Finding 1076177 (2023-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-09-30
Audit: 322558
Organization: Family Advocates, Inc. (WI)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Significant material audit adjustments were needed due to unrecorded noncash contributions and expenses related to the new building.
  • Impacted Requirements: Financial statements may not accurately reflect the Organization’s financial position, violating proper month-end and year-end closing processes.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Improve closing processes by reviewing and posting annual audit entries before audits, and ensure timely management review of financial information.

Finding Text

Finding #2023-001 – Material Audit Adjustments Condition: Material audit adjustments were required to adjust noncash contributions and related expenses and various accounts related to the construction of the new building at year-end. Effect: Financial statements generated by the accounting system may not provide an accurate reflection of the Organization’s financial position and activities. Cause: Significant noncash contributions not recorded throughout the year and new building project spanning over multiple years. Criteria: Month-end and year-end closing processes should be in place to ensure that records are correct, reliable, and properly reconciled. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization improve their month-end and year-end closing processes to include reviewing annual audit entries and posting any applicable entries prior to the audit. Management should then review the financial information on a timely basis. Response: The Organization will review the month-end and year-end closing processes. The Organization will review the annual audit entries as part of the closing processes and post any applicable entries prior to future audits.

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Other Findings in this Audit

  • 499735 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 499736 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 1076178 2023-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $2.76M
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $317,939
93.671 Family Violence Prevention and Services/domestic Violence Shelter and Supportive Services $43,168
93.497 Family Violence Prevention and Services/ Sexual Assault/rape Crisis Services and Supports $8,860
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $462