Auditor Report of Pioneer Investcorp Ltd.
Mar 31, 2018
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT
To
The Members of Pioneer Investcorp Ltd.,
Report on the Standalone Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of Pioneer Investcorp Limited (''the Company''), which comprise the balance sheet as at 31 March 2018, the statement of profit and loss and the cash flow statement for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ) with respect to the preparation and presentation of these standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor''s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone financial statements based on our audit. We have taken into account the provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing standards and matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made there under.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and the disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant to the Company''s preparation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Company''s Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the standalone financial statements.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone financial statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31 March 2018 and its profit and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2016 (âthe Orderâ) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in the Annexure A, a statement on the matters specified in the paragraph 3 and 4 of the order.
2. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:
(a) we have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit.
(b) in our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books;
(c) the balance sheet, the statement of profit and loss and the cash flow statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account;
(d) in our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014;
(e) on the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31 March 2018 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31 March 2018 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act;
(f) with respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate report in âAnnexure Bâ; and
(g) with respect to the other matters to be included in the 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 does not have any pending litigations which would impact its financial position;
ii. The Company did not have any long term contracts including derivative contracts; as such the question of commenting on any material foreseeable losses thereon does on arise;
iii. There has not been any occasion in case of the Company during the year under report to transfer any sums to the Investor Education and Protection Fund. The question of delay in transferring such sums does not arise.
The Annexure referred to in Independent Auditors'' Report to the members of the Company on the standalone financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2018, we report that:
i. a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of Fixed of Assets;
b) All the Assets have been physically verified by the Management during the year at reasonable intervals. No material discrepancies were noticed on verification and the same have been properly dealt with in the Books of Accounts.
c) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, the title deeds of immovable properties are held in the name of the Company.
ii. The management has conducted the physical verification of inventories at reasonable intervals and no discrepancies were noticed;
iii. The Company has granted loans to four bodies corporate covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013 (''the Act'').
(a) In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions on which the loans had been granted to the bodies corporate listed in the register maintained under Section 189 of the Act were not, prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(b) In the case of the loans granted to the bodies corporate listed in the register maintained under section 189 of the Act, the borrowers have been regular in the payment of the principal and interest as stipulated.
(c) There are no overdue amounts in respect of the loan granted to a body corporate listed in the register maintained under section 189 of the Act.
iv. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has complied with the provisions of Section 185 & 186 of the Act, with respect to the loans and investments made;
v. The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public;
vi. The Central Government has not prescribed maintenance of Cost records under sub-section (1) of Section 148 of the Act, in respect of the activities carried on by the company;
vii. (a) According to information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the books of
account, and records, the Company has been generally regular in depositing undisputed applicable statutory dues, including Provident Fund, Employees State Insurance, Income-Tax, Sales tax, Service Tax, Duty of Customs, Duty of Excise, Value added Tax, Cess and any other statutory dues with the appropriate authorities. According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of the above were in arrears as at March 31, 2018 for a period of more than six months from the date on when they become payable;
(b) According to the information and explanation given to us, there are no dues of income tax, sales tax, duty of customs, duty of excise, value added tax outstanding on account of any dispute. However, according to the information and explanation given to us, the following dues of service tax have not been deposited by the company on account of any disputes:
|
Name of the |
Amount of Tax |
Period to which amount |
Forum where dispute is |
|
Statute |
(Rs,) |
relates |
pending |
|
Service Tax |
2,22,20,700 |
FY 2012-13 |
Commissioner (Appeals) |
viii. The Company has not defaulted in repayment to Banks/Financial Institutions;
ix. The Company has not raised any money by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including Debt instrument). The Company has availed of term loans during the year and the same has been applied for the purpose it has been taken;
x. Based upon the audit procedures performed and the information and explanations given by the management, we report that no fraud by the Company or on the company by its officers or employees has been noticed or reported during the year;
xi. According to the information and explanations give to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has paid/provided for managerial remuneration in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act.
xii. In our opinion, the Company is not a Nidhi Company. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3 (xii) of the Order are not applicable;
xiii. Based upon the audit procedures performed and the information and explanations given by the management, the transactions with Related Parties are in compliance with Sections 177 & 188 of the Act, where applicable, and details of such transactions have been disclosed in the financial statements as required by the applicable Accounting Standards;
xiv. Based upon the audit procedures performed and the information and explanations given by the management, the company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures during the year under review.
xv. Based upon the audit procedures performed and the information and explanations given by the management, the company has not entered into any non-cash transactions with directors or persons connected with him. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3 (xv) of the Order are not applicable;
xvi. In our opinion, the company is not required to be registered under section 45 IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and accordingly, the provisions of clause 3 (xvi) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.
