Audit 45576

FY End
2022-12-31
Total Expended
$938,371
Findings
40
Programs
1
Organization: Rikarbon, Inc. (DE)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-09-27

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
42056 2022-003 Material Weakness - F
42057 2022-004 Material Weakness - P
42058 2022-005 Material Weakness - L
42059 2022-006 Material Weakness - B
42060 2022-007 Material Weakness - B
42061 2022-003 Material Weakness - F
42062 2022-004 Material Weakness - P
42063 2022-005 Material Weakness - L
42064 2022-006 Material Weakness - B
42065 2022-007 Material Weakness - B
42066 2022-003 Material Weakness - F
42067 2022-004 Material Weakness - P
42068 2022-005 Material Weakness - L
42069 2022-006 Material Weakness - B
42070 2022-007 Material Weakness - B
42071 2022-003 Material Weakness - F
42072 2022-004 Material Weakness - P
42073 2022-005 Material Weakness - L
42074 2022-006 Material Weakness - B
42075 2022-007 Material Weakness - B
618498 2022-003 Material Weakness - F
618499 2022-004 Material Weakness - P
618500 2022-005 Material Weakness - L
618501 2022-006 Material Weakness - B
618502 2022-007 Material Weakness - B
618503 2022-003 Material Weakness - F
618504 2022-004 Material Weakness - P
618505 2022-005 Material Weakness - L
618506 2022-006 Material Weakness - B
618507 2022-007 Material Weakness - B
618508 2022-003 Material Weakness - F
618509 2022-004 Material Weakness - P
618510 2022-005 Material Weakness - L
618511 2022-006 Material Weakness - B
618512 2022-007 Material Weakness - B
618513 2022-003 Material Weakness - F
618514 2022-004 Material Weakness - P
618515 2022-005 Material Weakness - L
618516 2022-006 Material Weakness - B
618517 2022-007 Material Weakness - B

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
81.049 Office of Science Financial Assistance Program $195,323 Yes 5

Contacts

Name Title Type
LWMLHPUM9L83 Basudeb Saha, Ph.d Auditee
7652377649 Kimberley Morisette Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE C:PASSED THROUGH TO SUBRECIPIENTS Accounting Policies: NOTE A: BASIS OF PRESENTATIONThe accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule)includes the federal award activity of RiKarbon, Inc. under programs of thefederal government for the year ended December 31, 2022. The information inthis Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S.Code of Federal Regulations Parts 200 and 910, Uniform AdministrativeRequirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards(Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion ofthe operations of RiKarbon, Inc., it is not intended to and does not present thefinancial position, changes in equity, or cash flows of RiKarbon, Inc.NOTE B: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNT POLICIESA) Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis ofaccounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principlescontained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expendituresare not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.B) RiKarbon, Inc. has elected to not use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rateallowed under Uniform Guidance. The Department of Energy allowed aprovisional indirect cost rate of up to 38% for 2022.C) Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: NOTE B: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNT POLICIESA) Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis ofaccounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principlescontained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expendituresare not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.B) RiKarbon, Inc. has elected to not use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rateallowed under Uniform Guidance. The Department of Energy allowed aprovisional indirect cost rate of up to 38% for 2022. RiKarbon, Inc. had no awards that were passed through to subrecipients.

Finding Details

2022-003: REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Criteria: Uniform Guidance requires an inventory of fixed assets with a federal interest every two years to ensure the protection of assets funded by federal funds. Condition: The Company did not perform a formal inventory of fixed assets with a federal interest in either of the two previous years. Cause: This was the Company?s first single audit. The Company was actively monitoring the status of equipment as part of operations, but failed to adequately document the monitoring in a static file that could be relied upon. Effect: The Company did not comply with real property management requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be isolated to real property management. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The Company should implement a formal inventory process for fixed assets with a federal interest that results in static documentation of the inventory process and end result. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will implement a formal inventory process for fixed assets with a federal interest that results in static documentation of inventory process and end result.
