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ANNUAL REPORT 2012 pg 16
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Audit Committee Report (Cont’d)
d) to review the quarterly results and year-end financial statements of the company and its subsidiary,
focusing particularly on:-
• Any changes in accounting policies and practices;
• Significant adjustments arising from the audit;
• The going concern assumption; and
• Compliance with accounting standards and other legal requirements;
e) to discuss problems and reservations arising from the interim and final audits, and any matter the
auditors may wish to discuss (in the absence of management where necessary);
f) to review the external auditor’s management letter and management’s response;
g) to do the following:-
• Review the adequacy of the scope, functions, competency and resources of the internal audit
functions, and that it has the necessary authority to carry out its work;
• Review the internal audit programme, and results of the internal audit process and where necessary,
ensure that appropriate action is taken on the recommendations of the internal audit function;
• Review the appointment and performance of a firm of qualified professionals as the Group’s internal
auditors as well as their independence and objectivity in fulfilling the internal audit function;
• Consider the nomination and to review any letter of resignation of the Group’s internal auditors;
• Review the state of internal control of the various operating units within the Group and the extent
of compliance of the units with the Group’s established policies and procedures as well as relevant
statutory requirements.
h) to consider the major findings of internal investigations and management’s response; and
i) to consider other areas as defined by the Board.
4. Rights of the Audit Committee
The Audit Committee shall, wherever necessary and reasonable for the Company to perform its duties, in
accordance with a procedure to be determined by the Board of Directors and at the cost of the Company:-
a) have authority to investigate any matter within its terms of reference;
b) have the resources which are required to perform its duties;
c) have full and unrestricted access to any information pertaining to the Group;
d) have direct communication channels with the internal and external auditors and person(s) carrying out
the internal audit function or activity;
e) be able to obtain independent professional or other advice it considers necessary at the expense of
the Company; and
f) be able to convene meetings with the external auditors, the internal auditors or both, excluding the
attendance of other directors and employees of the Company, whenever deemed necessary.
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