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A History of British National Audit: - The Pursuit of Accountability (Hardcover)
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A History of British National Audit: - The Pursuit of Accountability (Hardcover)
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The core theme of the book is the importance of an independent
state audit to ensure that the Executive is held accountable to
Parliament. Instilling effective financial control and
accountability for the use of public funds and the proper conduct
of public business has been an incremental process that has taken
centuries. This book provides a detailed history of the forces and
personalities involved in the development of public sector audit,
including the battles which extended well into the 20th century to
establish a public sector audit that was constitutionally and in
practice independent from the influence and control of the
Executive. It identifies key themes that have emerged and
re-emerged in these developments, and the challenges and obstacles
faced and overcome over the years to arrive at today's modern audit
framework and to establish current principles and practice in
accountability to Parliament and the public. The book charts the
movement of public sector audit from a focus on the presentation
and accuracy of accounts to the introduction of the added dimension
of ensuring that funds are spent only for purposes approved by
Parliament and that resources have been used efficiently,
effectively and with economy. It explores the seminal relationships
of the NAO and its predecessors with the Treasury, spending
departments and the Public Accounts Committee; and it deals with
the impact of major changes still taking place in the objectives,
management and delivery of government programmes and services,
including the growing involvement of outside agencies and the
private sector. The book reviews the NAO's current achievements,
continuing challenges, developments in the range and nature of its
work, and future priorities. Importantly, it provides an
authoritative source of reference for professionals and academics,
while remaining accessible to readers with a more general interest
in the developments and issues examined.
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