Audit 350228

FY End
2023-12-31
Total Expended
$5.94M
Findings
2
Programs
1
Organization: Metlakatla Power and Light (AK)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2025-03-28

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
540414 2023-001 Material Weakness - L
1116856 2023-001 Material Weakness - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
11.029 Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program $5.94M Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
X58JRWWPWYL1 Tammy Guardiola Auditee
9078864451 Grant Todd Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 1. 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Metlakatla Power and Light 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 Metlakatla Power and Light under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2023. 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 Metlaktatla Power and Light, it is not intended to and does not present the basic financial statements of Metlakatla Power and Light.
Title: Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Metlakatla Power and Light 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 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. Metlakatla Power and Light has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Note 3. Passed Through Awards 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Metlakatla Power and Light has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. No amounts were passed through to subrecipients.

Finding Details

Finding 2023-001 Late Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Commerce Federal Program: Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program ALN: 11.029 Award Number: NT23TBC0290035 Award Year: 2022 Type of Finding: Material weakness in internal control over compliance and material noncompliance Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires that the reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 9 months after year end of 30 days after the report issuance, in accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR part 200, subpart F, section 200.512. Condition and Context: MPL did not adhere to the Uniform Guidance requirement of submitting the reporting package within the earlier of 30 days after the issuance date of the audit report or nine months after the end of the fiscal year. Cause: Lack of internal control related to Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Effect: MPL was not in compliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend that management complies with the Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Managements Response: Management agrees with this finding, see Corrective Action Plan.
Finding 2023-001 Late Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Commerce Federal Program: Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program ALN: 11.029 Award Number: NT23TBC0290035 Award Year: 2022 Type of Finding: Material weakness in internal control over compliance and material noncompliance Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires that the reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 9 months after year end of 30 days after the report issuance, in accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR part 200, subpart F, section 200.512. Condition and Context: MPL did not adhere to the Uniform Guidance requirement of submitting the reporting package within the earlier of 30 days after the issuance date of the audit report or nine months after the end of the fiscal year. Cause: Lack of internal control related to Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Effect: MPL was not in compliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend that management complies with the Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Managements Response: Management agrees with this finding, see Corrective Action Plan.