Finding 1222879 (2024-006)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
H
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-07-02
Audit: 406415
Organization: State of Kosrae (FM)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: CSG failed to timely reverse voided expenditures, impacting internal controls over financial reporting.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 2 CFR 200.303(a) regarding effective internal control over Federal awards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: CSG should enhance controls to ensure accurate recording of costs and timely correction of unsupported expenditures.

Finding Text

Pass-Through Entity: Federated States of Micronesia National Government Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Interior AL Program: 15.875 Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories Federal Award No.: D24AF00334 Area: Period of Performance Questioned Costs: $0 Criteria: In accordance with 2 CFR 200.303(a), the recipient must establish, document, and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the recipient or subrecipient is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. Condition: For two (8%) of the twenty‑five transactions tested, aggregating $45,413 out of a total population of $12,334,264, CSG voided expenditures recorded in their SEFA. No questioned cost identified because it was subsequently corrected and it is only an internal control finding. Cause: CSG did not timely reverse voided expenditure during the correct fiscal year. Effect or Potential Effect: CSG’s current control and procedure for monitoring and correcting voided transactions is not efficiently designed. Identification as a Repeat Finding: Finding No. 2023-004. Recommendation: CSG should strengthen controls to ensure that only valid, incurred, and paid costs are recorded and reported within the correct period of performance and that unsupported expenditures are identified and corrected timely. Views of Responsible Officials: The State agrees with the finding. Corrective Action is described in the Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan

Finding Number 2024-006 Corrective Action Plan (CAP) CSG will draft and implement a policy on Period of Performance, specifically regarding the timely reversals of voided expenditures during the fiscal year. This policy will include: • The appropriate departments and/or persons responsible for voiding transactions must do so within a timely manner. • All recognized transactions to be cancelled must be voided and removed from expenditures by the closing of the fiscal period. Anticipated Completion Date December 31, 2026 Responsible Person (Contact Details) Jonas Paul, Director (DAS) jpaulckdas@gmail.com Kayviann Hallers Umwech, Internal Control (DAS) kayviannhallers@gmail.com Roxalyn Kaminanga, Chief (DAS) roxalynkaminanga@gmail.com

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1222853 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222854 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222855 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222856 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222857 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222858 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222859 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222860 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222861 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222862 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222863 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222864 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222865 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222866 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222867 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222868 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222869 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222870 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222871 2024-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222872 2024-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222873 2024-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222874 2024-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222875 2024-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222876 2024-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222877 2024-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222878 2024-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222880 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222881 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222882 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222883 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222884 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222885 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222886 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222887 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1222888 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.027 SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES $913,320
15.875 ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE TERRITORIES $387,412
93.268 IMMUNIZATION COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS $318,797
93.959 BLOCK GRANTS FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE $176,859
93.116 PROJECT GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS FOR TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL PROGRAMS $131,028
93.994 MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT TO THE STATES $73,290
93.898 CANCER PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAMS FOR STATE, TERRITORIAL AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS $39,558
93.217 FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES $31,560
93.377 PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF CHRONIC DISEASE AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS IN THE U.S. AFFILIATED PACIFIC ISLANDS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, AND P. R. $30,592
93.092 AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA) PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY EDUCATION PROGRAM $27,190
93.788 OPIOID STR $21,054
93.958 BLOCK GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES $15,291
93.110 SPECIAL PROJECTS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE $11,307
93.069 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS $2,788