FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED
Key audit matters
How our audit addressed the key audit matter traded goods
2.19 crores and stores and spares 527.16 crores (including coal inventory of crores) as at March 31,2026.
The Company has created the provision of 43.74 crores for excess inventory of stores and spares based on physical verification and on evaluation of its usability including for aged items.
Accordingly, appropriateness of the estimates used to identify the valuation of inventories, including stores and spares is determined to be a key audit matter for our audit of consolidated financial statements.
Understood the management process for assessment of value in use/ net realisable value of various class of inventories and making provision for excess inventory.
Reviewed the management’s judgement applied in estimating the value of excess inventory for stores & spares, taking into consideration management assessment of the present and future condition of the inventory.
Performed substantive audit procedures that included review of working prepared by the management for valuation of inventories and observed that appropriate allocation of fixed cost and variable cost is done in respect of Finished Goods and Work-in-Progress which is in lines with prevailing accounting standards.
Performed Physical verification of inventories as at March 31, 2026. Our procedures did not identify any material exceptions.
Evaluation of uncertain tax demand positions and other legal litigations
The Company has material uncertain tax demand Our audit procedures included the following: positions including matters under dispute which involves significant judgment to determine the possible outcome of these disputes and significant open legal proceedings under arbitration and courts for various matters with its contractors / vendors and in Government departments, continuing from earlier years which are part of Contingent Liability.
Due to complexity involved in these litigation matters, management’s judgement regarding recognition and measurement of provisions for these legal proceedings is inherently uncertain and might change over time as the outcomes of the legal cases are determined.
Obtained details of completed tax assessments and demands as at 31 March 2026 from the management.
Inquired with the management including in- house legal experts.
Reviewed the minutes of the meetings and those charged with governance, and correspondences between the Company and the external legal experts and other evidences to corroborate management assessment in respect of disputed tax matters.
Assessed the management’s position through discussions with the in-house legal expert and external legal opinions obtained by the Company (where considered necessary) on both, the probability of success in the aforesaid cases, and the magnitude of any potential loss.
D i s c u s s e d w i t h t h e m a n a g e m e n t o n t h e development in the litigations during the year ended 31 March 2026 and required provision for contingencies have been made during the Financial Year 2025-26.
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