Audit 304636

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$11.44M
Findings
2
Programs
11
Organization: City of Mason City (IA)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-04-26
Auditor: Abdo LLP

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G1HXK6UT9TL8 Brent Hinson Auditee
6144213600 Brad Falteysek Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: 1. Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on this schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Non-Profit- Organizations, or the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: During the year ended June 30, 2023, the City did not elect to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of the City of Mason City, Iowa (the City) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. The City's reporting entity is defined in Note 1A to the City's financial statements. The information in this schedule 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 operations of the City, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position or cash flows of the City.
Title: 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for Expenditures Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on this schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Non-Profit- Organizations, or the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: During the year ended June 30, 2023, the City did not elect to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate. Expenditures reported on this schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Non-Profit- Organizations, or the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
Title: 3. Pass-through Entity Identifying Numbers Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on this schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Non-Profit- Organizations, or the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: During the year ended June 30, 2023, the City did not elect to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
Title: 4. Subrecipients Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on this schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Non-Profit- Organizations, or the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: During the year ended June 30, 2023, the City did not elect to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate. There were no expenditures in the current year provided to subrecipients.
Title: 5. Indirect Cost Rate Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on this schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Non-Profit- Organizations, or the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: During the year ended June 30, 2023, the City did not elect to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate. During the year ended June 30, 2023, the City did not elect to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate.

Finding Details

Timely Reporting of Expenditures on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Condition: During our audit, we noted errors related to calculations of federal expenditures on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Criteria: Uniform Guidance requires proper reporting of federal expenditures. Cause: Federal grant reimbursement requests were not submitted timely. Management did not have the information needed to prepare the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Effect: By not submitting timely reimbursement requests for federal grants, the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards did not reflect the correct amount of federal expenditures. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization implement a review process to ensure correct reporting on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards prior to the audit, including a reconciliation between the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and the accounting system. We also recommend updating the federal grant tracking spreadsheet to track expenditures by fiscal year. Management Response: City staff is aware of this issue and will work to resolve it as soon as possible.
Timely Reporting of Expenditures on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Condition: During our audit, we noted errors related to calculations of federal expenditures on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Criteria: Uniform Guidance requires proper reporting of federal expenditures. Cause: Federal grant reimbursement requests were not submitted timely. Management did not have the information needed to prepare the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Effect: By not submitting timely reimbursement requests for federal grants, the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards did not reflect the correct amount of federal expenditures. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization implement a review process to ensure correct reporting on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards prior to the audit, including a reconciliation between the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and the accounting system. We also recommend updating the federal grant tracking spreadsheet to track expenditures by fiscal year. Management Response: City staff is aware of this issue and will work to resolve it as soon as possible.