Finding 1181671 (2023-005)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2026-03-20

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: One out of thirty-seven expenditures (2.7%) was found to be an unallowable cost under federal grant guidelines.
  • Impacted Requirements: Noncompliance with 2 CFR 200.400 and 2 CFR 200.309 regarding allowable costs and documentation.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and strengthen internal controls to ensure all costs charged to the grant are allowable.

Finding Text

Unallowable Costs Information on Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 93.671 Family Violence Prevention and Services/Domestic Violence Shelter and Supportive Services Criteria: 2 CFR 200.400 notes “a non-Federal entity must be consistent with these cost principles and support the accumulation of costs as required by the principles, and must provide for adequate documentation to support costs charged to the Federal award.” 2 CFR 200.309 notes “a non- Federal entity may charge to the Federal award only allowable costs incurred during the period of performance and any costs incurred before the Federal awarding agency or passthrough entity made the Federal award that were authorized by the Federal awarding agency or passthrough entity.” 2 CFR 200.333 notes “financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other non-Federal entity records pertinent to a Federal award must be retained for a period of three years from the date of submission of the financial expenditure report." Condition: During our expenditure testing, we noted one out of thirty-seven expenditures that was an unallowable cost under the grant (2.7%). We consider this to be an instance of noncompliance in internal control over compliance relating to Allowable Costs/Cost Principles requirements and is not considered a repeated finding. Statistical sampling was not used in making sample selections. Questioned costs: $13,247 Effect: This resulted in a cost being allocated to a federal award that was unallowable. Cause: This resulted from human error and personnel changes at the accounting and management level. Recommendation: We recommend reviewing the controls in place to ensure that all costs are allowable to the grant charged. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management agrees with the finding and their response is included with the Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Summary of Findings During testing of program expenditures, one of thirty-seven expenditures (2.7%) tested was determined to be an unallowable cost under the grant. The amount identified totaled $13,247. This instance was identified as noncompliance with Allowable Costs/Cost Principles requirements. The finding is not considered a repeated finding. Statistical sampling was not used in making sample selections. Statement of Concurrence or Nonconcurrence MNADV concurs with the finding and recommendation labeled 2023-005. The administrative agent that administers the organization’s health insurance changed their name. As a result, the health insurance bill ($13,247.02) was coded to the wrong GL code. Instead of being posted to the health insurance expense code, this was erroneously posted to the GL code for other consultants. Corrective Action A. Immediate Corrective Action Taken 1. Management reviewed the specific expenditure and confirmed that it was erroneously assigned the wrong GL code. 2. The unallowable cost of $13,247 was removed from the federal award, and properly reclassified. 3. Supporting documentation of correction was retained. Completion Date: Completed prior to issuance of audited financial statements. B. Long-Term Corrective Actions The organization will develop a Vendor Change Monitoring Procedure that will require documentation and review when a vendor changes name, ownership, or payment structure. This will Include verification that the vendor is mapped to the correct GL account before payment is processed. Responsible Parties: Executive Director and Contractual Bookkeeper Completion Date: Within 60 days of the date of this memo.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1181653 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1181654 2023-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1181655 2023-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1181656 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1181657 2023-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1181658 2023-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1181659 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1181660 2023-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1181661 2023-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1181662 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1181663 2023-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1181664 2023-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1181665 2023-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1181666 2023-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1181667 2023-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1181668 2023-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1181669 2023-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1181670 2023-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1181672 2023-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1181673 2023-007
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.671 FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES $610,689
16.575 CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE $337,766
16.U01 PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE GRANT FUND-JUSTICE REINVESTMENT FUND-STATEWIDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TRAINING $223,510
93.591 FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES/STATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS $105,937
16.588 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FORMULA GRANTS $66,615
16.556 STATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS $58,219
16.U03 Language Line Support for DVSP's $55,391
16.034 CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING PROGRAM $34,153
16.U02 AIP Connection Project - Phase II $20,580