Audit 309717

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$2.36M
Findings
2
Programs
12
Organization: Chouteau County (MT)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-06-24

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XJJUTZPNTWA9 Lana Claassen Auditee
4066225151 Robert Denning Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Federal Awards Received as a Pass-Through Entity Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) includes the federal grant activity of Chouteau County, Montana. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the County, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the County. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in preparation of the basic financial statements. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, whe ein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The County has elected not to use the 10 percent de Minimis indirect cost rate as provided in Sec. 200.414 Indirect Costs under Uniform Guidance. Amount of Airport Improvement COVID-19, Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs passed through subrecipients equaled $254,947.

Finding Details

2023-002 Late Audit Submission (Repeat Finding 2021/2022-013) CFDA Title: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds CFDA Number: 21.027 Federal Agency: United States Department of the Treasury Pass-through Entity: N/A Condition: Montana local governments with a June 30th fiscal year end must submit their audit report to the MT Department of Administration and the Federal Clearing house by March 31st, following the fiscal year end. The County’s audit was not completed until After March 31, 2024. Criteria: The audit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, was due to the State and the Federal government by March 31, 2024 as required by MT Administrative Rules 2.4.411 and the Federal Uniform Guidance/A-133 rules. Context: Per review of the audit compliance requirements for both the State of Montana and the Federal government. Effect: The County is late in completing their fiscal year 2023 audit. Cause: The audit was held while the auditor waited for a response from the County’s attorney in regard to a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement. Recommendation: We recommend the County complete their annual audits in compliance with MT Administrative Rules 2.4.411 and federal rules described in the Uniform Guidance/A-133.
2023-002 Late Audit Submission (Repeat Finding 2021/2022-013) CFDA Title: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds CFDA Number: 21.027 Federal Agency: United States Department of the Treasury Pass-through Entity: N/A Condition: Montana local governments with a June 30th fiscal year end must submit their audit report to the MT Department of Administration and the Federal Clearing house by March 31st, following the fiscal year end. The County’s audit was not completed until After March 31, 2024. Criteria: The audit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, was due to the State and the Federal government by March 31, 2024 as required by MT Administrative Rules 2.4.411 and the Federal Uniform Guidance/A-133 rules. Context: Per review of the audit compliance requirements for both the State of Montana and the Federal government. Effect: The County is late in completing their fiscal year 2023 audit. Cause: The audit was held while the auditor waited for a response from the County’s attorney in regard to a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement. Recommendation: We recommend the County complete their annual audits in compliance with MT Administrative Rules 2.4.411 and federal rules described in the Uniform Guidance/A-133.