Audit 31086

FY End
2022-08-31
Total Expended
$972,251
Findings
2
Programs
1
Organization: Musical Theatre West (CA)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-08-28

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
34018 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
610460 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
59.075 Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program $972,251 Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
N227EAK48JJ7 Paul Garman Auditee
5628561999 Patrick Guzman Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: The SEFA is presented using the accrual basis of accounting which is described in the notes to the Organizations financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) includes the federal grant activity of the Musical Theatre West (the Organization) under programs of the federal government for the year ended August 31, 2022. The information in this SEFA is presented in accordance with the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States of America, and the audit requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the SEFA presents only a selected portion of operations of the Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Organization. Federal awards received directly from federal agencies as well as federal awards passed through local agencies, if any, are included in the SEFA.
Title: RELATIONSHIP TO FEDERAL AWARDS REPORTS Accounting Policies: The SEFA is presented using the accrual basis of accounting which is described in the notes to the Organizations financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Amounts reported in the SEFA agree with the amounts reported in the related federal financial reports for all major federal programs.
Title: IN-KIND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) Accounting Policies: The SEFA is presented using the accrual basis of accounting which is described in the notes to the Organizations financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The Organization received no in-kind Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during the year ending August 31, 2022.

Finding Details

SECTION II ? FINDINGS ?FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT See ?SECTION III ? FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS? regarding the financial statement audit finding, 2022-001. SECTION III ? FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS Finding: 2022-001 Federal Agency: U.S. Small Business Administration Federal Program Title: Shuttered Venue Operators Grant CFDA No: 59.075 Award Periods: January 27, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Condition: Single Audit Report should have been submitted nine month after year end. Criteria: Uniform Guidance requires Organizations that expend $750,000 and greater of federal funds to conduct a single audit and submit the data collection form to the Federal Clearing House no later than nine months after year end. Context: Due to key personnel resigning from the Organization and a change in operating software certain records could not be reconciled to the general ledger timely. Cause: The Organization expended enough federal funds to require an audit to be performed under Uniform Guidance requirements. This year, the Organization was unable to meet the Uniform Guidance requirement of submitting the single audit report nine months after year end. Effect: The Organization's audit report under Uniform Guidance was not submitted timely. Recommendation: The Organization should implement procedures that would ensure personnel have the ability to use the Organization?s operating software in order to prepare timely for a single audit, conduct the audit earlier in the year and submit the report no later than nine months after year end. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management agrees with the finding and will prevent future delays of a single audit report by having staff with appropriate training on its operating software that can accommodate for the timely submission of a Single Audit. Name of Contact Persons: Paul Garman, Executive Director Corrective Action: During 2023, management represented that new staff members were hired to replace the staff members that resigned and that these staff members received additional training for the use of the Organization?s new software to ensure the Organization can reconcile software reports timely to the general ledger. Additionally, management has represented the Organization did not receive enough federal funds in the subsequent period to require a Single Audit. Proposed Completion Date: Management has represented that the new staff members received additional training with its new software as of January 31, 2023.
SECTION II ? FINDINGS ?FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT See ?SECTION III ? FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS? regarding the financial statement audit finding, 2022-001. SECTION III ? FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS Finding: 2022-001 Federal Agency: U.S. Small Business Administration Federal Program Title: Shuttered Venue Operators Grant CFDA No: 59.075 Award Periods: January 27, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Condition: Single Audit Report should have been submitted nine month after year end. Criteria: Uniform Guidance requires Organizations that expend $750,000 and greater of federal funds to conduct a single audit and submit the data collection form to the Federal Clearing House no later than nine months after year end. Context: Due to key personnel resigning from the Organization and a change in operating software certain records could not be reconciled to the general ledger timely. Cause: The Organization expended enough federal funds to require an audit to be performed under Uniform Guidance requirements. This year, the Organization was unable to meet the Uniform Guidance requirement of submitting the single audit report nine months after year end. Effect: The Organization's audit report under Uniform Guidance was not submitted timely. Recommendation: The Organization should implement procedures that would ensure personnel have the ability to use the Organization?s operating software in order to prepare timely for a single audit, conduct the audit earlier in the year and submit the report no later than nine months after year end. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management agrees with the finding and will prevent future delays of a single audit report by having staff with appropriate training on its operating software that can accommodate for the timely submission of a Single Audit. Name of Contact Persons: Paul Garman, Executive Director Corrective Action: During 2023, management represented that new staff members were hired to replace the staff members that resigned and that these staff members received additional training for the use of the Organization?s new software to ensure the Organization can reconcile software reports timely to the general ledger. Additionally, management has represented the Organization did not receive enough federal funds in the subsequent period to require a Single Audit. Proposed Completion Date: Management has represented that the new staff members received additional training with its new software as of January 31, 2023.