In fulfilment of audit mandate, the following are the main types of audit that are conducted by Comptroller and Auditor General to meet the audit objectives:
(1) Financial Audit deals with determining whether an entity’s financial statements and information is properly prepared, complete in all respects and is presented with adequate disclosures in accordance with the prescribed financial reporting and regulatory framework; and, is accomplished by obtaining sufficient and appropriate evidence to enable the auditor to express an opinion as to whether the financial statements and information represents a true and fair view of the entity’s financial situation and is free from material misstatement due to fraud or error.
(2) Compliance audit is an independent assessment of whether a given subject matter (an activity, financial or non-financial transaction, information in respect of an entity or a group of entities) complies in all material respects with the applicable laws, rules, regulations, established codes etc and the general principles governing sound public financial management and the conduct of public officials.
(3) Performance Audit is an independent, objective and reliable examination of whether Government entities, institutions, operations, programmes, funds, activities (with their inputs, processes, outputs, outcomes and impacts) are operating in accordance with the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness and whether there is room for improvement.
(4) Audits which combine either all or some aspects of financial, compliance and performance audits are also conducted.
(5) Certification/Supplementary Audit: Certification of Finance and Appropriation Accounts and also of the PSUs under the jurisdiction of this office.