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Audit Committee

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The Audit Committee works in accordance with guidelines and instructions adopted by the Board for the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is responsible for ensuring that the entire Board of Directors is kept regularly informed of the work of the Audit Committee and, where necessary, shall submit matters to the Board for decision. The main duties of the Audit Committee are to support the Board of Directors in the work of overseeing the quality of the fi nancial reporting, risk management, auditor review and ensuring that established fi nancial policies are applied in a correct manner. The Audit Committee regularly meets Elekta’s auditors, evaluates the audit work and approves as to which additional services Elekta may procure from external auditors.

The Audit Committee’s members were Hans Barella (Chairman), Birgitta Stymne Göransson, Tommy H Karlsson and Vera Kallmeyer. During the 2010/11 fi scal year, the Audit Committee held four recorded meetings.

Important matters dealt with by the Audit Committee during the year included:

  • Risk Management and prioritization of resources to ensure proper risk management
  • Evaluation of the need for an internal audit function
  • Evaluation of reporting from external auditors
  • Analysis of the balance sheet and income statement, monitoring and follow-up of numerical values
  • Review of principles for revenue recognition
  • Review and evaluation of the auditor’s impartiality and independence
  • Establishment of the internal control processes


The Audit Committee is appointed by the Board and normally at the constituent board meeting that is held after the Annual General Meeting. At the board meeting following the 2011 Annual General Meeting held on September 13 were Hans Barella (Chairman) and Birgitta Stymne Göransson appointed members of the Audit Committee.