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Previous Assessment Question - Emergicare - Solution
Previous Assessment Question - Emergicare - Solution
Previous Assessment Question - Emergicare - Solution
Solution: Question 2
Board of directors
The board should ensure that every alternate year it reflects on the
performance of itself, its committee, its chair and its members as a whole
The performance evaluations are only performed every 3 years
Internal audit
The board should be responsible for the review of the company's risk
management plan
This is not the case as internal audit is responsible for the
company’s risk management plan
Internal audit must also have access to the chairperson of the board and
audit committee respectively
It is not clear as to whether Sherwin has access as he reports only to
Christa (The FM)
Audit committee
In terms of the king code on corporate governance:
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Risk committee
The risk committee should consist of a minimum of three members
The composition of the risk committee does not comply with sound
corporate governance, as it only has two members.
M.2.2.1 Matter 1
Matter 2
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other person other than the company . Allen will benefit from the
purchase from Custom Drive (Pty) Ltd .
Section 76 further requires that directors exercise their powers and
functions: in good faith; in the best interest of the company and
with the degree of care, skill and diligence reasonably expected by
a director .
Allen did not exercise his powers and functions as director as
required by section 76 since he is not acting in the best interest of
the company but looking after his own personal interest .
In terms of section 77, Allen may be held liable for any loss,
damages or costs sustained by the company as a consequence of
any breach by the directors of a duty contemplated in section 75,
76 (2) or 76 (3)(a) or (b) . Allen may be held liable since he did not
comply with section 75 and 76 of the Act as discussed above .
M.2.2.2
Inspect the purchase invoice from the supplier to confirm the
following:
o The invoice is made out the company and signed for acceptance
of the vehicles
o The amount of the invoice excluding VAT is included correctly as
the cost of the vehicles and VAT has been treated correctly
o The correct capitalization of the import duties, shipping charges,
insurance (if applicable)
o The correct capitalization of installation and commissioning of
the item (if applicable)
o The date the purchase was made to ensure it has been recorded
in the correct period
Inspect the minutes of the directors meeting and the capex budget, to
confirm that the purchase was authorized
Inspect the bank statements to ensure that the item is paid for
Any other valid point (Max 1)