Common use of Accounting Records and Statements Clause in Contracts

Accounting Records and Statements. 1.8.1 All Accounting Records related to the CBM Operations shall be established and maintained by the Operator within the territory of the People's Republic of China. 1.8.2 All vouchers, accounts, books and statements shall be prepared in accordance with the CBM Operations Accounting System established by CUCBM and the Contractor through consultation pursuant to the Accounting Regulations of the People's Republic of China for Enterprises with Foreign Investment. 1.8.3 Annual accounting statements and important accounting books, including asset records, cash or bank journals, general and subsidiary ledgers, balance sheets, and annual gross CBM production allocation statements shall be maintained for the term of the Contract as specified in Article 4.7 of the Contract, or for any further period if required by the laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China. Other accounting vouchers and books shall be kept for fifteen (15) years. Quarterly and monthly statements shall be maintained for five (5) years. Upon the expiration of the custody period, a list shall be made of the accounting files which are to be disposed of. Disposal of the accounting files shall only be made after the approval of CUCBM. The list of the accounting files disposed of shall be maintained with the annual accounting statements.

Accounting Records and Statements. 1.8.1 All Accounting Records related to the CBM Petroleum Operations shall be established and maintained by the Operator within the territory of the People's ’s Republic of China. 1.8.2 All vouchers, accounts, books and statements shall be prepared in accordance with the CBM Petroleum Operations Accounting System established by CUCBM CNPC and the Contractor through consultation pursuant to the Accounting Regulations of the People's ’s Republic of China for Enterprises with Foreign Investment. 1.8.3 Annual accounting statements and important accounting books, including asset records, cash or bank journals, general and subsidiary ledgers, balance sheets, and annual gross CBM oil production allocation statements shall be maintained for the term of the Contract as specified in per Article 4.7 of the Contract, or for any further period if required by the laws and regulations of the People's ’s Republic of China. Other accounting vouchers and books shall be kept for fifteen (15) years. Quarterly and monthly statements shall be maintained for five (5) years. Upon the expiration of the custody period, a list shall be made of the accounting files which are to be disposed of. Disposal of the accounting files shall only be made after the approval of CUCBMCNPC. The list of the accounting files disposed of shall be maintained with the annual accounting statements.

Accounting Records and Statements. 1.8.1 All Accounting Records related to the CBM Operations shall be established and maintained by the Operator within the territory of the People's ’s Republic of China. 1.8.2 All vouchers, accounts, books and statements shall be prepared in accordance with the CBM Operations Accounting System established by CUCBM and the Contractor through consultation pursuant to the Accounting Regulations of the People's ’s Republic of China for Enterprises with Foreign Investment. 1.8.3 Annual accounting statements and important accounting books, including asset records, cash or bank journals, general and subsidiary ledgers, balance sheets, and annual gross CBM production allocation statements shall be maintained for the term of the Contract as specified in Article 4.7 of the Contract, or for any further period if required by the laws and regulations of the People's ’s Republic of China. Other accounting vouchers and books shall be kept for fifteen (15) years. Quarterly and monthly statements shall be maintained for five (5) years. Upon the expiration of the custody period, a list shall be made of the accounting files which are to be disposed of. Disposal of the accounting files shall only be made after the approval consent of CUCBM. The list of the accounting files disposed of shall be maintained with the annual accounting statements.