TO THE MEMBERS OF IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Report on the Audit of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements
Opinion
We have audited the accompanying standalone Ind AS financial statements of IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED ("the company") which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2023, the statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Statement of Changes in Equity and the Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended on that date, and a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information in which are incorporated the Returns for the year ended on that date audited by branch auditors of the Companys branches at Algeria, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Region.
We have audited the financial statements of the three (3) foreign branches situated at South Africa, Malaysia and Sri Lanka (Indian part) for the year ended 31st March, 2023. However, we have not visited any foreign branch and the relevant information for the audit purpose was provided to us by the management at corporate level.
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone Ind AS financial statements give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the Indian Accounting Standards prescribed under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules,2015, as amended, ("Ind AS") and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2023, the profit and total comprehensive income, changes in equity and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit of the Standalone Ind AS financial statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs) specified under section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013. Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the Auditors Responsibilities for the Audit of the Ind AS Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
(ICAI) together with the independence requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements under the provisions of the Companies Act,2013 and the Rules made there under, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the ICAIs Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence obtained by us and other auditors in terms of their reports referred to it "Other Matter" paragraph below, is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Standalone Ind AS financial Statements.
Emphasis of Matters
We draw attention to the following notes on the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements being matters pertaining to Ircon International Limited requiring emphasis by us. a) Refer note no. 47 of the Standalone Financial
Statements regarding certain modifications in the existing Significant Accounting Policy relating to Property, plant and equipment. As explained by the management, there is no financial impact due to such aforesaid modifications on the Companys profitability. b) Refer foot Note no. (iii) of note no 8.1 of the Standalone
Financial Statements wherein it is mentioned that the Financials Statements of one of the Jointly controlled entities, Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation Limited (IRSDC) have been prepared on liquidation basis and that the Company does not foresee any impairment in the value of investments held by the Company in IRSDC.
Our opinion is not modified in respect of the above matter.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. We have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report.
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Key Audit Matter | How our audit addressed the matter |
Revenue Recognition in terms of Ind AS 115 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" | Our audit procedures included considering the appropriateness of the Companys revenue recognition accounting policies and assessing compliance with the policies in terms of the applicable accounting standards. |
Accounting Standard on Revenue which prescribes five steps revenue recognition model. | |
The Company recognizes revenue for a performance obligation satisfied over time after estimating its progress towards complete satisfaction of the performance obligation. The recognition of revenue requires assessments and judgments to be made on changes in work scope, claims (compensation, rebates etc.) and other payments to the extent performance obligation is satisfied. The company measures the performance obligation by applying input method. In the contracts where performance obligation cannot be measured by input method, the output method is applied, which faithfully depict the Companys performance towards complete satisfaction of the performance obligation. |
Evaluated the effectiveness of control over the preparation of information that are design to ensure the completeness and accuracy |
Selected a sample of contracts, and tested the operating effectiveness of the internal control, relating to identification of the distinct performance obligations and satisfaction of performance obligations. We also examined costs included within WIP balances on a sample basis and tested their recoverability through comparing the net realizable values as per the agreements with estimated cost to complete. | |
We performed following substantive procedures over revenue recognition with specific focus on whether there is single performance obligation or multiple performance obligations in the contract and whether the performance obligation is being satisfied over the period of time or at a point in time: | |
During order fulfillment, contractual obligations may need to be reassessed. In addition, change orders or cancelations have to be considered. As a result, total estimated project costs may exceed total contract revenues and therefore require immediate recognition of the expected loss. |
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a Read, analyzed and identified the distinct performance obligations in these contracts. | |
Ind AS 115 requires entities to exercise judgement, taking into consideration all of the relevant facts and circumstances when applying each step of the model to contracts with their customers. |
a Compared these performance obligations with that identified and recorded by the Company. |
a Considered the terms of the contracts to verify the transaction price used to allocate to separate performance obligations. | |
The Further Explanation why we consider this as a Key Audit Matter is as follows: |
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a Checked whether the performance obligation is being satisfied over the period of time or at a point in time. | |
The application of the revenue accounting standard involves certain key judgements relating to identification of distinct performance obligations, determination of transaction price of the identified performance obligations, the appropriateness of the basis used to measure revenue recognized at a point in time or over time. Additionally, revenue accounting standard contains disclosures which involves collation of information in respect of disaggregated revenue and periods over which the remaining performance obligations will be satisfied subsequent to the balance sheet date. |
