Finding 1239402 (2025-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-09-30
Audit: 414207
Organization: Thumb Electric Cooperative (MI)
Auditor: EIDE BAILLY LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Cooperative lacks a formal review process for quarterly reports, risking material misstatements.
  • Impacted Requirements: This deficiency affects compliance with federal awards and internal control standards.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Establish a review process at the accounting supervisor level before report submission.

Finding Text

2025-003 U.S. Department of the Treasury, Passed through the State of Michigan Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.029, CV0019120, 2025 COVID-19 – Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund Reporting Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria – A good system of internal accounting control contemplates an adequate system for review of the quarterly submissions. Condition – During the course of our engagement, we noted that the Cooperative has no formal review process for the quarterly reports, which could result in a material misstatement of the Cooperative’s schedule of expenditures of federal awards. Cause – The Cooperative does not have an internal control system designed to review the quarterly submissions. Effect – This deficiency could result in a misstatement to the quarterly reports and noncompliance with federal awards that would not be prevented or detected. Questioned Costs – None reported. Context/Sampling – Two out of four quarterly reports were selected for testing. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s) – Yes. Recommendation – We recommend the Cooperative establish a review process prior to submission. This review should be done at the accounting supervisor levels. Views of Responsible Officials – There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2025-003 Department of the Treasury, Passed Through the State of Michigan Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.029, CV0019120, 2025 COVID-19 – Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund Reporting Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Finding Summary: The Cooperative has no formal review process for the quarterly reports, which could result in a material misstatement of the Cooperative’s schedule of expenditures of federal awards. Responsible Individuals: Kevin Mazure, Brad Essenmacher Corrective Action Plan: The Cooperative will implement a formal review process for the quarterly reports, ensuring there is adequate segregation of duties and proper oversight. Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2026

Categories

Reporting Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1239403 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.029 CORONAVIRUS CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND $2.10M