Audit 23973

FY End
2022-12-31
Total Expended
$6.68M
Findings
12
Programs
3
Organization: Peace Villa Inc. (MN)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-09-28

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
23212 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes P
23213 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes P
23214 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes P
23215 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes P
23216 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes P
23217 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes P
599654 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes P
599655 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes P
599656 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes P
599657 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes P
599658 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes P
599659 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes P

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
10.766 Community Facilities Loans and Grants $5.77M Yes 2
10.415 Rural Rental Housing Loans $802,671 Yes 2
10.427 Rural Rental Assistance Payments $105,072 - 2

Contacts

Name Title Type
GS83L2M1JUC1 Brenda Schmitz Auditee
9524672167 Jeff Burkhardt Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Loan/loan guarantee outstanding balances Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. COMMUNITY FACILITIES LOANS AND GRANTS (10.766) - Balances outstanding at the end of the audit period were 5772705. RURAL RENTAL HOUSING LOANS (10.415) - Balances outstanding at the end of the audit period were 802671.

Finding Details

2022-001. Preparation of financial statements and related footnotes Condition: The Organization does not have an internal control system designed to provide for the preparation of the financial statements being audited. Organization personnel do prepare periodic financial statements and other financial information for internal use that meets the needs of management and the Board. However, the Organization does not have the internal resources to prepare full-disclosure financial statements required by GAAP for external reporting. As auditors, we were requested to draft the financial statements and accompanying footnotes. Criteria: Internal controls over financial reporting include those related to the actual preparation and review of the audited financial statements. In order to prepare a complete set of financial statements in conformity with GAAP, the preparer must have the necessary expertise. Cause: The Organization does not have the resources to compile their own financial statements. Effect: This control deficiency could result in a misstatement to the financial statements that would not be prevented or detected. Recommendation: This control deficiency is not unusual in a small organization. However, it is the responsibility of management and the Board to decide whether to accept the degree of risk associated with this condition based on the cost of correction and other considerations. Response:The Organization is aware of the control deficiency, which is an unavoidable consequence of the financial restrictions of small organizations. Management recognizes that it is not economically feasible to fully correct this finding. However, we are aware of the deficiency and will rely on oversight by management and the Board to monitor the deficiency. The Organization will also explore options and cost-effective feasibility of training existing personnel to adequately prepare the annual financial reports.
Condition: The Organization has a limited number of office personnel and accordingly, does not have adequate internal controls in certain areas because of a lack of segregation of duties. An effective internal control structure provides an adequate segregation of duties so that no one individual handles a transaction from its inception to its completion. Criteria: Internal controls should be in place that provides reasonable assurance that proper segregation of duties is achieved. Cause: The Organization has a limited number of office personnel and inadequate internal controls. Effect: The failure to properly segregate duties increase the risk that misstatements may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions. Recommendation: While it is recognized that the Organization's office staff may not be large enough to permit an adequate segregation of duties in all respects for an effective internal control structure, it is important that the Organization be aware of this situation. Response: The Board has already taken measures to attempt to comply even though the Organization is relatively small and the number of clerical/bookkeeping staff they can employ is limited. The Board has addressed this circumstance by active participation in the Organization?s affairs. This includes approval of disbursements, regular review of financial reports, regular review of bank reconciliations and budget comparisons.
2022-001. Preparation of financial statements and related footnotes Condition: The Organization does not have an internal control system designed to provide for the preparation of the financial statements being audited. Organization personnel do prepare periodic financial statements and other financial information for internal use that meets the needs of management and the Board. However, the Organization does not have the internal resources to prepare full-disclosure financial statements required by GAAP for external reporting. As auditors, we were requested to draft the financial statements and accompanying footnotes. Criteria: Internal controls over financial reporting include those related to the actual preparation and review of the audited financial statements. In order to prepare a complete set of financial statements in conformity with GAAP, the preparer must have the necessary expertise. Cause: The Organization does not have the resources to compile their own financial statements. Effect: This control deficiency could result in a misstatement to the financial statements that would not be prevented or detected. Recommendation: This control deficiency is not unusual in a small organization. However, it is the responsibility of management and the Board to decide whether to accept the degree of risk associated with this condition based on the cost of correction and other considerations. Response:The Organization is aware of the control deficiency, which is an unavoidable consequence of the financial restrictions of small organizations. Management recognizes that it is not economically feasible to fully correct this finding. However, we are aware of the deficiency and will rely on oversight by management and the Board to monitor the deficiency. The Organization will also explore options and cost-effective feasibility of training existing personnel to adequately prepare the annual financial reports.
