Audit 339216

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$9.24M
Findings
4
Programs
8
Organization: City of Lebanon Tennessee (TN)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-01-22

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
519882 2024-004 Significant Deficiency - L
519883 2024-004 Significant Deficiency - L
1096324 2024-004 Significant Deficiency - L
1096325 2024-004 Significant Deficiency - L

Contacts

Name Title Type
LXC9BKGMC3X4 Stuart Lawson Auditee
6154433605 James Bence Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Modified Accrual Basis of Accounting and Uniform Guidance De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: N/A The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal and state awards (the Schedule) includes the federal and state award activity of the City of Lebanon, Tennessee under programs of the federal and state governments for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. 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). Because the schedule represents only a selected portion of the operations of the City, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the City.
Title: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies: Modified Accrual Basis of Accounting and Uniform Guidance De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: N/A Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the costs princples contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowed 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 expenditres in prior years.
Title: Indirect Cost Rate Accounting Policies: Modified Accrual Basis of Accounting and Uniform Guidance De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: N/A The City has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Outstanding Loans Accounting Policies: Modified Accrual Basis of Accounting and Uniform Guidance De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: N/A The City's Capitalization Grants for Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loans have the following outstanding loan balances. The draws made during the year are included in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards. The balance of loans outstanding at June 30, 2024 consist of: Capitalization Grants for Clean Water State Revolving Fund - SRF 2019-435 $ 4,015,384 Capitalization Grants for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund - SRF 2019-217 1,213,277 $ 5,228,661

Finding Details

Reporting – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds U.S. Department of Treasury - AL Number 21.027 Criteria: Per review of the grant agreement between the U.S. Department of Treasury and the City of Lebanon, the City is required to submit quarterly Project Expenditure Reports. Condition: During testing of reporting requirements, it was noted the quarterly reports did not report the correct cumulative nor current period expenditures. Context/Cause: The City did not properly report expenditures on all four of the quarterly Project Expenditure Reports. Effect: The City did not properly report expenditures based on each quarter’s actual expenditures as well as cumulative expenditures. The fourth quarter reported the correct cumulative total for expenditures. Although, it did not report the correct total expenditures by project. Recommendation: We recommend management carefully review and comply to all requirements in the grant agreements. Controls should be in place to ensure accurate reporting. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: We concur with the finding. We will implement the necessary controls and procedures to ensure that quarterly reports are accurate.
Reporting – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds U.S. Department of Treasury - AL Number 21.027 Criteria: Per review of the grant agreement between the U.S. Department of Treasury and the City of Lebanon, the City is required to submit quarterly Project Expenditure Reports. Condition: During testing of reporting requirements, it was noted the quarterly reports did not report the correct cumulative nor current period expenditures. Context/Cause: The City did not properly report expenditures on all four of the quarterly Project Expenditure Reports. Effect: The City did not properly report expenditures based on each quarter’s actual expenditures as well as cumulative expenditures. The fourth quarter reported the correct cumulative total for expenditures. Although, it did not report the correct total expenditures by project. Recommendation: We recommend management carefully review and comply to all requirements in the grant agreements. Controls should be in place to ensure accurate reporting. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: We concur with the finding. We will implement the necessary controls and procedures to ensure that quarterly reports are accurate.
Reporting – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds U.S. Department of Treasury - AL Number 21.027 Criteria: Per review of the grant agreement between the U.S. Department of Treasury and the City of Lebanon, the City is required to submit quarterly Project Expenditure Reports. Condition: During testing of reporting requirements, it was noted the quarterly reports did not report the correct cumulative nor current period expenditures. Context/Cause: The City did not properly report expenditures on all four of the quarterly Project Expenditure Reports. Effect: The City did not properly report expenditures based on each quarter’s actual expenditures as well as cumulative expenditures. The fourth quarter reported the correct cumulative total for expenditures. Although, it did not report the correct total expenditures by project. Recommendation: We recommend management carefully review and comply to all requirements in the grant agreements. Controls should be in place to ensure accurate reporting. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: We concur with the finding. We will implement the necessary controls and procedures to ensure that quarterly reports are accurate.
Reporting – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds U.S. Department of Treasury - AL Number 21.027 Criteria: Per review of the grant agreement between the U.S. Department of Treasury and the City of Lebanon, the City is required to submit quarterly Project Expenditure Reports. Condition: During testing of reporting requirements, it was noted the quarterly reports did not report the correct cumulative nor current period expenditures. Context/Cause: The City did not properly report expenditures on all four of the quarterly Project Expenditure Reports. Effect: The City did not properly report expenditures based on each quarter’s actual expenditures as well as cumulative expenditures. The fourth quarter reported the correct cumulative total for expenditures. Although, it did not report the correct total expenditures by project. Recommendation: We recommend management carefully review and comply to all requirements in the grant agreements. Controls should be in place to ensure accurate reporting. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: We concur with the finding. We will implement the necessary controls and procedures to ensure that quarterly reports are accurate.