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JAKARTA, BPK Public Relations – In carrying out audit on Financial Statements of Central Government (LKPP) fiscal year 2022, the Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia (BPK) needs to pay close attention to numerous developments that have occurred in national, regional, and global levels which affect the implementation of State Budget fiscal year 2022. The development includes the implementation of Covid-19 handling, the ongoing national economic recovery, and the G20 international event that obviously affect the realization of the State Budget fiscal year 2022, as well as cases related to law in ministries/institutions and the risks of their impact to the budget responsibilities.

This is emphasized by Chairperson of BPK, Isma Yatun when delivering her direction at the Workshop on Preparation of Audit on LKPP, Financial Statements of Ministries/Institutions (LKKL), and Financial Statements of State Treasury (LKBUN) fiscal year 2022. The hybrid workshop was held in BPK Head Office in Jakarta on Thursday (12/1).

Chairperson further said that there are some significant changes in the structure of State Budget fiscal year 2022 that affect the changes in budget allocation for energy subsidies that increase by 55,89%. The changes also occur in budget allocation for fuel and electricity compensation that increase by 1.486,48%.

“These changes are important to take into account in preparing adequate and appropriate audit strategies, techniques and procedures. The auditors should also be able to optimize the utilization of information technology to analyse various kinds of data and information to support the process of identification and risk assessment”, she said.

Based on this, Chairperson then asks all audit working units to collaborate in sharing data and information that could affect LKPP fiscal year 2022.

Workshop with the theme “Synergy and Collaboration to Improve the Quality and Benefits of Audit Results of LKPP, LKKL, and LKBUN”, which is held on 12-18 January 2023 is a part of a series of audit on LKPP, LKKL, and LKBUN fiscal year 2022. It aims to provide understanding to the auditors in regards to directions and policies of BPK in carrying out audit on LKPP, LKKL, and LKBUN year 2022.

The workshop is also expected to update the auditors’ understanding on three main issues namely development of accounting standards and policies as well as information system for central government financial reporting, policies in implementing the State Budget fiscal year 2022 and the management of state property.

Vice Chairman, Agus Joko Pramono, Board Member I Nyoman Adhi Suryadnyana, Board Member II, Daniel Lumban Tobing, Board Member III, Achsanul Qosasi, Board Member IV, Haerul Saleh, Board Member V, Ahmadi Noor Supit, Board Member VI, Pius Lustrilanang, and Board Member VII, Hendra Susanto attended and delivered their directions at the workshop. Meanwhile, the participants were officials from all audit working units of BPK Head Office.