Mar 31, 2018
Report on the Standalone Financial Statements
1. We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of Next Mediaworks 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
2. 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 financial statements that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs (financial position), profit or loss (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 (âInd ASâ) specified 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 financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditorâs Responsibility
3. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone financial statements based on our audit.
4. 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.
5. 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 these standalone financial statements are free from material misstatement.
6. 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 auditorâs 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 controls relevant to the Companyâs 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 Companyâs Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
7. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on these standalone financial statements.
Opinion
8. 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, including Ind AS specified under Section 133 of the Act, of the state of affairs (financial position) of the Company as at March 31, 2018, and its loss (financial performance including other comprehensive income), its cash flows and the changes in equity for the year ended on that date.
Other Matter
9. The comparative financial information for the year ended March 31, 2017 and the transition date opening balance sheet as at April 1, 2016 prepared in accordance with Ind AS included in these standalone financial statements, are based on the previously issued statutory financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016 respectively prepared in accordance with Accounting Standards prescribed under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 (as amended), which were audited by the predecessor auditor whose reports dated May 4, 2017 and May 13, 2016, respectively, expressed unmodified opinion on those standalone financial statements, and have been adjusted for the differences in the accounting principles adopted by the Company on transition to Ind AS, which have been audited by us. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
10. As required by the Companies (Auditorâs Report) Order, 2016 (âthe Orderâ) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of Section 143(11) of the Act, we give in the Annexure I a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order.
11. Further to our comments in Annexure I, 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 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 it appears from our examination of those books;
c) the standalone financial statements dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account ;
d) in our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with Ind AS specified under Section 133 of the Act;
e) on the basis of the written representations received from the directors and 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) we have also audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting (IFCoFR) of the Company as on March 31, 2018 in conjunction with our audit of the standalone financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date and our report dated May 8, 2018 as per Annexure II expressed unmodified opinion;
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, as detailed in Note 27 to the standalone financial statements, has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position;
ii. the Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses;
iii. there were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company;
iv. the disclosure 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 standalone financial statements. Hence, reporting under this clause is not applicable.
Annexure I to the Independent Auditorâs Report of even date to the members of Next Mediaworks Limited, on the Standalone Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2018
Based on the audit procedures performed for the purpose of reporting a true and fair view on the financial statements of the Company and taking into consideration the information and explanations given to us and the books of account and other records examined by us in the normal course of audit, and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we report that:
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
(b) The Company has a regular program of physical verification of its fixed assets under which fixed assets are verified in a phased manner over a period of two years, which, in our opinion, is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and the nature of its assets. In accordance with this program, certain fixed assets were verified during the year and no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
(c) The title deeds of all the immovable properties (which are included under the head âProperty, plant and equipmentâ) are held in the name of the Company.
(ii) The Company does not have any inventory. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3(ii) of the Order are not applicable.
(iii) The Company has not granted any loan, secured or unsecured to companies, firms, Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) or other parties covered in the register maintained under Section 189 of the Act. Accordingly, the provisions of clauses 3(iii) (a), 3(iii)(b) and 3(iii)(c) of the Order are not applicable.
(iv) In our opinion, the Company has complied with the provisions of Sections 185 and 186 of the Act in respect of loans, investments, guarantees and security.
(v) In our opinion, the Company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning of Sections 73 to 76 of the Act and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 (as amended). Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3(v) of the Order are not applicable.
(vi) The Central Government has not specified maintenance of cost records under sub-section (1) of Section 148 of the Act, in respect of Companyâs services. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3(vi) of the Order are not applicable.
(vii) (a) The Company is regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, employeesâ state insurance, income-tax, sales-tax, service tax, duty of customs, value added tax, cess and other material statutory dues, as applicable, to the appropriate authorities. Further, no undisputed amounts payable in respect thereof were outstanding at the year-end for a period of more than six months from the date they become payable.
(b) The dues outstanding in respect of income-tax, sales-tax, service-tax, duty of customs, duty of excise and value added tax on account of any dispute, are as follows:
Statement of Disputed Dues (Amount in Rs. Lakhs)
Name of the statute |
Nature of dues |
Amount |
Amount paid under Protest |
Period to which the amount relates |
Forum where dispute is pending |
Income Tax Act, 1961 |
Income Tax |
193.11 |
40.47 |
A.Y. 2009-10 |
Honâble High Court at Bombay |
(viii) The Company has no loans or borrowings payable to a financial institution or a bank or government. The Company did not have any outstanding debentures during the year.
(ix) The Company did not raise moneys by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instruments) and did not have any term loans outstanding during the year. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3(ix) of the Order are not applicable.
(x) In our opinion, no fraud by the Company or on the company by its officers or employees has been noticed or reported during the period covered by our audit.
(xi) Managerial remuneration has been paid and provided by the company in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of Section 197 of the Act read with Schedule V to the Act.
(xii) In our opinion, the Company is not a Nidhi Company. Accordingly, provisions of clause 3(xii) of the Order are not applicable.
(xiii) In our opinion all transactions with the related parties are in compliance with Sections 177 and 188 of Act, where applicable, and the requisite details have been disclosed in the financial statements etc., as required by the applicable IndAS.
(xiv) During the year, the company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures.
