Finding 1220241 (2025-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-06-29

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Entity lacks a proper internal control system for preparing the schedule of federal expenditures, risking inaccuracies.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance criteria for financial reporting necessitate a complete and accurate schedule of expenditures of federal awards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should enhance internal controls to ensure accurate financial reporting, especially given the specialized nature of the schedule preparation.

Finding Text

Department of Treasury, State of Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.029, AL192-23-NLC-23-103, AL192-23-NLC-25-104 A, AL192-23-NLC-25-104 B Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund Preparation of Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Proper controls over financial reporting include a system designed to prepare the schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the schedule) and the accompanying notes to the schedule. Condition: The Entity does not have an internal control system designed to provide for a complete and accurate schedule of federal expenditures of federal awards being audited. As auditors, we were requested to assist with the preparation of the schedule and accompanying notes to the schedule. Cause: Auditor assistance with preparation of the schedule is not unusual as the schedule has unique and specialized requirements and preparation is only required when the Entity meets a specified threshold of federal expenditures. Effect: There is a reasonable possibility that the Entity would not be able to draft a complete and accurate schedule. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context/Sampling: Sampling was not used. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: While we recognize that this condition is not unusual for an organization with limited staffing, it is important that the Entity is aware of this condition for financial reporting requirements relating to the Entity’s schedule of expenditures of federal awards and the internal controls that impact financial reporting. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Federal Agency Name: Department of Treasury Pass-through Agency: State of Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs Assistance Listing Number: 21.029 Program Name: Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund Finding Summary: The Entity does not have an internal control system designed to provide for a complete and accurate schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the schedule) being audited. We requested our auditors to assist with the preparation of the schedule and accompanying notes to the schedule . Responsible Individuals: Sara Morris, Chief Financial Officer and Jay Watkins, Sr. Vice President of Broadband Services Corrective Action Plan: It is not cost effective to have an internal control system designed to prepare the schedule of expenditures of federal awards. We requested that our auditors, Eide Bailly LLP, to assist with the preparation of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards. We have designated a member of management to review the drafted schedule of expenditures of federal awards, and we have reviewed with and agree with the final Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Anticipated Completion Date: Ongoing

Categories

Reporting Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1220242 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.029 CORONAVIRUS CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND $3.14M