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a Performed analytical procedures for reasonableness of revenues disclosed | |
For details refer Note No. 39 to the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements. |
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Key Audit Matter | How our audit addressed the matter |
Contingent Liabilities | We have obtained an understanding of the Companys procedure in respect of estimation and disclosure of contingent liabilities and adopted the following audit procedure: |
Contingent Liabilities There are a number of litigations pending before various forums against the Company and the managements judgement is required for estimating the amount to be disclosed as contingent liability. We identified this as a key audit matter because the estimates on which these amounts are based involve a significant degree of management judgement in interpreting the cases. (Refer Note No. 37 of the Standalone Financial Statements, read with the Accounting Policy No. 2.2.16). | |
a Reviewing the current status and material developments of legal matters. | |
a Examining recent orders from competent authorities and/or communication received from various authorities, judicial forums and follow-up action thereon. | |
a Review and analysis of evaluation of the contentions of the company through discussions, collection of details of the subject matter under consideration, the likely outcome and consequent potential outflows on those issues. |
System Environment and internal Controls | |
The Company is having SAP system in place and only FI- CO & Payroll module is Implemented and other system like inventory, MM Module etc. is under the process of implementation Further, the SAP project system module (PS) is required to generate the projects invoices with integration support. | Our procedures included but were not limited to: |
The IT system in the company are not fully automated and manual interventions are in place in preparing and reporting of financial statements. | a Discussing with management and IT department on the IT environment and consideration of the key financial processes to understand where IT systems were integral to the financial reporting process |
The Further Explanation why we consider this as a Key Audit Matter is as follows: | a Testing the design of the key IT controls relating to financial reporting systems of the company. |
Our audit planning & procedures also includes the various reports which the system generates and without which it is difficult for us to collect the data of the various heads of the Balance sheet. | a We also tested the companys controls around system interfaces. |
a We applied substantive audit procedures to ensure that areas where there are manual controls are operating effectively. |
Information Other than the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements and Auditors Report thereon
The Companys Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation of the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Companys annual report but does not include the Standalone Ind As financial statements and our auditors report thereon.
Our opinion on the Standalone Ind AS financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the Standalone Ind AS financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the standalone financial statements or our knowledge obtained during the course of our audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements
The Companys Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") with respect to the preparation
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and presentation of these standalone Ind AS financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance, changes in equity and cash flows of the company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Indian accounting Standards (Ind AS) specified under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015,as amended from time to time.
This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding of the assets of the company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, 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.
In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Companys ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. Those Board of Directors are also responsible for overseeing the Companys financial reporting process.
Auditors Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
a Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for oneresultingfromerror,asfraudmayinvolvecollusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
a Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of the Companies Act, 2013, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the company has adequate internal financial controls system in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
a Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
a Conclude on the appropriateness of managements use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditors report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditors report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
a Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
Materiality is the magnitude of misstatements in the Standalone Ind AS financial statements that, individually or in aggregate, makes it probable that the economic decisions of a reasonably knowledgeable user of the financial statements may be influenced. We consider quantitative materiality and qualitative factors in (i) planning the scope of our audit work and in evaluating the results of our work; and (ii) to evaluate the effect of any identified misstatements in the financial statements. 153
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the Standalone Ind AS financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditors report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
Other Matters
a We did not audit the financial statements / financial information of three (3) foreign branches included in the standalone Ind AS financial statement of the company whose financial statements/financial information reflect total assets of Rs. 15.86 Crores (Previous year Rs. 77.99 Crores) as at 31st March 2023, total revenue of Rs. 93.77 Crores (Previous Year Rs. 44.69 crores) and total PBT of Rs. 4.49 crores (previous year Rs. 1.79 crores), for the year ended on that date, as considered in the standalone Ind AS financial statements. The financial statements/ information of these branches have been audited by the branch auditors whose reports have been furnished to us, and our opinion in so far as it relates to the amounts and disclosure included in respect of these branches, is based solely on the reports of such branch auditors.
a The financial statements include profit/(loss) of Rs. .08 Crores (Previous Year Rs. .09 Crores), the companys share in two (2) integrated joint operations (unincorporated) accounts which have been audited by other firms of chartered Accountants and profit/ (loss) of Rs. .47 Crores (Previous Year Rs. .42 Crores) the companys share in two (2) joint operations accounts certified by the management for the year ended March 2023.
