Audit 316673

FY End
2023-11-30
Total Expended
$2.36M
Findings
2
Programs
11
Organization: County of Scott (IL)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-08-05

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WLV4HKMTLMK4 Mark Ford Auditee
2177423368 Suzanne Steckel Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Reconciliation of Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards to Financial Statements Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards presents the activity of all federal award programs of Scott County, Illinois. The County's reporting entity is defined in Note 1 to the County's financial statements. Federal awards passed through other government agencies are included on the schedule. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented using the modified cash basis of accounting. Federal awards received are reflected in the County's financial statements as revenue from federal sources. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Total Federal awards per Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards $2,041,711 less Non-cash WIC commodities and immunizations not reported in the financial statements $-0- equals Total Federal Revenue per Financial Statements $2,041,711.
Title: Subrecipients Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards presents the activity of all federal award programs of Scott County, Illinois. The County's reporting entity is defined in Note 1 to the County's financial statements. Federal awards passed through other government agencies are included on the schedule. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented using the modified cash basis of accounting. Federal awards received are reflected in the County's financial statements as revenue from federal sources. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Of the federal expenditures presented in the schedule, Scott County, Illinois provided no federal awards to subrecipients.
Title: Federal Insurance Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards presents the activity of all federal award programs of Scott County, Illinois. The County's reporting entity is defined in Note 1 to the County's financial statements. Federal awards passed through other government agencies are included on the schedule. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented using the modified cash basis of accounting. Federal awards received are reflected in the County's financial statements as revenue from federal sources. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Scott County did not have any federal insurance in effect during the year.
Title: Federal Loans or Loan Guarantees Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards presents the activity of all federal award programs of Scott County, Illinois. The County's reporting entity is defined in Note 1 to the County's financial statements. Federal awards passed through other government agencies are included on the schedule. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented using the modified cash basis of accounting. Federal awards received are reflected in the County's financial statements as revenue from federal sources. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Scott County had no Federal loans or Federal loan guarantees outstanding as of November 30, 2023.

Finding Details

Finding Number 2023-003) Segregation of Duties Condition: The County's accounting function is controlled by a limited number of individuals resulting in the inadequate segregation of duties. Criteria: Internal controls should be in place to segregate duties where possible. Cause: The County is unable to hire an adequate staff to increase the effectiveness of internal control. Effect: The limited number of personnel limits the overall effectiveness of internal control. Recommendation: Procedures should be implemented to segregate duties where possible including a cross training or rotating of job duties to ensure one person does not have completed unsupervised control over one particular area. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management of Scott County, Illinois agrees with the finding and will implement the recommendation.
Finding Number 2023-003) Segregation of Duties Condition: The County's accounting function is controlled by a limited number of individuals resulting in the inadequate segregation of duties. Criteria: Internal controls should be in place to segregate duties where possible. Cause: The County is unable to hire an adequate staff to increase the effectiveness of internal control. Effect: The limited number of personnel limits the overall effectiveness of internal control. Recommendation: Procedures should be implemented to segregate duties where possible including a cross training or rotating of job duties to ensure one person does not have completed unsupervised control over one particular area. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management of Scott County, Illinois agrees with the finding and will implement the recommendation.