Pdf irregularities in ghanas public sector procurement and their. The audits were carried out in accordance with article 1872 and internationally accepted standards. 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. Auditorgeneral submits reports to parliament ghana. Volume i this volume presents the performance report on financial. Aug 12, 2017 the amount shows a 32 per cent almost gh. Ukura, jp, ofr, fca auditorgeneral for the federation. The office of the auditor general acknowledges the traditional custodians throughout western australia and their continuing connection to the land, waters and community. Chapter 1 22 20 annual report of the office of the auditor general of ontario more secure photo health card. The auditor generals authority to audit and report is provided for in legislation. A former director of the ghana education trust fund getfund sam gariba has responded to a performance audit report published by the audit service covering between 2012 to 2018. Our performance was independently viewed by a panel of three international consultants by using the performance measurement framework develo. Part a executive summary a summary of the main matters the auditor general believes should be brought to parliaments attention. Please, accept the assurances of my highest regards.
Part a executive summary a summary of the main matters the auditorgeneral believes should be brought to parliaments attention from our annual audits of public sector agencies. Report of the auditorgeneral on the public accounts of ghana public boards, corporations and i and other statutory institutions for the period ended 31 december 2011 ref. The auditorgeneral ag on friday, issued a statement to inform stakeholders and the public about the submission of all its reports on audited accounts in 2014, to parliament, in pursuance of article 187 section 2. The reports of the auditor general must be submitted annually to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate and the minister of finance. The report of the auditor general on the public accounts of the republic of trinidad and tobago for the financial year 2016. Nov, 2015 the auditor general ag on friday, issued a statement to inform stakeholders and the public about the submission of all its reports on audited accounts in 2014, to parliament, in pursuance of article 187 section 2.
Auditor general fights internal auditors business day ghana. This report assesses the performance of the auditor generals department augd of jamaica against. Report of auditorgeneral on the accounts on public accounts of ghanapublic boards, corporations and other statutory institutions for a period ended 31 december 2015. The auditor generals responsibility is to audit and report on these financial statements in accordance with section 116 2 and 4 of the constitution of the republic of trinidad and tobago and section 25 1 of the act. Special edition june, 20 ghana integrity initiative. Ukura, jp, ofr, fca auditor general for the federation.
Audit service sierra leone hosts auditors from sierra leone, kenya, ghana and. The auditor general has rapped internal auditors in public service, essentially blaming them for the attempt by certain individuals and corporations to fleece the state of several billions of ghana cedis. Auditor generals report 4 public accounts of trinidad and tobago 2014 auditors responsibility 3. Audit reports archive office of the auditor general. The auditorgeneral has submitted four 4 reports to the parliament of ghana in accordance with article 187 5 of the 1992 constitution of the republic. You can browse through each section of the publication or quickly link to another annual report from the index list. The case of district assemblies in ghana find, read and cite all the research you need on. Type the name of the report in the search bar and press enter. Internal control as a tool for efficient management of. This report can be found on the ghana audit service. 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. 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 ghana report is an incisive news website in ghana that offers hardcore breaking news and indepth information from diverse angles across the globe. The auditor generals responsibility is to audit and report on these. Report of the internal auditor world health organization. The article requires that the public accounts of ghana and all public offices. The case of jordanian commercial banks khaddashhusam al. Tabling of the report of the auditor general of canada on respect in the workplacetuesday. January 20 dear honourable speaker, report of the auditorgeneral on the accounts of ghana public boards corporations and other statutory institutions for the period ended 31 december 2011 i have the honour to forward my annual report to you on the public accounts of ghana public boards and corporations to be tabled in. When we released the 201112 municipal audit outcomes in august 20, we highlighted, amongst others, a lack of decisive leadership to address the lack of. Senate secretariat senator appointment dates 20172018. And so far, since commencing as auditor general, my view has not changed. Republic of ghana report on the observance of standards. Auditor generals report on the public accounts 2015.
We focus on auditing areas that matter to achieve the countrys sustainable developmental goals and objectives. The audits for 2018 have been completed and all eight 8 audit reports for. Mmdas chop money 2016 auditorgenerals report reveals. Follow up audits conducted up to 1 april 2011 revealed that the respective federal statutory bodies and subsidiary companies have taken action on 70 85.
The auditor generals responsibility is to audit and report on these financial statements in accordance with section 116 2 and 4 of the constitution of the republic of. Speaker, report of the auditor general on the public accounts of ghana ministries, departments and other agencies mdas for the year ended 31 december 2012 i have the honour to forward to you to be laid before parliament, my report on the audit of the public accounts of ghana for the year ended 31 december 2012. Auditor general report volume iv december 2015 volume iv this volume presents performance reports completed during 2015 including public debt, centennial building, and follow up on recommendations from prior years performance audit chapters. The auditor generals responsibility is to audit and report on these financial statements. Auditing for impact auditor general office audit of. Auditor general richard quartey a report by the auditor general on the financial operations of ministries, departments and agencies mdas for 2011 has revealed unhealthy cash management practices. Report of the auditor general public accounts of trinidad. The auditor general reports directly to parliament on the audits and examinations of state and local government agencies covering financial reports and operations, controls and matters of public interest. The auditor generals 2016 report audited some payment claims and found a good number of them to be repeat demands for payments that have already been made for work done.