Our opinion is not modified in respect of these matters
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2020 ("the Order"), issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in the "Annexure A" a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
2. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report that: a. We have sought and 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 and proper returns adequate for the purpose of our Audit has been received from branches not visited by us. c. The reports on the accounts of branch offices of the Company audited under section 143(8) of the Act by branch auditors have been sent to us and have been properly dealt with by us in preparing this report. d. The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and
Loss (including other comprehensive income), and the Cash Flow Statement and the Statement of Change in Equity dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account. e. In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone Ind AS
financial statements comply with the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with The Companies (Indian Accounting standards) Rules, 2015. f. Being a government company, provision of section 164(2) of the Act are not applicable pursuant to the notification No. G.S.R.463(E) dated 5 June 2015, issued by the Central Government of India. g. With respect to the adequacy of the internal
financial controls over financial reporting of the company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in
"Annexure B". h. Being a government company, provision of section 197 of the Act are not applicable vide notification no. GSR 463 (E) dated 5th June 2015, issued by the Central Government of India. i. With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditors Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, as amended, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us: (i) The company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its financial statements refer Note 37 to the standalone Ind AS financial statements.
(ii) The Company has made provision, as required under the applicable law or accounting standards, for material foreseeable losses, if any, on long-term contracts -Refer Note No.19.2 to the standalone Ind AS financial statements. The Company did not have any derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses.
(iii) There were no amounts which were required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company. (iv) a) The Management has represented that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, as disclosed in Note No. 46 to the accounts, no funds have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) by the Company to or in any other person or entity, including foreign entity ("Intermediaries"), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Intermediary shall, directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") by or on behalf of the Company or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries. b) The Management has represented that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, as disclosed in Note No. 46 to the accounts, no funds have been received by the Company from any person or entity, including foreign entity ("Funding Parties"), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Company shall, directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") by or on behalf of the Funding Party or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries. c) Based on the audit procedures performed that have been considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that the representations under subclause (i) and (ii) of Rule 11(e), as provided under (a) and (b) above, contain any material misstatement.
(v) As stated in Note No 2.2.15 to the standalone Ind AS financial statements a) The final dividend proposed in the previous year, declared and paid by the company during the year is in accordance with section 123 of the Companies Act 2013 to the extent it applies to payment of divided. b) The interim dividend declared and paid by the company during the year and until the date of this report is in accordance with section 123 of the Act. c) The Board of Directors of the company have proposed final dividend for the current year which is subject to the approval of the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The dividend declared is in accordance with section 123 of the Act to the extent it applies to declaration of dividend. (vi) Proviso to Rule 3(1) of the Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014 for maintaining books of account using accounting software which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility is applicable to the Company and its branches with effect from April 01, 2023, and accordingly, reporting under Rule 11(g) of Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 is not applicable for the financial year ended March 31, 2023.
