Jun 30, 2009
1. I have audited the attached Balance Sheet of M/s.PYRAMID SAIMIRA
THEATRE UMITED as at 30 June 2009 the Profit and Loss account and
also the Cash Flow Statement for the period ended on that date annexed
thereto. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Companys Management. My responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on my audit.
2. I have conducted my audit in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those standards require that I 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. I-believe that my audit provides a reasonable basis for
my opinion.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 issued
by the Central Government of India in terms of sub section (4A) of
section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, and on the basis of the
information and explanations given to me and the books and records
examined by me in the normal course of my audit and to the best of my
knowledge and belief, I give below my report on the matters specified
in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said order.
4. Further to the comments in the Annexure referred to above I report
that:
a) I have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of my knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of my
audit.
b) In my opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been
kept by the Company so far as appears from my examination of those
books, excepting inadequate maintenance of Daily Collection Reports
(DCRs) on day by day basis from different locations -refer Note No. 10
of Schedule 18 to the financial statements
c) The Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account.
d) In my opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss account and Cash
Flow Statement dealt with by this report comply with the accounting
standards referred to in sub section (3C) of section 211 of the
Companies Act, 1956, subject to:
i) Deviation ofAS-5 in respect of prior period items - refer Note No.
14 to Schedule 18 to the financial statements
ii) Non disclosure of details as required under AS -15refer Note No.22
to Schedule 18 to the financial statements
iii) Non Compliance of AS - 21 and SEBI regulations regarding
Consolidation of financial Statements of subsidiaries and non -
compliance of Sec.212 of the Companies Act, 1956 in relation to the
subsidiaries - refer Note No.11 to schedule 18 to the financial
statements
e) On the basis of written representations received from the Directors,
as on 30th June 2009 and taken on record by the Board of Directors, I
report that none of the Directors is disqualified from being appointed
as a Director in terms of clause
(g) of sub section (1) of section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956 on the
said date.
f) In my opinion and to the best of my information and according to the
explanations given to me, the said accounts, including the Balance
Sheet and Profit and Loss account and Cash Flow Statement dealt with by
this report read with the Notes thereon and documents annexed thereto,
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 the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 30th June 2009,
b. In the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the loss for the
period ended on that date and
c. In the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cashflows for the period
ended on that date.
subject to:
1 As stated in Note No 9 of Schedule 18 to the financial statements
Balance confirmation certificates as on 30th June 2009 were not
obtained by the Company from debtors, creditors and other parties and
some of the banks and consequently adjustments required, if any, has
not been carried out in the financial results.
2 As stated in Note No 10 of Schedule 18 to the financial statements
internal controls needs to be improved considerably including in
respect of maintaining proper books of account in time, reconciliation
of accounts and balance confirmation of banks, debtors and creditors
and other parties, in order to safeguard the interest of the Company
Further Internal Audit Report for the period were not made available to
me.
3. As stated in Note No 10 of Schedule 18 to the financial statements
the Daily Collection Reports (DCRs) incorporating the Theatre Revenues
and Expenses on day by day basis in the Theatres operated by the
Company in different locations are not available in full for my
verification. Therefore, I am not in a position to express any opinion
on the Income and Expenses arising out of the theatre Operations.
4. As stated in Note No 1 1 of Schedule 18 to the financial statements
the audited annual accounts of the Subsidiary Companies were not
available and in the absence of the same I am not in a position to
express any opinion on the value of the Investment, Advances made and
Amounts Due from Subsidiaries.
Owing to the nature of Company s records and significance of the
matters discussed in the preceding paragraphs 1 to 4 lam not in a
position to express any opinion on the impact of the above in the
financial statement.
5. a), As stated in Note No 14 of Schedule 18 to the financial
statements, wherein loss arising on account of investment. in
subsidiaries towards share capital advance pending allotment were shown
as Prior Period Items and below the line which is not a Prior Period
Item as per the provisions of AS 5. This has resulted in the loss for
the year being understated by Rs. 76.94 Crores
b), As stated in Note No 15 of Schedule 18 regarding Non Provision for
Doubtful Debts amounting to Rs.35,39,41,087. This has resulted in the
losses for the year being understated by Rs.35,39,41:087/-
The overall effect ofthe above is that losses for the period is being
understated by Rs. 35+76
6) Attention is invited to Note No.6 (b) of Schedule 18 to the
fianancial statments regarding non disclosure of quantitative details
in respect of the Food & Beverages, as required under part 11 of
schedule VI to the Companies Act, 1956.
ANNEXURE TO AUDITORS REPORT OF Mls._PYRAMID SAIMIRA THEATRE LIMITED
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30* JUNE 2009.
Referred to in paragraph 3 of my report of even date.
i. (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of Fixed
Assets which requires to be updated.
(b) All the Assets have been physically verified by the management
during the period and there is a regular programme of verification
which, in my opinion, is reasonable having regard to the size of the
Company and the nature of its Assets. No material discrepancies were
noticed on such verification.
(c) The Company has not disposed off substantial part of its Assets.
ii. (a) The Company has no Inventory and hence the provision relating
to physical verification and sub clauses
(b) and (c) does not arise.
iii. The Company had not taken/given loan from/to the Directors and
other Parties listed in the Register maintained u/s 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956 and hence sub clauses b,c,d,e,f and g of clause
(iii) of the said order not applicable.
iv. In my opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to me, the internal control system are not adequate commensurate
with the size of the Company and the nature of its Business with regard
to purchases of Inventory, Fixed Assets and sale of goods and services.
