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This excerpt taken from the C DEF 14A filed Mar 20, 2009. Audit and Risk
Management Committee Report
The Audit and Risk Management Committee (Committee)
operates under a charter that specifies the scope of the
Committees responsibilities and how it carries out those
responsibilities. A copy of the Committee charter is attached to
Citigroups proxy statement as Annex B.
The Board of Directors has determined that all six members of
the Committee are independent based upon the standards adopted
by the Board, which incorporate the independence requirements
under applicable laws, rules and regulations.
Management is responsible for the financial reporting process,
the system of internal controls, including internal control over
financial reporting, risk management and procedures designed to
ensure compliance with accounting standards and applicable laws
and regulations. kpmg
llp, Citigroups independent registered public
accounting firm (independent auditors) is
responsible for the integrated audit of the consolidated
financial statements and internal control over financial
reporting. The Committees responsibility is to monitor and
oversee these processes and procedures. The members of the
Committee are not professionally engaged in the practice of
accounting or auditing and are not professionals in these
fields. The Committee relies, without independent verification,
on the information provided to us and on the representations
made by management regarding the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting, that the financial statements
have been prepared with integrity and objectivity and that such
financial statements have been prepared in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America. The Committee also relies on the opinions of the
independent auditors on the consolidated financial statements
and the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting.
The Committees meetings facilitate communication among the
members of the Committee, management, independent risk managers,
the internal auditors, and Citigroups independent
auditors. The Committee separately met with each of the internal
and independent auditors with and without management, to discuss
the results of their examinations and their observations and
recommendations regarding Citigroups internal controls.
The Committee also discussed with Citigroups independent
auditors all communications required by generally accepted
auditing standards.
The Committee reviewed and discussed the audited consolidated
financial statements of Citigroup as of and for the year ended
December 31, 2008 with management, the internal auditors,
and Citigroups independent auditors.
The Committee has received the written disclosures required by
pcaob
Rule 3526 Communication with
Audit Committees Concerning Independence. The Committee
discussed with the independent auditors any relationships that
may have an impact on their objectivity and independence and
satisfied itself as to the auditors independence.
The Committee has reviewed and approved the amount of fees paid
to the independent auditors for audit, audit related and tax
compliance services. The Committee concluded that the provision
of services by the independent auditors is compatible with the
maintenance of their independence.
Based on the above-mentioned review and discussions, and subject
to the limitations on our role and responsibilities described
above and in the Committee charter, the Committee recommended to
the Board that Citigroups audited consolidated financial
statements be included in Citigroups Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2008 for filing with the
sec.
This excerpt taken from the C DEF 14A filed Mar 13, 2008. Audit and Risk Management Committee Report
The Audit and Risk Management Committee (Committee) operates under a charter that specifies the scope of the Committees responsibilities and how it carries out those responsibilities. A copy of the Committee charter is attached to Citigroups proxy statement as Annex B.
The Board of Directors has determined that all seven members of the Committee are independent based upon the standards adopted by the Board, which incorporate the independence requirements under applicable laws, rules and regulations.
Management is responsible for the financial reporting process, the system of internal controls, including internal control over financial reporting, and procedures designed to ensure compliance with accounting standards and applicable laws and regulations. KPMG LLP, Citigroups independent registered public accounting firm (independent auditors) is responsible for the integrated audit of the consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting. The Committees responsibility is to monitor and oversee these processes and procedures. The members of the Committee are not professionally engaged in the practice of accounting or auditing and are not professionals in these fields. The Committee relies, without independent verification, on the information provided to us and on the representations made by management regarding the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, that the financial statements have been prepared with integrity and objectivity and that such financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Committee also relies on the opinions of the independent auditors on the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.
The Committees meetings facilitate communication among the members of the Committee, management, the internal auditors, and Citigroups independent auditors. The Committee separately met with each of the internal and independent auditors, with and without management, to discuss the results of their examinations and their observations and recommendations regarding Citigroups internal controls. The Committee also discussed with Citigroups independent auditors all communications required by generally accepted auditing standards.
