Why Should the Public Sector Performance Auditor Be Concerned with Avoiding

question 3

Multiple Choice

Why should the public sector performance auditor be concerned with avoiding commenting on government policy?

• A)Any comment will undermine the public's confidence in the government of the day.
• B)Government policy does not affect the performance of the entity.
• C)The merits of government policy are matters for political debate and for decision by the executive government.
• D)A risk may arise in that the official opposition may use the audit report to criticise the government.