Audit 365484

FY End
2024-04-30
Total Expended
$861,232
Findings
2
Programs
1
Organization: City of Brookport, Illinois (IL)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-09-03

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
575454 2024-004 - - P
1151896 2024-004 - - P

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
10.760 Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities $861,232 Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
JG4ELRJ66N37 Dana Angelly Auditee
6185642351 Jeffrey C. Stroder, CPA Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Purpose Of Schedule and Reporting Entity Accounting Policies: The Schedule is presented on the modified cash basis of accounting, which recognizes expenditures only when paid for goods and services. This is the same basis of accounting presented in the financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City's grant programs involve reimbursement of the City's actual cost of administering the programs, and therefore, the City is not reimbursed for indirect copsts and does not apply any indirect cost rate. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the "Schedule") includes the federal award activity of the City of Brookport, Illinois under programs of the federal government for the year ended April 30, 2024. 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, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the City of Brookport, Illinois.
Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: The Schedule is presented on the modified cash basis of accounting, which recognizes expenditures only when paid for goods and services. This is the same basis of accounting presented in the financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City's grant programs involve reimbursement of the City's actual cost of administering the programs, and therefore, the City is not reimbursed for indirect copsts and does not apply any indirect cost rate. The Schedule is presented in accordance with the Uniform Guidance, which defines federal financial assistance "…assistance that non-federal entities receive or administer in the form of grants, loans, loan guarantees, property (including donated surplus property), cooperative agreements, interest subsidies, insurance, food commodities, direct appropriations, and other assistance, but does not include amounts received as reimbursement for services rendered to individuals."
Title: Basis of Accounting Accounting Policies: The Schedule is presented on the modified cash basis of accounting, which recognizes expenditures only when paid for goods and services. This is the same basis of accounting presented in the financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City's grant programs involve reimbursement of the City's actual cost of administering the programs, and therefore, the City is not reimbursed for indirect copsts and does not apply any indirect cost rate. The Schedule is presented on the modified cash basis of accountingm, which recognizes expenditures only when paid for goods and services. This is the same basis of accounting presented in the financial statements.
Title: Indirect Cost Rate Accounting Policies: The Schedule is presented on the modified cash basis of accounting, which recognizes expenditures only when paid for goods and services. This is the same basis of accounting presented in the financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City's grant programs involve reimbursement of the City's actual cost of administering the programs, and therefore, the City is not reimbursed for indirect copsts and does not apply any indirect cost rate. The City's grant programs involve reimbursement of the City's actual cost of administering the programs, and therefore, the City is not reimbursed for indirect costs and does not apply any indirect cost rate.

Finding Details

Federal Program: Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities (10.760). Criteria: The City is required to deposit monthly amounts into debt reserve accounts until the reserve accounts reach a threshold established within the bond agreement. Condition: As of the end of the year the City did not have established debt service and reserve accounts that were in compliance with the bond agreements. Between the water and sewer funds the City was short of the required amount by over $150,000. Cause: The City was not aware of the reserve account requirements. Effect: The City is not in compliance with the USDA Bond agreements. Questioned Costs: None. Context: Annual requirements to fund reserve accounts total $28,572. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: The City should make the required deposits and monitor the balance to ensure they are in compliance with the bond agreements. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The City understands the recommendation and will monitor the funding of these accounts more closely.
Federal Program: Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities (10.760). Criteria: The City is required to deposit monthly amounts into debt reserve accounts until the reserve accounts reach a threshold established within the bond agreement. Condition: As of the end of the year the City did not have established debt service and reserve accounts that were in compliance with the bond agreements. Between the water and sewer funds the City was short of the required amount by over $150,000. Cause: The City was not aware of the reserve account requirements. Effect: The City is not in compliance with the USDA Bond agreements. Questioned Costs: None. Context: Annual requirements to fund reserve accounts total $28,572. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: The City should make the required deposits and monitor the balance to ensure they are in compliance with the bond agreements. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The City understands the recommendation and will monitor the funding of these accounts more closely.