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Public Sector Financial Reporting Government Accounting : The role of the Department of Finance 18 th November 2010. Government Accounting. Accounting Policy Internal Audit Risk Management Policy. Context. Public vs. Private Environment Accountability or planning. Context.
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Public Sector Financial ReportingGovernment Accounting : The role of the Department of Finance18th November 2010
Government Accounting • Accounting Policy • Internal Audit • Risk Management Policy
Context • Public vs. Private • Environment • Accountability or planning
Context • Government Accounting • Focus • Umbrella term
Financial Reporting • What is it?
Financial Reporting • Focus of the Reports • Historical • Departments and not whole of Govt.
Rule making bodies • Private • Public • International Developments
Rule making DOF • PFP • Circulars • Legislation / Regulation • Codes of Practice
C&AG • Role • Mandate
Rule Making • The Future • Who can influence it
Government Accounting Section • Outputs / Outcomes • Guidance • Sanction • Audit Queries
Government Accounting • Promoting Best Practice in Government Accounting
Internal Audit • Mullarkey • Development of the IA function • Training of Auditors • Promoting Best Practice in IA • Current focus on IA from “Outside”
Risk Management • From Where • Why • Promote Best Practice
Other • PAC • Advice on Legislation • Better Financial Reporting
Other • International Developments • Performance Budgeting • Accrual Accounting • OECD/NESC reports • Any other emerging trends in Public Sector Financial Reporting
Summary • Why does Government Accounting exist • Impact on Public Sector Financial Reporting