2022-004: EMPLOYEE FILES Criteria: Federal compliance requirements dictate that drug-free workplace policy and non-discrimination policy be in place. Condition: The Company did not have a formal non-discrimination or drug free workplace policy in place. Cause: The Company did not obtain signed acknowledgements from employees for either policy in 2022. Effect: The Company did not comply with non-discrimination and drug free workplace requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be isolated to employee files. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Context: Testing was conducted on four out of nine employee files for the reporting period. 100% of the files tested had deviations from requirement. Recommendation: The Company should obtain signed acknowledgements from all employees upon hiring. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will obtain signed acknowledgements from all employees upon hiring.
2022-005: REPORTING Criteria: SF-425 reports are required to be timely and accurately filed based upon grant agreement timelines. Condition: SF-425 reports were not completed accurately due to incorrect financial data. Cause: The Company did not maintain accurate financial statements as noted in finding 2022-001. Effect: The Company failed to submit accurate SF-425 reports. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be prevalent throughout the financial statements. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Context: Testing was conducted on two SF-425 reports out of eight reports submitted for the calendar year. 100% of the reports tested had deviations between the source documents and the submitted reports for the reporting period. Recommendation: The Company should maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements.
2022-006: ADMINISTRATIVE FEES Criteria: The Company has been approved to draw up to 7% of expenses each period to fund management of the grant awards. Condition: The Company drew administrative fees from grants in excess of approved levels based on expenses in the period. Cause: The Company did not maintain accurate financial statements as noted in finding 2022-001. Effect: The Company improperly drew administrative funds. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be prevalent throughout the financial statements. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The Company should maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements.
2022-007: DUPLICATE PAYMENTS Criteria: Grant funding should only be claimed for reimbursement of valid expenses. Condition: The Company claimed expenses on duplicate invoices entered into the accounting information system. Cause: The Company did not maintain accurate financial statements as noted in finding 2022-001. Effect: The Company overstated and overclaimed expenses. Questioned Costs: $406.27, while the amount identified is immaterial to the grant, due to lack of segregation of duties identified in finding 2022-02, there may be additional items not identified as part of testing. Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be prevalent throughout the financial statements. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Context: A total sample of forty-five (45) of four hundred and nineteen (419) items related to disbursements under the major program were selected as a part of allowable cost compliance requirement testing. Recommendation: The Company should ensure that finance staff is adequately trained as well as revising and monitoring internal controls. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will ensure that finance staff is adequately trained as well as revising and monitoring internal controls by engaging an outside certified public accounting firm for assistance.
2022-003: REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Criteria: Uniform Guidance requires an inventory of fixed assets with a federal interest every two years to ensure the protection of assets funded by federal funds. Condition: The Company did not perform a formal inventory of fixed assets with a federal interest in either of the two previous years. Cause: This was the Company?s first single audit. The Company was actively monitoring the status of equipment as part of operations, but failed to adequately document the monitoring in a static file that could be relied upon. Effect: The Company did not comply with real property management requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be isolated to real property management. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The Company should implement a formal inventory process for fixed assets with a federal interest that results in static documentation of the inventory process and end result. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will implement a formal inventory process for fixed assets with a federal interest that results in static documentation of inventory process and end result.
2022-004: EMPLOYEE FILES Criteria: Federal compliance requirements dictate that drug-free workplace policy and non-discrimination policy be in place. Condition: The Company did not have a formal non-discrimination or drug free workplace policy in place. Cause: The Company did not obtain signed acknowledgements from employees for either policy in 2022. Effect: The Company did not comply with non-discrimination and drug free workplace requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be isolated to employee files. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Context: Testing was conducted on four out of nine employee files for the reporting period. 100% of the files tested had deviations from requirement. Recommendation: The Company should obtain signed acknowledgements from all employees upon hiring. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will obtain signed acknowledgements from all employees upon hiring.
2022-005: REPORTING Criteria: SF-425 reports are required to be timely and accurately filed based upon grant agreement timelines. Condition: SF-425 reports were not completed accurately due to incorrect financial data. Cause: The Company did not maintain accurate financial statements as noted in finding 2022-001. Effect: The Company failed to submit accurate SF-425 reports. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be prevalent throughout the financial statements. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Context: Testing was conducted on two SF-425 reports out of eight reports submitted for the calendar year. 100% of the reports tested had deviations between the source documents and the submitted reports for the reporting period. Recommendation: The Company should maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements.
