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Report 10 of the 19 Mar 02 meeting of the Audit Panel and discusses the external audit review of Internal Audit.
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External audit review of internal audit
Report: 10
Date: 19 March 2001
By: Treasurer
Summary
The report presents the external auditor’s review of internal for consideration by the Panel.
A. Recommendations
- To note the external auditor’s report and the proposed actions in response to the recommendations.
B. Supporting information
1. The external auditor reviews the work of internal audit on an annual basis to determine the extent to which he can rely on the internal audit findings. This is an important source of quality assurance of internal audit available to the Audit Panel and the Treasurer.
2. The attached summary report and action plan (Appendices 1 and 2; see Supporting material) sets out the external auditor’s conclusions and recommendations from the review carried out as part of the 2000/01 audit.
3. The report confirms the external auditor’s view that the quality of internal audit work is such that he can place reliance on it. At the same time he has identified scope for improvement and recommendations are set out in the action plan together with the management response.
C. Financial implications
There are no direct financial implications.
D. Background papers
None.
E. Contact details
Report author: Peter Martin, Treasurer, MPA.
For information contact:
MPA general: 020 7202 0202
Media enquiries: 020 7202 0217/18
Supporting material
- Appendix 1 [PDF]
Summary report - Appendix 2 [PDF]
Action plan
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