Mar 31, 2015
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of NRC Limited
("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31st March,
2015, the Statement of Profit and Loss, the Cash Flow Statement for
the year then ended, and a summary of the significant accounting
policies and other explanatory information for the year then ended.
Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated
in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") with respect
to the preparation of these financial statements that give a true and
fair view of the financial position, financial performance and cash
fl ows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India, including the Accounting Standards specifi
ed under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014. This responsibility also includes maintenance
of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the
Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and
detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of
appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that
are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance
of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating
effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the
accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the
financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor's Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit. We have taken into account the
provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing standards and
matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the
provisions of the Act and the Rules made thereunder. We conducted our
audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under
Section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require that we comply with
ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to
obtain audit evidence about the amounts and the disclosures in the fi
nancial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's
judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material
misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or
error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal
financial control relevant to the Company's preparation of the fi
nancial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design
audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for
the purpose of expressing an opinion on whether the Company has in
place an adequate internal financial control system over financial
reporting and the operating effectiveness of such controls. An audit
also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies
used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the
Company's Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of
the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified audit opinion on the
financial statements.
Basis for Qualified Opinion
(a) The Company has incurred loss in the current year as well as in the
preceding year and the accumulated losses as at the year-end has
exceeded its entire net worth and on reference to the Board for
Industrial and Financial Reconstruction; it has been declared a sick
industrial Company. The financial statements have, however, been
prepared by the management on a going concern basis as explained in
note 19.4(a). This being a technical matter and in view of uncertainty,
we are unable to express an opinion as to whether the Company can
operate as a going concern and the extent of the effect of the
resultant adjustments to the accumulated losses, assets and liabilities
as at the year-end and losses for the year which is presently not
ascertainable.
(b) The Company has not carried out impairment test as required by
Accounting Standard (AS) 28 'Impairment of Assets', particularly in
respect of Buildings and Plant and Equipment as explained in note
19.4(b).We are unable to express an opinion as to when and to what
extent the carrying value of Buildings and Plant & Equipment would be
recovered because of lock-out and continuing theft of certain machinery
parts. The impact whereof on the loss for the year, accumulated losses,
assets and liabilities as at the year-end is presently not
ascertainable.(Also refer clause no.12 of Companies (Auditor's Report)
Order, 2015 statement annexed with the report)
(c) The accounts of certain Banks, Loans & Advances, Other non- current
assets, Trade payables, Other liabilities and lenders are also subject
to confirmations, reconciliations and adjustments, if any, having
consequential impact on the loss for the year, accumulated losses,
assets and liabilities as at the year-end, the amounts whereof are
presently not ascertainable (Refer note no. 19.6 (a) of the financial
statements)
(d) Liability as may arise towards interest/compound interest/penalty/
on delayed/non- payment to certain Trade Payables /statutory dues/
Promoter Contribution/ Lenders/ Mesne profit liability is presently
not ascertainable and therefore not provided for. (Refer note no.
20.6(b) of the financial statements).
(e) The remuneration payable to the Managing Director for the period
December, 2008 to January, 2011 amounting to Rs. 224.27 lacs was
subject to Central Government approval, out of which approval for only
Rs. 82.15 Lacs was granted. For the balance amount paid of Rs. 142.10
Lacs, the Company has applied to the Central Government for waiver of
its recovery and is hopeful of receiving the same in due course. (Refer
Note no. 19(5) of the financial statements)
(f) Non provisioning of Liability towards Mesne profit aggregating to
Rs. 529.36 lacs in respect of premises taken on lease and vacated in
terms of the Supreme Court order received during the financial year
2013-14.(Refer note no. 19(1) (III) of the financial statements)
(g) We further report that without considering the matter referred in
para (b) to (f) above, the effect of which could not be determined, had
the observation made by us in para (f) above been considered, the loss
before tax for the current year would have been Rs. 1,663.24 lacs. (as
against reported loss of Rs. 1,133.88 lacs), Reserves and Surplus
(accumulated losses) would have been Rs. 62,967.17 lacs (as against
reported losses of Rs.62,437.81 lacs) and trade payables would have
been Rs. 17,338.00 lacs. (as against reported figure of Rs. 16,808.64
lacs)
Qualified Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, except for the effects of the matter described
in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph above, the aforesaid fi
nancial statements give the information required by the Act in the
manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the
accounting principles generally accepted in India of the state of
affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2015 and its loss and its cash
fl ows for the year ended on that date.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2015 ("the
Order"), issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 of the Order, to
the extent applicable.
As required by Section 143 (3) of the Act, we report that:
(a) Subject to what is stated in the Basis of Qualified Opinion para
(c) and (d) above, we have sought and obtained all the information and
explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were
necessary for the purposes of our audit.
