DISCLAIMER Definition

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DISCLAIMER is a statement that the auditor is unable to express an opinion as to the presentation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP.

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OBJECTIVITY, of an internal auditor, is dependent upon  the organizational status of the internal audit function, whether the internal auditor has direct access and reports regularly to the board, the audit committee, or owner-manager, and who oversees internal auditor employment decisions.

DISCRETIONARY SPENDING consists of US government expenditures that are set on an annual basis. It is a budget that members of Congress can adjust on a yearly basis. Examples of discretionary spending in the United States:

-defense budget
-education
-Environmental Protection Agency
-Department of Veterans Affairs

When looking to cut costs, lawmakers usually look to trimming discretionary spending. See MANDATORY SPENDING.

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