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Governance
A. Introduction
B. The Responsibilities and Duties of Audit Committees
C. Relying on the Work of the Auditors
D. Functioning of the Audit Committee
E. Concluding Observation
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Appendix 3
Appendix 4
Appendix 5
Appendix 6
Appendix 7
Appendix 8
Appendix 9
Appendix 10
Appendix 11

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A. Introduction

B. The Responsibilities and Duties of Audit Committees

C. Relying on the Work of the Auditors

D. Functioning of the Audit Committee

E. Concluding Observation

Appendix 1 - Composition and Role of the Audit Committee as prescribed by the Financial Administration Act (Section 148)

Appendix 2 - Examples of Audit Committee Activities and Duties Related to Overseeing the Standards of Integrity and Behaviour

Appendix 3 - Examples of Audit Committee Activities and Duties Related to Overseeing Financial Reporting

Appendix4 - Examples of Audit Committee Activities and Duties Related to Overseeing Management Control Practices

Appendix 5 - Description of the Audits

Appendix 6 - Examples of the Information and Advice Available from the Auditors

Appendix 7 - Examples of Audit Committee Activities Related to Relying on the Work of the Auditors

Appendix 8 - Examples for Inclusion in an Audit Committee Charter

Appendix 9 - Examples of Support for the Audit Committee

Appendix 10 - Examples of Audit Committee Activities and Duties Related to the Functioning of the Audit Committee

Appendix 11 - Selected Additional Readings

 

 
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