Audit 321954

FY End
2023-12-31
Total Expended
$10.85M
Findings
2
Programs
13
Organization: City of Aurora (IL)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-09-27
Auditor: Sikich CPA LLC

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PF9JKKM3EPB5 Linda Read Auditee
6302563510 Jim Savio Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note B: Other Information Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America as promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). It is a summary of the activity of the City’s federal award programs prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. Accordingly, expenditures are recognized when the liability has been incurred and revenues are recognized when the qualifying expenditure has been incurred. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The City has elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as permitted by 2 CFR Section 200.414. The City received $46,728 of non-cash assistance from the Airport Improvement Program ALN #20.106.
Title: Note C: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Loans Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America as promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). It is a summary of the activity of the City’s federal award programs prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. Accordingly, expenditures are recognized when the liability has been incurred and revenues are recognized when the qualifying expenditure has been incurred. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The City has elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as permitted by 2 CFR Section 200.414. The City had Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Loans outstanding in the amount of $6,492,720 at December 31, 2023. The loans were initially partially funded with federal monies. The loans have no continuing compliance requirements aside from loan repayment.

Finding Details

2023-001 Reporting – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Assistance Listing Number 21.027 Grant Period - Year Ended December 31, 2023 Criteria: In accordance with the grant agreement the City was required to submit quarterly project and expenditure reports to the Illinois Department of Treasury as outlined on the schedule provided within the agreement. Condition: The City failed to submit all quarterly reports, in a timely manner. We consider this to be an instance of non-compliance relating to the Reporting Compliance Requirement. Effect: The result is that the City did not submit the required information to the Illinois Department of Treasury in a timely fashion. Cause: The condition was an administrative oversight. Recommendation: We recommend the City increase controls over reporting. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the Single Audit finding and a response is included in the Corrective Action Plan.
2023-001 Reporting – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Assistance Listing Number 21.027 Grant Period - Year Ended December 31, 2023 Criteria: In accordance with the grant agreement the City was required to submit quarterly project and expenditure reports to the Illinois Department of Treasury as outlined on the schedule provided within the agreement. Condition: The City failed to submit all quarterly reports, in a timely manner. We consider this to be an instance of non-compliance relating to the Reporting Compliance Requirement. Effect: The result is that the City did not submit the required information to the Illinois Department of Treasury in a timely fashion. Cause: The condition was an administrative oversight. Recommendation: We recommend the City increase controls over reporting. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the Single Audit finding and a response is included in the Corrective Action Plan.