MATERIAL WEAKNESS Definition

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MATERIAL WEAKNESS is a condition that could potentially result in the material misstatement of the financial statements.

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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.

FLSA is Fair Labor Standards Act.

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