Audit 364888

FY End
2024-12-31
Total Expended
$1.85M
Findings
0
Programs
5
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-08-25
Auditor: Kerberrose Sc

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Findings

No findings recorded

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
11.302 Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations $143,107 - 0
11.307 Economic Adjustment Assistance $84,456 Yes 0
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $57,999 - 0
11.303 Economic Development Technical Assistance $7,000 - 0
66.454 Water Quality Management Planning $2,836 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
X9JXXDLJPLE7 Melinda Nicely, CPA Auditee
6083421636 David Minch, CPA Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 1: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures in the schedule are presented in accordance with the full accrual basis of accounting and are generally in agreement with expenditures reported in the Commission’s 2024 financial statements. Accrued revenue at year-end consists of federal program expenditures scheduled for reimbursement to the Commission in the succeeding year while unearned revenue represents advances for federal programs that exceed recorded Commission expenditures. Because of subsequent program adjustments, these amounts may differ from the prior year’s ending balances. 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: N/A The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards for the Commission 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). The schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes all federal awards of the Commission. Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Commission, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the Commission.
Title: Note 2: Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies: Expenditures in the schedule are presented in accordance with the full accrual basis of accounting and are generally in agreement with expenditures reported in the Commission’s 2024 financial statements. Accrued revenue at year-end consists of federal program expenditures scheduled for reimbursement to the Commission in the succeeding year while unearned revenue represents advances for federal programs that exceed recorded Commission expenditures. Because of subsequent program adjustments, these amounts may differ from the prior year’s ending balances. 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: N/A Expenditures in the schedule are presented in accordance with the full accrual basis of accounting and are generally in agreement with expenditures reported in the Commission’s 2024 financial statements. Accrued revenue at year-end consists of federal program expenditures scheduled for reimbursement to the Commission in the succeeding year while unearned revenue represents advances for federal programs that exceed recorded Commission expenditures. Because of subsequent program adjustments, these amounts may differ from the prior year’s ending balances. 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. The Commission has not elected to charge a de minimis rate of 10% of modified total costs, as it has a different approved rate.
Title: Note 3: Oversight Agencies Accounting Policies: Expenditures in the schedule are presented in accordance with the full accrual basis of accounting and are generally in agreement with expenditures reported in the Commission’s 2024 financial statements. Accrued revenue at year-end consists of federal program expenditures scheduled for reimbursement to the Commission in the succeeding year while unearned revenue represents advances for federal programs that exceed recorded Commission expenditures. Because of subsequent program adjustments, these amounts may differ from the prior year’s ending balances. 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: N/A The federal oversight agencies for the Commission are as follows: Federal - Federal Highway Administration Federal - Department of the Treasury Federal - Economic Development Administration
Title: Note 4: Pass Through Entities Accounting Policies: Expenditures in the schedule are presented in accordance with the full accrual basis of accounting and are generally in agreement with expenditures reported in the Commission’s 2024 financial statements. Accrued revenue at year-end consists of federal program expenditures scheduled for reimbursement to the Commission in the succeeding year while unearned revenue represents advances for federal programs that exceed recorded Commission expenditures. Because of subsequent program adjustments, these amounts may differ from the prior year’s ending balances. 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: N/A Federal awards have been passed through the following entities: WI DOT - Wisconsin Department of Transportation WI DNR - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Title: Note 5: Federal Revolving Loan Funds and Loans Outstanding Accounting Policies: Expenditures in the schedule are presented in accordance with the full accrual basis of accounting and are generally in agreement with expenditures reported in the Commission’s 2024 financial statements. Accrued revenue at year-end consists of federal program expenditures scheduled for reimbursement to the Commission in the succeeding year while unearned revenue represents advances for federal programs that exceed recorded Commission expenditures. Because of subsequent program adjustments, these amounts may differ from the prior year’s ending balances. 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: N/A Federal activity from the U.S Department of Commerce (Assistance Listing #11.307) represents the federal share of the revolving loan fund balances loaned to third parties and cash and investment balances and administrative expenses paid in the revolving loan Fund at year-end as required by the compliance supplement. Total expenditures at December 31, 2024 were calculated as follows: RLF #2: Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission-47134WI Balance of RLF principal outstanding on loans at December 31, 2024 $ 435,849 Cash and investment balance in the RLF at December 31,2024 8 4,901 Administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 - RLF income added to capital base at December 31, 2024 4 1,874 Loan losses in the year ended December 31, 2024 - 562,624 Federal Share (100%) $ 562,624 RLF #3: Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission-47461WI Balance of RLF principal outstanding on loans at December 31, 2024 $ 827,932 Cash and investment balance in the RLF at December 31,2024 265,885 Administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 - RLF income added to capital base at December 31, 2024 - Loan losses in the year ended December 31, 2024 - 1,093,817 Federal Share (80%) $ 875,053