Audit 339515

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$910,733
Findings
4
Programs
5
Organization: City of Nenana (AK)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2025-01-23

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
520033 2022-004 Material Weakness - L
520034 2022-005 Material Weakness - AB
1096475 2022-004 Material Weakness - L
1096476 2022-005 Material Weakness - AB

Contacts

Name Title Type
FD55A2MMUQE7 Josh Verhagen Auditee
9078885036 Donald Hanni Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 1. General Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying Schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of the City under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. 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 presents only a selected portion of the operations of the City, it is not intended to and does not present the basic financial statements of the City.
Title: Note 2. Basis of Accounting Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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.
Title: Note 3. Reporting Entity Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The City, for purpose of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, includes all the funds of the primary government as defined by GASB Codification, Section 2100, The Financial Reporting Entity. It does not include the Nenana City School District, a discretely presented component unit. The component unit also receives Federal assistance, but separately satisfies the audit requirements of the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Note 4. Subrecipients Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. No federal funds were passed through to subrecipients.
Title: Note 5. Indirect costs Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The City has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

Finding 2022-004: Late Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Federal Agency: Denali Commission Pass through agency: None Federal Programs: Biomass District Heating System Assistance Listing Numbers: 90.100 Award Numbers: 1672-00 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Noncompliance Condition and Context: The City did not adhere to the Uniform Guidance requirement of submitting the reporting package within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the audit report, or nine months plus any extensions after the end of the audit period, (i.e. the FAC Report was not submitted timely.) Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires that the reporting package be submitted within the earlier of nine months plus any extensions after year end or 30 days after the report issuance in accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR part 200, subpart F, section 200.512. Cause: Due to staff turnover the City was unable to complete the annual audit within the required timeframe. Effect: The City is not in compliance with Uniform Guidance requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding, but is considered a systematic problem. Recommendation: The City should implement policies and procedures to ensure timely financial reporting and completion of federal single audits within the required time frame. Management Response: Management concurs with this finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding 2022-005: Lack of Internal Control And Noncompliance With Activities Allowed or Unallowed; Allowable Costs/Cost Principles; and Period of Performance Federal Agency: Denali Commission Pass through agency: None Federal Programs: Biomass District Heating System Assistance Listing Number: 90.100 Award Number: 1672-00 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Noncompliance Condition and Context: The City did not maintain adequate documentation that costs and activities were allowed by the program or that the costs were incurred within the period of performance of the award. Criteria: All recipients of federal funds must comply with 2 CFR 200.303 – Internal Controls and 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. Additionally, 2 CFR Subpart E - Cost Principles establishes requirements that all recipients of Federal funds must follow when expending federal awards. Cause: Inadequate internal controls over expenditures. Effect: The City is not in compliance with the terms and conditions of the federal award and Uniform Guidance requirements. Questioned Costs: No known questioned costs. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding, but is considered a systemic problem. Recommendation: The City should implement policies and procedures to ensure all expenditures have adequate supporting documentation, are not a prohibited cost or activity of a program, and are incurred within the award period of availability. Management Response: Management concurs with this finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding 2022-004: Late Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Federal Agency: Denali Commission Pass through agency: None Federal Programs: Biomass District Heating System Assistance Listing Numbers: 90.100 Award Numbers: 1672-00 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Noncompliance Condition and Context: The City did not adhere to the Uniform Guidance requirement of submitting the reporting package within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the audit report, or nine months plus any extensions after the end of the audit period, (i.e. the FAC Report was not submitted timely.) Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires that the reporting package be submitted within the earlier of nine months plus any extensions after year end or 30 days after the report issuance in accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR part 200, subpart F, section 200.512. Cause: Due to staff turnover the City was unable to complete the annual audit within the required timeframe. Effect: The City is not in compliance with Uniform Guidance requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding, but is considered a systematic problem. Recommendation: The City should implement policies and procedures to ensure timely financial reporting and completion of federal single audits within the required time frame. Management Response: Management concurs with this finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding 2022-005: Lack of Internal Control And Noncompliance With Activities Allowed or Unallowed; Allowable Costs/Cost Principles; and Period of Performance Federal Agency: Denali Commission Pass through agency: None Federal Programs: Biomass District Heating System Assistance Listing Number: 90.100 Award Number: 1672-00 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Noncompliance Condition and Context: The City did not maintain adequate documentation that costs and activities were allowed by the program or that the costs were incurred within the period of performance of the award. Criteria: All recipients of federal funds must comply with 2 CFR 200.303 – Internal Controls and 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. Additionally, 2 CFR Subpart E - Cost Principles establishes requirements that all recipients of Federal funds must follow when expending federal awards. Cause: Inadequate internal controls over expenditures. Effect: The City is not in compliance with the terms and conditions of the federal award and Uniform Guidance requirements. Questioned Costs: No known questioned costs. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding, but is considered a systemic problem. Recommendation: The City should implement policies and procedures to ensure all expenditures have adequate supporting documentation, are not a prohibited cost or activity of a program, and are incurred within the award period of availability. Management Response: Management concurs with this finding. See Corrective Action Plan.