Finding 1159785 (2021-010)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2021
Accepted
2025-10-02
Audit: 370334
Organization: Program of Academic Exchange (NY)
Auditor: Sax CPAS LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: PAX failed to submit the audit package and data collection form on time, violating 2 CFR 200.512 (a).
  • Impacted Requirements: Noncompliance with federal reporting deadlines affects the entire entity.
  • Recommended Follow-up: PAX should establish policies and controls to ensure timely submissions in the future.

Finding Text

Criteria: Per the requirements contained in 2 CFR 200.512 (a), the auditee is responsible for submitting the data collection form and the reporting package, including the auditors’ reports, within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the auditors’ report or nine months after the end of the audit period to the federal audit clearinghouse. Condition: The audit package and data collection form were not submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse for the reporting year September 30, 2021 within nine months after the end of the audit period. Citation: 2 CFR 200.512 (a) Cause: Account analyses were not performed in a timely manner throughout the year and this led to delays in the start of the audit process. Effect: PAX is deficient in its submission of the required audit reporting package and data collection form. As such, PAX is noncompliant with the reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Context: This was a universal matter that impacted the entity as a whole. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend that PAX implement appropriate policies, procedures, and controls to ensure that future submissions of the Uniform Guidance reports are filed timely. View of Responsible Officials: See Corrective Action Plan attached.

Corrective Action Plan

PAX will establish appropriate policies, procedures, and controls to ensure that future submissions of Uniform Guidance reports are filed timely. The primary deliverable will be timely audit completion and submission. Dije Kucana, Comptroller, and Bradley Smith, CEO, effective immediately

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1159780 2021-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1159781 2021-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1159782 2021-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1159783 2021-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1159784 2021-009
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
19.415 Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges $1.55M