We Have audited the accompanying Standalone F>nancialStatements ot Choice International Limited ( *lhe Company ),which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2025. andthe Statement ol Profit and Loss, including OtherComprenenslve Income, the Statement of Changes in Equityand the Statement of Cash Flows for the year then ended, andnotes to the Standalone Financial Statements, includingmaterial accounting policy information and other explanatoryInformation (hereinafter reletred to as the “StnndaloneFinancial Statements")
In our opinion and to the best of our information andaccording to the explanations given to us the aforesaidStandalone Financial Statements give the information requiredby tho Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act') in tnc manner sorequired and give a true and fair view in conformity with theIndian Accounting Standards prescribed under section 133 ofthe Act 'ead with Companies (Indian Accounting Standards)Rules, 2015, as amended find AS") and other accountingprinciples generally accepted In India of the state of affairs ofthe Company as at Match 31, 2025 and its profit (includingother comprehensive income), changes in equity and its t oshflows for the year ended on that dote
Basis for Opinion
We conducted oui audit of the Standalone FinancialStatements In accordance with the Standards on Auditing(SAs) specified undei section 143(10) of the Ad Ouiresponsibilities under tnose Standards me further described inthe 'Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the StandaloneFinancial Statements' section of our report We areIndependent of the Company In accordance with the Code otEthics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants ofIndia (“ICAO together with the ethical requirements that arerelevant to our audit of the Standalone Financial Statementsunder the provisions of the Act and the Rules thereunder, andWe have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities Inaccordance with these requirements ana the Code ot Ethics.We beiiove that ihe audit evidence obtained by us Is sufficientand appropriate to provide a basis 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 March 31,2025 These matters were addressed in the context of ouraudit of the Standalone Financial Statements as a whole, andin forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide aseparate opinion on these matters
We nave determined that there are no key audit matters tocommunicate in our report-
information Other than the Standalone Financial Statementsand Auditor’s Report Thereon
Tne Company's Management and Bomd of Directors isresponsible for 'he other information The other Informationcomprises Ihe information included in Annual report but doesnot Include the Standalone Financial Statement and ourauditor’s report thereon The Annual Report Is expected to bemade available to us after that date ol this auditor's report
Our opinion on the Standalone Financial Statements does notcover tho other Intormatton and we will not c-xpross any formof assurance conclusion thereon
In connection with our audit of Ihe Standalone FinancialStatements, our responsibility is to read the other informationidentified above when it becomes available and. in doing so,consider whether the other information Is materiallyinconsistent with the Standalone Financial Statements or ourknowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to bematerially misstated
When we read die Annual report, If we conclude that there Isa matenal misstatement therein, we arc- required tocommunicate the matter to those charge with governanceunder SA 720 The Auditor's Responsibilities Relating toOther Information'
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged withGovernance for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Company's Board o• Directors Is responsible for thematters stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect to thepreparation of these Standalone Financial Statements thatgive a hue and fair view of hie financial position, financialperformance, changes In equity and cash flows of theCompany in accordance with the accounting principlesgenerally accepted In India, including the Indian AccountingStandards specified under section 133 of the Act Thisresponsibility also Includes maintenance of adequateaccounting records tn accordance with the provisions ot theAct for safeguarding of the assets of the Company and forpreventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities;selection and application of appropnate accounting policies;making Judgments ano estimates that are reasonable andprudent; and design. Implementation and maintenance ofadequate internal financial controls, that were operatingeffectively foi ensuilng the accuracy and completeness of thcaccountlng records, relevant to the preparation andpresentation of the stand 11 ci$ Ý ’ement that give a
true and fa«r view and are free from material misstatementwhether due to fraud or erroi
in preparing the Standalone Financial Statements theManagement and Board of Directors are responsible foi
assessing the Company's ability to continue as a goingconcern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to goingconcern and using the going concern basis of accountingunless ihe Board o« D.rectors either intends to liquidate theCompany or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternativebut to do so