Condition: The Organization has a limited number of office personnel and accordingly, does not have adequate internal controls in certain areas because of a lack of segregation of duties. An effective internal control structure provides an adequate segregation of duties so that no one individual handles a transaction from its inception to its completion. Criteria: Internal controls should be in place that provides reasonable assurance that proper segregation of duties is achieved. Cause: The Organization has a limited number of office personnel and inadequate internal controls. Effect: The failure to properly segregate duties increase the risk that misstatements may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions. Recommendation: While it is recognized that the Organization's office staff may not be large enough to permit an adequate segregation of duties in all respects for an effective internal control structure, it is important that the Organization be aware of this situation. Response: The Board has already taken measures to attempt to comply even though the Organization is relatively small and the number of clerical/bookkeeping staff they can employ is limited. The Board has addressed this circumstance by active participation in the Organization?s affairs. This includes approval of disbursements, regular review of financial reports, regular review of bank reconciliations and budget comparisons.
2022-001. Preparation of financial statements and related footnotes Condition: The Organization does not have an internal control system designed to provide for the preparation of the financial statements being audited. Organization personnel do prepare periodic financial statements and other financial information for internal use that meets the needs of management and the Board. However, the Organization does not have the internal resources to prepare full-disclosure financial statements required by GAAP for external reporting. As auditors, we were requested to draft the financial statements and accompanying footnotes. Criteria: Internal controls over financial reporting include those related to the actual preparation and review of the audited financial statements. In order to prepare a complete set of financial statements in conformity with GAAP, the preparer must have the necessary expertise. Cause: The Organization does not have the resources to compile their own financial statements. Effect: This control deficiency could result in a misstatement to the financial statements that would not be prevented or detected. Recommendation: This control deficiency is not unusual in a small organization. However, it is the responsibility of management and the Board to decide whether to accept the degree of risk associated with this condition based on the cost of correction and other considerations. Response:The Organization is aware of the control deficiency, which is an unavoidable consequence of the financial restrictions of small organizations. Management recognizes that it is not economically feasible to fully correct this finding. However, we are aware of the deficiency and will rely on oversight by management and the Board to monitor the deficiency. The Organization will also explore options and cost-effective feasibility of training existing personnel to adequately prepare the annual financial reports.
Condition: The Organization has a limited number of office personnel and accordingly, does not have adequate internal controls in certain areas because of a lack of segregation of duties. An effective internal control structure provides an adequate segregation of duties so that no one individual handles a transaction from its inception to its completion. Criteria: Internal controls should be in place that provides reasonable assurance that proper segregation of duties is achieved. Cause: The Organization has a limited number of office personnel and inadequate internal controls. Effect: The failure to properly segregate duties increase the risk that misstatements may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions. Recommendation: While it is recognized that the Organization's office staff may not be large enough to permit an adequate segregation of duties in all respects for an effective internal control structure, it is important that the Organization be aware of this situation. Response: The Board has already taken measures to attempt to comply even though the Organization is relatively small and the number of clerical/bookkeeping staff they can employ is limited. The Board has addressed this circumstance by active participation in the Organization?s affairs. This includes approval of disbursements, regular review of financial reports, regular review of bank reconciliations and budget comparisons.
2022-001. Preparation of financial statements and related footnotes Condition: The Organization does not have an internal control system designed to provide for the preparation of the financial statements being audited. Organization personnel do prepare periodic financial statements and other financial information for internal use that meets the needs of management and the Board. However, the Organization does not have the internal resources to prepare full-disclosure financial statements required by GAAP for external reporting. As auditors, we were requested to draft the financial statements and accompanying footnotes. Criteria: Internal controls over financial reporting include those related to the actual preparation and review of the audited financial statements. In order to prepare a complete set of financial statements in conformity with GAAP, the preparer must have the necessary expertise. Cause: The Organization does not have the resources to compile their own financial statements. Effect: This control deficiency could result in a misstatement to the financial statements that would not be prevented or detected. Recommendation: This control deficiency is not unusual in a small organization. However, it is the responsibility of management and the Board to decide whether to accept the degree of risk associated with this condition based on the cost of correction and other considerations. Response:The Organization is aware of the control deficiency, which is an unavoidable consequence of the financial restrictions of small organizations. Management recognizes that it is not economically feasible to fully correct this finding. However, we are aware of the deficiency and will rely on oversight by management and the Board to monitor the deficiency. The Organization will also explore options and cost-effective feasibility of training existing personnel to adequately prepare the annual financial reports.
Condition: The Organization has a limited number of office personnel and accordingly, does not have adequate internal controls in certain areas because of a lack of segregation of duties. An effective internal control structure provides an adequate segregation of duties so that no one individual handles a transaction from its inception to its completion. Criteria: Internal controls should be in place that provides reasonable assurance that proper segregation of duties is achieved. Cause: The Organization has a limited number of office personnel and inadequate internal controls. Effect: The failure to properly segregate duties increase the risk that misstatements may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions. Recommendation: While it is recognized that the Organization's office staff may not be large enough to permit an adequate segregation of duties in all respects for an effective internal control structure, it is important that the Organization be aware of this situation. Response: The Board has already taken measures to attempt to comply even though the Organization is relatively small and the number of clerical/bookkeeping staff they can employ is limited. The Board has addressed this circumstance by active participation in the Organization?s affairs. This includes approval of disbursements, regular review of financial reports, regular review of bank reconciliations and budget comparisons.
