Report on the Standalone Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of Mohit Industries Limited ('the Company'), which comprise the balance sheet as at 31 March 2017, the statement of profit and loss and the cash flow statement for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management's Responsibility for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") with respect to the preparation and presentation of these standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor's Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone financial statements based on our audit.
We have taken into account the provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing standards and matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made thereunder.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and the disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant to the Company's preparation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Company's Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the standalone financial statements.
Basis of Qualified Opinion
The company has not provided for Long Term Employee Benefits such as Gratuity and Leave Encashment on accrual basis but provides the same as and when they become due for payment. This method of accounting of Long Term Employee Benefits is in deviation with Accounting Standard-15 on Employee Benefits in respect of provision for Long Term Employee Benefit & Defined Benefit plans. As there is no actuarial report or basis of calculation available with the management of such long term employee benefits, the quantum of deviation cannot be determined. If the company had followed the method of accounting as per AS - 15, then employee benefit expense would have increased and correspondingly long term provision would have also increased for such employee benefits.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, except for the effects of matter described in the 'Basis of Qualified Opinion' Paragraph above, 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.
Emphasis of Matter
1) We draw attention to Note No. 27(i) on "Contingent Liabilities" forming part of financial statements which describes various tax demands liabilities against the Company under litigation.
Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2016 ("the Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in the Annexure "A", a statement on the matters specified in the paragraph 3 and 4 of the Order.
2. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:-
a) We have sought & 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 accounts as required by law have been kept by the company so far as appears from our examination of such books.
c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit & 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 except for Accounting Standard-15 on Employee Benefits in respect of provision for Long Term Employee Benefit & Defined Benefit plans.
e) In our opinion, the tax demands litigation matters described in sub-paragraph (1) under the 'Emphasis of Matters' paragraph above, if decided against the company, may have an adverse effect on the functioning of the Company.
f) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31st March, 2017 and 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.
g) 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 "Annexure B"
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 litigations on its financial position in its financial statements - Refer Note 27(i) 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.
iv. The company has provided requisite disclosures in its financial statements as to holdings as well as dealings in Specified Bank Notes during the period from 8th November, 2016 to 30th December, 2016 and these are in accordance with the books of accounts maintained by the Company. Refer Note 40 to the financial statements.
i. (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
(b) The Company has a regular programme of physical verification of its fixed assets by which fixed assets are verified at reasonable intervals. In accordance with this programme, certain fixed assets were verified during the year and no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, the title deeds of immovable properties are held in the name of the Company.
ii. As informed to us, physical verification of inventory has been conducted by the management at reasonable intervals during the year. As explained to us, no material discrepancies were noticed on such physical verification.
iii. The Company has granted unsecured loans to one company covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013 ('the Act').
(a) In our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions on which the loans had been granted to the company listed in the register maintained under Section 189 of the Act were not, prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the Company
(b) As informed to us, the principal and interest of above loans were repayable as and when demanded and accordingly repayments or receipts were regular as and when demanded by the company.
(c) There are no overdue amounts in respect of the loans granted to the company listed in the register maintained under section 189 of the Act.
iv. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has complied with the provisions of section 185 and 186 of the Act, with respect to the loans and investments made.
v. According to information & explanation given to us, the company has not accepted any deposit from the public.
vi. As explained to us, the company is maintaining cost accounts and records prescribed by the Central Government under section 148 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013. However, these cost accounts/records were not examined by us.
vii. (a) The company has generally been regular in depositing the undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, employees' state insurance, income tax, sales tax, service tax, duty of customs, duty of excise, value added tax, cess and other material statutory dues, applicable to it, with the appropriate authorities.
According to the information and explanation given to us, no undisputed amounts in respect of income tax, sales tax, service tax, duty of customs, duty of excise, value added tax, cess were in arrears, as at 31st March, 2017 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 material dues of duty of customs which have not been deposited with the appropriate authorities on account of any dispute. Details of Income Tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, Excise Duty, Value Added Tax (VAT), Entry Tax and Cess which have not been deposited as on 31 March, 2017 on account of disputes are given below:
Name of The Statute
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Nature of Dues
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Amount (Rs. In Lakhs)
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Period to which the amount relates
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Forum where dispute is pending
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Sales Tax Law of Gujarat
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Sales Tax
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4.86
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FY 2001-02
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Gujarat Value Added Tax Tribunal
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Gujarat Entry Tax Laws
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Gujarat Entry Tax
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433.18
|
FY 2006-07
|
First Appellate Authority
|
Gujarat Entry Tax Laws
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Gujarat Entry Tax
|
1097.25
|
FY 2007-08
|
First Appellate Authority
|
Name of The Statute
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Nature of Dues
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Amount (Rs.. In Lakhs)
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Period to which the amount relates
|
Forum where dispute is pending
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Gujarat Entry Tax Laws
|
Gujarat Entry Tax
|
513.82
|
FY 2009-10
|
First Appellate Authority
|
Gujarat VAT Act
|
Gujarat VAT
|
301.49
|
FY 2010-11
|
First Appellate Authority
|
Gujarat Entry Tax Laws
|
Gujarat Entry Tax
|
323.53
|
FY 2010-11
|
First Appellate Authority
|
Gujarat VAT Act
|
Gujarat VAT
|
28.96
|
FY 2012-13
|
First Appellate Authority
|
Gujarat Entry Tax Laws
|
Gujarat Entry Tax
|
339.64
|
FY 2012-13
|
First Appellate Authority
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Central Excise Act
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Excise Duty & Penalty
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174.74
|
FY 2012-13
|
CESTAT, Ahmedabad
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Central Excise Act
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Excise duty rebate rejection
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8.90
|
2013-14
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Commissioner (Appeals), Surat
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Finance Act, 1994
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Service Tax & Penalty
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7.90
|
Sept. 2005 to March 2010
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CESTAT, Ahmedabad
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viii. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not defaulted in repayment of loans or borrowings to the banks, financial institutions or government. As explained to us, no debenture has been issued by the company.
ix. The Company did not raise any money by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instruments). According to information and explanations given to us, we are of the opinion that the term loans have been applied for the purposes for which they were raised.
x. According to the information and explanations given to us, no material fraud by the Company or on the Company by its officers or employees has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.
xi. According to the information and explanations give to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has paid/provided for managerial remuneration in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act.
xii. In our opinion 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 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. The Company is not required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act 1934.
For RKM & CO.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.: 108553W
(Deepak V. Bhatia)
Partner
Membership No. 102465
Surat, 30th May, 2017