Audit 359832

FY End
2024-09-30
Total Expended
$2.30M
Findings
2
Programs
5
Organization: City of Demopolis (AL)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-06-25

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
566970 2024-001 Material Weakness - L
1143412 2024-001 Material Weakness - L

Contacts

Name Title Type
TUEXNCW7NE48 Sam Atkins Auditee
3342890577 Ryan Alexander Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal grant activity of the City of Demopolis, Alabama, and is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. 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 the City of Demopolis, Alabama, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in net position of the City of Demopolis, Alabama. Basis of Accounting 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 allowed or are limited as to reimbursement. Reporting Entity The City’s reporting entity is fully described in Note A to the financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City did not elect to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed in the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

Material Weakness - Timely Filing of Audit Report with Federal Audit Clearinghouse Condition: The City did not file the audit report with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the fiscal year end as required by Uniform Guidance. Criteria: Management is responsible for filing the audit report with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the fiscal year end. Cause: The City did not complete the audited financial statements in time for them to be timely filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Effect: The City's Single Audit information was not provided to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse timely. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City take the necessary steps to ensure that information is provided timely as to ensure that the audited financial statements can be filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within the required timeframe.
Material Weakness - Timely Filing of Audit Report with Federal Audit Clearinghouse Condition: The City did not file the audit report with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the fiscal year end as required by Uniform Guidance. Criteria: Management is responsible for filing the audit report with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the fiscal year end. Cause: The City did not complete the audited financial statements in time for them to be timely filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Effect: The City's Single Audit information was not provided to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse timely. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City take the necessary steps to ensure that information is provided timely as to ensure that the audited financial statements can be filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within the required timeframe.