Finding 1152100 (2024-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-09-05
Audit: 365664
Organization: City of Dell Rapids (SD)
Auditor: Eide Bailly LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City has a material weakness in internal controls, leading to inaccurate reporting of project and expenditure amounts.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with internal accounting controls is not being met, affecting the accuracy of reports submitted for Federal Financial Assistance.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should implement procedures to ensure all quarterly construction reports are accurate and submitted on time.

Finding Text

Department of Treasury Federal Financial Assistance Listing No. 21.027 COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Reporting Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Noncompliance Criteria – A good system of internal accounting control contemplates an adequate system for ensuring that all reports are completed accurately by the City. Condition – During the course of our engagement, we noted that the annual project and expenditure report submitted for the year ended December 31, 2024, had amounts reported that did not agree to the general ledger system of the City. Cause – The City does not have an internal control system designed to ensure that the project and expenditure report is submitted accurately. Effect – The control deficiency could result in the City’s project and expenditure report is not being completed accurately. Questioned Costs – None reported Context/Sampling – The entirety of the annual reporting requirement was tested. Repeat Finding from Prior Years – Yes Recommendation – Management should put procedures in place to ensure that all quarterly construction reports are accurate and submitted by the required due dates. View of responsible officials – Management is in agreement with the finding.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Material Weakness Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 575658 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 575659 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1152101 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $1.66M
15.916 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning $116,850