3. As required by Section 143(5) of the Act and as per directions issued by Comptroller and Auditor General of Indian, we report that:
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S. No | Directions | Auditors Replies |
1. | Whether the company has system in place to process all the accounting transactions through IT systemRs. If yes, the implications of processing of accounting transactions outside IT system on the Integrity of the accounts along with the financial implications, if any, may be stated. | The Company is using SAP S/4 Hana system for all its projects located in India and also in its foreign branches. As per information and explanation provided to us no accounting transactions have been processed outside the IT system except income billing for which no financial implication were observed. |
2. | Whether there is any restructuring of an existing loan or cases of waiver/write off of debts/loans/ interest etc. made by a lender to the company due to the companys inability to repay the loanRs. If yes, the financial impact may be stated. Whether such cases are properly accounted forRs. (In case, lender is a government company, then this direction is also applicable for statutory auditor of lender company). |
No, the Company does not have any case of restructuring of an existing loan or cases of waiver/write off of debts/ loans/interest etc. made by a lender to the company. However, the Company has given a loan to one of its subsidiary, Ircon PB Tollway Ltd. (IPBTL). On request of the subsidiary company, the holding company has waived off interest for the current year. However, the company has booked interest on the basis of fair valuation as per Ind AS amounting to Rs. 8.73 crores. |
3. | As reported by Sect. 143(5) whether funds (grants/ subsidy etc.) received/receivable for specific schemes from Central/State Government or its agencies were properly accounted for/utilized as per its term and conditionsRs. List the cases of deviation | According to the information and explanation given to us and as per examination of records, no funds have been received/ receivable for any specific scheme from central/state agencies during the financial year 202223. |
For HDSG & ASSOCIATES
Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No: 002871N
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Harbir Singh Gulati | |
(Partner) | |
Place: New Delhi | Membership No: 084072 |
Date: May 24, 2023 | UDIN: 23084072BGSJWD9026 |
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"Annexure A" to the Independent Auditors Report
(Referred to in paragraph 1 under Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements section of our report to the Members of Ircon International Limited of even date)
To the best of our information and according to the explanation provided to us by the Company and the books of accounts and records examined by us in the normal course of audit, we stated that: (i). In respect of the companys Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible Assets: a) A) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars including quantitative details and situation of Property, Plant and Equipment. (B) The company has maintained proper records showing full particulars of intangible assets. b) The Property, Plant and Equipment and were physically verified by the management during the year. There is a regular program of verification, which in our opinion, is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and nature of its business. No material discrepancies were noticed on such verifications. c) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of records of the company, we report that, the title/lease deeds of all the immovable properties (other than properties where the company is the lessee and the lease agreements are duly executed in favor of the lessee) disclosed in the financial statement included under Property, plant and equipment are held in the name of the Company as at the balance sheet date. However, in some cases where the company is the lessee and the lease agreements are not executed in favor of the company.as disclosed in additional disclosure of "Note no 07" Right-of- use Assets. d) The Company has not revalued its property, plant and equipment (including right of use assets) or intangible assets or both during the year. e) No proceedings have been initiated or pending against the Company for holding any benami property under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act,1988 (45 of 1988) and rules made thereunder.
(ii) a) The inventory (excluding stocks lying with third parties) has been physically verified by the management at reasonable intervals during the year. In respect of inventory lying with third parties, these have substantially been confirmed by them. In our opinion, the coverage and procedure of such verification is appropriate. No discrepancies of 10% or more in the aggregate for each class of inventory were noticed on comparison of physical verification with book records. b) The Company has not been sanctioned any working capital limits at any points of time during the year, from banks or financial institutions on the basis of security of current assets and hence reporting under clause 3(ii)(b) of the Order is not applicable.
(iii). According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records, the Company has not made any investment in provided securities to companies, firms, limited liability partnerships or any other parties during the year, except investment in Subsidiaries & Joint Venture of the company. The Company have provided guarantee, granted loans and advances in nature of loans during the year to companies and other parties details of which are stated below. The company has not provided guarantees or granted loans or advances in the nature of loans during the year to firms, limited liability partnerships. a) (A) Based on the audit procedures carried out by us and as per the information and explanations given to us, the company has granted loans, advances in the nature of loans and guarantees to subsidiaries and joint ventures as below: ( in crore)
Guarantees | Loans | Advances in nature of loan | |
Aggregate amount granted / provided during the year | |||
-Subsidiaries* | 3031.19 | 42.85 | 257.46 |
-Joint Ventures* | 327.60 | | 116.11 |
Balance Outstanding as at the balance sheet date | |||
-Subsidiaries* | 2807.17 | 315.33 | 525.99 |
-Joint Ventures* | 1361.36 | | 181.71 |
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(B) Based on the audit procedure carried out by us and as per the information and explanations given to us, the Company has granted advances in the natures of loans to other parties as below: ( in crore)
Advance in the nature of loans- | |
Employee advances | |
Aggregate amount | |
granted / provided | |
during the year | |
- Other Parties | 0.36 |
Balance Outstanding | |
as at the balance | |
sheet date | |
- Other Parties | 1.32 |
b) In our opinion the investment made and guarantees provided during the year and the terms and conditions of the grant of loans and advances in the nature of loans during the year are, prima facie, not prejudicial to the interest of the Company. c) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, in our opinion, in the case of loans and advances in the nature of loans given, the repayment of principal and receipt of interest are generally regular as per stipulation except in case of one of its subsidiary, Ircon PB Tollway Ltd. (IPBTL) where company has waived off the interest for the period of October, 01 2019 till March, 31 2024. d) In respect of loan granted by the company, there is no overdue amount remaining outstanding as at the balance sheet date. e) No loan or advances in the nature of loans granted by the company which has fallen due during the year, has been renewed or extended or fresh loans granted to settle the over dues of existing loans given to same parties. f) The Company has not granted any loans or advances in the nature of loans either repayable on demand or without specifying any terms or period of repayment during the year. Hence reporting under clause 3(iii)(f) is not applicable.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has complied with the provisions of sections 185 and 186 of the companies Act, in respect of loans, investments, guarantees and security.