2022-006: ADMINISTRATIVE FEES Criteria: The Company has been approved to draw up to 7% of expenses each period to fund management of the grant awards. Condition: The Company drew administrative fees from grants in excess of approved levels based on expenses in the period. Cause: The Company did not maintain accurate financial statements as noted in finding 2022-001. Effect: The Company improperly drew administrative funds. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be prevalent throughout the financial statements. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The Company should maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements.
2022-007: DUPLICATE PAYMENTS Criteria: Grant funding should only be claimed for reimbursement of valid expenses. Condition: The Company claimed expenses on duplicate invoices entered into the accounting information system. Cause: The Company did not maintain accurate financial statements as noted in finding 2022-001. Effect: The Company overstated and overclaimed expenses. Questioned Costs: $406.27, while the amount identified is immaterial to the grant, due to lack of segregation of duties identified in finding 2022-02, there may be additional items not identified as part of testing. Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be prevalent throughout the financial statements. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Context: A total sample of forty-five (45) of four hundred and nineteen (419) items related to disbursements under the major program were selected as a part of allowable cost compliance requirement testing. Recommendation: The Company should ensure that finance staff is adequately trained as well as revising and monitoring internal controls. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will ensure that finance staff is adequately trained as well as revising and monitoring internal controls by engaging an outside certified public accounting firm for assistance.
2022-003: REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Criteria: Uniform Guidance requires an inventory of fixed assets with a federal interest every two years to ensure the protection of assets funded by federal funds. Condition: The Company did not perform a formal inventory of fixed assets with a federal interest in either of the two previous years. Cause: This was the Company?s first single audit. The Company was actively monitoring the status of equipment as part of operations, but failed to adequately document the monitoring in a static file that could be relied upon. Effect: The Company did not comply with real property management requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be isolated to real property management. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The Company should implement a formal inventory process for fixed assets with a federal interest that results in static documentation of the inventory process and end result. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will implement a formal inventory process for fixed assets with a federal interest that results in static documentation of inventory process and end result.
2022-004: EMPLOYEE FILES Criteria: Federal compliance requirements dictate that drug-free workplace policy and non-discrimination policy be in place. Condition: The Company did not have a formal non-discrimination or drug free workplace policy in place. Cause: The Company did not obtain signed acknowledgements from employees for either policy in 2022. Effect: The Company did not comply with non-discrimination and drug free workplace requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be isolated to employee files. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Context: Testing was conducted on four out of nine employee files for the reporting period. 100% of the files tested had deviations from requirement. Recommendation: The Company should obtain signed acknowledgements from all employees upon hiring. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will obtain signed acknowledgements from all employees upon hiring.
2022-005: REPORTING Criteria: SF-425 reports are required to be timely and accurately filed based upon grant agreement timelines. Condition: SF-425 reports were not completed accurately due to incorrect financial data. Cause: The Company did not maintain accurate financial statements as noted in finding 2022-001. Effect: The Company failed to submit accurate SF-425 reports. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be prevalent throughout the financial statements. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Context: Testing was conducted on two SF-425 reports out of eight reports submitted for the calendar year. 100% of the reports tested had deviations between the source documents and the submitted reports for the reporting period. Recommendation: The Company should maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements.
2022-006: ADMINISTRATIVE FEES Criteria: The Company has been approved to draw up to 7% of expenses each period to fund management of the grant awards. Condition: The Company drew administrative fees from grants in excess of approved levels based on expenses in the period. Cause: The Company did not maintain accurate financial statements as noted in finding 2022-001. Effect: The Company improperly drew administrative funds. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be prevalent throughout the financial statements. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The Company should maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements.
