Mar 31, 2015
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of VARDHMAN
CONCRETE LIMITED ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as
at March 31, 2015, 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
The Company's Board of Director is responsible for the matters stated
in section 134(5) of the Companies Act 2013 ("the Act") with respect to
the preparation of these financial statements that give a true and fair
view of the financial position, financial performance and cash 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 for
ensuring accuracy and completeness of the accounting records relevant
to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that
give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor's Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance
with the Standards on Auditing under Section 143(10) of the Act.
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.
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, 2015;
(b) in the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the loss for
the year ended on that date; and
(c) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date.
Emphasis of Matter
a) The Company is a sick Company in terms of the Sick Industrial
Companies (Special Provision) Act, 1985 but has not made an
application, to Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction for
being declared as a Sick Company. The Company has prepared their
accounts on "going concern" basis. Attention of the members is invited
to Note 30 regarding the financial statements of the Company having
been prepared on a going concern basis, notwithstanding the fact that
its net worth is completely eroded. However, as explained by the
Management, the Company has large order in hand hence its ability to
continue, interalia, is dependent on the generation of cash flow,
profits from there execution and on the Company's ability to infuse
requisite funds for meeting its obligations.
b) Confirmations are not available in respect of Trade Receivables of
Rs. 595.69 Lacs. (Refer Note no. 33a).
c) Short Term Loans & Advances includes Rs. 180.51 Lacs in respect of
which the confirmations are not available with the Company. These items
are under close & constant recovery of management. The Management is
hopeful about the recovery of the same; hence no provision has been
considered necessary by the management (Refer Note No. 33b).
d) There are certain claims and matters under arbitration which may
have significant impact on the net worth and the financial statements
of the Company. [Refer Note 22 (a) & 22 (b)].
Consequential Impact of above on the net worth and financial statements
of the Company is presently not ascertainable, hence not quantifiable.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
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 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. On the basis of written representations received from the directors
as on March 31, 2015, and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2015, from being
appointed as a director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act.
e. With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor's
Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors)
Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and
according to the explanations given to us:
I. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its
financial position in its financial statements - Refer note 22 to the
financial statements.
II. The Company did not have any long term contracts including
derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable
losses.
III. There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to
the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
Annexure to the Auditors' Report
VARDHMAN CONCRETE LIMITED (refer our report of even date)
(i) (a) The Company is in the process of updating records showing full
particulars, including quantities details and situation of Fixed
Assets.
(b) As explained to us by the management, the assets have been
physically verified at the end of the period at various sites by the
site-in charge and no major discrepancies were noticed to the extent
available records. The frequency of verification needs to be
strengthened considering the size and the nature of the business of the
Company.
(ii) The Company does not have any inventories hence the clause is not
applicable to the Company.
(iii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has given loan to 1 party covered in the
register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act.
a. In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, the term and condition of the loans are prima facie not
prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
b. Through the period of said loans are not fixed, as explained to us,
it is not overdue.
(iv) In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are reasonable internal control procedures
commensurate with the size of the Company and nature of its business
with regard to purchase of inventories and fixed assets and for the
sale of goods and services. In our opinion and according to the
information and explanations given to us, during the course of our
audit, we have neither come across nor have we been informed of any
instances of major weakness in the internal control. However overall
controls need to be strengthened.
(v) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not accepted deposits as referred to in the directives
issued by the Reserve Bank of India and the provisions of the section
73 to 76 or any other relevant provisions of the Companies Act and the
rules framed there under.
(vi) As per the information and explanations given to us, the Central
Government has not prescribed the maintenance of Cost Records under
section 148 of the Companies Act in respect of any products of the
Company.