The Board of Directors is also responsible tor overseeing meCon many's financial reporting eiocess
Auditor's Responsibilities tor the Audit of the StandaloneFinancial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance aboutwhether the Standa'one Financial Statements as a whole a»etree from material misstatement, Whether due to fraud or error,and to issue an auditor's report that Includes our opinionReasonable assurance Is a nigh level of assurance, but is not aguarantee that an audit conducted m accordance with SAs willalways detea a materiaf misstatement when it exists.Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and areconsidered material rf, individually or in the aggregate, theycould reasonably be expected to influence the economicdecisions of users Taken on the basts of these StandaloneFinancial Statements
As pad of an audit in accordance wilh SAs, we exerciseprofessional judgment and maintain professional skepticismthroughout the audit We also:
♦ Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement ofthe Standalone Financial Statements, whether due to 'raudor error, design and perform audit procedures responsiveto those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficientand appropriate to provide a basis lor our opinion, The riskof not detecting a material misstatement resulting fromfraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraudmay involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions,misrepresentations, or the override of internal control
. Obtain an understanding .r internal control relevant to rherjiirlit 'ii orde- to design audit procedures that areappropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143{3)(i) ofthe Act, we are also responsible for exoresslng out opinionon whether the Company has adeauate interna! Imancia?controls with reference to Standalone Financial StatementsIn place and the operating effectiveness ot such controls
* Evaluate the appropriateness ot accounting policies usedand the reasonableness of accounting estimates andrelated disclosures maoe by management and Board ofDirectors.
• Conclude on me appropriateness of management andBoard of Director's use ot the going concern oasis ofaccounting and, based ori the Budlt evidence obtained,whether a material uncertainty exists related to evems orconditions that may cast significant douot on theCompany s obilitv to continue as a going concern It weconduce that a material uncertainty exists, we are requiredto draw attention in our auditor's repod to the relateddisclosures in the Standalone Financial Statements or it
such disclosures are Inadequate, to modify oul opinion Ouiconclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up tothe date ot oui auditor's report However, future events orconditions may cause the Company lo cease (o continue a:- agoing concern
• Evaluate the overai' presentation, structure and content ofthe Standalone Financial Statements, including thedisclosures, and wnether the Standalone FinancialStatements represent the underiyng transactions andevents in a manner that achieves fair presentation
We communicate with those chargeo with governanceregarding, among other matters, the planned scope and umingot the audit nnd significant audit findings, Deluding anysignificant deficiencies In internal control that we identifyduring our audit
We also orovrde lliose charged with governance with astatement that we nave compiled with relevant ethical' equipments regarding independence, and to communicatewith them all relationships and other matters that mayfeesoilabry be thought to bear <-<n nur independence, andwhere applicable, related safeguards.
From tbe matters communicated With those charged withgovernance, we determine those matters that were of mostsignificance in the audit of the Standalone FinancialStatements for the year ended March 31. 2025 and aretherefore, the key audit matters. We describe these matters inour auditor's report unless law or regulation precludes publicdisclosure about the matter or when, m extremely rareclir.umstances, we determine Dial r mailer should not becommunicatee in our report because the adverseconsequences of doing so would leasonably he expected looutweigh me public interest benefits of such communication
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1 As required by the Companies (Auditor's Repot*} Order,2020 ("the Order”), Issued by the Central Government ofIndie m terms of sub-section (II) of secf.or '43 of the Actwe give in "Annexum A” a stalemenf ori the mailersspecified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to tbeextent Applicable.
2 As required by Section 143(3) of l»*e Act. we repod that:
a.I We nave sought and obtained all the nformatlon ande»|:|.*irations which to the best of oui !• aowiedge and beliefwere necessaiy foi the pin poses of our audit
b ) m oui opinion, proper books of account as required bylaw have been kept by the Company so fai as it appears•mm our examlnBilon of those books except for the mattersstaled in the paiagraph 2(n)(vi) below on reporting underRule 11(g).
c.) The Balance Sheet, the Statement ot Profit and Lossincluding Other Comprehensive Income, the Statement ofCash Flow, the statement of changes in Equity dealt withby tills Report me in agreement with the books of account.