2022-007: DUPLICATE PAYMENTS Criteria: Grant funding should only be claimed for reimbursement of valid expenses. Condition: The Company claimed expenses on duplicate invoices entered into the accounting information system. Cause: The Company did not maintain accurate financial statements as noted in finding 2022-001. Effect: The Company overstated and overclaimed expenses. Questioned Costs: $406.27, while the amount identified is immaterial to the grant, due to lack of segregation of duties identified in finding 2022-02, there may be additional items not identified as part of testing. Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be prevalent throughout the financial statements. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Context: A total sample of forty-five (45) of four hundred and nineteen (419) items related to disbursements under the major program were selected as a part of allowable cost compliance requirement testing. Recommendation: The Company should ensure that finance staff is adequately trained as well as revising and monitoring internal controls. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will ensure that finance staff is adequately trained as well as revising and monitoring internal controls by engaging an outside certified public accounting firm for assistance.
2022-003: REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Criteria: Uniform Guidance requires an inventory of fixed assets with a federal interest every two years to ensure the protection of assets funded by federal funds. Condition: The Company did not perform a formal inventory of fixed assets with a federal interest in either of the two previous years. Cause: This was the Company?s first single audit. The Company was actively monitoring the status of equipment as part of operations, but failed to adequately document the monitoring in a static file that could be relied upon. Effect: The Company did not comply with real property management requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be isolated to real property management. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The Company should implement a formal inventory process for fixed assets with a federal interest that results in static documentation of the inventory process and end result. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will implement a formal inventory process for fixed assets with a federal interest that results in static documentation of inventory process and end result.
2022-004: EMPLOYEE FILES Criteria: Federal compliance requirements dictate that drug-free workplace policy and non-discrimination policy be in place. Condition: The Company did not have a formal non-discrimination or drug free workplace policy in place. Cause: The Company did not obtain signed acknowledgements from employees for either policy in 2022. Effect: The Company did not comply with non-discrimination and drug free workplace requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be isolated to employee files. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Context: Testing was conducted on four out of nine employee files for the reporting period. 100% of the files tested had deviations from requirement. Recommendation: The Company should obtain signed acknowledgements from all employees upon hiring. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will obtain signed acknowledgements from all employees upon hiring.
2022-005: REPORTING Criteria: SF-425 reports are required to be timely and accurately filed based upon grant agreement timelines. Condition: SF-425 reports were not completed accurately due to incorrect financial data. Cause: The Company did not maintain accurate financial statements as noted in finding 2022-001. Effect: The Company failed to submit accurate SF-425 reports. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be prevalent throughout the financial statements. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Context: Testing was conducted on two SF-425 reports out of eight reports submitted for the calendar year. 100% of the reports tested had deviations between the source documents and the submitted reports for the reporting period. Recommendation: The Company should maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements.
2022-006: ADMINISTRATIVE FEES Criteria: The Company has been approved to draw up to 7% of expenses each period to fund management of the grant awards. Condition: The Company drew administrative fees from grants in excess of approved levels based on expenses in the period. Cause: The Company did not maintain accurate financial statements as noted in finding 2022-001. Effect: The Company improperly drew administrative funds. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be prevalent throughout the financial statements. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The Company should maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements.
2022-007: DUPLICATE PAYMENTS Criteria: Grant funding should only be claimed for reimbursement of valid expenses. Condition: The Company claimed expenses on duplicate invoices entered into the accounting information system. Cause: The Company did not maintain accurate financial statements as noted in finding 2022-001. Effect: The Company overstated and overclaimed expenses. Questioned Costs: $406.27, while the amount identified is immaterial to the grant, due to lack of segregation of duties identified in finding 2022-02, there may be additional items not identified as part of testing. Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be prevalent throughout the financial statements. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Context: A total sample of forty-five (45) of four hundred and nineteen (419) items related to disbursements under the major program were selected as a part of allowable cost compliance requirement testing. Recommendation: The Company should ensure that finance staff is adequately trained as well as revising and monitoring internal controls. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will ensure that finance staff is adequately trained as well as revising and monitoring internal controls by engaging an outside certified public accounting firm for assistance.
2022-003: REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Criteria: Uniform Guidance requires an inventory of fixed assets with a federal interest every two years to ensure the protection of assets funded by federal funds. Condition: The Company did not perform a formal inventory of fixed assets with a federal interest in either of the two previous years. Cause: This was the Company?s first single audit. The Company was actively monitoring the status of equipment as part of operations, but failed to adequately document the monitoring in a static file that could be relied upon. Effect: The Company did not comply with real property management requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be isolated to real property management. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The Company should implement a formal inventory process for fixed assets with a federal interest that results in static documentation of the inventory process and end result. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will implement a formal inventory process for fixed assets with a federal interest that results in static documentation of inventory process and end result.
