To the Members of Advance Lifestyles Limited Report on the Audit of Financial Statements Opinion
We have audited the accompanying Financial Statements of Advance Lifestyles Limited (“the Company”), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2024, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Statement of Changes in Equity and the Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended on that date and notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of material accounting policies and other explanatory information (herein after referred to as “the Financial Statements”).
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid Financial Statements give the information required by the Companies Act 2013 (herein after referred to as “the Act”) in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the Indian Accounting Standards prescribed under Section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 as amended (herein after referred as “the IND AS”) and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2024 and its profit, total comprehensive income, changes in equity and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
Basis of Our Opinion
We conducted our audit of Financial Statements in accordance with the Standard on Auditing (herein after referred to as “SAs”) specified under section 143(10) of the Act. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants ofIndia (herein after referred as “ICAI”) together with ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of Financial Statements under the provisions of the Act and Rules made thereunder, and we have fulfilled our ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the ICAI’s Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the Financial Statements of the current year. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the Financial Statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide separate opinion on these matters.
We have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report.
Sr. No.
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Key Audit Matter
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Auditor’s Response
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1.
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Liability towards the Employees:
The company has recognized liabilities toward
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The audit procedures adopted to test the
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the employees, including provisions for benefits
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judgements of the management, the
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such as Gratuity, Retrenchment Compensation,
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appropriateness of historical data for
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and others. Management's estimation of these
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quantification and application of Ind AS
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liabilities involves significant judgments and
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covenants are:
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assumptions, particularly regarding the
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• Review of past practices supported by
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measurement of future cash outflows, discount
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factual evidence that the company's
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rates, and demographic factors. The liability
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previous actions have given rise to
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toward the employees constitutes a substantial
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expectations in the market leading to a
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portion of the company's obligations and is
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constructive/legal obligation as of the date
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inherently complex due to the long-term nature
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ofthe balance sheet
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of employee benefit arrangements and the
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• Review of relevant documents that
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uncertainty surrounding future events. The
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support the management Judgement that an
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measurement of such liabilities involves inherent
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obligation exists and that will entail the
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subjectivity, and the outcomes are sensitive to
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outflow of the company's economic
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changes in key assumptions. Moreover, given the
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resources
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lack of definitive measures and reliance on
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• Assessment of past practices and
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management's judgments and estimates, it needs
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historical data as being eligible to form the
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to be tested appropriately and should also
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basis for the provision/ accounting
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conform to Ind AS covenants. It is therefore key
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estimates
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audit matter. Refer Note Nos. 17 & 33 and
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• Assessment of adequacy of disclosures
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Accounting Policy No. 20.
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made and compliance with Ind AS covenants. Our review of the provisions created by the company does not reveal any material discrepancy in the provisioning as well as their quantification.
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2.
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Asset Classified as Held for Sale:
We draw attention to Note no. 11 and 20 of the
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In performing our audit procedures related
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financial statements regarding, “Assets Held for
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to assets held for sale and associated
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Sale (AHS)” along with liabilities associated
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liabilities, we evaluated the management's
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with assets classified as held for sale. The
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assessment of the property's classification
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management has decided to sell its property in
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as held for sale in accordance with Ind AS
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Mumbai, Maharashtra in its present condition.
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105. We obtained an understanding of the
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The company has found a buyer and an active
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criteria for classification, assessed the
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programme to complete the plan has been
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documentation supporting the classification
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initiated.
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decision, and evaluated the value of the property.
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3.
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Liability towards the Borrowings:
As of March 31st, 2024, the Company's current
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In response to this matter, we have
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financial liabilities encompass unsecured
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performed alternative audit procedures to
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borrowings from two entities, totalling Rs.
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gather sufficient appropriate audit evidence
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462.69 Lakhs (compared to Rs. 462.69 Lakhs as
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to address the risks associated with these
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of March 31st, 2023). Notably,
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borrowings. These procedure include, but
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confirmations/statements from these entities have
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are not limited to:
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not been received due to their current
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• Evaluation of Internal Controls: We
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involvement in the Corporate Insolvency
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have assessed the effectiveness of the
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Resolution Process (CIRP). These liabilities have
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Company's internal controls over the
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remained outstanding for a considerable period.
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recording and measurement of these
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Consequently, we cannot provide any comment
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liabilities, including procedures related to
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on any necessary adjustments to the carrying
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monitoring and evaluating the financial
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value of these balances and any potential impact
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health of the entities.
