Report on the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements
Opinion
We have audited the standalone financial statements of MAS Financial Services Limited (the 'Company'), which comprise the standalone balance sheet as at 31 March 2019, and the standalone statement of profit and loss (including other comprehensive income), the standalone statement of changes in equity and the standalone statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the standalone financial statements, including a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as the 'standalone financial statements').
In our opinion 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 Companies Act, 2013 (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 31 March 2019, and profit and other comprehensive income, changes in equity and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing ('SAs') specified under section 143 (10) of the Act. Our responsibilities under those SAs are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (the 'ICAI') together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the standalone financial statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the standalone financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the standalone financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
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Key audit matter
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How the matter was addressed in our audit
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Transition date accounting policies
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Refer to the accounting policies in the standalone financial statements: Significant Accounting Policies - 'Basis of preparation' and Note 47 to the standalone financial statements: 'Explanation of transition to Ind AS'
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Effective 1 April 2018, the Company has adopted the Indian Accounting Standards ('Ind AS') notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs with the transition date of 1 April 2017.
The following are the major impact areas for the Company upon transition:
- Business model assessment
- Classification and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities
- Measurement of loan losses (expected credit losses)
- Accounting for assignment
- Accounting for loan fees and costs
- Accounting for actuarial gain / loss on postemployment benefit
Migration to the new accounting framework (Ind AS) is a complicated process involving multiple decision points upon transition. Ind AS 101, First Time Adoption prescribes choices and exemptions for first time application of Ind AS principles at the transition date.
We identified transition date accounting as a key audit matter because of significant degree of management judgment and application on the areas noted above.
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Our key audit procedures included:
Design / controls
- Assessing the design, implementation and operating effectiveness of key internal controls over management's evaluation of transition date choices and exemptions availed in line with the principles under Ind AS 101.
- We have also confirmed the approval of Audit Committee for the choices and exemptions made by the Company for compliance / acceptability under Ind AS 101.
Substantive tests
- Evaluated management's transition date choices and exemptions for compliance / acceptability under Ind AS 101.
- Understood the methodology implemented by management to give impact on the transition and tested the computation.
- Assessed areas of significant estimates and management judgment in line with principles under Ind AS.
- Evaluated the adequacy of the disclosure required by Ind AS 101
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Key audit matter
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How the matter was addressed in our audit
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Assessment of business model for classification and measurement of financial assets
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Financial assets classified at Amortised cost: Rs. 40,266.91 Lakh as at 31 March 2019
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Financial assets classified at FVOCI: Rs. 321,853.69 Lakh as at 31 March 2019
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Financial assets classified at FVTPL: Nil as at 31 March 2019
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Refer to the accounting policies in the standalone financial statements: Significant Accounting Policies- 'Classification and
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measurement of financial assets' and Note 7 to the standalone financial statements: 'Loans (At FVOCI)'
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Classification and measurement of financial assets -
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Our key audit procedures included:
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Business model assessment
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Design / controls
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Ind AS 109, Financial Instruments, contains three principal
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- Assessing the design, implementation and
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measurement categories for financial assets i.e.:
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operating effectiveness of key internal controls over
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- Amortised cost;
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management's intent of purchasing a financial asset
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- Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income
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and the approval mechanism for such stated intent
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('FVOCI'); and - Fair Value through Profit and Loss ('FVTPL!).
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and classification of such financial assets on the basis of management's intent (business model).
- For financial assets classified at amortised cost, we
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A financial asset is classified into a measurement category
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tested controls over the classification of such assets
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at inception and is reclassified only in rare circumstances.
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and subsequent measurement of assets at amortised
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The assessment as to how an asset should be classified is
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cost. Further, we tested key internal controls over
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made on the basis of both the Company's business model
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monitoring of such financial assets to check whether
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for managing the financial asset and the contractual cash
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there have been any subsequent sales of financial
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flow characteristics of the financial asset.
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assets classified at amortised cost.
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The term 'business model' refers to the way in which the
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- For financial assets classified at FVOCI, we tested
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Company manages its financial assets in order to generate
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controls over the classification of such assets and
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cash flows. That is, the Company's business model determines whether cash flows will result from collecting
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subsequent measurement of assets at fair value.
