Report on the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying standalone Ind AS financial statements of OCL INDIA LIMITED (“the Company”), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2017, the Statement of Profit & Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Cash Flow Statement and the Statement of Change in Equity for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management’s Responsibility for the Standalone Ind AS 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 Ind AS financial statements that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs (financial position), profit or loss (financial performance including other comprehensive income), cash flows and changes in equity 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, read with relevant rules made thereunder. 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 Ind AS financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors’ Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone Ind AS 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 of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statement of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements 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 standalone Ind AS financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the standalone Ind AS financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the standalone Ind AS 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 of the standalone Ind AS financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting principles used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the company’s Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the standalone Ind AS financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the standalone Ind AS financial statements.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone Ind AS 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, including the Ind AS of the state of affairs (financial position) of the Company as at 31st March 2017, and its profit (financial performance including other comprehensive income), its cash flows and the changes in equity for the year ended on that date.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1 As required by the Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2016 (“the Order”) issued by the Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, and on the basis of such checks of the books and records of the Company as we considered appropriate and according to the information and explanations given to us, we give in “Annexure A” a statement on the matters specified in the paragraphs 3 and 4 of the said 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) 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 and Loss (including other comprehensive income), the Cash flow statement and the statement of Changes in Equity dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;
d) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone Ind AS financial statements comply with the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) specified under section 133 of the Act, read with relevant rule issued thereunder.
e) On the basis of written representations received from the directors as on 31st March 2017 and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2017 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 over financial reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate report in “Annexure B”.
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 knowledge and information and according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its standalone Ind AS financial statements - Refer Note 42.4 to the standalone Ind AS financial statements.
ii. The Company has made provision, as required under the applicable law or accounting standards, for material foreseeable losses, if any, on long-term contracts including derivative contracts.
iii. There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company
iv. The Company, as detailed in Note 42.20 to the standalone Ind AS financial statements, has made requisite disclosures in these standalone Ind AS financial statements as to holding as well as dealings in Specified Bank Notes during the period from 8th November, 2016 to 30th December, 2016. Based on the audit procedures performed and taking into consideration the information and explanations given to us, in our opinion, these are in accordance with the books of account maintained by the Company.
Annexure-A referred to in the Independent Auditors’ Report to the Members of OCL India Limited on the standalone accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2017.
(i) (a) The Company is maintaining proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
(b) An outside agency has carried out physical verification of the fixed assets partly during the last year and balance during the current year and reconciled with the books of account. We are informed that there are no major discrepancies were noticed on such verification. Minor discrepancies stands adjusted in the accounts. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable in relation to the size of the Company.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us and the records examined by us and based on the examination of the registered sale deed/ transfer deed/ conveyance deed etc., provided to us, we report that the title deeds of immovable properties are held in the name of the Company. The title deeds relating to certain immovable properties including land have been pledged as security with banks and financial institution for loans, guarantees etc., are held in the name of the Company based on the confirmations from the respective banks/ financial institutions.
(ii) The stock of finished goods, stores, spare parts and raw materials except those held by consignees and stored in customer premises have been physically verified by the management at reasonable intervals during the year. No material discrepancies were noticed on physical verification.
(iii) The Company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured to companies, firms, limited liability partnerships or other parties covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013. Therefore, the provisions of clause 3(iii)(a),(b)&(c) of the Order are not applicable.
(iv) The Company has not given any loan or provided any guarantees or security to parties covered under section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013. In respect of loans, investments, guarantees and security, the Company has complied with the provisions of section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
(v) The Company has not accepted deposits during the year from the public within the provisions of section 73 to 76 or any other provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules framed thereunder.
(vi) We have broadly reviewed the books of accounts maintained by the Company, pursuant to rules made under sub-section (1) of section 148 of the Act and are of the opinion that prima facie, the prescribed accounts and records have been maintained. We have not, however, made a detailed examination of the records with a view to determine whether they are accurate and complete.
