The Auditor General is required in Ghana to submit his Report to the Public Accounts Committee off Parliament within six months of the end of the year to which it relates.
Required:
Identify the principal matters to which this Report must draw attention. (5 marks)
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- An officer or employee of Government has wilfully or negligently omitted to collect or receive any public money due to the Government;
- Any public money was not duly accounted for and paid into the consolidated Fund or other designated public account;
- An appropriation was exceeded or was applied for a purpose or in a manner not authorised by law;
- An expenditure was not authorised or properly vouched for or certified;
- There has been a deficiency through fraud, default or mistake of any person;
- Applicable internal controls are inefficient or ineffective;
- Resources have not been used with due regard to economy, efficiency and effectiveness in relation to the results attained.
- In the public interest, the matter should be brought to the notice of Parliament.