(b) Subject to what is stated in the Basis of Qualified Opinion para
(b) to (f) above and para 1 (a), 2 (b) and 6 of the Order, 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 financial statements comply with the
Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with
Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014except for the effects of
the matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph (b),
(d) and (f) above;
(e) The matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph
above, in our opinion, may have an adverse effect on the functioning of
the Company.
(f) Considering the re-schedulement of redemption of Zero Percent
Secured Redeemable non-convertible Debentures approved in CDR package
in January, 2008 and on the basis of the written representations
received from the Directors as on 31st March, 2015 taken on record by
the Board of Directors. We report that none of the directors is
disqualified as on 31st March, 2015 from being appointed as a director
in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act.
(g) With respect to other matter to be included in the Auditor's Report
in accordance with the Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors )
Rules , 2014 , in our opinion and to the best of our information and
according to the explanations given to us :
I. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its
financial position in its financial statements- Refer Note 19(1) (I)
(a) to the financial statements.
II. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including
derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable
losses.
III. There is no amount required to be transferred to the Investor
Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH "REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL AND REGUALTORY
REQUIREMENTS" OF OUR REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF "THE COMPANY"FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31st MARCH, 2015
On the basis of such checks as we considered appropriate and according
to the information and explanations given to us during the course of
our audit, we state that:
1. a) The Company's fixed assets records need to be updated to show
full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
b) The Company has not carried out physical verification of its fixed
assets during the year. As explained, discrepancies as may be noticed
on physical verification will be dealt with in the books of account as
and when the assets will be physically verified.
2. a) No physical verification has been carried out during the year
or in the recent past. b) The inventory records are required to be
updated.
3. The Company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured to
companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under section 189 of the Act. Accordingly the provisions of clause
(iii) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.
4. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate
with the size of the Company and nature of its business for the
purchase of fixed assets and for the sale of services. During the
course of our audit, no major weaknesses have been noticed in the
aforesaid internal control system.
5. No deposits within the meaning of directives issued by RBI (Reserve
Bank of India) and Sections 73 to 76 or any other relevant provisions
of the Act and rules framed there under have been accepted by the
Company.
6. As explained to us, due to lock out and stoppage of production in
the plant, the cost records have not been maintained
7. a) The Company is not regular in depositing the undisputed
statutory dues including Provident Fund, Employees' State Insurance,
Income-Tax, sales-tax, wealth tax, Service Tax, duty of customs, duty
of excise, Value Added Tax, Cess and other statutory dues applicable to
it with the appropriate authorities. According to the information and
explanations given to us, there are no undisputed statutory dues
outstanding as at 31st March, 2015 for a period of more than six months
from the date they became payable except the following :
Particulars Rs. In lacs
Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) 110.92
Professional Tax 80.04
Employees State Insurance (ESI) 98.79
Provident Fund 25.40
Sales tax 7.03
Work Contract Tax 2.00
Service tax 33.12
Also refer point (d) of Basis of Qualified opinion
reported above.
b) According to the records of the Company and information and
explanations given to us by the management, the details of disputed
duty of excise, duty of customs, Service Tax, Income Tax, Wealth Tax
and Cess which have not been deposited are as under:
Name of the Statute Nature of Forum where dispute Dues
is pending
The Central Excise Excise duty Supreme Court
Act, 1944
High Court, Mumbai
Customs, Excise,
Service Tax Appellate
Tribunal, Mumbai
Commissioner (Appeals)
Asst. Commissioner
The Central Excise Service Tax Customs, Excise,
Act, 1944 Service Tax Appellate
Tribunal, Mumbai
The Maharashtra Water Cess Assessing authority,
Irrigation Act,1976 -MPCB, Mumbai
The Income tax Act, Income Tax Income Tax
1961 Commissioner
(Appeals)-Thane
Name of the Statute Rs. In lacs Period to
which it
relates
Tae Central Excise
Act,1944 1,539.43 1986 to 2009
11.47
1121.64
68.66
274.92
The Central Excise
Act,1944 105.02 2005 to 2009
17,073 2005 to 2013
2145.60 Assessment Year
2008-09 to 2011-12
c) There is no amount required to be transferred to investor education
and protection fund in accordance with relevant provisions of the
Companies Act and rules made there under.
8. The Company's accumulated losses as at 31st March, 2015 exceeds fi
fty percent of its net worth and has incurred cash losses during the fi
nancial year ended on that date and also in the immediately preceding
financial year.
9. After considering what was approved in the Corporate Debt
Restructuring package in the year January, 2008 and considering that
loans from a bank have already been assigned to a body corporate, the
Company has defaulted in repayment of dues to banks and the details are
as under :
Nature of Dues Period of Default Rs. In Lacs
Principal amount 12-68 months 19,229.69
Interest thereon 12-68 months 10,120.46
10. During the year, the Company has not given any guarantee for loans
taken by others from the bank or financial institution.
