Brahmaputra Infrastructure Ltd Auditor Reports

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Brahmaputra Infrastructure Ltd Share Price Auditors Report

To,

The Members,

Brahmaputra Infrastructure Limited

R.O. A-7, Main Mahipalpur,

New Delhi -110037

Report on the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements

Qualified Opinion

We have audited the accompanying standalone Ind AS financial statements of Brahmaputra Infrastructure Limited ("the Company") which comprises the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2023, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), Statement of Changes in Equity and Statement of Cash Flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, except for the possible effects of the matters described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion section of our report, the aforesaid standalone financial statements give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act) in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India including Indian Accounting Standards (‘Ind AS) specified under section 133 of the Act, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31 March 2023, and its profit (including other comprehensive income),standalone statement of changes in equity and standalone statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the standalone financial statements, including a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as "the standalone financial statements").

Basis for Qualified Opinion

During the year the company has not made the provisions towards interest payable to banks and financial institutions which were not paid for the year under audit. This constitute a departure from the Indian Accounting Standards-37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets referred to in section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013. Sum of Rs. 19.15 crore has not recognized the interest expenses resulting in understatement of expenses and over statement of Net profit before Tax . Balances in Other Equity in the Balance sheet is overstated by the said amount. We are not able to verify the actual interest booked by the company as expenses as the loan statements of the lenders was not provided to us.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under section 143(10) of the Act. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors Responsibilities for the Audit of the 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 ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements under the provisions of the Act and the rules thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained and that obtained by other auditors, in terms of their reports referred to in paragraph 20 of the Other Matters section below is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified opinion.

Emphasis of Matter

1. In the standalone financial Statements, which describes the impairment assessment in accordance with Ind AS 36 "Impairment of assets" / Ind AS 109 "Financial Instruments" performed by the Company, in respect of regarding uncertainties relating to recoverability of unbilled work-in-progress (Inventories), trade receivables and Retention/withheld by clients Receivables & claim receivables amounting to 22.26 crore (Note No. 12) , 15.88 crore (Note No. 7 and 13), 10.85 Crore(Note No. 9 and 15) and Rs. 126.04 Crore (Note No. 9, 11 and 16) respectively as at 31 March 2023, which represent various claims raised in the earlier years in respect of projects substantially closed and where the claims are currently under negotiation//s / discussions / arbitration / litigation. Based on legal opinion / past experience with respect to such claims, management is of the view that the aforementioned majority of the balances are fully recoverable.

2. Non-receipt of confirmation of balances as at March 31, 2023 from some lenders, customers and vendors in absence of confirmation, the adjustments, if any, on account of unsettled transactions, to the carrying values of assets and liabilities cannot be ascertained

Our report is not modified on above matter.

Key Audit Matters

Key audit matters (‘KAM) are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the standalone financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the standalone financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

Information Other than the Standalone Ind AS financial Statements and Auditors Report Thereon

The Companys Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Board Report and Management Discussion and Analysis Report, but does not include the standalone financial statements and our auditors report thereon. Our opinion on the standalone financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. The Companys Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Management Discussion and Analysis, Boards Report including Annexures to Boards Report, Business Responsibility Report, Corporate Governance and Shareholders Information, but does not include the standalone Ind AS financial statements and our auditors report thereon.

In connection with our audit of the standalone 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 in the 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.

Management Responsibility for the Standalone Ind AS financial Statements

The accompanying standalone financial statements have been approved by the Companys Board of Directors. The Companys Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect to the preparation of these standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance including other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Ind AS specified under section 133 of the Act. 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 is also responsible for overseeing the Companys financial reporting process.

Auditors Responsibilities for the Audit of Standalone Ind AS financial Statement

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 Standards on Auditing 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:

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the standalone Ind AS 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 one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

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 internal financial controls with reference to Financial Statements in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.

Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.

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 standalone Ind AS 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.

Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the standalone Ind AS financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the standalone Ind AS financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

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 financialstatements for the financial year ended March 31, 2023 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

1. Inventories consisting of Building Materials, Raw Materials and Store & Spares at various site of company amounting to Rs. 18.05 Crores as at 31st March 2023 which have not been Physical verified by our self. We have relied on the purchase register, production reports, stock transfer report, consumption report, stock Audit report of the independent Stock Auditors and verification report performed by the Management at regular intervals.

2. The company is required to take Impact of 15 Joint Operations for the financial year 2022-23 as per accounting principles laid under Ind AS 111 "Joint Arrangement". However till reporting date as at 31st march 2023, the company has not taken Impact of these operations in the financial statements for the period 2022-23.

Our report is not modified in respect of this matter.