(v) The Company has not accepted any deposits within the provisions of Section 73 to 76 or any other relevant provision of the Companies Act, and rules made there under, (vi) The maintenance of cost records has been specified by the Central Government under Section 148(1) of the Companies Act, in respect Road & Infrastructure projects of the Company. We have broadly reviewed the records and are of the opinion that prima facie, the prescribed accounts and records have been made and maintained. However, we have not made any detailed examination of the records with a view to determine whether they are accurate or complete. (vii) a) The Company is generally regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, income tax, goods and service tax, sales tax, duty of customs, duty of excise, value added tax, cess and any other statutory dues applicable with the appropriate authorities. Employees State Insurance is not applicable to the Company. According to the information and explanation given to us, there are no undisputed statutory dues which were outstanding as on 31.03.2023 for a period of more than six months from the date the same become payable except balances outstanding. b) Details of Statutory dues referred to in sub-clause (a) above which have not been deposited as on 31.03.2023 on account of dispute are given below:
S. No. | Name of the Statue | Nature of the Dues |
Amount in (Crores)* |
Period to which the amounts related |
Forum where dispute is pending |
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1 | Sales Tax | Sales Tax-AGRP |
0.50 |
200708 to 201213 |
The Additional Commissioner, |
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Commercial Taxes, Ghaziabad |
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2 | Sales Tax | Entry Tax- AGRP |
0.02 |
200809 to 201314 |
The Additional Commissioner, |
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Commercial Taxes, Ghaziabad |
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3 | Sales Tax | UP TRADE TAX up-01 |
3.89 |
200405 to 200708 |
The Assessing Authority |
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4 | Sales Tax | UPTT-UP-01 (Entry |
0.16 |
200708 |
The Assessing Authority |
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Tax) |
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5 | Sales Tax | UPVAT ACT-UP-01 |
3.41 |
200708 & 200809 |
The Appellate Authority |
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S. | Name of the |
Nature of the Dues |
Amount in |
Period to which the |
Forum where dispute is | ||||||
No. | Statue |
(Crores)* |
amounts related |
pending | |||||||
6 | Sales Tax |
UPVAT ACT-UP-01 |
0.15 |
200708 to 200910 |
The Appellate Authority | ||||||
(Entry Tax) |
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7 | Sales Tax |
UPVAT ACT-UP-01 |
0.01 |
201011 |
The Deputy Commissioner | ||||||
8 | Sales Tax |
Sales Tax-BE-08 |
0.26 |
200708 to 200910 |
The Additional Commissioner | ||||||
Appeal, Noida | |||||||||||
9 | Sales Tax |
Sales Tax-BE-08 Entry |
0.00 |
201415 |
The Additional Commissioner | ||||||
Tax |
Appeal, Noida | ||||||||||
10 | Sales Tax |
UPTT-UP-05 |
1.31 |
200607 to 200708 |
Tribunal Jhansi Bench | ||||||
11 | Sales Tax |
UPTT-UP-05 |
0.01 |
200506 |
High Court Allahabad | ||||||
12 | Sales Tax |
UPVAT-UP-05 |
3.27 |
200708 to 200910 |
Tribunal Jhansi Bench | ||||||
13 | Sales Tax |
Sales Tax 201011 |
0.05 |
201011 |
Asst Commercial Tax Officer, | ||||||
GED |
Margoa | ||||||||||
14 | Uttar Pradesh |
Demand raised for |
0.08 |
198283 and 198990 |
Appellate Authority, Jhansi | ||||||
VAT Act,2008 |
sales tax |
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15 | Sales Tax |
Sales Tax GED GOA |
0.50 |
201112 to 201415 |
Asst Commercial Tax Officer, | ||||||
Margoa | |||||||||||
16 | Sales Tax |
Demand Raised |
1.19 |
200607 |
VAT Tribunal Chandigarh | ||||||
17 | Service Tax |
Service Tax Demand |
0.55 |
201516 to 201718 |
CESTAT Allahabad | ||||||
18 | Service Tax |
Service Tax Demand |
0.56 |
201516 |
Deputy/Assistant | ||||||
Commissioner Jaipur | |||||||||||
19 | Uttar Pradesh |
UP sales tax section |
1.24 |
200506 & 200607 |
Appeal pending in Tribunal | ||||||
sales Tax Act |
3 kha |
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1948 |
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20 | Uttar Pradesh |
UP VAT (Regular) |
0.12 |
201516 to 201718 |
The assessment order has | ||||||
VAT Act,2008 |
section 28(2) |
been received. Appeal would | |||||||||
be filed. | |||||||||||
21 | Uttar Pradesh |
UP VAT (Regular) |
0.03 |
201617 |
The assessment order has | ||||||
VAT Act,2008 |
section 28(2) |
been received. Appeal would | |||||||||
be filed. | |||||||||||
22 | Maharashtra |
GST Act,2017 |
0.44 |
201819 |
The Demand order has been | ||||||
GST Act,2017 |
Demand u/s 73 |
received. Appeal would be | |||||||||