Report on the Internal Financial Controls under Clause (i) of Sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ)
We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of Pioneer Investcorp Limited (âthe Companyâ) as of March 31, 2018 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. These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to company''s policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the Companies Act, 2013.
Auditors'' Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company''s internal financial controls over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting (the âGuidance Noteâ) and the Standards on Auditing, issued by ICAI and deemed to be prescribed under section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls, both applicable to an audit of Internal Financial Controls and, both issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those Standards and the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting was established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects
Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls system over financial reporting and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Company''s internal financial controls system over financial reporting.
Meaning of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting
A company''s internal financial control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company''s internal financial control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:
(1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;
(2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and
(3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company''s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting
Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal financial controls over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial control over financial reporting may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Opinion
In our opinion, the Company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls system over financial reporting and such internal financial controls over financial reporting were operating effectively as at March 31, 2018, based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
For J. D. Jhaveri & Associates
Chartered Accountants
Firm Reg. No.: 111850W
Jatin Jhaveri
Proprietor M.No.: 045072
Mumbai 29th May 2018
Mar 31, 2016
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT
To
The Members of Pioneer Investcorp Ltd.,
Report on the Standalone Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of Pioneer Investcorp Limited (''the Company''), which comprise the balance sheet as at 31 March 2016, the statement of profit and loss and the cash flow statement for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ) with respect to the preparation and presentation of these standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor''s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone financial statements based on our audit. We have taken into account the provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing standards and matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made there under.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and the disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant to the Company''s preparation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Company''s Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the standalone financial statements.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone financial statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31 March 2016 and its profit and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2016 (âthe Orderâ) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in the Annexure A, a statement on the matters specified in the paragraph 3 and 4 of the order.
2. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:
(a) we have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit.
(b) in our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books;
(c) the balance sheet, the statement of profit and loss and the cash flow statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account;
(d) in our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014;
(e) on the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31 March 2016 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31 March 2016 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act;
(f) with respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate report in âAnnexure Bâ; and
(g) with respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor''s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Company does not have any pending litigations which would impact its financial position;
ii. The Company did not have any long term contracts including derivative contracts; as such the question of commenting on any material foreseeable losses thereon does on arise;
iii. There has not been any occasion in case of the Company during the year under report to transfer any sums to the Investor Education and Protection Fund. The question of delay in transferring such sums does not arise.
ANNEXURE - A TO THE AUDITORS'' REPORT
The Annexure referred to in Independent Auditors'' Report to the members of the Company on the standalone financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2016, we report that:
i. a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of Fixed of Assets;
b) All the Assets have been physically verified by the Management during the year at reasonable intervals. No material discrepancies were noticed on verification and the same have been properly dealt with in the Books of Accounts.
c) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, the title deeds of immovable properties are held in the name of the Company.
ii. The management has conducted the physical verification of inventories at reasonable intervals and no discrepancies were noticed;
iii. The Company has granted loans to four bodies corporate covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013 (''the Act'').
(a) In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions on which the loans had been granted to the bodies corporate listed in the register maintained under Section 189 of the Act were not, prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the Company
(b) In the case of the loans granted to the bodies corporate listed in the register maintained under section 189 of the Act, the borrowers have been regular in the payment of the principal and interest as stipulated.
(c) There are no overdue amounts in respect of the loan granted to a body corporate listed in the register maintained under section 189 of the Act.
iv. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has complied with the provisions of Section 185 & 186 of the Act, with respect to the loans and investments made;
v. The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public;
vi. The Central Government has not prescribed maintenance of Cost records under sub-section (1) of Section 148 of the Act, in respect of the activities carried on by the company;
vii. (a) According to information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the books of account, and records, the Company has been generally regular in depositing undisputed applicable statutory dues, including Provident Fund, Employees State Insurance, Income-Tax, Sales tax, Service Tax, Duty of Customs, Duty of Excise, Value added Tax, Cess and any other statutory dues with the appropriate authorities. According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of the above were in arrears as at March 31, 2016 for a period of more than six months from the date on when they become payable;
b) According to the information and explanation given to us, there are no dues of income tax, sales tax, service tax, duty of customs, duty of excise, value added tax outstanding on account of any dispute;
viii. The Company has not defaulted in repayment to Banks;
ix. The Company has not raised any money by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including Debt instrument) and term loans during the year. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3 (ix) of the Order are not applicable;
x. Based upon the audit procedures performed and the information and explanations given by the management, we report that no fraud by the Company or on the company by its officers or employees has been noticed or reported during the year;
xi. According to the information and explanations give to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has paid/provided for managerial remuneration in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act.
xii. In our opinion, the Company is not a Nidhi Company. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3 (xii) of the Order are not applicable;
xiii. Based upon the audit procedures performed and the information and explanations given by the management, the transactions with Related Parties are in compliance with Sections 177 & 188 of the Act, where applicable, and details of such transactions have been disclosed in the financial statements as required by the applicable Accounting Standards;
xiv. Based upon the audit procedures performed and the information and explanations given by the management, the company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures during the year under review.
xv. Based upon the audit procedures performed and the information and explanations given by the management, the company has not entered into any non-cash transactions with directors or persons connected with him. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3 (xv) of the Order are not applicable;
xvi. In our opinion, the company is not required to be registered under section 45 IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and accordingly, the provisions of clause 3 (xvi) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.
