Standards & Methodology

AGO’s audits are conducted in accordance with the framework and guidelines stipulated within the respective AGO audit manuals. The audit manuals are developed and maintained by AGO professional committees, which takes into account relevant guidance from professional and/or international standards. For example, the AGO Financial Statements Audit Manual has been developed based on relevant guidance from the Singapore Standards on Auditing (SSAs) issued by the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants. The audit procedures are designed to meet SSA requirements to the best extent possible. As a member of the International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI), the relevant audit manuals (eg the Selective Audit Manual) also takes into consideration the standards and guidelines set by INTOSAI.

AGO carries out regular reviews of its audit methodology to reflect changes in relevant auditing standards, and to address findings from AGO’s internal inspections carried out under its Quality Assurance Framework.