Finding 1223020 (2024-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-07-07

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There is a significant deficiency in internal controls over financial reporting due to a lack of documented procedures.
  • Impacted Requirements: This affects compliance with the Allowable Costs / Cost Principles for the American Rescue Plan Technical Assistance Investment Program.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Formalize and document procedures to strengthen internal controls and reduce operational risks.

Finding Text

Finding No: 2024-002 Type: Significant deficiency in internal control over financial reporting - this finding is also reported as a financial statement finding in Section II, Finding 2024-002 Major Program Affected: Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Program Name: American Rescue Plan Technical Assistance Investment Program Assistance Listing No.: 10.234 Award No.: 2023-70417-39226 Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs / Cost Principles B Condition: The audit has identified a lack of documented procedures within the organization. Criteria: The Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013), issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) Amount: Undeterminable Cause: The absence of formalized documentation for processes and controls. Effect or Potential Effect: This deficiency can lead to various operational challenges, resulting in inconsistent practices and heightened risks across critical areas of the organization. Repeat Audit Finding: Yes

Corrective Action Plan

Planned Corrective Action: We are planning to implement a regular review of documented processes, as well as develop a log and recording system of the results of running our financial processes. Contact Name and Title Responsible for Corrective Action Kwabena Sika, Founding Director Status: In progress

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Reporting Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1223019 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223021 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223022 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223023 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.234 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INVESTMENT PROGRAM $712,373
10.328 FOOD SAFETY OUTREACH PROGRAM $124,014