Finding 1208276 (2023-004)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2026-04-21
Audit: 399305
Organization: City of Cascade Locks (OR)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City of Cascade Locks lacks written procedures for determining the allowability of costs, as required by 2 CFR Part 200.302(b)(7).
  • Impacted Requirements: Without these procedures, there is a risk of charging unallowable costs to the program.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should create the necessary written procedures to ensure compliance and strengthen internal controls.

Finding Text

Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200.302(b)(7) requires the financial management system to include written procedures for determining the allowability of costs. Condition: City of Cascade Locks has not developed written procedures for determining the allowability of costs. Cause: Administration did not have written procedures for determining the allowability of costs. Effect: Unallowable costs could be charged to the program. Questioned Costs: None Perspective: Written procedures for determining the allowability of costs is integral to the proper design of internal controls. However, the results of audit procedures did not detect any costs which are not allowable charged to the program. Recommendations: Management should develop written procedures as required by 2 CFR Part 200.302(b)(7). Views of Responsible Officials The City agrees that written procedures determining the allowability of costs should be developed. Despite this lack of procedure, the City is mindful that no funds were misappropriated during this audit.

Corrective Action Plan

The City of Cascade Locks has an allowable cost procedure that was approved by Council on March 26, 2026. The City Administrator is responsible for adhering to this policy.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1208275 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
66.458 CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND $3.21M
14.228 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/STATE'S PROGRAM AND NON-ENTITLEMENT GRANTS IN HAWAII $1.09M
10.760 WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES $481,023
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $212,944