(xv) In our opinion, the company has not entered into any non-cash transactions with the directors or persons connected with them covered under Section 192 of the Act.
(xvi) The company is not required to be registered under Section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
Annexure II to the Independent Auditorâs Report of even date to the Members of Next Mediaworks Limited on the Standalone Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2018
Independent Auditorâs Report on the Internal Financial Controls under Clause (i) of Subsection 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ)
1. In conjunction with our audit of the financial statements of Next Mediaworks Limited (âthe Companyâ) as at and for the year ended March 31, 2018, we have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting (âIFCoFRâ) of the Company as at that date.
Managementâs Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls
2. The Companyâs Board of Directors is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the IFCOFR criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of IFCoFR issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (âthe ICAIâ). 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 the Companyâs business, including adherence to the 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
3. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Companyâs IFCoFR based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (âICAIâ) and deemed to be prescribed under Section 143(10) of the Act, to the extent applicable to an audit of IFCoFR, and the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting (âthe Guidance Noteâ) 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 IFCoFR were established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.
4. Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the IFCoFR and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of IFCoFR includes obtaining an understanding of IFCoFR, 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 judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.
5. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Companyâs IFCoFR.
Meaning of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting
6. A companyâs IFCoFR is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A companyâs IFCoFR include those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorisations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorised acquisition, use, or disposition of the companyâs assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting
7. Because of the inherent limitations of IFCoFR, 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 IFCoFR to future periods are subject to the risk that the IFCoFR may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Opinion
8. In our opinion, the Company has, in all material respects, adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting and such controls were operating effectively as at March 31, 2018, based on the IFCoFR criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note issued by the ICAI.
For Walker Chandiok & Co LLP
Chartered Accountants
Firmâs Registration No.: 001076N/N500013
per Khushroo B. Panthaky
Place: Mumbai Partner
Date: May 8, 2018 Membership No.: 42423
Mar 31, 2016
To
The Members of Next Media works Limited
Report on the Standalone Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of Next Media works Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2016, the Statement of Profit and Loss, the Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management''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 of the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls and ensuring their operating effectiveness and the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
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 standalone financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the standalone financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors'' judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant to the Company''s preparation of the standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of 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 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, its loss and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
(1) As required by the Companies (Auditors'' 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 "Annexure 1", 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 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 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 written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2016, and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2016 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act;
f. With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the
Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, we give our separate Report in "Annexure 2".
g. With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor''s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
(i) The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its standalone financial statements - Refer Note 20A on Contingent Liabilities to the standalone financial statements;
(ii) The Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts. Hence, the question of any material foreseeable losses does not arise;
(iii) There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
(b) During the year, the fixed assets of the Company have been physically verified by the management and as informed, no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and the nature of its assets.
(c) The title deeds of immovable properties recorded in the books of account of the Company are held in the name of the Company.
(ii) The Company does not hold any inventory and hence this clause is not applicable to the Company.
(iii) As informed, the Company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured to companies, firms, Limited Liability Partnerships or other parties covered in the register maintained under Section 189 of the Act. Accordingly, paragraph 3 (iii)(a), 3 (iii)(b) and 3 (iii)(c) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.
(iv) Based on information and explanation given to us in respect of loans, investments, guarantees and securities, the Company has complied with the provisions of Section 185 and 186 of the Act.
Name of the statute |
Nature of dues |
Amount (Rs,) |
Period to which the amount relates |
Forum where dispute is pending |
Income Tax Act, 1961 |
Income Tax |
152.65 lacs |
AY 2009-2010 |
ITAT |
Income Tax Act, 1961 |
TDS |
66.84 lacs |
AY 2007-2008 to AY 2015-16 |
ITO |
(v) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public within the provisions of Sections 73 to 76 of the Act and the rules framed there under.
(vi) The Central Government of India has not prescribed the maintenance of cost records for any of the products of the Company under sub-section (1) of Section 148 of the Act and the rules framed there under.
(vii) (a) The Company is generally regular in depositing with appropriate authorities, undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, income tax, sales tax, service tax, cess and any other material statutory dues applicable to it, however, there have been slight delay in few cases in payment of service tax. According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, income tax, sales tax, service tax, cess and any other material statutory dues applicable to it, were outstanding, at the year end, for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
(b) According to the information and explanation given to us, the dues outstanding with respect to, income tax, sales tax, service tax, value added tax, customs duty, excise duty on account of any dispute, are as follows:
(viii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of loans or borrowings to financial institution(s), bank(s), government(s) or dues to debenture holder(s).
(ix) The Company has neither raised money by way of public issue offer nor has obtained any term loans. Therefore, paragraph 3(ix) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
(x) During the course of our examination of the books and records of the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted auditing practices in India, and according to the information and explanations given to us, we have neither come across any instance of fraud by the Company or any fraud on the Company by its officers or employees, noticed or reported during the year, nor have we been informed of any such instance by the management.
(xi) As per the information and explanations given to us, the Company had paid remuneration in excess of limits under Section 197 for the period 01-07-2013 to 31-03 2014 by Rs, 46.70 lacs and for which Central Government approval was sought. During the year the Central Government have approved payment of RS,23.35 lacs. The balance amount is recovered by the Company.
