General
What are the five values of the Audit Office?
- Curious and open-minded
- Valuing people
- Contagious Integrity
- Courage, even when its uncomfortable
What is the key legislation applicable to the Audit Office of NSW? (must include year)
The Public Finance and Audit Act 1983
What type of sick leave do you apply for when you are sick?
What is the accounting equation?
Assets = Liabilities + Owners Capital/Equity
The Audit Office assists who to improve the accountability and performance of the state?
The Parliament of NSW.
What is the application you use to post time and how often do you use it?
Elite, daily.
The PF&A Act requires the Auditor General to report (Statutory Audit Report) to...?
The Treasurer, Minister and Head of the Organisation.
How many study and exam hours do you receive on your first subject attempt?
21 study hours and 3.5 exam hours.
What are the conditions present when fraud occurs (fraud triangle)?
Opportunities, incentives/pressures, attitudes/rationalisation.
Where and how often do you complete and sign the Audit Office Code of Conduct?
In the Behaving Ethically and Code of Conduct online module in MiCareer and signed yearly.
What is a DLM?
Label documents with a Dissemination Limiting Marking, according to their sensitivity.
Name two WHS policies (not including the WHS policy itself)
Respectful Workplace Policy, Working in Isolated Locations Policy, Safe Driving Policy.
What must you do before engaging in secondary employment (including volunteer work)?
Seek approval from the Deputy Auditor-General.
What type of entity do we issue a Report on the Conduct of the Audit (ROCA) to?
Local Government clients only.
The names of the DAG and FAB AAGs.
Ian Goodwin, Scott Stanton, Alison Gatt and Aaron Green.
What are the three items you need to acknowledge when applying for study and exam leave?
1. I have not taken study leave for any of the above subjects before.
2. I have discussed this application with my Manager.
3. I have read the Study Leave policy document.
The Audit Office reports all cases of suspected, alleged or actual fraud to which agency?
Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)
What Award do we operate under?
Crown Employees (Audit Office) Award 2019.
Who issues the Australian Auditing Standards?
Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB)
Name five Audit Office systems/applications
MiCareer, Elite, HPE Records, Retain, MiHR, MiService, IRIS, Alfie, Robin.
Name the AG
Margaret Crawford.
What is the auditor's main responsibility regarding the prevention and detection of fraud?
Obtain reasonable assurance that the financial report is free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error.
What are the seven Audit Office focus capabilities for an Auditor 2 (you guys)?
1. Act with integrity.
2. Communicate Effectively.
3. Work Collaboratively.
4. Deliver Results
5. Demonstrate Accountability.
6. Finance.
7. Audit Professional.
What are the three types of modified audit opinions?
Qualified opinion, Adverse opinion, Disclaimer of opinion.
Name the teams in corporate services
HR, Finance, CBS & IT.