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092467 1 (1971-12-13)

handle is hein.gao/gaobacwjw0001 and id is 1 raw text is: S, UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 CIVIL DIvISION Dear Admiral Bender: LM092467 We have completed an examination of a statistical sample of the pay records of Coast Guard members who were separated from active duty -during the period July 1 to December 31, 1970. Final pay and allowan- ces to members who are separated includes cash settlement for unused .leave and travel allowances to their home of record or place of entry * in the service. There were 115 errors amounting to $2,526 in 61 of the 193 pay records included.in our sample. A statistical projection of the results of our examination indicates, that for the 3,473 members who * . separated from active duty between July 1 and December 31, 1970, there was a 95 percent pro.bability that (1) the number of errors in the pay records ranged from 1,570 to 2,570 and was more likely to be 2,070 and (2) the dollar amount of these errors rangpd from $26,050 to $64,900 and was more likely to be $45,460. A summary of the types and amounts of errors is shown in the attachment. About 32 percent of the pay records we examined contained errors. Although this high percentage shows a general need for greater care in the maintenance of pay records, we were unable to identify the cause of error in most cases because our review was limited to the records avail- able at Headquarters. Therefore, we-plan to begin a review in the near future of pertinent source documents and control procedures in the field. During the examination we reported our findings in detail to the Payments and Claims Division so that corrective action could be initia- ted promptly. That Division has taken corrective action on all errors reported. We appreciate the cooperation and courtesies extended to us by Headquarters officials during our examination. Sincerely yours, Richard W. Kelley Assistant Director Attachment) Admiral Chester R. Bender Commandant - The Coast Guard 50TH ANNIVERSARY 1921-1971

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