d. ) in out opinion, the aforesaid Standalone FinancialStatements comply with tne Indian Accounting Standardsspecifier? under Section 133 of the Act,
e. ) The reservation relating to the maintenance of accountsand other matters connected therewith are as stated inparagraph 2(b) above nn 'eportirig under Section 143(3)(b)and paragraph ?{h)Jvl) below on reporting under Rule 11(g)
f) On the basis of the written representations receivedfrom the directors as on March 3t 2025 taken on recordby the Board ot Directors none of the directors aredisqualified as on March 31.2025 from being appointed asa director in terms of Section 164 (2) ot the Act
g) With respea to the adequacy of the internal financialcontrols with reference to Standalone Financial Statementsof the Company and the operating effectiveness of suchcontrols, refer lo our separate Report in Annexure B"
h.) With respect to tne other matieis to be included in theAuditor’s Report In accordance with Rule 11 of theCornitariles (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 rt our opinionand lo the best of aur information and according to theexplanations given to us:
I he Company doc-s not have any pending litigationswhich would Impact rts financial position.
ii The Company did not have any long term contractsincluding derivative contracts for which there were anymaterial foreseeable losses.
ii, There were no amounts which were required lo betransferred to toe investor Education and ProtectionFund by tile Company
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f The Management has represented mat t.. the bestof Its knowledge and belief, as disclosed in the Note50 to the Standalone Financial Statements, no fundshave been advanced ot loaned or invested (eitherfrom borrowed funds or shaie premium or any othersources or kind of funds) by the Company to oi inany other person(s) or entttylles), including foreignentities (“Intermediaries"!, with the undersianQing,whetner recorded in writing or otherwise, thatfhe!ntermed!ary shall, directly or mdliectfy lend or nvestIn other persons or entities identified In 8ny mannerwhatsoever by or on oehalf of the Company("Ultimate Beneficiaries") or provide any guaranteesecurity or the like on heiialf of the l/'ilmnteBeneficial les
2 The Management has represented, that, to the bestrif Us knowledge and belief, no funds have beenreceived by the Company from any person(s) orentities), including foreign entities (“FundingParties') with tbe understanding, whether recordedIn writing or otherwise that the Company shall,directly or indirectly, lend or invest In other personsor entities Identified In any manner whatsoever by oron behalf of the Funding Party (' UltimateBeneficiaries') or provide any guarantee, security orthe 'ike on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
3. Based on the audit procedures performed that havebeen considered reasonable and appropilate In thecircumstances, and according to The Information andexplanations provided to us by the Management inthis regard nothing has come to oui notice that hascaused us to believe that the representations node?sub-ciatise (<) and (II) of Rule 11(e) as provided under(t) and (2) above, contain any material mis-statement.
v. The Company has neither declared no* pmo anydividend during the year
vi Based on oui examination, which included testchecks, the Company has used a" accounting softwarelor maintaining its books of account which has a featureof recording audit trail (edit log) facility and tne same hasoperated throughout tne year for e" lelevanttransactions recorded in the software Further, dunngthe course of our auaiL wo did not come across anyinstance of Budrt trail feature being tampered withAdditionally, the audit trail of prior year has beenpreserved by the Company as per the statutenyrequirements for record retention except, for the f>ef iodApril 01. 2023 to May 23.2023.
Based on our examination whir h Inc lulled lest checks,tne Company has used an accounting software formaintaining its books of accounts which pertains topayroll transactions, which Is managed ana maintainedby a third-party software seivice provider However inthe absence of sufficient and appropriate audit evidencewe are unable to comment whether Ihe accountingsoftware has a feature ot recording audit trail (edit log)tacinty and wnether the same has operated throughout♦he year for all relevant transactions recorded in thesoftware or whether there s any instance of audit trailfeature being tampered with Additionally, we areunable to comment whether the audit troll of prior yearshas been ptesewed by the Company as per thestatutory requirements fo* record ratenilon
3 In oui opinion, according to Information, explanationsgiven to us. me remuneration paid by the Company to nsdirectors is within die limits laid prescribed under Section197 read with Scheoule V of the Act and Ute rulesthereunder
Foi MS K A 4 AssociatesChartered Accountants
1CAI Firm Registration Number. 105Q47W
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Prateek KhandelwalPartner
Membership Number: 139144UDIN: 25139144BMOJTJ1903
MumbaiApril 22. 2025