BPK Holds Entry Meetings with The Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs and The Ministry of Cooperative SMEs
Jakarta, BPK Public Relations - The Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia (BPK) held entry meetings for audit on the financial statements of the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Cooperative and Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) for fiscal year 2023. Separate meetings were held on the same day in Jakarta on Wednesday (31/1).
Board Member II of BPK Daniel Lumban Tobing led the entry meetings. The Minister Ministry for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartanto, the Minister of Cooperative and SMEs Teten Masduki, Director General of Audit II Nelson Ambarita, and the audit teams for the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Cooperative and SMEs attended the meetings.
On this occasion, Board Member II of BPK expressed his appreciation for efforts made by the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Cooperative and SMEs. He also explained the financial audit focus for fiscal year 2023, both in the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Cooperative and SMEs.
“During the financial audit of the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, BPK focuses its audit on the Balance Sheet, Budget Realization Report (LRA), Operational Report (LO), Report on Changes in Equity (LPE), and Notes on Financial Statements (CaLK),” Board Member II of BPK explained.
The financial audit on the Ministry of Cooperative and SMEs are carried out based on risk-based approach, particularly focusing on areas that are considered relatively high risk. These include internal control over financial reporting as well as control at the entity level.
Board Member II of BPK stated that documents and data are important for BPK auditors as they are used as supporting evidence to obtain adequate assurance in the presentation of the financial statements, whether there are irregularities from accounting policies, internal control weaknesses, and non-compliance with statutory regulations.
“During the financial audit of the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, BPK focuses its audit on the Balance Sheet, Budget Realization Report (LRA), Operational Report (LO), Report on Changes in Equity (LPE), and Notes on Financial Statements (CaLK),” Board Member II of BPK explained.
The financial audit on the Ministry of Cooperative and SMEs are carried out based on risk-based approach, particularly focusing on areas that are considered relatively high risk. These include internal control over financial reporting as well as control at the entity level.
Board Member II of BPK stated that documents and data are important for BPK auditors as they are used as supporting evidence to obtain adequate assurance in the presentation of the financial statements, whether there are irregularities from accounting policies, internal control weaknesses, and non-compliance with statutory regulations.