1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of YULE FINANCING AND
LEASING COMPANY LIMITED as at 31st March, 2012 and also the Profit and
Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date
annexed thereto. These financial statements are the responsibility of
the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on these financial statements based on our audit.
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with the 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 resonable basis for
our opinion.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 issued
by the Central Government of India in terms of Sub-Section (4A) of
Section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, as amended, 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 in paragraph 3
above :
[i] We have obtained all the information and explanations which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our
audit.
[ii] The Balance Sheet and the Profit and Loss Account dealt with by
this report are in agreement with books of account.
The net worth of the Company is negative. The accounts of the Company
has been prepared on "Going Concern' basis and the assets and
liabilities continue to appear at their book value without any
adjustments to the amounts and classification that may be necessary, if
the entity is unable to continue as a Going Concern. [Refer Note No.(a)
of Notes to Accounts - Schedule 16] and item no(s) of note 16 regarding
non-confirmation of small balance amounting to Rs. 22488/- lying with
Banks.
[iii] In our opinion, proper books of accounts as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of the
books except our observations under Para 4[iii] above.
[iv] In our opinion the Balance SJieet, Profit and Loss Account and
Cash Flow Statements dealt with by this report comply with the
requirements of Accounting Standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of
Section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956 except our observations under
para 4[iii] and [iv] above which are not in accordance with Accounting
Standard (AS-1) "Disclosure of Accounting Policies" issued by the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
[v] Attention is drawn to
a) the discontinuance of leasing and hire purchase business under NBFC
Registration which has since been cancelled (Refer Note No.(n) of Note
-16).
b) non-compliance of sections 58A & 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956 and
other relevant provisions of the Act to the extent applicable to the
company and the provisions of the Non-Banking Financial Companies
(Reserve Bank of India) Directions 1977 in so far as it relates to
repayment of overdue public deposit together with interest (Refer Para
6 of Annexure).
c) The minimum Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) of 12% as prescribed by the
Reserve Bank of India has not been maintained throughout the year on an
ongoing basis.
d) As per instruction of RBI the company has opened an Escrow Accouni.
(Refer Note No.(g) of Notes to Accounts),
5. Regarding company's application before the Hon'ble Calcutta High
Court for extension of time for repayment of matured fixed deposits and
reconsideration of the rate of interest payable to the deposit holders.
Pending judicial pronouncements we are unable to express an opinion as
to the disqualification of all the directors of the company as on
31.03.2012 in terms of Clause (g) of sub-section (1) of section 274 of
the Companies Act, 1956. (Refer Note No.(b) of Notes to Account - Note
16).
6. Subject to our comments in Paragraphs in 4(iii), (iv), (v), (vi),
and 5 in our opinion and to the best of our information and according
to explanation given to us, the accounts, give the information required
by the Companies Act, 1956, in the manner so required and also give a
true and fair view in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in India :
a) In the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March 2012.
b) In the case of the statement of Profit and Loss Account of the
Company of the Loss for the year ended on that date.
and
c) In the case of the Cash Flow Statements of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO AUDITORS' REPORT
Annexure referred to in paragraph 3 of the Auditors' Report to the
Members of YULE FINANCING
AND LEASING COMPANY LIMITED on the Accouns for the year ended 31st
March, 2012.
i. (a) The company is maintaining proper records showing full
particulars including
quantitative details and situation of fixed assets. Pursuant to the
programme, a portion of the fixed assets other than assets given on
lease has been physically verified by the management in a phased manner
and no major discrepancies between physical inventory and book records
have been noticed. In our opinion the frequency of verification is
reasonable having regard to the size of the company and nature of its
business. In respect of assets given on lease confirmations from some
of the lessees have not been received.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us no fixed assets has been disposed off by the company during
the year. Hence, paragraph 4(1 )(c) of the Companies (Auditor's
Report) Order, 2003 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Order1 as amended)
is not applicable.
ii. During the year, the company did not have any inventories under
the head 'Stock on Hire'. Hence, the question of physical
verification, procedure of physical verification and discrepancies, if
any, does not arise.
iii. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company has neither taken nor granted any loans to any party in
pursuance of the register maintain u/s 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Accordingly, paragraph 4(iii)(b), (c) and (d) of the order is not
applicable.
