Commission Agenda Item No. 2
Presenter:
Cindy Hancock
Action
Approval of the TPWD FY 2017 Internal Audit Plan
November 3, 2016
I. Executive Summary: Government Code, Chapter 2102, Internal Auditing, Section 2102.008, Approval of Audit Plan and Audit Report, states, “The annual audit plan developed by the internal auditor must be approved by the state agency’s governing board or by the administrator of a state agency if the state agency does not have a governing board.”
II. Discussion: The Office of Internal Audit requests the Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) Commission’s approval for the Fiscal Year (FY)17 audit projects listed in Exhibit A.
III. Recommendation: The staff recommends the TPW Commission adopt the following motion:
"The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Approves the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department FY17 Internal Audit Plan as Listed in Exhibit A.
Commission Agenda Item No. 2
Exhibit A
Project Title | Comments/Description | Budgeted Hours |
---|---|---|
Contract Audit | To determine if proper contracting processes are in place to be compliant with state contracting regulations. | 400 |
Audits of Selected Law Enforcement Offices | To determine if proper fiscal control processes are used and consigned stock is tracked (12 Offices). | 1200 |
Audits of Selected State Parks | To determine if proper fiscal control processes are used (32 Parks). | 3200 |
Audit of Selected Information Technology Systems | To determine controls over select information systems; information and reporting accuracy. | 500 |
Audit of Selected Federal Grants | To determine compliance to federal and state regulations regarding federal grants. | 500 |
Audit of License Agent Requirements | To determine if rules are established to qualify License agents; review of the number of failed sweeps; determine if there is a need for revenue guarantee bonds or deposits. | 400 |
Follow-up Audit | To determine the implementation status of audit recommendations. | 400 |
Special Projects | Advisory; Request for assistance from management. | 100 |
TOTAL | 6700 |