Audit 308851

FY End
2023-09-30
Total Expended
$75.01M
Findings
2
Programs
15
Organization: City of Grand Prairie Texas (TX)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-06-14
Auditor: Weaver LLP

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QZLGDCCP1DW7 Luis Barrera Auditee
9722378366 Jennifer Ripka Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 1. Basis of Accounting Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) is prepared on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Expenditures are recognized when incurred. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) is prepared on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Expenditures are recognized when incurred.
Title: Note 2. Reporting Entity Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) is prepared on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Expenditures are recognized when incurred. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate. The City of Grand Prairie, Texas (the City), for purposes of the Schedule, includes all funds of the primary government, but excludes component units as defined by the Government Accounting Standards Board.
Title: Note 3. Relationship to Federal Financial Reports Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) is prepared on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Expenditures are recognized when incurred. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate. Grant expenditure reports, as of September 30, 2023, already submitted to grantor agencies will, in some cases, differ slightly from amounts disclosed herein. The reports prepared for grantor agencies are typically prepared at a later date and often reflect refined estimates of the year-end accruals. The reports will agree at termination of the grant as the discrepancies noted are timing differences.
Title: Note 4. Indirect Cost Rate Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) is prepared on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Expenditures are recognized when incurred. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate. The City has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate.

Finding Details

Finding 2023-001 Assistance Listing 21.027, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Compliance Requirement: Reporting Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls over Compliance Criteria or Specific Requirement Uniform Guidance require entities receiving federal financial assistance to establish and maintain internal control over federal programs in order to provide reasonable assurance that the entity is managing federal awards in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal awards that could have a material effect on its federal programs. Condition and Context During testing for reporting, the City was unable to provide documentation to support approvals over the preparation and submission of the first three quarterly reports (P&E Report) of fiscal year 2023. Cause The City did not maintain evidence of the approvals support approvals over the preparation and submission of the first three quarterly reports. Effect or Potential Effect Failure to implement effective internal controls over reporting before submission could result in the submission of a report that contains errors. Without documented evidence of the approval the review cannot be corroborated. Questioned Costs None. Recommendation We recommend the City maintain evidence of the approvals in a centralized and secure location on a go forward basis. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action See corrective action plan.
Finding 2023-001 Assistance Listing 21.027, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Compliance Requirement: Reporting Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls over Compliance Criteria or Specific Requirement Uniform Guidance require entities receiving federal financial assistance to establish and maintain internal control over federal programs in order to provide reasonable assurance that the entity is managing federal awards in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal awards that could have a material effect on its federal programs. Condition and Context During testing for reporting, the City was unable to provide documentation to support approvals over the preparation and submission of the first three quarterly reports (P&E Report) of fiscal year 2023. Cause The City did not maintain evidence of the approvals support approvals over the preparation and submission of the first three quarterly reports. Effect or Potential Effect Failure to implement effective internal controls over reporting before submission could result in the submission of a report that contains errors. Without documented evidence of the approval the review cannot be corroborated. Questioned Costs None. Recommendation We recommend the City maintain evidence of the approvals in a centralized and secure location on a go forward basis. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action See corrective action plan.