The Audit Burdens on State and Local Governments Were Reduced

question 9

Multiple Choice

The audit burdens on state and local governments were reduced by the:

• A) Office of Management and Budget.
• B) Single Audit Act of 1984 and the Single Audit Amendments of 1996.
• C) Multiple Audit Act.
• D) Yellow Book.
• E) Government Accountability Office.

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