Section 169 (15) of the Companies Act, 1965 in Malaysia says:”The directors of a company shall cause to be attached to every balance sheet and profit and loss account laid before the company in general meeting (including any consolidated balance sheet and consolidated profit and loss account of a holding company) a statement made in accordance with a resolution of the directors and signed by at least two directors stating whether, in the opinion of the directors-
(a) the profit and loss account and, where applicable, the consolidated profit and loss account, is or are drawn up so as to give a true and fair view of the results of the business of the company and, if applicable, of all the companies the accounts of which are dealt with in the consolidated profit and loss account for the period covered by the account or accounts;
(b) the balance sheet, and where applicable the consolidated balance sheet, is or are drawn up so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and, if applicable, of all the companies the affairs of which are dealt with in the consolidated balance sheet as at the end of that period; and
(c) the accounts, and where applicable the consolidated accounts, have been made out in accordance with the applicable approved accounting standards.”
Section 169 (16) of the Companies Act, 1965 in Malaysia says: “Every balance sheet and profit and loss account of a company laid before the company in general meeting (including any consolidated balance sheet and consolidated profit and loss account annexed to the balance sheet and profit and loss account of a holding company) shall be accompanied by a statutory declaration by a director or where that director is not primarily responsible for the financial management of the company by the person so responsible setting forth his opinion as to the correctness or otherwise of the balance sheet and profit and loss account and, where applicable, the consolidated balance sheet and consolidated profit and loss account.”
This is a sample of Statement by Directors accompanying the directors’ report, auditors’ report and audited financial statements as required by Section of the Companies Act, 1965 in Malaysia. The statutory declaration is required to be made by the director or officer primarily responsible for the financial management of the company (Chief Financial Officer, Financial Controller, Accountant or other personnel holding similar position):-
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