Audits Clause Samples
The Audits clause grants one party the right to examine and review the records, processes, or operations of the other party to ensure compliance with the terms of the agreement. Typically, this clause outlines the scope of audits, the notice period required before an audit, and any limitations on frequency or confidentiality. For example, a company may audit a supplier’s financial records to verify accurate billing or adherence to quality standards. The core function of this clause is to provide transparency and accountability, helping to detect and prevent non-compliance or fraud.
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Audits. No more than once a year, or following unauthorized access, upon receipt of a written request from the LEA with at least ten (10) business days’ notice and upon the execution of an appropriate confidentiality agreement, the Provider will allow the LEA to audit the security and privacy measures that are in place to ensure protection of Student Data or any portion thereof as it pertains to the delivery of services to the LEA . The Provider will cooperate reasonably with the LEA and any local, state, or federal agency with oversight authority or jurisdiction in connection with any audit or investigation of the Provider and/or delivery of Services to students and/or LEA, and shall provide reasonable access to the Provider’s facilities, staff, agents and ▇▇▇’s Student Data and all records pertaining to the Provider, LEA and delivery of Services to the LEA. Failure to reasonably cooperate shall be deemed a material breach of the DPA.
Audits i. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ understands and agrees that Grantee is subject to any and all applicable audit requirements found in state or federal law or regulation or added by this Grant Agreement
Audits. Within 30 days of receiving a request from the LEA, and not to exceed one request per year, the LEA may audit the measures outlined in the DPA. The Operator will cooperate fully with the LEA and any local, state, or federal agency with oversight authority/jurisdiction in connection with any audit or investigation of the Operator and/or delivery of Services to students and/or LEA, and shall provide full access to the Operator’s facilities, staff, agents and LEA’s Data and all records pertaining to the Operator, LEA and delivery of Services to the Operator. Failure to cooperate shall be deemed a material breach of the DPA. The LEA may request an additional audit if a material concern is identified.
Audits. At least once a year, except in the case of a verified breach, the Provider will allow the LEA to audit the security and privacy measures that are in place to ensure protection of the Student Record or any portion thereof, subject to reasonable time and manner restrictions. The Provider will cooperate reasonably with the LEA and any state or federal agency with oversight authority/jurisdiction in connection with any audit or investigation of the Provider and/or delivery of Services to students and/or LEA, and shall provide reasonable access to the Provider’s facilities, staff, agents and LEA’s Student Data and all records pertaining to the Provider, LEA and delivery of Services to the Provider.
Audits. 7.1 Except as may be otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, either Party (“Auditing Party”) may audit the other Party’s (“Audited Party”) books, records, documents, facilities and systems for the purpose of evaluating the accuracy of the Audited Party’s bills. Such audits may be performed once in each Calendar Year; provided, however, that audits may be conducted more frequently (but no more frequently than once in each Calendar Quarter) if the immediately preceding audit found previously uncorrected net inaccuracies in billing in favor of the Audited Party having an aggregate value of at least $1,000,000.
7.2 The audit shall be performed by independent certified public accountants selected and paid by the Auditing Party. The accountants shall be reasonably acceptable to the Audited Party. Prior to commencing the audit, the accountants shall execute an agreement with the Audited Party in a form reasonably acceptable to the Audited Party that protects the confidentiality of the information disclosed by the Audited Party to the accountants. The audit shall take place at a time and place agreed upon by the Parties; provided, that the Auditing Party may require that the audit commence no later than sixty (60) days after the Auditing Party has given notice of the audit to the Audited Party.
7.3 Each Party shall cooperate fully in any such audit, providing reasonable access to any and all employees, books, records, documents, facilities and systems, reasonably necessary to assess the accuracy of the Audited Party’s bills.
7.4 Audits shall be performed at the Auditing Party’s expense, provided that there shall be no charge for reasonable access to the Audited Party’s employees, books, records, documents, facilities and systems necessary to assess the accuracy of the Audited Party’s bills.