âANNEXURE Bâ TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR''S REPORT OF EVEN DATE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PIONEER INVESTCORP LIMITED
Report on the Internal Financial Controls under Clause (i) of Sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ)
We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of Pioneer Investcorp Limited (âthe Companyâ) as of March 31, 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. These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to company''s policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the Companies Act, 2013.
Auditors'' Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company''s internal financial controls over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting (the âGuidance Noteâ) and the Standards on Auditing, issued by ICAI and deemed to be prescribed under section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls, both applicable to an audit of Internal Financial Controls and, both issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those Standards and the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting was established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.
Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls system over financial reporting and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Company''s internal financial controls system over financial reporting.
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 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 company''s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting
Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal financial controls over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial control over financial reporting may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Opinion
In our opinion, the Company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls system over financial reporting and such internal financial controls over financial reporting were operating effectively as at March 31, 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 Jayesh Dadia & Associates
LLP Chartered Accountants
Firm Reg. No.: 121142W
Nishit Dave Partner
M.No.: 120073
Mumbai,
Dated 20th May 2016
Mar 31, 2015
We have audited the accompanying standalone Financial Statements of
Pioneer Investcorp Limited ('the Company'), which comprise the Balance
Sheet as at 31 March 2015, the Statement of Profit and Loss and the
Cash Flow statement for the year then ended, and a summary of
Significant Accounting Policies and other explanatory information.
Management's Responsibility for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated
in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") with respect
to the preparation and presentation of these standalone Financial
Statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position,
financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with
the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the
Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with
Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. This responsibility
also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance
with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the
Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other
irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting
policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and
prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate
internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for
ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records,
relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial
statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor's Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone
financial statements based on our audit. We have taken into account the
provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing standards and
matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the
provisions of the Act and the Rules made thereunder.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing
specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require
that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and the disclosures in he financial statements. The
procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial
statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk
assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant
to the Company's preparation of the financial statements that give a
true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing
an opinion on whether the Company has in place an adequate internal
financial controls system over financial reporting and the operating
effectiveness of such controls. An audit also includes evaluating the
appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness
of the accounting estimates made by the Company's Directors, as well as
evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the standalone
financial statements.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone financial statements
give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and
give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as
at 31 March 2015 and its profit and its cash flows for the year ended
on that date.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2015 ("the
Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in the paragraph 3 and 4 of the
Order, to the extent applicable.
2. As required by Section 143 (3) of the Act, we report that:
a) we have sought and obtained all the information and explanations
which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the
purposes of our audit.
b) in our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been
kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those
books;
c) the balance sheet, the statement of profit and loss and the cash
flow statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the
books of account;
d) in our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply
with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act,
read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014;
e) on the basis of the written representations received from the
directors as on 31 March 2015 taken on record by the Board of
Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31 March 2015
from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the
Act; and
f) with respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor's
Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors)
Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and
according to the explanations given to us:
i. the Company does not have any pending litigations which would
impact its financial position
ii. the Company did not have any long term contracts; as such the
question of commenting any material foreseeable losses thereon does not
arise.
iii. There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be
transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the
Company.
ANNEXURE TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT:
The Annexure referred to in our Independent Auditors' Report to the
members of the Company on the standalone financial statements for the
year ended 31 March 2015, we report that:
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets;
(b) All the assets have been physically verified by the Management
during the year at reasonable intervals. No material discrepancies were
noticed on verification and the same have been properly dealt with in
the Books of Accounts;
(ii) (a) The company has conducted the physical verification of
inventories being Securities & Shares at reasonable intervals during
the year;
(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventory followed by
the management are reasonable and adequate;
(c) The company has maintained proper records of inventories. As
informed to us no material discrepancies were noticed on physical
verification and the same have been properly dealt with in the Books of
Accounts;
(iii) (a) The Company has granted loans to four companies covered in
the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013
('the Act').
(b) In the case of the loans granted to the bodies corporate listed in
the register maintained under section 189 of the Act, the borrowers
have been regular in the payment of the interest as stipulated. The
terms of arrangements do not stipulate any repayment schedule and the
loans are repayable on demand. Accordingly, paragraph 3(iii)(b) of the
Order is not applicable to the Company in respect of repayment of the
principal amount.