The Committee reviewed and discussed the audited consolidated financial statements of Citigroup as of and for the year ended December 31, 2007 with management, the internal auditors, and Citigroups independent auditors.
The Committee has received the written disclosures required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, Independence Discussions with Audit Committees. The Committee discussed with the independent auditors any relationships that may have an impact on their objectivity and independence and satisfied itself as to the auditors independence.
The Committee has reviewed and approved the amount of fees paid to the independent auditors for audit, audit related and tax compliance services. The Committee concluded that the provision of services by the independent auditors is compatible with the maintenance of their independence.
Based on the above-mentioned review and discussions, and subject to the limitations on our role and responsibilities described above and in the Committee charter, the Committee recommended to the Board that Citigroups audited consolidated financial statements be included in Citigroups Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 for filing with the SEC.
This excerpt taken from the C DEF 14A filed Mar 13, 2007. Audit and Risk Management Committee Report
The Audit and Risk Management Committee (Committee) operates under a charter that specifies the scope of the Committees responsibilities and how it carries out those responsibilities. A copy of the Committee charter is attached to Citigroups proxy statement as Annex B.
The Board of Directors has determined that all six members of the Committee are independent based upon the standards adopted by the Board, which incorporate the independence requirements under applicable laws, rules and regulations.
Management is responsible for the financial reporting process, the system of internal controls, including internal control over financial reporting, and procedures designed to ensure compliance with accounting standards and applicable laws and regulations. KPMG LLP, Citigroups independent registered public accounting firm (independent auditors) is responsible for the integrated audit of the consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting. The Committees responsibility is to monitor and oversee these processes and procedures. The members of the Committee are not professionally engaged in the practice of accounting or auditing and are not professionals in these fields. The Committee relies, without independent verification, on the information provided to us and on the representations made by management regarding the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, that the financial statements have been prepared with integrity and objectivity and that such financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Committee also relies on the opinions of the independent auditors on the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.
The Committees meetings facilitate communication among the members of the Committee, management, the internal auditors, and Citigroups independent auditors. The Committee separately met with each of the internal and independent auditors, with and without management, to discuss the results of their examinations and their observations and recommendations regarding Citigroups internal controls. The Committee also discussed with Citigroups independent auditors all matters required by generally accepted auditing standards, including those described in Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61 Communication with Audit Committees as amended by Statement on Accounting Standards No. 90 Audit Committee Communications.
The Committee reviewed and discussed the audited consolidated financial statements of Citigroup as of and for the year ended December 31, 2006 with management, the internal auditors, and Citigroups independent auditors.
The Committee has received the written disclosures required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, Independence Discussions with Audit Committees. The Committee discussed with the independent auditors any relationships that may have an impact on their objectivity and independence and satisfied itself as to the auditors independence.
The Committee has reviewed and approved the amount of fees paid to the independent auditors for audit, audit related and tax compliance services. The Committee concluded that the provision of services by the independent auditors is compatible with the maintenance of their independence.
Based on the above-mentioned review and discussions, and subject to the limitations on our role and responsibilities described above and in the Committee charter, the Committee recommended to the Board that Citigroups audited consolidated financial statements be included in Citigroups Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 for filing with the SEC.
This excerpt taken from the C DEF 14A filed Mar 14, 2006. Audit and Risk Management Committee Report
In accordance with its written charter, which was approved in its current form by the Board of Directors on February 17, 2006, the Audit and Risk Management Committee (the Committee) assists the Board in, among other things, oversight of the financial reporting process, including the effectiveness of internal accounting and financial controls and procedures, and controls over the accounting, auditing, and financial reporting practices of Citigroup. A copy of the Committee charter is attached to Citigroups proxy statement as Annex B.
The Board of Directors has determined that all five members of the Committee are independent based upon the standards adopted by the Board, which incorporate the independence requirements under applicable laws, rules and regulations.