filed | |||||||||||
23 | Uttar Pradesh |
UP Entry Tax GB |
0.05 |
200203 & 200304 |
Allahabad High Court | ||||||
sales Tax Act |
Nagar |
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1948 |
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24 | Jammu & |
Sales Tax |
18.71 |
199900 to 200506 |
J&K High Court, Jammu | ||||||
Kashmir GST |
and Deputy Commissioner | ||||||||||
Act, 1962 |
Commercial Sales Taxes | ||||||||||
(appeals), Srinagar | |||||||||||
25 | Sales Tax |
Sales Tax MRO |
3.51 |
199596 & 199697 |
Bombay High Court | ||||||
-MRO |
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26 | Sales Tax- |
Sales Tax MRO |
3.97 |
201011 & 201112 |
Sales Tax Office, Mumbai | ||||||
MRO |
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27 | West Bengal |
Sales Tax |
0.26 |
199899 |
Sr. Jt Commissioner (Appeals), | ||||||
State Sales |
Sales Tax, West Bengal | ||||||||||
Tax Act 1994 |
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28 | West Bengal |
VAT |
1.80 |
200405,201617 & |
Asst. Comm. Of Sales Tax | ||||||
VAT Act 2003 |
201718 |
College St. Charge, Kolkata | |||||||||
29 | Service Tax |
Service Tax (Behala) |
0.87 |
201516 to 201617 |
Joint/Additional Commissioner | ||||||
Kolkata | |||||||||||
S. | Name of the |
Nature of the Dues |
Amount in |
Period to which the |
Forum where dispute is |
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No. | Statue |
(Crores)* |
amounts related |
pending |
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30 | Service Tax |
Service Tax on |
12.91 |
201011 to 201415 |
CESTAT |
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Agency Fees |
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31 | Service Tax |
Service Tax on |
5.60 |
200910 to 201314 |
CESTAT |
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Agency Fees |
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32 | Service Tax |
Service Tax on |
2.06 |
201617 to 201718 |
CESTAT |
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Agency Fees |
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33 | Bihar VAT Act |
VAT TDS |
5.98 |
200506 and 2006- |
Bihar VAT Department, We |
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07 |
Circle Patna |
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34 | Bihar VAT Act |
VAT |
0.003 |
201011 |
Bihar VAT Department, West |
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Circle Patna |
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35 | Bihar VAT Act |
VAT |
29.20 |
201213 |
Bihar VAT Department, West |
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Circle Patna |
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36 | Service Tax |
Service Tax Jagdalpur |
2.84 |
201617 to 201718 |
Appeal Filed before |
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Commissioner of Central and |
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Customs Appeal, Chhattisgarh |
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37 | Bihar VAT Act |
Bihar VAT |
33.46 |
201314 |
Writ Petition Filed before High |
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Court |
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38 | Bihar VAT Act |
Bihar VAT |
25.54 |
201415 |
Writ Petition Filed before High |
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Court |
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39 | Service Tax |
Service Tax |
2.16 |
201516 |
CESTAT, Kolkata |
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40 | Bihar VAT Act |
Regular assessment |
0.92 |
201516 |
The assessment order has |
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2005 |
under section 31 |
been received. Appeal would |
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be preferred |
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41 | Central |
Levy of Excise |
0.66 |
199899 |
CESTAT (Dept. Appeal) |
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Excise Act, |
Duty on Bracket/ |
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1944 |
Cantilever |
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Assemblies |
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42 | FDTR Act, |
Levy of Penalty DGFT |
2.89 |
199091 & 199293 |
Appeal in Delhi high court |
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1992 |
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43 | UP VAT Act |
Demand for Sales Tax |
1.19 |
201011 |
Addl. Commissioner Grade- |
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2 (Appeal) has remanded |
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the matter on 01.03.19 for re |
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assessment of the above case |
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to DC/Sale Tax/RBL |
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44 | UP VAT Act |
