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The Board of Management of AUDI AG is responsible for the preparation of the Consolidated
Financial Statements and Group Management Report. Reporting is performed on the basis of the
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as applicable within the European Union, and
the interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC).
The Group Management Report is prepared in accordance with the requirements of the German
Commercial Code (HGB). Under Section 315a of the German Commercial Code, AUDI AG is
obliged to prepare its Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with the requirements of
the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
The regularity of the Consolidated Financial Statements and Group Management Report is assured
by means of internal controlling systems, the implementation of uniform guidelines throughout
the Group, and employee training and advancement measures. Compliance with the legal require-
ments and with internal Group guidelines, as well as the reliability and functioning of the systems
of controlling, are checked on an ongoing basis throughout the Group. The early warning function
required by law is achieved by means of a Group-wide risk management system that enables the
Board of Management to identify potential risks at an early stage and initiate corrective action
as necessary.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Aktiengesellschaft Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, Munich, has ex-
amined the Consolidated Financial Statements and Group Management Report in its capacity as
independent auditor, in accordance with the resolution of the Annual General Meeting, and
issued its unqualified certification as shown on the previous page.
The Consolidated Financial Statements, the Group Management Report, the Audit Report and the
measures to be taken by the Board of Management for the prompt identification of risks which
could pose a threat to the Company’s survival were discussed at length by the Supervisory Board
in the presence of the auditor. The findings of this examination are indicated in the Report of the
Supervisory Board.
Declaration of the AUDI AG Board of Management
on the 2012 Consolidated Financial Statements