Audit 305739

FY End
2023-12-31
Total Expended
$11.53M
Findings
2
Programs
2
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-05-08

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
396143 2023-002 - - P
972585 2023-002 - - P

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
11.307 Covid-19 Economic Adjustment Assistance $11.03M Yes 1
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $500,000 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
Q7Y2VJJMW973 Richard Dixon Auditee
7166646263 David V Ditanna, CPA Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 1 - Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the Federal grant activity of the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Adminstrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Agency has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance in the current year. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the Federal grant activity of the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Adminstrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements.
Title: Note 2 - Indirect Costs Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the Federal grant activity of the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Adminstrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Agency has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance in the current year. The Agency has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance in the current year.
Title: Note 3 - EDA RLF Expenditure Calculation Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the Federal grant activity of the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Adminstrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Agency has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance in the current year. The federal expenditures for the Economic Development Administration (the "EDA") Economic Adjustment Assistance Revolving Loan Fund (the "RLF") for the year ended December 31, 2023 are calculated as follows: Outstanding loans receivable as of December 31, 2023 $ 9 ,159,471. Cash as of December 31, 2023 1,294,130. Administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2023 117,186. Loan losses for the year ended December 31, 2023 456,000. Total EDA RLF expenditures $ 11,026,787

Finding Details

Condition and Criteria: During the current year, the Agency awarded a loan from its Economic Development Loan Fund to a corporation for the purpose of acquiring stock from former owners. 13 CFR Section 307.17(c)(4) prohibits lending for such purpose unless sufficient justification as outlined in the Section is provided in the loan documentation. Cause: The Agency failed to document the justification that it relied upon as an exception to the restriction to lend funds for the acquisition of stock. Questioned Cost: The loan awarded was $1 million. Auditor’s Recommendation: We recommend that the Agency’s Board of Director’s document the justification and approval for the exception to the Federal requirement related to stock acquisition.
Condition and Criteria: During the current year, the Agency awarded a loan from its Economic Development Loan Fund to a corporation for the purpose of acquiring stock from former owners. 13 CFR Section 307.17(c)(4) prohibits lending for such purpose unless sufficient justification as outlined in the Section is provided in the loan documentation. Cause: The Agency failed to document the justification that it relied upon as an exception to the restriction to lend funds for the acquisition of stock. Questioned Cost: The loan awarded was $1 million. Auditor’s Recommendation: We recommend that the Agency’s Board of Director’s document the justification and approval for the exception to the Federal requirement related to stock acquisition.