Audit 306651

FY End
2023-09-30
Total Expended
$968,048
Findings
2
Programs
3
Organization: City of Madisonville, Texas (TX)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-05-20

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
397946 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes F
974388 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes F

Contacts

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DGPEGUMJYQZ9 Fabrice Kabona Auditee
9363482748 Kim Johnson Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 3 - Basis of presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures included on the accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“Schedule”) are reported on the accrual basis of accounting and accordingly, all significant receivables, payables, and other liabilities are included. Such expenditures are recognized following 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 (“Uniform Guidance”), wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City of Madisonville, Texas has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance General. The Schedule includes the federal grant activity of the City of Madisonville, Texas under programs of the federal government for the year ended September 30, 2023. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the City of Madisonville, Texas, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the City of Madisonville, Texas. Relationship to Federal Financial Reports. For some grants, amounts included in federal financial reports filed by the City with grantor agencies are reported on the cash basis. Accordingly, the related cash basis reports may not agree with amounts reported in the accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.
Title: Note 4 - Expenditures of FEMA Disaster Funds Accounting Policies: Expenditures included on the accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“Schedule”) are reported on the accrual basis of accounting and accordingly, all significant receivables, payables, and other liabilities are included. Such expenditures are recognized following 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 (“Uniform Guidance”), wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City of Madisonville, Texas has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance Consistent with FEMA guidelines providing for the reporting of Federal expenditures based on the year of award, expenditures reported in the Schedule include amounts expended in the City’s fiscal year ending September 30, 2021 for FEMA Disaster funds awarded in the City’s fiscal year ending September 30, 2022.
Title: Note 5 - Other Accounting Policies: Expenditures included on the accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“Schedule”) are reported on the accrual basis of accounting and accordingly, all significant receivables, payables, and other liabilities are included. Such expenditures are recognized following 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 (“Uniform Guidance”), wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City of Madisonville, Texas has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.

Finding Details

CFDA 14.228 – Community Development Block Grants/State Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Passed Through: Texas General Land Office Award Number: 19-076-051-B704 Award Years: January 10, 2020 to December 31, 2022 Funding Type: Indirect Compliance Requirement: F. Equipment and Real Property Management Condition. A physical count to verify the accuracy of the capital asset listing did not take place during the year. Criteria or Specific Requirements. Capital assets represent the City’s single largest asset. Grant management standards and proper accounting for capital assets require the maintenance of an accurate, detailed listing of all capital assets that meet the City Council’s approved criteria for capitalization, tracking, and disposal. Possible Effect. The inability to rely on this listing could lead to improper tracking and control of capital asset additions and disposals, as well as potential errors in computing depreciation expense. The risk of misappropriation and adequate insurance coverage are of particular concern. Recommendation. The following recommendations should be considered: • Conduct a physical inventory of all City assets (by department/location). The listing compiled during this process should be reconciled to the existing listing and the results should be communicated to the Mayor and Council for review. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action. See Management’s Responses to Findings and Corrective Action Plan on pages 81-82.
CFDA 14.228 – Community Development Block Grants/State Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Passed Through: Texas General Land Office Award Number: 19-076-051-B704 Award Years: January 10, 2020 to December 31, 2022 Funding Type: Indirect Compliance Requirement: F. Equipment and Real Property Management Condition. A physical count to verify the accuracy of the capital asset listing did not take place during the year. Criteria or Specific Requirements. Capital assets represent the City’s single largest asset. Grant management standards and proper accounting for capital assets require the maintenance of an accurate, detailed listing of all capital assets that meet the City Council’s approved criteria for capitalization, tracking, and disposal. Possible Effect. The inability to rely on this listing could lead to improper tracking and control of capital asset additions and disposals, as well as potential errors in computing depreciation expense. The risk of misappropriation and adequate insurance coverage are of particular concern. Recommendation. The following recommendations should be considered: • Conduct a physical inventory of all City assets (by department/location). The listing compiled during this process should be reconciled to the existing listing and the results should be communicated to the Mayor and Council for review. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action. See Management’s Responses to Findings and Corrective Action Plan on pages 81-82.