Common use of Audit Procedures Clause in Contracts

Audit Procedures. If the requesting party is not satisfied with the explanation provided by the other party pursuant to the terms of Section 9.4 and determines that an audit should be conducted, the parties shall in good faith make reasonable efforts to mutually agree upon a joint letter of instruction for the Auditor which shall describe the format and procedure the Auditor shall undertake and the documents it will examine in the course of its audit. If the parties are unable to agree on the terms of the letter of instruction, the Auditor shall make its examination and determination in accordance with written instructions provided by the requesting party. A copy of said written instruction shall be provided to the other party no later than five (5) business days prior to the Auditor commencing its audit; provided that, prior to commencing such audit, the Auditor shall have agreed to hold in confidence and not disclose to anyone, including the other party, unless required by law, any of the information that the parties have designated in writing as confidential. Each party is obligated to furnish or make available to the Auditor such information in the party's possession as is required in the Auditor's reasonable opinion to conduct the audit. The Auditor shall provide both parties with a final written conclusion of compliance or non-compliance and the amount of the discrepancy, if any, but shall not otherwise disclose any confidential information of either party. If the Auditor discovers any discrepancy, the Auditor's conclusions shall specify the amount owed to AB or Anchor, and, in either event, a general statement as to the basis for the discrepancy.

Audit Procedures. If the requesting party is not satisfied with the explanation provided by the other party pursuant to the terms of Section 9.4 and determines that an audit should be conducted, the parties shall in good faith make reasonable efforts to mutually agree upon a joint letter of instruction for the Auditor which shall describe the format and procedure the Auditor shall undertake and the documents it will examine in the course of its audit. If the parties are unable to agree on the terms of the letter of instruction, the Auditor shall make its examination and determination in accordance with written instructions provided by the requesting party. A copy of said written instruction shall be provided to the other party no later than five (5) business days prior to the Auditor commencing its audit; provided that, prior to commencing such audit, the Auditor shall have agreed to hold in confidence and not disclose to anyone, including the other party, unless required by law, any of the information that the parties have designated in writing as confidential. Each party is obligated to furnish or make available to the Auditor such information in the party's ’s possession as is required in the Auditor's ’s reasonable opinion to conduct the audit. The Auditor shall provide both parties with a final written conclusion of compliance or non-compliance noncompliance and the amount of the discrepancy, if any, but shall not otherwise disclose any confidential information of either party. If the Auditor discovers any discrepancy, the Auditor's ’s conclusions shall specify the amount owed to AB or Anchor, and, in either event, a general statement as to the basis for the discrepancy.

Audit Procedures. If the requesting party is not satisfied with the explanation provided by the other party pursuant to the terms of Section 9.4 and determines that an audit should be conducted, the parties shall in good faith make reasonable efforts to mutually agree upon a joint letter of instruction for the Auditor which shall describe the format and procedure the Auditor shall undertake and the documents it will examine in the course of its audit. If the parties are unable to agree on the terms of the letter of instruction, the Auditor shall make its examination and determination in accordance with written instructions provided by the requesting party. A copy of said written instruction shall be provided to the other party no later than five (5) business days prior to the Auditor commencing its audit; provided that, prior to commencing such audit, the Auditor shall have agreed to hold in confidence and not disclose to anyone, including the other party, unless required by law, any of the information that the parties have designated in writing as confidential. Each party is obligated to furnish or make available to the Auditor such information in the party's ’s possession as is required in the Auditor's ’s reasonable opinion to conduct the audit. The Auditor shall provide both parties with a final written conclusion of compliance or non-compliance and the amount of the discrepancy, if any, but shall not otherwise disclose any confidential information of either party. If the Auditor discovers any discrepancy, the Auditor's ’s conclusions shall specify the amount owed to AB Boston Beer or to Anchor, and, in either event, a general statement as to the basis for the discrepancy.

Audit Procedures. If after completion of the foregoing resolution procedure the requesting party is not satisfied with the explanation provided by the other party pursuant to the terms of Section 9.4 and determines that an audit should be conducted, the parties shall in good faith make reasonable efforts to mutually agree upon a joint letter of instruction for the Auditor which shall describe the format and procedure the Auditor shall undertake and the documents it will examine in the course of its audit. If the parties are unable to agree on the terms of the letter of instruction, the Auditor shall make its examination and determination in accordance with written instructions provided by the requesting party. A copy of said written instruction shall be provided to the other party no later than five (5) business days prior to the Auditor commencing its audit; provided that, prior to commencing such audit, the Auditor shall have agreed to hold in confidence and not disclose to anyone, including the other party, unless required by law, any of the information that the parties have designated in writing as confidentialconfidential under the above joint letter of instruction to the auditor. Each party is obligated to furnish or make available to the Auditor such information in the party's possession as is required in the Auditor's reasonable opinion to conduct the audit. Any information which either party desires the Auditor to consider and which is not maintained or in the possession of the other party shall be submitted to the Auditor with copies to the other party. The Auditor shall provide both parties with a final written conclusion of compliance or non-compliance and the amount of the discrepancy, if any, but shall not otherwise disclose any confidential information of either party. If there is any discrepancy in the Auditor discovers any discrepancyinformation made available by one party to the other under this Agreement, the Auditor's conclusions shall specify the amount owed to AB if Anchor overcharged AB, or Anchorif Anchor undercharged AB, the amount owed Anchor by AB, and, in either event, a general statement as to the basis for the discrepancy.