(vii) (a) In our opinion and according to the explanation and
information given to us the Company has been generally regular in
depositing with appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues
including Provident Fund, Tax Deducted at Source, Service Tax and other
statutory dues wherever applicable. The details of undisputed
statutory dues outstanding for a period of more than six months from
the date they became payable are as under:
Name of the statute Period to which the Amount
Amount Relates
(in Rs)
a) Maharashtra Value Added Tax FY 2010-11 1,11,734
b) Maharashtra Value Added Tax FY 2011-12 8,90,557
c) Service Tax FY 2010-11 34,18,521
d) Service Tax FY 2011-12 1,21,720
TOTAL 45,42,532
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, there are
no amounts of disputed statutory dues which have not been deposited with
the concerned authorities.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us, there is
no amount required to be transferred to investor education and
protection fund in accordance with the relevant provision of Companies
Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) and rules made hereunder.
(viii) The Company has accumulated losses of more than 50% of its net
worth at the end of the financial year and has incurred cash losses
during the year and also in immediately preceding financial period
(refer note no. 30).
(ix) Based on our audit procedures and the information and explanations
given by management, we are of the opinion that during the year the
Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to financial
institutions, banks or debenture holders.
(x) According to the information and explanation given to us, the
Company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from
banks or financial institutions during the period and hence reporting
thereof does not arise.
(xi) According to the information and explanation given to us, the
Company has not raised any term loans during the year.
(xii) 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 Amar Bafna & Associates
Chartered Accountants
FRN: 114854W
Sd/-
Amar Bafna
Place: Mumbai Partner
Date: 29th May, 2015 M. No. : 048639
Mar 31, 2014
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of VARDHMAN
CONCRETE 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 Standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211
of the Companies Act, 1956 ("the Act") read with the General Circular
15/2013 dated 13th September 2013 of 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, but not for the
purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity''s
internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness
of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting
estimates made by 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 Profit and Loss Account, of the Profit for the
year ended on that date; and
(c) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date.
Emphasis of Matter
a. The Company is a sick Company in terms of the Sick Industrial
Companies (Special Provision) Act, 1985 but has not made an
application, to Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction for
being declared as a Sick Company. The Company has prepared their
accounts on "going concern" basis. Attention of the members is invited
to Note 30 regarding the financial statements of the Company having
been prepared on a going concern basis, notwithstanding the fact that
its net worth is completely eroded. However, as explained by the
Management, the Company has large order in hand hence its ability to
continue, interalia, is dependent on the generation of cash flow,
profits from there execution and on the Company''s ability to infuse
requisite funds for meeting its obligations.
b. Confirmations are not available in respect of Trade receivables of
Rs. 595.44 Lacs. (Refer Note no. 33a)
c. Short Term Loans & Advances includes Rs. 180.49 Lacs in respect of
which the confirmations are not available with the Company. These items
are under close & constant recovery of management. The Management is
hopeful about the recovery of the same, hence no provision has been
considered necessary by the management (Refer Note No. 33b)
d. There are certain claims and matters under arbitration which may
have significant impact on the net worth and the financial statements
of the Company. [Refer Note 22
(a) & 22 (b)].
Consequential Impact of above on the net worth and financial statements
of the Company is presently not ascertainable, hence not quantifiable.
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 sub-section (3C) of section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956 read
with the General Circular 15/2013 dated 13th September 2013 of the
Ministry of Corporate Affairs in respect of section 133 of the
Companies Act, 2013
e. on the basis of written representations received from the directors
as on March 31, 2014, and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2014, from being
appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of
section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Annexure to the Auditors'' Report
VARDHMAN CONCRETE LIMITED
(refer our report of even date)
(i) (a) The Company is in the process of updating records showing full
particulars, including quantities details and situation of Fixed
Assets.
(b) As explained to us by the management, the assets have been
physically verified at the end of the period at various sites by the
site-in charge and no major discrepancies were noticed to the extent
available records. The frequency of verification needs to be
strengthened considering the size and the nature of the business of the
Company.
(c) During the year, the company has disposed off substantial part of
fixed assets. However as explained by the management that it will not
affect the going concern status of the company despite of the fact that
its net worth is completely eroded (Refer note no. 30)
(ii) (a) As explained to us, the inventories have been physically
verified by the site-in charge of the respective sites at year end. In
our opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable.
