Audit 9275

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$1.19M
Findings
2
Programs
1
Organization: Valley Public Service Authority (SC)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-01-03

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
7165 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - P
583607 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - P

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
10.760 Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities $1.19M Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
EMR4HHYJZAR5 Susan Johnson Auditee
8035932053 Matthew V. Phillips Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: THE INFORMATION IN THIS SCHEDULE IS PRESENTED ON THE MODIFIED ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE. BECAUSE THE SCHEDULE PRESENTS ONLY A SELECTED PORTION OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE COMMISSION, IT IS NOT INTENDED TO AND DOES NOT PRESENT THE FINANCIAL POSITION OR CHANGES IN NET POSITION OF THE COMMISSION. EXPENDITURES ARE RECOGNIZED FOLLOWING THE COST PRINCIPLES CONTAINED IN 2 CFR PART 200, COST PRINCIPLES FOR STATES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND INDIAN TRIBES, 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 (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Valley Public Service Authority under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. The information in this Schedule is presented on the accrual basis of accounting and in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Valley Public Service Authority, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in net position of Valley Public Service Authority.
Title: NOTE 2 - COST PRINCIPLES Accounting Policies: THE INFORMATION IN THIS SCHEDULE IS PRESENTED ON THE MODIFIED ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE. BECAUSE THE SCHEDULE PRESENTS ONLY A SELECTED PORTION OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE COMMISSION, IT IS NOT INTENDED TO AND DOES NOT PRESENT THE FINANCIAL POSITION OR CHANGES IN NET POSITION OF THE COMMISSION. EXPENDITURES ARE RECOGNIZED FOLLOWING THE COST PRINCIPLES CONTAINED IN 2 CFR PART 200, COST PRINCIPLES FOR STATES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND INDIAN TRIBES, 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. Expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in 2 CFR Part 200, Cost Principles for States, Local Governments, and Indian Tribes, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Matching costs, i.e., the non-federal share of certain program costs, are not included in the Schedule.
Title: NOTE 3 - INDIRECT COST RATE Accounting Policies: THE INFORMATION IN THIS SCHEDULE IS PRESENTED ON THE MODIFIED ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE. BECAUSE THE SCHEDULE PRESENTS ONLY A SELECTED PORTION OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE COMMISSION, IT IS NOT INTENDED TO AND DOES NOT PRESENT THE FINANCIAL POSITION OR CHANGES IN NET POSITION OF THE COMMISSION. EXPENDITURES ARE RECOGNIZED FOLLOWING THE COST PRINCIPLES CONTAINED IN 2 CFR PART 200, COST PRINCIPLES FOR STATES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND INDIAN TRIBES, 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. Valley Public Service Authority has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

THERE IS A LACK OF SEGREGATION OF ACCOUNTING DUTIES THAT ENABLES THE SAME INDIVIDUALS TO HAVE ACCESS TO BOTH PHYSICAL ASSETS AND THE RELATED ACCOUNTING RECORDS OR TO ALL PHASES OF A TRANSACTION.
THERE IS A LACK OF SEGREGATION OF ACCOUNTING DUTIES THAT ENABLES THE SAME INDIVIDUALS TO HAVE ACCESS TO BOTH PHYSICAL ASSETS AND THE RELATED ACCOUNTING RECORDS OR TO ALL PHASES OF A TRANSACTION.