Reports of the Director of Audit
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     The Report of the Director of Audit on the Accounts of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for the year ended March 31, 2016, and Report No. 67 of the Director of Audit on the results of value for money audits were tabled in the Legislative Council this morning (November 23).

     The Report on the Government Accounts provides an overall assurance that the financial statements properly present the assets and liabilities of the Government as at March 31, 2016, and the receipts and payments for the year that ended on that date.

     Value for money audit is an examination into the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which any bureau of the Government Secretariat, department, agency or other public body has discharged its functions. Report No. 67 of the Director of Audit covers a variety of subjects on the administration of government programmes and provision of public services.

     Report No. 67 comprises the following 10 chapters:
 
Chapter Subject
1 Maintenance and safety-related improvements of public rental housing flats
2 Funding of universities by University Grants Committee
3 Procurement and maintenance of fire services equipment
4 Management of abandoned construction and demolition materials
5 Hospital Authority's drug management
6 Funding of academic research projects by Research Grants Council
7 Assistance schemes for self-financing post-secondary education institutions
8 Sewerage systems in rural areas
9 Joint-office operation on water seepage in buildings
10 Audience building activities for performing arts

     The Report of the Director of Audit on the Accounts of the Government for the year ended March 31, 2016, and Report No. 67 on the results of value for money audits are available on the Audit Commission's website at www.aud.gov.hk.

Ends/Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Issued at HKT 11:00

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