We have audited the attached Balance sheet of BHARATPUR NUTRITIONAL
PRODUCTS LIMITED, as at 31st March 2007, the Profit and Loss Account
annexed thereto and also the Cash Flow Statement of the Company for the
year ended on that date. 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.
(1) 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 disclosures in financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by the management, as well as evaluating die overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
(2) As required by the Companies (Auditors report) order,2003(The
order) issued by the central government of India in terms of
sec.227(4A) of companies act 1956(The Act) ,and according to the
information and explanation given to us and on the basis of such checks
as we considered appropriate ,we annex hereto a statement on the
matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said order to the extent
applicable to the company.
(3) Further to our comments in Annexure referred to in paragraph 2
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 [subject to our comments below under para 3(b), 3(c), 3d(ii),
3d(iii), 3d(iv), 3d(v), 3d(vi), 3d(vii), 3d(viii), 3d(ix), 3d(xi),
3d(xii), 3d(xiii), 3d(xiv), 3d(xv) 3d(xvi), 3d(xvii) and 3d(xviii) ]
Accordingly we are unable to comment on the correctness and
completeness. '
(b) We have conducted audit (Note No 4 of Schedule 14) in respect of
Kolkata Sales Office and Bharatpur Works on the basis of data/details
available with other office/establishments of the company and
authenticated by the management in the absence of books and
original/primary records maintained at respective office/works,
consequential impact arising out of verification of records, on various
revenue heads, fixed assets, capital work-in- progress(CWIP),
inventory, sundry debtors, sundry creditors and other balances will be
accounted for in the year of verification;
(c) The accounts of the company have been prepared on the basis that it
is a going concern for the reason stated in note no.03 of schedule 14.
However, in view of its accumulated losses whereby the net worth of the
Company has become negative and suspension of manufacturing and other
operations of the Company, we are unable to express our opinion on its
ability to _ * continue as a going concern. In the event of the same
not being held to be a going concern and various assets and liabilities
being consequently adjusted with respect to their realizable value, the
impact thereof has not been ascertained and therefore cannot be
commented upon by us.
(d) Attention is drawn on the following notes of Schedule 14 to the
accounts:
(i) Note No.3-regarding preparation of accounts on "Going Concern
Basis".
(ii) Note No.-4(a) and 4(b) regarding non-availability of records
relating to fixed assets, capital work in progress, inventory and non
carrying out of physical verification of fixed assets, capital work in
progress and inventory.
(iii) Note No. 5 regarding non-availability of certain Secretarial
records to the extent stated in the said note.
(iv) Note No.6 & 10- regarding pending confirmation/reconciliation of
balances of respective parties, and balances of Financial Institutions
and certain banks and their impact on the profit and loss account and
state of affairs not being ascertained.
(v) Note No.7- regarding non-provision against diminution in value of
stores & spares and raw materials (amount unascertained).
(vi) Note No.8 (a)- regarding non-provision of penal interest and
liquidated damages on loans /debenture/credit facilities (amount
unascertained). Note no.8 (b) and (c) regarding provision of interest
on loan/ working capital from banks and the financial institutions on
the basis of management's estimates based on past experience as
stated in the said note and our inability to comment on correctness.
(vii) Note No.9- regarding accounting of interest income on ICD as
stated in said note on receipt basis for the reason state in the said
note.
(viii) Note No.10- regarding accounting of interest on fixed deposits
certain debentures, loans to Bodies Corporate and Security Deposit
(amount unascertained) on payment basis.
(ix) Note No.13- regarding non-provision against diminution in value of
unquoted investments (amount unascertained)
(x) Note No.15- regarding non-provision against doubtful advances
amounting to Rs.249.94 Lac
(xi) Note No. 16 regarding certain receipts and payment to bodies
corporate without any supporting document /detail of our inability to
comment on the correctness and realisibility of the same.
(xii) Note No.l 7-regarding loans and investments had been made without
seeking prior approval of Financial Institutions under Section 372(A)
of the Companies Act, 1956.
(xiii) Note No.18- regarding overdue sundry debtors and loans and
advances aggregating to Rs.l243.38 Lac, the eventful recovery of which
and provision there against, if any required cannot be commented upon
presently.
(xiv) Note No.19 regarding the opinion of board of directors on
realisablity of current assets loan and advance in the ordinary course
of business and our inability to comment on the same.
(xv) Note No. 21 - regarding interests on overdue bill and fuel
surcharge (Amount unascertained).
(xvi) Note No.-22 regarding non-provision of liability for Gratuity and
Leave Encashment of Rs. 47.10 Lac and Rs.4.46 Lac respectively.
(xvii) Note No.24- regarding ascertainment of contingent liability on
management estimation basis and our inability to comment on the same
due to reason stated in para 3(c) and 3(b) above.
