Finding 1226006 (2024-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-08-06
Audit: 408686
Organization: Dakota BioWorx (SD)
Auditor: EIDE BAILLY LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Entity lacks a proper internal control system for preparing the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, risking inaccuracies.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance criteria for financial reporting necessitate a complete and accurate schedule, which is currently not being met.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should enhance internal controls to ensure accurate financial reporting for federal awards, acknowledging the staffing limitations.

Finding Text

Department of Commerce Federal Financial Assistance Listing #11.307, 05-79-06192, 2024 Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant Program Preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Significant Deficiency 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 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 the 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 form 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 related 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

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: Craig Arnold, Chief Executive Officer Corrective Action Plan: It is not cost effective to have an internal control system designed to provide for the preparation of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards. We requested that our auditors, Eide Bailly LLP, prepare the schedule as a part of the program-specific audit. We have designated a member of management to review the schedule. Anticipated Completion Date: Ongoing.

Categories

Reporting Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
11.307 ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE $862,867