Dec 31, 2009
We have audited the attached Balance sheet of ALSA MARINE AND HARVESTS
LIMITED as at 31 December, 2009 and the Profit and Loss Account for the
year ended on that date annexed thereto. These financial statements are
the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is
to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
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 misstatements. An audit includes,
examining on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosure 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 statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 Issued
by the company Law Board 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.
2. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred in paragraph 1
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, the Company has kept proper books of account as
required by law so far as appears from our examination of such books.
c) The Balance Sheet and profit and Loss Account referred to in this
report are in agreement with the books of account.
d) In our opinion, the Profit and Loss Account and the Balance Sheet
comply with the Accounting Standards referred to in Subsections (3C) of
section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956, except with regard to AS-I5
regarding retirement benefits, AS-28 regarding impairment of assets,
AS-11 regarding the effects of changes
e) On the basis of written representation received from the directors,
and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report that none of
the directors is disqualified as on 31st Is December, 2009 from being
appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of subsection (I) of
section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
f) The company does not have any business activity during the financial
year and as such does not appear to be a going concern,
g) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said Balance Sheet and the Profit and
Loss Account read together with the other notes and accounting policies
give the information required by the Companies Act 1956, in the manner
so required and subject to note 14 of schedule 11 regarding
debtors/ advances and note 7 of schedule 11 regarding non provision of
claims on account of subsidiary
h) And subject to note no 8 of schedule 11 regarding the exchange
fluctuations on export advance balance amount payable to M/s Aha
Europe, amounting to Rs 1,59,18,235/- not recognized as additional
liability in the accounts, such omission being not in accordance with
AS-11 issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, and
i) Note no 11&I2 of Schedule 11 regarding non provision towards
interest on outstanding to banks and financial institutions, hire
purchase and bills discounting and non representations of liability to
Institution(ICICI),
f) Note no 13 of schedule 11 regarding non provision of liability towards
gratuity and leave encashment entitlement which is not in accordance
with AS15 issued by ICAI and
k) Subject to non quantification with regard to impairment of assets as
required by AS-2S issued by ICAI gives a true and fair view in
conformity with the accounting principles accepted in India:
(i) In so far as it relates to the Balance Sheet, of the state of
Affairs of the Company as at 31st December, 2009 and
(ii) In so far as it relates to the Profit and Loss Account of the LOSS
of the Company for the year ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDTORS REPORT (Referred to in paragraph 3 of our
report of even date)
In terms of the information and explanation given to us and the books
and records examined by us in the normal course of audit and to the
best of our knowledge and belief, we state as under:
1, a) The company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of Fixed
Assets. However, the records maintained require to be updated.
b) The Management has not physically verified the Fixed Assets of the
Company located at units. We are unable to confirm the material
discrepancies if any in the fixed assets. It is Stated that the
management has no access to any of the factories owing to labour
problems.
c) The company has disposed of the property at Kolkata and settled some
of the dues to the lenders (ref note 3 of Schedule 13). As stated in
the main report, the company has ceased to be a trading concern,
2. a) The company Is not engaged in trading or manufacturing activities
and therefore do not hold stock of finished goods, spare parts and raw
materials etc.
3. a) The company has taken interest free unsecured loans from
directors and companies in which directors are interested without
stipulations as to repayment of principal. The number of such loans is
6 and the amount involved is Rs 43630399/-.
b) The company has not made any advances in the nature of loans during
the year,
c) According to the information and explanations given to us, all loans
borrowed by the company are overdue. The company was under BIFR and
subsequently the rehabilitation proposal was rejected by BIFR.
4. The company had no manufacturing or any activity during the year
and accordingly we have no comments to offer on the internal control
system.
5. According to the information and explanations given to us, there
were no transactions of purchase of goods and materials made in
pursuance of contracts or arrangements have been duly entered in the
register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act 1956.
6. The company has not accepted any deposits from the public. The
provisions of sections 58A & 58AA of the companies Act, 1956, and the
Rules framed there under are not applicable.
7. In the absence of any activities , we have no comments to offer on
the internal audit system.
8. The Central government has not prescribed for the company the
maintenance of cost records under section 209 (I) (d) of the Companies
Act, 1956.