(xii) In our opinion, the Company is not a Nidhi Company. Therefore, paragraph 3(xii) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
(xiii) As per the information and explanation given to us, all transactions entered into by the Company with the related parties are in compliance with Sections 177 and 188 of Act, where applicable and the details have been disclosed in the Financial Statements etc., 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 convertible debentures during the year under review. Therefore, paragraph 3(xiv) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
(xv) The Company has not entered into any non-cash transactions with directors or persons connected with him.
(xvi) Based on the information and explanation given to us the Company is not required to be registered under Section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
We have audited the internal financial controls of Next Media works Limited ("the Company" ) as of 31 March 2016 in conjunction with our audit of the 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 & 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.''") issued by ICAI and the Standards on Auditing, 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 issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those Standards and the Guidance note required 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 basis for our audit opinion on the Company''s internal financial control system over financial reporting.
Meaning of internal financial controls over Financial Reporting
A Company''s internal financial control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A Company''s internal financial control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company''s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Control 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 31 March 2016, based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by The Institute of chartered Accountants of India.
For Haribhakti & Co. LLP
Chartered Accountants
ICAI Firm Registration No.103523W
Atul Gala
Partner
Membership No. 048650
Place : Mumbai
Date : May 13, 2016
Mar 31, 2014
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Next Mediaworks
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"). This responsibility includes
the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant
to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that
give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors'' Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance
with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with
ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures
selected depend on the auditors'' 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 Qualified audit opinion.
Basis for Qualified Opinion:
1. The Company has recognized Deferred Tax Assets of Rs. 110.02 Lacs as
on the Balance Sheet date, on unabsorbed Business Losses/unabsorbed
Depreciation on the basis of expected profits in future. This is not in
accordance with Accounting Standard 22 on "Accounting for Taxes on
Income" which requires that such assets should be recognized to the
extent that there is virtual certainty supported by convincing evidence
that the future taxable income will be available against which such
assets can be realized. In our opinion this expectation cannot be
considered as virtual certainty to recognize such assets. Consequently
the relevant asset and the reserves and surplus are overstated by Rs.
110.02 lacs.
2. The Company''s investment in its subsidiary Next Radio Limited (
formerly known as Radio One Limited ) by way of equity shares and
preference shares is Rs. 15,602.86 Lacs. The networth of the subsidiary
is substantially eroded. The Company has not made any provision for
diminution in the value of such investments which is not in accordance
with Accounting Standard 13 "Accounting for Investments". The
consequential effect on the profit and asset for the above adjustment is
not quantifable.
Qualified 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 except for the
effects of the matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion
paragraph, 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 loss for the
year ended on that date; and
(c) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date.
Emphasis of Matter
We draw attention to Note No. 27 of the audited financial statements
w.r.t. the Managerial remuneration paid to Managing Director by the
Company during the period from July 01, 2013 to March 31, 2014 which is
subject to approval of Central Government.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditors'' Report) Order, 2003 ("the
Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (4A) of Section 227 of the Act, we give in the Annexure, a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order.
2. As required by Section 227(3) of the Act, we report that:
a. we have obtained all the information and explanations which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our
audit, except for the matter described in the Basis for Qualified
Opinion paragraph;
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. except for the effects of the matter described in the Basis for
Qualified Opinion paragraph, 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 Act;
e. on the basis of written representations received from the directors
and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is
disQualified as on March 31, 2014, from being appointed as a director in
terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of Section 274 of the Companies
Act, 1956.
ANNEXURE TO AUDITORS'' REPORT
[Referred to in paragraph 1 under ''Report on Other Legal and Regulatory
Requirements'' in the Independent Auditors'' Report of even date to the
members of Next Mediaworks Limited on the financial statements for the
year ended March 31, 2014]
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) The fixed assets of the company have been physically verifed by the
management during the year and no material discrepancies between the
book records and the physical verifcation have been noticed. In our
opinion, the frequency of verifcation is reasonable.
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, a substantial part of fixed assets has not been disposed
off by the company during the year.
(ii) The Company does not hold any inventory and hence Clause 4(ii)
(a), 4(ii) (b) and 4(ii) (c) is not applicable to the Company.
(iii) (a) As informed, 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.
Accordingly, the provisions stated in paragraph 4 (iii)(b),(c) and (d)
of the order are not applicable.
(b) As informed, the Company has taken unsecured loans from two parties
covered in the register main tained under Section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956. The maximum amount involved during the year is Rs. 1,234 lakhs
and year end balance of loan taken from such parties is Rs. 1,209 lakhs.
(c) In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions
for such loans are not, prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
(d) In respect of the aforesaid loans, the Company is regular in
repaying the principal amounts as stipulated and has been regular in
payment of interest.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there exists an adequate internal control system
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business with regard to purchase of fixed assets and with regard to the
sale of services. During the course of our audit, we have not observed
any continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in internal control
system of the Company.
(v) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us, we
are of the opinion that the particulars of contracts or arrangements
referred to in Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 that need to be
entered into the register maintained under Section 301 have been so
entered.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or
arrangements exceeding value of Rs. five lakhs have been entered into
during the financial year at prices which are reasonable having regard
to the prevailing market prices at the relevant time.
(vi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public
within the meaning of Sections 58A and 58AA of the Act and the rules
framed there under.
(vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
(viii) We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the
Company in respect of products where, pursuant to the rules made by the
Central Government of India, the maintenance of cost records has been
prescribed under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of Section 209 of the
Act and we are of the opinion that prima facie, the prescribed accounts
and records have been made and maintained.
(ix) (a) 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, customs duty, cess and
other material statutory dues applicable to it.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, investor
education and protection fund, employees'' state insurance, income-tax,
wealth-tax, service tax, sales-tax, customs duty, cess and other
undisputed statutory dues were outstanding, at the year end, for a
period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
(c) According to the records of the Company, the dues outstanding of
income-tax, sales-tax, wealth-tax, service tax, customs duty, and cess
on account of any dispute, are as follows:
Amount
Name of the statute Nature of dues (Rs. in Lacs)
Income Tax Act, 1961 Income Tax 155.65
Income Tax Act, 1961 Income Tax 1232.09
Name of the Statute Period to which Forum where
the amount dispute is
relates pending
Income Tax Act 1961 AY 2009-2010 ITAT
Income Tax Act 1961 AY 2010-2011 CIT- Appeal
(x) The Company does not have any accumulated losses as on the Balance
Sheet date. Further, the Company has incurred cash losses during the
financial year covered by our audit and the immediately preceding
financial year.
(xi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a
financial institution, bank or debenture holders.
(xii) According to the information and explanations given to us and
based on the documents and records produced to us, the company has not
granted loans & 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 or a nidhi /
mutual benefit fund / society. Therefore, the provisions of clause
(xiii) of paragraph 4 of the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003
(as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(xiv) In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of clause (xiv) of paragraph 4 of the Companies (Auditor''s
Report) Order, 2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(xv) The Company has given counter guarantees for loans taken by others
from banks or financial institutions aggregating Rs. 1,771 lacs ( Rs. 1,890
lacs) as on balance sheet date, where the terms and conditions in our
opinion are, prima facie, not prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
(xvi) The Company has not obtained any term loans during the year.
(xvii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, we report
that no funds raised on short-term basis have been used for long-term
investment.
(xviii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to parties
and companies covered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Act.
(xix) The Company did not have any debentures outstanding during the
year.
(xx) The Company has not raised money by way of public issue during the
year.
(xxi) During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practices in India, and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we have neither come across any instance of
fraud on or by the company, noticed or reported during the year, nor
have we been informed of such case by the management.
For Haribhakti & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Reg No. 103523W
Atul Gala
Partner
Place : Mumbai Membership No. 48650
Mumbai: April 29, 2014
Mar 31, 2013
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Next
Mediaworks Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as
at March 31,2013, and the Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow
Statement for the year then ended and a summary of significant
accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation of these financial
statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position,
financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with
the Accounting Standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211
of the Companies Act, 1956 ("the Act"). This responsibility includes
the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant
to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that
give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors'' Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance
with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India. Those Standards reguire that we comply with
ethical reguirements 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 auditors'' judgment, including the assessment of
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether
due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor
considers internal control relevant to the Company''s preparation and
fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also
includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and
the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by management, as
well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial
statements.
¦,We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified audit opinion.
Basis for Qualified Opinion:
1. The Company has recognized Deferred Tax Assets of Rs. 24.62 Lacs for.
the year, and Rs. 110.02 Lacs as on the Balance Sheet date, on unabsorbed
Business( Losses/unabsorbed Depreciation on the basis of expected
profits in future. This is not in accordance with Accounting Standard
22 on "Accounting for Taxes on Income" which requires that such assets
should be recognized to the extent that there is virtual certainty
supported
by convincing evidence that the future taxable income will be available
against which such assets can be realized. In our opinion such
expectation cannot be considered as virtual certainty to recognize such
assets. Consequently the loss for the year is understated by Rs. 24.62
Lacs- and relevant asset and the reserves and surplus are overstated by
Rs. 110.02 Lacs.
2. The Company''s investment in its subsidiary Next Radio Limited
(formerly known as Radio One Limited ) by way of equity shares and
preference shares is Rs. 15,602.86 Lacs. The networth of the subsidiary
is eroded substantially and it has been constantly incurring cash
losses. The Company has not made any provision for diminution in the
value of such investments which is not in accordance with Accounting
Standard 13 "Accounting for Investments". The consequential effect on
the profit and asset for the above adjustment is not quantifiable.
Qualified 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 except for the
effects of the matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion
paragraph, give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting
principles generally accepted in India:
(a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2013;
(b) in the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the loss for
the year ended on that date; and
(c) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditors'' Report) Order, 2003 ("the
Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (4A) of section 227 of the Act, we give in the Annexure, a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order.
2. As required by section 227(3) of the Act, we report that:
a. we have obtained all the information and explanations which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our
audit except for the matter described in the Basis for Qualified
Opinion paragraph;
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. except for the effects of the matter described in the Basis for
Qualified Opinion paragraph, 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 Act;
e. on the basis of written representations received from the directors
as on March 31, 2013, and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2013, from being
appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of
section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
[Referred to in paragraph 1 under ''Report on Other Legal and Regulatory
Requirements'' in the Inde- pendent Auditors'' Report of even date to the
members of Next Mediaworks Limited on the financial statements for the
year ended March 31,2013]
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) The fixed assets of the company have been physically verified by
the management during the year and no material discrepancies between
the book records and the physical inventory have been noticed. In our
opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable.
