Finding 1176212 (2024-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-03-03
Audit: 390081
Organization: Rian Immigrant Center, Inc. (MA)
Auditor: NASH CPAS LLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There is a material weakness in internal controls, leading to revenue not being recorded on time.
  • Impacted Requirements: Revenue must be recognized in the correct accounting period to ensure accurate financial reporting.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement additional internal controls to improve revenue cutoff accuracy; management is already working on revisions.

Finding Text

Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting Condition: Revenue was not timely recorded Effect: Revenue was not recorded in the correct period Cause: The material weakness was caused by a deficiency in the Center’s internal controls over revenue cutoff. The controls in place were not sufficient to ensure that revenue transactions were recorded in the appropriate accounting period. Criteria: Revenue should be recognized in the accounting period in which it is earned and realizable. Effective internal controls should be in place to ensure proper end of period revenue cutoff. Recommendation: We recommend the Center implement additional internal controls and checks to ensure accurate end of period revenue cutoff. View of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding and is in the process of revising internal controls to address revenue entries.

Corrective Action Plan

The Center will implement a documented contract-tracking process to monitor the full lifecycle of agreements and apply GAAP-compliant revenue recognition criteria consistently. Internal controls will be strengthened with oversight from the CFO, who will conduct regular reviews and provide training to relevant staff on GAAP principles and revenue recognition policies. A formal review schedule will be established to ensure continuous monitoring of control effectiveness.

Categories

Reporting Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1176213 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $1.75M