9. A) According to the records of the Company, the company is not
regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including provident
fund, employee state insurance dues, income tax, and professional tax
with the appropriate authorities. According to the information and
explanations given to us the following undisputed amounts were
outstanding as at 31-12-2009 for a period of more than six months from
the date they became payable:
Profession tax Rs 1,81,489
Tax Deducted at source Rs 1,97,620
Excise duty Rs 1,35,462
ESI Rs 36,820
Provident fund damages Rs 1,61,552
ESI(interest) Rs 1,46,611
Sales Tax Rs 36,09,546
b) The details of disputed liabilities are as follows:
STATUTE AMOUNT IN FORUM WHERE
LAKHS DISPUTE IS PENDING
Customs duty 436.80 Dept appeal pending with SC
Customs duty 25.16 Co appeal pending with CESTAT
Customs 23.71 Coy reply to the
duty/central excise SCN pending with Commissioner
of central excise
Penalty under 1.00 Coy's waiver
FEMA application pending with
commissioner of central excise.
Provident Fund 2.47 Company's appeal
with tribunal
Sales tax 118.36 Company's appeal is pending
with high court
Sales tax 0.44 Pending with Assistant
commissioner of sales tax,
Appellate unit Bhubhaneswar
10. The Company has accumulated losses at the end of the financial
year which exceeds the net worth of the company and it has incurred
cash losses in the current financial year and in the immediately
preceding financial year.
11. The company has defaulted in the payment of dues to financial
institutions and banks.
12. The company has not granted any loans and advances on the basis of
security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
13. The company has given indemnity towards advances taken by its
subsidiary ALSA EUROPE NV BELGIUM which was assigned in favour of KBC
BANK BELGIUM. The subsidiary has since been declared bankrupt. There
is a decree against the company by KBC BANK BELGIUM for Rs 95.15 crores
including interest.
14. The company has not obtained term loans during the year.
15. As per the records of the company, no funds were raised on short
term basis and used for long term investment and vice versa.
16. 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.
17. The Company has not issued any debentures, so creation of
securities in respect of debentures does not arise.
18. The company has not raised money by way of public issues.
19. According to the information and explanations furnished to us, no
fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during the
year.
For VENKATESH & CO.,
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
PLACE: CHENNAI V. DASARATY
DATE: 04-06-2011 PARTNER
M.No .26336
Dec 31, 2007
We have audited the attached Balance sheet of ALSA MARINE AND HARVESTS
LIMITED as at 31 December, 2007 and the Profit and Loss Account for the
year ended on that date annexed thereto. These financial statements are
the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is
to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
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 misstatements. An audit includes,
examining on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosure 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 statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 Issued
by the company Law Board 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.
2. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred in paragraph 1
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, the Company has kept proper books of account as
required by law so far as appears from our examination of such books.
c) The Balance Sheet and profit and Loss Account referred to in this
report are in agreement with the books of account.
d) In our opinion, the Profit and Loss Account and the Balance Sheet
comply with the Accounting Standards referred to in Subsections (3C) of
section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956, except with regard to AS-I5
regarding retirement benefits, AS-28 regarding impairment of assets,
AS-11 regarding the effects of changes in foreign exchange rates.
e) On the basis of written representation received from the directors,
and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report that none of
the directors is disqualified as on 31st December, 2007 from being
appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of subsection (I) of
section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
f) The company does not have any business activity during the financial
year and as such does not appear to be a going concern,
g) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said Balance Sheet and the Profit and
Loss Account read together with the other notes and accounting policies
give the information required by the Companies Act 1956, in the manner
so required and subject to note 15 of schedule 12 regarding
debtors/ advances and note 8 of schedule 13 regarding non provision of
claims on account of subsidiary
h) And subject to note no 9 of schedule 12 regarding the exchange
fluctuations on export advance balance amount payable to M/s Alsa
Europe, amounting to Rs 1,57,31,930/- not recognized as additional
liability in the accounts, such omission being not in accordance with
AS-11 issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, and
i) Note no 13 & 13 of Schedule 12 regarding non provision towards
interest on outstanding to banks and financial institutions, hire
purchase and bills discounting and non representations of liability to
Institution(ICICI),
ii) Note no 14 of schedule 121 regarding non provision of liability
towards gratuity and leave encashment entitlement which is not in
accordance with AS15 issued by ICAI and
k) Subject to non quantification with regard to impairment of assets as
required by AS-28 issued by ICAI gives a true and fair view in
conformity with the accounting principles accepted in India:
(i) In so far as it relates to the Balance Sheet, of the state of
Affairs of the Company as at 31st December, 2007 and
(ii) In so far as it relates to the Profit and Loss Account of the LOSS
of the Company for the year ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDTORS REPORT (Referred to in paragraph 3 of our
report of even date)
In terms of the information and explanation given to us and the books
and records examined by us in the normal course of audit and to the
best of our knowledge and belief, we state as under:
1. a) The company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of Fixed
Assets. However, the records maintained require to be updated.
