Audit 327529

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$991,198
Findings
2
Programs
1
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2024-11-06

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
504829 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - B
1081271 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - B

Contacts

Name Title Type
M1EXLLRNDJQ6 Katherine Cecala Auditee
4803778500 Jacqueline Eckman Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: 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. Junior Achievement of Arizona, Inc. and Affiliate has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Junior Achievement of Arizona, Inc. and Affiliate has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Junior Achievement of Arizona, Inc. and Affiliate under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR 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 Junior Achievement of Arizona, Inc. and Affiliate, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Junior Achievement of Arizona, Inc. and Affiliate.
Title: FEDERAL ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBERS 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. Junior Achievement of Arizona, Inc. and Affiliate has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Junior Achievement of Arizona, Inc. and Affiliate has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The program titles and federal assistance listing numbers were obtained from the 2024 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance.
Title: SUBRECIPIENTS 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. Junior Achievement of Arizona, Inc. and Affiliate has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Junior Achievement of Arizona, Inc. and Affiliate has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. There were no subrecipient payments during the year ended June 30, 2024.

Finding Details

Type of Finding – Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance. Condition/Context – Internal control procedures over eligible disbursements did not ensure compliance with federal awards. An employee reimbursement was billed twice, and employee bonuses, which are not allowable costs, were included within the reimbursement request. Criteria – In accordance with the Compliance Supplement Part 6 - Internal Control, 2 CFR section 200.303 requires that nonfederal entities receiving federal awards establish and maintain internal control over the federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the nonfederal entity is managing the federal awards in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal awards. Cause – Clerical oversight. Effect – Noncompliance with the Compliance Supplement and Uniform Guidance. Repeat Finding – No Questioned Costs - $12,177 Recommendation – We would recommend management to review and to ensure that expenditures being requested for reimbursement are for allowable costs. View of Responsible Officials – There is no disagreement with the audit findings.
Type of Finding – Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance. Condition/Context – Internal control procedures over eligible disbursements did not ensure compliance with federal awards. An employee reimbursement was billed twice, and employee bonuses, which are not allowable costs, were included within the reimbursement request. Criteria – In accordance with the Compliance Supplement Part 6 - Internal Control, 2 CFR section 200.303 requires that nonfederal entities receiving federal awards establish and maintain internal control over the federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the nonfederal entity is managing the federal awards in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal awards. Cause – Clerical oversight. Effect – Noncompliance with the Compliance Supplement and Uniform Guidance. Repeat Finding – No Questioned Costs - $12,177 Recommendation – We would recommend management to review and to ensure that expenditures being requested for reimbursement are for allowable costs. View of Responsible Officials – There is no disagreement with the audit findings.