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An Accountability Update From Washington

GAO-08-149CG Published: Oct 01, 2007. Publicly Released: Oct 01, 2007.
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This is a Comptroller General Presentation delivered to the AICPA Peer Review Program Conference in Atlanta, Georgia on October 1, 2007. Major topics of this presentation include: accountability risks in the federal government, suggested areas of congressional oversight, constructive engagement, modernizing the accountability standards, and GAO's role in auditing standards.

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AccountabilityAudit oversightAudit reportsAuditing proceduresAuditing standardsBudget deficitCongressional oversightDeficit reductionEconomic analysisEconomic growthEconomic policiesEvaluation criteriaFederal agenciesFiscal policiesIntergovernmental fiscal relationsPerformance measuresRisk assessmentRisk managementStrategic planningTransparencyWaste, fraud, and abuse