Atul Ltd 2014-15

Atul Ltd | Annual Report 2014-15 6. Risk Management Risk Management is an integral part of the business practices of the Company. The framework of Risk Management concentrates on formalising a system to deal with the most relevant risks, building on existing management practices, knowledge and structures. With the help of a reputed international consultancy firm, the Company has developed and implemented a comprehensive Risk Management system to ensure that risks to the continued existence of the Company as a going concern and to its growth are identified and remedied on a timely basis. While defining and developing the formalised Risk Management system, leading standards and practices have been considered. The Risk Management system is relevant to business reality, pragmatic and simple and involves the following: i) Risk identification and definition – Focused on identifying relevant risks, creating | updating clear definitions to ensure undisputed understanding along with details of the underlying root causes | contributing factors. ii) Risk classification – Focused on understanding the various impacts of risks and the level of influence on its root causes. This involves identifying various processes generating the root causes and clear understanding of risk interrelationships. iii) Risk assessment and prioritisation – Focused on determining risk priority and risk ownership for critical risks. This involves assessment of the various impacts taking into consideration risk appetite and existing mitigation controls. iv) Risk mitigation – Focused on addressing critical risks to restrict their impact(s) to an acceptable level (within the defined risk appetite). This involves a clear definition of actions, responsibilities and milestones. v) Risk reporting and monitoring – Focused on providing to the Board and the Audit Committee periodic information on risk profile evolution and mitigation plans. Roles and responsibilities Governance The Board has approved the Risk Management Policy of the Company. The Company has laid down procedures to inform the Board on i) to iv) above. The Audit Committee periodically reviews the Risk Management system and gives its recommendations, if any, to the Board. The Board reviews and guides the Risk Policy. Implementation Implementation of the Risk Management Policy is the responsibility of the Management. It ensures functioning of the Risk Management system as per the guidance of the Audit Committee. The Company has a Risk Management Oversight Structure in which each Business has a Chief Risk and Compliance Officer. The Management at various levels takes accountability for risk identification, appropriateness of risk analysis, and timeliness as well as adequacy of risk mitigation decisions at both individual and aggregate levels. It is also responsible for the implementation, tracking and reporting of defined mitigation plans, including periodic reporting to the Audit Committee and the Board. 7. Internal financial controls The internal financial controls over financial reporting are designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the Financial Statements. These include those policies and procedures that i) pertain to the maintenance of records which in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company, ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of the Financial Statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorisations of the Management and the Directors of the Company and iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorised acquisition, use or disposition of the assets that can have a material effect on the Financial Statements. A reputed international consultancy firm has reviewed the adequacy of the internal financial controls with respect to the Financial Statements. The Management assessed the effectiveness of the internal financial controls over financial reporting as of March 31, 2015, and the Board believes that the controls are adequate. 8. Fixed deposits During 2014-15, the Company did not accept any fixed deposits. 9. L oans, guarantees, investments and security Particulars of loans, guarantees, investments and security are given in the Notes to the Accounts. 10. S ubsidiary, associate and joint venture companies 10.1 Performance and financial position of such companies are given at page number 28. 10.2 Atul Middle East FZ-LLC was incorporated in the United Arab Emirates. 11. Related Party Transactions Particulars of contracts or arrangements with related parties are given in the Notes to the Accounts. 12. Corporate Social Responsibility Composition of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee, the CSR Policy and the CSR Report are given at page number 30. 13. Extract of the Annual Return This is given at page number 32. 14. Auditors Dalal & Shah Chartered Accountants LLP, the Statutory Auditors of the Company, will retire at the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting (AGM). They have given their consent to continue to act as the