Audit 343714

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$16.72M
Findings
4
Programs
12
Organization: Municipality of Quebradillas (PR)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-02-25

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
524430 2024-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
524431 2024-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
1100872 2024-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
1100873 2024-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L

Contacts

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H9Z2BQGAYF84 Luis Mercado Auditee
7878952840 CPA Marco Rivera Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Summary of Significant 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. Expenditures related to Disaster Grants – Public Assistance (Assistance Listing Number 97-036) are recognized when incurred and approved by the granting agency. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Municipality did not elect to use the ten (10) percent of the minimum indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of the Municipality 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 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 the amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Municipality, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position and changes in net position of the Municipality.
Title: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Policies: Summary of Significant 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. Expenditures related to Disaster Grants – Public Assistance (Assistance Listing Number 97-036) are recognized when incurred and approved by the granting agency. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Municipality did not elect to use the ten (10) percent of the minimum 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. Expenditures related to Disaster Grants – Public Assistance (Assistance Listing Number 97-036) are recognized when incurred and approved by the granting agency.
Title: INDIRECT COST RATE Accounting Policies: Summary of Significant 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. Expenditures related to Disaster Grants – Public Assistance (Assistance Listing Number 97-036) are recognized when incurred and approved by the granting agency. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Municipality did not elect to use the ten (10) percent of the minimum indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Municipality did not elect to use the ten (10) percent of the minimum indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: RECONCILIATION OF EXPENDITURES PRESENTED IN THE SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS TO THE EXPENDITURES PRESENTED IN THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENT Accounting Policies: Summary of Significant 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. Expenditures related to Disaster Grants – Public Assistance (Assistance Listing Number 97-036) are recognized when incurred and approved by the granting agency. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Municipality did not elect to use the ten (10) percent of the minimum indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The expenditures of the schedule are included in the Municipality’s basic financial statements. The reconciliation of expenditures in the basic financial statements to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is as follows: Total federal expenditures per schedule $16,724,648 General Fund $1,817,022 CDBG-DR Fund $1,312,723 ARPA Fund $3,706,940 Head Start Fund $6,904,908 Other Governmental Funds $2,983,055 Total $16,724,648

Finding Details

Condition The required Annual Project and Expenditure (P & E) Report was submitted after its due date. The report was required for the annual peiod ended March 31, 2024, and was due on April 30, 2024. Criteria 2 CFR 200.328 and 31 CFR section 35.4(c) required financial and performance reporting information. The information must be collected with the frequency required by the terms and conditions of the Federal award, but no less frequently than annually nor more frequently than quarterly except in unusual circumstances, for example where more frequent reporting is necessary for the effective monitoring of the Federal award or could significantly affect program outcomes, and preferably in coordination with performance reporting. Context We request the report submitted during the fiscal year to be audited and observed the report was submitted after the due date. Cause The Municipality failed in submission of the required report on time due to lack of knowledge of requisites and instructions about the completion of the report. Effect The Municipality did not comply with compliance requirements of the Program. It could affect the monitories of the Federal Awarding Agency assign the funds and affect the program outcomes. Questioned Costs None. Recommendation The Municipality should maintain the schedule of due dates of required reports of each federal program in order to comply with the required submissions to the federal awarding agencies.
Condition The required Annual Project and Expenditure (P & E) Report was submitted after its due date. The report was required for the annual peiod ended March 31, 2024, and was due on April 30, 2024. Criteria 2 CFR 200.328 and 31 CFR section 35.4(c) required financial and performance reporting information. The information must be collected with the frequency required by the terms and conditions of the Federal award, but no less frequently than annually nor more frequently than quarterly except in unusual circumstances, for example where more frequent reporting is necessary for the effective monitoring of the Federal award or could significantly affect program outcomes, and preferably in coordination with performance reporting. Context We request the report submitted during the fiscal year to be audited and observed the report was submitted after the due date. Cause The Municipality failed in submission of the required report on time due to lack of knowledge of requisites and instructions about the completion of the report. Effect The Municipality did not comply with compliance requirements of the Program. It could affect the monitories of the Federal Awarding Agency assign the funds and affect the program outcomes. Questioned Costs None. Recommendation The Municipality should maintain the schedule of due dates of required reports of each federal program in order to comply with the required submissions to the federal awarding agencies.
Condition The required Annual Project and Expenditure (P & E) Report was submitted after its due date. The report was required for the annual peiod ended March 31, 2024, and was due on April 30, 2024. Criteria 2 CFR 200.328 and 31 CFR section 35.4(c) required financial and performance reporting information. The information must be collected with the frequency required by the terms and conditions of the Federal award, but no less frequently than annually nor more frequently than quarterly except in unusual circumstances, for example where more frequent reporting is necessary for the effective monitoring of the Federal award or could significantly affect program outcomes, and preferably in coordination with performance reporting. Context We request the report submitted during the fiscal year to be audited and observed the report was submitted after the due date. Cause The Municipality failed in submission of the required report on time due to lack of knowledge of requisites and instructions about the completion of the report. Effect The Municipality did not comply with compliance requirements of the Program. It could affect the monitories of the Federal Awarding Agency assign the funds and affect the program outcomes. Questioned Costs None. Recommendation The Municipality should maintain the schedule of due dates of required reports of each federal program in order to comply with the required submissions to the federal awarding agencies.
Condition The required Annual Project and Expenditure (P & E) Report was submitted after its due date. The report was required for the annual peiod ended March 31, 2024, and was due on April 30, 2024. Criteria 2 CFR 200.328 and 31 CFR section 35.4(c) required financial and performance reporting information. The information must be collected with the frequency required by the terms and conditions of the Federal award, but no less frequently than annually nor more frequently than quarterly except in unusual circumstances, for example where more frequent reporting is necessary for the effective monitoring of the Federal award or could significantly affect program outcomes, and preferably in coordination with performance reporting. Context We request the report submitted during the fiscal year to be audited and observed the report was submitted after the due date. Cause The Municipality failed in submission of the required report on time due to lack of knowledge of requisites and instructions about the completion of the report. Effect The Municipality did not comply with compliance requirements of the Program. It could affect the monitories of the Federal Awarding Agency assign the funds and affect the program outcomes. Questioned Costs None. Recommendation The Municipality should maintain the schedule of due dates of required reports of each federal program in order to comply with the required submissions to the federal awarding agencies.