All Audit Documents
May 18, 2016 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Quality Control Review of Amtrak’s Single Audit for Fiscal Year 2014
Amtrak (the company) contracted with the independent certified public accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP to audit its consolidated financial… Read more
March 10, 2016 | Engagement Memos
Audit of Controls Over Utility Accounts for Sold or Transferred Real Estate Assets
We are initiating an audit of Amtrak’s processes for managing its utility accounts. Our objective is to evaluate the company’s management controls… Read more
February 24, 2016 | Engagement Memos
Baltimore Penn Station Redevelopment Issues
We are initiating a follow-on review of the company’s readiness to undertake and oversee a master development procurement approach to redevelop… Read more
February 19, 2016 | Audit Reports
ASSET MANAGEMENT: Observations on New Jersey High-Speed Rail Improvement Program (NJ HSRIP) Vehicle Management
Our reporting objective was to provide additional information and observations on the effectiveness of certain vehicle fleet management practices on… Read more
February 04, 2016 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Quality Control Review of the Independent Audit of Amtrak’s Consolidated Financial Statements for Fiscal Year Ended 2014
Amtrak (the company) contracted with the independent certified public accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP to audit its consolidated financial… Read more
February 01, 2016 | Audit Reports
ASSET MANAGEMENT: Additional Actions Can Help Reduce Significant Risks Associated with Long-Distance Passenger Car Procurement
Amtrak (the company) contracted with CAF USA in 2010 to acquire 130 new single-level long-distance passenger cars, with a scheduled completion date… Read more
December 23, 2015 | Engagement Memos
Evaluating Amtrak’s boarding procedures at Amtrak’s 15 busiest stations
We are initiating a review of Amtrak’s passenger boarding procedures. Our objectives are to evaluate the boarding procedures for passengers at Amtrak… Read more
December 21, 2015 | Engagement Memos
Assessing Contracts Funded by Amtrak’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Program
We are initiating a review of contracts awarded under Amtrak’s ADA program. Our objective is to assess the program’s use of competitive market-driven… Read more
December 21, 2015 | Engagement Memos
Capital and Operating Budget Best Practices
We are initiating an audit of the company’s annual budgeting process. The objective of this audit will be to determine the extent to which the… Read more
December 16, 2015 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Alignment with Best Practices Could Improve Project Management Office Implementation
Our objective was to identify best practices for establishing and operating a PMO function and additional opportunities to improve the company’s… Read more