b) The Management has not physically verified the Fixed Assets of the
Company located at units. We are unable to confirm the material
discrepancies if any in the fixed assets. It is Stated that the
management has no access to any of the factories owing to labour
problems.
c) The company has disposed of the property at Kolkata and settled some
of the dues to the lenders (ref note 3 of Schedule 13). As stated in
the main report, the company has ceased to be a trading concern,
2. a) The company is not engaged in trading or manufacturing activities
and therefore do not hold stock of finished goods, spare parts and raw
materials etc.
3. a) The company has taken interest free unsecured loans from
directors and companies in which directors are interested without
stipulations as to repayment of principal. The number of such loans is
6 and the amount involved is Rs 43630399/-.
b) The company has not made any advances in the nature of loans during
the year.
c) According to the information and explanations given to us, all loans
borrowed by the company are overdue. The company was under BIFR and
subsequently the rehabilitation proposal was rejected by BIFR.
4. The company had no manufacturing or any activity during the year
and accordingly we have no comments to offer on the internal control
system.
5. According to the information and explanations given to us, there
were no transactions of purchase of goods and materials made in
pursuance of contracts or arrangements have been duly entered in the
register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act 1956.
6. The company has not accepted any deposits from the public. The
provisions of sections 58A & 58AA of the companies Act, 1956, and the
Rules framed there under are not applicable.
7. In the absence of any activities , we have no comments to offer on
the internal audit system.
8. The Central government has not prescribed for the company the
maintenance of cost records under section 209 (I) (d) of the Companies
Act, 1956.
9. A) According to the records of the Company, the company is not
regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including provident
fund, employee state insurance dues, income tax, and professional tax
with the appropriate authorities. According to the information and
explanations given to us the following undisputed amounts were
outstanding as at 31-12-2007 for a period of more than six months from
the date they became payable:
Profession tax Rs 1,81,489
Tax Deducted at source Rs 1,97,620
Excise duty Rs 1,35,462
ESI Rs 36,820
Provident fund damages Rs 1,61,552
ESI(interest) Rs 1,46,611
Sales Tax Rs 36,09,546
b) The details of disputed liabilities are as follows:
STATUTE AMOUNT IN FORUM WHERE
LAKHS DISPUTE IS PENDING
Customs duty 436.80 Dept appeal pending with SC
Customs duty 25.16 Co appeal pending with CESTAT
Customs 23.71 Coy reply to the
duty/central excise SCN pending with Commissioner
of central excise
Penalty under 1.00 Coy's waiver
FEMA application pending with
commissioner of central excise.
Provident Fund 2.47 Company's appeal
with tribunal
Sales tax 118.36 Company's appeal is pending
with high court
Sales tax 0.44 Pending with Assistant
commissioner of sales tax,
Appellate unit Bhubhaneswar
10. The Company has accumulated losses at the end of the financial
year which exceeds the net worth of the company and it has incurred
cash losses in the current financial year and in the immediately
preceding financial year.
11. The company has defaulted in the payment of dues to financial
institutions and banks.
12. The company has not granted any loans and advances on the basis of
security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
13. The company has given indemnity towards advances taken by its
subsidiary ALSA EUROPE NV BELGIUM which was assigned in favour of KBC
BANK BELGIUM. The subsidiary has since been declared bankrupt. There
is a decree against the company by KBC BANK BELGIUM for Rs 81.32 crores
including interest.
14. The company has not obtained term loans during the year.
15. As per the records of the company, no funds were raised on short
term basis and used for long term investment and vice versa.
16. 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.
17. The Company has not issued any debentures, so creation of
securities in respect of debentures does not arise.
18. The company has not raised money by way of public issues.
19. According to the information and explanations furnished to us, no
fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during the
year.
For VENKATESH & CO.,
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
PLACE: CHENNAI V. DASARATY
DATE: 04-06-2011 PARTNER
M.No .26336
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