Audit 44511

FY End
2022-12-31
Total Expended
$1.94M
Findings
2
Programs
22
Organization: Yellow Medicine County (MN)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-09-28
Auditor: Abdo LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
46719 2022-002 Material Weakness - P
623161 2022-002 Material Weakness - P

Contacts

Name Title Type
N4KEHZNNBAX4 Dana Homan Auditee
3205645841 Andrew Berg Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on this schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Non-Profit- Organizations, or the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota (the County) under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2022. The County's reporting entity is defined in Note 1A to the County's financial statements. 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 operations of the County, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position or cash flows of the County.
Title: Pass-through entity identifying numbers Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on this schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Non-Profit- Organizations, or the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
Title: Subrecipients Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on this schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Non-Profit- Organizations, or the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. There were federal expenditures presented in this schedule provided to subrecipients in the amount of $13,185.

Finding Details

2022-002 Material Audit Adjustments Condition: During our audit, adjustments were needed to record a number of audit adjustments, including the following material entries: ? To adjust capital asset activity and related retainage. ? To adjust state and federal aid revenues and receivables. Criteria: The financial statements are the responsibility of the County's management; therefore, the County must be able to prevent or detect a material misstatement in the financial statements including footnote disclosures. Cause: County staff has not prepared a year-end trial balance reflecting all necessary accounting entries. Effect: This indicates that it would be likely that a misstatement may occur and not be detected by the County?s system of internal control. The audit firm cannot serve as a compensating control over this deficiency. Recommendation: We recommend that management review each journal entry, obtain an understanding of why the entry was necessary and modify procedures to ensure that future corrections are not needed. Management Response: Management will continue to review and gain an understanding of the audit adjustments in order to reduce the number of entries necessary for future audits. The County Finance Manager plans to remedy this finding in future years. Updated Progress Since Prior Year: No changes have been made to address this finding.
2022-002 Material Audit Adjustments Condition: During our audit, adjustments were needed to record a number of audit adjustments, including the following material entries: ? To adjust capital asset activity and related retainage. ? To adjust state and federal aid revenues and receivables. Criteria: The financial statements are the responsibility of the County's management; therefore, the County must be able to prevent or detect a material misstatement in the financial statements including footnote disclosures. Cause: County staff has not prepared a year-end trial balance reflecting all necessary accounting entries. Effect: This indicates that it would be likely that a misstatement may occur and not be detected by the County?s system of internal control. The audit firm cannot serve as a compensating control over this deficiency. Recommendation: We recommend that management review each journal entry, obtain an understanding of why the entry was necessary and modify procedures to ensure that future corrections are not needed. Management Response: Management will continue to review and gain an understanding of the audit adjustments in order to reduce the number of entries necessary for future audits. The County Finance Manager plans to remedy this finding in future years. Updated Progress Since Prior Year: No changes have been made to address this finding.