(c) There are no overdue amounts of more than rupees one lakh in
respect of the loans granted to the bodies corporate listed in the
register maintained under section 189 of the Act.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are adequate internal control systems commensurate
with the size of the company and the nature of its business with regard
to purchase of inventories and fixed assets and for the sale of
services. As explained to us there are no continuing failures to
correct major weakness in internal control system.
(v) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public.
(vi) The Central Government has not prescribed the maintenance of cost
records under section 148(1) of the Act, for any of the services
rendered by the Company.
(vii) (a) The company is generally regular in depositing with
appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues including service tax
provident fund, and other material statutory dues applicable to it.
(b) According to the information and explanation given to us, there are
no disputed statutory dues.
(c) There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be
transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the
Company in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Companies
Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) and rules there under
(viii) The company has been registered for a period of more than five
years. It has no accumulated losses. The Company has not incurred cash
loss for the current financial year. However company has incurred cash
loss in the immediately preceding financial year.
(ix) The company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to bank.
(x) As informed to us, the Company has given guarantee for loans taken
by one of its subsidiary from bank. However the terms and conditions
whereof are not prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xi) The Company has obtained term loan from the financial institution,
and the same was applied for the purpose for which it was obtained.
(xii) As informed to us, no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed
or reported during the year.
For Jayesh Dadia & Associates,
Firm's Registration No. 121142W
Chartered Accountants
Nishit Dave
Partner
M.No.: 120073
Mumbai
27th May, 2015
Mar 31, 2014
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Pioneer
Investcorp Limited (" the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet
as at March 31, 2014, 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 principles generally accepted in India, including the
Accounting Standards notified under the Companies Act, 1956 read with
General Circular 15/2013 dated 13th September 2013, issued by the
ministry of Corporate Affairs, in respect of section 133 of the
Companies Act, 2013. This responsibility includes the design,
implementation and maintenance of Internal control relevant to the
preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a
true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due
to fraud or error.
Auditor''s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance
with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with
ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures
selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether
due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor
considers internal control relevant to the Company''s preparation and
fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also
Includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and
the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by management, as
well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial
statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the financial statements give the information
required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair
view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in
India.
(a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 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.
Report on Other Legal and Ragulstory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 ("the
Order"), issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (4A) of section 227 of the Act, we give in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order.
2. As required by section 227(3) of the Act, we report that.
a. we have obtained all the information and explanations which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our
audit.
b. In our opinion proper books of account as required by law have bean
kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of those
books.
c. the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss, and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of
account.
d. in our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss, and
Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards notified under
the Companies Act, 1956 read with General Circular 15/2013 dated 13th
September 2013, issued by the ministry of Corporate Affairs, in respect
of section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013.
e. on the basis of written representations received from the directors
as on March 31, 2014 and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2014, from being
appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of
section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITORS'' REPORT
(Referred to in paragraph 1 of our report)
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) All the assets have been physically verified by the Management
during the year at reasonable intervals. No material discrepancies were
noticed on verification.
(c) During the year, the Company has disposed off major part of the
fixed assets. However such disposal has not affected the going concern
status of the company.
(ii) (a) The Company has conducted the physical verification of
inventories being Shares and Securities, held by it, at reasonable
intervals during the year.
(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventory followed by
the management are reasonable and adequate and.
(c) The Company has maintained proper records of such inventories, and
as informed to us no material discrepancies were noticed on physical
verification.
(iii) (a) During the year the Company has granted unsecured interest
free loans to Four of its wholly owned subsidiaries. At the year end,
the loans granted to Four subsidiaries aggregates to Rs 250.63 lacs
(previous year Rs 135.09 lacs). The Maximum balance outstanding during
the year was Rs 409.49 lacs (previous year 479.54 lacs).
(b), (c), (d) since Interest free loans are granted to the companies
under section 301 are repayable on demand, comments under these clauses
are not given.
(e) During the year Company has not taken any loans, secured or
unsecured loan from the companies, covered in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Act.
(f) & (g) Since no loans are taken during the year comment under these
clauses are not given.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are adequate internal control system commensurate
with the size of the company and the nature of its business with regard
to purchase of inventories and fixed assets and for the sale of
services. During the course of our audit, we have not observed any
continuing failure to correct major weakness in internal control
system.
(v) (a) In our opinion, the company has entered into all the
particulars of contracts or arrangement referred to in section 301 of
the act.
(b) In our opinion, transactions made in pursuance of such contract or
arrangements and exceeding the value of Rupees five lakhs in respect of
any party during have been made at prices which are reasonable having
regard to prevailing market prices at the relevanttime.
