Books, Records and Financial Statements (a) The Company shall at all times maintain, at its principal place of business, separate books of account for the Company and its Subsidiaries that shall show a true and accurate record of all costs and expenses incurred, all charges made, all credits made and received and all income derived in connection with the operation of the Company and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, and, to the extent inconsistent therewith, in accordance with this Agreement. Such books of account, together with a copy of this Agreement and the Articles, shall at all times be maintained at the principal place of business of the Company and shall be open to inspection and examination at reasonable times by each Member and its duly authorized representatives for any purpose reasonably related to such Member's interest in the Company.
(b) The Officers shall prepare and maintain, or cause to be prepared and maintained, the books of account of the Company and its Subsidiaries. The following financial information, prepared in accordance with GAAP and applied on a basis consistent with prior periods, which shall be audited and certified to by an independent certified public accountant, shall be transmitted by the Company to each Member as soon as reasonably practicable and in no event later than sixty days after the close of each Fiscal Year:
(i) the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of the beginning and close of such Fiscal Year;
(ii) the consolidated statement of Profits and Losses for such Fiscal Year;
(iii) a statement of each Member's Capital Account as of the close of such Fiscal Year, and changes therein during such Fiscal Year;
(iv) a consolidated statement of the Company's cash flows during such Fiscal Year; and
(v) a statement indicating such Member's share of each item of Company income, gain, loss, deduction or credit for such Fiscal Year for income tax purposes, which statement shall include or consist of a Schedule K-1 to the Company's Internal Revenue Service Form 1065 (or any corresponding schedule to any successor form) for such Fiscal Year.
(c) Within thirty days after the end of each fiscal quarter, the Company shall prepare and provide to each Member an unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Company with respect to such quarter, a consolidated statement of the profits and losses of the Company for such quarter and a consolidated statement of cash flows during such quarter, each of which shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP, applied on a basis consistent with prior periods, and certified by the chief financial officer of the Company.
(d) During the term of this Agreement (subject to applicable law and Section 15.10), the Company shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries and officers, directors, employees, auditors and agents to, afford the officers, employees and agents of each of the other parties hereto and their respective Affiliates reasonable access at all reasonable times to its officers, employees, agents, properties, offices, plans and other facilities, books and records, and shall furnish such Persons with all financial, operating and other data and information as may be reasonably requested.
Reports and Records The Custodian shall:
11.1 create and maintain records relating to the performance of its obligations under this Agreement;
11.2 make available to the Fund, its auditors, agents and employees, upon reasonable request and during normal business hours of the Custodian, all records maintained by the Custodian pursuant to Section 11.1 above, subject, however, to all reasonable security requirements of the Custodian then applicable to the records of its custody customers generally; and
11.3 make available to the Fund all Electronic Reports; it being understood that the Custodian shall not be liable hereunder for the inaccuracy or incompleteness thereof or for errors in any information included therein except to the extent that such inaccuracy, incompleteness or errors are the result of the Custodian's negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct. All such reports and records shall, to the extent applicable, be maintained and preserved in conformity with the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. The Fund shall examine all records, howsoever produced or transmitted, promptly upon receipt thereof and notify the Custodian promptly of any discrepancy or error therein. Unless the Fund delivers written notice of any such discrepancy or error within a reasonable time after its receipt thereof, such records shall be deemed to be true and accurate. It is understood that the Custodian now obtains and will in the future obtain information on the value of assets from outside sources which may be utilized in certain reports made available to the Fund. The Custodian deems such sources to be reliable but it is acknowledged and agreed that the Custodian does not verify nor represent nor warrant as to the accuracy or completeness of such information and accordingly shall be without liability in selecting and using such sources and furnishing such information as long as the Custodian has shown due diligence in attempting to receive complete and accurate information.
