Mar 31, 2014
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accom panying financial statements of Metropoli
Overseas Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as
at 31st March , 2014, the Statement of Profit and Loss and the Cash
Flow Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of the
significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
The Company''s Management is responsible for the preparation of these
financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial
position, financial performance and cash flows of the Company in
accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India
including the Accounting Standards referred to in section 211(3C) of
the Companies Act, 1956 ("the Act"). This responsibility includes the
design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to
the preparation and presentation of the 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 financial
statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance
with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with the
ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
from material misstatements.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and the disclosures in the financial statements. The
procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial
statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk
assessments, the auditor considers the internal control relevantto the
Company''s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements
in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of
accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting
estimates made by the Management, as well as evaluating the overall
presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the aforesaid 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:
(a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March, 2014;
(b) in the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the loss of the
Company for the year ended on that date,
(c) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows of the
Company for the year ended on that date.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 ("the
Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of Section
227(4A) of the Act, we give in the Annexure a statement on the matters
specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order.
2. As required by Section 227(3) of the Act, we report that:
(a) 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.
(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, Statement of Profit and Loss, 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, Statement of Profit and Loss,
and the Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards
referred to in section 211(3C) of the Act.
(e) On the basis of the written representations received from the
directors as on 31st March, 2014 taken on record by the Board of
Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2014
from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of
sub-section (1) of section 274 of the Act.
ANNEXURE TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS'' REPORT
Referred to in paragraph 1 under the heading of "Report on Other Legal
and Regulatory Requirements" of our report of even date on the accounts
for the year ended 31st March, 2014 OF M/S. METROPLI OVERSEAS LIMITED.
1. In respect of its fixed assets:
a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars
including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets on the
basis of available information.
b) As explained to us, all the fixed assets have been physically
verified by the management in a phased periodical manner, which in our
opinion is reasonable, having regard to the size of the Company and
nature of its assets. No material discrepancies were noticed on such
physical verification.
c) In our opinion, the Company has not disposed off a substantial part
of its fixed assets during the year and the going concern status of the
Company is not affected.
2. In respect of its inventories:
a) The inventories have been physically verified during the year by the
management. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is
reasonable.
b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedures of physical verification of inventories
followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to
the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
c) The Company has maintained proper records of inventories. As
explained to us, there was no material discrepancies noticed on
physical verification of inventories as compared to the book records.
3. The Company has not granted any loan during the year to companies,
firms or other parties covered in the Register maintained under Section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Consequently, the requirements of
clauses (iii)(a) to (iii)(d) paragraph 4 of the Order are not
applicable.
4. The Company has taken interest free loans amounting to year end
balance of Rs.747.75 lacs during the year from nine Body Corporate
covered in the Register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956. Rs.641.25 lacs are secured out of Rs.747.75 lacs and
Rs.106.50 lacs are unsecured. The company is regular in repayment of
principal where ever it was required.
5. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate
with the size of the Company and the nature of its business for the
purchases of inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and
services. During the course of our audit, we have not observed any
continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in internal control
system.
6. In respect of the contracts or arrangements referred to in section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956:
a) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of contracts or
arrangements that need to be entered in the register maintained under
Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 have been so entered.
b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of contracts/
arrangements entered in the Register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956 and exceeding the value of Rs. 5,00,000 in
respect of each party during the year have been made at prices which
appear reasonable as per information available with the Company.
7. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not accepted any deposit from the public. Therefore, the
provisions of Clause (vi) of paragraph 4 of the Order are not
applicable to the Company.
8. In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
9. We have broadly reviewed the cost records maintained by the Company
pursuant to the Companies (Cost Accounting Records) Rules, 2011
prescribed by the Central Government under section 209(1)(d) of the
Companies Act, 1956 and are of the opinion that prima facie the
prescribed cost records have been maintained. We have, however, not
made a detailed examination of the cost records with a view to
determine whether they are accurate or complete.
