Corporate Governance Principles and Auditing at Woolworths

This presentation focuses on the corporate governance practices of Woolworths, particularly in relation to the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and their impact on the auditing process. The presentation begins with an overview of the auditing process and the importance of corporate governance in ensuring accurate financial reporting. It then delves into the eight principles outlined by the ASX, detailing how each principle contributes to a robust governance structure. The presentation covers key aspects such as the roles and responsibilities of the board of directors, the importance of ethical conduct, the establishment of audit and risk committees, and the significance of timely disclosure. The presentation highlights the significance of internal controls and the importance of an independent audit committee. The presentation concludes by emphasizing the importance of corporate governance principles in enhancing business operations and providing insights into the benefits of implementing these principles within a company like Woolworths.

Running head: Financial Accounting Assignment
Student: Good Morning
So today the topic on which I have to give the presentation is Corporate governance and the
company which I have selected is Woolworth. The company of Woolworth ltd has made
significant progress in effective corporate governance and the topic would be discussing how
corporate governance would help in improving the audit process of a business.
The first slide shows about the auditing process and how the auditor ascertain true and fair
value principle in company financial statement. It states about the internal control system and
how the system is able to minimize the risk in their business activity. The auditor also needs
to follow all the rules and regulations which are applicable to a business. The business needs
to be compliant with the rules and the regulations which are applicable to the business.
Second slide indicate about the meaning of corporate governance and show the importance of
corporate governance in company financial business. The importance of Corporate
governance is also considered to be important.
Third slide denotes about the eight principles which are been laid down by ASX and detail of
each principle in upcoming slides. These eight principles if implemented can improve the
business structure and help in improving the governance principles which are followed in a
business environment.
Fourth slide states about the first principle of corporate governance and state the rules and
recommendation given in the principles. Company has to form a board of directors and in
which all the roles and responsibility should be properly disclosed by the company. Proper
recruitment process should be made by the company for the appointment of directors and it
should also encourage the shareholder to take part among the recruitment process in the
company. This will them to have proper amount of decision in company business activities.

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Fifth slide show about the second principle of corporate governance and state the rules and
recommendation given in the principles. Members of the board should posses all the required
knowledge and skills that are required to carry the business activities properly. Proper
formation of nomination committee should be there which is to be handle by an independent
member as this help to provide clarity in company business activities.
Sixth slide show about the third principle of corporate governance and state the rules and
recommendation given in the principles. Company has to form code of conduct which will
help them to carry the business ethically. The standard which are been set by the company
that should be disclosed in their financial reports. Company should make sure that all the
employees are following code of conduct while carrying the business activities.
The next slide show about the fourth principle of corporate governance and state the rules and
recommendation given in the principles. It suggests that the company should form an audit
committee which will help them to carry their internal control properly in their business
operation. The committee should comprise of minimum of 3 member and the majority should
be held by independent directors as this will help the company to carry their operation
effectively. The board of committee should be handled by an independent member only.
Company should present the auditor in the annual general meeting which help the member to
get proper answers of their questions.
The next slide show about the fifth principle of corporate governance and state the rules and
recommendation given in the principles. Company has to form a proper disclosure policy
which let them disclose all the information properly in the business. All the roles and
responsibilities distributed among the directors should be properly disclosed by the company.
A ninth slide show about the sixth principle of corporate governance and state the rules and
recommendation given in the principles. This principle suggests that the company should

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give the proper amount of disclosure in their financial report which helps the user to take
necessary decision in regards to company business activities. All the essential information
should be laid in the official company website, and it should carry proper meeting with
investors that will assist the investor in having a two-way communication process in the
business.
A tenth slide show about the seventh principle of corporate governance and state the rules
and recommendation given in the principles. Company has so many risk factors which can
affect their overall business objective so they should form a risk committee in their business
activities. Risk committee will help the company to reduce the risk associated in company
business and help them to carry their business activities properly. Minimum three members
should be there in the committee, and an independent member should handle the activities of
the committee.
The next slide show about the eighth and last principle of corporate governance and state the
rules and recommendation given in the principles. Each company have to pay many types of
remuneration to its different members so as per this principle company should form a
remuneration committee. This committee will help the company to distribute the amount of
remuneration properly to different employees. The minimum members have to be three and
the majority members are to be independent. An independent member should handle the
committee will help the user to get proper amount of information about the company
activities in the committee.
This is the last slide of the PPT, and it states about the conclusion of corporate governance
and the principle laid as per ASX. It concludes about the importance of corporate governance
principle in company business activities. The eight principles help the company to
implementing corporate governance properly in their business structure

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Thanks for your cooperation and giving me this opportunity to present this presentation
Infront of, all of you. Have a nice day.