(xviii) Note No.- 26- regarding identification of related party
relationship and transaction by management due to non availability of
list of directors interested parties (copy of form 24AA) 301 register
and other. Secretarial records, and also certain books and records of
kolkata region and Bharatpur as stated in note No.4(a) of schedule 14
inability to comment on correctness and completeness of the same.
(e) The Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and the Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the Books of
Accounts of the Company except as stated in 3(b) above;.
(f) 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 the
Books of the Company subject to para 3(a),(b),(c)and (d) above.
(g) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, the Profit & Loss Account and
the Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this report comply with the
Accounting Standards referred to in Section 211(3C) of the Companies
act, 1956, to the extent applicable, except in respect of the
following:
(i) Regarding valuation of current investment on a global basis instead
of individual or category basis (Refer schedule 14 as required in the
terms ofAS-13 (Accounting for investment).
(ii) Non-determination of obsolete and unusable asset(Refer Note
No.4(b) of schedule -14) as required in terms ofAS-10 )Fixed Assets).
(iii) Non-determination of current net Realizable Value (NRV) of
inventory and loss in recoverable value , if any ,(Refer Note No. 7 of
schedule 14) as required in terms of AS-2 (valuation of inventories).
(iv) Non- recognition of borrowing cost ( amount unascertained ) as
expenses (Refer Note No.10) as required in terms ofAS-16 (Borrowing
cost).
(v) Accounting for investment in Dalmia Frsenius Medical Limited (DFML)
not being in terms of AS-23 (Accounting for associate in consolidated
financial statement) or AS-27 (Accounting for investment in joint
venture)
(vi) Non-provision against diminution (amount unascertained) in the
value of investments (Refer Note No.12 of Schedule 14) as against the
requirements of AS-13 (Accounting for Investments)
(vii) Non-provision of liability for Gratuity and Leave Encashment
(Refer Note No.22 of Schedule 14) as against the requirements of AS-15
(Accounting for Retirement benefits).
(viii) Ascertainment of contingent liability on management estimations
basis (Refer Note No.24 of schedule 14) without any reliable estimation
as required in terms of AS- 4 (Contingencies and event occurring after
the balance sheet date)
(ix) Identification of related party relationship and transaction with
related party or management perception as required in terms of AS-18
(Related Party Disclosure).
(h) We further report, without considering items mentioned in
3(b),(c),d(v),d(vi),d(vii),d(viii),d(ix),d(xvi),d(xvii) above the
effect of which could not be determined, had the observations made by
us in Para 3 d(x),d(xiii),d(xviii) considered, the loss for the year
would have been Rs.2360.84 lacs (as against the reported figure of
Rs.815.96 lacs). Current assets would have been Rs.(420.74) lacs (as
against the reported figure of Rs.1914.07 lacs) and total current
liabilities would have been Rs.1537.28 lacs (as against reported figure
of Rs.1485.72 lacs).
(i) On the basis of written representation received from Directors as
on 31st March, 2007, and taken on record by the Board of the Directors
and the information and explanation given to us, we report that none of
the Directors are disqualified as on 31st March, 2007 from being
appointed as Director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of
section 274 of the Companies Act 1956.However, all Directors are
disqualified to be appointed as Directors in any other Public company.
(J) In our opinion and to the best of our information subject to our
comments in paragraph 3h above read together with other notes there on
give information required by the Act, in the manner so required and
give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principle
generally accepted in India.
i) In the case of Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the Company
as at 31st March, 2007,
ii) In the case of Profit and Loss Account, of the loss for the year
ended on that date, and
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITOR'S REPORT
Statement referred to in Paragraph 2 the Auditors' Report of even date
to the Members of BHARATPUR NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS LIMITED (formerly
known as Dalmia Industries Limited)
i) a) Proper records shouting full particulars including quantitative
details and situation of Fixed assets were not made available for our
verification as stated in note no.4 (a) and 4(b) of schedule 14..
b) Physical verification of Fixed Assets has not been carried out
during the year as stated in note no. 4(a) and 4(b) of schedule 14
hence discrepancy, if any in this respect, cannot be ascertained and
commented by us.
c) As per information and explanations and records given to us no fixed
assets ham been disposed off during the year However we can't comment
on the reasonableness and adequacy of the same for the reason stated in
Note No. 4 (a) &4(b) of schedule 14.
ii) a) Physical verification of inventories has not been conducted by
the Management during the year as stated in note no. 4 (a) and 4(b) of
schedule 14.
b) He can't comment on the reasonableness and adequacy of the procedure
of the physical verification of the stock followed by the management
for the reason as indicated in the Note No. 4(a) and 4(b) of schedule
14.
