Finding 1074420 (2023-002)

Material Weakness
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-09-24

AI Summary

  • Issue: Credit card statements were not recorded in the general ledger, leading to an understatement of expenses and liabilities by $16,544.
  • Trend: The Director of Administration followed procedures but missed the critical step of recording expenses.
  • Recommendation: Implement monthly reconciliation of credit card statements with the general ledger to ensure accuracy.

Finding Text

Condition: Credit card statements were not recorded in the general ledger. Criteria: A list of credit card charges is generated by the Director of Administration each month and given to the President for review and approval. The amount on that list is then recorded in the general ledger and then paid by the Director of Administration. Cause: The Director of Administration followed the required procedures except for recording the expenses. Effect: Expenses and liabilities were understated by $16,544. Recommendation: The Director of Administration should verify that the outstanding balance on the credit card statement agrees with the balance in the general ledger each month. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization agrees with the findings and will add credit card reconciliation to the monthly procedures to be performed

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Other Findings in this Audit

  • 497977 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 497978 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1074419 2023-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
11.011 Ocean Exploration $5.02M