Transmittal Memorandum No. 1
July 23, 1993
TO THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ESTABLISHMENTS
SUBJECT: Financial Management Systems
Circular No. A-127 prescribes policies and standards for executive departments and agencies to follow in developing, operating, evaluating, and reporting on financial management systems. This Transmittal Memorandum contains updated guidance which eliminates unnecessary overlap between Circular No. A-127 and Circular A-123, "Internal Control Systems"; eliminates unnecessary overlap between Circular No. A-127 and with Circular A-130, "Management of Federal Information Resources"; clarifies terminology and definitions; updates the Circular for statutory and policy changes; clarifies certain agency responsibilities; and eliminates outdated guidance.
This Circular replaces and rescinds OMB Circular No. A-127 dated December 19, 1984. This Circular also rescinds OMB memorandum M-85-10, "Financial Management and Accounting Objectives" and M-85-16,"Guidelines for Evaluating Financial Management/Accounting Systems."
Leon E. Panetta
Director
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