Mar 31, 2017
TO THE MEMBERS OF UNIVERSAL CABLES LIMITED
Report on the Standalone Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of UNIVERSAL CABLES LIMITED ("the Companyâ), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2017, 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.
Managementâs Responsibility for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Companyâs Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Actâ) with respect to the preparation of these standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, as applicable, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 (as amended). This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditorâs Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone financial statements based on our audit.
We have taken into account the provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing standards and matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made there under.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the standalone financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and the disclosures in the standalone financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditorâs judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments; the auditor considers internal financial control relevant to the Companyâs preparation of the standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Companyâs Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the standalone 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 knowledge and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone financial statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2017, 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 (Auditorâs Report) Order, 2016 ("the Orderâ) issued by the Government of India in terms of sub-section
(11) of section 143 of the Act, and on the basis of such checks of the books and records of the Company as we considered appropriate and according to the information and explanations given to us, we give in the "Annexure Aâ a statement on the matters specified in the paragraphs 3 and 4 of the said 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 (as amended).
(e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31st March, 2017 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2017 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act.
(f) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in âAnnexure Bâ.
(g) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditorâs Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and
Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its standalone financial statements -Refer Note 36 to the standalone financial statements;
ii. The Company has made provision, as required under the applicable law or accounting standard, for material foreseeable losses, if any, on long-term contracts including derivative contracts.
iii. There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
iv. The Company has provided requisite disclosures in its standalone financial statements as to holdings as well as dealings in Specified Bank Notes during the period from 8 November, 2016 to 30 December, 2016 and these are in accordance with the books of accounts maintained by the Company. Refer Note 43 to the standalone financial statements.
âAnnexure Aâ referred to in the Independent Auditorsâ report to the shareholders of UNIVERSAL CABLES LIMITED on the accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2017
i a) The Company is maintaining proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
b) Major items of fixed assets were physically verified during the year by the management in accordance with regular programme of verification which, in our opinion, provides for physical verification of all the fixed assets at reasonable intervals. No material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us and representation obtained from the management the title deeds of immovable properties are held in the name of the Company.
ii The inventories except stock in transit have been physically verified by the management at reasonable intervals during the year and no material discrepancies were noticed on physical verification.
iii The Company has not granted any loans during the year, secured or unsecured, to companies, firms, limited liability partnerships or other parties required to be covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Act 2013. Therefore, the provisions of clause 3(iii) (a), (b) and (c) of the Order are not applicable.
iv In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us and the representation obtained from the management the Company has not granted any loans or provided any guarantees or security to the parties covered under Section 185 of the Act. The Company has complied with the provisions of Section 186 of the Act in respect of investments made or loans or guarantee or security provided to parties covered under Section 186.
v The Company has not accepted deposits during the year from the public within the provisions of section 73 to 76 or any other provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules framed there under.
vi We have broadly reviewed the books of accounts maintained by the Company, pursuant to rules made by the Central Government for the maintenance of cost records under subsection (1) of section 148 of the Act and are of the opinion that prima facie, the prescribed accounts and records have been maintained and the required statement are in the process of compilation. We have not, however, made a detailed examination of the records with a view to determine whether they are accurate or complete.
vii a) According to the records of the Company, the Company has been generally regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, employeesâ 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. There were no arrears of undisputed statutory dues as at 31st March, 2017, which were outstanding for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
b) There are no disputed dues which have remained unpaid as on 31st March, 2017 on account of Income-tax, sales-tax, value added tax and service tax.
viii On the basis of verification of records, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of loans or borrowings to banks. The Company did not have any outstanding debentures and loans from financial institutions or government during the year.
ix According to the information and explanations given to us, term loans were applied for the purpose for which they were obtained. The Company did not raise any money by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instruments).
x Based on the audit procedure performed and the representation obtained from the management, we report that no case of material fraud by the Company or by its officers or employees on the Company has been noticed or reported during the year under audit.
xi According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has paid/provided managerial remuneration in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of section 197 read with schedule V to the Companies Act.
xii In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company is not a nidhi company. Accordingly, paragraph 3(xii) of the Order is not applicable.
xiii According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, transactions with the related parties are in compliance with sections 177 and 188 of the Act where applicable and details of such transactions have been disclosed in the standalone financial statements as required by the applicable accounting standards.
xiv According to the information and explanations give to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures during the year.
xv According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has not entered into non-cash transactions with directors or persons connected with him. Accordingly, paragraph 3(xv) of the Order is not applicable.
xvi In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company is not required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
âAnnexure Bâ referred to in the Independent Auditorsâ report to the shareholders of UNIVERSAL CABLES LIMITED on the accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2017
We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company as of March 31, 2017 in conjunction with our audit of the standalone financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.