11. According to the information and explanations given to us, in our
opinion, term loans availed by the Company were, prima facie, applied
by the Company for the purpose for which they were obtained.
12. 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, no material fraud on or by the Company has
been noticed or reported during the course of our audit. 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 except continuing theft of certain parts of Plant &
Machinery in the factory, the amount whereof has not been ascertained,
for which the Company has lodged FIRs with relevant authorities and
also filed the claims with insurance company.
For LODHA & CO.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No: 301051E
A.M. Hariharan
Place: Mumbai Partner
Date : May 27, 2015 Membership No. 38323
Mar 31, 2014
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of NRC Limited
("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2014,
the Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow Statement of the
Company for the year then ended and a summary of the signifi cant
accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements:
The Company''s Management is responsible for the preparation of these fi
nancial 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 fi
nancial 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 the
ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and the disclosures in the financial statements. The
procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial
statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk
assessments, the auditor considers the internal control relevant to the
Company''s preparation and fair presentation of the financial
statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in
the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on
the effectiveness of the entity''s internal control. An audit also
includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and
the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the 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 Qualifi ed Opinion
(a) The Company has incurred loss in the current year as well as in the
preceding year and the accumulated losses as at the year-end has
exceeded its entire net worth and on reference to the Board for
Industrial and Financial Reconstruction; it has been declared a sick
industrial Company. The fi nancial statements have, however, been
prepared by the management on a going concern basis as explained in
note 20.4(a). This being a technical matter and in view of uncertainty,
we are unable to express an opinion as to whether the Company can
operate as a going concern and the extent of the effect of the
resultant adjustments to the accumulated losses, assets and liabilities
as at the year-end and losses for the year which is presently not
ascertainable.
(b) The Company has not carried out impairment test as required by
Accounting Standard (AS) 28 ''Impairment of Assets'', particularly in
respect of Buildings and Plant and Equipment as explained in note
20.4(b).We are unable to express an opinion as to when and to what
extent the carrying value of Buildings and Plant & Equipment would be
recovered because of lock-out at the plant, the impact whereof on the
loss for the year, accumulated losses, assets and liabilities as at the
year-end is presently not ascertainable.
(c) The accounts of certain Banks, Loans & Advances, Other non- current
assets, Trade payables, Other liabilities and lenders are also subject
to confi rmations, reconciliations and adjustments, if any, having
consequential impact on the loss for the year, accumulated losses,
assets and liabilities as at the year-end, the amounts whereof are
presently not ascertainable (Refer note no. 20.7 (a) of the fi nancial
statements)
(d) Liability as may arise towards interest/compound interest/penalty/
on delayed/non-payment to certain Trade Payables /statutory dues/
Promoter Contribution/ Lenders/ Mesne profi t liability is presently
not ascertainable and therefore not provided for. (Refer note no.
20.7(b) of the fi nancial statements).
(e) The remuneration paid/ payable to Managing Director for the year
amounting to Rs. 161.02 lacs (Rs. 665.02 lacs from 19.12.2008 to
31.03.2014) out of which Rs. 131.87 lacs for the period April 2013 to
Jan 2014 was approved by
shareholders and balance Rs. 29.33 lacs is pending for the approval of
the shareholders is subject to the approval of Central Government.. The
Company, as explained, is taking necessary steps for getting the
approvals. Should the approvals not be received, the extent of the
effect of the resultant adjustments to the accumulated losses and
liabilities as at the year-end and losses for the year which is
presently not ascertainable.
(f) Liability towards Mesne profi t aggregating to Rs. 529.36 lacs in
respect of lease premises has not been provided for in terms of the
Supreme Court order received during the year. (Refer note no. 20(1)
(III) of the fi nancial statements)
(g) We further report that without considering the matter referred in
para (b) to (e) above, the effect of which could not be determined, had
the observation made by us in para (f) above been considered, the loss
before tax for the current year would have been Rs. 2990.17 lacs (as
against reported loss of Rs. 2460.81acs), Reserves and Surplus
(accumulated losses) would have been Rs. 35,990.77 lacs (as against
reported losses of Rs.35,461.41) and trade payables would have been Rs.
16,593.06lacs (as against reported fi gure of Rs. 16,063.70)
Qualifi ed Opinion:
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, except of the matters described in Basis for
Qualifi ed Opinion paragraph, the fi nancial statements 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 Profi t and Loss, of the loss for
the year ended on that date; and
(c) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash fl ows for the
year ended on that date.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements:
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003("the
Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (4A) of section 227 of the Act, we give in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specifi ed in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order.
2. As required by Section 227(3) of the Act, we report that:
(a) Subject to what is stated in the Basis of Qualifi ed Opinion para
(c), (d) and (e) above, we have obtained all the information and
explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were
necessary for the purposes of our audit.