During the course of my audit, there is continuing failure to correct
major weaknesses in internal controls system.
v. (a) According to the information and explanations given to me,
there are no ctransactions that need to be entered into the register
maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(b) In my opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to me, there are no transactions made in pursuance of contracts
or arrangements exceeding the value of Rupees Five Lakhs in respect of
any party during the period have been made.
vi. The company has not accepted any deposit from the Public.
vii. In my opinion, the Company has no adequate internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its Business.
viii. As per the information & explanations given to me the provision
relating the maintenance of cost records under section 209(1)
(d) of the Companies Act, 1956 does not apply to the Company.
ix. (a) The Company is not regular in depositing with appropriate
authorities undisputed Statutory dues including Provident Fund,,
Employee s State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax,, Cess and other
material statutory dues applicable to it and has defaulted in their
payment as listed below:
Name of the Statute Nature of Dues Amount(Rs.)
Income Tax Tax Deducted 4.14.45.111/-
Act, 1961 at Source
Employee State ESI-Employer 3.42.368/-
lnsurance & Employee
Corporation Contribution
EPF&Misc. EPF-Employer 1,14,05,062/-
Provisions & Employee
Act,1952 Contribution
TNVAT VAT 3,82,848/-
Kerala Labour Labour Welfare 168/-
Welfare Fund Fund
Kerala Shop & Shop & Commercial 1070/-
Commercial Establishments Fund
Establishments Act
Profeesional Tax Professional Tax 3,39,288/-
Name of the Statute Period to which Due Date Date of Payment
the amount relates
Income Tax Act, 1961 April08-June09 7th of succeeding Not Paid
month
Employee State
Insurance
Corporation April08-June09 20th of succeeding Not Paid
month
EPF & Misc.
Provisions
Act,1952 April08-June09 20th of succeeding Not Paid
month
TNVAT Mar 09 20-4-2009 Not Paid
Kerala Labour
Welfare Fund Dec08-Jan09 Not Paid
Kerala Shop &
Commercial Establishments
Act Mar09 Not Paid
Profeesional Tax Apr08-June09 Not Paid
(b) According to the information and explanation given to me, other
than Income Tax, there are no dues of Sales Tax, , Service Tax, Customs
Duty, Wealth Tax, Excise Duty and Cess which have not been deposited on
account of any dispute.
Name of the Statue Nature of Dues Amount Forum Where
Dispute is Pending
Income Tax Act Income Tax-
Asst.Year
2008-09 Rs.26,59,21,8401- CIT
x. The Company does not have any accumulated losses as at 30th June
2009. However the Company has incurred cash loss during the period.
xi. In my opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to me, the Company has defaulted in repayment of dues to the
following financial institution and Banks.
S.No. Name of the
Lender Nature of Loan Amount Outstanding
(Rs) Period of
Default
1 ICICIBank Term Loan 1,97,96,026/- 5Months
2 Indus lnd Bank Term Loan 1,35,00,000/- 7Months
3 Bank of India Term Loan 50,00,00,000/- 8Months,
4 Barclays Bank Term Loan 4,30,00,000/- 2Months
5 Punjab National
Bank Term Loan 80,53,258/- 4Months
6 Syndicate Bank Cash Credit 14,78,26,515/- 3Months
7 Bank of Rajasthan Cash Credit 2,13,64,357/- 5Months
8 State Bank of
Patiala CashCredit 5,12,91,414/- IMonth
9 Patni Financial
Advisors P Ltd ICD 5,00,00,000/- 7Months
xii. In my opinion and according to the information and explanation
given to me the Company has not granted any Loans and Advances on the
basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other
securities.
xiii. In my opinion, the Company is not a Chit Fund or a Nidhi/Mutual
Benefit Fund/Society. Therefore, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of
the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the
Company.
xiv. In my opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditors Report) Order,
2003 are not applicable to the Company.
xv. In my opinion, the terms & conditions on which the Company has
given guarantees for loans taken by others from Banks or Financial
Institutions are not prejudicial to the interest of the company.
xvi. In my opinion and according to the information and-explanations
given to me the company has not availed any term loan during the
period.
xvii. According to the information and explanations given to me and on
an overall examination of the Balance Sheet of the Company, I report
that the no funds raised on short term basis have been used for long
term investment.
xviii. During the year the Company has not made preferential allotment
of Shares to the parties covered under section 301 of the Companies
act, 1956 other than the Convertible Share Warrants, after obtaining
the appropriate approvals, and the terms of issue are not prejudicial
to the interest of the company.
xix. According to the information and explanations given to me, during
the period covered by my Audit Report, the Company has not issued any
Debentures and therefore the question of creating security or charge in
respect thereof does not arise.
xx. The"Company has not raised any money by Public Issue during the
period.
xxi. According to the information and explanations given to me, based
upon the audit procedures performed and representations made by the
management no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported
during the course of my audit.
Place: CHENNAI (R.MUGUNTHAN)
Date 25-10-2009 Chartered Accountant
Membership No.21397
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