Finding 1076892 (2021-002)

Material Weakness
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
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Year
2021
Accepted
2024-09-30

AI Summary

  • Issue: Construction in Progress and Accounts Payable are understated by $498,090.
  • Requirement: Accurate recording of journal entries in the General Ledger is essential.
  • Follow-up: Year-end reviews by the Board and bookkeeper are recommended to ensure accuracy in financial records.

Finding Text

Condition: Based on the District’s provided records, Construction in Progress and Accounts Payable were recorded at $5,702,360 and $366,092 respectively. When reconciled with pay applications and invoice tracking spreadsheets, both accounts are understated by $498,090. Criteria: Correctly and accurately recording journal entries into the General Ledger. Effect: The District’s Construction in Progress and Accounts Payable accounts do not reconcile with any documentation provided. Cause: Management failed to correctly record the account balance for Construction in Progress and Accounts Payable. Recommendation: We recommend at year-end, the Board and bookkeeper review and reconcile the financial information pertaining to construction in progress and accounts payable to ensure clerical accuracy. Auditee Response: At each year-end the Board will schedule a review with the bookkeeper to reconcile financial information pertaining to construction in progress and accounts payable to ensure accuracy.

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Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
12.121 Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Idaho, & Wyoming Environmental Infrastructure (section 595) - Arra $1.51M
66.468 Capitalization Grants for Drinking Water State Revolving Funds $1.04M
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $450,000