Audit 325983

FY End
2022-12-31
Total Expended
$889,950
Findings
2
Programs
1
Organization: Firebaugh Canal Water District (CA)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2024-10-25

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
503747 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - P
1080189 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - P

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
15.507 Watersmart (sustain and Manage America�s Resources for Tomorrow) $889,950 Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
CLLYE511NDD7 Madison Medeiros Auditee
5596554761 Ngoc Lan Kimoto Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) utilizes the modified accrual method of accounting for reporting of federal expenditures. The information in this 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). Therefore, some amounts presented in this Schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. Basis of Accounting 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 to reimbursement. Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards The accompanying Schedule presents the activity of all federal financial assistance programs of the District. The Schedule includes federal awards received directly from federal agencies, as well as federal financial assistance passed through other agencies. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the District, it is not intended to, and does not, present the operations of the District as a whole. Cost Rate The District does not elect to use the 10% de minimus cost rate. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District does not elect to use the 10% de minimus cost rate.

Finding Details

022-001 Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) (Significant Deficiency -Reporting) Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F Section 200.502 (Uniform Guidance) states: “The auditee shall prepare a Schedule of Expenditure of Federal Awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements”. Further, reporting compliance requirements require the District to prepare financial reports that agree to the Schedule of Federal Awards. Condition: The District did not prepare a timely Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) that agreed to financial reports submitted to federal awarding agency. Questioned Cost: Not applicable Cause: Lack of internal control procedures over completion of Schedule of Federal Awards. Effect: An untimely, incomplete SEFA is not in compliance with Federal regulations. This noncompliance could impact the District’s eligibility to receive federal awards in the future. Recommendation: We recommend that the District develop and implement internal control procedures for the timely, complete and accurate preparation of the SEFA in accordance with Uniform Guidance compliance requirements.
022-001 Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) (Significant Deficiency -Reporting) Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F Section 200.502 (Uniform Guidance) states: “The auditee shall prepare a Schedule of Expenditure of Federal Awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements”. Further, reporting compliance requirements require the District to prepare financial reports that agree to the Schedule of Federal Awards. Condition: The District did not prepare a timely Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) that agreed to financial reports submitted to federal awarding agency. Questioned Cost: Not applicable Cause: Lack of internal control procedures over completion of Schedule of Federal Awards. Effect: An untimely, incomplete SEFA is not in compliance with Federal regulations. This noncompliance could impact the District’s eligibility to receive federal awards in the future. Recommendation: We recommend that the District develop and implement internal control procedures for the timely, complete and accurate preparation of the SEFA in accordance with Uniform Guidance compliance requirements.