(b) In our opinion, the procedure of physical verification of inventory
followed by the management is considered to be reasonable
(c) As per the information and explanations given to us, the Company is
maintaining proper records of inventory. In our opinion, discrepancies
if any, noticed on physical verification of stocks, to the extent
verified, were not material in relation to the operations of the
Company and the same have been properly dealt with in the books of
account.
(iii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not given any secured or unsecured loans
to Companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 and hence reporting under
clause (iii) (b), (c) and
(d) in respect of the other terms and condition is not applicable to
the Company in this respect.
(e) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has taken loans from 5 parties covered in the
register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The
maximum amount outstanding during the period aggregates to Rs. 1633.06
Lacs and at the year end the outstanding balance of the said loans is
Rs. 1633.06 Lacs.
(f) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, the term and condition of the loans are prima facie not
prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(g) Through the period of said loans are not fixed, as explained to us,
none of them are overdue.
(iv) In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are reasonable internal control procedures
commensurate with the size of the Company and nature of its business
with regard to purchase of inventories and fixed assets and for the
sale of goods and services. In our opinion and according to the
information and explanations given to us, during the course of our
audit, we have neither come across nor have we been informed of any
instances of major weakness in the internal control. However overall
controls need to be strengthened.
(v) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
transactions that need to be entered in the register maintained under
Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 so have been entered. There are
no transactions of sale of services in excess of Rs.5 lacs with party
entered into the said register.
(b) Reporting regarding the prevailing market prices in clause (v)(b)
of the said order is not applicable.
(vi) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not accepted deposits as referred to in Section 58A and
Section 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956 and the rules framed there
under.
(vii) In our opinion and according to the explanation and information
given to us, during the period under audit, the Company doesn''t have
formal internal audit.
(viii) As per the information and explanations given to us, the Central
Government has not prescribed the maintenance of Cost Records under
section 209 (i)(d) of the Companies Act, 1956 in respect of any
products of the Company.
(ix) (a) In our opinion and according to the explanation and
information given to us the Company has been generally irregular in
depositing with appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues
including Provident Fund, Tax Deducted at Source, Service Tax and other
statutory dues wherever applicable. The details of undisputed statutory
dues outstanding for a period of more than six months from the date
they became payable are as under:
Name of the statute Period to which Amount
the Amount (in Rs)
Relates
a) Maharashtra Value Added Tax FY 2010-11 1,11,734
b) Maharashtra Value Added Tax FY 2011-12 8,90,557
c) Service Tax FY 2010-11 34,18,521
d) Service Tax FY 2011-12 1,21,720
TOTAL 45,42,532
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, there
are no amounts of disputed statutory dues which have not been deposited
with the concerned authorities.
(x) The Company has accumulated losses of more than 50% of its net
worth at the end of the financial year and has not incurred cash losses
during the year but has incurred cash losses in immediately preceding
financial period. However the Company has not made an application, to
Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction for being declared as
a Sick Company.
(xi) Based on our audit procedures and the information and explanations
given by management, we are of the opinion that during the year the
Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to financial
institutions, banks or debenture holders.
(xii) Based on our examination of the records and the information and
explanations given to us, the Company has not granted any loans and/or
advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares,
debentures and other securities.
(xiii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company is not a chit fund Company or nidhi /mutual benefit fund/
society.
(xiv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company is not dealing or trading in shares, securities, debentures and
other investments. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the
Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order 2003 are not applicable to the
Company.
(xv) According to the information and explanation given to us, the
Company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from
banks or financial institutions during the period and hence reporting
thereof does not arise.
(xvi) According to the information and explanation given to us, the
Company has not raised any term loans during the year.
(xvii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, we report
that the 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 does not have any outstanding debentures and
therefore the question of creating securities thereon does not arise.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the
year. Hence the question of verification and reporting in respect of
use of such monies does not arise.