(vi) The Company has not accepted deposits from the public within the
meaning of section 58A, 58AA or any other relevant provisions of the
Companies Act, 1956 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 Company is not required to maintain cost accounting records
as prescribed by Central Government under clause (d) of sub-section (1)
of section 209 of the Act.
(ix) (a) The Company is generally regular in depositing with
appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues including service
tax, provident fund, income tax and other material statutory dues
applicable to it.
(b) According to the information and explanation given to us, there are
no disputed statutory dues.
(x) The Company has been registered for a period of more than five
years. It has no accumulated losses. The Company has not incurred cash
loss for the current financial year and in immediately preceding
financial year.
(xi) The Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to banks.
(xii) The Company has not granted loans and advances on the basis of
security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xii) is not applicable to the
company.
(xiii) The Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi mutual fund/society.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) is not applicable to the
company.
(xiv) The Company is dealing in shares and securities and other
investments and proper records have been maintained of the transactions
and contracts and timely entries have been made therein and the shares
and securities and other Investments have been held by the company In
It''s own name.
(xv) As Informed to us, the Company has given guarantee for loans taken
by one of Its subsidiary from bank. However the terms and conditions
whereof are not prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xvi) The Company has obtained term loan from bank, and the same was
applied for the purpose for which it was obtained.
(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 for short term has been used for long term
investments.
(xviii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to parties
covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Act.
(xix) The Company has not issued debentures during the year.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by way of public issue during
the year.
(xxi) As informed to us, no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed
or reported during the year.
For Jayesh Dadia & Associates
Firm Reg. No. 121142W
Chartered Accountants
Nishit Dave
Partner
M.No.: 120073
Mumbai
25th April, 2014
Mar 31, 2013
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Pioneer
Investcorp 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.
Auditor''s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance
with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with
ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures
selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether
due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor
considers internal control relevant to the Company''s preparation and
fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also
includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and
the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by management, as
well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial
statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the financial statements give the information
required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair
view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in
India:
(a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2013;
(b) in the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss , of the profits
for the year ended on that date; and
(c) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 ("the
Order"), issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (4A) of section 227 of the Act, we give in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order.
2. As required by section 227(3) of the Act, we report that:
a. we have obtained all the information and explanations which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our
audit;
b. in our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been
kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of those
books;
c. the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss, and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of
account;
d. in our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss,
and Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards referred
to in subsection (3C) of section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956;
e. on the basis of written representations received from the directors
as on March 31, 2013 and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2013, from being
appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of
section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITORS'' REPORT
(Referred to in paragraph 1 under the heading of "Report on Other Legal
and Regulatory Requirements" of our report ofeven date)
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets;
(b) All the assets have been physically verified by the Management
during the year at reasonable intervals. No material discrepancies were
noticed on verification; and
(c) During the year, the Company has not disposed off a major part of
the fixed assets.
(ii) (a) The Company has conducted the physical verification of
inventories being Shares and Securities, held by it, at reasonable
intervals during the year;
(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventory followed by
the management are reasonable and adequate and
(c) The Company has maintained proper records of such inventories, and
as informed to us no material discrepancies were noticed on physical
verification.
(iii) (a) During the year the Company has granted unsecured interest
free loans to Five of its wholly owned subsidiaries. At the year end,
the loans granted to Five subsidiaries aggregates to Rs. 135.09 lacs
(previous year Rs. 71.69 lacs). The Maximum balance outstanding during
the year was Rs. 479.54 lacs (previous year Rs.279.86 lacs); (b), (c), (d)
since interest free loans are granted to the companies under section
301 are repayable on demand, comments under these clauses are not
given;
(e) During the year Company has not taken any loans, secured or
unsecured loan from the companies, covered in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Act; and
(f)& (g) Since no loans are taken during the year comment under these
clauses are not given.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are adequate internal control system commensurate
with the size of the company and the nature of its business with regard
to purchase of inventories and fixed assets and for the sale of
services. During the course of our audit, we have not observed any
continuing failure to correct major weakness in internal control
system.
(v) (a) In our opinion, the company has entered into all the
particulars of contracts or arrangement referred to in section 301 of
the act; and
(b) In our opinion, transactions made in pursuance of such contract or
arrangements and exceeding the value of Rupees five lakhs in respect of
any party during have been made at prices which are reasonable having
regard to prevailing market prices at the relevant time.
(vi) The Company has not accepted deposits from the public within the
meaning of section 58A, 58AA or any other relevant provisions of the
Companies Act, 1956 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 Company is not required to maintain cost accounting records
as prescribed by Central Government under clause (d) of sub-section (1)
of section 209 of the Act.
(ix) (a) The Company is regular in depositing with appropriate
authorities undisputed statutory dues including service tax, provident
fund, income tax and other material statutory dues applicable to it;
and
(b) According to the information and explanation given to us, there are
no disputed statutory dues.
