We have audited the accompanying standalone financialstatements of Landmark Cars Limited (“the Company”),which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31,2025, and the Statement of Profit and Loss, includingOther Comprehensive Income, Statement of Changesin Equity and Statement of Cash Flows for the year thenended, and notes to the standalone financial statements,including material accounting policy information and otherexplanatory information (hereinafter referred to as the“standalone financial statements”).
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 Companies (Indian Accounting Standards)Rules, 2015, as amended (“Ind AS”) and other accountingprinciples generally accepted in India, of the state of affairsof the Company as at March 31,2025, and profit (includingother comprehensive income), changes in equity and itscash flows for the year ended on that date.
BASIS FOR OPINION
We conducted our audit of the standalone financialstatements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing(SAs) specified under section 143(10) of the Act. Ourresponsibilities under those Standards are furtherdescribed in the ‘Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit ofthe Standalone Financial Statements’ section of our report.We are independent of the Company in accordance withthe Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of CharteredAccountants of India (“ICAI”) together with the ethicalrequirements that are relevant to our audit of the standalonefinancial statements under the provisions of the Act and theRules thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethicalresponsibilities in accordance with these requirements andthe Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidenceobtained by us is sufficient and appropriate to provide abasis for our opinion.
KEY AUDIT MATTERS
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professionaljudgment, were of most significance in our audit of thestandalone financial statements for the year ended March31,2025. These matters were addressed in the context ofour audit of the standalone financial statements as a whole,and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not providea separate opinion on these matters. We have determinedthe matter described below to be the key audit matter to becommunicated in our report.
Key Audit Matter
Revenue Recognition of Variable Commission, Schemes and incentive income (Accuracy and Cutoff)
Key Audit Matters
How the Key Audit Matters was addressed in our audit
Commission income is recognised when
Evaluated the appropriateness of the revenue recognition accounting policy
services are rendered and in accordance
of the Company with the Principles of Indian Accounting Standard 115 -
with the Sales commission policy of original
‘Revenue from contracts with customer’ (‘Ind AS 115’).
equipment manufacturer (OEM). Schemesand Incentive income is recognised when theservices are rendered and as per the relevant
Gained understanding of the process and controls around booking of VariableCommission Income, schemes and Incentive income.
monthly bulletin/ circulars provided by the
Evaluated the design, implementation and tested the operating effectiveness
OEM.
of the relevant key control with respect to revenue recognition of Variable
Schemes and Incentives are determined
Commission, schemes and Incentive income.
based on certain identified quantitative and
For selected samples of Commission Income, schemes and Incentive Income:
qualitative parameters as defined in circulars/bulletins issued for various incentives by theoriginal equipment manufacturer (OEM).
Considering above, the Revenue recognitionfor variable commission, schemes andincentive income is considered as key audit
• Verified the recorded income with the underlying documents evidencingthe actual sale of car and the respective agreements with OEM.
• Challenged the management’s estimate with respect to variable incomerecorded at year end.
• Tested Arithmetical accuracy of calculations with respect to their eligibility.
matter.
• Tested subsequent realization if received.
INFORMATION OTHER THAN THE STANDALONEFINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDITOR’S REPORTTHEREON
The Company’s Board of Directors is responsible for theother information. The other information comprises theinformation included in the Director’s report but doesnot include the standalone financial statements and ourauditor’s report thereon. The Director’s report is expectedto be made available to us after the date of this auditor’sreport.
Our opinion on the standalone financial statements doesnot cover the other information and we will 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 in the audit, or otherwise appears tobe materially misstated.
When we read the Director’s report, if we conclude thatthere is a material misstatement therein, we are required tocommunicate the matter to those charged with governanceunder SA 720 ‘The Auditor’s responsibilities Relating toOther Information’.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF MANAGEMENT ANDTHOSE CHARGED WITH GOVERNANCE FOR THESTANDALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company’s Board of Directors is responsible for thematters stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect tothe preparation of these standalone financial statementsthat give a true and fair view of the financial position,financial performance, changes in equity and cash flows ofthe Company in accordance with the accounting principlesgenerally accepted in India, including the AccountingStandards specified under section 133 of the Act. Thisresponsibility also includes maintenance of adequateaccounting records in accordance with the provisions ofthe Act for safeguarding of the assets of the Company andfor preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities;selection and application of appropriate accounting policies;making judgments and estimates that are reasonable andprudent; and design, implementation and maintenance ofadequate internal financial controls, that were operatingeffectively for ensuring the accuracy and completenessof the accounting records, relevant to the preparationand presentation of the standalone financial statementthat give a true and fair view and are free from materialmisstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the standalone financial statements, theManagement 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.
AUDITOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OFTHE STANDALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Our objectives are 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 includesour opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level ofassurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conductedin accordance with SAs will always detect a materialmisstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise fromfraud or error and are considered material if, individuallyor in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expectedto influence the economic decisions of users taken on thebasis of these standalone financial statements.
We give in “Annexure A” a detailed description of Auditor’sresponsibilities for Audit of the Standalone FinancialStatements.
