Audit 8605

FY End
2022-12-31
Total Expended
$1.32M
Findings
2
Programs
19
Organization: Lake of the Woods County (MN)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-12-27

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Contacts

Name Title Type
EYBTHZLRLDC5 Lorene Hanson Auditee
2186344503 Marit Martell Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Lake of the Woods County has elected to not use the 10 percent de minimus indirect cost rate.

Finding Details

Criteria: The Uniform Guidance states that an auditee must submit a data collection form and audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the auditor’s report or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: Lake of the Woods County did not submit the data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within the required time frame. Context: Lake of the Woods County was in violation of the reporting requirements when their audit was not completed until after 11 months after the end of the fiscal year. Effect: This instance of later reporting is not expected to reoccur. Cause: Delays in the receipt of information from the component unit resulted in late reporting. Recommendation: The annual county audit should be completed within nine months of the fiscal year end to allow for timely submission of the data collection form and reporting package. Lake of the Woods County Response: The late audit report was beyond the control of the County. The County Auditor/Treasurer will monitor the progress of the annual audit in the future so that the annual audit will be completed on a timely basis as described in the corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Uniform Guidance states that an auditee must submit a data collection form and audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the auditor’s report or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: Lake of the Woods County did not submit the data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within the required time frame. Context: Lake of the Woods County was in violation of the reporting requirements when their audit was not completed until after 11 months after the end of the fiscal year. Effect: This instance of later reporting is not expected to reoccur. Cause: Delays in the receipt of information from the component unit resulted in late reporting. Recommendation: The annual county audit should be completed within nine months of the fiscal year end to allow for timely submission of the data collection form and reporting package. Lake of the Woods County Response: The late audit report was beyond the control of the County. The County Auditor/Treasurer will monitor the progress of the annual audit in the future so that the annual audit will be completed on a timely basis as described in the corrective action plan.