Finding 1080189 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2024-10-25
Audit: 325983
Organization: Firebaugh Canal Water District (CA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District failed to prepare a timely Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) that matched financial reports submitted to federal agencies.
  • Impacted Requirements: This noncompliance with 2 CFR Part 200 could jeopardize the District's eligibility for future federal awards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement internal control procedures to ensure the SEFA is prepared accurately and on time, in line with federal regulations.

Finding Text

022-001 Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) (Significant Deficiency -Reporting) Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F Section 200.502 (Uniform Guidance) states: “The auditee shall prepare a Schedule of Expenditure of Federal Awards for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements”. Further, reporting compliance requirements require the District to prepare financial reports that agree to the Schedule of Federal Awards. Condition: The District did not prepare a timely Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) that agreed to financial reports submitted to federal awarding agency. Questioned Cost: Not applicable Cause: Lack of internal control procedures over completion of Schedule of Federal Awards. Effect: An untimely, incomplete SEFA is not in compliance with Federal regulations. This noncompliance could impact the District’s eligibility to receive federal awards in the future. Recommendation: We recommend that the District develop and implement internal control procedures for the timely, complete and accurate preparation of the SEFA in accordance with Uniform Guidance compliance requirements.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 503747 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
15.507 Watersmart (sustain and Manage America�s Resources for Tomorrow) $889,950