MORE MINISTRIES EXPECTED TO SECURE 'WTP' OPINIONS

By Andi Abdussalam

Jakarta, June 3 (Antara) - The State Audit Board (BPK) has announced the results of its auditing of the financial reports of ministries/state institutions and has given them the assessment ratings that depict their financial performances.          The BPK has given the institutions the rating of its auditing results in the classifications of Unqualified Opinion (WTP) rating (for perfect reports), Qualified Opinion (WDP) rating for fair reports but with notes, Adverse Opinion for bad reports, and Disclaimer Opinion (TMP) for reports where the auditors decline to provide opinion (auditors are not convinced with the reports).          A number of ministries and state institutions this year have obtained the WTP status for their financial reports of 2016. Ministries/state institutions which secure the WTP rating included the Home Affairs Ministry, Transportation Ministry, Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, Village, Disadvantaged Region and Transmigration Ministry, and the Attorney General's Office.          The BPK has also provided assessments for the financial reports of provincial and district governments.          Many state ministries and state institutions have found it difficult to secure the WTP status. Even the central government obtained the WTP status only after 12 years this year.