ACCOUNTING AND AUDIT 5.2.1 The Contractor shall maintain and keep accurate Project records (which mean all tangible records, documents, computer printouts, electronic information, books, plans, drawings, specifications, accounts or other information) relating to the Work for a period of seven (7) years from the date of Substantial Performance of the Work. The Contractor shall maintain the original Project records in its office in Ontario until all claims (which means any claim, demand, liability, damage, loss, cost, expense, suit, action or cause of action) have been settled as required by requirements of law.
FINANCIAL RECORDS AND AUDIT Seller shall retain all financial records and documents pertaining to the Goods for a period of no less than three years after final payment. Such records and documents shall date back to the time this Contract was issued and shall include without limitation, catalogs, price lists, invoices, underlying data and basis for cost estimates, and inventory records. Buyer shall have the right to examine, reproduce and audit all Seller records related to pricing, incurred costs and proposed costs associated with any proposals (prior to or after contract award), invoices or claims.
Accounting and Audits Criteria Architect must establish and maintain books, records, and systems of account, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, reflecting all business operations of Criteria Architect transacted under this Agreement. Criteria Architect shall retain these books, records, and systems of account during the Term of this Agreement and for three (3) years thereafter. Pursuant to Government Code Section 8546.7, this Agreement is subject to examination and audit of the State Auditor as specified in the code. Criteria Architect shall permit the Judicial Council, its agent, other representatives, or an independent auditor to audit, examine, and make excerpts, copies, and transcripts from all books and original records, and to make audit(s) of all billing statements, invoices, original records, and other data related to the Services covered by this Agreement. Audit(s) may be performed at any time, provided that the Judicial Council shall give reasonable prior Notice to Criteria Architect and will conduct audit(s) during Criteria Architect’s normal business hours, unless Criteria Architect otherwise consents. If an audit or Judicial Council internal review reveals that the Criteria Architect and/or its Subconsultant(s) have overcharged the Judicial Council, Criteria Architect will immediately pay to the Judicial Council the overcharged amount plus interest from the date of receipt of overpayment. The rate of interest will be equal to eighteen percent (18%) per year, or the maximum rate permitted by applicable law, whichever is less. The audit or Judicial Council internal review will be conducted at the Judicial Council’s expense, unless the audit or review reveals that the Criteria Architect and/or its Subconsultant(s) has overcharged the Judicial Council by ten percent (10%) or more on any invoice, in which case the Criteria Architect will reimburse the Judicial Council for all costs and expenses incurred by the Judicial Council in connection with such audit or review, including direct and indirect costs associated with Judicial Council representatives. This remedy shall not be exclusive to any other remedies available to the Judicial Council including, without limitation, a claim against the Criteria Architect for a False Claim pursuant to the False Claims Act (Gov. Code § 12650, et seq.) IMS/Monetary Penalties. The Judicial Council shall be entitled to remedy any “False Claims,” as defined in California Government Code section 12650 et seq., made to the Judicial Council by the Criteria Architect or any Sub-Consultant under the standards set forth in Government Code section 12650 et seq. Any Criteria Architect or Sub-Consultant who submits a False Claim shall be liable to the Judicial Council for three (3) times the amount of damages that the Judicial Council sustains from the False Claim. If Criteria Architect and/or Sub-Consultant submits a False Claim, they shall also be liable to the Judicial Council for: (a) the costs, including attorney fees, of a civil action brought to recover any of those penalties or damages, and (b) a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for each false claim. Accounting System Requirements. Criteria Architect shall maintain and shall ensure that its Sub-Consultant(s) maintain, an adequate system of accounting and internal controls that meets GAAP. The obligations of this Section shall survive the expiration of and any termination of this Agreement.
RECORDS AND AUDIT ACCESS 17.1 The Supplier shall keep and maintain until seven (7) Years after the date of termination or expiry (whichever is the earlier) of this Framework Agreement (or such other longer period as may be agreed between the Parties), full and accurate records and accounts of the operation of this Framework Agreement including the Services provided under it, the Call-Off Contracts entered into with Contracting Bodies and the amounts paid by each Contracting Body.
