Audit 29694

FY End
2022-11-30
Total Expended
$799,660
Findings
2
Programs
9
Organization: County of Scott (IL)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-07-18

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Contacts

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WLV4HKMTLMK4 Mark Ford Auditee
2177423368 Suzanne Steckel Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Subrecipients Accounting Policies: General: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards presents the activity of all federal award programs of Scott County, Illinois. The County's reporting entity is defined in Note 1 to the County's financial statements. Federal awards passed through other government agencies are included on the schedule. Basis of Accounting: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented using the modified cash basis of accounting. Relationship to Basic Financial Statements: Federal awards received are reflected in the County's financial statements as revenue from federal sources. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Of the federal expenditures presented in the schedule, Scott County, Illinois provided no federal awards to subrecipients.
Title: Reconciliation of Expenditures of Federal Awards to Financials Accounting Policies: General: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards presents the activity of all federal award programs of Scott County, Illinois. The County's reporting entity is defined in Note 1 to the County's financial statements. Federal awards passed through other government agencies are included on the schedule. Basis of Accounting: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented using the modified cash basis of accounting. Relationship to Basic Financial Statements: Federal awards received are reflected in the County's financial statements as revenue from federal sources. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Total Federal awards per Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards $814,141 Total Federal Revenues per Financial Statements $814,141
Title: Federal Insurance Accounting Policies: General: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards presents the activity of all federal award programs of Scott County, Illinois. The County's reporting entity is defined in Note 1 to the County's financial statements. Federal awards passed through other government agencies are included on the schedule. Basis of Accounting: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented using the modified cash basis of accounting. Relationship to Basic Financial Statements: Federal awards received are reflected in the County's financial statements as revenue from federal sources. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Scott County did not have any federal insurance in effect during the year.
Title: Federal Loans or Loan Guarantees Accounting Policies: General: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards presents the activity of all federal award programs of Scott County, Illinois. The County's reporting entity is defined in Note 1 to the County's financial statements. Federal awards passed through other government agencies are included on the schedule. Basis of Accounting: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented using the modified cash basis of accounting. Relationship to Basic Financial Statements: Federal awards received are reflected in the County's financial statements as revenue from federal sources. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Scott County had no Federal loan guarantees outstanding as of November 30, 2022.

Finding Details

2022-002: SEGREGATION OF DUTIES. CONDITION: THE COUNTY'S ACCOUNTING FUNCTION IS CONTROLLED BY A LIMITED NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS RESULTING IN THE INADEQUATE SEGREGATION OF DUTIES. CRITERIA: INTERNAL CONTROLS SHOULD BE IN PLACE TO SEGREGATE DUTIES WHERE POSSIBLE. CAUSE: THE COUNTY IS UNABLE TO HIRE AN ADEQUATE STAFF TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERNAL CONTROL. EFFECT: THE LIMITED NUMBER OF PERSONNEL LIMITS THE OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS OF INTRENAL CONTROL. RECOMMENDATION: PROCEDURES SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED TO SEGREGATE DUTIES WHERE POSSIBLE INCLUDING CROSS TRAINING OR ROTATING OF JOB DUTIES TO ENSURE ONE PERSON DOES NOT HAVE COMPLETE UNSUPERVISED CONTROL OVER ONE PARTICULAR AREA.
2022-002: SEGREGATION OF DUTIES. CONDITION: THE COUNTY'S ACCOUNTING FUNCTION IS CONTROLLED BY A LIMITED NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS RESULTING IN THE INADEQUATE SEGREGATION OF DUTIES. CRITERIA: INTERNAL CONTROLS SHOULD BE IN PLACE TO SEGREGATE DUTIES WHERE POSSIBLE. CAUSE: THE COUNTY IS UNABLE TO HIRE AN ADEQUATE STAFF TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERNAL CONTROL. EFFECT: THE LIMITED NUMBER OF PERSONNEL LIMITS THE OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS OF INTRENAL CONTROL. RECOMMENDATION: PROCEDURES SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED TO SEGREGATE DUTIES WHERE POSSIBLE INCLUDING CROSS TRAINING OR ROTATING OF JOB DUTIES TO ENSURE ONE PERSON DOES NOT HAVE COMPLETE UNSUPERVISED CONTROL OVER ONE PARTICULAR AREA.