Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Lev N. Ovsyannikov Author-Email: lovsyannikov@nifi-abik.ru Author-Workplace-Name: Finance Research Institute, Moscow 127006, Russia Title: Budget Expenditure Audit Norms and Practices Abstract: Currently, the status of one of the most important areas of the state (municipal) financial control — budget expenditure audit — does not ensure the required control efficiency. Certain norms thereof are far from perfect, practice is contradictory. The article analyzes the reasons for the existing disorder and offers methods for resolution of the problem. Classification-JEL: M41, M42, H62, H69 Keywords: budget control, norms, practice, supervisory authorities, objectives, evidence Journal: Finansovyj žhurnal — Financial Journal Pages: 127-138 Issue: 3 Year: 2011 Month: July File-URL: http://www.nifi.ru/images/FILES/Journal/Archive/2011/3/statii/2011_03_11.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:fru:finjrn:110311:p:127-138