Audit 31352

FY End
2022-12-31
Total Expended
$1.88M
Findings
4
Programs
16
Organization: Butler County Health Center (MO)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-09-29

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GL6KJNX3HGY5 Anna M Luke Auditee
5737858478 Anna Luke Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: A. Basis of Presentation - The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the Butler County Health Center under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2022. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Butler County Health Center, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or changes in fund balance of Butler County Health Center. B. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - 1) Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. 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. 2) Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. 3) The Center has elected to not use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. C. Vaccine Value - Nonmonetary assistance is reported in the Schedule at fair value of the vaccine received by the Center. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.

Finding Details

2022-001 Criteria: In any system of internal control, one primary goal is adequate segregation of duties. Statement of Condition: The adequate segregation of duties is not present within Butler County Health Center. Statement of Cause: Employee turnover of key positions limits the application of adequate segregation of duties. Statement of Effect or Potential Effect: In the normal course of operations, possible misstatements to the financial statements could occur and not be detected in a timely manner by employees. Questioned Costs: None Perspective Information: An understanding of the District?s internal controls was obtained through observation, inquiry, and walkthroughs of key areas related to both the financial statements and the major programs. Recommendations: These areas should be reviewed periodically and consideration given to improving the segregation of duties or addition of monitoring and implement those changes it deems appropriate for which benefits are determined to exceed costs. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Butler County Health Center agrees with the finding and they will continue to strive to improve this deficiency. 2022-003 Immunization Cooperative Agreements - Assistance Listing No. 93.268; Grant period ? Year Ended December 31, 2022. Significant Deficiency: As discussed at Finding 2022-001, adequate segregation of duties is not present with Butler County Health Center, including duties within the Immunization Cooperative Agreements federal program. These areas should be reviewed periodically and consideration given to improving the segregation of duties within the Center.
2022-001 Criteria: In any system of internal control, one primary goal is adequate segregation of duties. Statement of Condition: The adequate segregation of duties is not present within Butler County Health Center. Statement of Cause: Employee turnover of key positions limits the application of adequate segregation of duties. Statement of Effect or Potential Effect: In the normal course of operations, possible misstatements to the financial statements could occur and not be detected in a timely manner by employees. Questioned Costs: None Perspective Information: An understanding of the District?s internal controls was obtained through observation, inquiry, and walkthroughs of key areas related to both the financial statements and the major programs. Recommendations: These areas should be reviewed periodically and consideration given to improving the segregation of duties or addition of monitoring and implement those changes it deems appropriate for which benefits are determined to exceed costs. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Butler County Health Center agrees with the finding and they will continue to strive to improve this deficiency. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) 2022-002 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) ? Assistance Listing No. 10.557; Contract No. ERS04523047; Grant period ? Year Ended December 31, 2022. Significant Deficiency: As discussed at Finding 2022-001, adequate segregation of duties is not present with Butler County Health Center, including duties within the WIC federal program. These areas should be reviewed periodically and consideration given to improving the segregation of duties within the Center.
2022-001 Criteria: In any system of internal control, one primary goal is adequate segregation of duties. Statement of Condition: The adequate segregation of duties is not present within Butler County Health Center. Statement of Cause: Employee turnover of key positions limits the application of adequate segregation of duties. Statement of Effect or Potential Effect: In the normal course of operations, possible misstatements to the financial statements could occur and not be detected in a timely manner by employees. Questioned Costs: None Perspective Information: An understanding of the District?s internal controls was obtained through observation, inquiry, and walkthroughs of key areas related to both the financial statements and the major programs. Recommendations: These areas should be reviewed periodically and consideration given to improving the segregation of duties or addition of monitoring and implement those changes it deems appropriate for which benefits are determined to exceed costs. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Butler County Health Center agrees with the finding and they will continue to strive to improve this deficiency. 2022-003 Immunization Cooperative Agreements - Assistance Listing No. 93.268; Grant period ? Year Ended December 31, 2022. Significant Deficiency: As discussed at Finding 2022-001, adequate segregation of duties is not present with Butler County Health Center, including duties within the Immunization Cooperative Agreements federal program. These areas should be reviewed periodically and consideration given to improving the segregation of duties within the Center.
2022-001 Criteria: In any system of internal control, one primary goal is adequate segregation of duties. Statement of Condition: The adequate segregation of duties is not present within Butler County Health Center. Statement of Cause: Employee turnover of key positions limits the application of adequate segregation of duties. Statement of Effect or Potential Effect: In the normal course of operations, possible misstatements to the financial statements could occur and not be detected in a timely manner by employees. Questioned Costs: None Perspective Information: An understanding of the District?s internal controls was obtained through observation, inquiry, and walkthroughs of key areas related to both the financial statements and the major programs. Recommendations: These areas should be reviewed periodically and consideration given to improving the segregation of duties or addition of monitoring and implement those changes it deems appropriate for which benefits are determined to exceed costs. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Butler County Health Center agrees with the finding and they will continue to strive to improve this deficiency. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) 2022-002 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) ? Assistance Listing No. 10.557; Contract No. ERS04523047; Grant period ? Year Ended December 31, 2022. Significant Deficiency: As discussed at Finding 2022-001, adequate segregation of duties is not present with Butler County Health Center, including duties within the WIC federal program. These areas should be reviewed periodically and consideration given to improving the segregation of duties within the Center.