Managementâs Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls
The Companyâs management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting(the "Guidance Noteâ) issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to Companyâs policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the Act.
Auditorsâ Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Companyâs internal financial controls over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note and the Standards on Auditing, issued by ICAI and deemed to be prescribed under section 143(10) of the Act, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls, both applicable to an audit of Internal Financial Controls and issued by ICAI. Those Standards and the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting was established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.
Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls system over financial reporting and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the auditorâs judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Companyâs internal financial controls system over financial reporting.
Meaning of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting
A Companyâs internal financial control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A Companyâs internal financial control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the
Company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Companyâs assets that could have a material effect on the 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, 2017, 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 issued by the ICAI.
For V. Sankar Aiyar & Co.
Chartered Accountants
ICAI Firm Regn. No. 109208W
R. Raghuraman
Place : New Delhi Partner
Dated : 5th May 2017 Membership No. 081350
Mar 31, 2013
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Universal
Cables Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at
31st March 2013, 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, in which are
incorporated financial statements of Goa Unit, audited by other
auditors.
Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation of these financial
statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position,
financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with
the Accounting Standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211
of the Companies Act, 1956 ("the Act"). The 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 of
material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The
procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgement, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial
statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk
assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the
Company''s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements
in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances. 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 31st March, 2013;
(b) in the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the Loss for
the year ended on that date; and
(c) in the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
Emphasis of Matter
We draw attention to Note No. 41 to the financial statements regarding
non provision for the shortfall in the market value of a quoted
investment for the stated reason. Our opinion is not qualified in
respect of this matter.
Other Matter
We did not audit the financial statements of Goa Unit whose financial
statements reflect the total assets of Rs. 2007.15 lacs (previous year Rs.
1227.51 lacs) as at March 31, 2013, total revenue of Rs. 0.55 lac
(previous year Rs. 2236.45 lacs) and cash outflows amounting to Rs. 11.37
lacs [Previous year Rs. 11.01 lacs (cash inflow)] for the year then
ended. These financial statements and other financial information have
been audited by other auditors whose reports have been furnished to us
and our opinion is based solely on the report of other auditors.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. 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 purposes of our
audit;
(b) in our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books and proper returns adequate for the purposes of our audit
have been received from Goa Unit not visited by us. The Branch
Auditor''s report have been forwarded to us and have been appropriately
dealt with;
(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 and with the audited returns received from Goa Unit not visited
by us.
(d) in our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and
Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards referred to in
sub-section (3C) of section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(e) On the basis of written representations received from the Directors
as on 31st March, 2013 and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
none of the Directors is disqualified as on 31.03.2013 from being
appointed as a Director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of
section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
2. 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 enclose in the annexure,
a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said
Order to the extent applicable, on the basis of such checks of the
books and records of the Company as we considered appropriate and
according to the information and explanations given to us.
Annexure referred to in paragraph 2 of the Auditors'' report to the
shareholders of Universal Cables Limited for the year ended 31st March,
2013
1. (a) The Company is maintaining proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) Major items of fixed assets were physically verified during the
year by the management in accordance with a regular programme of
verification which, in our opinion, provides for physical verification
of all the fixed assets at reasonable intervals. No material
discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
(c) Since there is no substantial disposal of fixed assets during the
year, the preparation of financial statements on a going concern basis
is not affected on this account.
2. (a) As explained to us, inventories except stock in transit, have
been physically verified by the management at reasonable intervals.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedures of physical verification of inventories
followed by the management were reasonable and adequate in relation to
the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has maintained proper records of its
inventories. No material discrepancies were noticed on verification,
between physical stocks and book records.
