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 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. 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. Upon no less than five (5) Business Days prior written notice of Indevus, Valera shall permit an independent certified public accounting firm of recognized standing, selected by Indevus and reasonably acceptable to Valera, to have access during normal business hours to such of the records of Valera to the extent necessary to verify the accuracy of the reports under Section 5.2 for any Year ending not more than twenty-four (24) months prior to the date of such request. The accounting firm shall disclose to Indevus whether the reports are correct or incorrect, the specific details concerning any discrepancies and such other information that should properly be contained in a report required under this Agreement. The number of audits conducted of the records of Valera pursuant to this Section 5.3 shall not exceed one (1) with respect to each Year of the Term or, assuming the Term expires not later than December 31, 2008, two (2) with respect to the entire Term.
(a) If such accounting firm concludes that additional amounts were owed by Valera for such Year, Valera shall pay the additional payments, together with interest at the Prime Rate on the amount of such additional payments, within ten (10) days of the date Indevus delivers to Valera such accounting firm’s written report so concluding. In the event such accounting firm concludes that amounts were overpaid by Valera during such period, Indevus shall repay Valera the amount of such overpayment, together with interest at the Prime Rate on the amount of such overpayment, within ten (10) days of the date Indevus delivers to Valera such accounting firm’s written report so concluding. The fees charged by such accounting firm shall be paid by Indevus; provided, however, that if an error in favor of Indevus of more than [*] of the payments due hereunder for the period being reviewed is discovered, then the fees and expenses of the accounting firm shall be paid by Valera.
(b) Upon the expiration of [*] months following the end of any year for which Valera has made payment in full of amounts payable with respect to such year, and in the absence of negligence or willful misconduct of Valera or a contrary finding by an accounting firm pursuant to Section 5.3(a), such calculation shall be binding and conclusive upon Valera, and Valera shall be released from any liability or accountability with respect to payments for such year.
(c) Each Party shall treat all financial information subject to review under this Section 5....
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 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.
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.