(b) Subject to what is stated in the Basis of Qualifi ed Opinion para
(b) to (f) above, 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, Statement of Profi t and Loss, and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of
account;
(d) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profi t and Loss,
and Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards referred
to in sub-section (3C) of section 211 of the Act except for the effects
of the matter described in the Basis for Qualifi ed Opinion paragraph
(b), (d) and (f) above;
(e) Considering the re-schedulement of redemption of Zero Percent
Secured Redeemable non- convertible Debentures approved in CDR package
in January, 2008 and on the basis of the written representations
received from the Directors as on 31st March, 2014 taken on record by
the Board of Directors. We report that none of the directors is
disqualifi ed as on 31st March, 2014 from being appointed as a director
in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of section 274 of the Act.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 1 UNDER THE HEADING "REPORT ON OTHER
LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS" OF OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE TO THE
MEMBERS OF THE NRC LIMITED
On the basis of such checks as we considered appropriate and according
to the information and explanations given to us during the course of
audit, we state that:
1. a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of fi xed
assets.
b) The Company has not carried out physical verifi cation of its fi xed
assets during the year. As explained, discrepancies as may be noticed
on physical verifi cation will be dealt with in the books of account as
and when the assets will be physically verified
c) During the year, no substantial part of fixed assets has been
disposed off by the Company
2. (a) The inventory has not been physically verified by the
management during the year and / or at the close of the year due to
lock out at the plant
(b) The procedures of physical verifi cation of inventory as usually
followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to
the size of the Company and the nature of its business. However, no
physical verifi cation as mentioned in para 2(a) above has been carried
out during the year.
(c) The inventory records are required to be updated. Besides, during
the year, the carrying value of inventories has been fully provided
for.
3. (a) The Company has not taken such loans from any fi rm or other
parties covered under Section 301 of the Act. Therefore provisions of
clauses (b), (c) and (d) of the order are not applicable to the Company
4. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there is an adequate internal control procedures
commensurate with the size of the Company and nature of its business
for the purchase of fi xed assets and for the sale of services, subject
to what is stated in para 7 below. During the course of our audit, no
major weaknesses have been noticed in the aforesaid internal control
system.
5. According to the information and explanations provided by the
management, we are of the opinion that there are no contracts or
arrangements that need to be entered into the register required to be
maintained under Section 301 of the Act
6. The Company has not accepted any public deposits within the meaning
of Section 58A and 58AA or any other relevant provisions of the Act and
rules framed there under
7. No internal audit has been carried out during the year.
8. As explained to us, due to lock out and stoppage of production in
the plant, the cost records have not been maintained.
9. a) The Company is not regular in depositing the undisputed
statutory dues including Provident Fund, Employees'' State Insurance,
Income Tax, Service Tax, Value Added Tax, Cess and other material
statutory dues applicable to it with the appropriate authorities.
According to the information and explanations given to us, there are no
undisputed statutory dues outstanding as at 31st March, 2014 for a
period of more than six months from the date they became payable except
the following :
Particulars I Rs. In lacs
Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) including interest
& penalty 130.20
Professional Tax 79.01
Employees State Insurance (ESI) 86.61
Provident Fund 40.24
Sales tax 7.03
Work Contract Tax 2.00
Service tax 20.00
Also refer point (d) of Basis of Qualifi ed opinion reported above.
b) According to the records of the Company and information and
explanations given to us by the management the details of disputed
Excise Duty Custom Duty Service Tax, Income Tax, Wealth Tax and Cess
which have not been deposited are as under:
Nature of Forum where dispute is
Name of the Statute Dues pending
The Central Excise duty Supreme Court
Excise Act, 1944
High Court, Mumbai
Customs, Excise, Service
Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai
Commissioner (Appeals)/
Asst. Commissioner
The Central Service Tax Customs, Excise, Service
Excise Act, 1944 Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai
The Maharashtra Irriga- Water Cess Assessing authority, -MPCB,
tion Act,1976 Mumbai
The Income tax Act, 1961 Income Tax Income Tax Commissioner
(Appeals)-Thane
Name of the Statute Period to which it
Rs. In lacs relates
The Central Excise Act, 1944 1,539.43
11.47 1986 to 2009
1121.64
68.66
274.92
The Central Excise Act, 1944 105.02 2005 to 2009
The Maharashtra Irriga- 17,073 2005 to 2013
tion Act,1976
The Income tax Act, 1961 2145.60 Assessment Year 2008-09
to 2011-12
There are no disputed dues of Sales tax, Wealth tax and Custom duty
that have not been deposited
10. The Company''s accumulated losses as at 31st March, 2014 exceeds fi
fty percent of its net worth and has incurred cash losses during the fi
nancial year ended on that date and also in the immediately preceding
fi nancial year
11. After considering what was approved in the Corporate Debt
Restructuring package in the year January, 2008 and considering that
loans from a bank have already been assigned to a body corporate, the
Company has defaulted in repayment of dues to banks are as under :
Nature of Dues Period of Default Rs. In Lacs
Principal amount 12-56 months 23,476.21
Interest thereon 12-56 months 10,254.99
12. During the year, the Company has not granted any loans and
advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares,
debentures and other securities
13. In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi /mutual
benefi t fund/ society. Therefore, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of
the Order are not applicable to the Company
14. In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in shares, securities,
debentures and other investments Therefore, the provisions of clause
4(xiv) of the Order are not applicable to the Company
15. During the year, the Company has not given any guarantee for loans
taken by others from the bank or fi nancial institution.
