Other Financial Administration Services. 1. Provide Treasurers or Assistant Treasurers to serve as officers of the Fund; 2. Coordinate the meetings of the Audit Committees of the Fund, assure that meetings are scheduled and that agendas are prepared; participate in meetings of the Audit Committee; 3. Review contracts and negotiate fees for the Fund for services such as independent audit fees, custodian fees, bank lines of credit, transfer agent fees and the fees of other service providers to the Fund; 4. Oversee the preparation of accounting records by service providers of the Fund required to be maintained by the Fund. Assure that any audit of Fund records is coordinated and completed timely; 5. Direct the preparation of Fund Financial Statements and Footnotes included in shareholder and other regulatory reports. Assure that all statements and disclosures are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and that disclosures meet current regulatory or accounting requirements. Establish and maintain disclosure controls and internal controls over financial reporting to assist in the Funds' officers certification under the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002; 6. Calculate and/or oversee the calculation of income and capital gain distributions for applicable funds. Assure that all distributions of the Fund meet the distribution and excise tax requirements to assure qualification and to minimize taxes paid by the Fund; 7. Establish the tax policies and procedures for the Fund; maintain procedures and policies with respect to tax matters; maintain or oversee the maintenance of certain tax accounting records of the Fund; complete or review tax returns and excise tax forms for the Fund; assist in preparing the 1099-DIV information delivered to shareholders; 8. Prepare materials for the Trustees of the Fund and committees thereof, including materials for board meetings and in connection with the renewal of investment advisory and distribution contracts; 9. Direct the accrual of Fund expenses; review and approve all invoices submitted to the Fund; 10. Calculate total return and other performance information for each Fund and its respective classes; 11. Prepare and file or oversee preparation and review the Funds' annual and semi-annual N-CSR and other periodic reports; and 12. Administer the Funds' securities lending program.
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Samples: Master Administrative Services Agreement (MFS Series Trust X), Master Administrative Services Agreement (MFS Sun Life Series Trust)
Other Financial Administration Services. 1. Provide Treasurers or Assistant Treasurers to serve as officers of the Fund;
2. Coordinate the meetings of the Audit Committees Committee of the Fund, assure that meetings are scheduled and that agendas are prepared; participate in meetings of the Audit Committee;
3. Review contracts and negotiate fees for the Fund for services such as independent audit fees, custodian fees, bank lines of credit, transfer agent fees and the fees of other service providers to the Fund;
4. Oversee the preparation of accounting records by service providers of the Fund required to be maintained by the Fund. Assure that any audit of Fund records is coordinated and completed timely;
5. Direct the preparation of Fund Financial Statements and Footnotes included in shareholder and other regulatory reports. Assure that all statements and disclosures are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and that disclosures meet current regulatory or accounting requirements. Establish and maintain disclosure controls and internal controls over financial reporting to assist in the Funds' ’ officers certification under the XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002;
6. Calculate and/or oversee the calculation of income and capital gain distributions for applicable funds. Assure that all distributions of the Fund meet the distribution and excise tax requirements to assure qualification and to minimize taxes paid by the Fund;
7. Establish the tax policies and procedures for the Fund; maintain procedures and policies with respect to tax matters; maintain or oversee the maintenance of certain tax accounting records of the Fund; complete or review tax returns and excise tax forms for the FundFund (or oversee service providers that complete and/or file such tax returns or forms); assist in preparing the 1099-DIV information delivered to shareholders;
8. Prepare materials for the Trustees of the Fund and committees thereof, including materials for board meetings and in connection with the renewal of investment advisory and distribution contracts;
9. Direct the accrual of Fund expenses; review and approve all invoices submitted to the Fund;
10. Calculate or oversee service providers that calculate total return and other performance information for each Fund and its respective classes;
11. Prepare and file or oversee preparation and review the Funds' ’ annual and semi-semi- annual N-CSR and other periodic reports; and
12. Administer Administer, to the extent applicable, the Funds' ’ securities lending programprogram (it being understood that the charges of the Funds’ securities lending agent are expenses of the Funds).
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Samples: Master Administrative Services Agreement (Massachusetts Investors Trust)
Other Financial Administration Services. 1. Provide Treasurers or Assistant Treasurers to serve as officers of the Fund;
2. Coordinate the meetings of the Audit Committees Committee of the Fund, assure that meetings are scheduled and that agendas are prepared; participate in meetings of the Audit Committee;
3. Review contracts and negotiate fees for the Fund for services such as independent audit fees, custodian fees, bank lines of credit, transfer agent fees and the fees of other service providers to the Fund;
4. Oversee the preparation of accounting records by service providers of the Fund required to be maintained by the Fund. Assure that any audit of Fund records is coordinated and completed timely;
5. Direct the preparation of Fund Financial Statements and Footnotes included in shareholder and other regulatory reports. Assure that all statements and disclosures are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and that disclosures meet current regulatory or accounting requirements. Establish and maintain disclosure controls and internal controls over financial reporting to assist in the Funds' ’ officers certification under the XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002;
6. Calculate and/or oversee the calculation of income and capital gain distributions for applicable funds. Assure that all distributions of the Fund meet the distribution and excise tax requirements to assure qualification and to minimize taxes paid by the Fund;
7. Establish the tax policies and procedures for the Fund; maintain procedures and policies with respect to tax matters; maintain or oversee the maintenance of certain tax accounting records of the Fund; complete or review tax returns and excise tax forms for the Fund; assist in preparing the 1099-DIV information delivered to shareholders;
8. Prepare materials for the Trustees of the Fund and committees thereof, including materials for board meetings and in connection with the renewal of investment advisory and distribution contracts;
9. Direct the accrual of Fund expenses; review and approve all invoices submitted to the Fund;
10. Calculate or oversee service providers that calculate total return and other performance information for each Fund and its respective classes;
11. Prepare and file or oversee preparation and review the Funds' ’ annual and semi-semi- annual N-CSR and other periodic reports; and
12. Administer Administer, to the extent applicable, the Funds' ’ securities lending programprogram (it being understood that the charges of the Funds’ securities lending agent are expenses of the Funds).