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on the accompanying financial results.
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• Review of Events Subsequent to the Reporting Period: We have considered events occurring after the reporting period, including any developments in the CIRP process, to determine the appropriateness of the carrying value of these balances as of the reporting date.
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Despite these procedures, due to the inherent limitations associated with the absence of external confirmations and the uncertainty surrounding the payment of the borrowings, we are unable to assure the accuracy and completeness of the carrying value of these liabilities and any potential impact on the accompanying financial results.
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Information Other than the Financial Statements and Auditor’s Report Thereon
The Company’s Board of Directors are responsible for the preparation of the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Management Discussion and Analysis, Board’s Report, Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report, Corporate Governance and Shareholder’s Information, but does not include the Financial Statements, Consolidated Financial Statements and our auditors’ report thereon.
Our opinion on the Financial Statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the Financial Statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the Financial Statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information; we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Financial Statements
The Company’s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Act, with respect to the preparation of these Financial Statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance, total comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards (IND AS) specified under the Section 133 of the Act and other accounting principles generally accepted in India. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the Financial Statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
The Board of Directors is also responsible for overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process.
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Financial Statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these Financial Statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
• Obtain an understanding of internal financial controls relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of the Act, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the Company has adequateinternal financial controls system in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
• Conclude on the appropriateness of management's use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
Materiality is the magnitude of misstatements in the Financial Statements that, individually or in the aggregate, makes it probable that the economic decisions of a reasonably knowledgeable user of the Financial Statements may be influenced. We consider quantitative materiality and qualitative factors in (i) planning the scope of our audit work and in evaluating the results of our work; and (ii) to evaluate the effect of any identified misstatements in the Financial Statements.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor's report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. A. 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 Companyso far as it appears from our examination of those books.
c) The balance sheet, the Statement of profit and loss including Comprehensive Income, Statement of Changes in Equity and the Statement of Cash Flows dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account.
d) In our opinion, the aforesaid Financial Statements comply with the IND AS specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31st March, 2024, taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2024, 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 the financial reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in “Annexure A”. Our report expresses an unmodified opinion on the adequacy and operating effectiveness of the Company’s internal financial control over with reference to the Financial Statements of the Company.
g) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor’s Report in accordance with the requirements of section 197(16) of the Act, as amended:
In our opinion, and to the best of our information and according to the information given to us, the remuneration paid by the company to its directors during the year is in accordance with the provisions of section 197 of the Act read with Schedule V of the Act.
h) 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 litigation on its Financial Statement. Refer Note - 32 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. During the year, there were no amounts which are required to be transferred, to the Investor’s Education and Protection Fund by the company.
iv. i) The management has represented that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, no funds (Which are material either individually or in the aggregate) have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) by the Company to or in any other person or entity, including foreign entity (“Intermediaries”), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Intermediary shall:
• directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever (“Ultimate Beneficiaries”) by or on behalf of the Holding Company or its subsidiary companies incorporated in India or
provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries
ii) The management has represented, that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, no funds (which are material either individually or in the aggregate) have been received by the Company to or any other person or entity, including foreign entities (“Funding Parties”), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Company shall:
• directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever (“Ultimate Beneficiaries”) by or on behalf of the Funding Parties or
• provide any guarantee, security or the like from or on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries
iii) Based on such audit procedures as considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that the representations under sub-clause (i) and (ii) of Rule 11(e), as provided under (a) and (b) above, contain any material misstatement.
v. The company or its holding company has not declared and paid any dividend during the year. vi. Based on our examination which included test checks, the company has used accounting software for maintaining its books of account which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the same has operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the software. Further, during the course of our audit we did not come across any instance of audit trail feature being tampered with.
As provision to Rule 3(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is applicable from April 1, 2023, reporting under Rule 11 (g) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 on preservation of audit trail as per the statutory requirements for record retention is not applicable for the financial year ended March 31,2024.
2. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2020 (“the Order”), issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in the “Annexure B” a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
For Piyush J. Shah & Co.
Chartered Accountants FRN: 121172W
Viral R. Sanghvi
Partner
M. No: 191046
UDIN: 24191046BKAFHJ6750
Place: Ahmedabad Date: 30th May, 2024
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