16. Based on the information and explanations given to us by the
management, term loans were applied for the purpose for which the loans
were obtained.
17. Based on the information and explanations given to us and on
overall examination of the Balance Sheet of the Company, in our
opinion, since the funds raised of Rs. 23,476.21 Lacs have become
overdue and are classifi ed as short term borrowings, have been
utilized for long term investments.
18. During the year, 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.
19. The Company has not issued any debentures during the year.
20. The Company has not raised any money by public issue during the
year or in the recent past.
21. During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practices in India and according to the information and
explanations given to us, no material fraud on or by the company has
been noticed or reported during the course of our audit. 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 except theft of certain parts of Plant & Machinery in
the factory, the amount whereof has not been ascertained, for which the
Company has lodged FIRs with relevant authorities and also fi led the
claims with insurance company.
For LODHA & COMPANY
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No. 301051E
A.M. Hariharan
Place: Mumbai Partner
Date: 19th Nov, 2014 Membership No. 38323
Mar 31, 2012
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of NRC Limited as at
31st March, 2012, the Profit and Loss Account annexed thereto 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 conducted our audit in accordance with the auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by 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 (hereinafter referred to as
the 'Act'), 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 in paragraph 3
above, we report that:
(a) The Company has incurred loss in the current year as well as in the
preceding period and the accumulated losses as at the year end has
exceeded its entire net worth and on reference to the Board for
Industrial and Financial Reconstruction; it has been declared a sick
industrial Company. The financial statements have, however, been
prepared by the management on a going concern basis as explained in
note 21.4(a). This being a technical matter and in view of
uncertainty, we are unable to express an opinion as to whether the
Company can operate as a going concern, the extent of the effect of the
resultant adjustments to the accumulated losses, assets and liabilities
as at the year end and losses for the year which is presently not
ascertainable.
(b) The Company has not carried out impairment test as required by
Accounting Standard (AS) 28 'Impairment of Assets', particularly in
respect of factory building. Plant and Equipment and Spare parts
inventories as explained in note 21.4(b). We are unable to express an
opinion as to when and to what extent the carrying value of Building
and Plant & Equipment would be recovered in view of the suspension of
all manufacturing activities, the impact whereof on the loss for the
year, accumulated losses, assets and liabilities as at the year end is
presently, not ascertainable.
(c) The accounts of certain Trade receivable. Trade payable and lenders
are also subject to confirmations, reconciliations and adjustments, if
any, having consequential impact on the loss for the year, accumulated
losses, assets and liabilities as at the year end, the amounts whereof
are presently not ascertainable (also refer note no. 21.7 (a) of the
financial statements)
(d) Liability as may arise towards interest/compound interest/penalty/
on delayed/non payment to certain Trade Payables /statutory dues has
not been ascertained and not provided for. (Refer note no. 21(1)(i)(g)
of the financial statements)
5. (a) Subject to what is stated in para 4 (c) and (d) above, we have
obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our
knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit;
(b) Subject to what is stated in para 4 (b),(c) and (d) above, 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 and
proper returns adequate for the purpose of our audit have been received
from the branches not visited by us;
(c) The Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of
account;
(d) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and
Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this report comply with the
accounting standards referred to section 211 (3C) of the Act except as
stated in Para 4(b) above;
(e) Considering the re schedulement of redemption of Zero Percent
Secured Redeemable non convertible Debentures approved in CDR Package
in January 2008 and on the basis of written representations received
from Directors as on 31st March, 2012 and taken on record by the Board
of Directors. We report that none of the Directors is disqualified as
on 31st March, 2012 from being appointed as a Director of the Company
in terms of Section 274(1 )(g) of the Act;
(f) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said financial statements subject to
what is stated in para 4 above, the effect of which on the financial
statements could not be determined and read together with note no. 21.5
regarding remuneration of Rs.134.55 lacs payable to Managing Director ,
which has been disapproved on procedural grounds and other accompanying
notes to the financial statements give the information required by the
Act, in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in
conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India :
(a) in the case ofthe Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March, 2012;
(b) in the case ofthe Statement of Profit and Loss, ofthe Loss for the
year ended on that date ;and
(c) in the case ofthe Cash Flow Statement, ofthe Cash Flows for the
year ended on that date.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF AUDITORS' REPORT OF EVEN DATE
TO THE MEMBERS OF NRC LIMITED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31ST MARCH 2012
On the basis of such checks as we considered appropriate and in terms
of information and explanations given to us during the course of audit,
we state that:
1 (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets. During the year, the Company has not carried out physical
verification of fixed assets. explained, discrepancies as may be
noticed on physical verification will be dealt with in the books of
account as and when the assets will be physically verified. The phased
programme of verification is considered reasonable having regard to the
size of the Company and nature of its fixed assets.
