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Internal Control Weaknesses at GSA

AFMD-84-27 Published: Jun 01, 1984. Publicly Released: Jun 01, 1984.
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Highlights

GAO surveyed internal controls over financial and accounting operations at various General Services Administration (GSA) field offices.

Recommendations

Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected Recommendation Status
General Services Administration The Administrator of General Services should ensure that adequate follow-up actions are taken to correct the weaknesses identified by GAO and that all established control procedures are followed.
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
General Services Administration The Administrator of General Services should instruct the Office of the Inspector General to increase audit coverage of 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.
General Services Administration The Administrator of General Services should consider the internal control requirements discussed in this report in future reviews to comply with the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act. The Administrator should also discuss in the annual statements required by the act whether any identified weaknesses have been corrected.
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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Topics

Auditing and Financial Management
Accounting systemsAccounts receivableFinancial managementGovernment collectionsImprest fundsInternal auditsInternal controlsExpenditure of fundsLarcenyAccounts payable