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contractual cash flows, selling the financial assets or both.
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Substantive tests
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Amortised cost classification and measurement category
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- Test of details over of classification and measurement
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is met if the financial asset is held within a business model
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of financial assets in accordance with management's
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whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect
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intent (business model).
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contractual cash flows.
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- We selected a sample of financial assets to test
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FVOCI classification and measurement category is met
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whether their classification as at the balance sheet
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if the financial asset is held in a business model in which
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date is in accordance with management's intent.
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assets are managed both in order to collect contractual cash
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- We selected a sample (based on quantitative
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flows and for sale. Such financial assets are subsequently
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thresholds) of financial assets sold during the year to
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measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized
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check whether there have been any sales of financial
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in other comprehensive income.
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assets classified at amortised cost.
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FVTPL classification and measurement category is
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- We have also checked that there have been no
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met if the financial asset does not meet the criteria for classification and measurement at amortised cost or at FVOCI. Such financial assets are subsequently measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss.
We identified business model assessment as a key audit matter because of the management judgement involved in determining the intent for purchasing and holding a financial asset which could lead to different classification and measurement outcomes of the financial assets and its significance to the standalone financial statements of the Company.
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reclassifications of assets in the current period.
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Key audit matter
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How the matter was addressed in our audit
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Impairment of loans and advances to customers
Charge: Rs. 1,448.85 Lakh for year ended 31 March 2019 Provision: Rs. 3,599.93 Lakh as at 31 March 2019
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Refer to the accounting policies in the standalone financial statements: 'Impairment of financial assets' Note 3.6 to the standalone financial statements: Significant Accounting Policies - 'Impairment of financial assets' and Note 7 to the standalone financial statements: 'Loans (At FVOCI)'
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Subjective estimate
Recognition and measurement of impairment of loans and advances involve significant management judgement.
With the applicability of Ind AS 109 credit loss assessment is now based on expected credit loss ('ECL) model. The Company's impairment allowance is derived from estimates including the historical default and loss ratios. Management exercises judgement in determining the quantum of loss based on a range of factors.
The most significant areas are:
- Segmentation of loan book
- Loan staging criteria
- Calculation of probability of default / Loss given default
- Consideration of probability weighted scenarios and forward looking macro-economic factors
There is a large increase in the data inputs required by the ECL model. This increases the risk of completeness and accuracy of the data that has been used to create assumptions in the model. In some cases, data is unavailable and reasonable alternatives have been applied to allow calculations to be performed.
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Our audit procedures included:
Design / controls
- Evaluation of the appropriateness of the impairment principles based on the requirements of Ind AS 109, our business understanding and industry practice.
- Understanding management's new / revised processes, systems and controls implemented in relation to impairment allowance process.
- Assessing the design and implementation of key internal financial controls over loan impairment process used to calculate the impairment charge.
- We used our modelling specialist to test the model methodology and reasonableness of assumptions used.
- Testing of management review controls over measurement of impairment allowances and disclosures in the standalone financial statements.
Substantive tests
- We focused on appropriate application of accounting principles, validating completeness and accuracy of the data and reasonableness of assumptions used in the model.
- Performed test of details over calculation of impairment allowance for assessing the completeness, accuracy and relevance of data.
- Model calculations were tested through re-performance where possible.
- Appropriateness of management's judgments was also independently reconsidered in respect of calculation methodologies, segmentation, economic factors, the period of historical loss rates used, loss emergence periods and the valuation of recovery assets and collateral.
- Evaluated the adequacy of the disclosures including disclosure on key assumptions, judgments and sensitivities.
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Other Information
The Company's management and the Board of Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Company's annual report, but does not include the standalone financial statements and our auditor's report thereon.
Our opinion on the standalone financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the standalone financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the standalone financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Management's Responsibility for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Company's management and the Board of Directors are responsible for the matters stated in section 134 (5) of the Act with respect to the preparation of these standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs, profit and other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Indian Accounting Standards ('Ind AS') specified under section 133 of the Act. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding of 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 standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the standalone financial statements, management and the Board of Directors are responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
The Board of Directors is also responsible for overseeing the Company's financial reporting process.
Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the standalone financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these standalone financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
- identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
- obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143 (3) (i) of the Act, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the Company has adequate internal financial controls with reference to the standalone financial statements in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
- evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
- conclude on the appropriateness of management's use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the standalone financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
- evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the standalone financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the standalone financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the standalone financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor's report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
Other Matter
The comparative financial information of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2018 and the transition date opening balance sheet as at 1 April 2017 included in these standalone Ind AS financial statements, are based on the previously issued statutory financial statement prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Accounting standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, audited by the predecessor auditor whose report for the year ended 31 March 2018 and 31 March 2017 dated 9 May 2018 and 17 May 2017 respectively expressed an unmodified opinion on those standalone financial statements, as adjusted for the difference in the accounting principles adopted by the Company on transition to the Ind AS, which have been audited by us.
Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2016 (the 'Order') issued by the Central Government in terms of section 143 (11) of the Act, we give in the 'Annexure A' a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
(A) 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) 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 standalone balance sheet, the standalone statement of profit and loss (including other comprehensive income), the standalone statement of changes in equity and the standalone statement of cash flows dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account.
d) I n our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with the Ind AS specified under section 133 of the Act.
e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31 March 2019 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31 March 2019 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act.
f) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls with reference to the standalone financial statements of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in 'Annexure B'.
(B) 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 did 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.
iv. The disclosures in the standalone financial statements regarding holdings as well as dealings in specified bank notes during the period from 8 November 2016 to 30 December 2016 have not been made in these standalone financial statements since they do not pertain to the financial year ended 31 March 2019.
(C) With respect to the matter to be included in the Auditor's Report under section 197 (16):
In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the remuneration paid by the Company to its directors during the current year is in accordance with the provisions of Section 197 of the Act. The remuneration paid to any director is not in excess of the limit laid down under Section 197 of the Act. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has not prescribed other details under Section 197 (16) which are required to be commented upon by us.
Annexure ‘A’
To the Independent Auditor's report on the standalone financial statements of MAS Financial Services Limited for the year 31 March 2019
(Referred to in paragraph 1 under 'Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements' section of our report of even date)
i. (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of property, plant and equipment.
(b) The Company has a regular programme of physical verification of its property, plant and equipment by which all property, plant and equipment are verified every year. In our opinion, the frequency of physical verification is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and the nature of its assets. In accordance with this programme, all property, plant and equipment were physically verified by management during the year. No material discrepancies were noticed upon such verification.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us and the records examined by us, the title deeds of immovable properties included in property, plant and equipment are held in the name of the Company.
ii. The Company is a non-banking finance company and does not hold any inventories. Accordingly reporting under clause (ii) of the Order is not applicable.
iii. According to the information and explanation given to us, the Company has granted unsecured loans to two companies covered in the register maintained under Section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the 'Act').
(a) In respect of the aforesaid loans, the terms and conditions under which such loans were granted are not prejudicial to the Company's interest.
(b) The Company has stipulated schedule of repayment of principal and payment of interest and repayment of principal amount and receipt of interest is regular.
(c) There is no overdue amount in respect of the aforesaid loans.
iv. According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not granted any loans, made investments or provided guarantees under Section 185 of the Act and has complied with the provisions of Section 186 (1) of the Act. The Company being a NBFC, nothing contained in Section 186 is applicable, except subsection (1) of that section.
v. According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public to which the directives issued by the Reserve Bank of India and the provisions of Section 73 to 76 or any other relevant provisions of the Act and the rules framed thereunder apply. Accordingly, the provision of clause 3(v) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
vi. According the information and explanation given to us, maintenance of cost records has not been specified for the Company by the Central Government under section 148(1) of the Act.
vii. (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has generally been regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues, including provident fund, employees' state insurance, income tax, goods and service tax, cess and other material statutory dues applicable to it to the appropriate authorities though there has been a slight delay in a few cases. As explained to us, the Company did not have any dues on account of sales tax, wealth tax, duty of customs, duty of excise and value added tax.