(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 Amar Bafna & Associates
Chartered Accountants
FRN:114854W
Sd/-
Place: Mumbai Amar Bafna
Date: 30th May, 2014. Partner
M. No. 048639
Mar 31, 2013
Report on the Financial Statements.
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of VARDHMAN
CONCRETE 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 ActÂ). 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 Profit and Loss Account, of the loss for the
year ended on that date; and
(c) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date.
Emphasis of Matter
a. The Company is a sick Company in terms of the Sick Industrial
Companies (Special Provision) Act, 1985 but has not made an
application, to Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction for
being declared as a Sick Company. The Company has prepared their
accounts on "going concern basis. Attention of the members is invited
to Note 31 regarding the financial statements of the Company having
been prepared on a going concern basis, notwithstanding the fact that
its net worth is completely eroded. However, as explained by the
Management, the Company has large order in hand hence its ability to
continue, interalia, is dependent on the generation of cash flow,
profits from there execution and on the Company''s ability to infuse
requisite funds for meeting its obligations.
b. Confirmations are not available in respect of Trade receivables of
Rs. 595.44 Lacs and Short term loans and advances of Rs. 171.23 lacs.
The management is constantly following up to obtain the said
confirmations.(Refer Note no. 34a)
c. Trade receivables include Rs. 361.97 lacs due from a debtor, which
is outstanding since long time. The management has taken necessary
steps including legal recourse to recover the same. The management is
hopeful for recovery of same, hence no provision has been considered
necessary. (Refer Note No. 34b)
d. There are certain claims and matters under arbitration which may
have significant impact on the net worth and the financial statements
of the Company. [Refer Note 22 (b) & 22 (c)].
Consequential Impact of above on the net worth and financial statements
of the Company is presently not ascertainable, hence not quantifiable.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 ("the
OrderÂ) 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 VARDHMAN CONCRETE LIMITED (refer our
report of even date)
(i) (a) The Company is in the process of updating records showing full
particulars, including quantities details and situation of Fixed
Assets.
(b) As explained to us by the management, the assets have been
physically verified at the end of the period at various sites by the
site-in charge and no major discrepancies were noticed to the extent
available records. The frequency of verification needs to be
strengthened considering the size and the nature of the business of the
Company.
(c) As per the information and explanations given to us, during the
year, the Company has not disposed off any substantial part of fixed
assets that would affect the going concern.
(ii) (a) As explained to us, the inventories have been physically
verified by the site-in charge of the respective sites at year end. In
our opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable.
(b) In our opinion, the procedure of physical verification of inventory
followed by the management is considered to be reasonable
(c) As per the information and explanations given to us, the Company is
maintaining proper records of inventory. In our opinion, discrepancies
if any, noticed on physical verification of stocks, to the extent
verified, were not material in relation to the operations of the
Company and the same have been properly dealt with in the books of
account.
(iii) (a) In our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us, the Company has not given any secured or
unsecured loans to Companies, Firms or other parties covered in the
register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 and
hence reporting under clause (iii) (b), (c) and (d) in respect of the
other terms and condition is not applicable to the Company in this
respect.
(e) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has taken loans from 3 parties covered in the
register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act 1956. The
maximum amount outstanding during the period aggregates to Rs. 1757.26
Lacs and at the year end the outstanding balance of the said loans is
Rs. 1757.26 Lacs.
(f) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, the term and condition of the loans are prima facie not
prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(g) Though the period of said loans are not fixed, as explained to us,
none of them are overdue.
(iv) In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are reasonable internal control procedures
commensurate with the size of the Company and nature of its business
with regard to purchase of inventories and fixed assets and for the
sale of goods and services. In our opinion and according to the
information and explanations given to us, during the course of our
audit, we have neither come across nor have we been informed of any
instances of major weakness in the internal control. However overall
controls need to be strengthened.
