Audit 36926

FY End
2022-12-31
Total Expended
$3.92M
Findings
2
Programs
7
Organization: African Development Center (MN)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-06-29

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
36698 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - L
613140 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - L

Contacts

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TCSTLVATWZM6 Nasibu Sareva Auditee
6123334772 Deirdre Hodgson Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 1 Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: (1) Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, except for the loan balances as discussed below. 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. (2) Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The accompanying schedule of accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards(the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of African Development Center underprograms of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2022. The informationin this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR Part 200,Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for FederalAwards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of theoperations of African Development Center, it is not intended to and does not present thefinancial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of African Development Center.
Title: Note 4 Loans and Loan Guarantee Accounting Policies: (1) Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, except for the loan balances as discussed below. 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. (2) Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Federal expenditures for the Small Business Administration Loan Guarantees programinclude $1,166,986 of loan guarantees outstanding from the previous year for which thegrantor imposes continuing compliance requirements. The guarantees represent 75% - 90%of the total loan balances, depending on the size of the loan. The loan balances are as of December 31, 2021, plus the amount of new loans issued during 2022 ($187,500).Federal expenditures for the Small Business Administration Microloan program represent$564,649 of loans outstanding from the previous year for which the grantor imposescontinuing compliance requirements. The loan balances are as of December 31, 2021, plus the amount of new loans issued during 2022 ($155,000). The loan balances of federal loan programs were funded by Small Business Administration and as of December 31, 2022 are as follows: Program Title; Loan Balance; Loans Advanced in Current Years: SBA Loan Guarantees / $1,084,941 / $187,500; SBA Microloan Program / $480,195 / $155,000

Finding Details

2022-003 ? Performance Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Small Business Administration Federal Program: Microloan Program Assistance Listing Numbers: 59.046 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: ? SBAOCAML210221 ? 2021 ? SBAOCAML220344 ? 2022 Award Period: January 1, 2022 ? December 31, 2022 Type of Finding: ? Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance ? Compliance - Other Matter Criteria or Specific Requirement: Federal regulations require submission of performance reports at an interval required by the federal awarding agency. Those reports submitted quarterly must be due no later than 30 calendar days after the reporting period. These requirements are outlined in 2 CFR 200.329(c) Monitoring and reporting program performance. Condition: During our testing, we tested two quarterly performance reports and it was noted both were submitted after the required due date outlined in the grant agreement. Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the Organization did not have proper procedures in place for ensuring timely submission of the quarterly performance reports as required in the federal fund notice of awards. Cause: Management did not have a system in place to ensure the completion and submission of the required performance reporting by the specified due date. Effect: By submitting untimely performance reports, the Organization is not in compliance with the terms and conditions of the award. This did not result in any disallowed costs. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend management develop procedures to ensure the required reporting is completed within the timeline allowed by the granting agency. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with finding.
2022-003 ? Performance Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Small Business Administration Federal Program: Microloan Program Assistance Listing Numbers: 59.046 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: ? SBAOCAML210221 ? 2021 ? SBAOCAML220344 ? 2022 Award Period: January 1, 2022 ? December 31, 2022 Type of Finding: ? Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance ? Compliance - Other Matter Criteria or Specific Requirement: Federal regulations require submission of performance reports at an interval required by the federal awarding agency. Those reports submitted quarterly must be due no later than 30 calendar days after the reporting period. These requirements are outlined in 2 CFR 200.329(c) Monitoring and reporting program performance. Condition: During our testing, we tested two quarterly performance reports and it was noted both were submitted after the required due date outlined in the grant agreement. Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the Organization did not have proper procedures in place for ensuring timely submission of the quarterly performance reports as required in the federal fund notice of awards. Cause: Management did not have a system in place to ensure the completion and submission of the required performance reporting by the specified due date. Effect: By submitting untimely performance reports, the Organization is not in compliance with the terms and conditions of the award. This did not result in any disallowed costs. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend management develop procedures to ensure the required reporting is completed within the timeline allowed by the granting agency. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with finding.