Demand for Sales Tax |
0.14 |
201112 |
Addl. Commissioner Grade- 2 |
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(Appeal) has remanded the |
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matter on 28.03.20 for re |
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assessment of the above case |
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to DC/Sale Tax/RBL |
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45 | UP VAT Act |
Demand for Sales Tax |
38.41 |
201213 to 201617 |
Addl. Commissioner Grade- 2 |
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(Appeal), Lucknow |
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46 | UP VAT Act |
UP VAT (Regular) |
6.81 |
201718 |
Addl. Commissioner Grade- 2 |
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2008 |
section 28(2) |
(Appeal), Lucknow |
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47 | Bihar VAT Act |
Regular assessment |
19.63 |
201617 |
The assessment order has |
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2005 |
under section 31 |
been received. Appeal would |
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be preferred |
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48 | Bihar GST |
Demand order u/s |
3.83 |
201718 |
The assessment order has |
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Act,2017 |
73(9) |
been received. Appeal would |
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be preferred |
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49 | Income Tax |
Assessment Demand |
0.88 |
AY |
ITAT |
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201819 & 201920 |
(viii) Ther e were no transactions relating to unrecorded income that have been surrendered or disclosed as income during the year in the tax assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961). (ix) a) The Company has not defaulted in the repayment of loans or other borrowings or in the payment of interest thereon to any lender. b) The Company has not been declared willful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or other lender. c) The Company has not taken any term loan during the year and there are no outstanding term loans at the beginning of the year and hence, reporting under clause 3(ix)(c) of the Order is not applicable. d) On an overall examination of the financial statement of the Company, we reported that the company has not raised any short- term funds during the year and hence reporting under clause 3(ix)(d) of the order is not applicable. e) On an overall examination of the financial statement of the Company, we report that the Company has not taken any funds from any entity or person on account of or to meet the obligations of its subsidiaries and joint ventures. f) The Company has not raised any loans during the year and hence reporting on clause 3(ix)(f) of the Order is not applicable.
(x) a) The Company has not raised moneys by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instruments) during the year and hence reporting under clause 3(x)(a) of the Order is not applicable. b) During the year, the Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or convertible debentures (fully or partly or optionally) and hence reporting under clause 3(x)(b) of the Order is not applicable.
(xi) a) No fraud by the company or any fraud on the company has been noticed or reported during the year. b) No report under sub-section (12) of section 143 of the Companies Act has been filed in Form ADT-4 as prescribed under rule 13 of Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 with the Central Government. c) We have taken into consideration the whistle blower complaints received by the Company during the year, while determining the nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures.
previously (xii). The Company is not a Nidhi Company as specified in the Nidhi Rules, 2014.Thus, the requirements under para 3(xii) (a), (b) & (c) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
(xiii). In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, all transactions with related parties are in compliance with sections 177 and 188 of the Companies Act, where applicable and the details have been disclosed in notes to the financial statements, etc as required by the applicable accounting standards.
(xiv). a) In our opinion the Company has an adequate internal audit system commensurate with the size and the nature of its business. b) We have considered, the internal audit reports of the company issued till date, for the period under audit. (xv). According to the information and explanations given to us, in our opinion during the year the Company has not entered into any non-cash transactions with its directors or persons connected with its directors and hence provisions of section 192 of the Companies Act, are not applicable.