2022-001. Preparation of financial statements and related footnotes Condition: The Organization does not have an internal control system designed to provide for the preparation of the financial statements being audited. Organization personnel do prepare periodic financial statements and other financial information for internal use that meets the needs of management and the Board. However, the Organization does not have the internal resources to prepare full-disclosure financial statements required by GAAP for external reporting. As auditors, we were requested to draft the financial statements and accompanying footnotes. Criteria: Internal controls over financial reporting include those related to the actual preparation and review of the audited financial statements. In order to prepare a complete set of financial statements in conformity with GAAP, the preparer must have the necessary expertise. Cause: The Organization does not have the resources to compile their own financial statements. Effect: This control deficiency could result in a misstatement to the financial statements that would not be prevented or detected. Recommendation: This control deficiency is not unusual in a small organization. However, it is the responsibility of management and the Board to decide whether to accept the degree of risk associated with this condition based on the cost of correction and other considerations. Response:The Organization is aware of the control deficiency, which is an unavoidable consequence of the financial restrictions of small organizations. Management recognizes that it is not economically feasible to fully correct this finding. However, we are aware of the deficiency and will rely on oversight by management and the Board to monitor the deficiency. The Organization will also explore options and cost-effective feasibility of training existing personnel to adequately prepare the annual financial reports.
Condition: The Organization has a limited number of office personnel and accordingly, does not have adequate internal controls in certain areas because of a lack of segregation of duties. An effective internal control structure provides an adequate segregation of duties so that no one individual handles a transaction from its inception to its completion. Criteria: Internal controls should be in place that provides reasonable assurance that proper segregation of duties is achieved. Cause: The Organization has a limited number of office personnel and inadequate internal controls. Effect: The failure to properly segregate duties increase the risk that misstatements may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions. Recommendation: While it is recognized that the Organization's office staff may not be large enough to permit an adequate segregation of duties in all respects for an effective internal control structure, it is important that the Organization be aware of this situation. Response: The Board has already taken measures to attempt to comply even though the Organization is relatively small and the number of clerical/bookkeeping staff they can employ is limited. The Board has addressed this circumstance by active participation in the Organization?s affairs. This includes approval of disbursements, regular review of financial reports, regular review of bank reconciliations and budget comparisons.
2022-001. Preparation of financial statements and related footnotes Condition: The Organization does not have an internal control system designed to provide for the preparation of the financial statements being audited. Organization personnel do prepare periodic financial statements and other financial information for internal use that meets the needs of management and the Board. However, the Organization does not have the internal resources to prepare full-disclosure financial statements required by GAAP for external reporting. As auditors, we were requested to draft the financial statements and accompanying footnotes. Criteria: Internal controls over financial reporting include those related to the actual preparation and review of the audited financial statements. In order to prepare a complete set of financial statements in conformity with GAAP, the preparer must have the necessary expertise. Cause: The Organization does not have the resources to compile their own financial statements. Effect: This control deficiency could result in a misstatement to the financial statements that would not be prevented or detected. Recommendation: This control deficiency is not unusual in a small organization. However, it is the responsibility of management and the Board to decide whether to accept the degree of risk associated with this condition based on the cost of correction and other considerations. Response:The Organization is aware of the control deficiency, which is an unavoidable consequence of the financial restrictions of small organizations. Management recognizes that it is not economically feasible to fully correct this finding. However, we are aware of the deficiency and will rely on oversight by management and the Board to monitor the deficiency. The Organization will also explore options and cost-effective feasibility of training existing personnel to adequately prepare the annual financial reports.
Condition: The Organization has a limited number of office personnel and accordingly, does not have adequate internal controls in certain areas because of a lack of segregation of duties. An effective internal control structure provides an adequate segregation of duties so that no one individual handles a transaction from its inception to its completion. Criteria: Internal controls should be in place that provides reasonable assurance that proper segregation of duties is achieved. Cause: The Organization has a limited number of office personnel and inadequate internal controls. Effect: The failure to properly segregate duties increase the risk that misstatements may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions. Recommendation: While it is recognized that the Organization's office staff may not be large enough to permit an adequate segregation of duties in all respects for an effective internal control structure, it is important that the Organization be aware of this situation. Response: The Board has already taken measures to attempt to comply even though the Organization is relatively small and the number of clerical/bookkeeping staff they can employ is limited. The Board has addressed this circumstance by active participation in the Organization?s affairs. This includes approval of disbursements, regular review of financial reports, regular review of bank reconciliations and budget comparisons.