(b) No substantial part of fixed assets has been disposed off by the
Company during the year.
2 (a) The inventory has not been physically verified by the management
at reasonable intervals during the year and/or at the close of the year
due to lock out at the plant.
(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventory followed by
the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of
the Company and the nature of its business. However, no physical
verification as mentioned in para 2(a) above have been carried out
during the year.
(c) The Company has maintained proper records of inventory. As
explained, discrepancies as may be noticed on physical verification
will be dealt with in the books of account as and when the inventories
will be physically verified.
3 During the year the Company has not taken / granted any loans,
secured or unsecured, from / to companies, firms or other parties
covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956.
4 In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us and having regard to the fact that some of the items
purchased are of a special nature in respect of which suitable
alternative source do not exist for obtaining comparable quotations,
there are adequate internal control procedures commensurate with the
size of the Company and the nature of its business for the purchase of
inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods. During the course
of our audit, no major weaknesses have been noticed in the aforesaid
internal control system.
5 According to the information and explanations given to us, there are
no contracts or arrangements that need to be entered in to the register
maintained under the Section 301 of the Act.
6. The Company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning of the
Section 58A, 58AA or any other relevant provisions of the Act and rules
framed there under.
7. The Company'sinternal audit system needs to be strengthened in
asmuch asscope needs to be expanded in the areas such as Contingent
liabilities, review of trade receivables, advances etc. and frequency
of audit needs to be increased to be commensurate with the size and
nature of its business.
8. As explained to us, due to lock out and stoppage of production in
the plant, the cost records have not been maintained.
9. (a) The Company is not regular in depositing the undisputed
statutory dues including Provident Fund, Employees' State Insurance,
Income Tax, Cess and other material statutory dues applicable to it
with the appropriate authorities except Investor taucation and
Protection tuna, bales lax, value Added lax, service lax, customs Duty
and Excise Duty, Wealth Tax. According to the information and
explanations given to us, there are no undisputed statutory dues
outstanding as at 31st March, 2012 fora period of more than six months
from the date they became payable except the following:
Particulars Rs. In lacs
Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) 141.11
Professional Tax 75.20
Water Cess 49.80
Employees State Insurance
(ESI) 80.13
(b) According to the records ofthe Company and information and
explanations given to us by the management, the details of disputed
Excise Duty, Custom Duty, Service Tax, Income Tax, Wealth Tax and Cess
which have not been deposited are as under:
Name ofthe Nature of Forum where Rs. in lacs Period to
Statute Dues dispute is pending which it
relates
Supreme Court 1924.86
High Court, Mumbai 11.47
Customs, Excise, 1070.05
The Central
Excise Excise Service Tax
Appellate
Act, 1944 duty Tribunal, Mumbai ) 1986
to 2009
Commissioner 107.41
(Appeals)/
Asst.
Commissioner 183.93
Customs,
Excise, 105.02 2005
to 2009
The Central
Excise Service
Service Tax
Appellate
Act, 1944 Tax
Tribunal,Mumbai
The
Maharashtra Water Assessing
authority, 14790.00 2005
to 2012
Irrigation
Act, 1976 Cess MPCB, Mumbai
Income Tax
Appellate 339.76 Assessment
Tribunal, Mumbai Year 2005
06
The Income
tax Income Income Tax 1828.70 Assessment
Act. 1961 Tax Commissioner Year 2007
08
(Appeals)
Thane and to 2009
10
Mumbai
There are no disputed dues of Sales tax, Wealth tax and Custom duty
that have not been deposited.
10. The Company's accumulated losses as at 31st March, 2012 exceeds
fifty percent of its net worth and have incurred cash losses during the
financial year ended on that date and as also in the immediately
preceding financial period.
11. After considering what was approved in the Corporate Debt
Restructuring package in the year January 2008, the Company has
defaulted in repayment of dues to banks as under:
Nature of Dues Period of Default Rs. In Lacs
Principal amount 12 32 months 9,432.94
Interest thereon 12 32 months 4,322.17
12. During the year, the Company has not granted loans and advances on
the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other
securities.
