We have audited the accompanying standalone financialstatements of Frontier Springs Limited ("the Company"),which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31,2025, Statement of Profit and Loss (including othercomprehensive income), Statement of Changes in Equityand the Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended, andnotes to the financial statements, including a summary ofthe significant accounting policies and other explanatoryinformation.
In our opinion and to the best of our information and accordingto the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalonefinancial statements give the information required by theCompanies Act, 2013 ("the Act") in the manner so requiredand give a true and fair view in conformity with the IndianAccounting Standards prescribed under section 133 of theAct read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards)Rules, 2015, as amended, and other accounting principlesgenerally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of theCompany as at March 31, 2025, and its profit and othercomprehensive loss, changes in equity and its cash flows forthe year ended on that date.
We have conducted our audit of the standalone financialstatements in accordance with the Standards on Auditingspecified under section 143(10) of the Act (SAs). Ourresponsibilities under those Standards are further describedin the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of theStandalone Financial Statements section of our report. We areindependent of the Company in accordance with the Codeof Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountantsof India (ICAI) together with the ethical requirements thatare relevant to our audit of the financial statements underthe provisions of the Act and the Rules made there under,and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities inaccordance with these requirements and the ICAI's Code ofEthics. We believe that the audit evidence obtained by mereferred to in paragraph (a) of the "Others Matters" sectionbelow is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for ouraudit opinion on the financial statements.
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professionaljudgement, were of most significance in our audit of thestandalone financial statements of the current period.
These matters were addressed in the context of our auditof the standalone financial statements as a whole, andin forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide aseparate opinion on these matters. We have determined thematters described below to be the key audit matters to becommunicated in our report.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognized upon thetransfer of control of the goods to the customer (mainlybeing supply to railways), usually on delivery of goods.The company uses a variety of shipment terms across itsoperating markets and this has an impact on the timing ofrevenue recognition. As well as the company recognizesits revenue as per the various tenders received fromrailways which has overall impact on the timing of revenuerecognition. There is a risk due to retention norms of 2% or5% in all purchase orders by railways that revenue could berecognized in the period for sales transactions occurring onand around the year end therefore, revenue recognition hasbeen identified as a key audit matter.
Refer to Note No. 21and 22 of the Standalone FinancialStatements.
Our audit procedures includes reading the Company'srevenue recognition accounting policies to assesscompliance with IND AS 115 "Revenue from contracts withcustomers".
We have performed test of controls of management'sprocess of recognizing the revenue from sales of goodsand placed specific attention on the timing of the revenuerecognition as per the sales terms with the customers.
We have performed test of details of the sales transactionstesting based on a representative sampling of the salesorders to test that the related revenues and trade receivablesare recorded appropriately taking into consideration theterms and conditions of the sale orders, including theshipping terms.
We have also performed sales cut off procedures by agreeingdeliveries occurring around the year end to supportingdocumentation to establish that sales and correspondingtrade receivables are properly recorded in the correct period.
As per railway norms, terms and conditions there aredemurrage charges which are retained in the form of2% or 5% of invoice value which is recovered when thetenure as per terms and conditions of the purchase orderis completed. The total retention amount for the periodended 31/03/2025 amounts to ' 1,06,89,744/- out oftotal trade receivables and out of which ' 29,19,250/-has been recovered up to 14/05/2024.
AUDITOR'S RESPONSEPrincipal Audit Procedures
Taxes including provision for current tax, valuation ofuncertain tax positions and recognition of deferred taxes.
The company has recorded ' 11,41,86,100/-of taxexpense and deferred tax liabilities amounting to' 32,47,921/- for the year ended 31st March, 2025.
The company is subject to periodic tax challenges by taxauthorities which may lead to protected litigations; as suchaccounting for taxes involves management judgement indeveloping estimates of tax exposures and contingencies inorder to assess the adequacy of tax provision.
Assessed the design, implementation and operatingeffectiveness of key controls in respect of the company'sprocess of recognition of tax expense, including uncertaintax provisions and deferred taxes.
Assessed the calculation for the current tax provisions andthe procedures performed to analyse movements, includingthe rationale for any release, increase or continued provisionin the year.
Assessed management's judgements with respectto probability of outflow arising out of litigation afterconsidering the status of recent tax assessments, audits andenquiries, recent judicial pronouncements and judgementsin similar matters, developments in the tax environment andoutcome of past litigations.
Gratuity Accounting.
Company has taken policy from Life Insurance Corporationregarding the gratuity for its Springs, Air-springs and ForgingDiv. units at Rania, Kanpur Dehat (U.P.) and other Springsunits at Paonta Sahib (H.P.) in regards to this there is a trusttitled as 'Trustees Frontier Springs Ltd Employees Group'.
Our audit procedures includes reading the Company'srevenue recognition accounting policies to assesscompliance with IND AS 37 "Provisions, ContingentLiabilities and Contingent Assets".
