All Audit Documents
January 12, 2022 | Other Audit Correspondence
Termination of Project Code 007-2018: Monitoring Revenue Growth Initiative
On January 8, 2018, we initiated a project to monitor the company’s activities associated with the Revenue Growth Initiative, particularly its… Read more
January 07, 2022 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Intercity Trainset Acquisition
We are initiating an audit of the company’s planned acquisition of Intercity Trainsets. Our objective will be to assess the company’s management and… Read more
December 21, 2021 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Quality Control Review of the Independent Audit of Amtrak’s Consolidated Financial Statements for Fiscal Year Ended 2021
Amtrak (the company) contracted with the independent certified public accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP to audit its consolidated financial… Read more
December 21, 2021 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Survey of Engineering Contract Development and Management
We are initiating a survey of the company’s development and management of construction contracts in the Engineering department. With the recent… Read more
December 21, 2021 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Survey of challenges with host railroad preference
We are initiating a survey of host railroad practices for providing dispatching preference to Amtrak trains. Our objective will be to develop an… Read more
December 07, 2021 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Greenhouse Gas Emissions
We are initiating an audit of Amtrak’s emissions control efforts. Our objective will be to assess the company’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas… Read more
December 07, 2021 | Audit Reports
Human Resources: Department Will Face Challenges Supporting Workforce Growth Plans
Our objective for this report was to alert the company to specific Human Resources functions that require prompt company action.
We found… Read more
December 06, 2021 | Audit Reports
Safety and Security: More Active Engagement with Regional Partners Would Improve Awareness of Potential Operational Risks on the Pacific Surfliner Route
Our initial objective for this management advisory report was to assess the extent to which the company is evaluating the risks associated with… Read more
November 10, 2021 | Audit Reports
SAFETY AND SECURITY: Observations on the Company’s Annual Physical Exam Requirement for Locomotive Engineers
This report communicates considerations for company management if it reinstates the annual physical exam requirement for locomotive engineers, which… Read more
September 02, 2021 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Better Planning and Coordination Could Help the Company Achieve its Aggressive Timeline for ADA Compliance
Our objective for this report was to assess the effectiveness of the company’s efforts to achieve compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act… Read more