(v) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
transactions that need to be entered in the register maintained under
Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 so have been entered. There are
no transactions of sale of services in excess of Rs.5 lacs with party
entered into the said register.
(b) Reporting regarding the prevailing market prices in clause (v)(b)
of the said order is not applicable.
(vi) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not accepted deposits as referred to in Section 58A and
Section 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956 and the rules framed there
under.
(vii) In our opinion and according to the explanation and information
given to us, during the period under audit, the Company has an Internal
Audit system that commensurate with size of organisation.
(viii) As per the information and explanations given to us, the Central
Government has not prescribed the maintenance of Cost Records under
section 209 (i)(d) of the Companies Act, 1956 in respect of any
products of the Company.
(ix) (a) In our opinion and according to the explanation and
information given to us the Company has been generally irregular in
depositing with appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues
including Provident Fund, Tax Deducted at Source, Service Tax and other
statutory dues wherever applicable. The details of undisputed statutory
dues outstanding for a period of more than six months from the date
they became payable are as under:
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, there
are no amounts of disputed statutory dues which have not been deposited
with the concerned authorities.
(x) The Company has accumulated losses of more than 50% of its net
worth at the end of the
financial year and has incurred cash losses during the year and also in
immediately preceding financial period. The Company has not made an
application, to Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction for
being declared as a Sick Company.
(xi) Based on our audit procedures and the information and explanations
given by management, we are of the opinion that the Company has not
defaulted in repayment of dues to financial institutions, banks or
debenture holders.
(xii) Based on our examination of the records and the information and
explanations given to us, the Company has not granted any loans and/or
advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares,
debentures and other securities.
(xiii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company is not a chit fund Company or nidhi /mutual benefit fund/
society.
(xiv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company is not dealing or trading in shares, securities, debentures and
other investments. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the
Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order 2003 are not applicable to the
Company.
(xv) According to the information and explanation given to us, the
Company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from
banks or financial institutions during the period and hence reporting
thereof does not arise.
(xvi) According to the information and explanation given to us, the
Company has not raised any term loans during the year.
(xvii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, we report
that the 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 does not have any outstanding debentures and
therefore the question of creating securities thereon does not arise.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the
year. Hence the question of verification and reporting in respect of
use of such monies does not arise.
(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 Amar Bafna & Associates
Chartered Accountants
FRN: 114854W
Sd/-
Amar Bafna
Partner
M. No. : 048639
Place : Mumbai
Date : 30th May,2013.
Jun 30, 2010
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of VARDHMAN CONCRETE
LIMITED (formerly known as Stresscrete India ltd.) ("the Company") as
on 30th June, 2010 and the related Profit and Loss Account and the Cash
Flow Statement of the Company for the year ended on that date, annexed
thereto. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audit.
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with Auditing Standards
generally accepted in India. These Standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material 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 statements
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 issued
by the Central Government in terms of section 227(4A) of the Companies
Act, 1956, we enclose in the Annexure a statement on the matters
specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said order.
a. The Company is a sick Company in terms of the Sick Industrial
Companies (Special Provision) Act, 1985 and has also defaulted in
payment of interest to a Bank amounting Rs. 5,607,945 as referred in
para (xi) of the Annexure referred in clause 3 above. The Company has
not made an application, to Board for Industrial and Financial
Reconstruction for being declared as a Sick. Company, however the
Company have large order in hand hence its ability to continue, is
dependent on the generation of cash flow and profits from there
execution. The Company has prepared their accounts on "going concern "
basis (Refer Note 13, Schedule S to notes to accounts).
b. The Company has long outstanding dues of Rs. 410.46 lacs receivable
from a debtor and further dues in respect of a bank guarantee of Rs.
90.52 lacs included under the head Advance Receivable In Cash Or Kind"
invoked by them, is considered doubtful and not provided for. (Refer
Note 15, Schedule S to notes to accounts).
c. In the absence of individual confirmation of Sundry Debtors Rs.
