Finding 1206105 (2024-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
AB
Questioned Costs
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Year
2024
Accepted
2026-04-08

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Academy charged $265,687 in indirect costs, exceeding the allowable limit by $197,961.
  • Impacted Requirements: The calculation of allowable indirect costs was not in line with 2 CFR Section 200 guidelines.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management needs to create procedures for accurately calculating allowable indirect costs for future awards.

Finding Text

Condition: For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Academy’s allowable indirect costs were limited to $677,264 based on total modified direct costs. Based on results of procedures, $265,687 of indirect costs were charged to the grant during the year ended December 31, 2024. Criteria: The Academy correctly embedded a 10% allowable rate in its contract. However, as defined by 2 CFR Section 200, total modified direct costs equal total direct costs less all but $25,000 of subawards (regardless of the period of performance of the subaward). Cause: The Academy did not properly calculate allowable indirect costs under the grant award during the year ended December 31, 2024. Effect: Amounts charged to the contract exceed allowable costs by $197,961, prior to correction. Recommendation: Management should develop procedures to calculate allowable indirect costs under its awards.

Corrective Action Plan

The Academy learned of deficiencies pertaining to allowable indirect costs during the 2024 calendar year, at which time, after consultation with the funder, changes were made to the policies for calculation of indirect costs for the grant.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Period of Performance

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $2.23M