Nuclear-Powered Ships: Accounting for Shipyard Costs and Nuclear Waste Disposal Plans
Abstract
We reviewed the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard's cost accounting practices. We concentrated our work on two objectives: (1) developing a description of the cost accounting system, and (2) determining the shipyard's fiscal year 1991 costs for nuclear and nonnuclear work. We conducted our work at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard because our time was limited and because it is one of two nuclear-capable naval shipyards that works on a full range of nuclear-powered and conventionally powered ships from submarines to aircraft carriers. In addition, Puget Sound and all other naval shipyards are required to follow the same guidance and standards for cost accounting and use the same Standard Navy Shipyard Management Information System. To develop information on the cost accounting practices of Puget Sound, we interviewed shipyard officials and reviewed representative cost accounting records. We did not conduct any independent testing of the shipyard's cost accounting records. We also reviewed applicable Department of Defense and Navy regulations and guidance related to the operation of the Navy Industrial Fund and cost accounting practices at naval shipyards. In addition, we reviewed the Navy's evaluation of the Industrial Fund accounting systems, which included an assessment of their compliance with the Comptroller General's accounting principles, standards, and related requirements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA253452
Entities
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office