(x) The Company has been registered for a period of more than five
years. It has no accumulated losses. The Company has not incurred cash
loss for the current financial year and in immediately preceding
financial year.
(xi) The Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to banks.
(xii) The Company has not granted loans and advances on the basis of
security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xii) is not applicable to the
company.
(xiii) The Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi mutual fund / society.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) is not applicable to the
company.
(xiv) The Company is dealing in shares and securities and other
investments and proper records have been maintained of the transactions
and contracts and timely entries have been made therein and the shares
and securities and other investments have been held by the company in
it''s own name.
(xv) As informed to us, the Company has given guarantee for loans taken
by one of its subsidiary from bank. However the terms and conditions
whereof are not prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xvi) The Company has obtained term loan from bank, and the same was
applied for the purpose for which it was obtained.
(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 for short term has been used for long term
investments.
(xviii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to parties
covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Act.
(xix) The Company has not issued debentures during the year.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by way of public issue during
the year.
(xxi) As informed to us, no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed
or reported during the year.
For Jayesh Dadia & Associates
Firm Reg. No. 121142W
Chartered Accountants
Nishit Dave
Partner
M.No.: 120073
Mumbai
28th May, 2013
Mar 31, 2012
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of PIONEER INVESTCORP
LIMITED as at 31st March, 2012 and also the statement of Profit and
Loss and 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 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 paragraph 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 purpose of our
Audit;
(ii) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by the law
have been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
(iii) The Balance Sheet and the statement of Profit and Loss and Cash
Flow statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the
books of account;
(iv) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet and the statement of Profit and
Loss and Cash Flow statement dealt with by this Report comply with the
Accounting Standards referred to in sub section (3C) of Section 211 of
the Companies Act, 1956;
(v) On the basis of representations received from the Directors, as on
31st March 2012 and taken on record by the Board Directors, we report
that none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March 2012 from
being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1)
of section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956;
(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 give
a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India:
(a) In case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March, 2012 ;
(b) In case of the statement of Profit and Loss, of the profit for the
year ended on that date; and
(c) In case of the Cash Flow statement, of the cash flow for the year
ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITORS' REPORT (Referred to in paragraph 3 of our
report of even date)
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) All the assets have been physically verified by the Management
during the year at reasonable intervals. No material discrepancies were
noticed on verification.
(c) During the year, the Company has not disposed off a major part of
the fixed assets.
(ii) (a) The Company has conducted the physical verification of
inventories being Shares and Securities, held by it, at reasonable
intervals during the year;
(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventory followed by
the management are reasonable and adequate and
(c) The Company has maintained proper records of such inventories, and
as informed to us no material discrepancies were noticed on physical
verification.
(iii) (a) During the year the Company has granted unsecured interest
free loans aggregating to Rs. 202 lacs(previous yearRs. 83.67 lacs), to Six
of its wholly owned subsidiaries. At the year end, the loans granted to
Six subsidiaries aggregates to Rs. 71.69 lacs (previous yearRs. 135.58
lacs). The Maximum balance outstanding during the year was Rs. 279.86
lacs (previous yearRs. 1722.02 lacs).
(b), (c), (d) since interest free loans are granted to the companies
under section 301 are repayable on demand, comments under these clauses
are not given.
(e) During the year Company has not taken any loans, secured or
unsecured loan from the companies, covered in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Act.
(f)& (g) Since no loans are taken during the year comment under these
clauses are not given.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are adequate internal control system commensurate
with the size of the company and the nature of its business with regard
to purchase of inventories and fixed assets and for the sale of
services. During the course of our audit, we have not observed any
continuing failure to correct major weakness in internal control
system.
(v) (a) As explained to us, the Company has entered into all the
particulars of contracts or arrangements referred to in section 301 of
the Act; and (b) As explained to us, transactions made in pursuance of
all contracts or arrangements have been made at prices which are
reasonable having regard to the prevailing market prices at the
relevant time.
(vi) The Company has not accepted deposits from the public within the
meaning of section 58A, 58AA or any other relevant provisions of the
Companies Act, 1956 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 Company is not required to maintain cost accounting records
as prescribed by Central Government under clause (d) of sub-section (1)
of section 209 of the Act.
(ix) (a) The Company is regular in depositing with appropriate
authorities undisputed statutory dues including service tax, provident
fund, income tax and other material statutory dues applicable to it.
(b) According to the information and explanation given to us, there are
no disputed statutory dues.
(x) The Company has been registered for a period of more than five
years. It has no accumulated losses. The Company has not incurred cash
loss for the current financial year and in immediately preceding
financial year.
(xi) The Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to banks.
(xii) The Company has not granted loans and advances on the basis of
security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
(xiii) The Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi mutual fund/society.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) is not applicable to the
company.