Audits. Due the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the independent certified public accountant's report or nine months after the end of the fiscal year, Grantee shall submit one electronic copy of the single audit or program-specific audit to the System Agency via:
i. HHS portal at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇/heartwebextr/hhscSau or,
ii. Email to: ▇▇▇▇▇▇_▇▇▇▇▇_▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇.
Audits a. For the annual Fund audit, prepare appropriate schedules and materials. Provide requested information to the independent auditors, and facilitate the audit process.
b. For SEC or other regulatory audits, provide requested information to the SEC or other regulatory agencies and facilitate the audit process.
c. For all audits, provide office facilities, as needed.
Audits. Upon receipt of a request from the LEA, the Provider will allow the LEA to audit the security and privacy measures that are in place to ensure protection of the Student Record or any portion thereof. The Provider will cooperate fully with the LEA and any local, state, or federal agency with oversight authority/jurisdiction in connection with any audit or investigation of the Provider and/or delivery of Services to students and/or LEA, and shall provide full access to the Provider’s facilities, staff, agents and LEA’s Student Data and all records pertaining to the Provider, LEA and delivery of Services to the Provider. Failure to cooperate shall be deemed a material breach of the Agreement.
Audits. (a) Upon the written request of Targacept and not more than once in each calendar year, Aventis shall permit an independent certified public accounting firm of nationally recognized standing appointed by Targacept, at Targacept’s expense, to have access during normal business hours, and upon reasonable prior written notice, to such of the records of Aventis as may be reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of the royalty reports hereunder for any calendar year ending not more than thirty-six (36) months prior to the date of such request. The accounting firm shall disclose to Targacept and Aventis whether the royalty reports are correct or incorrect, the basis for its finding and the specific details concerning any discrepancies.
(b) If such accounting firm correctly concludes that additional royalties were owed during such period, Aventis shall pay the additional royalties, with interest from the date originally due at an annual rate equal to the 30-day London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor) plus fifty (50) basis points, within thirty (30) days after the date Targacept delivers to Aventis such accounting firm’s written report so correctly concluding. [********] In the event that there was an over-payment by Aventis, Targacept shall promptly (but in no event later than thirty (30) days after Targacept’s receipt of such accounting firm’s written report) return to Aventis the excess amount.
(c) Aventis shall include in each sublicense granted by it pursuant to this Agreement a provision requiring the Sublicensee to make reports to Aventis, to keep and maintain records of sales made pursuant to such sublicense and to grant access to such records by Targacept’s independent accountant to the same extent required by Aventis under this Agreement.
(d) Targacept shall treat all information subject to review under this Section 7.10 in accordance with the confidentiality provisions of Article 9 and shall cause its accounting firm to enter into an acceptable confidentiality agreement with Aventis obligating such firm to retain all such financial information in confidence pursuant to such confidentiality agreement; provided, however, that in no event shall such confidentiality agreement prevent the accounting firm from disclosing to Targacept the information contemplated by Section 7.10(a).
Audits i. HHS Single Audit Unit will notify Grantee to complete the Single Audit Determination Form. If Grantee fails to complete the form within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of notice, Grantee will be subject to the sanctions and remedies for non-compliance with this Contract.
ii. If Grantee, within ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’s fiscal year, expends at least SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($750,000) in federal funds awarded, Grantee shall have a single audit or program-specific audit in accordance with 2 CFR 200. The federal threshold amount includes federal funds passed through by way of state agency awards.
iii. If Grantee, within ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’s fiscal year, expends at least SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($750,000) in state funds awarded, Grantee shall have a single audit or program-specific audit in accordance with UGMS, State of Texas Single Audit Circular. The audit must be conducted by an independent certified public accountant and in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Government Auditing Standards, and UGMS.
iv. For-profit Grantees whose expenditures meet or exceed the federal or state expenditure thresholds stated above shall follow the guidelines in 2 CFR 200 or UGMS, as applicable, for their program-specific audits.
v. Each Grantee that is required to obtain a single audit must competitively re-procure single audit services once every six years. Grantee shall procure audit services in compliance with this section, state procurement procedures, as well as with the provisions of UGMS.
