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Ethiopian National Lottery Administration

Manages and supervises lottery activities in Ethiopia, operating lotto, tombola, and scratch card games.

Qualified (2015)

Revenue

ETB 1.1B

FY 2015

Net Profit

ETB 564.2M

Profit

Total Assets

ETB 802.8M

FY 2015

Total Equity

ETB 2.6M

Revenue & Profitability

Revenue, cost of sales, and net profit over time

Balance Sheet

Total assets, liabilities, and equity over time

Key Audit Findings

Basis for qualified opinion from the latest audit report

#1

Property, plant and equipment not reconciled with the fixed asset register. Physical existence of PPE at Birr 227,617,607 could not be fully ascertained.

Property, plant and equipment not reconciled with the fixed asset register. Physical existence of PPE at Birr 227,617,607 could not be fully ascertained.

Amount: ETB 227.6M

#2

Year-end lottery count and sales receivable shows unreconciled difference of Birr 2,865,358. Staff debtors included abnormal credit balance of Birr 2,261,126. Debtors at Birr 72,119,455 unverifiable.

Year-end lottery count and sales receivable shows unreconciled difference of Birr 2,865,358. Staff debtors included abnormal credit balance of Birr 2,261,126. Debtors at Birr 72,119,455 unverifiable.

Amount: ETB 72.1M

#3

Inadequate internal control over recording of proceeds from ticket sales. Unable to verify ticket sales at Birr 1,112,986,373.

Inadequate internal control over recording of proceeds from ticket sales. Unable to verify ticket sales at Birr 1,112,986,373.

Amount: ETB 1.1B

#4

VAT and Prize tax payable ledger closing balances showed differences of Birr 6,055,817 and 21,250,067 respectively. Tax payable balance of Birr 41,002,966 under creditors unascertainable.

VAT and Prize tax payable ledger closing balances showed differences of Birr 6,055,817 and 21,250,067 respectively. Tax payable balance of Birr 41,002,966 under creditors unascertainable.

Amount: ETB 41.0M

#5

Netted-off unreconciled balance of Birr 41,084,700 between cash at bank ledger and bank statements. Cash certificate discrepancy of Birr 969,555. Cash and bank balances at Birr 453,772,420 unverifiable.

Netted-off unreconciled balance of Birr 41,084,700 between cash at bank ledger and bank statements. Cash certificate discrepancy of Birr 969,555. Cash and bank balances at Birr 453,772,420 unverifiable.

Amount: ETB 453.8M

Financial Summary

All figures in Ethiopian Birr (ETB).

Year Revenue Net Profit Total Assets Total Liabilities Equity Opinion
2014 ETB 878.0M ETB 331.3M ETB 601.2M ETB 598.6M ETB 2.6M Qualified Details
2015 ETB 1.1B ETB 564.2M ETB 802.8M ETB 800.2M ETB 2.6M Qualified Details

The National Lottery Administration has a unique P&L structure: revenue is ticket sales, cost of sales comprises sales commissions and prize payments. The Administration is not subject to income tax. Profit is due to the Ministry of Finance / Ethiopian Investment Holdings.