Although the debt has been growing at a somewhat lower rate than last years estimates, it continues to. The audit service therefore rejected a total of gh. Every year we are audited and our audit report goes to parliament. Traditionally it has been the mandate of the auditor generals office ag through article 1872 of the 1992 constitution to audit all the public accounts of ghana and of all public offices, including the courts, the central and local government administration of the universities and the public. 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. And so far, since commencing as auditor general, my view has not changed. The report revealed that a total of k538 million was under query in the financial year ending 2016. Jan 01, 2015 dr michael oforimensah, senior research fellow, has noted that the auditor generals reports are both predictable and gloomy, adding that yearonyear, identical cases of misappropriation of public funds are documented, often within the same public institutions. Getfund has, in a 12page response to the auditor general, debunked many of the assertions in the report. Auditor generals report on the public accounts of ghana consolidated fund for the year ended 31 december 2007 3 11. Achievements and the challenges of the pac in the fourth.
We recognize in ghana that the neglect or absence of an effectively functioning internal audit organization in ghana creates a vacuum in the countrys governance and financial management reform efforts and initiatives. 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. Tabish and jha 2011 put public procurement irregularities into five. Sep, 20 in 2005 the auditor generals office published a damning report on the public curators office. Government, through the ministry of finance, the accountant generals department and the respective head of budget agency to take appropriate actions and put measures in place to address the recommendations made in my prior report and this year as well. Performance audit report of the auditor general on road safety in ghana ii are limited in the public sector compared to the private one.
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. It found that private estates were being serially mismanaged by the office, and as a result a range of predatory companies were stealing the inheritance of papua new guinea citizens. Over and above these entityspecific reports, the audit outcomes are analysed in general reports that cover both the public finance management act pfma and municipal finance management act mfma cycles. The ghana report is an incisive news website in ghana that offers hardcore breaking news and indepth information from diverse angles across the globe. After thorough consideration and scrutiny of the auditor general s report, the pac issues a report.
Auditor general fights internal auditors business day ghana. 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. Report of the auditorgeneral on the public accounts of ghana consolidated fund for the year ended 31 december 2011 in accordance with article 1875 of the constitution of the republic of ghana and section 231 of the audit service act 2000 act 584, i have the honour to present my report on the public accounts of. In ghana, the audit service act, 2000 act 684 section 30 provides for the establishment of. Ukura, jp, ofr, fca auditor general for the federation. Below you will find an online version of our annual report. Pdf 470 kb chapter 4followup on recommendations from prior years performance audit chapters pdf 207 kb appendix a summary of significant projects conducted in departments and crown agencies over the past ten years pdf 58 kb appendix b detailed status report of recommendations since 2011 pdf 355 kb glossary findings by entity. This report has been prepared under section 11 of the audit service act, 2000 for presentation to parliament in accordance with section 20 of the act. Ghana investment act schedule section 18 enterprises wholly reserved for ghanaians 1. The release from the new mainstream submariner model is an occasion. In compliance with the auditor general act, i have the honour to submit herewith, for transmission to the house of assembly, my report on the audit of the financial statements of the province for the year ended 31 march 2010.
In my capacity as the auditor general, i am pleased. The reporting of audit observations in the report of the auditor general is an essential part of the system of public accountability. The information on these pages is designed to assist you in understanding the role and function of the office of the auditor general and the auditor generals department and to give you access to the reports that have been tabled in parliament. Report of the auditor general public accounts of trinidad. Daniel yaw domelevo auditor general ghana audit service 19 december 2018 this report can be found on the ghana audit service website.
We also recognize that without a model or framework it is difficult to chart the prognosis of the remedy being administered. 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 year being. F raud, abuse and waste in ghanas public services masahudu ankiilu kunateh, ghanadot. Notes the reports are displayed beneath the page with the current ones on top. Marking 50th anniversary of p ublic services workers in ghana, ghanadots financial and economic journalist, masahudu ankiilu kunateh takes a look at some of the audit reports of the public sector in ghan a. Pdf fighting corruption by means of effective internal audit. Aug 12, 2017 the amount shows a 32 per cent almost gh. Annual report 2018 of the office of the auditor general of. The auditor general is the independent auditor of the south australian public sector. I ahmadiyya senior high school shs in the ashanti region, has been cited in the auditor generals report, for. Mmdas chop money 2016 auditorgenerals report reveals.
Republic of ghana report on the observance of standards. News release the office of the auditor general of canada will conduct an audit of the investing in canada plan. The audits were carried out in accordance with article 1872 and internationally accepted standards. Volume ii focuses on matters arising from the annual financial aduit of the provicial government and crown agencies. 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. The public accounts committee of the parliament of ghana. On account of the foregoing, coupled with my personal conviction on the need for a timely, accurate and reliable federal government account, i have opted to submit my annual report for 2015 in 2 parts. The details of agos audit authority are in annex i. It highlights the operational performance of the department and. Auditor generals report 4 public accounts of trinidad and tobago 2014 auditors responsibility 3. 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 annual report of the auditor general of jamaica is submitted to the speaker of the house of representative in accordance with section 122 of the constitution of jamaica and section 29 of the financial administration and audit act.
This is a showcase of the necessity of the presence of the auditor general. Schedule of the auditorgenerals reports presented to parliament. Development facility manual, foat operational manual 2011, financial. 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. Auditorgenerals department not excluded from audits. The main report is the auditor generals annual report which is required to be completed by 30 september each year. While this report will come in for greater scrutiny by the parliamentary public accounts committee and members of parliament when parliament reconvenes, there are aspects that have been made known in it that can. Republic of ghana report on the observance of standards and. Welcome to the office of the auditor general of canada. The agsa annually produces audit reports on all government departments, public entities, municipalities and public institutions.
