For their fiscal year ended 30 June 2013, the 15 Ministries, Portfolios and Offices that comprise central Government along with the 25 Statutory Authorities and Government Companies submitted their own individual financial statements to the Audit Office for examination, by the legal deadline of 31 August 2013.

By the 31 October, Government was also required to consolidate those 40 sets of financial statements into a single set of accounts that show the results for, and position of, the Entire Public Sector: this deadline was met. The Auditor General is required to opine on the consolidated financial statements, by 30 November.

The Hon Marco Archer, Minister for Finance & Economic Development, stated “on behalf of Government, I congratulate the Treasury Department for complying with the important 31 October deadline”.