We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of PAE
Limited. ('the Company'), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March
31, 2015, 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 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 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 but not for
the purpose of expressing an opinion on whether the Company has in
place an adequate internal financial controls system over financial
reporting and the operating effectiveness of such controls. 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 qualified audit opinion on the
standalone financial statements
Basis for Qualified opinion
The Company has made Long Term Investment of Rs785.66 lacs in its
subsidiary, Shurjo Energy Pvt Ltd. ('SEPL'). It has also given loans
and advances of Rs655.47 lacs which is recoverable as at end of current
year. The subsidiary has made a loss of Rs116.99 lacs in the current
year. Its accumulated losses as at the end of the year amounting to
Rs1121.34 lacs has exceeded its Net Worth. Despite this, for the
reasons mentioned in Note No.13 to the standalone financial statement,
the Company considers that the losses in SEPL are temporary in nature
and no diminution is required in the value of its investment in the
subsidiary. Also the loans and advances given to SEPL are considered as
fully recoverable. However we do not have appropriate audit evidence
to determine the extent of adjustments that may be required to the
carrying value of the said investment or to the value of loans and
advances recoverable from SEPL and the impact it will have on the going
concern basis of the Company.
The company also holds long term investment of Rs1176.00 lacs in PAE
Renewables Private Limited ('PAER') which in turn has invested in its
step down wholly owned subsidiary Sovox Renewables Private Limited
('SRPL'). During the year PAE Renewables Pte Limited, wholly owned
subsidiary of PAER has entered into MOU for sale of its investment in
SRPL, resulting into erosion in the value of the abovementioned
investments. No diminution in the value of investments in PAER is
provided. The impact of such non-provision on the loss for the year and
net assets position as at the year-end is presently not ascertainable.
Refer note 13 to the standalone financial statements.
Qualified Opinion
In our opinion, except for the possible effects of the matters
described in the Basis for qualified opinion paragraph and to the best
of our information and according to the explanations
given to us, the aforesaid standalone financial statements give the
information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a
true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as
at March 31, 2015 and its loss and its Cash Flows for the year ended on
that date.
Emphasis of Matter
We draw attention to Note No. 38 in the standalone financial statements
which indicates that though the net worth of the Company is positive at
the end of the year, it has incurred substantial losses of Rs2430.26
lacs till the end of the year including loss of Rs1018.69 lacs for the
current year. The accounts have been prepared on going concern basis
for the reasons mentioned in the said note. These conditions indicate
existence of a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt
about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
Our opinion is not modified in respect of above matter.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2015 ("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
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order.
2. As required by section 143 (3) of the Act, we report that:
a) We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations
which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the
purpose of our audit;
b) In our opinion, except for the effect of the matters described in
the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph above, 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
accounts;
d) Except for the effects of the matter described in the Basis of
Qualified Opinion paragraph above, 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.
e) The matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph
and Emphasis of Matter paragraph above, in our opinion, may have an
adverse effect on the functioning of the Company.
f) The qualification relating to the maintenance of accounts and other
matters connected therewith are as stated in the Basis for Qualified
Opinion paragraph above.
g) On the basis of the written representations received from the
directors, as on March 31,2015, and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, none of the directors of the Company is disqualified as on
March 31, 2015 from being appointed as a director, in terms of Section
164(2) 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 does not have any pending litigations which would impact
its financial position;
ii) The Company does 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.
(Referred to in paragraph 1 under the heading 'Report on Other Legal
and Regulatory Requirements' of our Report of even date on the financi
-al statements for the year ended on March 31,2015 of PAE Limited.)
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particu
-lars including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
(b) The fixed assets have been physically verified by the management
during the year and in our opinion the frequency of verification is
reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and the nature of
its assets. No material discrepancies were noticed on such physical
verification.
(ii) (a) The inventory has been physically verified during
the year by the management at reasonable intervals.
(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventories followed by
the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of
the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) In our opinion and according to the explanations given to us, the
Company is maintaining proper records of inventory. The discrepancies
noticed on verification between the physical stocks and the book
records were not material and properly dealt with in the books of
account.
(iii) As informed, the Company has not granted any loans, secured or
unsecured to companies, firms or other parties covered in the register
maintained under Section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013. Accordingly,
sub- clause (a) and (b) of the Order are not applicable.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate
with the size of the Company and the nature of its business, with
regard to purchases of inventory, fixed assets and with regard to the
sale of goods and services. During the course of our audit, we have
not observed any continuing failure to correct major weakness in the
internal control system.
(v) The Company had accepted deposits prior to the commencement of
Companies Act, 2013. In terms of section 74(1)(b) of the Companies Act,
2013 such deposits amounting to Rs259.84 Lacs have been repaid during
the year and an amount of Rs307.69 Lacs is unpaid as at the year end.
We are informed that these earlier deposits will be repaid on the
respective due dates as per the terms of acceptance of the same, in
terms of explanation to Rule 19 of the Companies (Acceptance of
Deposits) Rules, 2014.
During the year, the Company has not accepted any deposits from public
in terms of section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013.
We are informed that no order has been passed by Company Law Board or
National Company Law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of India or Court or any
other tribunal.
Accordingly, the Company has complied with the provisions of section 73
to 76 of the Companies Act, 2013.
(vi) We have been informed that the Company is not required to maintain
cost records under Section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013.
(vii) (a) According to the records of the Company,
Provident fund, Employees' State Insurance, Income tax, Sales Tax,
Wealth tax, Service tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty, Value added tax,
Cess and other material statutory dues applicable to it have been
generally regularly deposited during the year with the appropriate
authorities.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of above were in arrears as at
March 31, 2015, for a period of more than six months from the date they
became payable.
Name of the Statute Nature of dues Period to which the (Rs.in lacs)
amount relates
Central Sales Tax
and VAT Act VAT, CST, 1992-93 3.05
penalty and
interest
VAT Act VAT, penalty
and interest 2006-07 2.89
Various States
VAT Act VAT, penalty and
interest 2007-08 9.75
Various States
VAT Act VAT,penalty and
interest 2008-09 16.17
Various States
VAT Act VAT,penalty and
interest 2009-10 27.86
Central Sales Tax
and Various States VAT Act VAT, CST,
penalty and interest 2010-11 31.40
Central Sales Tax
and Various States VAT Act VAT, CST,
penalty and interest 2011-12 3.23
Central Sales Tax
Act CST, penalty and
interest 2012-13 12.98
Central Sales Tax
Act CST, penalty and
interest 2013-14 1.32
Total 108.65
(c) Based on our examination of the records maintained during the year,
the Company is not liable to make any payments towards Investor
Education Protection Fund.
(viii) The Company has accumulated losses as per the Balance Sheet as
at the end of the financial year. The Company has incurred cash losses
during the financial year covered by our audit and also in the
immediately preceding financial year.
(ix) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, we are of the opinion that the Company has not defaulted
in repayment of dues to any financial institution and banks. The
Company does not have any outstanding debentures.
(x) The Company has given a corporate guarantee for loans taken by PAE
Renewables Pvt Ltd from the bank. However, the terms and conditions
thereof are not prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xi) The term loan has been applied for the purpose for which they were
raised.
(xii) According to the information and explanations furnished by the
management, which have been relied upon by us, there were no frauds on
or by the Company noticed or reported during the year.
For K.S. Aiyar & Co.
Chartered Accountants
ICAI Firm Registration No. 100186W
Sd/-
Sachin A. Negandhi
Partner
Membership No.: 112888
Place: Mumbai
Date: May 29, 2015
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