We have performed test of controls of management'sprocess of recognizing the Provisions, Contingent Liabilitiesand Contingent Assets and placed specific attention on thetiming of the provisions.
We have performed test of details of the expensetransactions testing based on a representative samplingof the Provisions to test that the Provisions, ContingentLiabilities and Contingent Assets are recorded appropriately.
We have also performed cut off procedures relating toProvisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assetsoccurring around the year end and the same are properlyrecorded in the correct period.
INFORMATION OTHER THAN THESTANDALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSAND AUDITOR'S REPORT THEREON
The Company's Management and Board of Directors areresponsible for the preparation of the other information.The other information comprises the information includedin the Company's Annual Report, Management Discussionand Analysis, Board's Report including Annexures toBoard's Report, Business Responsibility Report, CorporateGovernance and Shareholder's Information, but does notinclude the standalone financial statements and our auditor'sreport thereon. The annual report is to be made available tous after the date of the auditor's report.
Our opinion on the standalone financial statements doesnot cover the other information and I do not express anyform of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the standalone financialstatements, our responsibility is to read the other informationidentified above, when it becomes available and, in doingso, consider whether the other information is materiallyinconsistent with the standalone financial statements or ourknowledge obtained during the course of period under auditor otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, basedon the work we have performed, we conclude that there isa material misstatement of this other information; we arerequired to report that fact. We have nothing to report inthis regard.
When we read the other information identified above, if weconclude that there is a material misstatement therein, weare required to communicate the matter to those chargedwith governance and take necessary actions, as applicableunder the relevant laws and regulations.
MANAGEMENT'S AND BOARD OFDIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESTANDALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company's Management and Board of Directors areresponsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of the
Act with respect to the preparation of these standalonefinancial statements that give a true and fair view of thefinancial position, financial performance, changes in equityand cash flows of the Company in accordance with theAS and other accounting principles generally accepted inIndia including the Indian Accounting Standards (IND AS)specified under section 133 of the Act. This responsibilityalso includes maintenance of adequate accountingrecords in accordance with the provisions of the Act forsafeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventingand detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection andapplication of appropriate accounting policies; makingjudgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;and design, implementation and maintenance of adequateinternal financial controls, that were operating effectively forensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accountingrecords, relevant to the preparation and presentation of thestandalone financial statements that give a true and fair viewand are free from material misstatement, whether due tofraud or error.
In preparing the standalone financial statements,Management and Board of Directors are responsible forassessing the Company's ability to continue as a goingconcern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to goingconcern and using the going concern basis of accountingunless the Board of Directors either intends to liquidatethe Company or to cease operations, or has no realisticalternative but to do so.
The Board of Directors are also responsible for overseeingthe Company's financial reporting process.
Our objective is to obtain reasonable assurance aboutwhether the standalone financial statements as a wholeare free from material misstatement, whether due to fraudor error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes ouropinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance,but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordancewith SAs will always detect a material misstatement when itexists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and areconsidered material if, individually or in the aggregate, theycould reasonably be expected to influence the economicdecisions of users taken on the basis of these standalonefinancial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exerciseprofessional judgement and maintain professionalscepticism throughout the audit. We also:
? Identify and assess the risks of material misstatementof the standalone financial statements, whether dueto fraud or error, design and perform audit proceduresresponsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidencethat is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basisfor our opinion. The risk of not detecting a materialmisstatement resulting from fraud is higher than forone resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion,forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, orthe override of internal control.
? Obtain an understanding of internal controls relevantto the audit in order to design audit procedures thatare appropriate in the circumstances. Under section143(3)0) of the Act, we are also responsible forexpressing our opinion on whether the Company hasadequate internal financial controls with reference tostatements in place and the operating effectiveness ofsuch controls.
? Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policiesused and the reasonableness of accounting estimatesand related disclosures made by management andBoard of Directors.
? Conclude on the appropriateness of management'sand Board of Directors use of the going concern basisof accounting in preparation of financial statementsand, based on the audit evidence obtained, whethera material uncertainty exists related to events orconditions that may cast significant doubt on theCompany's ability to continue as a going concern. IfI conclude that a material uncertainty exists,we arerequired to draw attention in our auditor's report tothe related disclosures in the standalone financialstatements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, tomodify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on theaudit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor'sreport. However, future events or conditions may causethe Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
? Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and contentof the standalone financial statements, including thedisclosures, and whether the standalone financialstatements represent the underlying transactions andevents in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
Materiality is the magnitude of misstatements in thestandalone financial statements that, individually or inaggregate, makes it probable that the economic decisions ofa reasonably knowledgeable user of the financial statementsmay be influenced. We consider quantitative materialityand qualitative factors in (i) planning the scope of our auditwork and in evaluating the results of our work; and (ii) toevaluate the effect of any identified misstatements in thefinancial statements.