2022-004: EMPLOYEE FILES Criteria: Federal compliance requirements dictate that drug-free workplace policy and non-discrimination policy be in place. Condition: The Company did not have a formal non-discrimination or drug free workplace policy in place. Cause: The Company did not obtain signed acknowledgements from employees for either policy in 2022. Effect: The Company did not comply with non-discrimination and drug free workplace requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be isolated to employee files. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Context: Testing was conducted on four out of nine employee files for the reporting period. 100% of the files tested had deviations from requirement. Recommendation: The Company should obtain signed acknowledgements from all employees upon hiring. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will obtain signed acknowledgements from all employees upon hiring.
2022-005: REPORTING Criteria: SF-425 reports are required to be timely and accurately filed based upon grant agreement timelines. Condition: SF-425 reports were not completed accurately due to incorrect financial data. Cause: The Company did not maintain accurate financial statements as noted in finding 2022-001. Effect: The Company failed to submit accurate SF-425 reports. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be prevalent throughout the financial statements. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Context: Testing was conducted on two SF-425 reports out of eight reports submitted for the calendar year. 100% of the reports tested had deviations between the source documents and the submitted reports for the reporting period. Recommendation: The Company should maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements.
2022-006: ADMINISTRATIVE FEES Criteria: The Company has been approved to draw up to 7% of expenses each period to fund management of the grant awards. Condition: The Company drew administrative fees from grants in excess of approved levels based on expenses in the period. Cause: The Company did not maintain accurate financial statements as noted in finding 2022-001. Effect: The Company improperly drew administrative funds. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be prevalent throughout the financial statements. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The Company should maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements.
2022-007: DUPLICATE PAYMENTS Criteria: Grant funding should only be claimed for reimbursement of valid expenses. Condition: The Company claimed expenses on duplicate invoices entered into the accounting information system. Cause: The Company did not maintain accurate financial statements as noted in finding 2022-001. Effect: The Company overstated and overclaimed expenses. Questioned Costs: $406.27, while the amount identified is immaterial to the grant, due to lack of segregation of duties identified in finding 2022-02, there may be additional items not identified as part of testing. Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be prevalent throughout the financial statements. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Context: A total sample of forty-five (45) of four hundred and nineteen (419) items related to disbursements under the major program were selected as a part of allowable cost compliance requirement testing. Recommendation: The Company should ensure that finance staff is adequately trained as well as revising and monitoring internal controls. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will ensure that finance staff is adequately trained as well as revising and monitoring internal controls by engaging an outside certified public accounting firm for assistance.
2022-003: REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Criteria: Uniform Guidance requires an inventory of fixed assets with a federal interest every two years to ensure the protection of assets funded by federal funds. Condition: The Company did not perform a formal inventory of fixed assets with a federal interest in either of the two previous years. Cause: This was the Company?s first single audit. The Company was actively monitoring the status of equipment as part of operations, but failed to adequately document the monitoring in a static file that could be relied upon. Effect: The Company did not comply with real property management requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be isolated to real property management. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The Company should implement a formal inventory process for fixed assets with a federal interest that results in static documentation of the inventory process and end result. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will implement a formal inventory process for fixed assets with a federal interest that results in static documentation of inventory process and end result.
2022-004: EMPLOYEE FILES Criteria: Federal compliance requirements dictate that drug-free workplace policy and non-discrimination policy be in place. Condition: The Company did not have a formal non-discrimination or drug free workplace policy in place. Cause: The Company did not obtain signed acknowledgements from employees for either policy in 2022. Effect: The Company did not comply with non-discrimination and drug free workplace requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be isolated to employee files. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Context: Testing was conducted on four out of nine employee files for the reporting period. 100% of the files tested had deviations from requirement. Recommendation: The Company should obtain signed acknowledgements from all employees upon hiring. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will obtain signed acknowledgements from all employees upon hiring.
