Audit 344021

FY End
2024-09-30
Total Expended
$3.33M
Findings
6
Programs
16
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-02-27

Organization Exclusion Status:

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
524569 2024-103 Significant Deficiency Yes L
524570 2024-104 Significant Deficiency Yes L
524571 2024-102 Significant Deficiency Yes L
1101011 2024-103 Significant Deficiency Yes L
1101012 2024-104 Significant Deficiency Yes L
1101013 2024-102 Significant Deficiency Yes L

Contacts

Name Title Type
T73PFZZ8KJZ2 Brad Turner Auditee
2077643396 Julie Paquette Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Loan Program 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Agency was awarded a provisional rate of 19.28% for the year ended September 30, 2024, based on program cost. The outstanding balance on the U.S. Department of Agriculture Community Facility direct loan was $762,032 at September 30, 2024. The outstanding balance on the direct loan at September 30, 2023 was $468,790 which was excluded from the Schedule for the year ended September 30, 2023. The entire direct loan balance has been included in the Schedule for the year ended September 30, 2024 and has been tested as a major program.

Finding Details

Completeness of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards: Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Award Name: U.S. Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds; Program Year: October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024; Assistance Listing Number: 21.027. Criteria: Management is responsible for preparing a complete and accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Condition: During compliance testing, it was determined that the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards provided to us to begin our audit was not complete and accurate. Context: Management was unable to fully reconcile the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards to the general ledger. Cause: The information contained in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards was not accurate. Effect: As a result of the condition, the Agency was unable to fully reconcile the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards to the general ledger. Recommendation: In the future, the Agency should ensure it implements appropriate processes and controls to ensure the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards contains complete and accurate data. Views of Responsible Officials: The Agency will implement appropriate processes and controls to ensure the Schedule of Federal Awards contains complete and accurate data.
Completeness of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards: Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Award Name: Access Points for Aroostook County Maine; Program Year: October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024; Assistance Listing Number: 93.493. Criteria: Management is responsible for preparing a complete and accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Condition: During compliance testing, it was determined that the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards provided to us to begin our audit was not complete and accurate. Context: Management was unable to fully reconcile the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards to the general ledger. Cause: The information contained in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards was not accurate. Effect: As a result of the condition, the Agency was unable to fully reconcile the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards to the general ledger. Recommendation: In the future, the Agency should ensure it implements appropriate processes and controls to ensure the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards contains complete and accurate data. Views of Responsible Officials: The Agency will implement appropriate processes and controls to ensure the Schedule of Federal Awards contains complete and accurate data.
Completeness of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards: Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture; Award Name: Community Facility Direct Loan and Grant Program; Program Year: October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024; Assistance Listing Number: 10.766. Criteria: Management is responsible for preparing a complete and accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Condition: During compliance testing, it was determined that the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards provided to us to begin our audit was not complete and accurate. Context: Management was unable to fully reconcile the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards to the general ledger. Cause: The information contained in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards was not accurate. Effect: As a result of the condition, the Agency was unable to fully reconcile the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards to the general ledger. Recommendation: In the future, the Agency should ensure it implements appropriate processes and controls to ensure the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards contains complete and accurate data. Views of Responsible Officials: The Agency will implement appropriate processes and controls to ensure the Schedule of Federal Awards contains complete and accurate data.
Completeness of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards: Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Award Name: U.S. Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds; Program Year: October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024; Assistance Listing Number: 21.027. Criteria: Management is responsible for preparing a complete and accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Condition: During compliance testing, it was determined that the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards provided to us to begin our audit was not complete and accurate. Context: Management was unable to fully reconcile the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards to the general ledger. Cause: The information contained in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards was not accurate. Effect: As a result of the condition, the Agency was unable to fully reconcile the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards to the general ledger. Recommendation: In the future, the Agency should ensure it implements appropriate processes and controls to ensure the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards contains complete and accurate data. Views of Responsible Officials: The Agency will implement appropriate processes and controls to ensure the Schedule of Federal Awards contains complete and accurate data.
Completeness of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards: Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Award Name: Access Points for Aroostook County Maine; Program Year: October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024; Assistance Listing Number: 93.493. Criteria: Management is responsible for preparing a complete and accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Condition: During compliance testing, it was determined that the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards provided to us to begin our audit was not complete and accurate. Context: Management was unable to fully reconcile the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards to the general ledger. Cause: The information contained in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards was not accurate. Effect: As a result of the condition, the Agency was unable to fully reconcile the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards to the general ledger. Recommendation: In the future, the Agency should ensure it implements appropriate processes and controls to ensure the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards contains complete and accurate data. Views of Responsible Officials: The Agency will implement appropriate processes and controls to ensure the Schedule of Federal Awards contains complete and accurate data.
Completeness of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards: Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture; Award Name: Community Facility Direct Loan and Grant Program; Program Year: October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024; Assistance Listing Number: 10.766. Criteria: Management is responsible for preparing a complete and accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Condition: During compliance testing, it was determined that the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards provided to us to begin our audit was not complete and accurate. Context: Management was unable to fully reconcile the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards to the general ledger. Cause: The information contained in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards was not accurate. Effect: As a result of the condition, the Agency was unable to fully reconcile the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards to the general ledger. Recommendation: In the future, the Agency should ensure it implements appropriate processes and controls to ensure the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards contains complete and accurate data. Views of Responsible Officials: The Agency will implement appropriate processes and controls to ensure the Schedule of Federal Awards contains complete and accurate data.