Английский язык: Сборник текстов. Гурская Т.А. - 28 стр.

tion is to audit the effective fulfilmen of central government goals and commitments.
In line with this, the organization analyses revenues and expenditures of ... central
government, audits central government activities, examines accounts and performance
of all government agencies and ... public organizations. The SNAO selects indepen-
dently ... agencies and activities to be audited, ... auditing methods
to be used, ... content of the audit reports, as well as the audit statements. All audits
are carried out in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. The audits
principally have ... control functions, but substantial efforts are also made to ensure
that the results of the audit can be used as ... basis for improving efficiency and effec-
tiveness. The SNAO also has ... task of improving financial management at all levels
of ... central government, of fostering high standards of financial management leading
to the efficient use of central government funds, efficient cash flows and security of
the payment system.
     The government and ... Parliament use the information of the SNAO as a basis for
their decisions on ... development and transformation of the Swedish public adminis-
tration. Besides, ... government often turns to the SNOA for ... comments on measures
proposed by different public commissions.
     In addition, ... SNAO establishes ... norms, develops auditing methods, and offers
training, and advice on issues related to auditing and financial management.
     The staff are recruited on ... basis of educational qualifications and ... professional
ability. Almost 95 per cent of the professional staff hold high professional qualifications.
     Central government appropriations finance some fifty per cent of ... organization's ac-
tivity and the remaining activities are fee-financed. The SNAO is ... active member of
INTOSAI (the International Organization for Supreme Audit Institutions) and its Euro-
pean equivalent EUROSAI (the European Organization for Supreme Audit Institutions).

      Words you may need:

     Swedish National Audit Office      Государственная ревизионная служба Швеции
     foster v                           поощрять, благоприятствовать
     cash How                           поток наличных средств
     public administration              управление на государственном
                                         и местном уровнях
     appropriation n                    ассигнование
     fee-financed                       на хозрасчете
     INTOSAI                            Международная организация высших
                                         контрольных органов
     EUROSAI                            Европейская организация высших
                                         контрольных органов

     Exercise 3.
    a) Supply the prepositions where necessary.
    b) Say what the auditors checked during the audit in accordance with the instruc-
tions given to them.


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