Corruption: Fraud, Embezzlement and Other Bad Acts and the Auditors That Found Tehm

The word corruption means that something is changed, degraded or debased, either intentionally or by error, to a condition different from what it was intended in its creation. When the results are not as anticipated, we find corruption. The corruption may be in the policy, the objectives or the work. When the policy, objectives or work result in a condition that is different from the intended outcome, we meet the definition of corruption.

It is regrettable that audit has become a scary word. Response to, “I’m here to audit you,” is usually a feeling of dread. This is unfortunate because audits, done correctly, are a powerful tool for ensuring the government, or any organization, meets its objectives. They save governments millions of dollars, they secure liberty and they help eliminate corruption.