10. In respect of statutory dues:
a) According to the records of the Company, undisputed statutory dues
including Provident Fund, Employees''State Insurance, Income-Tax, Sales
Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty, Cess, and
other statutory dues have been generally deposited regularly with the
appropriate authorities. According to the information and explanations
given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of the aforesaid
dues were outstanding as at March 31, 2014 for a period of more than
six months from the date of becoming payable.
b) The statutory dues that have not been deposited on account of
disputed matters pending before appropriate authorities are as under:
SI. Name the Nature of Amount in Period to which Forum where
No Statute Dues Lacs the amount relates dispute is
Pending
relates
1 Customs Custom Duty 98.14* 2008-09 BIFR
2 Vat CST&VAT 129.07 1998-99to2004-05 Tribunal
* The figure is exclusive of interest.
11. The Company''s accumulated loss exceeds 50% of its net worth and
company has incurred cash loss during the financial year 2013-14.
12. Based on our audit procedures and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we are of the opinion that the Company has
not defaulted in repayment of dues to financial institutions and banks.
13. In our opinion and according to the explanations given to us and
based on the information available, no loans and advances have been
granted by the Company on the basis of security by way of pledge of
shares, debentures and other securities.
14. In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund / nidhi / mutual
benefit fund / society. Therefore, the provisions of clause (xiii) of
paragraph 4 of the Order are not applicable to the Company.
15. In our opinion and according to the explanations given to us and
based on the information available, the Company is not dealing or
trading in shares, securities, debentures and other investments and as
such provisions of clause (xiv) of paragraph 4 of the Order are not
applicable to the Company
16. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not given guarantees for loans taken by
others from banks or Financial Institutions.
17. According to information and explanations given, loan from KSFC is
overdue and no fresh term loans from Bank & Financial Institution were
taken during the year.
18. According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the Balance Sheet of the Company, we are of
the opinion that there are no funds raised on short-term basis that
have been used for long- term investment and vice versa.
19. The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to
parties and companies covered in the Register maintained underSection
301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
20. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported
during the year.
21. According to the information and explanations given to us, in our
opinion other provisions of the order are not applicable for the year
under review.
For A.K. KATARUKA & Co.
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No. 322977E)
Place: Kolkata
Dated: 30th May, 2014. (S.K. GOYAL)
Partner
Membership No.:300-54927
Mar 31, 2012
(1) We have audited the Balance Sheet of METROPOLI OVERSEAS LIMITED as
at 31 st March 2012, and the Statement of Profit and Loss and the 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 the test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the
overall financial statement presentation. We believer that our audit
provides a reasonable 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 if 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 in paragraph 3
above, we report that:
(a) 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;
(b) 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;
(c) The Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit & Loss and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of
accounts;
(d) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit & Loss and
Cash Flow Statement dealt with in this report are in compliance with
the Accounting Standards referred to in sub section (3C) of section 211
of the Company's Act, 1956;
(e) On the basis of written representations received from the Directors
as on March 31st 2012 and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we
report that none of the Directors is disqualified as on March 31st 2012
from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of
sub-section (1) of section 274 of the Company's Act, 1956;
(f) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts read together with the
Significant Accounting Policies and notes thereon 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:
(i) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31 st March 2012.
(ii) in the case of the Statement of Profit & Loss, of the Loss for the
year ended on that date, and
(iii) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITORS, REPORT
Referred to in paragraph three of our report of even date on the
accounts for the year ended, 31 st March 2012 of M/S Metropoli Overseas
Ltd.
1) In respect of its fixed assets:
(a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars
including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets on the
basis of available information.
(b) As explained to us, all the fixed assets have been physically
verified by the management in a phased periodical manner, which in our
opinion is reasonable, having regard to the size of the Company and
nature of its assets. No material discrepancies were noticed on such
physical verification.
(c) In our opinion, the Company has not disposed off a substantial part
of its fixed assets during the year and the going concern status of the
Company is not affected.
2) In respect of its inventories:
(a) The inventories have been physically verified during the year by
the management. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is
reasonable.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedures of physical verification of inventories
followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to
the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) The Company has maintained proper records of inventories. As
explained to us, there was no material discrepancies noticed on
physical verification of inventories as compared to the book records.
