FIN-1999-3600

This report presents the results of our financial related audit of the North Carolina Department of Justice for the year ended June 30, 1999. In addition to our normal tests, we expanded our audit to include issues related to public service announcements. The financial statement presents fairly the amounts and disclosures made in accordance with the cash basis of accounting prescribed by the Office of State Budget and Management. Our tests disclosed no material weaknesses in the internal control and no instances of noncompliance that require disclosure herein under Government Auditing Standards. Our tests disclosed no significant weaknesses in management controls or significant instances of noncompliance that require disclosure herein under Government Auditing Standards.