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Weaknesses in Internal Financial and Accounting Controls at National Park Service Accounting Stations

AFMD-82-31 Published: Dec 22, 1981. Publicly Released: Dec 22, 1981.
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Highlights

GAO evaluated the accounting controls at nine National Park Service accounting stations.

Recommendations

Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Department of the Interior The Secretary of the Interior should implement followup procedures to ensure that the weaknesses which GAO identified are corrected.
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of the Interior The Secretary of the Interior should develop written procedures covering all aspects of financial and accounting operations, including related internal controls, and issue them to all appropriate offices.
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of the Interior The Secretary of the Interior should request the Department of Interior's Inspector General Office to increase its audit coverage of the Park Service's internal financial operations with particular emphasis on internal controls.
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

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Auditing and Financial Management
Accounts payableAccounts receivableAuditing standardsBilling proceduresFederal agency accounting systemsFinancial managementImprest fundsInternal auditsInternal controlsTravel allowances