Finding 1078184 (2020-012)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2020
Accepted
2024-10-03

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There is a significant deficiency in internal controls, leading to inaccurate quarterly financial reports for the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System.
  • Impacted Requirements: Annual financial reports must accurately reflect the period covered, which was not met due to poor accrual accounting.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement more thorough accounting practices and review processes for financial reports to prevent future inaccuracies.

Finding Text

2020-012 Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Reclamation Federal Program Title: Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System ALN Number: 15.516 Pass-Through Agency: N/A Pass-Through Number(s): N/A Award Number and Period: R03AV60749 March 31, 2019 R18AV00011 September 30, 2022 Statistically Valid Sample: No, and not intended to be a Statistically Valid Sample Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance and Other Noncompliance Criteria or Specific Requirement: Annual financial reports should accurately reflect the period covered. Condition/Context: During our audit testing, we noted that 1 of the quarterly reports SF-425 reports tested were inaccurate. Questioned Costs: Unable to determine likely questioned costs. Cause: Proper accrual accounting and records were not maintained. Effect: Inaccurate reports. Repeat Finding: This finding was issued as prior year reference number 2019-009. Recommendation: CLA recommend more thorough accounting and review over financial reports. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Corrective Action Plan: See corrective action plan.

Categories

Reporting Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 501732 2020-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 501733 2020-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 501734 2020-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 501735 2020-005
    Material Weakness
  • 501736 2020-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 501737 2020-007
    Material Weakness
  • 501738 2020-008
    Significant Deficiency
  • 501739 2020-009
    Significant Deficiency
  • 501740 2020-010
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 501741 2020-011
    Significant Deficiency
  • 501742 2020-012
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 501743 2020-013
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1078174 2020-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1078175 2020-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1078176 2020-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1078177 2020-005
    Material Weakness
  • 1078178 2020-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1078179 2020-007
    Material Weakness
  • 1078180 2020-008
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1078181 2020-009
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1078182 2020-010
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1078183 2020-011
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1078185 2020-013
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
15.516 Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System $12.18M
15.048 Bureau of Indian Affairs Facilities Operations and Maintenance $3.15M