Finding Text
Criteria:
As a condition of receiving federal awards, the awardee organization must comply with filing the required reports timely, specifically, submission of an audit report within nine months after the end of the audit period.
Condition:
The entity submitted their audit report eleven months after the end of their audit period September 30, 2022.
Cause:
The entity has not been able to close their books in a timely manner due to the late submission of vendor invoices. At times their closing has conflicted with the auditor’s availability and therefore, the audit was unable to be completed within the nine month period.
Effect:
The entity was not in compliance with the deadline for the audit report under 2 CFR 200.516 (a).
Questioned costs:
None Reported
Context/Sampling:
None Reported
Repeat Finding from Prior Year:
No Recommendation:
We recommend that management communicate with their vendors to assure that timely invoices are submitted and that a strict timeline for completion of the audit is adhered to.
Views of Responsible Officials:
The entity has implemented wording in their vendor contracts that they will not honor invoices that are more than 90 days out.