We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Cheviot Company Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the
Balance sheet as at March 31, 2025, the statement of profit and loss (including other comprehensive income), the statement
of changes in equity and the statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including
a summary of material accounting policies and other explanatory information. (hereinafter referred to as the "financial
statements")
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid 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 Indian Accounting Standards prescribed under section 133 of the Act read with
the Companies (Indian Accounting Standard ) Rules 2015 , as amended ( Ind As) and other accounting principles generally
accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2025, its profit including other comprehensive
income, its cash flows and the changes in equity for the year ended on that date.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit of the financial statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs), as 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 there under and we have fulfilled our other
ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the ICAI Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence
we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the financial statements.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the financial
statements for the year ended March 31, 2025. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial
statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. We
have determined the matters described below as Key audit matters and for each matter, our description of how our audit
addressed the matter is provided in that context.
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The key audit matter
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How our audit addressed the key audit matter
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A. Valuation of Inventories
Refer to note 13 to the financial statements.
As described in the accounting policies
in note 3.1 to the financial statements,
inventories are carried at the lower of
cost and net realisable value. As a result,
the management applies judgment in
determining the appropriate provisions
for obsolete stock based upon a detailed
analysis of slow and non-moving inventories,
net realisable value below cost based upon
future plans for sale of inventory.
We determined this to be a matter of
significance to our audit due to quantum of
the amount and estimation involved.
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Obtained assurance over the appropriateness of the management's
assumptions applied in calculating the value of the inventories and
related provisions by: -
1. Completing a walkthrough of the inventory valuation process
and assessed the design and implementation of the key controls
addressing the risk.
2. Verifying the effectiveness of key inventory controls operating over
inventories; including sample based physical verification.
3. Verifying for a sample of individual products that costs have been
correctly recorded.
4. Comparing the net realisable value to the cost price of inventories to
check for completeness of the associated provision.
5. Reviewing the historical accuracy of inventory provisioning and the
level of inventory write-offs during the year.
6. Recomputing provisions recorded to verify that they are in line with
the Company policy.
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The key audit matter
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How our audit addressed the key audit matter
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B.Valuation and existence ofNon-Current and Current Investments
Refer note 9 and 14 to the financial statements.
The Company holds Non-Current and Current Investments
amounting to ' 27,813.06 lakhs and ' 3,266.70 lakhs
respectively which represents 43.57% of total assets as at
March 31, 2025. The Investments comprise of mutual funds,
equity shares, debenture, bonds, preference shares and
Alternative Investment Fund and are majorly actively traded
with readily available quoted market prices/net assets value.
The investments being financial instruments needs to be
appropriately designated at fair value through profit or
loss, fair value through other comprehensive income (not
to be recycled) or at amortised cost. Further, these financial
instruments need to be valued and classified as Level 1, 2 or 3
financial instruments as per the fair value hierarchy. This was an
area of focus for our audit and the area where significant audit
effort was directed.
We have determined this to be a key audit matter because of
significant quantum of valuation involved.
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Our audit procedures included:
1. Understood, assessed and tested the design and
operating effectiveness of key controls surrounding
fair valuation of investments.
2. Obtained demat account holding statement/
confirmations, Mutual fund and Alternative
Investment Fund statements to verify the existence
and ownership of the Company's Investment portfolio.
3. Verified on sample basis the fair valuation of all
Investments held as at March 31, 2025 to the Net
Assets Value provided by the respective Mutual funds
and Alternative Investment Funds, market value of
quoted equity shares, debenture, bonds and mutual
fund from source data, valuation report by registered
valuer in case of unquoted equity shares and tested
the arithmetical accuracy of the calculation of
valuation of investments.
4. Assessed the adequacy of the Company's disclosures.
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Information Other than the Financial Statements and Auditors' Report Thereon
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation of the other information. The other information
comprises the information included in the Management Discussion & Analysis, Board's Report and Corporate Governance
Report, including Annexures, but does not include the financial statements and our auditor's reports thereon.
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance
conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so,
consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained
during the course of our audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed
on the other information that we obtained prior to the date of this auditor's report, 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's Responsibility for the Financial Statements
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect to the
preparation of these financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance
including other comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in equity of the Company in accordance withthe accounting
principles generally accepted in India, including the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) specified under section 133 of
the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended. 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 the 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.
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In preparing the financial statements, management and Board of directors are responsible for assessing the Company's
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.
The Board of Directors are also responsible for overseeing the Company's financial reporting process.
Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements
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 auditor's 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 SAs 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 judgement and maintain professional skepticism
throughout the audit. We also:
• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the 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 Act, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether
the Company has adequate internal financial controls system 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 management's 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 Company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we
are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the 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 auditor's 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 financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether
the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
Materiality is the magnitude of misstatements in the financial statements that, individually or in aggregate, makes it
probable that the economic decisions of a reasonably knowledgeable user of the financial statements may be influenced.
We consider quantitative materiality and qualitative 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 financial statements.
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 financial statements of the current period 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.
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, 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. Further to our comments in the annexure referred to in the paragraph above, 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 our knowledge 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 so far as it appears from our
examination of those books.
c) The balance sheet, the statement of profit and loss (including other comprehensive income), the statement of changes
in equity and the statement of cash flows dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account.
d) In our opinion, the aforesaid financial statements comply with the Ind AS specified under Section 133 of the Act, read
with Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended.
e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2025 taken on record by the
Board of directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 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 the financial statements of the Company
and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in "Annexure B" Our report expresses
an unmodified opinion on the adequacy and operating effectiveness of the Company's internal financial controls with
reference to the financial statements;
g) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor's Report in accordance with the requirements of the
section 197(16) of the Act, as amended, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanation
given to us, the managerial remuneration for the year ended March 31,2025 has been paid / provided by the Company to
its directors in accordance with the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act;
h) 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. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations as at March 31, 2025 on its financial position in its
financial statements - Refer note 43.1 to the 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 has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection
Fund ("IEPF") by the Company.
iv. (a) The management has represented to us that, to the best of it's knowledge and belief, as disclosed in the note
55(v) to the financial statements, no funds 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(s) or entity(ies),
including foreign entities ("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 to us that, to the best of it's knowledge and belief, as disclosed in the note
55(vi)to the financial statements, no funds have been received by the company from any person(s) or entity(ies),
including foreign entities ("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; and
(c) Based on our audit procedures that are considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, nothing has
come to our notice that has caused us to believe that the representations under sub-clause (i) and (ii) of Rule 11(e) as
provided under paragraph 2(h) (iv) (a) & (b) above, contain any material mis-statement.
v. The dividend proposed in the previous year, declared and paid by the Company during the year is in accordance with
Section 123 of the Act, as applicable.
As stated in Note 45 to the Financial Statements, the Board of Directors of the Company has proposed final dividend
for the year which is subject to the approval of the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The amount of
dividend proposed is in accordance with Section 123 of the Act, as applicable.
vi. According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination which included appropriate
test checks, we report that the company has used accounting software for maintaining its books of account which has
the feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the same has operated throughout the year for all relevant
transactions recorded in the software. Further, we did not come across any instance of tampering of the audit trail
feature during the course of our audit. Furthermore, the audit trail has been preserved by the Company as per the
statutory requirements for record retention in respect of accounting software used for maintaining its books of
account.
Singhi & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No. 302049E
Gopal Jain
Partner
Place: Kolkata Membership No. 059147
Dated: May 26, 2025 UDIN:25059147BMLGZN2964
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