We communicate with those charged with governanceregarding, among other matters, the planned scope andtiming of the audit and significant audit findings, includingany significant deficiencies in internal control that weidentify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with astatement that we have complied with relevant ethicalrequirements regarding independence, and to communicatewith them all relationships and other matters that mayreasonably be though to bear on our independence, andwhere applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged withgovernance, we determine those matters that were ofmost significance in the audit of the standalone financialstatements of the current period and are therefore the keyaudit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor'sreport unless law or regulation precludes public disclosureabout the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances,
we determine that a matter should not be communicatedin our report because the adverse consequences of doingso would reasonably be expected to outweigh the publicinterest benefits of such communication.
As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, based on ouraudit, we report that:
• We have sought and obtained all the information andexplanations which are to the best of our knowledgeand belief, as necessary for the purposes of our audit.
• In our opinion, proper books of account as required bylaw have been kept by the Company so far as it appearsfrom our examination of those books.
• The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss(includes other comprehensive income), Statementof Changes in Equity and the Statement of Cash Flowdealt with by this Report are in agreement with therelevant books of account.
• In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financialstatements comply with the AS specified under Section133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014.
• On the basis of the written representations receivedfrom the directors as on March 31, 2025 taken onrecord by the Board of Directors, none of the directorsis disqualified as on March 31, 2025 from beingappointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) ofthe Act.
With respect to the adequacy of the internal financialcontrols over financial reporting of the Company andthe operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to ourseparate Report in "Annexure A". Our report expressesan unmodified opinion on the adequacy and operatingeffectiveness of the Company's internal financial controlsover financial reporting.
With respect to the other matters to be included in theAuditor's Report in accordance with the requirements ofsection 197(16) of the Act, as amended.
• Based on our examination, which included test checks,the Company has used accounting software's formaintaining its books of account for the financial yearended March 31, 2025 which has a feature of recordingaudit trail (edit log) facility and the same has operatedthroughout the year for all relevant transactionsrecorded in the software's. Further, during the courseof our audit we did not come across any instance of theaudit trail feature being tampered with.
As per proviso to Rule 3(1) of the Companies (Accounts)Rules, 2014 is applicable from April 1, 2023, reporting underRule 11(g) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules,2014 on preservation of audit trail as per the statutoryrequirements for record retention is not applicable for the
financial year ended March 31, 2024 and will be applicablefrom second year onwards.
In our opinion and to the best of our information andaccording to the explanations given to us, the remunerationpaid by the Company to its directors during the year is inaccordance with the provisions of section 197 of theAct. The remuneration paid to any director is in excessof the limit laid down under section 197 of the Act, andaccordingly special resolutions were passed in the AnnualGeneral Meeting Dated 30th September, 2024 at therespective registered office and necessary approvals underSEBI (LODR) Regulations 2015 have already been obtained.
With respect to the other matters to be included inthe Auditor's Report in accordance with Rule 11 of theCompanies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, as amended inour opinion and to the best of our information and accordingto the explanations given to me:
? The Company has disclosed the impact of pendinglitigations on its financial position in its standalonefinancial statements.
? The Company has made provision, as required underthe applicable law or accounting standards, for materialforeseeable losses, if any, on long-term contractsincluding derivative contracts.
? There were no amounts which were required to betransferred, to the Investor Education and ProtectionFund by the company as certified by the management.
? The management has represented that, to the bestof its knowledge and belief, other than as disclosedin the notes to the accounts, no funds have beenadvanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowedfunds or share premium or any other sources or kindof funds) by the company to or in any other personsor entities, including foreign entities ("Intermediaries"),with the understanding, whether recorded in writing orotherwise, that the Intermediary shall:
• Directly or indirectly lend or inverts in other personor entities identified in any manner whatsoever("Ultimate Beneficiaries") by or on behalf of thecompany or
• Provide any guarantees, security or the like to oron behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
? The management has represented, that, to the bestof its knowledge and belief, no funds have beenreceived by the company from any persons or entities,including foreign entities ("Funding Parties"), withthe understanding, whether recorded in writing orotherwise, that the company shall:
• Directly or indirectly lend or inverts in other personor entities identified in any manner whatsoever("Ultimate Beneficiaries") by or on behalf of theFunding Party or
? Based on such audit procedures as considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, nothing has cometo our notice that has caused me to believe that the representations under sub-clause (d) (i) and (d) (ii) contain anymaterial misstatement.
? The dividend declared or paid during the year by the company is in compliance with section123 of the act.
As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2020 ("the Order") issued by the Central Government in termsof Section 143(11) of the Act, we have given "Annexure B" a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4of the Order.
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Place: Kanpur Membership No.: 0071140
Date: 24.05.2025 UDIN: 25071140BMHEPF3623