3) The Company has not granted any loan during the year from companies'
firms or other parties covered in the Register maintained under Section
301of the Companies Act, 1956. Consequently, the requirements of
clauses (iii)(a) to (iii)(d) paragraph 4 of the Order are not
applicable.
4) The Company has taken interest free loans amounting to yearend
balance of Rs.875 lacs during the year from ten Body Corporates covered
in the Register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act,
1956. Rs.688 lacs are secured out of Rs.875 lacs and Rs.187 lacs are
unsecured. The company is regular in repayment of principal where ever
it was required.
5) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate
with the size of the Company and the nature of its business for the
purchases of inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and
services. During the course of our altdit, we have not observed any
continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in internal control
system.
6) In respect of the contracts or arrangements referred to in section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956:
(a) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of contracts or
arrangements that need to be entered in the register maintained under
Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 have been so entered.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of contracts /
arrangements entered in the Register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956 and exceeding the value of Rs. 5 lacs in
respect of each party during the year have been made at prices which
appear reasonable as per information available with the Company.
7) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not accepted any deposit from the public. Therefore, the
provisions of Clause (vi) of paragraph 4 of the Order are not
applicable to the Company.
8) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
9) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, maintenance of Cost Record has not been prescribed by the
Central Govt under clause (d) of the Section 1 of section 209 of the
act.
10) In respect of statutory dues:
(a) According to the records of the Company, undisputed statutory dues
including Provident Fund, Employees, State Insurance, Income-Tax, Sales
Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty, Cess, and other
statutory dues have been generally deposited regularly with the
appropriate authorities. According to the information and explanations
given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of the aforesaid
dues were outstanding as at March 31st 2012 for a period of more than
six months from the date of becoming payable.
(b) The statutory dues that have not been deposited on account of
disputed matters pending before appropriate authorities are as under:
Sl Name the
Statute Nature of
Dures Amount in Period to which Forum where
No Lacs the amount
relates dispute is
pending
relates
1 Customs Custom Duty 98.14* 2008-09 BIFR
2 Vat CST&VAT 129.07 1998-99 to
2004-05 Tribunal
3 KSFC Term Loan 228.00 BIFR
* The figure is exclusive of interest.
11) The Company,s accumulated loss exceeds 50% of its net worth and has
not incurred any cash loss in the financial year 2011 -12 but had
incurred cash loss in the financial year 2010-11.
12) Based on our audit procedures and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we are of the opinion that the Company has
not defaulted in repayment of dues to financial institutions and banks.
13) In our opinion and according to the explanations given to us and
based on the information available, no loans and advances have been
granted by the Company on the basis of security by way of pledge of
shares, debentures and other securities.
14) In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund / nidhi / mutual
benefit fund / society. Therefore,
the provisions of clause (xiii) of paragraph 4 of the Order are not
applicable to the Company.
15) In our opinion and according to the explanations given to us and
based on the information available, the Company is not dealing or
trading in shares, securities, debentures and other investments and as
such provisions of clause (xiv) of paragraph 4 of the Order are not
applicable to the Company
16) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not given guarantees for loans taken by
others from banks or Financial Institutions.
17) According to information and explanations given, loan from KSFC is
overdue and no fresh term loan from Bank & Financial Institution were
taken during the year.
18) According to the information and explanations given to us and on an
overall examination of the Balance Sheet of the Company, we are of he
opinion that there are no funds raised on short-term basis that have
been used for long term investment and vice versa.
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 Companies Act, 1956.
20) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported
during the year.
21) According to the information and explanations given to us, in our
opinion other provisions of the order are not applicable for the year
under review.
Dated: The 30th day of May 2012 For A. K. Kataruka & Co.
Chartered Accountants
41, B. B. Ganguly Street
Registration No.322977E
Kolkata700 012
(S.K.GOYAL)
Partner
Membership No. 300-54927
Mar 31, 2011
We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of METROPOLI OVERSEAS
LIMITED as at 31st March'2011 and also the Profit & Loss Accounts 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
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 misstatements. 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 (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, we enclose in the Annexure a statement
on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said order.
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 it appears from our examination of
those books.
(iii) The Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Account dealt with by this
report are in agreement with the books of account.
