1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of AMBICA AGARBATHIES AND
AROMA INDUSTRIES LIMITED, (the "Company") as at 31st March 2013,
the Statement of Profit and Loss and also the Cash Flow Statement for
the year ended on that date annexed thereto. These fnancial statements
are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these fnancial 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 fnancial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and signifcant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall fnancial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 issued
by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (4A) of
section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956 and on the basis of such checks
of the books and records of the Company, as we considered appropriate
and the information and explanations given to us, we enclose in the
Annexure, a statement on the matter specifed in paragraphs 4 and 5 of
the said order.
4. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to above, 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;
c. The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Proft 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 Balance Sheet, the Statement of Proft and Loss
and the 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;
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, we report that none of the directors are disqualifed as on
31st March, 2013 from being appointed as a director in terms of clause
(g) of sub-section (1) of section 274 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 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 at 31st March, 2013;
ii. In the case of the Statement of Proft and Loss, of the proft for
the year ended on that date; and
iii. In the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash fows for the
year ended on that date.
Annexure to the Auditors' Report
(Refer to in paragraph 3 of our report of even date to the Members of
Ambica Agarbathies Aroma and Industries Limited for the year ended 31st
March 2013)
i. In respect of its fxed assets:
(a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars,
including quantitative details and situation of all fxed assets.
(b) The fixed assets of the company have been physically verifed by the
management during the year, which in our opinion is reasonable, having
regard to the size of the Company and nature of its assets. According
to the information and explanation given to us, no material
discrepancies were noticed on such verifcation.
(c) In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations
given to us, fxed assets disposed of during the year were not
substantial, and therefore, do not affect the going concern assumption.
ii. In respect of its inventory:
(a) As explain to us, the inventories were physically verifed during
the year by the Management at reasonable intervals.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedures of physical verifcation of the inventory
followed by the Management were reasonable and adequate in relation to
the size of the company and nature of its business.
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company is maintaining proper records of inventory and
no material discrepancies were noticed on such physical verifcation.
iii. In respect of loans, secured or unsecured, granted by the Company
to companies, frms or other parties covered in the Register under
Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. According to the information
and explanations given to us:
(a) The company has granted unsecured loans to two Companies covered in
the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
The maximum amount outstanding during the year is Rs. 12,49,54,981 /-
and the year-end balance of the loans granted is Rs. 409,33,672/-.
(b) In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions
of such loans given by the company are not, prima facie, prejudicial to
the interest of the company.
(c) In the case of loans granted to companies listed in the register
maintained under section 301, the borrowers have been regular in
repaying the principal amounts as stipulated and in the payment of
interest.
(d) There is no overdue amount in excess of Rs.1,00,000/- in respect of
loans granted by the company, to the parties listed in the register
maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
In respect of loans, secured or unsecured, taken by the Company from
companies, frms or other parties covered in the Register maintained
under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956, according to the
information and explanations given to us:
(e) The Company has not taken any loans, secured or unsecured, by the
companies, firms or other parties covered in the Register maintained
under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the
requirements of clauses (iii) (f) and (iii) (g) of paragraph 4 of the
order are not applicable to the Company.
iv. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the company has an internal control procedures, which in
our view requires improvement, commensurate with the size of the
Company and the nature of its business with regard to purchases of
inventory and fxed assets and with regard to the sale of goods and
services. Further on the basis of examination of the books and records
of the company, we have not come across any instances of continuing
failure to correct major weaknesses in the internal control system.
v. In respect of the contracts or arrangements referred to in Section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956:
(a) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of contracts or
arrangements maintained under 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 contracts or
arrangements entered in the register maintained under Section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956 and exceeding a value of Rs.5,00,000/- in
respect of any party during the year have been made at prices which are
prima facie reasonable having regard to the prevailing market prices at
the relevant time.
vi. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not accepted any deposits from the public. Therefore, the
provisions of clause (vi) of the paragraph 4 of the order are not
applicable to the Company.
vii. In our opinion, the internal audit system of the company needs to
be strengthened commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
viii. The maintenance of the cost records is made mandatory for
Agarbhati division vide notifcation no. G.S.R.429(E ) dated 3 June 2011
issued by the Ministry of Corporate affairs. We are unable to comment
on the compliance of the same since the Company is in the process of
complying.