13. In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi /mutual
benefit fund/ society. Therefore, clause 4(xiii) of the Companies
(Auditor's Report) Order 2003 is not applicable to the Company.
14. In our opinion, the Company is not a dealer or trader in shares,
securities, debentures and other investments. Therefore, clause 4(xiv)
of the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order 2003 is not applicable to
the Company.
15. During the year, the Company has not given any guarantee for loans
taken by others from the bank or financial institution.
16. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
term loans were applied for the purpose for which the loans were
obtained.
17. Based on the information and explanations given to us and on an
overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, in our
opinion, shortterm funds raised have not been utilized for long term
investment.
18. During the year, 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.
19. The Company has not issued any debenture during the year or in the
recent past.
20. The Company has not raised any money by way of public issue during
the year or in the recent past.
21. During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practices in India and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we have neither come across any instance of
fraud on or by the Company, noticed or reported during the year, nor
have we been informed of such case by the management.
For LODHA & CO.
Firm Registration No. 301051E
Chartered Accountants
A.M. HARIHARAN
Partner
Mumbai, Membership No.38323
Date : May 23, 2012
Sep 30, 2009
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of NRC Limited as at
30th September 2009, the Profit and Loss Account annexed thereto and
also the Cash Flow Statement for the fifteen months period ended on
that date. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audit.
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with 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 (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 issued
by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (4A) of
Section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956 (hereinafter referred to as the
Act), 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 in paragraph 3
above, we report that:
(a) The Company has incurred loss in the current period as well as in
the preceding period and the accumulated losses as at the period end
have exceeded its entire net worth and on reference made to the Board
for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction, it has been declared a
sick industrial company. The accounts have, however, been prepared by
the management on a going concern basis as explained in note 4(a) in
Schedule 23. This being a technical matter and in view of uncertainty,
we are unable to express an opinion as to whether the Company can
operate as a going concern, the extent of the effect of the resultant
adjustments to the accumulated losses, assets and liabilities as at the
period end and losses for the period which is presently not
ascertainable.
(b) The Company has not carried out impairment test as required by
Accounting Standard (AS) 28 Impairment of Assets, particularly in
respect of factory building and Plant and Machinery as explained in
note 4(b) in Schedule 23. We are unable to express an opinion as to
when and to what extent the carrying value of Building and Plant &
Machinery would be recovered in view of the suspension of all
manufacturing activities, the impact whereof on the loss for the
period, accumulated losses, assets and liabilities as at the period end
is presently, not ascertainable.
(c) The accounts of certain Debtors, Creditors and lenders are subject
to confirmations/ , reconciliations, and adjustments, if any, having
consequential impact on the loss for the period, accumulated losses,
assets and liabilities as at the period end, the amounts whereof are
presently not ascertainable (Refer note 6 of Schedule 23).
(d) We are unable to express an opinion as to when and to what extent
an amount of Rs. 2,7Qp lacs due from an associate company for sale of
investments would be recovered-jn^yiew of what is stated by the
management regarding delay in realising the amount in note 5 of
Schedule 23.
(e) Liability as may arise towards interest/compound interest/penalty
on delayed/ non-payment to certain sundry creditors/statutory dues has
not been ascertained. (Refer note 1 (g) in Schedule 23.)
5. (a) Subject to what is stated in para 4 (c) and (e) above, we have
obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our
knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit;
(b) Subject to what is stated in para 4 (c) and (e) above, 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 and
proper returns adequate for the purpose of our audit have been received
from the branches not visited by us;
(c) The Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;
(d) 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 section 211(3C) of the Act except as stated in
Para 4(b) above;
(e) On the basis of written representations received from Directors as
on 30th September, 2009 and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
wherever applicable, we report that none of the Directors is
disqualified as on 30th September, 2009 from being appointed as a
Director of the Company in terms of Section 274(1 )(g) of the Act;
(f) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said financial statements subject to
what is stated in para 4 above, the effect of which on the financial
statements could not be determined and read together with notes
appearing in Schedule 22 & 23 of Significant Accounting Policies and
Notes to Accounts and other notes appearing elsewhere in the financial
statements give the information required by the Act, in the manner so
required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the
accounting principles generally accepted in India :
(a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 30th September, 2009;
(b) in the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the Loss for the
fifteen months period ended on that date; and
(c) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the Cash Flows for the
fifteen months period ended on that date.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF AUDITORS REPORT OF EVEN DATE TO
THE MEMBERS OF NRC LIMITED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE 15
MONTHS ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER 2009
On the basis of such checks as we considered appropriate and in terms
of information and explanations given to us during the course of audit,
we state that:
1. (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets. There is a phased programme of physical verification of all
physical assets over a period of three years based on which physical
verification of certain fixed assets was carried out during the period.
The phased programme of verification is considered reasonable having
regard to the size of the Company and nature of its fixed assets. The
discrepancies noticed on such verification have been dealt with in
inese financial statements.
