Mar 31, 2009
We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of NIJJER AGRO FOODS LIMITED
as at 31st March 2009, the Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow
Statement of the said company for the year ended on that date annexed
thereto. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial state- ments based on our audit.
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.
As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 issued by
the 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 paragraph 4 & 5 of the said Order, to the extent
applicable to the Company. Further to our comments in the Annexure
referred to above, we report that:
a) We have obtained all the information and explanations which, to the
best of our knowl- edge and belief, were necessary for the purpose 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 the
books;
c) The Balance Sheet, the Profit and loss Account and the Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of
account;
d) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, the Profit and loss Account and
the Cash Flow State- ment dealt with by this report comply with
Accounting Standards referred to in Section 211(3C) of the Companies
Act, 1956.
e) On the basis of information and explanations given to us and
representations obtained by the Company and taken note of by the board
of directors, we report that none of the Directors is disqualified u/s
274(1 )(g) of the Companies Act, 1956 from being appointed as Director.
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 read
together with notes thereon give a true and fair view;
1) In case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the company
as on 31st March 2009.
2) In case of the Profit and loss Account, of the profit of the company
for trie year ended on that date.
3) In case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows of the Company for
the year ended on that date.
Annexure referred to the Auditors Report to the Members of Nijjer
Agro Foods Ltd (the Company) on the accounts for the year ended on
31-03-2009. We report that:
1. The Company has maintained proper records to show full particulars
including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets. As
explained to us, the management has physically verified fixed assets
during the year and no material discrepancies have been noticed. In our
opinion the frequency of physical verification of fixed assets is
reasonable. None of the fixed assets were disposed off during the year
and therefore there is no effect on the going concern status of the
Company.
2. The stock of finished goods, stores, spare parts, raw materials
have been physically verified by the management during the year and in
our opinion the frequency of verification was reason- able. Company has
maintained proper record of inventory no material discrepancies were
noticed on physical verification. In our opinion and according to the
information and explana- tions given to us, the procedures of physical
verification of stocks followed by the Company are reasonable and
adequate and commensurate with the size of company and the nature of
its business. The discrepancies noticed on verification between the
physical stock, and the book records were not material and have been
properly dealt with in the books of account.
3. The Company has not granted any loans to Companies, firms or other
parties listed in the register maintained under section 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956.
4. In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are adequate internal control procedures
commensurate with its size and the nature of its busi- ness for
purchase of inventory, fixed assets and sale of goods. We have not
noted any continuing failure to correct any major weakness in internal
controls during the course of audit.
5. According to information and explanations given to us, the Company
has not entered into any transactions of purchase of goods and
materials and sale of goods, materials and services in pursuance of
contract or agreements entered in the register maintained under section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956 aggregating during the year to Rs.
5,00,000/- or more in respect of each party.
6. The Company has not accepted deposits from public consequently
provisions of section 58 A and rules framed there under are not
applicable.
7. The Company has an internal audit system, which is commensurate
with its size and nature of business.
8. We are informed that maintenance of cost records has not been
prescribed by the Central Govern- ment under section 209-(1) (d) of the
Companies Act, 1956 in respect of the Companys products.
9. Provident Fund / Employee State Insurance dues have not been
regularly deposited with appropriate authorities and there are delays
in large number of cases. As on 31s1 March 2009 the arrears of
Provident Fund and E.S.I, due for payment for a period of more than six
months from the date they became payable amounts to Rs. 89,371/-.
During the year ended on 31-03-2009 no Income Tax has been deducted at
source from different persons as per the requirement of the provisions
of Income Tax Act 1961, this non deducted amount comes to Rs. 4,34,576
and consequently this amount has not been deposited with the
appropriate authorities, further no provision has been made in accounts
for this liability.
10. According to information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of Income Tax, Wealth Tax, Sales
Tax, Custom Duty and Excise Duty were outstanding as on 31st March,
2009 for a period of more than six months from the date they became
payable.
11. By the order dated 08-11-2005 the Board for Industrial and
Financial Reconstruction has declared that the net worth of the Company
has become positive and as such stands discharged from the preview of
SICA with immediate effect. However subsequent to this order Company
has inccurred further losses. As on 31-03-2009 accumulated loss amount
to Rs. 10,14,88,662.
12. Company has arrived at settlement with all three financial
institutions from whom it raised term loan. As per the settlement as on
31st March 2009, Company has not issued equity shares to IDBI Limited,
to be issued in lieu of interest accrued and due. As per the revised
settlement with IFCI Limited, Company is to pay Rs. 118.50 Lacs in cash
instead of equity shares. Out of this as on 31-03-2009 a sum of Rs. 76
Lacs with interest has not yet been paid.
13. Company has not granted loans & advances on the basis of security
by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
Accordingly, clause 4(xii) of the order is not appli- cable.
14. The Company is not a chit fund, nidhi, mutual benefit fund or a
society. Accordingly, clause 4(xiii) of the order is not applicable.
15. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company is not dealing or trading in shares, securities, debentures and
other investments. Accordingly, clause 4(xiv) of the order is not
applicable.
16. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not given guarantee for loans taken by others from banks or
financial institutions. Accordingly, clause 4(xv) of the order is not
applicable.
17. During the year the Company has not raised fresh term loan.
18. According to the information and explanations given to us, during
the Year Company has not raised working capital, Term Loan & Crop Loan
from bankers.
19. 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. Accordingly, clause 4(xviii) of the order is not
applicable.
20. The Company has not issued any debentures. Accordingly, clause
4(xix) of the order is not applicable.
21. The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the
year. Accordingly, this clause of the order is not applicable.
22. According to the information and explanations given to us, no
fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during the
year.
For Lakhwinder Singh & Associates
Chartered Accountants
Place : Amritsar (Lakhwinder Singh Bhatia)
Dated : 15-08-2009 Prop.
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