(xiv) The Company is dealing in shares and securities and other
investments and proper records have been maintained of the transactions
and contracts and timely entries have been made therein and the shares
and securities and other investments have been held by the company in
it's own name.
(xv) As informed to us, the Company has given guarantee for loans taken
by one of its subsidiary from bank. However the terms and conditions
whereof are not prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xvi) The Company has obtained term loan from bank and financial
institution, and the same was applied for the purpose for which it was
obtained.
(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 for short term has been used for long term
investments.
(xviii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to parties
covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Act.
(xix) The Company has not issued debentures during the year.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by way of public issue during
the year.
(xxi) As informed to us, no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed
or reported during the year.
For Jayesh Dadia & Associates
Firm Reg. No. 121142W
Chartered Accountants
Nishit Dave
Partner
M.No.: 120073
Mumbai
28th May 2012.
Mar 31, 2011
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of PIONEER INVESTCORP
LIMITED as at 31st March, 2011 and also Profit and Loss Account and 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 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 paragraph 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 purpose of our
Audit;
(ii) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by the law
have been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
(iii) The Balance Sheet and the 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 and the 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) On the basis of representations received from the Directors, as on
31st March 2011 and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we
report that none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March 2011
from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of
sub-section (1) of section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956;
(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 case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March, 2011;
(b) In case of the Profit and Loss account, of the profit for the year
ended on that date; and
(c) In case of the Cash Flow statement, of the cash flow for the year
ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITORS' REPORT
(Referred to in paragraph 3 of our report of even date)
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) All the assets have been physically verified by the Management
during the year at reasonable intervals. No material discrepancies were
noticed on verification.
(c) During the year, the Company has not disposed off a major part of
the fixed assets.
(ii) (a) The Company has conducted the physical verification of
inventories being Shares and Securities, held by it, at reasonable
intervals during the year;
(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventory followed by
the management are reasonable and adequate and
(c) The Company has maintained proper records of such inventories, and
as informed to us no material discrepancies were noticed on physical
verification.
(iii) (a) During the year the Company has granted unsecured interest
free loans aggregating to Rs. 83.67 lacs(previous year Rs. 390.39 lacs), to
six of its wholly owned subsidiaries. At the year end, the loans
granted to six subsidiaries aggregates to Rs. 135.59 lacs (previous year
Rs. 417.74 lacs). The Maximum balance outstanding during the year was Rs.
1722.02 lacs (previous year 2615.49 lacs).
(b), (c), (d) since interest free loans are granted to the companies
under section 301 are repayable on demand, comments under these clauses
are not given.
(e) During the year Company has not taken any loans, secured or
unsecured loan from the companies, covered in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Act. (f)& (g) Since no loans are taken during
the year comment under these clauses are not given.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are adequate internal control system commensurate
with the size of the company and the nature of its business with regard
to purchase of inventories and fixed assets and for the sale of
services. During the course of our audit, we have not observed any
continuing failure to correct major weakness in internal control
system.
(v) (a) As explained to us, the Company has entered into all the
particulars of contracts or arrangements referred to in section 301 of
the Act; and
(b) As explained to us, transactions made in pursuance of all contracts
or arrangements have been made at prices which are reasonable having
regard to the prevailing market prices at the relevant time.
(vi) The Company has not accepted deposits from the public within the
meaning of section 58A, 58AA or any other relevant provisions of the
Companies Act, 1956 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 Company is not required to maintain cost accounting records
as prescribed by Central Government under clause (d) of sub-section (1)
of section 209 of the Act.
(ix) (a) The Company is regular in depositing with appropriate
authorities undisputed statutory dues including service tax, provident
fund, income tax and other material statutory dues applicable to it.
(b) According to the information and explanation given to us, there are
no disputed statutory dues.
(x) The Company has been registered for a period of more than five
years. It has no accumulated losses. The Company has not incurred cash
loss for the current financial year and in immediately preceding
financial year.
(xi) The Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to banks.
(xii) The Company has not granted loans and advances on the basis of
security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
(xiii) The Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi mutual fund / society.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) is not applicable to the
company.
(xiv) The Company is dealing in shares and securities and other
investments and proper records have been maintained of the transactions
and contracts and timely entries have been made therein and the shares
and securities and other investments have been held by the company in
it's own name.
(xv) As informed to us, the Company has given guarantee for loans taken
by one of its subsidiary from bank. However the terms and conditions
whereof are not prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xvi) The Company has obtained term loan from bank and financial
institution, and the same was applied for the purpose for which it was
obtained.
(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 for short term has been used for long term
investments.
(xviii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to parties
covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Act.
(xix) The Company has not issued debentures during the year.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by way of public issue during
the year.
(xxi) As informed to us, no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed
or reported during the year.