Accounting Matters Unless otherwise stated, all accounting terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings attributable thereto under IFRS and all determinations of an accounting nature required to be made hereunder shall be made in a manner consistent with IFRS.
Certification of Funds; Budget and Fiscal Provisions; Termination in the Event of Non-Appropriation This Agreement is subject to the budget and fiscal provisions of the City’s Charter. Charges will accrue only after prior written authorization certified by the Controller, and the amount of City’s obligation hereunder shall not at any time exceed the amount certified for the purpose and period stated in such advance authorization. This Agreement will terminate without penalty, liability or expense of any kind to City at the end of any fiscal year if funds are not appropriated for the next succeeding fiscal year. If funds are appropriated for a portion of the fiscal year, this Agreement will terminate, without penalty, liability or expense of any kind at the end of the term for which funds are appropriated. City has no obligation to make appropriations for this Agreement in lieu of appropriations for new or other agreements. City budget decisions are subject to the discretion of the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors. Contractor’s assumption of risk of possible non-appropriation is part of the consideration for this Agreement. THIS SECTION CONTROLS AGAINST ANY AND ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.
Certifications and Audits Company shall promptly complete and return to BNYM any certifications which BNYM in its sole discretion may from time to time send to Company, certifying that Company is using the Licensed System in strict compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. BNYM may, at its expense and after giving reasonable advance written notice to Company, enter Company locations during normal business hours and audit Company’s utilization of the Licensed System, the number of copies of the Documentation in Company’s possession, and the scope of use and information pertaining to Company’s compliance with the provisions of this Agreement. The foregoing right may be exercised directly by BNYM or by delegation to an independent auditor acting on its behalf. If BNYM discovers that there is any unauthorized scope of use or that Company is not in compliance with the aforementioned provisions, Company shall reimburse BNYM for the full costs incurred in conducting the audit.
RECORDS AND AUDIT PROVISIONS 6.1 ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE REVIEWS/AUDITS
Records Administration and Audit a. The Contractor shall maintain books, records, documents, and other evidence pertaining to this Master Agreement and Orders placed by Purchasing Entities under it to the extent and in such detail as shall adequately reflect performance and administration of payments and fees. Contractor shall permit the Lead State, a Participating Entity, a Purchasing Entity, the federal government (including its grant awarding entities and the U.S. Comptroller General), and any other duly authorized agent of a governmental agency, to audit, inspect, examine, copy and/or transcribe Contractor's books, documents, papers and records directly pertinent to this Master Agreement or orders placed by a Purchasing Entity under it for the purpose of making audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcriptions. This right shall survive for a period of five (5) years following termination of this Agreement or final payment for any order placed by a Purchasing Entity against this Agreement, whichever is later, or such longer period as is required by the Purchasing Entity’s state statutes, to assure compliance with the terms hereof or to evaluate performance hereunder.
Maintenance Retention and Audit of Records The Bank shall maintain all books, documents, papers, accounting records and other evidence pertaining to costs incurred and services provided pursuant to this Agreement, and shall make such information available at its office during the Purchase Period and for four years from the date of final payment of Reimbursement Obligations under this Agreement, until completion of all audits, or until pending litigation has been completely and fully resolved, whichever occurs last. The State Auditor may conduct an audit or investigation of any Bankholder receiving funds directly under this Agreement or indirectly through a participation agreement permitted pursuant to this Agreement. Acceptance of funds directly under this Agreement or indirectly through a participation agreement acts as acceptance of the authority of the State Auditor, under the direction of the legislative audit committee, to conduct an audit or investigation in connection with those funds. An entity that is the subject of an audit or investigation must provide the State Auditor with access to any information the State Auditor considers relevant to the investigation or audit.
