We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of M/S
STANDARD SURFACTANTS LTD ("the company"), which comprise the Balance
Sheet as at MARCH 31st, 2015, the Statement of Profit & Loss , the Cash
Flow Statement, and a Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and
Other Explanatory Information attached there with for the year ended.
MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE 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
preparation 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 and fair presentation 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 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 modified audit opinion on the
standalone financial statements.
Basis for Modified opinion
(i) The retirement and other benefits to employees are not ascertained,
disclosed and provided for in accordance with AS- 15 issued in terms of
Companies (Accounting Standard) Rules 2006 read with Rule 7 of
Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 . We are unable to comment on the
adequacy of provision for gratuity and retirement benefits in absence
of actuarial valuation.
(ii) The balance of various Parties, whether payable or receivable,
etc. including old balances appearing under current assets, loans and
advances, and current liabilities are subject to confirmation and
reconciliation from respective parties.
The effect of such non confirmation and non-reconciliation of balances
on the accounts of the company is not ascertainable.
MODIFIED OPINION:
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us ,except for the effects of the matter
described in the Basis of Opinion paragraph, the 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:-
a) In the case of the Balance Sheet, of the State of Affairs of the
Company as at MARCH 31st 2015.
b) In the case of the Profit & Loss Account, of the PROFIT for the year
ended on that date; and
c) In the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the Cash Flows of the
Company for the year ended on that date.
Emphasis of Matter
The contingent liabilities as mentioned in Note No. 18 are confirmed by
the management and accordingly relied upon by us. Our opinion is not
qualified in this respect.
REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL & REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS :
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2015 ,
issued by the Central Government of India in terms of section 143(11)
of the Companies Act 2013, 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
purposes of our audit.
b. Except for the effects of the matter described in the Basis for
Modified Opinion paragraph above, in our opinion, proper books of
account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it
appears from our examination of those books.
c. The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit & Loss and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of
account.
d. Excepts for the effects of the matter described in point (i) in the
Basis for Modified opinion paragraph above , in our opinion, the
aforesaid standalone Financial Statement comply with the Accounting
Standard specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of
Companies ( Accounts ) Rules,2014.
e. Excepts for the effects of the matter described in point (i) and
(ii) in the basis for Modified opinion paragraph above , in our
opinion, the observations and comments of the auditor on the standalone
financial matters or transactions does not have any adverse effect on
the company.
f On the basis of the written representations received from the
directors as on March 31st, 2015, taken on record by the Board of
Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31st,
2015, from being appointed as a director in Terms of Section-164(2) of
the Act.
g. 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:
a. We are informed that the impact of pending litigations on the
financial position of the company is not material to effect the
standalone financial statements as of March 31st 2015.
b. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including
derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable
losses.
c. There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be
transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the
Company.
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITORS' REPORT
The Annexure referred to in our Independent Auditors' Report to the
members of the Company on the financial statements for the year ended
31st March, 2015, we report that:
i) (a) The Company is maintaining proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) The management has adopted rotational policy of verification of
fixed assets in such a way that all the fixed assets are physically
verified during a period of two years. In our opinion the frequency of
verification of the fixed assets is reasonable having regard to the
size of the company and nature of fixed assets. No material
discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
ii) a) As explained to us, the stock of raw materials, work-in-progress
and finished goods have been physically verified by the management at
reasonable intervals during the year. In respect of stock of stores and
spares there is a perpetual inventory system which has not been verified
during the year.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, 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 information and explanation
given to us, the Company has maintained proper records of inventories.
The discrepancies noticed on physical verification of inventory as
compared to the book records were not material having regard to the
size of the operation of the company.
iii) a) The Company has granted unsecured loans/advances to the parties
covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies
Act,2013 during the year. The maximum amount due during the year is
Rs.131.90 lacs and the year - end balance is Rs. 0.49 lacs due from one
party.
(b) According to the information and explanation given to us, there are
no stipulations regarding the repayment of principal amount of interest
free unsecured loan granted by the company. In these circumstances the
irregularity in the receipt of principal amount could not be
ascertained.
(c) Overdue amount is not more than one lakh rupees.
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 nature of its business with regard to
purchase of inventory, fixed asset and sale of goods and services. We
have not observed any major weakness in the internal control system
during the course of the audit.
v) The company has not accepted any outstanding deposits as defined in
Companies Act ,2013
vi) Central Government has prescribed maintenance of Cost Records
U/s-148 (1) of the Companies Act 2013, for the products or services
rendered by the company. We have been informed that these records are
under preparation.
vii) (a) The Company is regularly depositing the undisputed statutory
dues including Provident Fund, Investor Education Protection Fund,
Employees' State Insurance, Income-tax, Sales-tax (VAT), Wealth-tax,
Service-tax, and other material statutory dues applicable to it with
some delay to the appropriate authorities. There are undisputed
statutory dues as referred to above as at 31st March,2015 of 0.83 lacs
outstanding for a period of more than six months from the date they
become payable.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, details
of dues of Income tax, Service-tax, Sales-tax (VAT),Stamp duty and
other statutory material dues, which have not been deposited on account
of any dispute are as per details given in note no. 18 of notes to
accounts and 'Annexure A' of the Audit Report.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us the
amounts which are required to be transferred to the investor education
and protection fund in accordance with the relevant provisions of the
Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) and rules made there under has been
transferred to such fund within time.
viii) The company does not have any accumulated losses at the end of
the financial year and has not incurred any cash losses during the
financial year covered under the audit and in the immediately preceding
financial year.
ix) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a bank or financial
institutions during the year .
x) According to the information and explanation given to us , the
Company has not given any guarantees for loans taken by others from
banks or financial institutions.
xi) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company did not avail any term loan during the year.
xii) To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the
information and explanations given to us, no material fraud on or by
the Company was noticed or reported during the year.
For MITTAL GUPTA & CO.,
Chartered Accountants
Firm Regn. No.: 01874C
AKSHAY KUMAR GUPTA
Place : Kanpur Partner
Date : 27.08.2015 MembershipNo.70744
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