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Financial significance
Reputational significance and visibility
Complexity; inherent risk; and the potential for abuse
Prior audit and compliance monitoring results as an indicator of control effectiveness
Audit recency internal audit, compliance monitoring (as applicable), KPMG, SAO, and/or
Federal auditors
Changes in mission or key management
A risk-ranked listing of significant operational activities became the basis for the audits proposed for
consideration herein.
A. Required Audits
Estimated Hours Required
160
Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 202, Information Security Standards, requires
all state agencies to have an information resources security program consistent with TAC
202 standards. TAC 202 further states that a review of a state agency's information
security program for compliance with the information security standards will be
performed at least annually by individuals independent of the information security
program.
2. Follow Up Audits
Assess the implementation status of previously reported internal audit findings in the
areas of BOT Loan Forgiveness, BOT Fund Accounting, Texas Research Incentive
Program..
120
120
4. Investigations
300
50
Internal Audit provides 50 hours of audit support to KPMG to reduce external audit fees
and to increase the level of knowledge of KPMGs assessment of the agencys financial
statements and associated risks.
B. Risk-Based Audits
6. Review of College Access Loan (CAL) Administration
Review internal administrative activities associated with the CAL Program. CAL
disbursements for fiscal years 2013 are approximately $98 million.
TOTAL
322
1072
750
322