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Financial Management: Why the Army Should Strengthen Its Internal Audit Function

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date July 26, 1977
Report No. FGMSD-77-49
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Summary:

The Army Audit Agency's internal audit activities were reviewed for the period from August 1975 to September 1976. A number of conditions, measured against GAO standards and Department of Defense (DOD) policy, gave cause for concern.

Restrictions on the scope of internal auditing resulted in a lack of audit coverage of important areas. The Audit Agency is not placed high enough in the Army's organization to grant it maximum independence in its audit functions. Contrary to DOD policy, the Agency is headed by a high ranking military officer not by a civilian. More effective use of audit staff is needed; work is increasing at the same time that staff is decreasing. Additionally, the system does not provide for an effective followup of findings.

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