Management is responsible for the financial reporting process, the preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the system of internal controls, including internal control over financial reporting, and procedures designed to ensure compliance with accounting standards and applicable laws and regulations. Citigroups independent registered public accounting firm (independent auditors) is responsible for the integrated audit of the consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting. The Committees responsibility is to monitor and review these processes and procedures. The members of the Committee are not professionally engaged in the practice of accounting or auditing and are not professionals in those fields. The Committee relies, without independent verification, on the information provided to us and on the representations made by management regarding the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, that the financial statements have been prepared with integrity and objectivity and that such financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Committee also relies on the opinions of the independent auditors on the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.
During fiscal year 2005 the Committee had eleven meetings and seven educational sessions. Eleven sub-committee meetings were held during 2005. During the first three fiscal quarters of 2005, the Global Consumer Audit and Risk Management Subcommittee, the Global Corporate and Investment Bank Audit and Risk Management Subcommittee, and the Investment Management Audit and Risk Management Subcommittee each had three meetings. Following Citigroups disposition of the Life and Annuities and Asset Management businesses, the subcommittees were restructured into two committees, the Corporate Audit and Risk Management Subcommittee and the Consumer Audit and Risk Management Subcommittee. The Committees regular meetings were conducted so as to encourage communication among the members of the Committee, management, the internal auditors, and Citigroups independent auditors, KPMG LLP. Among other things, the Committee discussed with Citigroups internal and independent auditors the overall scope and plans for their respective audits. The Committee separately met with each of the internal and independent auditors, with and without management, to discuss the results of their examinations and their observations and recommendations regarding Citigroups internal controls. The Committee also discussed with Citigroups independent auditors all matters required by generally accepted auditing standards, including those described in Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended, Communication with Audit Committees.
The Committee reviewed and discussed the audited consolidated financial statements of Citigroup as of and for the year ended December 31, 2005 with management, the internal auditors, and Citigroups independent auditors. Managements discussions with the Committee included a review of critical accounting policies.
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Table of ContentsThe Committee obtained from the independent auditors a formal written statement describing all relationships between the auditors and Citigroup that might bear on the auditors independence consistent with Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, Independence Discussions with Audit Committees. The Committee discussed with the auditors any relationships that may have an impact on their objectivity and independence and satisfied itself as to the auditors independence.
Effective January 1, 2003 Citigroup adopted a policy that it would no longer engage its primary independent auditors for non-audit services other than audit-related services as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), certain tax services and other permissible non-audit services as specifically approved by the Chair of the Committee and presented to the full Committee at its next regular meeting. The policy also requires pre-approval of all services provided. During 2004, Citigroup further refined the policy by requiring individual pre-approval by the Committee of all internal control engagements, and also by further restricting the scope of tax services that may be provided by KPMG. Effective December 31, 2004, Citigroup no longer uses KPMG for tax advisory services, including consulting and tax planning, except as related to tax compliance services. The policy also includes limitations on the hiring of KPMG partners and other professionals to ensure that Citigroup satisfies the SECs auditor independence rules. The Committee has reviewed and approved the amount of fees paid to KPMG for audit and non-audit services. The Committee concluded that the provision of services by KPMG is compatible with the maintenance of KPMGs independence.
At four of its meetings during 2005, the Committee met with members of senior management and the independent auditors to review the certifications provided by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Sarbanes-Oxley), the rules and regulations of the SEC and the overall certification process. At these meetings, company officers reviewed each of the Sarbanes-Oxley certification requirements concerning internal control over financial reporting and any fraud, whether or not material, involving management or other employees with a significant role in internal control over financial reporting. In February 2006, the Committee received reports from management and KPMG regarding the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley.
Based on the above-mentioned review and discussions with management, the internal auditors, and the independent auditors, and subject to the limitations on our role and responsibilities described above and in the Committee charter, the Committee, at a meeting held in January 2006, recommended to the Board of Directors that Citigroups audited consolidated financial statements be included in Citigroups Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, for filing with the SEC.
