Eli Lilly 2015 Annual Report Download - page 107

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FINANCIAL REPORT
Management’s Reports
Management’s Report for Financial Statements—Eli Lilly and Company and Subsidiaries
Management of Eli Lilly and Company and subsidiaries is responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and fair
presentation of the financial statements. The statements have been prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles in the United States and include amounts based on judgments and estimates
by management. In management’s opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly our financial
position, results of operations, and cash flows.
In addition to the system of internal accounting controls, we maintain a code of conduct (known as "The Red
Book") that applies to all employees worldwide, requiring proper overall business conduct, avoidance of
conflicts of interest, compliance with laws, and confidentiality of proprietary information. All employees must
take training annually on The Red Book and are required to report suspected violations. A hotline number is
published in The Red Book to enable employees to report suspected violations anonymously. Employees who
report suspected violations are protected from discrimination or retaliation by the company. In addition to The
Red Book, the CEO and all financial management must sign a financial code of ethics, which further
reinforces their fiduciary responsibilities.
The consolidated financial statements have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered
public accounting firm. Their responsibility is to examine our consolidated financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States). Ernst & Young’s opinion with respect to the fairness of the presentation of the statements is
included in Item 8 of our annual report on Form 10-K. Ernst & Young reports directly to the audit committee of
the board of directors.
Our audit committee includes four nonemployee members of the board of directors, all of whom are
independent from our company. The committee charter, which is available on our website, outlines the
members’ roles and responsibilities and is consistent with enacted corporate reform laws and regulations. It is
the audit committee’s responsibility to appoint an independent registered public accounting firm subject to
shareholder ratification, approve both audit and non-audit services performed by the independent registered
public accounting firm, and review the reports submitted by the firm. The audit committee meets several times
during the year with management, the internal auditors, and the independent public accounting firm to discuss
audit activities, internal controls, and financial reporting matters, including reviews of our externally published
financial results. The internal auditors and the independent registered public accounting firm have full and free
access to the committee.
We are dedicated to ensuring that we maintain the high standards of financial accounting and reporting that
we have established. We are committed to providing financial information that is transparent, timely, complete,
relevant, and accurate. Our culture demands integrity and an unyielding commitment to strong internal
practices and policies. Finally, we have the highest confidence in our financial reporting, our underlying
system of internal controls, and our people, who are objective in their responsibilities and operate under a
code of conduct and the highest level of ethical standards.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting—Eli Lilly and Company and
Subsidiaries
Management of Eli Lilly and Company and subsidiaries is responsible for establishing and maintaining
adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We have global financial policies that govern critical areas, including
internal controls, financial accounting and reporting, fiduciary accountability, and safeguarding of corporate
assets. Our internal accounting control systems are designed to provide reasonable assurance that assets
are safeguarded, that transactions are executed in accordance with management’s authorization and are
properly recorded, and that accounting records are adequate for preparation of financial statements and other
financial information. A staff of internal auditors regularly monitors, on a worldwide basis, the adequacy and
effectiveness of internal accounting controls. The general auditor reports directly to the audit committee of the
board of directors.
Management’s Reports