Of our annual audits and the auditorgenerals other reporting powers under the public audit act 2001 by carrying out work that will. 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. Furthermore, as part of measures to clean up the payroll data, the controller and accountant generals department suspended 47,186 employees on the mechanized. Furthermore, as part of measures to clean up the payroll data, the controller and accountant generals department suspended 47,186 employees on. The rolex replica situation is not produced from grade 316l steel, but rather the higher grade grade 904l steel with a number of special chemical resistance abilities. Ghana by auditing in accordance with international auditing standards audit. 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. Auditing for impact auditor general office audit of. The key issue relates to serious deficiencies in internal control. Tabled in the legislative assembly of ontario on december 5, 2011. 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. Report of the auditor general of canada on respect in the workplace.
In my capacity as the auditor general, i am pleased to submit to you the 2011 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. A report by the auditor general on the financial operations of ministries, departments and agencies mdas for 2011. The key legislation that governs agos work are the constitution of the republic of singapore 1999 revised edition and the audit act cap. The auditor general has submitted four 4 reports to the parliament of ghana in accordance with article 1875 of the 1992 constitution of the republic. Aug 02, 2017 auditorgenerals department not excluded from audits daniel domelevo. The findings also revealed audit reports implementations committee is. Ecofriendly can be a color that rolex is famous for implementing in special models. We made some recommendations to assist dsw to make the operations of rhcs legal and effectively monitored, thereby ensuring the care and protection of children. Generals response to my preliminary observations is still being awaited. The auditor general has submitted to parliament a total number of reports on public accounts for the year ended december 31, 2015. 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.
Bonnie lysyk, mba, fcpa, fca auditor general fall 2017 toronto, ontario. The performance audit process results in recommendations, which initiate a process of renewal and change, leading to greater efficiency and effectiveness in government administration. Pdf irregularities in ghanas public sector procurement and their. Auditor generals report public accounts of trinidad and tobago 2014. Annual report of the auditorgeneral on the public accounts of ghana. Annual report 20172018 office of the auditor general.
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. The article requires that the public accounts of ghana and all public offices, including the courts, the central and local government administrations, universities and public institutions of like nature, of any corporate or other body or organisation established by an act of parliament, shall be audited and reported on by the auditor general. The public finance management act pfma consolidated general reports are based on audit work performed on national and provincial spheres of government i. Kofi fred asiedu at ghana institute of management and public administration kofi fred asiedu. Accountability lecture, the auditor general indicated that the inability of ministries. Ag auditor general aqm audit quality monitoring bog bank of ghana cas country assistance strategy cagd controller and accountant generals department. I am pleased to present my annual report for the financial year ended march 31, 2011. We focus on auditing areas that matter to achieve the countrys sustainable developmental goals and objectives. Ghana audit service official website of the audit service. The sale of anything whatsoever in a market, petty trading, hawking or selling from a kiosk at any place.
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 th november, 2014 media release with respect to the december 2014 report of the auditor general on the consolidated fund of the government of bermuda for the financial years march 31, 2010, march 31, 2011 and march 31, 2012 the 2014 report states, inter alia. 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. Performance audit report of the auditor general on. The ghana education trust fund getfund is challenging claims of mismanagement and illegalities in the auditor generals report. Auditor generals responsibility as required by section 188 of the constitution of south africa and section 4 of the public audit act of south africa and section 752 of the national gambling act, 2004 act no.
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. Deodat sharma presented the 2015 audit report to speaker of the national assembly dr. You can browse through each section of the publication or quickly link to another annual report from the index list. Auditor generals report 2003 report of the auditor general for the year 2003 chapter 1 introduction his is my annual report to the house of assembly for 2003. 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. Auditorgeneral submits reports to parliament ghana. Auditor generals report on the statement of foreign exchange receipts and payments of the bank of ghana for the first half year ended 2009 report of the auditorgeneral on the statement of foreign exchange receipts and payments of the bank of ghana bog for the halfyear ended 30 june 2009 table of contents paras page transmittal letter. It is a compilation of the results of the audit of accounts of the government for the financial year ended march 31st 2003.
Please, accept the assurances of my highest regards. This report assesses the performance of the auditor generals department augd of jamaica against the international standards for supreme audit institutions issais using the methodology prescribed by the supreme audit. Auditorgeneral submits 2015 report to parliament graphic. I was responsible for the auditors report for the year ended march 31, 2016. Tabling early childhood to grade 12 education in the northwest territoriesdepartment of education, culture and employment. The auditor generals authority to audit and report is provided for in legislation. Auditors from sierra leone, kenya, tanzania and ghana after completion of phase one of the technical audit slideshome the auditor general of sierra leone, mrs lara taylorpearce and the auditor general of ghana, mr daniel yao domelevo visit technical audit team.
Annual report 2017 of the office of the auditor general of. Final pac report dec 2011 ghana anticorruption coalition. Home get involved auditor general s reports auditor general s reports. Auditor generals report on the public accounts 2015.
A nonghanaian may undertake this service provided he has a minimum fleet of ten new vehicles. Publications auditorgenerals department south australia. My attention was drawn to a comment made by the founding president and executive director of imani ghana, a policy think tank, mr. Auditor generals report implicates mmdas news ghana.
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