3. (a) The Company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured to
companies, firms or other parties covered in the register required to
be maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Therefore,
the provisions of clause 4 (iii) (b), (c), and (d) of the Order are not
applicable to the Company.
(b) The Company has not taken any loans, secured or unsecured from
companies, firms or other parties covered in the register required to
be maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Therefore,
the provisions of clause 4 (iii) (f) and (g) of the Order are not
applicable to the Company.
4. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are adequate internal control procedures
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business with regard to purchase of inventory and fixed assets and the
sale of goods and services. During the course of our audit, we have not
observed any continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in internal
control system of the Company.
5. (a) According to the information given to us, the particulars of
contracts or arrangements during the year that need to be entered into
a register in pursuance of section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 have
been so entered.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or
arrangements exceeding the value of rupees five lacs during the year
have been made at prices which are reasonable having regard to
prevailing market prices at the relevant time.
6. The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public in terms
of sections 58A and 58AA or any other relevant provisions of the Act
and the rules made thereunder.
7. A firm of Chartered Accountants has been appointed to carry out the
internal audit. In our opinion, the internal audit system is
commensurate with the size and nature of business of the Company.
8. We have broadly reviewed the books of accounts maintained by the
Company, pursuant to rules made by the Central Government for the
maintenance of cost records under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of
section 209 of the Companies Act, 1956 and are of the opinion that
prima facie, the prescribed accounts and records have been maintained
and the required statements are in the process of compilation. We have
not, however, made a detailed examination of the records with a view to
determine whether they are accurate or complete.
9. (a) The Company is regular in depositing the undisputed statutory
Dues including provident fund, investor education and protection fund,
employee state insurance, income-tax, sales-tax, wealth-tax,
service-tax, customs duty, excise duty, cess and other material
statutory dues as applicable with the appropriate authorities, though
there has been slight delay in a few cases. No undisputed amounts
payable in respect thereof were outstanding at the year end for a
period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
(b) There are no amounts in respect of sales tax, excise duty, service
tax, customs duty, wealth-tax and cess that have not been deposited
with the appropriate authorities on account of any dispute.
(c) The disputed dues on account of income tax which have remained
unpaid as on 31.03.2013 are as follows :-
Name of Nature of Amount Period to
which Forum where
the
statute dues (Rs.
in
lacs) amount
relates dispute pending
Income Tax
Act, 1961 Income tax 50.77 FY 2006-07 Commissioner of
Income Tax
(Appeals)
Income Tax
Act, 1961 Income tax 38.42 FY 2007-08 Commissioner of
Income Tax (Appeals
Income Tax
Act, 1961 Income tax 242.49 FY 2008-09 Commissioner of
Income Tax (Appeals
Income Tax
Act, 1961 Income tax 261.31 FY 2009-10 Commissioner of
Income Tax
(Appeals)
10. The Company has no accumulated losses at the end of the financial
year. The Company has not incurred cash losses during the financial
year covered by our audit. However, the Company had incurred cash
losses in the year immediately preceding the current financial year.
11. On the basis of the verification of records and information and
explanations given to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of
dues to banks. The Company did not have any outstanding debentures and
loans from financial institutions during the year.
12. 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) of the Order are not
applicable to the Company.
13. The Company does not carry on the business of a chit
fund/Nidhi/Mutual Benefit Fund. Accordingly, the provisions of clause
4(xiii) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.
14. The Company is not dealing or trading in shares, securities,
debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the provisions of clause
4(xiv) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.
15. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has given a corporate guarantee to a bank for credit facilities
sanctioned to Birla Furukawa Fibre Optics Limited (joint venture)
amounting to Rs. 3520.00 lacs as stated in Note No. 37. In our opinion,
the terms and conditions of the guarantee given by the Company, for the
credit facilities sanctioned to the joint venture by the bank, are not
prejudicial to the interest of the Company. According to the
information and explanation given to us, the Company has not given any
guarantee for loans taken by others from financial institutions.
16. Based on information and explanations given to us by the
management, term loans were applied for the purpose for which the loans
were obtained.
17. According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, we report
that funds raised on short-term basis have not been used 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 neither issued nor had any outstanding debenture
during the year.
20. The Company has not raised any money by way of public issue during
the year.
