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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

WASHINCTON, 0 C. 20463

REPORT OF THE AUDIT DIVISION

ON THE

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE-EXPENDITURES

I. Background

A. Overview

This report is based on an audit of the Republican

National Committee-Expenditures (lithe Committee"), undertaken

by the Audit Division of the Federal Election Commission in

accordance with the Commission's audit policy to determine

whether there has been compliance with the provisions of the

Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (lithe Act").

The audit was conducted pursuant to Section 438(a) (8) of Title

2 of the United States Code which directs the Commission to make

from time to time audits and field investigations with respect

to reports and statements filed under the provisions of the Act.

The Committee registered with the U.S. General Accounting

Office on April 17, 1972, as the Republican National Committee. 1/ . The Committee maintains its headquarters in Washington, D.C. -

The audit covered the period January 1, 1976 through

March 31, 1979, the final coverage date of the most recent report

filed by the Committee at the time of the audit. During the

period, the Committee reported a beginning cash balance of

$135,163.67, total receipts of $60,064,650.71, total expenditures

of $59,746,311.52, and a closing cash balance on March 31, 1979

of $453,502.86.

This audit report is based on documents and working

papers which supports each of the factual statements. They form

part of the record upon which the Commission based its decisions

on the matters in the report and were available to Commissioners

and appropriate staff for review.

!I The Republican National Committee changed its name to the

Republican National Committee-Expenditures on January 12,

1976 in an amendment to its statement of organization filed with the Commission.
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B. Key Personnel

The principal officers of the Committe. during the

period covered by the audit were Ms. Mary Loui•• SlIith, Chairman,

froll January 1, 1976 through'January 14, 1977J Mr. William B.

Brock, Chairman, from January 15, 1977 to the pre.6ntJ and Mr.

William J. McManus, Treasurer, from January 1, 1976 to the pre.ent.

C. Scope

The audit included such tests as verification of total

reported receipts, expenditures and individual transactionsJ

review of required supporting documentation and analysis of

Committee debts and obligationsJ and such other audit procedures

as deemed necessary under the circumstances.

II. Audit Findings and Recommendations

Certain matters noted during the audit were referred to

the Office of General Counsel for consideration on January 29,

1980.

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