According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect provident fund, employees' state insurance, income-tax, goods and service tax, cess and other material statutory dues were in arrears as at 31 March 2019 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, there are no dues of income tax, service tax and goods and service tax which have not been deposited with the appropriate authorities on account of any dispute except as below:
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Name of Statute
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Nature of dues
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Period to which the amount relates
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Amount disputed (Rs. in Lakh)
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Amount unpaid (Rs. in Lakh)
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Forum where the dispute is pending
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Income-tax Act, 1961
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Income-tax
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AY 2011-12
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24.94
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19.95
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Deputy commissioner of Income tax
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Income-tax Act, 1961
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Income-tax
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AY 2016- 17
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64.36
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51.49
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Additional commissioner of Income tax
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viii. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not defaulted in the repayment of loans or borrowings to financial institutions, banks or dues to debenture holders. There are no loans or borrowings from government.
ix. The Company did not raise any money by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instruments) in current year. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, term loans have been applied for the purposes for which they were raised.
x. During the course of our examination of the books and records of the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted auditing practices in India, and according to the information and explanations given to us, there are no material fraud by the Company or any fraud on the Company by its officers or employees has been noticed or reported during the year.
xi. I n our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has paid / provided for managerial remuneration in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of Section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act.
xii. I n our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company is not a nidhi company as prescribed under Section 406 of the Act. Accordingly, paragraph 3(xii) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
xiii. According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, transactions with the related parties are in compliance with Section 177 and Section 188 of the Act, where applicable. The details of such related party transactions have been disclosed in the standalone financial statements as required by the applicable accounting standards.
xiv. According to the information and explanations give to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures during the year. Accordingly, paragraph 3 (xiv) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
xv. According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has not entered into any noncash transactions with directors or persons connected with him. Accordingly, paragraph 3(xv) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
xvi. The Company is required to be registered under Section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and it has obtained the registration.
Annexure ‘B’
to the Independent Auditor's report on the standalone financial statements of MAS Financial Services Limited for the year 31 March 2019
Report on the internal financial controls with reference to the aforesaid standalone financial statements under Clause (i) of Sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013
(Referred to in paragraph 1 (A) (f) under 'Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements' section of our report of even date)
Opinion
We have audited the internal financial controls with reference to the standalone financial statements of MAS Financial Services Limited (the 'Company') as of 31 March 2019 in conjunction with our audit of the standalone financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.
In our opinion, the Company has, in all material respects, adequate internal financial controls with reference to the standalone financial statements and such internal financial controls were operating effectively as at 31 March 2019, based on the internal financial controls with reference to the standalone financial statements criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting (the 'Guidance Note') issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (the 'ICAI').
Management's Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls
The Company's management and the Board of Directors are responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal financial controls with reference to the standalone financial statements criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note. These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to the Company's policies, safeguarding of its assets, prevention and detection of frauds and errors, accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the Companies Act, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Act').
Auditor's Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal financial controls with reference to the standalone financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note and the Standards on Auditing, prescribed under section 143(10) of the Act, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls with reference to the standalone financial statements.
Those Standards and the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate internal financial controls with reference to the standalone financial statements were established and maintained and whether such controls operated effectively in all material respects.
Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls with reference to the standalone financial statements and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls with reference to the standalone financial statements included obtaining an understanding of such internal financial controls, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Company's internal financial controls with reference to the standalone financial statements.
Meaning of Internal Financial controls with Reference to the Financial Statements
A company's internal financial controls with reference to the financial statements is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal financial controls with reference to the financial statements include those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorisations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorised acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial controls with Reference to the Standalone Financial Statements
Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls with reference to the standalone financial statements, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal financial controls with reference to the standalone financial statements to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial controls with reference to the standalone financial statements may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
For B S R & Co. LLP
Chartered Accountants
Firm's Registration No: 101248W/W-100022
Nirav Patel
Ahmedabad Partner
8 May 2019 Membership No: 113327
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