The Peer Review Team consisting of auditors Mr. Satrunino Tewid, Acting Public Auditor from the Office of the Public Auditor, Republic of Palau; Ms. Elizabeth M. Jonah, Staff Audtior II, Office of the Public Auditor, Kosrae State; and Ms. Dilrae U. Mechol, Junior Auditor II, Office of the Public Auditor, Republic of Palau; completed a peer review of the Office of Chuuk State Public Auditor (OCPA).
The peer review team reviewed the procedures comprising the internal quality control system of OCPA if adequate and operating effectively to provide reasonable assurance of compliance with Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
According to the opinion of the peer review team, the internal quality control system was adequately designed and operating effectively. The office received a rating of “pass” in the review. A sample of audit engagements that were reviewed was the completed engagements during the period October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2020.
Copies of the peer review reports were also directly issued to Honorable Alexander R. Narruhn, Governor; Honorable Arno H. Kony, President of the Senate 16th Chuuk State Legislature; and Honorable Lester Danny Mersai, Speaker of the House of Representatives 16th Chuuk State Legislature.