59,762,792/, (including un provided non moving debtors of
Rs.41,045,739/-) Loans and Advances given Rs. 40,297,620/- Sundry
Creditors of Rs21,361,078/-(including unadjusted non moving creditors
of lis.4,557,791/- Advance from customers Rs.29,307,742/-, Other
liabilities of Rs6.562.359/- and Fixed Deposit with a bank for
Rs.411,562/- all are taken correct as per books of account (Refer Note
15, Schedule S to notes to accounts). This may affect financial
statements.
d. There are certain claims and matters under arbitration which may
have significant impact on the net worth and the financial statements
of the Company and not quantifiable. (Refer Note 1(b) & 1(c) of
Schedule S to notes to accounts).
e. As referred in para i(a)of the annexure referred in paragraph 3
above, the Company has not maintained certain records in respect of
fixed assets and the it the same is not totally reconcilable. These
could have financial impact which can not be quantified.
Consequential Impact of above on the net worth and financial statements
of the Company cannot be ascertained and is not provided for.
5. Subject to our observations in Para 4 above and further to our
comments in the Annexure referred to in paragraph 3 above, we state
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 examinations of
the books.
c. The Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account & the Cash Flow
statements dealt with by this report are in agreement with the Books of
Account.
d. Based on the written representations received from Directors of the
Company and taken on record by the Board of Directors and on the basis
of information and explanations given to us, none of the directors of
the Company as on 30th June, 2010 disqualify from being appointed as
director within the meaning of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of section
274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
e. In our opinion, the Profit and Loss Account, the Balance Sheet &
the Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards referred
to in sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956.
f. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts subject to Para 4 as
stated above, read together with the notes thereon, give the
information required by the Companies Act, 1956, in the manner so
required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the
Accounting Principles generally accepted in India:
i) in the case of the Balance sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as on 30th June,2010,
ii) in the case of Profit and Loss Account, of the loss for the year
ended 30th June 2010 and
iii) in the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
Annexure to the Auditors Report
With reference to the Annexure referred to in paragraph 3 of the report
of the Auditors to the Members of VARDHMAN CONCRETE IMITED, on the
accounts for the year ended 30th June, 2010 we report that:
(i) (a) The Company has not maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantities details and situation of Fixed
Assets.
(b) As explained to us by the management, the assets have been
physically verified at the end of the period at various sites by the
site-in charge and no major discrepancies were noticed to the extent
available record. The frequency of verification needs to be
strengthened considering the size and the nature of the business of the
Company.
(c) No Fixed Assets have been disposed off during the period.
(ii) (a) As explained to us, the inventories have been physically
verified by the site-in charge of the respective sites at year end. In
our opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable.
(b) In our opinion, the procedure of physical verification of inventory
followed by the management is considered to be reasonable
(c) As per the information and explanations given to us, the Company is
maintaining proper records of inventory. In our opinion, discrepancies
if any, noticed on physical verification of stocks, to the extent
verified, were not material in relation to the operations of the
Company and the same have been properly dealt with in the books of
account.
(iii) (a) In our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us, the Company has not given any secured or
unsecured loans to Companies, Firms or other parties listed in the
register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 and
hence reporting under clause (iii) (b), (c) and (d) in respect of the
other terms and condition is not applicable to the Company in this
respect.
(e) During the period the Company has taken/ repaid loans including
those outstanding of earlier years of parties covered in the register
maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act 1956. The numbers of
parties involved are four. The maximum amount outstanding during the
period aggregates to Rs.45, 697,030/- and the end of the period
outstanding balance of the said loans is Rs. 45,697,030/-.
(f) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, the term and condition of the loans are prima facie not
prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(g) Though the period of said loans are not fixed, as explained to us,
none of them are overdue.
