Finding 1236013 (2025-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-09-22
Audit: 411616
Organization: POWDER RIVER ENERGY CORPORATION (WY)
Auditor: EIDE BAILLY LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Corporation lacks a proper internal control system for preparing the schedule of expenditures of federal awards, risking inaccuracies.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with financial reporting standards is compromised, as the schedule must be complete and accurate.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should enhance internal controls to ensure accurate financial reporting, especially given the unique requirements of federal expenditures.

Finding Text

Department of Homeland Security, State of Wyoming Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 97.036, 4845-DR-WY-P1SWY500, 2025 Disaster Grants – Public Assistance Preparation of the 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 Corporation does not have an internal control system designed to provide for a complete and accurate schedule 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 Corporation meets a specified threshold of federal expenditures. Effect: There is a reasonable possibility that the Corporation 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 Corporation is aware of this condition for financial reporting requirements relating to the Corporation’s schedule 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 Homeland Security Pass-Through Entity: State of Wyoming Federal Emergency Management Assistance Listing Number: 97.036 Program Name: Disaster Grants – Public Assistance Finding Summary: The Cooperative does not have an internal control system designed to provide for a complete and accurate schedule of federal expenditures of federal awards (the schedule) being audited. We requested our auditors to assist with the preparation of the schedule and the accompanying notes to the schedule. Corrective Action Plan: It is not cost effective to have an internal control system designed to provide for the preparation of the schedule of federal expenditures of federal awards and the accompanying notes to the schedule. We requested that our auditors, Eide Bailly, LLP, prepare the schedule and accompanying notes. Accounting and engineering staff participated in multiple meetings with Eide Bailly, LLC during the preparation of the schedule. Management completed a review of the Cost Summary and Schedule prepared by Eide Bailly, LLP in September 2026. Responsible Individuals: Ryan Gross, VP of Accounting and Finance, and Karri Blasi, Controller Anticipated Completion Date: September 2026

Categories

Reporting Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1236014 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
97.036 DISASTER GRANTS - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (PRESIDENTIALLY DECLARED DISASTERS) $1.18M