Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Audit - Supplementary Estimates and supporting information 2010/11

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Speaker of the House of Representatives (M78)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Controller and Auditor-General

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTROLLER AND AUDITOR-GENERAL: Speaker of the House of Representatives

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Audit
  2010/11
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Audit and Assurance Services RDA (M78)

This appropriation is limited to the performance of audit and related assurance services as required or authorised by statute. The Auditor-General is required to audit the financial statements of the Government, public entities' financial statements and other information that must be audited. The Auditor-General is also enabled to perform other services reasonable and appropriate for an auditor to perform and to audit other quasi-public entities.
61,705 3,092 64,797

Audit and Assurance Services (M78)

This appropriation is limited to the performance of audit and related assurance services as required or authorised by statute for smaller entities such as cemetery trusts and reserve boards.
150 - 150

Statutory Auditor Function MCOA (M78)

9,047 - 9,047
Performance Audits and Inquiries
This output class 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.
6,587 - 6,587
Supporting Accountability to Parliament
This output class is limited to reporting to Parliament and others as appropriate on matters arising from annual and appropriation audits, reporting to and advising select committees, and advising other agencies on the requirements of parliamentary and related accountability systems, to support Parliament in its holding the executive to account for its use of public resources.
2,460 - 2,460

Total Departmental Output Expenses

70,902 3,092 73,994

Departmental Other Expenses

     

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.
751 52 803

Total Departmental Other Expenses

751 52 803

Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

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.
1,552 (507) 1,045

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

1,552 (507) 1,045

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

73,205 2,637 75,842

Details of Projected Movements in Departmental Net Assets#

Controller and Auditor-General

Controller and Auditor-General - Details of Projected Movements in Departmental Net Assets - Audit
Details of Net Asset Schedule 2010/11
Main Estimates Projections
$000
2010/11
Supplementary Estimates Projections
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2010/11
Opening Balance 3,521 3,521 Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2010.
Capital Injections 500 500  
Capital Withdrawals - -  
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) - -  
Other Movements - -  

Closing Balance

4,021 4,021  

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Audit#

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Speaker of the House of Representatives (M78)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Controller and Auditor-General

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTROLLER AND AUDITOR-GENERAL: Speaker of the House of Representatives

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote#

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Summary of Financial Activity - Audit
  2010/11
    Supplementary Estimates  
  Estimates
$000
Departmental
Transactions
$000
Non-Departmental
Transactions
$000
Total
Transactions
$000
Total
$000

Appropriations

         
Output Expenses 70,902 3,092 - 3,092 73,994
Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses - N/A - - -
Borrowing Expenses - - - - -
Other Expenses 751 52 - 52 803
Capital Expenditure 1,552 (507) - (507) 1,045
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - N/A - -

Total Appropriations

73,205 2,637 - 2,637 75,842

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

         
Tax Revenue - N/A - - -
Non-Tax Revenue - N/A - - -
Capital Receipts - N/A - - -

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

- N/A - - -

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses#

Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

Audit and Assurance Services RDA (M78)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the performance of audit and related assurance services as required or authorised by statute. The Auditor-General is required to audit the financial statements of the Government, public entities' financial statements and other information that must be audited. The Auditor-General is also enabled to perform other services reasonable and appropriate for an auditor to perform and to audit other quasi-public entities.

Expenses and Revenue

Expenses and Revenue - Audit and Assurance Services RDA (M78) - Audit
  2010/11
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 61,705 3,092 64,797
Revenue from Crown - - -
Revenue from Other 61,705 3,092 64,797

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in output expenses relates to additional work arising from the transition audits relating to the merger of Auckland Councils, the inclusion of Treasury's 2011 Departmental Internal Control Evaluation (not previously budgeted) and updated forecasts as audit fees are finalised and the flow of work across financial years crystallises.

Part 5 - Details and Expected Results for Other Expenses#

Part 5.1 - Departmental Other Expenses#

Remuneration of Auditor-General and Deputy Auditor-General PLA (M78)

Scope of Appropriation

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.

Expenses

Expenses - Remuneration of AuditorGeneral and Deputy AuditorGeneral PLA (M78) - Audit
  2010/11
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 751 52 803

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation has increased to reflect the actual remuneration expenses incurred following the 2010 remuneration determinations.

Part 6 - Details and Expected Results for Capital Expenditure#

Part 6.1 - Departmental Capital Expenditure#

Controller and Auditor-General - Capital Expenditure PLA (M78)

Scope of Appropriation

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.

Capital Expenditure

Capital Expenditure - Controller and AuditorGeneral Capital Expenditure PLA (M78) - Audit
  2010/11
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Forests/Agricultural - - -
Land - - -
Property, Plant and Equipment 693 (210) 483
Intangibles 350 (222) 128
Other 509 (75) 434

Total Appropriation

1,552 (507) 1,045

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The changes in appropriation reflect revised timing of purchases of equipment, vehicles and software across financial years.