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*  Receiving unqualified audit opinions in appropriations received for ships, submarines, Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs), satellites, aircraft and the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP).
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Once asserted as audit ready, an Independent Public Accounting (IPA) firm will conduct an examination of the segments to validate management's assertion.  As we continue united airlines mileage plus on our journey towards auditability, three main themes emerged from our discovery phase.
The Navy's Supply community, both officer and enlisted, united airlines mileage plus are uniquely positioned as key members of the Navy's audit preparation team.  Audit readiness is in our "DNA."  The receipts our Logistics Specialists, Ship's united airlines mileage plus Servicemen, and Culinary Specialists "circle, sign, and date," are critical documents IPA teams examine.  Findings from the shipboard flight deck pay audits performed by our afloat supply teams directly impact Sailors' pay, transactions that might be identified united airlines mileage plus for review by an IPA.
The access procedures our disbursing shops and post office operations use demonstrate solid financial controls to an IPA team.  Notably, the Naval Supply Systems Command has taken the leadership role in three of Navy's critical financial business segments: MILSTRIP, ToP, and ToT.
As Navy Logisticians, we view our supply chains in a holistic fashion.  The DoN must now bring that viewpoint to our financial processes and systems.  As noted by Mr. Dennis Taitano, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (DASN) Financial Operations, "Auditability is all about traceability of data."
Through the execution of its audit readiness strategy, the Navy is improving business processes that will enhance the accuracy of financial transactions and produce reliable financial statements that will withstand the scrutiny of an audit.  The Navy remains committed to meet the Secretary of Defense's Fiscal Year 2014 Audit Readiness Goals.  DoD's FIAR methodology points the way, our Navy supply team will be key enablers to Navy's audit readiness success.