Finding 1141576 (2023-003)

Material Weakness
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2025-06-17
Audit: 359065
Organization: The Baltimore Station, Inc. (MD)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Station lacks proper documentation and controls for tracking restricted revenue, risking incorrect financial reporting.
  • Impacted Requirements: Internal controls for recognizing restricted contributions and ensuring compliance with restrictions are not being met.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a continuous accounting process to track and analyze restricted revenue and expenditures for accurate general ledger entries.

Finding Text

Internal Control Material Weakness – Restricted Revenue Recognition Criteria: Management is responsible for implementing proper internal controls surrounding restricted revenue recognition to ensure restricted contributions and satisfaction of restrictions are properly reflected in the general ledger. Condition: During our audit, we noted the Station failed to maintain proper supporting documentation for restricted funding and satisfaction of such restrictions. Cause: The Station did not have adequate internal controls in effect during the year to track restricted funding and events satisfying the restrictions. could lead to improper revenue recognition within the financial statements. Recommendation: We recommend the Station implement an accounting process whereby all restricted revenue and corresponding expenditures that satisfy restrictions are maintained and analyzed on a continuous basis that allows for proper recording in the general ledger. Management's Response: See Corrective Action Plan

Categories

Material Weakness Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
64.024 Va Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program $1.19M
64.024 Va Safe Haven Program $142,876
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $111,591
64.024 Va Capital Grant $85,566