For Jayesh Dadia & Associates,
Firm Reg. No. 121142W
Chartered Accountants
Nishit Dave
Partner
M.No.: 120073
Mumbai
27th May 2011
Mar 31, 2010
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of PIONEER INVESTCORP
LIMITED as at 31st March, 2010 and also Profit and Loss Account and the
Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date annexed thereto.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audit.
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in India. 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 Jndia 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 paragraph 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 purpose of our
Audit;
(ii) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by the law
have been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
(iii) The Balance Sheet and the 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 and the 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) On the basis of representations received from the Directors, as on
31st March 2010 and taken on record by the Board Directors, we report
that none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March 2010 from
being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1)
of section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956;
(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 manfier so required and
give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India:
(a) In case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March, 2010 ; and
(b) In case of the Profit and Loss account, of the profit for the year
ended on that date; and
(c) In case of the Cash Flow statement, of the cash flow for the year
ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITORS REPORT
(Referred to in paragraph 3 of our report of even date)
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details
and situation of fixed assets.
(b) All the assets have been physically verified by the Management
during the year at reasonable intervals. No material discrepancies were
noticed on verification.
(c) Du ri ng the year, the Com pany has not d isposed off a major part
of the fixed assets.
(ii) (a) The Company has conducted the physical verification of
inventories being Shares and Securities, held by it, at reasonable
intervals during theyear;
(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventory followed by
the management are reasonable and adequate and
(c) The Company has maintained proper records of such inventories, and
as informed to us no material discrepancies were noticed on physical
verification.
(iii) (a) During the year the Company has granted unsecured interest
free loans aggregating to Rs 390.39 lacs(previous year Rs 1027.15
lacs), to six of its wholly owned subsidiaries. Attheyeefrend, the
loans granted to six subsidiaries aggregates to Rs 417.74 lacs
(previous year Rs1029.03 lacs). The Maximum balanceoutstanding during
theyearwasRs 2615.49 lacs (previousyear 1634.69 lacs).
(b), (c), (d) since interest free loans are granted to the companies
under section 301 are repayable on demand, comments underthese clauses
are not given.
(e) During the year Company has not taken any loans, secured or
unsecured loan from the companies, covered in the register maintained
undersection 301 of the Act.
(f)&(g) Since no loans are taken during theyearcomment underthese
clauses are not given.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are adequate internal control system commensurate
with the size of the company and the nature of its business with regard
to purchase of inventories and fixed assets and for the sale of
services. During the course of our audit, we have not observed any
continuing failuretocorrectmajorweakness in internal control system.
(v) (a) As explained to us, the Company has entered into all the
particulars of contracts or arrangements referred to in section 301 of
the Act; and
(b) As explained to us, transactions made in pursuance of all contracts
or arrangements have been made at prices which are reasonable having
regard to the prevailing market prices at the relevant time.
(vi) The Company has not accepted deposits from the public within the
meaning of section 58A, 58AA or any other relevant provisions of the
Companies Act, 1956 and the rulesframed there under.
(vii) In our opinion, the company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
(viii) The Company is not required to maintain cost accounting records
as prescribed by Central Government underclause(d) of sub-section (1)
of section 209 of the Act.
(ix) (a) The Company is regular in depositing with appropriate
authorities undisputed statutory dues including service tax, provident
fund, incometaxandothermaterialstatutorydues applicable to it.
(b) According to the information and explanation given to us, there are
no disputed statutory dues.
(x) The Company has been registered for a period of more than five
years. It has no accumulated losses. The Company has not incurred cash
loss for the current financial year and in immediately preceding
financial year.
(xi) The Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to banks.
(xii) The Company has not granted loans and advances on the basis of
security by way of pledge of shares, debenturesandothersecurities.
(xiii) The Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi mutual fund/society.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) is not applicable to the
company.
(xiv) The Company is dealing in shares and securities and other
investments and proper records have been maintained of the transactions
and contracts and timely entries have been made therein and the-shares
and securities and other investments have been held by the company in
its own name.
(xv) As informed to us, the Company has given guarantee for loans taken
by others from bank. However the terms and conditions whereof are not
prejudicial tothe interest of the Company.
(xvi) The Company has obtained term loan from bankandfinancial
institution,and thesamewasappliedforthe purpose forwhich it was
obtained.
(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 for short term has been used for long term
investments.
(xviii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not made any preferential allotment of sharesto parties
covered in the register maintained undersection 301 of the Act.
(xix) The Company has not issued debentures during theyear.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by way of public issue during
theyear.
(xxi) As informed to us, nofraud on or by the Company has been noticed
or reported during theyear.
For Jayesh Dadia & Associates,
Firm Reg. No. 121142W
Chartered Accountants
Nishit Dave
Partner M.No: 120073
Mumbai 10th May 2010
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