This representation letter is provided in connection with your audit of the financial statements of Siam Piwat Company Limited (“the Company”) for the year ended 31 December 2012. We recognise that obtaining representations from us concerning the information contained in this letter is a significant procedure in enabling you to form an opinion as to whether the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of 31 December 2012 and of its result of operations and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Thai Financial Reporting Standards applicable to non-publicly accountable entities.
We understand that the purpose of your audit of our financial statements is to express an opinion thereon and that your audit was conducted in accordance with Thai Standards on Auditing, which involves an examination of the accounting system, internal control and related data to the extent you considered necessary in the circumstances, and is not designed to identify - nor necessarily be expected to disclose - fraud, shortages, errors and other irregularities, should any exist.
Accordingly, we make the following representations, which are true to the best of our knowledge and belief, having made such inquiries as we considered necessary for the purpose of appropriately informing ourselves:
A. Financial Statements and Financial Records
1. We have fulfilled our responsibilities, as set out in the terms of the audit engagement letter dated 5 April 2012, for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with Thai Financial Reporting Standards.
2. We acknowledge, as members of management of the Company, our responsibility for the fair presentation of the financial statements. We believe the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position, result of operations and cash flows of the Company in accordance with Thai Financial Reporting Standards, and are free of material misstatements, including omissions. We have approved the financial statements.
3. The significant accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are appropriately chosen and described in the financial statements.
4. Each element of the financial statements is properly classified, described and disclosed in accordance with Thai Financial Reporting Standards applicable to non-publicly accountable entities.
5. As members of management of the Company, we believe that the Company has a system of internal controls adequate to provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded against loss from unauthorised use or disposition; and transactions are properly authorised and that they are recorded as necessary to enable the preparation of accurate financial statements in accordance with Thai Financial Reporting Standards applicable to non-publicly accountable entities that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error and to maintain accountability of assets.
6. There are no unadjusted audit differences identified during the current audit and pertaining to the corresponding financial information presented.
B. Comparative information – corresponding financial information
There have been no significant errors or misstatement, or changes in accounting policies or reclassification that would require a restatement of the corresponding amounts.
C. Fraud
1. We acknowledge that we are responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of internal controls to prevent and detect fraud.
2. We have disclosed to you the results of our assessment of the risk that the financial statements may be materially misstated as a result of fraud.
3. We have no knowledge of any fraud or suspected fraud involving management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting. In addition, we have no knowledge of any fraud or suspected fraud involving other employees in which the fraud could have a material effect on the financial statements. We have no knowledge of any allegations of financial improprieties, including fraud or suspected fraud, (regardless of the source or form and including without limitation, any allegations by “whistleblowers”) which could result in a misstatement of the financial statements or otherwise affect the financial reporting of the Company.
D. Compliance with Laws and Regulations
We have disclosed to you all known actual or suspected noncompliance with laws and regulations whose effects should be considered when preparing the financial statements.
E. Information Provided and Completeness of Information and Transactions
1. We have provided you with:
• Access to all information of which we are aware that is relevant to the preparation of the financial statements such as records, documentation and other matters
• Additional information that you have requested from us for the purpose of the audit and
• Unrestricted access to persons within the Company from whom you determined it necessary to obtain audit evidence.
2. All material transactions have been recorded in the accounting records and are reflected in the financial statements.
3. We have made available to you all minutes of the meetings of shareholders, directors and committees of directors or summaries of actions of meetings for which minutes have not yet been prepared held through the year to the most recent meeting on the following date: 29 March 2013 (as summarized in Appendix A).
4. We have disclosed to you the identity of the Company’s related parties and all related parties and related party transactions of which we are aware, including sales, purchases, information relating to remuneration of directors and other key management personnel, loans, transfers of assets, liabilities and services, leasing arrangements, guarantees, non-monetary transactions and transactions for no consideration for the year ended, as well as related balances due to or from such parties at the year end. These transactions have been appropriately accounted for and disclosed in the financial statements. Please see details of related party transactions and balances in notes to the financial statements.
With respect to goods and services purchased from related parties, we represent that:
(1) The Company has fully received the goods and services as described in the relevant invoices/debit notes from the related companies.
(2) The prices of the goods and services approximate the market prices and/or are comparable to those charged by the related parties to the unrelated parties.
With respect to goods and services sold to related parties, we represent that:
(1) The Company has completely delivered the goods and services as described in the relevant invoices/debit notes to the related companies.
