INDIAN RAYON AND INDUSTRIES LIMITED - Aditya Birla Nuvo, Ltd

Auditors’ Report to the Shareholders
We have examined the attached Balance Sheet of INDIAN RAYON AND INDUSTRIES LIMITED as at 31 st March, 2000 and also the Profit and Loss
Account annexed thereto for the year ended on that date, which are in agreement with the Company’s books of account and with the audited returns
from the branches.
As required by the Manufacturing and Other Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 1988, issued by the Company Law Board in terms of Section 227
(4A) of the Companies Act, 1956, in our opinion and on the basis of such checks of the books and records as we considered appropriate and according
to the information and explanations given to us during the course of the audit, we state on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said
Order as under:-
i) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of Fixed Assets. The
Fixed Assets were physically verified by the management at reasonable intervals. The discrepancies noticed on physical verification were not
material and the same have been properly dealt with in the books of account.
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None of the Fixed Assets have been revalued during the year.
The stocks of finished goods, stores, spare parts and raw materials have been physically verified by the management at reasonable intervals.
Stocks lying with third parties and in transit have been verified by the management with reference to the confirmations received/subsequent
receipt of goods.
The procedures for physical verification of stocks, followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the
Company and nature of its business.
v) No material discrepancies have been noticed on physical verification of stocks as compared to book records.
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On the basis of our examination of stock records, the valuation of stock, is fair and proper in accordance with the normally accepted accounting
principles and except as stated in Note No. 17 in Schedule 19 is on the same basis as in the preceding year.
The rate of interest and other terms and conditions of secured or unsecured loans taken from Companies and other parties listed in the register
maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 are, prima facie, not prejudicial to the interest of the Company. In terms of section
370(6) of Companies Act, 1956 provisions of the said section are not applicable to a company on or after 31st October, 1998.
The rate of interest and other terms and conditions of unsecured loans granted to companies listed in the register maintained under Section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956, are, prima facie, not prejudicial to the interest of the Company. The Company has not granted any loans,
secured or unsecured, to other parties listed in the said register.
In respect of loans and advances in the nature of loan given by the Company, the parties have repaid the principal amounts as stipulated and
have also been regular in the payment of interest, where applicable.
x) There are adequate internal control procedures commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its business for the purchase of
stores, raw materials including components, plant and machinery, equipment and other assets and for the sale of goods.
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The transactions of purchase of goods and materials and sale of goods, materials and services made 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 have been made at prices are reasonable having regard to prevailing market prices for such goods, materials and
services or the prices at which transactions for similar goods or services have been made with other parties.
The Company has a regular procedure for the determination of unserviceable or damaged stores, raw materials and finished goods. Adequate
provisions have been made in the accounts for the loss arising on the items so determined.
The Company has complied with the provisions of Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 and the rules framed thereunder, with regard to the
deposits accepted from the public.
The Company has maintained reasonable records for the sale and disposal of realisable scrap and by-products wherever applicable.
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