Denver International Airport: Information on Selected Financial Issues

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed selected financial issues relating to the Denver International Airport (DIA), focusing on: (1) DIA construction cost growth; (2) differences between the DIA financial consultant's report and audited financial statements relating to the Denver Airport System's bond debt; and (3) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) jurisdiction over municipal bonds and the status and scope of its DIA investigation.

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Topics

Auditing and Financial Management

AirportsConstruction costsCost overrunsDebtFinancial disclosureFinancial statement auditsFraudJurisdictional authorityMunicipal bondsSecurities regulation