(xvi) a) The Company is not required to be registered under section 45- IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. Hence, clauses 3(xvi)(a) and 3(xvi)(b) of the Order is not applicable. b) The Company is not a Core Investment Company (CIC) as defined in the regulations made by the Reserve Bank of India. hence, clause 3(xvi)(c) of the Order is not applicable. c) According to the information and explanations provided to us there is no Core Investment Company as a part of the Group (as defined in the Core Investment Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016), hence, the requirement to report on clause 3(xvi)(d) of the Order is not applicable.
(xvii) The Company has not incurred cash losses in the current and in the immediately preceding financial year.
(xviii)There has been no resignation of the statutory auditors during the year. Hence, clause 3(xviii) of the order is not applicable.
(xix) On the basis of the financial ratios, ageing and expected dates of realization of financial assets and payment of financial liabilities, other information accompanying the financial statements and our knowledge of the Board of Directors and Management plans and based on our examination of the evidence supporting the assumptions, nothing has come to our attention, which causes us to believe that any material uncertainty exists as on the date of the audit report indicating that Company is not capable of meeting its liabilities existing at the date of balance sheet as and when they fall due within a period of one year from the balance sheet date. We, however, state that this is not an assurance as to the future viability of the Company. We further state that our reporting is based on the facts up to the date of the audit report and we neither give any guarantee nor any assurance that all liabilities falling due within a period of one year from the balance sheet date, will get discharged by the Company as and when they fall due.
(xx) a) There are no unspent amount towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on other than ongoing projects requiring a transfer to a Fund specified in schedule VII to the Companies Act in compliance with second proviso to sub section (5) of Section 135 of the said Act. Hence, reporting under clause 3(xx) (a) of the Order is not applicable. b) There are no unspent amount in respect of ongoing projects, which required to transferred in to a Special account within a period of 30 days from the end of the financial year in compliance with the provision of section 135(6) of the said Act. Hence, reporting under clause 3(xx)(b) of the order is not applicable.
For HDSG & ASSOCIATES
Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No: 002871N
Sd/- | |
Harbir Singh Gulati | |
(Partner) | |
Place: New Delhi | Membership No: 084072 |
Date: May 24, 2023 | UDIN: 23084072BGSJWD9026 |
"Annexure B" to the Independent Auditors Report of even date on the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements of Ircon International Limited for the year ended 31st March, 2023
Report on the Internal Financial Controls under Clause (i) of Sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act")
We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of Ircon International Limited "the Company" as of 31st March, 2023 in conjunction with our audit of the standalone Ind AS financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.
Managements Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls
The Companys management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on, "the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)". These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to companys policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the Companies Act, 2013.
Auditors Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Companys internal financial controls over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting (the "Guidance Note") and the Standards on Auditing prescribed under section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls, both issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those Standards and the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting was established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects. Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls system over financial reporting and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the auditors judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Companys internal financial controls system over financial reporting.
Meaning of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting
A companys internal financial control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A companys internal financial control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the companys assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting
Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal financial controls over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial control over financial reporting may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Opinion
In our opinion, to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the Company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls system over financial reporting and such internal financial controls over financial reporting were operating effectively as at 31st March, 2023, "based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India". However, internal control needs further strengthening in respect of the following areas identified as on 31st March, 2023 based on our audit. a. The Company has an integrated ERP system which was not used at its full potential. Further, the SAP project system module (PS) is required to generate the projects invoices with integration support.
b. The Inventory records at some units are maintained manually and the inventory manual in SAP is under consideration. Our opinion is not modified in respect of the above matters.
Other Matters
Our aforesaid report under section 143 (3) (i) of the Act on the adequacy and operating effectiveness of the internal financial controls over financial reporting in so far as it relates to branches, is based on the corresponding report of other auditors.
We have considered the identified areas and reported above in determining the nature, timing and extent of audit procedures applied in our audit of the standalone financial statement of the company for the year ended 31st March, 2023 and these areas do not affect our opinion on the Standalone financial statement of the company.
For HDSG & ASSOCIATES
Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No: 002871N
Sd/- | |
Harbir Singh Gulati | |
(Partner) | |
Place: New Delhi | Membership No: 084072 |
Date: May 24, 2023 | UDIN: 23084072BGSJWD9026 |
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