OIG on NASA Finances: Significant Weaknesses and Deficiencies
“In the “Report of Independent Auditors”, E&Y disclaimed an opinion on NASA’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2008 and 2007. The disclaimer resulted from continued significant weaknesses in NASA’s financial management processes and systems, including issues related to internal controls for property accounting.
The E&Y “Report on Internal Control” includes two significant deficiencies, which are considered to be material weaknesses. Material weaknesses were found in NASA’s controls for (1) financial systems, analyses, and oversight used to prepare the financial statements, and (2) assuring that property, plant, and equipment and materials are presented fairly in the financial statements. These material weaknesses have been reported for several years.
The E&Y “Report on Compliance with Laws and Regulations” identifies certain instances in which NASA’s financial management systems did not substantially comply with the requirements of the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996 (FFMIA).”