Common use of ACCOUNTING, RECORDS, AND AUDIT Clause in Contracts

ACCOUNTING, RECORDS, AND AUDIT. The Provider shall maintain all books, documents, payrolls, papers, accounting records, and other evidence pertaining to this Agreement, including interim reports and working papers, and make such materials available at its offices at all reasonable times during the period of this Agreement, and for a period of five (5) years following termination or expiration of the Agreement. If any litigation, claim or audit is started before the expiration of the 5-year period, the records must be retained until all litigation, claims or audit findings involving the agreement have been resolved. Unless the Department specifies in writing a shorter period of time, the Provider agrees to preserve and make available all documents and records pertaining to this Agreement for a period of five (5) years from the date of termination of this Agreement.