(2) The prices of the goods and services approximate the market prices and/or are comparable to those charged by the Company to the unrelated parties.
5. We believe that the significant assumptions we used in making accounting estimates, including fair value measurements and disclosures used in the preparation of the financial statements, are reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances. These assumptions reflect our intent and ability to carry out the transactions on business on behalf of the Company.
6. We have disclosed to you, and the Company has complied with, all aspects of contractual agreements that could have a material effect on the financial statements in the event of non-compliance, including all covenants, conditions or other requirements of all outstanding debt
F. Recognition, Measurement and Disclosure
1. Adequate provision has been made for adjustments and losses in collection of receivables.
2. We have considered the values of non-current assets, including investments at year end date and are satisfied that no further provisions are required either due to any impairment in the values of these assets or for any other reason. The assumptions used in estimating the recoverable amounts of these assets for determining whether there has been any impairment are reasonable (in particular, the assumptions with respect to the cash flow projections are reasonable and supportable and appropriate discount rates have been applied to the projected cash flows).
3. Allowances for depreciation have been adjusted for items of property, plant and equipment that have been abandoned or are otherwise unusable.
4. We have no plans or intentions that may materially affect the carrying value or classification of assets and liabilities reflected in the financial statements.
G. Ownership of Assets
1. Except for assets capitalised under finance leases, the Company has satisfactory title to all assets appearing in the statement of financial position, and there are no liens or encumbrances on the Company’s assets, nor has any asset been pledged as collateral, other than those that are disclosed in Note to the financial statements. All assets to which the Company has satisfactory title appear in the statement of financial position.
2. All agreements and options to buy back assets previously sold have been properly recorded and adequately disclosed in the financial statements.
3. There are no formal or informal compensating balance arrangements with any of our cash and investment accounts.
H. Liabilities and Contingencies
1. All liabilities and contingencies, including those associated with guarantees, whether written or oral, have been disclosed to you and are appropriately reflected in the financial statements.
2. We have informed you of all outstanding and possible litigation and claims, whether or not they have been discussed with legal counsel.
3. We have recorded and/or disclosed, as appropriate, all liabilities related litigation and claims, both actual and contingent, and have disclosed in Note to the financial statements all guarantees that we have given to third parties.
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This representation letter is provided in connection with your audit of the financial statements of Siam Piwat Company Limited (“the Company”) for the year ended 31 December 2012. We recognise that obtaining representations from us concerning the information contained in this letter is a significant procedure in enabling you to form an opinion as to whether the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of 31 December 2012 and of its result of operations and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Thai Financial Reporting Standards applicable to non-publicly accountable entities.
We understand that the purpose of your audit of our financial statements is to express an opinion thereon and that your audit was conducted in accordance with Thai Standards on Auditing, which involves an examination of the accounting system, internal control and related data to the extent you considered necessary in the circumstances, and is not designed to identify - nor necessarily be expected to disclose - fraud, shortages, errors and other irregularities, should any exist.
Accordingly, we make the following representations, which are true to the best of our knowledge and belief, having made such inquiries as we considered necessary for the purpose of appropriately informing ourselves:
A. Financial Statements and Financial Records
1. We have fulfilled our responsibilities, as set out in the terms of the audit engagement letter dated 5 April 2012, for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with Thai Financial Reporting Standards.
2. We acknowledge, as members of management of the Company, our responsibility for the fair presentation of the financial statements. We believe the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position, result of operations and cash flows of the Company in accordance with Thai Financial Reporting Standards, and are free of material misstatements, including omissions. We have approved the financial statements.
3. The significant accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are appropriately chosen and described in the financial statements.
4. Each element of the financial statements is properly classified, described and disclosed in accordance with Thai Financial Reporting Standards applicable to non-publicly accountable entities.
5. As members of management of the Company, we believe that the Company has a system of internal controls adequate to provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded against loss from unauthorised use or disposition; and transactions are properly authorised and that they are recorded as necessary to enable the preparation of accurate financial statements in accordance with Thai Financial Reporting Standards applicable to non-publicly accountable entities that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error and to maintain accountability of assets.
6. There are no unadjusted audit differences identified during the current audit and pertaining to the corresponding financial information presented.
B. Comparative information – corresponding financial information
There have been no significant errors or misstatement, or changes in accounting policies or reclassification that would require a restatement of the corresponding amounts.
C. Fraud
1. We acknowledge that we are responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of internal controls to prevent and detect fraud.
