The AG Sindh derives functional powers from Controller General of Accounts Ordinance 2001. These powers include authorizing expenditure after applying pre-audit checks. However, certain expenditures of Sindh Government are by passed from pre-audit checks. Therefore, AG Sindh receives such accounts from concerned and consolidates to prepare Financial Statement and Appropriation of Accounts. All the expenditures of Sindh Government which are pre–audited by AG Sindh are processed through SAP-ECC6 network across the Sindh Province. In order to provide door step service to the public, there are 21 District Accounts Offices besides one Treasury Office and AG Office at Karachi. The District Accounts Offices are being manned both by AG Sindh officials and Finance Department. Presently staff ratio between AG and Finance Department at District Accounts Offices is 20:80. The Treasury Office at Karachi is also working under administrative control of Finance Department.