African
Union
Integrated reporting refers to putting financial results of an organisation in perspective by also
reporting on how an organization has, both positively and negatively, impacted on the economic
life of the community in which it operated during the year under review and how the
organisation intends to enhance those positive aspects and eradicate or ameliorate the negative
aspects in the year ahead.
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
Provide details of the requirements regarding the audit of financial statements for all types of
organizations in all three sectors, highlighting any differences between the requirements.
Discuss the regulation and qualification requirements of the audit profession in your country as
well as its oversight and disciplinary role including requirements for all the auditors to inform
the supervisory authorities and/or the shareholders about the involvement of board members or
senior management in illegal activities, fraud or insider abuse.
Provide, if any, laws making it more favourable/less favourable for multinationals to operate in your
country than the prevailing international standards.
QUESTION 5: How does the corporate governance framework in your country
ensure that organizations listed in objective one above have put in place risk
management and effective internal controls mechanisms
INDICATORS
(i)
Outline any requirements for the organizations listed in objective one above to manage risk and
assess the effectiveness of their internal controls indicating any differences between the sectors
and between organizations within a particular sector.
(ii)
Provide an assessment of compliance with the requirements by the organizations listed in
objective one above, any challenges and any measure that are been taken to overcome these
challenges.
Explain the predominant processes or procedures in place in the organizations listed in objective
one above that ensure that the Board monitors compliance with applicable laws, regulations,
standards and codes
(iii)
(iv)
Outline any requirements for organizations to have internal and external audits functions
Provide an assessment of compliance with the requirements in (iv) including details of the
number and types of organizations within each of the three sectors that employ internal and
external auditors, who they report to, and their roles and responsibilities outlining any
differences between the sectors or organizations within sectors.
(v)
Describe any sanctions against organizations or individuals for non-compliance with the laws
regulations, standards and codes mentioned in this section and provide evidence of enforcement
(vi)
Describe any statutory reporting obligations imposed on external and internal auditors.
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