2. We have disclosed to you the results of our assessment of the risk that the financial statements may be materially misstated as a result of fraud.
3. We have no knowledge of any fraud or suspected fraud involving management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting. In addition, we have no knowledge of any fraud or suspected fraud involving other employees in which the fraud could have a material effect on the financial statements. We have no knowledge of any allegations of financial improprieties, including fraud or suspected fraud, (regardless of the source or form and including without limitation, any allegations by “whistleblowers”) which could result in a misstatement of the financial statements or otherwise affect the financial reporting of the Company.
D. Compliance with Laws and Regulations
We have disclosed to you all known actual or suspected noncompliance with laws and regulations whose effects should be considered when preparing the financial statements.
E. Information Provided and Completeness of Information and Transactions
1. We have provided you with:
• Access to all information of which we are aware that is relevant to the preparation of the financial statements such as records, documentation and other matters
• Additional information that you have requested from us for the purpose of the audit and
• Unrestricted access to persons within the Company from whom you determined it necessary to obtain audit evidence.
2. All material transactions have been recorded in the accounting records and are reflected in the financial statements.
3. We have made available to you all minutes of the meetings of shareholders, directors and committees of directors or summaries of actions of meetings for which minutes have not yet been prepared held through the year to the most recent meeting on the following date: 29 March 2013 (as summarized in Appendix A).
4. We have disclosed to you the identity of the Company’s related parties and all related parties and related party transactions of which we are aware, including sales, purchases, information relating to remuneration of directors and other key management personnel, loans, transfers of assets, liabilities and services, leasing arrangements, guarantees, non-monetary transactions and transactions for no consideration for the year ended, as well as related balances due to or from such parties at the year end. These transactions have been appropriately accounted for and disclosed in the financial statements. Please see details of related party transactions and balances in notes to the financial statements.
With respect to goods and services purchased from related parties, we represent that:
(1) The Company has fully received the goods and services as described in the relevant invoices/debit notes from the related companies.
(2) The prices of the goods and services approximate the market prices and/or are comparable to those charged by the related parties to the unrelated parties.
With respect to goods and services sold to related parties, we represent that:
(1) The Company has completely delivered the goods and services as described in the relevant invoices/debit notes to the related companies.
(2) The prices of the goods and services approximate the market prices and/or are comparable to those charged by the Company to the unrelated parties.
5. We believe that the significant assumptions we used in making accounting estimates, including fair value measurements and disclosures used in the preparation of the financial statements, are reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances. These assumptions reflect our intent and ability to carry out the transactions on business on behalf of the Company.
6. We have disclosed to you, and the Company has complied with, all aspects of contractual agreements that could have a material effect on the financial statements in the event of non-compliance, including all covenants, conditions or other requirements of all outstanding debt
F. Recognition, Measurement and Disclosure
1. Adequate provision has been made for adjustments and losses in collection of receivables.
2. We have considered the values of non-current assets, including investments at year end date and are satisfied that no further provisions are required either due to any impairment in the values of these assets or for any other reason. The assumptions used in estimating the recoverable amounts of these assets for determining whether there has been any impairment are reasonable (in particular, the assumptions with respect to the cash flow projections are reasonable and supportable and appropriate discount rates have been applied to the projected cash flows).
3. Allowances for depreciation have been adjusted for items of property, plant and equipment that have been abandoned or are otherwise unusable.
4. We have no plans or intentions that may materially affect the carrying value or classification of assets and liabilities reflected in the financial statements.
G. Ownership of Assets
1. Except for assets capitalised under finance leases, the Company has satisfactory title to all assets appearing in the statement of financial position, and there are no liens or encumbrances on the Company’s assets, nor has any asset been pledged as collateral, other than those that are disclosed in Note to the financial statements. All assets to which the Company has satisfactory title appear in the statement of financial position.
2. All agreements and options to buy back assets previously sold have been properly recorded and adequately disclosed in the financial statements.
3. There are no formal or informal compensating balance arrangements with any of our cash and investment accounts.
H. Liabilities and Contingencies
1. All liabilities and contingencies, including those associated with guarantees, whether written or oral, have been disclosed to you and are appropriately reflected in the financial statements.
2. We have informed you of all outstanding and possible litigation and claims, whether or not they have been discussed with legal counsel.
3. We have recorded and/or disclosed, as appropriate, all liabilities related litigation and claims, both actual and contingent, and have disclosed in Note to the financial statements all guarantees that we have given to third parties.
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