Audit 53645

Finding Type ? Material Weakness in internal control over compliance 15.658 ? Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Criteria ? Management is responsible for ensuring the accounting records reconcile to supporting documentation and the records also comply with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requirements prior to the start of the audit. Condition ? Material audit adjustments were required in order for the accounting records, and thus the Organization?s financial statements, to not be materially misstated. Similar conditions existed for the during the year ended September 30, 2017 (finding 2017-001) Context ? The day to day activity was recorded in the accounting software and the cash accounts were reconciled timely. Year-end accrual adjustments were necessary for receivables, property and equipment, and payroll liability balances to be accurately presented in accordance with GAAP. Cause ? Management records activity on a cash basis as funds are received, property and equipment are expensed when purchased, and only some of the payroll liabilities are recorded monthly. Effect ? Journal entries to adjust receivables, property and equipment, and payroll liabilities were required to be recorded as part of the audit process. Recommendation ? The Organization should implement procedures to ensure all necessary journal entries to comply with U.S. GAAP reporting are prepared and recorded prior to the start of the audit. Views of Responsible Officials ? The Operations Director, on behalf of the organization, will implement procedures to ensure journal entries related to investment fees, asset addition/disposal, and grant receivables are prepared and recorded prior to the start of the audit.

Finding Type ? Material Weakness in internal control over compliance 15.658 ? Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Criteria ? Management is responsible for ensuring the accounting records reconcile to supporting documentation and the records also comply with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requirements prior to the start of the audit. Condition ? Material audit adjustments were required in order for the accounting records, and thus the Organization?s financial statements, to not be materially misstated. Similar conditions existed for the during the year ended September 30, 2017 (finding 2017-001) Context ? The day to day activity was recorded in the accounting software and the cash accounts were reconciled timely. Year-end accrual adjustments were necessary for receivables, property and equipment, and payroll liability balances to be accurately presented in accordance with GAAP. Cause ? Management records activity on a cash basis as funds are received, property and equipment are expensed when purchased, and only some of the payroll liabilities are recorded monthly. Effect ? Journal entries to adjust receivables, property and equipment, and payroll liabilities were required to be recorded as part of the audit process. Recommendation ? The Organization should implement procedures to ensure all necessary journal entries to comply with U.S. GAAP reporting are prepared and recorded prior to the start of the audit. Views of Responsible Officials ? The Operations Director, on behalf of the organization, will implement procedures to ensure journal entries related to investment fees, asset addition/disposal, and grant receivables are prepared and recorded prior to the start of the audit.