Rectification Results of the Problems Identified in the Audit on Budget Implementation and Other Fiscal Revenues and Expenditures of the Ministry of Civil Affairs for the Year 2013
Pursuant to the provisions of the Audit Law of the People’s Republic of China, the National Audit Office of Chinaconducted an audit from November 2013 to March 2014 on the budget implementation and other fiscal revenues and expenditures of the Ministry of Civil Affairs (hereinafter referred to as MCA) for the year 2013. According to the information provided by MCA until the end of October 2014, the rectification of the problems identified by the audit is as follows:
I. Rectification of the main problems in budget implementation
1. In 2013, MCA at its own level, without approval, listed 3.7424 million yuan of basic expenses in 39 projects and 2.7453 million yuan of staffing expenses in public funds. In 2012 and 2013, MCA at its own level and 3 affiliated units listed 20.6866 million yuan (of which 20.5318 million yuan in 3013) of expenditures in the basic expenses of non-budgetary units.
Regarding the above-mentioned problem, MCA has further strengthened budget management and worked out scientific budget preparations in strict accordance with regulations to prevent the recurrence of such problems.
2. In November 2013, its affiliated Vocational Skills Authentication Guidance Center ( hereafter “Skills Authentication Center”) extracted 92,500 yuan of fiscal capital under the false name of labor service charges.
Regarding the above-mentioned problem, MCA has recovered the extracted capital of 92,500 yuan and adjusted relevant accounting records and the final accounts (draft ), instructed the principalleadersto make self-criticism, had admonishing conversations with themgiving them criticism and education, and adjusted their posts.
3. In 2013, MCA at its own level listed 183,200 yuan beyond the prescribed standardsas expenses for 4 conferences with participants exceedingthe prescribed number, listed 77,000 yuan beyond the prescribed standards as expenses for 10 conferences and held 15 conferences at non-designated hotels, involving 867,100 yuan. 6 of these conferences were held at non-designated four-star hotels or even higher grade hotels, involving 275,100 yuan.
Regarding the above-mentioned problems, MCA has intensified the management of “three public expenses” and conference fees, highlighted the primaryresponsibility, rigorously examined fund expenditures, and strengthened the management of conference plans and the control over appropriation budgets.
II. Rectification of the main problems in other fiscal revenues and expenditures
1. In October 2013, its affiliated Emergency Rescue Promotion Center, without going through the procedures of submitting a report for approval, wrote off on its own 8.4764 million yuan of assets.
Regarding the above-mentioned problem, the Emergency Rescue Promotion Centerhas adjusted relevant accounting records.
2. In 2013, its affiliated China Rehabilitation Equipment Association (hereafter “ Rehabilitation Association” ) and Skills Authentication Center, without permit for collecting charges and without approval, collected 552,700 yuan of charges from exams and exam services in violation of regulations.
Regarding the above-mentioned problem, theRehabilitation Association and the Skills Authentication Center have submitted the relevant issues of collecting exam charges to competent authorities. The Skills Authentication Center has ceased collecting charges and theRehabilitation Association has suspended organizing vocational qualification examinationsbefore the items and standards of charge are verified and approved by relevant departments.
3. From 2012 to 2013, its affiliated Rehabilitation Association entrusted the accounting of revenues and expenditures of two expositions to the organizing enterprises without incorporating them into the statutory books of accounts, involving a total of 4.2026 million yuan of revenues (of which 2.4171 million yuan in 2013).
Regarding the above-mentioned problem, theRehabilitation Association has finished checking the revenues and expenditures of the two expositions and incorporated the surplus funds into the statutory books of accounts. From 2014 on, expositions will be organized by the Rehabilitation Association itselfand the revenues and expenditures will be incorporated into the statutory books of accounts.