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements

1. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2020 ("the Order") issued by the Central Government in terms of section 143 (11) of the Act, and except for the possible effects, of the matter described in the Basis for Qualified of Opinion section, 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. (A) As required by section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:

a) We have sought andexcept for the matters described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion section obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit.

b) Except for the possible effects of the matters described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion section, 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.

c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss including the Statement of Other Comprehensive Income, the Cash Flow Statement and Statement of Changes in Equity dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account.

d) Except for the possible effects of the matters described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion section, in our opinion, the aforesaid standalone Ind AS financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended.

e) The Company has defaulted in repayment of the obligations to its lenders which is outstanding as at March 31, 2023. Based on the legal opinion obtained by the Company and based on the written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2023 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2023 from being appointed as a director in terms of section 164(2) of the Act.

f) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls with reference to standalone financial statements of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in "Annexure B".

g) With respect to the matter to be included in the Auditors Report under section 197(16) of the Act: In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the remuneration paid by the Company to its directors during the current year is in accordance with the provisions of section 197 of the Act.

(B) 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, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:

(i) Except for the possible effects of the matters described in Basis for Qualified Opinion section, the standalone financial statements disclose the impact of pending litigations on the standalone financial position of the Company as at 31 March 2023, as detailed in Notes 38 to the standalone financial statements;

(ii) The Company did not have any long-term contracts including 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, other than as disclosed in notes to accounts, no funds (which are material either individually or in the aggregate) 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, whether directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Company (‘Ultimate Beneficiaries) 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, no funds (which are material either individually or in the aggregate) 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, whether directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party (‘Ultimate Beneficiaries) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.

c) Based on the audit procedures that have been considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, nothing has come to our attention that has caused us to believe that the representations under sub-clause (i) and (ii) of Rule 11 (e) as provided under (a) and (b) above, contain any material misstatement.

(v) The Company has not declared or paid any dividend during the year.

For Goyal Nagpal& Co.
Chartered Accountants
(Firms Registration No. 018289C)
CA Virender Nagpal
Partner
(Membership No. 416004)
Place : New Delhi
Date : 30 May 2023
UDIN: 23416004BGU0T27085

(Annexure A)

In terms of the information and explanations sought by us and given by the Company and the books of account and records examined by us in the normal course of audit and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we state that

i) (a) (A) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, includingquantitative details and situation of Property, Plant and Equipment, capital work-in-progress and investment properties.

(B) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars of intangible assets.

(b) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the company, some of the Property, Plant and Equipment, capital work-in-progress and investment properties were physically verified during the year by the Management in accordance with a programme of verification, which in our opinion provides for physical verification of all the Property, Plant and Equipment, capital work-in-progress and investment properties at reasonable intervals having regard to the size of the Company and the nature of its activities. According to the information and explanations given to us, no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.

(c) With respect to immovable properties (other than properties where the Company is the lessee and the lease agreements are duly executed in favour of the Company) disclosed in the financial statements included in property, plant and equipment, capital work-in progress and investment properties according to the information and explanations given to us and based on the examination of the registered sale deed / title deed provided to us, are we report that, all the title deeds of such immovable properties are held in the name of the company as at the balance sheet date.

(d) The Company has not revalued any of its property, plant and equipment (including Right of Use assets) and intangible assets during the year.

(e) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the company, no proceedings have been initiated during the year or are pending against the Company as at 31 March 2023 for holding any benami property under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 (as amended in 2016) and rules made thereunder.

ii) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records produced before us, the inventories were physically verified during the year by the management at reasonable intervals. In our opinion the coverage and procedure of such verification by the management is appropriate having regard to the size of the company and the nature of its operations. No discrepancies of 10% or more in the aggregate for each class of inventories were noticed on such physical verification of inventories when compared with books of account.

(b) In our opinion and according to information and explanation given to us, the Company has been sanctioned working capital limits in excess of rupees Five Crores, in aggregate, from Banks which are secured on the basis of security of current assets. The monthly returns or statements filed by the Company uptoMarch - 2023, in respect of current assets held by it and offered as security with such Banks are in agreement with the audited books of account of the Company of respective quarters and no material discrepancies have been observed as stated in Note No50 (viii) of the Standalone Financial Statements.

iii) With respect to investments made in or any guarantee or security provided or any loans or advances in the nature of loans, secured or unsecured, granted during the year by the Company to companies, firms, Limited Liability Partnerships or any other parties.

