Originally Posted By: Guitarhacker
I think it was our Pentagon that has misplaced $2.3 trillion IIRC.... and no one has any clue. I'm thinking a simple audit could find it.... that's not exactly a "rounding error". But it's been forgotten since it was discovered and announced on Sept 10, 2001.... and events the next day took it off the news permanently. Oh, and, it's still missing.

There's no such thing a a "simple audit" for the Pentagon. The way they do business just isn't compatible with standard accounting practices, and there have been teams and teams of accountants and accounting firms trying to comply with legislation mandating that accounting standards be applied to the Pentagon.

Pentagon Audit Shows Logistical Arm Of Military Can't Explain Where $800 Million Went (2018)

Pentagon fails audit yet again, could pass around 2027, comptroller says (2020)

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