Records Control Review Audits Sample Clauses
Records Control Review Audits
Records; Audits Merck will keep, and will cause each of the other Selling Parties, as applicable, to keep, and Moderna will keep, adequate books and records of accounting for the purpose of calculating all royalties and other amounts payable by either Party to the other Party hereunder and ensuring each Party’s compliance hereunder. For the [***] following the end of the Calendar Year to which each will pertain, such books and records of accounting (including those of its Affiliates, as applicable) will be kept at each of their principal place of business. At the request of either Party, the other Party will permit (and procure its Affiliates, to permit) an independent certified public accounting firm of internationally recognized standing selected by the auditing Party and reasonably acceptable to the other Party to have access during normal business hours to such of the records as may be reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of the payments due hereunder for any Calendar Year ending not more than [***] following the end of any Calendar Year. Such examinations may not be conducted more than once in any Calendar Year or be repeated for any Calendar Year. The accounting firm shall disclose to the auditing Party only whether the reports are correct or incorrect and the amount of any discrepancy. No other Confidential Information shall be provided. If such accounting firm correctly identifies a discrepancy made during such period, the appropriate Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the discrepancy within [***] of the date of delivery of such accounting firm’s written report so correctly concluding, or as otherwise agreed upon by the Parties. The fees charged by such accounting firm shall be paid by the auditing Party, provided that if the underpayment or overcharge exceeds [***], the audited Party shall pay the fees. Upon the expiration of [***] following the end of any Calendar Year, absent willful misconduct or fraud by a Party (its Affiliates, as applicable) the calculation of amounts payable with respect to such Calendar Year shall be binding and conclusive upon the Parties, and the Parties shall be released from any liability or accountability with respect to amounts payable for such Calendar Year. The auditing Party shall treat all financial information subject to review under this Section 8.6(c) in accordance with the confidentiality and non-use provisions of this Agreement, and shall cause its accounting firm to enter into an acceptable confidentiality agreement with the audited Party obligating it to retain all such Confidential Information in confidence pursuant to such confidentiality agreement.
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.
Records Retention Audits CENTOCOR, its Affiliates and Sublicensees shall keep for three (3) years from the date of each payment of royalties complete and accurate records of sales by CENTOCOR and its Affiliates and Sublicensees of each Licensed Product in sufficient detail to allow the accruing royalties to be determined accurately. MORPHOSYS shall have the right for a period of three (3) years after receiving any report or statement with respect to royalties due and payable to appoint an independent certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to CENTOCOR to inspect the relevant records of CENTOCOR and its Affiliates and Sublicensees to verify such report or statement. CENTOCOR and its Affiliates and Sublicensees shall each make its records available for inspection by such independent certified public accountant during regular business hours at such place or places where such records are customarily kept, upon reasonable notice from MORPHOSYS, solely to verify the accuracy of the reports and payments. Such inspection right shall not be exercised more than once in any calendar year nor more than once with respect to sales of any Licensed Product in any given payment period. MORPHOSYS agrees to hold in strict confidence all information concerning royalty payments and reports, and all information learned in the course of any audit or inspection, except to the extent necessary for MORPHOSYS to reveal such information in order to enforce its rights under this Agreement or if disclosure is required by law, regulation or judicial order. The results of each inspection, if any, shall be binding on both Parties. MORPHOSYS shall pay for such inspections, except that in the event there is any upward adjustment in aggregate royalties payable for any year shown by such inspection of more than […***…] of the amount paid, CENTOCOR shall pay for such inspection. CONFIDENTIAL
Records; Visits The books and records pertaining to the Fund, which are in the possession or under the control of PFPC, shall be the property of the Fund. Such books and records shall be prepared and maintained as required by the 1940 Act and other applicable securities laws, rules and regulations. The Fund and Authorized Persons shall have access to such books and records at all times during PFPC's normal business hours. Upon the reasonable request of the Fund, copies of any such books and records shall be provided by PFPC to the Fund or to an Authorized Person, at the Fund's expense.
Books and Records; Audits (i) Contractor shall maintain complete and accurate accounting records, and shall retain such records for a period of three (3) years following the date of the invoice to which they relate. (ii) Company (and its duly authorized representatives) shall be entitled to (a) audit such books and records as they relate to the Services performed hereunder, upon reasonable notice to Contractor and during normal business hours, and (b) make copies and summaries of such books and records for its use. If Company discovers an overpayment in the amounts paid by Company to Contractor for any period under audit (an “Audit Overpayment”), Contractor shall promptly pay such Audit Overpayment to Company. In the event that any such Audit Overpayment shall be in excess of five percent (5%) of the aggregate payments made by Company in respect of the applicable period under audit, Contractor shall also reimburse Company for all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Company in connection with such audit and the collection of the Audit Overpayment. If any such Audit Overpayment shall be in excess of ten percent (10%) of the aggregate payments made by Company in respect of the applicable period under audit, Company shall have the right to re-audit, at Contractor’s expense, Contractor’s books and records for any and all past years (since the commencement of this Agreement). (iii) In the event Contractor determines that it has any inquiries, problems or believes there are errors or discrepancies with respect to any amounts due pursuant to this Agreement, Contractor agrees to give Company written notice thereof within ninety (90) days from the date that the work which gave rise to the inquiry, problem and/or discrepancy, etc. was performed. Contractor’s failure to give Company such notice shall constitute a waiver of any and all rights which Contractor may have to any adjustment, charge or reimbursement by reason thereof.