scholarly journals A "forest" of concepts and solutions in internal audit regulations

Revizor ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (93) ◽  
pp. 47-53
Author(s):  
Olivera Radović
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Unanswered Question ◽  
Public Funds ◽  
The Public ◽  
Common Criteria ◽  
Audit Reports ◽  
And Control

The Law on Budget System stipulates that the head of public funds is responsible for establishing and providing conditions for adequate functioning of internal audit. The Rulebook on Common Criteria and Standards for the Establishment, Functioning and Reporting of the Public Sector Financial Management and Control System stipulates that the head of internal audit reports directly to the head of the user of public funds. The unanswered question is who is the manager of the user of public funds.

scholarly journals CONTROL OF QUALITY AS AN IMPORTANT TOOL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNAL CONTROL

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (05) ◽  
pp. 5-7
Author(s):  
Tatia Udesiani
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Internal Controls ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
The Public ◽  
Internal Control System ◽  
Effective System ◽  
And Control

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.

scholarly journals Influence of New Public Management Philosophy on Risk Management, Fraud and Corruption Control and Internal Audit: Evidence from an Australian Public Sector Organization

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anup Chowdhury ◽  
Nikhil Chandra Shil
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Control System ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Public Management ◽  
New Public Management ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
The Public ◽  
New Public

Research Question: This study will explore how private sector financial management technologies (specifically, risk management system, fraud and corruption control system and internal audit) become embedded in a selected public sector organisation. Motivation: The motivation for this study is to explore how private sector financial management control tools contributed to and shaped new organisational culture within the public sector organisation. Idea: The idea was generated from the philosophy of New Public Management which was based on the premise that using the private sector tools, the public sector would be efficient and at the same time effectiveness would be improved (Chowdhury and Shil, 2017). Data: Qualitative research approach was adopted and data was collected in the case study tradition. Twenty top, mid and junior level executives from a selected Government Department in the Australian Capital Territory were interviewed (Chowdhury and Shil, 2016). Tools: The main data sources were interviews and archival official documents. Another tool used was direct observation which helped researchers to support the archival documents and interview data. Data were analyzed using the approach provided by Miles and Huberman (1994). Findings: Findings of the study revealed that strategic risk management is a part of the business planning life cycle of the researched Department and business units review their strategic risks as part of their business planning process. In the Department it is evident that fraud and corruption control system is a part of their cultural environment. The Department has established an independent Internal Audit and Review Unit, who provides service to management to meet all prescribed statutory responsibilities within a performance improvement environment. Contribution: The findings of the present study are expected to increase our understanding about the private sector control devices used in a public sector context and this study will be of value to the academic researchers and practitioners. The study may be useful to the policy makers also who are engaged in formulating new public sector policies. Moreover, the findings reported on this study would be useful to the public sector managers in their day to day decision-making process.

scholarly journals The Council of Europe and Control System in Local Self-Government of the Slovak Republic

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 143-152
Author(s):  
Katarína Baničová
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Public Investment ◽  
Control Activity ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Individual ◽  
And Function ◽  
And Control

Summary The control system of the public administration of the Slovak Republic is regulated by several laws, on top of which stands the very Constitution of the Slovak Republic. The control activity is carried out by the authorities that are delegated to carry out checks directly from the Act, whose objective is to determine the objective status of the facts, and the management of financial management and other means of public investment. The main objective of the article was to analyze and present effectivity and function of internal control system in the individual municipality size categories in the Slovak Republic

scholarly journals Sealing Leakages of Public Funds Abuse: The Malawi “Cashgate” Case

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Byson B. Majanga
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Resource ◽  
Changing Roles ◽  
Leading Position ◽  
Financial Management System ◽  
Audit Reports

The accountancy profession subscribes to the values of accountability, integrity, honesty, accuracy among others and that is the reason accountants are required in any field of work to provide an independent report of how the resources are deployed to bring the outcome and assess if indeed the outcome from the use of such resources is as it had been expected by all the stakeholders. This requirement is common to all sectors of the economy, whether in the public or private sector. The paper discusses the changing role of the accountant in the public sector in response to the growing concerns of public resource abuse. Africa, Malawi in particular, has been a victim of gross resource abuse by public officers through among others fraud, corruption, theft and gross mismanagement. Malawi has recently been rated highly in terms of corrupt practices with the public sector taking a leading position leading to gross mismanagement of public resources since the dawn of democracy in 1994. The study takes a look at the changing roles of an accountant in the public sector where the control environment in the financial management system, and the political will of those in charge of the public sector, are not the same as those in the private sector. The accounting weaknesses or challenges as revealed by the reviewed audit reports are scrutinised and the role of the accountant with respect to each challenge is reviewed and recommendations suggested which if implemented, may block the future recurrence of such weaknesses in the financial management systems in the public sector.

