Audit 35956

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$14.57M
Findings
2
Programs
6
Organization: Puerto Rico Planning Board (PR)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-03-30

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
34583 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes P
611025 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes P

Contacts

Name Title Type
LX7MWNBLFLY9 Andres Ruiz Rodriguez Auditee
7877236200 Velvette Barnes Pico Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: BASIS OF ACCOUNTING The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented using the cash basis of accounting, which is described in Note A to The Board's Statement of Cash Receipts and Cash Disbursements. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The auditee used the de minimis cost rate. The Puerto Rico Planning Board has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

2022-001 Financial Management ? Accounting System and Reporting Practices Criteria As stated in Uniform Guidance Part 200.302 ? Standards for Financial management: (3) The financial management system of other grantees and sub-grantees must meet the following standards: (3) Accounting records: Grantees and sub-grantees must maintain records which adequately identify the source and application of funds provided for financially assisted activities. These records must contain information pertaining to grant or subgrant awards and authorizations, obligations, un-obligated balances, assets, liabilities outlays or expenditures and income. Condition The accounting records did not identify any record or disclose information related to the funds, assets and liabilities. Cause The Board's accounting system is in the process of completing the integration of an accounting software to maintain records of funds, assets and liabilities. The Board's funds are, by law, under custody and control of the Secretary of the Treasury and are also accounted for in the Commonwealth's Central Government Accounting Systems (CGAS). Effect The Board does not have complete financial information that could affect the decision-making process. Questioned cost None Perspective information N/A Repeat finding 2021-001 Recommendation The Board needs to complete the integration process of its accounting system that will provide complete financial information. View of responsible Official Management agrees. Official Mr. Andres Ruiz, Finance Director
2022-001 Financial Management ? Accounting System and Reporting Practices Criteria As stated in Uniform Guidance Part 200.302 ? Standards for Financial management: (3) The financial management system of other grantees and sub-grantees must meet the following standards: (3) Accounting records: Grantees and sub-grantees must maintain records which adequately identify the source and application of funds provided for financially assisted activities. These records must contain information pertaining to grant or subgrant awards and authorizations, obligations, un-obligated balances, assets, liabilities outlays or expenditures and income. Condition The accounting records did not identify any record or disclose information related to the funds, assets and liabilities. Cause The Board's accounting system is in the process of completing the integration of an accounting software to maintain records of funds, assets and liabilities. The Board's funds are, by law, under custody and control of the Secretary of the Treasury and are also accounted for in the Commonwealth's Central Government Accounting Systems (CGAS). Effect The Board does not have complete financial information that could affect the decision-making process. Questioned cost None Perspective information N/A Repeat finding 2021-001 Recommendation The Board needs to complete the integration process of its accounting system that will provide complete financial information. View of responsible Official Management agrees. Official Mr. Andres Ruiz, Finance Director