2021 PERC SEC 17A

- 32 management of their financial liquidity.

The Group considers the above factors and pays special attention to its cash flow management. The Company identifies all its cash requirements for a certain period and invests unrestricted funds to money market placements to maximize interest earnings.

The Group does not anticipate any cash flow or liquidity problems within the next twelve (12) months. The Group is not in default of any, note, loan, lease, or other indebtedness or financing arrangement requiring it to make payments.

Inventory Management The only inventory is the crude oil produced in Gabon. The buyer lifts certain volume and pays the same in 30 days. The operator sees to it that crude oil inventory does not reach 800,000 barrels at any one time to avoid overflow and to generate revenues to cover production costs.

Cost Reduction Efforts In order to reduce costs, the Group employs a total of one hundred thirty six (136) employees with multi-task assignments. The group also implements request for quotations to compare prices, quality of the products and services and negotiate the payment terms.

The Company’s general and administrative expense is equivalent to 9.06% of the total revenue.

Rate of Return of Each Stockholder The Company has no existing dividend policy. However, the Company intends to declare dividends in the future in accordance with the Corporation Code of the Philippines. Please see Part II, Item 5, 3. Dividends for the Dividend declared for two (2) most recent years.

Item 7 - Financial Statements The 2020 Consolidated AFS of the Company are incorporated herein by reference. The schedules listed in the accompanying index to Supplementary Schedules are filed as part of this Form 17-A. Item 8 – Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures Information on Independent Auditor The external auditor of the Corporation is the auditing firm SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co. (SGV). The same accounting firm has been endorsed by the Audit Committee to the Board. The Board, in turn, approved the endorsement and will nominate the reappointment of the said auditing firm for the stockholders’ approval at the scheduled annual stockholders’ meeting. The said auditing firm has accepted the Company’s invitation to stand for re-election this year.

Audit services of SGV for the calendar year ended December 31, 2020 are the examination of the financial statements of the Company, review of income tax returns and other services related to filing of reports made with the Securities and Exchange Commission and Bureau of Internal Revenue.

Pursuant to SRC Rule 68 Paragraph 3 (b) (1V) (Re: Rotation of External Auditors), the Company has not engaged Ms. Ana Lea C. Bergado, partner of SGV & Co., for more than five (5) years. She was engaged by the Company for examination of the Company’s 2021 financial statements.

The company is compliant with the Rotation requirement of its external auditor’s certifying partner as required under SRC Rule 68 (3)(b) (1V). A two year cooling off period shall be observed in the re-engagement of same signing partner or individual auditor.

Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures As of December 31, 2020, there are no disagreements with the auditors on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures.

Audit and Other Related Fees External audit fees (inclusive of VAT) of the Parent Company amounted to: