Financial audit reports present entities financial information and describe whether this information is fairly stated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and in compliance with laws. Office of the auditor general of botswana home facebook. Audits carried out for the financial year 201516 for the financial year 201516, ago audited the following. Auditor general formerly acting secretary to the treasury. Announcing the release of the audit which can be accessed at the office of the. Pretoria the auditorgeneral ag, kimi makwetu, today released yet another set of municipal audit results that show an overall decline in audit results for the 2017 18 financial year. Cobusu demands action in auditor generals report plunder. The report for the year 2016 indicates that misapplication of funds has increased from about k28 million in 2015 to over k162 million in. Auditor general means the auditor general appointed under the constitution of zambia. Zambia is home to numerous ethnicities, the largest of. In my capacity as the auditor general, i am pleased to submit to you volume 1 of the 2017 annual report of the office of the auditor general of ontario to lay before the assembly in accordance with the provisions of section 12 of the auditor general act. Auditor generals reports state enterprises and parastatals report 2017. Ghana audit service official website of the audit service.
Tabled in the legislative assembly of ontario on december 6, 2017. I hereby submit my report on the audit of appropriation accounts, finance accounts, revenue statements and fund accounts of zimbabwe in terms of section 309 2 of the constitution of zimbabwe read together with section 10 1 of the audit office act chapter 22. Latest auditor general report shows reduction in the. On the 2 nd of november, 2017, the report of the auditor general on the accounts of the republic for the financial year ended 31 st december 2016 became a public document.
Report on the report of the auditor general cctws 20163. This document was prepared pursuant to and under the authority vested in the auditor general by arizona. Organizations in the broader public sector pdf 78kb exhibit 4. The office of the auditor general zimbabwe oag is committed to open and transparent communication with members of civil society, the public and business sectors on matters of relevance regarding the institution.
The office of the auditor general acknowledges the traditional custodians throughout western australia and their continuing connection to the land, waters and community. Commissioner general means the commissioner general of zra as appointed under the zambia revenue act. On 28 october, the local government amendment auditing act 2017 lg act was proclaimed, giving the auditor general the mandate to audit western australias 9 local governments and 9. Representing the zambia chambers of commerce and industry, mrs nyambe. The latest report of the auditor general on the accounts of the republic for the financial year ended 31st december 2017 has revealed a reduction in the misapplication of funds from k162 million in 2016 to k61 million in 2017. Bonnie lysyk, mba, fcpa, fca auditor general fall 2017 toronto, ontario. Auditor generals comments and responses by the secretary to the treasury, ministry of finance introduction auditor generals comment the auditor general reported that the audit report on the accounts of selected parastatal bodies and other statutory institutions for the financial year ended 31st december 2015, had been issued in line with.
Annual report 20172018 office of the auditor general. This is according to a press statement by public relations officer in the office of the auditor general ellen chikale. Transmitted herewith is a report of the auditor general, a questionsandanswers document on the department of economic security, division of children, youth and familieschild protective serviceschild and family advocacy centers. Single audit reports present federal expenditures and whether these monies were spent properly. The auditor general s office has highlighted glaring poor financial and operational performance in the audited entities in the report on accoun. Nov 16, 2017 the recent published auditor generals report speaks volume to ordinary zambians of what is taking place in these higher public offices. The international organization to which most sais are affiliated is known as international organisation of supreme audit institutions intosai.
In florida, the auditor general is a constitutional officer appointed by the legislative auditing committee and confirmed by both houses of the legislature. Auditor general awarded ghana public service leadership award 2019. Introduction country overview the republic of zambia is a large, tropical country that is landlocked by the democratic republic of the congo, tanzania, malawi, mozambique, zimbabwe, botswana, namibia and angola. The office of the auditor general is the supreme audit institution of botswana which has been established under section 124. According to the 2017 auditor general s report, the trend of irregularities raised had remained similar to the previous two years 2016 and 2015. May 03, 2018 the auditor general s report on local authorities for the years ended december 31, 2014 to 2016 has revealed that of 39 audited councils, seven did not have strategic plans, raising questions on whether they have a sense of direction.
