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G. Are they any additional evidence we should acquire and its importance.

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G. Are they any additional evidence we should acquire and its importance.

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1. Bank Statement
-  Reconciliation of bank statement to make sure that all in going and out going payments were made to the correct party, at a right time and correct amount.

2. Documentation of complaint from public users.
- To evaluate progress or effectiveness of the construction from the perspective of the users.

3. Physical inspection
-  Observe and evaluate the construction site

4. request return letter from the contractor or supplier
- to identify the validity.

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E) Explain how we can avoid a contracting poor quality contractors in the future

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E) Explain how we can avoid a contracting poor quality contractors in the future

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Check for certification and BBB complaints

- The best residential contractors depends from the manufacturers whose products they work with.
-The absence of any certifications could be a red flag.
- If bad reviews and the same issues keep coming up, steer clear of that contractor.
- Ensure that the contractor have insurance. Not only a proper insured contractor will covers damage for the works that they do but also to protect the principal from liability if a workers is injured during the construction activity
- Check with the Better Business Bureau to see if complaints have been lodged with a contractor or if a contractor is BBB-accredited.

Beware of the bargain price

-Proceed with extreme caution if contractor comes in several thousand dollars less on its bid than other estimates that have been received. It may indicated that the contractor will need to work with substandard materials, unqualified labor, and poor-quality subcontractors just to make a profit on its low bid. Other than that, the contractor may hasn’t fully evaluated what the job will entail, which could lead to big problems down the line. Lastly, the contractor may desperate for the job, and desperate people generally don’t deliver good work.

Document every cost

- Ask for a detailed explanation of each cost and a final number that you will pay.
- Ask questions on why something is priced the way it is to avoid additional price later on. Especially ask questions if an initial estimate from the contractor varies widely from the final quote and don’t sign anything if something just doesn’t seem right.

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7. a) Classify the above pieces of evidence according to the levels of reliability such as high, medium and low.

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7. a) Classify the above pieces of evidence according to the levels of reliability such as high, medium and low.

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i) Copies of a sample of construction contracts that were prepared by the city’s legal department and signed by the municipal director of transportation and representatives of the construction companies. The original contracts are kept by the legal department, one copy of each is filed in the Municipal Transportation Office, and another copy is delivered to the construction companies. -

ii) A sample of invoices sent by the contracted firms for payment. - Medium

iii) A sample of canceled checks made in payment of contracted work. - Low

iv) A sample of inspection forms prepared by municipal inspectors for particular street projects. -

v) A sample of bids collected for a number of projects. -

7. b) Rank the five according to evidentiary weight.

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f.	Explain how we can rebuild the reputation of the municipal audit team

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f.	Explain how we can rebuild the reputation of the municipal audit team

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There is a need to improve the management of municipalities and be responsive to the needs and aspirations of local communities.

Immediate priorities for transformation are therefore going to be.
To put people and their concerns first and ensure constant contact with communities through effective public participation platforms.

Secondly, create conditions for decent living by consistently delivering municipal services to the right quality and standard. This includes planning for and delivery of infrastructure and amenities, maintenance and upkeep, including the budgeting to do this and ensure no failures in services and where there are, restore with urgency.

Thirdly, be well governed and demonstrate good governance and administration - cut wastage, spend public funds prudently, hire competent staff, ensure transparency and accountability.

Fourthly, ensure sound financial management and accounting, and prudently manage resources so as to sustainably deliver services and bring development to communities.

Fifthly, build and maintain sound institutional and administrative capabilities administered and managed by dedicated and skilled personnel at all levels.

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An attitude that includes a questioning mind, being alert to conditions which may indicate possible misstatement due to error or fraud, and a critical assessment of evidence.

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2. What are the defining characteristics of persuasive audit evidence?

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2. What are the defining characteristics of persuasive audit evidence?

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1. Relevance
2. Reliability

3. Sufficiency

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Audit objectives --> Audit Evidence
1                                      1,2
2                                        5
3                                       1,4
4                                        2,3

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Evidence 1 - to ensure there are black and white agreement of the transaction occured
Evidence 2 - To ensure that all the expenses and details  of the contract are properly stated according to the agreement of both party
Evidence 3 - as an evidence for any payment made as well as safeguard of any fraudulent happen
Evidence 4 - to ensure that project are complying eith the requirements of the conract
Evidence 5 - as a backup