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Financial Audit Manual: Volume 3, June 2018

GAO-18-626G Published: Jun 14, 2018. Publicly Released: Jun 14, 2018.
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This publication has been superseded by GAO-21-105127, Financial Audit Manual: Volume 3, September 2021. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency (PCIE) maintain the GAO/PCIE Financial Audit Manual (FAM). The FAM provides guidance for performing financial statement audits of federal entities. The FAM is a key tool for enhancing accountability over taxpayer-provided resources.

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