This excerpt taken from the C DEF 14A filed Mar 15, 2005. Audit and Risk Management Committee Report
In accordance with its written charter, which was approved in its current form by the Board of Directors on February 18, 2005, the Audit and Risk Management Committee (the Committee) assists the Board in, among other things, oversight of the financial reporting process, including the effectiveness of internal accounting and financial controls and procedures, and controls over the accounting, auditing, and financial reporting practices of Citigroup. A copy of the Committee charter is attached to Citigroups proxy statement as Annex B.
The Board of Directors has determined that all five members of the Committee are independent based upon the standards adopted by the Board, which incorporate the independence requirements under applicable laws, rules and regulations.
Management is responsible for the financial reporting process, the preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the system of internal controls, including internal control over financial reporting, and procedures designed to ensure compliance with accounting standards and applicable laws and regulations. Citigroups independent registered public accounting firm (independent auditors) is responsible for the integrated audit of the consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting. The Committees responsibility is to monitor and review these processes and procedures. The members of the Committee are not professionally engaged in the practice of accounting or auditing and are not professionals in those fields. The Committee relies, without independent verification, on the information provided to us and on the representations made by management regarding the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, that the financial statements have been prepared with integrity and objectivity and that such financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Committee also relies on the opinions of the independent auditors on the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.
During fiscal year 2004 the Committee had eleven meetings and six educational sessions. In addition, the Global Consumer Audit and Risk Management Subcommittee, the Global Corporate and Investment Bank Audit and Risk Management Subcommittee, and the Investment Management Audit and Risk Management Subcommittee each had four meetings. The Committees regular meetings were conducted so as to encourage communication among the members of the Committee, management, the internal auditors, and Citigroups independent auditors, KPMG LLP. Among other things, the Committee discussed with Citigroups internal and independent auditors the overall scope and plans for their respective audits. The Committee separately met with each of the internal and independent auditors, with and without management, to discuss the results of their examinations and their observations and recommendations regarding Citigroups internal controls. The Committee also discussed with Citigroups independent auditors all matters required by generally accepted auditing standards, including those described in Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended, Communication with Audit Committees.
The Committee reviewed and discussed the audited consolidated financial statements of Citigroup as of and for the year ended December 31, 2004 with management, the internal auditors, and Citigroups independent auditors. Managements discussions with the Committee included a review of critical accounting policies.
The Committee obtained from the independent auditors a formal written statement describing all relationships between the auditors and Citigroup that might bear on the auditors independence consistent with Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, Independence Discussions with Audit Committees. The Committee discussed with the auditors any relationships that may have an impact on their objectivity and independence and satisfied itself as to the auditors independence.
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Table of ContentsEffective, January 1, 2003 Citigroup adopted a policy that it would no longer engage its primary independent auditors for non-audit services other than audit-related services as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), certain tax services and other permissible non-audit services as specifically approved by the Chair of the Committee and presented to the full Committee at its next regular meeting. The policy also requires pre-approval of all services provided. During 2004, Citigroup further refined the policy by requiring individual pre-approval by the Committee of all internal control engagements, and also by further restricting the scope of tax services that may be provided by KPMG. Effective December 31, 2004, Citigroup no longer uses KPMG for tax advisory services, including consulting and tax planning, except as related to tax compliance services. The policy also includes limitations on the hiring of KPMG partners and other professionals to ensure that Citigroup satisfies the SECs auditor independence rules. The Committee has reviewed and approved the amount of fees paid to KPMG for audit and non-audit services. The Committee concluded that the provision of services by KPMG is compatible with the maintenance of KPMGs independence.
At four of its meetings during 2004, the Committee met with members of senior management and the independent auditors to review the certifications provided by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Sarbanes-Oxley), the rules and regulations of the SEC and the overall certification process. At these meetings, company officers reviewed each of the Sarbanes-Oxley certification requirements concerning internal control over financial reporting and any fraud, whether or not material, involving management or other employees with a significant role in internal control over financial reporting. In February 2005, the Committee received reports from management and KPMG regarding the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley.
Based on the above-mentioned review and discussions with management, the internal auditors, and the independent auditors, and subject to the limitations on our role and responsibilities described above and in the Committee charter, the Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that Citigroups audited consolidated financial statements be included in Citigroups Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, for filing with the SEC.
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