(iv) In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are reasonable internal control procedures
commensurate with the size of the Company and nature of its business
with regard to purchase of inventories and fixed assets and for the
sale of goods and services. In our opinion and according to the
information and explanations given to us, during the course of our
audit, we have neither come across nor have we been informed of any
instances of major weakness in the internal control. However overall
controls need to be strengthened.
(v) (a)According to the information and explanations given to us, the
transactions that need to be entered in the register maintained under
Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 so have been entered. There are
transactions of sale of services in excess of Rs.5 lacs with one such
party and as per the informations and explanations given, the prices in
respect of the same are considered to be reasonable in the available
circumstances.
(b) Transactions made in pursuance of contract have been made at prices
which are reasonable having regards to prevailing market prices at the
relevant time.
(vi) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not accepted a deposits as referred to in Section 58A and
Section 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956 and the rules framed there
under.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, there
have been no proceedings before the Company Law Board, National Company
Law Tribunal, Reserve Bank of India, any court and any other Tribunal
in this matter.
(vii) During the period under review, the Company has an internal audit
system, done by an independent Chartered Accountant, is commensurate
with its size and nature of business.
(viii) As per the information and explanations given to us, the Central
Government has not prescribed the maintenance of Cost Records under
section 209 (i) (d) of the Companies Act, 1956 in respect of any
products of the Company.
(ix) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and
on the basis of our examination of the books of account, the Company
has been generally regular in depositing with appropriate authorities
undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Employees State
Insurance, Income-tax, Wealth tax, , Custom Duty cess, Works Contract
Tax, Service tax and TDS and other statutory dues wherever applicable
and there are non undisputed dues outstanding for a period of more than
six months from the date they became payable.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, there
are no amounts of disputed statutory dues which have not been deposited
with the concerned authorities.
(x) The Company has accumulated losses of more than 50% of its net
worth at the end of the financial year and has incurred cash losses of
during the year and also in immediately preceding financial period. The
Company is a sick Company in terms of the Sick Industrial Companies
(Special Provision) Act, 1985. The Company has not made an application,
to Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction for being declared
as a Sick Company.
(xi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, during the year, the Company has defaulted in payment of
interest of Rs. 5,607,945 /- to a bank. The details are as follows:
AMOUNT DUE
S.
NO. MONTH (Rs.) DATE
1 JULY 09 449,632 07.08.2009
2 AUG 09 447,080 07.09.2009
3 SEPT 09 437,667 07.10.2009
4 OCT 09 458,562 07.11.2009
5 NOV 09 450,055 07.12.2009
6 DEC 09 471,600 07.01.2010
7 JAN 10 478,427 07.02.2010
8 FEB 10 438,367 07.03.2010
9 MAR 10 491,664 07.04.2010
10 APRIL 10 482,674 07.05.2010
11 MAY 10 505,732 07.06.2010
12 JUNE 10 496,485 07.07.2010
5,607,945
(xii) Based on our examination of the records and the information and
explanations given to us, the Company has not granted any loans and/or
advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares,
debentures and other securities.
(xiii) Clause (xiii) of the Companies (Auditors Report) Order 2003 is
not applicable to the Company as the Company is not a chit fund Company
or nidhi /mutual benefit fund/society.
(xiv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company is not dealing or trading in shares, securities, debentures and
other investments. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the
Companies (Auditors Report) Order 2003 are not applicable to the
Company.
(xv) According to the information and explanation given to us, the
Company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from
banks or financial institutions during the period and hence reporting
thereof does not arise.
(xvi) According to the information and explanation given to us, the
term loans raised have been applied for the purpose for which they were
raised.
(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 the no funds raised on short-term basis have been used for long
term investment.
(xviii) The Company has not made nay 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
period. Accordingly, no securities have been created.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the
year. Hence the question of verification and reporting in respect of
use of such monies does not arise.
(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 CHOKSHI & CHOKSHI
Chartered Accountants
Firm Reg. No. 101872W
D. J. Parikh
Place:Mumbai (Partner)
Dated:03th Decembert 2010 M.No.35305
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