21. Based on the audit procedure performed and the representation
obtained from the management, we report that no case of fraud on or by
the Company has been noticed or reported during the year under audit.
For V. Sankar Aiyar & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration
No.109208W
R. Raghuraman
Partner
Membership
No. 081350
Place : New Delhi
Date : 21st May, 2013
Mar 31, 2012
1. We have audited the attached balance sheet of Universal Cables
Limited ('the Company') as at March 31, 2012 and also the statement of
profit and loss and the cash flow statement for the year ended on that
date annexed thereto, in which are incorporated financial statements of
Optic Fibre Unit at Goa (OFG) audited by another auditors. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audit.
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
3. We did not audit the financial statements of Optic Fibre Unit, Goa
whose financial statements reflect the total assets of Rs. 1227.51 lacs
(previous year Rs. 2960.94 lacs) as at March 31, 2012, total revenue of
Rs. 2236.45 lacs (previous year Rs. 2718.26 lacs) and cash inflows
amounting to Rs. 11.01 lacs (cash outflows amounting to Rs. 4.73 lacs
in the previous year) for the year then ended. These financial
statements and other financial information have been audited by other
auditors whose reports have been furnished to us and our opinion is
based solely on the report of other auditors.
4. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 (as
amended) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (4A) of Section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, we enclose
in the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4
and 5 of the said Order.
5. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to above, we
report that :
i. We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our
audit;
ii. In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books and proper returns adequate for the purposes of our audit
have been received from OFG not visited by us. The Branch Auditor's
Report have been forwarded to us and have been appropriately dealt
with;
iii. 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 and audited returns from OFG;
iv. 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 in sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of
the Companies Act, 1956;
v. On the basis of the written representations received from the
directors, as on March 31, 2012 and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, we report that none of the directors is disqualified as on
March 31, 2012 from being appointed as a director in terms of clause
(g) of sub-section (1) of Section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956;
vi. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts give the information
required by the Companies Act, 1956, in the manner so required and give
a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India;
(a) in the case of the balance sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2012;
(b) in the case of the statement of profit and loss, of the loss for
the year ended on that date; and
(c) in the case of cash flow statement, of the cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
Annexure referred to in paragraph 4 of our report of even date Re:
Universal Cables Limited
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) All fixed assets have not been physically verified by the
management during the year but there is a regular programme of
verification which, in our opinion, is reasonable having regard to the
size of the Company and the nature of its assets. No material
discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
(c) There was no disposal of a substantial part of fixed assets during
the year.
(ii) (a) The management has conducted physical verification of
inventory at reasonable intervals during the year.
(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 maintaining proper records of inventory and no
material discrepancies were noticed on physical verification.
(iii) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us,
the Company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured to
companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the
provisions of clause 4(iii)(a) to (d) of the Order are not applicable
to the Company and hence not commented upon.
(e) According to information and explanations given to us, the Company
has not taken any loans, secured or unsecured, from companies, firms or
other parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the provisions of clause
4(iii)(e) to (g) of the Order are not applicable to the Company and
hence not commented upon.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate
with the size of the Company and the nature of its business, for the
purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and
services. During the course of our audit, we have not observed any
major weakness or continuing failure to correct any major weakness in
the internal control system of the Company in respect of these areas.
(v) In our opinion, there are no contracts or arrangements that need to
be entered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956. Therefore, the provisions of Clause 4(v)(b) of the
Order are not applicable to the Company.
(vi) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public.
(vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
(viii) We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the
Company pursuant to the rules made by the Central Government for the
maintenance of cost records under Section 209(1)(d) of the Companies
Act, 1956, and are of the opinion that prima facie, the prescribed
accounts and records have been made and maintained.
(ix) (a) Undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, investor
education and protection fund, employees' state insurance, income tax,
sales tax, wealth tax, service tax, customs duty, excise duty, cess and
other material statutory dues have generally been regularly deposited
with the appropriate authorities though there has been a slight delay
in a few cases.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, there
are no undisputed dues in respect of provident fund, investor education
and protection fund, employees' state insurance, income tax, wealth
tax, service tax, sales tax, customs duty, excise duty, cess and other
statutory dues which were outstanding, at the year end for a period of
more than six months from the date they became payable.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us and
records of the Company, there are no dues of income tax, sales tax,
wealth tax, service tax, customs duty, excise duty and cess which have
not been deposited on account of any dispute, other than following :
Name of Nature of
dues Amount Period to
which Forum where
the statute (Rs. in
lacs) the amount
relates dispute is
pending
Income Tax Demand from Tax
Authorities for 296.65 FY 2000-01 Hon'ble Calcutta
Act, 1961 disallowances
towards capital
subsidy to High Court
treated as revenue
receipts and other FY 2006-07
miscellaneous
differences
(excluding Rs.
