Records; Inspection Toshiba and SanDisk shall keep complete, true and accurate books of account and records on its own behalf and on behalf of the Toshiba and SanDisk Affiliates for the purpose of determining the CDP Product Fee amounts, Non-CDP Product Fee amounts, and any amounts payable by Toshiba or SanDisk as applicable pursuant to Section 5.10, under this Agreement. Such books and records shall be kept at Toshiba and SanDisk for at least [*] years following the end of the calendar quarter to which they pertain. Such records will be open for inspection during such [*] year period by an independent auditor who is reasonably acceptable to the parties and agrees to be bound to confidentiality protections of similar scope to those set out in Section 8 hereof, solely for the purpose of verifying statements related to amounts payable hereunder. Such auditor shall be instructed to report only as to whether there is a discrepancy, and if so, the amount of such discrepancy. With reasonable prior notice in writing, such inspections may be made no more than once each calendar year Intermolecular Confidential [*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions. during regular business hours (other than during quarter-end or year-end financial closing periods), to the extent not unreasonably hindering any operations of Toshiba and SanDisk. Inspections conducted under this Section shall be at the expense of Intermolecular, unless a variation or error producing an increase exceeding [*] percent ([*]%) of the royalties payable for any period covered by the inspection is established and confirmed in the course of any such inspection, whereupon all reasonable and documented costs relating to the inspection for such period and any unpaid amounts that are discovered will be paid promptly by Toshiba and/or SanDisk, as applicable. Further, if the foregoing inspection indicates a need for a follow-up inspection, Intermolecular will have the right thereafter to conduct additional inspections from time to time within one year (in such case, the scope of the inspection shall be limited to those issues which Intermolecular needs to confirm the implementation of any corrective action therefor). Each party agrees to hold in confidence pursuant to Section 8 all information concerning payments and associated reports, and all information learned in the course of any audit or inspection, except to the extent necessary for that party to reveal such information in order to enforce its rights under this Agreement or if disclosure is required by law.
Audits/Inspections Contractor agrees to permit the County’s Auditor-Controller or the Auditor- Controller’s authorized representative (including auditors from a private auditing firm hired by the County) access during normal working hours to all books, accounts, records, reports, files, financial records, supporting documentation, including payroll and accounts payable/receivable records, and other papers or property of Contractor for the purpose of auditing or inspecting any aspect of performance under this Contract. The inspection and/or audit will be confined to those matters connected with the performance of the Contract including, but not limited to, the costs of administering the Contract. The County will provide reasonable notice of such an audit or inspection. The County reserves the right to audit and verify the Contractor’s records before final payment is made. Contractor agrees to maintain such records for possible audit for a minimum of three years after final payment, unless a longer period of records retention is stipulated under this Contract or by law. Contractor agrees to allow interviews of any employees or others who might reasonably have information related to such records. Further, Contractor agrees to include a similar right to the County to audit records and interview staff of any subcontractor related to performance of this Contract. Should the Contractor cease to exist as a legal entity, the Contractor’s records pertaining to this Contract shall be forwarded to the County’s project manager.
Records; Audit The Contractor shall maintain during the term of the contract all books of account, reports and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and standards for records directly related to this contract. The Contractor agrees to make available to the City Auditor or the City Auditor’s designee, during normal business hours and in Broward, Miami-Dade or Palm Beach Counties, all books of account, reports, and records relating to this contract. The Contractor shall retain all books of account, reports, and records relating to this contract for the duration of the contract and for three years after the final payment under this Agreement, until all pending audits, investigations or litigation matters relating to the contract are closed, or until expiration of the records retention period prescribed by Florida law or the records retention schedules adopted by the Division of Library and Information Services of the Florida Department of State, whichever is later.
