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Submission of in-year management and quarterly reports in terms of the Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations We are satisfi ed with the content and quality of the monthly and quarterly reports that were prepared and issued by the Accounting Authority during the year under review. As per our discussion with management, management has confi rmed that these reports were properly formulated in compliance with the PFMA and Treasury Regulations. Consideration of Annual Financial Statements for submission to the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) The Audit and Risk Committee has: • • • • • • Reviewed and discussed the audited Annual Financial Statements to be included in the annual report with management and the AGSA; Reviewed and discussed the performance information with the Accounting Authority and management; Reviewed the accounting policies and practices; Reviewed the AGSA’s management report and management responses thereto; Reviewed the entity’s compliance with the legal and regulatory provisions; Reviewed the signifi cant adjustments resulting from the audit. Auditor-General of South Africa We have reviewed the AGSA’s Strategic Audit Plan and have recommended approval of its budget to the Accounting Authority. We have also met with the Auditor-General to ensure that there are no unresolved issues. The committee concurs and accepts the AGSA’s conclusions on the Annual Financial Statements, and is of the opinion that the audited Annual Financial Statements be accepted and read together with the report of the AGSA. Chairperson Audit and Risk Committee 4 August 2011 Annual Report 2011 national consumer tribunal | page 19