membership No 37391
Mumbai
May 28, 2011
Mar 31, 2010
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of MERCATOR LINES
LIMITED as at 31st March, 2010, the related Profit and Loss Account and
the Cash Flow Statement of the Company for the year ended on that date
annexed thereto. These financial statements are the responsibility of
the 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. These Standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatements. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in 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. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003, issued
by the Central Government in terms of Section 227(4A) of the Companies
Act, 1956, and on the basis of such checks as considered appropriate
and according to the information and explanations given to us during
the course of the audit, we enclose in the Annexure hereto a statement
on the matters specified in Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said Order.
4. Attention of members is drawn to Note B-16(b) of Schedule I, where
part of the remuneration paid to the managerial personnel amounting to
Rs. 48 lakhs is subject to the approval of the members in the
forthcoming annual general meeting;
5. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in above
paragraph, we report that:
a) We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our
audit;
b) In our opinion, proper books of account, as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of the
books of the Company;
c) The Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and the Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by the report are in agreement with the books of
account of the Company;
d) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and the
Cash Flow Statement comply with the mandatory Accounting Standards
referred to in Section 211 (3C) of the Companies Act, 1956.
e) On the basis of written representations received from the directors
of the Company as on 31st March, 2010, and taken on record by the Board
of Directors, we report that none of the directors is disqualified as
on 31st March, 2010, from being appointed as a director in terms of
Section 274(1) (g) of the Companies Act, 1956.
f) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts read together with the
Notes to Accounts in ScheduleI give the information required by the
Companies Act, 1956 in the manner so required and give a true and fair
view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in
India:
a. In the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March, 2010;
b. In the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the Profit for the
year ended on that date,
c. In the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows of the
Company for the year ended on that date.
Statement referred to in paragraph 3 of the Auditors Report of even
date to the Members of MERCATOR LINES LIMITED on the accounts for the
year ended 31st March, 2010.
On the basis of such checks as considered appropriate and in terms of
the information and explanations given to us, we state as under:
1(a) The company has maintained proper records showing full particulars
including quantitative details and situation of the fixed assets;
1(b) As explained to us, the management at reasonable intervals carries
out the physical verification of the fixed assets. The discrepancies
noticed on such verification, which were not material, have been
appropriately dealt with in the accounts.
1(c) The fixed assets disposed off by the company were not substantial
and does not affect the going concern assumption. The fixed assets
disposed off during the year were not substantial. According to the
information and explanation given by the management and on the basis of
audit procedures performed by us, we are of the opinion that the
disposal of fixed assets has not affected the going concern of the
company.
2(a) As explained to us, the inventories of bunker and lube have been
physically verified during the year by the management. In our opinion,
having regard to the nature and location of stocks, the frequency of
the physical verification is reasonable.
2(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedures of physical verification of the above
mentioned inventory followed by the management are reasonable and
adequate in relation to the size of the Company and the nature of its
business.
2(c) In our opinion, the Company is maintaining proper records of
inventory and no material discrepancies were noticed on physical
verification.
3(a) As per the information and explanations given to us, the Company
has granted unsecured loans to 12 parties covered in the register
maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The
outstanding balance as on 31st March, 2010 is Rs. 50,354.59 lakhs and
maximum balance outstanding during the year is 90,948.17 lakhs.
3(b) In case of the aforesaid unsecured loans granted to the parties
covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956, looking to the long term involvement of the company in the
subsidiaries and their businesses, the rate of interest and the other
terms and conditions are not prima-facie prejudicial to the interests
of the Company.
3(c) In case of the aforesaid unsecured loan granted to the parties
covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956, the repayment of principal amount and interest, where
applicable is regular.
3(d) In case of the aforesaid unsecured loans granted to the parties
covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956, the company is taking reasonable steps for the timely
recovery of the principal and interest.
3(e) As per the information and explanations given to us, the Company
has not taken unsecured loans from a Company or any other party covered
in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act,
1956, the provisions of Clause 3(f) and 3(g) are not applicable.
4 In our opinion and as explained to us, there are adequate internal
control procedures commensurate with the size of the Company and the
nature of its business with regard to purchase of inventory and fixed
assets and for the sale of goods and services. During the course of our
audit, no major weakness has been noticed in the internal control
system and there is no continuing failure for the same.
5(a) Based on the audit procedures applied by us and according to the
information and explanations provided by the management, we are of the
opinion that the particulars of contracts or arrangements referred to
in section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 have been entered in register
required to be maintained under that section.
5(b) In our opinion and as explained to us, the transactions made in
pursuance of such contracts or arrangements have been made at prices
which are reasonable having regard to the prevailing market prices at
the relevant time.
6 The Company has not accepted any deposits from public during the year
7 In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system commensurate
with the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
8 The maintenance of cost records has not been prescribed by the
Central Government under section 209 (1) (d) of the Companies act,
1956.
9(a) According to the information and explanations given to us and the
records examined by us, the Company is regular in depositing with
appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues including provident
fund, investor education and protection fund, employees state
insurance, income-tax, sales-tax, wealth-tax, service tax, custom duty,
excise-duty, cess
and other statutory dues and there are no undisputed statutory dues
outstanding as at 31st March, 2010, for a period of more than six
months from the date they became payable.
9(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
disputed statutory dues that have not been deposited on account of
disputed matters pending before appropriate authorities are as under:
Name of the
Statute Nature
of dues Amount Year/s to which
the Forum where dispute is
(Rs.In
lakhs) amount relates
Service Tax
under Service
Tax 4,260.00 2006-07, 2007-08
and Commissioner of Service
Tax
Finance Act,
1994. 2008-09
Income Tax Income
Tax 37.73 2003-04 Income Tax Appellate
Tribunal, Mumbai
(Also refer Note B3 and B4 of Schedule I)
10 The company does not have any accumulated losses as on 31st March,
2010 and has not incurred any cash losses during the financial year and
in the immediately preceding financial year.
11 Based on the information and explanations given to us, the Company
has not defaulted in repayment of any dues to financial institutions
and banks.
12 Based on our examination of the records and as explained to us, the
Company has not granted any loans and/or advances on the basis of
security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
13 In our opinion, the company is not a chit fund, nidhi/mutual benefit
fund/society. The provisions of clause 4(xiii) are therefore not
applicable to the company.
14 During the year, the Company does not have any transactions in
respect of dealing and trading in shares, securities, debentures and
other investments. All shares, debentures and other investments held by
the company are held by the Company in its own name.
15 According to the information and explanations given to us, the terms
and conditions on which the Company has given guarantees for loans
taken by subsidiaries and others from banks and financial institutions
are, considering the long term involvement of the company in these
entities, not prejudicial to the interests of the company.
16 According to the information and explanation given to us, the
company has not raised any term loans during the year.
17 As explained to us and on an overall examination of the balance
sheet of the Company, in our opinion there are no funds raised on
short-term basis which have been used for long-term investment by the
Company.
18 According to the information and explanation given to us, the
Company has made preferential allotment of shares/ warrants to parties
covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956 at prices not prejudicial to the interests of the company.
19 During the period covered by our audit, the company has issued
privately placed non-convertible debentures of Rs. 35,000 lakhs. The
Company has created charge in respect of these debentures.
20 The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the
period covered by our report.
21 Based upon the audit procedures performed for the purpose of
reporting the true and fair view of the financial statements and as per
the information and explanations given by the management, we report
that no fraud on or by the companv has been noticed or reported during
the course of our audit.
For and on behalf of
Contractor, Nayak & Kishnadwala
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration Number 101961W
Himanshu Kishnadwala
Partner,
Membership No 37391
Mumbai
25th May, 2010