Annual Report 2008-09(vii) In our op<strong>in</strong>ion, the Company has an <strong>in</strong>ternal audit system commensurate with the size and nature of itsbus<strong>in</strong>ess.(viii) We have broadly reviewed the books of account and records ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ed by the Company relat<strong>in</strong>g to themanufacture of electronic products, pursuant to the Rules made by the Central Government for thema<strong>in</strong>tenance of cost records under Section 209(1)(d) of the Companies Act, 1956 and are of the op<strong>in</strong>ion thatprima facie, the prescribed accounts and records have been made and ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ed. We have, however, notmade a detailed exam<strong>in</strong>ation of the records with a view to determ<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g whether they are accurate or complete.To the best of our knowledge and accord<strong>in</strong>g to the <strong>in</strong>formation given to us, the Central Government has notprescribed the ma<strong>in</strong>tenance of cost records for any other products of the Company.(ix) (a) Accord<strong>in</strong>g to the <strong>in</strong>formation and explanations given to us, the Company is generally regular <strong>in</strong> deposit<strong>in</strong>gwith appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g Provident fund, Investor Education andProtection Fund, Employees’ state <strong>in</strong>surance, Income tax, Wealth tax, Sales tax, Customs duty, Excise duty,Service tax, cess and other material statutory dues applicable to it.(b) Accord<strong>in</strong>g to the <strong>in</strong>formation and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable <strong>in</strong> respect ofProvident fund, Investor Education and Protection Fund, Employees’ state <strong>in</strong>surance, Income tax, Sales tax,Customs duty, Excise duty and cess were <strong>in</strong> arrears, as at March 31, 2009 for a period of more than sixmonths from the date they became payable. An amount of Rs. 0.10 crores is outstand<strong>in</strong>g for more thansix months with respect to the Labour Welfare Fund.(c) Accord<strong>in</strong>g to the <strong>in</strong>formation and explanations given to us, details of dues of Sales tax, Service tax andIncome tax which have not been deposited on account of any dispute are given below:Particulars Period to which Forum where the Amountthe amount relates dispute is pend<strong>in</strong>g (Rs. <strong>in</strong> crores)Sales Tax 2001 - 02, 2002 – 03, High Court 5.312003 – 04, 2004 – 05,2005 – 06, 2007 – 08,2008 - 092002 – 03, 2003 – 04, Tribunal 4.662004 – 05, 2005 – 062006 – 07 Appellate Deputy Commissioner 2.952001 – 02, 2002 – 03 Commissioner of Sales Tax 0.032004 - 05 Jo<strong>in</strong>t Commissioner 0.092004 - 05 Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes 5.112003 – 04, 2004 - 05 Assistant Commissioner 0.692001- 02 Assistant Commissioner, Appeals 0.282006 - 07 Inspect<strong>in</strong>g Assistant Commissioner 0.27Service Tax 2004 – 2005 Commissioner of Service Tax 3.15Income Tax 2004 – 05 Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) 91.72(x) The Company does not have accumulated losses. The Company has not <strong>in</strong>curred cash losses dur<strong>in</strong>g the f<strong>in</strong>ancialyear covered by our audit and <strong>in</strong> the immediately preced<strong>in</strong>g f<strong>in</strong>ancial year.(xi) In our op<strong>in</strong>ion and accord<strong>in</strong>g to the <strong>in</strong>formation and explanations given to us, the Company has not defaulted<strong>in</strong> repayment of dues to a f<strong>in</strong>ancial <strong>in</strong>stitution or bank.(xii) In our op<strong>in</strong>ion and accord<strong>in</strong>g to the <strong>in</strong>formation and explanations given to us, the Company has not grantedloans and advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.(xiii) In our op<strong>in</strong>ion and accord<strong>in</strong>g to the <strong>in</strong>formation and explanations given to us, the Company is not deal<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> or102
trad<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> shares, securities, debentures and other <strong>in</strong>vestments. Therefore, the provisions of clause 4 (xiv) of theCompanies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.(xiv) In our op<strong>in</strong>ion and accord<strong>in</strong>g to the <strong>in</strong>formation and explanations given to us, the Company has not givenguarantee for loans taken by others from banks or f<strong>in</strong>ancial <strong>in</strong>stitutions.(xv) In our op<strong>in</strong>ion and accord<strong>in</strong>g to the <strong>in</strong>formation and explanations given to us, the term loans have been appliedfor the purpose for which they were raised.(xvi) In our op<strong>in</strong>ion and accord<strong>in</strong>g to the <strong>in</strong>formation and explanations given to us, and on an overall exam<strong>in</strong>ation ofthe Balance Sheet of the Company, we report that no funds raised on short-term basis have been used for longterm<strong>in</strong>vestment.(xvii) Accord<strong>in</strong>g to the <strong>in</strong>formation and explanations given to us, dur<strong>in</strong>g the period covered by our audit report, theCompany has not made preferential allotment of equity shares to parties and companies covered <strong>in</strong> theregister ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ed under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.(xviii) Dur<strong>in</strong>g the year covered by our audit report, the Company has not raised any money by way of public issue.(xix) To the best of our knowledge and belief and accord<strong>in</strong>g to the <strong>in</strong>formation and explanations given to us, nomaterial fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported dur<strong>in</strong>g the course of our audit.Clauses 4(xiii) and 4(xix) of the Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.For DELOITTE HASKINS & SELLSChartered AccountantsMumbai, April 20, 2009N. VENKATRAMPartnerMembership No. 71387103