Finding 1227620 (2024-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-08-24

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization lacks effective internal controls for preparing an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.
  • Impacted Requirements: The Schedule must report correct expenditure amounts and CFDA catalog numbers in compliance with Uniform Guidance.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Evaluate and improve procedures for accumulating federal awards and ensure reconciliation on an accrual basis to meet Single Audit thresholds.

Finding Text

Noncompliance/Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Auditing Finding 2024-003 - Preparation of Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Criteria: The Organization should have procedures in place to prepare an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, capturing proper amounts of expenditures during the year, and reporting the correct CFDA catalog numbers. Condition: As discussed in Finding 2024-001, material audit adjustments were necessary to report the correct federal expenditures, and federal award program information was not available from management at the time of the audit. Management reviewed and took responsibility for the Schedule after the adjustments had been made. Cause: Internal controls are not designed to facilitate an accurate and complete presentation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Effect: Adjustments were necessary to report the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards on an accrual basis and in compliance with the Uniform Guidance. Questioned Costs: $0 Recommendation: We suggest the Organization evaluate its procedures for accumulating its federal awards and reconcile on an accrual basis to properly determine whether Single Audit thresholds are met, and whether the Schedule is prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. An accrual basis Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards will be prepared in the future as part of year-end close procedures.

Corrective Action Plan

Based on the recommendation, management anticipates taking actions such as updating its process for recording transactions, addressing cutoff, and implementing a more rigorous review process to ensure compliance. In addition, management will prepare information on federal awards to determine whether a Single Audit is necessary and prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards as part of preparation for future audits.

Categories

Reporting Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1227619 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1227621 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.558 CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM $761,169
93.575 CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT $68,000
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $41,519
14.218 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/ENTITLEMENT GRANTS $2,000