(vii) (a) According to the records of the Company, the Company has been generally regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, employees’ state insurance, income-tax, sales-tax, service tax, duty of customs, duty of excise, value added tax, cess and any other statutory dues with the appropriate authorities. There were no arrears of undisputed statutory dues as at 31st March, 2017, which were outstanding for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable, except payment of income tax for last year of Rs.83.19 crore and advance income tax installments for current year estimated by the Company at Rs.56.24 crore. We are informed by the Company that the said tax payments are not envisaged in the event of approval of the scheme of arrangement pending before the NCLT.
(b) The disputed dues of different years, relating to income-tax, service-tax, sales-tax or duty of customs or duty of excise or value added tax, which have remained unpaid as on 31st March, 2017 for which appeals are pending as under:
Name of the Statute
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Nature of dues
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Amount (Rs. in crore)
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Period to which amount relates
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Forum where the dispute is pending
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Orissa Sales Tax Act
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Orissa sales tax/ VAT
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3.16
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2000-01 & 2005-06
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Orissa Sales Tax Tribunal
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Central Sales Tax Act, 1956
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Central Sales Tax
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(Rs.11,371)
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2006-07
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Orissa Sales Tax Tribunal
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Central Sales Tax Act, 1956
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Central Sales Tax
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3.89
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2010-11 to 2012-13
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Addl. Commissioner of Sales Tax, Cuttack
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Orissa Sales Tax Act
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Orissa VAT
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0.69
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1995-96, 2005-06 and 2006-07
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Commissioner of Sales Tax
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Bihar Sales Tax Act
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Bihar Sales Tax
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0.25
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FY 2013-14
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Joint Commissioner of Sales Tax
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West Bengal Sales Tax Act
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West Bengal Sales Tax
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0.04
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2014-15
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CTO, Malda Zone
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Central Excise Act, 1944
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Cenvat Credit/ Excise and Service Tax
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47.35
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2005-06 to 2013-14
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CESTAT, Kolkata; CCE, BBSR
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Orissa Sales Tax Act
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Entry Tax
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5.39
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2000-01 and 2004-05 to 2012-13
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Orissa Sales Tax Tribunal
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West Bengal Sales Tax Act
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Entry Tax
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6.27
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2015-16 and 2016-17
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Sales Tax Officer, WB
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Customs Act, 1962
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Custom Duty
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0.87
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2015-16
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Customs- Commissioner Appeals
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Income Tax Act, 1961
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Income Tax
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2.19
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AY: 2007-08 to AY: 2009-10 & 2014-15
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ITAT and CIT(A) Delhi
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(viii) On the basis of the verification of records and information and explanations given to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of loans or borrowings from financial institutions or banks. In the case of debentures no repayment has fallen due.
(ix) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, term loans taken during the year were applied for the purpose for which the loans were obtained. The Company has not raised moneys by way of public offer (including debt instruments).
(x) Based on the audit procedures performed and representation obtained from the management, we report that no case of material fraud by the Company or on the Company by its officers or employees has been noticed or reported during the year.
(xi) The managerial remuneration has been paid or provided in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the Companies Act, 2013.
(xii) The Company is not a Nidhi Company. Therefore, the provisions of clause 3(xii) of the Order are not applicable.
(xiii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, all the transactions with the related parties are in compliance with section 177 and 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 to the extent applicable and the details have been disclosed in the Financial Statements as required by the applicable accounting standards.
(xiv) During the year, the Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures. Therefore, the provisions of clause 3(xiv) of the Order are not applicable.
(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us and the representation obtained from the management, the Company has not entered into any non-cash transactions with directors or persons connected with them. Therefore, the provisions of clause 3(xv) of the Order are not applicable.
(xvi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company is not required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
For V. Sankar Aiyar & Co.
Chartered Accountants
(Firm Regn. No.: 109208W)
Place: New Delhi (M.S. BALACHANDRAN)
Dated: 10th May, 2017 Partner (M. No:024282)
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