2010 12-08 icgfm winter conference polls

ICGFM 2010 Winter Conference Polling Results

Context
Polls taken at the 2010 ICGFM Winter Conference in Washington DC
Public financial managers and PFM experts from over 25 countries

In your country, what standards have had – or could have – the greatest impact on transparency?
International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS)
International Auditing Standards
Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)
Donor Aid Transparency Standards
Web-based Financial Information Availability Standards
Other

Where would you prefer to obtain your aid information for budgeting and accounting purposes?
Coordinated web portal that collects and disseminates information at the Donor HQ level
Through a country designed system that collects information from in country donor offices

In your country, roughly how much donor aid passes through the accounting and audit systems?
Less than 50%
Between 50-80%
More than 80%

Where would you prefer to obtain your aid information for budgeting and accounting purposes (round 2)?
Coordinated web portal that collects and disseminates information at the Donor HQ level
Through a country designed system that collects information from in country donor offices

What is the biggest constraint on your ability to collect aid information that is useful in the budget?
Accuracy
Timeliness
Timely but incomplete
Information which is provided is difficult to link with Government accounting standards and processes
Donors don't provide information to Ministry of Finance or Accountant General

On what continent do you normally reside?
Africa
Asia
North America
South America
Australia
Europe

How far did you travel to attend this conference?
Less than 100 miles (162 km)
Between 100 miles (162 km) and 1,000 miles (1,642 km)
Between 1,000 miles (1,642 km) and 2,000 miles (3,256 km)
Greater than 2,000 miles (3,256 km)

How strong do you perceive the governance and risk management processes to be in your organization?
Very Strong
Strong
Basically Adequate
Weak
Non-existent

Who is the most important stakeholder related to governance and risk management processes in your organization?
President/CEO
Board/Oversight Body
Audit/Compliance type committee
Other
Not Applicable

Do you have an EITI in your country?
Yes
No
Do not know

If you do not have an EITI, do you have an increased focus on transparency of the extractive industries in your country?
Yes
No
Do not know

The SAI and Internal Auditors within my country work together through coordination and cooperation
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
No opinion

The SAI and Internal Auditors within my country cooperate in Communicating Audit Planning and Audit Strategy
Yes
No
Don't know

The SAI and Internal Auditors within my country cooperate in Sharing Audit Reports
Yes
No
Don't know

The SAI and Internal Auditors within my country cooperate in Sharing Training Programs and Materials
Yes
No
Don't know

The SAI and Internal Auditors within my country cooperate in Using Each Other's Work
Yes
No
Don't know

Is the Internal Audit function in your organization independent?
Yes
No
Do not know

What is the primary activity of the Internal Auditor in your organization?
Financial voucher checking before payment
Financial audits of department or project activities
Performance/operational audits of department or project activities
Fraud or corruption audits

In thinking about the temperature at this conference compared to where I normally live…
It's about the same
It's colder than I ever imagined
This is the equivalent of a balmy spring day
Why didn't I register for the Miami conference?

Has the global financial crisis had an impact on your country?
Yes
No
Do not know/does not apply

Has your country initiated a stimulus program?
Yes
No

Rate the success of your country's stimulus program.
Very successful
Successful
No effect
Not successful

What are the key indicators that will activate the need to unwind or end your country's stimulus program?
GDP Growth
Lower unemployment
Improved debt capacity
Inflation
Interest rates
Political climate

Which areas of Infrastructure present the most critical need for investment?
Education
Transportation
Healthcare
Energy/Renewables
Information Technology
Housing
Water
Waste treatment
Defense
Prisons

What are your areas of focus to increase outside investment?
Improve necessary infrastructure
Improve legal system
Greater transparency
Tax incentives
Currency Reforms

Has your country used public private partnerships (PPPs) to find sustainable funding for infrastructure investments?
Yes
No

Please rate the success of your country's PPPs.
Successful
No effect
Not very successful

Why has your country not used PPPs?
Lack of policy and guidance
Lack of PPP unit to coordinate efforts on the ground
Political circumstances
Lack of interest from investors or operators

Has your country made or renewed a strong commitment to improve public financial management transparency for your citizens?
Yes
No

Has your country adopted new international standards to improve public financial management governance and transparency?
Yes
No

Which new international standards has your country adopted?
International Auditing Standards
International Public Sector Accounting Standards
Government Financial Standards/Compliant Chart of Accounts

Has your country adopted eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) to enhance transparency and public access to data?
Yes
No

Are there plans to adopt XBRL in the future?
Yes
No

Of the countries represented here, how many…
Have adopted the Cash IPSAS
Plan to adopt the Cash IPSAS within the next two years
Plan to adopt the Accrual IPSAS
Never plan to adopt the Cash or Accrual IPSAS

Of the countries that have adopted the Cash IPSAS, which requirement do you consider the most difficult?
Provide a separate column for "Payments by Third Parties"
Prepare a consolidated whole-of-government Cash Receipts and Payments Statement
Prepare footnotes
Other

Do you think that transparency and social control (social participation) are essential to prevent and combat corruption?
Yes
No

Do you think that the common citizen has a genuine interest of engaging in social control?
Yes
No

Do you think that the common citizen can be encouraged to take an active role in social control through the use of the portal?
Yes
No

Do you use a unified Chart of Accounts for both cash based transactions and accrual based transactions?
Yes
Plan to implement
Not going to implement

Does a legal organization such as a "Legal Entity of Public Law" exist in your country?
Yes
No
There is a legal organizational entity with a different name but similar rights and functions

Has an IPSAS Board been established in your country? If yes, what is the format?
The IPSAS Board functions as a permanent independent body
The IPSAS Board functions as a consultative body under the government.
It is yet to be established.

Do you agree that IPSAS Implementation is almost impossible unless an Integrated Financial Management System is in place?
Agree
Disagree
No opinion

What is the most important factor for the successful implementation of IPSAS?
Political will/political support
Dedicated resources
An Integrated Financial Management System
Skilled staff

Do you think that the transparency portals on the Internet are the best way to promote transparency in the public sector?
Yes
No

Of the countries that have adopted the Accrual IPSAS, which requirements do you consider the most difficult?
Accounting for Property, Plant and Equipment
Accounting for Employee Benefits, especially Defined Benefit Plans
Accounting for Provisions, Contingent Liabilities, and Contingent Assets
Accounting for Intangible Assets
Preparation of consolidated whole-of-government General Purpose Financial Statements
Other

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