Audit 322664

FY End
2023-12-31
Total Expended
$966,633
Findings
4
Programs
1
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-09-30

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
499800 2023-001 Material Weakness - F
499801 2023-002 Material Weakness - L
1076242 2023-001 Material Weakness - F
1076243 2023-002 Material Weakness - L

Contacts

Name Title Type
DSTCMH6HEXM3 Kelsey Veatch Auditee
8128772524 Beth Kelley, Cpa, Cfe Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies A. Basis of Presentation The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) includes the federal grant activity of the Authority under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2023. The information in the SEFA 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 SEFA presents only a select portion of the operations of the Authority, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position of the Authority. B. Other Significant Accounting Policies Expenditures reported on the SEFA are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments, or the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowed or are limited as to reimbursement. When federal grants are received on a reimbursement basis, the federal awards are considered expended when the reimbursement is received. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Note 2. Indirect Cost Rate The Authority has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

FINDING 2023-001 Subject: Airport Improvement Program - Equipment and Real Property Management Federal Agency: Department of Transportation Federal Program: Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs Assistance Listings Number: 20.106 Federal Award Number and Year (or Other Identifying Number): 3-18-0082-050 Compliance Requirement: Equipment and Real Property Management Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Other Matters INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 13 TERRE HAUTE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Condition and Context Detailed capital asset records are to be maintained by the entity. The records should contain the equipment description (including serial number or other identification number), source of funding for the property (including the federal award identification number), who holds title, the acquisition date, cost of the property, percentage of federal participation in the project costs for the federal award under which the property was acquired, location, use and condition of the property, and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sales price of the property. The Authority provided a capital asset list that only included the asset description and value amount. The listing did not include all the requirements as stated above. The lack of internal controls and noncompliance were systemic issues throughout the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 2 CFR 200.313(d) states in part: "Management requirements. Procedures for managing equipment (including replacement equipment), whether acquired in whole or in part under a Federal award, until disposition takes place will, as a minimum, meet the following requirements: (1) Property records must be maintained that include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the FAIN), who holds title, the acquisition date, and cost of the property, percentage of Federal participation in the project costs for the Federal award under which the property was acquired, the location, use and condition of the property, and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sale price of the property. . . ." Cause The Authority was unaware that they needed to maintain detailed capital asset records with requirements as stated above. Effect Without the proper implementation of an effectively designed system of internal controls, the Authority cannot ensure that all capital assets are being included in the records of the Authority. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 14 TERRE HAUTE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Recommendation We recommended that the Authority's management strengthen its system of internal controls to ensure that they maintain detailed capital asset records that include all the requirements. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2023-002 Subject: Airport Improvement Program - Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Transportation Federal Program: Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs Assistance Listings Number: 20.106 Federal Award Number and Year (or Other Identifying Number): 3-18-0082-054 Compliance Requirement: Reporting Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Other Matters Condition and Context Annual reports are to be filed with the awarding agency if the entity does not report on the accrual basis of accounting. As the Authority reports on the regulatory basis of accounting, the Authority was required to file an SF-271: Outlay report and Request for Reimbursement for Construction Programs and an SF-425: Federal Financial Report for each project. During the audit period, a total of eight reports were to be filed. One of the eight reports, the SF-425: Federal Financial Report for the AIP 54 project, was not submitted. As such, we could not determine the accuracy of that report. The lack of internal controls and noncompliance were isolated to the SF-425: Federal Financial Report for the AIP 54 project. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 31 CFR 35.49(c) states in part: "Reporting and requests for other information. During the period of performance, recipients shall provide to the Secretary periodic reports detailed accounting of the uses of funds. . . ." INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 15 TERRE HAUTE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Cause The Authority was unable to provide documentation to show it had filed the SF-425: Federal Financial Report. Effect Without the proper implementation of an effectively designed system of internal controls, the Authority cannot ensure the required reports are filed with the awarding agency. As such, the awarding agency does not have accurate and current information to discern the financial status of the Authority's project. Furthermore, noncompliance with the provisions of federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions or the federal award could result in the loss of future federal funding to the Town. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the Authority's management strengthen its system of internal controls to ensure that all required reports are filed. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2023-001 Subject: Airport Improvement Program - Equipment and Real Property Management Federal Agency: Department of Transportation Federal Program: Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs Assistance Listings Number: 20.106 Federal Award Number and Year (or Other Identifying Number): 3-18-0082-050 Compliance Requirement: Equipment and Real Property Management Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Other Matters INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 13 TERRE HAUTE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Condition and Context Detailed capital asset records are to be maintained by the entity. The records should contain the equipment description (including serial number or other identification number), source of funding for the property (including the federal award identification number), who holds title, the acquisition date, cost of the property, percentage of federal participation in the project costs for the federal award under which the property was acquired, location, use and condition of the property, and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sales price of the property. The Authority provided a capital asset list that only included the asset description and value amount. The listing did not include all the requirements as stated above. The lack of internal controls and noncompliance were systemic issues throughout the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 2 CFR 200.313(d) states in part: "Management requirements. Procedures for managing equipment (including replacement equipment), whether acquired in whole or in part under a Federal award, until disposition takes place will, as a minimum, meet the following requirements: (1) Property records must be maintained that include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the FAIN), who holds title, the acquisition date, and cost of the property, percentage of Federal participation in the project costs for the Federal award under which the property was acquired, the location, use and condition of the property, and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sale price of the property. . . ." Cause The Authority was unaware that they needed to maintain detailed capital asset records with requirements as stated above. Effect Without the proper implementation of an effectively designed system of internal controls, the Authority cannot ensure that all capital assets are being included in the records of the Authority. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 14 TERRE HAUTE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Recommendation We recommended that the Authority's management strengthen its system of internal controls to ensure that they maintain detailed capital asset records that include all the requirements. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2023-002 Subject: Airport Improvement Program - Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Transportation Federal Program: Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs Assistance Listings Number: 20.106 Federal Award Number and Year (or Other Identifying Number): 3-18-0082-054 Compliance Requirement: Reporting Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Other Matters Condition and Context Annual reports are to be filed with the awarding agency if the entity does not report on the accrual basis of accounting. As the Authority reports on the regulatory basis of accounting, the Authority was required to file an SF-271: Outlay report and Request for Reimbursement for Construction Programs and an SF-425: Federal Financial Report for each project. During the audit period, a total of eight reports were to be filed. One of the eight reports, the SF-425: Federal Financial Report for the AIP 54 project, was not submitted. As such, we could not determine the accuracy of that report. The lack of internal controls and noncompliance were isolated to the SF-425: Federal Financial Report for the AIP 54 project. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 31 CFR 35.49(c) states in part: "Reporting and requests for other information. During the period of performance, recipients shall provide to the Secretary periodic reports detailed accounting of the uses of funds. . . ." INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 15 TERRE HAUTE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Cause The Authority was unable to provide documentation to show it had filed the SF-425: Federal Financial Report. Effect Without the proper implementation of an effectively designed system of internal controls, the Authority cannot ensure the required reports are filed with the awarding agency. As such, the awarding agency does not have accurate and current information to discern the financial status of the Authority's project. Furthermore, noncompliance with the provisions of federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions or the federal award could result in the loss of future federal funding to the Town. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the Authority's management strengthen its system of internal controls to ensure that all required reports are filed. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.