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanatbns
given to us, a substantial part of fixed assets has not been disposed
of by the company during the y ir.
(ii) The Company does not hold any inventory and hence Clause 4(ii)
(a), 4(ii) (b) and 4(ii) (c) is not applicable to the Company.
(iii) (a) As-informed, 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 except
loan amounting to Rs. 95.00 lacs to its subsidiary Next Radio Limited
(formerly known as Radio One Limited). The maximum amount involved
during the year was Rs. 1,584.09 lacs and the year- end balance of loan
granted to such party was Nil.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions for
such loans are not, prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
(c) As informed to us in respect of the above loan given there have
been no overdue amounts on account of principal or interest which are
outstanding as on the balance sheet date.
(d) As informed, the Company has taken unsecured loans from two parties
covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956. The maximum amount involve during the year isRs. 1,290 lakhs
and year end balance of loan taken from such parties is Rs. 685 lakhs.
(e) In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions
for such loans are not, prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
(f) In respect of the aforesaid loans, the company is regular in
repaying the principal amounts as stipulated and has been regular in
payment of interest.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there exists an adequate internal control system
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business with regard to purchase of fixed assets and with regard to the
sale of services. During the course of our audit, we have not observed
any continuing failure to correct weakness in internal control system
of the company.
(v) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us, we
are of the opinion that the particulars of contracts or arrangements
referred to in section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 that need to be
entered into the register maintained under section 301 have been so
entered.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or
arrangements exceeding value of Rs. five lakhs have been entered into
during the financial year at prices which are reasonable having regard
to the prevailing market prices at the relevant time.
(vi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the company has not accepted any deposits from the public
within the meaning of Sections 58A and 58AA of the Act and the rules
framed there under.
(vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
(viii) We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the
company in respect of products where, pursuant to the Rules made by the
Central Government of India, the maintenance of cost records has been
prescribed under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of Section 209 of the
Act and we are of the opinion that prima facie, the prescribed accounts
and records have been made and maintained.
(ix) (a) Except for delay in payment of income tax, 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, customs duty, excise duty, cess and other material statutory dues
applicable to it.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, investor
education and protection fund, employees'' state insurance, income-tax,
wealth- tax, service tax, sales-tax, customs duty, excise duty, cess
and other undisputed statutory dues were outstanding, at the year end,
for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
(x) In our opinion, the accumulated losses of the! company are not more
than fifty percent of its net worth. Further, the company has incurred
cash losse''S during the financial year covered by our audit and the
immediately preceding financial year.
(xi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a
financial institution, bank or debenture holders.
(xii) According to the information and explanations given to us and
based on the documents and records produced to us, the company has not
granted loans & 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 or a nidhi /
mutual benefit fund / society. Therefore, the provisions of clause
(xiii) of paragraph 4 of the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003
(as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(xiv) In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of clause (xiv) of paragraph 4 of the Companies (Auditor''s
Report) Order, 2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(xv) The Company has given counter guarantees for loans taken by others
from banks or financial institutions aggregating Rs. 1890 lacs (2250
lacs) as on balance sheet date, where the terms and conditions in our
opinion are prima facie not prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xvi) The Company has not obtained any term loans during the year.
(xvii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, we report
that funds raised on short-term basis to the tune of Rs. 151.22 lacs have
been used for long-term investment.
(xviii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company has made preferential allotment of shares to parties and
companies covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the
Act. In our opinion, the prices at which shares have been issued is not
prejudicial to the interest of the company.
(xix) The Company did not have any outstanding debentures during the
year.
(xx) The Company has not raised money by way of public issue during the
year.
(xxi) During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practices in India, and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we have neither come across any instance of
fraud on or by the company, noticed or reported during the year, nor
have we been informed of such case by the management.
For Haribhakti & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Reg No. 103523W
Chetan Desai
Partner
Membership No. 17000
Mumbai: April 25, 2013
Mar 31, 2012
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Next Media works
Limited ("the Company"), (formerly known as Midday Multimedia
Limited), as at March 31, 2012, the Statement of Profit and Loss and
also the Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date annexed
thereto. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audit.
2. We conduct our audit in accordance with the auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by 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 (as
amended) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (4A) of section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, we enclose
in the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4
and 5 of the said Order.
4. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to above, we
report that:
(i) We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our
audit;
(ii) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
(iii) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss and the Cash
Flow Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the
books of account;
(iv) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and
Loss and the Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this report comply with
the Accounting Standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211
of the Companies Act, 1956, except for
a) non compliance with Accounting Standard 13 "Accounting for
Investments" with respect to non provisioning of permanent diminution
in value of investments in subsidiaries more specifically explained in
Note No.25 of notes to financial statement.
b) Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets on unabsorbed tax losses and
depreciation amounting to Rs.8,540,663 based on expected profits in
future. We are unable to comment whether these can be considered as
'virtual certainty' prescribed under Accounting Standard 22 -
"Accounting for Taxes on Income", to recognize such assets.
