Engagement Memos
November 04, 2016 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Audit of Amtrak’s Ethics Program (Project code 003-2017)
We are initiating an audit of the company’s ethics program. Our objective is to assess the company’s program for ensuring ethical conduct, and… Read more
October 31, 2016 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo – Audit of the Short Term Incentive (STI) and Long Term Incentive (LTI) Payments (Project 001-2017)
In anticipation of the company making incentive payments to its employees by December 31, 2016, the Board of Directors has asked us to review the… Read more
September 15, 2016 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo— Monitoring the Work of the Independent Public Accountant Conducting the FY 2016 Financial Statement Audit and Single Audit
This is to inform you that we are initiating engagements to monitor the work of the independent public accountant (IPA) performing the audits of… Read more
September 08, 2016 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Management of Diesel Fuel
We are initiating an audit of the company’s management and oversight of diesel fuel use. Our objective is to assess the efficiency and effectiveness… Read more
July 12, 2016 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Monitoring Gateway Program
This is to inform you that we are initiating a review to monitor Amtrak’s (the Company’s) activities associated with the Gateway Program. The… 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
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
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 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