2022-005: REPORTING Criteria: SF-425 reports are required to be timely and accurately filed based upon grant agreement timelines. Condition: SF-425 reports were not completed accurately due to incorrect financial data. Cause: The Company did not maintain accurate financial statements as noted in finding 2022-001. Effect: The Company failed to submit accurate SF-425 reports. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be prevalent throughout the financial statements. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Context: Testing was conducted on two SF-425 reports out of eight reports submitted for the calendar year. 100% of the reports tested had deviations between the source documents and the submitted reports for the reporting period. Recommendation: The Company should maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements.
2022-006: ADMINISTRATIVE FEES Criteria: The Company has been approved to draw up to 7% of expenses each period to fund management of the grant awards. Condition: The Company drew administrative fees from grants in excess of approved levels based on expenses in the period. Cause: The Company did not maintain accurate financial statements as noted in finding 2022-001. Effect: The Company improperly drew administrative funds. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be prevalent throughout the financial statements. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The Company should maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements.
2022-007: DUPLICATE PAYMENTS Criteria: Grant funding should only be claimed for reimbursement of valid expenses. Condition: The Company claimed expenses on duplicate invoices entered into the accounting information system. Cause: The Company did not maintain accurate financial statements as noted in finding 2022-001. Effect: The Company overstated and overclaimed expenses. Questioned Costs: $406.27, while the amount identified is immaterial to the grant, due to lack of segregation of duties identified in finding 2022-02, there may be additional items not identified as part of testing. Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be prevalent throughout the financial statements. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Context: A total sample of forty-five (45) of four hundred and nineteen (419) items related to disbursements under the major program were selected as a part of allowable cost compliance requirement testing. Recommendation: The Company should ensure that finance staff is adequately trained as well as revising and monitoring internal controls. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will ensure that finance staff is adequately trained as well as revising and monitoring internal controls by engaging an outside certified public accounting firm for assistance.
2022-003: REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Criteria: Uniform Guidance requires an inventory of fixed assets with a federal interest every two years to ensure the protection of assets funded by federal funds. Condition: The Company did not perform a formal inventory of fixed assets with a federal interest in either of the two previous years. Cause: This was the Company?s first single audit. The Company was actively monitoring the status of equipment as part of operations, but failed to adequately document the monitoring in a static file that could be relied upon. Effect: The Company did not comply with real property management requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be isolated to real property management. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The Company should implement a formal inventory process for fixed assets with a federal interest that results in static documentation of the inventory process and end result. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will implement a formal inventory process for fixed assets with a federal interest that results in static documentation of inventory process and end result.
2022-004: EMPLOYEE FILES Criteria: Federal compliance requirements dictate that drug-free workplace policy and non-discrimination policy be in place. Condition: The Company did not have a formal non-discrimination or drug free workplace policy in place. Cause: The Company did not obtain signed acknowledgements from employees for either policy in 2022. Effect: The Company did not comply with non-discrimination and drug free workplace requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be isolated to employee files. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Context: Testing was conducted on four out of nine employee files for the reporting period. 100% of the files tested had deviations from requirement. Recommendation: The Company should obtain signed acknowledgements from all employees upon hiring. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will obtain signed acknowledgements from all employees upon hiring.
2022-005: REPORTING Criteria: SF-425 reports are required to be timely and accurately filed based upon grant agreement timelines. Condition: SF-425 reports were not completed accurately due to incorrect financial data. Cause: The Company did not maintain accurate financial statements as noted in finding 2022-001. Effect: The Company failed to submit accurate SF-425 reports. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be prevalent throughout the financial statements. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Context: Testing was conducted on two SF-425 reports out of eight reports submitted for the calendar year. 100% of the reports tested had deviations between the source documents and the submitted reports for the reporting period. Recommendation: The Company should maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements.
2022-006: ADMINISTRATIVE FEES Criteria: The Company has been approved to draw up to 7% of expenses each period to fund management of the grant awards. Condition: The Company drew administrative fees from grants in excess of approved levels based on expenses in the period. Cause: The Company did not maintain accurate financial statements as noted in finding 2022-001. Effect: The Company improperly drew administrative funds. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be prevalent throughout the financial statements. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The Company should maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements.
