Finding 1161766 (2023-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2025-11-03

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization lacks effective internal controls for preparing an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, leading to necessary audit adjustments.
  • Impacted Requirements: The Schedule must accurately reflect federal expenditures and comply with the Uniform Guidance, including correct CFDA catalog numbers.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Evaluate and improve procedures for accumulating federal awards and ensure reconciliations are done on an accrual basis to meet Single Audit thresholds.

Finding Text

Noncompliance/Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Auditing Finding 2023-003 - Preparation of Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Criteria: The Organization should have procedures in place to prepare an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, capturing proper amounts of expenditures during the year, and reporting the correct CFDA catalog numbers. Condition: As discussed in Finding 2023-001, material audit adjustments were necessary to report the correct federal expenditures, and federal award program information was not available from management at the time of the audit. Management reviewed and took responsibility for the Schedule after the adjustments had been made. Cause: Internal controls are not designed to facilitate an accurate and complete presentation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Effect: Adjustments were necessary to report the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards on an accrual basis and in compliance with the Uniform Guidance. Questioned Costs: $0 Recommendation: We suggest the Organization evaluate its procedures for accumulating its federal awards and reconcile on an accrual basis to properly determine whether Single Audit thresholds are met, and whether the Schedule is prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. An accrual basis Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards will be prepared in the future as part of year-end close procedures.

Corrective Action Plan

Based on the recommendation, management anticipates taking actions such as updating its process for recording transactions, addressing cutoff, and implementing a more rigorous review process to ensure compliance. In addition, management will prepare information on federal awards to determine whether a Single Audit is necessary and prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards as part of preparation for future audits.

Categories

Reporting Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1161765 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1161767 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.558 CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM $855,700
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $71,249
14.218 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/ENTITLEMENT GRANTS $51,706
93.575 CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT $24,906