c) For the reasons stated in note no. 4(a) and 4(b) of schedule 14, we
are unable to comment whether the company has maintained proper records
of inventory. In the absence of records & physical verification report,
it is not possible to ascertain and comment on discrepancy between book
records and physical inventory and adjustments to be carried out
consequent to such verification and ascertainment of amount thereof.
iii) Register maintained u/s 301 of the Act and other relevant records
have not been provided to us. For verification as stated in note no. 5
of schedule 12. Hence we are unable to comment on the clause 4 (iii)
(a) to (d) of the order.
iv) In view of facts stated in note no. 4(a) and 4(b) of schedule 14
and non availability of fixed assets and inventory records etc.
internal control procedures needs to be strengthened to be made
commensurate with the size of the company and the nature of its
business for the purchases of inventory, fixed assets and also for the
sale of goods.
v) Register maintained u/s 301 of the Act and other relevant records
have not been provided to us. For verification as stated in Note No. 5
of schedule 14. Hence we are unable to comment on the clause 4 (v) (a)
and (b) of the order.
vi) According to records and information &explanation given to us. The
company could not repay certain fixed deposits on maturity as stated in
note no. 11(a) of schedule 14, resulted in non-compliance with the
provision of sec. 58A and 58AA of the Companies Act 1956 and rules
framed there under for Ok deposit accepted from public. On reference
the company law board has extended the time limit for repayment of
deposits, however the directives passed by the CLB have further been
not complied with.
vii) . As explained to us, no Internal Audit has been carried out
during the year.
viii) In view of the suspension of production facilities at BHARATPUR
works of the company and non- availability of records as indicated in
Note No.4 of schedule 14. Books of accounts maintained by the company
pursuant to the order made by central government for the maintenance of
cost records u/s 209(1) of the companies ' act 1956 in respect of
infant milk food could not be reviewed by us.
ix) a) According to the records made available and information &
explanations given to us, the company is generally regular in
depositing undisputed statutory dues including investor Education and
Protection Fund, Wealth Tax, Excise Duty, Cess and other Material
Statutory dues with the appropriate authorities and there is no
undisputed statutory dues payable for a period of more than six months
from the date they became payable as at 31st march, 2007, except TDS
Rs. 0.02 lacs, Professional tax 0.14 lacs, Sales tax amounting to Rs.
85.24 lacs, PF Rs. 0.01 lacs, ESI Rs. 0.31 lacs, Bonus Rs. 8.73 lacs,
Turn Over Tax Rs. 0.98 lacs. Excise duty Rs.2.18 lacs, Market tax
payable Rs.8.30 lacs, Otroi Rs.05 lacs , Investment education and
protection funds Rs.0.55 lacs and Superannuation fund Rs. 5.06 lacs
respectively.
b) According to the records made available and information and
explanations given to us subject to our comment in para 3(xix) above
there are no dues in respect of Income Tax, Wealth Tax, Excise, custom
duty and Cess that have not been deposited with the appropriate
authorities on account of any dispute and the dues in respect of Sales
Tax, that have not been deposited with the appropriate authorities on
account of dispute are given below: -
Name of the Statute Nature of the Forum where dispute is Amount *
Dues pending* (Rs. In
Lacs)
Sales Tax Act Sales Tax Appellate Authority 84.71
Sales Tax Act Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal 113.60
Sales Tax Act Sales Tax Hon'ble High Court 4.27
* As explained and ascertained by the management read with note no.26 &
4(a) of Schedule 14 and our inability to comment on the correctness and
completeness of the same.
x) The accumulated loss at the end of the financial year of the company
are more than its net worth, on erosion of the entire net worth the
company has become a sick industrial company with in the meaning of
section. 3(1) (a) of the sick industrial companies act 1985, as stated
in Note No. 8(a) of schedule 14. And the company has incurred cash
loss in the financial year and also in the financial year immediately
preceding financial year.
xi) As per records made available and according to the information and
explanations given to us, the company has defaulted in repayment of
dues to financial institutions and banks as stated in note no. 8(a).
of schedule 14. However records/details etc. regarding the same have
not been provided to us.
xii) According to the information and explanations given to us, no
loans and advances have been granted by company on the basis of
security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
xiii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company has given guarantees for loans taken by others from banks and
financial institutions, as stated in Note No. 17 of schedule 14. In
absence of records and relevant information, we are unable to comment,
whether the term and conditions are prejudicial to the interest of the
company.
xiv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the company has not availed any term loans during the
year.
xv) Based on the examination of the documents and records made
available and on the basis of information and explanations given to us
the company has not used any funds raised on short-term basis for
long-term investment and vice versa.
xvi) Based on the audit procedures performed and on the basis of
information and explanations provided by the management which have been
relied upon by us, no material fraud on or by the unit has been noticed
or reported during the course of our audit
For Sushil K. Jain & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Pushil Kumar Jain
PARTNER
PLACE: NEW DELHI
DATE: 18 AUG 2007
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