This tool helps to assure that records are retained in compliance with any regulatory record retention requirements and with company policy.

Sample questions include: Does the entity have an established record retention Program? Do procedures require that each function review the items listed on the entity’s retention schedule periodically to ensure that records titles and retention period are appropriate? Do procedures require that each function systematically retire pertinent records to a records center or authorized storage location? Do procedures require that the record coordinators required to periodically update records of retained and destroyed documents?