AUDITORS
To the members of Zylog Systems Limited,
1. We have audited the attached balance sheet of Zylog Systems Limited
as at March 31, 2009, the profit and loss account and also 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 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 a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures
in financial statements. An audit includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by the management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditors’ Report) Order, 2003, as amended, by the
Companies (Auditor’s Report) (Amendment) Order, 2004 issued by the Central Government
of India in terms of section 227(4A) of the Companies Act, 1956, we enclose in the
annexure, a statement on the matters specified in paragraph 4 & 5 of the said order.
4. Based on the written representations received from the directors as on 31.03.2009
and considered by the board, we report that none of the directors is disqualified from
being appointed as a director as on 31.03.2009, in terms of section 274 (1) (g) of the
Companies Act, 1956.
5. Further to our comments in the annexure referred to in paragraph 4 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 purpose of the audit;
b) In our opinion proper books of accounts as required by law have been kept by the
Company so far as appears from our examination of those books; and proper returns adequate
for the purpose of our audit have been received from the branch in United States which was
also visited by us.The branch auditor’s report has also been forwarded to us and
appropriately dealt with.
c) The balance sheet, profit and loss account and the cash flow statement dealt with by
this report are in agreement with the books of account and with the audited returns from
the branches.
d) In our opinion, the balance sheet, profit and loss account and cash flow statement
dealt with by this report comply with accounting standards referred to in sub section (3C)
of section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956.
e) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations
given to us, the said accounts give in the prescribed manner, the information as required
by the Companies Act, 1956 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 the affairs of the Company as at
March 31, 2009;
(ii) in the case of the profit and loss account, of the profit of the Company 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.
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FOR BRAHMAYYA & CO |
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Chartered Accountants |
|
P S KUMAR |
| Chennai |
Partner |
| June 25, 2009 |
Membership No. 15590 |
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITORS’ REPORT
1. The provisions of Clauses of Paragraph 4 of the Companies (Auditors’ Report)
Order, 2003 as amended listed below are not applicable to the Company for the year.
a) Clause 4 (viii) regarding maintenance of cost records under Section 209(1)(d) of the
Companies Act, 1956 is not applicable since no Cost records have been prescribed.
b) Clause 4 (xiii) regarding special statute applicable to Chit Funds and Nidhis /
Mutual Benefit Fund and Societies since the Company does not carry on such businesses.
2. The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars including
quantitative details and situation of fixed assets. The fixed assets of the Company have
been physically verified by the management according to a phased program which in our
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.
3. No fixed assets have been disposed off during the year under review which would give
rise to the question of whether the status of the Company has been impaired as a going
concern.
4. The Company is primarily a service company rendering information technology
services. Accordingly it does not hold any inventory as at March 31, 2009 and hence the
provisions of clause 4 (ii) of the Companies (Auditors’ Report) Order, 2003 as
amended are not applicable to the Company.
5. The Company has neither granted nor taken any loans secured or unsecured to/from
companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the requirements prescribed under paragraph 4 (iii)
of the Order are not applicable.
6. In our opinion and according to the information and explanation given to us, there
is an adequate internal control system commensurate with size of the Company and the
nature of its business for purchase of fixed assets and consumables, and for sale of
services.We have not observed any continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in
internal control system.
7. In our opinion and according to the information and explanation given to us, there
are no contracts or arrangements the particulars of which need to be entered into the
register maintained in pursuance of section 301 of the Companies Act. Accordingly, the
requirements prescribed by paragraph 4 (v) of the Order are not applicable.
8. The company has not accepted any deposits from the public and hence the requirements
prescribed by paragraph 4 (VI) of the Order are not applicable.
9. In our opinion and according to explanations given to us, the Company has an
internal audit system commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
10. a) According to the information and explanations furnished to us, the Company is
regular in depositing with appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues including
Provident Fund, Income Tax, Sales Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty,
and other material statutory dues applicable to it. The Company is yet to register itself
under the Employee’s State Insurance Act. As regards the Cess, the Central Government
has not yet prescribed the amount of Cess payable under section 441A of The Companies Act,
1956. There are no dues to be paid into the "Investor Education Protection
Fund".
b) According to the information and explanations furnished to us, no undisputed amounts
in respect of Provident Fund, Income Tax, Sales Tax,Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty,
Excise Duty, and other material statutory dues applicable to it were in arrears as at 31st
March 2009 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
c) According to the information and explanations given to us, the following are the
dues unpaid in respect of Income Tax, Sales Tax,Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty and
Excise Duty on account of disputes.
| Name of the Statute |
Amount (Rs.) |
Period to which amount relates |
Forum where the dispute is pending |
| Income Tax |
1.10 crores |
AY 2001-02 |
Appellate Tribunal |
| Income Tax |
7.26 lakhs |
AY 2002-03 |
Appellate Tribunal |
| Income Tax |
2.08 crores |
AY 2003-04 |
C.I.T (Appeals) |
| Income Tax |
5.03 crores |
AY 2006-07 |
C.I.T (Appeals) |
| Sales Tax |
11.60 lakhs |
AY 2004-05 |
Commercial Taxes Department |
11. The Company has no accumulated losses as at March 31, 2009. The Company has not
incurred cash losses during the financial year covered by our audit or in the immediately
preceding financial year.
12. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to banks.There are no borrowings from
financial institutions.
13. The requirements prescribed under Clause 4 (xii) regarding loans granted against
pledge of shares and securities etc. are not applicable since the Company has not granted
such loans.
14. The requirements prescribed under Clause 4 (xiv) regarding dealing or trading in
shares, securities etc. are not applicable since the Company does not deal or trade in
shares, securities etc.
15. According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not
given any guarantee for loans taken by others from banks or financial institution.
16. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the
term loan raised has been used for the purpose for which the loan was obtained.
17. The Company has not raised any funds on short-term basis and hence the requirements
prescribed under paragraph 4 (xvii) are not applicable.
18. According to the information and explanation given to us, the Company has not made
any preferential allotment of shares to the parties and companies covered in the register
maintained u/s 301 of the Companies Act 1956.
19. The requirements prescribed under Clause 4 (xix) regarding creation of securities
in respect of debentures are not applicable since no issue of debentures has been made.
20. The Company has raised by a public issue a sum of Rs.126 crores (including premium)
during the previous year.We have verified the disclosure of the end use of the money
raised.
21. According to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the
Company has been noticed or reported during the year under audit.
|
FOR BRAHMAYYA & CO |
|
Chartered Accountants |
|
P S KUMAR |
| Chennai |
Partner |
| June 25, 2009 |
Membership No. 15590 |