Audit Department Answers 6 Central Enterprises Audit Results: Three Problems Should Not Be Ignored

Xinhua Beijing, June 13, Xinhua: "the accountability system for major investment decisions has not been strictly implemented" - the director of the Audit Commission answered the reporter's questions on the audit results of the financial revenue and expenditure of 6 central enterprises in 2008.

Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaosong

Chen Chenzhao, director of the enterprise audit division of the Audit Commission, said on the 13 day when he answered a reporter's question, from the overall audit situation, the central enterprise's financial situation has been improving continuously, and its ability to resist risks is relatively strong, but the audit has also found some problems that can not be ignored. Fundamentally speaking, these problems are due to the fact that the reform of enterprises is not yet in place, and the corporate governance structure is not perfect enough, especially the imperfect supervision and control mechanism of enterprises and the accountability system for major investment decisions have not been strictly implemented.

For the first time in recent years, it has announced the audit results of corporate financial revenues separately for the first time.

Q: would you like to introduce the background of auditing work for central enterprises?

Answer: it is the statutory duty of audit institutions to audit and supervise state-owned and state-owned capital holding or dominant enterprises. At present, it is of positive significance to strengthen the audit of state-owned enterprises, deepen the reform of enterprises, safeguard the security of state assets and the order of the market economy, promote the transformation of development mode of state-owned enterprises, improve the quality and level of development, give full play to the "immune system" function of auditing to ensure the healthy operation of the country's economy and society, and promote the continuous consolidation and improvement of China's basic economic system.

Since 2009, based on the main line of coping with the impact of the international financial crisis and promoting the steady and rapid economic development, the Audit Commission has further deepened its audit of the economic responsibility of leading enterprises in the central enterprises, and has further increased the audit capability of the central enterprises' financial revenue and expenditure. The announcement of the 6 central enterprises audit is the first time in recent years that our department has announced the audit results of the enterprise's financial revenue and expenditure separately.

The audit focused on checking the main achievements and outstanding problems in the implementation of the central macro-economic policies and deepening reform; inspecting whether the accounting standards of enterprises are standardized; whether they reflect the financial situation and operating results of enterprises in a true and complete manner; reflect the weak links of major business risks, major economic decisions and internal management; expose and investigate major illegal and illegal problems and economic clues; deeply analyze and reflect the deep-seated causes of problems in the development and operation of enterprises, and put forward pertinent suggestions from the system and mechanism. {page_break}

Three problems should not be ignored.

Q: what is the overall situation of the operation and management of the central enterprises from the audit situation?

A: the 6 central enterprises involved in this audit involve 4 industries, such as aviation, electricity, coal, commerce and so on. From the general situation of audit, the management and operation of the central enterprises reflect five characteristics: first, we should actively respond to the international financial crisis, conscientiously implement the central macro-control policies and measures, speed up structural adjustment, constantly improve the quality and scale of development, and continuously enhance the capacity for sustainable development; two, we can continue to deepen reform, improve the system, improve the management level and economic efficiency; three, in general, we can better abide by the laws and regulations of the state; four, the financial situation is constantly improving and the ability to resist risks is relatively strong; five, we must conscientiously strengthen safety production and better fulfill our social responsibilities.

Of course, auditing also finds some problems that can not be ignored. First, some enterprises are not accurate in accounting, and the problem of false profits and losses in assets and liabilities has not been fundamentally eliminated. Two, some enterprises are not in place in implementing relevant state policies, and some of them are not standardized. Three, some enterprises make decisions irregularities or violate regulations, resulting in losses and potential losses of state-owned assets. Most of these problems are procedural and technical problems, and mainly appear in the two or three level units belonging to the central enterprises. The management of the headquarters of the central enterprise group is still good.

We have issued audit reports and issued audit decisions in accordance with the law according to law, and have dealt with them according to law. There are also individual units who violate national regulations and even violate laws and regulations. The departments concerned are investigating and investigating cases of individual crimes according to law.

37 responsible persons have been processed.

Q: from an audit point of view, what are the main reasons for these problems?

A: fundamentally speaking, the emergence of these problems is due to the fact that enterprise reform is not yet in place, and the corporate governance structure is not perfect enough, especially the imperfect supervision and control mechanism of enterprises and the accountability system for major investment decisions have not been strictly implemented. In addition, it is also related to the weak sense of discipline and law abiding by individual business leaders. It is worth noting that because of the long operation chain and the lack of relevant management, there are many problems in some subordinate units of the central enterprises.

In view of the above situation, we suggest that enterprises further improve the corporate governance structure, establish and improve modern enterprise system, strengthen internal management, strengthen risk management and control, further transform the development mode, speed up the integration of resources, promote structural adjustment and optimization and upgrading, conscientiously establish a sense of business management according to law, strengthen the construction of punishment and prevention system, and strictly guard against the occurrence of illegal and illegal cases.

6 enterprises have taken prompt measures to reform the problems found in the audit, and have been basically put in place. The relevant enterprises have dealt with 37 responsible persons, of whom 33 are Bureau and departmental level, accounting for 89.19%. According to the audit recommendations, enterprises have established and improved 80 rules and regulations.