Audit 315047

FY End
2020-12-31
Total Expended
$6.55M
Findings
2
Programs
2
Year: 2020 Accepted: 2024-07-12

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
478370 2020-001 Material Weakness - P
1054812 2020-001 Material Weakness - P

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
10.851 Rural Telephone Loans and Loan Guarantees $4.78M Yes 0
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $1.77M Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
C6N7B9BLKFR9 Carrie Humble Auditee
4234471294 Woody Trimble Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative, Inc. and Subsidiary (the Cooperative) under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2020. Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with 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). Therefore, some of the amounts presented in this schedule may differ from the amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: There are no indirect costs associated with the federal expenditures. All direct costs. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative, Inc. and Subsidiary (the Cooperative) under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2020. Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with 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). Therefore, some of the amounts presented in this schedule may differ from the amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the financial statements.
Title: Reporting Entity Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative, Inc. and Subsidiary (the Cooperative) under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2020. Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with 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). Therefore, some of the amounts presented in this schedule may differ from the amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: There are no indirect costs associated with the federal expenditures. All direct costs. The Cooperative’s reporting entity is fully described in Note 1 to the financial statements.
Title: Continuing Compliance Requirements Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative, Inc. and Subsidiary (the Cooperative) under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2020. Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with 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). Therefore, some of the amounts presented in this schedule may differ from the amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: There are no indirect costs associated with the federal expenditures. All direct costs. The Cooperative has unpaid RUS loans with continuing compliance requirements in the amount of $4,588,379 at December 31, 2020.
Title: Indirect Cost Rate Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative, Inc. and Subsidiary (the Cooperative) under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2020. Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with 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). Therefore, some of the amounts presented in this schedule may differ from the amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: There are no indirect costs associated with the federal expenditures. All direct costs. The Cooperative has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance.
Title: Subreceipents Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative, Inc. and Subsidiary (the Cooperative) under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2020. Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with 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). Therefore, some of the amounts presented in this schedule may differ from the amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: There are no indirect costs associated with the federal expenditures. All direct costs. There were no awards passed through to subreceipients.

Finding Details

Condition - The Cooperative’s internal controls were not adequate to ensure timely preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) and timely reporting under the Uniform Guidance. Criteria - The Cooperative is required to timely prepare its SEFA and engage an independent auditor to report under the Uniform Guidance. Cause - The Cooperative’s internal controls over the identification of compliance requirements, including timely preparation of the SEFA, were not adequate. Effect - The Cooperative did not timely complete its SEFA resulting in untimely reporting in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. Recommendation - The Cooperative should implement procedures to ensure timely preparation of its SEFA and identification of compliance requirements under the Uniform Guidance. Views of Responsible Officials - The Cooperative agrees with this finding and has implemented the recommended procedures.
Condition - The Cooperative’s internal controls were not adequate to ensure timely preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) and timely reporting under the Uniform Guidance. Criteria - The Cooperative is required to timely prepare its SEFA and engage an independent auditor to report under the Uniform Guidance. Cause - The Cooperative’s internal controls over the identification of compliance requirements, including timely preparation of the SEFA, were not adequate. Effect - The Cooperative did not timely complete its SEFA resulting in untimely reporting in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. Recommendation - The Cooperative should implement procedures to ensure timely preparation of its SEFA and identification of compliance requirements under the Uniform Guidance. Views of Responsible Officials - The Cooperative agrees with this finding and has implemented the recommended procedures.