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The discussion aims to answer the ff. inquiries
FINANCIAL CONTROL
is control of financial resources as flow into the organization, and flow out by the organization. Top management financial control uses the balance sheet, income statement, and financial analyses of these documents. As money is spent, statements are updated to reflect how
much was spent, how it was spent, and what it obtained.
The official fiscal year of local government units shall be the period beginning with the first day of January and ending with the thirty-first day of December of the same year.
(SEC. 353 of the Local Government Code of the Philippines)
Any officer of the local government unit whose duty permits or requires the possession or custody of local government funds Other local officers who, though not accountable by the nature of their duties, may likewise be similarly held accountable and responsible for local government funds through their participation in the use or application thereof.
(SEC. 340 of the Local Government Code of the Philippines)
(1)local planning and development officer, (2)the local budget officer, and the
(3)local treasurer
5.2 Recommend the appropriate tax and other revenue measures or borrowings which may be appropriate to support the budget;
5.3 Recommend to the local chief executive concerned the level of the annual expenditures and the ceilings of spending for economic, social, and general services based on the approved local development plans; 5.4 Recommend to the local chief executive concerned the proper allocation of expenditures for each development activity between current operating expenditures and capital outlays; 5.5 Recommend to the local chief executive concerned the amount to be allocated for capital outlay under each development activity or infrastructure project;and publicly accessible places in the provinces, cities, municipalities and barangays.
8. Rendition of Accounts
(8.1)Local treasurers, accountants and other local accountable officers shall render their accounts within such time, in such form, style, and content and under such regulations as the Commission on Audit may prescribe. (8.2)Provincial, city, and municipal auditors shall certify the balances arising in the accounts settled by them to the Chairman of the Commission on Audit and to the local treasurer, accountant, and other accountable officers. (8.3)Copies of the certification shall be prepared and furnished other local officers who may be held jointly and severally liable for any loss or illegal, improper or unauthorized use or misappropriation of local funds or property.
(SEC. 347 of the Local Government Code of the Philippines)
Auditorial Visitation
The books, accounts, papers, and cash of local treasurer, accountant, budget officer, or other accountable officers shall at all times be open for inspection of the Commission on Audit or its duly authorized representative. In case an examination of the accounts of a local treasurer discloses a shortage in cash which should be on hand, it shall be the duty of the examining officer to (1)seize the office and its contents, (2)notify the Commission on Audit, the local chief executive concerned, and the local accountant. The local treasurer or accountable officer found with such shortage shall be automatically suspended from office.
(SEC. 348 of the Local Government Code of the Philippines)
Local treasurers, accountants, budget officers and other accountable officers shall, within thirty (30) days from the end of each fiscal year, post in at least three (3) publicly accessible and conspicuous places in the local government unit a summary of all revenues collected and funds received including the appropriations and disbursements of such funds during the preceding fiscal year.
(SEC. 352 of the Local Government Code of the Philippines)