OTHER MATTER
The standalone financial statements of the Company forthe year ended March 31, 2024, were audited by anotherauditor whose report dated May 23, 2024 expressed anunmodified opinion on those statements.
Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL AND REGULATORYREQUIREMENTS
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) ofsection 143 of the Act, we give in “Annexure B” astatement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
2. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we reportthat:
(a) We have sought and obtained all the informationand explanations which to the best of ourknowledge and belief were necessary for thepurposes of our audit.
(b) In our opinion, proper books of account asrequired by law have been kept by the Companyso far as it appears from our examination ofthose books, except for the matters stated in theparagraph 2(h)(vi) below on reporting under Rule11(g) and in the absence of sufficient appropriateaudit evidence we are unable to commentwhether back-up of the books of account andother books and papers maintained in electronicmode, have been kept in servers physicallylocated in India on a daily basis.
(c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit andLoss including other comprehensive income,the Statement of Changes in Equity and theStatement of Cash Flows dealt with by this Reportare in agreement with the books of account.
(d) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalonefinancial statements comply with the AccountingStandards specified under Section 133 of theAct.
(e) On the basis of the written representationsreceived from the directors as on March 31,2025taken on record by the Board of Directors, noneof the directors are disqualified as on March 31,2025 from being appointed as a director in termsof Section 164 (2) of the Act.
(f) With respect to the adequacy of the internalfinancial controls with reference to standalonefinancial statements of the Company and theoperating effectiveness of such controls, refer toour separate Report in “Annexure C”.
(g) The reservation relating to the maintenance ofaccounts and other matters connected therewithare as stated in paragraph 2(b) above onreporting under Section 143(3)(b) and paragraph2(h)(vi) below on reporting under Rule 11(g).
(h) With respect to the other matters to be includedin 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 explanationsgiven to us:
i. The Company has disclosed the impact ofpending litigations on its financial positionin its standalone financial statements -Refer Note 38 to the standalone financialstatements;
ii. The Company did not have any long-termcontracts including derivative contracts forwhich there were any material foreseeablelosses.
iii. There were no amounts which were requiredto be transferred to the Investor Educationand Protection Fund by the Company.
iv. a) The Management has represented that,
to the best of its knowledge and belief,as disclosed in the Note 49(vi)A to thefinancial statements, no funds havebeen advanced or loaned or invested(either from borrowed funds or sharepremium or any other sources or kindof funds) by the Company to or in anyother person(s) or entity(ies), includingforeign entities (“Intermediaries”), withthe understanding, whether recordedin writing or otherwise, that theIntermediary shall, directly or indirectlylend or invest in other persons orentities identified in any mannerwhatsoever by or on behalf of theCompany (“Ultimate Beneficiaries”)or provide any guarantee, securityor the like on behalf of the UltimateBeneficiaries.
b) The Management has represented,that, to the best of its knowledge andbelief, as disclosed in the Note 49(vi)B tothe financial statements, no funds havebeen received by the Company fromany person(s) or entity(ies), includingforeign entities (Funding Parties), withthe understanding, whether recordedin writing or otherwise, as on the dateof this audit report, that the Companyshall, directly or indirectly, lend orinvest in other persons or entitiesidentified in any manner whatsoeverby or on behalf of the Funding Party(“Ultimate Beneficiaries”) or provideany guarantee, security or the like onbehalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
c) Based on the audit proceduresperformed that have been consideredreasonable and appropriate in thecircumstances, and according to the
information and explanations providedto us by the Management in thisregard nothing has come to our noticethat 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 materialmis-statement.
v. The final dividend paid by the Companyduring the year in respect of the samedeclared for the previous year is inaccordance with section 123 of theCompanies Act 2013 to the extent it appliesto payment of dividend.
The Board of Directors of the Company haveproposed final dividend for the year which issubject to the approval of the members atthe ensuing Annual General Meeting. Thedividend declared is in accordance withsection 123 of the Act to the extent it appliesto declaration of dividend. (Refer Note 18 tothe Standalone financial statements)
vi. Based on our examination which includedtest checks, the Company has used anaccounting software for maintaining itsbooks of account which has a feature ofrecording audit trail (edit log) facility, exceptthat no audit trail feature was enabled at thedatabase level in respect of an accountingsoftware to log any direct data changesas explained in Note 50 to the standalonefinancial statements.
Further, where enabled, audit trailfeature has been operated for all relevanttransactions recorded in the accountingsoftware. Also, during the course of ouraudit, we did not come across any instanceof audit trail feature being tampered within respect of such accounting software.Additionally, the audit trail of prior year hasbeen preserved by the Company as per thestatutory requirements for record retentionto the extent it was enabled and recorded inrespective year.
3. In our opinion, according to information, explanationsgiven to us, the remuneration paid by the Company toits directors is within the limits laid prescribed underSection 197 read with Schedule V of the Act and therules thereunder.
For M S K C & Associates LLP (Formerly known as M S K C & Associates)
Chartered AccountantsICAI Firm Registration Number - 001595S/S000168
Ojas D. Joshi
Partner
Place: Mumbai Membership No. 109752
Date: May 29, 2025 UDIN: 25109752BMMMHB3985