FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

WASHINelON, D.C. 20463

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REPORT OF THE AUDIT DIVISION

ON THE

ASKEW FOR PRESIDENT COMMI'l"l'EE

I. Background

A. Overview

This report is based on an audit o~ the Askew for

president Committee ("the Committee"), to determine whether there

has been compliance with the provisions of the Federal Election

Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ("the Act"). The audit was

conducted pursuant to Section 9038(a) of Title 26 of the United

States Code which states that "after each matching payment period, the Commission shall conduct a thorough· examination and

audit of the qualified campaign expenses of every candidate and

his authorized committees who received payments under Section

9037."

In addition, Section 9039(b) of Title 26 of the United

States Code and Section 9038.1(a) (2) of Title 11 of the Code of

Federal Regulations states tha~ the Commission may conduct other

examinations and audits from time to time as it deems necessary

to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.

The Committee registered with the Federal Election

Commission as the principal campaign committee for the Honorable

Reubin OlD. Askew on October 13, 1981.!/ The Committee

maintained its headquarters in Miami, Florida :but SUbsequently moved to Tallahassee, Florida in May 1984.

The audit covered the period from the Committee's

inception, August 6, 1981, through February 29, 1984, the final

coverage date of the last report filed at the time of the audit.

In additi~n, c~rtain financial activity was reviewed through Ap~il 24, 1984. The Committee reported a beginning cash balance

of $-0-, total receipts for the period of $3,124,449.68, total

expenditures for the period of $3,085,705.27 and a closing cash

balance on February 29, 1984 of $~7,269.41.1I .

1/ The Committee registered as the Reubin A~kew Exploratory

Committee on October 13, 1981. On January 3, 1983, the

Committee amended its name to the Askew for President

Committee.

1/ The totals do not foot due to math discrepancies on the

reports (difference of $1,475.00).
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This report is based upon~docu~ents and· work papers which support each of the factual statem~nts. They form part of

the record upon which the Commission based its decisions on the

matters in the report and were available to Co~missioners and

appropriate staff for review. i

B. Key Personnel

The principal officers of the Committee 'during the

period audited were Lorna D. Allen, Treasurer from October 13,

1981 until August 26, 1982 and'Donald M. Middlebrooks, Treasurer

from August 26, 1982 until tbe present.

C. Scope

The audit included such tests as verification of total

reported receipts and expenditures and individual transactions;

review of required supporting documentation, analysis of

Committee debts and obligations; review of contribution and

expenditure limitations; and such other audit procedures as

deemed necessary under the circumstances.

II. Findings Related to Title 2 of the United States Code

The Audit staff's examination of the Askew for

President Committee's records and repo:ts disclosed no material

problems related to Title 2 of the On~:ed States Code.

III. Finding Related to Title 26 of the United States ~ode

Dete~mination of Net Outstanding Camoaign Obligations

Section 9034.5(a) of Title 11 of the Code of Federal

Regulations requires that the candidate submit a Statement of Net

Outstanding Campaign Obligations which contains, among other

items, the total of all outstan~ing ob1isations for qualified campaign expenses and an estimate of necessary winding down costs

within 15 days of the candidate's date of ineligibility.

In addition, Section 9034.l(b) of Title 11 of the Code

of ~ede~al Regulations states, in part, that if on the date of

ineligibility a candidate has net outs~andin9 campaign obligations as defined under 11 CFR 9034.5, that candidate may continue to receive matching payments provided that on the date

of payment there are remaining net outstanding campaign obligations.

The Committee filed a Statern!n~ of Net Outstanding Campaign Obligations (NOCO) on March 21, 1984.1/ The Audit staff

has reviewed the amended statement fil!c bv t~~ Committee, and

has prepared an audited statement whic~ cP?ears below.

}/ The Committee amended its origina~ ~OCO on April 9, 1984.
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Audit Analysis of Committee's ~oco Statement

As of March 1,' 198' AI

ASSETS

Cash on Band (Petty Cash)

Cash in Bank

Accounts Receivable

Capital Assets

TOTAL ASSETS

OBLIGATIONS

Accounts Payable

ESTIMATED WINDING DOWN

ctSSTS

~rch 2, 1984 through July 31, 1984)

~laries

1Ef1ephone

p• .stage Miscellaneous

Jrccounting Fees

~TAL ESTIMATED WINDING

IIQWN COSTS

10TAL OBLIGATIONS

N1rT OUTSTANDING Ck~AIGN OBLIGATIONS-DEFICIT AS

OF MARCH 1, 1984 b/

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$14,956.45

500.00

350.00

416.85

300.00

$16,523.30

$ 75.79

3i,269.'1

9,671.43

13,400.00

$-fiO ,'16.63

$19 e,79 4 •03

16,523.30

$213,317.33

$ 60,416.63

$ 213,317.33

$(152,900.70)

!/ March 1, 1984 is the date determined by ~~e Commission to be the

Candidate's date of ineligibility for purposes of incurring qualified campaign expenses.

E/ Since certain estimates were used in com?utlng this amount, the

Audit staff will review the Committee's repo~ts and records to

compare the actual figures with the es~i~a:e~ and prepare

adjustments, as necessary.
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It should be noted that the Commi~tee has agreed with all

comoonents of the audited NOCO, and has further agreed to use the

audited NOCO as the basis for all subsequent NOCO's submitted•.

In addition, our review of the Co~mittee's reports and'

contribution records indicated that for the period March 2, 1984

'through April 24, 1984, the Committee received $24,749.33 in

individual contributions and matching funds.

Conclusion

Based on our analysis of records made available, as of April 24, 1984 the Committee's remaining entitlement is $128,151.37

($152,900.70 - $24,749.33).

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