The role of internal auditing in the review of effectiveness of the system of internal
control is to ascertain whether the system is functioning as intended. Effective control
is present when the administrative management directs the system in such as way as
to provide reasonable assurance that the organisation’s objectives and goals will be
achieved. The purpose of the review for quality of performance is to ascertain whether
the organisation’s objectives and goals have been achieved.
The primary objectives of an organisation’s system of internal control are to provide
administrative management with reasonable assurance that financial information is
accurate and reliable; the organisation complies with policies, plans, procedures, laws,
regulations and contracts; assets are safeguarded against loss and theft; resources are
used economically and efficiently; and established objectives and goals for operations
or programs can be met. Internal auditing focuses on an evaluation of this system or
framework of internal control.