Chapter 2 - P rogramme 1 - Department of Defence

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REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTING OFFICER
for the year ended 31 March 2008 (continued)
05/06 AG
ANNUAL
REPORT
REF
Page 266,
par 6.9
Page 267,
par 6.15
Page 267,
par 6.15
RECOMMENDATIONS MADE
IN SCOPA RESOLUTIONS
DATED 21 NOV 07
e) The Inspector General’s scope
should also include focusing on
systems and financial controls
necessary to substantiate
financial information disclosed
in the financial statements.
f) Clear documented action is taken
in respect of the sale of small
arms and ammunition.
g) That a copy of the forensic
investigation report be submitted
to Parliament (First Consulting).
DOD PROGRESS ON ACTION PLANS
i. The DOD has scrutinised the tenders
received for appointing an external audit
firm to assist the department with the
development and implementation of sound
internal controls thus ensuring the accuracy,
validity and completeness of information
to be recognised and disclosed in the
financial statements. Part of the external
audit firm’s tasks will be to provide indepth
training to the DOD’s internal audit
team. It is envisaged that the appointed
audit firm will start their work on 2 June
2008 however it must be pointed out that
this project will probably only bear fruit in
the medium to long term.
ii. A head of internal audit has been
interviewed and will be appointed before
the end of this year.
iii. As an interim measure, the DOD has
entered into an understanding with the
Auditor-General to provide guidance and
direction to auditors from the Internal
Audit Division on Systems and Financial
Statement Control aspects with effect from
1 February 2008.
The Directorate Conventional Arms Control
has completed the Standard Working
Procedure prescribing the process and
procedures which will be tabled at the May
2008 NCACC meeting for final approval.
The Accounting Officer will comply with the
request of SCOPA and submit a copy of this
forensic audit report via the Office of the
Minister.
243 Annual Report FY 2007 - 2008
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