Mar 31, 2009
We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of KERALA RUBBER AND
RECLAIMS LIMITED. COCHIN as at 31 st March 2009, and annexed Profit and
Loss account for the year ended on that date. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the companys management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements
based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the 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 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.
As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order 2003, issued by
the Central Government in terms of section 227 (4A) of the Companies
Act, 1956 we attach in Annexure a statement on the matters specified in
paragraph 4 and 5 of the said Order.
Further to our comments in Annexure referred to above, we report that;
1. We state that 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.
2. 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 such
books.
3. The Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account dealt with by the
report are in agreement with the books of account,
4. In our opinion, the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account dealt
with by this report comply with the Accounting Standards referred to in
Section 211 (3C) of the Companies Act, 1956 to the except AS-15
regarding not ascertaining the leave encashment liability on actuarial
basis.
5. On the basis of written representations received from the
directors, as on 31.03.2009 none of the directors is disqualified from
being appointed as directors in terms of section 274(1) (g) of the
Companies Act 1956.
6. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts together with the
schedules and notes thereon, give the information required by the
Companies Act, 1956 in the manner so required, give a true and fair
view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in
India.
a) In the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
company as at 31st March, 2009 and
b) In the case of Profit and Loss Account, of the Loss for the year
ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITORS REPORT REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 1 OF OUR
REPORT OF EVEN DATE
1. Fixed Assets,
The company has maintained proper records showing full particulars
including quantitative details and location of fixed assets. The fixed
assets have been physically verified by the management during the year
and no material discrepancies have been noticed on such physical
verification. According to the information and explanation given to us,
the company has not disposed of substantial part of the fixed assets
during the year.
2. Inventories
The inventories have been physically verified by the management during
the year (other than scrap rubber) at reasonable intervals. The
procedures of physical verification of the inventories followed by the
management is reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the
company and the nature of its business. The company is maintaining
proper records of inventories except for consumable stores, scrap
rubber and customer materials received for processing.
3. Loans and Advances
(a) The company has granted advances in the nature of loans to two
companies and a firm in which directors are interested. The balance
outstanding as on 31st march 2009 from these companies/firm was Rs.
17.36 (Rs. 17.36 lakhs]. There are no terms and conditions regarding
repayment of loans and charging of interest. In the absence of terms
and conditions we are unable to ascertain whether they are prima facie
prejudicial to the interest of the company and whether they are
overdue.
(b) The company had taken loans from three directors covered in the
register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The
amount outstanding as on 31/03/ 2009 is Rs. 22,27,500/-. There are not
terms and conditions regarding repayment of the same and rate of
interest, Hence we are unable to comment whether the terms and
conditions are prejudicial to the interest of the company.
4. Internal Control System
In our opinion and as per the information and explanations given to us,
there are adequate internal control systems commensurate to the size of
the company and nature of business with regard to purchase of
inventories, fixed assets and for sale of goods and services.
5. Interested Parties.
(b) In our opinion and according to the Information and explanations
given to us, there are no contracts or arrangements referred to in
Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 that need to be entered into
the register maintained under that section.
6. Fixed Deposits
The company has not accepted any deposits from the public to which the
provisions of section 58A, 58AA or any other relevant provisions of the
Companies Act, 1956 and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposit) Rules,
1975 apply.
7. Internal Audit
The company has an internal audit system, which in our opinion is
commensurate with size and nature of the business.
8. Cost Records
As per the information and explanation given to us, the Central
Government has not prescribed the maintenance of cost records, under
section 209(1) (d) of the Act, in respect to the company.
9. Statutory Dues
(a) The company was regular in depositing with appropriate authorities
undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Employees State
Insurance. Income Tax, Sales Tax and Customs Duty. In respect of Sales
Tax an Undisuted amount of Rs.6894/- is outstanding at 31.03.2009 for
more than six months from the date of becoming payable.
(b) According to the records of the Company, there are no other
undisputed dues payable in respect of Income tax, Wealth tax, Customs
duty, ED and cess.
According to the records of the Company the following disputed sales
tax dues have not been deposited as at the close of the year.
Name of the Forum where Amount
Statue Nature of dues dispute is Rs.(in lakhs)
pending
Kerala Sales Assessment Sales Tax
Tax Act dues KGST Appellate 4.07
2000-01 Tribunal
10. Accumulated Losses
The Company has accumulated losses of Rs. 105.56 lakhs at the end of
financial year as against Paid up Capital and free reserve of Rs.
101.13 lakhs. The company has incurred any loss during the current
financial year but there was cash loss during the immediately
preceeding financial year.
11. Repayment of Loans
In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given
to us, the company has not defaulted in repayment of interest and
principal to banks and financial institutions.
12. Others
a) The Company has not granted loans and advances on the basis of
security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other investments.
b) The company is not a Chit Fund or a Nidhi/ Mutual Benefit
Fund/Society.
c) The company is not dealing in shares, securities, debentures and
other investments.
d) The company has not given guarantees for loans taken by others from
banks or financial institutions.
e) To the best of our information and according to the explanations
given to us the company has not utilized any short term funds for long
term investment.
f) 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 during the year,
g) The Company had not issued debentures during the year.
h) The Company has not made any public issues during the financial
year. i) According to the information and explanations given to us,
not fraud, on or by the Company, has been noticed or reported during
the year.
For R.G.N. PRICE & CO.
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
(Sd/-)
24-09-2009 P.M.VEERAMANI
Partner
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