Audit 357961

FY End
2024-12-31
Total Expended
$2.88M
Findings
8
Programs
2
Organization: City of Elizabeth (MN)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-06-03
Auditor: Carlsonsv LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
563656 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes P
563657 2024-002 Significant Deficiency Yes P
563658 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes P
563659 2024-002 Significant Deficiency Yes P
1140098 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes P
1140099 2024-002 Significant Deficiency Yes P
1140100 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes P
1140101 2024-002 Significant Deficiency Yes P

Contacts

Name Title Type
FRMLDGN2FWJ2 Angela Peterson Auditee
2187799236 Dean Birkeland 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 of the Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 15% de minimus indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of City of Elizabeth for the year ended December 31, 2024. The reporting entity is defined in Note 1 to the City’s basic financial statements. 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. Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations, it is not intended to and does not present the net position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the City of Elizabeth.
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 of the Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 15% de minimus indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance. Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles of the Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
Title: NOTE 3 – INDIRECT COST RATE Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles of the Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 15% de minimus indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance. The City has elected not to use the 15% de minimus indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

4.       Monitoring the effectiveness of the above actions and make changes as considered appropriate.
Management’s Response and Actions Planned: The City’s management is aware of this significant deficiency. Management reviews and approves the draft annual audited financial statements and distributes them to users. For entities of this size, it generally is not practical to obtain the internal expertise needed to handle all aspects of the external financial reporting. Management recognizes this and feels it is effectively handling its reporting responsibilities with the procedures described above.
4.       Monitoring the effectiveness of the above actions and make changes as considered appropriate.
Management’s Response and Actions Planned: The City’s management is aware of this significant deficiency. Management reviews and approves the draft annual audited financial statements and distributes them to users. For entities of this size, it generally is not practical to obtain the internal expertise needed to handle all aspects of the external financial reporting. Management recognizes this and feels it is effectively handling its reporting responsibilities with the procedures described above.
4.       Monitoring the effectiveness of the above actions and make changes as considered appropriate.
Management’s Response and Actions Planned: The City’s management is aware of this significant deficiency. Management reviews and approves the draft annual audited financial statements and distributes them to users. For entities of this size, it generally is not practical to obtain the internal expertise needed to handle all aspects of the external financial reporting. Management recognizes this and feels it is effectively handling its reporting responsibilities with the procedures described above.
4.       Monitoring the effectiveness of the above actions and make changes as considered appropriate.
Management’s Response and Actions Planned: The City’s management is aware of this significant deficiency. Management reviews and approves the draft annual audited financial statements and distributes them to users. For entities of this size, it generally is not practical to obtain the internal expertise needed to handle all aspects of the external financial reporting. Management recognizes this and feels it is effectively handling its reporting responsibilities with the procedures described above.