| We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Ebers Pharmaceuticals
Limited as at 31st March. 2001 and the annexed Profit S Loss Account
for the year ended on that date and report that
1. 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.
2. 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 such
books.
3 The Balance Sheet and Profit 4 Loss Account referred to in this
report are in agreement with the books of account.
4. In our opinion, the Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet
comply with the accounting standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of
Section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956.
5. On the basis of the written representations received from the
directors and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report that
none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2001 from being
appointed as s director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section [1) of
section 274 of the Company Act, 1956.
6. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
explanations given to us, the said Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss
Account subject to (i) note No. 2 in Schedule 18 regarding non
provision of the doubtful debts and advances to the extent of Rs. 60.60
lacs, ii) Guarantees given by the company referred in note no. 3 are in
excess of the limits specified in Section 372A of the Companies Act
1956 to the extent of Rs. 10.00 crores iii) the Cash on hand of Rs.
4,13,590/- as on 31.3.2001 as shown in Schedule - 9 to the Balance
Sheet was not verified by us : and read with other notes thereon, give
the information required by the Companies Act, 1956, in the manner so
required and give a true and fair
a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March, 2001 and
b) in the case of the Profit & Loss Account, of the loss for the year
ended on that date.
7. As required by the Manufacturing & Other Companies (Auditors
Report) Order 1988, issued by the Central Government and on the basis
of such checks as we considered appropriate and according to the
information and explanations given to us, we report as under :-
i) The Company has maintained records showing full particulars
including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets except for
the Plant S Machineries and Furniture and Fixtures installed at
Companys Plant situated at Rabale, Thane Belapur Road Thane. We were
informed that the fixed assets have been physically verified by the
management at reasonable intervals and no material discrepancies have
been noticed on such verification However Plant & Machineries and
Furniture & Fixtures have been kept in dismantled condition, the same
could not be verified by us.
ii) None of the fixed assets of the company have been revalued during
the year.
iii) Physical verification has been conducted by the management at
periodical intervals in respect of finished goods and raw materials.
iv) The procedures followed by the Management for such physical
verification are, in our opinion, needs to be strengthened as to its
frequencies so as to be commensurate with its size and nature of its
business.
v) The malarial discrepancies noticed on such verification between the
physical stock and the book records have been properly dealt with in
the books of account,
vi) In our opinion, the valuation of stock is fair and proper in
accordance with the normally accepted accounting principles and is on
the same basis as in the proceeding year.
vii) The Company has taken unsecured loans from companies, firms Of
other parties listed in the register maintained under Section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956. The terms and conditions of such loans are not
prima facie prejudicial to the interest of the Company. As explained to
us there are no companies under the same management as defined under
Sub-section (1B) of Section 370 of the companies Act, 1956.
via) The Company has not granted any loans secured or unsecured to
Companies, firms or other parties listed in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. As explained to us. there
are no Companies under the same management as defined under Sub-section
(1B) of Section 370 of the Companies Act, 1956.
ix) In respect of loans or advances in the nature of loans given by the
Company, to the employees as interest free advance the employees are
generally repaying the principal amounts as stipulated. As regards
advances given to others to the extent of Rs. 3.77 lacs no amount is
repaid during the year and is considered doubtful of recovery.
x) There are adequate internal control procedures commensurate with the
size of the Company and nature of its business for the purchase of raw
material, equipment and other assets and sale of goods.
xi) According to the information and explanations given to us, there
have been no transactions entered into during the year with different
parties for purchase and sale of goods in pursuance of contracts or
arrangements entered in the register maintained under Section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956 and aggregating during the year to Rs. 50,000
or more in respect of each party.
xii) The Company has neither determined nor made any provision for the
loss on account of any unserviceable or damaged raw material or
finished goods.
xiii) The Company has not accepted deposits during the year.
xiv) The Companys operations do not generate any realisable by
products. In our opinion reasonable records have been maintained by the
company for the sale and disposal of scrap.
xv) The internal audit system of the Company needs to be strengthened
as to its scope and frequency so as to be commensurate with size and
nature of its business.
xvi) The Company has not maintained cost records as prescribed by the
Central Government under Section 209(1) (d) of the Companies Act, 1956.
xvii) According to the information made available to us there have been
delays in depositing Provident fund and Employees State Insurance dues
with concerned authorities.
xviii) According to the information and explanations given to us and
the books and records examined by us, there are no undisputed amounts
payable in respect of income tax, sales-tax, customs and excise duty
outstanding as at the Balance Sheet date for a period exceeding six
months from the date they become payable.
xix) According to the information and explanations given to us, no
personal expenses of employees or Directors have been charged to
revenue account other than those payable under contractual obligations
or in accordance with generally accepted business practice.
xx) We were informed that the Company being in the SSI sector, the
provisions of the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act,
1985 are not applicable as provided in Section 3(1) (f) of the said
Act,
xxi) In respect of Companys trading activity, according to the
explanations given to us, no damaged goods have been determined.
for J. D. PADWAL & CO.
Chartered Accountants
J. D. PADWAL
Proprietor
Mumbai : 30.08.2001 | 