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Office of the Auditor General the Republic of Uganda OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA REPORT OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TORORO DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2018 OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL UGANDA Table of Contents Key Audit Matters ................................................................................................................................... 1 a) Central Youth Band Brigade ............................................................................................................ 3 b) Senior Quarters Youth Movie Industry ........................................................................................... 4 i. Routine manual maintenance/ Mechanised............................................................................... 5 ii. Periodic maintenance ..................................................................................................................... 6 Other Matter ........................................................................................................................................... 6 Other Information ................................................................................................................................... 8 Management Responsibilities for the Financial Statements .................................................................. 8 Auditor General’s Responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Statements ........................................ 8 Other Reporting Responsibilities .......................................................................................................... 10 Report on the Audit of Compliance with Legislation ............................................................................ 10 APPENDICES .......................................................................................................................................... 18 Appendix 1: Noncompliance with the repayment schedule ................................................................ 18 Appendix 2: Road Fund performance ................................................................................................... 20 Appendix 3: Status of Medical equipment ........................................................................................... 21 Appendix 4: revenue accountability and contracts .......................................................................... 22 ii LIST OF ACRONYMS GOU Government of Uganda IESBA International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants INTOSAI International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions ISSA International Standards on Auditing MoGLSD Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development YLP Youth Livelihood Programme YIG Youth Interest Group PFMA Public Finance Management Act, 2015 TAI Treasury Accounting Instructions UGX Uganda Shillings LGFAR Local Government Financial and Accounting regulations F/Y Financial Year NEA National Environment Act NAA National Audit Act UWEP Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Program ULA Uganda Land Act LGA Local Government Act iii REPORT OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL ON THE AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TORORO DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 2018 THE RT. HON. SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT Opinion I have audited the accompanying financial statements of Tororo District Local Government which comprise the Statement of Financial Position as at 30th June 2018, and the Statement of Financial Performance, Statement of Changes in Equity and Statement of Cash Flows together with other accompanying statements for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. In my opinion, the financial statements of Tororo District Local Government for the year ended 30th June 2018 are prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with section 51 of the Public Finance Management, 2015 and the Local Government Financial and Accounting Manual, 2007. Basis for Opinion I conducted my audit in accordance with International Standards of Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAIs). My responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of my report. I am independent of the District in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda (1995) as amended, the National Audit Act, 2008, the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) Code of Ethics, the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (Parts A and B) (IESBA Code), and other independence requirements applicable to performing audits of Financial Statements in Uganda. I have fulfilled my other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the IESBA Code, and in accordance with other ethical requirements applicable to performing audits in Uganda. I believe that the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my opinion. Key Audit Matters Key audit matters are those matters that, in my professional judgment, were of most significance in my audit of the financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of my audit of the financial statements as a whole, and in forming my opinion thereon, and I do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. 1 I have determined the matters described below as the key audit matters to be communicated in my report. 1.0 Performance of Youth Livelihood Programme The Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP) is a Government Programme being imple- mented under the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MoGLSD). The programme, which started in the financial year 2013-2014, was to respond to the existing challenge of unemployment among the Youths. The programme, which is implemented through the District provides support to the vulnerable youth in form of revolving funds for skills development projects and income generating activities initiated by youth groups. The audit focused on an amount of UGX.628,596,323 disbursed to the District in the Financial Year 2014/2015 whose recovery period of three years had expired by 30th June 2018. The audit procedures performed focused on ascertaining the following; Whether all funds budgeted for YLP during the period under review were actually released and used only for the programme. Whether all funds advanced to the youth groups were repaid in accordance with the agreed repayment schedule and to establish reasons for failure or delays to repay the funds. Whether all funds recovered during the period under review were transferred to the revolving fund account in Bank of Uganda to be disbursed to other Youth Livelihood Groups (YLGs) in accordance with the revolving funding model and; Whether on a sample basis the funded projects do exist and are operating. I made the following observations; 1.1 Funding of the Programme A review of the approved budget for the YLP programme revealed that the District had budgeted for a total amount of UGX.628,596,323 for the financial year 2014/2015 and all the budgeted funds were released. A total of 76 youth interest groups were funded. 2 1.2 Noncompliance with the repayment schedule It was observed that whereas the groups funded in 2014/2015 were expected to have repaid a total amount of UGX.628,596,323 (Interest inclusive) by close of the financial year 2017/2018, only UGX.122,049,780 was collected leaving a balance of UGX.506,546,543 (81%) outstanding as shown in appendix 1. This was attributed to various factors including disintegration of group members. Failure to repay in a timely manner implies that other eligible groups were unable to access the funds since this is a revolving fund. The Accounting Officer attributed poor recovery to political interference and the misinterpretation by many youth that it was free money given to them. However, management has put measures in place to improve the situation. I advised the Accounting Officer to ensure that all outstanding amounts are repaid. 1.3 Transfer recovered funds to the recovery account in BOU. A review of the bank statements of YLP collection accounts revealed that the collected amount of UGX.122,049,780 had been transferred to the National Revolving Fund Collection Account by the end of the financial year 2017/18. The timely transfer collected funds to the recovery account was attributed to adherence to guidelines. This enhances the effective implementation of the program. I advised the Accounting Officer to continue with the timely transfer of recovered funds to the designated account. 1.4 Inspection of YLP projects Physical inspection was carried out on two (2) selected projects namely; Central Youth Band Brigade and Senior Quarters Youth Movie Industry (2014/15) to ascertain whether they were in existence and executed in accordance with the operational guidelines. The following observations were made: a) Central Youth Band Brigade An amount of UGX.12,500,000 was disbursed to the group in the financial year 2014/2015 and no recovery had been made implying a 100% default rate. Physical inspection revealed that equipments were bought and the business is operational. However, the members of the group disintegrated and left the Chairman alone. 3 The Accounting Officer explained that the matter is under investigation by Police. I advised the Accounting Officer to peruse the matter to its conclusion and have the recoveries made. b) Senior Quarters Youth Movie Industry An amount of
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