Formats and related files
Vote Audit#
APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Speaker of the House of Representatives (M78)
APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Controller and Auditor-General
RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR CONTROLLER AND AUDITOR-GENERAL: Speaker of the House of Representatives
Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#
Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations#
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | 2019/20 | ||
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Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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Audit and Assurance Services RDA (M78) This appropriation is limited to audit and related assurance services as required or authorised by statute. |
81,617 | 3,956 | 85,573 |
Audit and Assurance Services (M78) This appropriation is limited to audit and related assurance services as required or authorised by statute. |
1,850 | 600 | 2,450 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses |
83,467 | 4,556 | 88,023 |
Departmental Other Expenses |
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Remuneration of Auditor-General and Deputy Auditor-General PLA (M78) This appropriation is limited to remuneration expenses for both the Auditor-General and the Deputy Auditor-General as authorised by clause 5 of the Third Schedule of the Public Audit Act 2001. |
1,064 | 35 | 1,099 |
Total Departmental Other Expenses |
1,064 | 35 | 1,099 |
Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Controller and Auditor-General - Capital Expenditure PLA (M78) This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Controller and Auditor-General, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989. |
1,737 | 189 | 1,926 |
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure |
1,737 | 189 | 1,926 |
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
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Statutory Auditor Function MCA (M78) The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support Parliament in ensuring accountability for the use of public resources. |
14,876 | 545 | 15,421 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Performance Audits and Inquiries This category is limited to undertaking and reporting on performance audits and inquiries relating to public entities under the Public Audit Act 2001 and responding to requests for approvals in relation to pecuniary interest questions regulated by the Local Authorities (Members' Interests) Act 1968. |
9,939 | - | 9,939 |
Supporting Accountability to Parliament This category is limited to reporting to Parliament and others as appropriate on matters arising from audits and inquiries, reporting to and advising select committees, and advising other agencies in New Zealand and abroad to support Parliament and governing bodies in holding their executives to account for the use of public resources. |
4,937 | 545 | 5,482 |
Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
14,876 | 545 | 15,421 |
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations |
101,144 | 5,325 | 106,469 |
Capital Injection Authorisations#
2019/20 | |||
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Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
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Controller and Auditor-General - Capital Injection (M78) | - | - | - |
Supporting Information#
Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#
1.2 - Trends in the Vote#
Summary of Financial Activity
2019/20 | |||||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates | Total $000 |
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Departmental Transactions $000 |
Non-Departmental Transactions $000 |
Total Transactions $000 |
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Appropriations |
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Output Expenses | 83,467 | 4,556 | - | 4,556 | 88,023 |
Benefits or Related Expenses | - | N/A | - | - | - |
Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Expenses | 1,064 | 35 | - | 35 | 1,099 |
Capital Expenditure | 1,737 | 189 | - | 189 | 1,926 |
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | N/A | - | - |
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA) | |||||
Output Expenses | 14,876 | 545 | - | 545 | 15,421 |
Other Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
Capital Expenditure | - | N/A | - | - | - |
Total Appropriations |
101,144 | 5,325 | - | 5,325 | 106,469 |
Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
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Tax Revenue | - | N/A | - | - | - |
Non-Tax Revenue | - | N/A | - | - | - |
Capital Receipts | - | N/A | - | - | - |
Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
- | N/A | - | - | - |
Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#
2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#
Audit and Assurance Services RDA (M78)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $3.956 million to $85.573 million in 2019/20 due to changes in forecast audit activity, including fee changes and increased audit completion rates at 30 June 2020.
Memorandum Account
2019/20 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Audit and Assurance Services |
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Opening Balance at 1 July | 1,049 | 771 | 1,820 |
Revenue | 81,617 | 3,956 | 85,573 |
Expenses | 82,642 | 4,552 | 87,194 |
Transfers and Adjustments | - | - | - |
Closing Balance at 30 June | 24 | 175 | 199 |
Supplementary Estimates do not take into account the effect of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on audit fee revenue. The amount of audit work completed to 30 June 2020 is likely to be reduced, which will impact revenue for the year.
Audit and Assurance Services (M78)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $600,000 to $2.450 million in 2019/20 due to an increase in the forecast deficit in the Audit and Assurance Services revenue dependent appropriation.
2.2 - Departmental Other Expenses#
Remuneration of Auditor-General and Deputy Auditor-General PLA (M78)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $35,000 to $1.099 million in 2019/20 due to the 2019 Remuneration Authority determinations.
2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#
Controller and Auditor-General - Capital Expenditure PLA (M78)
Scope of Appropriation
Capital Expenditure
2019/20 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Forests/Agricultural | - | - | - |
Land | - | - | - |
Property, Plant and Equipment | 559 | 568 | 1,127 |
Intangibles | 950 | (531) | 419 |
Other | 228 | 152 | 380 |
Total Appropriation |
1,737 | 189 | 1,926 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $189,000 to $1.926 million, due to higher expenditure on furniture and office alterations, lower expenditure on software projects and additional vehicle purchases.
Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets
Controller and Auditor-General
Details of Net Asset Schedule | 2019/20 Main Estimates Projections $000 |
2019/20 Supplementary Estimates Projections $000 |
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2019/20 |
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Opening Balance | 7,421 | 8,047 | Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2019. |
Capital Injections | - | - | |
Capital Withdrawals | - | - | |
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) | (875) | (1,620) | The increased deficit to be incurred reflects updated forecasts for deficits funded from the Audit and Assurance Services memorandum account. |
Other Movements | - | - | |
Closing Balance |
6,546 | 6,427 |
Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Statutory Auditor Function (M78)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Performance Audits and Inquiries
This category is limited to undertaking and reporting on performance audits and inquiries relating to public entities under the Public Audit Act 2001 and responding to requests for approvals in relation to pecuniary interest questions regulated by the Local Authorities (Members' Interests) Act 1968.
Supporting Accountability to Parliament
This category is limited to reporting to Parliament and others as appropriate on matters arising from audits and inquiries, reporting to and advising select committees, and advising other agencies in New Zealand and abroad to support Parliament and governing bodies in holding their executives to account for the use of public resources.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
2019/20 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
14,876 | 545 | 15,421 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Performance Audits and Inquiries | 9,939 | - | 9,939 |
Supporting Accountability to Parliament | 4,937 | 545 | 5,482 |
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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Revenue from the Crown |
14,633 | - | 14,633 |
Performance Audits and Inquiries | 9,939 | - | 9,939 |
Supporting Accountability to Parliament | 4,694 | - | 4,694 |
Revenue from Others |
243 | 545 | 788 |
Supporting Accountability to Parliament | 243 | 545 | 788 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The increase in this appropriation is due to increased support to audit offices in the Pacific region, funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.