1. DOD Financial and Audit Readiness
Historical Background One of the nation's founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson, stated in 1802, "We might hope to see the finances of the Union as clear and intelligible as a merchant's book, so that every member of Congress and every man of any mind in the Union should be able to comprehend them. " [Tay11]. ... In summary, the DoD audited financial statements are truly for American citizens, however not directly reviewed, but provide congressional policy-makers better oversight of programs to make better public policy and management decisions with the government's resources. ...
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