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a. Except as otherwise provided herein, a limited general audit of the <br /> financial transactions and accounting records of the County funds and <br /> account groups and of operations for which the County is responsible. <br /> The term "limited general audit" means a test audit of the receipt and <br /> expenditures for the period(s) specified; the Contract Auditor is not <br /> expected to verify every transaction and record for the audited fiscal <br /> year. "Limited general audit" shall include tests of the financial data to <br /> provide the Contract Auditor with a basis to report on the fairness of <br /> the financial statements, on the legality and propriety of the <br /> expenditures and other disbursements, and on the accounting of all <br /> revenues, receipts and receivables. <br /> b. An examination of the existing systems and procedures of accounting, <br /> reporting, operational, and internal controls of the County and of all <br /> operations for which the County is responsible. The evaluation of the <br /> system of internal control shall include an assessment of the extent to <br /> which the system can be relied upon to ensure accurate information, to <br /> ensure compliance with laws and regulations, to provide for efficient <br /> and effective operations, and to ensure integrity in the County's receipt <br /> and expenditure of public funds. <br /> The Contract Auditor shall identify the deficiencies and weaknesses in <br /> the systems and procedure, and make appropriate recommendations for <br /> improvements, including, but not limited to, the management <br /> information system and the accounting and operating procedures. <br /> c. An examination to enable the Contract Auditor to opine on all the <br /> objectives specified in Section II.A. above. <br /> d. The Contract Auditor is not required to audit the supporting schedules <br /> contained in the comprehensive annual financial report. However, the <br /> Contract Auditor is to provide an "in-relation-to" opinion on the <br /> supporting schedules based on the auditing procedures applied during <br /> the audit. Further, the Contract Auditor is not required to audit the <br /> statistical section of the report. <br /> <br /> 2. Federal Assistance Programs <br /> In examining the County's federal assistance programs in accordance with the <br /> provisions of the Single Audit Act, as may be amended, and OMB Circular No. <br /> A-133, the Contract Auditor shall: <br /> -4- <br /> <br />