Finding 1092123 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
F
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-12-18
Audit: 333495
Organization: Word of Hope Ministries, Inc. (WI)
Auditor: Williams CPA LLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Company lacks internal controls to ensure financial statements comply with GAAP.
  • Impacted Requirements: Internal controls should cover the preparation of GAAP-compliant financial statements and notes.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Company should strengthen its internal controls to prepare financial statements independently, rather than relying on auditors.

Finding Text

Criteria – The inability to report financial data reliably in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of (GAAP) is considered to be an internal control deficiency. Condition – The Company’s internal control over financial reporting extends through completion of the general ledger, but not to preparation of GAAP compliant financial statements and notes. As auditors, we were requested to draft the financial statements, and the accompanying notes to the financial statements. The auditors believe, in the auditors’ judgment, the Company does possess the necessary expertise to prepare the financial statements but has chosen to hire the auditors to perform this service

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 515681 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $1.13M
14.218 Community Development Block Grant $53,645