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MISSION STATEMENT
“THE AUDIT OFFICE IS TO PROVIDE AN INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT TO PARLIAMENT ON THE CROWN'S FINANCES, RESOURCES AND OTHER INTEREST OF THE COOK ISLANDS.”

AUDIT STANDARD
The Audit Office of the Cook Islands adopted the established standards applied by the Office of the Auditor General of New Zealand and Audit New Zealand. The generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) promulgated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand are applied by the Audit Office.

MAJOR OUTPUT

  • To ensure that the Crown consolidated financial statements are audited and tabled in Parliament. To complete financial audits of all Ministries, Offices of the Ministers, Crown Funded Agencies, Island Governments and State Owned Enterprises.
  • To complete special reviews and investigations and audit donor aid funds and projects
  • To fulfil the duties and responsibilities of the Public Expenditure Review Committee (PERC) in accordance with the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit Act 1995-96.

DESIRED OUTCOMES
Parliament and Public will be confident that all Departments, Offices of Executives Government and other Public, Statutory or local authorities or bodies will effectively and efficiently record and report their respective performances based on their financial and operational activities.





 
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