296.65 lacs
refunded by tax
authorities vide
order from Appellate
Tribunal in favour
of the Company)
Income Tax Demand from Tax
Authorities for 152.40 FY 2007-08 CIT (A) - VI,
Kolkata
Act, 1961 disallowances
towards capital
subsidy treated as
revenue receipts
and other miscell
aneous differences
(net-of Rs.273.61
lacs deposited
under protest
by the Company/
adjusted by the tax
authorities)
Income Tax Demand from Tax
Authorities for 242.13 FY 2008-09 CIT (A) -
VI, Kolkata
Act, 1961
disallowances
towards capital
subsidy treated
as revenue receipts
and other miscell
aneous differences
(net-of Rs.94.34 lacs
deposited under
protest by the
Company/adjusted by
the tax authorities)
(x) The Company has no accumulated losses at the end of the financial
year and it has incurred cash loss during the year. In the immediately
preceding financial year, the Company had not incurred cash loss.
(xi) Based on our audit procedures and as per the information and
explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the
Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to banks. The Company
did not have any outstanding debenture and loan from any financial
institution during the year.
(xii) According to the information and explanations given to us and
based on the documents and records produced to us, the Company has not
granted loans and advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of
shares, debentures and other securities.
(xiii) In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/mutual
benefit fund/society. Therefore, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of
the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 (as amended) are not
applicable to the Company.
(xiv) In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order,
2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has given guarantee for loans taken by others from banks, the
terms and conditions whereof, in our opinion, are not prima-facie
prejudicial to the interest of the Company. According to the
information and explanations given to us, the Company has not given any
guarantee for loans taken by others from financial institutions.
(xvi) Based on information and explanations given to us by the
management, term loans were applied for the purpose for which the loans
were 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 on short-term basis have been used for long-term
investment.
(xviii) The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares
to parties or companies covered in the register maintained under
Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(xix) The Company did not have any outstanding debentures during the
year.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money through a public issue during
the year and did not have any unutilized money out of earlier public
issues.
(xxi) Based upon the audit procedures performed for the purpose of
reporting the true and fair view of the financial statements and as per
the information and explanations given by the management, we report
that no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during
the course of our audit.
For S.R. BATLIBOI & CO.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No. 301003E
per Rajiv Goyal
Partner
Membership No. 94549
Place : New Delhi
Dated : May 03 , 2012
Mar 31, 2010
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Universal Cables
Limited (the Company) as at March 31,2010 and also the Profit and
Loss Account and the Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that
date annexed thereto, in which are incorporated financial statements of
Optic Fibre Unit at Goa (OFG) audited by another auditors. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audit.
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 (as
amended) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (4A) of Section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, we enclose
in the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4
and 5 of the said Order.
4. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to above, we
report that:
i. We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our
audit;
ii. In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books and proper returns adequate for the purposes of our audit
have been received from OFG not visited by us. The Branch Auditors
Report have been forwarded to us and have been appropriately dealt
with;
iii. The balance sheet, profit and loss account and cash flow statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account
and audited returns from OFG;
iv. In our opinion, the balance sheet, profit and loss account and cash
flow statement dealt with by this report comply with the accounting
standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of the
Companies Act, 1956;
v. On the basis of the written representations received from the
directors, as on March 31, 2010 and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, we report that none of the directors is disqualified as on
March 31, 2010 from being appointed as a director in terms of clause
(g) of sub-section (1) of Section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956;
vi. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts give the information
required by the Companies Act, 1956, in the manner so required and give
a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India;
a) in the case of the balance sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31,2010;
b) in the case of the profit and loss account, of the profit for the
year ended on that date; and
c) in the case of cash flow statement, of the cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
Annexure referred to in paragraph 3 of our report of even date Re:
Universal Cables Limited
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) Fixed Assets have been physically verified by the management during
the year and no material discrepancies were identified on such
verification.
