Development of internal controls is a highly important issue for the organization, especially for public institutions, because internal control system creates mechanism to effectively utilize human, financial and time resources. Public institutions are characterized by various risks, such as: uneconomic and unreasonable spending of budget funds, corruption, fraud and so on. In order to reduce these and other risks, it is important that organizations have an effective system of internal control.
The internal control system in the public sector is regulatedby the relevant legislation and standards, which determines that internal control includes: Financial management and control system. Functionally independent internal audit and Harmonization Center. Each of them is an integral part of internal control. Their independence is the prerequisite for the existence of an effective system. The article presents results of our research carried out by the internal audit benefit and quality.