Report on the other information included in
the annual report
Report on other legal and regulatory
requirements
Responsibilities for the financial statements
and audit
Contents Introduction Management report Appendices Corporate governance Consolidated Financial Statements Company Financial Statements
In addition to the financial statements and our auditor's report
thereon, the annual report contains other information that
consists of:
Chairman's foreword;
About this report;
About Rabobank;
Our impact on our customers;
Our impact on society;
Empowered Employees;
Our performance;
Risk Management and Compliance;
Members of the Managing and Supervisory Board;
Assurance report of the independent auditor;
Management Board responsibility statement;
Appendixes to the Annual Report;
Dutch Corporate Governance Code;
Remuneration;
Report of the Supervisory Board of Rabobank;
the other information pursuant to Part 9 of Book 2 of the
Dutch Civil Code;
Based on the procedures performed as set out below, we
conclude that the other information:
is consistent with the financial statements and does not
contain material misstatements; and
contains the information that is required by Part 9 of Book 2
of the Dutch Civil Code.
We have read the other information. Based on our knowledge
and understanding obtained in our audit of the financial
statements or otherwise, we have considered whether the other
information contains material misstatements.
By performing our procedures, we comply with the
requirements of Part 9 Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code and
the Dutch Standard 720. The scope of such procedures were
substantially less than the scope of those performed in our
audit of the financial statements.
The Managing Board is responsible for the preparation of the
other information, including the management report and the
other information in accordance with Part 9 Book 2 of the Dutch
Civil Code.
Our appointment
We were appointed as auditors of Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A.
on 18 June 2015 by the Supervisory Board following the passing
of a resolution by the members at the General Members
Council held on 18 June 2015 for a total period of uninterrupted
engagement appointment of 4 calendar years, 2016.2017, 2018
and 2019.This resolution is subject to be renewed annually by
members. This was our second year as auditors of Coöperatieve
Rabobank U.A.
No prohibited non-audit services
To the best of our knowledge and belief, we have not provided
prohibited non-audit services as referred to in Article 5(1) of
the European Regulation on specific requirements regarding
statutory audit of public interest entities.
Services rendered
The services, in addition to the audit, that we have provided
to the Company and its controlled entities, for the period to
which our statutory audit relates, are disclosed in note 48 to the
financial statements.
Responsibilities of the Managing Board and the
Supervisory Board for the financial statements
The Managing Board is responsible for:
the preparation and fair presentation of the financial
statements in accordance with EU-IFRS and with Part 9 of
Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code; and for
such internal control as the Managing Board determines
is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial
statements that are free from material misstatement, whether
due to fraud or error.
As part of the preparation of the financial statements, the
Managing Board is responsible for assessing the company's
ability to continue as a going concern. Based on the financial
reporting frameworks mentioned, the Managing Board should
prepare the financial statements using the going-concern basis
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