Does the internal audit function have “sufficient standing” within the company? Although the term is used in the SGX Code of Corporate Governance, it is not specifically defined. Hence, the plain English interpretation would have to suffice, and in this context the following issues would need to be explored: whether or not the internal audit function’s independence is respected; whether there is sufficient cooperation by management with the internal audit department; whether the internal audit department has sufficient jurisdiction over all books and records, etc.