(b) No substantial part of fixed assets has been disposed off by the
Company during the period.
2. (a) The inventory has been physically verified by the management at
reasonable intervals during the period and / or at the close of the
period. Inventory lying with third parties and in-transit as on 30th
September, 2009 have been verified with reference to confirmations and
subsequent receipt of the goods.
(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventory followed by
the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of
the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) The Company is maintained proper records of inventory. The
discrepancies notified on physical verification of inventory as
compared to book records were not material and have been properly dealt
with in the books of account.
3. During the period, the Company has not granted / taken any loans,
secured or unsecured to / from the Companies, firms or other parties
covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956.
4. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us and having regard to the fact that some of the items
purchased are of a special nature in respect of which suitable
alternative sources do not exist for obtaining comparable quotations,
there are adequate internal control procedures commensurate with the
size of the Company and the nature of its business for the purchase of
inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods. During the course
of our audit, no major weaknesses have been noticed in the aforesaid
internal control system.
5. According to the information and explanations given to us, there
are no contracts or arrangements that need to be enteied in to the
register maintained under the Section 301 of the Act.
6. The Company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning of the
Section 58A, 58AA or any other relevant provisions of the Act and rules
framed there under.
7. In our opinion, the company has on adequate internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
8. We have broadly reviewed the cost records maintained by the Company
in respect of products where pursuant to the Order issued by the
Central Government, the maintenance"oncost records have been presented
under section 209(1 )(d) of the Act and are of the opinion that, prima
facie, the proscribed accounts and the records have been made and
maintained. We are however not required to make a detailed examination
of the records with a view to determine whether they are accurate or
complete.
9. (a) The Company is not regular in depositing the undisputed
statutory dues including Provident Fund, Employees State Insurance,
Income Tax, Cess and other material statutory dues applicable to it
with the appropriate authorities except Investor Education and
Protection Fund, Sales Tax, Value Added Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty
and Excise Duty, Wealth Tax. According to the information and
explanations given to us, there are no undisputed statutory dues
outstanding as at 30th September, 2009 for a period of more than six
months from the date they became payable except:
(Amount Rs. In lakhs)
TDS 43.14
Professional Tax 14.43
Water Cess 10.08
Employers Contribution to
Provident Fund 51.52
Employees State Insurance 9.84
(b) According to the records of the Company and information and
explanations given to us by the management, the details of disputed
Excise Duty, Custom Duty, Service Tax, Income Tax, Wealth Tax and Cess
which have not been deposited are as under:
Nature of
Dues Forum where dispute is pending Amount Period
(Rs. in
lakhs)
Excise duty Supreme Court, High Court, 3542.29 1986 to 2009
CESTAT, Commissioner
(Appeals)/ Mumbai
Service Tax Supreme Court / Commissioner 55.26 2005 to 2009
Water Cess Assessing authority, 68.47 2005
MPCB, Mumbai
Wealth Tax Commissioner of 24.21 A.Y. 2006-07
Income Tax (Appeals)
There are no disputed dues of Sales tax that have not been deposited.
10. The Companys accumulated losses as at 30th September, 2009
exceeds fifty percent of its net worth and have incurred cash losses
during the financial period ended on that date and as also in the
immediately preceding financial year.
11. After considering what was approved in Corporate Debt
Restructuring package, the Company has during the period defaulted in
repayment of dues to financial institutions and banks as per details
below :
Sr. Nature of Dues Period of Amount of Default
No. Default (Rs. in Lacs)
a) PNB Short Term Loan 6 months 1668.00
b) Interest on Loan
from Banks 3 months 1229.64
and Financial Institutions
12. During the period, the Company has not granted loans and advances
on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and
other securities.
13. In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi /mutual
benefit fund/ society. Therefore, clause 4(xiii) of the Companies
(Auditors Report) Order 2003 is not applicable to the Company.
14. In our opinion, the Company is not a dealer or trader in shares,
securities, debentures and other investments.
15. During the period, the Company has not given any guarantee for
loans taken by others from the bank or financial institutions.
16. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
term loans were applied for the purpose for which the loans were
obtained during the period.
17. Based on the information and explanations given tp us and on an
overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, in our
opinion, short term funds raised have not been utilized for long term
investment.
18. During the period, 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.
19. The Company has not issued any debenture during the period.
Securities have been created in respect of debentures issued in
earlier years.
20. The Company has not raised any money by way of public issue during
the period or in recent past.
21. During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practices in India and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we have neither come across any instance of
material fraud on or by the Company, noticed or reported during the
period, nor have we been informed of such case by the management.
For LODHA & CO.
Chartered Accountants
R. P. BARADIYA
Mumbai,
Partner
Date: 05.02.2010 Membership No.44101
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