Audit 366933

FY End
2024-12-31
Total Expended
$10.91M
Findings
3
Programs
11
Organization: City of Watertown (SD)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-09-22
Auditor: Eide Bailly

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Contacts

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PW3HNS7FSEK4 Kristin Bobzien Auditee
6057533563 Brian Stavenger Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the schedule) includes the federal grant activity of the City under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2024. The information 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 position or fund balance, or cash flows of the City.

Finding Details

Department of Treasury, Passed through South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Federal Financial Assistance Listing No. 21.027 COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Reporting Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria – A good system of internal accounting control contemplates an adequate system for ensuring that all reports are completed accurately and reviewed appropriately. Condition – During the course of our engagement, we noted that the annual project and expenditure report submitted during the year ended December 31, 2024, was not reviewed prior to submission and had amounts reported that did not agree to the general ledger system of the City. Cause – The City does not have an internal control system designed to review that information submitted on the annual project and expenditure report is submitted accurately. Effect – The control deficiency could result in the City’s project and expenditure report is not being completed accurately. Questioned Costs – None reported Context/Sampling – The entirety of the annual reporting requirement was tested. Repeat Finding from Prior Years – No Recommendation – Management should put procedures in place to ensure that the annual project and expenditure is reviewed for accuracy prior to submission. View of responsible officials – There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Department of Treasury, Passed through South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Federal Financial Assistance Listing No. 21.027 COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Reporting Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria – A good system of internal accounting control contemplates an adequate system for ensuring that all reports are completed accurately and reviewed appropriately. Condition – During the course of our engagement, we noted that the annual project and expenditure report submitted during the year ended December 31, 2024, was not reviewed prior to submission and had amounts reported that did not agree to the general ledger system of the City. Cause – The City does not have an internal control system designed to review that information submitted on the annual project and expenditure report is submitted accurately. Effect – The control deficiency could result in the City’s project and expenditure report is not being completed accurately. Questioned Costs – None reported Context/Sampling – The entirety of the annual reporting requirement was tested. Repeat Finding from Prior Years – No Recommendation – Management should put procedures in place to ensure that the annual project and expenditure is reviewed for accuracy prior to submission. View of responsible officials – There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Department of Treasury, Passed through South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Federal Financial Assistance Listing No. 21.027 COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Reporting Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria – A good system of internal accounting control contemplates an adequate system for ensuring that all reports are completed accurately and reviewed appropriately. Condition – During the course of our engagement, we noted that the annual project and expenditure report submitted during the year ended December 31, 2024, was not reviewed prior to submission and had amounts reported that did not agree to the general ledger system of the City. Cause – The City does not have an internal control system designed to review that information submitted on the annual project and expenditure report is submitted accurately. Effect – The control deficiency could result in the City’s project and expenditure report is not being completed accurately. Questioned Costs – None reported Context/Sampling – The entirety of the annual reporting requirement was tested. Repeat Finding from Prior Years – No Recommendation – Management should put procedures in place to ensure that the annual project and expenditure is reviewed for accuracy prior to submission. View of responsible officials – There is no disagreement with the audit finding.