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Page 1: 1 Audit Committee & Investors. 2 Sarbanes Oxley & The Audit Committee

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Audit Committee

&

Investors

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Sarbanes Oxley &

The Audit Committee

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Responsibility and Role of The Audit Committee

• To ensure shareholders that the financial information of the company is the correct reflection of the business.

• To ensure that the financial information has been prepared according to the relevant financial standards.

• To review internal controls.• To review “ whistle blowing “ facility• To evaluate the performance of and to recommend

the appointment of the external auditor.• To review the need for internal audit.

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Members of the Audit Committee

• The audit committee shall be independent and shall have the necessary expertise and resources.

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Operating

Keeping the confidence of;

• Shareholders • The Board • Management

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Getting Organized

• Meeting frequency

• Formal Agendas

• Expertise

• Reporting

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Summary

• Role/Responsibility

• Pre-requisites for Success

• Competence

• Confidence

• Commitment