iv. According to the information and explanations given to us there
are adequate internal control procedures commensurate with the size and
nature of its business with regard to purchases of inventory, fixed
assets and with regard to lease and hire purchase business. During the
course of our audit the company did not purchase inventory, fixed
assets and also did not lease and enter into any hire purchase
agreement and therefore question of continuing failure to correct major
weaknesses in Internal Control System does not arise.
v. In our opinion and according to information and explanations given
to us there were no transactions made in pursuance of any contract or
arrangement entered into the register maintained u/s.301 of Companies
Act, 1956 exceeding the value of Rs.5.00 lakh in respect of any party
during the year. Accordingly paragraph 4(v)(b) of the order is not
applicable.
vi. The company did not accept any deposits from the public during the
year. However, the directives issued by Reserve Bank of India and the
provisions of Sections 58A & 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956 or any
other relevant provisions of the Act and rules framed there under have
not been complied with in so far as it relates to the repayment of
principal and interest thereon. The order passed by the Company Law
Board has also not been complied with. The company however, has
preferred an appeal before the Hon'ble Calcutta High Court for
revision. Hon'ble High Court has since disposed of the company's
appeal directing CLB to re-hear the matter, order from CLB is awaited
since long.
vii. In our opinion, the company has an Internal Audit System
commensurate with the size and nature of its business and effective
steps should be taken for improvement.
viii. The Central Government has not prescribed maintenance of cost
records under section 209(i)(d) of the Companies Act, 1956.
ix. (a) As explained to us the statutory dues comprised of Income Tax,
Wealth Tax,
Service Tax, Provident Fund, Sales Tax, Investor Protection & Education
Fund and other material statutory dues are payable by the company.
According, to the record of the company and information and
explanations given to us the company is regular in depositing the
aforesaid statutory dues with the appropriate authority. There are no
undisputed statutory dues as referred to above as at 31st March, 2012
outstanding for more than six months from the date they become payable.
(b) According to the records of the company and information and
explanations given to us there are dues of Income Tax and Sales Tax
amounting to Rs.4,57,58,453.00 and Rs.5,60,716.00 respectively which
have not been deposited on account of various disputes which are under
consideration of Appellate Authority, the details of which are set out
in Note No.(e) of Notes to Accounts - Note 16.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us there are
no dues of Sales Tax, Income Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Investor
Protection and Education Fund, which have not been deposited on account
of any disputes.
x. In our opinion the accumulated losses of the company are more than
50% of the net worth of the company and it has not incurred cash losses
during the financial year ended 31st March, 2012 and also in the
immediately preceding financial year.
xi. The Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a financial
institution or Banks.
xii. The Company has not granted any loans and advances on the basis of
security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities;
paragraphs 4(xiii) of the Order is not applicable.
xiii. In our opinion the Company is not a Chit Fund/Nidhi/Mutual
Benefit Fund/Society to which the provisions are of special statue
relating to chit fund are applicable, paragraphs 4(xiii) of the Order
is not applicable.
xiv. The Company is not dealing or trading in shares, securities,
debenture and other investments, paragraphs 4(xiv) of the Order is not
applicable.
xv. The Company has not given any guarantee in respect of ioans taken
by others from banks, paragraph 4(xv) of the Order is not applicable.
xv i. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given tc us term loans has been applied for the purpose for which i`
was raised
xvii. On the basis of an overall examination o` the Balance Sheet of
the company, in our ' opinion and according to information and
explanations given to us, there are no fundraised on a short-term
basis, which have been used for long-term investment.
xviii. The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares
to parties and companies covered in the register under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956, paragraphs 4(xviii) of the Order is not
applicable.
xix. As the Company has not issued any debentures, paragraphs 4(xix) of
the Orde;- is not applicable
xx. As the Company has not raised money by way of public issue,
paragraphs 4(xx) of the Order is not applicable.
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 explanations given to us we have
neither come across any instance of material fraud on nor by the
company noticed or reported during the year, nor have we been informed
of such case by the management.
Kolkata, For NANDY, HALDER & GANGULI
Chartered Accountants,
July 31, 2012 (S N Bandyopadhya)
Partner
Membership No.052246
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