Finding 1200763 (2025-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-03-30

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The audit report for the Intermediary Relending Program was not completed within the required 90 days after year-end.
  • Impacted Requirements: This delay leads to noncompliance with USDA reporting requirements.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure the audit engagement letter clearly states the 90-day submission requirement.

Finding Text

2025-002 Criteria: The United States Department of Agriculture reporting requirements of the Intermediary Relending Program requires that the audit report be completed within 90 days after year end. Condition: The audit report was not completed within 90 days after year end. Effect: Noncompliance with the reporting requirements. Cause: The audit firm did not complete the audit within 90 days. Generally, federal submission audit requirements for federal funds are within nine months of year end. Recommendation: The audit engagement letter will stipulate the 90-day requirement for audit submission. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective action: The Board of Directors agree with this finding.

Corrective Action Plan

The audit engagement letter will include the 90-day requirement for completion of the audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

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Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.767 INTERMEDIARY RELENDING PROGRAM $698,222
23.002 APPALACHIAN AREA DEVELOPMENT $164,701
10.769 RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANTS $131,138
10.870 RURAL MICROENTREPRENEUR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $32,851