2022-007: DUPLICATE PAYMENTS Criteria: Grant funding should only be claimed for reimbursement of valid expenses. Condition: The Company claimed expenses on duplicate invoices entered into the accounting information system. Cause: The Company did not maintain accurate financial statements as noted in finding 2022-001. Effect: The Company overstated and overclaimed expenses. Questioned Costs: $406.27, while the amount identified is immaterial to the grant, due to lack of segregation of duties identified in finding 2022-02, there may be additional items not identified as part of testing. Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be prevalent throughout the financial statements. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Context: A total sample of forty-five (45) of four hundred and nineteen (419) items related to disbursements under the major program were selected as a part of allowable cost compliance requirement testing. Recommendation: The Company should ensure that finance staff is adequately trained as well as revising and monitoring internal controls. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will ensure that finance staff is adequately trained as well as revising and monitoring internal controls by engaging an outside certified public accounting firm for assistance.
2022-003: REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Criteria: Uniform Guidance requires an inventory of fixed assets with a federal interest every two years to ensure the protection of assets funded by federal funds. Condition: The Company did not perform a formal inventory of fixed assets with a federal interest in either of the two previous years. Cause: This was the Company?s first single audit. The Company was actively monitoring the status of equipment as part of operations, but failed to adequately document the monitoring in a static file that could be relied upon. Effect: The Company did not comply with real property management requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be isolated to real property management. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The Company should implement a formal inventory process for fixed assets with a federal interest that results in static documentation of the inventory process and end result. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will implement a formal inventory process for fixed assets with a federal interest that results in static documentation of inventory process and end result.
2022-004: EMPLOYEE FILES Criteria: Federal compliance requirements dictate that drug-free workplace policy and non-discrimination policy be in place. Condition: The Company did not have a formal non-discrimination or drug free workplace policy in place. Cause: The Company did not obtain signed acknowledgements from employees for either policy in 2022. Effect: The Company did not comply with non-discrimination and drug free workplace requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be isolated to employee files. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Context: Testing was conducted on four out of nine employee files for the reporting period. 100% of the files tested had deviations from requirement. Recommendation: The Company should obtain signed acknowledgements from all employees upon hiring. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will obtain signed acknowledgements from all employees upon hiring.
2022-005: REPORTING Criteria: SF-425 reports are required to be timely and accurately filed based upon grant agreement timelines. Condition: SF-425 reports were not completed accurately due to incorrect financial data. Cause: The Company did not maintain accurate financial statements as noted in finding 2022-001. Effect: The Company failed to submit accurate SF-425 reports. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be prevalent throughout the financial statements. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Context: Testing was conducted on two SF-425 reports out of eight reports submitted for the calendar year. 100% of the reports tested had deviations between the source documents and the submitted reports for the reporting period. Recommendation: The Company should maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements.
2022-006: ADMINISTRATIVE FEES Criteria: The Company has been approved to draw up to 7% of expenses each period to fund management of the grant awards. Condition: The Company drew administrative fees from grants in excess of approved levels based on expenses in the period. Cause: The Company did not maintain accurate financial statements as noted in finding 2022-001. Effect: The Company improperly drew administrative funds. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be prevalent throughout the financial statements. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The Company should maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements.
2022-007: DUPLICATE PAYMENTS Criteria: Grant funding should only be claimed for reimbursement of valid expenses. Condition: The Company claimed expenses on duplicate invoices entered into the accounting information system. Cause: The Company did not maintain accurate financial statements as noted in finding 2022-001. Effect: The Company overstated and overclaimed expenses. Questioned Costs: $406.27, while the amount identified is immaterial to the grant, due to lack of segregation of duties identified in finding 2022-02, there may be additional items not identified as part of testing. Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be prevalent throughout the financial statements. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Context: A total sample of forty-five (45) of four hundred and nineteen (419) items related to disbursements under the major program were selected as a part of allowable cost compliance requirement testing. Recommendation: The Company should ensure that finance staff is adequately trained as well as revising and monitoring internal controls. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will ensure that finance staff is adequately trained as well as revising and monitoring internal controls by engaging an outside certified public accounting firm for assistance.