Audit 323969

FY End
2020-12-31
Total Expended
$1.68M
Findings
2
Programs
2
Year: 2020 Accepted: 2024-10-07
Auditor: Horne

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
501869 2020-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
1078311 2020-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L

Programs

Contacts

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M9TPEUYMHKF3 Marvel Turner Auditee
6013535820 Clint King Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 1. Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. The Corporation has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The auditee did use the de minimis cost rate. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards ("the Schedule") includes the federal grant activity of Central Mississippi Health Services, Inc. ("the Corporation") under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2020. The information in the 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 the Corporation, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Corporation.
Title: Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies: 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. The Corporation has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The auditee did use the de minimis cost rate. 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. The Corporation has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

Section III – Findings and Questioned Costs for Federal Awards Finding 2020-001 – Delinquent Filing Condition The accounting records for the 2020 audit were not able to be reconciled in a timely manner to complete the 2020 financial statement audit. Criteria Section 2 CFR 200.512 (a) (1) of the Uniform Guidance states that the audit must be completed and the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period. Cause and Effect The passing of the Corporation’s CFO happened before the accounting records were reconciled and ready for the financial statement audit. The CFO performed the majority of the reconciliations and once the CFO passed away, no one within the Corporation was able to perform the year end reconciliations. This resulted in the financial statement audit not being able to be performed in a timely manner within the statutory required filing date. Recommendation We recommend that the Corporation document the annual financial statement close process so this process could be performed by anyone inside the Corporation with the proper skills, knowledge and understanding and spread the responsibilities over monthly reconciliations to multiple individuals within the Corporation. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions The Corporation has begun putting in policies and procedures to ensure the monthly financial statement close process is completed in a timely manner. See separate report for planned corrective action.
Section III – Findings and Questioned Costs for Federal Awards Finding 2020-001 – Delinquent Filing Condition The accounting records for the 2020 audit were not able to be reconciled in a timely manner to complete the 2020 financial statement audit. Criteria Section 2 CFR 200.512 (a) (1) of the Uniform Guidance states that the audit must be completed and the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period. Cause and Effect The passing of the Corporation’s CFO happened before the accounting records were reconciled and ready for the financial statement audit. The CFO performed the majority of the reconciliations and once the CFO passed away, no one within the Corporation was able to perform the year end reconciliations. This resulted in the financial statement audit not being able to be performed in a timely manner within the statutory required filing date. Recommendation We recommend that the Corporation document the annual financial statement close process so this process could be performed by anyone inside the Corporation with the proper skills, knowledge and understanding and spread the responsibilities over monthly reconciliations to multiple individuals within the Corporation. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions The Corporation has begun putting in policies and procedures to ensure the monthly financial statement close process is completed in a timely manner. See separate report for planned corrective action.