(c) There was no substantial disposal of fixed assets during the year.
(ii) (a) The management has conducted physical verification of
inventory at reasonable intervals during the year.
(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 maintaining proper records of inventory and no
material discrepancies were noticed on physical verification.
(iii) (a) As informed, the Company has not granted any loans, secured
or unsecured to companies, firms or other parties covered in the
register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Therefore, the provisions of clause 4(iii) (b), (c) and (d) of the
order are not applicable to the Company.
(e) As informed, the Company has not taken any loans, secured or
unsecured from companies, firms or other parties covered in the
register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Therefore, the provisions of clause 4(iii) (f) and (g) of the order are
not applicable to the Company.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate
with the size of the Company and the nature of its business, for the
purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and
services. During the course of our audit, no major weakness has been
noticed in the internal control system in respect of these areas.
(v) Based on the audit procedures applied by us and according to the
information and explanations provided by the management, we are of the
opinion that there are no transactions that need to be entered into the
register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Therefore, the provisions of Clause 4(v) of the order are not
applicable to the Company.
(vi) In respect of deposits accepted, in our opinion and according to
the information and explanations given to us, directives issued by the
Reserve Bank of India and the provisions of Sections 58A, 58AA or any
other relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and the rules
framed thereunder, to the extent applicable, have been complied with.
We are informed by the management that no order has been passed by the
Company Law Board, National Company Law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of
India or any Court or any other Tribunal.
(vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
(viii) We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the
Company pursuant to the rules made by the Central Government for the
maintenance of cost records under Section 209(1 )(d) of the Companies
Act, 1956, and are of the opinion that prima facie, the prescribed
accounts and records have been made and maintained.
(ix) (a) Undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, investor
education and protection fund, or employees state insurance,
income-tax, sales-tax, wealth-tax, service tax, customs duty, excise
duty, have generally been regularly deposited with the appropriate
authorities though there has been a slight delay in a few cases.
Further, since the Central Government has till date not prescribed the
amount of cess payable under section 441 A of the Companies Act, 1956,
we are not in a position to comment upon the regularity or otherwise of
the Company in depositing the same.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, there
are no undisputed dues in respect of provident fund, investor education
and protection fund, employees state insurance, income-tax,
wealth-tax, service tax, sales-tax, customs duty, excise duty, cess and
other statutory dues which were outstanding, at the year end for a
period of more than six months from the date they became payable except
interest on late payment of entry tax as per Madhya Pradesh Entry Tax
Act, 1976 became due on September 15, 2008. As informed, there was no
demand raised by Sales tax authority for this and amount has been
provided as per applicable Act.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us, there
are no dues of income-tax, sales-tax, wealth-tax, service tax, customs
duty, excise duty and cess which have not been deposited on account of
any dispute.
(x) The Company has no accumulated losses at the end of the financial
year and it has not incurred cash losses in the current and immediately
preceding financial year.
(xi) Based on our audit procedures and as per the information and
explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the
Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to banks. The Company
did not have any outstanding debenture and loan from any financial
institution during the year.
(xii) According to the information and explanations given to us and
based on the documents and records produced to us, the Company has not
granted loans and advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of
shares, debentures and other securities.
(xiii) In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/mutual
benefit fund/society. Therefore, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of
the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 (as amended) are not
applicable to the Company.
(xiv) In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditors Report) Order,
2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from bank
or financial institutions.
(xvi) Based on information and explanations given to us by the
management, term loans were applied for the purpose for which the loans
were 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 on short-term basis have been used for long-term
investment.
(xviii) The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares
to parties or companies covered in the register maintained under
Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(xix) The Company did not have any outstanding debentures during the
year.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money through a public issue during
the year and did not have any unutilized money out of earlier public
issues.
(xxi) Based upon the audit procedures performed for the purpose of
reporting the true and fair view of the financial statements and as per
the information and explanations given by the management, we report
that no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during
the course of our audit.
For S.R. BATLIBOI & CO.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No. 301003E
per Anil Gupta
Partner
Membership No. 87921
New Delhi, 11th May, 2010
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