(a) During the year, the Company has provided loans, advances in the nature of loans, provided guarantees and securities to companies are as follows:

Particulars Guarantees Loans
Aggregate amount granted/ provided during the year Nil Nil
Subsidiaries Nil Nil
Joint Ventures - - Nil Nil
Associates Nil Nil
Balance outstanding as
at balance sheet date
in respect of above cases 43.51 Nil
Subsidiaries Nil Nil
Joint Ventures - - 43.51 Nil
Associates Nil Nil
Others Nil Nil

(b) the investments made, guarantees provided, security given and the terms and conditions of the grant of all loans and advances in the nature of loans and guarantees providedare,prima facie, not prejudicial to the companys interest;

(c) According to the books of accounts and records examined by us in respect of the loans and advances in the nature of loans, where the schedule of repayment of principal and payment of interest has been stipulated, the repayments or receipts are generally irregular in nature, the amount. According to information and explanations given to us, as a matter of prudence, the Company has not recognised interest on the above.

(d) In our opinion and according to information and explanation given and the books of accounts and records examined by us, loans granted which have fallen due during the year have been not been renewed or extended as stated and no fresh loans have been granted to settle the over dues of existing loans given to the same parties.

(e) 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 to Companies, firms, Limited Liability Partnerships or any other parties. Accordingly, the requirement to report on clause 3(iii)(f) of the order is not applicable to the Company.

iv) Based on the information and explanations given to us in respect of loans, investments, guarantees and securities, the Company has complied with the provisions of Section 185 and 186 of the Act, to the extent applicable. Further, as the Company is engaged in the business of providing infrastructural facilities, the provisions of Section 186 [except for sub-section (1)] are not applicable to it.

v) According to the information an explanations given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposits or amounts which are deemed to be deposits within the meaning of provisions of sections 73 to 76 or any other relevant provisions of the Act and the rules framed there under. Therefore, the clause (v) of paragraph 3 of the Order is not applicable to the Company.

vi) We have not made a detailed examination of the records maintained by the company pursuant to the rules made by the central Government for the maintenance of cost records under section 148 of the Act with a view to determine whether they are accurate or complete. Cost Audit for the same has not been conducted by cost Auditor of the Company.

vii) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company is generally regular in depositing with appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues including Goods andServices Tax, provident fund, employees state insurance, income-tax, sales-tax, service tax, dutyof customs, duty of excise, value added tax, cess and any other statutory dues.

(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, there were no undisputed amounts payable in respect of Goods and Service tax, Provident Fund, Income-tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, duty of Custom, Duty of Excise, Value Added Tax, cess and other material statutory dues in arrears as at March 31, 2023 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable except for the followings below:

Name of the Statute Nature of the Dues Amount Period to which Amount is relates Due Date Date of Payment
Roc Fees Share allotment stamp duty fees 0.014 2015-16 30.06.2015 Yet to be paid

c) Statutory dues referred to in sub-clause (a) above which have not been deposited as on March 31, 2023 on account of disputes are given below:

Name of the Statute Nature of the Dues Amount in (Rs. in Crore) Period to which the amount relates Forum where dispute is pending
Service Tax act Service Tax 3.84 Various Years Saket Court
Sales tax and VAT Matters Vat Lucknow 1.67 Various Years Commissioner of Sales Tax
Sales tax and VAT Matters Sales Tax/ Vat West Bengal 0.98 Various Years Commissioner of Sales Tax

i) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the company, there were no transactions relating to previously unrecorded income except mentioned in "Other Matter Paragraph No. 1"that were surrendered or disclosed as income in the tax assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) during the year.

ii) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and based on examination of the records of the Company, the Company has defaulted in repayment of loans or borrowings to financial institution or bank. As already mentioned in qualified opinion, we did not receive any loan statement from bank so that we are not able to find out principle and interest amount.

(b) In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not been declared willful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or government or any government authority.

(c) The Company has not taken any term loan during the year and there are no unutilized term loans at the beginning of the year and hence, reporting under clause (ix)(c) of the Order is not applicable.

(d) On an overall examination of the financial statements of the Company, funds raised on short-term basis have, prima facie, not been used during the year for long-term purposes by the Company.

(e) On an overall examination of the financial statements of the Company, the Company has not taken any funds from any entity or person on account of or to meet the obligations of its subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures/Operation.

(f) According to the information and explanations given to us and procedures performed by us, we report that the Company has not raised loans during the year on the pledge of securities held in its subsidiaries, joint ventures/Operations or associate companies. iii) (a) The Company not raised moneys by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instruments) during the year and hence reporting under clause (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 (x)(b) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.

iii) (a) The Company not raised moneys by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instruments) during the year and hence reporting under clause (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 (x)(b) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.

iv) (a) According to the information and explanation given to us and on the based on our examination of the records of the company, except for the matter referred to in the Qualified of Opinion section in the audit report, in respect of which we are unable to comment on potential implications for the reasons described therein, no fraud by the Company or fraud on the Company has been noticed or reported during the year.