scholarly journals TENDENCIJE U RAZVOJU EKSTERNE I INTERNE REVIZIJE U JAVNOM SEKTORU U ZEMLJAMA EU I BALKANA

2018 ◽  
pp. 057
Author(s):  
Ljiljana Bonić ◽  
Dejan Jakšić ◽  
Kristina Mijić
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Integral Approach ◽  
Public Funds ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Resource ◽  
Assurance Services

Although they have different and clearly defined roles, the general purpose of external and internal audit in the public sector is to contribute to good governance of public funds, that is, efficiency, effectiveness and economy of public administration. As part of the numerous reforms in the public sector of the EU countries, as well as the Balkan countries, which began at the beginning of the 21st century, the external audit of the public sector (state audit) is developing an integral approach in its scope of work, which means providing attestations to the Parliament and the citizens of the state that the public funds are used effectively, efficiently and economically, and that the financial statements and operations of the public sector entities are in line with professional and legal regulations (emphasis is on the performance audit). The internal audit of public funds users, in addition to providing assurance services, is increasingly focused on advisory services with the aim of providing management with support in improving public resource and risk management, the efficiency of spending public funds and the provision of quality public services.

scholarly journals The impact of performance analysis on the financial management and control at public universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina Federation

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-153
Author(s):  
Fuad Čergić ◽  
Emira Kozarević
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Balanced Scorecard ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Performance Models ◽  
The Balanced Scorecard ◽  
The Public ◽  
For Profit ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

Organizations in today’s extremely competitive environment need to devote significant time, energy as well as human and financial resources to the measurement of their efficiency, in order to increase their profit, reduce costs, better plan their assets and manage their budgets, as well as to improve budget controls and risk assessment. Therefore, they need performance models, including the Balanced Scorecard. Primarily intended for profit organizations, the Balanced Scorecard is today used in the public sector, as well. This paper presents the research into the utilization of the Balanced Scorecard in the public sector, examining whether the performance of higher education institutions may be improved by the design and utilization of the Balanced Scorecard model.

scholarly journals Application and development of financial management and control exemplified by the Provincial Secretariat for Higher Education and Scientific Research

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-142
Author(s):  
Jožef Kabok ◽  
Slobodan Radišić ◽  
Karolina Lendák-Kabók
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Legal Regulations ◽  
Public Funds ◽  
The Public ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽  
And Control

The system of financial management and control implies a set of controls, which do not only refer to the area of funding, but also to all operational and strategic units, aimed at achieving the defined goals of public sector entities. Successful implementation of the system of financial management and control will enable the compliance of operations of the public funds beneficiaries with positive legal regulations. For the purpose of effective and efficient achievement of objectives of work and activities, the paper analyses the application and development of the system of financial management and control in the Provincial Secretariat for Higher Education and Scientific Research. The purpose of this study is to consider the efficiency and effectiveness of the established system of financial management and control, indicating the possibility for improvement of the said system. The study results show that efficient and relevant application of financial management and control is needed in this Provincial administration authority, for the purpose of improving the achievement of objectives of its work and activities, as well as control of legal and specific purpose expenditure of public funds, intended for higher education and scientific research in AP Vojvodina.

scholarly journals The importance and challenges of the implementation of IPSAS accrual basis to the public sector: The case of Kosovo

Accounting ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1109-1118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmet Ismaili ◽  
Hysen Ismajli ◽  
Nexhmie Berisha Vokshi
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Fiscal Sustainability ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Public Confidence ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Public Funds ◽  
The Public ◽  
Professional Societies

This paper aims to determine the importance and challenges of the reform and transition towards the International Public Sector Accounting Standards’ (IPSASs’) accrual accounting and its implementation in the public sector in Kosovo. A survey obtained primary data from a considerable representative sample of officials from budget organizations and institutions and members of publicly owned enterprises (POEs) and professional societies. The study analyzed the collected data using descriptive statistics, correlation and the Chi-Square and Kruskal–Wallis H tests. The reform contributes significantly to a better decision-making process and the use of public funds. It reflects the true long-term implications of policy decisions and therefore helps governments demonstrate accountability in the use of public funds. Despite the identified challenges, the study justifies the suggested reform in Kosovo. The findings emphasize its importance for improving accountability, transparency and financial management and building public confidence in information and the country’s macro-fiscal sustainability position.

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