Internal Audit Reports

Audit reports issued after 1 December 2012

2013 - April

2013 - February

2013- January

Audit reports issued between 1 July 2012 and 30 November 2012 - Executive Summaries

2012 - November

List of Audit reports issued between 2008 and 2012

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

Audit Ratings

On the basis of its audit findings, DOS assigns an "audit rating" for each of the areas assessed during an audit as well as an overall rating for the entity audited. DOS uses three rating categories: "satisfactory"; "partially satisfactory"; "unsatisfactory" which are common and have been agreed among all funds and programmes.

Audit Ratings – Definition

Satisfactory – Governance, risk management Internal controls and practices were adequately established and functioning well. No issues were identified that would significantly afec the achievement of the objectives of the audited entity.
No high risk areas were identified. Overall, the objectives of the entity audited are likely to be achieved.

Partially Satisfactory – Governance, and risk management and internal controls and practices were generally established and functioning, but needed improvement. One or several issues were identified that may negatively affect the achievement of the objectives of the audited entity.
One or more high and medium risk areas were identified that may impact on the achievement of office objectives.

Unsatisfactory – Governance, risk management and internal controls and practices were either not established or not functioning well. The issues were such that the achievement of objectives of the audited entity could be seriously compromised.
The majority of issues identified were high risk, and hence, on the overall, office objectives are not likely to be achieved.