Finding 1054346 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
ABHILM
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2024-07-08
Audit: 314540
Organization: Township of Berkeley (NJ)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Township's general ledger was not maintained on time, affecting financial reporting accuracy.
  • Impacted Requirements: The Township must ensure an effective internal control environment to prevent financial misstatements.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Develop and implement internal control policies to maintain a timely and accurate general ledger system.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-001 Information on the State Program: 􀁸 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Criteria or Specific Requirement: In accordance with maintaining an internal control environment that is effective in prevention and/or identification of potential financial statement misstatement and/or misclassification, the Township should maintain a complete and accurate general ledger system. Condition: The general ledger was not timely maintained in the Townships financial reporting system. Questioned Costs: None Noted. Context: During our testing we noted several material journal entries were required to bring the accounts into compliance with the regulatory basis of accounting. Effect: The Township did not have timely support for general ledger balances and transactions. Cause: The Township did not timely maintain accurate subsidiary records. Recommendation: That internal control policies and procedures should be developed to properly maintain a timely and accurate general ledger system. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The responsible officials will address the matter as part of their corrective action plan.

Categories

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 477904 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $2.00M
97.039 Hazard Mitigation Grant $133,895
16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants $99,362
97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program $3,975
20.616 National Priority Safety Programs $3,520