Audit 291012

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$1.21M
Findings
2
Programs
1
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2024-02-18
Auditor: Eide Bailly LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
369634 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - N
946076 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
10.766 Community Facilities Loans and Grants $1.21M Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
CCDSA5ZCN9W4 Tammy Larson Auditee
7019682560 Brad Dejong Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 1 - Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. When applicable, 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. No federal financial assistance has been provided to a subrecipient De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Towner County Hospital Authority does not draw for indirect administrative expenses and has not elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the Authority under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. The information is presented 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 Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Authority, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Authority.
Title: Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. When applicable, 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. No federal financial assistance has been provided to a subrecipient De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Towner County Hospital Authority does not draw for indirect administrative expenses and has not elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. When applicable, 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. No federal financial assistance has been provided to a subrecipient.
Title: Note 3 - Indirect Cost Rate Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. When applicable, 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. No federal financial assistance has been provided to a subrecipient De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Towner County Hospital Authority does not draw for indirect administrative expenses and has not elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate. Towner County Hospital Authority does not draw for indirect administrative expenses and has not elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate.
Title: Note 4 - Loan Programs Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. When applicable, 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. No federal financial assistance has been provided to a subrecipient De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Towner County Hospital Authority does not draw for indirect administrative expenses and has not elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate. Expenditures reported in this Schedule consist of the beginning of the year outstanding loan balances plus advances made on the loan during the year, if applicable. The outstanding balance as of June 30, 2022 was $1,158,801.

Finding Details

2022-003 Department of Agriculture Federal Assistance Listing/CFDA #10.766 Community Facilities Loans and Grants Special Tests and Provisions Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Criteria 2 CFR 200.303(a) establishes that the auditee must establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal award that provides assurance that the entity is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and conditions of the federal award. Condition During our testing, there was no formal review of the reserve fund reconciliation for the federal program. Cause The Authority did not have an adequate internal control policy in place to ensure review and approval over the reserve fund. Effect The lack of adequate policies governing review increases the risk that employees participating in the federal award administration may not be able to detect and correct noncompliance in a timely manner. Questioned Costs None reported. Context/Sampling Sampling was not used. The Authority has one reserve account that was tested. Repeat Finding from Prior Years No Recommendation We recommend that the Authority enhance internal control policies to ensure that formal documentation of reviews is present. Views of Responsible Officials Management agrees with the finding.
2022-003 Department of Agriculture Federal Assistance Listing/CFDA #10.766 Community Facilities Loans and Grants Special Tests and Provisions Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Criteria 2 CFR 200.303(a) establishes that the auditee must establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal award that provides assurance that the entity is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and conditions of the federal award. Condition During our testing, there was no formal review of the reserve fund reconciliation for the federal program. Cause The Authority did not have an adequate internal control policy in place to ensure review and approval over the reserve fund. Effect The lack of adequate policies governing review increases the risk that employees participating in the federal award administration may not be able to detect and correct noncompliance in a timely manner. Questioned Costs None reported. Context/Sampling Sampling was not used. The Authority has one reserve account that was tested. Repeat Finding from Prior Years No Recommendation We recommend that the Authority enhance internal control policies to ensure that formal documentation of reviews is present. Views of Responsible Officials Management agrees with the finding.