ix. In respect of statutory dues:
(a) According to the information and explanations given to us and on
the basis of our examination of the records of the company, amounts
deducted/ accrued in the books of account in respect of undisputed
statutory dues including Provident Fund, Employees' State Insurance,
Income-tax, Sales-tax, Service tax and otherstatutory dues have not
generally been regularly deposited during the year by the Company with
the appropriate authorities. As explained to us, the Company did not
have any dues on account of Wealth tax, Customs duty, Excise duty and
Investor Education and Protection Fund.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, except
in case of income tax and works contracts (tds) there are no undisputed
amounts payable in respect of Provident Fund, Employees' State
Insurance, Sales tax, Service tax and other statutory dues were in
arrears as at 31 March 2013 for a period of more than six months from
the date they became payable. As explained to us, the provisions of
Wealth tax, Customs duty, Excise duty were not applicable to the
Company.
Sl Particulars Period to which Amount No
amount relates
1 Works contracts (TDS) - Construction
division 2007-08 13,20,000
2 Works contracts (TDS) - Construction
division 2008-09 8,85,388
3 Works contracts (TDS) - Hotel
division 2011-12 3,92,312
4 Income Tax 2010-11 59,94,834
5 Income tax 2011-12 42,52,948
6 Income Tax 2012-13 38,33,056
As per the information furnished to us the amounts of Rs.6,23,674 Lakhs
lying with the company in unpaid dividend account which have remained
unclaimed or unpaid for a period of 7 years or more have not been
transferred to the account of the Central Government as required by Sec
205A (5) of the Companies Act, 1956.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us, there
are no dues of Sales tax, and Service tax which have not been deposited
with the appropriate authorities on the account of any dispute. As
explained to us the provisions of Wealth tax, Customs duty excise duty
are not applicable to the Company. The following dues of Income-tax
have not been deposited by the Company on account of disputes:
Name of the Statue Nature of the dues Demand (Rs.)
Income Tax Act, 1961 Asst. made 87,75,480/-
r.w.s. 143(3) u/s. 147
Income Tax Act, 1961 Asst. made 75,81,340/-
r.w.s. 143(3) u/s. 147
Name of the Statue Year to which Forum where
the amount dispute is
related pending
Income Tax Act, 1961 AY 2003-04 CIT(A), Chennai,
Tamil Nadu.
Income Tax Act, 1961 AY 2010-11 CIT(A), Chennai,
Tamil Nadu.
x. The Company does not have any accumulated losses at the end of the
fnancial year and has not incurred cash losses in the fnancial year and
in the immediately preceding fnancial year
xi. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to its
bankers or to any fnancial institutions except that in the case of
loans due to the banks, the installments of Rs. 7,05,59,789 were repaid
with a delay ranging from 14 to 62 days. The Company did not have any
outstanding debentures during the year.
xii. In our opinion, the company has not granted any loans or advances
on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and
other securities.
xiii. In our opinion, the company is not in the business of chit funds
or nidhi / mutual beneft fund / society. Accordingly, the provisions of
clause (xiii) of paragraph 4 of the order are not applicable to the
Company.
xiv. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company is not dealing in shares, securities,
debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the provisions of
clause (xiv) of paragraph 4 of the order are not applicable to the
Company.
xv In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the terms and conditions on which the company has given
guarantees for loans taken by others from banks or fnancial
institutions are not prejudicial to the interest of the company.
The corporate guarantee given to Indian Overseas Bank on behalf of
Ambica InfraventuresPvt. Ltd., which was a subsidiary of the company
at the time when the Corporate Guarantee was issued by the company and
according to the information and explanation furnished to us, the
process of substitution of the said Corporate Guarantee by the new
management of Ambica Infraventures Pvt. Ltd., is in progress.
xvi. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the term loans taken by the company 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 are of
the opinion that the funds raised on short term basis have not been
used for long term investments.
xviii. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to parties
and Companies covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956.
xix. According to the information and explanations given to us the
Company did not have any outstanding debentures during the year.
xx. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not raised any money by issue of shares to public during
the year.
xxi. During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practices in India, and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we have neither come across any instances of
fraud on or by the Company, noticed or reported during the year nor
have we been informed of any such case by the management.
Sd/-
(T.S. AJAI)
Chartered Accountant
Membership No.025524
Place : Hyderabad
Date : 24.08.2013
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