We have audited the financial statements of ACI INFOCOM LIMITED ("the Company"), which comprisethe balance sheet as at 31st March 2025, and the statement of Profit and Loss (including OtherComprehensive Income), the Statement of Changes in Equity, the Statement of Cash Flows and notesto the standalone Ind AS financial statements, for the year ended on that date, and a summary of thesignificant accounting policies and other explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as "thestandalone financial statements").
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, theaforesaid standalone 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 IndianAccounting Standard prescribed under section 133 of the act read with Companies (Indian AccountingStandards) Rules, 2015 as amended, ("Ind AS") and other accounting principles generally accepted inIndia, of the state of affairs of the company as at 31 March, 2025 and its profits, total comprehensiveincome, its cash flows and the changes in equity for the year ended on that date.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Accounting Standards (AS) specified under section143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013. Our responsibilities under those Standards are further describedin the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. Weare independent of the Company in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute ofChartered Accountants of India together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our auditof the financial statements under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules thereunder,and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and theCode of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate toprovide a basis for our opinion.
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance inour audit of the standalone financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressedin the context of our audit of the standalone financial statements as a whole, and in forming ouropinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. We have determinedthe matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report.
S. No.
Key Audit Matter
Auditor's Response
1.
Tax litigations-Provisions and
In conjunction with our tax specialists, we have
Contingencies
evaluated Management's judgments withrespect to such tax matters in order to assess the
The Company has indirect tax litigations. The
adequacy of the tax provisions and contingent
Company periodically reviews its tax positions,which include reviews by the external taxconsultant and tax counsels appointed by theCompany. Where the amount of tax liabilities isuncertain, the Company recognizesaccruals/contingent liability that reflectManagement's best estimate of the outcomebased on the facts. Thus, there is a risk thataccruals/contingent liability for tax is notaccounted properly. How the matter wasaddressed in our audit in conjunction with our taxspecialists, we have evaluated Management'sjudgments with respect to such tax matters inorder to assess the adequacy of the tax provisionsand contingent liability.
Refer note 32 to the Ind AS Financial Statements
liability.
2.
Loans & Advances, Deposits etc.
As per RBI Press Release 1998-99/1269 dated08th April 1999 read with RBI Notification DNBS
The value of loans and Advances, Deposits as at
(PD) C.C. No. 81 / 03.05.002/ 2006-07 dated
31st March 2025 is significant.
19th October 2006 has prescribed:
The company will be treated as a non-bankingfinancial company (NBFC) if its financial assetsare more than 50 per cent of its total assets(netted off by intangible assets) and incomefrom financial assets is more than 50 per cent ofthe gross income. Both these tests are requiredto be satisfied as the determinant factorfor principal business of a company.
The Company's board of directors is responsible for the preparation of the other information. Theother information comprises the information included in the Board's Report including Annexures toBoard's Report but does not include the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon.
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not expressany form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the otherinformation and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent withthe financial statements or our knowledge obtained during the course of our audit or otherwiseappears to be materially misstated.
If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of thisother information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of theCompanies Act, 2013 ("the Act") with respect to the preparation of these financial statements thatgive a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Companyin accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the AccountingStandards (AS) specified under section 133 of the Act. This responsibility also includes maintenance ofadequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding of theassets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection andapplication of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonableand 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 viewand are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company's abilityto continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and usingthe going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company orto cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Those Board of Directors are also responsible for overseeing the Company's financial reportingprocess.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a wholeare free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's reportthat includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guaranteethat an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when itexists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or inthe aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users takenon the basis of these financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintainprofessional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due tofraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain auditevidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detectinga material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud mayinvolve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internalcontrol.
• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit proceduresthat are appropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of the Companies Act, 2013, we arealso responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the company has adequate internal financialcontrols system in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accountingestimates and related disclosures made by management.
• Conclude on the appropriateness of management's use of the going concern basis of accountingand, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events orconditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Ifwe conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor'sreport to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, tomodify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of ourauditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continueas a going concern.
• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including thedisclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and eventsin a manner that achieves fair presentation.
Materiality is the magnitude of misstatements in the standalone financial statements that, individuallyor in aggregate, makes it probable that the economic decisions of a reasonably knowledgeable userof the standalone financial statements may be influenced. We consider quantitative materiality andqualitative 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 standalone financial statements.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the plannedscope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies ininternal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevantethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships andother matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable,related safeguards.
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2020 ("the Order"), issued by the CentralGovernment of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013, we givein the 'Annexure A', a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to theextent 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 ourknowledge 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 sofar as it appears from our examination of those books.
c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss including Other Comprehensive Income,Statement of Changes in Equity and the Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this Report are inagreement with the books of account.
d) In our opinion, the aforesaid financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards (AS)specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31st March, 2025taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March,2025 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 financialstatements of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to ourseparate Report in 'Annexure B'.
g) With respect to the matter to be included in the Auditor's Report under section 197(16), In ouropinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the remuneration paid bythe Company to its directors during the current year is in accordance with the provisions ofsection 197 of the Act. The remuneration paid to any director is not in excess of the limit laiddown under section 197 of the Act. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has not prescribed otherdetails under section 197(16) which are required to be commented upon by us.
h) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor's Report in accordance with Rule11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of ourinformation and according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Company does not have any pending litigations which would impact its financial position.
ii. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for whichthere were any material foreseeable losses.
iii. There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the Investor Education andProtection Fund by the Company.
iv. (a) The management has represented that, to the best of it's knowledge and belief, no fundshave been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium orany other sources or kind of funds) by the company to or in any other person(s) or entity(ies),including foreign entities ("Intermediaries"), with the understanding, whether recorded inwriting or otherwise, that the Intermediary shall, whether, directly or indirectly lend or investin other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of thecompany ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf ofthe Ultimate Beneficiaries;
(b) The management has represented, that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, no fundshave been received by the company from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreignentities ("Funding Parties"), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing orotherwise, that the company shall, whether, directly or indirectly, lend or invest in otherpersons 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 theUltimate Beneficiaries; and
(c) Based on such audit procedures that have been considered reasonable and appropriatein the circumstances, nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that therepresentations under sub-clause (i) and (ii) of Rule 11(e), as provided under (a) and (b)above, contain any material mis-statement.
v. No dividend has been declared or paid during the year by the company.
vi. Audit Trail
Based on our examination, which included test checks, the Company has used accountingsoftware's for maintaining its books of account for the financial year ended March 31, 2025which did not have a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the same hasoperated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the software's hence,we are unable to comment on audit trail feature of the said software.
As proviso to Rule 3(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is applicable from April 1,2024, reporting under Rule 11(g) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 onpreservation of audit trail as per the statutory requirements for record retention is notapplicable for the financial year ended March 31, 2025.
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