Which constitutional commission has the exclusive authority to define the scope of its audit examinations and disallow irregular, unnecessary, or unconscionable expenditures?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. the Commission on Audit (COA)
- Step 1: The Commission on Audit (COA; Filipino: Komisyon sa Awdit) is an independent constitutional commission established by the Constitution of the Philippines. Answer: the Commission on Audit (COA). Why not the others: None of these fit: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM); The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr); The Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG).
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