Budget Issues: Analysis of Unexpended Balances at Selected Civil Agencies

AFMD-86-76BR Published: Sep 30, 1986. Publicly Released: Sep 30, 1986.

Highlights

In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed five civil agencies to: (1) identify the factors that affect the levels of unexpended balances; (2) identify any patterns in unexpended balances among agencies and programs; and (3) determine whether civil spending and obligation rates are stable.

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Budget and Spending

Appropriated fundsFederal agenciesFinancial analysisFunds managementInflationObligated budget balancesUnexpended budget balancesUnobligated budget balancesMilitary forcesBudget deferrals