[OpenSpending] Users of public sector accounts

[Marc Joffe]

Milly

 

I read public accounts documents in order to perform solvency analysis on
governments.  I am specifically interested in total revenues and
expenditures, debt levels, the maturity profile of outstanding debt,
interest costs and other future obligations (such as employee pension costs
and old age retirement benefits).  I like to see forecasts for as many years
as possible, including forecasts of macroeconomic variables such as GDP and
sensitivities between changes in GDP and changes in various categories of
revenue and expenditure.  Finally, it is great to get disclosure in some
kind of machine readable form instead of just PDF.  Perhaps contrary to most
on this forum, I am fine with Excel format.

 

Cheers,

Marc Joffe

Public Sector Credit Solutions

http://www.publicsectorcredit.org/pscf.html

 

 

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[mailto:openspending-bounces at lists.okfn.org] On Behalf Of COTTAM, Milly
Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 5:07 AM
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Subject: [OpenSpending] Users of public sector accounts

 

Hi!

 

The NAO are running a pilot project looking into the impact and relevance of
public sector accounts. We started by doing a series of case studies trying
to identify and interview readers of certain central government departments
and bodies. We are now looking into wider audiences such as think tanks,
academics etc. It has not always been easy however we have been able to
identify readers from a variety of backgrounds /sectors.

 

So my question is does anyone read public sector annual reports and accounts
and if so why? If you could consider the following thoughts in your response
that would be great.

 

*	What information are you interested in (annual report, particular
accounting note etc) and for what purpose?
*	Is the information easy to find and interpret?
*	Is the information suitable for both financial and non-financial
audiences?
*	How might annual reports and accounts provide more impact?

All responses much appreciated!

 

Thanks,

 

Milly

 

Milly Cottam | Audit Principal
National Audit Office, 157-197 Buckingham Palace Road,  Victoria, London,
SW1W 9SP
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