(b) During the year, , no report under sub-section 12 of section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 has been filed by cost auditor/Secretarial auditor or by us in Form ADT-4 as prescribed under Rule 13 of Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 with the Central Government.

(c) As represented to us by the management, there are no whistle blower complaints received by the Company during the year.

v) The Company is not a Nidhi Company and hence reporting under clause (xii) of the Order is not applicable.

vi) According to the information and explanation given to us and on the based on our examination of the records of the company, transactions entered into by the Company with the related parties are in compliance with sections 177 and 188 of the Act, where applicable and the details of related party transactions as required by the applicable accounting standards have been disclosed in the standalone financial statements.

vii) (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 issued to the Company during the year and covering the period up to 31 March 2023 for the period under audit.

viii) According to the information and explanation given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, except for the matter referred to in the Basis for Qualified of Opinion section in the audit report, in respect of which we are unable to comment on any potential implications for the reasons described therein, the Company has not entered into any non-cash transaction with directors or persons connected with him as referred to in Section 192 of the Act.

ix) The Company is not required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. Hence, reporting under clause (xvi)(a), (b), (c) and (d) of the Order is not applicable.

x) 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, the company has not incurred cash losses during the financial year covered by our audit and the immediately preceding financial year. Hence, reporting under clause (xvii) of the Order is not applicable.

xi) There has been no resignation of the statutory auditors during the year. Therefore, provisions of clause (xviii) of Paragraph 3 of the Order are not applicable to the Company.

xii) According to the information and explanations given to us and 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, our knowledge of the Board of Directors and management plans and based on our examination of the evidence supporting and the various conditions specified under paragraph "Qualified Opinion" management has defaulted in repayment of loans or borrowings to financial institution or banks in the past and may be in future.

xiii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our audit procedures, The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) contribution under section 135 of the Act is not applicable to the Company. Therefore, the provisions of clause (xx) (a) & (b) of paragraph 3 of the Order are not applicable to the Company. (Refer Note No. 49 to the Standalone Financial Statements).

For Goyal Nagpal& Co.
Chartered Accountants
(Firms Registration No. 018289C)
CA Virender Nagpal
(Membership No. 416004)
Place: New Delhi
Date: 30-05-2023
UDIN:23416004BGUOTZ7085

(Annexure B)

We were engaged to audit the internal financial controls over financial reporting of Brahmaputra Infrastructure Limited (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") as of March 31, 2023, in conjunction with our audit of the standalone 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 criteriaestablished by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated inthe Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting issued bythe Institute of Chartered Accountants of India(‘ICAI). These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operatingeffectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence tocompanys policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds anderrors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation ofreliable 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 with reference to standalone financial statements based on our audit conducted 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 Act,to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls, both issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Because of the matter described in the Disclaimer of Opinion section below, we were not able to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to provide a basis for an audit opinion on internal financial controls over financial reporting with reference to the standalone financial statements of the Company.

Meaning of Internal Financial controls over financial reporting with Reference to Financial Statements

A companys internal financial control over financial reporting is a process designed to providereasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation offinancial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accountingprinciples. A companys internal financial control over financial reporting includes those policiesand 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.

Qualified Opinion

According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our audit, the following material weaknesses have been identified as at 31 March 2023:

- During the year the company has not made the provision towards interest payable which was not paid for the year under audit. This constitute a departure from the Indian Accounting Standards-37 "Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets" referred to in section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013. Sum of Rs. 19.15 crore has not been recognized the interest expenses resulting in understatement of expenses and over statement of Net profit before Tax. Balance in "Other Equity" in the Balance sheet is overstated by the said amount. We also did not verify the actual bank interest booked by the company as the loan statements of the lenders was not provided to us.

A ‘material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal financial controls with reference to financial statements, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the companys annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

In our opinion except for the possible effects of the material weakness described in Qualified Opinion on the achievement of the objectives of the control criteria, the Company in all material respects, has adequate internal financial controls with reference to standalone financial statements as at 31 March 2023 and except for the effects/ possible effects of the material weaknesses described in Qualified Opinion above on the achievement of the objectives of the control criteria, such controls were operating effectively as at 31 March 2023, based on internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note issued by the ICAI.

We have considered the material weaknesses identified and reported above in determining the nature, timing, and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the standalone financial statements of the Company as at and for the year ended 31 March 2023, and these material weaknesses have affected our opinion on the standalone financial statements of the Company and we have issued a modified opinion on the standalone financial statements.

For Goyal Nagpal& Co.
Chartered Accountants
(Firms Registration No. 018289C)
CA Virender Nagpal
Partner
(Membership No. 416004)
Place: New Delhi
Date:30-05-2023
UDIN: 23416004BGUOTZ7085

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