Ag office of the auditorgeneral ministries block o p. Ghana audit service official website of the audit service. Audit service of ghana page 5 the service collaborates with the office of the president, parliament, attorney generals department and other stakeholders including civil society in carrying out its functions as mandated in article 187 of the constitution. You may also filter by clicking on any of the categories and then click search. This report can be found on the ghana audit service website. Welcome to the auditorgeneral s department the auditor general is the independent auditor of the south australian public sector. Annual report 20172018 office of the auditor general. Roberta ntim, richard pappoe kwabena safoh sarkwa and hannah mensah under the supervision of lawrence ayagiba, aag and yaw agyei sifah, dag. My attention was drawn to a comment made by the founding president and executive director of imani ghana, a policy think tank, mr. The auditor general subsequently in december 2017, announced that it has surcharged 62 organisations for receiving payments from the state without any documentation as proof. The auditor general has submitted to parliament a total number of reports on public accounts for the year ended december 31, 2015. Audit service in a general meeting with audit service staffs from across the country. Performance audit report of the auditor general on. Annual report 2017 of the office of the auditor general of.
I am pleased to present my report on the audits carried out by the auditor generals office ago for the financial year 201415. 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. Give me power to prosecute auditorgeneral to ag citi 97. We conduct ourselves at all times in a manner consistent with our independence. Notes the reports are displayed beneath the page with the current ones on top. Auditorgeneral submits 2015 report to parliament citi. Amidu for his statesmanship according to the auditor generals report for 2010, the government had to pay judgment.
Early childhood to grade 12 education in the northwest territoriesdepartment of education, culture and employment. Auditor generals report on the public accounts of ghana consolidated fund for the year ended 31 december 2007 2 5. The audit service therefore rejected a total of gh. Makwetus report on the 201617 local government audit results comes a.
The staff of the office of the auditor general are public officers who form the auditor generals department. We pay our respects to all members of the aboriginal communities and their cultures, and to elders both past and present. Ghana integrity initiative gii is the local chapter of transparency international ti, the leading non governmental organisation in the fight against corruption worldwide. The office of the auditor general of canada will conduct an audit of the investing in canada plan. Publications auditorgenerals department south australia. The office of the auditorgeneral 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 municipal finance management act mfma consolidated general reports are based on audit work performed on municipalities and their entities. Daniel yaw domelevo has been awarded as the ghana public service leader for the year 2019 in. The auditorgeneral of sierra leone, mrs lara taylorpearce and the auditorgeneral of ghana, mr daniel yao domelevo visit technical audit team. Below you will find an online version of our annual report. Furthermore, as part of measures to clean up the payroll data, the controller and accountant generals department suspended 47,186 employees on the mechanized. The office of the auditor general of ontario is an independent office of the legislative assembly that conducts valueformoney and financial audits of the provincial government, its ministries and agencies. Rule xii of the financial rules internal audit establishes the mandate of the office of internal oversight services.
Auditor general ghana audit service 26 august 20 the study team comprised. I was responsible for the auditors report for the year ended march 31, 2016. The auditors reports referred to above each expressed the auditor generals unqualified opinion that the financial statements of the consolidated fund of the government of bermuda for the. The main feature of the new long form audit report requires the auditor to communicate key audit matters to those charged with governance of the entity. The office of internal oversight services transmits herewith its annual report for the calendar year 2017 for the information of the world health assembly.
Welcome to the office of the auditor general of canada. Unicef annual report 20 ghana while the proportion of ghanaians living in poverty was cut in half between 1996 and 2006, to 28. The audits give assurance to the president and parliament on the proper accounting, management and use of public resources. Mar 10, 2016 the auditor generals report found that although the nsawamadoagyiri assembly procured 59 computer monitors at a total cost of gh. His excellency, the senate president, two copies of my annual report on the accounts of the government of the federal republic of nigeria for the year ended 31st december, 2014. Auditor general laments lack of accountability as he.
The main report is the auditor generals annual report which is required to be completed by 30 september each year. The agsa annually produces audit reports on all government departments, public entities, municipalities and public institutions. Report on the report of the auditor general cctws 20163. To satisfy the audit objectives, the control environment within which the transactionsevents were effected was assessed. The duties and responsibilities of the auditor general are as stated in the jamaican constitution and the financial administration and audit act. The details of agos audit authority are in annex i. The main sources of funding are from gog and development partners. Auditor general awarded ghana public service leadership award 2019. Auditorgeneral submits 2015 report to parliament graphic. The order was secured after a suit filed by pressure group, occupy ghana in june 2016. Pdf role of auditing practices in service delivery. Inherent risks associated with significant transactions and events were also assessed with the aim of.
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. The 2012 and 20 distribution formulae to parliament for approval showed. The auditor general of sierra leone, mrs lara taylorpearce and the auditor general of ghana, mr daniel yao domelevo visit technical audit team. The audit service board and auditorgenerals secretariat, human resource, training. Audit service of ghana page 2 institutions of mdas, 103 mmdas, 357 educational institutions, 95 public boards and corporations and 5 special and it audits. Part 3 report of the auditorgeneral 2011 20 auditor generals office of papua new guinea on the accounts of provincial and locallevel governments and associated entities. Auditor general report volume iv november 2016 volume iv this volume focuses on matters arising from the annual financial audit of the provincial government and crown agencies including observations on pension plans, nursing homes, and the financial condition of the province. Performance audit report of the auditor general on the. Republic of ghana report on the observance of standards and.
This is a showcase of the necessity of the presence of the auditor general. Auditor generals report implicates mmdas news ghana. January, 2015 to parliament for years preceding 20 are as follows. In general it was found that the respondents believe that audit quality in the jordanian banking. Audit service sierra leone assl office of the auditor. Ghunney, the director of public relations of the audit service and copied to the ghana news agency on tuesday, said the auditor general wishes to inform all stakeholders and the public about the submission of the reports. We also audit organizations in the broader public sector that receive provincial funding, such as hospitals and longtermcare homes. Key audit matters are those matters that, in the auditors professional judgment, were of most significance in the audit of the financial statements. Republic of ghana our vision to become a worldclass supreme audit institution, delivering professional, excellent, and cost effective auditing service.
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