1 We have audited the attached balance sheet of M/s. Chadha Papers
Limited, Chadha Estate, Nainital Road, Nagaria Khurd, Teh. Bilaspur,
Distt. Rampur (UP.) as at 31st March, 2005, and also the profit and
loss account and the cash flow statement for the year ended on that
date annexed thereio. These financial statements are the responsibility
of the companys management. Our responsibility is to express the
opinion on these financial statements based on our audjt.
2- 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 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.
3- As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 issued
by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (4A) of
section 227 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.
4- Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to above, we report
that:
(i) 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;
(ii) 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
those books;
(iii) The balance sheet, profit and loss account and cash flow
statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of
account (and with the audited returns from the branches);
(iv) In our opinion, the balance sheet, profit and loss account and
cash flow statement dealt with by this report comply with the
accounting standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211 of
the Companies Act 1956, to the extent applicable;
(v) On the basis of written representations received from directors, as
on 31st March, 2005 and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we
report that none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March,
2005 from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of
sub-section (1) of section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956,
(vi) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts give the information
required by the Companies Act, 1956, 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, as of the state of affairs of the
company as at 31st March, 2005.
b) In the case of profit and 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 for the
year ended on that date.
Annexure forming part of Auditors report
(i) (a) The company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of its fixed
assets.
(b) The Fixed Assets have been physically verified by the management at
reasonable intervals and no material discrepancy has been noticed on
such verification.
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us substantial parts of fixed assets have not been disposed
off during the year.
(ii) (a) The inventory has been physically verified during the year by
the management. In our opinion the frequency of verification is
reasonable.
(b) In our opinion, the procedures of physical verification of
inventory followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in
relation to the size of the company and the nature of its business.
(c) On the basis of our examination of the inventory records, in our
opinion, the company is maintaining proper records of inventory. The
discrepancies noticed on physical verification as compared to the book
records were not material.
(iii) (a) The company has taken unsecured loan from companies covered
in the register maintained under section 301 of the Act. The number of
parties and amount involved in the transactions is given in note no.26
of schedule "W"
(b) Unsecured loans taken by the company from the parties referred
above carry zero rate of interest. In our opinion and according to the
information and explanation given to us terms and conditions of
unsecured loans taken by the company are prima facie not prejudicial to
the interest of the company.
(c) Loans taken by the company do not carry any interest and are
repayable on demand.
(d) The company has granted unsecured loan to companies covered in the
register maintained under section 301 of the Act. The number of parties
and amount involved in the transactions is given in no.26 of schedule
"W"
(e) Unsecured loans granted by the company to the parties referred
above carry zero rate of interest. In our opinion and according to the
information and explanation given to us terms and conditions of
unsecured loans granted by the company are prima facie not prejudicial
to the interest of the company.
(f) Loans granted by the company do not carry any interest and are
repayable on demand.
(g) Since the loans does not carry interest and are repayable on
demand, the question of amount being overdue does not arise.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us there is a need for improvement for adequate internal
control procedure commensurate with the size of the company and nature
of its business, for purchase of inventories and fixed assets and for
sale of goods & services. The similar situation prevailed in previous
year.
(v) (a) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us particulars of contracts or arrangements referred to in
section 301 have been so entered.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of contracts or
arrangements entered into the register in pursuance of section 301 of
the act have been made at prices which are reasonable having regard to
the prevailing market prices at the relevant time;
(vi) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the Public with in
the meaning of sections 58-A or 58AA or any other relevant provisions
of the Companies Act, 1956, and the rules framed there under.
(vii) In our opinion, the Companys present internal audit system is to
be enlarged its sphere of activities to be commensurate with its size
and nature of its business.
(viii) The Central Government has Prescribed maintenance of cost
records under section 209(l)(d) of The Companies Act1956 in respect of
Paper Industry. We are informed that the Company is taking necessary
steps to maintain cost records .However the company is regular in
getting its cost records audited by Cost Accountant.
(ix) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and
records of the company examined by us, in our opinion the company is
regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including Provident
Fund, Income-tax, Sales-tax, Wealth Tax, Service tax, Custom Duty,
Excise Duty, Cess and any other statutory dues with the appropriate
authorities except as stated in note no.25 of schedule "W"
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us and
records of the company examined by us, the particulars of dues of sales
tax/excise duty / service tax which have not been deposited on account
of any dispute have been stated in note no.24 of schedule "W"
(x) The company has no accumulated losses as at March 31 st 2005 and it
has not incurred any cash losses in the financial year ended on that
date or in the immediately preceding financial year.
(xi) According to the records of the company examined by us and the
information and explanation given to us the company has not defaulted
in the payment of dues to any bank as at the Balance sheet date. The
company has not taken loan or credit facility from any financial
institution.
(xii) The company has not granted loan and advances on the basis of
security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities .
(xiii) The company is not a chit fund or nidhi/mutual benefit
fund/society, therefore the provision of clause 4(XIII) of the said
order is not applicable to the company.
(xiv) In our opinion, the company is not a dealer or trader in shares,
securities, debentures and other investments.
(xv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the terms and conditions of the guarantees given by the
company, for the loans taken by others from banks are prima facie not
prejudicial to the interest of the company;
(xvi) On the basis of information & explanations given to us, the term
loans had been applied for the purposes for which they were obtained.
(xvii) On the basis of an overall examination of the Balance Sheet of
the company, in our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us there are no funds raised on a short term
basis which have been used in long term investment.
(xviii) The company has not made any preferential allotment of shares
to parties and companies covered in the Register maintained under
section 301 of the Act during the year.
(xix) The company has not raised any money from the issue of
debentures, (xx) The company has not raised any money by Public issue
during the year.
(xxi) 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
explanation given to us, we have neither come across any instance of
fraud on or by the company, noticed or reported during the year nor
have we been informed of any such case by the management.
FOR SHIV OM & CO.,
(CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS),
(SHIV OM AGARWAL)
PARTNER (FCA)
PLACE: MORADABAD
DATED: 03/09/2005 |