Wal-mart Audit Committee
Transcript: Oversee the integrity of the audit process, financial reporting and internal accounting controls of the Company, oversee the work of the Company’s management, global internal auditors and the Outside Auditor in these areas. Assure that the Company’s financial statements and disclosures are complete and accurate according to (“US GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations and fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition of the Company. The Audit Committee may form and delegate authority to subcommittees consisting of one or more members when appropriate Integrity Financial Reporting, Internal Control, Financial Statement and Reports of the company Tom Horton Former Chairman and CEO of American Airlines The Audit Committee meet not less than quarterly. Committee Chairman must be president at each meeting. Audit Committee Chairperson shall review and approve draft agenda for meetings in advance. The Audit Committee shall make regular reports to the Board. The Audit Committee shall have the authority to retain independent legal, accounting or other advisers. The Audit Committee may request any of the Company’s outside counsel or Outside Auditor to attend a meeting of the Audit Committee or to meet with any members. THANK YOU Timothy P. Flynn Retired Chairman of KPMG International Specific Functions of Audit Committee Responsible for appointment,compensation and oversight of External Auditor. Financial statement and Disclosure Discuss with company's Chief Legal matters that have impact on Financial statement. Meet annually with the Company's Chief Compliance Officer & Chief Ethics Officer regarding the implementation & effectiveness of the Company's compliance & ethics programs. Discuss with management any correspondence between the Company and governmental agencies and any associate complaints or published reports that raise material issues regarding the Company’s financial statements or accounting policies. Establish procedures for treatment of complaints received by the company regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or Auditing. Ensure that the Company has Internal Audit System. Review appointment, replacement, reassignment of Internal Auditing department and their compensation package . Evaluate Internal Auditing Department & its impact on the accounting practices,internal controls &financial reporting of the company. Communicate with management and internal auditors to obtain information concerning internal auditing and internal control and their impact on the Quality & Reliability of the company's financial statements. Review reports prepared by Internal Auditing to managers & their response. Purpose of Audit Committee By: Yomna Ehab Darwich Audit Committee Charter Committee Authority and Responsibilities He provides management development and consulting services through The Cash Catalyst, LLC, which he formed in 2009. He is a director of The Chubb Corporation, where he began serving in 1996. James has been a director of a number of public companies, including Phase Forward Incorporated from 2003 to 2009,Microsoft Corporation from 2001 to 2009. He has served on the audit committees of several public companies. James served as the senior associate dean and chairman of HBS Publishing and the chairman of the MBA Program. Pamela J. Craig Retired Chief Financial Officer of Accenture plc Compliance by company with Legal and Regulatory requirements Qualification, Independence, Performance Presented To: Dr.Mohamed Moustafa Assist the board in monitoring Review and Discuss with Management, Internal Auditor , External Auditor: Clarity of Financial disclosures made by company. Changes in US GAAP & its effect on Company's Financial Statement. Information regarding "Second Opinion" sought by management from External Auditor. Management's compliance with company's process, procedures and internal control. Effectiveness of company's and recommendation from Internal or External Auditor for improvement. Compliance Oversight Responsibilities Audit Committee Members Wal-mart Audit Committee Oversight Company's Internal Audit Function: Compensation, Nomination and Governance Committee Recommendation Joined the Board: 2006 Committees: Technology and e-Commerce, Audit and Executive Joined the board: 2013 Committee: Audit Responsibilities and Authority James I. Cash, Jr. Lead Independent Director Appointed Annually Evaluate the qualifications, performance and independence of the External Auditor. Review a report from the Outside Auditor at least annually regarding............ The provision of non-audit services according to its quality controls and independence of Outside Auditor. Oversee the rotation of the External Auditor every 5 years. Develop and review policies for the company's hiring of External Auditor. Audit Committee Membership Committee Authority and Responsibilities Tom served as chairman of American Airlines Group, Inc. from 2013 to 2014. He was chairman, president, and chief