Jakarta Earns Highest Audit Rating for Fourth Consecutive Year from BPK
Reported by Folmer | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Our high appreciation to all ranks of the Jakarta administration for this proud result
The Jakarta administration has kept its unqualified opinion (WTP) from the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) for the fourth year in a row since 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan, appreciated the contribution of all ranks who had made their best efforts in managing regional finances thus they won the fourth WTP Opinion.
DPRD Appreciates WTP Opinion from BPK"Alhamdulillah (thank God), we are again giving the best results for four consecutive years to be presented to Jakarta people. Our high appreciation to all ranks of the Jakarta administration for this proud result," he expressed, as quoted by Jakarta PPID's press release, Monday (5/31).
According to him, it was a challenge amid the Covid-19 pandemic. He said, this situation did not deter the good and transparent governance and management of regional finances.
"Maintaining the WTP is getting more difficult every year. Moreover, we are still facing the pandemic. Coping well with the pandemic while keeping the administration prudent is a huge challenge," he said.
He also expressed his appreciation for the contribution of BPK which had guided the reporting process for optimal results.
"Our high appreciation to them. Communication, consultation, guidance and cooperation have been maintained in a good, intensive and objective manner, thus helping us ensure that the whole government process runs in a straight line," he expressed.
Here are a number of things that the administration has done to keep the WTP Opinion:
1. Strengthening the commitment to continuously improve financial management accountability and improve the quality of public services
2. Strengthening and providing adequate financial and asset management regulations
3. Determining of WTP Opinion Achievement as Regional Strategic Activities (KSD)
4. Improving the regional planning and budgeting system through the implementation of the Smart Budgeting Information System
5. Developing the Regional Government Information System (SIPD) as a follow-up to the implementation of Government Regulation number 12/2019 on Regional Financial Management
6. Improving the administration of regional assets, by improving the development of the Regional Asset Information System and accelerating the resolution of problems with assets resulting from an inventory through the Regional Assets Status Determination Council
7. Holding regular discussions on WTP road to retain meetings which are directly chaired by the Vice Governor to discuss significant issues in the management of regional finances and assets
8. Strengthening the Internal Control System for APBD Implementation through the close supervision of the Head of SKPD and supervision by the Inspectorate.
9. Strengthening the commitment of all SKPD/UKPD heads in solving problems that have the potential to affect the WTP's opinion
10. Accelerating the follow-up of the BPK's Audit Result Report (LHP).
As for the information, the administration's financial reports are prepared based on Government Regulation number 71/2010 on Government Accounting Standards, which consists of budget realization reports, operational reports, changes in equity reports, reports of changes in excess budget remaining, balance sheets of cash flow reports, and notes to financial reports.
As for the WTP Opinion is based on an assessment of the suitability of the presentation of financial statements in accordance with Government Accounting Standards (SAP), regional financial management has been supported by an adequate internal control system, adequate disclosure of financial statements, and compliance with statutory regulations.
Its achievement is not an end in itself, but is part of the process of increasing financial management accountability within the administration. Therefore, efforts to increase financial management accountability will continue to be implemented and enhanced this year and the coming years.
