Internal auditing in government. From: Internal Auditor | Date: June 1, 1991| Author: Malan, Roland M. | COPYRIGHT 1991 Institute of Internal Auditors, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The public sector provides unique opportunities and challenges for internal auditors. The problems of government auditing include problems with standards and recruitment. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the General Accounting Office, and the Institute of Internal Auditors all have developed auditing standards, but each organization approaches auditing from a different perspective. The recruitment process is more difficult in the public sector because of government civi...

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