Annual audit report on the accounts of the republic of zambia for the. The latest report of the auditor general on the accounts of the republic for the financial year ended 31st december 2017 has revealed a reduction in the misapplication of funds from k162 million. Mar 31, 2017 the auditor general released the 31 march 2017 oag quarterly report and has made the report public. The government financial statements incorporating the accounts of all 16. An investigation of waste management practices in the zambian construction industry article pdf available in journal of building construction and planning research 0501. According to the 2017 auditor generals report, the trend of irregularities raised had remained similar to the previous two years 2016 and 2015. However, the report on the audit of the accounts of the republic of zambia. Financial health of stateowned entities flails amid ballooning irregular expenditure. Senate secretariat senator appointment dates 20172018.
The secretary to the treasury further submitted that available pieces of information were being put together and the financial statements for the period 2012 to 2015 would be ready for audit by 31st. Pdf icon auditor generals report on the public accounts 2017. Annual report 2017 of the office of the auditor general of. An auditor general report on failed north west municipalities points to the appointment of incompetent senior municipal officials as a major contributor. The oag is the only supreme audit institute in zambia mandated to audit all government institutions, parastatal organizations, statutory boards, donor funded agencies and any other institute in which public resources have been invested. Auditorgeneral laments lack of accountability as he releases declining local government audit results. The auditor generals report on the accounts for the year 2016 shows that misapplication of funds has increased from about 28 million kwacha in 2015 to about 162 million kwacha in 2016. Pdf an investigation of waste management practices in. May 23, 2012 others are the university of zambia unza, zambia revenue authority zra, zesco limited, zamtel and the administrator general and official receiver. Performance audit report of the auditor general on road safety in ghana ii are limited in the public sector compared to the private one. Report of the auditor general on the accounts of the republic for the year. We pay our respects to all members of the aboriginal communities and their cultures, and to elders both past and present. Office of the auditor general of ontario pdf 586kb exhibit 1. In zambia, the supreme audit institution is called office of the auditor general of zambia oagz.
The implementation and training of staff further delayed the preparation of the financial statements. Auditor general reports increased misapplication of funds zambia. As demonstrated throughout this annual report, this is a great audit office, with highly skilled and passionate people delivering quality work that matters to parliament and the community. Office of the auditor general of botswana, gaborone, botswana. The audits give assurance to the president and parliament on the proper accounting, management and use of public resources. The auditor general reported that the audit report on the accounts of selected parastatal bodies and. The oag is the only supreme audit institute in zambia mandated to audit all government institutions, parastatal organizations, statutory boards, donor funded. The auditor generals report revealed more plunder of public resources. On 28 october, the local government amendment auditing act 2017 lg act was proclaimed, giving the auditor general the mandate to audit western australias 9 local governments and 9 regional councils. The report of the auditor general on the accounts of the republic for the. Auditor general s reportpublic transport service corporation 29th june 2016 17. The reporting of audit observations in the report of the auditorgeneral is an essential part of the system of public accountability. During the year 2017, the office was allocated a budget of k41,156,785 for.
Management and staff, present to you the 2017 annual report which highlights various activities and. Nxumalo acting auditor general kingdom of swaziland. The latest report of the auditor general on the accounts of the republic for the financial year ended 31st december 2017 has. Through its standards setting organs, the intosai comes. Bank of zambia act means the bank of zambia act no 43 of 1996. Treasury board orders pdf 105kb 2017 annual report volume 2 entire volume pdf 2. The report revealed that a total of k538 million was under query in the financial year ending 2016.
The auditor general brings to the notice of the general public especially public servants that staff of the ghana audit service and firms auditing on. Audit reports archive office of the auditor general. Job pomat, mp speaker of the national parliament parliament haus waigani national capital district dear mr speaker, under the authority of section 214 of the constitution of the independent state of papua new guinea, i have the honour to transmit to the national parliament, part i of my report for the year 2014. Auditor general report on failed north west municipalities. The performance audit process results in recommendations, which initiate a process of renewal and change, leading to greater efficiency and effectiveness in government administration. I am pleased to present my report on the audits carried out by the auditorgenerals office ago for the financial year 2017 18. The auditor general of south africa is accountable to the national assembly in terms of section 1815 of the constitution and section 3d of the paa and has to report on its activities and performance of its functions in terms of section 10 of the paa. And so far, since commencing as auditor general, my view has not changed. The report however revealed glaring irregularities in the various ministries, provinces and other spending agencies. And the auditor general has revealed that local authorities owe zra k411,597,888. Daniel yaw domelevo has been awarded as the ghana public service leader for the year 2019 in. On the 30thof november 2017, the report of the auditor general on accounts of parastatal.
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