(iv) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Account dealt
with by this report comply with the accounting standards referred to in
section (3C) of section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(v) On the basis of written representations received from the
directors, as on 31st March'2011, and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, we report that none of the directors is disqualified as on
31st March'2011 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 Balance sheet, of the State of Affairs of the
company as at 31st March'2011; and
b. In the case of Profit & Loss Account, of the loss for the year
ended on that date.
ANNAXURE TO THE AUDITORS" REPORT ON THE ACCOUNT OF METROPOLI
OVERSEAS LIMITED AS PER COMPANIES (AUDITORS REPORT) ORDER, 2003
1. The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars
quantitative details and situation of fixed assets. We are informed
that fixed assets have been physically verified by the management at
reasonable intervals and as explained to us no material discrepancies
have been noticed on such verification.
2. None of the fixed assets have been revalued during the year.
3. As explained to us the Inventories have been physically verified by
the management at reasonable intervals during the year.
4. In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the procedures of physical verification of stocks followed
by the Management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size
of the Company and the nature of its business.
5. According to the records produced to us for our verification, there
were no material discrepancies noticed on physical verification of
stocks as compared to book records and the same have been properly
dealt with in books of account.
6. In our opinion, the valuation of stocks is fair and proper in
accordance with the normally accepted accounting principles and is on
the same basis as in previous year.
7. The company has taken interest free unsecured loans from parties
and the same has been entered into register maintained under section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
8. The company has not granted any loan to Companies, firms or other
parties required to be listed in the register maintained under section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956 and as such clauses (iii)(a) to (iii)(d)
are not applicable.
9. In our opinion, the Company has adequate internal control procedure
commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its
business.
10. (a) According to information and explanations given to us, we are
of the opinion that the transactions that need to be entered into the
register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 have
been so entered.
(b) In our opinion and according to information and explanations given
to us the transactions made in pursuance of contracts or arrangements
entered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956 and exceeding the value of Rs. 500000/- during the year have
been made at price which are reasonable having regard to prevailing
market prices at the relevant time
11. According to information and explanations given to us the company
has regular procedure for determination of unserviceable or damaged
stores, raw materials and finished goods. As explained to us there were
no damage stores raw materials and finished goods as on 31st March,
2011.
12. The company has not accepted any deposit from the public covered
under the provisions of sec. 58A and rules made there under.
13. In our opinion reasonable records have been maintained for sale
and disposal of realizable by products and scrap.
14. In our opinion the company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
15. The company has generally been regular in the year in depositing
of Provident Fund & ESI dues with appropriate authorities
16. According to the records of the Company except as mentioned in
note no. 5 & 6 to the Notes on Accounts there were no undisputed
amounts payable in respect of Income Tax, Wealth Tax, Sales Tax,
Customs duty and Excise duty, which have remained outstanding as at
31st March, 2011 for a period exceeding six months from the date they
became payable.
17. The Company's accumulated loss exceeds 50% of its net worth and it
has incurred cash loss in the financial year 2009-11 also. Please also
refer note no. 4 in Notes on Accounts Annexed to Balance Sheet.
18. The Company has defaulted in repayment of dues to Banks/
Institutions during the year under review as per the rehabilitation
scheme sanctioned by Hon'ble BIFR. However company has reached OTS with
its Secured Creditors namely IDBI / SASF & Bank of Baroda and has
received final account closure letter at the time of report.
19. According to information furnished the company has not given any
guarantee for loan taken by others from Bank or Financial Institutions.
20. According to information furnished, loans from Bank and Financial
Institutions are overdue and no fresh term loans were obtained during
the current financial year.
21. Fund raised on short term basis and utilized for long term
investment and vice versa - NIL.
22. According to information and explanation furnished no fraud on or
by the company has been noticed or reported during year
23. According to the information and explanations given to us, in our
opinion other provisions of the order are not applicable for the year
under review.
Address : 1, Netaji Subhas Road For, H. K. Saha & Co
Kolkata - 700 001 Chartered Accountants
Place : Kolkata (Swapan Kumar Saha)
Date : 22nd August, 2011 Proprietor
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