3700-Administrative
Internal Control Reviews
Objective
The
objective of all administrative internal control review audits is to determine
if the department is conducting its financial and business processes under an
adequate system of internal control.
Scope
The scope
of administrative reviews consists of those key business activities, which take
place at the departmental level. The key business activities consist of:
payroll and benefits recording and reporting; expenditure control and
authorization; revenue and receivables recording and reporting; control of
inventories of supplies and equipment; and cash handling, accounting and
reporting.
Audit
Process
The
Administrative Internal Control Review process consists of the following audit
steps:
1. Introductory Letter.
The auditor sends an introductory letter (letter of intent) to the Department
Head with a copy of the General Audit Program.
2. Opening Conference/Preliminary Survey. The auditor
should meet with the person responsible for the department’s operations to
discuss the objectives of the audit.
3. Surprise Cash Count.
If the department has petty cash or change funds, the auditor conducts a
surprise cash count of the funds, at the completion of the Opening Conference.
4. Auditor’s Review. The
auditor should perform a cursory review of the departmental operations to
determine informational inconsistencies, any lack of knowledge, any internal
control weaknesses and any weaknesses needing additional coverage in
determining the scope of the detailed audit programs or future audit programs.
5. Applicable mini-audit programs subject to the results of
step 4 above:
a. Management Budgeting and Accounting
b. Purchasing Contracting and Leasing
c. Expenditure Control
d. Personnel and Payroll
e. Moveable Equip
f. Inventories
g. Revenue
h. Accounts Receivables
i. Cash Receipts
j. Departmental Bank Accounts
k. Grants and Contracts Administration
l. Electronic Data Processing
6. Audit Procedures. The
auditor tests internal control by observation, inquiry and/or agreeing to
support documentation.
7. Reporting and Follow-up. The audit report format for Administrative Reviews is standard.
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