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Samples: Master Administrative Services Agreement (MFS Series Trust Xv)
Other Financial Administration Services. 1. Provide Treasurers or Assistant Treasurers to serve as officers of the Fund;
2. Coordinate the meetings of the Audit Committees Committee of the Fund, assure that meetings are scheduled and that agendas are prepared; participate in meetings of the Audit Committee;
3. Review contracts and negotiate fees for the Fund for services such as independent audit fees, custodian fees, bank lines of credit, transfer agent fees and the fees of other service providers to the Fund;
4. Oversee the preparation of accounting records by service providers of the Fund required to be maintained by the Fund. Assure that any audit of Fund records is coordinated and completed timely;
5. Direct the preparation of Fund Financial Statements and Footnotes included in shareholder and other regulatory reports. Assure that all statements and disclosures are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and that disclosures meet current regulatory or accounting requirements. Establish and maintain disclosure controls and internal controls over financial reporting to assist in the Funds' ’ officers certification under the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002;
6. Calculate and/or oversee the calculation of income and capital gain distributions for applicable funds. Assure that all distributions of the Fund meet the distribution and excise tax requirements to assure qualification and to minimize taxes paid by the Fund;
7. Establish the tax policies and procedures for the Fund; maintain procedures and policies with respect to tax matters; maintain or oversee the maintenance of certain tax accounting records of the Fund; complete or review tax returns and excise tax forms for the Fund; assist in preparing the 1099-DIV information delivered to shareholders;
8. Prepare materials for the Trustees of the Fund and committees thereof, including materials for board meetings and in connection with the renewal of investment advisory and distribution contracts;
9. Direct the accrual of Fund expenses; review and approve all invoices submitted to the Fund;
10. Calculate or oversee service providers that calculate total return and other performance information for each Fund and its respective classes;
11. Prepare and file or oversee preparation and review the Funds' ’ annual and semi-annual N-CSR and other periodic reports; and
12. Administer Administer, to the extent applicable, the Funds' ’ securities lending programprogram (it being understood that the charges of the Funds’ securities lending agent are expenses of the Funds).
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Samples: Master Administrative Services Agreement (MFS Series Trust X)
Other Financial Administration Services. 1. Provide Treasurers or Assistant Treasurers to serve as officers of the Fund;
2. Coordinate the meetings of the Audit Committees of the Fund, assure that meetings are scheduled and that agendas are prepared; participate in meetings of the Audit Committee;
3. Review contracts and negotiate fees for the Fund for services such as independent audit fees, custodian fees, bank lines of credit, transfer agent fees and the fees of other service providers to the Fund;
4. Oversee the preparation of accounting records by service providers of the Fund required to be maintained by the Fund. Assure that any audit of Fund records is coordinated and completed timely;
5. Direct the preparation of Fund Financial Statements and Footnotes included in shareholder and other regulatory reports. Assure that all statements and disclosures are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and that disclosures meet current regulatory or accounting requirements. Establish and maintain disclosure controls and internal controls over financial reporting to assist in the Funds' ’ officers certification under the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002;
6. Calculate and/or oversee the calculation of income and capital gain distributions for applicable funds. Assure that all distributions of the Fund meet the distribution and excise tax requirements to assure qualification and to minimize taxes paid by the Fund;
7. Establish the tax policies and procedures for the Fund; maintain procedures and policies with respect to tax matters; maintain or oversee the maintenance of certain tax accounting records of the Fund; complete or review tax returns and excise tax forms for the Fund; assist in preparing the 1099-DIV information delivered to shareholders;
8. Prepare materials for the Trustees of the Fund and committees thereof, including materials for board meetings and in connection with the renewal of investment advisory and distribution contracts;
9. Direct the accrual of Fund expenses; review and approve all invoices submitted to the Fund;
10. Calculate total return and other performance information for each Fund and its respective classes;
11. Prepare and file or oversee preparation and review the Funds' ’ annual and semi-annual N-CSR and other periodic reports; and
12. Administer the Funds' ’ securities lending program.
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Samples: Master Administrative Services Agreement (MFS Series Trust XII)