ACCT GOV.+NFP ENTITIES LOOSELEAF W/CONN.
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Chapter 17, Problem 13C
a.
To determine
Indicate whether Government Accountability Office (GAO) give an unmodified, or qualified, or adverse, or disclaimer of the opinion to the federal government.
b.
To determine
Indicate the material weaknesses as cited by the Comptroller General.
c.
To determine
Indicate the CFO (Chief Financial Officers) Act federal agencies that received an unmodified opinion for the fiscal year (2018).
d.
To determine
Indicate and explain whether the statements of social insurance receive a clean opinion.
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