(v) Based on the written representations received from the directors
and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report that none of
them are disqualified as on March 31, 2012 from being appointed as a
director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of section 274 of
the Companies Act, 1956;
(vi) In our opinion, and to the best of our information and according
to the explanations given to us, they said accounts give the information
required by the Companies Act, 1956, in the manner so required and
subject to our observations in Para (iv) above, the said accounts 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, 2012;
(b) in the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the loss for
the year ended on that date; and
(c) in the case of the Cash Flow statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date.
(vii) Without qualifying our report we draw attention to Note No. 26 of
notes to financial statements with respect to Managerial Remuneration
paid during the year which is subject to approval of the members and
Central Government as per the requirements of Schedule XIII to the
Companies Act, 1956.
ANNEXURE TO AUDITORS' REPORT
[Referred to in paragraph 3 of the Auditors' Report of even date to the
Members' of Next Media works Limited (formerly known as Mid Day
Multimedia Limited) on the financial statements of the year ended
March 31, 2012]
(i) (a) The Company have maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) The fixed assets of the company have been physically verified by
the management during the year and no material discrepancies between
the book records and the physical inventory have been noticed. In our
opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable.
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, a substantial part of fixed assets has not been disposed
off by the Company during the year.
(ii) The Company does not hold any inventory and hence Clause 4(ii)
(a), 4(ii) (b) and 4(ii) (c) is not applicable to the Company.
(iii) (a) As informed, 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 except
loan amounting to Rs. 220.00 lacs to its subsidiary Radio One Limited
(formerly known as Radio Mid-day West (India) Limited) . The maximum
amount involved during the year was Rs.220 lacs and the year- end
balance of loan granted to such party was Rs. 1489.08 lacs.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions for
such loans are not, prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
(c) According to the information and explanation given to us, the
Company has not taken any loan, secured or unsecured, from companies,
firms or other parties listed in the register maintained under Section
301 of the Companies Act 1956 except loan of Rs. 50.00 lacs from two
companies. The maximum amount involved during the year was Rs. 50 lacs
and the year-end balance of loans taken from such parties was Rs.
1290.00 lacs.
(d) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions for
such loans are, prima facie, not prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
(e) In respect of the aforesaid loans, the Company is regular in
repaying the principal amounts as stipulated and has been regular in
payment of interest.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there exists an adequate internal control system
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business with regard to purchase of fixed assets and sale of services.
During the course of our audit, we have not observed any continuing
failure to correct major weakness in internal control system of the
Company.
(v) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us, we
are of the opinion that the particulars of contracts or arrangements
that need to be entered into the register maintained under section 301
of the Companies Act, 1956 have been so entered.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or
arrangements exceeding value of Rs. five lakhs have been entered into
during the financial year at prices which are reasonable having regard
to the prevailing market prices at the relevant time.
(vi) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public within
the meaning of Sections 58A and 58AA of the Act and the rules framed
there under.
(vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
(viii) The Central Government of India has not prescribed the
maintenance of cost records under clause (d) of sub- section (1) of
Section 209 of the Act for any of the products of the Company.
(ix) (a) Except for delays in payment of Income tax during the year,
the Company is regular in depositing with appropriate authorities
undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, cess and other
material statutory dues applicable to it.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, income-tax,
wealth-tax, service tax, sales-tax, customs duty, cess and other
undisputed statutory dues were outstanding, at the year end, for a
period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
(c) According to the records of the Company, the dues outstanding of
income-tax, wealth-tax, service tax, customs duty, and cess as at March
31, 2012 which have not been deposited with respective authorities on
account of any dispute, are as follows:
Name of the Nature of dues Amount Period to which Forum where
statute (in Lacs) the amount
relates dispute is
pending
Income
Tax Act, Income Tax 183.11 2008-2009 CIT- Appeal
1961
(x) The Company does not have accumulated losses as on Balance sheet
date. Further, the company has incurred cash losses during the
financial year covered by our audit. There were no cash losses in the
immediately preceding financial year.
(xi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a
financial institution, bank or debenture holders.
(xii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not granted loans and 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 or a nidhi /
mutual benefit fund / society. Therefore, the provisions of clause
4(xiii) of the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 (as amended)
are not applicable to the Company.
(xiv) In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditor's Report)
Order, 2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(xv) The Company has given counter guarantees for loans taken by others
from banks or financial institutions aggregating Rs.2250 lacs (2240
lacs) where the terms and conditions in our opinion are prima facie not
prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xvi) The Company has not obtained any term loans during the year.
(xvii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, we report
that no funds raised on short-term basis have been used for long-term
investment.
(xviii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to parties
and companies covered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Act.
(xix) The Company did not have any outstanding debentures during the
year.
(xx) The Company did not raise any money by way of public issue during
the year.
(xxi) During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practices in India, and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we have neither come across any instance of
fraud on or by the company, noticed or reported during the year, nor
have we been informed of such case by the management.
For Haribhakti & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Reg No. 103523W
Chetan Desai
Partner
Membership No. 17000
Mumbai: May 8, 2012
Mar 31, 2011
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Next Mediaworks
Limited (formerly known as Mid-Day Multimedia Limited), as at 31st
March 2011, the Profit and Loss Account and also the Cash Flow
Statement for the year ended on that date annexed thereto. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audit.
2. We conduct our audit in accordance with the auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by 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 of India in terms of sub- section (4A) of
section 227 of the Companies Act. 1956 we enclose in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said
Order.
4. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to above, we
report that:
(i) We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our
audit;
(ii) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
(iii) The Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of
account;
(iv) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and
Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this report comply with the
Accounting Standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211 of
the Companies Act, 1956.
(v) Based on the written representations received from the directors
and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report that none of
them are disqualified as on 31st March 2011 from being appointed as a
director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of section 274 of
the Companies Act, 1956;
(vi) In our opinion, and to the best of our information and according
to the explanations given to us, the said accounts give the information
required by the Companies Act, 1956 in the manner so required and
subject to Note No. 5 of Schedule M with regard to non provision
against fall in the value of investments of Rs. 138.25 crores in the
subsidiary company, the said accounts 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 2011;
(b) in the case of the Profit & Loss account, of the loss for the year
ended on that date; and
(c) in the case of the Cash Flow statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date
Annexure to Auditors' Report
[Referred to in paragraph 3 of the Auditors' Report of even date to the
Members' of Next Mediaworks Limited (formerly known as Mid-Day
Multimedia Limited) on the financial statements of the year ended March
31, 2011]
i) (a) The Company have maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) The fixed assets of the company have been physically verified by
the management during the year and no material discrepancies between
the book records and the physical inventory have been noticed. In our
opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable.
(c) As mentioned in Note 2 of the Notes to Accounts the Company has
demerged the print and publishing division during the year. However, we
are of the opinion that such demerger has not affected the going
concern assumption.
ii) The company does not hold any inventory and hence Clause 4(ii) is
not applicable to the Company.
iii) (a) As informed, 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 except loan
amounting to Rs. 1,308.00 lakhs to its subsidiary Radio One Limited
(formerly known as Radio Mid-day West (India) Limited). The outstanding
balance as on the balance sheet date is Rs. 1,324.08 lakhs.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions for
such loans are not, prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
(c) According to the information and explanation given to us, the
company has not taken any loan, secured or unsecured, from companies,
firms or other parties listed in the register maintained under Section
301 of the Companies Act 1956 except loan of Rs. 1320.00 lakhs from two
companies. The yearend balance is 1320.00 lakhs.
(d) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions for
such loans are, prima facie, not prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
(e) In respect of the aforesaid loans, the company is regular in
repaying the principal amounts as stipulated and has been regular in
payment of interest.
iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there exists an adequate internal control system
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business with regard to sale of services. During the course of our
audit, we have not observed any continuing failure to correct major
weakness in internal control system of the Company.
v) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us, there
are no contracts or arrangements that need to be entered into the
register maintained under section 301 have been so entered.
vi) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public within
the meaning of Sections 58A and 58AA of the Act and the rules framed
there under.
(vii) In our opinion, the Company have an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
(viii) The Central Government of India has not prescribed the
maintenance of cost records under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of
Section 209 of the Act for any of the products of the company.
ix) (a) (a) 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, wealth-tax, customs duty, cess and other material statutory
dues applicable to it.
Further, since the Central Government has till date not prescribed the
amount of cess payable under section 441A of the Companies Act,1956, we
are not in a position to comment upon the regularity or otherwise of
the company in depositing the same.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, investor
education and protection fund, employees' state insurance, income-tax,
wealth-tax, service tax, sales- tax, customs duty, excise duty, cess
and other undisputed statutory dues were outstanding, at the year end,
for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
(c) According to the information and explanation given to us, there are
no dues of income tax, sales-tax, wealth tax, service tax, customs
duty, excise duty and cess which have not been deposited on account of
any dispute.
x) The accumulated losses of the Company does not exceed fifty percent
of its net worth. Further, the company has not incurred cash losses
during the financial year covered by our audit and the immediately
preceding financial year.
(xi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a
financial institution, bank or debenture holders.
(xii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company have not granted loans and 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 or a nidhi /
mutual benefit fund / society. Therefore, the provisions of clause
4(xiii) of the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 (as amended)
are not applicable to the Company.
(xiv) In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order,
2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(xv) The Company has given counter guarantees for loans taken by others
from banks or financial institutions aggregating Rs.2,240 lakhs (3,000
lakhs) where the terms and conditions in our opinion are prima facie
not prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xvi) The Company has not obtained any term loans during the year.
(xvii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, we report
that no funds raised on short-term basis have been used for long-term
investment.
(xviii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to parties
and companies covered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Act.
(xix) The Company did not have any outstanding debentures during the
year.
(xx) The Company did not raise any money by way of public issue during
the year.
(xxi) During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practices in India, and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we have neither come across any instance of
fraud on or by the company, noticed or reported during the year, nor
have we been informed of such case by the management.
For Haribhakti & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Reg No. 103523W
Chetan Desai
Partner
Membership No. 17000
Place : Mumbai
Date : 5th May, 2011
Mar 31, 2010
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of MidDay Multimedia
Limited, as at 31st March 2010, the Profit and Loss Account and also
the Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date annexed
thereto. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
companyÃs management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audit.
2. We conduct our audit in accordance with the auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by 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 (AuditorÃs Report) Order, 2003 issued
by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (4A) of
section 227 of the Companies Act. 1956 we enclose in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said
Order.
4. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to above, we
report that:
(i) We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our
audit;
(ii) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
(iii) The Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of
account;
(iv) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and
Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this report comply with the
Accounting Standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211 of
the Companies Act, 1956.
(v) Based on the written representations received from the directors
and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report that none of
them are disqualified as on 31st March 2010 from being appointed as a
director in terms of clause (g) of sub- section (1) of section 274 of
the Companies Act, 1956;
(vi) In our opinion, and to the best of our information and according
to the explanations given to us, the said accounts 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 & Loss account, of the profit for the
year ended on that date; and
(c) in the case of the Cash Flow statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date
ANNEXTURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE TO THE
MEMBERS OF MID-DAY MULTIMEDIA LIMITED.
I. Fixed Assets:
1. The company has maintained proper records showing full particulars,
including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
2. We are informed that management at reasonable intervals has
physically verified all the fixed assets of the company. As per the
information and explanations given to us the discrepancies found on
such verification were not material.
3. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, a substantial part of fixed assets has not been disposed
of by the company during the year.
II. Inventories:
4. The company does not hold any inventory and hence Clause 4(ii) is
not applicable to the Company.
III. Internal Controls:
5. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there exists an adequate internal control system
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business with regard to purchase of fixed assets and with regard to the
sale of services. During the course of our audit, we have not observed
any continuing failure to correct weakness in internal control system
of the company.
IV. Transaction with parties under section 301 of the Companies Act
1956:
6. On the basis of our examination of relevant records and on the
basis of representation received from the management, transaction that
need to be entered in the register pursuant of the section 301 of the
Act have been so far entered.
7. As per the information and explanations given to us, the
transactions made in pursuance of contracts or arrangements entered in
the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956
and exceeding the value of rupees five lakhs in respect of any party
during the year have been made at prices which are reasonable having
regard to prevailing market prices at the relevant time.
V. Loans and Advances:
8. The Company has not granted any loan to companies, firms or other
parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Act
except for loans granted to Radio Mid Day West India Limited its
subsidiary company amounting to Rs. 583.75 lacs during the year and the
year end balance is Rs. 2,529.09 lacs, the other terms and conditions
of which are prima facie not prejudicial to the interest of the
company.
9. According to the information and explanation given to us, the
Company has accepted loan from one company listed in the Register
maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act 1956. The amount
involved is Rs. 4848.09 lacs and the year end balance is Rs. Nil. As
per the information and explanations given to us the terms and
conditions of the same are, prima facie, not prejudicial to the
interest of the Company.
10. In respect of loans and advances in nature of loans given and
accepted by the company to its subsidiaries we have been informed that
there are no stipulations for repayment of principal and interest
thereon. As informed to us there are no over due amounts as on the
Balance Sheet date.
11. The Company has not granted any loans or advances on the basis of
securities by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
VI. Deposits:
12. During the year the company has not accepted any deposits within
the meaning of Section 58A or Section 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956.
VII. Internal Audit:
13. In our opinion, the CompanyÃs internal audit system is
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
VIII. Statutory Payments:
14. According to the books and records as produced and examined by us
in accordance with generally accepted auditing practices in India and
also based on the management representations, undisputed Statutory Dues
in respect of Provident Fund, Investor Education and Protection Fund,
Employeesà State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax, Wealth Tax, Custom
Duty, Excise Duty, and
other Statutory dues have generally been regularly deposited by Company
during the year with appropriate authorities in India.
As regards Service Tax, the Company has not been recovering and paying
to the authorities such taxes in respect of relevant transactions with
related parties the amount of which is not quantifiable.
15. As at March 31, 2010 there have been no disputed dues that have
not been deposited with respective authorities in respect of Income
Tax, Wealth Tax, Excise Duty and Service Tax.
16. According to the records of the Company, the company has not
defaulted in the payment to any financial institution or Banks.
IX. Losses:
17. The Company has neither accumulated losses as at March 31, 2010
nor it has incurred any cash loss, either during the financial year
ended on that day or in the immediately preceding financial year.
X. Guarantees:
18. The company has given counter guarantees for loan taken by others
from the banks and financial institutions, aggregating Rs. 6,715.00
lakhs, where the terms and conditions in our opinion, are prima facie
not prejudicial to the interest of the company.
XI. Utilization of Funds:
19. The Company has not obtained any term loan during the year.
20. On the basis of review of utilization of funds, which is based on
overall examination of the Balance Sheet of the company, related
information made available to us and as represented to us by the
management, funds raised on short basis have not been used for
long-term Investments.
XII. Preferential Allotment:
21. During the year the company has not made any preferential
allotment of shares to parties or companies covered under Section 301
of the Act.
XIII.Miscellaneous:
22. The Company has issued unsecured non convertible debentures which
are redeemable in parts within a year.
23. As per information and explanation given to us and on the basis of
examination of records, no material fraud on or by the company was
noticed or reported during the year.
24. We are informed that the Central Government has not prescribed
maintenance of cost records under section 209(1)(d) of the Companies
Act, 1956 for the activities carried on by the company.
25. The provisions of chit funds and/or those applicable to
nidhi/mutual benefit societies are not applicable to the Company.
26. The Company has not raised any funds by way of public issue.
For Haribhakti & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Reg No.103523W
Place: Mumbai Chetan Desai
Date : May 5, 2010 Partner
Membership No.17000
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