Audit 19027

FY End
2022-08-31
Total Expended
$1.67M
Findings
2
Programs
1
Organization: Mississippi Valley Fair Inc. (IA)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-02-05

Organization Exclusion Status:

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
21855 2022-001 Material Weakness - ABH
598297 2022-001 Material Weakness - ABH

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
59.075 Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program $1.67M Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
VRLCFWD8LC15 Shawn Loter Auditee
5633265338 Andrea Addo Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM The Small Business Administration administers the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG)program which was established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, and amended by the American Rescue Plan Act. SVOG provides emergency assistance for eligible performing arts businesses affected by COVID-19. The SVOG programs mission is to support the ongoing operations of eligible live venues and operators, live venue promoters, theatrical producers, talent representatives, live performing arts organization operators, museums, and motion picture theaters during the uncertain economic conditions caused by theCOVID-19 pandemic. NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of presentation Mississippi Valley Fair, Inc. presents its COVID-19 Shuttered Venue Operator Grants Program schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the schedule) in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award (Uniform Guidance). Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, change in assets or cash flows of Mississippi Valley Fair, Inc. Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.

Finding Details

Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Expenditures for federal awards are reported based on amounts allowable under the SVOG Program, the Organization did not have a system to identify specific expenses outside of the accounting system. Condition: In the sample of expenditures there were two instances of expenditures that were out of the scope of the SVOG use of funds, however the total population of eligible expenses exceeded the federal awards amount. The amount of these two instances totaled $463, not considered a material amount. There was a not a system in place that identified specific items in instances where there were excess expenditures above federal award amounts. Context: The population of expenditures in the accounting system was greater than the total federal awards available. Due to this the population was used for testing all awards expended even through it was in excess of federal award funds received. Effect: Two instances of expenditures that were out of the scope of the SVOG program parameters. In an addition, an instance of noncompliance could exist and not be detected by management. Cause: The Organization does not have the staffing resources or procedures in place to individually track expenditures relative to the federal awards beyond normal posting of expenditures in the accounting records. Recommendation 2022-001: The Organization should continue to monitor expenditures to ensure they are recorded in the correct period and incorporate monitoring for unusual transactions, in addition they should monitor and incorporate procedures to ensure controls are in place and operating effectively. Management Comments: Management acknowledges the material weakness and is in the process of creating written control policy and procedures that will be in place if they ever receive federal awards in the future. Please see Managements Corrective Action Plan.
Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Expenditures for federal awards are reported based on amounts allowable under the SVOG Program, the Organization did not have a system to identify specific expenses outside of the accounting system. Condition: In the sample of expenditures there were two instances of expenditures that were out of the scope of the SVOG use of funds, however the total population of eligible expenses exceeded the federal awards amount. The amount of these two instances totaled $463, not considered a material amount. There was a not a system in place that identified specific items in instances where there were excess expenditures above federal award amounts. Context: The population of expenditures in the accounting system was greater than the total federal awards available. Due to this the population was used for testing all awards expended even through it was in excess of federal award funds received. Effect: Two instances of expenditures that were out of the scope of the SVOG program parameters. In an addition, an instance of noncompliance could exist and not be detected by management. Cause: The Organization does not have the staffing resources or procedures in place to individually track expenditures relative to the federal awards beyond normal posting of expenditures in the accounting records. Recommendation 2022-001: The Organization should continue to monitor expenditures to ensure they are recorded in the correct period and incorporate monitoring for unusual transactions, in addition they should monitor and incorporate procedures to ensure controls are in place and operating effectively. Management Comments: Management acknowledges the material weakness and is in the process of creating written control policy and procedures that will be in place if they ever receive federal awards in the future. Please see Managements Corrective Action Plan.